Chapter 56
HunterYaKaeYo! You sly fox!!!
Seol Hayan’s piercing scream was loud enough to make the Ice Palace’s walls tremble.
Big Sis Hayan… are you okay?
The kids who had been gleefully playing by ripping the heads off the snowmen Seol Hayan had made were now staring wide-eyed.
Although her sudden outbursts and swearing weren’t unusual, this level of intensity was something new.
Big Sis Hayan… you promised to swear less…
They meant to scold her gently, but the words wouldn’t come out.
One wrong step, and they’d be walking on a frozen mountain instead of thin ice.
The surrounding area started to swirl with an icy storm.
Olaf!!! Spinal Suplex!!!
A boy, oblivious to the escalating tension, was still pulling the spine out of his snowman.
But then.
Huh…? What’s happening to him?
Kids, go inside….
At Seol Hayan’s words, the beloved snowman Olaf, known for his warm hugs, began to transform into Berserker Olaf.
Sister… is this because of your crush…?
The kids don’t need to know!!!
She shouted at the top of her lungs.
It is because of her crush…
Hey! I can hear you!
Eek!
The kids scurried away, leaving Seol Hayan alone.
Always gentle with the children, Seol Hayan being this furious could only mean one thing.
— [HunterYaKaeYo]: Admin! What do you think of this?
— [Admin]: Hmm?
— [HunterYaKaeYo]: (Picture of a visibly attractive armpit. JPG)
— [HunterYaKaeYo]: Haha ^^
— [Admin]: Ugh….
— [Admin]: Umm…. Can I save this?
— [HunterYaKaeYo]: Since when have you asked for permission to save things? ^^
— [Admin]: Well, sending something like this… makes me feel like I should ask ㅇㅅㅇ;;
— [HunterYaKaeYo]: Just keep it to yourself ^^
— [Admin]: Hehe….
It was because of HunterYaKaeYo.
She had always been a thorn in Seol Hayan’s side.
What was with her today? Damn it.
How could she shift Admin’s attention? Watching that woman’s antics was intolerable.
Could it be….
Do I… need to send something like that too?
Her face flushed bright red.
But can my figure even compare…?
She alternated between looking at her body and the picture HunterYaKaeYo had sent.
Next, she examined her chest, hips, and thighs.
…
She had never thought of her body as bad, but suddenly, it felt lacking.
Even if I had a knife to my throat, I wouldn’t send a picture of my armpit! Damn it!
Frustrating as it was… she admitted defeat. One loss.
Should I just go for a real fight?
HunterYaKaeYo was a bus leech, so I’d definitely win.
But if she simply refuses, then that’s the end. Not an option.
So, all that remains is my first loss.
Then how can I redirect Admin’s attention? She had no idea.
— [HunterYaKaeYo]: (Picture of a glistening armpit. JPG)
— [HunterYaKaeYo]: I just came back from training to become stronger ^^
— [Admin]: I need some time alone ㅇㅅㅇ;;
— [HunterYaKaeYo]: Need some time for yourself?
— [Admin]: It’s not like that;; but also, yes;;
— [HunterYaKaeYo]: Wow ^^
Time for himself?
Receiving a picture of HunterYaKaeYo’s armpit and then needing time alone! What does that even imply?
She couldn’t let Admin go just like that.
But why does HunterYaKaeYo keep sending body pictures? Is she that confident?
Wait, then I just need to send something I’m confident in!
Seol Hayan found a solution.
And as for Admin and me?
We even exchange the occasional private messages.
Still, annoyed, she decided to send Admin a snowball first.
***
Now that Admin had declared he needed time for himself.
Park Seo-yoon was also spending some time alone.
What was she doing? Training to master mana.
She could feel her body pulsating with taut mana.
— [HunterYaKaeYo]: Admin ^^ What are you doing alone? ^^
— [HunterYaKaeYo]: Hmm, is it taking long? ^^
— [HunterYaKaeYo]: Should I send one more? ^^
Taking a short break, she opened the admin chat to check Admin’s responses.
Imagining his flustered expression beyond the hologram screen brought a smile to her face.
Keke. He’s fun to tease.
He’s just someone who’s satisfying to mess with.
But the reply didn’t come from Admin.
— [Elsa]: HunterYaKaeYo, you’re impressive.
— [HunterYaKaeYo]: Why suddenly? ^^
— [Elsa]: Huh? No, I mean it’s cool how confident you are with your body.
When did this turn into praise…?
Elsa, who insulted people like it was her daily routine, was suddenly giving compliments.
Now that was unnerving.
— [HunterYaKaeYo]: Umm…. Thanks….
— [Elsa]: Thanks to you, I’ve realized something too. Thanks, good job.
— [HunterYaKaeYo]: Uh? Realized what?
— [Elsa]: You don’t need to know.
This b*tch?
Of course, it wasn’t a genuine compliment. She clearly had some ulterior motive.
Mana suddenly surged fiercely as she was about to unleash her wrath through furious typing.
