The Magical Hunter Girl Decorates the Dungeon! - Chapter 34

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The Magic Hunter Girl Decorates the Dungeon! Episode 34
The conference atmosphere returned to its starting point.
“It’s been three months since Jin Si-heon disappeared after the Dungeon Break. We should treat him as deceased, or in a state equivalent to death.”
…….
Several Hunters shook their heads. As if the death of ‘that bastard’ were unimaginable.
Of course, the greatest virtue in a drawn-out conference is acceptance and silence. No one objected.
“Some of the UHD magical power levels have reached critical thresholds. If we can’t find a decisive solution, I’m thinking we assign tasks primarily to guilds with lower Association Contribution ratings.”
Uh…….
“Whichever guild we entrust it to, there’ll be backlash. But the era of relying on Jin Si-heon—such an exceptional tool—had to end. It took longer than expected.”
…….
“If there are no further opinions, I’ll set the guild rotation order and notify everyone. Next item on the agenda…….”
“Excuse me.”
From a corner seat in the conference room.
A boy’s husky voice resonated through the space.
“Would it be alright if I challenged an Uncleared Dungeon?”
All eyes fixed on the neatly featured boy.
The Vice Association Chairman sighed before speaking.
“Why did you come in already? I said you could wander around the nearby area as you pleased if you got bored, but…….”
“The event I was watching ended. I apologize.”
“That’s not what you should apologize for. Han Ji-hyeok, you’re agenda item six—you’re not a committee member with speaking rights.”
Han Ji-hyeok.
An S-rank Awakener known only to an extremely small circle within the Association, and at fifteen, not yet a Hunter.
Curious eyes from the Hunters converged on him.
“So that’s the famous one? Starting out pretty cocky, isn’t he?”
“If he weren’t cocky, would he be S-rank?”
Rather than be swayed by that, the boy quickly bowed his head in apology to the Vice Association Chairman.
“I apologize! I’ll be more careful.”
“Fine. Let’s proceed with item six while we’re at it. Regarding the amendment to implementation rules to grant Hunter qualifications to minors.”
Currently, the Hunter License Exam can only be taken by those eighteen or older.
“The goal is to lower the qualification age to fifteen. The Planning Headquarters will handle persuading the Ministry of Interior and Safety, the Public Relations Department will manage lobbying and marketing, and the Policy Office will handle contact with National Assembly members.”
“Isn’t that kid middle school? That’d make him thirteen or fourteen.”
“The implementation rule change will take at least a year, so the timeline should work out roughly.”
Hae-cho raised her hand sharply. Her confident manner of requesting the floor made the Vice Association Chairman even more uneasy.
“Uh…… What is it, Hae-cho?”
“From what I just saw, the kid’s got some fighting skills. What if we make him the main dealer and clear a few of these UHDs? Wouldn’t that score us points with the Ministry?”
“So we’re going to be an unscrupulous organization that exploits minors?”
“Huh? Wasn’t that why you were changing the law?”
The Vice Association Chairman’s frustration erupted once more.
“No! S-rank Hunters elevate the Association’s status domestically and internationally just by existing!”
“Wow.”
“And the primary purpose of bringing him into the Association is protection. A genius operating outside the system has a high probability of being exploited in the shadows.”
“Oh. The genius excuse!”
“You just ask stupid questions…….”
Hunters who shared Hae-cho’s level of doubt rolled their eyes in sync.
The Vice Association Chairman clutched his aching stomach and looked around at the Hunters.
“Any additional opinions or questions? Ones more rational and constructive than what Hae-cho offered?”
…….
In the silence, the Hunters’ gazes turned predatory.
Anyone foolish enough to voice an additional opinion would be devoured on the spot.
‘Damned fools…….’
They only stick together at times like this.
“Then I’ll wrap up with just one more answer. Han Ji-hyeok.”
“Yes!”
“What’s your understanding of what we’ve discussed here?”
“I’ll refrain from dangerous activities. I’m sorry for causing trouble.”
The Hunters shuddered.
An S-rank that was well-mannered and compliant……!
The Vice Association Chairman smiled with satisfaction, as if he’d just taken an antacid.
“Go on out now.”
“Thank you. And please take good care of me until the day my information is made public.”
Han Ji-hyeok bowed to everyone before leaving the conference room.
The Vice Association Chairman quickly spoke to prevent the rest from causing mischief.
“Item seven. The disposal of a Magic Stone recently discovered in a C-rank Dungeon in Yeongju City, Buseok-myeon…….”
“Hey.”
By the window, Hae-cho’s pointed voice drew everyone’s attention.
“Those kids from earlier.”
“Hae-cho.”
“Does the boy like the girl? When she held his hand, he flinched so hard.”
…….
At those words, other Hunters began to quietly get up.
The Vice Association Chairman briefly wavered between wanting to watch from the window himself and the urge to run these clowns through a blender.
Reason won out over everything.
“Sit down, all of you. What the Public Relations Department does has nothing to do with us.”
“Huh?”
Another Hunter spoke.
“The girl’s heading toward the main building? With her mom or guardian.”
The Vice Association Chairman answered with an expression of complete resignation.
“Unless that family’s coming to blow up the main building, don’t pay attention to it, please.”

