My Younger Sister Reborn as a Star Sovereign - Chapter 85

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The Protagonist’s Younger Sister Revives as a Constellation Episode 085

Kim Igyeol blinked for a moment, then slowly opened his mouth.

“I’m going to run errands for my sister again.”

“I want to go too! And let’s eat before we go in.”

“Suddenly?”

His brow furrowed slightly at my unexpected words.

I knew it was out of the blue, but I could clearly see Kang Seo-u’s momentum that looked like he’d dive into a dungeon tomorrow if he could.

When we parted earlier, I saw the excited gleam hidden in his frowning face.

Kim Igyeol, who had been silent as if thinking about something, soon let out an “Ah” of understanding and chuckled while nodding his head.

“Got it. Let’s meet in front of Galleria around five.”

I hadn’t even mentioned dinner, but Kim Igyeol seemed to have caught on to my plan.

It felt very awkward that he, who would usually try to stop me at least once out of courtesy if what I was planning seemed dangerous or suspicious, had nothing to say today.

Feeling guilty for no reason, I mumbled and tried to continue the conversation.

“I haven’t said anything yet.”

“If I try to stop you, you’ll just go alone anyway. It’s better if we go together.”

And saying that he had to go in anyway because of his constellation, Kim Igyeol finished speaking in a calm tone and glanced toward where the bus was coming.

I pouted at being treated like a troublemaker who couldn’t be left alone.

I wasn’t planning to go alone this time.

While helping Kang Seo-u, I was also thinking of filling Kim Igyeol’s growth level, so I needed him there.

If push came to shove, I was planning to forcibly activate the item I gave Kim Igyeol to send him away, so I was secretly relieved when he said he’d come along.

It seems like he’s listening well to his constellation’s words now.

I could see the bus I needed to take approaching from far away.

“See you tomorrow then.”

After saying goodbye to Kim Igyeol, I got on the bus and sat in my seat, but I kept staring blankly out the window and realized too late.

Ah, I got on the wrong bus.

‘No wonder the route looked unfamiliar.’

Since Jin Sehyeok usually gave me rides or I traveled through subspace, I rarely took buses lately, so I got confused.

Having arrived early at the place I was supposed to meet Kim Igyeol, I admired the crowd of people gathered in front of the department store.

Even though a dungeon had burst right in front of it the day before, the number of people visiting the department store was the same as usual.

“There are more people than yesterday? Is it because it’s the weekend?”

“Right. Keon Group must have handled things quickly.”

A reply to my muttered words came from above my head.

When I looked up, my eyes met Kim Igyeol’s in mid-air as he smiled gently.

‘…He looks particularly handsome today.’

His facial features where boyish freshness and adult sharpness coexisted, and his gracefully extended eyes were particularly eye-catching today.

‘Ugh, what am I thinking.’

I shook my head to shake off the random thoughts, and a shadow fell over my head.

Kim Igyeol tilted his head slightly with a puzzled look and looked down at me. A small worry could be glimpsed beyond his seemingly indifferent, sunken eyes.

“What’s wrong?”

“It’s nothing. You’re early?”

“You arrived first though. Let’s go in. We still have time, so we can look around a bit before going.”

Kim Igyeol smiled faintly and headed toward the overpass above rather than the crosswalk.

Following behind him, I recalled the article I saw this morning.

It was news that KU Galleria had installed an overpass-type item along with a statement saying they would “do their utmost for customer safety and convenience.”

Even if the entrance only opened at specific times, no one would want to step on it, so they seemed to have laid it down in advance.

There were reactions saying it was excessive to install over a dungeon that would disappear, but they must have forgotten who owned Galleria.

‘It’s that Keon Group after all.’

Keon Group was Kang Seo-u’s family business and ranked first in South Korea’s business world.

Starting as a construction company and successfully laundering their image with department stores, they rose to the top of the business world in one go because they adapted to world changes faster than anyone.

Keon, which was just a local construction company, quickly adapted as soon as the world changed and opened the door to the hunter industry.

They traded dungeon collectibles and byproducts, and through contracts with crafting hunters, they manufactured and distributed new items and weapons, further expanding the company.

‘They also sponsor the association with that money.’

This was the background behind the association’s obvious money-grubbing appearance. Keon Group was the Hunter’s Association’s official sponsor and partner.

