Chapter 43

Chapter 43

Ding dong!

At the doorbell sound Kim Hyeonmi who was researching cooking together with Jaeseong ran to the interphone.

“Yes~? Who is it?”

“Hello, came from Yangju police station. By any chance is this Mr. Lee Gyuseong’s house?”

“Police?”

Amid Kim Hyeonmi surprised at the sudden police visit the bluntly risen Jaeseong opened the door.

“Hello.”

“Yes. My hyung is Lee Gyuseong. What’s the matter?”

“Ah! Not other but visited regarding commendation and reward money. Have you heard the story from your hyung?”

“Commendation?”

Jaeseong bewildered as if hearing for the first time looked at mother Hyeonmi. Kim Hyeonmi also tilted her head with a face of first hearing.

“What did our son do?”

“...Haven’t heard?”

The police who came rather said as if he himself was flustered.

“For now come inside.”

When Kim Hyeonmi gestured the police entered inside.

Then following the guidance sat in front of the living room table.

“If not heard from your son you might be a bit surprised.”

“Not that he committed a crime right?”

“Aigo, don’t worry. Rather he accomplished an amazing thing so I came here.”

The police took out his phone and showed the screen.

“See this? This is the thing your son did.”

“Hm?”

Kim Hyeonmi and Lee Jaeseong stuck to the screen.

There one internet article was floating.

-Dungeon break that occurred in Seoul downtown! Activity of a passing grade 1 awakener?

Scrolling the article there was writing that blocked a sudden disaster together with Gyuseong’s name. But because information was insufficient it finished the writing raising various questions.

-No how did a mere grade 1 awakener block a grade 4 monster?

└Not just grade 4 but a horn cow herd. A level that a grade 5 awakener has to come to resolve.

└Wow then more jackpot?

-Some awakener guild is doing PR again. Where affiliated?

└Eyes crooked? In the article it says unaffiliated. If PR as you said the affiliated guild would be making a fuss by now.

Lee Jaeseong who even skimmed the comments casually raised his head. The police examining the reaction and such Lee Jaeseong’s eyes met.

“There are many stories I want to hear.”

“...What story?”

“For example is there no affiliated place, and really is a grade 1 awakener, contacting also doesn’t reach. Curious where he is now too.”

“Well. I also don’t know what hyung is doing these days.”

Half was a lie but Lee Jaeseong really had nothing to say. Of course he knows Gyuseong’s ability, but that the police who investigated would also know.

The moment registering as an awakener the type of ability and ability name are preserved so of course can’t not know.

“According to witness statements Mr. Gyuseong shot something like a beam from his hand...”

“Well.”

Ding dong!

Just in time the doorbell rang again.

Feeling unusually many guests Kim Hyeonmi stood up and confirmed.

“Hello. Came from the awakener guild called Ara Hongryeon. By any chance is this Mr. Lee Gyuseong’s house?”

“Yes, yes. Right. Wait a moment.”

While Kim Hyeonmi opened the door the police who heard the name Ara Hongryeon frowned.

Actually awakener manpower the government also recruits. But most awakeners join guilds that are private companies, so the government was bloodshot for awakener recruitment.

“Hello.”

“Oh my. A pretty young lady came? Seems I’ve seen on TV too...”

“Thank you for seeing prettily. I’m Jeong Soyeon in charge of the position of Ara Hongryeon Guild 1st team leader.”

“2nd team vice team leader, Lee Haesol.”

Lee Haesol who had no presence stealthily appeared from behind Jeong Soyeon and offered a greeting.

“Yes, yes. Hello. What brings you to our house...”

“Brought the contract to give to Mr. Gyuseong. By any chance is Mr. Gyuseong inside?”

“Contract? A, Gyuseong isn’t home now...”

Then Lee Haesol who was quiet discovered the police sitting in the living room. The narrow eyes whose inside couldn’t be known thoroughly examined the police.

‘Ugh, Jeong Soyeon and Lee Haesol?’

