Chapter 531
The school, located at the center of the newly built apartment complex, was as peaceful as ever.
Warm sunlight poured into the classroom through the windows, and the gray-haired girl sat by the window, staring vacantly outside.
Though it was during class, her gaze kept drifting toward the window.
Beyond the dense apartment complex, a lush forest came into view.
The world had drastically changed due to the fusion with the black planet, but her daily life had not changed much.
She still went to school in the morning, attended classes, hung out with her friends, and returned home afterward, leading an ordinary life.
The only exception was the significant restrictions on electronic devices like TVs and cell phones.
‘Infrastructure collapse… was that it?’
The gray-haired girl, a little more mature than her peers, knew how many people’s efforts were necessary to maintain this peaceful life.
She had seen the adults working hard to ensure that the school would remain intact.
But it wasn’t just their efforts.
Cloud whales transported supplies, and Mini Reapers roamed here and there offering help.
When the TV was turned on, a cheerful Golden Reaper appeared along with the manufacturer’s logo, and once a day, a Blue Reaper would fly across the sky, looking for people in need of help.
All of these elements combined to make the peaceful life possible.
As she gazed out the window, the gray-haired girl reflected on how amazing it was that, despite the enormous event of the black planet’s fusion, life continued on so peacefully.
And how many people worked behind the scenes to maintain that peace.
The sunlight continued to pour into the classroom, casting a warm shadow over the gray-haired girl’s desk.
The distant voice of the teacher, the warm air floating through the room, and the blue sky visible through the window—everything was peaceful.
The gray-haired girl basked in the serene moment and smiled gently.
Tap, tap.
The small sensation she felt on the back of her hand, as she stared vacantly out the window, made her turn her gaze.
A cute golden-colored doll was tapping her hand.
The Golden Reaper doll with round button eyes and a soft texture.
It was a recently released item from Sehee Research Institute, now wildly popular at school.
During class, all the beloved Reapers had to stay in the transparent storage box at the back of the room.
Because of that, many students would place Mini Reaper dolls on their desks instead of Mini Reapers during lessons.
The gray-haired girl casually turned her head to look behind her.
Inside the transparent box, several Golden Reapers were staring at their beloved humans with gloomy expressions.
Seeing that, the gray-haired girl turned back and scolded the Golden Reaper doll.
“Don’t move. They’ll find out…”
She whispered as quietly as possible, as if the Golden Reaper doll understood her words.
At that, the Golden Reaper doll stopped moving and sagged like a real doll.
Her Golden Reaper doll was a bit special.
On the surface, it appeared to be an ordinary Golden Reaper doll, but inside it was her beloved Yellow Reaper.
Instead, a substitute doll of the Yellow Reaper was in the storage box.
The gray-haired girl smiled slightly as she looked at the Yellow Reaper, who appeared to be slumped.
Every time she saw it, she was amazed by how perfectly the Yellow Reaper could act.
Her beloved Yellow Reaper was special in many ways.
While the other Golden Reapers understood the purpose of the Mini Reaper storage box and willingly entered the box with sad expressions, the Yellow Reaper was different.
With a look as if it were playing a secret base game, it always stayed by her side.
Of course, when she wasn’t focusing on class, it would poke her hand to remind her.
Watching the Yellow Reaper, the gray-haired girl wondered, ‘Does school really have meaning?’
It wasn’t a sudden thought.
It was from a post her brother had seen on the internet.
The post spoke of the upcoming “Mini Reaper Revolution,” where in the future, Mini Reapers would do all the work, and humans would no longer need to work.
Every time he said such things, her brother would get a scolding from their mother, but the gray-haired girl thought that there might be some truth to it.
Ever since the Yellow Reaper had appeared, all the impossible things had come true.
Her family had become more harmonious!
So, she thought maybe her brother’s ridiculous ideas might actually be possible.
As the last class ended, the gray-haired girl picked up the Yellow Reaper and left the classroom.
Normally, she would have spent time at a Mini Reaper-friendly café with her friends, but today, she had a special appointment.
“Goodbye!”
“See you tomorrow!”
She exchanged greetings with her friends passing in the corridor as she hurried her steps.
As she headed toward the secret base she had created with the Yellow Reaper, her heart was filled with excitement.
When they finally reached the secret base, the Yellow Reaper pulled out something from somewhere.
It was a small bubble toy, specially made for Mini Reapers.
It was a new product from Sehee Research Institute, yet to be released to the market.
“Did you really get this?”
The gray-haired girl’s eyes sparkled.
There had been an announcement that this toy would be released soon, but it wasn’t available yet.
The Yellow Reaper grinned mischievously, placed the toy in its mouth, and blew into it.
