I Got A Legendary Sniper Rifle - Chapter 31

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Episode 31
Episode 31
The byproducts pouring out of my inventory seemed utterly endless!
Most Hunters would visit the Management Office or trading posts periodically to settle accounts and secure funds on time, but I had skipped that process entirely, so everything had accumulated to staggering levels.
Moreover, in most cases, the leather and bones didn’t remain intact due to the traces of fierce combat.
But me?
I simply hurled explosive rounds, leaving behind plenty of pristine leather and bones.
Even when I took them down with sniper shots, everything was clean except for the bullet-struck areas.
In other words, my dungeon conquest wasn’t just S+ grade—my byproduct collection was S+ grade as well.
‘W-what is this? Just how much have you accumulated?!’
Deokhuun could only gape in astonishment at the sight.
He took considerable pride in his experience with byproduct processing and consultant work.
Yet having this much inventory dumped on him all at once was a rare experience.
There had been a few occasions when an S-grade Hunter—commonly called a superhuman—casually dropped this volume of goods claiming urgent need for cash.
But Ihyeon had only awakened just over a month ago—literally a novice Hunter!
He would have been even more shocked if he’d known this was the amount I’d deliberately held back.
“H-how did you manage to collect all of this?”
“Well, I gathered it from the Tower. I can collect monster byproducts once a day, after all.”
“Ah, no, that’s not what I meant… It’s just uncommon for beginner Hunters to accumulate this much volume.”
What Deokhuun meant was that beginners typically brought in byproducts in poor condition because they didn’t know how to hunt cleanly.
Truly professional byproduct collectors would camp on a similar floor and hunt the same monsters until they were sick of it.
Meanwhile, I interpreted Deokhuun’s words differently.
‘In the Military, this wouldn’t even upset my stomach. Are civilians different?’
Well, it wasn’t particularly important.
I’d brought the goods, so I’d just sell them.
I asked him.
“Hmm, would processing this much volume be difficult?”
That would be somewhat disappointing.
My inventory still held half of the Orc byproducts and all of the Kobold byproducts.
Deokhuun jumped up.
“No! Of course we can handle it. I was just surprised. Since the items are quite clean, I can offer you a better unit price.”
Then I nodded with a satisfied expression.
“That’s a relief.”
Since Goblins and Orcs were low-tier monsters with correspondingly low prices, getting a better rate was welcome.
Deokhuun immediately began his calculations.
“Goblins at 346, Orcs at 284… and including the mana stones in the calculation… this much is possible.”
Deokhuun skillfully wrote numbers on the invoice.
His expression was quite serious, suggesting this was a fairly substantial transaction for him.
I looked at the numbers written on the invoice.
They were longer and larger than I’d expected.
“Hmm.”
I furrowed my brow slightly.
‘Is this right?’
The price was roughly 15% higher than what I’d calculated after investigating the market rates on Hunter Now.
It was hardly a negligible difference.
“W-well then, how about this….”
But Deokhuun, interpreting my expression somehow, quietly rounded down the back figures for me.
“Are you not satisfied?”
Deokhuun asked cautiously, seeming anxious for some reason.
If I pushed hard enough, it seemed I could probably squeeze out a bit more, but there didn’t seem to be any real need to.
Taking money from someone was equivalent to spending that much goodwill.
“What are you doing right now?”
“Pardon?”
“Why aren’t you signing already?”
“Oh, ah! Hahaha! Yes, understood. Thank you for the transaction.”
Deokhuun’s expression, which had stiffened for a moment, soon broke into hearty laughter as he signed the invoice.
I also finished signing with the pen I carried, and the transaction was complete.
Deokhuun immediately deposited the cash into my account.
“Since withholding tax is already deducted from this amount, you don’t need to worry about additional taxes. Of course, strict confidentiality! Your information won’t reach the National Tax Service either.”
I tilted my head at Deokhuun’s words.
“And you’re still offering this price?”
Honestly, if he was paying 20% better than other places, shouldn’t I be suspicious of dirty money(?)?
But clean money with taxes already deducted?
Was that even possible?
Then Deokhuun smiled subtly and spoke.
“I’m receiving all the benefits—youth, small business owner, and multi-child family support. Patriotism is tax reduction, after all.”
