A S-Class Hunter With Great Agility - Chapter 138

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Chapter 138: The Boy and ?? (2)

 

“Forget it, what money?”

 

I said that and laughed heartily.

 

‘I’d rather squeeze blood from a stone.’

 

As an adult, I didn’t want to live by extorting money from a child. Baek Kyul’s eyes widened as if this was an unexpected answer.

 

“You treated my wrist and all, so I owe you a lot.”

 

“Right. I have a lot of debt.”

 

“…No, that’s not what I meant.”

 

I’m saying I owe you, you little…

 

I thought about the Elven Lord’s Bracelet that Baek Kyul had readily handed over last time.

 

It was an item he had risked danger to steal, yet it had become entirely mine, which had been bothering me a bit.

 

“…How much?”

 

When I talked about the bracelet I had put up for auction, Baek Kyul’s mouth fell wide open.

 

‘…Maybe I shouldn’t have said anything.’

 

“8 billion.”

 

When I timidly repeated the amount, he staggered for a moment. He stood there leaning against the peeling wallpaper, muttering.

 

“This is fucking crazy.”

 

“B-but I haven’t received the money yet either.”

 

“It’s like holding a winning lottery ticket in your hand, so what does that matter?”

 

Baek Kyul said as if screaming. It took quite a while for the guy to come to his senses after that.

 

“Whew…”

 

Contrary to my worry that he might collapse, Baek Kyul regained his composure.

 

“First, congratulations… Once you get that, you won’t need to work anymore, right? It’s retirement time.”

 

“…Unfortunately, that’s not the case.”

 

Because doing this work isn’t just for that reason alone. When I shook my head, Baek Kyul made an expression like he was seeing something truly bizarre.

 

“Well, yeah. Everyone has their own circumstances.”

 

Even as he said this, his face quickly became peaceful. I found myself asking without thinking.

 

“Are you okay? If you’ve made some resolution like ‘this time I’ll pickpocket his bank account instead’…”

 

“Who do you think you’re trying to ruin! No way!”

 

Baek Kyul spoke in an incredulous tone while twisting the strings of his hoodie round and round.

 

“It’s definitely a lot of money to lose. …But it’s not like having it would change things dramatically. I’m fine.”

 

“…”

 

“And I’m going to overcome this with my own strength.”

 

The boy’s eyes were filled with conviction. They were the eyes of someone who had fallen countless times but gotten back up just as many.

 

‘How admirable.’

 

“How admirable.”

 

Ah, I didn’t mean to say that out loud.

 

“…Are you treating me like a child right now? You are, aren’t you?”

 

“Ahaha…”

 

I had to endure kicks from a certain middle school student for quite a while.

 

But if 8 billion won wouldn’t make much difference, just how much debt does he have?

 

* * *

 

10 PM.

 

A middle school in Seoul with an eerie atmosphere hanging over it.

 

“So you go to school here. Choi Yu-il and I went to the school next door.”

 

I spoke with a calm expression while shining my flashlight around.

 

Even though this was definitely a school, perhaps because I had visited Hunter Academy once before, I didn’t feel as much resistance as I expected.

 

“These days they’re covering sports fields with grass, but this one’s still sand?”

 

I looked around while suppressing old memories that were trying to surface.

 

“There are cherry trees too. It must be nice for taking photos in spring.”

 

Since it was still winter, bare cherry trees filled the campus. I shone my flashlight on those trees.

 

In the flashlight beam, a thin shadow fell across the floor, and seeing it, Baek Kyul let out a silent scream.

 

“What’s wrong with you? It’s just a shadow, a shadow.”

 

“…!”

 

As I just walked peacefully with my hands clasped behind my back, Baek Kyul, unable to bear it any longer, spoke up.

 

“…Sir, aren’t you scared?”

 

“Huh?”

 

“I said aren’t you scared…!”

 

Baek Kyul was desperately clutching the hem of my daily hanbok.

 

Click.

 

I brought the flashlight up under my face.

 

“If I got scared by something like this, I’d be sitting on the street.”

 

Who would hire a shaman who’s afraid of ghosts? I chuckled inwardly as I led Baek Kyul, who was about to faint with his eyes open.

