The Chick Class Hunter is Being Filial - Chapter 77

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Chick Class Hunter is Being Filial! Episode 77

Han Gru wiped his sweaty palms on his clothes. His large, round eyes rolled around as he searched for On Jurim.

When the child saw On Jurim, he seemed to relax slightly and soon began reading the last sentence with determination.

“So I also want to become a cool hunter like Guild Leader!”

As Han Gru finished his presentation, thunderous applause erupted.

Han Gru, who had taken a deep breath from nervousness, looked back at On Jurim.

When On Jurim silently praised him saying “Well done” while clapping, Han Gru grinned back at him.

Suddenly, his heart swelled with emotion.

Perhaps climbing the Tower and surviving had been for today’s sake.

Climbing the Tower prepared to die, sealing the master of the 99th Floor with his life as collateral, sending his hyung alone to the 100th Floor – those choices had created today.

Whatever else might be uncertain, protecting the world you would live in was meaningful work.

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After the presentation ended, joint activities for parents and children followed.

While the teachers were busy moving desks and preparing, a woman bowed her head like a sinner.

“Hello, Guild Master On. I’m Han Gru’s friend, No Haeri’s mother. My name is Park Mirim.”

On Jurim wondered why Harry’s mother was being so humble as he slightly bowed his head.

“I’m On Jurim.”

“Yes… I should have greeted you first, but I’m sorry for being so late. About the children’s issue before, I’m truly ashamed.”

“It was a matter between children and it’s resolved well now. You don’t need to worry about it.”

He truly sounded like he meant not to worry about it. It was so clean, as if there was no lingering resentment, that Park Mirim thought with a smiling face.

‘He seems more… straightforward than I thought.’

In fact, the On Jurim seen in the media was provocative and destructive from head to toe.

Flashily handsome appearance, indifferent and annoyed-looking attitude, sharply honed words and actions.

There was a devilish image that if you got involved with him wrongly, he’d send you to the afterlife either verbally or physically, but when actually meeting him face to face, far from that, he seemed rather detached and relaxed.

“I prepared a gift because I felt so sorry.”

“It’s fine.”

His perfunctory response showed his annoyance so clearly it was visible.

But when Park Mirim continued speaking, On Jurim closed his mouth.

“This is a fairy tale book that’s popular with children these days, and since it has dinosaurs, kids really love it.”

Dinosaurs? Han Gru, who was standing beside them, sparkled his eyes.

“Dinosaurs appear in it?”

“Yes. Auntie bought it thinking Han Gru would like it. Harry said you like reading books.”

“Yes.”

How cute. Mirim, who smiled at Han Gru, checked on On Jurim.

On Jurim only rolled his eyes to look at Han Gru, then accepted the shopping bag.

“Thank you.”

The look of annoyance had disappeared at some point.

On Jurim patted Han Gru’s back firmly.

“Say thank you.”

“Thank you, Harry’s auntie!”

“No problem, Gru. Please continue to get along well with our Harry.”

“Yes!”

Looking at On Jurim, he nodded his head once more and expressed his gratitude.

He looked like he wouldn’t be short of money to buy a few books like these… But seeing the child show that he liked it, he accepted it right away.

Even in such small details, his affection for the child could be felt, so Mirim tried hard to hide her surprise.

“We’ll gather in groups to make them.”

At that moment, Teacher Jung Yuni had the children and parents sit together around round tables.

The groups seemed to be organized around children who were close friends, so Gru’s family and Harry’s family ended up sitting around the same table.

In the center of the table were several sheets of paper and colored clay.

“This class is craft time. Our Chick Class friends will cooperate with their moms and dads to create creative works. You can make anything you want!”

Following the teacher’s instructions, the children first drew designs on the paper placed in front of them.

Han Gru also diligently drew something with his 12-color colored pencils.

“Guild Leader, we’re going to make this.”

“What is this?”

“Spinosaurus triplets hatching from eggs.”

“…?”

This? On Jurim narrowed his eyes and tilted his head in confusion.

