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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: FusionX
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As I looked through the photos one by one, I felt resentment welling up from deep within my heart.
Choi In-wook, who looked like he was forcibly pouncing on Yoon Ha-rin.
And Yoon Ha-rin, turning her head with a flushed face.
The location seemed to be outside the school, but it was difficult to specify the exact place.
I picked up the envelope that contained the photos and checked again, but there were no traces left on the envelope.
However, there was only one person who would send me such photos out of the blue.
Yoon Ha-rin. It could only be that impudent girl.
Of course, I had always been aware of the possibility that Choi In-wook might end up dating her, but the shock from the visual material was greater than I thought.
…To think that I had to watch my ex-husband rolling around with another woman without being able to do anything.
But currently, I had no justification to criticize either him or her.
I put so much force in my hand that the photo became crumpled beyond recognition.
In the empty house.
I sat quietly on the sofa and pondered Yoon Ha-rin’s intentions.
Something felt unnatural.
Since she had also returned like me, she was in an absolutely advantageous position in this game.
Of course, this was considering the possibility that Choi In-wook had also returned, but Yoon Ha-rin clearly knew the best way to capture Choi In-wook during his school days.
Then why did she send me the photos?
The more I thought about it, the more I couldn’t hold back my laughter.
This was probably a kind of warning letter.
I’ve marked my territory, so keep your hands off.
That might be the implied intention, but considering the underlying meaning, this was rather good news.
For some reason. Yoon Ha-rin is anxious now.
It was clear that there was a disruption in her plan.
The absolute strong don’t need to do such petty things.
I knew that better than anyone.
For the overwhelming victor, behind-the-scenes maneuvering was meaningless.
Rather, such actions only lower the level of victory.
I had no intention of giving up in the first place, but her actions made me realize that I had a greater chance of winning.
Thank you. Yoon Ha-rin.
I was more familiar with jealousy and envy than anyone else.
To reach the top position in the hunter world, I had endured all of that.
Even the unfounded rumors and the manipulations to slander me, I had eventually overcome them all.
If I were someone who would back down with this, I wouldn’t have been able to reach that position.
And in the words of those who tried to harm me…
I looked down at the photo with an indifferent gaze.
As I calmly organized my thoughts, a sudden thought occurred to me.
What if.
Whatever the reason, if Yoon Ha-rin and I had returned because of the common point of being Choi In-wook’s wives.
There was one more person at the academy who had returned.
Choi In-wook’s last wife.
Ha Ye-na.
Where is she and what is she doing?
* * *
Wednesday morning.
Before the regular student council meeting, I wanted to quickly submit my dungeon application.
Entering dungeons was also an indispensable task for training.
Arriving at the student council room before anyone else, I quietly slipped the prepared documents into the folder of the senior in charge of dungeons.
Of course, the fact that I was entering a dungeon itself wouldn’t be controversial, but the Guryong Mountain dungeon had a hidden secret that others didn’t know about.
So I wanted to avoid as much as possible anyone who might take an interest or invite me to go together.
Having safely completed my task, I greeted the seniors who were entering one by one with a polite bow.
“Hello, sunbae-nim.”
“Oh! In-wook! Why did you come so early?”
“How can the youngest be late before the seniors~”
They were people with whom it was good to have a good relationship.
Sometimes you have to say these flattering words to improve your reputation.
But despite my words, the one who was most precariously on time was Si-hwa.
“Hello.”
She greeted with a dry nod and sat next to me.
You’re a useless youngest. You.
As soon as the president confirmed that everyone had arrived, he started the meeting.
There wasn’t much content.
Just that if something unpleasant happens during the patrol, make sure to properly finish the paperwork.
As for the penalty clauses, it’s a part that needs to be explained to other students, so everyone should be familiar with it.
That was about it.
“Alright, that’s it for today’s meeting! Everyone, study hard in class.”
With the president’s words, the seniors left the student council room one by one.
Si-hwa and I naturally joined the group and returned to our classroom.
* * *
As always, I listened to the theory class with one ear and let it flow out the other.
Instead, what I organized in my head all day today was the list of items needed for the dungeon.
The quality of items needed considering my current level. And my current financial situation.
I needed to extract maximum efficiency.
Thinking that I should go and find out the market price myself first, I packed my bag and headed out the back door as soon as class ended, but…
“Choi In-wook.”
Si-hwa was waiting for me at the door.
No. But how fast does Si-hwa’s class end that she can always wait for me?
In reality, it wouldn’t be a difference of a few minutes, but I still envied her a little.
“Oh. Si-hwa. What’s up?”
“You owe me something, don’t you?”
