Reporter Joe shouted loudly into his cell phone.

“Chief! What do you mean! Do I have to punk the interview?”

-I had a car accident on the way to Sangam-dong… I think it will take a while to process.

“No, the post-processing is done by the manager, and only the hunters to be interviewed need to be sent!”

-It’s a car accident, but I still have to go to the hospital and get a CT scan. You should also get a diagnosis. sorry.

“Chief? Manager!”

drop. The phone is disconnected.

Reporter Cho, who had been hardened, exploded belatedly.

“Shake!! What kind of traffic accident is the prospect of a hunter and what kind of ct is it?”

A junior reporter approached, dragging a chair. he asked

“Senior, what are you doing?”

“Interview punctured.”

“yes? Today’s interview was the Taesan Guild prospects.”

A junior reporter wrote it, and it made a leaking sound.

“What do you say? There was a lot of space allotted because we wanted to put all four of them, not just one or two.”

“… So I’m on the verge of going crazy. Hey, do you know any managers? We have prospects.”

“I just have a lot of Hunters in my contacts.”

“Your number has no experience, but I have more experience, bastard! You don’t know what the concept for the next issue is?”

know.

Recently, the first round of the Hunter qualification exam was over. The industry was in the midst of a hot issue with it.

Naturally, the special feature in this issue of ‘The Hunt’, a professional hunter magazine, was also promising.

So, I was going to have a difficult interview with the Taesan Guild and spend a lot of space. Everything was messed up with just one phone call.

“They are all busy. There are a lot of reporters who have made an appointment for an interview almost a month in advance.”

The junior reporter shakes his head.

“You can’t come here now. He said he was preparing for the upcoming 2nd test, so he was hitting interviews from time to time, and it would not be a duplicate because it was a solo interview. Where can I get a pinch hitter right now?”

“So that’s it.”

Reporter Cho did a dry face wash.

“These f*cking babies … I’ll f*ck someday. Do you drink water every now and then on the day of the appointment?”

“a.”

A junior reporter slurped his coffee and said.

“Where do you rub against a large guild? Rubbing.”

“Is not it?”

“Putting aside the delusion for now, we need to find an interviewer who can help us out right away.”

“… … Is not it?”

“Did you know that I have to finish the interview by the end of today in order to publish it next Tuesday, right? I have to start editing tomorrow.”

“… okay? Maybe.”

Reporter Cho glanced at the editor-in-chief’s office and said.

“To tinker with other topics… .”

“Tell your editor-in-chief. Do you know?”

Hesitating, he entered the editor-in-chief. The shout broke out. After a while, reporter Cho came out with his shoulders drooping and picked up the coat hanging from the chair.

A junior reporter asked, groaning.

“Senior, where are you going?”

“If you don’t have it, I’ll make it for you, so I’m going to make one, damn it.”

* * *

A reporter from the Daejin Ilbo motioned for a seat.

“Is the weather hot?”

“I’ve been walking for a while and I’m drenched in sweat.”

“haha.”

“Reporter, I would like to thank you for the interview. It’s my first article in the press.”

When I bow my back, I greet people with a nice smile.

“Do not worry. Distortion articles are all a thing of the past. When is the world Oh, can you sign the recording consent form? Two minutes.”

I’ve seen how many times I’ve seen Lee Ji-ah being bullied by reporters.

With a capitalist smile, he scribbled a ballpoint pen.

Saying not to spit on a smiling face would be better than making an impression.

“When you say that, I feel more at ease.”

“Okay then, let’s start the interview.”

The reporter put the long tape recorder on the desk. At first, there were light greetings and personal information. And just when the atmosphere was set for a quick conversation, a serious question from the reporter came in.

“Han Yoo-jung, you’re the second person to exceed 3,000 points after Lee Ji-ah, right? It’s the hottest potato for industry insiders right now.”

“yes.”

“What do you think is the secret to getting over 3,000 points?”

Han Yoo-jeong opened her mouth after a moment’s silence.

“Rather than talent, I think it’s because of the accidental awakening of superior ability.”

“Excellent ability… . The Awakener, who is only a month old, has surpassed 3,000 points, called the Demon Wall. Can this be seen as simply awakening a good ability?”

