How to Seduce S-Class Hunters with Bungeoppang - Chapter 21

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Chapter 21
The surprise birthday party was an unqualified success.
The fans read letters they’d written for Kang Min Hunter, cheered as he blew out the candles on the cake, and shared cake and desserts together.
“This is the most delicious cake I’ve ever eaten. Thank you so much.”
Kang Min Hunter said this while finishing every last bite of his cake—though it was just an ordinary cake, not one made for Awakened individuals, so he shouldn’t have tasted anything at all.
He shed tears once while watching the video, again when the letters were read aloud, and yet again when the fans sang for him. By the end, he was crying so much that the event could barely continue.
―So our Min started a Star-gram account too, right? You’re listening, aren’t you?
“Of course, of course. I’m listening.”
―He even wrote us a thank-you letter and posted it! Oh, I’m just so moved…. How can one person be such an angel?
Hearing Shin Hye’s voice through the phone, I let out a soft chuckle.
Kang Min Hunter wasn’t the only one moved by that tearful birthday party. Shin Hye, the organizer herself, was equally affected. If anything, I thought she might have been even more so.
Shin Hye kept calling me whenever she had a moment, talking all day about how wonderful it was and how happy Kang Min Hunter looked.
“It worked out well. Kang Min Hunter’s face looked so bright.”
―If I’d known it would make him this happy, I would’ve done it sooner instead of being so cautious. Anyway, thank you. It’s all thanks to you.
“Come on, don’t be silly. You did most of the preparation.”
She clicked her tongue, regretting that the cafe was too small to invite everyone who wanted to come.
I’d thought it would be difficult to find his fans, since the idol ecosystem shifts several times a day.
But that was only my assumption. Even though many fans had left, there were still people who loved him.
‘It was fortunate that Shin Hye is someone who actively participates in fan activities.’
With Shin Hye’s long-standing dedication and active efforts, hundreds of his scattered fans gathered in just a few minutes. After leaving the group, there were fans hidden all across the nation who hadn’t dared to openly show their love for fear he might dislike it.
When I suggested it would be nice to have a gathering with the fans, Shin Hye’s drive took over and things progressed at an astonishing pace. She closed her own cafe for the entire day, and from dawn onwards there were banners, placards, and custom cakes….
With fans who arrived early joining in the preparations, the vintage-filled cafe transformed in an instant into an idol’s birthday cafe.
“I’m the one who should be grateful. You worked so hard preparing everything.”
―Stop it! Hard work? If our Min is happy, I could do this a hundred times over!
Shin Hye burst into a mischievous laugh, saying she would now openly indulge in her fandom without holding back, afraid of making him uncomfortable.
“Now we need to properly run a Fan Club!”
She seemed to be in high spirits. After ending the call with Shin Hye, I shrugged lightly.
“Things went well, meow?”
“Couldn’t have gone better.”
As I felt satisfied with the successful birthday party, a popup window appeared before my eyes.
*HIDDEN MISSION COMPLETE!*
Target satisfaction detected!
‘Burning Flame’ Mission Complete
Reward: Employee Recruitment Right 【Claim】
“A hidden mission complete? That’s incredible!”
Unlike existing missions that synthesized special effects using Gate materials, hidden missions only required a “small catalyst,” or so it had been explained. That’s why I’d asked Shin Hye, who knew Kang Min Hunter best, for help.
‘If this didn’t work, I had no idea what else to try!’
It worked perfectly. Fortunately, all our hard work paid off—Kang Min Hunter seemed thoroughly satisfied.
With this, I now had 1,000 points and an Employee Recruitment Right in my possession.
I set the Employee Recruitment Right aside for now and immediately logged into Jeoseung-i.com.
‘Delightful item shopping time!’
Three menu options meant my workload had tripled.
I couldn’t hire staff immediately, so I needed a special item to lighten my burden. Most special items could be found on Jeoseung-i.com.
“Perfect! You’re the one!”
I’d chosen the automatic packaging item ‘Pack Pack’.
The description read: ‘Automatically places finished products into bags and packages them perfectly.’
I’d been frantically busy baking fish cakes and filling bags according to reservation quantities, but with this item, I could focus solely on baking.
“Already decided, meow?”
“Of course. I knew exactly what I needed!”
As I pressed the purchase button, my points plummeted.
Moments later, a man wearing an enormous hat appeared outside the window, expressionlessly tossed a box, and vanished.
