episode_0113

the next day

“Ah~ Jihoon-ang Ah, ah~”

“Oh, I eat it”

“Don’t do that~ Ah~”

“Eggs…Why did you pack eggs…Where are you going on a picnic?”

When Jihoon eats the boiled egg that Seolhyun offers, Seolhyun begins to open the lid of the cider with an excited expression.

Next to him, Sojung opens her bag and takes out a lunch box, looking confident.

“Would you fill your stomach with eggs? Koreans are hungry. I need to eat. Ta-da~~kimbap!”

“Ha…Why did you bring kimbap? And didn’t you put chicken breast in it again?”

“No! Try it, it’s really different this time!”

When Jihoon puts the kimbap handed to him by Sojung into his mouth and munches on it, his expression instantly becomes distorted.

“What is this? Spinach… did you put bellflower root instead of spinach? Why why…”

” Bellflower root is much better for your body than spinach. Healthy food-”

“Please, that damn healthy food… There’s a reason why people put spinach in kimbap! Why do you arbitrarily ignore tradition?”

While Jihoon was struggling and pushing away the gimbap that Sojeong was giving him, the ferry carrying the three was speeding through the sea.

“Some guy’s guild headquarters is on a remote island. It’s getting more and more suspicious.”

Jihoon’s expression is full of worry.

The hot dog owner’s daughter.

It was a person I had never seen before, but just as the hot dog owner was special to Jihoon, it was inevitable that he would worry about the safety of the owner’s daughter.

Before spending 10 years at Moorim.

When you don’t have any friends at the academy and you’re in class 11 and don’t have a lot of money.

Food truck hot dogs were a very helpful daily food for Jihoon.

Affordable price and generous portion.

And, the atmosphere was created so that Jihoon, who has no friends to eat with, can comfortably eat meals without worrying about others.

Sometimes the boss became Jihoon’s friend and chatted about trivial things.

Now that he has such good friends, he eats noisily, but Jihoon still feels quite vague about the memories from 10 years ago.

In fact, if we consider it in real time, it was less than a few months ago…

“Ugh. The addition of bellflower root is a problem, but isn’t the bellflower root itself a problem? Where did you get this bitter bellflower root? Jihoon-ang, don’t do that, let’s eat eggs ah~”

“Hey Yoo Seolhyun! Why do you eat Kang Ji-hoon’s kimbap as you please!”

“Jihoon doesn’t seem to have any interest in this kimbap?”

” Mr. Lee… It took several hours since dawn!”

“Can’t you let go of your obsession with kimbap, Sojeong?”

Even as he scolds Sojung and Seolhyeon who are talking loudly on either side of him, complicated worries continue to appear in Jihoon’s mind.

“Ji…Jihoon…you look so bad, don’t worry…you’ll do well, we’ll help you!”

“That’s right, Kang Ji-hoon. Why does it look so out of place”

“…I’m confident that I’ll just go ahead and make a fuss and destroy everyone…but I’m a bit worried that the boss’s daughter might have already…got hurt…”

“…”

“…”

The atmosphere becomes heavy due to Jihoon’s serious expression.

“Of course, I will destroy whoever is guarding it. If he’s a bad guy, I might kill him without hesitation. However… I can’t keep the boss’s daughter safe with just my strength and wishes.”

Jihoon was showing extreme weakness in a situation he had no control over.

A world of strong self-respect

Moorim

In the face of overwhelming power, there was nothing in the world that could not go as planned.

but…

The moment when someone you care about, not yourself, is in danger…

Jihoon remembers the terrible memories and sighs.

Sojung and Seolhyun, who were bickering on either side, exchanged glances for a moment, then seemed to have made up their minds and started talking to Jihoon.

“Don’t worry too much, that’s why we’re going together, right? I am the representative of Asung Guild, and she is the daughter of Beautiful Guild. No matter how secretive and dark the Hanseong Guild is, they will not show a hostile attitude towards us from the beginning. I will try to lead the conversation well and ensure the safety of the boss’s daughter first.”

“That’s right. After that, you’re confident that you can destroy them all, right? I’m sure you can save the boss’s daughter. Also, I still don’t know what kind of place the Hanseong Guild is. We can’t rule out the possibility that there is a misunderstanding or something unavoidable…”

Jihoon tries to show some relief in response to the two’s efforts.

yet

An announcement is made as if the ship has arrived at its destination island, and Ji-hoon, So-jeong, and Seol-hyeon take steps to disembark.

And soon, the three tried to catch a random taxi and tell them their destination,

“Are you going to Hanseong Guild?”

“…”

“…How did you know?”

