The Hunter of the Other World Who Is Being Misunderstood Chapter 221

Episode 221. Misinterpretation

Korean Tower. Esther’s Room.

– Chinese player Zhan uses his patented skill, Lying Dragon Palm. This causes the American Hunter to fall. The skill is applied at a speed that is difficult to see with the naked eye, but if you look at the video taken with an ultra-high-speed camera… … .

A rerun of something is playing on the television, which is still on.

The owner of the Matap Guild let it go in one ear and focused on his paperwork.

Click, click.

A mule-shaped shoe that swings and slides to match the footsteps.

And then, outside the room, the sound of someone’s heels clicking resonates regularly.

Again. Again. Again. Again.

How long has it been since I first heard that sound?

Soon, a rather incongruous figure arrives at the top of the secluded tower.

Unlike other S-class hunters who choose to wear clothes of various colors, he sticks to a black suit for professional reasons.

Neat posture.

And perhaps because the remaining tea leaves were used as a deodorant, the overall scent of the B-class awakener is faintly green tea-scented.

“Excuse me, Miss Esther Hunter. I came here to tell you something about the inauguration ceremony of the president of the association… … .”

Seonwooyeon opens the door and comes in.

Then, Esther smiled brightly as if she had never had such a serious expression on her face before and welcomed the guest.

“Oh my! Welcome, Yeon-i!”

The magic power of the Awakened One fluctuates even with positive emotional changes, so Seon Woo-yeon suddenly felt the full presence of an S-class monster.

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“So, the branch permit we received last time will be maintained without any problems?”

“Yes. The president of the association said that he would prepare and organize the contract as soon as the inauguration ceremony is over.”

“Okay, thanks for your hard work.”

A little later.

A woman in a suit moistens her chapped throat with cold coffee after a long talk.

By the way, the reason Seonwooyeon came here today was to convey various matters regarding the association to the head of a large guild.

Conversely, there was also an obligation to convey Esther’s opinions to the agency.

“He is the new president of the association.”

In the meantime, the Korean Hunter Association has a new president, so there is bound to be a lot of controversy.

But Esther wasn’t too worried about the new arrival.

After gathering information in advance, I found out that the new chairman of the association is a middle-aged politician who is famous for having an Awakened son…

To put it nicely, his personality is blunt.

To put it badly, there was no subjectivity.

Rather than boldly implementing new policies, he is someone who focuses on maintaining and upholding the path established by his predecessor. He will likely be busy with the handover alone for a while and remain quiet.

‘Hmm, to be honest, I didn’t want to use my abilities to influence the administration… … .’

Esther thought, playing with the tips of her manicured nails.

‘This time, it was that man’s request, so there’s nothing I can do.’

It’s a satisfying ending.

From now on, we just have to hope that the new association president will not be at odds with Hunter and will just faithfully fulfill his duties.

Esther sat with her legs crossed on the other side and smiled.

Now that the weighty topic is over, I thought I’d throw some gibberish at the watchdog sent by the association.

“But Yeon-i, you’re having a hard time too.”

“yes?”

“Most of the Association staff are non-Awakened. If they have something to convey verbally to an S-class like me, they usually send you.”

“ah.”

“I think our Yeon-i is a B-class person? Anyway, I know she is one of the most skilled people in the organization.”

“As far as skills… … .”

“Oh, I just had a thought. Now that I think about it, Chairman Ko said that he had a heart attack because of the Awakened Ones and even canceled a meeting in the middle of the meeting. But how could such a small-minded person have thought of living as an errand boy under his second cousin’s name? Ahaha. Now that it’s been revealed, even his own relatives are cussing him out!”

Esther lifted her coffee cup as she continued the conversation.

“Anyway, Mr. Seonwooyeon, you usually appear as the leader of the Awakened even when the upper-level dungeon is broken, right?”

“Yes. I guess it’s a little bit… … .”

“Well, it’s nice that I get to see our pretty Yeon-i often thanks to you.”

“yes?”

Seon Woo-yeon continued to give a safe answer as if he was roughly agreeing with what his boss said, but was startled by Matapju’s joke that came out in the middle.

“I’m worried that encountering hunters with different awakening levels all the time might be bad for your health.”

The corners of Esther’s lips gently rose, forming a smile.

