episode_0020

6 pm.

““Thank you for your hard work!””

After finishing training on time and sending my team members off work, I took Jin Seo-won to the restaurant we had reserved in advance as planned.

“Here.”

We arrived at a family restaurant with a comfortable atmosphere.

Actually, we could have chosen a better restaurant, but we deliberately chose this place because we were worried that Jinseowon might be uncomfortable.

“I buy it today, so feel free to eat it.”

“… Thank you.”

So we shared the menu the staff brought us and decided to choose what we each wanted to eat… .

Jin Seo-won, who was looking through the menu, began to glance at me.

“Did you select them all?”

“… Not yet.”

It seemed like I didn’t know what to choose.

“I think it would be good to order this and share it together. What do you think?”

I pointed out the popular menu set written on the front page of the menu.

Then she quietly looked at the menu I pointed to… .

He quickly nodded and quietly expressed his approval.

After all the ordered food came out.

“… I will eat well.”

“Eat a lot.”

I pretended to eat soup and looked closely at Jinseowon across from me.

Jin Seo-won, who had been staring at the steak in the center, swallowed his saliva and carefully picked up his fork and knife, but his hands were wandering as if he didn’t know if it would be a good idea.

‘It looks like you like meat.’

As I was watching her, I pretended not to know anything and picked up the knife.

“Should I cut this in advance?”

Then, he cut the meat into bite-sized pieces and placed them on the plate in front of her.

“Is it okay if it’s this big?”

“… Thank you.”

Jin Seo-won, who quietly expressed his gratitude, swallowed again and put the meat in his mouth… .

“… !”

The taste must have been quite satisfying, so he opened his eyes and started chewing his mouth eagerly.

‘There’s a cute corner to it.’

It feels a little different from Bang Han-na, who openly exuded cuteness.

If Bang Hanna was closer to a puppy wagging its tail… .

Jin Seo-won was like a cat that was secretly cute.

“Now, try eating this together.”

Perhaps out of concern, I took care of Jinseowon throughout the meal.

At first, she showed a subtle reaction as if it was a burden, but as I continued to take care of it without paying any attention, she seemed to have gotten used to it and accepted it silently.

“… Phew… .”

“Are you full?”

Jin Seo-won nodded with satisfied eyes and gently put down his fork.

And while she was drinking and clearing her mouth.

‘Now is the time.’

As I was watching the timing the whole time, I hinted at something to help her digest it.

“The reveal of the magic stone earlier was really cool. Not everyone can do that… . Is this really your first time?”

“… Yes.”

“Wow, that’s amazing… .”

Jin Seo-won blushed as if she couldn’t get used to the compliment.

I kept pouring out sweet words that were nice to hear.

“I really think Seowon is the most talented person I’ve ever met. It was your first time dealing with magical power at once, right? Manipulating magical power is purely the realm of the senses… . I guess he was talented because he took after his parents.”

Then, I slowly changed the topic and brought up the topic of her future.

“Are you preparing anything separately? Things like getting a job, going to college, or something like that.”

“… None.”

“I see… . With that level of talent, you could probably break down the door of a high-level guild. Hunter, you have no intention of doing this at all, right?”

“… Yes.”

I had been looking at her out of curiosity, but indifferently shook my head as if it was okay and made a suggestion.

“Then, would you like to work with me?”

“… Yes?”

“I’m saying this because Seowon really seems like my younger brother… . No matter how I think about it, I think it’s such a shame that Seowon’s talent is being wasted. I hold gold and silver treasures in both hands, so it would be a waste to throw them away.”

“… Uh, I… .”

“Oh, I didn’t mean to tell you to become a hunter. I’m not a hunter, right? Producer.”

She closed her mouth quietly and tilted her head as if she couldn’t understand.

I made eye contact with her and briefly explained.

“Unlike other producers, I also work as a coach and scout. I can’t say anything, but I’m better than most people. Even though I have the same ability to control magic as Seowon, I don’t do anything dangerous. Right?”

Seowon Jin slowly nodded as if he agreed with what I said.

I gently raised the corners of my mouth and continued my appeal.

“I want to give Seowon a chance. An opportunity to utilize your talents. Honestly, there is no better producer in this industry than me. You will never regret working with me.”

Even though I said it, it sounded like a fraud, but if you think about it, none of what I said was wrong.

Because I am a competent producer, and Jin Seo-won is talented.

“Of course, in the process, there may be training to the extent of manipulating magical power like today. But this is actually a natural part. The words of someone who can’t even handle magic properly aren’t trustworthy, right?”

“… That’s right.”

Jin Seo-won seemed to be fascinated by my words and nodded in agreement.

It looks like it’s starting to shake slightly.

“Just one month. Until the day the title rental ends, how about coming out on weekdays and learning a job?”

“… Weekdays?”

“Yes. Because it’s difficult to travel from Chuncheon to Seoul… . I will find a residence hotel where you can stay in Seoul and arrange for you to commute to work.”

Actually, there was no reason to make her commute to and from work, but in order to understand the Heavenly Demon Magic as quickly as possible, I needed to be with her a little more.

