Kyler’s house had the cozy feel of a small cabin.
Of course, that was just the interior—the scale was actually quite grand.
“A golf course inside the house…?”
“And a shooting range…”
There was even a massive training ground for Emily and an enormous swimming pool.
It was hard to believe that all of this existed within a single house.
First, we took a look around the spacious yard.
The yard, where small trees had been planted, was filled with various sculptures and structures that looked like they were made by the Kkumuris, giving it a cute charm.
But the most eye-catching feature was the artificial waterfall and the swimming pool beneath it.
“Wait, when did you even build something like this?”
“I put in some effort. The Kkumuris helped a lot too.”
Kyler said with a satisfied smile.
The breathtaking swimming pool looked like a natural landscape had been transplanted, leaving everyone speechless.
Meanwhile, the children, overjoyed, immediately jumped into the pool.
Splash! Splash!
“Is this Emily’s house?”
“Yeah! That’s right!”
“This is amazing!!”
“My dad is the best!”
Watching the children play excitedly, the adults lay down on sunbeds for a moment.
Of course, since there was no sun, calling them “star beds” would have been more fitting.
“Wow, did you really think of all this when designing the interior?”
The house was surrounded by trees, giving it the feel of a small secret hideout built among the branches.
But its scale was absolutely massive.
“Yes, that’s right.”
“You really put a lot of effort into this.”
“I helped a bit. Ahem.”
Father interjected, boasting slightly.
Kyler immediately nodded in agreement.
“If it weren’t for you, Father, building this house would have been much harder. Thank you.”
“Oh, well. It’s nothing.”
After about ten minutes of swimming, the children were dried off, and the group started the full house tour.
Upon entering the grand entrance surrounded by wood, we were greeted by a cozy color scheme dominated by natural wood tones.
“Whoa.”
The interior blended a white theme with wooden materials, creating a rustic cabin atmosphere while still feeling modern.
The house had three floors.
The central area was left open, allowing the starlight to pour in, and a tree was planted right in the middle.
“Wow, this is incredibly dreamy and well-designed.”
Fairies, goblins, and traces of the Kkumuris could be seen throughout the house.
Upon closer inspection, even the herbs that followed Soo were present.
-Ku?
Plants were growing inside the house.
The herbs were scurrying around, diligently tending to something.
“I included a garden inside the house.”
“Whoa.”
“The herbs are taking good care of the flowers.”
It seemed that not only slimes but also these little creatures had a talent for nurturing plants.
Thanks to them, the atmosphere was absolutely enchanting.
It truly felt like a wizard’s house.
Despite being a cabin, the large, open windows were a nice touch.
The waterfall and swimming pool were visible in full view.
We soon explored the kitchen and dining area on the first floor.
“You even made a wine bar.”
“Yes. I thought it would be nice to have a place where we could gather and chat sometimes.”
“Excellent. Absolutely excellent.”
Father nodded enthusiastically in agreement.
Somehow, it felt like my father had a hand in the creation of the wine bar.
The first floor also had a passage leading to the golf course.
Of course, it wasn’t a full golf course with multiple holes—just a practice range and a short one-hole course.
However, they couldn’t let their guard down, as construction was still ongoing.
“I’m thinking of expanding it to six holes.”
“Oh, that sounds great.”
I had no interest in golf.
But since my parents might enjoy it, I thought it was a fantastic idea.
It was good exercise, too.
Upon reaching the second floor, we found a spacious terrace.
It was decorated like an outdoor café, complete with various coffee machines, though there were no coffee beans yet.
“The beans will be from Kyu-seong…”
“I hope we can harvest coffee beans soon.”
Inside the second floor, there was a small living room, a bathroom with a cypress wood bathtub, and four large bedrooms.
The bathroom had an impressively high ceiling that extended to the roof, so when looking up from the tub, it felt as if the sky was overflowing with stars.
The quality of the rooms was also remarkable—comparable to those in the Skyscraper Guild.
“Wow…”
I couldn’t help but be amazed.
Had they really built all this in such a short time?
Even though goblins, gnolls, and the Kkumuris had helped, the achievement was still astonishing.
As I continued exploring, I found myself wanting a house like this, too.
The third floor was dedicated to hobbies.
There was a library surrounded by towering bookshelves, a music room filled with instruments, a mini theater for watching movies, an art studio for painting, a pottery room for ceramics, and even a shooting range.
The sheer scale left me speechless.
I was too busy running around, taking everything in.
“I’m going to live here too!”
“A-Ara! What about me?”
In the end, even Ara was so enamored that she declared she would join Kyler’s family.
Tears welled up in my eyes.
—I built this place, but even I have to admit it’s amazing.
—Hmph! What are you talking about? The room looks cool thanks to the engraved patterns I carved.
– I was the one who moved the building materials.
– Ashu brought food to the storage. I did well, right?
Kyler’s house was so magnificent that everyone wanted to boast about their contributions.
In terms of size alone, the house was probably close to 200 pyeong.
‘Or maybe even bigger?’
Honestly, there was no need to measure the size.
Since all this land was practically ours, we could use it as freely as we wanted.
We listened to Kyler play the piano and violin for a while, watched a short animated film, and even made our own pottery.
