I Got A Legendary Sniper Rifle - Chapter 125

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Episode 125
Ep. 125
Next was Elsie.
As I held Elsie by the waist and lifted her to the fingerprint scanner, the employee tilted his head in confusion.
“Are you registering this young lady as a team member as well?”
‘This person turned out to be remarkably kind, didn’t he?’
He had only been blunt with me.
Elsie smiled brightly and nodded.
“Yes!”
Of course, even so, that wasn’t the end of it.
On the way to the Management Office, I began with the story I had prepared in advance.
“She’s our niece.”
“Ah, yes.”
“She suddenly awakened this time, and since this is our first experience with such a case… we were worried she might get into trouble elsewhere, so we came to register her beforehand.”
“I see….”
The employee reacted as if he’d never heard of such a thing before, but soon his expression softened with understanding and sympathy.
Of course he’d never heard of it.
‘Because she’s not a child—she’s a Spirit.’
Moreover, according to her own account, she was old enough to have aged considerably.
Roughly the same age as Jia, she said.
In any case, the employee—whose sensitivity was beyond anything I could have imagined from the people I’d encountered so far—gladly proceeded with the registration for Elsie as well.
When Elsie provided her name and date of birth, the monitor flickered once and displayed the information correctly.
“Ah, yes, it’s confirmed.”
“Call her the Legendary Sword Elsie, not just young lady!”
“Yes, yes, I enjoyed that manga too.”
‘…Shouldn’t that not be watched?’
From my perspective, this was truly exasperating in every way.
The fingerprint registration went smoothly without a hitch.
In less than ten minutes, my team, the “Watchmen,” was officially registered in the Management Bureau’s database with proper procedures and personnel.
“That completes everything. Please always prioritize safety, and I wish you good results.”
“Yes, thank you.”
“The administrators in this world are quite kind.”
The Spirits and the employee, who had grown quite close by now, exchanged warm farewells.
Wondering if his attitude toward me might have changed as well, I offered a greeting.
“Thank you.”
“Yes.”
“….”
I decided to stop holding out hope for this Management Office—or rather, that civil servant.
And shortly after, Minjeong returned home carrying an envelope.
“Ihyeon, mail came from the Management Bureau.”
“Ah, yes.”
When Ihyeon accepted it casually, Minjeong glanced around and asked.
“What is it?”
“We registered as a team this time—Jia, Elsie, and I—and it looks like the registration certificate arrived.”
“Oh, so now you three are officially a team?”
As Minjeong marveled at this, Jia and Elsie emerged from the room and spoke.
“Your words are most fitting, Mother.”
“The legendary team!”
“Haha, Jia always speaks so beautifully.”
Meanwhile, Ihyeon tore open the envelope and pulled out the registration certificate.
Ihyeon asked Minjeong hesitantly.
“But doesn’t something seem strange to you?”
“Hmm? What do you mean?”
“I mean… we registered as a team? With them?”
Naturally, shouldn’t she have questions like ‘How did you manage that?’ or ‘Can they even register?’
But Minjeong scolded Ihyeon sharply.
“Don’t talk nonsense! Look how much they take care of you—of course you’re a team. Were you trying to make a big deal out of it?”
“No, that’s not what I meant…”
“What do you mean ‘not’? I never thought you were like this, Hyeon…”
‘Am I really the only one who finds this situation strange?!’
Ihyeon truly felt like crying.
In any case, Minjeong handed another envelope to Jia.
“One came for you too, our Jia.”
“For me? I should have taken care of it sooner. I apologize.”
“Don’t be silly. The person coming and going just brings it in.”
Jia received the envelope respectfully with both hands and took it to her room.
Curious, Ihyeon followed her inside.
“…An ID card?”
“Yes. It seemed essential for living in this place.”
“Well, it is necessary, but…”
It became clear afterward that Jia and Elsie had apparently become official Korean citizens.
* * *
Just days after registering the team, Ihyeon received a message.
[ Hyung, did you register a team?!
Deokhuun, age 23 this year ]
“…How did he know?”
He’d just asked casually—whether it was pure coincidence or if Deokhuun actually knew something.
But since Deokhuun had been the one to first tell him about the team system, Ihyeon decided to be honest and confirm that he’d registered.
After all, just because he’d formed a team didn’t mean Deokhuun could do anything about it.
[ Please let me join! ]
I thought that was the case, but there was something I could do.
‘I could have asked to join the team.’
Now that I think about it, when I explained information about the team, I recall saying something similar.
Back then, I just brushed it off since it wasn’t something definitively planned.
As time passed without me replying, another text arrived.
[ Is that not possible?
23 this year, your younger brother Deokhuun ]
‘It’s creepy that he was typing that last line with his own hands.’
I noticed that the second message lacked the phrase “23 this year…” and shook my head.
He seemed to place great importance on his age.
“Youth is indeed the best.”
Though I myself was still a young man not yet thirty.
Jia beside me asked me a question.
“What is the matter?”
“Oh, someone asked me to let them join my team.”
“That is only natural.”
Jia nodded with an expression of unwavering conviction.
It seemed to suggest that no one in their right mind would avoid joining their master’s team.
