Chapter 302
One of the empty offices of
Chapter 302 Association.
[…Yooseong, you might want to go back to the academy right away, but I recommend checking out my gift first. It will be of great help in handling your work.]
Shin Yoo-seong recalled Kang Yoo-chan’s last advice and activated the memory crystal in his pocket.
‘…A gift for me?’
Although Master’s close friend, Kang Yoo-chan is an enigma, so Shin Yoo-seong seldom believed his words straight away.
Wii Ying- As soon
as the pocket recognized the contents of the crystal and emitted a beam in the form of a hologram, Shin Ha-yoon and Lee Hyuk were revealed.
– Ha Yoon-ah. where is the next place?
– well? After all, it’s hard to find because only the last parts remain, right?
As soon as he saw Shin Ha-yoon and Lee Hyuk in the hologram, Shin Yoo-seong swallowed dry spit at the information power of the Hunter Association.
‘The association already knew that Shin Ha-yoon was secretly obtaining the artifact.’
Then, did he reveal that all of Shin Ha-yoon’s preparations were related to Morgan, the witch of dreams, and even revealed his intention to awaken the power?
‘That’s probably not it.’
Shin Ha-yoon was not an idiot.
Collecting artifacts without official permission is an obvious offense, but that was not a fatal problem for Shin Ha-yoon, who wore the Shin-Oh family on his back. I just didn’t want to be noticed or entangled in doing things in secret.
‘If I was going to make up excuses, Shin Ha-yoon would have made up any number of excuses.’
Even the Hunter Association couldn’t figure out what Shin Ha-yoon was trying to do.
‘All the association knows is that Shin Ha-yoon is secretly planning something and that it has something to do with me.’
So Kang Yoo-chan added the following words.
[It will be of great help in handling your work.]
‘My job.’
That meant to Shin Yoo-seong to deal with Shin Ha-yoon. Why?
What kind of hint was there in the video that Kang Yoo-chan was able to relate to Shin Yoo-seong at once?
Ttogakttogak –
Shin Ha-yoon’s scattered footsteps.
This ice cave was the tomb of Bingryong Asicalsis, but since the dungeon raid was over, no traces could be found.
– I can’t find anywhere anymore. It’s a pity.
When Shin Ha-yoon ran his fingertips through the floor, regretting the traces of mana, Lee Hyuk could hardly understand.
– I can prepare an artifact that can be replaced if you want. The funds we have raised so far are sufficient.
Lee Hyuk spoke earnestly in a calm voice, but Shin Ha-yoon burst out laughing.
– A replacement? No… it can never be replaced. All we have is a fuel that can burn forever and an ember to ignite that fuel.
Shin Ha-yoon stopped talking for a moment and looked at the camera.
– The artifact that will contain that mighty power…
He said it while looking at it as if to listen.
– I only have dragon hearts.
This is a previously recorded video.
However, seeing Shin Ha-yoon declaring war on him, Yoo-seong Shin squeezed the memory crystal he was holding.
‘Shin Ha-yoon… is the artifact your sister is aiming for is a dragon heart?’
But the video didn’t end there.
– don’t worry. Because the last place I put off is really certain.
Shin Ha-yoon looked at the camera as if showing off.
Fire!
At the same time, a strong force hit the camera and the screen fell to the ground with a loud sound.
– This is a drone camera!?
Surprised, Lee Hyuk’s eyes widened, but Shin Ha-yoon, whom he already knew, smiled leisurely.
– Adults secretly filming students.
He knew that the Association was after him. Surely he would get caught up in trouble, but for Shin Ha-yoon, it was just that much of a blow.
Grabbing
the dropped drone camera, Shin Ha-yoon opened her mouth with a smile as if predicting to whom this video would be delivered.
– …I’ll be coming to pick it up soon, so keep your pampering until then. Understand?
Pajajak-!
Shin Yoo-seong, who unknowingly broke the crystal with the power of his grip, spreads his hand. A white powder fell to the floor.
Shin Yoo-seong’s firm expression, which was silent at Shin Ha-yoon’s too bold provocation, contained cold anger that had never been shown before.
‘As for the association… no, that’s why the president of the association is for Velvet…’ It
was very clear who Shin Ha-yoon was targeting, and Shin Yoo-seong and the party members showed an appearance of going against even Kang Yoo-chan and the association to protect its existence.
That’s why Kang Yoo-chan must have known that the moment he watched this video, he didn’t even have to touch this job. It was clear that Shin Yoo-seong would not back down, even if the opponent was Shin Ha-yoon.
Kang Yoo-chan’s bringing Velvet to the laboratory was more like a kind of test.
‘…the moment when I took back the velvet and refuted to the president of the association. Could the president of the association be sure that I would solve this problem?’