Bubbles, with a fun sound, spread through the air.
Countless bubbles, shimmering in the sunlight, rose into the sky as if dancing.
“Wow…”
The gray-haired girl cheered, and the Yellow Reaper pulled out another gift.
This time, it was a bubble toy made larger, fitting the size of a human.
It felt warm to the touch.
Judging by the wood used, it was clear that the Yellow Reaper had specially made it for the gray-haired girl.
Smiling brightly, the gray-haired girl began to blow bubbles.
Bubbles, larger this time, floated into the sky.
The bubbles created by the Yellow Reaper and the gray-haired girl danced in the sky, coming together in a magical display.
The small bubbles glittered in the sunlight as they soared higher, and the larger bubbles were carried slowly by the wind, drifting farther away.
The gray-haired girl watched, entranced by the mesmerizing scene.
She realized how fortunate it was to have a friend to share such special moments with.
With a warm spring breeze blowing, the two friends continued to make bubbles.
The bubbles they created seemed to stitch a little rainbow into the sky.
Looking at them, the gray-haired girl smiled with a happy expression.
‘I hope this joyful everyday life continues forever…’
She made a small, precious wish.
As if the bubbles carried that wish, they continued to spread endlessly.
High into the sky.
As though they were going to touch the sun.
I stared vacantly at the shimmering lake.
Despite the many people walking around the lake, the water was eerily clear.
The air, so fresh, tickled my nose, making it hard to believe I was in the middle of a lake.
Around the lake, large and small facilities had been set up, and the laughter of tourists echoed continuously.
I had just arrived at the hotel after completing the first day of sightseeing with Sehee Research Institute’s team.
At first, I thought I would be sleeping on the cruise ship, but I hadn’t expected there would be such a hotel here.
‘It’s bigger than I thought.’
The lake, about the size of Yangcheon District, was truly enormous.
The area around the lake was bustling with people.
Even the beloved humans of the special Reapers who had gathered at Sehee Research Institute last time could be spotted here and there.
It was truly a world-class tourist destination!
“Please, nothing else happens this time.”
Because of the incident that occurred last time, Seo Ah muttered with an uneasy expression.
Seeing that, Seo Ah’s beloved Reapers gently patted her cheeks, reassuring her.
‘Why is she worrying about such pointless things…’
I sat at the water’s edge with a nonchalant expression and dipped my feet into the water.
Splash, splash.
The refreshing water splashed, creating cool droplets.
Maybe because I was doing that, Seo Ah looked at me and visibly relaxed.
I sat there with my feet in the water, lost in thought.
‘Now that I think about it, the Mini Sprout Reapers can only see their beloved humans, so are they kind of like Mini Reapers in their hearts…?’
I kept splashing the water while thinking about these pointless things.
As I spent my time leisurely by the water, Yerin suddenly picked me up like a cat.
‘?’
Yerin carried me inside.
Inside, a bowling tournament was in full swing.
It looked like they were playing for some pretty valuable prizes, judging by the intensity of the competition.
Kyu-hing-hing.
The white ball rolling down the lane was a bit unusual for a bowling ball.
It was a spinning fish, its limbs cut off and holes in its body, rolling down the lane.
Hee-hee.
Seeing that, I couldn’t help but laugh.
Those fish were quite good candidates for bowling balls.
‘Knife!’
In the corner, a Ghost Reaper was swinging a sharp knife.
It was working on turning the white fish into a bowling ball.
The Ghost Reaper seemed so accustomed to making bowling balls that its movements were very practiced.
Next to it were the sulking Purple Immutable Sphere Reaper and Golden Reapers covered in fish, running together.
At the front was the Purple Immutable Sphere Reaper, followed by the Golden Reapers swarming.
‘Ah, the younger one is running away!’
‘Where’s the younger one?’
Probably, the Golden Reapers were following the younger one, who looked upset, to comfort it, but the Purple Immutable Sphere Reaper seemed to be running away from it, looking bothered.
The research institute staff seemed unfazed by this spectacle and continued playing bowling.
As if it were just another usual occurrence.
‘The Mini Reaper Garden kids have completely become like Sehee Research Institute staff…’
As Yerin fed me some grapes, I looked around.
In the corner, the sorry-looking Saintess doll and Lead doll were playing fish bowling, while the Black Hood Reaper and Scarred Reaper were cheering.
It was truly a variety of characters participating in Sehee Research Institute’s MT.
‘Should this really be called Sehee Research Institute’s MT?’ I thought to myself, just as—
‘Mom, something’s wrong!’
From a distance, I heard the frantic voice of a Golden Reaper.
‘?’
What was going on?
I tilted my head in confusion, twitching my antennae, and looked up.
