“… yes?”

As if the team leader did not know that he would hear such a word, he rolled his eyes.

“It seems that the guardians don’t know how good this opportunity is.”

I know very well.

It’s a poisoned apple.

“When it comes to marketing costs, it’s about the same amount a large company spends a year. The thing to note is that it only goes to a few promising players, including Han Yoo-jung.”

The team leader looks at Han Yoo-jeong’s complexion and says:

“Imagine. From the subway screen door to the bus, all kinds of broadcasts and commercials, you will be covered with Han Yoo-jung’s face. Masks are good too.”

Good story. One broadcast can make a name more public than dozens of small interview articles that only readers read.

Hunter, after all, it is an industry where experience and skills are important, but you cannot ignore your external image.

Star Hunters are easy to enter the raids, and thanks to their positive image, they can get more investment and sponsors.

Hunters are semi-celebrities.

If I had been able to get through everything with really pure skills, the guild and manager wouldn’t exist.

“From equipment support to professional trainers, we have the optimal requirements to grow. It’s hard enough for anyone.”

“Yes. Excessive equipment for a prospect who is just about to debut… .”

Trainers with names that I’ve heard hundreds of times while aspiring to be hunters. Great training space. professional marketing.

It is dazzling with all kinds of decorations.

The leader clenched his fists and said.

“I think it would be too frivolous to decide not to do this right here, considering Han Yoo-jung’s future.”

Why do you keep looking into Han Yoo-jung’s eyes?

Are you going to attack it that way?

He raised his lip and asked.

“why?”

“yes?”

“There must be a reason. Why on earth do you want to support Yoojung like this?”

The manager scratched his head at my question. And answered.

“Because it’s ruined.”

ruined?

“There was something we had originally planned, but as Lee Ji-ah got involved with the association, it all went away. While going to the incarnation guild, the contract is overturned. We fought like that at the hearing, so who do we make Lee Ji-ah up for?”

I asked, pressing down on my trembling heart.

“… … So, shouldn’t it be the first priority to find another S-class hunter?”

The manager smiled broadly.

“These people don’t sign a contract if they come and offer to apply now. We also want to find the right partner hunter this time.”

In the end, it means that they will grow the cotyledon first and put it within their influence.

That being said, it was a good contract. It must be a truck of promising prospects who will do it if you make an offer.

It seems that the association wants to make a new hero like Lee Ji-ah.

it was just embarrassing

I read the forced mobilization order again.

Again, nothing was written about the risk of the mission.

“what if… .”

“yes.”

“I wish I could exercise this compulsory mobilization order on Lee Ji-ah now.”

“… yes.”

However, I was not happy with this contract at all. I watched with both eyes open to see what kind of nonsense the president of the association did through Han Yoo-jung.

I do not want to say that the water below is clear only when the water above is clear, but the purpose of the toxin clause was very clear.

“There was no chance that Lee Ji-ah would still be alive, right?”

In the end, isn’t it the intention to put the leash safely and spit it out?

As if he noticed that the contract had gone over the water, annoyance appeared on the team leader’s face. He scratched the back of the head harshly.

“What you said there doesn’t sound appealing at all. Thanks for the suggestion… .”

He handed the contract back to the manager and said.

“Neither can I.”

*

a bastard-like guy.

Sending them off without even meeting the contract. It’s the same for us who wasted our time getting angry, but we’ve become team leaders… It’s clear that he’s aged with something.

“Uncle, where are you going?”

“Find a vending machine. I said that the rest area is somewhere here.”

Oh, that’s right.

Two men who appeared to be association employees were smoking cigarettes near the vending machine.

Han Yoo-jung and I stood in front of the vending machine, confused.

what do you drink

Giving up other options is always painful. Another reason why there are so many buttons is that there are more than five rows of drinks on display.

I erased them one by one by the erasing method and finally pressed Coke.

Less squeaky!

As I pulled out the cans from the vending machine, I could hear the men’s conversation faintly.

“Why are you so busy going to work these days?”

“It’s a thin plate of ice, a thin plate of ice. Executives are standing by me. It’s not a day or two, but it’s especially bad these days.”

The man exhales a long cigarette smoke.

“Damn it, I don’t know when I’m going to get a knife dance and cut off my hair because of the hearing, but it’s strange to be sane.”

hearing? sword dance?

The man scratched his head and said nervously.

“Aww, Lee Ji-ah really… . Or just ask the case and continue life as a hunter again. Why did you go all the way to the hearing and get so excited?”

“The line for the president of the association was also cut in half this time. I don’t know if he will come back later.”

It was about internal politics.

After the president of the association was sacked by a hearing, it seemed that a major purge was taking place on the association side.

I drew another Coke and waited for the next story.

“The current board fight is not a joke, it’s bloody… … .”

“Hey.”

A man pokes his colleague’s side with his elbow. And he points at me with his chin. The colleague kept her mouth shut with a reluctant face.

Since then, there has been no talk of the association.

It’s a shame. I wanted to hear more.

A middle-aged man walked up to me with an attendant. He frowned and said.

“Aren’t you doing your job?”

“Ah, boss! I was going to go right in.”

The men rubbed their cigarettes and ran away. Did you say boss? Grumpy sticks to his face. That guy is the guy who made our guild judgement.

He lights a cigarette and looks at me bitterly.

He asked, opening a can of Coke.

“What’s the matter… ?”

“Oh, you’re not an employee. excuse. Don’t worry.”

The general manager sits on a bench and smokes a cigarette. He left with Han Yoo-jung.