“…Owe you?”
Is she talking about the clothes I treasured like a family heirloom in my closet?
“Buy me tteokbokki.”
Hmm… I was going to go to the hunter supply store…
If we’re just eating tteokbokki together, it wouldn’t take much time anyway.
Actually, I was a bit hungry too, so I thought it wasn’t a bad idea.
“Okay. I’ll buy it for you. Is there a restaurant you want to go to?”
As far as I knew, there wasn’t one right in front of the academy.
“Yeah. There’s a place I really want to go to.”
“Is it far?”
“It won’t take that long.”
“Alright.”
* * *
The place we arrived at in Si-hwa’s car was a place I never expected.
And at the same time, it was a very familiar place to me.
Si-hwa, who was chewing on the spicy tteokbokki, gulped down water as if it was too spicy.
“Ah… This restaurant’s spicy taste is really the best.”
Indeed, the tteokbokki boasted a devastatingly spicy taste.
But what was even more puzzling than the taste of the tteokbokki was why Si-hwa came all the way here to eat it.
“Si-hwa.”
“Yeah?”
“Is there a special reason you came to this restaurant to eat?”
Si-hwa looked at me while slurping the fish cake soup.
“Why? Is it not tasty?”
That’s not it, but this place was right in the middle of the food alley in front of the largest hunter store in Korea operated by GW Corporation.
“No. I was just wondering if you had any business at the hunter store here.”
Si-hwa fanned herself with her palm as if the spiciness hadn’t subsided and answered me.
“Yeah. There are some things I need.”
Could it be a coincidence?
It was rather a good opportunity for me, who was going to visit a small retail store near my house.
“Then do you want to browse the store with me?”
Si-hwa nodded at my suggestion.
“Sure. Whatever.”
After finishing the payment, I followed Si-hwa into the store.
As expected, even though I had been here many times in my previous life, the scale of the store was overwhelming.
From various recovery items to large-scale equipment for high-level monsters, everything was displayed here.
“Then let’s look at what you need first, Si-hwa.”
Since she had brought me here, I thought it was only right to take care of her business first.
“Yeah.”
The corner Si-hwa moved to was a store famous for being frequented by A-rank hunters.
Indeed, there were many items that fit my current level.
The S-rank exclusive items were not needed yet. Nor could I handle them.
And above all, even if it would be nice to have them… I didn’t have the financial means.
But was Si-hwa also preparing for a dungeon?
The items she was picking were exactly similar to the ones I needed.
“This and… this and… hmm… this too…”
The types of items were sufficiently understandable, but one thing that didn’t make sense was that she was putting exactly two sets of items in the cart.
“That… Si-hwa.”
“What?”
“I’m not very knowledgeable, but… isn’t that a bit too much for you to use alone?”
Especially for some items, if you bought them once, you could use them for about 2 years.
There was no reason to buy 2 of each.
“…It’s my feelings.”
She seemed to dislike my unsolicited advice.
“Ah. Yeah. Do as you please.”
Indeed, the Si-hwa in my previous life was even more knowledgeable about combat gear than me.
There was no way someone like her would listen to me, who wasn’t even the top student yet.
Still, the items Si-hwa put in were definitely not cheap.
Seeing the items that would gather dust at home, I slightly thought it would be nice if she gave them to me instead.
Of course, I couldn’t say it out loud.
“I’m done picking.”
Si-hwa turned her head and looked at me.
“Then I’ll wait outside. Come out after paying.”
“Yeah.”
After leaving the crowded checkout counter, I was casually looking at the display of the next store when Si-hwa called my name.
“Choi In-wook.”
“Oh. Are you done paying?”
“This.”
Si-hwa held out a bag to me.
“What is this?”
“Yours.”
In the bag were exactly one of each of the two items she had picked earlier.
“Why are you giving this to me…”
“I don’t know.”
Just like last time, it was too burdensome to receive as a gift.
“Si-hwa. I’m fine, so you can return it. Or use it yourself.”
“It’s not free.”
Si-hwa stared at me.
…Then this is a forced purchase.
“…Coffee.”
“Yeah?”
“I want to drink coffee. Let’s go get coffee.”
“No. Then what about these items?”
I held up the bag she gave me.
“You can just buy me twenty cups of coffee, right?”
…There seems to be no interest.
The contents of the bag were items I definitely needed.
If I had gone shopping alone, I wouldn’t have even dreamed of getting items of this quality due to my financial situation.
I might have had to buy items at least one level lower. Or even two levels lower if worse came to worst.
“…Don’t you want any snacks?”
The wallet of 20-year-old Choi In-wook was still too thin.
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