Episode 178 Akiyama Takashi (3)
– That’s enough, let’s stop.
“yes?”
– We’re not fighting on the same level right now. I’m just saying that I’ve seen enough of your skills.
Takashi expressed his intention to stop in a calm voice.
From Kang-hoo’s perspective, it was just the moment when things were starting to heat up, but Takashi’s thoughts seemed to be different.
I fully understand what you mean.
I guess the judgment has already been made just because the results haven’t come out yet.
Even if we estimate it as low as possible, Takashi’s current level is at least 550. It can’t be lower than that.
However, Kang-hoo used soul waves to attack in the beginning and created dangerous situations.
That would be the end of the calculations. It’s not something that can be judged only after seeing the end.
– But you know what?
“What do you mean?”
– When using shadow-related skills, there is a Kuse. It will be difficult if you don’t fix that.
“also…….”
Kuse.
It’s talking about habits.
Kang-hoo had been able to figure out the location of the main body by continuously using the Shadow Step skill.
I had a hope, and it was as expected.
It seems like habits that you are absolutely unaware of are creeping in from somewhere.
Kang-hoo asked quietly.
“Can you tell me?”
– Let me emphasize that eating it raw is not a good idea.
Takashi’s reaction was one-sided.
I didn’t expect it, but it was a Takashi-like reaction.
He really hates words like unearned income and free rider. He also detests such people.
It wasn’t something I said to Takashi Kang-hoo because I thought he would respond. I just tried to stab him.
However, since I have a perfectionist personality, I kept worrying about it. What part of it was I reading?
‘If you’re unlucky, I’ll stop you.’
Kang-hoo bit his lips slightly.
Takashi kept trying to make her think of him, but at this rate, they would end up being the same.
By deliberately creating an unresolved issue, he made it so that Kang-hoo could not think lightly about Takashi.
Of course, it was true that Kang-hoo also gave Takashi a lot of resonance in his thoughts.
The reason Takashi ended the practice battle without any particular reaction was because he acknowledged Kang-hoo’s skills.
If there were any doubts or parts that were not to my liking, the test would have been much longer than it is now.
– I still wonder why you want to be close to me. I guess light contact would be okay.
Takashi blurted out the words in an indifferent tone and handed over a piece of paper he had taken out of his clone’s body.
I thought it was some kind of trash because it was a crumpled piece of paper, but it turned out to have Takashi’s Huntergram security account name written on it.
It seems that in addition to the account that is active externally, there is a separate account for personal DM.
Takashi continued.
– DM me. Let’s not get in the middle. It’s tiring to have so many eyes on each other.
“Good idea.”
Kang-hoo nodded after receiving the paper.
It’s not that I don’t like the attention of the Ricou Guild. I just don’t need to involve the guild in my private meetings.
– Go out. It’s time to train now.
“It was short, but fun.”
– I hope that next time you see me, you’ll have found some answers to your questions. It won’t be easy, right?
“If it’s okay then, please teach me a trick. I will also do my best to crush Takashi-sama.”
– Impossible goals are not something you can just talk about. Isn’t it important to live realistically?
“Huh.”
Kang-hoo left the abandoned factory, leaving behind Takashi’s words, which could have sounded aggressive depending on how you heard them.
If you interpret Takashi’s words literally, sentence by sentence, it becomes tiring.
All you have to do is judge whether he has talked to you or not. If he has, then he is interested, if not, then he is not.
So Takashi’s reaction of continuing to add words one after another was 100 points by Kang-hoo’s standards.
The face has definitely become brighter.
Perhaps it won’t be too hard to make plans for our next meeting, if I don’t nag at him unnecessarily.
Among the thirteen members of the star, one made the first ripple in the heart of a man.
For Kang-hoo, this was the most important first step of all. The cracks start now.
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“Uncle, why is Brother Kang-hoo interested in Takashi? Aren’t there more reputable names?”
“I don’t think he would want to meet you for no reason. But as you said, Takashi’s reputation isn’t very good.”
“But you’re not affiliated with a guild, right? Although you do have a lot of privately owned dungeons… … .”
At that time, Ahn Young-ho was waiting for Kang-hu and talking with his maternal uncle, Suzuki Fumiya.
The topic was, again, Kang-hoo.
No matter how much I think about it, I can’t quite understand why Kang-hoo actively wanted to meet Takashi.
Even Fumiya, who is quite good at reading people’s minds, couldn’t guess Kang-hoo’s thoughts this time.
Of course, it’s not because Takashi has a bad public image, he’s not an incompetent hunter.
In fact, the abilities of the clones he handles sometimes seem to far surpass the limitations of the human body.
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Because the very existence of a clone often produces results that ignore the mechanics of the human body.
From the perspective of the other party, there are many cases where calculations can go wrong. In other words, there were many variables.
“Okay. Don’t think about that part anymore, and just treat Kang-hoo with the utmost respect.”
“Okay, Uncle.”
Fumiya cut off the topic of conversation that kept going on and on. It was something that no one could know even if the three of them talked about it.
Anyway, Takashi is just an observer of the Ricou Guild and is not a member of the guild.
