A S-Class Hunter With Great Agility - Chapter 136

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Chapter 136: Surprise (2)

 

“You’re really okay, right?”

 

“How many times do I have to say it. I’m perfectly fine.”

 

I unwrapped the sweet bean jelly and shoved it into Choi Yu-il’s mouth. The guy kept chewing the sweet bean jelly but refused to give up talking.

 

“Your scheduled return date passed ages ago but you didn’t come back, and the news from Japan keeps showing nothing but brutal content…”

 

“….”

 

“But you didn’t even make a single phone call…”

 

I scratched the back of my head.

 

“Doesn’t that stuff give you a huge bill if you use it?”

 

I heard international calls are expensive. Then Choi Yu-il gaped his mouth with an incredulous expression.

 

“What century are you living in alone… Didn’t you get roaming?”

 

“What’s that?”

 

“….”

 

The guy was left speechless.

 

How surprising. He seemed to need to realize as soon as possible that this is just the kind of person I am.

 

‘What are you expecting from me?’

 

I leaned back in my chair with a carefree expression.

 

“Then at least send an email or something…”

 

“Me, who can’t even make phone calls?”

 

“Yeah. I misspoke, uh…”

 

With that last muttered sentence, Choi Yu-il raised the white flag.

 

I threw the sweet bean jelly wrapper precisely into the trash can and said.

 

“Anyway, I’m perfectly fine. Nothing to worry about.”

 

‘Well, I would have been worried too if I were him…’

 

Not only did I cross over to a country where murderers who easily kill S-ranks run rampant, but even after my scheduled return date passed, there wasn’t a single contact.

 

If Choi Yu-il had done that, I would have set up a ritual ground to pray for his safe return.

 

‘I guess it’s fortunate that he didn’t do such a thing.’

 

I shrugged my shoulders once and changed the subject.

 

“What have you been up to all this time?”

 

Choi Yu-il answered in a monotonous tone.

 

“Me? Same as always. Going to training, running dungeons.”

 

Then, as if something came to mind, he added.

 

“Oh, I’ve been increasing my training intensity a bit lately.”

 

“What? Why?”

 

I knew that guy’s training intensity was already at a pretty tough level.

 

Especially when I recall the scene of him fighting Sister Yu-kyung, even I get goosebumps.

 

‘He was testing the stepping stones to the underworld every single day…’

 

Rather than doing that, it would be better to visit Japan one more time, hmm, maybe not. Anyway.

 

Choi Yu-il murmured in his characteristic gentle tone.

 

“I just felt impatient somehow… I was worried about your choice, but at the same time, I thought it was amazing.”

 

“?”

 

“As a fellow A-rank Hunter, I mean. I’m just doing what’s assigned to me, but you… you had the courage to choose to go there yourself, right?”

 

“Well, I wouldn’t call it courage…”

 

It was a sudden topic. When I mumbled my response, Choi Yu-il chuckled.

 

“I mean you seem to be growing. Unlike me.”

 

“….”

 

“I’ve been feeling like I’m stagnating lately. Even though basic stats don’t change, there are parts you can change through effort, right? Like experience. So I thought I’d try doing something more.”

 

‘…That was a surprise.’

 

I secretly felt relieved. I was worried that guy might have noticed my growing mana stat.

 

‘That doesn’t seem to be the case…’

 

Choi Yu-il seemed to be going through a bit of a slump. Well, most Hunters join guilds after awakening and live similar lives.

 

‘Then they retire, or… die.’

 

Rolling around in that hamster wheel, they sometimes hit walls.

 

“…Don’t think too deeply about it.”

 

“Huh?”

 

“Don’t put too much pressure on yourself. Doing your best with what you’re given is originally the hardest thing to do. You’re doing… well.”

 

Ugh, these kinds of words are difficult. I spoke while struggling to move my uncooperative tongue.

 

“You, what’s this. I heard you cause fewer accidents these days?

 

— Headquarters said Choi Yu-il causes fewer accidents lately…, so I left it to him and came.

 

The fact that she entrusted Eden Headquarters to him, even briefly, I think is proof that Yu-kyung trusts him.

 

“If you just reduce the number of home invasions, you’re sufficiently a model citizen, man.”

 

“Kekeke. What’s this about being a model citizen.”

 

Choi Yu-il laughed at my joke. Still, it seemed like he felt much more at ease, which was fortunate.

 

“By the way, how did you pick the door lock to get in?”

 

“You didn’t respond when I rang the doorbell… I thought you might be dead.”

 

“As if I’d be dead…”

 

I was washing up, so of course I wouldn’t have known. I pressed my forehead in bewilderment. Then Choi Yu-il retorted.

 

“Your home password is 0000, so that’s why. Anyone could come in.”