— [Elsa]: Don’t get mad. I’m serious about thanking you. ㅇㅇ
What is this…?
***
Although Admin had announced in the chat that he needed time alone, he was actually meditating.
Of course, part of the intention was to calm the Hero’s Holy Sword, which had become exceedingly solid.
But there was another reason he was deeply focused on meditating.
[Title]: Hunter Fanboys: Hey, you know what??? Do that thing, that thing.
??? : Again…?
Hunter Fanboys: Do it! Hurry up!
??? : That real-life picture isn’t me! It’s my doppelganger!!! I’m actually the Red-Haired Hunter!!!
LOL
┗ ???: Actually, I used to be a Hero!!!
┗ These guys are so malicious.
┗ ???: They didn’t even specify who it is.
┗ LOL savage.
┗ If you aim, even I’ll be in range. LOL.
┗ LOL.
— Admin gets wrecked just because he played the wrong character concept. LOL.
┗ Karma.
┗ Stop teasing him; Admin might cry. LOL.
┗ For real. LOL.
— Guys, let’s stop this.
┗ It’s starting to feel awkward.
┗ Without Admin, we’d be half-dead by now.
┗ True.
— On a serious note, you guys should tone it down, you clueless fools.
┗ What if Admin gets mad and disappears? Then what?
┗ Do you think we can survive without Admin?
┗ Without the Force Field Generator, we’d all be dead already. LOL.
┗ Straight facts….
┗ Honestly, I’ve been thinking we should stop too. ㅇㅇ
┗ Admin isn’t even replying right now….
Hmm….
After cooling his head for a bit, Admin reflected.
It seemed he had overreacted a little.
He should have known no one would believe him even if he said he was the Red-Haired Hunter.
Actually, the doppelganger resembled how he looked before equipping the Hero’s appearance.
Seeing that photo labeled as his real face stirred up unjust feelings.
Unbidden memories of his ugly phase brought on a sudden PTSD episode.
Celebrities foam at the mouth when pre-surgery photos surface, right?
Although he wasn’t a celebrity, the sentiment was the same.
If he had lost his cool and tried to prove himself, things could have gone terribly wrong.
The fact that the doppelganger was attacked showed how many enemies were targeting him.
If Admin dies? Though it sounds pessimistic, it would spell the end for Korea.
The Hunter Fanboys think of Admin and the Red-Haired Hunter as entirely separate people.
That worked out well.
In fact, it was better to reinforce the idea that Admin and the Red-Haired Hunter were different people.
Right now, the Red-Haired Hunter was viewed as a legendary S-rank Hunter.
Which means?
Simply appearing as the Red-Haired Hunter could create an impactful presence.
In other words, he could control the narrative intentionally.
Why not craft an identity for the Red-Haired Hunter?
Even Hunters need accounts for the gallery, right?
[Hunter Gallery Sub-Account Creation Authority]
– 10,000 Points –
[Please set the nickname for the sub-account.]
A nickname? Let’s keep it simple yet stylish.
[ziLegendHunter]
[Sub-account creation complete!]
[Current Points: 32,045]
There was no need for him to physically appear in reality.
Everyone already acknowledged the Red-Haired Hunter’s existence.
Just revealing his location would be pressure enough.
Having multiple tools at his disposal was always beneficial.
He could now pick the right tool for any situation.
Should I post something as [ziLegendHunter]?
Lost in thought, an unexpected exchange request from Elsa arrived.
Ahhh!!! It’s cold!!!
A small snowball, twice as large as the last one, dropped on his head.
Why? Why send a snowball all of a sudden? He couldn’t understand.
Another exchange request alarm went off.
If it’s another snowball, I’m going to be mad.
However, the item this time was slightly different.
[Yo Red-Haired Hunter LOL You asleep?]
A note?
Unfolding it revealed a doodle of an Elsa emoji giving a thumbs up.
He’d seen it before. Forget being mad; he couldn’t help but chuckle.
[No, I’m not asleep.]
He scribbled his response on the back.
[Are you okay?]
The reply he received was unexpected. Was she teasing him too?
[Admin, don’t worry too much about the others teasing you.]
Huh…? Not teasing? Instead, Elsa seemed concerned about his feelings.
[I was worried you’d be sulking like a loser. ㅗ]
The follow-up response arrived.
Despite the rough language, it felt slightly different from her usual tone in the admin chat.
Maybe it was the compact, neat handwriting.
[I wasn’t, ㅇㅇ.]
[Really? Then what were you doing alone?]
[Just meditating.]
[… Really?]
[ㅇㅇ, really.]
[Did you think weird thoughts while looking at HunterYaKaeYo’s pictures? O/X]
What kind of question is this?
How embarrassing.
[No, I didn’t;;]
[But you saved it, didn’t you? LOL.]
[How could I think like that about a coworker’s picture?]
[LOL, coworker? LOL.]
They exchanged a brief conversation through notes.
[Anyway, I unintentionally found out what you look like too.]
[Coworkers should know each other’s faces. LOL.]
[Should I send you my face too?]
Wait, what? Out of nowhere?
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