episode_0076

Strengthening skills and body.

A weapon for hunting monsters in the [Crack Field].

And physical strengthening is a technique in which a hunter who has awakened a skill consciously moves the mana in the body to strengthen his or her physical abilities.

“The human body is infinitely fragile compared to that of ordinary animals. Even a small iron ball stuck in the body can cause death from excessive bleeding. Therefore, ‘body strengthening’ is absolutely necessary to hunt monsters in the [Crack Field] “Let me explain the exact mechanism of ‘body strengthening’…”

“Oh, you can skip that. You won’t know it even if you hear it anyway.”

“…Eunha seems to be a person who thinks with her heart, not her head.”

“What do you mean?”

“Aren’t all the nutrients going to the brain concentrated in one place?”

5:30 PM.

After finishing the cafe, Eunha comes to Euncheon-gu Park with Ban Harin.

This is the place I visited last month for the E-level exam.

I was trying to get my posture corrected by Ban Harin to do push-ups and sit-ups that I couldn’t do, but I stopped working out after hearing that it would be difficult to get a promotion this month…

This is a story from when I was a humble F-class hunter.

To be honest, not much has changed between then and now. It’s the same soft fist.

Still, the fact that I became an E-level hunter after a lot of hard work did not change, so I decided to be confident.

‘Today… something won’t pop out, right?’

Eunha, who was looking around the quiet park, wiped the cold sweat from her forehead.

There’s Banharin next to it, and in the central vacant lot, you can see a few seniors playing chess on a bench… but I can’t help but feel uneasy.

What has happened in this park so far? He was mauled by a wild animal, grabbed by the hand by a strange old man, and even suffered a deathbed experience.

It would be a lie to say there was no trauma.

Today, I came out with great determination to learn ‘body strengthening’ from Ban Harin.

It seems that a place where it is easy to move around, such as a park, is the best place to regularly check whether your body has been strengthened properly.

I calmly walked next to Ban Harin, who was warming up.

Even though Ban Harin is by my side, my anxiety does not go away.

Could it be hiding behind a tree?

The elderly people playing chess in the vacant lot are real people, right?

The Banharin in front of you… is it really Banharin?

‘… … Let’s think positively. They say that moderate tension helps.’

I caught my breath by frequently glancing at the suitcase parked nearby.

Deeng ㅡㅡㅡ…

At that moment, the solemn sound of a bell passed through my mind.

A sound echoing from the old bell tower.

At the same time, she feels extremely dizzy, and her eyes become bright yellow.

Eunha shrugged her shoulders in shock and looked up at the sky like a frightened herbivore.

The bright yellow sunset is not visible.

… … Are you hallucinating?

thank god.

“Eunha. Why are you doing this?”

“No, nothing… It’s been a while since I’ve been to the park.”

“That’s right. I didn’t know that I would be preparing for the promotion exam next month without even taking a break.”

“We need to check the difficulty level of the test. Wouldn’t it be easy to pass if we just have ‘physical strength’?”

“It’s a good mindset.”

Shaking off the dizzy feeling, Eunha chatted with Ban Harin and put her hand in her sweatpants pocket. Then, I felt proud as I took out my hunter ID card, which I always carry with me.

The E-class hunter ID is dazzling no matter how many times you see it.

“……I will definitely teach you ‘body strengthening’ to Eunha.”

Did he feel something when he saw Eunha looking at Hunter Jeong?

Ban Harin, who was lightly warming up next to her, looks at Eunha with complicated eyes, as if recalling memories from last month.

Ban Harin’s face shows no emotion, like a beautiful ice sculpture.

However, the deep-rooted emotions create a crack, causing her to make a sad expression.

As a habit, Ban Harin swept his face with one hand and made his usual expressionless expression.

“The ‘D-Class Hunter Promotion Test’ that Eunha will be taking this time is divided into written and practical parts. The written test is slightly more difficult than the E-level test, but ‘Ji Bak-ryeong’, who has taken the E-level written test more than 30 times, can easily pass. ”

“I feel a little hurt.”

“It’s true, but what can I do? And the D-class practical skills include the ‘stamina test’, which Eunha-sama is also familiar with… and a one-on-one sparring with an [artificial monster].”

Ban Harin, who was continuing his explanation, bent down and picked up a rock the size of a fingernail.

Then he lightly flicked his index finger.

Phew!

The sound of wind falling.

A round bullet hole appeared in the tree next to Eunha.

… … Did you bounce a rock and hit it into a tree?

“You have to aim for the critical point precisely, but the [artificial monster] summoned by the test proctor can be defeated with just this level of physical power.”

“Everyone dies if they get shot.”

“It’s a gun that shoots people to death.”

is it. If you become a C-level hunter, you can shoot with rocks.

In Eunha’s mind, expectations for Hunter were growing.

Of course, strengthening the body is also a skill that consumes ‘mana’, so it is said that techniques that shoot stones like just above are not used as much as possible. Is it inefficient?

“Then why did you do it?”

“It’s a performance. Isn’t it cool?”

After finishing his introduction on ‘Body Strengthening,’ Ban Harin took out a handkerchief from the inside pocket of his suit and wiped his forehead with an exaggerated gesture.