“Ah. Just in case, let me tell you… , I don’t say this to anyone. You can ask your team members. You may be thinking, ‘Is this happening just because I found one magic stone?’… . I believe in my own vision and am investing in Seowon’s future. Actually, it’s cheaper than that.”

“… … .”

Jin Seo-won seemed to be in trouble for a moment and quietly looked away.

I won’t force you, so I added that you should take your time and think about it, and called an employee to finish the calculation.

and.

“… Let me talk to you.”

I was able to hear a positive response from Jinseowon.

*

Same time.

Office in Queens.

“Yura. I’m trying too… .”

“Captain. This is not something that can be achieved through effort.”

Gook-il was chatting with Hong Yu-ra, who stopped by for an interview.

“The gate is a dangerous place even if both hands and feet are in contact. As a team leader, I cannot accept leaving the gate like this.”

Hong Yu-ra was worried about the recently delicate relationship between Seol Joo-hee and Lim A-rin.

Im A-rin suddenly began to argue that she would trust Do Ji-hyuk even if her head was broken and that she should be brought back, wondering what had happened.

Seol Joo-hee, who was watching this, was gnashing her teeth in disapproval.

“I wish they could at least adjust the schedule at the guild level. So do I, and so do the kids. I need time.”

So, Hong Yu-ra asked her team members to give her time… .

“Schedule… . Umm… .”

Kook-il could not readily accept her request.

Because it was not easy to cancel a schedule that had already been booked.

“Okay, first of all… . I’ll try my best… .”

Caught between Chunhwa Group and Queens, all that I can do is ask for understanding.

He was in a situation where if he didn’t manage the queens somehow, he could really get his head cut off.

“If it keeps happening like this, I can’t help it.”

“… It’s Yura. request. Please coordinate the kids as best as you can… ! You are the only one between Joohee and Arin… !”

“That’s what I’m talking about. Please shorten the schedule.”

“Well, yeah… ! The schedule is… . I will try to adjust the schedule as much as possible! But, you have to go to the gate… ! There is only a 1200 point difference from Black Rose right now! If I lose first place this time, I’ll really die… !”

Gook Il was embarrassed and begged for understanding from the very young Hong Yu-ra.

“Please save me just once!”

Hong Yu-ra felt a strange sense of discomfort at the sight of Nook-il desperately begging as if his life depended on it… .

“… ?”

She was about to say something, but left the manager’s office, telling him to take care of it.

“… driving me crazy… .”

The moment Nookil, left alone, sat down with a sigh full of worry.

“Captain.”

A woman’s voice pierced his ears.

“!”

Gook-il was startled and quickly stood up and looked in the direction from which the voice came.

He crumpled his face as if he was seeing something he couldn’t see, then smiled awkwardly and spoke carefully.

“ suddenly, what’s going on… ?”

“I also have something to tell you.”

“… Uh, uh… ! I see! okay… . … W-what can I say?”

The owner of the voice that makes you feel embarrassed is… .

“I would like to give your daughter a gift.”

It was Lim Arin.

*

A few days later.

“Hannah. Would you like to come here for a moment?”

“Yes!”

Bang Han-na was training with Do Ji-hyuk.

“Take the same stance as when you defended a little while ago.”

“Uh… . Like this?”

“Hmm. Just stay there for a moment.”

“… ?”

Do Ji-hyuk, who went behind Bang Han-na, who was in a defensive posture, gently placed his hand on her shoulder and gave her instructions.

“Just lower your waist a little more.”

“… Like this?”

“A little more.”

‘Producer. You have really big hands… .’

Bang Han-na was once again surprised to feel Do Ji-hyuk’s hand through the combat uniform, and lowered her posture little by little.

But then.

“Should be lowered further.”

Do Ji-hyuk slowly removed his hand, placed his hand on her lower back, and began to gently apply force.

“… !”

Do Ji-hyuk’s actions were literally similar to simple guidance, without any meaning or heart… .

‘It’s all reaching…’ !’

Bang Han-na, who has a weak back, reacted sensitively.

“… Like this… ?”

“Yes. You have to lower it this much so that the center of gravity doesn’t shift… . … Are you okay?”

“… Yes, yep… ! It’s totally fine… !”

This was around the time when Bang Han-na began to fully enjoy Do Ji-hyuk’s attention and even enjoy the hardships of training.

“Producer!”

Suddenly, Gyu-ri Han approached and told Do Ji-hyuk some news.

OK.

“Really!?”

Do Ji-hyuk smiled brightly, like a child receiving a gift.

‘… What kind of story is this? ?’

Bang Hanna had a small question about his unfamiliar appearance.

“Hannah. I have some business to run, so would you like to do it first?”

“Ah, yes!”

Do Ji-hyuk let Bang Hanna into the booth and left for a moment with a smile.

Bang Hanna looked at his back and quietly entered the booth… .

“Whoa… !”

After finishing her set right away, she unconsciously looked around and looked outside the booth to find Do Ji-hyuk.

and… .

“… Huh?”

I ended up spotting Do Ji-hyuk and Jin Seowon standing side by side and having a friendly conversation.