episode_0203

When I was Son Si-woo, I was a just person.

Although he may not be a just person, it is clear that he was at least a person who tried to be just.

Otherwise, there’s no way you can become a national hunter loved by everyone, right?

I thought so at the time.

‘I am a just person.’

However, as I started living a new life with this body, a question arose.

‘Is it true that I pursued the righteousness at that time solely out of my own will?’

I am quite different now than I was then.

It is not just, and it does not even try to pretend to be just.

On the contrary, if it is beneficial to me, I can even resort to some degree of expediency or illegality.

Has he changed so much because he has already lived righteously once?

Or maybe my human nature was like this, and I lived like that because people around me praised me.

I don’t know which one.

I don’t want to know, and even if I did, there’s no point in it.

However, one thing is certain.

Life now is much more free and satisfying than then.

That’s why we need to inform her and enlighten her.

What kind of person am I and what kind of person do I need?

“Mr. Jian.”

Her complexion has darkened and she looks at us with blank eyes.

“I am not as just, kind, and innocent as you think.”

“Do, Mr. Dojin.”

“If the information contained in this file had been of great help to me, I would have accepted it without hesitation.”

“… … .”

“And I would have told you. ‘Be sure to say thank you to Manager Kim Seong-tae.’”

As I said before, now I don’t shy away from doing anything that helps me.

“The reason I refuse this file is… , It’s just because I’m confident that I can pass the hunter qualification test even without this. “I don’t want to be exposed to weaknesses by mixing negativity into something I’m confident I can pass.”

This is Kim Seong-tae’s favor and at the same time a leash to tie me up.

The moment I pass with the information he gives me, I will have a huge weakness against him.

And he will use the leash in his hand to use me as he pleases.

So to speak, this is a poisoned chalice.

Although it looks infinitely desirable, there is a deadly poison lurking inside that can kill people.

Why would I do something crazy like drinking it even though I know it?

“That’s the only reason I’m sending this folder back.”

It’s not that difficult to portray the person she wants me to be.

In fact, he said that he would not hesitate to do anything illegal or expedient for profit, but I wonder how many things would be worth going to the extent of illegality, let alone expediency.

However, the relationships built that way are ultimately nothing more than sand castles.

For a small moment, everything was an act, and the moment you realize that the reasons you liked that person were all lies, it just falls apart.

I don’t want such a weak relationship.

That may not happen, but someone who will firmly believe in me even if I turn the whole world against me.

that kind of person… , No, I will fill my side with only women.

So, you must let her know in advance before her misunderstanding deepens.

That I am not the just and honest person she thinks I am.

Even if there are disappointments in the process, correcting any discrepancies early will prevent problems later.

“Are you a little disappointed in me?”

She nods her head obediently to my question.

“… Yes, just a little.”

Still, I guess I should be glad that it’s not a lot.

“I’m sorry if I disappointed you. However, I thought that we should correct the wrong view while the misunderstanding is not yet deep. That way, even if Mr. Jian is disappointed right now, I will be able to see him for a longer time in the future.”

“Mr. Dojin… .”

Yun Ji-an stares at me with her eyes, which had been fluttering just a moment ago, shining brightly.

I think the words that it was a decision made solely for our meeting sounded very touching to her.

Now, it’s time to throw the final game.

I place my hand on top of her hand on the table and speak.

“I promise. Mr. Jian will never be disappointed in me in the future.”

More precisely, I will make it impossible for her to harbor feelings of disappointment in me.

We have already glimpsed the possibility once.

At that time, I was traveling around the country on a mission to catch a searcher during vacation.

In order to find the whereabouts of Elena and Son Seo-yeon, whom she met by chance, she asked an acquaintance of the association to tell me their locations.

That was also clearly illegal and something that should not be done.

And yet she did it.

Only for me.

All you have to do is make her like that in the future.

Then, no matter what I do, she won’t be disappointed.

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Training, training, training.

After a week of focusing solely on training except for eating and sleeping, the morning of the day when the hunter qualification exam finally began dawned.

