The Chick Class Hunter is Being Filial - Chapter 243

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Chick Class Hunter is Being Filial! Episode 243

You’re going to take on Japan?

Kazuki’s eyes sparkled with excitement and anticipation.

“Wow… Hyeonak really has different ambitions… Ja, Japan…”

“Don’t take it seriously since he’s talking nonsense. You too, Gru, don’t keep getting bewitched by the strange things your brothers say.”

Bewitched! Gru puffed out her cheeks.

“No, Gru is…!”

As Gru swung her legs vigorously, Gidan set her down on the floor.

When the child approached with quick steps, On Jurim picked up Gru and sat her on his lap.

“Papa’s store was doing well though.”

“Yeah.”

“Bad people are trying to ruin it.”

Gru fidgeted with On Jurim’s left glove with both hands.

She recalled the memory of being unable to move when she opened the snowy field in the dungeon.

Veilak had said that wasn’t nearly enough. That she wouldn’t be able to maintain the snowy field for long…

So she needed to earn more money and accumulate filial piety points.

Only then would she be able to save Papa.

But unaware of Gru’s inner thoughts, On Jurim just smiled.

“You don’t need to worry.”

He had a confident expression as if there really wasn’t anything to worry about.

“Chairman Nam will take care of everything.”

“Hmm?”

If it was Chairman Nam, he was probably thinking of something interesting.

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“You may not know this, but Gangnam is the center of Korea. To successfully host this exhibition, it absolutely must be held in Gangnam.”

The interpreter relayed Jeon Byeongho’s words with a troubled expression.

Yamaoka Shun from the Public Security Bureau, who was sitting in the hotel room’s living room listening to the conversation, sighed and shrugged his shoulders.

It was a gesture showing his displeasure.

He was expressing his opinion that since they needed to secure a venue quickly, he wanted to expand the search to all areas of Seoul.

‘Anyway, pretending to be the organizer while being a surveillance agent…’

Jeon Byeongho turned his head toward the actual organizing side.

A girl with a gloomy-looking face was sitting by the window.

Inoue Haruna.

A girl who turned 19 this year and Japan’s new S-rank Crafter.

A promising talent who had created 10 A-grade swords and 8 S-grade swords within just 3 months of awakening.

She was the face that would lead Japan in the future.

I don’t know why she’s in Korea at a time like this, but I heard that she stubbornly insisted on coming to Korea, so the Japanese government assigned Yamaoka Shun to accompany her.

“Since it’s Haruna’s special exhibition, shouldn’t we listen to the person involved?”

Inoue Haruna rolled her eyes after hearing Jeon Byeongho’s words through the interpreter.

She glanced at Yamaoka Shun and spoke quietly.

[“I’m not sure. The former representative would know Korea better.”]

Then Yamaoka Shun raised his voice.

[“Inoue-san. You know timing is important, don’t you?”]

At this, Haruna seemed startled and hunched her shoulders.

[“That’s…”]

[“Do you want to see your grandfather disappointed?”]

[“N-no… That’s not…”]

Haruna hung her head low and shook it from side to side.

Watching this, Jeon Byeongho clicked his tongue.

She may have awakened as S-Rank, but the girl was only 19 years old. Yet he was being so intimidating.

‘What terrible treatment.’

Of course, it’s none of my business.

Jeon Byeongho smoothly curved his lips into the trustworthy smile of a businessman.

“Yamaoka-san. I will definitely keep to the schedule. Just trust me. As you know, when too many people try to control things from above, it only delays the work.”

With such persuasion, Yamaoka Shun seemed to have no choice but to furrow his brow.

After all, what would he know about Korea to interfere further?

Jeon Byeongho smiled with satisfaction.

‘Seeing how obsessed he is with timing, he must really want to check Korea’s production-type scene, whether it’s Jjapso or whatever…’

Having traveled abroad constantly since entering business, Jeon Byeongho had no interest in who Jjapso was. He didn’t even have something like patriotism.

The reason he invested in Inoue Haruna’s special exhibition wasn’t anything special.

It was all because of his ex-wife, Nam Jiwon.

This Jjapso pop-up store would open the floodgates for the popularization of magical engineering.

But to have that interfered with? Nam Jiwon couldn’t possibly be happy about it.

Jeon Byeongho smiled as he imagined that face.

If he could just see her face contort, he wouldn’t mind losing all the money he invested.

Just then, his secretary showed him a mobile phone and whispered in his ear.

“They say rental is possible within the timeframe.”

“I knew it would be.”

Jeon Byeongho smirked. Even Chairman Nam couldn’t block all of Gangnam District.

Meanwhile, as the discussion concluded, Inoue Haruna found a photo in her phone’s gallery.

Being with Yamaoka Shun from the Public Security Bureau was scary, but what would be different about being in Japan? It was actually better to be among people who didn’t know her.

And… she had a special purpose for coming to Korea.

‘This is all I need.’

Haruna gripped her phone tightly.

