The Chick Class Hunter is Being Filial - Chapter 157

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Chick Class Hunter is Being Filial! Episode 157

 

Sergey scrunched up his face.

 

“Are you crying again?”

 

“Ah, seeing you healthy again makes me…”

 

“I know why you’re crying, so stop it already! I told you it’s not your fault?!”

 

When Sergey scolded him, Siwon suddenly pulled Sergey into a tight embrace.

 

Suddenly being hugged by his hyung, Sergey let out a sigh with a half-dead expression on his face.

 

‘Ah, I wasn’t supposed to be thinking about the old days.’

 

Ever since waking up in the hospital, he had been crying so much that it took two whole days before they could have a proper conversation.

 

For Sergey, who had no talent for comforting crying people and wasn’t cold-hearted enough to just stand by and watch, it had been truly hellish eons of time.

 

“So… how many times do I have to tell you. That was something Irina did. You don’t need to feel sorry about it.”

 

At the words he had repeated countless times, Siwon silently nodded his head.

 

Sergey took a deep breath as he recalled the past events.

 

He had left the orphanage holding Irina’s hand, been sold here and there, became a test subject, and Irina had even rescued him to keep by her side.

 

All to completely break Jin Siwon and keep him close.

 

Sergey continued speaking with coldly sunken eyes.

 

“And Irina is already dead anyway.”

 

After reporting that Irina’s corpse had been completely burned, they said she was cremated and buried somewhere. It was probably the last remnant of compassion that remained because they were family.

 

Siwon had said he would tell him where Irina was buried if he wanted to know, but Sergey shook his head.

 

‘It’s not like I feel relieved that she’s dead, nor do I feel wronged that I couldn’t kill her with my own hands.’

 

Just like when he learned that Siwon was his hyung, he felt only calm without any emotional turmoil.

 

‘Maybe it still doesn’t feel real.’

 

He had merely watched the memories regenerated by the elixir like a movie.

 

Perhaps he had buried the memories for too long to evoke intense emotions.

 

Sergey simply wondered where all the anger that had been with him constantly had gone.

 

‘Come to think of it, I’ve been too busy being dragged around everywhere lately…’

 

While Sergey continued his thoughts, Siwon wiped away his tears and picked up his suitcase. As he was about to leave the hospital room, he turned around.

 

“Where are you going to stay now? You can come to our house if you want. We have plenty of rooms.”

 

“You’re a bit uncomfortable. You cry too often.”

 

When Sergey firmly refused, Siwon’s expression drooped sadly.

 

Siwon seemed to be trying to act like a hyung even now, but for Sergey who still couldn’t feel it was real, the discomfort was greater.

 

“Then shall we go to a hotel?”

 

At Jin Siwon’s question, Sergey pondered for a moment before opening his mouth.

 

* * *

 

Hyeonak’s Guild Leader’s Office.

 

After receiving special training from the great senior of acting.

 

In front of the sofa where Gidan and Nayeon were sitting, Han Gru held tree branches in both hands and waved them flutteringly.

 

“Tree in the Wind!”

 

“Does the wind blow too?”

 

At Gidan’s question, Han Gru stopped waving the tree branches and tilted his head curiously.

 

“Hmm, it might blow.”

 

“That’s right, even though we’re inside the theater, wind could blow.”

 

Gidan bit his lips tightly because On Jurim kept giving him looks every time he laughed.

 

Nayeon, sitting beside him, was too busy finding everything cute and pretty, clapping and taking photos regardless of what was happening.

 

“Tree Gru, so cute! Gru, look at big sister!”

 

At Nayeon’s cheering, Han Gru raised the tree branches again.

 

Click! Click!

 

During the continuous photo session, Han Gru was showing several more skills he had learned from Wuju, such as Tree Suffering from Deer Eating Young Leaves and Tree Dreaming of Revenge Against Deer.

 

Knock knock-

 

After a couple of knocks, the Guild Leader’s Office door opened.

 

Han Gru confirmed the visitor and shouted.

 

“Big brother!”

 

When Han Gru ran over and hugged him, Sergey lifted him up in his arms.

 

“Big brother, big brother, does it not hurt anymore?”

 

“I got discharged because it doesn’t hurt. What are those tree branches?”

 

“Well, Gru is a tree.”

 

“So that’s why you put sprouts on your head too?”

 

“That’s not it though…”

 

Han Gru, drawing out the end of his words, wrapped his arms around Sergey’s neck and rubbed his soft cheek against him.

 

“…Sergey big brother, don’t get hurt anymore.”

 

It was a voice full of worry.

 

Sergey patted the child’s back.

 

“…Okay.”

 

“Everyone was really, really worried.”

 

“I won’t get hurt anymore.”

 

While Sergey was comforting Han Gru, he happened to make eye contact with Gidan.

