The Chick Class Hunter is Being Filial - Chapter 73

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Chick Class Hunter is Being Filial! Episode 73

Suddenly, On Jurim stared at Suhyeong.

“….”

“You were wron-”

“Shh.”

Han Gru grabbed On Jurim’s hand once more and covered his mouth as he was about to make a sarcastic remark.

Suhyeong had started to spare his words at some point. It became more helpful to keep his mouth closed rather than open it.

When his words were repeatedly taken out of context and appeared in the news in fragments, his speech naturally became blocked.

And also… words alone might not convey sincerity. And, and. Countless other reasons still existed.

But.

“Jurim.”

If you have even a shred of heart left to forgive me.

“I regret saying that to you. Throughout all the time you were gone.”

-Please come to me just once.

“I never properly talked to you about it. It might sound like an excuse, but it was an incredibly difficult time for me too.”

On Jurim, who was naturally indifferent to others’ reactions, could have overcome it more strongly, but Suhyeong simply crumbled helplessly before the words that poured down like thorns.

“I was always sorry to you, and to Lee Jo. When Lee Jo couldn’t return, I felt too much guilt… What I said to you was actually what I wanted to say to myself. I was just projecting my guilt onto you.”

“This sounds like a boring story. Is there any reason I need to listen more at this point?”

“Participating in that ‘project’ was entirely Lee Jo’s choice.”

“….”

“Lee Jo was kind, so he never worried about the worst-case scenarios.”

Yes, what the public gossiped about – sending Lee Jo to the Tower for the Company’s sake, or as On Jurim thought, making Lee Jo participate in the Government’s classified project for the Company – none of it was true.

“In any case, as a result, when Lee Jo participated in the project, Doan did benefit from government support. You’ll be disappointed to hear this story, but… I took full advantage of it.”

Suhyeong squeezed his eyes shut and opened them before continuing.

“But I don’t sell my son for such reasons.”

It was deeply humiliating. In a situation unbearable with shame, he spared his words even more, fearing he might reveal something about Lee Jo.

He wanted his eldest son to remain only as a noble hero, not as a sacrifice who voluntarily participated in the Government’s classified experiments.

“Please just believe that I truly didn’t push Lee Jo’s back out of my own greed. I have never stopped loving you both. You were always my priority over everything I possessed. I can say that with confidence in any moment.”

“….”

On Jurim only looked at Suhyeong with an unreadable expression.

He remained calm without getting angry or making sarcastic remarks, as if he had just heard a boring story that had nothing to do with him anymore.

Then, an announcement came through the speaker.

[The auction will begin shortly. Please take your assigned seats.]

On Jurim opened his mouth indifferently.

“It’s starting.”

“Jurim. Won’t you have dinner together on Lee Jo’s memorial day this time?”

“….”

Han Gru looked up at On Jurim. His tightly closed mouth wouldn’t open easily.

He couldn’t let this opportunity pass by. Gru moved his lips.

“Gru likes….”

Like pushing a swing, if a small trigger was needed. Gru wanted to gladly become that trigger.

“Gru likes meat.”

“….”

“….”

The gazes of the two who had tightly shut their mouths immediately turned toward Gru.

Gru spoke again as if driving in the final nail.

“Meal, meat!”

On Jurim, who became dizzy for a moment, swept his face with one hand.

That carnivorous kindergartener….

Suhyeong relaxed his stiff expression and replied with a slight smile.

“I’ll prepare plenty for you to eat.”

Are you listening, Guild Master? He says meat will be prepared in abundance.

Gru turned his head so quickly and forcefully toward On Jurim that it made a whooshing sound as he looked up at him. His face was urging him to accept quickly since they needed to go eat meat.

“….”

However, On Jurim, who had only kept his mouth tightly shut while narrowing his eyes, suddenly turned his back.

The door opened, revealing all the banquet hall attendees seated.

“Guild Master On, I’ll guide you to your seat.”

He nodded lightly.

‘Failed?!’

Gru glanced hesitantly at On Suhyung with a face like he’d been struck.

On Suhyung had returned to his composed and cold expression, hiding his feelings again.

‘Is this how it ends.’

Even though On Jurim knew there had been a misunderstanding, did he still not feel like forgiving his father?

Then, On Jurim turned around and said.

“I’ll go home with Gru.”

It was his answer to the meal invitation.

Gru opened his mouth wide without making a sound.

When he looked back at Suhyeong, he too had a surprised expression. Soon he smiled, showing his teeth, and mouthed words to Gru.

‘Thank you.’

A bright smile bloomed on Gru’s face like a flower. It was an incredibly lovely smile.

* * *

Lee Jo was right.

Suhyeong, left alone on the terrace, thought this as he quietly burst into laughter.

“Father, even though he acts like that, On Jurim is very affectionate. He just doesn’t show it.”

Seeing him shocked and saying it was nonsense, Lee Jo had just laughed heartily.

“He hates that kind of thing, you know, emotional and passionate stuff. He says melodrama is what he hates most in the world. Is it a middle school syndrome? Sometimes when I look at him, he’s just like a grumpy kid, isn’t that cute?”

“Since when did carrying a blade on your tongue become cute?”

“But he’s good at expressing when something is pretty or when something is good.”

“True, he’s rude but not stingy with his honesty either.”

“That’s why he’s popular at school. He’s mean, but not completely mean.”

“Really, kids these days are impossible to understand.”

Well, Lee Jo, being his older brother, would know Jurim better than himself, who was away from home every day for company business.

Even though it didn’t seem that way, the relationship between Lee Jo and Jurim was quite strong.

People said Lee Jo and Jurim were too different, but they were actually similar in their basic tendencies.

“I’m going to the Tower.”

In the way they accepted all situations alone and made decisions within themselves before announcing them.

“I’m planning to take Jurim too. There will be things to learn from the experience of protecting something. He’s a bit rough around the edges right now, so I’ll take him along and polish him up. Ah, dangerous? I’ll be there. How can you worry so much when you have such an outstanding son, our Chairman On.”

When going to the Tower, and when saying he would take Jurim along.

“Dad, you trust me, right? I’ll come back safely.”

His eldest son, who seemed so easygoing, had never backed down from a decision once made.

His eldest son’s decisions had cause, justification, and confidence.

In comparison, all On Suhyung had was worry, anguish, and resentment toward the cruel situation.

Even when he belatedly learned that the government funding coming into Doan was compensation for some project Lee Jo had participated in.

“Accept everything they give you, Father. It’s okay to receive this much. Think of it as your son being filial. See, you raised such a good son, right?”

He would just tell him to accept his decisions.

“You’re not going to let Doan collapse like this, are you? Our White Knight even had a child…”

Even knowing the heartache and pain of a father sending his son into danger.

“And… actually, it’s not just about the company. I didn’t want to tell you because you might worry, but no one else can attack the Tower except me. So we need to think about what comes next. That’s why I participated in the project, Father. Countless lives are at stake, so just close your eyes and understand.”

Both Lee Jo and Jurim always had a talent for leaving him speechless.

He still didn’t know what would have been the right thing to say to his son back then.

“Does Jurim know?”

“Of course he doesn’t. I can’t tell him. You know his personality. I can’t let him interfere.”

He couldn’t even bring himself to look directly at his laughing son as he asked.

“Will you be able to come back?”

Then Lee Jo simply said this.

“Dad, do you trust me?”

He desperately accepted and used the Government’s support, thinking of it as his son’s worth.

He believed in his outstanding son. Lee Jo had never broken his word before.

In the end, he couldn’t come back though.

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