52 minutes left until the appointed time.
Shin Yooseong and Sumire arrived at the Shinno family mansion early in the morning.
“then. Would you like to spend the rest of your time exploring the mansion? “If you want, I can guide you.”
Tuk.
A guild member wearing a suit opened the door and asked politely, but Shin Yu-seong gave a short answer.
“it’s okay.”
Even though it had been more than ten years since he left this mansion, Shin Yu-seong did not need a guide.
“All right. Well then… … .”
Shin Yu-seong lets his guild member leave. He walked slowly through the mansion with Sumire. When the Sinnoh family returned after a long time, it was as if time had stopped.
A lion statue welcoming those who come in. A small pond can be seen if you walk along the wall of the mansion to the left. Colorful carp living in that pond.
“and… … “The carp is so big.”
Sumire deliberately spoke to Shinyuseong, who had not opened his mouth since coming to the mansion. However, Shin Yu-seong only answered yes in a weakened voice, which was far from her usual kind response.
Jump and jump. widely.
Shin Yu-seong stopped at a large tree next to the pond. And she looked around. The scenery here was as if time had stopped.
But time here wasn’t the only thing that seemed to stop.
Sigh.
Shin Yu-seong placed his hand on the large tree and closed his eyes. Saaah – Amidst the pleasantly blowing winds.
[why… … .]
Black ‘somethings’ whose faces I couldn’t even remember anymore spoke in voices that crackled like a broken radio.
[Are such defective products born among 7th level hunters?]
[That’s right. But what can you do? It’s my luck.]
To Shin Yu-seong, who was young, the stories of adults were absolute. Shin Kang-yoon has become less talkative. Yoo Min-seo’s cold gaze made him feel that this was all his fault.
if.
If only you were better. If you were born with the talent to not be called a defective product. If so… … .
Whenever he had those thoughts, Shin Yu-seong would run away under this tree.
Hiding behind a large tree.
If you bury your face in your knees.
At least for that moment, I felt cozy in a quiet world.
“Sumire.”
Shin Yooseong takes his hand off the tree and calls out Sumire. Sumire, who had been waiting quietly while looking at Shin Yusung, answered with a bright expression.
“yes! Mr. Yoosung!”
“sorry. I guess my thoughts got deeper without me realizing it. Coming back here… … okay. “It’s been 12 years.”
Sumire, who was relieved when Shin Yoosung smiled like usual, was surprised and her eyes widened as usual.
“Huh! “12 years?”
okay. 12 years.
It was 12 years ago that I found out about my own characteristics. He was abandoned in an orphanage 12 years ago. It was 12 years ago that his teacher, King Kwon, gave him such a new talent.
Sumire, who is quick to notice, looked at Shin Yusung’s expression and became more cautious.
“okay. 12 years… … .”
However, after saying that, Sumire did not ask why Shinyuseong never returned to the Shinnoh family for 12 years.
He didn’t even say that he missed his family for 12 years.
It was truly Sumire-like consideration.
“It was a long time ago, but this place is still the same. especially… … “I used to sit under this tree and read books.”
Shin Yu-seong laughs and sits next to the tree, as if comparing himself to his childhood. Sumire laughed, hehe.
“Hehe, I don’t think your whole body is covered now?”
Sigh.
Sumire carefully sat down next to her. Shin Yu-seong spoke as calmly as possible in his usual tone.
“I guess so. “Because you’re so much bigger than when you were 5 years old.”
Cautious yet delicate attitude.
Shin Yu-seong could feel Sumire’s consideration for him through her words, avoiding heavy topics as much as possible. Shin Yu-seong had something curious about Sumire.
“… … Sumire. “What does family mean to you?”
Shin Yooseong has already seen Sumire’s family. I joined their table and checked with Sumire what her family was like.
Nevertheless, Shin Yu-seong wanted to know what Sumire thought about the existence of family through Sumire’s words.
“Uhm… … .”
However, Sumire thought for a long time about whether Shin Yusung’s question was difficult.
“For me, family is… … . No matter what happens to me, you are always on my side… … . Completely on my side! “It’s the same thing!”
And thanks to that answer, Shin Yu-seong was able to find out.
“I see… … .”
The existence of a strong family that was always on Sumire’s side is the reason why Sumire was able to have a warmer heart than anyone else even in the scars of ‘that incident’.
‘I think I understand.’
Sumire’s answer seemed to clear Shin Yusung’s confused and complicated mind.
Glancing.
Sumire looked at Shin Yusung’s face. Sumire was relieved only after seeing that her expression looked much better than before.
“… … “Even though it’s still fall, the weather is chilly.”
“huh. “I see.”
Shin Yusung placed his hand on the back of Sumire’s cold hand.
“uh… … .”
Sumire’s eyes turned round and she turned her head towards Shin Yusung. Sumire never avoids a sudden touch. Shin Yooseong looked at Sumire and called her name in a kind voice.
“Sumire.”
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Wow-
Shin Yusung, who was clasping his fingers between Sumire’s fingers on the back of his hand, spoke in his usual calm voice.
“Then I guess you are family to me.”
Shin Yu-seong thought so.
No matter what happens to you.
Sumire and the party members are completely on my side and will reach out to me.
Did that feeling connect?
Sumire flinched – the corners of her mouth trembled for a moment, then nodded with a red face.
