Translator’s Note: In the original text, the character Guru was initially referred to with male pronouns. However, it has now been clarified that Guru is a female character. As such, all relevant pronouns and references have been updated to reflect her correct gender as "she/her." I apologize for any confusion caused by this oversight and appreciate your understanding.
Yeonwoo had been quietly listening to her friend’s story about visiting an amusement park when she suddenly blurted out a question.
"Have you ever been to an amusement park?"
— Neeeng.
Well, of course. The orphanage had too many kids to take care of, and there was no way they could afford to take them all on outings.
That’s why she couldn’t even hide her longing as she chattered excitedly about it.
— What about you, Guildzan-nim? Have you been to an amusement park?
"I have."
— Did you like it?
Not at all. She couldn’t even remember the last time she went. Was it back in high school?
For Jurim, an amusement park was a collection of everything she hated. It was loud, chaotic, childish, packed with kids...
There were plenty of reasons to dislike it and none to like it. But just as the thought that the kid would probably enjoy it crossed her mind—
"Should we go?"
— Nyeh?
Guru’s eyes widened. Her face was filled with an undeniable mix of surprise and excitement, making Jurim smile gently.
"Let’s go. To the amusement park."
The long-awaited weekend arrived.
Guru hopped out of the dressing room, pulling up her tights (the long socks that reached up to her waist).
Since she was balancing on one foot, she lost her balance and was about to topple over when Jurim stepped in, effortlessly picking her up and setting her upright again.
"Ta-da!"
Like a gymnast, Guru spread her arms wide in a grand finish. The sight made Jurim chuckle softly.
"Guru is all dressed!"
"That’s what you call dressed?"
Jurim glanced down at the kid, who had only half-pulled up her tights and was still wearing damp clothes since she hadn’t dried her hair properly.
"Yup!"
She was so excited that her face was flushed red.
Guru followed Jurim’s gaze down to herself, then quickly tugged her tights all the way up.
"Ready to go!"
"You haven’t even dried your hair or properly dressed. How is that 'ready'?"
"Uh, um... Guru’s... heart is ready!"
That’s actually a pretty good answer.
But Jurim let out a dry laugh, pulled out the hem of her skirt that had been swallowed by the tights, and scooped Guru up into her arms.
"Breakfast first."
"Hiiing."
I don’t need to eat. Guru pouted, but the housekeeper chimed in.
"Guru, you need to eat first so you’ll have the energy to play."
"Neeng..."
Jurim subtly nodded at Youngran in thanks for her help, and she responded with a small laugh and a deep breath.
Jurim sat Guru next to her and fed her.
Waaang. Guru opened her mouth wide like a baby bird, taking big bites without hesitation.
She chewed diligently but soon noticed the housekeeper staring at them, making a question mark appear over her head.
Lately, Jurim seemed to enjoy feeding Guru by hand, and the housekeeper, no matter how many times she saw it, still found it surprising.
Why, though?
Chew, chew.
Waaang.
Chew, chew.
At that moment, Jurim slightly lowered her head with a faint smile.
Strands of her jet-black hair slid down smoothly in front of her face. Guru stared in awe, her mouth hanging open.
It was like something out of a movie—Jurim was so ridiculously good-looking that Guru finally understood why people sometimes just stared at her.
When Jurim wiped the rice off her lips, Guru gave a thumbs-up. It meant, You look good today, too! but Jurim simply flicked her forehead in response.
"Hing!"
Youngran, watching them warmly, asked,
"Guru, where are you going today?"
Guru’s eyes sparkled.
"The amusement park!"
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Jurim stared at the amusement park, which was hosting a grand children’s festival.
"Fairy Mecha Saurus Land."
A collaboration of various kid-targeted brands, designed so that no matter what a child liked, they would lose their minds in excitement.
— Boom-boom! Happy Happy Saurus Island~!
Wearing bear ears on her head, Jurim stared at the amusement park with dull eyes.
The music was pounding inside her skull.
A countless number of kids were running around like they were in a berserker state.
Honestly, if someone in a dinosaur costume waved their hand, they could probably kidnap every single child in the park.
And that included this four-year-old beside her.
"Fairy Saurus!"
