Chapter 82
Cha Mi-rin bowed her head in front of me, along with a group of people.
I couldn’t quite describe how I felt.
“Please raise your head.”
Only then did Cha Mi-rin lift her head and begin guiding me.
The other staff members mentioned they would follow with the moving truck, leaving me to ride in the van that Cha Mi-rin had driven.
“We completed the building at the location you mentioned. You’ll love it when you see it.”
“Thank you so much.”
“Oh, it’s nothing. This is what the Association should naturally do for you.”
Stopping at a traffic light, she pointed to a building in the distance.
“That’s it.”
Looking in the direction she indicated, I saw an incredible building that far exceeded my expectations.
I had imagined something around 10 floors, but this one seemed to be about 20.
As the van entered the premises, I noticed how heavily guarded the area was.
“We have 24-hour security from the Association to ensure no one with ill intentions can approach.”
“That really isn’t necessary.”
“No, Han Ji-an, you are more important than any other Hunter. This is only natural.”
Honestly, I thought it was fine as it was.
After all, Nika was patrolling at night and driving away suspicious individuals.
As the van entered the underground parking lot, rows of luxury sports cars greeted us. What is all this?
“These are housewarming gifts from the Association.”
“…Do I have to pick one?”
“No, all of these are yours.”
Getting out of the car, Cha Mi-rin began explaining each vehicle to me, though I didn’t understand much.
As far as I was concerned, a car just needed to be sturdy and have a good heater.
But my younger sister was different.
Her face lit up with excitement as she flitted from car to car.
“I want that red sports car!”
“You don’t even have a driver’s license.”
“I’ll get one!”
Then, both Heavenly Demon and Lillian picked out cars as well. Have they taken care of their IDs? Are all three of them planning to get licenses together?
“I want one too!”
Darami suddenly popped out and pointed to a blue sports car. How would you even drive that?
Are you aiming to be the first squirrel in the world to drive a sports car on Kim Moon-cheol TV?
“Let me continue guiding you.”
“Please do.”
Cha Mi-rin mentioned she would show me from the first floor to the 20th. What could possibly be in this building?
I had only requested a penthouse, but they gave me an entire building.
And they tailored it perfectly to my needs.
There was a training room, a sauna, a swimming pool, golf, bowling, and more.
The facility I loved the most was the private cinema.
“We’ve set it up so you can watch the latest movies on their release day.”
I had always wanted to visit a movie theater, but the tickets were too expensive back then.
The smell of buttery popcorn was so enticing, but I couldn’t afford it.
‘Those days are behind me.’
Cha Mi-rin explained the other facilities, and finally, it was time to tour the penthouse.
On the topmost floor was a palace-sized mansion.
“We’ve furnished it with everything you might need, but if there’s anything more you’d like, let us know and we’ll arrange it immediately.”
The living room alone was larger than the entire house I used to live in.
Why is the sofa so huge? How much does something like this cost?
“This sofa is from a famous French brand…”
She passionately explained it, but I couldn’t keep up.
“It’s about 500 million won…”
Ah, now I get it. It’s incredibly expensive.
So, does it feel like sitting on a cloud?
Sinking into the plush sofa, I realized just how different expensive things were.
“Let me show you the bedrooms next.”
“I have a question.”
“Yes? What would you like to know?”
“Did you memorize all of this?”
“Yes.”
Seriously? She memorized everything?
She explained everything so fluently that I thought as much, but wasn’t this going overboard? It felt a little burdensome!
“Now, let me introduce the master bedroom. The bed is from America’s F company…”
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The house tour concluded at the rooftop helipad, and by then, the movers had arrived.
“We can dispose of anything you don’t need.”
“Please take care of all this for me.”
“Understood.”
With the move complete, I expressed my gratitude and invited Cha Mi-rin to stay for dinner. She accepted immediately.
“More than that, there’s something I’m curious about, Han Ji-an.”
“What are you curious about?”
With an expressionless face, she suddenly leaned in close.
“How long are you going to keep calling me Team Leader Cha Mi-rin? Hasn’t it been a while since we met?”
