The Three-Year-Old is the Administrator's Daughter - Chapter 4

 

“!”

 

Eunah’s body trembled.

 

Something hit the top of her head! And it felt as if lightning had struck her.

 

‘W-What is it?’

 

It was that moment.

 

[May it bloom(開花).]

 

It sounded like someone, someone very far away and high up, was giving a command.

 

At the same time, a translucent window began to appear in front of Eun-ah.

 

[system] Local Korea, Channel Seoul. User Choi Eunah is awakening as a specialized awakener!

[system] Choi Eunah, congratulations on your awakening.

 

A variety of information windows appeared in front of Eunah’s dazed eyes.

 

Among them, there was only one thing that she could understand.

 

[system] Choi Eunah’s specialized ability is ‘Healing.’

 

“A-Ahyoon.”

 

Eunah was so surprised that she called Ahyoon.

 

“What’sh wong, Tweachew?”

 

“I think I have awakened…”

 

“Ha!”

 

Jang Daewon snorted.

 

“Awakening at this point, you say! A lie, at this point…”

 

“Tweachew.”

 

The child asked in a voice that somehow seemed to sound more clearly than what other people were saying.

 

“Tweachew awe you a heawew? (Teacher, are you a healer?)”

 

“H-How did you know, Ahyoon?”

 

Jang Daewon wrinkled her face at Eunah’s answer. He shouted.

 

“What nonsense…!”

 

“Sir Jang Daewon, shut your mouth just for a moment.”

 

After Shinjae shut up Jang Daewon, he asked Eunah.

 

“Miss Choi Eunah, did you just become an awakener?”

 

“Yes…”

 

Eunah answered awkwardly.

 

“Is it also true that you are a healer?”

 

“Yes. The system says I’m specialized in healing.”

 

“That can’t be possible!”

 

Jang Daewon couldn’t stand it anymore and screamed.

 

“There are limits to lying! A lie that will be revealed right away…”

 

“…”

 

Eunah didn’t answer. She only covered Ayun’s reddened cheeks.

 

How did this child know that she had awakened into a healer?

 

For a brief moment a doubt crossed her mind, but then she decided that wasn’t the important thing right now.

 

“Tweachew?”

 

“Our Ahyoon, it hurts a lot, right?”

 

Eunah gently stroked her.

 

White light emanated from her touch.

 

“T-That is!”

 

A unique magic that can only be used by healers, or more specifically, those who awakened in the healing class.

 

It was the ‘Healing Touch’.

 

Hwan muttered as if it was absurd.

 

“So you were really a healer?”

 

Eunah immediately looked at Shin-jae and spoke.

 

“It may take some procedures, but if you allow it, I would like to join this guild instead of that healer. Is it possible?”

 

After that, it was all smooth sailing.

 

Jang Daewon was so embarrassed that he repeatedly shouted, “It’s impossible.”

 

“You will regret abandoning an experienced healer like me!”

 

“I’m not sure. You were the one who asked me to choose, and I just made the choice.”

 

Shinjae was adamant.

 

“Send him out.”

 

It was a merciless declaration.

 

Ahyoon was held in the arms of Teacher Eunah and waved her hand to him.

 

“Goowdbye, Mishtew.” (Goodbye, Mister.)

 

“Iiikh…!”

 

That was the end of it.

 

Once the situation was roughly resolved, Shinjae took Ahyoon and Eunah to the living room.

 

Ahyoon asked.

 

“Tweachew, how awe you hewe?” (Teacher, how are you here?)

 

“I didn’t want to send Ahyoon alone, that’s why I followed you.”

 

Eunah asked as she neatly placed a fever-reducing sheet on Ahyoon’s forehead.

 

“But Ahyoon, how did you know that I was a healer?”

 

She smiled brightly and answered.

 

“Jusht!”

 

The child came out like this and there was no one who could dig it.

 

“I wike Tweachew.”

 

“…Yes, I like Ahyoon too.”

 

“Hehe.”

 

Ayun smiled brightly instead of answering.

 

The moment Eunah tried to pet her, the child’s head swayed and fell behind.

 

“A-Ahyoon!”

 

She fainted.

 

***

 

[Congratulations! You succeeded in safely awakening user Choi Eunah.]

[Your ability, ‘Absolute Command (絕對命令)’, is blooming.]

[The whole universe and all beings listen to your voice…]

 

I heard someone laughing.

 

[I can’t believe that this crumb can carry an order of speech. Goodness.]

 

“Uuuugh…”

 

[Stop getting up.]

 

“!”

 

Suddenly I came to my senses.

 

I looked around and saw stars twinkling everywhere in the dark. A space with no end was spread out in all directions.

 

‘This place…’

 

Where am I?

 

[It’s the middle ground between my world and the human world.]

 

An unfamiliar voice echoed through the space and answered.

 

[Would it be easier to say that it’s a space that you and I can share, at least temporarily?]

 

“W-Who…?”

 

[Who I am?]

 

The voice laughed.

 

[I can’t believe you even called my name so rudely and didn’t recognize me. That’s fun.]

 

With a voice that seemed to echo throughout the space, a chilling feeling of unknown intimidation settled down.

