The Chick Class Hunter is Being Filial - Chapter 51

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Chick Class Hunter is Being Filial! Episode 51

Han Gru liked maintaining this connection through such skills. It felt like proof that they were closely bound together, even if not by blood.

“Sister. Can A-rank also become S-rank?”

“Hmm… I heard there were many people like that among the first generation. Even now, it’s said to happen often in other countries. It’s not completely impossible, right?”

“Then, sister, if you could become S-rank, wouldn’t you want to?”

“Me?”

Shin Nayeon giggled.

“Hmm, can that be controlled at will? If it happened by chance, I’d go with it. But well~ I’m satisfied enough as I am.”

She spoke casually as she turned the steering wheel.

“I’ve never wanted to become that amazing, so I wouldn’t really know.”

Shin Nayeon shrugged her shoulders and smiled.

“Huh?”

At that answer, Han Gru’s eyes widened.

Wasn’t obsession with levels, grades, and rankings a basic quality of hunters?

Shin Nayeon smiled at Han Gru’s reaction.

“Everyone gets surprised when I say that.”

In truth, Shin Nayeon had never been desperate in her entire life.

A wealthy family, pretty appearance, gentle nature.

She wasn’t great at studying, but she was always good at physical activities.

Her parents worried that the child had too many things she was born with naturally, but after Shin Nayeon became an A-rank Awakened, they just accepted it as her destiny.

Even Shin Nayeon’s best friend used to say similar things…

“You just need to grab and pull the door handle to open the door.”

“What does that mean?”

“I have to keep knocking for it to maybe open, but you just turn the handle and it opens. Well, it means I’m envious.”

Shin Nayeon recalled the SNS where she had been blocked by her friend, then smiled brightly at Han Gru as she turned the steering wheel.

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Eventually, the two people who arrived at their destination got out of the car and entered the container box-like giant building.

Several people who were busily moving around with lighting equipment, cameras, and other gear began looking Han Gru and Shin Nayeon up and down.

‘…?’

Han Gru was nervous about why people were looking at them like that, but Shin Nayeon was quite composed.

“Wuju!”

Just then, Han Gru spotted Wuju and waved her hand. Wuju, who was prettily dressed up, came running over at once.

Wuju’s face brightened with joy, and she fixed her gaze on Shin Nayeon who had come with Han Gru.

“Ah, they said I couldn’t come alone, so I came with Nayeon sister. Is that okay?”

“Yeah, yeah, it’s fine.”

Wuju stared at Nayeon for a long time before whispering.

“Is this noona also in the industry?”

“Mm-hmm.”

Han Gru nodded proudly.

Wuju nodded slightly and bowed to Nayeon.

“Hello.”

“Hi. I didn’t know our Han Gru had such a cute friend. Thanks for inviting me.”

Nayeon bent down to meet his eyes and greeted him warmly. Wuju cleared his throat and said.

“Um, would you like to greet the director too, noona?”

“Huh? Me?”

Nayeon pointed at herself with her index finger and tilted her head.

Wuju hesitated at the clear ‘why on earth?’ expression that appeared on Nayeon’s face.

She was too beautiful to be considered just an ordinary person, so he knew she was in the industry, but how could she not know this?

When she should be making connections everywhere she could, seeing her complete lack of interest made him feel frustrated.

No wonder Han Gru doesn’t get any work when he’s surrounded by people like this.

But it would be awkward to proudly boast about offering connections to an adult, so Wuju whispered quietly.

“Well, Director Hwang Woon-cheol is a famous person…”

That was the moment.

“Excuse me, are you Hunter Shin Nayeon?”

A staff member interrupted over Wuju’s small voice.

“Yes, hello.”

When Nayeon gave a brief bow, the staff member’s eyes began to sparkle.

“Oh my! I never expected to see you here! Do you remember me? I was on the filming staff for the last strategy battle. You even signed my clothes during the pre-interview!”

When the staff member made a loud fuss, all eyes turned their way.

“Hunter?”

“They said Hunter Shin Nayeon.”

“Well, what do you know. Hunter Shin Nayeon!”

Director Hwang Woon-cheol also approached and offered Nayeon a handshake.

