I Alone Am an EX-Class Summoner - Chapter 77

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I Am Alone EX-Grade Summoner Episode 077

Hwang Ji-woo (4)

The next day.

Seodaemun-gu Cafe.

Hwang Ji-woo, who had thrown off her mask, had dressed up quite nicely for the first time in a while.

‘Birds of a feather flock together.’

The appearance of Baek A-jin that she had seen was cool.

Although her family circumstances were difficult and she didn’t have any notable guild…

Still, she wanted to become someone who would suit Baek A-jin.

Even if it was just superficial appearance.

‘What on earth could this be about?’

Gulp.

At the cafe with private rooms, Hwang Ji-woo, who had been waiting demurely, swallowed her saliva.

It was a tense moment.

Actually, she had subtly probed her father last night.

– Father, what would you do if I had to stay away from home for more than 3 months?

She had never spent a single night away from home in her entire life.

Even after becoming an adult, it was the same.

In fact, there was a huge mountain to overcome before accepting Baek A-jin’s request!

– Why? What are you talking about?

– Did you get a boyfriend or something? If that’s the case, over my dead body!

As soon as she probed, the household was in complete chaos.

From Hwang Ji-woo’s perspective, it was because of her parents’ overprotection…

‘Sigh.’

She understood though.

Wasn’t the world quite dangerous these days?

Although the gangs had disappeared thanks to Baek Jin-woo’s activities, they were still anxious.

‘How should I persuade them?’

Just as Hwang Ji-woo was shaking her head back and forth.

“Oh, Ji-woo!”

Baek A-jin entered.

“You’re already here?”

9:50 AM.

Since the appointment time was 10 o’clock, Baek A-jin had also arrived 10 minutes early.

However, the nervous Hwang Ji-woo had already arrived and been sitting there an hour ago.

This was a meeting where she was being offered a part-time job worth 1 billion won.

Friend or whatever.

She had an obsession that time appointments must be kept!

“It’s been a while. Last time I couldn’t even greet you properly… Your face has gotten even prettier?”

“What are you talking about? You’re the prettier one, A-jin.”

The two who ordered drinks lightened the atmosphere with casual conversation.

How much time had passed like that?

“…So what kind of work is it?”

“Actually, um… I don’t know how this will sound. Ji-woo… You saw my brother last time, right?”

“Baek, Baek Jin-woo?”

“What do you mean ‘Baek Jin-woo’? He’s my brother.”

“I saw him.”

He had approached to take a photo, but she was so stiff that she couldn’t even take it properly.

“Since we’re friends, I won’t make you sign an information disclosure contract or anything… but you can’t go around talking about this proposal carelessly, okay?”

As Baek A-jin hesitated, Hwang Ji-woo felt ticklish.

What on earth was it about?

“I don’t have anywhere to talk about it anyway. You know I only have you guys as friends.”

“Ahem.”

Baek A-jin cleared her throat again.

Damn.

Where and how should she explain this?

Should she start with the main point?

“To get straight to the point, you just need to come to Yubaek for 100 days and stay with my brother. 24 hours a day…”

Baek A-jin’s shocking proposal struck Hwang Ji-woo’s mind.

Pfft!

Hwang Ji-woo spat out the iced americano she had in her mouth forward.

“Wh, what…?!”

Her face turned bright red in bewilderment.

What was she talking about!

Was she telling her to spend the night away… no, to live together with that Baek Jin-woo she admired?

Hwang Ji-woo, who had jumped up in shock, soon noticed the coffee stains on Baek A-jin’s face.

“S, sorry!”

“It’s okay. It’s understandable to be surprised.”

Baek A-jin, who had pulled out a tissue, calmly wiped her face.

“Just listen to the end first. We’ll provide you with an apartment in Yubaek City, okay? You just need to live there exactly and stay beside my brother’s summoned creature – you know the Explosive Dragon Mage, right? You just need to be next to that summoned creature during training. It’s okay to step away briefly, but you have to return within an hour… If it resets, the contract becomes void. Even if you fail, 1 billion won is guaranteed, and if you succeed, 10 billion won. How about it?”

