Chapter 440

Sehee Research Institute was more lively than ever.

The sudden return of the Golden Grim Reapers had shaken the entire research facility.

It was always a bit chaotic, but now it felt as if a festive bar was in full swing.

The researchers expressed their joy in various ways.

Some fed the Golden Grim Reapers all the snacks they’d been saving during their absence.

Others clutched the Golden Grim Reapers tightly, rubbing them against their faces as if they wouldn’t let go.

Some even placed the Golden Grim Reapers on their heads and danced, showing their excitement in many different ways.

“Finally… Finally, you’re back!”

“I missed you!”

Cheers and laughter echoed throughout the institute.

The Golden Grim Reapers, seemingly pleased by these human reactions, smiled happily.

The warmth emanating from the small bodies of the Golden Grim Reapers, along with the scent of the sun, made the researchers even more excited.

It was a scene of intense madness that even Senior Kim Jung-roe gave up trying to manage.

Seeing Senior Kim shake his head in defeat, Yerin muttered to herself.

“This is absolute chaos…”

If there were such a thing as Mini Grim Reaper addiction, Sehee Research Institute was the gathering place for the worst addicts.

As she slowly made her way out of the frenzied office, Yerin noticed one researcher feeding a Golden Grim Reaper snack after snack.

‘Human…’

The Golden Grim Reaper’s belly was already round and puffed up, like a small balloon, and it looked like it might burst with just a poke.

Of course, being a Golden Grim Reaper with physical immunity, no amount of poking would make it pop.

The scene might have looked like abuse toward the Golden Grim Reaper, but both the researcher feeding it and the Golden Grim Reaper looked happy, so it was probably fine.

Yerin passed the ballooned Golden Grim Reaper and exited the office, leaving the madness behind her.

Yerin’s destination was clear.

‘Since the Golden Grim Reapers have returned, the Grim Reapers must have returned too!’

Her steps naturally quickened toward the inner courtyard.

As she thought of the return of the Gray Grim Reaper, her pace increased.

She tried to calm her racing heart as she passed through the corridor leading to the inner courtyard, but soon, her steps turned into a run.

After passing through the somewhat quiet courtyard, she arrived at the Marshmallow Plains.

Yerin’s eyes instinctively scanned the surroundings as she began to move forward.

‘Where could it be? The Grim Reaper must have returned too…’

A mixture of hope and anxiety churned in Yerin’s heart.

Just because the Golden Grim Reapers had returned didn’t necessarily mean the Grim Reapers had come back too.

After searching for a while, Yerin caught sight of something unusual.

A girl with blue hair, spinning a golden gas lamp with all her might.

The same girl who had appeared in the book James showed her, resembling the Gray Grim Reaper, was standing there.

‘!’

Yerin’s eyes widened in shock.

The moment Yerin saw the blue girl, she instantly realized that the Gray Grim Reaper was inside her body.

The playful trick of spinning the lamp and tormenting the Mini Grim Reapers was something only the Gray Grim Reaper would do.

‘Ugh!’

The cries of the Mini Grim Reapers could be heard from within the lamp.

Upon spotting the Gray Grim Reaper she had been searching for, Yerin slowly approached the blue girl.

A mix of thoughts and anticipation began to swell in her chest.

‘What is that blue girl’s body?’

‘She looks so human. I could walk around the streets with her.’

‘Maybe I can take her to the new shopping mall too!’

Finally, when Yerin locked eyes with the Gray Grim Reaper in the form of the blue girl.

‘!!!’

The blue girl’s eyes widened, and in an instant, she vanished like a mirage with a “pop!”

“Ah, she ran away…”

Yerin’s voice was filled with disappointment.

She had already imagined many activities she could do with the Gray Grim Reaper in the form of the blue girl, and now, sitting on the ground with a dejected expression, she sighed.

Then, something caught Yerin’s eye.

It was something she hadn’t noticed when the Gray Grim Reaper was present.

Yerin rubbed her eyes and looked again.

“What is this…?”

It looked like a mirror.

An object that looked exactly like her?

Or was it an object?

If it weren’t for the broken mark on one of its eyes, it would have been hard to tell it apart from herself.

Yerin whispered in awe, “Wow…”

She slowly moved closer to the Saintess doll.

The Saintess doll also widened its eyes in surprise when it saw Yerin.

The Saintess doll, with a tiny will that no one could hear, released a bit of energy.

