Chapter 45

Chapter 45

After returning from Gluttony’s dungeon and confirming cucumbers and eggplants I did the piled work.

The work of clearing the piled thinned shoots like a mountain, the work of confirming and organizing the crops’ seeds and seeds, managing the fruits brought from Gluttony’s dungeon, and how the slimes’ state is etc.

Actually not that many things to do but ultimately the owner of all these was me so a confirmation process was needed.

‘By the way strawberries really take long.’

Among the planted crops the only one not harvested was strawberries. Now the appearance of fruits starting to form white, it seemed a few more days until harvest.

“Going out?”

“Uh.”

Finished the piled dungeon work so now time to do outside work. Probably by now the fruit and vegetable juice handed to hyung Yeongseong would have run out and the newly harvested cucumbers or eggplants also have to deliver to Jaeseong.

‘Come to think of it seems I forgot something...’

Wondering what and thinking I forgot receiving the reward after blocking the dungeon break.

Not something that has to be received right away so not urgent.

I made Bokkeum pack the luggage and put Bokkeum in the bag. Like this the completion of the space expansion backpack.

“Completely convenient.”

Wriggle-

Because Bokkeum understands my words if saying the needed item he only spits that. Moreover the weight is light so upward compatible than ordinary space expansion items.

“Fruit and vegetable juice?”

“Packed!”

“Cucumbers and eggplants?”

“Packed!”

“Ara snack?”

“Packed!”

“Good, all packed? Now shall we go.”

Finished Gluttony’s dungeon exploration too so now gradually have to gather money. Time to prepare the cost of purchasing the dungeon and opening a restaurant properly.

Came out of the dungeon.

And the moment immediately confirming the phone...

“What so many texts have come?”

Not exaggeration really hundreds of texts were piled. Missed calls also dozens were piled but mostly unknown numbers.

Wondering if something happened while I was away for now I called mother at home.

-Hello? Is it Gyuseong?

“Yes, mom. I just came outside by any chance was there something at home?”

-Ah! A while ago police came twice and went and Ara Hongryeon? From there also came once saying giving contract and went.

“Police?”

-Yeah. Said giving commendation and reward money. As it was because of that noisy all the time these days.

“Aa, I was surprised thinking something happened.”

-There is something why not! You did such a thing somewhere and didn’t even say. Took Ara too?

“Did you hear from the police what happened?”

-Heard of course! Now even on internet newspaper and once on news too.

“...Yes?”

Came out even on news?

Thinking slowly it was reasonable to come out. That too because it was a sudden dungeon break that occurred in Seoul downtown.

-Anyway are you coming home now?

“Yes. This time newly harvested cucumbers and eggplants.”

-This kid not knowing the neighborhood is in uproar and only immersed in farming!

Anyway the situation felt much more an issue than I thought. Thinking like that I recalled dozens of missed calls from unknown numbers piled.

‘Because of this matter.’

Last time roughly blocked and came out but the guilds who grasped the situation might have contacted trying to find out some information.

Wondering just in case finishing the phone call with mother and confirming the piled texts the expectation was right.

“Awakener Lee Gyuseong, Haemusu Guild. Sometime once a meal... Fox Fire Guild, if time contact... Huh.”

From guilds I’ve heard the name to some extent to unfamiliar places.

No how on earth did they find out my number.

Among them I could confirm one eye-catching text.

“Uh? Dasom Orphanage?”

The orphanage of the boy Hongjun me and Ara saved. In the text content that through Jeong Soyeon found out the number and excused and wants to repay sometime once was written.

“Can’t receive repayment from the orphanage.”

Still there was intention to visit sometime once.

A place where Ara’s first peer(?) friend is and also indebted to Jeong Soyeon.

“Ara, do you remember Hongjun by any chance?”

“Tiny guy!”

“Yeah. Going to see that guy again how is it?”

“Ooh! Good! Going today?”

“For now contact and if today not possible can go next time.”

“Hehe! Want to eat delicious things together!”

First decided to stop by home.

Have to give cucumbers and eggplants and also confirm Ara Hongryeon’s contract.

Like that holding Ara in arms and coming down the mountain and arriving at home mother welcomed.

“Oh my! Our Ara came? Didn’t you miss grandma?”

“Great Lord Lord! Long time! Missed too much!”

Seeing times like this Ara really has good sociality.

By the way mother calling herself grandma repeatedly feels awkward. Not that age yet right.

‘To begin with Ara is also my daughter...’

...Just say grandma is right. Ara is my daughter.

Entering the house I could take out Bokkeum who was in the bag. Making Bokkeum spit cucumbers and eggplants mother who was exchanging cute conversation with Ara was surprised and asked.

“What is this?”

“Eggplants and cucumbers.”

“No, this wriggling thing.”

“Ah! Because too familiar I forgot. This is a slime. My family.”

I introduced mother to Bokkeum.

“Bokkeum. This person is my mother Kim Hyeonmi. Mom, this is Bokkeum. Same slime as Ara.”

“...Same kid as Ara?”

“Exterior is much different but yes. Ara is special.”