“Oh, that’s right. No matter what happens to Yoosung… … . “I’m always on Yoosung’s side!”
Pot!
Sumire raised her head and faced Shin Yu-seong. Legally, at least for today. I shouted proudly.
“Yoosung and I are family!”
Glitter.
Sumire’s eyes shined especially brightly today. She saw that Shin Yoosung, who was always strong, looked weak today, but Sumire was determined to protect him.
“… … “Sumire.”
Shin Yoo-seong smiles, emptying his mind of the burden.
“Mr. Yoosung!”
Sumire slowly approaches with a very happy face.
* * *
10 minutes before the appointment time.
Sumire burst into pure admiration as soon as she entered the Shinnoh family mansion.
“Wow, that’s amazing… … . There are so many artifacts on display that are hard to find even in museums… … .”
In the glass display case at the entrance, artifacts more valuable than any art or precious metal were listed, and explanations and classifications of where the artifacts were obtained were organized more systematically than in most museums.
Although it was somewhat ostentatious, it was a demonstration of the Sinnoh guild’s achievements in the hunter world.
“I see. “It’s increased a lot.”
The Sinnoh family was originally called the ‘Four Great Guilds’ and boasted great power, but it was not this wealthy when Shin Yu-seong left.
This was proof that Shin Kang-yoon, the head of the family at the time, had tremendous resourcefulness.
“even… … “This marble!”
fault!
Sumire was curious and pointed to the floor with her index finger. The interior of the mansion is marble that reflects light. However, the seemingly ordinary marble at first glance was somehow different in Sumire’s eyes.
“It has the nature of mana! And even though it’s just a stone, it maintains a constant temperature… … . Looking at what it contains… … .”
Seeing Sumire lost in thought, the guild member who was driving the limousine earlier laughed heartily.
“Haha, you have great insight. you’re right. This is marble made from rocks from the golem’s body. Thanks to this, I am always warm and not cold.”
Marble made from the golem’s rock was extremely expensive, even though it maintained its temperature at best. If all the marble on the floor of the mansion were combined, it was worth enough to build another mansion like this.
“Wow, that’s so much… … “This is truly amazing!”
The guild members were excited and talked even more, probably because Sumire responded well.
“This is just a portion of the loot the Sinnoh Guild has! There are over 12 museums operated under the guild! Only national treasure-level artifacts stored by the association… … .”
However, someone stopped the guild members who were talking excitedly.
“stop.”
plod along.
Coming down the spiral staircase from the second floor was Shin Hayun, a now familiar face.
“The explanation is good, but Yooseong must have been tired from coming all the way here. “Let’s have them take a seat first, shall we?”
Grinning.
Even though Shin Hayun just smiled while saying those words, the guild member lowered his head with an embarrassed face.
“Oh, I’m sorry… … . “I didn’t even think about it.”
“no. But now Yooseong, I will guide you so you can go.”
Shin Hayun sent the guild member away with a smile and spoke to Shin Yuseong as she climbed the stairs.
“I never thought I’d see you here again. Nice to meet you? My little brother.”
“Nothing will change if you avoid it, so I just wanted to solve it myself.”
Even though we are so close, the feeling of distance is not easily narrowed.
“I like anything. however… … “I didn’t know this child would come.”
Shin Hayun smiled brightly but glanced at Sumire with a cold gaze. Shin Hayun didn’t seem to like the idea of an unexpected person attending an important event.
In the end, Sumire, embarrassed, expressed her apology.
“Ah, I wanted to meet Yoosung’s family, so I made a request… … .”
Shin Hayun gently waved her hand.
“No, it doesn’t matter~ There will be some familiar faces before the meal. “Let’s talk.”
However, Shin Hayun was not inferior enough to show those emotions in front of Shin Yusung.
plod along.
As Hayun Shin said, let’s go up to the second floor through the spiral staircase. One by one, familiar faces began to appear to Shin Yu-seong.
“Is it really a shooting star? oh my god… … “How much is this?”
Shin Mi-hyang, holding a fan and covering her mouth, boasted the beauty of someone in her late 20s despite being only four years younger than Shin Kang-yoon at most.
Even though more than 10 years have passed, his appearance hasn’t changed much since when Shin Yu-sung left.
However, Shin Mi-hyang’s attitude towards Shin Yu-seong was very different from before.
“The older you get, the more you look exactly like Yoo Min-seo? “They say you can’t fool blood!”
Shin Mi-hyang was the one who told Shin Yu-seong, who had F-level characteristics, why such defective products emerged among 7th-level hunters.
But now the attitude has changed 180 degrees.
“ha ha ha! okay? In my opinion, this is the momentum and atmosphere! Just by looking at him, he looks like our matriarch Shin Kang-yoon!”
Let’s praise Shin Yu-seong by mentioning her two parents, including her husband, Park Byeong-jun.
“Oh my, what do you mean Yooseong looks like my brother? “His face just knocked Yoo Min-seo out~”
As Shin Yusung’s expression gradually hardened, Sumire silently grabbed Shin Yusung’s hand.
Kuuk.
Sumire then carefully asked each word without making a sound.
‘It’s okay. It’s okay. eww. count. yo. this?’
Sumire was the only person who cared about Shin Yu-seong’s hardening condition in this spacious mansion. Thanks to Sumire, Shin Yusung was able to break his stiff expression and smile even here.
“yes. long time no see.”
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