How to Seduce S-Class Hunters with Bungeoppang - Chapter 38

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【Chapter 38】
“…All of them are dead?”
“They collided with an oncoming vehicle while fleeing from the Police Officers. It’s too much of a coincidence to call it mere chance.”
They were criminals with 3 and 5 prior convictions respectively. Neither was an Awakened, and both had accumulated substantial gambling debts.
“Since the driver also died at the scene, conducting further investigation will be difficult.”
Lee Hyun-woo clicked his tongue softly as he reviewed the documents beside me. The Director shook his head as well.
“They deliberately cut off all loose ends. I have a bad feeling about this.”
Criminals suddenly appearing at my home. Then, the moment the Police Officers began their pursuit, both died under vehicles. The execution was far too clean—which made it all the more suspicious.
“If they were simply criminals after money, that would almost be a relief. But looking at the circumstances, I don’t think that’s the case.”
In that moment, the face of Shin Manager from NP Investment Partners flashed through my mind. That warning about how I’d come to regret my decision. Could he have orchestrated this incident?
I shared with the Director and Lee Hyun-woo the investment proposal I’d received and the threat he’d made toward me. After hearing my account, the Director nodded.
“That organization has already drawn attention for their aggressive investment tactics. Since there are suspicious elements, I’ll conduct an internal investigation. In the meantime, please be careful just in case.”
The Director promised to share any additional findings with me. After expressing my gratitude, I moved to another location with Lee Hyun-woo to proceed with the formal dormitory assignment.
“I examined the dormitories first and selected the finest one for you. How is it?”
True to Lee Hyun-woo’s word, my new quarters featured expansive windows and even a small balcony. It had recently undergone renovation and was immaculate.
I honestly hadn’t expected much, but I found myself quite pleased with the space. Most importantly, it faced south.
‘I won’t need to worry about mold.’
I nodded without further deliberation.
“Oho. This place is quite to my liking, meow!”
Ha-nyang seemed pleased with the quarters as well, leaping onto the windowsill and purring contentedly while gazing outside.
“Ha-nyang, don’t perch dangerously on the railing like that. Come down.”
“There is no dangerous place for me, meow.”
Leaving Ha-nyang to scoff at my concern, I began unpacking. Since I’d discarded most of my belongings from my previous residence, organizing my things was completed swiftly.
‘I’ll need to purchase new essentials.’
Though the unexpected expense stung, my mood remained buoyant. The dormitory was easily three times larger than my former dwelling, after all.
Farewell, rattling window! Goodbye, cigarette smoke wafting up from the floor below!
-Bzzt.
I was dancing alone in jubilation when my phone vibrated in my pocket. It was a message from Kang Min Hunter.
[Noona! You’ve moved into the Management Bureau Dormitory? Let’s have a housewarming party! (emoji of a rabbit scattering flower petals)]
News of my move had already spread that quickly? Did Lee Hyun-woo mention it? I smiled and sent a reply.
[A housewarming sounds great! When should we do it?]
Less than a minute later, a response arrived.
[I’m coming over now!]
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“Noona! I’m here!”
“So you’ve truly moved into the dormitory.”
“…Hello.”
Not long after I’d sent my reply saying they could visit, the members of Team 1 came rushing over.
“Wow! You’re living here? Noona, this is really impressive.”
What surprised me was that Ari had come along as well. It turned out Kang Min Hunter had contacted her asking if she was free for the housewarming.
‘As expected, I can’t keep up with capital E.’
In an instant, the dormitory filled with people. Simultaneously, tissues, wet wipes, detergent, bedding sets—gifts they’d brought stacked neatly in one corner. They’d searched the internet for essential moving-in items and swept them all up.
“Thank you so much. Really, you didn’t need to bring gifts.”
“Come on! Housewarming gifts are essential! But this dormitory is unusually nice compared to others?”
“Lee Hyun-woo recommended it. He said it’s a recently renovated unit.”
The moment I mentioned the room Lee Hyun-woo had introduced, the atmosphere shifted subtly. Lia looked at Lee Hyun-woo with a lukewarm expression.
“The Leader never cared where anyone lived before… The more you know, the more surprising he becomes.”
“Oh! Now that I think about it, Lia, you went to Australia when we visited the Hunter Market, right? The Leader was picking out items for you then too.”
“…I was really surprised back then.”
