episode_0012

– I contacted the engineering department after seeing the recruitment post.

– Oh, yes. Let me see, so…. Soo-hyun Hunter? You want to join our workshop? Yes, of course, why not. It seems like you’ve recently obtained your Hunter license, right? Yes, in fact, if you’re a Hunter, you’re welcome.

Joining the engineering department was much easier than expected.

After contacting the department head who posted the announcement, I received a message without further ado to come out tomorrow.

– But can you just accept me like this without asking anything? This is my first time encountering an E-rank gate….

– Oh, just in case, you know? That’s how it is….

It seemed strange to welcome a complete novice without any experience, so I asked directly and found out that the recent activities of Hunters who had recently obtained E-rank licenses were outstanding.

– Yes, that’s why we are accepting beginners without discrimination.

– Is that so?

So, after making plans with him, I checked the community that required Hunter certification to use, and I was able to find information about it.

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[Title: Ugh. Why are the newbies like this these days.]

[Author: kfc****]

– The other day, a newbie who said they got their Hunter license went in and out of the dungeon gate today. But they single-handedly defeated all the monsters. They were really fierce. Honestly, they seem stronger than me, who has been in the field for years….

ㄴ[And on top of that, the Association is raising the average of E-rank Hunters a lot….]

ㄴ[Newbie (not really)]

ㄴ[Ah! Bring in actual newbies, not those pretending to be newbies!]

ㄴ[They’ll just run away if something happens.]

ㄴ[It’s frustrating….]

ㄴ[Latte is Maria….]

ㄴ[The good old days.]

ㄴ[But what about us regular Hunters? I still have a little over half a year left until my license renewal…. Honestly, I’m not confident about renewing it under the new regulations.]

ㄴ[I might get demoted, right?]

ㄴ[Uh…. Prospective newbie….? (Heart emoji with a smile)]

ㄴ[Ah ㅋㅋㅋㅋ]

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They were the ones who had obtained their licenses by defeating E-rank monsters due to the regulations that the Association had raised, so it made sense.

The department head seemed favorable towards me after reading such posts.

It felt like watching a new employee with a good academic background.

‘Come to think of it, I’ve been really busy doing nothing these past few days.’

Well, thinking about the meeting with her who really likes me and the E-rank Hunter license, it wasn’t a bad thing after all.

Anyway, after making plans with the department head, I logged into the community after a long time, and it was incredibly addictive.

“…..”

So, thanks to that, I lost track of time and ended up reading random posts.

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[Title: Currently indulging in myself]

[Author: drgks****]

(Somewhat newly made picture of fried pork and pork cutlet)

– Ah, this is indulgence ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

ㄴ[Looks delicious.]

ㄴ[Enjoy your lunch.]

ㄴ[Teacher…. Pork cutlet and fried pork are not indulgence.]

ㄴ[Then what is indulgence if this isn’t….]

ㄴ[According to the dictionary definition, indulgence is the act of putting a man’s penis into a woman’s vagina to make a baby….]

ㄴ[Ah. Be quiet! (Emoji scolding)]

ㄴ[Ah…. Back in the day, when you awakened, you had three women by your side…. These kids are calling food that men eat indulgence.]

ㄴ[That’s why the old days were better.]

ㄴ[He’s talking about the old days again. Is he an old man?]

ㄴ[But back then, we really fought for our lives.]

ㄴ[We’re still fighting for our lives….]

ㄴ[But why are we…. (Frog emoji shedding tears)]

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[Title: Author teaches how to get a girlfriend]

[Author: ghk****]

– I’ll tell you how I’ve been making girlfriends all this time. Just confess to a girl you know. Then, if it’s a sure thing, the girl will suggest being friends first. Right now, I have over ten female friends that I’ve dated. Just trust me and give it a try.

ㄴ[Haha. This guy is a Casanova.]

ㄴ[I’ve decided to confess to our healer tomorrow after reading this. (Just watch over me, Kon)]

ㄴ[No way, is there a chance he’ll ruin our engineering group like this….]

ㄴ[Sometimes the fact that you like someone can be hurtful to that person.]

ㄴ[Hey. Address.]

ㄴ[Congratulations. The author has won a surprise event. Please provide your address, and we will send the gift promptly.]

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[Title: I Want to Have Fun.]

[Author: dai****]

– I’ll be thirty next year, and I want to have sex. Why haven’t I had fun like this at my age?

ㄴ[Wait, seriously? You haven’t had fun, not just for the concept but for real? Even though you’ve been a struggling hunter all this time, you haven’t met a woman in all those years?]