Even in the opposite case, the Hunter Association benefited. If he accepts the association’s decision and gives up on Velvet, then by keeping him in the laboratory, he will get a justification for keeping him away from Shin Ha-yoon and protecting him.
Of course, in this case, the association made it to solve Shin Ha-yoon through Shin Yu-seong without using its hands.
“I have no choice but to admit it.”
Even if Shin Yuseong fights to protect something precious.
“This is my job.”
This was like Kang Yu-chan’s test to measure Shin Yoo-seong’s competence.
* * *
The location of the Hunter Department is capital.
One of the indicators of competence for students at the academy was how much they earned from outside activities while taking care of guilds and corporations.
Thanks to this, the work Shin Ha-yoon was dealing with was too much in terms of money to be considered student work. With Shin Ha-yoon’s permission, contracts worth hundreds of millions of dollars were handled.
“As expected, Hayoon, you are amazing. Requests have noticeably increased since you became student council president.”
As Lee Hyuk helped Shin Ha-yoon review the documents, he couldn’t help but be surprised at the increasing number of love calls from companies and guilds.
“There’s nothing difficult~ Just give a useful guy a job like that. Cut the useless garbage. That’s all.”
Lee Hyuk laughed at Shin Ha-yoon’s humble answer.
“It’s you now. Your behavior in the cave yesterday was not like you.”
Shin Ha-yoon replied in a very cold voice to Lee Hyuk’s words as he reviewed the documents.
“You seem to be very comfortable with me too. Talk about your grievances.”
Lee Hyuk hurriedly looked at Shin Ha-yoon when he realized that he had made a mistake.
“are you okay. You can say that much because you are competent.”
Shin Ha-yoon passed over Lee Hyuk’s rudeness with a happy face, as if he had never done that.
“I had to tell you anyway. I wonder how my brother will react. I see some pretty familiar faces among the party members…”
“Familiar faces?”
A familiar face, Lee Hyuk knew that Shin Ha-yoon seldom used such expressions.
Who among the party members of Shin Yoo-seong knows since when did he say such a thing?
But Shin Ha-yoon just shook his head.
“No, it’s not important. The really important thing is that the other person rejected my favor first…”
Shin Ha-yoon put down the pen and raised the corner of her mouth as if it was hard to bear.
“Now is the time to pay the price.”
* * *
When Shin Yoo-seong returned to the academy after organizing his complicated thoughts, the lights were already turned off in the stale room.
‘…It’s time for everyone to go back to their lodgings.’
Today is a special day, so maybe someone took Velvet to the dorm.
However, Shin Yuseong’s prediction was wrong. As soon as I opened the door, what I saw was the peaceful appearance of Velvet and Adela lying on the bed and hugging each other.
‘You must have been sleeping in the infirmary.’
Shin Yoo-seong carefully approached Velvet and Adela, who were asleep, so as not to make even the sound of footsteps.
‘Velvet…’
Could it be because of the mighty power of velvet?
Is it because of an unusual birth?
Following the Hunter Association, now even Shin Ha-yoon was aiming for Velvet.
‘Velvet is too young to get caught up in something like this…’
This was an important time for Velvet to see and learn many things and build memories. And the same goes for Adela.
‘…Velvet’s existence is Adela’s new haven.’
Yooseong Shin remembered the hot tears that Adela, who was cold as ice, shed at Ruin Castle.
Just like Velvet needs time, so did Adela. Adela needed healing time to melt her frozen heart.
Therefore, what Adela needs even more is the existence of Velvet, who has become a new family.
‘Even if Shin Ha-yoon is aiming for Velvet. Nothing has changed. All I have to do is protect it.’
The moment Yooseong Shin calmed down and handed over Velvet’s disheveled hair. Adela slowly opened her closed eyes and stood up slowly.
“…you’re here.”
“sorry. late. Did Velvet wait for you?”
Adela said, rubbing her eyes as if she hadn’t woken up yet.
“Yes and… I’ve been waiting a long time too.”
After that, let Adela smile comfortably. Shin Yoo-seong was able to shake off his worries and laugh together.
“I should have come back soon after all.”
Adela’s smile was much better than Shin Yoo-seong’s time to worry for a long time to get rid of his thoughts. In a way, it was such a waste of time. After getting rid of all the distractions, Shin
Yoo
-seong took Adela’s hand and smiled brightly as usual.
“Let’s continue to protect Velvet. Always… together.”
Adela, who held her hand, nodded with a blank face, then suddenly hugged Shin Yoo-seong.
Fire!
Thanks to that, Shin Yoo-sung and Adela met eyes from a very close distance.
“Adela?”
When Shin Yuseong asked with a puzzled face.
Adela shook her head as if she didn’t know what she was doing.
“Why? I just… suddenly wanted to hold you.”
Of course, even in the sudden situation, Shin Yoo-seong just smiled at the feeling of being rather stable.
“huh. I think I know how you feel.”