A S-Class Hunter With Great Agility - Chapter 135

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Chapter 135: Surprise (1)

 

Crash!

 

“Ouch.”

 

I rubbed my tailbone at the tingling sensation I felt in my buttocks.

 

“What the hell?”

 

It seemed like I had fallen from somewhere high.

 

What a ridiculous story. Just a moment ago, I was sitting quietly inside the car…

 

‘Where am I?’

 

Wondering if a Gate had occurred, I looked around. However, the scenery that came into view was far from a dungeon.

 

“…?”

 

It was a very ordinary office with bright blue wallpaper covering all sides.

 

“Don’t tell me this is…”

 

“Ta-da!”

 

I instinctively felt an ominous feeling and turned my head with a creak.

 

“Welcome back to Korea!”

 

And there stood a familiar face. It was Lee Cheong-ryu.

 

‘The first person I meet upon returning to the country is Lee Cheong-ryu…’

 

I already felt my energy draining as I buried my face in my palms while sitting.

 

Pop!

 

What’s with those fireworks too…!

 

“How about it? You’re completely moved, right?”

 

Lee Cheong-ryu set off the fireworks that come free when buying birthday cake and laughed heartily. Paper scraps from inside the fireworks poured down over my head.

 

“Ah, yes… Thank you so much…”

 

I brushed them off and barely managed to stand up.

 

“Can’t you just congratulate me normally?”

 

“Huh? This is plenty normal though?”

 

Lee Cheong-ryu put down the fireworks and made a bewildered expression.

 

It seems this guy’s standards for what’s normal have been broken for a long time.

 

“That’s not what I mean… Normal people don’t make these things under someone’s feet.”

 

Thinking about how I fell into Lee Cheong-ryu’s gate without even having time to grasp the situation was truly absurd.

 

‘But somehow, it does feel real that I’m in Korea…’

 

Lee Cheong-ryu being unreasonable wasn’t something that started yesterday. It felt familiar after such a long time.

 

I put aside the crazy thoughts and asked about the important things first.

 

“Where exactly is this place? It looks somewhat familiar.”

 

“Oh, you guessed exactly right. This is our Blue Dragon Busan Branch! I invited you here to celebrate your safe return to the country.”

 

Busan Branch?

 

“…Busan?”

 

…But this isn’t right!

 

I urgently looked outside the window. From beyond the dark window, I could occasionally hear the sound of waves crashing.

 

It really is Busan. The city of seagulls and the sea. In other words, I flew 400 kilometers in an instant…

 

“…This isn’t called an invitation, it’s called kidnapping.”

 

“Ah, is that so? Well— aren’t they similar?”

 

How are they similar…!

 

In the end, I decided to give up on making him understand. That seemed better for my mental health.

 

“How did you know where I was?”

 

“That’s easy, right? Today was your arrival date, and you probably took an evening flight. Since the Japan Management Office was sending you, they wouldn’t have used a budget airline. If you roughly calculate the arrival times of the remaining flights, it’s pretty obvious.”

 

Lee Cheong-ryu casually said something that sounded like what a private detective would say.

 

“Since you’d be tired, you wouldn’t eat, so adding the time to get off the plane and collect your luggage, then after boarding the Association vehicle, considering the current traffic situation, the place you’d be after about an hour is… well, pretty much decided, isn’t it?”

 

“…”

 

“I was lucky that I’ve ridden in that car before—. The conditions needed to open a gate inside a moving vehicle are quite tricky. You have to have ridden in it before, and you need to know its real-time location too…”

 

And then that grinning smile made me think that I really shouldn’t get involved with this person.

 

“Hey! What did you do this time!”

 

Bang.

 

At that moment, the office door opened. A woman who had forcefully opened the door burst in shouting.

 

“Wow, you actually set it off.”

 

It was Sister Yu-kyung…

 

“Are you okay? I shouldn’t have left him alone. I just went to take a phone call and he went and did this. This is driving me crazy.”

 

She seemed quite shocked as she grabbed both my cheeks.

 

Then she picked off the remaining fireworks fragments from me while giving me a worried look.

 

“No, well, I’m fine. I’m perfectly okay. But Sister, you were here too? Was there some urgent matter…?”

 

If Yu-kyung was here, the story would be different. I thought that maybe Lee Cheong-ryu hadn’t just brought me here for a celebration party.

 

“Phew. No, there wasn’t really anything special. Let me explain how this happened.”

 

I thought this was something I should have heard first.

 

After kicking Lee Cheong-ryu’s shin as he continued grinning, Yu-kyung sat me down on the office sofa.

 

“We’re currently on a business trip in Busan. It’s been about 2 weeks now? We still have a bit more time left before returning.”

 

“Ah…”

 

“It’s frustrating that I got assigned with that bastard of all people. Dean Heo Gil said he didn’t have time, and Hong I-jo is busy setting up the back alley sacred ground, so what choice did we have.”

