Welcome to the Goblin Hotel - Chapter 30

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Episode 30
A few hours later.
Rina and Yena strolled around the Hotel, then spread a mat beneath the trees and lay down.
It was an auspicious spot I favored myself.
When the breeze stirred gently, sunlight filtering through the leaves shimmered.
The chirping of birds had a way of clearing the mind.
I approached them carrying snacks Minju had prepared.
“You seem to be resting well.”
Yena, who had been rolling about on her back, sat up.
Then she fixed me with a bright, gleaming gaze.
“Boss, this place is really, really wonderful!”
‘Good grief. That’s quite an intense look.’
Rina, still lying down, lazily opened one eye and answered.
“It’s been so long since I could rest without worrying about other people’s eyes. Smelling the grass, the earth—it feels like real rest.”
Rina had such an urbane image I’d have expected her to hate dirt and grass.
‘More down-to-earth than I thought.’
I raised the tray slightly and asked.
“How are the snacks?”
“Great! Absolutely great!”
Watching Yena’s enthusiastic shout, I could almost see a tail wagging behind her.
Those bright, sparkling eyes.
Her slightly parted lips.
Her quivering shoulders.
The image overlapped with how a dog named Goldie looked waiting for treats.
Rina sat up and patted the spot beside her.
“Boss, sit down with us. Let’s eat together.”
“Of course—I brought my own portion. This is actually my favorite auspicious spot too.”
I set the tray down on the mat and added warmly.
“Buckwheat noodles eaten in this place are something truly special.”
“Wow—! Buckwheat noodles…!”
Watching Yena’s delighted smile, I spoke with quiet confidence.
“Buckwheat noodles are our Hotel’s signature dish.”
Rina, gazing at the Buckwheat Flower Field spreading behind us, asked in a soft voice.
“Boss. By any chance, is there a Dokkaebi here too?”
“There is.”
“Really! Is he as handsome as that actor…?”
I chewed and swallowed a mouthful of buckwheat noodles, then answered unhurriedly.
“…Well, I can’t say. I’ve never actually seen him myself.”
“Hmm…. Is that so?”
As if her interest had waned, Rina was turning her head when she suddenly cried out.
“Oh! There’s Miho!”
Swoosh, swish—
White tails swaying above the Hotel’s low wall.
That plush bundle of white fur was walking toward us.
‘Why does she insist on taking that route….’
I shook my head and asked.
“Why do you keep walking on the wall? There’s a perfectly good path.”
— Everywhere I walk is a path. Is there some other kind?
Miho’s stride became even more confident as she replied.
Very typical of Miho.
Naturally self-centered.
Miho’s lustrous tail continued to sway before our eyes.
On Rina’s face, as she stared at it intently,
the expression ‘I want to touch it!’ was written large and clear.
‘She can’t touch her today.’
Doing so would only make reconciliation harder.
Rina seemed to know this too—she pressed her lips together while her fingers fidgeted nervously.
I stepped in front of Rina and shook my head.
“Rina. You can’t.”
“I know. I know, but…. When she’s right there in front of me, it’s hard to hold back.”
Rina’s hands started trembling violently.
‘If I send Miho away, maybe Rina will feel better.’
I turned my head quickly and spoke to Miho.
“There’s some Premium Jerky in the kitchen.”
Miho’s ears perked up.
— Premium Jerky?
“Rina bought it as an apology gift.”
Rina poked her head out from behind my back and nodded.
“I’m sorry about last time.”
— Hmm…. Is that so?
After sizing up Rina for a moment, Miho jumped down from the wall with a bound.
She leaped all the way to the Buckwheat Flower Field and turned to look back.
“Wow…! That’s amazing…!”
Yena’s mouth fell open as an exclamation escaped her.
— I’ll lift the access restriction, then.
Miho walked with elegant steps, her tail held high and proud.
She’d imposed the ban on a whim, but now she was won over by the Premium Jerky.
‘Is Miho actually easier to read than I thought…?’
Her full, fluffy tail receded from view.
Rina let out the breath she’d been holding.
“Huff… huff… She’s so beautiful…!”
She was utterly enchanted. Completely bewitched.
