I Got an Ex-Class Omnipotent System - Chapter 138

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Chapter 138
138: Gifts Pour In! (1)
As Lee Seonghun’s concerned voice faded and the call ended, Dohyun lowered his phone with a quiet smile. Only then did he recall Hanalin’s earlier insistence that he should rest for at least a week.
‘Ah, so that’s why she said that—because of the holiday.’
Now I understood Hanalin’s attitude. Of course, during a holiday, one needed to rest for at least a week. Celebrating the holiday itself wasn’t exactly restful. Excluding that day, I’d need additional time off, so perhaps I could manage about ten days of rest.
Either way, I couldn’t miss an event like this. I found myself lost in thought for a moment.
In any case, this would be my first holiday as a Hunter, so I felt I should prepare something. My father, Lee Seonghun, was the youngest in his family, but because he’d married early, my sister Dohui and I were roughly in the middle among the cousins.
And then there were my eldest uncle and second uncle. The eldest uncle had a son and a daughter, while the second uncle had two daughters.
‘Didn’t the second uncle’s kids just enter high school? Right, Minyeong is going to university this year, so Minjoo must be in second year. And Chanmin hyung will probably come too?’
Chanmin Lee, the eldest uncle’s son, was five years older than me at thirty-one, and I’d heard a few years ago that he’d gotten a job and was working at a company.
When we were younger, we’d been quite close, but after becoming adults, he’d nagged me so much that I’d stopped contacting him.
It had been tiresome back then, but now I didn’t mind as much. Part of it was because I’d become a Hunter, but I also thought that a man in his thirties probably wouldn’t be like that anymore.
Anyway, I wondered if Chanmi, Chanmin’s younger sister, would come too.
Thinking of all this, I fell into contemplation for a moment.
‘Still, since it’s a holiday, I should buy some gifts, right?’
Since I was going to visit anyway, wouldn’t it be nice to bring generous gifts? It wasn’t a huge amount of money for me, so instead of buying like a madman like I did for my parents last time, wouldn’t it be better to buy reasonably?
I jumped up at that thought.
To buy gifts, naturally I’d go to a department store.
I immediately prepared and headed out. This time, instead of the department store near my family home, I planned to go to one in Seoul.
‘Let me buy reasonably.’
Of course, “reasonably” was relative to my standards.
Well, what did it matter?
『Hunter Association: 5,000,000,000 won deposited.
Balance: 6,798,738,100 won』
‘Even after converting this much, I still have over a million points left.’
Looking at that, I smiled contentedly as if I’d discovered a spring of infinite wealth. With nearly seven billion won, it was practically equivalent to an infinite spring.
Upon arriving at the department store, I headed straight for the VIP parking lot.
Last time, after spending several hundred million at a department store of the same chain, they’d immediately upgraded me to VIP. As I headed toward the VIP parking lot, the staff member guiding me glanced at my car and made an annoyed expression.
It was an old used Sonata hybrid—the kind a fresh graduate might drive—so the staff member’s misunderstanding was understandable. Actually, I was a fresh graduate too, so wasn’t it not a misunderstanding?
Anyway, as I entered the VIP parking lot, the staff member still looked quite annoyed as they spoke to me.
“I’m sorry, but this is a parking area reserved only for VIP members.”
The staff member said this while looking at me, and I nodded without concern. After all, I was that VIP.
“Yes, I know.”
“…?”
The staff member blinked, wondering what was going on as I answered so boldly. Then I made an “oh right” expression and pulled out the card I’d received last time from my wallet.
Upon seeing the sleek black card that was both a VIP-exclusive card and had Hunter authentication embedded in it, the staff member’s eyes widened as they looked at me. I then spoke to the staff member apologetically.
“Last time I asked you to register my car, but I hadn’t memorized the number yet, so I guess I didn’t get it registered. I’m sorry for the confusion.”
“Oh, oh, no!! I, I’m the one who’s sorry.”
The valet staff member said this and opened my car door. I awkwardly unbuckled my seatbelt and got out, handing the car keys to the staff member. They accepted the keys with trembling hands.
As I tried to head into the store, the staff member bowed at a ninety-degree angle.
“P-please enjoy your shopping!”
“Thank you so much.”
Dohyun entered without making a fuss, and as the staff member stared blankly after him, a senior employee who had been watching the entire exchange hurried over and scolded the junior staff member.
“Hey, our VIPs drive such modest cars and come here all the time… how could you discriminate based on the vehicle?”
“I-I’m sorry… I didn’t know.”
“…Still, that customer is quite impressive. Even if they drive a modest car, it’s a new one—but they’re driving a used vehicle.”
“Y-yes, that’s true.”
The junior staff member voiced their grievance in response to the senior’s words.
“Listen, you still need to provide excellent service regardless. That kind of attitude won’t do.”
“…I apologize.”
Though the junior staff member was being scolded harshly, Dohyun himself paid no attention whatsoever and had already forgotten about it. What mattered to me right now was shopping, after all.
I headed straight for the Rolex Store first.
Since Lee Seonghun had been delighted when I bought him an expensive watch, I thought my uncles would also appreciate high-end timepieces, so I went to the Rolex Store.
