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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: FusionX
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A leisurely weekend morning.
I brewed coffee with the coffee machine and was blankly staring out the window.
Still, I had safely prepared the items Choi In-wook needed for the dungeon the other day.
Those level of items should be sufficient for him to use up until his second year.
After finding out that Choi In-wook had secretly rummaged through the dungeon list in the student council room in the morning, I stopped by the student council room every day before going home to check the list of dungeon applicants.
Something I could do overwhelmingly better than Yoon Ha-rin. No, better than any other woman.
It was to stay by his side as his hunter partner.
Honestly… I wasn’t confident in other areas.
I didn’t know how to shamelessly act cute like Yoon Ha-rin, and I didn’t think I could do it either.
Still, he didn’t say that was definitely his type when we last met, so…
It wasn’t a fight without a chance of winning for me.
I even succeeded in asking him to invite me first to have coffee next time.
Just as we were in our previous lives, if we ended up spending more time together and recognizing each other’s true values, he would surely choose me.
Would he choose me…?
After hesitating for a moment, I shook my head.
It wasn’t like me to show weakness.
The most Yoo Si-hwa-like thing.
When I set a destination, I just moved forward.
Buzz.
The phone vibration rang loudly.
Thinking who would contact me on the weekend, I picked up the phone and saw the name of the man I had been waiting for so much.
[Hello.]
[Hello. Si-hwa. It’s me, In-wook…]
…Unfortunately, the content of the call wasn’t what I wanted.
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Honestly, I had no major complaints about giving Choi In-wook a ride.
I was happy that I could spend more time with him, even if it was a little, and it meant he needed me.
Just that alone was meaningful to me.
By the way, I wondered why they were going so far for an MT.
I had never properly been to one, but I at least knew that they didn’t go this far.
Choi In-wook seemed tense as if I was driving too fast.
His figure tightly grasping the seat belt just looked cute to me.
When we arrived at a remote mountain village, someone who seemed to be from the club spoke to me.
He talked about the car and whatnot, but I actually just bought it because it was pretty.
I was nodding appropriately, thinking of leaving soon.
Then, a conversation that couldn’t be overlooked took place between them.
Because among the names they mentioned, there was the woman who lastly received Choi In-wook’s choice.
Ha Ye-na was here.
I couldn’t stand the sudden surge of anger.
I had no complaints about driving and making time for Choi In-wook.
But his purpose was to have a pleasant night with Ha Ye-na?
It felt like I was hit hard in the back of my head.
And just like Yoon Ha-rin and I, perhaps Ha Ye-na also had memories of her previous life.
I clenched my fists tightly.
It was like presenting a ready meal to Ha Ye-na to enjoy.
Eventually, the door opened and Ha Ye-na revealed herself.
After briefly exchanging greetings and shaking hands with her, I could tell right away.
The emotion in her eyes.
It was definitely not the kind of emotion that could be shown to someone you were meeting for the first time.
That gaze was like looking at an old enemy.
Although I couldn’t confirm the reason yet, Ha Ye-na definitely had hostility towards me.
If this were a regular MT, I would have gone straight home without looking back, but today was different.
“Since we’re here. We should play properly before leaving.”
I declared to Choi In-wook that I wouldn’t go back today.
It was a good thing since I had something to check with Ha Ye-na anyway.
Now, let’s see what you’re hiding.
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The number of members in Choi In-wook’s club who came to the MT was not as many as I thought.
There were about 6 people in total, including both men and women.
When I asked if this club originally had such a small number, they said it was because it was an unpopular club.
A monster drawing club. I didn’t know my husband had such a hobby.
I had rarely seen Choi In-wook holding a pencil, let alone a brush.
The people who went grocery shopping said they would prepare dinner, and the person called the president distributed roles.
“Alright. Guys, let’s start a fire outside. And girls, we bought various vegetables, so can you prepare them?”
My cooking skills were very poor, but I thought I could at least prepare vegetables.
“Oppa. I stayed up all night, so can I sleep a little more?”
“Sigh. I can’t say anything since you came from practice. Ha… Ye-na. Si-hwa. Can you two handle it?”
The girl who was standing there like a zombie with half-dead eyes looked at us with a desperate expression.
Well… I guess it doesn’t matter.
