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[Seokjin/Modern Fantasy] The Witch Who Lost Her Powers - Part 2



"So, did you have a good trip..?"



The witch at the restaurant asked Hamchi, or rather her grandson.

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Slurp...

Her grandson, who had been a hamster in her hands, was freed from the spell.
Her beloved grandson, transformed into a human,
Subin slowly opened his eyes.

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The witch's ability is to transform into other people. Perhaps because she resembled her, her grandson had the ability to transform himself. That's why the witch felt even more affectionate towards Soobin.

The witch's daughter, who was Soobin's biological mother, was ashamed of having given birth to a son, so she left the baby with his mother and disappeared.

Although she had lived loyally to the witches' society in the witches' realm, she couldn't just leave the baby her daughter left behind, so she raised it with great care. Fortunately, her ability was very useful as she could hide Subin by turning him into a small animal like a rabbit or hamster.
 
Later, as she approached the age where she could no longer live here, she sent her grandson out of the witches' territory when he turned 15, hoping that he would meet someone he could trust.

However, the reason he went out in the hamster form was because he usually met people in the hamster form, so Subin was trying to find someone in a way that made him feel comfortable. However, Subin did not know that if he went out in that form, wild animals would look down on him.

Meeting someone she could trust, someone she could be herself with... that was why Soobin wandered outside the witches' territory.



"Oh... I had a good trip."



The witch asks again at Soobin's words.



"What are you going to do? You... have to leave before you become an adult."


"...I'm leaving...to go to where that guy lives..."



Soobin thought that he would soon have to part ways with his grandmother.
bleakSaid with an expression.
 
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.   .   .


And a week later,

A few days ago, someone came to the bustling witch's house, or more precisely, the witch's sons' house, because the youngest had returned.


who...?


When Seokjin opened the door, Subin was standing in front of it.
As soon as Soobin saw Seokjin, he smiled brightly.



"Seokjin's tongue is like that hamster"
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..... Hamchi...??


Seokjin's eyes widened, he looked around at Soobin, and then smiled brightly as if he understood...

 

"...You too...were the witch's son...?
I guess I need to have a deep conversation with you.. haha

But... you came alone..?"



Soobin nodded.



"huh, Grandma doesn't come out of the portal.."



Ah... Grandma...Seokjin suddenly laughed in vain as the events of that day came to mind.



"If we are the sons of witches
You know everyone is welcome...?

Come in..."


.   .   .



As Seokjin greeted Soobin warmly, a part of her cold heart seemed to melt.Anyone who is the son of a witch is welcome....that sounded so unrealistic.

Seokjin welcomed Soobin into the living room.



"Come over here and sit down... Oh, and I'll introduce you to Jungkook."


"Jungkook~ Come here~~"



At Seokjin's voice, a large man came running like a kangaroo.


"Here.... Hamjjija, um... so.."


Seokjin looked at Soobin because he didn't know her name.
Subin answered.



"This is Subin"
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"Yeah... Hamjji's original name is Subin.
"Jungkook, please take good care of me! You are my precious friend."



At Seokjin's words, Jungkook scratched the back of his head and greeted. Compared to the 15-year-old Jungkook that Seokjin had shown him, Jungkook looked more mature with his arms covered in tattoos, but his face still looked like it had when he was younger.



"No, a hamster? That's weird... I thought it was a hamster.."

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Jungkook scratched his head with a puzzled expression. As Soobin watched Jungkook rolling his big eyes, he could tell that the look that Seokjin had been longing to see was inside the grown-up Jungkook hyung.

  
 "Anyway, Subin..? Nice to meet you... haha
I heard a lot of stories from Seokjin hyung.

I'm sorry... I'm sorry you had a hard time asking me to change into you... ㅠㅠ
I will apologize on behalf of my immature older brother."



When Jungkook apologized, Seokjin, who was getting fruit from the kitchen, stopped Jungkook.



"Hey, what's wrong~
I was going to apologize to Subin first...

"You're the first one..?"


"No, bro, if you were that sorry
As soon as I see you, I have to apologize right away~"


"In that sense, I'm going to chop up an apple,
I really brought an apple~~"



When Seokjin took the apple out of his arms, Jungkook made a dumbfounded expression. Ignoring him, Seokjin continued speaking.


“If you have this item, wouldn’t it touch your heart again?
Subin liked apples when he was a hamster... Is that okay..?"



When Soobin saw Seokjin suddenly offer an apple to her after bickering with Jungkook, she just burst out laughing, forgetting that this was the first time she had shown her true self to someone other than her grandmother.

Why was I being so cautious..?

Subin finally realized that she had met someone who saw her for who she was.



That day, the witch's house was noisy until late at night.





The witch who lost her powers fin


Ahem...
A sequel that suddenly appeared...
Since I wrote it suddenly... the second half is also sudden... ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
I've finished planning it...

Hope you all enjoyed it!