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Taking photos was fun.
Simply listening to Eun Yu-ri’s voice melted away all the tension.
“Now, children! Look up at me with sparkling eyes!”
“Um……?”
“Perfect, that expression right there! The look of witnessing something beyond ordinary understanding!”
“Ahaha! What does that even mean!”
‘Her tone is similar to Grimoire’s.’
Though Grimoire might be horrified to hear it.
“Now then, children! If you’re not afraid of heights, climb into my palm. I’ll hold you up very high!”
Jun-seo hesitated.
“But I’m heavier than my friends…….”
“That’s fine! Outside dungeons, Hunters’ magical power weakens, but their strength increases, you see? Come on up! I’m a very strong Hunter, so my strength is incredible!”
It wasn’t bluster.
Eun Yu-ri tossed and caught Lee Ji and Jun-seo with ease, as if doing Juggling.
Before two guardians whose expressions suggested they might faint, the two children laughed a beat late.
Though Lee Ji laughed while contemplating something.
‘They said strength increases outside dungeons?’
If Si-heon was right, Lee Ji was an extremely high-rank Hunter.
But outside dungeons, she was weak as water.
‘Yesterday I couldn’t even open a Cola Can, so I asked Hyun-ji to do it…….’
Who should she believe?
‘I guess I should trust my teammate.’
“Child. Why the serious expression?”
“Oh, it’s nothing.”
“You’re at an age with plenty on your mind. Feel free to ask if you’re curious about anything!”
But instead of asking Eun Yu-ri anything, Lee Ji quietly stepped back and whispered to her sister.
“Hyun-ji. I need to talk to you about something privately.”
Hyun-ji didn’t ask for clarification; instead, she spoke to the Public Relations staff member.
“Photographer. Could you spare us for a moment?”
“Oh, of course! I’ll interview the boy student.”
“Thank you. I’ll call if we’re delayed.”
After moving away from the staff member, Lee Ji spoke to her sister again.
“Hyun-ji. I need to use the restroom.”
It was embarrassing to say in front of strangers.
Hyun-ji nodded.
“Sure. Let’s check that building.”
The Hunter Association Headquarters building they soon reached stood open. A security guard with a scarred face let them through the checkpoint.
On the second-floor corridor, a restroom sign appeared.
“Wait here for me, Hyun-ji.”
“Got it. Call if you need anything.”
“I’m not a baby! I’m fine!”
Lee Ji rushed straight into the restroom.
The restroom was clean, with warm water flowing nicely. There was even a low sink for children and hand cream.
‘The Hunter Association is a nice place!’
Come to think of it, Geum Grandmother had mentioned just days ago, after taking the Hunter License Exam, that she liked it there—and said so several times.
Her trust in the Association grew.
‘I’ll take the Hunter License Exam the moment I become an adult!’
Thinking of how many nights she’d have to sleep until then made her feel a bit dizzy.
But that day would come eventually.
Just as Lee Ji, once worrying about how many nights she’d need to sleep to grow up, had suddenly become an Awakener.
‘I’ll go back and finish the photos, then ask that sparkly gentleman what it’s like to live as a Hunter!’
After washing her hands thoroughly, Lee Ji exited the restroom with energy.
“Hyun-ji. Ready to go back……?”
But the corridor was empty.
She was supposed to be waiting in the corridor.
“Hyun-ji?”
Hyun-ji, Hyun-ji, Hyun-ji—
Her voice echoed through a corridor that seemed unnaturally long.
Then a blue window of text appeared before her eyes.
More precisely, it flickered back and forth.
Dungeon
Dun
……entry completed
Clear condition? Condition? Condition?
‘What is this?’
It looked like a Dungeon entry message at first glance.
‘A Dungeon at the Hunter Association……?’
What kind of thing was this—like a police station having a robbery?

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