Ah.
Patriotism is understandable.
Deokhuun was truly full of surprises, but I decided not to dwell on it further.
“Yes, understood. You’re truly remarkable.”
“Haha, I’ve had quite an eventful life.”
The new number reflected in my banking app was equally fascinating.
‘A sergeant’s annual salary just came in.’
I’d continue my life as a Hunter going forward, but perhaps it was because I was earning real money for the first time.
I was judging everything by the financial sense I’d developed during my military days.
Even now, a regular soldier’s salary wasn’t particularly high.
Especially since I was an Awakened One and received corresponding allowances.
As my tier increased and monster byproduct prices rose accordingly, my financial perspective would shift as well.
And.
‘To abandon this kind of income and spend five more years in the military…? I absolutely must prevent that.’
I made a firm resolve to hide my identity even more thoroughly.
On the way to the warehouse, I even came across some terrifying information that enlisting as a Military Doctor would extend my service period even longer….
“Please continue to look for that Jang Deokhun! If you do, I’ll apply a special regular customer purchase price for you.”
“Such a thing exists?”
“Of course~ In this day and age, trust is fundamental! Isn’t service the secret to success? I’m always welcome to consulting requests as well.”
Deokhuun’s grin looked somewhat different.
I’d say he went from just a middle-aged man to a rather trustworthy middle-aged man.
In any case, it didn’t seem like any major problems would arise from doing business with him going forward.
Just as I was about to leave the warehouse, I suddenly turned back and asked.
“Pardon me, but… how much do you usually purchase a Goblin Berserker Greatsword for?”
“Pardon? A Goblin Berserker?”
Deokhuun’s eyes widened at the unexpected question.
“That precious item… did you happen to obtain one?”
“Ah… no, not that. I just heard that boss monster items drop fairly often.”
“Well, I usually offer around 190 for those. I doubt you’d be able to sell them for that price anywhere else. You see, I know several collectors who specialize in acquiring such items.”
Last time it was definitely 120.
Even accounting for the lower price due to immediate disposal, Deokhuun was offering a fair value.
I nodded.
“I understand. If I happen to come across such items, I’ll reach out again.”
“Oh, I should be the one asking! Thank you! Please contact me anytime!”
Leaving Deokhuun’s warehouse, I looked up at the sky.
The sky stretched endlessly, clear and cloudless.
And my mood was just as bright as that sky.
Simply because I’d earned a lot of money in an instant?
Of course, that was part of it.
‘What’s the point of earning money if you don’t spend it?’
Money that came into one’s hands was happiest when spent.
And the target was….
* * *
Ding dong—
That evening, the doorbell rang at the house where I and my father Donghoo lived.
“We weren’t expecting anyone….”
Donghoo tilted his head in confusion and started toward the entrance.
At that moment, I bolted out into the living room like lightning.
“I’ll get it!”
“Hm?”
Donghoo fell deeper into bewilderment at his son’s unusually proactive behavior.
But hearing the sound of a heavy box being dragged at the entrance, it seemed a package had arrived.
He’d mentioned playing games lately—did he buy a new computer?
Of course, Donghoo always supported his son’s future, but that didn’t mean he could condone excessive spending.
He’d just been discharged from the military, so finances were already tight—if he’d bought an expensive computer on top of that, I needed to have a stern word with him as his father.
“Ahem, Ihyeon. Of course I understand your intentions, but…”
“Yes? My intentions?”
Just then, Ihyeon came back into the living room after opening the front door, tilting his head in confusion.
Shouldn’t he be understanding my intentions instead?
Donghoo was equally bewildered.
“Why are you coming this way?”
“Huh? Well…”
Before Ihyeon could even explain, a loud unfamiliar voice rang out.
“Where would you like me to install this?”
“Oh, over here. Please set it up in the living room over there.”
“Yes yes, I’ll be done in no time~”
“???”
The identity of this unexpected visitor was none other than a TV Installation Technician!
Two technicians entered the living room carrying an enormous television.
The TV was so massive that it filled an entire wall of the living room in an instant.
“Wh-what…?”
Donghoo was pushed toward the kitchen before he could react.
Meanwhile, the work proceeded at lightning speed.