The reporter spoke with a sharp tone. Han Yoo-jung responded calmly.

“A month is a short time to accomplish anything.”

“Yes.”

“I don’t think dramatic change is possible for even the most talented person.”

“So, it’s not just talent, it’s just the ability that I acquired by chance?”

“If anyone had awakened the same ability as me, anyone would have done it easily.”

The reporter takes notes carefully. Since then, aggressive questions and humble answers have come and gone.

“Write.”

The sound of a snake-bottom that seems disapproving is annoying.

The reporter’s pockets vibrated.

“Ah, sorry. I have an urgent call for you.”

The reporter who was scratching his head with a ballpoint pen checked his cell phone. A look of trouble passes over his face.

“Can I come and answer the phone for a moment? It’s the manager’s phone call for the next interview, but it’s a large guild… .”

“sure. Please feel free to come.”

“thank you. wait please.”

The reporter answered the phone and ran outside. Then the tension is relieved. He sighed, rubbing the back of his stiff neck.

“I thought I was going to die of suffocation.”

It felt like walking on a thin ice sheet.

The interview atmosphere was not very comfortable.

“Are you okay?”

“What did I do? You did all the hard work. I just crossed my arms from behind and watched.”

I handed the water bottle with the lid off to Han Yoo-jung. He was very thirsty from talking, so he passed it over. Then she wiped her lips with her sleeve and smiled a little.

“It didn’t matter.”

“Since there are no reporters, you can stop being humble.”

“It’s true.”

How nervous my heart was because I was afraid I would make a mistake.

It seems that my worries were nothing but rain.

Han Yoo-jung responded better than expected.

“yes?”

A notepad fell on the floor and caught my eye.

Did you drop it while going out in a hurry?

As I bent over to pick it up, I remembered the reporter asking questions in a sharp tone throughout the interview.

Quietly, he scanned the ceiling. There is no CCTV. It’s an enclosed space. The reporter just went out to answer the phone.

I hear the whispers of the devil.

– Hey, check your notepad. This is Yoojung’s interview. Aren’t you curious what you wrote down?

An angel’s whisper was also heard from the other side.

– Hey, check your notepad. This is Yoojung’s interview. Aren’t you curious what you wrote down?

The angel and the devil make eye contact and shake hands.

Shall we check it out just once?

He calmed down his tense heart and opened a notepad.

And I was speechless.

What is this?

[Han Yoo-jung, the result created in one month. 3,000 points is too easy]

Heated breath flowed out like lava.

look at this bastard

Cheeky!

The door opened and a reporter came in.

“I’m really sorry. Taesan’s guild manager said all sorts of things, wondering if he could run out of time for an interview… … .”

And then he says quietly.

“I’m sorry to say this, but I think we should end the interview early.”

“… … I can’t help it. Are you finishing the interview?”

“I was supposed to come from the Taesan Guild at 4:00, but it’s 3:45 now.”

The reporter tapped the watch with his index finger.

“You are in a hurry. This is true, when I came to the interview, I was only doing frivolous things. I don’t know if this article can be published. What are you going to do with the reporter’s time?”

“Uh-huh, what? It was a satisfactory interview. This is great.”

Yeah, that would be great for increasing traffic.

“Let’s see, I made a note… . Where did this go?”

The reporter rummages the floor. I asked as I crossed my legs and looked around.

“Reporter, what are you looking for?”

“I can’t see the notepad. Did you take it out before? As I get older, I keep blinking… .”

tuk.

He threw the notepad in front of the reporter.

“Are you looking for this?”

“uh? Why did the manager do this?”

Han Yoo-jung is the most promising prospect right now.

After the first article was published, it was clear that the eyes would immediately draw attention.

When this article is published as it is, it is clear what kind of reaction it will receive.

A lucky kid who awakened, an arrogant genius.

The public will expect Han Yoo-jung’s failure, and the malicious comments attached to the article will be a bonus.

The world has changed.

Celebrities are no longer forced to be humble. Occasionally, self-confidence is more appealing.

However, arrogance that goes beyond self-confidence is only met with shunning. If it is a strategy and a character that will make the public aware of it, then it may be.

