The Chick Class Hunter is Being Filial - Chapter 198

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Chick Class Hunter is Being Filial! Episode 198

“Hyeongak Monk can watch over the elixir until it fully grows. So come to Korea.”

“….”

He added one more thing to the hesitating Kazuki.

“Don’t you want to see how much Takahashi Norio will crumble?”

Kazuki’s eyes instantly lit up as he burst into hearty laughter.

“That sounds fun. I can also grant Gru-chan’s wish.”

“Wish?”

“Gru-chan said she wants to pull Takahashi’s beard.”

Laughter also burst from On Jurim.

“She did?”

“Yes.”

“Alright- Should I try naturalizing for Gru-chan’s sake?”

“Ooh!”

Though she didn’t know what naturalization was, Gru high-fived Kazuki and clapped hands with him.

She didn’t really know, but seeing how excitedly they were talking, it must be something good!

However, it was right after Kazuki’s answer about naturalizing fell.

Ding-!

Gru blinked her eyes as she looked at the Guardian Quest window that appeared before her.

‘Huh?’

“Then On-chan, can I go to Hyeonak?”

“That won’t work.”

“Why not-?!”

“It’s bothersome. Just naturalize and become a civil servant.”

“That’s really, really awful.”

Kazuki whined, and Gru looked back and forth between the Quest window and Kazuki.

He didn’t seem to dislike this thing called ‘naturalization’. Kazuki even looked a little excited.

Hmm, Gru stroked her chin with her small hand.

‘But why did this kind of Quest appear?’

Chapter Amakusa Reiji’s Gift

At dawn, when the twilight had not yet receded.

Takahashi Norio, who had finished his worship at Yasukuni Shrine, looked up at the sky.

Dark clouds were heavily gathered.

He thought it was a bad omen and suddenly thought of On Jurim.

[- This is On Jurim from Hyeonak.]

The owner of the voice that came with the sudden phone call.

He had threatened to reveal who had cast the debuff on Kazuki.

How dare he! To him, the Prime Minister! A mere guild leader!

In the end, Takahashi Norio had no choice but to hastily withdraw Yamaoka Shun from the Public Security Department and the Special Forces.

[- I’ll contact you again.]

Recalling the voice that had calmly said only what needed to be said, he clicked his tongue again as resentment welled up.

He should have brought Amakusa Kazuki back sooner.

Even though he couldn’t be certain that the fact he was the debuff caster wouldn’t reach Kazuki’s ears, Takahashi couldn’t ignore the destructive power of the name ‘On Jurim’.

Rather than losing Yamaoka Shun and all the Special Forces to On Jurim, a strategic retreat was the better choice.

Though they had lost the helicopter, since they prevented casualties, he could step back from responsibility for the reckless act.

‘I need to somehow persuade Amakusa again…’

He never dreamed that Amakusa Kazuki would choose death for freedom.

He thought they had achieved peaceful coexistence until now…

Tsk. Takahashi Norio was moving to get in the car following his secretary’s guidance.

[“The weather seems rather gloomy today, Prime Minister Takahashi.”]

The opposition party leader, Sato Yoshihiro, blocked his path with a snake-like appearance wearing Buddha’s face, accompanied by a string of associates.

The words about gloomy weather surely contained many meanings.

Confronting him, Takahashi Norio spoke sarcastically.

[“What brings you here? Someone who usually doesn’t even set foot in this place.”]

Sato Yoshihiro was a figure who spoke of human rights and was excessively lenient even toward Awakened, making him a thorn in Takahashi Norio’s side.

He was pointing out why someone who normally wouldn’t even glance at Yasukuni Shrine, citing relations with Korea or pacifism, had come here.

[“I have unfortunate news, so I wanted to deliver it to the Prime Minister personally.”]

What Sato Yoshihiro handed over was a morning newspaper that was just being prepared for release.

‘He must have gotten an advance copy.’