Last time, they said entry wasn’t permitted without a reservation, so I wondered if it would be the same here as I tried to enter.
“Do you have a reservation?”
“No.”
“Are you perhaps a VIP?”
“Yes.”
As I answered and reached for my card to show, the staff member nodded reassuringly and bowed while guiding me inside.
“This way, please.”
“Alright.”
Thinking I must indeed be a VIP, I received quite exceptional treatment. As I wondered if the department store branch near my family home would be different on my next visit, I purchased four suitable watches at the Rolex Store.
I bought watches for both my uncles, and while I was at it, I also got one for my father and one for my cousin Chanmin Lee.
The Seoul store’s showroom was definitely larger than the one at the family home, so there were some quite nice items available. I bought luxury goods for my aunts and mother, and by the time I finished purchasing bags for my younger sister Dohui, my younger cousins, and my older sister Chanmi, the quantity was substantial again. However, this time I didn’t want to carry everything openly, so I used my Celestial Dimension ring bracelet to store everything in my magical pouch each time I made a purchase.
Previously, I had worried about losing it, but after capturing Rahel’s Party this time, I obtained two additional rings, so I could now openly carry and use one for daily purposes.
In any case, having shopped so generously, I felt my heart grow fuller, and I smiled with satisfaction.
‘Phew, I bought well.’
Besides, I had also purchased various premium beef and fruits to share when I arrived, which made me feel even more assured. Having bought this much, I didn’t think anyone would complain, so I was satisfied and headed home.
Before I got this job, I dreaded the holidays, but now that I’ve succeeded like this, I actually want to go.
‘Since I’m going anyway, I should rest well while I’m there.’
With that thought, I headed home.
Hoping Seol Day would come soon.
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Time flew like an arrow as I wished, and two days passed in the blink of an eye. Thus, the day before Seol Day.
Lee Seonghun and Han Seunghee had been bickering since morning.
“Good grief! Just wear something comfortable and go—why are you fussing so much with your appearance??”
“What?! You’re talking nonsense. Since when does any wife visit her in-laws without dressing up properly?!”
“Ahem, well, anyway, it’s getting too late. We’ll get stuck in traffic.”
“If we leave now, traffic will have cleared and we won’t be stuck.”
“Sigh.”
From the back seat, Dohui sighed as she watched Lee Seonghun and Han Seunghee bicker, scratching her head and muttering to herself.
‘They’re fighting again.’
Well, how many families didn’t squabble during holidays? Dohyun’s family was the same. Dohui touched her phone with a look of exasperation and, while chatting, suddenly felt curious about her brother’s whereabouts and sent him a message.
[When are you coming?]
[Crazy guy: Probably leaving soon?]
[Mom and Dad are fighting again]
[Crazy guy: They always do]
[Crazy guy: If they didn’t fight, that’d be weird, right?]
At those words, Dohui imagined it for a moment and nodded, thinking he was actually right.
[Anyway, come quick I’m bored]
Crazy guy: haha
[Crazy guy: Ah, typo.]
[Crazy guy]
[Crazy guy: Yeah you don’t have a bag.]
[Let me try an acrostic with that.]
[Crazy guy: Crazy]
[Sorry]
[Crazy guy: Guy]
I was just messing around trying to get closer to you lol
[Crazy guy: Guy]
[That’s the vibe~]
As Dohui sent the messages and giggled, she finally noticed the car starting to move—apparently the fight had ended—and asked a question.
“Dad, how long will it take?”
“Sigh, it’ll take 4 hours.”
“4 hours?!?!”
Usually it only took 2 to 3 hours to get to Chungcheongnam-do, but 4 hours? Dohui already looked deflated, slumping in her seat.
Even if she played on her phone the whole way, 4 hours would be mind-numbingly boring. Plus they’d have to stop at a rest stop, so it would definitely take even longer. Since they couldn’t skip the rest stop, as Dohui slumped there, Lee Seonghun asked a question.
“When is Dohyun arriving?”
“My brother? He said he’s leaving soon??”
“Really? If he’s leaving from Seoul soon, he’ll be later than us, won’t he?”
“Right, it would’ve been nice if you’d asked him to come yesterday and travel together?”
“No, but he said he’s bringing his car, so what am I supposed to do…”
Watching them bicker again, Dohui shook her head and sighed.
“Sigh.”
As Dohui sighed, she suddenly remembered what Dohyun had said about not having a bag, and urgently sent him a message.
[Wait, when you said you don’t have a bag, does that mean you originally did?]
[Crazy guy: Yeah]
[Wow!!!]
[My brother really is the best!]
[That’s seriously insane!]
Dohui kept texting, wondering if perhaps Dohyun had bought it as a gift, but he never replied. Growing anxious, Dohui sent more messages, yet still received no response.
Meanwhile, observing the congested traffic ahead, Dohyun entertained a thought.
‘…Should I just fly the car?’
It was entirely within Dohyun’s capabilities, but he forced himself to refrain.
If he did, his family might all see his face together on the news special broadcast on Seol Day.
The journey home for the holiday was proving to be an unexpectedly arduous affair.

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