“Well… isn’t it accurate to call you Team Leader Cha Mi-rin?”
“Why are you acting like this all of a sudden?”
“Calling me ‘Team Leader Cha Mi-rin’ feels distant. Please just call me Mi-rin.”
“That’s… quite abrupt, isn’t it?”
Why is she doing this?!
At that moment, my younger sister intervened.
“That’s enough!”
She hurriedly shooed Cha Mi-rin out, promising to treat her to dinner another time.
“Huff, huff. She was a tough opponent.”
“What?”
“It’s better if you don’t know.”
Sometimes I just can’t figure her out.
Anyway, since we’ve moved, it has to be jajangmyeon, right?
“For dinner, do you want jajangmyeon or jjampong?”
“Half and half.”
Is she a genius? Who does she take after? Me, of course?
Four jajangmyeon, two jjampong, one half-and-half, and one fried rice.
…Wait, why are there so many?
“Nyooo!”
Darami’s eyes sparkled with excitement as she expressed her desire to try jajangmyeon, so I added it to the order.
Well, as long as she can eat it.
On top of that, we ordered tangsuyuk, ganpoongi, fried dumplings, and yangjangpi.
I thought it would take some time for such a big order to arrive, but it came surprisingly quickly.
However, it wasn’t delivered by a typical delivery driver but by an Association staff member.
“Ah, thank you.”
“It’s nothing.”
After thanking them and setting up the food on the table, I noticed the sheer amount of it.
They even included extra side dishes as a bonus, making it impossible not to become a regular.
I began unwrapping everything and was about to help Darami eat when I noticed she was already doing fine on her own.
With her face buried in the plate, no less.
…Wouldn’t it be easier if she just transformed?
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After finishing dinner, I stepped onto the veranda to find a rooftop garden. When I flipped a switch, the area lit up brilliantly.
“It’s beautiful.”
“It really is.”
“When did you get here?”
“I followed you.”
My younger sister, who always tags along, joined me as we explored the rooftop garden. Suddenly, an eerie sensation washed over me.
“Did you feel that?”
“…Yeah.”
It was enough to make my entire body break out in goosebumps. Moments later, Heavenly Demon, Lillian, and Darami burst out from inside the house.
Shortly after, something appeared before us.
A massive ‘Gate’ materialized.
“What… is that?”
“It seems to be calling us.”
“Sigh, can’t we just stop getting dragged into things?”
Once, I would have been shocked, but now it feels all too familiar.
Why can’t we have even one quiet day?
Still, since they extended the invitation, I guess we have to accept.
“Let’s go.”
As we stepped through the Gate, an overwhelming presence greeted us.
Not just one or two presences.
Dozens, hundreds—maybe even thousands.
They all had human-like forms, but they were clearly not human.
What’s more, they exuded the same energy I once felt during the International Hunter Festival.
That’s when an elderly man, exuding a deadly aura despite his smiling face, stepped forward.
“What’s the reason for inviting us here?”
“Hahaha, we’ve come to reclaim one of our kin.”
He pointed at Nika, who was floating beside me.
“Return the child who has come back to us.”
Who is he talking about?
“Nika, do you know who that is?”
【Regressor!】
“Regressor?”
“Yes, we need that child. If you return her safely, the ‘Explorers’ of the 80th floor will become your steadfast allies.”
Judging by his words, it seems like they came down from the upper floors. So, they could also travel to Earth?
My head swirled with thoughts.
“Before that, let me offer you a gift. We are special beings capable of exploring this dimension. However, we cannot leave the Gate. Does this answer your concerns?”
That certainly cleared up the question that had been nagging me.
Should I meet them in a friendly manner now?
“Nika, the Regressor… Can you return it?”
【I can!】
“Then, go ahead.”
【Understood!】
Nika began to swell before releasing something in a human shape.
Who is that?
The face looked familiar, as if I had seen it somewhere before.
Somewhere…
“…Seo Yoon?”
It was the woman who had first approached me at the hospital where my sister had been admitted, offering me an elixir while apologizing.
And now, she had just emerged from Nika’s stomach.
But why?
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