[The real Saintess…]

Yerin, almost mesmerized, stood in front of the Saintess doll, touching its soft cheeks and murmuring.

“It’s really the same… where did the Grim Reaper get this doll?”

Yerin was thinking it was a doll similar to the lead doll and was fiddling with it, when suddenly, a wave of energy resonated in her mind.

[Excuse me… hello?]

“Ugh.”

Yerin jumped back in shock, like a startled cat.

Her face was a mix of surprise and confusion.

Arriving at my dwelling after teleporting in the form of the blue girl, I let out a deep sigh.

My heart was still racing.

The surprise from the moment I faced Yerin hadn’t quite worn off.

“Hah… that was a shock.”

I muttered as I sat on the edge of the bed.

Honestly, I should have discarded the blue girl’s body sooner, knowing this situation was likely to happen…

But the moment I discovered the Lamp Grim Reaper, I couldn’t resist the urge to play with it.

So, getting caught by Yerin was all because of the Lamp Grim Reaper.

I sighed deeply as I looked at the Lamp Grim Reaper next to me.

‘Mom?’

The Lamp Grim Reaper, hiding behind a small cloud inside the lamp, tilted its head and called to me.

Seeing it made me feel somewhat annoyed, so I spun the Lamp Grim Reaper around one more time.

‘Ugh!’

I smiled contentedly as I watched the Lamp Grim Reaper spinning chaotically inside the lamp.

Hehe.

After playing with the Lamp Grim Reaper for a moment, I felt much lighter.

It was time to head back.

I slowly stood up and placed the blue girl’s body on the bed.

‘…’

A little while later, I returned to the Gray Grim Reaper form.

As I opened my eyes, I was wrapped in the familiar comfort.

It was perfect compared to the blue girl’s body.

A 360-degree field of view with no blind spots.

A body that didn’t feel hunger or pain.

It was the perfect object’s body, with no internal organs or muscles, yet functioning perfectly.

Compared to the Gray Grim Reaper, the blue girl’s body was always filled with suffering.

The human body was always painful.

I felt the comfort of the Gray Grim Reaper as I headed toward where Yerin was.

‘…?’

When I arrived where Yerin was, I was taken aback by an unexpected sight.

The Saintess doll and Yerin were sitting face to face, conversing as if they were familiar with each other.

Late at night, at Yerin’s apartment.

I had arrived at Yerin’s apartment with the Saintess doll.

I expected Yerin to ask a lot about the blue girl’s body, but she sensed what I didn’t want to talk about and didn’t ask.

As expected, Yerin was kind.

So instead, I decided to play at Yerin’s house today.

The mini amusement park, still very popular with the kids, was full of Mini Grim Reapers.

It was bigger than a typical living room in an apartment, but since I had enlarged the space inside the apartment, it wasn’t too bothersome.

I wondered what Yerin was preparing that was taking so long.

I hoped it wasn’t another horrifying nightgown.

As I rolled around, I saw the Saintess doll playing among the Mini Grim Reapers.

The Saintess doll, modeled after Yerin, was very popular among the Mini Grim Reapers.

Was it because it had plenty of firewood?

Of course, I had replaced all the firewood inside with golden firewood.

My body remembered that white firewood tasted bad, so whenever I saw it, I couldn’t help but feel off.

The Saintess doll was watching the Golden Grim Reaper, who was drawing, with fascination, and then lovingly patted it.

‘…!’

Just then, Yerin came in with a huge amount of clothes and laughed mischievously.

I thought Yerin would ask a lot about the blue girl’s body, but she didn’t. Instead, she was preparing something.

I slowly rolled and hid under the living room table as Yerin came in with the clothes.

“This isn’t the Grim Reaper’s clothing, so there’s no need to hide.”

Yerin said with a small laugh when she saw my hiding behavior.

As time passed, I slowly stuck one foot out from under the table.

Then, I saw the Saintess doll with a somewhat awkward expression and Yerin grinning slyly.

Yerin’s expression looked like she was about to lie to Kim Jung-roe and play a prank.

And the Saintess doll was wearing an eye mask, like something you would use in a hospital.

Yerin observed the Saintess doll from all sides, nodding.

“Perfect. Kim Jung-roe won’t notice.”

With that, Yerin chuckled in a mischievous tone.

‘What’s perfect about it?’

I had to tilt my head in confusion while watching.