All‑Master Who Regressed to Bronze - Chapter 11

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All Master Who Regressed to Bronze Episode 011

Fortunately, Sejin allowed Shin Hyeok to hold the hammer.

While meticulous craftsmen usually carefully select even their apprentices, from Sejin’s perspective, Shin Hyeok was no different from a savior.

If such a person asked to become an apprentice, he was in a position where he should attend to him while making him an apprentice.

After Shin Hyeok entered as Sejin’s apprentice like that.

“Then let’s get Su-a’s equipment sorted out and go.”

“Yeah.”

“Wow, I’m nervous. To think I’d be buying equipment at Osung Department Store.”

The three people began Su-a’s equipment shopping in earnest.

And that was the beginning of hell.

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“This is a product from Carlson Workshop, made by a workshop that competes for 1st or 2nd place in the US, so while the price is expensive, the quality is guaranteed.”

“Oh, this is good. If it’s Carlson Workshop, I know it well too-“

“I’ll look around other places and come back.”

“….”

Despite having already visited more than ten stores, Shin Hyeok, who had become haggard watching Su-a leave the shop saying she’d look around and come back, pleaded.

“Su-a, let’s just buy everything. Hm? I’ll buy it all for you.”

“No way. Just because you have a lot of money doesn’t mean you can buy anything. And if it’s something you’ll only use briefly like you said, what would we do if we bought so much?”

Su-a flatly rejected Shin Hyeok’s plea, who was tired from the shopping that had already continued for several hours.

Since it wasn’t actually wrong, Shin Hyeok, who had nothing to refute, looked at Sejin with a desperate face.

‘Hyung, do something.’

‘…I don’t know about women either!’

Of course, Sejin was equally at a loss for words.

In the end, the two had to wander around the department store like zombies for another three hours.

“We’re not going to the workshop today.”

“…Sorry.”

“It’s fine as long as you know. At least we picked something reasonably good, so that’s fortunate.”

Since the sun had already set long ago, it was unrealistic to go to the workshop today.

“Since it’s getting dark, how about both Su-a and hyung stay at our house tonight?”

“At your house?”

“Wow, what’s gotten into you, Shin Hyeok? You usually never brought anyone home even if you died.”

“Well, people are bound to change. So will you come?”

“Of course I have to go. It’ll be better than a shack.”

“I want to go too. I’ve been curious about where you live for a while now.”

So Shin Hyeok chose to invite both Su-a and Sejin to his house.

The past Shin Hyeok hated bringing outsiders to his house.

Even if it was his friend Su-a.

But that was only a thing of the past.

For the current Shin Hyeok, it was nothing at all.

As soon as the decision was made, the two people who arrived at Shin Hyeok’s house in a luxury sedan couldn’t hide their amazement.

“…Shin Hyeok, didn’t you say you weren’t treated like a third-generation chaebol?”

“Wow, a Gangnam penthouse… Your house is amazing!”

A penthouse located in Gangnam.

That was Shin Hyeok’s house.

The penthouse located on the top floor was well over 100 pyeong in size alone, and there were more than five rooms inside.

Naturally, there would be no big problem even if the two stayed overnight.

Shin Hyeok shrugged his shoulders at that.

“Even if I sold this, it wouldn’t come close to the mansions where my grandfather, uncle, younger uncle, and aunt live.”

“…I see.”

When Sejin, who once again felt that the world was always relative, was looking around the penthouse like someone who had just come up to Seoul.

“You said you’re the hyung our Shin Hyeok newly befriended? I’m Shin Hyeok’s father.”

“Ah, I’m late with introductions. I’m Se-jin Bang. I do some modest hammering.”

“Haha, how could someone our son chose only do modest hammering? You’ll surely make it big.”

“Thank you for saying that. Please feel free to call me Sejin.”

“Really? Then I’ll do that. You can also comfortably call me uncle, Sejin.”

“Yes, uncle.”

Inguyn, who had approached at some point, smiled and exchanged introductions with Sejin.

Being shy around Inguyn, whom he was meeting for the first time, was only momentary.

Soon, watching the two calling each other uncle and Sejin, Shin Hyeok gently pushed Su-a’s back.

“You should go introduce yourself too.”

“Ah, I should. Uncle! I’m Su-a! Su-a Han!”

“Oh, so you’re Su-a? I’ve heard a lot about you from Shin Hyeok. I heard you were placed in Silver this time… Should I be trying to make a good impression?”

“Hehe, even so, I’m still just a Silver newbie. You have to reach Gold to be treated as a Player.”

“That’s true.”

True to Su-a’s sociable nature, she quickly became close with Inguyn and chatted warmly. Watching this from a step away, Shin Hyeok smiled gently.

“Since we’re hungry, let’s eat first while talking. The night is long anyway.”

“Shall we? How about ordering delivery food for once in a while today?”

“Is mom’s cooking not tasty?”

“…Ahem! Don’t say such things outside! How excellent is our So-yeon’s cooking skills!”

“Then father, you eat home-cooked food. We’ll order delivery separately-“

“But since Shin Hyeok’s friends came to the house, it would be disappointing to eat home-cooked food. Chicken? Pizza? What sounds good, kids?”

“Honey. After ordering delivery, please talk with me for a moment.”

“So, So-yeon. Since when were you….”

“Yes yes~ I heard everything from start to finish, so hurry up and order delivery. Mr. Choi Inguyn?”

“…Yes.”

In the process, there was an incident where Inguyn, who had unknowingly disparaged So-yeon’s cooking skills, broke out in cold sweat, but it was undoubtedly a fun time for everyone.

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Pizza, chicken, bossam, pig’s feet, etc.

