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Seonghyun first scooped a spoonful of kimchi stew in front of him and tasted it.

“Ah!”

The fresh scent of kimchi filled his mouth, while the deep savory taste of the tenderly boiled pork stimulated his taste buds.

“Now, for some soy sauce marinated crab…”

He raised his hand, brought a piece of crab to his mouth, and the sweet and salty flavor of the soy sauce filled his mouth, while the savory meat tantalized his taste buds.

The texture of the crab was soft and chewy, spreading its savory flavor in his mouth with each bite.

“This is… amazing.”

Mixing kimchi stew and soy sauce marinated crab on a spoonful of rice filled his mouth with happiness, the harmony of rice and soup creating a blissful sensation.

As the ingredients in the stew, such as meat and kimchi, tantalized his taste buds, the warm broth enveloped his tongue, providing comfort.

This special combination brought a smile to Seonghyun’s face.

Since being summoned to this world, this was the first time Seonghyun had smiled so happily.

He was enjoying his life here to that extent.

He could devote the next day entirely to hunting.

After finishing his meal, Seonghyun headed straight to bed, overcome by a sudden wave of drowsiness.

As he lay down on the bed, enveloped by the soft blanket, a sense of security washed over him. His head gently rested on the pillow, calming the chaotic thoughts he had since arriving in this world.

Moment by moment, as everything faded away like dust, his body relaxed, his breath deepened, and his mind found peace.

Without any further confusion, Seonghyun drifted off to sleep with a smile on his face.

“Umm…”

Seonghyun woke up to a bright light.

– Remaining time 00:40

Glancing at the remaining time, Seonghyun quickly got dressed.

He shuffled over to the dining table and, to his surprise, a sandwich was automatically summoned.

He had discovered a few things by exploring the rest area last night.

One, all trash is automatically cleaned up.

Two, when you order food, it is automatically summoned already prepared.

Three, there are various clothes in the wardrobe.

He wasn’t sure if he could take the food and clothes with him, but there was no harm in experimenting.

Seonghyun hastily stuffed the sandwich and coffee into his mouth.

Grabbing the sandwich and putting on some clothes, he realized there was less than a minute left.

Time has expired. Looking forward to the next one.

Seonghyun’s body was engulfed in light.

When he opened his eyes, he was back in the same place as yesterday.

“Oh, darn.”

The sandwich was nowhere to be found, and he was left standing there with a bare tooth.

“I guess you can’t bring food or items from there. Oh well… what a waste. It was a chance to become civilized.”

Seonghyun lamented as he looked at his primitive appearance.

“Still, after a good rest, my body feels great. Let’s go.”

Seonghyun headed back into the forest.

The sight in the forest was filled with various information.

Colors, numbers, letters.

They all showed Seonghyun his strength in different forms.

Seonghyun pondered.

“Do I need to catch them one by one?”

Do I really?

He licked his lips with his tongue.

If I catch those guys, today’s meal will be pork belly.

Spending 50C per day is an opportunity cost.

That’s how he decided to think.

It’s a little reward for me, living alone without anyone.

“Otherwise, I can’t stand it.”

Seonghyun smiled.

Step by step, he moved his feet towards the closest monster.

The one he saw last night.

– Black Long-Armed Monkey [50C]

Green.

A suitable opponent, similar to Seonghyun.

As Seonghyun approached, the monkey bristled its fur.

“Keeek!”

Seonghyun smiled and raised his arm.

Swing.

His senses whispered quietly.

“I know too.”

Seonghyun swung his arm.

The monkey backed away at the sight of Seonghyun’s arm.

The monkey’s body was engulfed in flames.

– Skill: Fire [F] has been used.

“Eek!”

The monkey rolled on the ground.

The monkey’s eyes turned red.

The monkey reached out its hand.

Suddenly, rocks floated around it.

Sizzle-.

Seonghyun tilted his head slightly.

“Oh? Is this some kind of superpower? Interesting.”

Interesting.

There was no further comment.

Seonghyun poured more mana into the skill.

As a result, the flames on the monkey’s body grew larger.

From that moment on.

The monkey no longer writhed.

Could the monkey be harmed by the flames?

The flames no longer melted the monkey’s body.

“Then come at me.”

Seonghyun raised his teeth and snapped.

The monkey, showing its teeth, threw its burning body at Seonghyun.

“Eek!”

The monkey swung its long arms at Seonghyun.

It seemed like it was not just any long-armed monkey.

Its length seemed to exceed half of Seonghyun’s height.

“So what now?”

Swish-.

Seonghyun swung his teeth and struck the monkey’s arm.

“It’s so squishy.”

The long-armed monkey turned into a short-armed monkey.

Seonghyun shook his teeth back and forth.

“I can’t even get my money’s worth now.”

As the arm was easily cut off.

The monkey seemed to lose its composure.

Seonghyun narrowed his eyes.

“What, is it over already?”

Weak.

Seonghyun mocked, but.

The monkey had already lost its composure.

“Boring. Let’s end this.”

Swish.

The monkey’s head flew into the sky.

“Got it in one night.”

Seonghyun turned away from the blood spraying from the monkey’s body.

Looking around, a shiver was felt.

“Haha. What a show of strength.”

Not the same as yesterday’s fugitive.

The fugitive caught a rabbit and stepped on the starting line.

Through the battle with the wolf, he stood on the same starting line.

And now, by killing the monkey.

He let everyone know.

From now on.

I will hunt you all.

***

Clang! Clang!

Hayato experienced a real battle with the captain of the knights.

A goblin of unknown origin.

