episode_0047

When the 67th class, one class below us, entered school.

In other words, you can freely enter the dungeon one year after entering the academy.

And now, it has been 8 months since I entered the academy.

After four months, it will finally be possible to make money in dungeons.

Additionally.

Even if you do not have to go to a separate dungeon, you will only practice actual dungeons day and night for the remaining six months at the academy. All income there belongs to the student.

In other words, actual graduation is 10 months later.

In fact, after 4 months, it was no different from graduation.

Because you will become an official hunter with the status of an academy student.

For that reason···.

‘The money I have now will be enough to last me four months. Now let’s get some rest this weekend.’

I decided to quit my part-time job transporting magic stones.

I’ve saved up quite a bit of money, and there’s no need to keep working part-time when I can make money in the dungeon in 4 months.

*

Area A of the magic stone transport site.

After finishing work, the manager handed me a first-class envelope.

“Today is your last day at work. Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Ha-hwi.”

“Yes. Thank you so far.”

“We were more thankful. Thanks to Ha-hwi, my workload has increased a lot.”

A manager with a bitter smile.

Although it was a short period of time, it seemed like there was a lot of affection.

The manager handed an envelope to Isabella as well.

This time, he didn’t look disappointed.

“Isabella, you have worked hard so far.”

“Yes! I am also thankful so far!”

“Yes, yes. Let’s meet again when we’re meant to be.”

Today was also Isabella’s last day at work.

Of course, the reason was the same as mine.

After receiving the envelope, Isabella immediately checked the daily wage.

Then he tilted his head and asked the manager.

“Huh? The amount is not right? Just looking at this, it looks like it’s several times more expensive, but I gave it to you by mistake─”

“Shh!”

The manager urgently cut off Isabella’s waist.

The manager, who was observing the surroundings out of the corner of his eye, dragged Isabella and me to a corner and talked quietly.

“In fact, the general manager told Ha-hwi to pay him a little more on his last day in the form of severance pay. But today, Isabella is also quitting at the same time, so I felt a little sorry for only taking care of Ha-hui, so I took care of both of them more to be fair.”

You took care of me too?

For some reason, the envelope seemed thicker than usual…

The manager glanced at the other part-time workers and strictly controlled our participation.

“Anyway, you know that you two can’t receive severance pay, right? If it gets rumored that you favored just the two of us, we’ll be in trouble, so you can’t ever tell anyone else, right?”

Isabella and I nodded simultaneously.

Of course, I have no intention of going anywhere and talking.

If the rumor spreads that we, short-term part-time workers who haven’t worked in less than a year, received severance pay, part-time workers will come pouring in asking for severance pay when they quit their jobs. Even if the conditions were not met, we cited our case.

“Then I’ll go now because I have work to do. You both have worked really hard so far.”

“Yes. Thank you.”

“Thank you!”

Isabella and I bowed our heads politely to the manager and expressed our gratitude.

Because I received a lot of severance pay that I didn’t expect.

After the manager left.

Isabella hesitantly approached me and said.

“···Thanks to you, I also received bonus severance pay, so I’ll buy you dinner. Isn’t it time?”

It’s been a while.

It was like this often in the past.

It was a situation that brought back old memories.

Early part-time job.

Isabella often bought food like this because she couldn’t carry the portion for one person and I helped her do it.

But that hasn’t been the case since three months ago.

From then on, Isabella was able to carry one person’s load perfectly.

Well, there were times when he bought me food for no reason.

Anyway, I didn’t refuse.

I already felt like going out to eat.

We looked up restaurants on our phones, and while we were at it, I also called Seo Yi-eung over.

Seo Yi-eung couldn’t help but sing.

He gets upset when we go out to eat without him.

***

As soon as Isabella and I got out of the pickup, we walked to the meeting place.

Under the clock tower, where neon signs flash brightly.

A woman with yellow hair flying and staring at her cell phone came into view.

Even from afar, it was Seo Yi-eung.

I sent a text message saying I had arrived.

After checking the text message, Seo Yi-eung raised his head and looked around. He soon found us and ran over, waving happily.

“I’ve waited a long time! Why are you so late?”

“Why is it late? I arrived 10 minutes earlier than my appointment time.”

“It’s true that you’re later than me.”

The logic seemed a little strange.

Isabella fell silent and then nodded as if agreeing with Seo Yi-eung’s words.

“Mmm. It’s not wrong. Sorry for being late.”

I apologized again for this and sat down.

What are you doing?

“I apologized, so I’ll look into it.”

