Episode 83: The Journey of Yeo Su-haeng (5)
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Kang-hu, who had called Jeong Yu-ri and made an appointment, met her at Seoul Grand Park.
There was still time left until he joined the Kim Soo-kyung mercenary group, so he had plenty of time to spare.
However, thanks to Jeong Yu-ri’s suggestion, Kang-hoo ends up going on a date to the zoo, which was not in his fortune.
The original character, Shin Kang-hoo, was someone who was far removed from these kinds of petty dates.
When he went to the zoo and saw animals, he was a character who thought about when and how they would be eaten.
Anyway, I didn’t want to ignore Jeong Yu-ri’s desire to go to the zoo.
Kang-hoo and her were riding the elephant train from the entrance of Seoul Grand Park.
“Isn’t it fun? Is it fun?”
“… … .”
“Aren’t you excited? I haven’t even seen the animals yet, and I’m already excited? I’m so nervous!”
“The weather is really nice.”
Kang-hoo’s heart was too worn out to follow the innocent, childlike heart of Jeong Yu-ri.
Still, the weather seemed so nice that I found myself looking up at the sky.
It’s a perfect day for a picnic.
When I used that expression in the novel, the blue sky that came to mind at that time was the sky of today.
“What have you been doing?”
“Dungeon. Rest. Request. Rest.”
“It’s work, home, work, home, right?”
“Hunters have no choice but to live like that. If you don’t want to be eliminated, you have no choice but to keep whipping yourself.”
If I were a hunter who wasn’t greedy about growth, I would have leveled up moderately and then gone around some easy dungeons.
Kang-hoo didn’t think so.
For hunters who dream of a higher world, rank, and sequence, rest is a luxury. This is a common thought among many hunters.
“Try to relax your shoulders today! You’re so tense!”
Jeong Yu-ri’s hand tapping Kang-hoo’s shoulder was filled with excitement.
I was jealous of that kind of Jeong Yu-ri.
This damn character, Shin Kang-hoo, has all those pure emotions completely erased.
Because I was worried that the villain in the original work might go in a different direction.
This is because all positive emotions have been completely wiped out.
It was fortunate that at least the mouth and muscles that could smile were preserved.
So, you can smile, whether it’s a hollow smile, a bitter smile, or a smile of joy.
If we had eliminated this, we would not have been able to avoid being reduced to a robot that resembles a human being.
“Would you like some ice cream?”
“Oh! You know how to eat ice cream? Just looking at your face, it looks like you’d catch a cold if you just ate ice cream.”
“What does your face look like?”
“You look pale, like someone who has been given the day of death. I feel like you should be given a warm cafe latte instead of ice cream.”
“So you’re not going to eat it?”
“No, no! I have to eat it! If you buy it for me, I have to eat it!”
“Vanilla? Chocolate? Strawberry?”
“vanilla!”
“Please give me two scoops of vanilla ice cream.”
I felt really awkward while ordering.
What was natural and comfortable for some people was not the case for Kang-hoo.
Maybe that’s why.
I liked the presence of Jeong Yu-ri, who constantly exudes pure yet warm energy.
After paying for the ice cream and receiving it, the two people started walking slowly.
Since the zoo is a place where there is no need to rush, it was possible to take my time and relax.
Kang-hoo opened his eyes slightly.
“We got out of Ground Zero earlier than expected.”
“Yeah. At that time, Seon-gyu… … .”
“I’m twenty-nine years old.”
“Ah! Then it would be easier to call me oppa. After breaking up with Seon-gyu oppa, I went to a lot of dungeons.”
“Are there any dungeons in Ground Zero that I can personally conquer?”
“Well, it’s not exactly mine, but my grandfather had a dungeon, right?”
An unexpected story suddenly pops out.
Kang-hoo doesn’t even know who Jeong Yu-ri’s grandfather is.
However, owning a dungeon means that you have the necessary wealth and skills.
In the original, the only thing that was created about Jeong Yu-ri was herself, so who would her family be?
Jeong Yu-ri continued speaking.
“Anyway, I was inspired a lot by my brother, so I worked hard to clear the dungeon. And then I thought.”
“You want to go out into the world?”
“Yeah. I thought it might be okay to give it a try. I think I’m a better hunter than I thought! Not lacking!”
“You have attained enlightenment.”
“That’s right. You’re free from the shackles of negative thinking!”
I thought it turned out well.
Jeong Yu-ri is a capable person who can be proud of her own skills.
The reason Kang-hoo secretly encouraged her to come out into the world was because he recognized her value.
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Of course, in the mid to long term, it was also intended to create a countermeasure to the Purification Guild.
Jung Yu-ri will probably grow up well on her own without any further concern.
Since the level is much higher than Kang-hoo’s, he is running from the starting line far ahead.
“How much did your level go up?”
“About 10? I don’t know if that’s a lot or a little.”
“I guess you just lived in a dungeon.”
“Yeah, that’s right! Hohoho!”
It is not easy for a level 250 hunter to reach level 10 in such a short period of time.
With that level of growth, there’s a good chance that the dungeon that Grandfather laid out for you is a pretty good place.
Furthermore, it is possible that your grandfather helped you in various ways, such as by providing you with assistants.
Who is your grandfather?
My curiosity far outweighed my desire to ask questions.
But before asking the question, Jeong Yu-ri added her words first.
“I’ve become curious about the world again. Of course, my desire for revenge against Chae Gwan-hyung remains the same.”
“I guess you could say that I have the will to face the world.”