 

‘Ah, this is really fun.’

 

Strong courage was something that helped in many ways in life.

 

“Why are you so nervous? You see worse things all the time.”

 

What use is it for someone who goes in and out of dungeons like eating meals to be trembling like this?

 

Then Baek Kyul muttered as if feeling wronged.

 

“But we don’t know what this is. Monsters are all familiar faces unless they’re new species.”

 

“True.”

 

‘The S-rank Hunter from the neighboring country was scared too.’

 

I remembered someone from the island country who had trembled strangely when seeing the Wronged King Spirit.

 

“This is the right direction, isn’t it?”

 

“Uh…. If we go a little further, we’ll reach the back mountain.”

 

However, even while trembling, Baek Kyul faithfully guided the way.

 

After crossing the sports field and passing a couple of buildings, a mountain close to a low hill revealed itself.

 

Click.

 

I shone the flashlight in that direction.

 

“Hmm….”

 

As Baek Kyul said, it doesn’t look particularly dangerous.

 

It’s not that steep, and the thick trees have already been cut down. It looked like a mountain where you wouldn’t see even a single small wild animal. I didn’t feel any ominous energy either.

 

‘I guess it’s not something that dwells in the place itself….’

 

If the entire Back Mountain had been made into sacred ground, I should be able to feel that energy from here.

 

“Let’s get closer.”

 

Then it might have settled at one point on the mountain. It was still too early to judge.

 

Step.

 

Baek Kyul and I moved further toward the Back Mountain.

 

Then Baek Kyul, who had been constantly looking around, asked me.

 

“Sir, didn’t you bring anything else besides the flashlight?”

 

“?”

 

“I mean like items you use to kill ghosts…. Like weapons for hunters.”

 

“Ah.”

 

I said casually.

 

“Something like chicken blood?”

 

“Chicken, chicken blood….”

 

“Why. That stuff works like a charm.”

 

Actually, I had chicken and horse blood in my pocket right now. It wasn’t obtained unethically, it all went through proper legal procedures….

 

Of course, it takes much more effort to obtain than before. It would be better if I didn’t have to use it unless necessary.

 

“Other than that, a few talismans and some salt.”

 

I didn’t have many exorcism tools left, but this was more than enough to subdue a single evil spirit.

 

Even if ghosts really existed as Baek Kyul said, judging from the circumstances, it wouldn’t be a strong spirit.

 

‘…Though that’s only if it’s not an evil demon.’

 

If it was the type of evil spirit that bewitches people, no matter how weak the ghost’s own power was, it would be troublesome to deal with. In that case, I’d have to find another method.

 

“I’ll be counting on you…”

 

“Alright.”

 

After exchanging a few words, we had somehow arrived near the back mountain.

 

Swoosh.

 

That’s when it happened. Something passed in front of my eyes.

 

“…?”

 

I shone the flashlight deeper inside with a suspicious expression.

 

“…Didn’t you say there wouldn’t be any people at this time?”

 

However, what I just saw was definitely a being with form. It was a bit too big to be a cat though.

 

Baek Kyul answered with a trembling voice.

 

“Th-that’s right. Even the security guard uncle is on vacation today…”

 

‘Then what was that?’

 

I brought the flashlight closer to it…

 

Click.

 

The light went out.

 

“Ghost…!”

 

“Calm down for now.”

 

In the pitch-black darkness, I could see black hair. A white face floated between the long, flowing strands of hair.

 

Swoosh.

 

The unidentifiable thing moved without making a single footstep.

 

Swoooosh.

 

A little closer…

 

It’s approaching.

 

“I’m sorry. The light was too bright, so I turned it off.”

 

That’s what it said. I confirmed the identity of my opponent and my eyes widened in surprise.

 

Without realizing it, I reflexively asked back.

 

“Kim Se-min?”

 

The girl tucked her black hair behind her ear and greeted me.

 

“Hello.”

 

Still with an expressionless face. An atmosphere so cold it was hard to believe she was a girl the same age as Baek Kyul.

 

It was Kim Se-min, a Blue Dragon Guild Member and C-rank Hunter.

