Trait Absorption Hunter Hunter Episode 45
45. Important Promise
Min Do-jun, who had just finished clearing the Sijosae dungeon, got into Park Dong-yoon’s car.
“Please go to the next location.”
“yes!”
I leaned back in the seat and checked my smartphone, and there was a missed call.
And even text.
[I guess you’re busy since you’re not answering the phone. I called to ask if we could meet up and talk for a while.]
Min Do-jun, who saw the text, called urgently.
“Teacher. It’s me, Dojun. Yes, it’s been a while. Yes, I’ll see you there.”
As soon as he hung up the phone, Min Do-jun said.
“Sir, please return the car. This is the end of our hunting for today.”
“Is there anything urgent… … .”
“I have an important appointment.”
Min Do-jun, who said that, remained silent.
‘Do you have an appointment with your school teacher?’
Although he was curious, Park Dong-yoon didn’t bother to ask.
Because Min Do-jun’s face was extremely serious.
‘It’s better not to interfere too deeply in private matters.’
The place we drove to was Min Do-jun’s house.
“See you tomorrow.”
“Yes, come in!”
Min Do-jun entered the house, finished showering, and opened the closet.
‘I don’t have anything to wear.’
I’ve been so busy hunting that I haven’t been able to pay attention to the external aspects.
‘If only Yerin was here at a time like this… … .’
Suddenly, I felt Cha Ye-rin’s empty spot.
But it’s still too early to meet.
‘Is Yerin a high school student now?’
Her happy face came to mind, but at the same time, her face in pain just before she died also came to mind.
Bam-
Suddenly, Min Do-jun checked the ranking window.
872nd – Yang Seung-hyun (born 1997) – Level 1,201 (B-class)
‘Yang Seung-hyun.’
Min Do-jun was the next target to aim for.
‘The level is 1,201, but I think I can catch it if I try hard… … .’
Min Do-jun’s current level is 700, which is extremely low compared to Yang Seung-hyun.
However, since I had experience killing a level 1,002 assassin named Jo Gyu-chan, I thought I might be able to win if I tried hard.
‘No. I have to take care of myself for the time being.’
Min Do-jun, whose anger had subsided, went out in casual clothes.
I was planning to go and use the money in my bank account that had piled up in hundreds of millions of won for the first time in a while.
* * *
“We have arrived.”
The place Min Do-jun got off in a taxi was a large department store nearby.
Min Do-jun, who visited the luxury goods section of the fashion accessories corner, looked through his wallet.
“Welcome, sir.”
“I’m looking for a wallet to give as a gift to a man in his 40s. Can you give me some recommendations?”
The employee was secretly disappointed when he saw Min Do-jun in his shabby attire.
‘I guess I’m saving up some money to buy my dad a wallet as a gift.’
Since I looked like a broke college student to anyone who looked at me, the employee recommended the cheapest wallet in the store.
“How about this? It’s on sale now for 200,000 won… … .”
“Two hundred thousand won?”
The employee sighed inwardly at Min Do-jun’s surprised expression.
‘What if you’re surprised by 200,000 won… … You don’t even have that much money?’
But the reason Min Do-jun was surprised was the opposite.
“It’s so cheap, isn’t there anything a bit more expensive?”
“Yes? Oh… … Then how about this? It’s a popular wallet among middle-aged men, and it’s on sale for 400,000 won… … .”
“Other than that, is there anything that costs over a million won?”
“A million won?”
The bewildered employee quickly came to his senses and brought his wallet.
“Crocodile leather is popular among men, so I think they’ll like it if you give them something like this.”
“Okay. How much is it?”
“It’s 1.4 million won.”
“Please give me that.”
Min Do-jun handed over his card without hesitation.
“How many months will the installment be…?”
“It’s a lump sum.”
Min Do-jun, who was waiting for payment, looked at the women’s wallet corner and picked one up.
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“Please calculate this as well.”
“Then it’s an additional 600,000 won… … .”
“Please pay.”
The staff could no longer ignore Min Do-jun.
Just bend your back 90 degrees.
“Thank you! Please use our service again!”
The next place Min Do-jun visited was a men’s clothing store.
“Are you looking for something?”
“I’d like to look at some suits. Not tailored suits, but ones I can wear right away.”
The clerk’s eyes quickly scanned Min Do-jun’s attire.
