The meat is sizzling on the fire. Han Yoo-jung, who was sitting opposite her, exhaled a hot breath.

“Uncle, are you not ripe yet?”

“yes.”

“I heard it’s okay if the beef is a little undercooked.”

“Hey, I just posted it! Just because it’s okay to cook it doesn’t mean you should eat it raw!”

While nodding her head as if in agreement with my words, Han Yoo-jeong sent her eyes full of regrets to the fire.

Where the hell am I going to spend all my pocket money? Buying game supplies is just a penny or two. It’s not like pouring water into the bottom of the poison, it just leaks as you give it.

It’s impossible to check them all out, and you have to believe that they won’t be used in strange places.

‘Cause I’m not a kid to do anything harsh.

“But, uncle.”

“yes?”

“Why did you suddenly come to the meat restaurant?”

“Ah, this one.”

Turn the meat over with tongs.

“Suddenly, free money fell from the sky.”

“Free money?”

“Someone threw 200,000 won. like a red boat.”

I said round and round about the money I had made with a bet.

How do you tell the truth that you gambled on yourself?

Han Yoo-jung, who did not understand, tilted her head.

“I don’t know what you mean.”

“Do you need to understand?”

He picked up a couple of pieces of lean meat and placed it on top of Han Yoo-jung’s rice. White steam rises over the meat that has just escaped from the fire.

“Meat is the same meat.”

Han Yoo-jung’s face suddenly became serious at my calm tone. Like a dao who has attained enlightenment.

“Meat is meat.”

And then he nodded his head.

“You are right, uncle. Meat is meat… I will enjoy this food.”

The villi that had been clinging to his conscience pierced his heart like thorns.

sorry.

Actually, this is your money.

He smiled as he shoved the meat soaked in seasoning into his mouth.

“After all, it’s delicious because it’s free rice.”

It was a time to eat while chatting with Han Yoo-jeong and Doran-do.

The news came out of the TV on the wall.

[An aspiring hunter who scored over 3,000 points in the Hunter Qualification Test appeared and is a big topic.]

[After Lee Ji-ah, who is currently active as an S-class hunter, he is the second high scorer to exceed 3,000 points.]

[Han Yoo-jung was found to be a teenager… … .]

Read at readwn.com

Most of the news was just speculation. Because Han Yoo-jung, who erases the past and starts anew, was like falling from the sky in a way.

At some point, Han Yu-jeong stopped using her chopsticks. Then, I stare blankly at the TV. For a moment, I forgot the meat I was looking for.

I asked, feeling my cheeks loosen without realizing it.

“why? Are you excited to see your story on TV?”

“I never thought I would be featured on TV like this.”

Han Yoo-jung smiles awkwardly.

“I thought that was the only time when the Thousand Killers were caught and taken to a dungeon.”

At those salty words, my eyes become sour.

If I hear more, I think I will cry while eating.

“… let’s eat, eat If you leave me alone, I’ll burn all the meat.”

“oh.”

Han Yu-jeong moved her chopsticks and put the meat in her mouth. A satisfied smile comes to mind on the corners of her wrinkled lips.

The men who were sitting a little further away raised their voices.

“3,000 points? Is it high?”

“It’s the second time after Lee Ji-ah. Then it will be high.”

“I’m jealous. I’m not even awake.”

“If you wake up, you will have to do well to get the ability to cook meat well.”

“What, ma?”

I looked at Han Yoo-jung. He bows his head and pretends to focus on his meal, but his perked ears are constantly moving.

“You will have to get used to it now.”

“yes? Beef?”

“beef… . Yes, beef will get used to it.”

Where’s the beef?

Right now, I’m in a miserable situation to get my pocket money and spend it, but the account balance will probably be reversed soon, so I’m going to live in awe.

“You’ve already been exposed to the media quite a bit even with the first test. As the second and third rounds pass, the level of attention will increase.”

The media will shine the spotlight saying that the second Lee Ji-ah has appeared.

“Like those people talked about, your story will be constantly heard from all sides.”

