The Owner of the Healing Therapy Shop Is Ranked 0th in the World - Chapter 44

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The Owner of the Healing Therapy Shop is World Rank 0

 

Chapter 44

 

Though his tone was casual, Ohyeongtaek’s eyes staring directly at me and his voice were sincere.

 

As I froze up, unable to say anything while goosebumps rose on my back, Nara who had been watching with fire in her eyes from beside me finally exploded.

 

Smack-!

 

“You crazy bastard, where do you get off pulling this crap!”

 

Nara infused mana into her palm and struck Ohyeongtaek’s back.

 

It was enough force to shatter the bones of an ordinary person, but S-rank Ohyeongtaek just let out an “Ack!” and fell off the bed.

 

On Ohyeongtaek’s broad back, the shape of Nara’s small palm was clearly imprinted. As if stamped with paint.

 

Even after leaving quite a dark mark, the still-angry Nara grabbed Ohyeongtaek by the scruff of his neck and dragged him away.

 

“I’m warning you – no funny business with Yebichnna. I’m serious.”

 

Thwack!

 

“Ah, seriously! Stop hitting me!”

 

Ohyeongtaek moved far away from Nara and rubbed his reddened back.

 

“You really… Hey, this won’t do. Make a Covenant Prohibition with me.”

 

“Are you crazy? Do you know how much that costs? That’s worth our guild building!”

 

Ohyeongtaek shouted in horror. The Covenant Prohibition was a top-grade prohibition item that enforced secrecy between contractors.

 

It was also a vicious artifact that could even enforce death if one tried to reveal secrets.

 

“I’d rather spend money than trust you. If you don’t make the prohibition with me, I’ll dedicate my entire life to cursing you starting today. You know how terrifying a healer’s curse is, right?”

 

At Nara’s fierce threat, Ohyeongtaek made a tearful face. He looked at me pitifully and began acting pitiful.

 

“Noona, do I really look that untrustworthy? I’m really tight-lipped. Please trust me.”

 

His large eyes glistened moistly as if holding tears, but I subtly averted my gaze and tidied the bed sheets.

 

The sharp gleam I had seen in Ohyeongtaek’s eyes moments ago was too vivid to be fooled by that pitiful look.

 

“I’ll need to change the sheets…”

 

As I spread out the sheets with clouded eyes, Ohyeongtaek made an expression as if he’d lost everything in the world.

 

“You’re all so mean!”

 

Even amid that chaos, Jinwoon remained unshaken. He had his laptop open on a corner table and was mechanically tapping the keyboard, revising the contract he would make with me.

 

Seeing that, I inwardly stuck out my tongue.

 

His concentration was incredible. In a way, it was almost scary.

 

But I thought it was fortunate that such a person was by Nara’s side.

 

He seemed like someone who could definitely cover for Nara’s scatterbrained aspects.

 

I smiled slightly while looking at this marketplace-like store.

 

Somehow, it felt like it had the scent of human life, and I liked this moment.

 

^[Sub Quest Complete!]^

 

^[Sell ‘Perfect’ grade oil (100/100)

 

Accept ‘Massage Treatment Course’ customers *Hunters only (2/2)]^

 

^[Success reward: 2 stat points, 1000 coins will be awarded.]^

 

^[Current coins held: 1100 coins]^

 

“Ah, Miss Yebichnna. Would you like the payment in cash, or would coins be more convenient?”

 

As I was proudly looking at the quest completion window that appeared, Jinwoon asked.

 

“Um, coins please.”

 

I thought about it briefly, but coins seemed better.

 

‘Having that much cash would be a bit worrying too.’

 

Most importantly, since I could only purchase items from the Hunter Market with coins, receiving coins seemed better.

 

“Why, Yebichnna, are you planning to use the market?”

 

Nara, who had stopped her violence, asked while rotating her sore shoulder.

 

“Yeah, the market also sells flowers and plants that come from gates. I thought they’d be good for making items.”

 

“What? Noona, you’re not a healer but an enchanter?”

 

Ohyeongtaek’s eyes sparkled as he fumbled to put on the clothes he had thrown off.

 

“No wonder, I was wondering why that roll-on oil scent was coming from noona.”

 

“What, you can tell that too?”

 

Nara was shocked and threatened to go to the market right away to buy a Covenant Prohibition item.

 

“Fine, let’s do it!”

 

“Huh?”

 

But when Ohyeongtaek suddenly changed his attitude and readily agreed, not only Nara but even I was surprised.