Hayato was far superior in physique.

But, he lacked decisiveness.

Perhaps that’s why the fight was not over yet.

Huff. Huff.

Hayato breathed heavily and eyed the goblin.

When Hayato swung his sword.

The goblin offered its neck instead.

The cunning goblin knew.

That immature human cannot kill me!

So it took advantage of it.

The captain of the knights sighed as he watched.

Even with exceptional talent.

Why hesitate like that.

The knight’s sword hesitated more slowly and weakly than the sword of the decisive executioner.

Every knight learns the story about it while holding a sword.

But the warrior who has lived a life suitable for that in a too peaceful world.

Softened.

The captain of the knights rubbed his head.

What should I do with this immature warrior.

One thing came to mind.

Wasn’t that warrior learning something from the team leader?

Then.

The captain of the knights clapped his hands to end the situation.

“Let’s take a break for a moment.”

Only then did Hayato let go of his sword and catch his breath.

The knights quickly went to the armory and put various restraints on the goblin.

The goblin smirked at Hayato.

“Keruk.”

Hayato bit his lower lip as he looked at the goblin.

‘Why.’

Why couldn’t he kill a living being.

He tried. He made a resolution.

But. He couldn’t do it.

As he was about to fall into despair.

A familiar voice sounded in Hayato’s ears.

“Hmm? What’s going on when the captain of the knights called me urgently. What’s the situation?”

It was the voice of the head of the legal team.

Hayato raised his head.

“Team leader? Why are you here?”

“That’s not important. You surely didn’t say anything, did you?”

Hayato recalled the memory of that day.

The day he went to see the team leader.

He said to the team leader,

“I will find your representative no matter what happens. Please teach me how to handle people.”

He laughed at himself.

People are not to be handled.

It is something that should be followed naturally.

So, become stronger.

Hayato listened to those words and left the room, holding his sword.

He never once let go of the sword. He never neglected his magic training.

But the problem was the last part.

“I… I can’t kill living beings.”

It was his own weak heart that was the problem.

The team leader looked at Hayato and said,

“Hmm… then should you stop?”

Hayato was puzzled.

Get up, what’s wrong with you, is that all you can do?

He expected such words.

Stop. Really.

As Hayato was puzzled, the team leader continued,

“Strictly speaking, your condition can be compared to that of a gun-wielding elementary school student.”

“A gun-wielding elementary school student?”

“I’m too lazy to explain, so experience it for yourself.”

What is that?

Hayato looked to the side and saw Sasaki.

Sasaki?

Suddenly, the captain grabbed Hayato’s body.

Hayato’s face turned pale at the captain’s resolute expression.

No way?

No, right? Don’t touch Sasaki.

The goblin’s restraint was released. Sasaki grabbed the sword with trembling hands.

Sasaki’s eyes shook, and his head turned towards Hayato.

“Hayato. I… I want to help too.”

“No. No. Captain, I’ll kill him, I can kill him. So please let me go. What? What?!”

Hayato resisted by drawing magic from his body.

But whatever the captain heard from the team leader.

The captain never let go of his hand.

At that moment.

The goblin rushed towards Sasaki.

Sasaki barely blocked the goblin’s attack.

But the goblin dropped the sword and clenched his fist.

Thud!

The goblin’s fist struck Sasaki’s abdomen.

“Oof!”

Sasaki groaned, drooling.

Although it was commendable that he still didn’t drop the sword.

Sasaki’s morale was already broken.

It was the flesh of a different being that he felt for the first time.

Hayato, due to the significant difference in physical conditions, was able to shake off the goblin’s flesh when hit, but not Sasaki.

Sasaki’s hands trembled even more.

In the end.

With a thud.

The sword fell from Sasaki’s hand.

Hayato struggled even more in the captain’s arms.

“No! Sasaki! Pick up the sword! Pick up the sword! Damn it! Let go of this!!!!”

But in his anger, Hayato did not awaken and defeat the captain.

The goblin began to toy with Sasaki.

Sasaki’s arms and legs were covered in wounds.

Hayato could only watch that sight.

Hayato stared blankly at the scene.

It felt like his head was about to explode.

He couldn’t bear it any longer.

He wanted to rush out and kill that goblin right away.

The most detestable thing was not the captain, the team leader, or the goblin.

It was himself.

At that moment, the team leader’s words came to mind.

-You are now a gun-wielding elementary school student.

Now he understood.

He now had the power to kill the goblin with a single blow, but he lacked the mental strength to do so. That’s why he had to change.

That’s why he had to choose.

Whether to uphold the morals of a Japanese high school student or not.

He chose.

Hayato took a deep breath.

That breath was heavy and cold.

“Let him go.”

The atmosphere changed, and the captain flinched.

Then he looked at the team leader next to him.

The team leader nodded, and only then did Hayato become free.

Around Hayato, a chilling aura flowed.

“I will kill you.”

Just a short phrase.

But with a completely different expression and atmosphere.

Hayato took a step forward.

Swish-.

The scenery changed.

It was then that Hayato realized his magic.

That magic also has its own nature.

His magic was quite cruel and calm in nature.

And the fact that he had been suppressing that nature within himself all this time.

Realizing that fact, Hayato’s body felt as if it could fly.

“Die.”

Swoosh-.

Hayato’s sword cut through the sky.

And.

The goblin’s head flew through the sky.

Finally, the hero had killed a living being.

Everyone watched Hayato in silence.

They thought. Hayato will surely become the strongest.

But.

The moment the strongest hero was born anew.

Separated from the group, Seonghyun turned into a monster.