Han Yoo-jung’s life fell to the brink for the crime of awakening the power of the celestial character.

I often thought about it as I watched him suffer from guilt over past problems.

I want to help to the best of my ability.

And slowly, a way began to appear.

It will change a lot in the future.

What was life like in the shade? no matter what the past

Not the assassin Han Yoo-jung, but the hunter Han Yu-jeong’s future.

“It’s going to be a little bit different from what we’ve been doing.”

It will shine brightly in the sun.

&

[I have an umbrella, but am I the only one getting rained on?]

I was watching a movie in my room when I got a phone call.

It was Han Ye-rim.

“hello?”

– Do you have an appointment today? If it’s urgent, I want you to help me.

“Guild work?”

-ok. Did you know that Yoojung had an interview today?

aldamada.

From the day of the interview, Han Yoo-jung has been memorizing the expected questions and answers.

– Suddenly, I had to stop by the association. You and Yoojung go to an interview together.

“There is nothing difficult. Why is the association all of a sudden?”

Han Ye-rim clicks her tongue over the receiver.

-I don’t know how these guys are handling their work, but their application for guild registration was rejected this time. I think I’ll have to go to the association and check the documents again.

Lee Ji-ah decided to take Han Ye-rim and hung up the phone.

I remember Han Yoo-jung’s trustworthy face, who was able to do just about anything.

And after that, the appearances of punsu pass by.

I’m so insecure

I knocked on Han Yoo-jung’s door. no reaction He knocked several times and called for Han Yoo-jeong, but there was no answer. He gently opened the door and touched his forehead.

hello.

“Hey, Han Yoo-jung! Stop sleeping and wake up! You were supposed to go to an interview!”

*

I checked the clock in front of the tall buildings.

12:20.

The promised time with the reporter is 3 o’clock. There is still a long way left.

it hurts in the back Han Yoo-jung looks at me with resentful eyes.

“I could have slept better.”

“I didn’t know the interview was delayed. sorry… .”

No matter how busy she is, what if she forgets it?

It’s lunch time and I can’t rush into the office and ask for an interview right now. I headed to a nearby food stall to grab a quick bite to eat.

“Chief, tteokbokki for two… . Yoo Jung-ah, aren’t you hungry? how much would you like to eat

“For two people.”

“Please pack only three people here.”

While waiting, I took a large bite of the fish cake skewer. It is just a common taste sold on the street. And the fact that fish cake skewers are common, means they are delicious. In an instant, a pile of empty sticks piled up.

“Tteokbokki is here.”

“thank you.”

I walked out of the wagon. It was midsummer, the sun was shining and the air was hot. You’re going to die of heat stroke if you sit on a bench and eat this.

“… Shall we go by car?”

Han Yoo-jeong nods her head with a serious face.

“I think that’s a good idea.”

Yes, you have to turn on the air conditioner and eat. The filter might smell like tteokbokki, but what can I do? It’s so hot.

I asked as I walked down the quiet alleyway.

“Did you prepare well for the interview?”

“yes. My sister summarized the questions.”

“sister? who? Jia?”

“Not Ajumma, but Yerim’s older sister.”

Is Han Ye-rim an older sister? Is Lee Ji-ah an aunt? I am uncle… All three are the same age, but they call each other differently. Standards can’t be beat.

“yes?”

A large van was blocking the entrance to the alleyway.

Parking is like shit.

Our car was inside the alley.

But, this kid didn’t put the number in.

How do we get out later?

“어떤 양아치 새끼… … .”

blurred the end of his speech. Han Yoo-jeong looks at her with her eyes wide open. The mouth is slightly open. I scratched the back of the head shyly.

“Well, let’s go in and eat tteokbokki.”

“Daddy, I just… .”

“no!”

I dug into the narrow road and barely got into the car. I was rehearsing for an interview while eating tteokbokki with Han Yoo-jung.

Suddenly there was a commotion outside the car.

what?

About five people are gathering in front of the van and chatting. The man in a black suit hung up the phone and messed up his hair. he sighed and said

“I’ll be thrilled, this one.”

“Brother, why?”