It looked like an illustration from Dante’s Divine Comedy Inferno.

When Han Gru puffed out his chest asking how it was, On Jurim gave his evaluation.

“It’s avant-garde.”

“What’s that?”

“It means it’s very innovative and ahead of its time.”

Han Gru giggled, and Mirim smiled.

That really couldn’t be anything but affection for the child.

Then, Harry, who was still drawing, looked up.

“But you know what, Gru? Why do you call him Guild Leader?”

Han Gru and On Jurim, who had suddenly looked up, stared at Harry. Both had expressions showing this was a completely unexpected question.

“Huh?”

“Gru, you’re adopted, right?”

“Yeah. That’s right.”

“But why don’t you call him daddy? Isn’t he your daddy?”

“Huh?”

Mirim squeezed her eyes shut.

‘No, Harry. My daughter Harry~~~!!’

Her daughter, who wouldn’t hurt even if put in her eyes, unfortunately lacked tact. She should have put something in her mouth.

At Harry’s sensitive question, a sudden silence fell over the surroundings.

The controversy On Jurim had with the Mom Cafe was clearly due to this complicated adoption relationship.

Guardian – neither mom nor dad.

That’s how Jurim defined himself.

At the time, she thought it was the result of some strange pseudo-parenting theory or a desire to keep distance from the child…

‘But that doesn’t seem to be it.’

Despite their brief meeting, Jurim’s affection for the child was clearly evident.

“Hmmmm…”

Han Gru drew out her words.

Park Mirim felt her throat go dry.

While thinking for a moment, Han Gru kneaded the red clay.

It was true that the Guild Master had adopted Han Gru.

‘But…’

We don’t seem to be the kind of relationship bound by the word “family.” Jurim has never mentioned calling him dad or said that we’re family now.

Han Gru was a daughter in name only, connected by necessity and circumstance.

‘That’s better.’

She knew from experience that relationships formed through adoption could easily crumble. She didn’t want that…

“Yeah, Guild Leader isn’t daddy.”

Han Gru answered cheerfully.

‘Gasp.’

Could this be some kind of household educational policy? Park Mirim unconsciously looked back at Jurim.

Jurim blinked blankly. The clay sculpture he had been molding was crushed and grotesquely squeezed out between his fingers.

‘I don’t think so?’

“Harry, shall we color this yellow?”

Park Mirim offered colored pencils to her daughter while breaking out in a cold sweat.

Despite her blood-spitting efforts, a strangely subdued atmosphere continued around Jurim for a while.

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There was a floor in the Tower where you had to face the Master of the Deep Sea.

The feeling of floating in that deep sea was exactly like this.

Unpleasant, stifling, irritating, and unreal…

That evening after successfully finishing the presentation and returning home.

Jurim grimaced as he recalled that time when he had floundered so pathetically.

Leaning against the headboard of the bed while holding the child, Jurim took the fairy tale book Han Gru handed him.

It was something Harry’s mom had bought.

The one with dinosaurs.

‘Those damn dinosaurs.’

Now he was even annoyed at the dinosaurs in the fairy tale book.

He had wondered why the shopping bag was so thick, and when he opened it, he found it was the first volume of a 15-book series that started with a herbivorous dinosaur hatching from an egg.

Han Gru’s eyes lit up with concentration, perhaps reminded of the refrigerator egg she carried around.

The baby herbivore dinosaur wandering alone encounters a carnivore dinosaur.

“That little guy looks delicious.”

When the carnivore dinosaur spoke, the baby herbivore dinosaur clung to him.

“Daddy!”

At this part, On Jurim felt somewhat displeased for some reason and spoke grumpily.

“Isn’t it too convenient and contrived for the author to have a herbivore dinosaur call a carnivore dinosaur daddy? Dinosaurs would have biological instincts too, so recognizing a predator as a parent…”

When Han Gru’s puzzled gaze reached him, he chose words the child could understand.

“It’s complete nonsense.”

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