By the way, the 1 billion won would be supported from Baek A-jin’s personal funds.

Having become a director of ‘Yubaek’ and guaranteed 20% of rune sales proceeds, Baek A-jin’s assets made even decent chaebol heirs pale in comparison.

Giving this much to a friend wasn’t difficult.

Especially since her friend had that rare Fire Body constitution!

Her brother had asked her.

To catch her by any means necessary.

If she rejected the proposal?

She was thinking of raising the compensation even more.

“I just need to simply stay beside him? Without needing to do anything else?”

“Yeah.”

“Hmm.”

Hwang Ji-woo closed her eyes.

What was there to say!

It was a proposal with no reason to refuse.

Not only could she meet Baek Jin-woo once again, but it was also a proposal that paid a lot of money.

“But why me specifically?”

“Huh?”

“Is there a special reason why I specifically need to be beside him?”

“Hah.”

Baek A-jin smiled.

Indeed, she was a smart friend.

It was a natural question to ask and a natural curiosity to have, but…

Baek A-jin was also a businesswoman.

“I’ll tell you that once you stamp your seal saying you’ll do it.”

If she found out she was special, she might demand higher compensation.

It wasn’t that she didn’t trust Hwang Ji-woo, but she didn’t completely trust her either.

Business should be done clearly and thoroughly!

“I understand.”

“Really? Then shall we make the contract right away?”

“No, before that.”

Hwang Ji-woo shook her head.

“There’s one more thing I need to do. Once that’s resolved, I’ll come to your company.”

Convincing her parents!

For a woman in her early twenties, staying out overnight was a very big problem.

“Dad.”

“No.”

Were they really her parents?

He figured it out just by looking at her expression before she even asked.

“You’re going to talk about staying out overnight again, aren’t you? It’s fine that you’re a Player, and it’s fine that you’re joining a guild. You can even try dungeons as long as safety is ensured. But staying out overnight is still not allowed.”

“A good part-time job opportunity came up.”

“What kind of damn part-time job requires you to stay out overnight? And for over 3 months at that!”

“They said if I work for 100 days, they’ll give me 1 billion won.”

“What… 1 billion?”

Dad’s eyes, which had been angry, widened in shock.

Then he made an even more resolute expression.

“You little! I don’t know what kind of scammer got to you, but absolutely not!”

It didn’t even sound believable.

1 billion won for 100 days?

That would be 10 million won per day.

What kind of work in the world pays 10 million won a day!

It had to be one of two things.

Either a scam, or organ trafficking.

“Hwang Ji-woo. I thought you were smart, but you’re completely stupid! Dad has told you countless times. There’s no such thing as a free lunch in this world. This is absolutely insane! This won’t do. You’re banned from going out for a while!”

“Dad!”

“Until dirt gets in my eyes… No! Even if dirt gets in my eyes, it’s still not allowed!”

“It’s Yubaek!”

Finally, Hwang Ji-woo blurted it out.

“Huh?”

Dad frowned.

What is she talking about now?

‘The Yubaek I know?’

National team captain Baek Jin-woo’s personal management?

“You know Baek Jin-woo from Yubaek, right? I told you he’s my friend A-jin’s older brother.”

“…There’s no way Dad wouldn’t know that.”

Dad’s ears perked up.

Although Baek Jin-woo hadn’t been known to the public for very long, now if you don’t know him in South Korea, you’re a spy.

No, even spies would know him.

“That Baek Jin-woo is personally looking for a part-timer.”

“Why would Baek Jin-woo want you? Does that make sense?”

“I don’t know either! But A-jin came today and gave me a contract. It’s not something strange… I think it’s something that would help Jin-woo somehow. Look here. The contract!”

Swish!

Dad snatched the contract and began reading it quickly.

At the same time, his eyes trembled wildly.

‘Was this really true?’

It was hard to believe, but he had no choice but to believe it.

He had known for a very long time that Baek A-jin was his daughter’s friend.

‘I don’t know how things are working out.’

This must be an opportunity.

Especially for his daughter!

“Ahem.”

Dad cracked his neck left and right vigorously.