“Anyone can see that they are from outside the country. There is only one reason why people from outside the country come to such a remote island, Hanseong Guild”

” Driver, do you even know anything about the Hanseong Guild? ”

“Hansung Guild is not a guild. Should we say that Hanseong Guild is the federal autonomous government of this island? It is no exaggeration to say that all the residents of this island make a living thanks to the Hanseong Guild.”

“Are there a lot of people from outside visiting? To become a Hanseong Guild guild member…”

“No. Visits from outsiders are not that frequent. Hanseong Guild is not like a local small or medium-sized guild… It’s famous for accepting only specially selected people as guild members, right? You sure don’t know about Hanseong Guild at all?”

“Kuhm…”

After listening to the taxi driver praising Hanseong Guild for a long time, Jihoon and his group were finally able to arrive at their destination.

dome

When I heard that it was located on a remote island, I had an image of it being gloomy and shabby…

Hanseong Guild was literally showing off its magnificent appearance.

The size of the building was so tall and majestic that it was noticeable from hundreds of meters away, and as I approached, I realized how spacious the site itself was.

It took a long drive to get from the entrance gate to the main building.

“Big…big…”

” Right? Hanseong Guild is an incredible guild. I guess people don’t know about it because it’s not in the city, but everyone on this island knows about it. Hanseong Guild exists to the extent of building an ecosystem.”

The taxi driver’s love for the Hanseong Guild was still going on, and the three of them were on the verge of getting scabs on their ears.

Fortunately, the trio soon arrived at the Hanseong Guild building and began to receive unexpected hospitality.

“Rank Jihoon Kang, it is an honor to serve you. Hunters Sojeong Han and Seolhyeon Yoo are also welcome. Receive the best treatment at Hanseong Guild.”

Ppajik

Deep, unpleasant wrinkles were forming on not only Jihoon’s forehead, but also Sojung’s and Seolhyeon’s foreheads.

I had not announced my intention to visit in advance.

It was natural that the Hanseong Guild’s information power, which took care of their personal information even during a sudden visit, made the three people very upset.

“Is the representative here?”

“Jihoon!”

Ji-hoon can’t control his temper and starts looking for the CEO as soon as he arrives.

In front of the magnificent buildings immediately visible, statues, monuments, flower beds, etc…

It was Jihoon who was having a hard time holding back the many objects he wanted to destroy that were confusing his eyes.

Perhaps unaware of Jihoon’s efforts, Sojeong and Seolhyun pushed him back a long way and had fake smiles on their faces.

“Hehe…we came here because we wanted to find out something~”

“Even though he doesn’t look like that, he is ranked #1 and you know that he is a pretty popular hunter in our country, right? I’m not asking you to call the CEO, but… wouldn’t it be possible to meet a high-ranking Hansung Guild executive? We have some questions to ask…”

To the polite request of the two people, who hid their hostility as much as possible, the guide at the entrance to the Hanseong Guild answered with a friendly face.

“Of course. I am on my way after receiving instructions to bring the three of you with utmost care. I don’t know why you visited Hanseong Guild, but we will try to accommodate you without any inconvenience during your stay. Come this way.”

Trying to hide their displeasure, the trio followed the guide and walked forward.

And soon, after walking down a long hallway, a large banquet hall was waiting for the three of them.

“Well, you walked a long way, but you’re thirsty at least.”

The guide opens a bottle of luxurious champagne and pours a generous amount into the glasses in front of the three people.

There were endless glasses of champagne, and there was no end in sight, which was, by all accounts, the utmost hospitality.

“There are six rankers in our Hanseong Guild. As a single guild, it can be said to be the largest number of people in the country.”

“Yes, I know.”

“Ah, I’m honored that you know. Now, all six rankers who heard about the three people’s visit are heading towards this place. We would appreciate it if you could wait a little while enjoying the drinks and food.”

Following the words of the friendly guide, the three begin to taste alcohol and food.

No, two of the three were just pretending to taste the food and drink.

“I ate this knowing what was in it…”

“So, we’re not just kids, we’re talking about food…Jihoon!!! What if I just eat it like that!”

Sojung and Seolhyun were shocked to see Jihoon chewing a mouthful of meat and even drinking alcohol.

The door to the banquet hall opened and six men and women in a strange atmosphere began to enter.

“Hahaha… It’s an honor to meet Hunter Jihoon Kang again… Huh? Did you eat it? Belkri…ah…no…nice to meet you…nice to meet you. Hahaha!”

The thought that the expressions of the six men and women seemed to somehow brighten was passing through Sojung and Seolhyeon’s minds.