Seo Yi-eung forgave Isabella.

Neither of them were normal.

I looked at them pitifully and then took the first step toward the restaurant I had reserved.

“What, what! Why are you going alone?”

“Let’s go together!”

Seo Yi-eung and Isabella follow behind.

The restaurant we arrived at after walking for about 10 minutes was a Korean buffet.

Dinner time: 22,900 won per person.

It was a place where you could get a meal relatively cheaper than other restaurants.

Isabella suggested we go to an expensive restaurant or a high-end restaurant, but considering her budget, I deliberately chose a cheap place.

After entering the restaurant, we took our seats and put down our luggage.

I picked up a plate, walked around the buffet, filled it with various foods, and returned to my seat.

I also brought 3 bottles of alcohol.

We decided to drink one bottle per person.

Now, our relationship isn’t awkward even when we’re drunk, but the atmosphere gets hotter when alcohol is involved.

We each poured a drink into our glasses, made a toast, had a shot of alcohol, and started eating.

I was eating like that.

“Uhm. That’s right.”

Isabella puffed out her cheeks and began to chew on her food.

“Are you all preparing for the exam?”

It seemed like it was a test to obtain official hunter qualifications.

You will be eligible to freely enter the actual dungeon after 4 months, but you must obtain the qualification in advance. You can’t take the test right now, but you will be able to take the test whenever you want next week.

Seo Yi-eung answered while sipping his own drink.

“Is there anything I need to prepare separately? All you have to do is just look.”

She was still a confident woman.

Although I’m not as arrogant as I used to be.

I’ve developed a bit of humility recently.

“Lee Eung, are you going to take the exam next week?”

“I haven’t really thought about when to see you, but if you and Kang Ha-hwi agree, Isabella, I don’t mind seeing you next week.”

“Huh? Why do we agree?”

“That’s because I’m going to take the test with you. It’s fun if we all take the test together. We can rely on each other.”

“Ah… I’m sure that would relieve some of the tension. But next week, I’ll be a little different…”

“Why?”

“I don’t think my level is good enough to take the test yet. I’m not mentally prepared yet.”

“Really? Then tell me when you’re ready. Because I don’t care when I see it.”

“Ha Hwi is…”

Isabella’s eyes turned to me.

“Me too, Isabella, I’ll take it with you when you’re ready.”

“Thank you… But since they both said they would wait for me, I feel burdened and sorry…”

“You can wait between friends, so why bother?”

Let me say so,

“That’s right. Friends don’t have to feel sorry for things like this.”

Seo Yi-eung added.

Isabella looked thrilled and munched on the food in her mouth even faster.

He looked like a gluttonous puppy with an overflowing appetite.

And when I saw Isabella’s face like that, I suddenly remembered the dog raised at our club.

‘···Now that I think about it, I haven’t seen Doggie and Meow recently.’

Starting from one day.

The rabbits did not bring Doggie and Meow to club activities.

I don’t know why.

I was only told that due to circumstances, I would bring him next time.

‘There’s no way the rabbits abandoned the kids…’

I was thinking a lot about doggies and meows.

‘uh? wait for a sec···.’

At that moment, I realized something was strange.

‘I didn’t think much of it until now… ‘Looking at it like this, does something seem strange?’

I narrowed my eyes and looked at Seo Yi-eung and Isabella’s faces alternately.

When I look back on my memories.

Those two had never met Doggy and Meowth while participating in club activities.

When Meowth and Doggy participated in club activities.

Seo Yi-eung and Isabella were unable to attend due to personal reasons.

When Seo Yi-eung and Isabella came to the club.

The rabbits made various excuses for not bringing the animals.

And recently.

The women were consistently attending the club, but the animals continued to disappear.

I belatedly felt a sense of strangeness about this situation.

“······.”

After putting down the spoon, I called Seo Yi-eung and Isabella.

“Guys.”

“Huh?”

“Why?”

They answered while drinking water at the same time.

“You know the doggie and meow I often mentioned? The animals in our club that are said to look just like you. When I think about it, I don’t think you and them have ever met…”

I looked at them without speaking.

Seo Yi-eung and Isabella’s hands holding the cups were trembling.

I didn’t care and continued speaking again.

“Tomorrow, I will ask the rabbits to bring Meow and Doggie, so don’t miss out this time and attend the club activities unconditionally. Got it?”

A suspicion arose, but there was still no certainty.

So I decided to check it out first.

Meow and doggie.

Seo Yi-eung and Isabella.

Can these four people really get together in one place?