“I called the Daejin Ilbo reporter. I thought I was going to leave because I haven’t spoken in a while, but I suddenly asked if I could do an interview today.”

Daejin Daily?

It was the name of the newspaper that had arranged an interview with Han Yoo-jung.

“It’s a big newspaper! I got an interview with him, so why are you sighing? Bless you.”

“Isi, it’s because I’ve already done the interview with The Hunt. Time overlapped with Daejin Daily.”

“The Hunt? It’s a Hunter magazine.”

The woman tilts her head.

“No, it’s a large newspaper and a magazine, so what are you thinking about? You can cancel the interview with the magazine.”

“Damn it, you’re trying to adjust your schedule. Do you just want to be a manager instead of a hunter?”

“I’m sorry.”

The man who was scratching his head called somewhere.

“Uh, reporter Joe? I’m Park, the head of the Taesan Guild. Can I talk to you for a second? I got into a car accident on the way to Sangam-dong… I think it will take a while to process.”

A loud voice is heard over the receiver. The man frowned and took the phone from his ear.

From what I hear, they look like managers and hunters. Somehow, I heard that there was a van the size of an elephant in the alley.

It was a car used by large guild managers and hunters.

Come to think of it, except for the man who looks like the manager, the faces are quite familiar.

Taesan Guild, Taesan Guild… .

ah!

The vague memories come to mind.

They were promising youngsters taking the Hunter exam like Han Yoo-jung. It was also exposed to the press with a lot of anticipation for the future.

But what does that have to do with us?

“Tteokbokki is delicious. I thought you’d buy sundae too, didn’t you?”

“yes.”

Han Yu-jeong put down her chopsticks and said.

“Shall we buy it?”

“Sawado’s manager, I have to buy it, so why are you here?”

“I’ll be there soon.”

“Okay, let’s prepare for an interview.”

It was time to focus on Han Yoo-jung’s interview.

The manager hung up the phone and said with a cigarette to his mouth.

“Is it Han Yoo-jung, there is him? A promising youngster who is rave about ‘the second Lee Ji-ah’ for having over 3,000 points.”

Han Yoo-jung?

ears pricked up

“Don’t worry too much. You won’t get such a high score on the second test this time.”

what?

“why?”

“You know that the second test is a team event, right? Blocking monster waves by randomly forming a team of 4 people each.”

“I know.”

“It’s not something you can do well alone, this is it. I need to meet the team well… .”

The manager, who smiles, blows out a long smoke.

“The large guilds have already entered the lobby. If you can’t lobby, you’re fighting with shackles, and it’s over before it even started.”

The prospects ask with their eyes twinkling.

“What about our guild?”

“Do what you worry about. What kind of guild are we? I’ve already made the board. All you have to do is feed the money. You just eat what you feed them.”

The manager rubbed his cigarette on the floor and said.

“It’s time. let’s go.”

The manager and the hunters hurriedly got on the van. The van blocking the entrance soon disappeared.

“… … .”

The mouth was chapped.

Han Yoo-jung was silently staring at the interview paper.

What I heard, there’s no way that Han Yoo-jung couldn’t hear it.

A heavy silence revolved around the car.

It wasn’t me who broke it first.

“mister.”

“yes?”

“Do not worry.”

“What?”

turned his head Han Yoo-jung, who fixed her gaze on the interview paper, spoke out as if to say hello.

“I will definitely win first place.”

Did you get so depressed that your face was so depressed?

Encouraged enough?

After looking for something to say for a while, I just smiled.

“Did I say that?”

“What?”

“I won’t be disappointed. take it easy Even if you don’t get 1st place, it’s because I lacked my ability.”

Han Yoo-jung, who had been dazed, lifted her heavy lips.

“… … Yes. I will work hard.”

“Okay then.”

I checked the watch. 2:15 p.m. You must arrive first and wait. I also prepare donuts and coffee to feed the reporter.

It is also my job to go and flirt.

Trying to make Han Yoo-jung’s articles come out as good as possible.

That’s the manager’s job.

“Let’s start slowly.”

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