How to Seduce S-Class Hunters with Bungeoppang - Chapter 35

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Chapter 35
His eyes gleamed with a chilling coldness.
‘…A frightening expression.’
It was the same frigid gaze as the day I first met him.
Yet as I gazed into his eyes more carefully, I could see it was distinctly different from that first encounter. Beneath that coldness lay a deep concern. The emotion reflected in his pupils as he looked at me was worry and anxiety.
I asked him cautiously.
“Are you worried about me?”
“Is that what matters right now? Your condition—!”
He drew a deep breath as if restraining himself. Then he gazed at the wound on my neck as though it pained him more than it pained me.
“The wound is deeper than it appears.”
He stepped closer and slowly raised his hand, gently touching the area around my neck. His touch was so light it was barely perceptible—like handling delicate glasswork that might shatter at any moment. His fingertips trembled softly.
“Still, I’m glad you’re concerned about me, Hunter.”
“I’m not concerned.”
His careful touch contradicted his words, and I let out a light laugh. My heart, which had been trembling with anxiety moments before, quickly grew calm. At my laughter, his brows twitched.
“You’re laughing now?”
“I know. I shouldn’t be laughing in a situation like this… but somehow, I can’t help it.”
To him, who was frowning, I briefly explained what had happened today. Someone had come looking for me outside, and when I went to check, they suddenly dragged me into an alley. They demanded money while mentioning my shop.
When I told him they had fled, he clenched his teeth.
“Don’t worry. I will track them down by any means necessary.”
“The police said they’re already investigating the CCTV footage. We should have a lead soon.”
Even in this dark alley, security cameras were installed throughout. And since they had no choice but to flee toward the main street, they would be found quickly if pursued.
At that moment, the street lamp above us flickered. I tilted my head back to look up at it, and I could see it was broken in several places.
“I’ve been putting off repairs because I haven’t had time, but it seems I really need to move.”
My home location had been exposed, and with the perpetrator still at large, staying here was dangerous. I looked around the eerie alley and led him inside.
“Why are you just now coming home!?”
The moment I opened the door, Ha-nyang came rushing out. I realized that since I had said I’d only be gone briefly but was late, Ha-nyang must have been terribly worried.
“Sorry. I’m late, aren’t I?”
“Wait. Are you hurt? I smell blood!”
I quickly scooped up Ha-nyang, who was sniffing around. After struggling for a moment, Ha-nyang soon relaxed and leaned into me as I took a deep breath.
“I missed you so much, Ha-nyang….”
I sat down in front of the entrance, holding the warm Ha-nyang for a long time. Ha-nyang’s small front paws patted me gently, as if offering comfort.
Once I finally composed myself, I wiped away the tears that had gathered at my eyes. Lee Hyun-woo treated me as naturally as if he hadn’t seen my tears.
“What will you do for tonight?”
“I’m not sure. The perpetrator might come back… and I’m too anxious to sleep here.”
But I had no immediate solution for where to go. I had no relatives to turn to, and Shin Hye lived with her parents, so visiting at this late hour was impossible.
‘I could go to a hotel, but Ha-nyang is a problem.’
Ha-nyang was no ordinary cat, but I couldn’t be certain the hotel would accept her. As I hesitated, Lee Hyun-woo extended his hand to me.
“I have a place in mind. If you don’t mind, let’s go together.”
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The place Lee Hyun-woo took me to was somewhere familiar to me.
“Is this… the Hunter Management Bureau?”
“Yes, that’s correct.”
The place I visited daily to operate my shop. By now, I’d memorized the surrounding geography so well that the Hunter Management Bureau felt familiar.
His car passed through the entrance where my shop was located and ventured deeper inside. As we climbed the hill, several similarly designed buildings came into view. This place was….
“Could this be a dormitory?”
“You’re perceptive. It’s a dormitory provided by the Management Bureau.”
This was my first time venturing this far in. As I looked around curiously, a beeping sound came from behind. Lee Hyun-woo, who had finished parking, waved his Hunter License.
“When your Hunter License is recognized, an available room is automatically assigned. It’s set up so you can use it if your duties end late.”
Long-term residence was certainly possible, but even non-residents could use any available room anytime. It was a special welfare unique to the Hunter Management Bureau.
‘But I’m not sure if I’m allowed to use it.’
Unfortunately, not everyone who awakened belonged to the Management Bureau. Though I’d received a Hunter License, I was unregistered as an F-Rank and operated a private shop rather than working for the Bureau.
Perhaps noticing my hesitation, he spoke up.
“You needn’t worry about minor details. I’ll handle everything.”
Come to think of it, the man before me was Team 1’s Leader. He would certainly know the Management Bureau’s rules better than I did. I accepted his offer with relief.
“Thank you so much. I was worried about where to go at this late hour, but knowing I can stay at the Management Bureau’s dormitory puts my mind at ease.”
“I’m glad I could help.”
