Chapter 51
【Breaking News】Was the hero who saved Japan a South Korean Hunter?
└Why would a Hunter from our country save Japan?
└It’s already tough saving our own country; what nonsense is this?
└Nice clickbait.
└So, who saved them, you jerk?!
【Breaking News】Three South Korean S-rank Hunters save Japan?
└Noona!!!!!!!!!!!!
└Noona!!!!!!!!!!!
└But why are there four people in the photo?
└Is one of them just tagging along? They’re not S-rank, right?
└Who is that guy, anyway?
【Breaking News】Awakener Association announces the birth of a new S-rank?
└They were originally D-rank but reawakened as S-rank?
└Damn, lucky! I’m stuck at C-rank forever.
└I’m a D-rank, you jerk!!!!!!
└Why are you using bad words?
So many breaking news articles are pouring out that it’s impossible to keep up with all of them.
Are journalists going to flood the airport at this rate?
Even as I sigh, the corners of my mouth lift.
How could I not be happy when everything is plastered with my story?
Even on the way to the Japanese airport, countless citizens come out to send us off.
How should I put it?
It feels rewarding after all the hard work.
I think this is why people save others.
Lost in thought, gazing blankly out the window, I notice the speed slowing down—it seems we’re almost there.
After camping outdoors for several days, I just want to rest at home as soon as possible.
As the vehicle stops and I step out, a striking figure stands out amidst the sea of people waiting for us.
Tsurumiya Yui is at the very front, smiling brightly, and she looks beautiful.
She approaches me and says she has something important to discuss, asking for a moment of my time.
“Han Ji-an, I have something to tell you.”
“Yes? Is it important?”
“Yes.”
Following her into the airport, we enter a private room. As the door closes, she tells me to sit comfortably.
The chair is quite plush.
Unlike me, who is seated, she remains standing, which makes me curious. Suddenly, she bows her head.
“I’m sorry.”
“Huh? What’s going on?”
Even though I tell her to raise her head, she doesn’t budge.
After a long apology, I ask what’s going on, and she takes out a document from her pocket and hands it to me.
The file looks confidential at first glance. As I check it, shocking details are written inside.
“Is this all true?”
“…Yes.”
Why did she hand this to me?
As I ponder over it, she makes a shocking confession. Did I hear her wrong?
“So, I’m considering naturalizing to South Korea. Along with all the guild members who follow me.”
“What? Naturalization?”
“Yes, I plan to move to Korea, following you, Han Ji-an.”
Out of nowhere?
Her sudden bombshell leaves me flustered. I mention that she might need help with this issue and offer to introduce her to someone from the association. She thanks me sincerely.
Is she really going to naturalize?
Her abruptness catches me off guard, and as I struggle to respond, she repeatedly apologizes. When I assure her it’s okay, she finally lifts her head and gives a slight smile.
“As expected… Han Ji-an, you’re kind.”
“Me?!”
It’s the first time I’ve ever heard that.
Have I ever been kind to anyone in my life?
Even when I worked part-time at a convenience store, I wasn’t kind to the customers.
Honestly, wasn’t that their fault? Those annoying jerks came in every day, causing trouble….
“Ahem, well, let me make some calls.”
“Sure!”
Taking out my phone, I call Cha Mi-rin, the team leader. She answers immediately.
“Han Ji-an, are you injured anywhere?”
“No, I’m fine. I just called because I have something to discuss.”
“Oh my, is this a sudden confession? Where should we book the venue?”
“What?!”
“I’m joking. What’s the matter?”
“……”
No, anyone would be flustered if you made a joke like that with such a deadpan tone.
After explaining everything that had happened so far to Cha Mi-rin, she told me to wait for a moment before ending the call. Shortly after, I received a call from another number.
“Hello.”
“Lucky charm! The treasure of South Korea!”
“W-who is this?”
“Did you forget my voice?”
I’ve heard this sharp voice before… who is it?
…Oh, it’s the president of our association.
“It’s been a while, Cha Yuri, President of the Awakener Association.”
“Feel free to just call me Yuri. You can use ‘darling’ or even ‘honey.’ How about that?”
“Let’s stop with the jokes.”
“You’re so cold. Could it be… T?”
