episode_0055

After everything is over.

Choi Na-yeon stood next to Kim Seo-jin and walked together out of the gate. The place they were walking was somewhat like a hallway, and the surroundings were dark, allowing them to focus on only the parts that were more visible.

That’s why Choi Na-yeon couldn’t help but focus on Kim Seo-jin. Because he was the one she could see the most clearly. She looked closely at Kim Seo-jin’s facial features.

I was able to see anew what it looked like.

‘He seems pretty handsome.’

I don’t know about anything else, but he certainly wasn’t ugly.

At least that’s what Choi Na-yeon herself thought.

Black hair, sharp eyes.

And more than anything else, that uniquely strange atmosphere. It somehow seemed to make me even more drawn to the person named Kim Seo-jin.

As he continued to stare, Kim Seo-jin turned his head toward Choi Na-yeon, perhaps because his gaze was stinging. At that moment, she flinched and was unable to do anything.

Our footsteps stopped together.

Choi Na-yeon feels embarrassed, as if she was caught doing something bad.

‘Oh, what should I do?’

Did you hate it when I stared at you too much?

What are you apologizing for?

It felt like my mind was completely emptied, as if I had become an idiot.

“Do you have something you want to say?”

Kim Seo-jin asked lightly with the most gentle expression possible. Choi Na-yeon was flustered and at a loss for what to do, so she blurted out the words carelessly.

“Uh, uh, I still don’t know how I managed to win…….!”

I don’t even know what I just said. I just wanted to let the situation pass naturally, so I did this.

As soon as I mentioned Choi Na-yeon, I could feel a sudden surge of regret.

In an instant, he becomes embarrassed and lowers his head, his face slowly turning red. He starts stamping his feet without anyone noticing.

‘Ugh.’

No matter what, I shouldn’t make this mistake.

I don’t think it will be viewed very favorably.

A thousand thoughts came to mind.

“Hmm, I think it’s thanks to you more than anything else.”

“…Is that so? Honestly, I still don’t know.”

“You don’t have to think too much about it. Just objectively look at what Choi Na-yeon did. Then you’ll know right away.”

He smiled faintly.

Choi Na-yeon almost crouched down, feeling embarrassed.

Embarrassingly, he realized once again that Kim Seo-jin was aware of him. That was why he could sense that he was trying to keep running like this.

“Please help me again later. Because I trust you,”

At those words, Choi Na-yeon felt dazed for a moment.

‘That’s strange? Was I always like this?’

Just saying those words makes me feel a strange sense of shame. The corners of my mouth go up involuntarily, and my face heats up without me knowing it.

I feel like my mind is blank, to the point where I don’t know what to say.

Maybe it was natural. That was because she had always been alone and had never had a proper lover. Just the fact that someone was always there for her and thinking of her made her feel many emotions for the first time.

“Ah, it looks like we’re about to get outside. Let’s go out quickly.”

I still want to be together, just the two of us.

Kim Seo-jin went out with a happy expression, seemingly unaware of her feelings. Choi Na-yeon, who had been watching him for a while, also walked slowly along with him.

As she stepped outside, the first thing that greeted her was the bright sunlight. At the same time, she felt the fresh air, and only then was Choi Na-yeon able to accept the reality that the work was over.

“… … Huh? Hey, who’s coming out over there!”

Hunters waiting outside were seen.

They were still holding their phones while fully dressed in their gear. Then, when Choi Na-yeon and Kim Seo-jin came out of the gate, everyone couldn’t help but be flustered.

They stood there blankly, not understanding what was happening, and then suddenly came to their senses.

Only then did they run straight to where Choi Na-yeon was.

“You, are you okay!”

“Are you hurt anywhere? Are you okay? ”

◦What happened inside %◦? Explain now!”

They were asking loudly, unable to overcome their embarrassment. Since they had not found a proper solution, their voices were filled with excitement.

It was a moment when I was at a loss as to how to deal with this.

“Stop!!”

A middle-aged man’s huge voice rang out.

“Those two are injured, is that right? Get out of here and do your own thing!”

