I Became a Hunter with the Heavenly Slaughter Star Trait. - Chapter 19

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Episode 19

Episode 19

“By the way, what kind of work do you do for me?”

First Section Helper.

It sounds grand.

But compared to that, I’m not really sure what they actually do.

They say they manage ‘all aspects of a Hunter’s life.’

But to be honest.

Is it really necessary?

That’s kind of my impression.

As for shopping, I didn’t do much of that originally anyway.

For paperwork, there’s nothing worth delegating yet.

They say they help with security too.

But for now, not particularly…

Ah!

Of course, the food is incredibly delicious!

The Management Bureau Cafeteria is really good too.

But how should I put it, it doesn’t have that ‘home-cooked meal’ feeling.

As a housekeeper, they might be decent…

“Ahem.”

Did he read my thoughts?

Do Sang-jin wore a troubled expression.

He explained what a Helper does.

But even after hearing the explanation, I still don’t really get it.

I don’t know what the standard for ‘anything’ is either.

When I looked at him with a face that showed I wasn’t getting it at all.

“Then let me approach this simply.”

Do Sang-jin spoke with a serious expression.

“What do you want to do right now?”

What I want to do right now?

“Anything is fine.”

Anything is fine?

“Just think that anything except ‘murder’ is acceptable and tell me.”

Hmm.

I fell into thought for a moment.

Then.

“That’s right.”

I remembered.

“I was a victim of a jeonse scam.”

Jeonse scam.

Do Sang-jin silently nodded.

It seemed he already knew that I had entered this place after being victimized by a jeonse scam.

“I want to resolve that problem.”

“When you say you want to resolve it…”

“I want to catch the bastard who scammed me and get my jeonse deposit back.”

“Hmm…”

“Can you solve something like this too?”

At my words, Do Sang-jin’s eyebrows twitched.

Don’t tell me.

Did I hurt his pride?

“…Of course.”

It seems I did.

Do Sang-jin nodded with a serious expression.

No, beyond serious, with a slightly scary expression.

“Really?”

Whoa.

This is actually possible?

“I’ll collect information first and then report back.”

“Th-thank you…”

Do regular secretaries handle things like this too?

Anyway, this is sweet. Really sweet.

“Is there anything else?”

“Uh, yes. I don’t think there’s anything else for now.”

“Then…”

“Ah!”

I raised my hand slightly and spoke cautiously.

Is it okay to ask for this?

But he said anything was fine…

“Please speak.”

“Well…”

Ah, now that I’m actually about to ask, it’s a bit embarrassing.

“When you come back…”

“Yes.”

“Could you buy me some Po*ato chips, the green ones?”

“…”

Do Sang-jin was silent for a moment.

As if no one had ever asked him for something like this before.

But.

“Yes. Of course.”

He soon nodded.

“Thank you!”

Wow.

This actually works!

Resolving the jeonse scam and even buying Po*ato chips.

Being a Hunter is really freaking sweet!

* * *

Two days passed like that.

‘I’m bored.’

Actually, I…

Wanted to enter the Tower again.

But.

The timing doesn’t work out with my party members.

It was natural.

Usually, after going to the Tower once, people always rest for at least a week.

Sometimes they rest for a month, or even two to three months.

Especially since the Moocher only comes once a year.

There wasn’t really any reason to resent my party members.

However.

“I’m so bored~~~~~!!!!!”

I was bored.

“Did you call for me?”

The epitome of imbalance.

Do Sang-jin, wearing an apron with a cute chick drawn on it, shot out from the Kitchen like lightning.

“Oh, no. I was just muttering to myself.”

“I see.”

Do Sang-jin glanced over me briefly.

“The kimchi stew will be ready soon. Please come to the Kitchen in five minutes.”

“Ah, yes!!”

He announced the completion time for the kimchi stew and returned to the Kitchen.

That’s right.

Do Sang-jin had essentially become a housekeeper.

There really wasn’t much work I could give him.

The jeonse fraud case wasn’t something that required all-day attention either.

Plus, I quite liked the food Do Sang-jin made.

So for two days, I didn’t go to the Management Bureau Cafeteria…

And ate the home-cooked meals Do Sang-jin prepared.

Of course.

I have a conscience too.

In the evenings, I’d make excuses about craving delivery food.

And order chicken, pizza, jjajangmyeon, and such.

“Wow, this is a real feast.”

Anyway.

The dining table was set with appetizing Korean dishes including kimchi stew.

From fluffy rolled eggs sprinkled with ketchup.

To seaweed with the savory aroma of sesame oil.

Plump sausage and vegetable stir-fry!!

And even.

Spicy kimchi stew with two whole cans of tuna!

“This looks really delicious.”

I hurriedly sat down.

First, a spoonful of kimchi stew.

“Mmmmm.”

Amazing. Just amazing.

As I began eating ravenously.

Do Sang-jin also sat across from me and picked up his spoon.

“Let’s eat well.”

Actually, he insisted stubbornly that he didn’t need to eat.

But with the person who prepared the meal right in front of me.

It would be strange for me to eat alone.

So I asked him to eat together.

“Wow, this is so delicious.”

“I’m glad.”

When I mention what I want to eat, he whips it up like this.

Now I don’t even think about going down to the Management Bureau Cafeteria.

Am I someone who prefers home-cooked meals?

Actually, I’ve never had home-cooked meals before.

Since I didn’t have a home…

“Today’s schedule is…”

“Oh, that. My party members all said they don’t have time, so I thought I’d just rest.”

“I see.”

In other words.