In fact, in martial arts, well-mannered players purposely capture the image of a villain and provoke their opponents. It is a statistical fact that directly affects ticketing power.

But I swear, I have no intention of volatilizing Han Yoo-jung with such an image. I watched from the side what kind of life Lee Ji-ah, who was destroyed by malicious comments, lives. There is no law that says Han Yoo-jung shouldn’t be like that.

And even if Han Yoo-jung doesn’t care about malicious comments. It didn’t make me feel so good when someone close to me was swearing at me.

I don’t know why.

The words that were barely brought out by rubbing their lips,

“Reporter.”

“yes?”

“Do you want to be sued?”

“… yes?”

It was too calm and cynical to my ears.

* * *

The reporter was holding a notepad and thinking.

After understanding the situation before and after, he laughed at Kim Hyun-woo.

“Damage, spreading false information… Do you know how many times I’ve been told I’m going to accuse you? The legal team of the media company is second to that of a large corporation.”

“I don’t think the people over there will even block private civil and criminal cases.”

“What?”

“Do you think we are assholes without a guild? sue the newspaper? Of course, I go to the reporter, not the company. The complaint.”

Kim Hyun-woo gave a dry smile.

“I don’t know if the company’s legal team will protect the reporter. Unless you have a hobby of volunteering outside of work.”

“… Then you’ll be annoyed too.”

“Don’t worry about that. I will use a lawyer.”

“You think that’s Suzy?!”

“Why do reporters worry about that? Whether it’s throwing other people’s money on the ground, giving money to beggars, or hiring a lawyer at a law firm. It’s not even your money.”

The speechless reporter shut his mouth. Kim Hyun-woo put his face in the reporter’s face. And whispered threateningly.

“Would you like to file a complaint? Do you want to cancel the interview?”

There was silence for a while. It was the moment when the reporter, who was licking his lips, was about to say something.

smart!

A knock was heard. A large man poked his head through the crack in the door.

“Reporter? This is the Taesan guild manager I just called. I don’t answer the phone. Is the interview over? We also canceled the interview for this The Hunt. You know?”

“Ah, Chief, that’s… … .”

The manager found Hyun-woo Kim and Yoo-jung Han. He frowned.

“Is the interview not over yet? I have a schedule behind this, so time is tight.”

The manager walked over, scratching the back of the head. He put his arm on Kim Hyun-woo’s shoulder and said.

“I want it to be over soon.”

“We?”

“We also had to interview. You have to stick to the set time. is not it?”

“Time, promise.”

Kim Hyun-woo smiled and looked at the reporter.

“It is the most important virtue for a member of society.”

“… … .”

“I’m sorry, reporter.”

Hyunwoo Kim stretched out his hand.

“I didn’t do the interview properly. Would you like to publish this article?”

The reporter looked down at the hand without saying a word for a while. It’s rough with calluses embedded in it, but it’s elongated and graceful fingers.

For a moment, he felt as if his hand was clenching his neck.

The reporter, who was in a cold sweat, held hands with a smile.

“So. I can’t take time for the interview because of the twisted schedule, and I can’t get out of this article… We have to put it off until later.”

“It looks like it’s going to break from the top, but I’m sorry for this.”

“It’s my fault.”

“okay.”

“Hmmm, hmmm.”

“Then, I’ll ask you again later. Just in case you don’t know, I’ll take this.”

Kim Hyun-woo took the reporter’s recorder.

“Yoojung, it’s over, let’s go now.”

“yes.”

Kim Hyun-woo stopped walking outside the door. Four men and women gathered together and blocked the front of the door. They are the prospects of the Taesan Guild. He said.

“Would you mind clearing the way? I had to pass.”

The promising prospects, who were smiling round and round, stepped aside. Kim Hyun-woo walked ahead. Han Yoo-jung followed. In the eyes of others, he was a humble loser.

“It’s good to have a large guild.”

The prospects whispered softly. To the extent that Kim Hyun-woo’s ears can’t hear it.

“I was asked to come out during the interview, but I didn’t say anything and I crawl on my own.”

“I must have hurt my self-esteem.”

“What if it hurts? It looked like it was from the street.”