“I’m Director Hwang Woon-cheol. Wow, you’re even more beautiful in person. Guild Master On is doing well, I hope?”

“Of course. He’s still handsome and lazy.”

“Hahaha! I met him once at the broadcasting station when you came for an interview last time, and he was so tall and striking. Guild Master On and Hunter Nayeon both have faces that should be in the entertainment industry, but why did they all go to Hyeonak instead? Don’t you think so?”

Laughter burst out among the staff at Hwang Woon-cheol’s joke.

Watching this scene, Wuju asked cautiously.

“Wh-what’s going on?”

A hunter? All of a sudden?

Han Gru, who didn’t catch Wuju’s confused expression, said proudly.

“Yeah, Nayeon unni is ranked 9th!”

“What?”

It was when Wuju looked at Han Gru with a ‘what are you talking about’ expression.

“Romi, the setup isn’t finished yet!”

At the name Romi, Shin Nayeon’s gaze fixed on one spot. Soon Nayeon broke into a bright smile and approached the glamorously dressed woman with bleached blonde hair.

“Wow, it’s been so long. I missed you so much, Romi!”

“You… why are you here…?”

“Oh my, so Romi knew Hunter Shin Nayeon? Tell us. Why were you keeping your mouth shut about it?”

“Well, that’s…”

Lee Romi fidgeted restlessly, clenching and unclenching her fists.

“Having good connections is great. You could’ve bragged about it a little. If we have time, we could do a program together. Good for everyone involved.”

As praise for Nayeon continued from those around them, Romi’s complexion began to worsen even more.

Biting her lips, Romi took large strides away from Nayeon.

“Wait a moment, Romi! Where are you going!”

“…I’m not feeling well. Since we’re not ready to film yet, I’ll just lie down for a bit until then.”

She gave Nayeon a look.

“It’s okay if I step away for a moment, right?”

While Romi smiled awkwardly as she said this, Nayeon looked worried, unlike her.

“Are you feeling that bad?”

“No. It’s nothing serious, so just have fun.”

Romi turned and walked away briskly like that.

Seeing Nayeon staring intently at her retreating figure, murmurs from people could be heard.

“So they knew each other?”

“Then did she come to see Romi?”

“Didn’t you guys know? Hunter Shin Nayeon was an idol trainee. She was famous for being so pretty when she awakened. Photos from her trainee days are still circulating.”

“So she quit being a trainee after awakening?”

“I don’t know the exact sequence of events, but probably?”

“Well, who wouldn’t do the same?”

‘Oh!’

Han Gru’s eyes widened.

‘Lee Romi!’

If it was Romi, Han Gru had seen her on TV too.

She was often introduced as a rising actor, but who would have thought she knew Nayeon.

‘Hmm…’

More than that, there was something else bothering him, so Han Gru opened his bag’s zipper and rummaged through it. The small egg had been trembling ever since it spotted Lee Romi.

It felt like it was somehow reacting to Lee Romi.

Then Wuju gently tugged on Han Gru’s hand and asked.

“Nayeon noona is… a hunter?”

“Yeah. They said so earlier.”

“Just now they clearly said she was from the industry…”

Only then feeling something was off, Wuju quickly turned his head.

“That person is a hunter?”

“Yeah yeah.”

Wuju continued speaking with a trembling voice.

“Then… are you a hunter too?”

“Mm-hmm.”

Han Gru grinned and pulled out his Hunter License from his small bag.

Wuju took it with both hands and opened his mouth wide.

“How? Did you awaken?”

Han Gru laughed softly as if he had heard something amusing.

“Of course you have to awaken to become a hunter.”

Past events suddenly came flooding back into Wuju’s mind.

The conversations that somehow didn’t add up, and even the items that were clearly Awakener Items.

Realizing that instead of looking cool to Han Gru, he had actually acted like an idiot, his face began to turn bright red.

Wuju covered his mouth.

“What’s wrong?”

“…I think I’m going to throw up.”

“What?!”

Bathroom! Han Gru panicked and grabbed Wuju, moving toward the bathroom.

“Let’s go to the bathroom, okay?”

“No, I’m fin…”

It was when Han Gru was patting Wuju’s back to calm him down.

Ding!

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