ㄴ[This guy is going all out on his first meeting. Apologize to the author.]

ㄴ[Message deleted by the administrator.]

ㄴ[Oh haha, this guy is hilarious with his sudden outburst.]

ㄴ[Why? What did he say?]

ㄴ[I don’t know.]

ㄴ[In this day and age, there’s no dating ratio in your twenties, it seems like 30% is a joke.]

ㄴ[But despite that, the proportion of wizards in Korea is unusually low….]

ㄴ[They were all just pretenders who had tried it somewhere before.]

ㄴ[Lower your gaze, man. Even if you’ve been an E-grade for years, it seems like you’ve only been attracted to awakened women.]

ㄴ[But love found in a dungeon….]

ㄴ[What kind of dungeon is that in today’s world….]

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[Title: A Childhood Friend with a Hopelessly Lacking Yandere Talent.manhwa]

[Author: zeb****]

-(A comic that deals with a childhood friend (female) who is jealous and becomes deredere at the male lead’s words.)

ㄴ[Haha…. That’s so cute. I want a childhood friend like that too.]

ㄴ[Pure love is great.]

ㄴ[True pure love is knowing how to overcome yandere.]

ㄴ[Argh! Quickly take me out of this filthy sweet place, Gyeom Taeyang, Breeding Uncle, Hypnosis Otaku, Gym Teacher!]

ㄴ[That’s why they’re NTR fans.]

ㄴ[Get out.]

ㄴ[Please die.]

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As I read through these nonsensical posts, I couldn’t help but reflect on myself in that moment.

Before I got the app, I was one of them, talking about women and such.

So, did I really treat the girl I met so hard to come by with enough care?

….Honestly, I can only say no as the answer to that question.

“Ah.”

I somehow knew why she was giving me a low score.

Even though our meeting was abnormal and contrived, I didn’t realize that I might have treated her too lightly compared to the effort she put into me.

Discovering this fact while browsing a community site was surprising even to myself, but it made me realize how lucky I was to have met her.

In this world, it’s not easy to receive that much love, as you can see from living in this world.

That’s the kind of world it is.

Facing the catastrophic disaster of the Dungeon Gates, the world changed like that.

Survival is tough, and a hopeful future is not in sight, so selfishness to survive and thrive is prevalent in this world rather than helping and caring for others.

In such a world, meeting a woman who only looks at me is undoubtedly a happiness that others cannot enjoy.

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[Lowest Tier Invitation(E)][Required PT: 50PT]

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I somehow missed her and wanted to see her.

After a moment of hesitation, I used the lowest-grade invitation (E) from the store to summon her to this world.

As she looked around with a puzzled expression, she ran towards me with a bright smile on her face…

“Husband?!”

…But before she could say anything, I approached her first and embraced her.

She looked even more flustered.

“Husband, what’s going on all of a sudden?”

“I just wanted to see you. Did I overstep?”

“No, of course not. If you’re my husband, you can call me anytime.”

She really couldn’t think beyond me.

I promised myself not to get used to her devotion and said, “If you ever want something from me, just tell me. I’ll do my best to help.”

“Husband, you’re sincere. Can I ask why you started thinking like that?”

“Well…”

In the end, I hesitated a bit before deciding to be honest.

I couldn’t lie to her because it was impossible.

“…Is it because you realized how grateful my devotion is after hearing about other people’s stories?”

“Well, I guess that’s one way to put it.”

“Haha. As long as you appreciate my efforts, that’s all that matters.”

Then, she sat on the bed in the studio apartment and tapped her side, gesturing for me to come closer.

“Husband, come closer to me.”

As I approached her, she had a shy expression on her face.

“There is something I want… but can you really handle it?”

“Well, I…”

Since I had already made up my mind to be with her, I answered without hesitation, and she ended up climbing onto my lap and looking at me with a seductive gaze.

“Husband, I’m not joking. I tend to be possessive and clingy, so if you agree to what I want, I might get greedy. Are you really ready to accept my desires?”

“Um…”

For a moment, I felt like a male praying mantis being seduced by a female’s pheromones, but I answered, “Probably?”

Once I answered like that, she unexpectedly made a request that was different from showing such heavy affection.

“Really? Then tell me more about your world, husband. I want to know what kind of world you live in.”

“Huh? Well, that’s not difficult…”

It was a simple request, but why did I feel like I was willingly becoming her prey and entering her mouth?

Despite feeling a bit uneasy, considering everything that had happened so far, it didn’t seem like she would do anything harmful to me.

“Haha.”

…But seeing her smile, I couldn’t shake off the creepy feeling creeping up my spine.