Even an S-Class Hunter Wants to Get Married - Chapter 29

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29. Business!

 

The sound of horse hooves pulling the carriage echoes rhythmically.

 

While passing through a forest where bamboo shoots up in various colors, a Hunter sitting next to me casually struck up a conversation.

 

“Um… Mr. Juseon?”

 

“Yes?”

 

“Have you ever worked in security-related jobs?”

 

“No.”

 

Of course not.

 

After hearing my answer, the others nod as if they expected as much.

 

Manager Kang Ba-ram would normally tell us not to chat during work, but surprisingly he doesn’t stop us.

 

“…Then what’s your relationship with Team Leader Ryu Seo-ram?”

 

“Me? We were classmates at the Hunter Training Institute.”

 

At those words, everyone including Manager Kang Ba-ram’s eyes widen.

 

“111th Class?”

 

“The Golden Generation? Then, then did you also live with Hunter Yu Ye-na?”

 

“Well, yes.”

 

They seem to have a lot of curiosity about various things.

 

When you say you graduated from the same training institute as two of the Seven Extremes in South Korea, most people react like this.

 

“Then are you also a Hunter now, Mr. Juseon? Are you working independently?”

 

“No, I run a business.”

 

Right now?

 

I immediately pull out my business card.

 

【Among countless worlds, we find your miracle.】

 

Hunter Specialized Marriage Information Company, Meracle.

 

“This is the kind of work I do. I’m particularly good at matching Hunters.”

 

“Ah…”

 

“What is this-”

 

“Hunters often miss their marriageable age while working. Contact me if you’re interested.”

 

Their expressions become distorted.

 

The expression of someone who thought they were dealing with a person who had worked alongside legends, only to suddenly be told out of nowhere that they have good facial features.

 

But this is society.

 

Embarrassing?

 

Face turning red?

 

Damn it, my employee is waiting in the office right now doing headbutts.

 

“Ahem.”

 

“That’s enough.”

 

“I have a boyfriend.”

 

Everyone returns their business cards.

 

It’s disappointing, but at least I’ve made an impression.

 

The atmosphere has even turned cold.

 

“Well, that figures.”

 

“If he was doing well, his name would be known.”

 

“Tsk…”

 

I could immediately say I’m a senior from the Hunter Training Institute, but honestly, that’s meaningless.

 

On the contrary, in their eyes, I probably look just like all those other losers who were at the Hunter Training Institute.

 

To get hired at Blackline Risk, you’d have to be in the top tier at the training institute.

 

Simply put, what they see in me is the future of those pathetic guys who were stuck at the bottom of the training institute.

 

Besides, I’m someone who’ll disappear once this job is over anyway.

 

Crackle!

 

Just then, Ryu Seo-ram’s voice comes through the radio attached to Kang Ba-ram’s chest.

 

– The VIP says he wants to stop at a rest stop. We’ll be stopping in 10 minutes, so secure the route in advance.

 

“Copy that.”

 

Shortly after, we arrive at the rest stop.

 

Beta Team gets off the carriage and immediately surveys the route.

 

By the way, when I say rest stop, it’s not like the typical ones you’d see on 3rd Floor highways.

 

Think of it as a kind of large tavern.

 

Just like how when you go to the 3rd Floor, you can see various cultures from the 5th Floor seeping in.

 

The 5th Floor naturally had the culture of the 3rd Floor spread to it as well.

 

This rest stop was located on the main road right outside the Tower, so it became a huge hit as I’d seen on TV.

 

Crackle!

 

The radio crackled again.

 

– The VIP wants sweet rice balls and warm green tea, so buy those, and station personnel along the path to the bathroom too.

 

“Copy that.”

 

What a demanding master.

 

“Se-rim and Dedral go buy the food, the rest standby nearby. Kim Ju-seon will escort the VIP to the bathroom with me.”

 

Manager Kang Ba-ram’s swift instructions.

 

‘Me?’

 

I don’t know why he assigned me to directly guard the VIP, but I’ll follow orders for now.

 

Shortly after, two carriages arrived.

 

From the first carriage, Ryu Seo-ram and the VIP Owl got out, and from the following carriage, Alpha Team poured out and kept watch over the carriages.

 

Owl was, true to his name, an owl beastkin. His round eyes looked innocent, and ear tufts protruded like horns on both sides of his head.

 

He wore a hat and glasses to hide his identity, and covered his body with a coat.

 

He was handsome though.

 

He even had a good personality.

 

This time, he even held a press conference saying that his throat injury was his own responsibility, not Wolfguard Tactical Solutions’ fault.

 

Of course, people said Owl was just being nice and covering for them.

 

Wolfguard Tactical Solutions got even more criticism, with people asking if they had no shame.

 

‘My stocks…’

 

I feel depressed again, but there’s nothing I can do about it.

 

When we escorted him to the bathroom entrance, Owl bowed to Manager Kang Ba-ram and me.

 

“Than- kyou very mu- ch.”

 

“…!”

 

I heard his throat was injured.

 

But what a broken voice that sounded like scraping rusty metal.

 

I suddenly remembered Kim Yang and Renea dancing to Owl’s carol song last time.

 

‘That voice got damaged this badly?’

 

Those Wolfguard bastards.

 

You should’ve done your security job properly.

 

How much fire smoke did he inhale to end up like that.

 

‘I heard that owl beastkin have very sensitive throats- so smoke alone can damage them this badly.’

 

As Owl entered the bathroom, Manager Kang Ba-ram casually asked me.

 

“Ahem, Team Member Kim Ju-seon. You’re running a business on the side?”

 

“…Yes.”

 

Look at him pretending not to know when he heard everything in that cramped carriage earlier.

 

So this is why he separated me for bathroom security duty?

