The Tone-Deaf Healer Kills with a Song - Chapter 105

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Tone-Deaf Healer Kills with Song – Episode 105
“Dante and Mi-ju are going to clear a Dungeon?”
“That’s what I’m saying. Go try to stop them.”
“How am I supposed to stop them?”
Sung Ji-wook had shown up early in the morning in a frenzy, and I thought some accident had occurred.
But what he was saying was something I already knew about.
A sudden Dungeon had erupted in Daegu, and Hanttae had requested dispatch. Mi-ju volunteered.
Then Dante suddenly decided to go with her. They hadn’t originally planned to go together.
‘There’s a well-known theory that strong Gates appear where strong Hunters gather.’
‘He’s strong, but from what he says, he doesn’t seem that impressive.’
‘And shouldn’t we also investigate the Fusion Dungeon?’
The image of Dante bickering with Sung Mi-ju as they departed was still vivid in my mind.
It seemed like Dante was unilaterally following Sung Mi-ju around, but that wasn’t really something I needed to concern myself with.
However, while it wasn’t my concern, it appeared to be a completely different matter for Sung Ji-wook, who was family.
“How can this even be happening?”
“Nothing’s happening…”
“How can you say nothing’s happening? Absurd situations are unfolding right now.”
Sung Ji-wook clutched at his hair as if he couldn’t comprehend it at all. I hadn’t realized it before, but he seemed to be the type with strong familial affection and protective instincts toward his sister.
After hesitating for a moment, I gently patted his back.
Of course, I didn’t think such an action would actually comfort him…
I just felt sorry for him.
“Don’t worry too much. Mi-ju won’t come to any harm or suffer any damage from Hunter Dante in that situation.”
If it were that dangerous, Jung Hwan-jae would have stepped in to prevent it from the start.
But looking at the current situation, Jung Hwan-jae had simply given his approval with an indifferent expression, just asking that the Fusion Dungeon be properly investigated.
Considering that it’s rare for Guild Hunters to directly report to the Guild Master and receive approval when heading out to clear somewhere, Sung Mi-ju had taken every precaution she could.
“How could she leave me behind?”
“Well, since you already agreed to go see Hunter Harp with us, she probably couldn’t ask you to come along…”
I looked at him with concern.
How could sibling bonds be this shocking? I wouldn’t know since I have no siblings.
With a gloomy expression, he trudged away, muttering that he shouldn’t have agreed to go see Hunter Harp.
Had the siblings always been inseparable until now? If so, his younger brother’s independence was coming later than expected.
[Liri: Human siblings are quite fascinating.]
‘Why is that?’
[Liri: Because even though they say things like “you die or I die” to each other, in situations like this they seem closer than anyone else.]
[Liri: Though emotions are the most incomprehensible thing even when recorded as data. When emotions are necessary for our skills, we create them as data and store them.]
[Liri: But when we document them, their essence disappears. Because of that, Hunters who use emotions sometimes suffer hardships as those feelings transfer directly…]
I too have experienced hardship from emotions transferring directly when they sang or created skills imbued with feeling.
The sadness from back then was enough to make my head spin just recalling it.
I was nodding in agreement when I saw Jung Hwan-jae approaching from a distance.
He also bore the vacant expression of someone who had been thoroughly worn down by Sung Ji-wook.
It was clear he was thinking, ‘Should I have prevented Sung Mi-ju from going to the Dungeon?’
I stifled a laugh and waved at him, and he waved back before coming to stand beside me.
“Ji-wook might be going through adolescence.”
“Adolescence at twenty-three is a bit late, isn’t it?”
“Well… when Ji-wook first joined Hanttae, he was such a well-behaved child without any rebellious phase.”
I would have liked to hear more about Sung Ji-wook’s childhood, but time was pressing right now.
He didn’t seem inclined to elaborate either, extending his hand toward me. I naturally grasped it.
“I’ve arranged a meeting to gain access to the Research Institute, but I can’t be certain whether Harp will agree to it.”
“I hope he does….”
Jung Hwan-jae nodded. His expression showed agreement.
In the distance, Sung Ji-wook, having finished his preparations, trudged back toward us. Without hesitation, we both waved at him.

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The Hunter Talent Development Research Institute.
From the name alone, one might think it was simply a center for cultivating young Hunters, but stepping inside revealed something truly astonishing.
Researchers worked with complex equations and mini-data from the Valkyrie Network, studying everything from famous Hunters everyone had heard of to complete unknowns.
The content alone made my head ache just looking at it.
Beside them, various incarnate Staff Members offered their opinions and suggestions.
The scenes were straight out of a novel, and my eyes spun trying to take it all in. I felt that if I lost my way here even once, I’d be done for.
“Wow.”
“Ah, s-senior. There are so many strange people and things here.”
“This place researches Skills and the Valkyrie Network itself.”
She explained that other departments researched Hunter stats, while some places had more detailed classifications of Hunters divided simply into attack, healing, and crafting categories.
There were even departments developing Hunter ethics. In any case, it was a large-scale facility with numerous departments systematically organized.
“How did I not know such a large place existed until now?”
“Most people don’t know about it unless they’re affiliated with government agencies like the Hunter Bureau. It’s always like that.”
After that, Jung Hwan-jae mentioned several talent development centers that non-Hunters might know about, but they were all unfamiliar to me.
Come to think of it, it was strange that I knew about the Hunter Talent Development Research Institute when I didn’t even know those.
I decided to set aside my embarrassment about being indifferent to so many things for now.
Jung Hwan-jae led me to the elevator.
Sung Ji-wook, who had apparently been here before, followed with a calm expression. His anger toward Sung Mi-ju seemed to have subsided somewhat.
“Ji-wook, aren’t you hungry?”
“I’m fine.”
He had such an uncomfortable expression that I asked casually, but he shook his head firmly.
“You just looked like you were in a bad mood….”
Rather than thinking about Sung Mi-ju, he genuinely seemed uncomfortable.
He didn’t speak easily until it was just the three of us in the elevator, then let out a sigh.
“Some people stay because they genuinely love research, but usually when active Hunters give up and come to the Research Institute, it’s because they can’t work in the field anymore.”
Whether there’s a problem with their mana flow, or they’ve lost their Staff Member and their ceiling has been set.
If neither of those, then they simply grew tired of being a Hunter.
“Only about thirty percent of the people here actually came because they wanted to conduct research. The remaining seventy percent are hunters who transferred from active duty. Though among them, there may be some with genuine interest in research.”
“There are people who’ve experienced some uncomfortable situations.”
Jung Hwan-jae spoke calmly, as if affirming his words. He continued nodding with that same uncomfortable expression.
Now I understood the situation.
With his tracking skill, he was already sensing the fluctuations around him—the atmosphere and emotional states of these researchers were being forcibly transmitted to him.
I reached out and placed my hand on Ji-wook’s forehead.
“Ji-wook’s heart hurts, so your sister’s touch will heal it.”
As I hummed the words lightly, a soft green wave of energy rippled outward.
His face, which had been tense from the sensitive flow of mana until that moment, soon relaxed.
It wouldn’t last long, but at least while we were at this Research Institute, it should be fine.
Unless something unexpected happened.
I withdrew my hand and looked at Jung Hwan-jae.
“What department does Harp work in?”
“The Staff Members Management Department, but it’s best not to use the word ‘hunter’ in front of that person.”

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