The particular thing that this four-year-old girl loved most was hybrids.
Guru, wearing bear ears and a peach-colored dress, gasped in delight as she excitedly looked around.
She had never been to an amusement park before, and now that she was finally here, she couldn’t stop looking, gasping, and laughing.
Jurim, staring at her blankly, eventually let a small smile tug at her lips.
"Not bad."
She had to layer multiple sensory-dampening spells before coming here, but seeing Guru this happy made the trip worth it.
"Baby, look at that kid. So cute."
"Wow, seriously. She’s adorable."
"I hope we have a kid like that one day."
"Yeah. Hopefully, they take after you."
"Aww, stop~"
As the laughing couple passed by, Jurim pressed her lips into a thin line.
She had worn a mask to avoid drawing attention, yet the doll-like mixed-race child by her side continued to turn heads.
Attracting attention inevitably meant attracting all kinds of people.
She had thought that as long as she hid her skills, things would be fine. But she hadn't expected the real problem—Guru was just too cute.
Raising a child was an endless cycle of dilemmas.
And even more troubling was the fact that all the compliments being showered on the child didn’t feel entirely bad.
There was absolutely no reason to feel good about this situation. So why did her chest feel so strangely warm and ticklish?
Just as she was contemplating the source of this unfamiliar satisfaction—.
Guru’s eyes sparkled like they were filled with stars, and she shouted in sheer delight.
"Princess Hunter Saurus!"
What the hell kind of hybrid was that?
A quick search revealed that it was a character from a dinosaur fairy anime.
A dinosaur, a fairy, and a hunter? It was a world beyond the logic of adults.
This abomination, a princess of Saurus Island who had awakened as a hunter, was waving her hand in a tutu skirt.
Guru dashed forward excitedly, and in her haste, the bear headband on her head fell off.
Jurim bent down, picked up the headband, and followed at a leisurely pace.
The dinosaur character was enthusiastically gesturing at Guru, patting her cheeks as if she were the cutest thing in the world.
Jurim, noticing this a beat too late, raised an unimpressed brow.
Tsk.
People were far too quick to touch a child just because they were cute. They kept asking if they could take pictures, completely oblivious to how inconsiderate it was.
Every time she wanted to ignore them or tell them off with a cutting remark, she had to hold back—because of the four-year-old watching her.
For whatever reason, Guru had a strange preconception about Jurim, constantly nagging about being polite and greeting people properly. Thanks to that, for the first time in her 26 years of life, On Jurim was learning how to be a well-mannered person.
"Photo! Photo, please!"
Guru clung to the abomination’s tutu, shouting excitedly.
Jurim sighed and casually stepped forward to snap a picture.
Click.
"Princess Hunter Saurus, bye-bye! See you next time!"
Guru beamed and checked the photo.
"Guildzan-nim, Guru’s eyes are closed."
"...You look prettier that way."
"Ehh...."
Guru scrunched up her face in absolute disbelief.
So she wasn't going to fall for that. Maybe she really was a genius.
Jurim picked Guru up, shifting the conversation.
"Do you want to eat something? Saurus popcorn?"
Guru shook her head.
"Stomach is full."
Jurim had stuffed her with so much food in the morning that she was still full, ◈ Nоvеlіgһт ◈ (Continue reading) sighing a little eheuhheu as she patted her belly.
"Then where do you want to go next?"
As Jurim pulled out the park map, Guru tapped her shoulder eagerly.
"Guru has a place she wants to go!"
"Where?"
Jurim held up the map, and Guru narrowed her eyes, carefully scanning it.
It should be inside the castle...
The place she had been waiting all day for was—
The Toy Exhibition Hall!
A special collection of toys amassed by the amusement park’s founding chairman over his lifetime. For a month, they were running a Treasure Hunt Program inside.
Though the treasure itself isn’t really the goal...
Guru glanced at Jurim.
Above the mask, her eyes looked more tired than usual.
She must be exhausted...
The blogs she had read while excitedly planning the trip all said the same thing.
The Toy Exhibition Hall’s treasure hunt was designed to give parents a brief reprieve from the exhausting demands of childcare.
Guru wanted to give Jurim a chance to rest, even if only for a little while.

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