Everyone who had been attached to Choi Na-yeon flinched and stepped back from their seats. The man, Lee Joo-hyuk, sighed as he watched the scene and slowly walked towards Choi Na-yeon and Kim Seo-jin.

“Are they both okay?”

Choi Na-yeon, who became nervous in an instant, tried to speak with trembling lips. As she was about to open her mouth, flustered and unable to organize her thoughts, Kim Seo-jin opened his mouth instead.

“Yes, not really a big deal.”

“How did you get out?”

“Solved by defeating the boss monster inside the gate.”

“Boss Monster?”

Lee Joo-hyuk let out a momentary laugh at Kim Seo-jin’s words. If they couldn’t get out of the gate, then that decision was somewhat correct, but it was a dangerous move. But isn’t it true that those two not only tried it, but succeeded?

I couldn’t help but exclaim in admiration.

“Wow, that gate itself must have been difficult to conquer. That’s amazing.”

“I didn’t do anything. It’s all thanks to senior Choi Na-yeon.”

At that voice, everyone instantly turned their attention to Choi Na-yeon.

Everyone was looking at her with eyes that said she was amazing.

“Now that I think about it, I heard that kid is the famous S-class Awakener.”

“That’s right, maybe it was possible because of the practical experience.”

“That’s amazing!”

Everyone was chatting brightly and exclaiming in admiration.

“Wait a minute, that means Choi Na-yeon might be in pretty dangerous condition.”

“I see. The boss monster isn’t that easy of an opponent.”

After that voice, it suddenly became quiet. While everyone was still silent, someone spoke loudly.

“Take that kid to the hospital quickly! Quickly!”

“Huh, huh?”

Choi Na-yeon was taken aback by the sudden change in situation. She tilted her head as if she didn’t understand English and even took a slight step back.

‘Do you think I’m hurt?’

He was fine.

I wasn’t seriously injured, and I wasn’t even tired. But where are they sending me now?

“Excuse me, excuse me. I’m fine, so don’t make a fuss.”

“No, just follow me, you might get hurt without even knowing it!”

He must be saying this out of concern.

But Choi Na-yeon didn’t want to follow. She wanted to stay by Kim Seo-jin’s side a little longer.

At the very least, I hope that Kim Seo-jin will come with me.

When I look at Kim Seo-jin with such a troubled look, he smiles brightly.

“Please go to the hospital first. There might be a problem.”

At those words, Choi Na-yeon felt like she couldn’t help but sigh.

It’s annoying. But, well, if he goes along, then it’s okay.

If I go with Kim Seo-jin, isn’t it a good situation?

“Then have a nice trip.”

“Huh?”

At those words, Choi Na-yeon’s pupils dilated. She looked at Kim Seo-jin again in embarrassment.

What, you’re not going together?

“Okay, wait a minute. You too… … .”

“Now, take me quickly!”

“Okay!”

With those words, someone dragged Choi Na-yeon away.

Oh, no. I still want to be with that kid… … !

Although she had such a wish, unfortunately, Choi Na-yeon was dragged away without any power.

*

Choi Na-yeon is leaving.

I was naturally alone. Of course, there was a hunter next to me to check if there was anything wrong with my body, but in the end, when this was over, I was alone.

I spent my time just repeatedly giving vague answers like that.

‘If it’s similar to the original, this situation will probably be over in about 2 hours.’

In fact, in the novel, it is said that Choi Na-yeon and Seo Jae-hyeok were able to go back in after 2 hours of escaping. So it must have been certain.

“Get inside quickly! There are still cadets inside!”

The gate through which we escaped by Na-yeon Choi and I defeated the boss monster became open again. Thanks to this, the hunters were able to save the people.

Looking at that sight, I felt a little proud.

Because I can say that I saved some people through my actions.

“Are you sure you’re in good health?”

“Yes. Unlike senior Choi Na-yeon, I didn’t do anything.”

“Okay, I understand. Then just sit down anywhere here and rest.”

“Thank you.”

After saying those words, the hunter who had been watching me left. Now that I was truly alone, I collapsed on the spot.

It was a truly exhausting situation.

‘I think it ended well somehow.’

Even if you just look at Choi Na-yeon, she had been thinking of herself as a useless being until just now, but the atmosphere changed quite a bit with just a few words from me.