 

When I handed him my business card without saying anything, Manager Kang Ba-ram took it with an awkward cough.

 

“Ahem! Krhm!”

 

“…A Blackline Risk manager level should be able to get at least B-grade as long as there’s no debt.”

 

“Khm! Khm! I do have some debt- a mortgage loan for buying an apartment.”

 

“Under your name, Manager?”

 

“That’s right.”

 

Damn, I’m so jealous.

 

“Starting with your salary, monthly interest payments, and so on. There are things to consider, but it should be fine.”

 

If you bought an apartment under your own name with a loan, it’s rarely considered pure debt.

 

“Are there, you know, some decent women?”

 

“Many.”

 

“Maybe some photos-.”

 

Surprisingly direct.

 

Did he get desperate because he made manager but still doesn’t have a woman?

 

More importantly, I don’t carry around photos of my customers.

 

“Ah!”

 

A photo that suddenly came to mind.

 

I remember the selfie Renea took while comparing the camera quality between my mobile phone and her own.

 

“How about this person?”

 

When I show him the photo of Renea winking, Manager Kang Ba-ram’s shoulders twitch.

 

“Eh, an elf? Do people like this also come to the Matchmaking Agency?”

 

“Yes, of course. As you know, elves are a bit older than they look, but she’s still pretty, isn’t she? You could consider her to be in her twenties.”

 

“Ahem.”

 

I didn’t mention her actual age since he might change his mind if he heard it.

 

* * *

 

Perhaps it was because of Owl’s completely ruined voice.

 

Looking at his schedule made me feel sorry for him in many ways.

 

Most of them were tourist spots where you could find peace of mind and body, put your heart at ease, or enjoy spectacular scenery.

 

It was a route that reflected his desire to shake off painful reality.

 

After finishing his daily schedule, the place we arrived at was the grand inn ‘Cheongun-ru’, called the 5-star hotel of Old Murim.

 

Of course, that’s relatively speaking – it’s not quite comparable to the actual 5-star hotels on the 3rd Floor.

 

Anyway, it’s an inn built by someone from the 3rd Floor who referenced Japanese ryokans, so it’s especially popular with 3rd Floor tourists.

 

“Ah, I want a cigarette.”

 

I yawn and lean against the sliding door behind me.

 

I’m standing guard over the VIP’s room like a night watchman.

 

‘Do we really need to go this far?’

 

I understand he’s a famous singer, but is it really necessary to stand guard at night like this?

 

“Yawn.”

 

As I yawn again, thunder rumbles from outside.

 

There’s no rain, and not even a breath of wind, yet strangely enough, thunder keeps rolling continuously.

 

“Should I have just said I absolutely wouldn’t come? I think I might have been caught.”

 

But 6 million won in three days was too much money, wasn’t it?

 

No matter how amazing Azure Dragon was, I wondered if he could really find one small human that quickly.

 

Clunk!

 

Just then, the door behind me tried to slide sideways but clunked. When it hit my back, the door slid smoothly again.

 

Owl was smiling awkwardly.

 

“Ex-excuse me-! Sorry-.”

 

“Yes, please go ahead.”

 

“The person who gives acupuncture-! is coming-!”

 

“Ah, yes. I’ll let them in right away when they arrive.”

 

Information I had already received from Ryu Seo-ram.

 

A famous Traditional Medicine Doctor from Old Murim was coming to provide throat care.

 

“Thank you.”

 

“Not at all. It’s my job.”

 

“…Excuse me.”

 

“Yes?”

 

When I gave him a capitalist smile, he asked cautiously.

 

“Ah! I heard in the bathroom- that you’re getting married!”

 

Bathroom?

 

They say owls have good hearing.

 

He must have overheard unintentionally.

 

“Yes, that’s right.”

 

It was quite pitiful how his accent kept getting emphasized because he was straining his voice while talking.

 

If it was difficult, he could write it down instead, but Owl insisted on using his voice until the end.

 

“Could I also do that?”

 

“Marriage?”

 

“Yes-! That! Actually, I think I want to retire.”

 

“…”

 

“That’s why-! I should retire! I think.”

 

“I see.”

 

I try not to express emotions as much as possible. Sometimes even grieving together can hurt someone.

 

“Meow-! I want to meet someone who has nothing-! to do with me at all!”

 

“You don’t need to worry.”

 

I simply pull out a business card from my chest with composure.

 

“I’m Kim Ju-seon, CEO of Merakl. I will find your miracle across various worlds, without fail.”

 

I’m the one trying to marry off even a 1,901-year-old grandmother.

 

A former singer with a damaged throat?

 

Of course it’s possible.

 

At my words, Owl smiled faintly and nodded.

 

“Thank- thank you.”

 

Just then, the Traditional Medicine Doctor arrived at the end of the corridor. As the two entered the room, I quietly pulled out earphones from my pocket and plugged one into my ear.

 

One of the songs I had saved.

 

I listen to a carol called ‘Good Christmas’ sung by Owl.

 

– Through the quietly ringing bell sounds~

 

– May today become our winter for just the two of us~

 

– Forgetting everything and just looking at you~

 

– It’s a beautiful day~

 

The song sung with such a sweet voice is really good.

 

It was a song I heard in passing when Kim Yang was filming shorts.

 

But it was good enough to make me search for it and even download it.

 

Crash-! Craaash-!

 

“…”

 

Thunder keeps striking the ear without the earphone.

 

I thought this was too much to just let slide-.

 

I realized why the thunder was striking so mercilessly.

 

‘She was trying to erase her daughter’s footsteps.’

 

Far away.

 

At the end of the corridor stained with darkness.

 

A familiar face runs toward me with a bright smile.

 

“Daddyyy-!”

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