Even considering that Shin Hyeok’s younger brother Shin-woo would also be eating together, they were momentarily amazed at the excessive amount of delivery food.

“You eat well like a Player.”

“Hehe, you have to eat well to fight well!”

“But Su-a, weren’t you a cleric?”

“To be precise, I’m a cleric and paladin. I got a dual class after the placement test.”

“A dual class. Congratulations.”

“It’s nothing compared to Shin Hyeok.”

The problem soon disappeared as Su-a, who had a good appetite from training her body as a Player, devoured most of the food.

While chatting warmly during the meal was only momentary.

“Father.”

“Hm? What?”

Inguyn, who had been smiling happily while looking at the stretchy pizza, tilted his head and looked at Shin Hyeok who was calling him.

“Shouldn’t you also establish yourself in the Shinhwa side soon, father?”

“…!”

Shin Hyeok threw a heavy fastball at Inguyn.

Currently, Inguyn was no different from unemployed.

He was just living off the money that came in monthly.

In fact, that was also Choi Cheolho’s warning.

A warning to take this money and not wander around outside unnecessarily.

Not unaware of this, Inguyn had not tried to do anything until now.

If he did, he would end up losing what he had.

But at his son’s words to him now, Inguyn felt something in his chest burning hotly.

“…What do you think I should do? Big brother already took electronics, second brother took the guild. What’s left are the department stores and hotels, but sister took those too. There’s nothing that could be called central to Shinwha Group, is there?”

As if proving that he too was one of Chairman Choi Cheolho’s children who built the current Shinwha Group, he rattled off his words as if he had already prepared them.

Just as Inguyn said, all the important parts of Shinwha Group were already taken by his siblings.

In other words, there was no place for Inguyn to squeeze in now.

But then Shin Hyeok added a word.

“Why wouldn’t there be? There’s one thing. A place that influences electronics, the guild, department stores, and hotels.”

“…Are you talking about distribution?”

“Yes. Electronics might be difficult, but if father monopolizes the supply of weapons and armor that Sejin hyung makes to the guild and department stores… what do you think?”

“…!!!”

Distribution.

A company that was faint compared to others but nonetheless indispensable.

The licorice of a pharmacy.

That phrase perfectly described Shinwha Distribution.

But there was one important point here.

“Are you saying Sejin is really at that level?”

Whether the weapons Sejin made were at a level where Shinwha Guild and the department stores would have to beg for them.

Looking straight at Inguyn who asked back with an utterly serious face, Shin Hyeok nodded.

“Yes. Weapons will come out at a level that will surprise America, make Japan cling to our coattails, and make China wail in despair.”

“…You don’t seem to be joking.”

Though it sounded like a joke, what Shin Hyeok said had actually happened before his regression.

America was surprised by the weapons Sejin made, Japan clung to coattails to get the weapons, and China wailed in despair that they had no such talent.

In reality, Korea had many excellent combat and crafting Players despite its small area.

From Shin Hyeok, the only Challenger, to Su-a Han the Saint, to Se-jin Bang The Artisan.

Each one was a Player at a level that could shake the entire earth, and they were all Korean.

After deep contemplation, Inguyn nodded.

“Alright, let’s give it a try. When my son is pushing me this hard to do it, I can’t refuse.”

“For someone saying that, your eyes are burning quite brightly?”

“Ahem, as you know, I’ve been unemployed and idle for over 10 years, so I’m getting restless. But to take charge of a company like distribution, I’d need father’s permission… what are you thinking about that?”

Inguyn’s question, responding to Shin Hyeok’s joking remark with a cough, was valid.

No matter how much they talked about distribution and weapons here, it would be impossible without Choi Cheolho’s permission.

But Shin Hyeok had thought it all through.

“After the placement test ended, I received compensation from grandfather for getting Sejin hyung into Shinwha Workshop. So if Sejin hyung, who I got into Shinwha Workshop, does as I think…”

“Father will grant another wish, and then I’ll ask for you to be put in charge of distribution as that wish?”

“Yes. Pretty easy, right?”

“Ha, you’re probably the only person in the world who gets one of Korea’s top conglomerates as a wish from grandfather.”

“I am pretty unique.”

Choi Cheolho gave corresponding compensation when the impossible was made possible.

The placement test was like that, and this time with Sejin was the same.

If Sejin also achieved something that made the impossible possible like during the placement test, the compensation would be Shinwha Distribution.

“In that sense, Sejin hyung is the most important for this operation.”

“Huh? Me? The, the drumstick… I ate chicken after so long that I forgot and…”

When attention suddenly turned to him, Sejin, who had been eating both chicken drumsticks, was startled and flustered.

Shin Hyeok chuckled at such a common citizen’s response and shook his head.

“I’ll order you drumstick-only chicken later, so let’s focus on tomorrow’s Shinwha Workshop for now.”

“Shinwha Workshop…”

“Yes. Where those people who did terrible things to you are stubbornly holding their ground, calling themselves artisans.”

“But what are you planning to do? Those people have bad personalities, but their abilities are solid?”

At the mention of Shinwha Workshop, the young man who had been blissfully eating drumsticks disappeared completely, and only Sejin burning with revenge remained.

But even for Sejin burning with revenge, it was natural to be worried.

The skills and achievements of those who had been active as artisans at Shinwha Workshop for several years couldn’t be ignored.

Of course—

“Let’s go with Operation ‘Stop Workplace Violence!'”

“…What the hell is that.”

Shin Hyeok had thought it all through.

Operation ‘Stop Workplace Violence!’

It began secretly at the dining table of a penthouse located in Gangnam.

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