Jelly Alien Will Save You! - Chapter 85

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The Jelly Alien Will Save You!

Episode 85

“This little one even knows how to take money?”

“I’m pretty good at taking money.”

I don’t know what she understood from my words, but the grandmother placed money on my hand.

I blinked my eyes while looking at the money.

“How cute. See you again.”

The grandmother left after saying goodbye.

After bowing in greeting, I quietly stared at the coin placed on my hand.

Why are they using Cosmic Coins?

I was puzzled when it happened.

“You’re good at customer service too. I have a good eye for these things.”

The elderly man laughed heartily.

And the next time, and the time after that, all the customers came to the shop carrying Cosmic Coins.

‘What the heck is going on?!’

It was the moment my eyes were spinning around.

Clang!

The bell rang loudly as the glass door opened roughly, as if it might shatter.

“Huff, gasp…!”

The person who entered while breathing heavily leaned against the door as soon as they stepped into the shop.

Their face wasn’t visible due to the black hood pulled down deep, but the dark red bloodstains splattered here and there on their clothes indicated this was no ordinary situation.

I rolled my eyes in slight panic. They don’t seem like a customer?

That’s when it happened.

“Hyeon-ah?”

The elderly man quickly approached the visitor.

The person called Hyeon clutched their chest with their hand and slowly collapsed.

As the hood came off, white short hair was revealed.

Due to that uncommon hair color, I immediately recognized who she was.

“Shi Hyeon Older Sister?!”

At my voice that burst out like a scream, the visitor flinched and raised her head.

Then her pale complexion and sharp eyes were revealed.

It really is Shi Hyeon Older Sister…!

“Suddenly, what’s with this puppy… Ugh!”

She clutched her chest. Her eyes looked blurry with pain.

Bounce bounce bounce bounce!

“Older Sister!”

I ran to Older Sister.

Meanwhile, the elderly man supported Shi Hyeon Older Sister.

“Hyeon-ah. Take deep breaths, deep breaths.”

Shi Hyeon took a long breath in and out.

Older Sister… How did you get hurt like this?

Tears formed drop by drop in my eyes.

I thought she needed emergency treatment right away, but even while in pain, Shi Hyeon Older Sister continued to take deep breaths following the elderly man’s words.

Then, like a lie, the wounds began to heal.

The bloodstains evaporated like a mirage, and the torn flesh stuck together as if drawn by magnets.

I watched the scene while holding my breath.

It was as if time was flowing backwards.

How is this even possible?

At that moment, the elderly man spoke.

“That’s right, this isn’t real. You getting hurt isn’t reality.”

Not real? I blinked my surprised eyes.

What does that mean?

But I didn’t have time to dwell on the thought for long.

Looking at Shi Hyeon Older Sister’s wounds, she had definitely been attacked by someone.

I instinctively glanced outside the door.

Deep darkness had settled over the street where the sun had set.

Without hesitation, I turned off all the lights in the shop. Then I locked the door and drew the curtains.

The interior was plunged into darkness in an instant.

“Pretty one, what is this…”

“Shh!”

The elderly man asked in confusion, but I firmly cut off his words.

Soon, someone’s footsteps began to be heard piercing through the silence of the street.

It wasn’t just one person.

Only then did the elderly man seem to read the situation and hold his breath.

The footsteps stopped in front of the shop.

Rattle.

Someone roughly grabbed the shop door handle.

I stood frozen right in front of the door, listening to the rattling sound of the door through the curtain.

If they hear my bouncing footsteps, it’ll be over!

Rattle. Rattle.

Bang bang bang!

My body tensed up and cold sweat poured down.

Bang!

The door shook once more violently. The old glass window rattled and trembled.

I held my breath as much as possible. Along with that, a very low sound was heard.

Hiss- Hiss-

It was someone’s breathing.

In an instant, my heart jumped up to my throat.

Only one thought flashed through my mind.

‘Yellow Hazmat Suit?’

“This doesn’t seem to be the place?”

“We don’t have time. Let’s go back.”

Are they leaving?

Before long, the sound of footsteps rushing away could be heard.

I instinctively turned my gaze toward the elderly man.

Shi Hyeon Older Sister was unconscious, and the elderly man was opening his mouth to say something to me.

I quickly shook my head.

“…?”

At the elderly man’s face full of confusion, I pointed outside with my finger.

Darkness was moving beyond the curtain.

As if someone was pressing their face against the glass window and peering inside.

One person was still remaining to watch this place.

“…!”

The elderly man covered his mouth.

I quietly observed the situation.

The shadow beyond the curtain stood outside for a while longer.

Then.

Step.

Step.

The footsteps grew distant.

“….”

“….”

Even after the footsteps completely disappeared, we couldn’t say anything for a while….

“…Are they gone?”

The elderly man asked cautiously.

I nodded.

Only then did the elderly man let out a big sigh, then suddenly stood up and began rummaging under the counter.

“…?”

What the elderly man pulled out after a moment was a hat made of something like aluminum foil.

“…?”

The elderly man pressed it down firmly on his head.

The elderly man wearing that strange hat looked quite ridiculous.

Why is he suddenly wearing something like that?!

His gaze slowly turned toward me.

“My goodness! Yes, yes, so that’s why!”

The elderly man was looking at me with great amazement.

I narrowed my eyes as I looked at him.

‘Is this old man okay?’

Maybe his mind is coming and going a bit?

I often saw patients like this when I was at the hospital. The conclusion was that it was better not to get involved.

Should I run away? Just as I was pondering this, he soon spoke seriously.

“Now that I’ve blocked the cognitive distortion, I can see properly.”

“Hm?”

“To think I’d meet an alien here….”

“…?!”

Bounce!

I unconsciously took a step back.

“Can, can you see me?”

“You look like a doll but you speak very well!”

“Of course! I’m not a doll!”

I blinked my eyes.

“That stupid hat blocks cognitive distortion? So that’s why you don’t see me as a puppy?”

“That’s right, that’s right. Very smart!”

Even though I insulted it as a stupid hat, he laughed heartily and seemed pleased.

I furrowed my brow deeply.

He broke through the cognitive distortion alone in this place?

Now I understand. Where I’ve seen that face before. Why didn’t I realize it until now?

“How did you know I’m an alien? And how do you know that person, Shi Hyeon… And what do you mean this isn’t reality… And…!”

Then, the elderly man approached Shi Hyeon.

“Let’s move Hyeon inside first. We’ll talk inside too.”

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The elderly man, carrying Shi Hyeon, pushed open the inner store room door with his foot.

Creak.

Inside the door was a small living space.

The elderly man went in there and carefully laid Shi Hyeon on the bed.

I bounced along following behind him.

The elderly man briefly checked Shi Hyeon’s condition.

“She’s breathing properly.”

“Is she okay?”

“She’s just fainted.”

The elderly man pulled up the blanket and covered Shi Hyeon with it.

Only then did he straighten his back and look down at me.

“Now where were we in our conversation….”

As the elderly man tried to continue speaking leisurely, I cut him off.

“What are you scheming?”

“Suddenly asking what I’m scheming? I’m just a pitiful old man trying to help an alien….”

“Henry Walden.”

The elderly man’s expression, and the air, froze instantly.

It must be because his name was called unexpectedly.

“The founder of Planet Dynamics.”

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