Damn, even here, I’m being teased about being T.
Anyway, as I was about to hand the phone over to someone else, an idea struck me.
“President, do you speak Japanese?”
“I may not look like it, but I’m fluent in five languages.”
“Then that’s a relief.”
I handed the phone to Tsurumiya Yui, suggesting that they should talk directly. After about ten minutes of conversation, Yui’s expression brightened.
“Han Ji-an, thank you so much. Thanks to you, this matter will proceed much more smoothly.”
“That’s good to hear.”
After finishing the conversation with her, I told her that the others were waiting outside, so we should head out. Her eyes looked slightly regretful.
Why?
“Shall we go?”
When I extended my hand to her, she joyfully grabbed it. That wasn’t my intention, though! I only offered it out of politeness!
Holding her soft hand, I left the private room, only to feel an intense gaze upon me.
My little sister, Lillian, and the Heavenly Demon were glaring at me as if shooting lasers from their eyes.
“Did you add another one…?”
“As expected of our master….”
“You truly are impressive.”
What? Why are they saying those things?
Arriving at Incheon Airport in South Korea felt like coming home.
As soon as I stepped off the plane with a light heart, I was greeted by Cha Yuri and Cha Mi-rin.
Tsurumiya Yui, along with the entire Maehwa Guild, who had accompanied us, followed the association’s instructions before we parted ways. After saying we’d meet again, we secretly entered the country through a staff-only passage under Cha Mi-rin’s guidance.
Although I wondered why such measures were necessary, it didn’t take long for me to understand.
If we hadn’t taken those steps, I wouldn’t have been able to return home today.
Beyond the passage, I caught a glimpse of a massive crowd waiting with cameras in hand.
In other words, they were all reporters. Just imagining getting caught up with them gave me chills.
“I’ll ensure your safety. Also, we have things to discuss.”
“If that’s the case, let’s leave it to Lillian.”
“H-huh? To the witch?”
Cha Mi-rin referred to Lillian as the witch.
I already knew why, as Lillian had explained everything to me before, but hearing it directly felt a bit strange.
“Lillian.”
“Yes!”
Lillian opened a Gate, and when we stepped through, we arrived at my house.
How long has it been since I’ve been here?
Let’s just order dinner tonight.
I don’t even have the energy to lift a finger.
I’d love to have soy sauce egg rice, but it can’t be helped.
But then Cha Mi-rin, who had followed us in, caught my attention.
Since she’s our first guest, I should treat her properly, right?
I took a drink out of the fridge and handed it to her.
“This is my favorite.”
“Uh… is this really your taste?”
“W-why? What’s wrong with it?”
What’s wrong with pine needle tea? It’s delicious.
Cha Mi-rin politely declined, saying she appreciated the gesture, then handed me a document. It contained all kinds of classified information about the recent events—far more than what Tsurumiya Yui had shared.
“When did you gather all this information?”
“Our intelligence department is excellent.”
She mentioned that comparing it to Japan’s intelligence division would be an insult to them.
“The Maehwa Guild’s application for naturalization to South Korea is unprecedented on the international stage.”
“Is it that significant?”
“Yes, we’ve always been on the losing side, but this is the first time we’ve gained something!”
Proudly, she explained that despite losing countless Hunters in the past, South Korea was still one of the few nations with a substantial number of S-rank Hunters.
Additionally, with this significant boost in power, she was thrilled that South Korea now had the strength to be called one of the top Hunter nations.
“This year, South Korea plans to participate in the International Hunter Festival.”
The International Hunter Festival.
It’s supposedly a gathering for Hunters worldwide to exchange information and compensate for weaknesses through friendly matches. But in reality, that’s not the case.
Smaller nations can’t even participate, and anyone below S-rank is ignored.
Moreover, not all S-ranks are equal.
There’s a hierarchy among them, and Hunters who haven’t cleared high floors are looked down upon.
But why hasn’t South Korea participated despite holding the record for the highest floor cleared in the Tower?
“Why hasn’t South Korea participated? We hold the record for the highest floor cleared in the Tower.”
“Well, the thing is….”
The reason was simple.
Han Ye-rin, the Hunter who first cleared the 50th floor, had refused to participate.
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