“That’s right. I won’t take revenge without thinking. I’ve been thinking a lot. I’ll quietly sharpen my sword.”
There was a glimmer of life in Jeong Yu-ri’s eyes, which had been bright all along.
It was a murderous intent so strong that even Kang-hoo, who was watching, flinched for a moment.
“Eat it. It’ll melt.”
“Ugh! What am I talking about in a zoo full of innocent animals! I’m sorry, Oppa.”
“The zoo isn’t a sanctuary. If you have something to say, say it. But where is Grandpa?”
Kang-hoo changed the subject slightly.
“Grandfather? Oh, to be precise, he’s not my biological grandfather. He’s the grandfather who adopted me!”
“Doesn’t it mean adoptive grandfather rather than adoptive father?”
“Yeah, that’s right. She said she didn’t want to take away her biological mother and father’s place. She said she wanted to leave them as they were.”
“I see. Did I ask a pointless question?”
“No, not at all! I don’t blame my biological parents or anything. Anyway, my grandfather is at Ground Zero.”
“Ground Zero?”
“Yeah. I’m sure you’ve heard of it too, oppa. You’re growing solariums!”
“Oh, that person?”
“Yeah! My grandfather!”
I had a hope, and it was as expected.
Jeong Yu-ri’s grandfather is Master K.
It is the only place in Korea where solariums can be grown.
Someone I could turn to for advice on my congenital hypersensitivity to mana.
That guy is Jeong Yu-ri’s adoptive grandfather. It seems that fate can connect in such unexpected ways.
Even though I am the original author and know all the content of the original work, that doesn’t mean I know everything.
The unconscious or areas not covered in the original often create strings like this.
Even though I’m in the world of the original work I wrote, there are things that are unpredictable.
Of course, I know the main story that will be the thick framework and pillars, so it won’t be a big problem.
To be honest, I actually found it interesting that there were some unpredictable parts.
I felt a moderate amount of tension.
A really, literally just the right amount of tension that not everything will go as planned.
Anyway, if Master K is the grandfather, Jeong Yu-ri’s value becomes much higher than Kang-hoo thought.
As Kang-hoo remained silent and lost in thought for a moment, Jeong-yu-ri tilted her head and asked.
“Why? Is there something wrong with your grandfather?”
“No, on the contrary. I often bought what I needed from Master K.”
“If you tell me that you are the one who helped me, Grandpa will be happy! Just tell me whenever you want to go!”
“Okay. That’s good.”
Kang-hoo nodded.
If you meet Master K through Jeong Yu-ri, you will be able to meet in a more relaxed atmosphere.
His presence was quite important to Kang-hoo.
The supply of solar energy is a secondary issue, as he has a wide range of knowledge and experience.
There is also Mihai Banku from Romania, whom Han Seo-yeon found out about.
But it is unknown whether he is a hunter with good intentions or not.
So, Master K, who had some pre-verification(?), was a bit more trustworthy. Although it is a relative evaluation.
After that.
While walking along the main viewing route of Seoul Grand Park, Kang-hu had a long conversation with Jeong-yu-ri.
In the process, we were able to guess that Jeong Yu-ri’s adoptive grandmother was also an extraordinary person.
Although Jeong Yu-ri didn’t go into detail, one thing that is certain is that Grandmother Yang is also a hunter.
Moreover, he seemed to be a behind-the-scenes power player who was not known to the public but had considerable influence within the guild.
I unexpectedly got a lot of information from Jeong Yu-ri.
It felt good that she was able to talk to me so openly and without any reservations, even to herself.
This thing called faith.
It’s such a blessing to have someone trust and believe in you.
On the other hand, Kang-hoo began to ask himself questions.
Is there really someone you trust 100%? I can say with certainty that there is none. You always look at others with eyes of suspicion.
A friend with whom I can share a warm friendship.
A love that doesn’t take inventory of each other.
There were two things that made his heart pound, nothing but business relationships.
‘I’m lonely.’
The conclusion is simple.
Lonely and lonely.
I hoped that one day, I would find a friendship and love that I would be willing to sacrifice my life to protect.
Kang-hoo thought that then the world would look much brighter and more beautiful than it does now.
Since when?
Kang-hoo enjoyed his date at the zoo with Jeong-yu-ri without getting lost in complicated thoughts.
I smiled at the cute animals and felt the sweet pleasure of delicious snacks.
After the ice.
It was the first proper comma for myself, who had been running forward without resting.
And during the time of comma, there was one person who made sure that he was not lonely.
Although it wasn’t a long date, the half-day date was a meaningful time for Kang-hoo to recharge.
Now, when you meet the Kim Soo-kyung mercenary group, the battlefield becomes a place filled with blood and flesh.
After the date.
The two said goodbye in front of Daegongwon Station on Line 4, where they would go different ways.
“Brother. If you need me, call me anytime. Of course, I won’t be able to answer your calls if I’m in the dungeon!”
“It was fun.”
“Hey, Oppa! Smile and go! You look much more handsome when you smile earlier! Really!”
“Have I ever laughed?”
“You didn’t know? You were laughing so hard earlier, oppa.”
Since not laughing is part of my daily life, I don’t even seem to realize that I’m laughing.
It probably wasn’t a forced smile.
It must be because I was solely focused on the time I spent with Jung Yu-ri.
“Anyway, I’ll contact you again! Thanks, oppa!”
Kang-hoo answered by waving his hand.
And when she got far enough away, she muttered her feelings out loud.
“Thank you, too.”