“What should we do with your old one?”
“Just take it with you.”
“Will do~”
The technicians finished the installation in a flash and left just as quickly.
Donghoo looked back and forth between the TV and Ihyeon with a bewildered expression.
“What is this?”
“Huh? Oh, it’s a TV. Modern TVs look like this these days.”
“Your dad already knows that…”
Where on earth had he gotten the money for this? It looked expensive at first glance, and he really didn’t need to buy something like this.
There were countless questions he wanted to ask, but Ihyeon beat him to it.
“Mom and Dad watch a lot of TV at night, but the screen is too small. It’s gotten old too. Now the sound will be much better and the picture will be incredibly clear.”
“That may be true, but…”
Donghoo steeled his resolve once more.
If he’d bought a new computer, he could have understood it as an investment in his career.
But replacing a perfectly good TV with a new one was clearly wasteful spending.
In times like these, he needed to give stern advice as both a life senior and a father.
“Ihyeon, no matter what, you should at least discuss something like this with your mom and dad first…”
“Look at this. Doesn’t it look amazing?”
At that moment, Ihyeon skillfully operated the TV and played a video as if to say “just watch this once.”
And it was ultra-high-definition nature footage optimized for high-definition TVs!
Donghoo stood there with his mouth agape, staring blankly at the screen—as if he were being pulled into the video itself, or rather, as if he were standing in the heart of pristine nature.
“But didn’t you have something you wanted to discuss with me first?”
“…If we had discussed it, I could have bought something cheaper and better. That’s what I mean.”
“Ah~ it’s fine. Even though big companies’ products are expensive, the after-sales service is good and I’m satisfied.”
The picture quality was far too vivid and clear for me to offer stern fatherly advice.
“Then I’ll head to my room. Just enjoy watching the TV for now.”
“Sure, go ahead.”
I returned to my room with a smile, while Donghoo flipped through the TV channels as if entranced.
Was the lawn at the baseball stadium always this green?
Were the dark scenes in action movies always this clear and distinct?
Expensive things really are worth it…
Just then.
Ding dong—
“Huh? Another visitor?”
The doorbell rang once more.
“I’ll go check!”
This time too, I rushed out of my room.
“Where would you like me to install it?”
“Oh, in that corner of the living room, please.”
“Ihyeon, what is this now?”
“It’s a massage chair. Mom and Dad must be tired after work.”
At my words, Donghoo’s expression hardened.
A massage chair—wasn’t that the quintessential piece of furniture famous for being expensive and rarely used?!
‘This time I really need to give him a stern talking to.’
“The installation is complete.”
“Yes, thank you for your hard work.”
After the TV Installation Technicians left, Donghoo called me over sternly.
“Ihyeon, let’s talk for a moment.”
“Yes? Oh, of course. Please sit over there and tell me.”
“Uh, huh?”
I naturally guided Donghoo toward the newly installed massage chair.
He tried to resist for a moment, but his son had served in the Special Forces Unit for several years.
Donghoo had no choice but to settle into the massage chair without any resistance.
Click— Whirrrr—
“Yes, go ahead, Dad.”
I activated the total care function that the massage chair commercials emphasized most, then stood before him attentively.
“The thing is, a massage chair like this…”
Donghoo was about to teach me frugality by saying, ‘Your mom and I don’t need things like this! Instead of wasting money here, why don’t you spend some time giving us a massage yourself!’ right then and there.
However.
Tap-tap-tap— Knead— Knead—
“Yes, a massage chair like this?”
“…I’ve only tried it a few times at a friend’s place, but it really is nice.”
As the massage chair began its work in earnest, Donghoo found himself unable to resist as the fatigue accumulated from his grueling shifts at the supermarket seemed to melt away.
“Of course. These days, massage chairs are supposedly better than getting a hand massage.”
Ihyeon nodded knowingly and returned to his room.
But the peculiar delivery procession didn’t end there.
Ding-dong—
A refrigerator.
Ding-dong—
A washing machine.
Ding-dong—
And then even a styler arrived.
Donghoo finally picked up his phone.
Beep beep beep—
– Hello?
“Hey, Mom.”
– What is it?
“Close up the store for a bit and come home.”
– ???

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