And here I was, telling Yena to keep her composure….
Tsk, tsk…!
She’d fallen completely under the fox’s spell.
‘Well, maybe this is the secret charm of our Dokkaebi Hotel?’
And so.
Two days after they’d left, having enjoyed their peaceful rest,
a message from Rina arrived.
[ Sender: Rina
The fan sign event is scheduled!!
Time – This Saturday, 2:00 p.m.
Location – Green Art Hall.
Attachment *Pink-haired man photo ]
I opened my eyes wide at the man in the photo, then let out a small laugh.
“So it was you…! The one who cast the Curse.”
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The day of the sign event.
A crowd of fans had gathered in front of the Green Art Hall.
“Kyaaaaaaah!”
“Unnie! Make us a heart with your hands!”
“Yena, I love you!”
“Unnie, you’re so beautiful!”
“Kyaaah—! Rina unnie, look this way!”
There were far more people than I’d expected.
Minjae and I barely managed to push through to the waiting room and caught our breath.
“Phew…. This is exhausting.”
“Boss, I told you we should’ve come earlier.”
“I didn’t expect it to be like this.”
We’d arrived an hour before the event was supposed to start.
Yet it was already in this state.
My clothes were wrinkled from pushing through the crowd, and Minjae’s hair looked like she’d just woken up.
Yena and Rina approached us, surrounded by bodyguards and moving comfortably.
Yena laughed softly as she saw us.
“Hehe…! Looks like you’ve had quite the ordeal.”
I straightened out my wrinkled clothes and asked.
“Weren’t we told that only a limited number of people could enter the event venue?”
Rina handed me a cold drink and replied.
“It’s a Full Group event. People gathered outside just to catch a glimpse.”
“Full Group?”
“The last time all members of Lovely Days gathered at one event was the fan signing last month. We’ve been doing unit activities lately.”
Minjae pressed close against my side, speaking in a low voice.
“That’s why Rina put out a record with Jung Yuri’s songs, right?”
“Ah.”
So that’s how it was.
Now it made sense.
“It was exhausting coordinating everyone’s schedules. And it wasn’t easy explaining why we needed to do this either.”
This whole thing was for Yena.
We had to take precautions so that person couldn’t act recklessly again.
Yena tidied up Minjae’s hair, which had fallen messily across her face, as she asked.
“Minjae, have you spotted anyone with pink hair outside?”
Minjae shook her head, her face flushed crimson.
“N-no. I haven’t seen them yet.”
‘When did those two start dropping formalities with each other?’
Now that I thought about it, Minjae had volunteered to come along today without hesitation.
Come to think of it, were they the same age?
“Make sure you catch them, all right?”
Yena looked up at Minjae with glistening eyes.
“Y-yeah. I’ll definitely catch them. Don’t worry.”
Minjae had found herself with quite a demanding companion.
Knock, knock, knock.
The door opened after the knock.
Rina’s manager gave us a brief nod in greeting.
“We’ll be starting admissions shortly.”
“Ah, yes. Understood.”
I led Minjae toward the venue.
Fans who’d finished their identity verification as winners were already beginning to file inside.
“Keep your eyes open.”
“Yes.”
Minjae opened her eyes wide.
Excited fans streamed in one after another.
At a glance, I didn’t see anyone with pink hair.
“No pink hair yet?”
“Maybe they’re not coming?”
“There’s still time.”
“I promised I’d catch them…”
I let out a soft laugh at Minjae’s murmuring and said, “You keep watching from here. I’ll check outside.”
“Boss, let me go out—”
“No, I’d rather check myself.”
If they tried to run in an open space…
Minjae, who was blind in one eye, would have difficulty catching them.
I’d often seen Minjae bump into tables because she still wasn’t used to her missing eye.
Even if she didn’t say anything, it must be terribly inconvenient.
I pressed Minjae’s shoulder firmly and said, “Call me right away if you spot them.”
Minjae nodded with a determined expression, full of spirit.
“Yes! I’ll call you right away.”
“All right.”
Some invited fans headed inside for the signing event.
The fans remaining outside had scattered into small groups, boasting about their merchandise to one another.