 

Even Jinwoon, who had been absorbed in typing, widened his eyes in surprise.

 

“Why are you suddenly like this? It’s unsettling.”

 

“You’re saying you’ll do what I want, so why not?”

 

Ohyeongtaek buttoned up to the last button and winked at me.

 

“I’ll buy the Covenant Prohibition and guide noona too – let’s go to the Hunter Market together.”

 

Nara raised her hand again and frowned.

 

“I’d rather go myself than send you there! You’re not allowed.”

 

“Guild leader, aren’t you busy? Don’t you see that employee over there working without even breathing? I know there are tons of support requests coming to the guild because of this gate damage recovery, but I wonder if you have time to leisurely go to the market.”

 

“This guy…”

 

Nara couldn’t argue back. It meant everything Ohyeongtaek said was right.

 

I giggled while watching Nara’s face contort.

 

“It’s not urgent, so let’s go together later, Nara. Jinwoon can’t collapse from overwork.”

 

* * *

 

In the helicopter returning from Shanghai, China, Ean’s phone vibrated loudly even amid the fierce engine noise.

 

Ean took out his phone and pressed the call button.

 

It was an employee from the Hunter Association Chairman’s Office.

 

“What’s the matter?”

 

“Director, it seems like things are taking a turn for the worse.”

 

The employee’s voice coming through the receiver was trembling. Ean’s brow furrowed deeply.

 

“Chairman Maeng… he’s making a fuss demanding that Hunter Yebichnna be brought to him immediately. He’s asking why a hunter who didn’t exist until last year was registered as a hidden hunter without his permission. He even sent people to Hunter Jinseong’s hospital, but they said they don’t know her whereabouts either…”

 

Ean clicked his tongue briefly. Chairman Maeng’s greedy, oily face came to mind.

 

He could clearly see him trying to pick a fight over useless authority when there was plenty of work to do regarding gate strategy.

 

“He couldn’t wait and started trouble.”

 

“Director, what should we do? He said to drag you to the chairman’s office as soon as you return to the country. He said you have to pay the price for lying…”

 

Ean swallowed a hollow laugh.

 

“I’ll meet with the chairman directly and talk to him, so go home for now. We’re almost there.”

 

After hanging up, Ean’s face hardened. Jinseong slowly opened his closed eyes and looked at him, but Ean shook his head.

 

“Hyung, rest as soon as we get there. Make sure to wear earplugs.”

 

Jinseong burst into laughter and closed his eyes again.

 

Hunter Association Chairman’s Office.

 

Chairman Maeng, who had been sitting diagonally with his feet stretched out on the leather sofa, threw the bundle of documents he was holding as soon as Ean entered.

 

“Ean! Are you in your right mind?”

 

Chairman Maeng’s face quickly turned bright red. He huffed and pointed accusingly at Ean.

 

“Tell me straight why that healer was registered without my permission. I’ve been so lenient with you, and now you think you can play on top of my head? Huh?”

 

Ean gazed at Chairman Maeng with calm eyes without responding.

 

“Calm down. You’ll collapse from high blood pressure at this rate.”

 

Ean gathered the bundle of documents that had fallen to the floor while quickly reading the text.

 

Data about articles regarding Hunter Yebichnna, community comments, and fabricated profiles were listed.

 

“I’m sorry for not properly informing you. Actually, Hunter Yebichnna is…”

 

It was the moment Ean was straightening his bent back and about to approach Chairman Maeng.

 

Click, click.

 

The sharp sound of high heels echoed from the end of the hallway.

 

Soon the door opened without warning, and a cold-looking woman dressed sharply in a business suit entered the chairman’s office.

 

Her face, framed by long straight hair, seemed devoid of any emotion.

 

What stood out most was her left sleeve. One sleeve hung empty and loose, swaying back and forth.

 

It was Seo Eunhae, a former S-rank hunter who had her arm amputated due to mana addiction in the past and retired after being unable to overcome the aftereffects, and who currently served as a director of the Hunter Association.

 

Chairman Maeng’s complexion changed strangely in an instant at her appearance.

 

“Director Seo? What brings you here without any notice?”

 

She lightly ignored Chairman Maeng’s question and stood beside Ean. Then she glared at Chairman Maeng with cold eyes and spoke decisively.

 

“I ordered it.”

 

“What?”

 

“That hunter, I told Ean to do that.”

 

“Director Seo…?”

 

Ean looked at Seo Eunhae with wavering eyes.

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