“Yes. I’ll do it.”
Ha Ye-na nodded and answered.
“I don’t mind either.”
I thought it would be more convenient to talk with just the two of us in many ways.
I was also curious about what Choi In-wook said about me a little while ago.
“Then I’ll leave it to you.”
“Alright. Guys, follow me and get ready to grill the meat.”
“Ugh.”
The members seemed reluctant to go outside, as they gave strange responses rather than quick answers.
…To be honest, I wasn’t paying much attention, but were all the members here, especially the male members, like that?
At a glance, it seemed like a gathering of people who were too messed up to become great hunters.
I wondered how Choi In-wook ended up joining a club like this.
One by one, the guys went out, and soon, only Ha Ye-na and I were left in the accommodation.
“Shall we start preparing too? Si-hwa.”
Ha Ye-na spoke to me first.
“Yes.”
So we took out the vegetables from the refrigerator and stood side by side in front of the sink.
“Si-hwa, slice the cucumbers and carrots here into bite-sized pieces. I’ll wash the lettuce.”
She handed me a knife and started doing her own thing without a word.
I pondered what to ask first and decided to start with a light question.
“Ye-na.”
“Yes?”
She glanced at me and answered while shaking off the water from the vegetables.
“What kind of club is this?”
“Monster drawing. It’s a monster drawing club.”
“You must like drawing, Ye-na.”
“Yeah… well. More or less.”
“Is Choi In-wook good at drawing?”
In the end, the only common topic between the two of us was Choi In-wook.
I thought it was an insignificant question when I asked it, but Ha Ye-na’s expression was as if to say why I was asking such a thing.
“Him?”
“Yes.”
“I think I could draw better with my feet than him.”
…It was an unexpected answer.
Did Ha Ye-na have a bad relationship with Choi In-wook…?
“But you seemed close earlier. Aren’t you?”
Ha Ye-na clicked her tongue as if dumbfounded.
“No. We’re not.”
At her tone that seemed genuinely annoyed, I became increasingly confused.
I had thought that the reason she disliked me until our first meeting was related to Choi In-wook.
But that wasn’t the case either? No. Then what was the meaning of the look she showed me…
Ha Ye-na’s behavior gave the impression that she detested both me and Choi In-wook.
Honestly, at this point, I thought I could just go home.
At least the current Ha Ye-na seemed to have no interest in Choi In-wook at all.
Then did only Yoon Ha-rin and I return?
Perhaps my hypothesis could be wrong.
After pondering for a moment, I asked her a question in a different direction to confirm.
From what I remember, she was a rare hunter who didn’t enter the battlefield despite having S-rank hunter qualifications.
Let’s see how she reacts this time.
“Ye-na.”
“Yes.”
There was a hint of annoyance in her answer.
It felt like she didn’t even want to talk to me, but I had no intention of backing down.
“What do you think about the position of an S-rank hunter?”
“I think it’s a position held by highly skilled individuals.”
She answered half-heartedly.
“I think an S-rank hunter should act in a way that befits the given name.”
Ha Ye-na’s busy hands stopped for a moment.
“So?”
“I think they should fulfill their responsibilities to contribute to a safe society, what do you think?”
She turned off the running water, lowered her head for a moment, and answered in a low voice.
“Everyone has their own circumstances, don’t they?”
“Even if many people are sacrificed because of that individual?”
“…In a democratic society, I think you can decide what to do for yourself.”
Her somewhat sharp words.
She didn’t need to react so sensitively to my question when she hadn’t even become an S-rank yet.
Silence flowed between us for a while.
Ha Ye-na, who seemed to have finished washing the vegetables, took out a bowl and looked at me as if I were an alien.
She stared intently at my hand and opened her mouth.
“…Si-hwa.”
“Yes?”
“Is this your first time cooking?”
I thought I cut them well enough.
I thought that once it went into the mouth, it was all the same food anyway.
It looked a bit crooked, but it didn’t seem difficult to eat.
“No, that’s not it…”
“Hearing you talk earlier, it seems like you’re very interested in In-wook.”
She chuckled.
“Seeing that both of you have similar hand skills, you two seem well-suited for each other.”
…Did she just insult me?
[T/N: Lmaooo]
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