‘His clothes are also shabby, so he probably doesn’t have any money. He looks like he’s in his early 20s, but he’s looking for a suit. Is he going for an interview?’
The clerk, who had finished analyzing the product, gave me a mechanical smile and recommended it.
“How about something like this? A lot of young people are wearing it these days, and the price is reasonable… … .”
The suit he recommended was one of the cheapest among the suits in the store.
‘If it’s around 300,000 won, I don’t think it’s expensive.’
I recommended it because I thought the price was just right for the customer’s level, but…
The customer’s gaze quickly turned elsewhere, as if he didn’t like it.
“I like this. I’ll try it on.”
The suit Min Do-jun chose was the most expensive one in the store.
“Ah… … Okay, I understand.”
I didn’t feel like wearing something I wasn’t going to buy, but I had no choice because I was a customer.
After a while, Min Do-jun came out of the fitting room wearing clothes and smiled with satisfaction while looking at himself in the mirror.
“What do you think? Does it suit you?”
“Um… … It suits me, but it’s expensive… … .”
“How much is it?”
“It’s 1.3 million won.”
“It won’t cost much. Please take this.”
“Ah… … Is that so?”
When I spoke coolly as if money was not a problem, the clerk seemed flustered.
“Oh, and I’ll buy the dress shirt, tie, shoes, and belt.”
Normally I would have to go to each store and look around, but since I didn’t have time for that, I ended up buying everything in one place.
“It’s a total of 2 million won, sir.”
It’s like chewing gum compared to the money I have.
As I paid with my card and turned around, the clerk bowed.
“Thank you, sir! Have a nice day!”
Min Do-jun, neatly dressed in a suit, headed to the meeting place.
“Please go to Seocho-dong.”
He got out of the taxi and entered the cafe he had promised to visit with a slightly excited heart.
“Dojun.”
A middle-aged man waving his hand and telling us to come over.
“teacher…….”
A reunion after almost 8 years.
Min Do-jun, who had been standing there blankly, as if he was overcome with emotion, approached him.
“How have you been?”
The man’s name is Hwang Ui-cheol.
He was a civil servant hunter and a savior who saved Min Do-jun from a monster when he was 15 years old.
“It’s been a while, teacher.”
“Yeah. Is this the first time you’ve seen me since I entered high school?”
“Yes. It’s been three years.”
It had been eight years since Min Do-jun had seen him.
The last time he saw Hwang Ui-cheol before his return was when he was 22 years old.
After that, I couldn’t see him for a long time, and he died when I was 30, so it’s been over 8 years since I returned.
“I’m sorry I haven’t seen you for a while, teacher.”
When Min Do-jun bowed his head deeply, Hwang Ui-cheol was embarrassed.
‘Is this the Dojun I knew?’
It was five years ago that Hwang Ui-cheol first saw Min Do-jun.
As a rookie civil servant hunter with 5 years of experience, he saved Min Do-jun from being killed by a monster while trying to stop a dungeon break.
An ordinary middle school student who cried and clung to his parents’ death.
‘They let me go until I entered high school, but… … .’
After that, I was busy and just kept in touch, but now it’s been a long time since we sat down together.
‘It seemed normal back then… … .’
The current Min Do-jun has become much more mature, and his aura is different from when he was a high school student.
Is it like a calm lake?
“If you hadn’t shown up on time five years ago, I would be sitting next to my parents right now. Thinking of that favor, I should have contacted you first and come see you… … .”
It wasn’t an empty promise.
Min Do-jun really wanted to meet Hwang Ui-cheol when the time came.
Because he was the benefactor who saved him and the only person he could trust.
It’s just that I haven’t had time due to my busy schedule.
But it wasn’t just Min Do-jun who was busy.
“I should have taken care of you when you were left alone. I’m sorry I only contacted you now.”
Hwang Ui-cheol stepped forward to apologize.
Then Min Do-jun waved his hands in embarrassment.
“There’s no need to be sorry. I’m already so grateful that I was saved.”
Min Do-jun swallowed the words that came out of his mouth.
‘I will protect you now.’
Two years later, Hwang Ui-cheol is murdered by the Black Sea Guild.
The reason is unknown, but judging by the markings on the body, it is certain that the Black Sea Guild is the culprit.
‘After that, the Black Sea Guild was destroyed by the government, but they failed to protect you, sir.’
The reason Min Do-jun couldn’t meet Hwang Ui-cheol for eight years was because he died.
‘Now I save my teacher’s life.’