On the screen was a photo of an ugly bear doll holding a transformation magic wand.

* * *

A few days later, inside the hotel elevator.

Jeon Byeongho, his hair neatly combed back and dressed in a formal suit, adjusted his attire.

As he entered the hotel lobby, he saw a black sedan stopping in front of the hotel through the revolving door.

Jeon Byeongho squinted his eyes to check who was getting out.

The secretary opened the door, and Chairman Nam was getting out of the car holding a little girl.

Why is she here?

Jeon Byeongho’s brow furrowed slightly.

Did she come to ruin my contract?

He hid his anxious feelings and acknowledged Chairman Nam as she entered the hotel.

“Jiwon.”

“Representative Jeon.”

Jeon Byeongho greeted Chairman Nam with a sneer.

“What brings you here? You’re not trying to pull some dirty trick, are you?”

“Dirty trick?”

Chairman Nam laughed and said.

“Don’t you know why I came? I came to help you with your contract.”

“What are you talking about…”

“Hello. I’m On Gru from Justitia Kindergarten Chick Class.”

“Oh, yes.”

Jeon Byeongho reluctantly returned the greeting with a disgusted expression.

Han Gru blinked awkwardly, sensing his reluctance toward her.

“You still hate kids.”

Well, he never paid attention to his own children either.

Chairman Nam quietly muttered and patted Han Gru’s head.

“Our Han Gru greets people so well and bravely. You’re such a good girl.”

Han Gru clung to Chairman Nam’s leg and smiled brightly.

Chairman Nam wrapped her arm around Han Gru’s back and spoke sharply to Jeon Byeongho.

“Representative Jeon. You came to sign the special exhibition rental contract today, right?”

“I told you, Jiwon. When I say I’ll do something, I’m a man who does it.”

When Jeon Byeongho spoke with meaningful eyes, Chairman Nam’s eyebrows twitched.

Her ex-husband was a man who didn’t live up to his age.

Chairman Nam had wanted to gouge out those bulging eyes since their marriage. That urge hadn’t disappeared even after their divorce and still gnawed at a corner of her heart.

“Then follow me. I know where to sign the contract.”

“What?”

Jeon Byeongho wondered what she was talking about but followed Chairman Nam anyway.

He thought they were going to the hotel restaurant, but they actually arrived at the Kids Center inside the hotel.

“We can do it here. Right, Han Gru?”

“Yes!”

Han Gru answered cheerfully with a bright smile.

The one who was dumbfounded was Jeon Byeongho. Why was he telling that to this child, and why was the child answering so perfectly?

Then, as if answering his question, Han Gru brought her backpack forward and pulled out a document bundle.

“Gru came to do the squeezing instead of Grandfather.”

“…What?”

“You really didn’t know? All the buildings suitable for rental in this area are owned by Doan Group.”

“Doan, you mean…”

That man’s company. On Suhyeong. Chairman Nam’s college classmate.

Jeon Byeongho finally realized how this ridiculous situation had come about.

On Suhyeong had sent his granddaughter, telling her to try making a contract if she wanted to.

Was this a plan to prevent the special exhibition by sabotaging the contract?

“Well then, I’ll be having coffee on the side, so Representative Jeon can have fun playing with Gru~”

Meanwhile, Han Gru had sat down at the children’s desk and was neatly folding the contract.

Jeon Byeongho was startled and stopped Han Gru.

“No, what are you doing folding that? Little one, hm?”

“Gru wants to do paper folding.”

“Why would you do paper folding with that!”

Then, Secretary Kim, who had been watching, tapped Jeon Byeongho’s shoulder.

“Please watch your words with Miss Gru. The Chairman told me to tell you that he can’t take responsibility for what happens if you’re mean to the Hyeonak princess.”

“…Hyeon…ak…”

Jeon Byeongho’s mouth gaped open and closed.

That’s right. He knew at least that the son of Doan Group’s chairman was the Hyeonak Guild leader.

At that moment, Han Gru hugged the documents to her chest all crumpled up and looked up at him.

“Does Uncle want to play together too?”

“Y-yes…!”

“Gru is going to play hero.”

At this, Jeon Byeongho tried hard to hide his confusion and smiled awkwardly.

So they’re humiliating me like this? But do they think I’ll just take it lying down?

Whether she’s someone’s granddaughter or daughter or whatever, she’s just a kindergartener.

How hard could it be to coax a child? Rather, if he could just get that contract into his hands, it would be his victory.

“Good… Hero play. Let’s do it. Uncle will be the hero’s daddy.”

Han Gru put her index finger to her lips.

“But Uncle isn’t daddy. You’re a horse.”

“Huh?”

“Horse.”

“What?”

He must have heard wrong, right?

Jeon Byeongho asked again, his lips trembling.

But the child just giggled with an innocent face.

“Uncle, you know what?”

For a moment, it seemed like devil’s wings and a tail appeared behind The Child.

In front of the Little Devil, Jeon Byeongho’s expression twisted with bewilderment and humiliation.

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