Well, if they knew I was Ilgyeok, I could understand, but Deokhuun doesn’t even know that.
‘And he seems to be living comfortably enough as it is, so this request is a bit strange.’
Despite his surprisingly young age, Deokhuun is a resourceful merchant who even owns a large personal warehouse for his business.
I don’t quite understand why I’m giving him this special treatment.
But Deokhuun seemed quite eager.
Judging by the fact that he even called me.
“Yes, I’ve taken your call.”
– Hello, brother! You didn’t reply to my message!
“Ah… I was thinking it over.”
– Haha, I see. If you don’t mind, would it be possible to meet and discuss this in person?
I deliberated for a moment.
The team had far too many secrets.
Yet even understanding all of that, the Spirits didn’t seem particularly concerned.
It appeared they had no objections as long as I approved.
‘Elsie seems… just absorbed in her phone.’
In any case, it wouldn’t hurt to hear what he had to say.
When I asked if we could meet at the warehouse, Deokhuun suggested a different location.
– No, I couldn’t possibly invite you to such a shabby place for such an important conversation.
The place he suggested turned out to be a hotel lobby.
Since it was nearby, I’d seen it a few times passing through.
It was quite an impressive hotel.
‘He seems genuinely sincere toward me.’
I felt a bit flustered, but I soon nodded in agreement and left the house.
I had Jia and Elsie follow me from a close distance, just in case something unexpected happened.
Now that I had an ID card, there was nothing particularly concerning as long as I concealed my presence.
‘I should probably buy a car soon. I can’t keep borrowing the supermarket truck forever.’
Beep— Multi-passenger processing complete.
I boarded the bus with the Spirits, thinking to myself.
But cars weren’t cheap these days.
In my current situation, I couldn’t freely convert byproducts or magic stones into cash, so it would be difficult for now.
“Oh, is this like a public carriage?”
“You could say that.”
I seated Elsie and Jia in the two remaining spots, while I stood beside them.
For a team that supposedly made headlines every day, it was quite a modest scene.
In any case, it didn’t take long to reach the hotel Deokhuun had mentioned.
“Alright, just watch my back from a distance like I said. I might call for you later, so stay ready.”
“We understand your command.”
“Can I get some ice cream?”
“…Do they even sell ice cream here?”
I became genuinely curious whether the hotel café sold ice cream.
To cut to the conclusion, I checked online and found that they did.
– The Premium Milk Happy Half Classic Extra Vanilla Ice Cream ￦
32,000
It was extremely expensive, though.
‘What kind of ice cream costs this much?’
Did the price increase along with the length of the name?
Glancing at the reviews, it seemed they served just a single scoop on a small plate.
I clicked my tongue at Seoul’s exorbitant hotel prices and handed Jia a credit card.
This way, she could buy whatever she wanted to eat.
As I entered the hotel café, Deokhuun was waiting at the entrance and greeted me warmly.
“Welcome, sir.”
“Yes, it’s been a while.”
“This way, please…”
Deokhuun guided me not to the open hall, but elsewhere.
As we ventured deeper, an elegantly decorated room came into view.
It was a secret room hidden so seamlessly that you’d never guess such a place existed from outside.
“Oh…”
“I made a special reservation for this room to meet with you, sir.”
As I inadvertently exclaimed in admiration, Deokhuun smiled with satisfaction and spoke.
A place like this didn’t seem like it could be reserved with money alone.
I became even more curious about what secrets lay hidden behind Deokhuun’s impressive demeanor.
As I sat down following Deokhuun’s guidance, an employee promptly entered, placed two cups of coffee and a bill on the table, and left the room.
Glancing at the numbers on the invoice, I found myself thinking internally.
‘Haha, even a hotel like this has errors. They’re missing a zero, aren’t they?’
It seemed better for my mental health to think that way.
Surely two cups of coffee couldn’t actually cost that much.
Meanwhile, Deokhuun began the conversation as if nothing was amiss.
“As I mentioned over the phone earlier… I’m looking to join your team.”
His demeanor was considerably serious, quite different from his cheerful attitude until now.
It seemed I needed to match the mood as well.
“Is there really a need to go that far? Just because I’ve formed a team doesn’t mean I intend to change my dealings with other organizations.”
First, I was curious why Deokhuun was so insistent on joining my team.
I was well aware that Deokhuun had been quite considerate of me in his own way.
But that and this were entirely different matters.
However, Deokhuun shook his head firmly.
“There is a need. I’ve made up my mind to conduct business exclusively with you from now on.”
Belonging to the same team meant exactly that.
For instance, even in guilds, there are independent lines for processing byproducts or magic stones generated within the guild.
Deokhuun was saying he would take on that role within my team.
‘No matter how well I climb the Tower, the scale is vastly different from what the entire guild produces, isn’t it?’
I couldn’t understand why Deokhuun was pushing so hard for this.
Well, being generous about it, business hasn’t been going well lately, and I’m practically the main supplier, so maybe that’s it.
But then there’s the next part.
“But you’re not a Hunter, are you?”
“That’s not true. I’m a Hunter too.”
“So… what?”
I tilted my head in confusion, having been naturally trying to persuade Deokhuun.
Deokhuun is a Hunter?

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