The police who arrived first felt he messed up the work. From above an instruction to scout Lee Gyuseong if possible was given but this was an opponent competition impossible.

‘Indeed the rumor that there is connection with Ara Hongryeon was true.’

No less the 1st team leader herself and the 2nd team’s vice team leader visited directly. Thinking of Ara Hongryeon’s status a matter one would think absolutely can’t happen was happening before the eyes.

“There was a previous guest.”

Lee Haesol who was grasping took the initiative.

“A, that person also just came. A police officer who came regarding commendation and reward money.”

Kim Hyeonmi said with a joyful expression.

As someone who doesn’t know Ara Hongryeon’s status well the words that police directly came to the house and will give commendation felt bigger.

“Where are you affiliated?”

“An awakener guild person has much interest in a public official.”

“Because might be a scammer.”

Lee Haesol said leisurely and shone both eyes.

At that gaze as if thoroughly digging the police coughed emptily and took out the ID.

“I’m Sergeant Park Hyeonu affiliated with Gangnam-gu Office.”

“Gangnam-gu Office?”

Because at first he said came from Yangju police station Kim Hyeonmi tilted her head.

Seeing that appearance Park Hyeonu who oh and urgently continued saying.

“On the way after stopping by Yangju police station.”

“...”

At the somehow awkward excuse the atmosphere became chilly.

And Lee Haesol who grasped this dug sharply like a snake who discovered prey.

“Aa, Sergeant Park Hyeonu, no. Isn’t it Lieutenant Park Hyeonu?”

“?!”

Park Hyeonu looked at Lee Haesol with a surprised appearance.

“There wouldn’t be a matter of confusing rank... Lieutenant is higher and better right? Why lowering yourself?”

“Huk?!”

Park Hyeonu was startled.

Never imagined Lee Haesol would know him. No, an ordinary person knowing police personal information was never ordinary.

“Kr, hmm!”

Park Hyeonu who coughed awkwardly stealthily lifted his butt. Then bowed his waist to Kim Hyeonmi and Lee Jaeseong.

“Th, unintentionally today I have to go in now. Regarding the commendation and reward money matter I’ll convey directly to Mr. Lee Gyuseong. When Mr. Lee Gyuseong returns please contact Yangju police station.”

Park Hyeonu who spat like a machine gun left as if fleeing.

At the suspicious and awkward appearance that anyone looking Kim Hyeonmi muttered.

“Really a scammer?”

“No, mother. Police is right.”

Lee Haesol said smiling coldly.

At that answer Kim Hyeonmi who became more puzzled tilted her head.

“Then that person why on earth...”

“Right now Mr. Gyuseong’s stock is extremely high. But since no revealed information he came to probe. Probably if there was certain information the police chief would have come directly?”

Jeong Soyeon intervened.

But Kim Hyeonmi couldn’t understand the two Ara Hongryeon guild members’ words.

“Our son?”

“Yes! Seems quiet but right now under the water an extremely fierce information war is happening. All thanks to Mr. Gyuseong.”

“1st team leader.”

Lee Haesol quietly called Jeong Soyeon as if she went too far. Jeong Soyeon also realizing she got too excited because a matter related to Gyuseong awkwardly laughed it over.

“That means my hyung is receiving love calls from here and there?”

“Soon. Until now looking at each other’s eyes among themselves but gradually will move. Like the police who just came.”

“On earth what happened...”

Lee Jaeseong also didn’t have big interest in awakeners and Kim Hyeonmi also knew nothing.

That’s why she didn’t know how amazing a thing it was that Gyuseong blocked the dungeon break.

“Thanks to Mr. Gyuseong’s activity in that dungeon break hundreds of lives were saved. Among them there was also a person I regard like a younger sibling, and like an older sister.”

“Hundreds?!”

“Easily speaking blocked one natural disaster.”

Kim Hyeonmi who didn’t know it was that big a matter couldn’t continue words and put her hand on her mouth.

“For now I’ll leave the contract here and go. Nice to meet Mr. Gyuseong’s family.”