“So next time you come, be sure to call me in advance. The imported magic suppression accessories will have arrived by then.”

A monster like her would willingly risk her life for the sake of the weak.

Although the tone was so light that it didn’t seem serious, what Esther had just said was clearly an expression of goodwill.

The two Awakened members of this office have encountered each other several times in the field for work-related matters.

Because throughout the process, Esther was convinced of the humanity of the Association’s staff.

“Okay? Just make sure to call me in advance.”

“yes.”

Besides, if you just think about what happened in the 13th month labyrinth, really.

Esther wrapped her head, recalling the events of the past as if they were yesterday. At the same time, Seon Woo-yeon looked around to see if the S-class hunter was in a bad mood.

“hmm.”

But this awkward silence only lasted a moment.

“This is not the time. Just wait a moment. I will review the documents you just gave me and return them to you.”

Afterwards, Esther turned her gaze to the table to check the information brought by the association staff.

Fall, fall.

The sound of turning paper continues for a while.

Seonwooyeon killed time by sipping the high-quality coffee provided by the Korean Tower.

But no matter how kindly you speak to her, no matter how quietly you keep your mouth shut.

Eventually, the innate pressure of being next to the highest level Awakened person made my body uncomfortable.

A signal kept buzzing in my brain telling me to run away from that dangerous monster and hide in a safe place right away.

So then, can that hunter also induce such an eerie feeling on the day he stops hiding his magical power?

‘That guy is scary enough now.’

It was about this time that a man’s face came to mind.

Esther, who was looking through the documents, suddenly opened her mouth as if something had occurred to her.

“But there is something.”

“Oh, yes?”

“Since Yeon-i is here, I’m telling you this. There’s something I’m curious about.”

To be exact, it’s about the records of a hunter.

Esther, who had said that, raised her head and chose her words. What followed were a few questions.

“Ms. Yeon-i, you’ve conquered a new EX-class gate called the Fairy Kingdom before, right?”

“yes.”

“Then, this may be an impertinent question, but when you were writing the report on that gate… … was there anything you missed?”

“yes?”

“To be exact, about Hunter Kim Ki-ryeo.”

Seon Woo-yeon listens to her calmly and answers.

“When it comes to reports, the staff members who go on an expedition are usually instructed to describe their experiences in as much detail as possible as soon as they emerge from the dungeon.”

“okay.”

“I don’t think there will be any major omissions because of that… … But you’re suddenly saying it’s Hunter Kim Ki-ryeo?”

“I was just personally curious as to how he solved the new dungeon.”

It doesn’t work?

Esther begs with her voluptuous eyelashes, and the association staff opens their mouths in embarrassment.

Anyway, there were no secrets that needed to be hidden in the last strategy.

“Hunter Kim Ki-ryeo’s experiences aren’t all that different from ours… … .”

An S-class hunter who got caught up in something.

A forced festival of fairies.

Tag, etc.

Seon Woo-yeon tried to explain what happened in the dungeon as much as possible, focusing on Kim Ki-ryeo’s actions.

Then Esther shows an unexpected reaction.

“Hmm. That’s right.”

He raised one eyebrow and made a disgruntled expression.

‘So there weren’t any major incidents at the new EX-class gate? … .’

Well, the guess of conversion just went wrong.

In fact, Esther had been having a new problem recently.

Because I happened to learn the secret of my industry colleague while stranded in a low-level dungeon.

It’s more than just health.

If you think about it, there were many parts of the Hunter’s revealed secret that were questionable.

‘How did Kim Ki-ryeo end up suffering such enormous aftereffects?’

At first, it was thought to be an injury obtained from the S-class gate in Japan, but looking back at the reports from when the Kagoshima raid was completed, Kim Ki-ryeo appeared outside just a few minutes after the exit was created.

So the black dragon is probably not the cause of any health problems.

If he had suffered a serious enough injury to leave aftereffects, Kim Ki-ryeo would never have been able to recover during that short period of time.

So Esther wondered if Kiria had been tricked by the new EX-grade gate’s gimmick.

The association staff member in front of me just now said that that wasn’t the case.

So when did Kim Ki-ryeo start feeling unwell? What kind of enemy did he encounter?

‘The best thing is to hear the explanation from yourself… … .’

What happened inside the flesh nest in Gampo Port?