Is this an expression that it is difficult? Even if you do that with an expressionless face, it will only be embarrassing for those who see it.

Eunha quietly folded her arms and watched Ban Ha-rin’s damn illness.

“……Eunha. You shouldn’t cross your arms in public places.”

“why?”

“Because it’s harmful.”

As I crossed my arms without thinking, Ban Harin hurriedly approached me, putting in his handkerchief.

She stops as if protecting Eunha from others’ gaze and glares at her to the point of stinging.

What is it all of a sudden? Eunha frowned in puzzlement, but Ban Harin’s face was so serious that she calmly uncrossed her arms and put her hand in her sweatpants pocket.

“Whoa…”

Only then did Ban Harin step back.

She looked at Eunha, who was wearing sweats, with a complicated mind.

The sweatshirt button stops at the belly button.

“……The ‘body strengthening’ that I will teach you this time, Eunha, is a method of strengthening the muscles of the entire body. It is the first strengthening method that all hunters learn, and depending on their level of skill…”

Ban Harin, who gives explanations as if he never said anything, is annoying today.

If you learn ‘body strengthening’, you should hit Banharin first.

… … .

After that, it was Ban Harin’s private tutoring time.

Although he sometimes threw in strange humor, Ban Harin groped Eunha’s body here and there and generously passed on the know-how of ‘body strengthening’.

“No, it needs to be a little smoother. The movement of ‘mana’ is not smooth.”

“This… like this?”

“A little more, try moving your internal organs up, as if you were moving your ribs.”

“Is that okay?”

“I mean feeling, feeling. It means moving with that feeling.”

Thinking about attending hunter academy with someone like this by my side was probably a waste of time.

That’s how excellent Ban Harin’s teaching was.

So much so that one doubts whether he is a C-class hunter.

“Imagine inserting your finger into a blood vessel and directly changing the blood flow. Also, Eunha has mana concentrated near her lower abdomen, so paying attention to moving this area will help.”

Ban Harin, whose eyes are colored golden, strokes Eunha’s lower abdomen.

Her lecture on how to achieve optimal efficiency by ‘observing’ each body condition was not as standardized as a textbook, but it felt like it fit my body like a suit made just for Eunha.

I think this is why I provide private tutoring.

“Body enhancement itself is simple. A hunter’s level is divided depending on how he refines it and makes it his own.”

“Yeah… I’m not sure yet.”

“Can you do it in one day? I will teach you every day from today…”

Mulberry bread~. Mulberry bread~.

Then,

When Ban Harin was teaching ‘body strengthening’ in earnest.

A text message arrived on Eunha’s cell phone.

Mulberry bread~. Mulberry bread~.

In the past, Ban Harin changed Eunha’s secret… the main BGM of a game called ‘Raising Pbangsilpong’.

The tension that was not present in the melody, which makes even the listener dumbfounded, disappears.

Texting at this hour, who could it be?

Thanks to this, all the steam has disappeared.

Eunha, who was having fun learning, sighed and asked Ban Harin for understanding.

I thought if I just did a little more, anything would be possible…

“I’m sorry, Mr. Banharin. Just checking…”

Bongppang~ Bppongppangppang~

And then another ringtone is heard.

This time it comes from the pocket of Ban Harin’s suit.

What day is today?

The two looked at each other.

“Can you hear me? It’s a couple ringtone.”

“I’m embarrassed, so change it.”

“Bounce.”

Pook.

Eunha hit Ban Harin’s side hard with her fist and took out her cell phone.

As I look up at the sky that is slowly changing to sunset, I turn on my cell phone and see a text message in my mailbox.

The sender is [Changcheon Swordsman] scouter, Jeong So-ra.

In addition to apologizing for what happened at Hunter Academy last time, he offered to buy lunch and asked about Eunha’s schedule.

… … Did you make such an appointment?

Eunha smoothed her hair, which was partially dyed sunset-colored, as if she had put on a bridge.

“……Yes, I understand. We will leave right away.”

Meanwhile, Ban Harin, who also took out his cell phone, was talking to someone on the phone.

It looks like there was a call from over there.

After a while, she ended the call with an expressionless face and bowed her head to Eunha in a subtly dissatisfied tone.

“I’m sorry, Eunha. Something came up suddenly and I have to go.”

“Is it about the association?”

“That’s right. I got a call suddenly. The time is right, and I’ll teach you the rest tomorrow, so why don’t you go home today?”

“I understand… Thank you, Mr. Banharin. I’ll buy you something delicious later.”

You always joke around in a cafe, but you still work.

Eunha broke up with Ban Harin and returned home.

‘Physical strengthening’ still has a long way to go… but if I continue like this, I will be able to learn until the next exam.

Since I was stuck at level F for 3 years, I am very happy with my current situation where I am learning something.

Eunha left the park with light steps, dragging a suitcase containing [The Black Book].

It was a very meaningful day.

… … .

… … .

“Excuse me. Are you a resident of the apartment complex?”

“yes?”

And after listening to Ban Harin’s lecture at the park, Eunha returned to the ‘Saetstar Apartment’ feeling lighter than usual…

My path was blocked by two men and women who were wandering around the entrance to the apartment.

Their clothes had a beautiful blue dragon pattern engraved on them.