“Contract means...?”

“A contract to join Ara Hongryeon, but for us catching Mr. Gyuseong isn’t that easy a matter. For now decided to only confirm the contract and whether the contract will be is Mr. Gyuseong’s choice...”

When Jeong Soyeon said smiling bitterly Jaeseong was dumbfounded. Even he who is blind to awakeners knew the huge guild called Ara Hongryeon so it meant Gyuseong was weighing it.

“My hyung is considering Ara Hongryeon?”

“Not that considering but...”

Because negative nuance Jeong Soyeon smiled ambiguously.

And the more such a reaction Jaeseong became more dazed.

‘No, wasn’t it just farming? What did he do for people to be like this...’

Thinking up to there Jaeseong suddenly recalled.

The tremendous ingredients Gyuseong brought...

Indeed feeling understandable and just in time Kim Hyeonmi also recalled the same thought.

“Have you eaten?”

“Yes? A, not yet but fine.”

“No, not other but right now researching cooking a bit and there is some leftover food.”

“Cooking research?”

Jeong Soyeon momentarily recalled Gyuseong’s crops, and Lee Haesol wondering if leftover disposal forcibly hid displeasure.

“C, can I eat?”

“1st team leader?”

Lee Haesol called Jeong Soyeon with eyes of not knowing the reason. But already Jeong Soyeon’s soul had left long ago.

“Hoho. Good. As it was regrettable only us eating. Delicious things should be shared.”

“H, by any chance the materials Mr. Gyuseong brought?”

“Oh my! You knew? Right. These days trying this and that with carrots or potatoes Gyuseong brought, well, sweet potatoes...”

“Please let me eat!”

Lee Haesol wondered if the 1st team leader finally went crazy. At the house of a talent who has to be scouted not even meeting the person who has to be met and getting a meal?

Ultimately Lee Haesol gently pressed Jeong Soyeon’s shoulder and called.

“1st team leader?”

“Ah! Vice team leader Lee Haesol. Vice team leader also try eating once. Probably you’ll be very surprised.”

“Hohoho, a bit hard to say with my mouth but confident in the taste. Try eating once and go.”

Lee Haesol who glared at the tactless Jeong Soyeon soon gave up. Seeing Jeong Soyeon’s eyes already the spirit seemed gone to another world with no sign of returning.

“No need to feel too burdened.”

When Jaeseong also joined Lee Haesol secretly sighed and bowed his head.

“Excuse me.”

Lee Haesol who didn’t know the thorough public and private and always diligent Jeong Soyeon would do such a sudden action thinking he has to say something when returning sat in front of the table.

And...

“Heup...!”

He tasted heaven for the first time in his life.

* * *

“Euchacha! Finally returned.”

Finally returned from Gluttony’s dungeon.

The body was fine at the expedition that took longer than expected but the mind...

“Properly healed and came.”

The mind was much finer.

Rather regrettable to the extent not staying more.

But reality wasn’t easy.

There was piled work and matters I had to care about directly so enjoyed moderately and returned.

‘On the way coming also discovered a hot spring and a lake.’

Thanks to that the way coming became longer.

Setting aside the lake never dreamed a hot spring would spring even in the dungeon.

Regrettably because time was tight I could only slightly confirm the hot spring’s water and return.

Probably next time as soon as entering the dungeon won’t I go to the hot spring first?

I confirmed Ara sleeping on my back and soon came out to the field.

“Kids, we came.”

The slimes who were working heard my words and approached wriggling. To such guys I smiled and introduced.

“A new recruit.”

The time spent in the dungeon was a total of 5 days.

For 5 days I created 4 slimes and left two in the fairy village and brought two.

At the recruit joining the slimes welcomed brightly.

“How. Were you well?”

Because left the house empty for 5 days amid trying to confirm if there was some change again.

The recruits wriggled trying to inform something.

“Oh? Don’t tell me?”

Running to the storage with Ara on my back I could see green and purple piled thickly.

The new harvest so waited for.

Eggplants and cucumbers.