[Exclusive] Amakusa preparing for Korean naturalization?

…Amakusa’s associate reveals it’s due to discord with Prime Minister Takahashi…

Takahashi Norio’s complexion turned blue then deathly pale as he read through the article.

There was only one person he could think of!

[“On Jurim!”]

The newspaper crumpled in Takahashi’s hands.

[“Oh my, you’ve crumpled it. Well, it’s fine. It’s just one of countless newspapers that will soon be spread across newsstands.”]

Sato Yoshihiro continued speaking with his hands behind his back and a generous expression.

[“Both the helicopter and Kazuki ended up staying in Korea. How unfortunate.”]

Takahashi ground his teeth.

This snake-like bastard! Just how much does he know?

[“All my actions stem from patriotism.”]

Cursing Amakusa Kazuki was patriotism.

Don’t other countries also hold at least one or two leashes on their S-Ranks in some form or another!

The people needed to know that he was different from those guys who worry about the country while giggling with anticipation, thinking ‘This time Takahashi will surely be ruined, right?’

Sato Yoshihiro, who could smile at the news of Amakusa Kazuki’s naturalization, was the one who was truly unpatriotic.

[“Representative Sato. You seem pleased that Amakusa Kazuki is leaving Japan?”]

[“You misunderstand. Ah, the sun is rising. I sincerely hope your discord will be resolved and Hunter Amakusa will return.”]

Takahashi spoke through gritted teeth to Sato Yoshihiro, who bowed and was about to leave.

[“Starting today, we will begin sanctions. Korea will have to choose between Amakusa Kazuki and SSPED.”]

He just needed to make sure Korea wouldn’t accept Amakusa Kazuki’s naturalization.

If he showed that he could block his path as much as he wanted, that bastard would quiet down too.

No matter how exceptional a Hunter he might be, as an individual included in a group, he would painfully realize just how powerless a human he was.

And so that day, the Japanese Government announced export sanctions against Korea.

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[Unripe Elixir… 34%]

The flower pot with the planted Elixir was positioned on the Living Room Window Sill where sunlight streamed in well.

Han Gru stroked his head, which felt empty after the Sprout disappeared, then turned his gaze to the TV.

[【It’s fine. I trust the Korean Government’s decision.】]

It was an interview with Kazuki, who had returned to Japan.

Below Kazuki’s face as he spoke with a smile in Japanese, large subtitles read ‘Will follow Korea’s decision.’

To respond to Japan’s export sanctions, Korea was temporarily not approving Kazuki’s naturalization.

The explanation continued that the Korean Government was weighing what would be better to have between Amakusa Kazuki and SSPED.

[【The Japanese side cannot stand by and watch Korea’s despicable talent theft….】]

Han Gru turned off the TV with a sulky face when the screen switched to Prime Minister Takahashi.

“Hmph!”

On Jurim had explained things simply so Han Gru could understand the difficult story, but even so, there was truly nothing Han Gru could do.

In the end, Han Gru could only wait for Kazuki to safely return to Korea while checking if the Elixir was growing well.

‘But why isn’t the Elixir growing well…?’

Even after more than a week, it had only grown 1%.

He needed to grow it quickly and complete the Caregiver Quest.

[Caregiver Quest]

[Caregiver ‘Amakusa Kazuki’ is hesitating, unable to make a decision easily. Let’s help the caregiver and be filial!]

No matter how many times he read it, it wasn’t clear what he was hesitating about or what he couldn’t decide.

So Han Gru could only guess that this might be a quest that would be completed once the Elixir grew.

‘Hmm, let’s try hard to grow it! Elixir!’

If he had to plant the Elixir in his head again for his master’s sake, he was prepared to do so.

‘For now, I’ll watch and see…’

If it really wouldn’t grow, then he had no choice but to-

Han Gru squeezed his Eyes shut tight.

‘Han Gru, becomes Groot…!’

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