Rumble.
Kyler acted as our instructor for the day.
It was truly fascinating how he managed to acquire all these skills despite his busy schedule.
“Kyler, is there anything you can’t do?”
“It’s thanks to my abilities. They let me excel at anything.”
Ah, as expected of a Level 9 Awakener.
Wasn’t it called Adaptability? It certainly lived up to its name.
After the housewarming, the children continued running around, playing all over the house.
Meanwhile, we gathered around the dining table on the first floor.
The dining area was exceptionally spacious, clearly designed with a large family in mind.
“There’s nothing missing in the kitchen either.”
Orié and I looked around the kitchen while preparing some light snacks.
At the same time, my father kept glancing at me with an expectant look, making me chuckle.
“Here, I brought this. Junichi sent some liquor.”
“Ooh, just a small taste.”
Kyler and Jae-seong swallowed hard at the mention of alcohol, though they remained silent.
Wait a second, Jae-seong—since when do you like alcohol?
The snacks weren’t exactly simple.
Made from my own crops, they were luxurious, and paired with Junichi’s liquor, they made for a feast.
Even my mother, who never drank alcohol, enjoyed this particular one.
“I want to try it too!”
“Ara, here, have this instead.”
A fruit soy milk.
It was made by blending strawberries, sweet potatoes, or crops like Layla with soy milk.
At first, it sounded like a bizarre concoction, but it actually tasted amazing.
‘I was originally going to mix honey into the soy milk…’
Jae-seong stopped me, saying it wasn’t good for health.
Even though the soy milk I made might have different properties from Earth’s, he was right—generally, adding honey to soy milk wasn’t recommended.
As expected of a chef.
He had impressive knowledge of nutrition as well.
I let the children each choose their preferred soy milk.
Of course, our greedy Ara drank them all.
“Gulp, gulp. Hic!”
Ara let out an adorable burp.
Next to her, Cheong was staring at her with wide eyes.
“That was amazing…”
After a quick meal, the children ran off to play again with renewed energy.
We watched them while chatting leisurely.
At this point, we really felt like a family.
The restaurant staff were still a bit reserved, but today’s housewarming had helped bridge that gap significantly.
“Since we’re at it, should we all build our own houses too?”
“Ooh! If we each build a house with our own style, it would look amazing.”
My father, though at first looking displeased, burst into laughter and nodded.
Seeing Kyler’s incredible home had inspired everyone.
“Then should we build five houses in total? Or six?”
“Huh? Why six?”
Seon tilted her head.
I started counting on my fingers.
“One for my parents, one for me, one for you, one for Jae-seong and Orié, and one for our staff.”
“Wait, what? Our house too?”
“Of course. You’re living at the restaurant right now, right? I’ll make sure you get your own house. Or do you two want to live together?”
“Uh, um, well… uh…”
Jeong-yul turned bright red, clearly too embarrassed to ask for a separate house and even more flustered at the idea of living together.
But before he could answer, Sian, who had been quietly listening, spoke up.
“One house is enough. We can make it spacious. But… are you really giving us a house? Do we need to pay it back?”
“No, it’s free. Think of it as a place to stay while you work here. Of course, if you decide to work elsewhere in the future, you’ll have to move out.”
Hearing my answer, Jeong-yul and Sian looked at each other, then turned back to me and suddenly bowed deeply.
“Thank you, boss! We’ll work here for life!”
“I’ll work myself to the bone!”
I was caught off guard by their sudden bow and quickly helped them up.
I supposed it was natural for them to feel overwhelmed—after all, being given a house for free was no small thing.
If I thought back to my past, I could understand why they might even shed tears over this.
“Kyahaha!”
– Oh! There’s a wooden passageway here!
– I was the one who moved that wood.
The children’s laughter filled the air.
At some point, a few Kkumuris and slimes had joined the fun, rolling around the house.
Kyler picked one up and gently stroked it while surveying the surroundings.
“My dream has come true.”
“Your dream?”
“To build my ideal home and live happily with my family.”
A simple, peaceful life…
While it didn’t seem all that ordinary, if small joys and daily happiness defined a normal life, then it was true.
Kyler now spent his days helping with farming, carpentry, and dungeon exploration—just small, simple tasks.
More than anything, he was living alongside his daughter, Emily.
For someone who had spent his life watching over Emily from afar, unable to reveal his identity as her father, this was the greatest gift he could have ever received.
“Once again, thank you, Kyu-seong. You’re not just a benefactor—you are my savior, the one who has given me everything.”
“Agh, come on. You know that makes me uncomfortable, and you’re saying it on purpose, aren’t you?”
“Haha. Alright, then take it as a joke.”
Kyler grinned.
His expression was much softer than when I first met him.
“Hey, Kyler. Come on, have a drink.”
“Ah, thank you, Father.”
Now that he even spoke fluent Korean, I found myself wondering—was this really the same Kyler I once knew?
People really do change depending on their environment.
Thinking about it, I had probably changed a lot since meeting the slimes too.
Gurgle.
A slime rolled up to me, and I picked it up.
I gently stroked its head and whispered softly.
“Thanks for coming into my life, guys. Let’s stay together forever.”
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