 

It was a strange feeling. It felt as if a soft but large grip was holding me in one hand and slowly tightening its grip.

 

By the way…

 

‘I called his name?’

 

Ah, perhaps.

 

“Siw ■■■■ ■■■■ ■■…?”

 

Just calling his name sent goosebumps down my spine. The voice replied, perhaps aware of my condition.

 

[That name wasn’t created for those like humans to call it. so… here, just call me the ‘Administrator of the World Law’.]

 

Not wanting to offend this gigantic being in any way, I nodded eagerly and responded quickly.

 

“Siw Adminishtwatow.” (Sir Administrator)

 

[Right.]

 

“I’m showwy fow cawling you by yew name caweleshly.” (I’m sorry for calling you by your name carelessly.

 

[It seems like you know you’ve done a big deal.]

 

Big deal!

 

I was very nervous and my stomach was churning. I swallowed hard.

 

[Don’t worry. I didn’t call you to scold you.]

 

“Then…?”

 

[Young human.]

 

“Yeesh.”

 

[Won’t you make a contract with me?]

 

“?”

 

I was startled by the completely unexpected words.

 

Perhaps interpreting my reaction differently, the Administrator muttered, “Hmm.”

 

[Was it still too difficult to talk to a young child?]

 

“I undeshtand!”

 

[You do?]

 

“Ngg, that meansh me and Siw Adminishtwatow awe making a pawmish to do thingsh in a way.” (That means me and Sir Administrator are a making promise to do things in a way.)

 

[Ho. Alright. It’s not like you don’t know.]

 

“Hehe.”

 

I smiled in satisfaction at the thought of getting the answer right.

 

But…

 

[You’re quite smart. As expected, ‘a person with memories of another world’.]

 

“Gasp.”

 

I took a deep breath without realizing it.

 

“H-How do you know!”

 

[I can know everything.]

 

“Is that possible…”

 

Compared to me, who was shocked, the Administrator looked happy.

 

[Including the awakening of the order of speech, it seems like you could be useful in various ways. It’s also difficult if you go around spreading my name everywhere.]

 

“I-I won’t.”

 

[Do you want me to believe in human promises?]

 

The Administrator snorted.

 

[It won’t be a bad thing for you either. Because if you become a contractor, you can receive my protection.]

 

It was a very good condition, but… I frowned and asked thoughtfully.

 

“Then what can I do?”

 

The protection of the Administrator of the World Law couldn’t have been free.

 

Sure enough, the Administrator laughed a little and answered like this.

 

[I’m looking for the king of this world.]

 

“King?”

 

[Yes. You can help with that.]

 

It was my first time hearing this.

 

‘There was nothing like this in the story I knew!’

 

[What do you think?]

 

“That…”

 

I was lost in thought for a moment.

 

Although I was awakened, it alone wasn’t enough to survive in this world destined for destruction.

 

If I at least get the Administrator of the World Law on my side, wouldn’t I be able to prevent the planned destruction and find a way to survive?

 

I nodded thoughtfully.

 

“Alwight. I will sign a cowntwact.” (Alright. I will sign a contract.)

 

[Good decision, young human.]

 

The moment those words fell.

 

“!”

 

I hesitated and took a step back without realizing it.

 

Something, something very mountain-like, was rising.

 

Something huge, distant, and far away.

 

At the same time, what appeared before my eyes was…

 

“…Wattew?”

 

It was a rattle.

 

Although it was shining auspiciously with golden light, the object was a rattle no matter how I looked at it.

 

[I tried to match your level.]

 

My level…

 

‘No, though. Ahyoon is three years old, so I don’t play with rattles!’

 

I couldn’t refute so, so I puffed out my cheeks and gently held the rattle in my hand.

 

…My pride was badly hurt. The Administrator laughed while looking at me like that. He seemed to be excited.

 

[Ahem. Now shake it. Do it exactly three times.]

 

Feeling suspicious, I shook the rattle three times.

 

Jingle, jingle, jingle.

 

“!”

 

At the same time, Tinker Bell-like golden dust flew from the rattle.

 

The golden powder that drew letter-like shapes in the air soaked into me a moment later, wrapping it around my neck like a necklace.

 

‘Uh…’

 

I felt like something like a chain was constricting my whole body.

 

[I placed a restraint.]

 

A voice announced calmly.

 

“Weshtwain?”

 

[Absolute Command becomes a kind of categorical command and gratuitous command. At your current level, it’s too early to handle such a huge power.]

 

“Aha.”

 

I see. I easily understood and nodded.

 

[Do you understand?]

 

“Yesh. Tweachew doeshn’t give Ahyoon swisows becaush it’sh dangewoush. It’sh shimilaw.” (Yes. Teacher doesn’t give Ahyoon scissors because it’s dangerous. It’s similar.)

 

[…Um, right. Now that you understand.]

 

After finishing speaking, I felt the Administrator of World Law coming towards me.

 

‘Ugh. A feeling of great intimidation.’

 

My legs gave out and I fell down because of the huge presence that I couldn’t get used to.

 

“Ah!”

 

I felt a small tap on my forehead.

 

[Today’s conversation ends here.]