Chapter 67

When both the vanguard and rear guard were dispatched to tackle a suspected double dungeon of A-rank.

Not only the officials, but others had their ears perked at the news of the dungeon.

The citizens too awaited the breaking news, praying for a successful clearance.

[S-rank Hunter Yu Byeong-jun went missing too, right? This is some serious trouble, isn’t it?]

[With the vanguard and the rear guard combined, we’ve got four S-ranks. We’ll be fine.]

The citizens waited anxiously, half worried and half trusting, for the updates.

If another accident were to happen, South Korea would lose a significant number of high-ranked hunters.

Absolutely, such an incident mustn’t occur. Everyone held their breath.

And then…

Breaking news exploded.

[(Breaking News) Double dungeon successfully cleared without casualties.]

[No deaths in either the vanguard or the rear guard!]

[Hunter Kang Cheol-min’s brilliant performance! Brilliant leadership wiped out the dungeon.]

[Hunter Yu Byeong-jun and the rescue team confirmed deceased.]

More breaking news kept coming!

The internet exploded with reactions.

[Title: The boss was an S-rank Necromancer, right?]

[Yeah…]

He turned Hunter Yu Byeong-jun and the rescue team into undead… insane ㄷㄷㄷ

– What? That’s terrifying…

– People’s corpses used as toys? Insane ㄷㄷㄷ

└ ?? : It’s recycling.

└ Environmentally friendly~

└ Hahaahaha

└ Hahahahahahaha

– Turning enemies into friends simultaneously… wow ㄷㄷㄷ

└ Haha

[Title: Hunter Kim Ji-a performed well again, they say]

[Yeah…]

Kim Ji-a fought one-on-one against zombie Yu Byeong-jun and won!

– Wow, if that’s true, she’s not just near S-rank, she’s already there!

– Damn, it’s Kim Ji-a again.

– Is it you again?

– Kim Ji-a’s limits are written in moral books…

– Ggggrrraaaaawwwwwwwwr!

[Title: Legendary Performance of Hunter Kang Cheol-min ㄷㄷㄷ]

[Yeah…]

Apparently, the Cheongrim Guild led the charge and swept away the undead during this dungeon run. Haha!

– Ah, indeed Cheongrim Guild! They’re on a whole other level!

– No wonder S-ranks are S-ranks! Hahaha

– If I were an awakener, I’d join Cheongrim!

– Are they all part-timers?

There was no shortage of breaking news.

Not a single casualty, not even injuries, in the expedition force.

Hunter Kim Ji-a’s shining performance.

The Master of the Knight Guild regained his back health.

An unknown nun.

On top of that, Cheongrim Guild’s reputation recovery efforts and tributes to Hunter Yu Byeong-jun and others.

Thanks to all these, the internet was flooded with endless waves of information.

Sensational issues continued to be heavily reported.

Naturally, public attention was drawn towards them.

* * *

“Hnngh…”

I lightly yawned while covering my mouth with my hand.

The warm sunlight that makes people drowsy filtered through the window, illuminating the living room.

I brushed my long hair from my eyes behind my ear and looked outside.

Even someone like me feels like going out in this pleasant weather.

…Of course, I’m staying home, rolling around.

I checked my phone to see how yesterday’s events unfolded on the internet.

The speed at which new posts appeared on community boards was incredible.

Take a sip of water, refresh the page, and an entire page of new posts appears.

Because of this, I had to use keywords to search for anything about the nun.

People who are curious about and searching for me can be seen.

But since there’s nothing known, there doesn’t seem to be any bait to roll with.

Meanwhile, dozens of new posts have appeared.

The Management Agency will handle it properly, I’m sure!

Satisfied, I nodded and leaned back comfortably on the sofa.

‘Hmm…’

I calmly recalled what happened yesterday.

When I killed the necromancer in the dungeon. That wench muttered something full of regret just before dying.

“Ma… King… Sorry…”

This single phrase wouldn’t leave my mind.

King, King, King.

The king was definitely dead.

I still vividly remember the scene where the hero’s sword severed the king’s neck.

…Did he resurrect somehow?

Why was that necromancer chick looking for the king anyway? Why did she appear at the gate?

Is there a war happening again with the resurrected king in this other world?

Are the warriors I left behind participating in the war again?

There are far too many unknowns.

However, no matter how much I speculate, there’s no way to reach a conclusion.

There’s absolutely no way to know the truth because this is Earth, not the other world.

…Well, they’ll handle it themselves, I’m sure.

I belong to Earth now! Let the people of the other world handle their own affairs.

I don’t know how to return, and I don’t want to.

Let’s put yesterday’s events aside for now.

If there’s new information, I’ll think about it then!

“Uuuugh…”

Stretching big to shake off the thoughts, my toes came into view at the end of my line of sight.

Unconsciously folding and unfolding my toes after finishing the stretch.

Out of nowhere, I touched them with my fingers.

Hmm…

Even so, it doesn’t feel like six-nine, does it?

Recalling Si-yoon fiddling with her fingers earlier, I moved mine.

Fidget, fidget.

My feet are definitely soft now. Should I give myself a massage while I’m at it?

Gently applying pressure with my thumb, I massaged each foot in turn.