Then what was the reason Jin Sehyeok and Keon Group joined hands?

My thoughts continued in a chain.

While walking behind Kim Igyeol with such complicated thoughts, he suddenly stopped.

Kim Igyeol waited until I came up beside him, then walked in step with me and began speaking.

“After we go to the dessert shop, where should we go? Is there anywhere you want to visit?”

“Huh? We need to eat.”

“You don’t eat much anyway.”

I burst out laughing at the absurd notion that he was trying not to go to a restaurant out of consideration for me.

Just as my Tranquility skill activated and I was about to calm down, I met Kim Igyeol’s eyes that showed he didn’t understand why I was laughing, and laughter leaked out again.

“No, you can’t just accommodate me. You need to eat.”

When we lived together before, I saw that he ate a lot, so what was he planning to do by starving himself?

This was all work for making a living later, so what good would it do to starve now? I can’t stand to see my contractor go hungry.

‘But I’m still Korean, right? My race changed, but I didn’t change my nationality.’

I wasn’t sure if constellation even counted as a race.

Shrugging my shoulders slightly, I pressed the elevator button and changed the subject.

“What did your sister say about the crow taking the dessert yesterday?”

“I got scolded. She asked what I was doing leaving it in my inventory.”

“Oh, that’s right? Why didn’t you put it in there?”

“The crow was really fast. It snatched it before I could put it in.”

Recalling that moment, even the usually calm Kim Igyeol seemed to burst with indignation as he kept letting out bitter laughs and pressed the 7th floor button.

Ding-dong, the elevator doors opened with a cheerful sound. The sweet scent of butter pleasantly tickled my nose.

Kim Igyeol walked straight to one place without even looking around the interior. I followed behind him like a little duckling and asked.

“You must come here often? You look familiar with it.”

“Yeah. My sister often has me order because of her overtime work.”

He replied matter-of-factly and skillfully placed an order in front of the showcase.

Seeing him order scones topped with fig jam, I thought about stopping him but just let it be. It would be fine since he could put it straight into his inventory.

“Do you want to eat something too?”

“Um, then I’ll have that pudding over there!”

I pointed to the custard pudding stored separately in the refrigerated showcase. If it tastes good, I should buy some for my brother.

Seeing me smile with the corners of my mouth raised, he asked the employee to pack the pudding separately.

I was now used to how he took care of me attentively while maintaining a seemingly indifferent attitude.

‘Huh, I got used to it?’

Come to think of it, Kim Igyeol had always been good to me.

Except for being briefly stiff when we first met, he always seemed to treat me kindly.

“Thank you. Have a good day.”

Kim Igyeol, who greeted the employee while receiving the bag, put the bag into his inventory as soon as he turned around.

Looking at the small bag Kim Igyeol handed me, a random question popped out.

“But why are you so good to me?”

“Well, why do you think?”

I asked a question but got a question back.

When I glared at Kim Igyeol, who was smiling mysteriously as if telling me to guess, he added in a light tone as if it was no big deal.

“I must owe you my life or something.”

Before I could ask what he meant, Kim Igyeol changed the subject, saying let’s go eat.

No, but really, why are you so good to me?

In the end, I never got that answer and we just ate and left the restaurant.

When we exited the department store, the area near the entrance was already chaotic as they had begun implementing control measures. It seemed they had blocked off access before and after the entry time to prepare for any potential incidents.

Kim Igyeol and I hid ourselves at a distance close to the crosswalk and watched as the Association staff arrived.

7:42 PM.

With one minute left until entry, Kang Seo-u appeared.

“Let’s run as soon as it’s time.”

“Yeah. I’m going to hold onto you.”

Before Kim Igyeol could even respond, I grabbed his hand firmly.

This time I had no intention of losing him while running, so I gripped his hand with all my strength instead of his arm. Kim Igyeol also held on tightly.

We turned our bodies toward the crosswalk instead of the overpass. I nervously swallowed while looking at the time displayed on the lock screen.

And at 7:43 PM.

Kang Seo-u moved to the crosswalk first, and we ran through a gap where the control was less strict.

“Wait! You can’t go in there! Hey!”

We could hear an Association employee shouting from behind, but we didn’t stop.

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