However, Bang Eunji merely stared blatantly at me. Her gaze was laden with clear mistrust.

W-Whats with that expression

When I resolved myself and declared something so big yet was met with such an expression, the complaints automatically tumbled out of my mouth. However, Bang Eunji simply stared at me with her thin pupils and said in an aloof tone

[But Necromancer-ssi. You dont look very popular.]

W-What?!

I was angered by her words, which honestly hit the nail on the head. However, regardless of my reaction, Bang Eunji continued.

[Other than Jung Garam, at least Eunji received lots of confessions from other guys.]

Then, she suddenly licked my face with her sandpaper tongue.

I stuttered, unable to speak properly after the sudden attack.

However, Bang Eunji licked my hair a few times with her tonguerevealing my face by fully slicking back my bangsbefore carefully looking at my forehead and the features below it. I couldnt dare move and stood motionless before her observant gaze.

We stood, looking at each other, for a long time

[Tsk.]

She made a mysterious noise and, as if she had lost interest, buried her face in her arms.

Eventually, I ran towards Bang Eunji and began pummeling her front paws with my fists. Bang Eunji! What does that mean!?!

She looked up reluctantly and sighed deeply. Her nostrils flared against my wet bangs.

[Necromancer ssi doesnt look like hes particularly popular.]

What?!

[It doesnt mean youre ugly, so please calm down. In any case Eunji doesnt think youll be of much help.]

She really just said all she had to say.

This time, I was rendered speechless. I knew that Bang Eunji said what she said objectively, with no other intention than to be honest, but that didnt lessen the hurt I received.

Rather, in a way, it hurt even more as she spoke without much emotion fueling her words. Unwittingly, I shouted, Im Despite that, Im dating someone I like!

My expectations were subverted once againBang Eunji listened to those words with wide-open eyes, as if she were flabbergasted by those words.

[Eunji has also dated someone she liked.]

Huh?

[Thats to be expected. After all, how old is Eunji?]

[Jung Garam is Eunjis 20th love.]

She raised her blue eyes and looked down at me

[No wayis this Necromancer-ssis first relationship?]

[Hmmm But you look older than Eunji?]

She began muttering to herself.

However, just as she was curious about me, I was also curious about her.

Honestly, how old is she for Jung Garam to be her 20th love? If Im being generous, she should be, at most, 20 years old

I began nitpicking at her words, dumbfounded, If Jung Garam is your 20th When on earth was your first relationship?

[Of course, it was when I was in daycare. But, elementary school was when Eunji first confessed and entered into a relationship.]

[Eunji was always popular.]

Eunji said this as if it were all common knowledge. Everything sounded absurd, but, at the same time, I recalled her original appearance. She wasnt an easy person to approach, but

As much as I loathe to say it Her face is seriously adorable. Damn.

I didnt think she was bluffing when she was talking about her previous relationships or her confessions.

In the end, I, the unpopular man, was the only one who took a hit to my pride. As she stated, I was always unpopular, and it was a miracle that I was dating Seo Dawon right now.

However, there was a bigger issue than my hurt prideBang Eunji was distrustful of me and I couldnt attract her interest.

If Bang Eunjis relationship with Jung Garam had no chance of improving, she probably wouldnt actively engage in the Vengeful Ghost contract.

Even now, Bang Eunji was immersed in her own thoughts and was no longer looking at me. I felt nervous as I stared at her closed eyes.

If I dont attract her attention now I might fail a contract for the first time.

That thought made me suddenly open my lips. Bang Eunji

[?]

I Youre right in that Im not particularly popular, but

[Ye~es.]

Youd be surprised to know who Im dating now.

[???]

Bang Eunji looked at me with one eyebrow raised. I tried to ignore her scorching gaze I steeled my resolve and shouted, I-I succeeded in seducing S-Seo Dawon!

[What did you say?]

After I spat out those words, I felt incredibly embarrassed and wanted to die on the spot.

However, as I expected, Bang Eunji jumped to her feet and looked at me, throwing away her weary, energy-lacking aura.

Deeper mistrust settled into her pupils. I almost choked up again, worried that my thoughts were transparent on my face. Anyways, I comforted myself with the fact that my words were half-truth.

