Awakened as a Money-Spending Genius Enhancer - Chapter 105

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Episode 105

 

Chapter 105. Just Enjoy It

 

Just until the day before,

 

‘I have no money…’

 

Kang Hoon had been feeling dejected.

 

But thanks to Seo Mi-do, he quickly recovered!

 

Moreover.

 

There was also the influence of not having to spend money for a while.

 

It was because of the KakaoTalk message Seri had sent!

 

[It seems like it’ll take some time to find the next skill book. The skill book shortage has gotten even worse, so it would be better to wait patiently.]

 

─she had said.

 

Due to the complete sweep by just one person named Park Kang-hoon, the Universal Skill Book market had been turned upside down.

 

Kang Hoon himself was unaware of this fact and remained completely at ease.

 

“Good! Now that I know I might need it anytime. Let’s work even harder to save up money from now on!”

 

As his penny-pinching nature intensified even further.

 

“The skill among skills is definitely 「Enhancement」.”

 

Today too, he diligently begins item crafting.

 

Cuckoos go cuckoo-cuckoo.

 

And if cuckoo birds go coo-ckoo coo-ckoo.

 

Then Enhancement Specialists.

 

“Enhancement, Enhancement!”

 

Cry out like that every morning!

 

Clang!

 

Clang!

 

Claang!

 

The unshakeable number one on Corn Market.com, the ecological disruptor of the crafting world.

 

Kang Hoon Shop continues to run smoothly today as well!

 

* * *

 

Due to a single line of world-shaking news, the media became bustling.

 

[Magical Engineering authority ‘Seo Mi-do’ spotted near Seoul?]

 

Such a headline decorated the main page of portal sites.

 

Then like mushrooms after rain.

 

[Seo Mi-do purchases massive plot in Goman-dong, Northern Gyeonggi. What’s the reason?]

 

[Seo Mi-do! Establishes huge research lab in Goman-dong! Did she get ‘homesick’?]

 

[Seo Mi-do who insisted on going to America. Shows signs of settling in Korea… Engineering world ‘welcomes’]

 

[Seo Mi-do frequently orders ‘this’ at Goman-dong research lab… Captivated by K-food?]

 

[Seo Mi-do’s choice to come to Korea. Could it be the aftermath of genius Enhancement Specialist ‘Park Kang-hoon’?]

 

Reporters thought ‘Just let one thing hit the mark!’ and made up various reasons.

 

They began creating novels rather than fact-based articles.

 

However.

 

Even the reporters who carelessly poured out those articles didn’t know.

 

Why exactly Seo Mi-do, who was thriving and well-recognized in America, suddenly decided to come to Korea.

 

Originally.

 

Seo Mi-do had graduated from prestigious American universities since her teens and lived in America the whole time.

 

If there was something different about her from other Hunters, it was that despite America’s proposals, she never immigrated.

 

Actually, the reason for immigration is usually because of ‘money’.

 

But Seo Mi-do had grown up in a wealthy family from birth.

 

The fortune she earned personally was also enormous.

 

Her research achievements were excellent too, so her pockets were never empty even once.

 

Furthermore.

 

‘What? Immigration and all that nonsense. Where do I have time to go change my passport? I need to research even one more golem toe!’

 

…She was too busy to get involved in such trivial political fights.

 

And so, somehow.

 

She came to be counted as the scientist most beloved by Koreans.

 

Just by working as a genius Magical Engineer in America, she elevated the status of ‘Korea’.

 

The public’s favorable feelings toward her remained consistently high.

 

Such Seo Mi-do, for the first time in decades, secretly entered Korea.

 

She seemed to be visiting real estate offices at the northern tip of Gyeonggi Province.

 

Then suddenly purchased a massive plot of land over 700 pyeong.

 

As she suddenly showed signs of wanting to settle in Korea, the Hunter Community naturally became stirred up.

 

[Does anyone know why Squid Witch suddenly returned to Korea?]

