I Became a National ‘Disaster’ Level Monster

Author Notes:

Hello, dear readers. This is the author of “I Became a National ‘Disaster’ Level Monster.”

First, I would like to apologize sincerely. I am truly sorry for any discomfort that my work may have caused.

I have reflected deeply after receiving harsh criticism from many readers about the recent “Big House” episode.

The unreasonable plot twists and nonsensical surprises were inexcusable. I am deeply sorry for disappointing the readers who were enjoying my work.

After much deliberation, I am embarrassed but I have decided to entirely remove the “Big House” episode.

Thankfully, this episode was designed as a sort of spin-off, so if you continue with the content added in episode 28, you should be able to follow along with the original storyline easily.

Once again, I deeply apologize. I have clearly understood what you, the readers, expect from my work, and I will do my best to meet those expectations and show you the dedication you deserve.

The only reason a third-rate author like me could rise to this position among the many masterpieces on NobelPia is because of your interest. From now on, I will focus and do my best with the series.

Thank you.

Chapter 32 Fragile Men Should Stay Still!

Four days had already passed since the first meeting with the princess.

During that time, I received invitations from Princess Kurumi every single day without fail.

“Let’s meet again tomorrow.”

“Tomorrow too…?”

“?! Is tomorrow not possible?”

“Oh, no! Of course, it’s possible.”

As expected, my peculiar constitution seemed to apply to all Beast Hunters.

Princess Kurumi seemed fascinated, possibly because I was the first person she didn’t feel repulsed by. For the past few days, she had been enjoying conversations with me.

On the first day, I had to leave quickly for lunch, but the next day we had lunch together, the day after that we had dinner together, and today she even packed me a snack on my way out.

“This is mochi (もち), a representative Japanese dessert. It’s a sweet rice cake, so try it when you’re bored.”

“Oh, yes. Thank you…”

The curtain-like fabric in the central guest room of the mansion, which I first entered, had long been removed.

Of course, Princess Kurumi herself always wore an eyepatch, a gesture she made solely for my sake.

She said it was because she wanted to be seen more.

‘Well… since I have to protect her, it’s better if I can see her, right?’

It seemed that I had become quite close with the princess, more than I had expected.

My parents seemed very pleased with this news. Mrs. Rolling and Uncle Seok-gyu even gave me a thumbs-up two days later.

“Shin-woo, this is from the branch manager of the Hunter Association as a thank you.”

“The branch manager of the Hunter Association…?”

Living long enough, I even received a wreath from Branch Manager Jin-ah Lee as a token of appreciation.

Of course, among them…

“Such disgraceful conduct!”

There was one person who did not look kindly upon my relationship with the princess.

“Talking so closely and even having meals together… How disgraceful for a princess!”

“Sophia, isn’t it a bit much to judge the princess just for that…”

“Oppa, can I eat this mochi?”

“Yes. Let’s eat it together later.”

“Yay!”

“Anyway, it’s disgraceful! Disgraceful conduct!!”

As days passed, Sophia’s expression alternated between anger and worry.

She kept grumbling about Princess Kurumi.

I was worried she might cause a big problem later on.

“By the way, Sophia, have you seen Yoo Shi-hyun since then?”

“Yoo Shi-hyun?”

“You know, the girl with the pink hair from the first day.”

“Oh~. That crazy girl who acts all pretty?”

A crazy girl who acts all pretty.

That nickname suited Yoo Shi-hyun quite well.

I asked because I suddenly thought of the main heroine, who had disappeared since the first day, while I was leaving Princess Kurumi’s mansion with Sophia.

“So, you don’t know? She hasn’t shown up at all since then.”

“Is that so?”

“Yes. I was planning to rip her arm off if I saw her again. But she hasn’t shown up since then, maybe because she got scared.”

Sophia shrugged her shoulders while speaking ominously.

I hoped the original heroine wouldn’t face such a rough fate.

‘Hmm… did she just leave like this?’

Initially, I was startled by her early appearance compared to the original story, but if she just disappeared in this part, there would be no need to worry.

“Why are you asking about that girl?”

“Huh? Oh, just…”

“……”

Was she worried that I might meet a bad girl since we’re family?

Receiving Sophia’s piercing gaze, I safely returned to Shilla Hotel once again.

***

A week had passed since I became Princess Kurumi’s playmate.

Since I had run out of stories to tell, Princess Kurumi gave me the opportunity to ask her questions.

“If you have any questions about me, feel free to ask.”

“Really… can I?”

“Of course.”

I never thought I would have the chance to ask questions to the princess of one of the world’s top ten families.

In the original story, it was a struggle to earn enough trust to ask questions, even from ordinary Hunter families.

It was because, even in the 21st century where the caste system had been abolished, there was still an invisible wall between ordinary bloodlines and excellent bloodlines in this world.