Or is it really true that that kid is a Beast like the rumors say, and he got hurt while secretly clearing dungeons in the wilderness?

‘I’ve been worrying about this alone, so now I have a thousand guesses.’

I care.

Esther had already asked herself about this subject.

The fourth S-class who received the text message was for some reason extremely reluctant to mention the injury and changed the subject.

Because of that, Esther has no idea what caused Kim Ki-ryeo’s hemoptysis.

If you think about it, there is nothing in this world more frightening and frustrating than not knowing.

‘Why don’t you tell me anything?’

But in the end, since the parties involved kept quiet, the third party had no choice.

Esther was lost in thought for a while, then returned to the current conversation.

“Anyway, I understand.”

Sigh.

The guild leader of Matap signs with a fountain pen the documents requested for confirmation by the association and hands them over to Seonwooyeon.

“Then, please tell the new president that I ask for his help in the future… … .”

That was when.

Knock knock. A sudden knock came into the office where a calm conversation was flowing.

Esther, hearing this, raises her head and checks the visitor’s identity.

“Who is it at this hour?”

“Guild Leader. It’s here. The imported potion you mentioned this morning has arrived.”

“oh!”

“If you’re not busy, can I pass it on to you now?”

“Of course. Come in now!”

The mother hunter seemed to be trying to hide her injury problem, though.

If it’s not like I’m asking for secrets, but just a mild health concern, isn’t that something that people in the same industry might do?

“Oh, Seonwooyeon, be careful when you go back!”

She rose from her seat, greatly delighted at the sound of the potion’s arrival.

The way she looked in the mirror and adjusted her clothes seemed like she was getting ready to go out.

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[Mr. Kiryeo |･ω･)]

[yes]

[Oh, quick reply! It’s nothing special, but I was wondering if you had any plans to raid a dungeon today.]

[None]

[Really? Then what are you doing now?]

[Rest at home]

A few minutes later.

“Let’s see, if we look at the address, this is the right place… … .”

An awakened man with long, curly hair looks around while holding a cardboard box in his arms.

This was inside a building in Mapo-gu where Korea’s fourth S-class hunter lived.

Esther knew Kim Ki-ryeo’s exact address because she had experience sending packages to others.

‘Room 304.’

The young sorcerer reached the lake he wanted and stood in front of the door, straightening his hair again.

By the way, the identity of the potion you brought is [1st grade holy water] from Europe.

It was particularly effective in removing cursed status effects, and even if Kim Ki-ryeo’s condition had nothing to do with it, it was a pretty good item to give as a gift.

Because Holy Water basically comes with slow reaction stamina and magic recovery.

If you are an awakened person, you can use this as a short-term fatigue reliever like taurine.

-Ding dong, ding dong.

“Excuse me, are you inside?”

By the way, it was too expensive of a potion to send by courier, so I had it delivered in person… … .

‘I hope it won’t be a nuisance, right?’

Esther thought, the word ‘surprise’ ready on the tip of her tongue.

I checked in advance that the other person’s schedule was free, but I’m still worried for some reason.

As you can see from his knowledge as an emotional expert, it’s obvious that the hunter is busy studying and such even on holidays.

Wouldn’t you hate it if they found out I came to see your face under a false excuse?

-Boom boom boom!

It was about the time when I was thinking about my worries.

Suddenly there is a commotion inside the door marked 304.

And after about a minute, the gray door in front of me opened wide to the outside.

Kim Ki-ryeo appeared.

“Esther Hunter?”

But, this is it. It seems like the problem I was worried about has occurred.

The landlord who opened the door was dressed in a quite different outfit from his usual reserved appearance.

Wet blonde hair that has settled down calmly.

And the faint smell of tap water.

This alone was enough to let Esther know that the other person had just been in the bathroom.

Now it’s my turn to apologize for interrupting your shower, but as soon as my eyes meet the homewear the person is wearing, something else comes out of my throat.

“That f*cking gift is still──”

Burruk!

Esther, who had unconsciously shouted, narrowed her pupils and froze, then hurriedly cleared her expression.

“… Hello, Mr. Kiryeo. Did you eat? The weather is really nice today.”

“You don’t have to go through all that trouble to pretend like nothing happened.”

Unfortunately, it was a correction that came a little too late.