 

“Who would visit here anyway. You use 1111 and yet you talk so much.”

 

Ding-dong—

 

…Someone’s visiting?

 

The doorbell rang. Choi Yu-il and I looked at each other and blinked. What’s this?

 

Ding-dong—

 

“Yes, I’m coming.”

 

I got up from my seat and approached the entrance.

 

“There’s no one who should be coming.”

 

“…Is it your sister?”

 

“Sister is in Busan.”

 

At my answer, Choi Yu-il visibly relaxed with relief.

 

Creak—

 

I gently pushed the front door open. Through the gap, I could see a distinctive hair color.

 

“…Right. You’re next.”

 

It was Baek Kyul.

 

“Hey, hi.”

 

The boy wearing a white hood greeted me.

 

“Fireworks? Or lying down on the living room floor? Whatever it is, hurry up and do it. I’m ready.”

 

“What are you suddenly talking about?”

 

Baek Kyul took off his shoes and placed them neatly. Then he quietly sat down at the dining table where we had gathered.

 

“…You’re the most mature one.”

 

Indeed, getting older doesn’t automatically make you act your age…

 

“Oh, it’s Kyul. Hello. Want to eat this?”

 

“…Sweet bean jelly? Totally like my grandmother’s taste.”

 

Even so, Baek Kyul took one and ate it.

 

“I thought Leader would be here first. He only talks about you during raids.”

 

“That much?”

 

“Of course. Leader has no friends other than you.”

 

“…Ah.”

 

Now I don’t know which of us two is more pitiful. I pulled out a dining table chair and slumped down.

 

“Did you come because you were worried about me too? I’m fine so—”

 

“Eh. Who’s worried about you? Not at all.”

 

…Sharp as a sword.

 

I cleared my throat with a cough. Being overprotected so much seemed to make me forget that I’m a full-grown adult.

 

“Then why? You must be busy.”

 

“I’m really damn busy. It’s year-end so there are all sorts of events at the hospital… Ugh.”

 

Baek Kyul stretched. His under-eyes were already pitch black with dark circles.

 

‘Did he not sleep again?’

 

I was deeply worried about Korea’s Child and Youth Protection Act.

 

“Anyway, ahem.”

 

Baek Kyul soon hesitated while gauging my reaction. Then he spoke as if muttering.

 

“I… well, you know. I came to see the Super Regeneration Potion.”

 

Hmm, a very materialistic purpose. He’s definitely acting like an adult.

 

“…Wait a moment.”

 

“…!”

 

Color returned to Baek Kyul’s face. Well, since he’s a healer, it was natural for him to show curiosity.

 

I shook my head and went to get the Super Regeneration Potion I had left in the room.

 

* * *

 

Japan completed the delivery of the promised Super Regeneration Potion. I don’t know if it was thanks to Mei’s threats or not.

 

‘What matters is that I managed to get it.’

 

I placed the bottle with its iridescent glow on the dining table.

 

“Oh…”

 

“Wow, this is real. This is insane.”

 

At a glance, it had an appearance that suggested it wasn’t an ordinary item.

 

“Even with money, this medicine isn’t easy to get. It’s equivalent to the heal of a top-tier S-rank Healer… The rarity is no joke. In the entire world, there are probably only two? Three healers who can use this level of ability?”

 

Baek Kyul explained while extending his fingers. Even though he’s a middle schooler, since he’s an A-rank Healer working in the field, his explanation was more relatable.

 

“I hope we never have to use it. But if you think of it as a spare life, it’s freaking amazing.”

 

“Right. Even in Eden, I’ve never seen a potion like this.”

 

‘Japan must have really not wanted to give it up.’

 

I thought I should learn from Choi Yu-il and leave some positive comments on Mei’s SNS.

 

‘Will this… even be effective?’

 

I pulled down my sleeve further to hide my still swollen wrist.

 

Throb.

 

My wrist, now sporting dark bruises, showed no signs of healing.

 

‘Even using the potion Mei sent me didn’t make any difference.’

 

And that was a really high-quality potion too. If this condition persisted, it would be very difficult to wield weapons.

 

…At least it’s winter so my clothes can hide it.

 

“You’re not going to put this up for auction or anything, right?”

 

“Huh? Oh, yeah. I think I’ll keep it.”

 

For whatever reason, it wasn’t something I could sell to others. It’s not like I was desperate for money right now.

 

‘When is that auction house going to be fixed anyway?’

 

Though I still have that 8 billion debt I haven’t collected yet.

 

Should I chase them around like a debt collector…

 

“Good thinking.”

 

“Debt collector?”

 

“?”

 

“No, never mind.”

 

Baek Kyul looked at me with an expression like I’d eaten something wrong, then continued.