 

They referred to her using Seo Mi-do’s nickname.

 

└If I knew that, I would’ve bought stocks immediately

 

└Mi-do Mi-do, which chemical stocks should I buy

 

Her original nickname was ‘Octopus Witch’, but when the fact that her height was 152cm became known to the public, her nickname was also downsized.

 

She came to be called the ‘Squid Witch’.

 

[Let’s speculate on why Squid Witch came to Korea.

 

1. K-Food, 2. K-Beauty, 3. K-Pop idols, 4. Ancestor in hanbok appeared in her dreams]

 

└Are the candidates fucking insane lololol

 

└This is ridiculous lol

 

└Presidential voting would be easier to choose than this

 

[Hahahaha is it real that they’re saying on the morning news right now that the octopus witch came because of some seasoned chicken? What the hell?]

 

└Isn’t Squid Witch a vegetarian?

 

└ No that’s not it. She’s just a foodie ignoramus. She’s famous for skipping meals with concentrated capsules because eating time is a waste.

 

└That’s legendary dedication;;

 

└That’s why she’s not tall

 

Amid the festival of users curious about Seo Mi-do’s reason for returning to Korea.

 

Various speculations came and went, but there were no correct answers.

 

Then, among the countless comments, one line of an article mixed in.

 

└ [Seo Mi-do chooses Korea. Is it the influence of genius Enhancement Specialist ‘Park Kang-hoon’?] What do you think of this article?

 

Immediately, mocking comments poured in.

 

└Hey, you really need to watch out for scams. Don’t go around guaranteeing things carelessly.

 

└You’d believe it even if they said they made tofu from beans

 

└But that’s actually true,,,,

 

└ Well, they say it’s all because of the enhancement company lol They should tone it down a bit. What is this, blaming everything on Park Kang-hoon? lololol

 

└Why so angry?

 

However,

 

None of them knew.

 

That after pouring the latest technology and professional crafting personnel into the massive site in Goman-dong, establishing a research laboratory in just one day.

 

The person Seo Mi-do immediately video-called was none other than.

 

──Park Kang-hoon.

 

“How is it, Park Kang-hoon? Does it look suitable as a repair center for our Alba?”

 

That this enormous research laboratory was entirely a laboratory for Alba, by Alba, and about Alba.

 

* * *

 

After returning from the dungeon, he rests.

 

For about a week.

 

Then he dives back into the dungeon to continue leveling up.

 

That was Kang Hoon’s basic plan.

 

But plans always change.

 

“Let’s see, is Alba doing well?”

 

He had entrusted Alba’s inspection and research to the Magical Engineer, Seo Mi-do.

 

It felt quite lonely to leave behind such a powerful combatant

 

and go to the dungeon.

 

Fortunately,

 

Seo Mi-do was pushing forward with Alba research, treasuring every minute and second.

 

She sent photos and videos of Alba being lovingly cared for inside the research laboratory every day.

 

“She really must be rich. To just set up a whole new research laboratory.”

 

Though her main research laboratory in the United States was much better.

 

Since she was serious about golems, she chose to build a new residence.

 

‘There’s no researched data on what happens when a creation gets too far from its command authority, so I’ll be careful for now.’

 

That was fortunate for Alba too.

 

Was he worried that moving away from Kang Hoon might cancel the ‘command authority’ or stop his own operation?

 

No.

 

Because he didn’t want to be in a different city from his family master.

 

Alba wouldn’t know.

 

That such statements of his made Seo Mi-do burn even more passionately.

 

 

Thus, Seo Mi-do was focused on Alba research today as well.

 

Meanwhile.

 

What about Kang Hoon, Alba’s owner?

 

“Should I play some games after a long time? I heard a new character came out.”

 

He was as comfortable as if he’d left his child at his parents’ house.

 

Meaning he was leisurely and peaceful.

 

He had finished everything he needed to do.