After filling his stomach with Jeong-hee’s exquisite feast prepared in the morning, he leaves the house with Shin Yu-jeong, who becomes nothing more than a lump of luggage when he gets in the car.

The destination is school.

We promised to pick up all of the team members there and go together to the association where the qualification test would begin.

When we arrived in front of the school gate, we stopped the car in front of the three people who were already gathered.

“Good morning, Dojin.”

“Good morning to you too Elena.”

“lol… Hello, Dojin. “Did you sleep well last night?”

“I slept soundly.”

“hi.”

“Hello, senior.”

Elena, Im Na-eun, and Seoyeon get into the car in that order and say good morning to me.

“Then let’s go.”

He heads to the association with three people who look very nervous and Shin Yu-jeong, who is sleeping without knowing the world.

From afar, you can see the association building and a huge testing center next to it.

In front of the test center, a large number of candidates have already gathered to prepare for the exam.

Park your car in the parking lot, come up, stand at the end of the long line, and wait for your turn.

As we were moving forward one step at a time along the line that was shrinking quite quickly, Naeun opened his mouth.

“I looked it up yesterday and it said that this exam was taken by the most people among the qualification exams that have been held in the past 5 years.”

ah.

I saw that too.

There was a brief buzz about the number of students taking this test breaking the highest record in five years.

“Umm… , I can’t believe I’m taking the exam at a time like that.”

Elena sighs.

The number of hunters selected each year is fixed.

A total of 255 people, including 5 grade B, 25 grade C, 75 grade D, and 150 grade E.

However, not all 255 people will be selected.

Class B is the domain of high-ranking hunters who can explore high-risk dungeons or take on requests.

This is because it is a long way for a newbie just entering the world of hunters to pass the exam with a B grade.

Of course, it is not something that does not exist at all.

There are cases where children who have exceptional talent or who received early education from their parents who were hunters end up on the B level, marking the beginning of their good fortune.

While we were talking about various things to relieve the tension, our turn came.

“Please show me your admission ticket.”

When I took out and showed the test result that had been saved in advance on my smartphone, an employee of the association read it using a reader.

“Yes, there is nothing wrong. Please enter the testing room and go to room 3 on the 9th floor.”

The protective wall made of magic becomes transparent for a moment.

Take advantage of that gap and enter the testing room.

“What room are you in?”

I immediately answer the question of Shin Yu-jeong, who followed me into the exam room.

“I’m in room 3 on the 9th floor. you?”

“I’m in room 2 on the 10th floor.”

The floor and lake assigned to us are the accommodations we will stay in while taking the hunter qualification exam.

The hunter qualification exam, which consists of a total of four tests, lasts for at least four days and up to a week.

If possible, I would like it to be completed within four days by only covering the ones that are completed as quickly as possible.

We make our final resolution with the team members who have followed us in one line after another.

“There’s no need for everyone to feel pressured. “I just do the best I can.”

“huh! Dojin, take a good look at you too!”

Naeun secretly held my hand tightly and then walked away while waving.

“Don’t worry, Dojin. “Elena does her best even when she catches a rabbit.”

“… Why a rabbit all of a sudden?”

“I ate it sometimes when I was in my home country. “At that time, Elena was called ‘Rabbit Slayer’ by the villagers.”

“… I see.”

Elena, the rabbit slayer, also headed towards her dorm with confident steps.

“Go for it.”

“Yes, you too, fighting.”

Seoyeon raised her clenched fist and shouted succinctly as she walked forward with a casual gait.

“I’m going too.”

“Oh, do well on the test.”

“you also.”

Shin Yu-jeong just patted me on the back without even fighting, then coolly turned around and walked away.

Then, should I go too?

An elevator full of people arrives at the 9th floor.

I walked leisurely amid the pouring crowd of people and opened the door to Room 3, which I arrived at.

“Hey, a fluffy baby came in?”

“That’s right, brother. Just by looking at it, it looks like I’m a beginner at the exam… .”

“What are you doing? You come in quickly and don’t even say hello to your brothers.”

Three gangsters with all kinds of bizarre tattoos all over their bodies greet me.

Hehe, this is true.

First, I need to clean my room.