 

Yu-kyung crossed her arms. Then she crossed her legs and let out a deep sigh.

 

“Naturally, it was decided that him, who has a branch in Busan, and Eden, which is close to the Association, would cooperate. Headquarters has been left to Choi Yu-il since he’s been causing fewer incidents lately…”

 

“…”

 

“Well, the reason for the business trip isn’t really a big deal. A new type of monster appeared, and it’s A-rank close to S-rank, so we’re here to investigate.”

 

Yu-kyung shrugged once and finished her explanation.

 

‘I thought it was an odd combination. So it was because of work after all.’

 

Since they’re both S-rank, they’d have to see each other’s faces often whether they liked it or not. I could understand Yu-kyung’s lament to some extent.

 

Lee Cheong-ryu made a fuss.

 

“Didn’t you bring any gifts? Japan’s green tea ice cream is really delicious!”

 

“Can’t you just go buy some right now?”

 

“Well, that’s true. But the feeling of receiving it as a gift would be different—.”

 

This guy could open a Gate right now and fly to Osaka or Tokyo in an instant… I gave a half-hearted response.

 

“If I brought it, it would all melt.”

 

“Hmm. Why, if you have that tiger summoned creature, wouldn’t the ice cream stay preserved?”

 

“…Oh.”

 

Right, it’s an ice type. As I listened, it sounded tempting, so I guess I’m not in my right mind either.

 

“What are you two even talking about…”

 

Yu-kyung pressed her forehead. I sheepishly withdrew my plan to use the Mountain Lord as an ice box substitute.

 

“Anyway, we still have a long way to go before returning to Seoul, but you’re saying you’ll be going back soon.”

 

She examined the strangely hollow-looking area under my eyes.

 

“Even so, I was worried and had to see your face… In the end, I used the one remaining method.”

 

Opening Lee Cheong-ryu’s Gate. I finally nodded at the situation that now made sense.

 

‘So Lee Cheong-ryu was kind of like a means of transportation.’

 

And I was delivered express from the source.

 

“But you didn’t need to go this far, I could have come to visit you or something…”

 

“It’s a misunderstanding! I just asked that guy to open one window for me!”

 

At my words, Yu-kyung jumped up from her seat with an aggrieved expression.

 

“A window under your feet is still a window, right? Like, an observation deck.”

 

“If you don’t want to hang from the top of the World Tree for a month, stay quiet…”

 

In the end, Lee Cheong-ryu shut his mouth at the murderous aura flowing from her.

 

Though of course, he was muttering again before long.

 

“But seeing how you worry and take care of each other like this, you must have known each other before, right? You seem quite close…”

 

Blue eyes quickly reading the atmosphere. It was a side of him he showed from time to time.

 

‘…I guess it’s about time they started to notice.’

 

I had naturally conversed with Yu-kyung next to Lee Cheong-ryu several times already.

 

“Yeah, you don’t need to know that.”

 

But directly admitting that fact was a different matter. Yu-kyung cut off Lee Cheong-ryu’s speculation sharply.

 

‘Even if not Choi Yu-il, the fact that I’m close with the Guild Leader is something I don’t really need to…’

 

Besides, we were different genders. It would just create unnecessary gossip among the Hunters.

 

“Ah, that’s a relief. Then Blue Dragon won’t hold back and will try our best to recruit you?”

 

However, Lee Cheong-ryu put his arm around my shoulder as if he had been waiting for this moment.

 

When the solid arm of an S-rank Hunter rested on me with my current strength of only 10, I felt like my joints were being dislocated. Ugh.

When the solid arm of an S-rank hunter rested on me, with my current strength of only 10, it felt like my joints were being dislocated. Ugh.

“….”

As Yu-kyung tried to draw the Paradise Blade from her waist, I had to stop another fight between S-rank Hunters.

When Yukyung tried to draw the Paradise Blade from her waist, I had to break up another fight between S-rank Hunters.

“Please calm down… Actually, this works out well. I have something to tell both of you.”

“Please calm down… But this worked out well. I also have something I need to tell you two in person.”

Once the situation finally calmed down, I brought up the main topic.

Once the situation finally calmed down, I brought up the main topic.

“…Did something happen there?”

“…What happened there?”

“It would make sense if something did. I think it would be stranger if nothing happened, actually.”

“That makes sense. I actually think it would be stranger if there weren’t any.”

Lee Cheong-ryu spoke while standing — forcibly — far away from me.

Lee Cheong-ryu spoke while staying—forcibly—at a distance from me.

“Hunter Eun Hae-dam’s decision was a big issue among the Guild Leaders too. Some A-rank Hunter walking straight into a neighborhood where murders happened… They said he must be pretty crazy.”

“Hunter Eunhaedam’s decision was a huge issue even among the guild leaders. They were saying what kind of A-rank hunter would walk straight into a neighborhood where murders happened… that you’d have to be pretty crazy to do that.”

“Hae-dam isn’t crazy though?”