To that end, they were working behind the scenes to bring down the Black Sea Guild.
The Master of the Black Sea Guild was also a target for his revenge.
“By the way, Dojun. I’m a little disappointed in you.”
“yes?”
“You’re awake, but you haven’t said a word to me. Isn’t that too much?”
“That… … I’m sorry.”
Because I was running only thinking about revenge, I didn’t send you a single text message after returning.
Even so, it’s only been four months since I returned.
Hwang Ui-cheol, the civil servant hunter, also knew that fact.
“I just heard about this recently. There’s a hunter who grows at an incredible rate. But what? Level 700 in four months? Do you know what I told the hunter who brought that up? I told him to stop talking nonsense.”
“haha…….”
It was natural not to believe it.
Level 700 was a level that could be reached by hunting for 3 years at the longest and 1 year at the shortest.
“But I never imagined that it would be you, Dojun. That’s why I thought I would beat that bastard up the next time I met him. I let other people hear about his awakening.”
“I’m sorry I couldn’t contact you sooner, teacher.”
“What about that teacher… … . Shouldn’t I call him ‘senior’ from now on?”
“Is that so?”
When Min Do-jun smiled, Hwang Ui-cheol also smiled broadly.
“Anyway, it turned out really well. I don’t know how you were able to grow like that, but you’ve gained enough strength to be able to do it on your own, so it’s good.”
“Even so, I can’t even keep up with the pace of a beginning hunter like you, sir.”
“Hey, where did you learn how to be a father?”
10 years ago, when a monster appeared, people over the age of 20 were selected as Awakened.
Of course, not all, but maybe 1 in 1,000.
Anyone over the age of 20, regardless of gender, youth or old, had the opportunity.
The people who awakened at that time were called early hunters.
That was the case for Hwang Ui-cheol, who was in his late 40s.
In some ways, he was an old hunter, but in other words, he was a veteran hunter with 10 years of experience.
“I first woke up when I was 39. I didn’t know anything then.”
In those days when there was no information, early hunters had to go through many hardships.
“At first, I almost died several times from physical contact. But I gradually adapted. And even after 10 years, I’m still alive. I’ve become a top-class hunter.”
The A-class hunter with a level of over 2,000 was Hwang Ui-cheol.
“I respect you, sir.”
“I’m not bringing this up to brag or anything.”
“then……?”
“I’ve seen a lot of hunters over the past 10 years, but I’ve never seen one grow as fast as you. And in my experience, hunters are very jealous.”
“… … .”
“The higher the level, the more tense and careful you have to be. I’m not saying beware of monsters. I’m saying beware of people. Do you understand what I mean, Dojun?”
“All right.”
Min Do-jun knew it too.
The faster you grow, the more jealousy you will feel from those around you.
He also lived as a hunter for 10 years.
‘Still, I feel good that the teacher is worried about me.’
Min Do-jun did not dislike the sincere advice that came from his senior’s experience.
“I will always be careful, sir. Oh, and please take this.”
Min Do-jun handed over a shopping bag.
“What is it?”
“I bought one on my way here to give it to you, teacher.”
“Is that a wallet?”
“yes.”
“Why did you buy something like this? I didn’t prepare anything… … .”
“It’s okay. I’m giving it to you because it’s a favor I’ve received.”
“Isn’t it expensive?”
“It’s not much. If you look inside, there’s one for your daughter too.”
“Even Dayeon’s?”
A color came to Hwang Ui-cheol’s face.
Then he realized that he liked it too much and changed his expression.
“Ahem, anyway, thank you.”
After that, the two exchanged everyday stories.
“How is Dayeon?”
“Don’t be ridiculous. You’re a college student, but you stay up late every day drinking with your friends and don’t listen to them. Oh my.”
“That’s how it is at that age, I guess.”
“When I listen to you, you talk like a man in his 30s or 40s? You and Da-yeon are the same age.”
“Haha, is that so?”
“We’re the same age, but why are our actions so different… .”
While they were grumbling and talking, Hwang Ui-cheol looked at the time.
“Huh? It’s already this late?”
“Why? Do you have to go?”
“No, that’s not it. Someone said they would come.”
“Who is it?”
“Look. It’ll be here soon… … Ah, it’s here, it’s here!”
Min Do-jun turned his head to follow Hwang Ui-cheol’s gaze and opened his eyes wide.
Because I saw a familiar face.