“…The delivery service is still cool as ever.”
Opening the box, I found an arm that looked like it had been detached from a mannequin. Feeling oddly unsettled, I carefully picked it up and examined it. Ha-nyang brought me the instruction manual from beneath the box.
[Pack Pack Usage Instructions]
: Attach the suction pad to the shelf where products are placed.
: Turn on the power and the item will automatically operate, packaging finished products into bags.
: Compatible with existing reservation items.
The product’s suction pad was bubble-wrap shaped, located at the end of the arm—the shoulder area.
I secured the product firmly on the dining table and placed a freshly baked fish cake on it as a test. The hand-shaped item trembled for a moment, then grasped the fish cake and smoothly placed it into a bag. The final folding motion was remarkably delicate, ensuring nothing would spill.
“Hmm, despite its appearance, the functionality is quite impressive.”
Since other customers might find it strange, I planned to put a cute arm sleeve over it. As I examined the item intently, I noticed the surroundings had grown oddly quiet.
Turning my head, Ha-nyang sat quietly by the window, gazing down at the street below. Her tail swayed gently, and her eyes suggested she’d spotted something intriguing.
“Ha-nyang, what are you doing there?”
“There’s a human outside, meow.”
I laughed casually and waved my hand. Was it really so surprising to see someone on the street?
“It’s probably just someone passing by. Come over and look at this item. It’s really fascinating!”
“Not a passing human, meow. A human you know, meow.”
“Someone I know?”
The moment I glanced out the window, my jaw dropped.
“…Lee Hyun-woo Hunter?”
Beneath the street lamp’s glow stood a man, rigid as a sculpture. With his arms crossed, standing silently, he emanated an enigmatic aura that commanded attention even from a distance.
Why was he standing in front of my home? On a Saturday night, no less?
I hastily threw on an outer jacket, opened the door, and rushed out. The cold winter wind struck my face sharply. When he slowly lifted his head, sensing my presence, the air around him seemed to settle heavily with his cool expression.
“I’m glad you were home. I was wondering whether to contact you.”
“…Why are you here?”
Instead of answering, he held out a bag. I accepted it reflexively, and inside were fish cakes that had cooled completely.
Why was he giving me these? I stared at the bag of fish cakes, then looked back up at him.
“You’ve released a new menu, I see. Is that correct?”
“Yes. It’s called Macadamia Fish Cake, and it has a stress-relief effect. Is there a problem?”
“A problem…”
He murmured something low, his gaze settling on me with deliberate slowness.
“There’s a significant problem.”
His eyes bore down on me with piercing intensity. Without thinking, I took a half-step backward.
“I understand that special effects on items require a trip to the Gate. But these fish cakes contain an effect I’ve never seen before. Would you care to explain?”
Ah, damn it. I shouldn’t have mentioned that last time.
I immediately understood why he’d sought me out—he’d discovered that I’d entered and exited the Gate without notifying him. I bit my lip and averted my gaze.
He let out a hollow laugh, as if exasperated.
“So you really did it after all.”
His expression hardened completely. When he spoke, his voice was frighteningly cold.
“Have you forgotten that you’re F-rank? Do you have a death wish in the Gate?”
Beneath his stern reproach, I could see not just anger but a faint tremor of fear in his face.
“Did you forget that I asked you to tell me before entering the Gate?”
Watching his eyes flicker beneath the street lamp, I pressed my lips together. He was clearly agitated—worried that I might get hurt inside the Gate.
To reassure him after he’d come all the way to my home, I spoke carefully.
“I’m sorry. But truly, nothing happened. I just gathered the materials I needed and left right away.”
“Did you happen to encounter anyone inside?”
“Not at all. You’re the only Hunter I’ve ever met in there.”
At my words—that he was the only one—his expression softened noticeably. The sharp edge in his demeanor eased slightly. When he spoke again, his tone was gentler.
“It’s unreasonable for an F-rank like you to enter the Gate alone.”
“You know as well as I do that I don’t enter because I want to—the System makes me. Would I be insane enough to venture into the Gate by myself?”
I promised him that next time I would absolutely contact him before entering the Gate. But he shook his head firmly, unmoved by my plea.
“I understand it’s a special circumstance. However….”
However? I swallowed hard, tension coiling in my chest. He met my eyes directly and spoke.
“I believe I’ll need to report this to the Management Bureau.”

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