Awakened as a Money-Spending Genius Enhancer - Chapter 31

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Episode 31

Chapter 31. I Want to Buy a House

A series of surprises.

As if talking to himself, Cheong Jeong-kwon said.

“To think it’s possible to level up 5 stages in a survival-type dungeon. In a place where barely any monsters appear… You gathered experience points just through enhancement?”

A pro among pros, a Hunter and Guild Master.

With him reacting like that, Kang Hoon felt somewhat embarrassed.

He could only scratch behind his ear awkwardly.

The heads of three people and one Spirit Dog naturally turned toward the floor.

More precisely, toward a bundle that had been packed quite full.

Park Kang-hoon’s handmade creations.

Toward countless Grade 2 Magic Items.

“Perhaps being an Enhancement Specialist might be the strongest profession…”

– Woof.

Next to Lucky, who seemed even more proud for some reason.

Kang Hoon was simply bewildered.

“That’s right.”

The first survival-type dungeon he had cleared alone.

And the level-up he had accomplished in one go.

Kang Hoon’s impression was honest.

“…It’s easy.”

Easy.

To the point where he wondered if this was really okay.

And,

“And it’s fun.”

Fun.

So much so that he wondered if he’d ever been this purely happy in his life!

* * *

Kang Hoon, who had gone on a dungeon mission alone.

The guild members seemed to have been seriously worried about him.

As soon as he emerged from beneath Gwanak Mountain.

‘Huh?’

Wasn’t that a white ambulance he saw!

It was a professional medical team prepared for Kang Hoon’s return in tatters.

“Hunter Park Kang-hoon! Are you alright?!”

They seemed to have expected serious injuries and an emergency situation.

“Huh? You look fine.”

“You seem healthier than when you left…?”

“Youngest, fold up the wheelchair.”

Words that seemed both relieved and deflated.

Kang Hoon felt embarrassed.

“Do people get hurt a lot when they enter dungeons? Enough to need a wheelchair…?”

“If you can sit in a wheelchair, that’s still considered getting off lightly.”

“…”

Everyone really goes through a lot.

No wonder he could see three or four ‘Healer’ Hunters dressed in white coats.

Behind them, even a rookie Healer Hunter.

“Ah. I was hoping to try using a healing skill…”

It was a young Healer with a small build.

Though she was dressed in a gown and properly holding healing items.

She looked dejected at having no chance to be active.

‘Come to think of it, healing types can’t use their skills without patients, can they?’

Kang Hoon looked over his body here and there and said.

“What should I do? I don’t even have a single scratch.”

“Ah, oh!”

As if flustered by Kang Hoon’s answer,

The Healer hurriedly clasped her hands together.

“No! It’s good that you’re not hurt. I’m sorry!”

Seri quickly stepped between the two.

With a rare serious expression and her voice lowered.

“Hunter Lee Hye-won. Is it disappointing that a colleague cleared a dungeon without injury?”

“Ah. I’m sorry, senior…”

Then she began scolding the rookie Hunter point by point!

That Seri looked quite scary.

Kang Hoon quietly stepped back two paces and watched them.

Seri put her hand firmly on her hip and continued scolding for a few more words.

Before long.

The Healer Hunter, Hye-won, disappeared with her shoulders drooping.

“Good grief.”

Watching Seri snort, Kang Hoon joked.

“You really know how to maintain discipline. ‘Senior’.”

“Ah!”

Seri’s expression instantly relaxed.

“What! Don’t call me ‘senior’!”

“Why not? I’m also a rookie Hunter.”

“Kang Hoon’s case is different!”

“What’s different about it?”

Then Seri fell silent for a few seconds.

After seeming to think for a moment, she shook her head and said.

“Well, you’re my brother’s lifesaver… And since you’re in crafting, strictly speaking you’re not a direct junior… Ah, anyway! Don’t call me senior!”

“Yes, yes.”

“Well… since the ambulance is here anyway, let’s load up the luggage.”

“Oh. Should we?”

As Seri said, having the spacious ambulance was nice.

It seemed like it would have room to spare even after loading all the dungeon crafts Kang Hoon had brought.

‘You’re truly wise, senior.’

…He was about to joke like that but held back.

The net bundle Kang Hoon had carried on his back.

Seri lifted that heavy thing with one hand and moved it.

Thud, thud.

“Is this all?”

She was an A-rank combat Hunter.

If he acts cheeky and gets hit one day,

they might need to call a Healer Hunter again.

“Alright, let’s head down.”

Filling their lungs with the clear mountain air.

Time for everyone to descend together.

Then they naturally headed out for a company dinner.

* * *

“After coming back from a dungeon, it’s meat! That’s our ‘Cheongjeong’ tradition!”

Cheong Jeong-kwon’s shout as he opened his wallet wide!

Kang Hoon also nodded readily.

Kang Hoon had learned the taste of meat eaten together with everyone.

Meat was something that tasted better the more people ate it together.

The problem was Lucky.

Even if it was a spirit, a dog was still a dog.

They couldn’t bring the fluffy white-furred creature into a barbecue restaurant.

Before the reverse summoning, Kang Hoon patted Lucky’s back and said.

“Don’t feel bad. I have to send you back anyway to go home. The landlord said not to keep animals.”

Then suddenly,

“Ah!”

He made an enlightened sound.

“I have money to buy a house, right. I could become the landlord myself?”

That’s how he decided to move up his life plans.

‘I should buy a house.’

Even the Diamond Mountains are best viewed after a meal, right?

First things first, the company dinner!

“I’ve been eating only fish for a whole month, and finally I’m eating meat.”

