How to Seduce S-Class Hunters with Bungeoppang - Chapter 69

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Chapter 69
“Sister! Over here! Over here!”
Kang Min Hunter, dressed sharply in a shirt and denim jacket, waved his hands enthusiastically to greet me.
“Unnie~ why are you so late? We’ve been waiting since earlier!”
“Don’t be like that to Ha-neul….”
Ari, wearing an adorably age-appropriate hoodie, playfully puffed out her cheeks. Soo-hyun Hunter stood beside her, flustered, trying to stop Ari’s teasing.
“Sorry. I was gathering things and ended up with more luggage than expected. Ah, and hello to you too, Lia Hunter.”
“Hello, boss. You look cute as always today.”
Lia Hunter, her hair pulled back in a high ponytail without a single strand out of place and wearing a leather jacket, nodded at me with a slight tilt of her head.
“Ooh, Jung Ha-neul~! Did you bring a packed lunch? It looks so delicious!”
“Hello! Thank you so much for inviting me!”
With Shin Hye and Yoon Kang-hyuk Hunter added to the mix, what had started as a small picnic had somehow ballooned into something resembling a full class field trip.
“Now that I think about it, where is Lee Hyun-woo Hunter?”
Turning my head, I spotted Lee Hyun-woo Hunter standing apart from the group, dressed in a black turtleneck, his arms crossed with an expression of clear displeasure.
“Hunter! Why are you over there?”
“…Wasn’t it supposed to be just the two of us?”
“I thought it would be more fun if we all went together. I hope that’s not… inconvenient for you?”
I’d mentioned yesterday that a picnic with everyone would be fun, but apparently he hadn’t realized I meant today’s picnic.
‘Maybe I should have gone with just him first and invited others next time?’
As I scratched my head with an embarrassed expression, he let out a small sigh and took the luggage from my hands.
“It can’t be helped. I was just thinking on my own.”
Without even looking at me, he strode toward the gathered group. Wait, is he actually upset? I hurriedly followed after him, opening my mouth to make excuses when—
“I was joking.”
“Ah, what? You scared me!”
He smiled playfully as if he’d never worn that displeased expression at all. At that moment, I heard Kang Min Hunter’s voice calling out to us.
“Sister, we’re heading out first! You can come with the Leader~!”
Today’s picnic destination was none other than Kang Min Hunter’s villa. Looking around, Team 1 and Ari were heading in Lia Hunter’s car, while Shin Hye was traveling with Yoon Kang-hyuk Hunter.
“Shall we head out too?”
I naturally ended up traveling with Lee Hyun-woo Hunter.
Fortunately, the weather today was perfect for a picnic—bright and clear. After enjoying the gentle spring breeze and arriving at the picnic spot, I could see people already seated on blankets.
“Sister, there’s even a swimming pool here!”
“Sorry, but it’s still too cold for swimming. We haven’t filled it with water yet.”
“Aw, we can just come back in summer, right?”
Ari giggled without worry. I heard Soo-hyun whispering beside her, “Come back here again? Let’s go to the beach instead.”
His villa on the outskirts of Gyeonggi Province was a beautiful place with a sky-blue roof and white brick walls. In front stretched a lush green lawn, and behind the fence stood a magnificent cherry blossom tree.
“I loved this cherry blossom tree so much that I signed the contract for this place right away! It’s really pretty, isn’t it?”
“It really is. It’s perfect for a picnic spot.”
Before we fully enjoyed the picnic, I unpacked the lunch boxes I’d brought. The essentials of a picnic—kimbap, inari sushi, and sandwiches. I’d also prepared tteokbokki skewers and fish-shaped pastries for the Hunters.
“Ah, I also brought a packed lunch.”
Yoon Kang-hyuk Hunter pulled out a container, mentioning he’d woken up early to prepare it. Inside were adorable rabbit-shaped rice balls and octopus sausages. Shin Hye’s eyes lit up beside him, saying how cute they were.
“It seems Yoon Kang-hyuk enjoys cooking as well?”
“Haha! I learned to cook before my awakening.”
No wonder his presentation was extraordinary. Everyone marveled at his bento box, but only Kang Min Hunter let out a grumble of disapproval.
“…You think I’d approve of you putting in all this effort to pack a rabbit-shaped bento box this morning? Not a chance!”
It seemed he was displeased that Shin Hye, his fan, was dating the bear-like Yoon Kang-hyuk.
“I’ll work even harder! Kang Min Hunter!”
“That’s the spirit!”
Anyone watching would think Kang Min Hunter was Shin Hye’s father. We left the two of them to their comedy sketch and began eating our lunch.