While one may be curious about the relationship between Takashi and Kang-hoo, there was no need to develop it beyond that.
“The Korean purification guild is structured around executives, so it is slow to attract promising outside talent. There are many loopholes.”
“Uncle, do you think you can recruit Kang-hoo to the Ricou Guild?”
“Of course. Besides, we have many guild members brought from overseas. We are highly regarded for our expandability.”
“I will use all my abilities to support Brother Kang-hoo in everything he does.”
“But don’t lose your dignity.”
“I will keep that in mind!”
Meanwhile, Kang-hoo, who had come out of the abandoned factory, joined the two.
Without asking any questions, Fumiya and Youngho Ahn guided Kanghoo straight to the limousine.
Because it would definitely be rude to ask about the secret meeting you had with Takashi.
Kang-hoo was able to read the consideration of those two people, and thanks to that, he was able to get into the limousine comfortably.
While heading to the Rico Tower, the core stronghold of the Rico Guild.
Kang-hoo was lost in thought in his place where his independence was guaranteed.
The more I tried to put it off, the more persistently the thoughts came to mind.
‘Shadow Walk is a huge part of my attack repertoire. But it was read.’
It was the first time since I had been possessed by this world that I had deeply reflected on my own imperfections.
A natural talent for assassination.
The constellation with the greatest abilities.
In that harmony, I have grown perfectly and very wonderfully up until now.
But a small crack appeared in the image of himself that he had thought was a perfect picture.
That was the habit Takashi told me about this time.
Since our first meeting was a ‘mock battle’, today’s incident just happened.
If I had met Takashi on the battlefield, today would have been the day I could smell incense behind the screen.
I felt an ironic mixture of regret and anticipation.
It’s a shame it’s imperfect though.
The fact that there is room to fill in and grow is what gives me great anticipation.
One way or another, I couldn’t stop thinking about Takashi. I wish he had the same thoughts, but I don’t know if that’s true.
Meeting Takashi was a meaningful turning point for both him and Kang-hoo.
* * *
After arriving at the Rico Tower, Kang-hoo followed Fumiya’s guidance and finally finished checking the dungeon strategy.
All the dungeons were undead monster type dungeons as requested by Kang-hoo, and the level was just right.
Kang-hoo refused the team that the Ricou Guild tried to support. It was because he wanted to play solo.
However, since he is an outsider and the Ricou Guild is currently in an all-out war with the Toushi Guild.
He asked that all of his assigned capabilities be focused on dungeon security.
No matter how good a dungeon you clear, if you get behind it, it’ll be a perfect picture for death.
And I decided to go with Ahn Young-ho to only one dungeon that required a healer.
I wanted to see Ahn Young-ho’s skills, and also because Fumiya had asked me to do so. It was a double-edged sword.
The dungeon raid was scheduled to be conducted by Kang-hoo alone starting tomorrow.
I was excited to see how much dark age farming would be possible.
Even if you can just raise the Dark Age by 15 for each dungeon, it’s a very profitable business.
After that.
Fumiya pushed out Ahn Young-ho, who was his nephew but not qualified to be involved in the guild’s core business.
And he asked Kang-hoo for a separate tea time. It was a signal that he had something he wanted to talk about closely.
I had an idea, but I wanted to have a conversation with Fumiya, regardless of what he would say.
The Ricou Guild is a guild that holds a firm grip on the Kansai region and will continue to solidify its position in the future.
Of course, they did not seize control of all of Japan.
However, just by being the number one guild in the Kansai region with a lot of good stuff, their appeal and future value were great.
Slurp.
The teacup is filled with delicious tea.
The conversation took place in a much warmer atmosphere. The awkwardness from our first meeting had largely disappeared.
Fumiya was the first to speak.
“You have taken a big step to Japan this time. I don’t know how many times Youngho has talked about that day.”
“I just helped because I thought it was my duty to help. Youngho thought about it a lot.”
“You are my nephew’s benefactor. Furthermore, you are also my sister’s and my benefactor.”
“It’s a new feeling for me, since it was through that connection that I came to Japan.”
I was sincere.
It was a moment when I realized once again the butterfly effect of fate.
If I hadn’t had a connection with Ahn Young-ho, my path to Japan would have been completely different.
He might have leaned toward taking on difficult mercenary assignments, and might have been forced into some difficult work.
Japan is not much different from Korea, as there are more than a few places where public security is lacking.
In particular, in the Kyushu area, there were so many guilds competing with each other that it was said that a new Warring States period was in progress.
It could be described as a gigantic hell. Because it was a place where fierce battles took place, there was a lot of demand for mercenaries.
However, it was not that I came to Japan in that way, but rather as a valued guest of a stable guild.
So I couldn’t help but feel how powerful the power of fate is.
I feel the same way when I think about Jung Yu-ri and Park Dong-jae. Thanks to them, so many things have changed.
at that time.
Fumiya, who had taken a sip of tea that was considerably larger than before, glanced at Kang-hoo’s eyes.
A look in his eyes as if he was about to say something important. As Kang-hoo stared at him intently, Fumiya immediately got to the point.
“Do you have any plans to establish a guild limited to overseas activities?”