 

“Not selling it, that’s good thinking. Having this is basically like having two lives.”

 

…I guess it would be a waste to use this for something like treating my wrist.

 

“You okay? What’s wrong?”

 

“It’s nothing.”

 

Baek Kyul, who had been examining the Super Regeneration Potion from various angles, sensed something odd and asked. I shook my head lightly.

 

‘Right. I’ll keep the Super Regeneration Potion as a spare life and find another solution for my wrist.’

 

It seemed I’d need to visit Helena Shop again soon.

 

“What’s wrong with you? You clearly have something going on written all over your face. Hurry up and tell me. Three, two, one!”

 

“What, why is this kid acting like this?!”

 

However, Baek Kyul was relentless. He looked ready to get physical if I didn’t speak up immediately.

 

Can a healer be this aggressive?! I desperately tried to defend myself, but unfortunately, he was stronger than me right now.

 

‘I’m screwed…’

 

Baek Kyul stubbornly rolled up my sleeve and discovered the injury on my wrist.

 

“Crazy, what is this?!”

 

When the boy was shocked, Choi Yu-il also peered over. The guy looked at the bruise marks and opened his mouth wide in disbelief.

 

“You, this is… broken, is it broken? This is serious! The skin color is completely dead right now!”

 

“No, hey. It’s not that bad.”

 

“It is that bad!”

 

Baek Kyul examined my wrist from various angles. Soon he let out a groan with a serious expression.

 

“Did you try using a potion?”

 

“…Yeah. But it wasn’t very effective.”

 

“Of course it wouldn’t be. This is an attack that only purification type healers can treat. It’s injecting a kind of poison into the blood vessels…”

 

“….”

 

“It means someone deliberately and carefully inflicted this wound to make you suffer as long as possible. Tsk, I should have known. There’s no way nothing happened when you went to Japan. Did those Japanese hunters do this?”

 

The guy grumbled as he activated his skill. I shook my head.

 

“No. There was just a bit of an accident.”

 

“Consider yourself damn lucky. If it wasn’t for me, you’d be dead within a week.”

 

Whoooong—

 

Sky-blue light leaked from Baek Kyul’s hands. Baek Kyul continued concentrating for a while with the most serious expression I’d ever seen from him.

 

“Why on earth were you enduring this?”

 

I was about to say that I could overcome something like this with fighting spirit, but I kept my mouth shut since both of them would flip out.

 

“There, all done. Just in case, don’t overdo it. Don’t twist caps to open things, and don’t do exercises supporting yourself on your wrists.”

 

“….”

 

“And since I did this for you— Hmm, never mind.”

 

Baek Kyul gave precautions like a doctor and finished the heal. What was that mumbled comment at the end?

 

“Super Regeneration Potion is not allowed.”

 

“I wasn’t even hoping for it!”

 

When I moved my wrist a few times, the movement was clearly better than before. There was no pain either.

 

“H-how is it? Are you okay?”

 

“Completely fine. Hey Baek Kyul, that’s amazing? Thanks so much. I was getting a headache wondering how to solve this, but to think it would heal right away like this.”

 

I was impressed. I never would have thought the Bishop used poison, but he recognized it at a glance.

 

As expected, for medicine you go to a pharmacist, and for heal you go to Baek Kyul.

 

Ring.

 

Just then, a bell sound rang from Choi Yu-il’s mobile phone.

 

“Ah… I should get going. I got called.”

 

The guy said that while waving his mobile phone around.

 

What good news? I waved my hand telling him to hurry up and get lost.

 

‘Surprisingly, I haven’t even dried my hair yet, you fool.’

 

Because Choi Yu-il barged in right after my shower ended, my hair was still damp.

 

“Take care of yourself and see you again next time. And, if you’re thinking about joining Eden, let me know anytime…”

 

The guy still seemed like he hadn’t given up. I eventually forcibly pushed shut the door that Choi Yu-il was holding onto.

 

Bang!

 

“Phew.”

 

“…”

 

“Aren’t you leaving?”

 

After dealing with one guy like that, I asked the other guy.

 

“Ah… I should go. I have hospital work left too.”

 

Baek Kyul finally got up from the dining table and started putting on his shoes. However, he wasn’t moving very fast, constantly dawdling. It didn’t seem like he was trying to receive payment for the treatment.

 

‘…Hmm.’

 

I watched Baek Kyul like that for a moment before finally speaking.

 

“Kyul.”

 

My hand came to rest on top of the boy’s hood.

 

“Why are you lying to your hyung?”

 

“….”

 

“You’re going through something too, aren’t you?”

 

A pause.

 

Baek Kyul’s hands, which had been tying his shoelaces, stopped.

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