LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 108
Incheon International Airport.
On a deep summer night, Evan arrived in Korea by plane and quietly walked out of the arrival hall.
He approached a black car waiting under the streetlight in the airport parking lot.
After getting in the car, he greeted the man in the passenger seat.
“Jason, it’s been a while.”
“Haha! It really has.”
Jason lightly brushed his short beard.
The car slowly began to move.
Smoothly, it took the road from Incheon to Seoul.
They were heading to a hotel in Seoul where Evan would be staying.
Streetlights sporadically lit up the darkened road, underscoring the dim lights of the city.
Evan briefly gazed at the passing scenery before turning his head to look at Jason.
He wanted to exchange updates and information.
It was Jason who spoke first.
“…Hmm, you’ve improved the meter?”
“Yes, it was necessary for observing and measuring the recently occurring SS-rank Dungeons. The watch I gave you is sort of a prototype.”
Evan’s gaze shifted to Jason’s wrist.
There were no adornments visible.
Noticing Evan’s stare, Jason laughed casually.
“Hahaha! I gave it to the former saintess. It doesn’t really matter, does it?”
“…I see.”
Evan quietly nodded.
It was true that his actions were a bit reckless, but it also factored that the watch wasn’t particularly important.
There was no need to make a fuss over it.
After all, he would soon meet the person who took the watch.
“Enough about me. Share some info about that former saintess, instead.”
“Hmm, where should I start?”
Jason fiddled with his beard with his index finger.
It was simple to open his mouth, but he needed to explain his feelings clearly to the other person since Evan was a perfectionist.
He required meticulous and careful analogies.
“First off, she’s strong. Like, absurdly strong.”
“…Please speak in a way I can understand.”
“In Korean, it’s 무소불위의 강함. It’s really the perfect description.”
Jason nodded in satisfaction, seemingly pleased with his analogy.
Both men were proficient in Korean.
Evan understood Jason’s words correctly—it indicated a power that wasn’t limited to any particular feat.
“…Phew, I get that she’s one of the strongest around. What about her personality? Include her fighting style too.”
“She’s a very pleasant woman! Cool! Hahaha! Oh, right.”
A thought struck Jason’s mind, making him brighten up with an engaging comparison.
It was thanks to his recent experiences of loafing around in Korea and browsing the internet.
“Do you know that there are various styles and purposes in fighting?”
“Huh? Of course, I do?”
“Some people fight to elevate their own worth, while others seek to diminish their opponent’s value.”
With narrowed eyes, Jason chuckled.
He recalled the moment when they clashed one-on-one in a dungeon, making his body itch with the memory.
“The former saintess manages to do all of that simultaneously.”
“What? All of it?”
Evan tilted his head, puzzled by his response.
Jason licked his lips.
He exclaimed with a hyper-excited expression.
“Haah, I can’t even imagine how many skills she has! She continually weakens her opponents with bizarre skills. Moreover, I’m certain that she’s also getting stronger with her own skills.”
“…”
“And it doesn’t stop there! While bewildering her opponents with attack magic, she’s fantastic in close combat as well! Hahaha!”
Evan’s expression turned serious.
Jason continued his explanation without a care, utterly pumped.
“Even if my ribs are out of place and my jaw is broken, she just heals me and kicks me again! Thanks to that, I got thoroughly beaten up!”
“…”
“I kept trying to fight back, but there was just no way to win! Hahaha! Someday, someday I’ll beat her! Just thinking about that moment…”
Jason trembled with excitement.
Evan’s face, however, turned serious, almost rigid.
“…So, she heals her opponents and then hits them again?”
“Yes! That’s no joke! She’s definitely experienced with that! It’s quite spicy! Hahaha!”
“Hmm…”
That was completely…
Evan raised a hand to rub his eyelids.
* * *
…Around the same time, at a bar in Seoul.
Jang Han-soo, the manager, and Go Jae-yoon, the team leader, decided to have a drink.
The two men sitting across from each other filled each other’s glasses with beer.
“You’ve really worked hard lately!”
“No, Team Leader, you’ve also had a lot on your plate.”
“Cheers!” The sound rang clear and bright as their mugs clinked together.
Feeling good, they gulped down their drinks.
Team Leader Go wiped the beer foam off his lips with the back of his hand and said,
“You handled the situation very well from the start when Jeong Si-hyun Hunter first concealed her identity. Really impressive.”
“Haha, just got lucky.”
“Hmm, true. But how did you gauge her tendencies?”
The team leader tilted his head, curious.
Even he almost made a huge mistake during their first meeting.
Jang Han-soo’s keen perception in maintaining good relations from the start certainly stood out.
At the team leader’s question, Manager Jang lightly closed his eyes, reminiscent of the past.
He turned his beer glass slightly, lowering his gaze.
“…When she just returned. It was when she visited the Management Agency building for measurements.”
He paused for a moment, recalling that day.
“When talking about the hero party, she wore a cold, ice-like expression, but when she spoke of her younger sister, she had a child-like pure smile.”
The contrast in her expression was strikingly clear.
Jang Han-soo still vividly remembered that moment—it was that impactful.