After finishing the massage, I stared blankly at my hands and feet and gave a bitter smile.

Slowly standing up, I washed my hands and took a drink from the fridge.

As usual, I turned on the TV and did various tasks.

Studying educational subjects as needed, preparing for academy lectures.

Watching Momobin broadcasts enthusiastically.

Today’s theme for Momobin’s broadcast was a horror game.

《Aaaargh! Heheheheeeeee… Sniff.》

– Hahahahahahahahaha

– She’s been staring at the ground all day hahahahaha

– Really hahahahahahah

– Fan here!

– Give me a hug~

– Hahahahahahaha

– Hahaha

While swallowing small screams and sniffling, Momobin’s cute determination to finish the game was adorable.

Excited comments from viewers flooded in.

I joined in their excitement.

– Aiiieeiiiiaaaaaaaiiiiiing

《I’ve never cried this much?!》

– Hahahahahahahahahaha

– Die laughing hahahahahahahahaha

– Hahahahahahahahahaha

– Newbie playing horror games is cute hahahahahahahahaha

– Hahaha

– Hahahahaha

Everyone except Momobin was having a great time.

Before I knew it, doing various things, evening came.

Si-yoon emerged from her room, the door closing behind her.

“Sisss…”

“Are you done? Good job.”

“Yeah, good job…”

She must’ve had a really tough day.

Si-yoon shuffled over like an undead.

“I’m exhausted today sis. Let’s order something delicious!”

Si-yoon flopped down next to me.

Then she lightly hugged me.

“Uhhnnngg. Your hair feels so soft sis…”

“G, guess so?”

“Mhm, smells nice too.”

“G, glad you think so…”

Feeling awkward with her sniffing my hair from behind, I mumbled my reply.

The soft sensation was transmitted through the skin contact.

What could she possibly have done to be this drained?

I felt a little sorry for her, but her posture and everything was uncomfortable.

Eventually, hesitating, I asked her.

“G, can you let go? This position is a bit uncomfortable.”

“Eeeeeeng, just a little longer pleaseee—”

Instead of letting go, she clung tighter and started rubbing against me.

It was like she was holding onto a doll to recover her mental state, roughly speaking.

Of course, I’m human, but…

I sighed softly and redirected my thoughts.

If spending a little time with her helps her recover mentally, that’s a good thing, right?

After a while, Si-yoon, who had been fidgeting, spoke up.

Still clinging to me, she rubbed her cheek against my hair.

“…Hey, sis.”

“Hm?”

“Are there ghosts in the other world?”

“Ghosts?”

“Yeah. Isn’t it a fantasy world?”

It wasn’t a big question.

“You don’t need to go to the other world. They show up in dungeons too.”

“…Really?”

“Yeah. I killed countless ones yesterday, didn’t I?”

Si-yoon slowly lifted her head.

Finally letting go, she sat beside me and narrowed her eyes.

“Then, sis must not be scared of ghosts at all, huh?”

“…Ah.”

Si-yoon also said she watches Momobin broadcasts between work.

Just watching broadcasts makes her shiver like that.

What am I supposed to do with my timid little sister?

“Of course not? I’ve seen scarier stuff. Don’t worry! If they show up, I’ll help them pass on.”

“…”

I declared confidently.

But Si-yoon’s expression wasn’t what I expected.

Kind of like… a mysterious one-point loss? Roughly that kind of face.

“Uuuhhngg. I see.”

“Surely you’re not scared to sleep alone at night or something?”

“Eee, I’m not a kid anymore!”

She giggled lightly at my light-hearted joke.

After her laughter subsided, she smiled and said:

“I’ll treat us tonight! Let’s eat something yummy!”

“Something specific catching your eye?”

“Ah, caught me?”

Si-yoon grinned mischievously while fiddling with her phone.

We ordered delivery and enjoyed our dinner together.

Tonight’s meal was also very delicious.

* * *

A few days later.

I received a call from Director Jang Han-soo of the Hunter Management Agency.

In a tired voice, he said he wanted to meet in person to deliver some things.

I readily agreed and spent the next day lounging around.

Today, the next day, I arrived at the café we agreed upon using public transportation.

Director Jang wasn’t there yet since I arrived first.

Checking the chatroom on my phone, I saw a message apologizing for being a bit late.

Looking around the quiet street while passing the time.

Not long after, I spotted Director Jang running over breathlessly.

“Huff…! Sorry, I’ve got a lot on my plate and ended up being late.”

“No, it’s fine.”

Director Jang’s eyes were darkened by heavy bags under them.

He looked more tired than usual.

Looking at him with concern, Director Jang scratched his cheek and said,

“Can you follow me briefly before we enter the café?”

“Yes.”

I followed closely as Director Jang strode ahead.

He stopped at a parking lot.

Carefully looking around, Director Jang opened the trunk of his car.

There was a large guitar case inside.

“First, take care of this in your status screen.”

“Hm, okay.”

Though I tilted my head in confusion, Director Jang placed his hand on the case and explained,

“It’s an extremely expensive item, so it’s better to secure it quickly and safely.”

“Aha.”

I don’t know what’s inside, but the reason made sense.