Of course, it could be my mistake, but at least that’s what I thought, and thanks to that, I was able to feel a little bit more at ease.

The same goes for everything else. I was able to hide my activities within the gates without any fuss, and so fortunately I was able to avoid attracting attention from people.

I feel relieved.

Thud thud.

As I was sitting on the ground resting like that, I heard someone walking towards me. I looked towards the direction of the footsteps wondering who it was, and there it was, Lee Ju-hyeok approaching me.

“Is it okay?”

But he still worries about me because I’m a student in his class.

I answered with a slightly soft smile.

“Yes. I don’t have any scars because I didn’t do anything.”

Of course, if I say this honestly, Lee Joo-hyuk will look at me negatively. He might think that I’m a normal person who wants to be a hunter, but I’m a bastard who doesn’t do anything because of the actual situation. So I prepared myself to be cursed at.

“Don’t lie. If you really hadn’t done anything, you wouldn’t have come out with Choi Na-yeon.”

I started to shiver.

Lee Joo-hyuk came to me with a certain degree of confidence. He was thinking that he must have done something.

I was speechless for a moment. How on earth should I respond?

After thinking about it for a moment, I slowly opened my mouth.

“That’s right. I helped Choi Na-yeon, even if it was just a little bit.”

“Then how did you help?”

I can’t tell you the truth. Honestly, I think I was the one who did the best there.

Thanks to this, I felt the need to think more.

“I just did some covering fire, and that’s it. I tried my best to keep the monsters from gathering on Senior Choi Na-yeon, and keep drawing aggro.”

It was somewhat true.

In reality, that was all I did. If you take away the orders I gave her and the person I met there, then that’s really all I did.

“Hmm, I see. Okay. Thanks for your hard work. Now, let’s rest.”

“Haha, thank you.”

I almost couldn’t rest because of you, you punk.

I held back what I wanted to say and answered softly. Lee Joo-hyuk left without saying anything, and I just watched him quietly.

“Seo Jin-ah! Are you okay?”

At that moment, a very familiar voice was heard.

I immediately turned my head in confusion as to why I heard that. There, Seo Jae-hyuk was looking at me with eyes full of worry.

Why is he here?

“Are you okay?”

Embarrassed, I asked right away, and Seo Jae-hyuk smiled awkwardly.

“I went into the first gate. There was no problem then.”

Now that I think about it, there was no problem with going in first.

I never thought that the original would change completely up to this point. I definitely thought that Seo Jae-hyuk would join the second time. I guess I should have waited a little longer.

“Well, that’s good. I’m okay too.”

“I’m really glad you’re okay. I was really worried.”

With those words, the guy sat down next to me.

Why are you sitting down, you little shit. The seat is so small.

With that thought, I fell slightly.

“Is it okay if I say so?”

As expected, Seo Jae-hyeok was worried about Yoo Seo-ra. Well, if it was him, everyone he knew would be worried.

I ended up chuckling at that. It seemed like it was because I felt that Seo Jae-hyuk was too simple.

I gave a short answer there.

“That’s his will. If he had killed someone, he would have come out. It wouldn’t be dangerous.”

“I guess so. Haha.”

Seo Jae-hyuk smiled awkwardly and turned his gaze towards the hunter. I also naturally looked there.

Choi Na-yeon was constantly mentioned there.

“This is truly amazing. Considering that he’s still a cadet, I can’t help but be amazed.”

“Is that all? Honestly, even the established hunters wouldn’t have made that decision so easily. I’m so excited for the future.”

“I guess that’s why they call it talent. I don’t think I could have done it easily.”

Literally everyone was praising Choi Na-yeon.

“I guess senior Choi Na-yeon is really amazing. Judging from the fact that everyone is still mentioning her,”

Seo Jae-hyuk said that and then turned to me.

“What do you think?”

“Me?”

“Yeah, you were even next to me.”

Hmm.

After thinking about it for a moment, I answered without hesitation.

“Honestly, I wish those people would just focus on their own work instead of being amazed by such things.”

Seeing that kind of thing in a situation where there are still many people in danger just makes me feel worse.

It’s true.