*

It was the way home.

– This is a school zone. Please keep the speed below 20 km/h.

The navigation system warns with a stinging sound. The force on the foot that stepped on the accelerator was reduced. The second hand on the instrument panel goes straight down to the left. The car crawled like a slug.

I have several thoughts as I hold the steering wheel.

The only job this guy really does is try to spit each other out.

A reporter tries to use Han Yoo-jung as the subject of a provocative article because of traffic, a large guild tries to rub the second test with illegal lobbying, and the association pushes a contract to fill a leash pretending to be a good offer.

This happened in less than a month.

Everyone in the industry I meet is holding a hammer in their backs and thinking about when to hit the back of the head.

I was bored It’s art, really.

Dirty, I heard a lot of dirty talk, but I didn’t know that the hunter industry was going to be this much of a mess.

Who the hell am I supposed to trust?

It seems that the mother of a child who is pulling a stroller over there in India will suddenly pull out a gun instead of the baby.

“Uncle, are you okay?

Han Yoo-jung’s clear voice purifies the ears.

“yes? what?”

“I think you have a bad face.”

“Okay, I’ve been thinking about it for a while.”

“What do you think?”

Han Yoo-jung blinks worriedly.

He smiled and ruffled Han Yoo-jung’s hair.

“I don’t think you should be left alone.”

While waiting at the traffic light, I see students in school uniforms leaving school. All of them are Han Yoo-jung’s peers.

He glanced at Han Yoo-jung’s side face.

He leans his chin against the window and stares blankly at the students.

“Yoojung, can you give me some gum there? My eyes keep closing because I run slowly.”

Han Yoo-jeong takes a handful of driving gum out of her fist. Before I could say anything, I shoved it into my mouth.

“Collock! Kek!”

“Uncle, are you okay?”

He wiped his chin with the back of his hand, where the juice was flowing.

“Aww, it’s like chewing water paste.”

“Well, is that enough?”

“hey! I usually chew two or three of these. From now on, just give me a little bit.”

“yes… I did not know. I’m sorry.”

Han Yoo-jung replied sullenly.

And look at the scenery outside again.

When I felt that the air in the car was stuffy, I opened my mouth.

“Do you want to go to school?”

“yes?”

“I see students in school uniforms. Do you want to go to school?”

He spit the gum on the paper. It was so bulky that it was difficult to talk.

“If you want to go, just tell me.”

“A Hunter?”

“You don’t have to go all-in here. After some time, it’s impossible to become a student again. Until graduation, I’ll give you a good schedule.”

“No, it’s okay.”

“yes? why?”

I thought you’d like to go?

I just looked at him like he was very envious.

“To go to school, you need a guardian. But I don’t get along with my relatives… .”

I said something with a serious face.

It was ridiculous and I laughed.

“Then I can take care of you.”

“yes?”

“Isn’t the age difference smaller?”

“No, that’s not it.”

“What made you say it was so difficult? If my relatives don’t do it, I’ll be the guardian.”

I usually act like I’m going to do everything I have to say.

What I really need is that I can’t speak like that and hesitate.

“School will take care of it, so don’t worry and think carefully.”

“yes… .”

“And I’ll tell you in advance.”

“yes.”

“If you go anywhere and need a guardian for something similar, call me anytime.”

“yes?”

Han Yoo-jung licked her lips and shut them tightly.

And after a while he said it again.

“… … Is it really okay?”

“Yeah, I actually thought about school before.”

“No, not that.”

“What?”

“Where do I go if someone finds my guardian? You can call the real man… ?”

I suddenly remember what the boss said.

I mean, I’m the only one with an inner intimacy.

That felt a little disappointing.

“Call me anytime, what are you asking again? I will find out about the school as soon as the Hunter exam is over.”

Han Yoo-jeong turns her head towards the window. Whether crying or smiling, my shoulders shake. Seeing the slanted corners of his lips are raised, he seems to be smiling.

After a while, Han Yoo-jeong shook her head and answered.

“No, it’s okay.”

“You won’t regret it?”

“I think it would be better to work than to go to school.”

I snorted.

“Did everyone say that when you were young? By the way, when you start working, it’s time to wear a school uniform… … .”

“no.”

Han Yoo-jeong smiled and took out the gum from the can.

Then he put it in my mouth and whispered a little.

“I think I would like to work more. mister.”

*

When I got home, Lee Ji-ah was lying on the sofa. It suddenly looked boring.

Because Lee Ji-ah’s ability is her ability, she must have quickly gained fame, but the timing was too early.

In the end, it was as if the association had created Lee Ji-ah’s mental illness.

Lee Ji-ah, who was concentrating on her phone, noticed her gaze and looked at me.

“Hyun-woo, what’s going on?”

“No, just… … .”

He lightly patted Lee Ji-ah on the shoulder.

“Be strong.”

“yes?”

“If you have any difficulties, you can always tell me.”

“Uh, Hyun-woo?”

I thought I was going to give her a hug, but I felt like I was shivering, so I headed to the living room. Han Ye-rim was sitting on a chair and tapping the table with her fingers.

He took out water and drank it.

“What’s up? You look very serious.”

“It’s weird.”

“what?”

“The examination results are out.”

Han Ye-rim, who was scratching her head, held out a crumpled piece of paper. I carefully unfolded the paper. A thick stamp was engraved over the thick letters.

[disallowance]

Han Ye-rim said in a cool voice.

“Now this result feels a little, strange.”

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