[LOTM x ORV] dreaming, together

ch7: Rats, Pregnancy, Mirror, Rats Again

[The sub scenario has been updated.]

[You have entered the 'Ground Rat's Treasure Trove.']

"Hyung! This..."

Right after Lee Gilyoung discovered the treasure box, Kim Dokja covered his mouth.

"Shh, wait."

Klein knew what would come even without activating his spirit thread vision.

"The treasure trove doesn't just contain treasures." Kim Dokja looked straight at nothing in particular.

Klein nodded his head at Kim Dokja's words. He had long learned this lesson after transmigration: There is no such thing as free lunch. Fall into a big trap or pay the biggest price. 

"Actually, there's no need to wait for those rats. I can see Yoo Sangah-ssi and Han Myungoh."

Kim Dokja looked up in surprise. Klein just continued with his words.

"However, you should still be careful. You don't know what kind of trap can be laid when you see a precious thing basically handed to you."

The shadows emerged from the treasure chests. It was the ground rats. However, unexpectedly, the rats ran towards the three figures. Lee Gilyoung jumped and even Kim Dokja flinched. Only Klein was calm.

The ground rats stopped in front of Klein. He sported a mischievous grin on his face.

"Mm, why bother with these bugs? Haha, just kidding. No matter what, you should always be prepared. You don't know what danger could happen. Especially since-"

Klein turned forward again, hiding his face.

"-this world has changed considerably. We can no longer live like we used to..."

The ground rats skittered around Klein's feet quickly.

Before Kim Dokja could open his mouth to respond, someone else's familiar voice sounded.

"It is all because of Yoo Sangah-ssi!"

It was a voice the trio knew. Kim Dokja gripped the shoulder of the surprised Lee Gilyoung.

"Because of me, what do you mean by that?"

Han Myungoh and Yoo Sangah. They had been tied up tightly with the branches that protruded from the ground.

"I-If Yoo Sangah hadn't taken the subway, the situation wouldn't be like this!"

"Why does the subway matter now?" Her face contorted slightly.

"T-That...That, Yoo Sangah-ssi, you ride a bicycle all the time..." Han Myungoh's voice shook as he spewed nonsense.

Yoo Sangah's tone turned cold. "Wait a minute. Were you the one who stole my bike?"

"W-What is this person? I clearly told you that I would drive you in my car! You should know how to accept favours!"

"Answer me. Did you steal my bike?"

It's a bit too noisy... I should just turn that guy into a marionette... The corner of Klein's mouth could barely stop twitching. 

Han Myungoh's face was so red that it could clearly be seen in the dim lighting.

"Yes, shit! I did it! So what?"

"Why are you talking like it isn't a big deal? You took someone else's things, it is theft."

"Theft? Shit, don't talk bullshit! You should've just got on my car from the beginning!"

W-What the fuck? Um, how entitled... Klein wanted to snort. In the corner of his eye, he could see Kim Dokja gripping a thorn tightly.