‘What question should I ask…?’

It had been a week since I met Princess Kurumi.

In the original story, it was about a week when Princess Kurumi’s mansion became a target.

Because security is usually the tightest during the first week.

Even if everyone was still working hard, they would become more relaxed as they got used to the site.

So, the question I should ask had to be directly related to Princess Kurumi’s life and death.

After much consideration, I asked my first question.

“About the cloth you always wear over your eyes. Is it possible to remove it?”

“Yes?! Are you talking about my eyes…?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

I was personally curious why she sealed her own vision, but also, an attack was bound to come soon, as in the original story.

Securing her vision was a crucial factor in combat.

If she had to protect herself, the blindfold would be a disadvantage.

Out of concern, I asked.

“…Our Kitsune family, being the strongest Beast Hunter family in human history, also suffers the most from ‘anthropophobia,’ the condition Beast Hunters feel.”

“Is that so?”

“Yes. If the anthropophobia of an ordinary Beast Hunter is rated as 1, the intensity for us can go up to 2 to 5, depending on the purity of our bloodline.”

“…!!”

Even as an adult, Sophia still had panic attacks when she was in crowded places.

But Princess Kurumi experienced an even more severe anthropophobia than Sophia?

“As a daughter of the main family, I suffer from the most severe anthropophobia.”

“So that blindfold is…”

“Yes. I, Kurumi Kitsune, despise the human-made world so much that I have sealed my own vision.”

In human society, the most visible thing was, of course, the world created by humans.

That’s why Princess Kurumi, who saw only ‘hell’ whenever she opened her eyes, had voluntarily blocked her vision.

“I see…”

“Yes.”

“So, are you not inconvenienced in your daily life?”

“Haha. You don’t have to worry about that. I’ve trained my other senses to the extreme since childhood to see my surroundings without my eyes.”

“That’s… impressive!”

“Thank you for the compliment.”

So, she could see her surroundings without her eyes.

If that’s the case, it shouldn’t be a problem in combat, and I felt relieved.

But at the same time, I couldn’t help but feel sympathy.

She had given up her sight due to anthropophobia worse than Sophia’s.

Having grown up with Sophia, I knew well how much she suffered from her anthropophobia.

But to endure a greater pain…

Maybe because I was a country half-monster and half-human.

Maybe because of that.

“Would it be okay if I saw it?”

“…What?”

“…Ah!”

Feeling sorry for her, I unintentionally spoke my thoughts out loud.

“I-I’m sorry! Princess.”

Princess Kurumi had only allowed me to ask questions.

I hadn’t been granted permission to make suggestions yet.

So, what I said was a very presumptuous remark.

‘In the game, even when proposing solutions to Hunter families, you’d get kicked out if you suggested something without permission…!’

Although the caste system had been abolished, talents, symbols, and family connections still persisted.

Given my recent remark, which seemed like a hunter family standard presumptuous suggestion, I braced myself.

‘Is she going to kick me out…?’

Closing my eyes tightly, I wondered if I should follow Sophia and guard outside.

“To see…”

Preparing to be kicked out, I heard.

“Is that… really okay?”

“…What?”

The princess asking for my permission instead?

Was she really considering removing the blindfold she had worn since childhood just because of my one remark?

As if she really intended to do so, Princess Kurumi’s hands slowly moved towards the back of her head.

“Shin-woo, you know…”

“Y-Yes…”

“Do you want to see my eyes?”

“Your eyes?”

Just before removing the blindfold, Princess Kurumi blushed unusually and asked me.

And my answer was, of course.

“Of course!”

“…!”

“What man would refuse to see the face of a beautiful woman?!”

“A-A beauty…!”

Even with her eyes covered, Princess Kurumi was honestly more beautiful than most actresses or models.

And now, she was going to show her eyes, one of the key features of her face?

I felt honored.

So, I did my best to praise her appearance to put her at ease.

“H-Hmph…!”

The princess suddenly pursed her lips and trembled.

It seemed she had gained courage(?).

“Then, Princess, please show me your face!”

“Ah! …Yes, yes!!”

Just like the grand reveal of a masked singer, it felt like I was finally about to see Princess Kurumi’s hidden appearance after 60 seconds.

BOOM!

“O-Oh?!”

Suddenly, the ground started shaking.

At the same time, the person who had been facing me while maintaining a certain distance.

“Shin-woo, I’ll protect you. Please stay still.”

She was now standing next to me, extending one arm in a flawless combat stance.

…Wait a minute.

“Um, Princess? The one who needs protection is you, not me…”

“No! A Kitsune family member is not weak enough to need protection in front of a ‘fragile man’!”

Hmm…

It seemed that being a man in this world really gave no advantages in combat.