I could see vendor stalls lined up neatly at a distance from the entrance.
Photo cards.
Light sticks.
Banners.
Albums and more.
All manner of merchandise was neatly spread out on the ground.
I pulled my phone from my pocket and checked the face of the pink-haired person one more time.
Then I slowly swept my gaze across the crowd, examining each face that had gathered.
One. Two. Three….

Dozens of people passed by, but none of them matched.
‘I need to catch them today….’
Someone who knew how to plant a curse like that.
Wouldn’t have much trouble causing trouble again.
I exhaled deeply and shifted my gaze.
Then.
A head of green hair caught my eye.
The figure with their head bowed, organizing merchandise, looked up as a customer approached.
‘The hair color’s different, but the face looks like the one from the photo.’
I pulled out my phone and compared the faces again.
‘It’s them.’
They’d changed their hair color.
But they still seemed to love standing out—the shade was garish.
Green hair with a bright yellow flower pin.
Like a dandelion blooming through grass.
An attention-seeker.
That made it easy to hook them.
I walked slowly toward the vendor’s stall where they stood.
“Welcome! Feel free to look around. Everything’s in great condition. We’ve got more stock in the back too—just ask if you’re looking for something specific.”
They looked up with a smile.
I smiled back and asked, “Say, do you have any Cursed Dolls?”
Their pupils trembled.
‘Hello?’
I waved my palm as if greeting them.
“…Excuse me?”
“A pink teddy bear, right? The one with a Curse Talisman stuffed inside. You got one?”
“No, we don’t have anything like that here. If you’re not going to buy, please leave!”
They quickly swept the displayed merchandise off the stall into a bag.
‘Looking at their expression, I’ve got the right one.’
Their hands were shaking.
In their haste, items spilled out of the bag.
“Hah.”
When I saw that Curse Talisman, I thought they’d be pretty dangerous.
‘How could someone this incompetent…’
Have made a Cursed Doll?
“How did you make the Cursed Doll?”
“I-I don’t—!”
They bolted upright.
They didn’t even finish packing before jumping to their feet.
“Wait.”
Thwack.
I snatched the hood of their hoodie as they spun to run.
“Come on. You could at least answer before you go.”
“I don’t know! Let go—!”
“Someone almost died because of that curse. You’re really going to play dumb?”
At the mention of someone nearly dying, their shoulder flinched.
“So talk. How did you learn to plant curses? Have you planted any more?”
“That’s… ugh—!”
In one swift motion, they threw their arms up and yanked the hoodie clean off, then bolted.
Patter-patter-patter.
“Ahhhhhhh—!”
“What the—?”
“Ahhh—!”
“Is this person insane?”
“They’ve got a flower in their hair?”
Bare-chested and shirtless.
Their palms wedged in the gap between their armpits, body twitching as they ran.
Green hair crowned with a yellow dandelion.
They looked exactly like someone asking to be reported to the authorities.

“Sigh… getting tangled up with someone like that.”
I hurled the shed skin away and gave chase.
“Stop right there, you bastard!”
“I don’t want to! Leave me alone!”
“If I catch you, you’re dead.”
Outside the venue, the eyes of fans waiting for Lovely Days to emerge turned toward us.
‘Damn it.’
How embarrassing.
I’m supposed to be a Hotel owner, after all.
Chasing after someone running bare-skinned like this was shredding my dignity.
But.
Failing to catch someone running with their hand wedged under their arm was even worse.
Even more humiliating, that is.
‘I’m going to demand serious compensation for this.’
With that thought, I pushed off the ground with all my strength.
Tap-tap-tap-tap!
Thanks to the boost in Spirit Power, my movements felt light.
The distance between us closed rapidly.
When I got close enough to touch, I shot out my hand and grabbed the hem of their pants.
“Gasp… gasp… What’s next, running without pants too?”
I asked between ragged breaths.
The figure answered with a dazed expression.
“N-no… that’s too much….”
As my breathing steadied, something odd caught my attention.
‘Wait. Something’s wrong.’
This creature cast a Curse?
The feeling was off.
Dokkaebi Hotel Inherited
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