Chapter 94
—
“Hmm…”
What should I do?
Judging by the fact that he seemed more gentlemanly than expected, he didn’t seem to have any intention of causing a scene—at least for now.
Still, ignoring it completely felt uncomfortable.
What if, later on, he starts showing up during my lecture days?
If it came to that, it would be a real nuisance.
‘…But why is he even interested in me?’
On the surface, I’m just a C-rank hunter.
I’m not someone a battle maniac would typically take an interest in.
It’s unlikely that any information leaked from the Management Bureau.
If it had, it wouldn’t just be Jason Turner; there would’ve been chaos everywhere.
There’s no way things would be this quiet.
…It’s unclear how much Jason knows about me.
For all I know, it might not even be him acting alone.
“Should I do a little research…?”
Sitting still, I began looking up information about Jason on my smartphone.
I found details matching what Areum had told me earlier, as well as some of his past activities.
…But, as expected,
Even though he was an S-rank celebrity, the information available online was limited.
It was all publicly available facts and news reports.
I placed my smartphone on the table and took a deep breath.
Just then, the door opened, and Si-yoon walked into the living room.
She looked incredibly bored.
“Unnie, why do you look so serious?”
“Hmm, I think I’ve got a weird stalker.”
“What? A stalker?!”
Si-yoon’s expression instantly twisted in concern.
After a moment, she stared at my face and said,
“Well, I mean… you do have a face that could attract one.”
“Come on… Seriously? Wait, really? That’s strange.”
“What’s he like? Do you know anything about him?”
Si-yoon plopped down beside me.
I showed her the information I’d found about Jason Turner.
“He’s a battle maniac. A complete battle maniac.”
“Wow, no kidding? ‘Saintess,’ did you go around causing trouble somewhere?”
“…Could you not emphasize a single word like that?”
“Hehe.”
When I responded sternly, Si-yoon grinned mischievously.
Honestly, she always acted like this when she was bored.
“So, what are you going to do about it?”
“I’m still figuring that out.”
“Got it. How have you handled things like this before?”
“Before? Hmm…”
How did I usually handle this kind of thing?
Since returning to Earth, I’d been living quietly without much trouble.
Of course, if someone crossed a line, I… well… crashed into them head-on.
Ah, I see now.
“Ah, there’s no need to overthink this.”
“You’ve decided? Good luck!”
“Yeah, thanks!”
After waving her hand lazily, Si-yoon stopped by the bathroom before heading back to her room.
Now that I’d made my decision, I quickly got to work on my smartphone.
I saved the photo Areum had uploaded and zoomed in on the number.
Memorizing the stalker’s number, I immediately dialed.
The call connected almost instantly.
-Yes, this is Jason Turner.
“Hello. My name is Jung Si-hyun. I heard you were looking for me.”
-Oh! To think I’d get in touch with you today! This is amazing!
“…So, I’d like to know your reason.”
I got straight to the point.
There was no reason to waste time chatting with a creep.
-Let’s have a match!
“…”
Wait. Was it really this?
On what basis was he saying this to me?
Did this maniac have some kind of sixth sense?
It seemed I didn’t have enough information to make a judgment.
I’d have to continue the conversation a bit longer.
“I’m a C-rank hunter.”
-Haha! Officially, sure.
“…And why do you think it’s ‘official’?”
-Then let’s have an official match—S-rank against C-rank!
…It felt like we were speaking different languages.
Even though we were technically using the same words.
Then again, it wasn’t as if normal conversations were possible with a maniac stalker battle addict.
From the way he spoke, it seemed he believed I was high-ranking.
If so, there wasn’t much else to confirm.
There was only one thing I needed to verify for now.
“Has anything happened with Ji-a?”
-You mean Hunter Kim Ji-a? Not yet. If it weren’t for your existence, I would’ve asked her. Haha!
That confirmed it.
It seemed this guy needed some serious repentance.
I could figure out why and how he fixated on me later.
“…I’ll send you a location via text in a bit. Meet me there at the agreed time.”
-Ohhh! How cool and straightforward! You’re the most remarkable hunter I’ve met so far!
He added unnecessary praise.
Hearing compliments from a weirdo like him was far from pleasant.
Anyway, I needed to prepare.
If the information I found online was accurate, there was no way I could lose to someone like him.
* * *
In an office in the United States,
Evan Harper, a person known as a Returnee, continued his paperwork diligently.