Even Soo-hyun clicked her tongue. I mean, what kind of image did Lee Hyun-woo usually have that people would make such a fuss over him just picking out a room?
Lee Hyun-woo looked around the room with an indifferent expression, as if unbothered.
“The cleaning isn’t finished yet, but please sit down for now.”
We huddled together in the living room. It was wider than my previous place, but accommodating several adults meant we had to squeeze in tightly.
Ari giggled playfully, saying it felt like we were on a school trip.
“Oh, come to think of it, Ari and Soo-hyun don’t know each other well yet?”
I’d met Lee Hyun-woo at the Gate, and Lia had even visited me when I was sick. Kang Min was naturally sociable, so there was no problem there.
But Soo-hyun and Ari had never properly introduced themselves, even though they were both seventeen.
At my words, Kang Min spoke up eagerly.
“Oh, right! I hope they become friends. They’re the same age too.”
While I admired Kang Min’s natural skill at encouraging introductions, Ari took the initiative and greeted her cheerfully.
“Hey, hi! I’m Shin A-ri. I work at Jung Ha-neul’s Shop. Nice to meet you.”
“…Hi.”
Soo-hyun greeted her in a small voice. We watched the two of them with the pleased feeling of parents witnessing something heartwarming.
At Soo-hyun’s positive response, Ari’s eyes lit up. She moved next to Soo-hyun and began talking to her earnestly.
It seemed Ari was especially delighted to meet a peer for the first time in a long while since dropping out of school. It felt like an invisible tail was wagging behind her.
“So you’re A-rank? That’s amazing! I wanted to awaken to a high rank too.”
“…Yeah. I see.”
Ari spoke enthusiastically while Soo-hyun nodded quietly, and the conversation continued. I watched them for a moment before standing up.
“Isn’t anyone hungry? A housewarming party isn’t complete without food!”
“Food! That sounds great! You’re the best!”
Kang Min, who had been playing with Ha-nyang, nodded so vigorously his neck nearly broke. His enthusiastic response made it clear he’d been waiting for me to bring this up.
‘Did he have another purpose for coming to the housewarming?’
I narrowed my eyes with reasonable suspicion. Meanwhile, Kang Min promptly placed his order.
“Can you make other foods? Cheese ramen or fried chicken! Or maybe kimchi fried rice!”
Well, I could make them, but I wasn’t sure if they’d taste as good as the blessed items. I sent an SOS to Ha-nyang, who shook his head with a sullen expression.
“Blessings only descend upon foods unlocked by the System, meow.”
There was no helping it. Leaving the disappointed hunters behind, I went into the kitchen and started making fish-shaped pastries and fish cakes. By putting the fish cakes directly into the broth without skewering them, I created a decent fish cake soup.
I was smiling contentedly at the perfect seasoning and nodding to myself.
“…I told you not to do that!”
A sharp voice came from the living room. When I rushed over, Soo-hyun was blushing as she hid her phone in her arms. Ari stood there, bewildered and murmuring.
“No, I was just curious and looking at it.”
“I told you to just look with your eyes—why do you keep touching it? It almost broke!”
Soo-hyun Hunter exhaled sharply, turning the rabbit-shaped keychain dangling from her phone over in her hands.
‘Ah, that one. It’s one of those trendy keychains these days.’
The little rabbit figurine had become so popular that resellers were now flipping them at premium prices.
“…This is a friendship item I coordinated with my friends. Don’t just touch it without understanding anything.”
At Soo-hyun Hunter’s words, Ari’s voice rose as if she too felt a surge of emotion.
“Hey! It won’t break just from touching it a little!”
“It could break! If you’re curious, just look at yours, right? Why are you doing this to someone else’s?”
At Soo-hyun Hunter’s words, Ari visibly flinched and hastily hid her phone behind her back. Her phone already had a similar-shaped keychain attached to it. But even at a glance, the design was noticeably different. Ari’s appeared to be a knockoff version made to imitate the original.
“It’s not even that pretty when you see it in person. All this fuss….”
Ari muttered while avoiding eye contact. Rather than Soo-hyun Hunter’s keychain actually being ugly, it seemed she was deliberately speaking harsher out of wounded pride.
“Fuss? Did you just say everything you wanted to say?”
“Yeah. I said it all! So what! What!”
Soo-hyun Hunter shot to her feet with wide eyes. Ari sprang up as well, pushing off from her seat.
It was nothing short of a catastrophe.

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