The promising prospects who giggled and rubbed their forearms at the same time. The spine was cold. Have you turned on the air conditioner anywhere? They looked around and met someone’s gaze.

“… … .”

Han Yoo-jeong stood still and looked at them. The rotating eyes capture each person’s face. For a few seconds, we couldn’t take our eyes off each other, and then we heard a man’s voice from both sides.

“I have to finish the interview quickly, so stop flirting and come in!”

“Yoo-jung, what are you doing there?”

At the manager’s call, the prospects were awakened.

“I’ll go in, bro!”

They entered the room, hiding their disappointment. Kim Hyun-woo, who was approaching me, asked curiously.

“why? Do you know any faces?”

Han Yoo-jung shook her head.

“no. People I don’t know.”

“okay? I thought I had met someone I knew again.”

Kim Hyun-woo wiped his face with a tired expression.

“Jin is falling out, falling out. Shall we eat some rice and go in? Or is it a comfort food when it’s hot too? What do you like?”

“Anything.”

“hey! I’m sorry, so stop being a little bit shy and be honest, just!”

Kim Hyeon-woo shook Han Yoo-jung’s hair and shook it around. “Uh-huh,” Han Yoo-jeong, who was bewildered, spit it out without realizing it.

“I, I want to eat samgyetang.”

“okay? Is it very hot today?”

“Yes Yes… . Oh man, stop… I’m dizzy now.”

Kim Hyun-woo smiled and lifted his hand. It was a smile that I couldn’t forget while fighting with the reporter, but only now did I think of a comfortable and natural smile. It was the same with Han Yoo-jung, who smiled awkwardly.

“let’s go eat.”

* * *

Han Yu-jeong was on her way to the parking lot.

“The interview is a bit disappointing.”

After the first test was over, the eyes of the industry were in full swing.

Through the newspaper, I made my face known and naturally tried to attract attention.

However, as I overturned the interview, I became very talkative.

Time is running out, so it’s hard to get an interview right now.

Timing is important for this.

“I’m sorry, Mister.”

Han Yoo-jeong suddenly says that.

I stopped on my way and turned around.

It’s a sad face

“If only I could have done better… … .”

Han Yoo-jung stopped talking.

“Why are you saying that?”

“yes? Yes, I am.”

“You told me before. If you make a mistake, it means my ability is lacking.”

Hunter fights monsters. The manager does everything else.

Overall management of documents, schedules, business… .

The accident in the dungeon is entirely the Hunter’s fault.

In that case, all problems in places other than dungeons are the responsibility of the manager.

It still was.

If I had known the reporter’s history in advance, and had at least one reporter’s number to call right away.

We would have finished the interview brilliantly without any hesitation.

“So, don’t worry about it. Me and Yerim will do an interview again.

Suddenly, a loud voice was heard from somewhere.

“Manager! I would like an interview with you! please!”

“No, reporter Joe. What if I suddenly ask for an interview on the same day?”

what?

Two men were arguing in front of a black van.

“I will pay you back later. If there is an article direction you want, I will give it to you as it is! Can’t it be done somehow?”

The manager scratches his head and sighs.

“ha… No, I want to do it too. You know. We’ve already had an exclusive interview, but if we interview again in another place, we get tired of each other.”

“that.”

“sorry. reporter. I hope this doesn’t hurt you. It’s unavoidable.”

The manager got into the driver’s seat. The van smoothly made its way through the parking lot.

“The situation is like this, where are you going to get an interview?!”

Belatedly, a roar rang out.

He made eye contact with Han Yoo-jung.

We nodded at the same time without anyone saying anything. He quickly approached the reporter.

“hello. Are you a journalist?”

At the unfamiliar face, the reporter steps back.

He answered cautiously.

“Yes, I am Correspondent Jo Jung-bin of The Hunt.”

The Hunt.

Although not as large as a large newspaper, it was a fairly influential magazine.

Enough to reveal Han Yoo-jung’s face and name.

that’s it

Unless it’s a media outlet specializing in chirashi, the rest of the interest in Han Yoo-jung will take care of attracting attention.

“I overheard you talking while passing by.”

He said, hugging Han Yoo-jung’s shoulder.

“Do you need a prospect to interview?”

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