There’s nothing to do.

“I guess everyone needs about a week to recover?”

“That’s actually on the short side. Usually people take two weeks to a month of rest.”

“Ah…”

“Shouldn’t you also get sufficient rest, Hunter?”

Hmm.

Is that so.

Actually, for me, how should I put it.

Rather than wanting to rest.

I feel more bored than anything.

“I suppose I should.”

From my voice saying that.

Did he read the boredom?

Do Sang-jin put down his utensils and looked at me.

“By any chance, do you want to go to the Tower?”

“Huh? Oh, no. I should rest too.”

“You can speak honestly.”

“…Yes. I’m bored.”

“Bored…”

“Oh, and party raids were fun too.”

Since I was chatting with other people while doing it.

Solo has its own fun when you’re alone.

But group play has its own fun when you’re together.

“…”

Do Sang-jin fell into thought for a moment.

“If you’re really that bored, trying a solo raid wouldn’t be bad either.”

“…!”

Oh.

Come to think of it, that’s right.

Party is party.

Solo is solo.

Can’t I just do solo raids anytime!

“The floors you’ve cleared so far total three.”

“Yes.”

Tutorial.

Hide and seek.

And defense.

“Since you’re still in the low-level section, doing solo raids would be good too.”

“Ooh!”

“If you experience various types of maps, it will definitely help with future raids.”

“That makes sense!”

“Actually, I wouldn’t recommend this method to others, but…”

Do Sang-jin shrugged slightly.

“Since you have such outstanding skills, Hunter, you should be able to clear them without difficulty.”

He speaks so matter-of-factly.

It doesn’t even feel like flattery.

Just feels like he’s stating facts?

“Wow, we really could do solo runs like Sang-jin said.”

Why didn’t I think of that?

Was I too caught up in the fun of party play?

“I should go for a solo run this afternoon.”

“I’ll submit the application for you.”

Do Sang-jin stops eating and uses his pad to submit the application.

Having him handle these little details is quite convenient.

“Then, while you’re doing your run, I’ll step out for a bit.”

Step out?

Does he have somewhere to go?

“I need to look into something regarding the rental scam case.”

Ooh.

Reliable.

So reliable!!!

A helper.

I wondered if it was really that necessary.

But now that I’m living with one, it’s incredibly convenient.

Keuuu.

Kang Min-a, who sent me to First Section.

Thank you!

Thank you!!

* * *

After the meal, I casually.

Went down to the Management Bureau Cafeteria for a cup of coffee.

And as Do Sang-jin had applied.

Off to the Entry Hall for a solo run!

“Welcome!”

Already the fourth time.

Thanks to visiting so frequently.

The familiar official greets me warmly.

“Hello!”

“You’re doing a solo run today?”

“Yes.”

“I’ll guide you right away!”

Heading to the solo entry hall.

The massage chair waiting for me as always.

No, the entry assistance chair.

I settled comfortably into the chair.

‘I’m excited.’

Maybe because of the party play.

I’ve gained quite a bit of confidence.

Well, it’s not like I lacked confidence before.

I’ve been hearing “you’re doing well” all along.

But that was all from officials.

It’s a bit different from being recognized by fellow Hunters.

Right.

The dagger I traded for the panacea.

I’m curious about how the paralysis attribute dagger will perform!

Since it came from a gold box.

It shouldn’t be as shabby as the ratman knife, lizardman knife, or orc knife.

At least it has an ‘attribute’ attached.

If I try it and think it’s not great?

I can just dispose of it then.

Since it came from a gold box, I should be able to get a decent price for it.

While thinking about various things.

I found myself already inside the Tower.

-Beep. Beep. Beep.

-Chirrrrrr!

-Hoooo. Hoooo.

Bird sounds?

I can hear various unidentifiable animal sounds.

And trees and grass everywhere around me.

“A jungle?”

I can also hear what sounds like water flowing somewhere.

The weather is somewhat humid and stuffy.

Definitely a jungle.

Like the Amazon?

Judging by the animal sounds I’m hearing.

Is this an elimination battle?

Or a chase battle?

It could be a survival battle.

-Rustle.

Then.

A sound coming from the grass.

I immediately placed my hand on the dagger at my waist.

Upon entering the Tower.

[Nexkia’s Space Suit] and [Ring of Blood Drain] were already automatically equipped.

I hid my body behind the shadow of a large tree.

-Splash.

-Splash.

As if moving upstream.

Similar to the sound of flowing water.

But subtly different sounds reached me.

-Splash.

-Splash.

-Splash.

Three?

No.

Four.

Seeing them deliberately walking through the waterway.

Not monsters, but intelligent alien species.

I quietly held my breath.

More than monsters that charge without thinking.

Just like humans.

No.

Perhaps even smarter than humans.

‘Other races’ are more dangerous.

That was something emphasized.

Even by active Hunters who had countless real combat experiences.

Always repeated that warning.

‘…To encounter other races right after entering.’

This was unexpected.

Even in the Hide and Seek Map, I met other races much later.

The only fortunate thing.

Was that I hadn’t been discovered yet?

-…

That’s when it happened.

Through the sound of flowing water.

The sound that had been coming upstream stopped.

“Someone’s here.”

A soft voice that I couldn’t tell was male or female.

A speech pattern that felt alien.

I quietly took a breath.

And peered through the tree shadows toward where the voice came from.

Tall figures with shimmering blonde and silver hair.

All of them carried bows and swords.

Moreover.

‘Their ears are pointed…’

Then there was only one answer.

‘They’re elves!’

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