 

Since he had refused visits because of Jin Siwon who stuck close and cried at every opportunity, this was the first time meeting Gidan since Jeju Island.

 

Gidan looked at the suitcase Sergey had brought and pouted.

 

“I was thinking of just using your room as a warehouse.”

 

You don’t mean that. Sergey replied mockingly.

 

“Leave it alone. Before you sleep in your room.”

 

“Hmph. Then where will Dan sleep?”

 

“Why should I care? Sleep on the living room sofa or something.”

 

“So mean.”

 

Despite his words, Gidan replied with a bright smile and immediately pulled both Sergey and Han Gru into a big hug.

 

“Ah! You crazy bastard! Won’t you let go?!”

 

“No no no.”

 

When Gidani threw a tantrum, Han Gru pulled Gidan into the embrace as well.

 

“All together friends.”

 

“Yeah, let’s be friends, friend.”

 

“Hah….”

 

Sergey gave up and let out a sigh, when Nayeon suddenly stood up and wrapped her arms around the three huddled together.

 

“What are you doing right now?!”

 

Sergey, who had been embraced by a woman for the first time in his life, turned bright red.

 

“I want to join in too.”

 

“N-no, stop it!”

 

Why is everyone hugging and making a fuss!

 

Just then, Nayeon called out in an affectionate voice.

 

“Sergey.”

 

“Y-yes?”

 

Seeing the flustered Sergey respond with formal speech, Gidan giggled away.

 

“I’m sad you only play with these kids. Let’s get close with your big sister too.”

 

Sergey rolled his eyes around, opened and closed his mouth, then answered quietly.

 

“Yes….”

 

“Ahahahahahahahaha!”

 

Gidan finally couldn’t hold back and burst into loud laughter while Sergey gritted his teeth.

 

‘Damn it!’

 

In the end, there was only one place left to turn to.

 

Sergey sent a pleading look to On Jurim, who was sitting in his chair watching like it was none of his business.

 

However, On Jurim just rested his chin on the armrest and smiled softly.

 

“Welcome.”

 

At On Jurim’s greeting, Sergey pressed his lips tightly together.

 

‘Right, I should ask the right person for help.’

 

Instead, Sergey answered hesitantly.

 

“…Yeah.”

 

Relationships with others were always unfamiliar.

 

Other people’s worries and concerns were just annoying and bothersome.

 

But the anger and wounds left by his intense past had somehow grown dull.

 

The trivial experiences that relationships created – arguments, light hugs, welcoming greetings – stirred up more diverse emotions.

 

For the first time, Sergey felt like he had come home.

 

Thump!

 

The sound of a cat paw stamp being pressed.

 

It meant that the Guardian Quest he had been putting off was finally completed.

 

[Guardian Quest: Welcome Ceremony for New Guardian!]

 

[Welcome the new caregiver! Let’s create a friend for the caregiver to rely on in this unfamiliar environment.]

 

[Quest Complete!]

 

‘Uhehe!’

 

Han Gru smiled brightly and hugged his caregivers tightly.

 

* * *

 

One week later.

 

The small theater where the school festival was being held.

 

Jung Yuni, the homeroom teacher of the Chick Class, couldn’t hide her discomfort as she fidgeted restlessly next to the principal teacher.

 

The principal looked around the crowded small theater and spoke as if sighing.

 

“We should have rented the large theater instead.”

 

“That would have been better…?”

 

Jung Yuni added an awkward laugh, feeling unnecessarily sorry.

 

Meanwhile, the sound of camera shutters continued without pause.

 

Click! Click!

 

Reporters and families of students were all holding mobile phones and cameras, focusing on one spot even before the school festival had begun.

 

Toward the group sitting in the front of the theater.

 

There sat On Suhyeong handling a camcorder, next to the On Jurim father and son, with Wuju and his manager, while Hyeonag’s rankers and Jin Siwon were chatting around them.

 

‘So Wuju was that Seo Wooju…’

 

Jung Yuni laughed helplessly. Who would have thought that the child named Wuju that Han Gru often talked about was the child actor Wuju.

 

Due to the guests Han Gru had invited, the small theater where the school festival was being held truly resembled a year-end broadcasting station awards ceremony.

 

The principal patted Jung Yuni’s shoulder as she looked troubled.

 

“Teacher Yoon, don’t be so nervous. It’s okay. Even I’ve never had a student like Han Gru before.”

 

“I’m sorry. Han Gru’s father has done so well to keep him from receiving too much attention until now.”

 

“Well, even if that was the case until now, there’s nothing we can do about the child’s school festival.”

 

“That’s right, the school festival…”

 

“Still, it seems our Han Gru receives a lot of love from Hyeonag.”

 

“That’s what I’m saying.”

 

It was when the two teachers were looking at each other and smiling warmly.

 

Han Gru, wearing a tree costume, creaked as he came out and positioned himself at the center of the stage.

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