How to get on the protagonist’s flower path

Chapter 84 - How to Escape from Being a Problem Child (14)



“…Wow, I just realized how you must have felt earlier.”

“That’s good to hear.”

The fox grumbled about what was so good about it.

But there was no longer a weight of life on his face.

Of course not. I had gone through so much suffering, right? I got you a citizenship certificate! I moved you to a safe zone!

“But is the orphanage’s finances really something you can’t solve? It’s still in chaos over money.”

“That’s how it turned out.”

It was tight just to ensure your safety, you little rascal. I couldn’t do anything about the money problem.

I poked the fox’s cheek playfully, as if to say I saved you from drowning, so give me something in return. The fox just chuckled, indicating he didn’t mean it seriously.

“Well, at least things are better now.”

The fox’s smiling face was quite cute, so I poked his cheek once more for good measure.

“But are you really not going to have a name?”

At that, the fox suddenly fell silent and, after a moment, murmured in a small voice.

“Actually…”

“Actually?”

“I want to get a name when I’m adopted, from my family.”

The fox’s cheeks turned red, as if he were admitting something embarrassing.

I knew that sometimes the fox looked enviously at the families passing by on the street.

“I see.”

“Yeah.”

“I hope you get a nice name.”

Interracial mixed-blood children aren’t very popular for adoption. Both the fox and I knew that well.

“Anything would be fine, but it would be even better if it were nice.”

Despite that, we shared such thoughts.

***

“Yes. First, I want to let him spend some time with them and then leave the choice up to the fox.”

“Very well.”

Glancing to the side, I noticed the fox had a look of anticipation on his face that I had never seen before.

Once the man left the reception room, the fox lightly tapped my shoulder and said, “They’re adopting me!”

“Yeah.”

“I’m going to have a family soon!”

“Congratulations.”

But I wondered if it was really okay. I felt a nagging sense of unease.

Despite my discomfort, the fox seemed ecstatic, almost beside himself with excitement.

The process of adoption progressed quickly. I heard that the fox would be going to a foreign country. Far away.

“So do you know what they said to me? It’s amazing—”

“Yeah, yeah…”

I had heard that the parents adopting the fox were good people. The fox bragged about them so much that I was almost sick of it.

Hearing his praises put my mind at ease. If it was that fox, he must have made a pretty good choice.

Finally, the day came when the fox would be adopted.

“Today is the day the fox is leaving!”

I heard that the people who would become his parents were too busy and had sent a representative.

No, on a day like this, they should come in person.

“Kids, let’s say goodbye to the fox!”

At the teacher’s words, everyone showed a range of reactions. Some were happy, some were crying, and some were clinging to him…

In the end, the flustered teacher had to calm the children down. The fox and I shook our heads in disbelief as we helped the teacher. It was a tough day for everyone…

“It’s really happening.”

The orphanage, mostly made up of interracial mixed-blood children, received few visitors.

So the children didn’t seem to expect much in terms of adoption.

But the fox acted charmingly whenever a guest arrived. The guests found the adorable fox endearing.

Finally, one guest proposed adoption.

“We’ve been looking for a companion and friend for our child.”

But was it really adoption? It felt more like employment. The wealthy-looking man examined the fox as if he were appraising an item.

He often looked at our children with that same gaze. The kids instinctively avoided him, as if they recognized the look in his eyes.

Yet the fox was still friendly with him. It seemed to work well for him.

“A companion… you say?”

The fox and I were perched in a tree, eavesdropping on the situation in the reception room. When the teacher asked, looking bewildered, the wealthy man nodded silently.

“It wouldn’t be a bad proposal for the fox. Isn’t it better than living here?”

The teacher paused for a moment before speaking again.

“Will he be adopted into a proper family?”

“Yes. He’ll be adopted into a family that has served us for generations. They’re all good people.”

“…I’d like to have the fox meet them. He’ll need some time to adjust as well.”

“Would a video call be acceptable?”

After returning to the orphanage, I played with the kids and lay down with them, taking a moment to check the reader responses.

As expected, the reactions to the scene where Park Si-woo hands me the brooch were quite something.

[Reader Reactions]

c_head

Is this a joke?

Isn’t the heroine getting handed off to some other guy? What the hell, are you seriously drifting like this????? Author, do you want to die??

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The Sunshine Squad is going crazy.

When is that male character going to die? Author, are you out of your mind? LOL?

Some readers were quite sensitive.

Due to a few arrows aimed at me, my point growth had stalled. Moreover, after purchasing a transport ticket, I was left with only 4,380 points.

That wasn’t enough to buy an elixir.

Yeah, it’s frustrating, but I still needed this meta point and the help of the con artist.

For Kang-yu’s sake, of course.

Even aside from Kang-yu, having more meta points was always better.

Now that my dependence on the con artist was decreasing, I thought it wouldn’t be a bad idea to gradually increase my favorability with him while accumulating meta points. Building up meta points would be advantageous in many ways.

Should I aim for this summer vacation?

I recalled the scenes from the male-targeted novels I had borrowed for studying, where the heroines in swimsuits had events with the male leads.

‘Nika’s swimsuit was a bikini. As her voluptuous figure was revealed, the men around her were ogling her body. I was struck anew…’

‘She clung tightly to my arm. Her bare chest pressed against my bare arm. I could feel the soft sensation. This woman…’

Such descriptions!

“Ha…”

I couldn’t exactly appeal like that, nor did I want to.

But it would be beneficial to emit some charm, at least to some extent.

I felt like I was falling into a trap I had set for myself, but I shook my head and tried to steady my mind.

For Kang-yu! To heal Kang-yu!

What good is pride now!

I re-dedicated myself.

More importantly…

[System Update in Progress: 20%]
What else is being updated?

I looked at the update window that appeared after meeting the black scales.

But thinking about it alone won’t lead me to an answer.

Well, anyway…


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