Chewy pork belly with just the right amount of fat.

Beef melting on his tongue.

Fresh lettuce wraps with spicy and refreshing cheongyang peppers.

Even soybean paste stew with extra meat added!

“Ahh!”

As soon as he filled his stomach with white rice.

Kang Hoon was bombarded with questions.

“Hunter Park Kang-hoon! Tell us some stories from the dungeon!”

Since most were combat-type Hunters.

The experiences of Kang Hoon, a crafting-type Hunter and Enhancement Specialist, were special.

How he spent a month inside a survival-type dungeon.

The guild members’ eyes sparkled with curiosity.

Chewing, gulp.

While swallowing a mouthful of meat wrap, Kang Hoon said.

“If you order cold noodles too, I’ll tell you the stories.”

“Boss! One more cold noodles here!”

“Make it a large portion!”

And so.

Kang Hoon began telling his adventure stories.

Surprisingly, the reaction to the combat situations with the Wood Golem was just so-so.

As expected of professional guild members.

Combat with monsters was everyday talk.

But?

The items he carved by hand were different.

“Wow. Your craftsmanship is no joke?”

“You carved this with just a pocket knife?”

Before long, three or four items he’d brought in his net bundle were placed on the table.

Turning them this way and that while murmuring, they looked like kindergarteners browsing new shopping items.

“They’re all +2 enhanced Rare grade. Ah, that carving is a decoration I made when I was bored. I tried making my Spirit Dog and it got the option ‘Anxiety reduction 50% when petted’.”

When Kang Hoon even told them the options,

“Ooh!”

Exclamations poured out.

Several Hunters even coveted the useful tools.

“Wow… Hunter Park Kang-hoon awakened relatively late but has this level of skill. You must have been born destined to be an Enhancement Specialist.”

“Hmm.”

That was true indeed.

Even Kang Hoon found his own crafting skills amazing.

It could only be described as being born with talent.

Moreover, his growth speed was incredibly fast.

Kang Hoon’s eyes swept over the two decorative pieces placed beyond the cold noodle bowl.

The Lucky Carving he’d made early on.

And the Lucky Carving he’d newly made just before clearing.

The difference in delicacy between the two was like heaven and earth.

“I’m really envious. I lost 6kg in the last survival-type dungeon…”

“You gained 10kg more after coming back. Extreme diet yo-yo effect.”

“Damn it.”

“Hahaha!”

They finished their meal with such chatter.

* * *

“Please come again~!”

Beaming with joy.

Leaving behind the Restaurant Owner who was delighted by the hearty Hunter company dinner.

As soon as they disbanded, Kang Hoon turned on his mobile phone for the first time in a month.

And connected to the internet!

Seri and Ji-seong approached him.

“Hyung. How about a second round with just us? Let’s go for drinks?”

“Travel fatigue should be disinfected with alcohol!”

“Ah.”

The siblings’ suggestion was warm.

But Kang Hoon shook his head.

“Actually, I’m planning to buy a house. I was thinking of going to look at real estate right away.”

“Whoa. That sounds more fun than a second round?”

But the reaction was unexpected.

“Should we come with you, Kang Hoon?”

“Noona and I have moved a lot. We have a good eye for houses.”

Kang Hoon was also tempted by those words.

‘A good house.’

That was something people who had lived in them would know.

Besides.

His memories of the last move weren’t particularly pleasant.

The days when he wandered around looking for a place with low deposit and cheap rent.

Those so-called real estate managers were very unfriendly.

They found Kang Hoon annoying when he asked various questions.

Moldy semi-basements were the standard.

They even showed him trashy houses crawling with cockroaches.

‘It should be less awkward if the three of us go together, right?’

Nodding his head, Kang Hoon said.

“I’d appreciate that. But you two, it seems like you follow me around every day lately… Are you free?”

“What did you say?!”

“Hahaha! That’s too much!”

Kang Hoon had asked out of genuine curiosity, but their reaction was intense.

And for good reason, since according to Cheong Jeong-kwon, they were A-rank siblings who were ‘the aces of our guild.’

For people like that, it was true that they had been following Kang Hoon around lately.

“We have lots of schedules too! We’re busy! We’re precious people, you know.”

“But it’s fun hanging out with hyung, so that’s why.”

Kang Hoon didn’t have many friends.

In fact, all the friends he did have were in the game world.

But these were real-world friends he’d made after a very long time.

The fact that they found their time with him enjoyable.

It was both fortunate and fascinating.

“Shall we go then?”

And so the three of them headed to the real estate office.

* * *

For looking at houses or land.

The three of them looked young, almost too young.

Sure enough?

The manager’s reaction upon seeing them enter the real estate office was lukewarm.

“Hmm. Welcome. Looking for a monthly rental?”

At least when he saw Seri following behind them, he adjusted his glasses.

Pretty looks aside, she clearly had the air of a precious daughter from a wealthy family.

“Monthly rent, how much deposit are you looking for?”

Chomp chomp.

The manager asked while chewing gum.

Kang Hoon looked around the interior of the real estate office and shook his head.

“No. We want to buy an apartment.”

“…Purchase?”

Unexpected words.

The manager straightened his back from where he’d been slouching in his chair.

“Do you have an apartment in mind? What size are you thinking?”

At that, Kang Hoon looked at the large map attached to the wall.

Through the center of the green map, the blue Han River cut across in a W shape.

Tracing that waterway with his eyes, Kang Hoon said.

“The bigger the better, the higher the better, and even better if it has a Han River view.”

Then the manager shot up from his seat.

“…Welcome!!”

He shouted loudly.

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