 

“You’re the one from back then…”

 

Baek Kyul also seemed to remember as he finally peeled away a layer of fear from his face.

 

‘She did have a visual that could cause misunderstandings.’

 

Kim Se-min, with her long black hair grown down to her waist, had an appearance that would make you faint from shock if you encountered her at night.

 

Then Baek Kyul pointed at Kim Se-min and shouted.

 

“Huh, that’s our school uniform!”

 

Click.

 

When I turned the flashlight back on, I could see Kim Se-min wearing a ribbon blouse and jacket, along with a school skirt that covered her calves.

 

“Yes. It’s my school uniform too.”

 

Oh…

 

This is unexpected.

 

“You two go to the same school?”

 

Interesting information. However, Baek Kyul seemed completely unaware as his face was full of confusion.

 

“What class are you in?”

 

“2nd Year Class 5.”

 

“Crazy, that’s right next to my class…”

 

After that, the ordinary roll call of the middle school students continued.

 

“What about you, teacher?”

 

“Lee Min-jung. Music.”

 

“Whoa! She’s really from our school!”

 

It seemed that Baek Kyul, the delinquent student, hadn’t noticed that there was someone from the same industry in the next class.

 

I wasn’t sure if he regretted chewing on his solitude alone, but his expression didn’t look good. However, Kim Se-min didn’t pay attention to Baek Kyul and asked me about how I’d been.

 

“It’s been a while. The Blue Dragon raid was the last time, wasn’t it?”

 

‘That was around early autumn.’

 

Several months had already passed from then until now, when the year-end midwinter wind was blowing.

 

I answered lightly with a feeling of nostalgia.

 

“That’s right. It has been a while. Are you adapting well? You had just joined Blue Dragon at that time.”

 

“Yes. Sister Ho-jung and everyone else have been taking good care of me.”

 

She seemed to have the kind of personality that could blend in anywhere without much trouble. Still, working in society at such a young age must have been difficult.

 

But it was fortunate that she said she was adapting well.

 

“Blue Dragon?”

 

One thing I overlooked was that there was a reaction switch for Baek Kyul in that conversation.

 

“She belongs to Blue Dragon?”

 

Eden’s A-rank Hunter was shocked.

 

“Since when exactly?”

 

Baek Kyul looked quite surprised. Well, I was also well aware of the relationship between Eden and Blue Dragon.

 

‘I thought only the guild leaders were enemies, but are the guild members like that too?’

 

Kim Se-min maintained an expressionless face throughout, but Baek Kyul’s expression was changing by the moment.

 

Eventually, he moved away from Kim Se-min and secured the maximum distance possible.

 

‘Is there some contract clause that says you can’t get friendly with Blue Dragon…?’

 

I chuckled, but at the same time, I thought that might actually be the case.

 

“You’re at the same school, so get along well.”

 

“Yes.”

 

“I don’t want to!”

 

How should I put it. I feel like I’ve become a kindergarten teacher….

 

Anyway, that’s enough introductions. I changed the subject, reminding myself that this was the school back mountain in the middle of the night.

 

“But Kim Se-min, why are you here at this hour?”

 

I asked, expecting an answer like she had left behind a workbook or something. However, Kim Se-min answered with a calm expression.

 

“It’s probably for the same reason as you all.”

 

“…Same as us.”

 

“Yes. Didn’t you come after hearing the rumors?”

 

Transparent eyes stared at me. Her face was so fearless that you wouldn’t know at first glance that the ‘rumor’ in question was a ghost story about spirits that hurt children.

 

‘These kids really. They don’t know how scary the world is.’

 

Kim Se-min tilted her head as if she didn’t sense any problem at all.

 

“So you came to catch it too?”

 

Baek Kyul hesitated before asking. An unexpected response followed that question.

 

“It’s a little different.”

 

“…?”

 

“Rather than ‘catching’ it…”

 

The girl looked quietly at me and Baek Kyul. A gentle voice continued.

 

“About the rumors, how much do you know?”

 

Kim Se-min began her story.

 

“It shows the most precious thing to the person it encounters.”

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