 

Thanks to the Universal Skill Book effect, item crafting time had significantly decreased.

 

So he could even turn on games, which used to be Kang Hoon’s only pleasure in the past.

 

But.

 

“…Hmm. That’s strange? Was this game always this boring?”

 

He faced an unexpected problem.

 

“Equipment enhancement is boring, farming is no fun, and hunting monsters doesn’t feel real at all….”

 

Having become a Hunter who actually goes to dungeons.

 

Moving the mouse and experiencing everything indirectly through the monitor was completely boring.

 

“Wow, this is unbelievable.”

 

He had seen such articles before.

 

They often use ‘Hunters’ as promotional models for online games.

 

But that actually creates backlash from users.

 

‘They said Hunters who haven’t even cleared the tutorial pretend it’s fun with bad acting.’

 

Thinking about it now, that level of bad acting was actually sincere.

 

Life-threatening dungeon missions.

 

With his brain already pickled in that dopamine, how could he be satisfied watching polygon chunks move in a game?

 

Still, for the sake of a trip down memory lane, Kang Hoon looked around various places in the game world for about 20 minutes.

 

“This feels kind of strange. Have I really become a Hunter now?”

 

It was an unfitting statement for a century’s Enhancement Specialist holding an S-rank license.

 

But for Kang Hoon himself, it was a feeling that struck him anew.

 

“I was… enjoying dungeon missions more than I thought.”

 

After finishing that healing session.

 

He continued with another healing hobby, streaming.

 

As the viewer count immediately soared past 10,000, he didn’t forget to quickly correct himself.

 

“Ah, I forgot to change the title. No skill books today.”

 

Soon, a pure white canvas filled the screen.

 

“I’ll do a drawing stream as usual. Everyone except 2,000 veterans, please leave.”

 

Instantly, the chat window gets flooded with “hahaha”.

 

[What the hell is this ㅋㅋ]

 

[This is the first time I’ve seen a streamer asking to reduce viewer count lol]

 

[Hyung just enjoy it]

 

[The influx has definitely increased,,]

 

[It was my secret energy/stamina candy ㅠㅠ]

 

[If you just draw silently like usual, it’ll decrease naturally]

 

And so.

 

Swish, swish─.

 

Kang Hoon started with a simple rough sketch.

 

“….”

 

Despite Kang Hoon just drawing without saying much.

 

[Hahaha now you’re just like how Ganghun hyung usually is]

 

[What’s he going to draw today]

 

[His drawing speed seems faster. So cool.]

 

[I missed it.. my sleeping pill broadcast.. wake me up when Lucky appears,,.]

 

While they chatted amongst themselves, with veteran viewers watching over them.

 

Swish, swish.

 

The sound of the pen tip calmly moving across the LCD tablet.

 

Swoosh─

 

The unique rough feeling when passing through the center of the screen, covered with scratches like the lines on Kang Hoon’s palm.

 

Shak, shak─

 

Not following anyone’s instructions, freely drawing whatever he wanted to draw.

 

Kang Hoon felt a small happiness.

 

‘Somehow… how should I put it, I’m relieved. Drawing is still fun.’

 

No matter how many more times he visits dungeons, no matter where Kang Hoon’s prowess as a Hunter reaches.

 

Park Kang-hoon is still an artist.

 

That ordinary daily life, the fact that he’s still himself.

 

It was a moment that felt gratifying.

 

Swish, shak, swoosh!

 

Kang Hoon didn’t know.

 

The strange emotion he felt today was the self-torment that all Ranker-level Hunters go through at least once.

 

So-called.

 

The trap of ‘burnout’!

 

Swoosh, shak─ swish, swish!

 

Others are prone to falling for several months to over a year.

 

That phase where even worldwide Rankers suffered from depression,

 

“Hmm! I’m drawing well today, aren’t I?”

 

He alone was passing through it as if it were nothing.

 

──This trivial little healing was truly healing his mind.

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