He carried my luggage to the assigned Temporary Lodging and glanced around the interior.
“Though they say it’s cleaned daily, it’s a bit untidy since someone else used it.”
“Oh, come on. This is much nicer than our home.”
It wasn’t an exaggeration. The place I’d been living was merely a five-square-meter one-room apartment. Once the bed was in, the space was cramped, and turning my head revealed a built-in kitchen—that was the extent of it.
But this Temporary Lodging had a bed, a desk, and a dining table. Small, but everything was there.
Ha-nyang seemed to like the new place too, exploring cautiously here and there. For somewhere found so suddenly, it was far better than I’d expected.
“Thank you again. I feel like I’m always receiving help from you.”
“Not at all. I’m just glad I could be of assistance.”
Lee Hyun-woo bid me farewell, saying it was getting very late and I should rest. By then, it was already past 1 AM.
“Ha-nyang, come here. Let’s get some sleep.”
After a quick wash, I crawled into bed with Ha-nyang. I still couldn’t believe what had happened to me today. Recalling that moment, a chilling terror washed over me once more.
“I might have nightmares, so you need to stay by my side.”
“Fear not, dear one. This humble self shall protect you.”
At Ha-nyang’s reassuring words, I let out a soft laugh and drifted to sleep beside the warm, fluffy cat. Thanks to Ha-nyang’s protection, the night passed peacefully.
But how much time had passed?
‘My… my chest feels so heavy….’
I groggily opened my eyes under the weight pressing down on my chest.
“Wake up, dear one!”
Through my blurred vision, I saw Ha-nyang’s plump belly. No wonder my chest felt so heavy—Ha-nyang was sitting on top of me, kneading away.
“Ugh, Ha-nyang… you’re heavy.”
Realizing I’d come to, Ha-nyang hopped off. As I tried to sit up, my body felt strangely weak. I barely managed to lift my hand and press it to my forehead, feeling a warm temperature.
“Ow, my head….”
It felt like someone was striking my skull with a hammer. I seemed to have come down with a terrible fever.
What time was it anyway? I fumbled for my phone, but it was powered off.
I must have been too out of it yesterday to recharge before collapsing into sleep. Ugh. Remembering yesterday, the wound on my neck throbbed painfully.
“I need to get to the shop….”
People were surely waiting for the shop to open. Ari would be anxiously waiting for me too.
But my body felt like a sponge saturated with water—completely limp and immovable. I clutched at my throbbing head.
-Knock knock knock
“Unnie! Are you in there? It’s Ari!”
At that moment, knocking echoed from outside.
“Just a moment…! *Cough, cough!*”
Unable to get up, I asked Ha-nyang to open the door for me instead. Fortunately, it was a digital lock, so Ha-nyang jumped up and pressed the button.
“Unnie! You said you weren’t feeling well. Are you okay?”
Ari gazed at me with glistening eyes. Too weak to say I was fine, I gave a small nod. Behind Ari stood Lia.
“The Leader told me you were here. When you didn’t show up at the shop, I wondered what happened, and it turns out you weren’t feeling well.”
Lia explained that she’d stopped by the shop just in case, found it closed with a staff member pacing anxiously outside, and came along with her.
‘I was sorry I couldn’t tell Ari, but this works out.’
As I tried to sit up, both of them stopped me, and I lay back down under the blanket. Lia had brought porridge and medicine, setting them on the dining table.
“The Leader is currently having a separate conversation with the Director.”
“…With the Director?”
“Yes. Though I’m not sure what they’re discussing.”
An inexplicable anxiety washed over me, and I swallowed hard.
‘Surely they’re not talking about me… right?’
It might seem like overthinking, but it was certainly an unusual incident—an S-Rank Hunter bringing an F-Rank who wasn’t even affiliated with the Management Bureau to the Dormitory without a word. It wouldn’t be strange for the Director to have summoned Lee Hyun-woo and questioned him about the whole situation.
What if I get kicked out the moment I walk in? Consumed by needless anxiety, I rubbed my arms. Noticing my behavior, Ari quickly spoke up.
“Unnie, don’t worry about the shop. I’ve already explained everything to the customers and posted a notice on the door.”
Just to be safe, she’d posted that I’d be taking about three days off, and told me to rest well. Ari spoke with surprising maturity. I really did hire a good employee.
I managed a faint smile.
“Thank you, Ari.”
“Hehe, it’s nothing! Get better soon, Unnie.”
With help from Lia and Ari, I sat up and ate the porridge and medicine. The two of them, who had even carefully placed a damp cloth nearby, left while continuing to fuss over me.
‘It’s been such a long time since someone took care of me like this.’
After my parents passed away, I always endured pain alone. But having people who worried about me like this—even though my body ached, I felt strangely content.
I lay back down on the bed, feeling more at ease than before. And when I opened my eyes again some time later, the familiar figure of In-young sat before me, looking at a tablet.

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