Leaving the mother who looks confused for a moment I organized cucumbers and eggplants and put them in the refrigerator.

“Jaeseong?”

“Briefly went out shopping. But this Bokkeum?”

“Yes, Bokkeum is right. The name Ara gave.”

“Anyway this child is safe right?”

“Yes. You can touch. Mom also seen on TV or something right? Slimes are famous.”

“I know but didn’t know I’d see directly.”

Mother carefully touched Bokkeum.

Then Bokkeum undulated his body as if shy.

“Oh my, oh my. Look at this kid.”

Mother had no rejection more than expected.

Rather continuing to fiddle Bokkeum seemed to her liking.

“Uuu!”

And Ara was jealous of that appearance.

Ara pouted her lips then soon struggled.

“Touch me too, Great Lord Lord!”

“Aigo, aigo. Of course, our princess. Come here!”

“Hehe.”

Seeing smiling again held in mother’s arms really simple. Well, that’s the cute thing.

“Mom, where is the contract?”

“A, put on the top of the main room drawer.”

I immediately confirmed the contract.

And momentarily wondering if I saw wrong confirmed again.

“Uh, mom.”

“Hm?”

“Did mom also see this?”

“Saw!”

“But, is that all? Shouldn’t you fuss more surprised?”

The reason I was this surprised was because of the contract money written on the contract. There no less 1 billion was written.

“Because Seona knows such things well I showed a bit. Seona said that degree is nothing?”

“No, mom! Of course other awakeners receive such money commonly but the amount itself is like this and not surprised?”

“At first a bit surprised but hearing Seona’s story for several days it felt nothing. Anyway with that money have to buy the place living now right?”

Oh! Thanks to mother I recalled what I forgot.

Too surprised and forgot but just in time I need money.

But receiving this money ultimately means joining Ara Hongryeon.

Of course a guild others are anxious to go but the current me couldn’t help but be cautious.

‘Objectively looking my ability is unprecedented now, that is unique.’

If monopolizing alone I could see much bigger gain than joining a guild.

But worldly affairs won’t turn as easily as words. As long as awakeners aren’t fools there was no reason to join a guild while having the ratio of dungeon settlement money taken.

“But the ratio is kind too.”

Contract period for now 2 years.

And settlement ratio 9:1. Me 9, guild 1.

Of course even 1 can be big but standard contract is 6:4, or barely 7:3 degree is the awakener industry.

Of course various advertisement and media profits excluding dungeon settlement money would probably give a higher ratio.

‘Things the guild does are many. For now schedule management, and resolving legal disputes instead and complex dungeon byproduct settlement also does on its own, even bringing unconfirmed dungeons or work the contract isn’t a loss.’

In my case it was written that they take responsibility for distribution of the items created. For a person without proper sales channels or places to supply it would help quite.

Plus shooting 1 billion right away was also attractive. Thinking of gathering money quickly and buying the dungeon after going to Gluttony’s dungeon 1 billion already filled half?

“Have to contract.”

Anyway had to contract with somewhere.

My body was only one. To pioneer sales channels and do all distribution, management, sales myself time was insufficient.

Preferable a place with good conditions and many people viewing me favorably was best.

“What does mom think? Me joining here.”

“Mom doesn’t know such things well. Just can only say be careful with the contract. But the young lady and bachelor who came last time seemed okay people.”

“Young lady and bachelor?”

“Later Seona made a fuss saying famous people. The momentum of eating Jaeseong why didn’t receive autograph.”

Ah, Jeong Soyeon came. Since an acquaintance with me she came directly.

‘...For that the position of Ara Hongryeon 1st team leader is too great.’

As much as a high position would be busy but taking time and coming felt a bit sorry yet thankful. Actually I wasn’t there.

Of course it might be high-level sales to make feel such emotions, but it seems properly worked.

“Anyway seems I have to contract.”

“Yeah. If our son says so then so. You’ll do well, our son.”

Thank you for encouraging me, mother.

While doing conversation with me why is the gaze only stuck on Ara held in arms.

“Ah! The police who came last time also seemed secretly interested in you.”

“Police?”

“Our son became a popular guy.”

Honestly speaking police I had no interest.

Of course a good thing. If righteous and full of sense of duty there would be no perfect job as police.

But my goal was just living happily cozily with our family. Preferable abundantly.

Unfortunately there was no option of police there.

“Regrettable but the police side seems I have to refuse.”

“Aigo, our Ara! Delicious?”

Now I who became muttering monologue examined the contract closely once more. I don’t know law well but no matter how looking there seemed no toxic clause.

“That already Seona took to a legal consultation office and confirmed. The lawyer rather said too good conditions and surprised and looked twice, three times if there is a trap but said no abnormality.”

“Please tell that first I worried for no reason.”

Since it became like that I should contact hyung Yeongseong and meet then also stop by Ara Hongryeon. Strike while the iron is hot stamp right away.

Unless suddenly a guild stronger than Ara Hongryeon says they’ll offer the guild so please come my thoughts don’t seem to change.

Well, don’t tell me there is such a thing? Haha.