Then he looked at Hwang Ji-woo.

“Ji-woo.”

“Yeah?”

“Are you still here?”

“…Huh?”

Hwang Ji-woo looked at her dad with bewildered eyes.

“Earlier you said that even if dirt gets in your eyes, it’s not allowed…”

“Dirt? Should I drive you there? Hurry up and pack. Hasn’t Dad told you countless times? Opportunities are meant to be seized.”

“Earlier you said there’s no such thing as a free lunch in this world…”

“Tsk! How dare you talk back to an adult!”

Go quickly!

Go and endure for 100 days no matter what!

Don’t even think about coming back!

In front of Yubaek City Gate.

Thud!

The car door closed.

Vroom!

In the spot where the car had left, only Hwang Ji-woo remained standing alone in the cold, gripping a large suitcase in her hand.

After showing the contract to her dad, everything happened at lightning speed.

Hwang Ji-woo was dumbfounded.

Dad even talked about the military, something he never usually did, saying 100 days was nothing and earnestly urged her to endure no matter what happened.

‘But.’

Swish!

Hwang Ji-woo’s expression as she unfolded the contract was also hardened as if she had made some great resolution.

‘I want to give up the 1 billion won… and make a different proposal.’

She didn’t know why Baek Jin-woo had called for her, or what value she possessed.

That’s why she couldn’t demand too strongly.

Not only would it be completely ineffective, but she didn’t want to do that either.

However.

‘Would it be okay to ask for teachings instead of money for 100 days?’

1 hour…

No, even 10 minutes would be good.

If she could receive teachings from Baek Jin-woo, money didn’t matter at all.

She was that desperate.

‘Actually.’

You could tell just by looking at the rankers’ reactions.

Baek Jin-woo’s time was worth its weight in gold.

‘Even if I get rejected, I have to try.’

She’d had enough of regretting not being able to say a single word.

Let’s go!

Go and say it!

‘I’m going straight to the training ground.’

If she wanted to change the contract, it would be better to talk directly with Baek Jin-woo, the person involved, rather than Baek A-jin.

Especially if it was about requesting teachings.

They say everyone gets an opportunity in life, and the moment comes to catch that opportunity, right?

In Hwang Ji-woo’s view, that was today.

Hwang Ji-woo nodded and walked confidently through the main gate.

“Huff, huff!”

“Hyaaaaaaah!”

The training ground heated up again.

Monday had arrived, and the four disciples had returned to the training ground.

Releasing all their summons and leaving them to Hunkyo, the disciples focused on physical conditioning.

“Phew.”

Baek Jin-woo also didn’t neglect his training.

Now his muscles could perfectly control his entire body.

At least in terms of strength.

Now it was time to learn flexibility and detailed control.

Standing on his handstand with ten fingers, he exhaled and slowly began removing his fingers one by one.

From pinky to ring finger, middle finger, index finger in order.

And finally.

“Hup!”

Baek Jin-woo, who had been doing a handstand with only his thumb, shouted with effort as he applied force.

Whoosh!

His body spun once and landed facing forward.

Even during that process, he circulated the Geoncheongsim technique.

The disciples running around the training ground shook their heads as they watched.

‘Monster.’

‘Scary hyung.’

‘…Amazing master.’

Three looked at him with eyes of respect.

‘Geez, does he think he’s some kind of summon or something.’

And Hong Ari glanced at him with a pouty expression mixed with envy.

It was actually a hot topic among the disciples.

If an F-rank summon fought Baek Jin-woo, who would win?

Usually, humans can’t beat summons.

‘But if it’s Baek Jin-woo?’

‘If it’s F-rank, you never know. Especially without runes.’

And at that moment.

“Um…”

Clank!

The training ground door opened.

A new face!

Hwang Ji-woo with an innocent expression cautiously entered, holding a contract in one hand.

Then she was shocked.

‘Hong Ari?’

Hong Ari, whom she had always respected.

‘Oh Sun-young, Gi Jae-hyeok, and even Kang Ji-ho?’

Only now did it sink in.

That she had just stepped foot into the incredible sacred ground that every domestic Player dreams of.

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