With our bellies satisfied, we each enjoyed the picnic in our own way. Soo-hyun and Ari were absorbed in taking selfies beneath the cherry blossom trees, while Kang Min Hunter was busy interrogating Yoon Kang-hyuk about this and that. Shin Hye giggled at the whole situation.
“It’s peaceful, isn’t it?”
Lia, lying on the mat with her eyes closed, spoke. I nodded, feeling the gentle spring breeze.
“It feels like it’s been a long time since we’ve rested without a care in the world.”
I closed my eyes like Lia and took a deep breath. Then I suddenly realized Lee Hyun-woo was nowhere to be seen.
‘…Where did he go?’
I quietly opened my eyes and looked around,
“The Leader went toward the back earlier.”
“Cough, cough! And here I thought you had your eyes closed?”
“Aha, an A-rank Hunter can see everything even with their eyes closed.”
Ugh. An A-rank Hunter indeed.
I rose from my seat, embarrassed. Since Lia had told me where Lee Hyun-woo was, I decided to go find him.
‘Wow, there’s such a huge lake behind the villa!’
Following the walking path connected to the back of the villa, I came upon a vast lake. It was a peaceful place where nameless flowers swayed among grasses that reached about half my height.
“Beautiful….”
Judging by the occasional people strolling near the lake, it didn’t seem to be privately owned. I walked along the path, taking in the scenery.
‘I wish Ha-nyang had come with me.’
Back in Busan, he’d complained about the salty sea breeze, but he might have liked the lake. I smiled softly, imagining the plump cat strutting confidently along the walking path.
At that moment, the bushes rustled unnaturally, and a person suddenly popped out.
“What a coincidence! You’re Jung Ha-neul, aren’t you? Could we do a quick interview?”
A woman holding a small camera and a man holding a microphone appeared. Before I could even respond, the man thrust the microphone at me.
“We’re from Hunter TV. We’re currently investigating the recent murder case involving Park Jae-min.”
“Wait, hold on. I don’t want to do an interview….”
“What brings you to this place? Could you have some sort of relationship with Lee Hyun-woo? Does that mean your relationship with Park Jae-min is already over?”
Hunter TV—a media outlet that primarily covered gossip about Hunters. Now that Park Jae-min’s suspected civilian murders had been exposed, they’d decided to dig into my relationship with him.
“I’m sorry, but I don’t wish to do an interview. Please move aside!”
I pushed the microphone away with a rigid expression. But they clung to me relentlessly. I instinctively stepped back.
“Come on, just say a few words~ Don’t the people have a right to know?”
A right to know? I twisted my lips. Did this worthless gossip really qualify as something people had a right to know?
“Stop filming. I never consented to this.”
I roughly pushed the man’s hand away. He hesitated for a moment, then muttered with a smug smile.
“Haha, so you really are an F-rank Hunter. This is ridiculous….”
“Why? Is your power different from the other Hunters?”
“Ugh, Senior. It’s pathetically weak.”
I didn’t like the feeling of this. I turned to leave, but the man approached faster than I could escape.
“Why do you keep running away when I just want to talk?”
The moment he reached out his hand toward me, he suddenly let out a grunt and collapsed to the ground. The woman holding the camera swallowed hard.
“Are you alright?”
“…L-Lee Hyun-woo Hunter!”
Lee Hyun-woo Hunter, who had pinned down the reporter from above, quickly scanned me. Once he confirmed I was unharmed, he spoke to the reporter in a low voice.
“What are you doing? Grabbing someone who said no.”
“L-Lee Hyun-woo Hunter! Th-That’s not it! Ugh! It hurts! It hurts!”
The man’s face turned pale as his arm looked ready to snap backward at any moment. The person holding the camera had already fled long ago.
“I’m sorry, I’m sorry! Ack! My arm, my arm is breaking! Ahhh!”
“What should we do? Ha-neul Hunter.”
“…I’m fine. Just let him go.”
Lee Hyun-woo Hunter clicked his tongue and slowly released him. The reporter waddled away like a frog in his desperate escape. Watching his ridiculous form, I shook my head.
‘And here I thought he’d threaten me with force just because I’m F-rank….’
The moment Lee Hyun-woo Hunter appeared, he fled with his tail between his legs. Unable to hide my displeasure, I brushed off my clothes.
“Thank you. Strange people suddenly appeared….”
Seeing Lee Hyun-woo Hunter, I finally relaxed. I let out a sigh and shook my head, when suddenly the ground beneath me gave way and I fell backward.
“…Huh?”
Backing away unconsciously to avoid the reporters, I’d ended up near the lakeside. The soft earth near the water’s edge couldn’t support my weight and crumbled.
Splash!
With Lee Hyun-woo Hunter urgently reaching out his hand as my last sight, I plunged into the cold lake.

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