Seoul Object Story

My antenna suddenly started glowing.

Well, not a real antenna, obviously. It’s just that little tuft of hair sticking up on top of my head.

But oh my, the light it gave off was so strong that even when I tried to cover it with my hand, it still shone right through!

Why does this silly head of mine always get special treatment?

I waved my antenna side to side gently, and the shadows it cast danced back and forth like they were playing tag.

While I was marveling at my bright, wiggly antenna, the Golden Horned Reaper—who was clinging to Junior Number Two—climbed up to the top of my head.

Honestly, I thought the power I got after dealing with that Hungry Ghost was something like “Ability to Attract Golden Reapers,” considering how it was behaving.

The Golden Horned Reaper hopped around on my head, spreading its little arms wide, trying to catch my fluttering antenna.

Hehe! But I am not going to make it that easy!

Every time it got close, I gave my antenna a little wave, and the Golden Horned Reaper tried even harder, reaching out with all its might.

At first, I thought my new ability was just to wave this cute antenna around like an Anglerfish, but surprise, surprise—it had a hidden talent!

It was a talent for hunting, of all things.

An ability I’d wished for so badly ever since the ‘Black Butterfly’ incident.

It lets me track down the real body of an Object.

But, since what I had was probably just a lesser version, I could only sense the general direction of where the real body was hiding. Still, not bad, right?

As I shined my light on the boy’s body, I could feel where the Object that caused all this was lurking.

It’s about 120° from the mouth of the alley.

But after lighting up the boy, my antenna started to dim, slowly going back to normal.

Sadly, I couldn’t track the target multiple times by shining the light repeatedly.

In a city crammed with people and Objects, trying to find the main body with just the clue ‘120° across’…

Hmm, what to do?

While I was busy fretting, the Golden Horned Reaper seized the chance and bit down on my antenna with its little mouth.

Yerin always tried to nibble on my antenna too. I guess it’s only natural since it used to be the bait the Hungry Ghost used. But when the Golden Reapers managed to catch my antenna, they didn’t just bite it—they chewed on it!

I flicked my antenna again, and the Golden Horned Reaper floated up into the air, looking absolutely delighted as it swung around with it.

It seemed like so much fun. Maybe I should ask the Hungry Ghost to let me try it later?

Just then, a thought popped into my head.

Since I got this ability after dealing with the Hungry Ghost, wouldn’t it have it too?

Even though the one I defeated was a tentacle Hungry Ghost and the one I acquired was a Hungry Ghost made of marshmallows, they were the same species, right? So maybe they shared a similar ability?

Excited, I clapped my hands and stretched my arms out wide.

When I summoned the Hungry Ghost from the Garden of Mini Reapers, a massive Hungry Ghost appeared.

But since the alley was so narrow, instead of a round Hungry Ghost, a squished marshmallow Hungry Ghost squeezed into the alley’s shape.

Gyuuuu-!

The white Hungry Ghost, looking all squished and uncomfortable, let out a pitiful noise.

Then, its forcefully squished body began to split into a bunch of round little blobs.

The blobs rolled onto the ground, sprouting arms, legs, and a tail, turning into mini Hungry Ghosts.

They were now twice as cute since they were mini-sized!

Kyuu-!

The mini white Hungry Ghosts let out adorable little cries.