This is Bang Eunjis contract space, so theres no one else to nitpick at my words. Lets calm down.

At that moment, Bang Eunji couldnt endure and shouted back

[Lies! What are you even saying?! Guildmaster-nim likes women!]

After finishing my mind-control-mental-exercises, I answered nonchalantly, Thats what Im sayingI can seduce a man whos only liked women before Im that c-capable.

Of course, I still wanted to die as soon as I spoke.

Staring at my reddened face, she immediately refuted

[You just stuttered right now, though?]

If you keep attacking me like that, I wont tell you how I seduced him.

[]

Amusingly, though Bang Eunjis lips kept voicing her disbelief, her eyes were sparkling.

Normally, those who hear something unbelievable will show that disbelief in their expressions as they focus on picking apart the words; however, Bang Eunji, though she did look as if she could hardly believe me, was fascinated by the very mention of the Mage.

In any case, I tried to appear confident by standing tall, raising my chin, and crossing my arms over my chest. First Regarding you and Jung Garam. I think the problem is that Jung Garam doesnt even view you as a woman.

[Thats because Jung Garam-kun is stupid.]

I understand your resentment But, honestly, if I were Jung Garam, I wouldnt know about your affection for methe possibility wouldnt even enter my dreams Im not trying to take sides here, though.

[]

Actually, this was the most important point I had determined from her earlier story. Bang Eunjis kindness was just too one-sided, and her actions did not take into consideration the embarrassment or confusion that her object of affection was sure to experience.

Her bulldozer-like affection may suit some people and comfort them, but, judging by the time I had spent with Jung Garam, I was sure her method wouldnt work on him. Furthermore, Bang Eunji was sure to have already realized that something about her methods was ineffective.

Im sure shes realized, but, as shes always acted a certain way, she cant easily change herself.

Both Jung Garam and Bang Eunji had high pride and did not easily bend for others.

Even when Eunji tried to reconcile, Jung Garam probably made sure not to miss the opportunity to make fun of her. For some reason, I could vividly imagine Jung Garam giggling as he rejected her flirts or advances.

[Didnt Eunji say that dwarf has no idea when Eunji is being kind to him?]

As expected, Bang Eunji protested as if she had been bitterly wronged. The momentum had clearly swung in my favor.

I answered her slowly and clearly, as if I were teaching basic Korean letters to a young child. From now on, insulting Garam using words like Dwarf is prohibited.

[What?]

Garam-ie would rather be cursed at; hes sensitive about his height You should know that better than me.

[]

If you keep teasing him using his height, even if you confess, hell take it as a joke or will never accept your feelings.

[]

Bang Eunji opened her mouth slightly as if she had something to say. After a long exhale which shook her whiskers, she began kneading at the ground ahead of her.

She wriggled like that for a long while, as if she had a lot to complain about. Then, with a long sigh, she nodded.

[Ill consider that.]

Her answer was a bit vague, but her expression looked more sincere than before. I spoke more decisively, trying to encourage their reconciliation. Thats honestly the most important thing Itll already be much better if you properly call Garam-ie by his name.

Bang Eunji merely stared blatantly at me without nodding. Then, in a rather provocative tone, she said

[Aside from this matter.]

Huh?

[You said you seduced Guildmaster-nimshow me the evidence.]

What?

[I want to know how Necromancer-ssi seduced him.]

After saying that, the pink cat returned to her Bang Eunji form. I was shocked to see her human eyes and realized that she was being serious.

So, I yelled at her hurriedly, What? Nowait a minute. I didnt seduce Seo Dawon, here.!'

However, I couldnt speak fast enough. Bang Eunji quickly snatched me away with one hand, and the mysterious space returned to a familiar location accompanied by a snapping noise.

Jo Chan-young and Jung Garam, whose figures had become dim while Bang Eunji and I were conversing, appeared in full glory once more.

TL: Were back in! Dont worry guys; there are plenty of revelations to be had about what Vengeful Ghost Memories areAs far as memories are concerned, this one is pretty plot relevant.

Also, it may be just me, but ever since Ive gotten a cat Ive become more partial to kitties. I just want to pet Bang Eunjis pink head. That thing about her first relationship being in daycare though, lmao, thats exactly something a bratty younger sister would say.