“Haedam isn’t crazy, you know?”

“It’s a figure of speech, a figure of speech. I have a different opinion anyway.”

“It’s just a metaphor, a metaphor. I actually think differently about it.”

He shrugged his shoulders. Then he turned his head toward me with sparkling eyes.

He shrugged his shoulders. Then he turned his head toward me and his eyes sparkled.

“How did you come up with such an interesting idea? Walking straight into a serial killer’s den.”

“How on earth did you come up with such a brilliant idea? Walking straight into a serial killer’s den.”

“Just ignore that bastard. He’s not worth dealing with.”

“Ignore that bastard. He’s not worth dealing with.”

Very wise words…

You’re absolutely right….

I didn’t bother answering and moved my lips to get to the main point.

I didn’t give any particular response and moved my lips to get to the main point.

‘But wait, hold on.’

 

“Before I tell you, is this place well soundproofed by any chance?”

 

Lee Cheong-ryu, the Guild Leader of Blue Dragon, answered that question.

 

“Probably not well? This is just a reception room. Look, you can hear the ocean sounds really clearly. Good—.”

 

The sound of waves could be heard faintly. Even though the window wasn’t open.

 

It was easy to tell that the soundproofing wasn’t good.

 

“Hmm, then it’s a bit difficult to talk about it now…”

 

I hesitated. This wasn’t just a matter where being careful wouldn’t hurt—this was definitely something that required caution.

 

‘If it leaks out carelessly, it’ll be impossible to handle.’

 

This was about revealing the identity of the murderer who had been running rampant in the neighboring country. There was a need to be prudent.

 

Yu-kyung also seemed to realize this was a serious matter and readily agreed.

 

“Right, it would be better to talk about it next time. You must be tired too, so you should rest soon.”

 

“Building up suspense just makes me more curious—.”

 

“You just focus on doing your taxi job properly.”

 

The Bishop was in an injured state. Even with using Heal, he would need time to reorganize.

 

It would be right to have a conversation once a safer place was secured. It wouldn’t be too late.

 

‘I don’t want to add more worries to Sister right now either…’

 

Yu-kyung had also advised me that it would be better not to get more entangled with the Strange People Cult.

 

“You worked hard coming all this way. Go inside and sleep first. Make sure to eat your meals properly.”

 

“Yes.”

 

Still, the feeling that someone was worrying about me wasn’t too bad after all…

 

‘Ah, damn. Come to think of it.’

 

One person who would be worrying about me more than anyone else right now came to mind.

 

‘Jung Su-jin!’

 

I hurriedly pulled out my mobile phone from my sleeve. She must have been very surprised, wondering if I had gotten into an accident or something…

 

But when I opened the message, there was unexpected content.

 

Ms. Jung Su-jin

 

Next time, please at least press the Stop Bell before getting off.

 

I’ve grasped the situation. I hope you return home safely.

 

Phew…

 

It seemed like they had figured out it was Lee Cheong-ryu’s doing. Thank goodness they’re competent.

 

“I just need to open a Gate to your house, right?”

 

“Yes. If you could open it somewhere around XX District, I’ll walk the rest of the way.”

 

Lee Cheong-ryu snapped his fingers. Then a navy blue door appeared before my eyes. It was a Gate just the right size for me to pass through.

 

“…If you make something like this under my feet again next time, I really won’t let it slide.”

 

“Sorry, sorry.”

 

I received his apology, but the fact that I didn’t trust it wasn’t just my imagination.

 

Step.

 

I stepped through to the other side and bowed my head to Yu-kyung in greeting. As for Lee Cheong-ryu, well, whatever.

 

Swoosh.

 

I felt like my body was being sucked into something, and the scenery before my eyes flipped again.

 

Crash!

 

…And I was thrown down in front of my house.

 

“Ah, seriously!”

 

I hurled curses toward the other side of the Gate while rubbing my tailbone once again.

 

‘When the hell did he even visit my house?’

 

He was absolutely someone I could never let my guard down around.

 

* * *

 

A few days later.

 

Shake shake.

 

I came out of the bathroom, shaking off my wet hair. After sleeping well and washing up cleanly, my fatigue had definitely lifted.

 

‘Home is nice…’

 

A familiar environment was more comforting than I had thought.

 

“I should just rest for a few days.”

 

I was planning to stop running small Gates for a few days. It was to recover physically, and… mentally too.

 

‘Let’s just forget about it…’

 

I’ll just think of it as seeing one unpleasant ghost.

 

“What should I eat for breakfast.”

 

I shifted my thoughts to everyday topics as I walked.

 

Squish.

 

But suddenly I stepped on something under my foot.

 

“…Squish?”

 

I looked down at the floor.

 

“Holy shit, what the!”

 

“Huuung, Hae-dam…”

 

There was some beanpole-like guy sprawled out spread-eagle.

 

“Is it you again this time?”

 

My one and only friend and nemesis. Of course it’s Choi Yu-il.

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