“Based on that, I set our future plans. Thankfully, it was a success.”
“Aha, I see! Once again, well done! Hahaha!”
Team Leader Go nodded vigorously, praising his companion.
Filling his glass again with beer as if to encourage more drinking, he smiled contentedly.
His future looked bright thanks to having good subordinates.
“Cheers!”
Even with weary expressions, the two men shared satisfied smiles.
* * *
“Need help with tying your hair?”
“Yeah. I want to try this style, but it doesn’t look as good as in the internet pictures.”
It was early afternoon. I was sitting neatly on the living room floor.
From behind, I could hear Si-yoon fidgeting with my hair, chattering about various things.
“Once you get the hang of it, it’s not that difficult.”
“Mm-hmm, I’ll learn slowly.”
“Yeah! If it’s you, you’ll get it in no time.”
Si-yoon started moving her hands skillfully, shaping my hair.
With my head slightly lowered, I felt her gentle touch.
The hairstyle was completed quickly.
“Tada! What do you think? Aren’t I good at this?”
Si-yoon raised her hands beside her face in the mirror, spreading her palms wide.
With large blinking eyes, she grinned proudly.
Her expression, like a child boasting about her creation, was quite cute.
“Let me see…”
I turned away from my sister, tilted my head to look in the mirror at my profile.
My long hair had been tied into a low bun, resembling a round bread shape.
Si-yoon called it a low bun.
Anyway, it was a messy bun. With the summer heat, I had asked for it and was quite pleased with how it turned out.
Plus, it looked much more natural and better than when I had tried it myself.
“Definitely, our sister has great skills.”
“Hehe, of course!”
Si-yoon puffed out her chest proudly, placing her hands on her hips.
While we chatted, my gaze unconsciously wandered back to the mirror.
“I bought the hat last time. If you have sunglasses, could you lend me a pair? Just in case.”
“Sure, just a sec!”
Si-yoon went into her room.
In the meantime, I grabbed the hat that was on the table and put it on.
Soon, Si-yoon returned with a pair of ordinary-looking sunglasses.
“Hmm, what do you think? Is this enough?”
“Maybe? Ji-a unnie wears them just like that.”
“The timing is good too. Shall we head out?”
“Yeah, let’s go!”
We checked to ensure we hadn’t forgotten anything and stepped out with my sister.
Just as we arrived outside, Ji-a pulled up right in front of us.
We hopped into Ji-a’s car and headed toward the Hunter Management Agency building.
* * *
“…I’ll contact you right after it’s done.”
“Okay, got it!”
“See you later, unnie!”
Arriving near the agency building.
After exchanging light greetings, Ji-a and Si-yoon left.
Once I finished my business with Evan Harper, the three of us planned to go shopping.
To prepare essential items for our trip to Japan.
“…”
I casually glanced around.
It was surely true that wearing a messy bun and a cap reduced the stares directed at me.
…Or at least, I thought it did.
Plod plod—
Upon reaching the management agency building, Manager Jang Han-soo welcomed me as if he had been waiting.
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, we made our way to the agency’s private conference room.
Knock knock.
I opened the door and entered the conference room.
The gazes of Evan Harper and Jason, who had already settled in, turned to me.
“Then, if you need anything, just call me back.”
Manager Jang, bowing politely, left the room.
This was Evan’s request, and I agreed as it didn’t matter much to me.
I turned my gaze back to the western men.
“Former saintess, it’s been a while!”
“Nice to see you. We finally meet.”
“…Yes, hello.”
I sat down leisurely.
Jason jumped up and began setting snacks and coffee in front of me.
…Anyone would mistake him for my subordinate, yet he was an S-rank hunter from a foreign country.
Shaking my head in disbelief, I redirected my attention to Evan Harper.
A Western man with dark brown hair and blurred expressions—his appearance was nothing special.
He had a face so featureless, it stirred a sense of déjà vu.
It made him seem inconspicuous.
“Hmm…”
Evan Harper’s gaze that had been scanning my face moved to my wrist.
I raised my arm and casually waved.
“Want me to return the watch?”
“No, it’s fine.”
Evan Harper shook his head.
His gaze still fixed on my wrist.
Observing his expressionless face, I decided to speak first.
“…Since we’re both busy, let’s get straight to the point.”
“Sounds good.”
Evan nodded as he said.
“Jeong Si-hyun Hunter, I have many questions about you. So I came to Korea to assess who you are directly.”
“…Assess?”
“Yes. We need to clarify our doubts to perfectly determine our future course of action. Whether you’re a threat or a potential ally. That’s what I—”
“Hold on.”
I held up my palm, interrupting him.
What? Who’s evaluating whom?
I asked for the main point, not for some nonsense.
Taking a leisurely sip of coffee, I opened my mouth.
“Hey, why don’t you add some coffee syrup in here for me?”
“Yes, master!”
Jason diligently moved to fulfill my request.
Watching that scene, Evan’s expression turned amusingly bewildered.
It was quite satisfying to see him flustered instead of stone-faced.
A little revenge for making me feel uneasy.