The desk was cluttered with various documents and a coffee cup.
‘As expected, it’s Jason.’
His work ethic was reliable.
He had already sent a message saying he had found the target.
Knowing Jason’s personality, he was likely already preparing to engage in a fight with the target.
Evan had anticipated this and entrusted the task to Jason.
It was to gather as much information as possible before meeting the target in person.
‘Everything is going as expected.’
Evan leaned back in his chair and envisioned how this task would unfold.
Jason, though a battle maniac, was not an idiot.
In fact, he was so calculating that it bordered on cunning.
The problem was that he often used his intelligence in misguided ways.
Regardless, Jason wasn’t likely to do anything that directly conflicted with Evan’s goals.
Now, all that remained was to gather as much information as possible about the target.
Jason would naturally figure this out while entertaining himself.
All Evan had to do was receive the information.
‘…I should wrap up the remaining tasks quickly.’
That way, he could meet the target in person.
Whether the target came to the United States or he went to Korea, it didn’t matter.
Evan straightened up in his chair and returned to his work.
* * *
I reserved an E-rank dungeon.
It was a safe place where I wouldn’t have to worry about attracting unnecessary attention.
I chose a location that wasn’t far from home and had few people around.
In case beating up the creep caused any issues, I also sent a detailed message to the section chief.
I explained the situation and outlined what I planned to do. Preparation was flawless.
“Yawn…”
The most annoying part was how bothersome all of this was.
What’s worse, I was going to miss today’s Momobin live broadcast because of this guy.
Just like Si-yoon teased me, I also wanted to enjoy the broadcast.
This frustration was something he’d pay for—physically.
“…He’s already here.”
As I walked, I spotted a tall man standing alone in the distance.
It was obvious he was the creepy stalker.
I had arrived a bit early, but he was already waiting for me.
How badly did he want to meet me if he got here before I did? What a creep.
The deserted area made it easy for him to spot me, and he started striding toward me immediately.
As Areum had mentioned, he wore a cap pulled low and sunglasses.
The creep approached with a friendly smile and an overly enthusiastic voice.
“It’s a pleasure to meet you, Ms. Si-hyun! I can’t express how thrilled I am that you accepted my request!”
“…If I hadn’t, you would’ve kept pestering me, right?”
“Well, I won’t deny that. Hahaha!”
“…Sigh.”
Faced with his shamelessness, I couldn’t help but sigh.
I needed to relieve this stress as quickly as possible.
“…Follow me.”
“Yes, let’s go!”
I led the stalker to a secluded spot near the gate, out of sight.
After hiding him, I approached the gate staff and confirmed my reservation using the Hunter app.
Click!
“Huh…?”
Thud—
I quickly caught the staff member’s body as they collapsed into unconsciousness.
Carefully laying them on the ground to avoid injury, I turned back to the stalker.
Using magic, I ensured no one would notice as I guided him into the dungeon.
Afterward, I woke the staff member and entered the dungeon myself.
I felt sorry for the confused staff member, but this was the best option.
“Let’s have a little chat, shall we?”
“Hmm? Do we really need to talk now that we’re here?”
The stalker clenched and unclenched his fists, his face brimming with excitement.
I stared at him for a moment before responding.
“…Now that you mention it, you’re right.”
“Exactly!”
“What you’re saying makes sense.”
“Hahaha! You have a great sense of humor!”
The stalker burst into laughter and suddenly put some distance between us.
I watched him silently, wondering what he was up to.
“Is this enough space for you?”
“…What are you doing?”
“Aren’t you a Magic-type Hunter? I’m giving you a fair chance by creating some distance!”
“You really are doing all sorts of nonsense.”
I decided not to overthink it.
There was no way to understand the psychology or actions of a creep using normal logic.
I clenched my fists tightly.
As a well-known S-rank Hunter, Jason Turner’s publicly revealed trait was Physical Enhancement.
He likely had a variety of unrevealed combat skills, which explained his confidence in close combat.
“…But a Tanker can’t lose.”
Dash!
I launched myself forward, kicking off the ground.
The stalker’s eyes widened in surprise, clearly not expecting my move.
—
Read More at – GENZNOVEL.COM!!
PLEASE JOIN OUR DISCORD AND SUBSCRIBE THE ROLE TO RECEIVE LATEST NOTIFICATIONS!!
Click here -> https://discord.gg/S8c2kGVr2g
Comment