Became the Husband of a Retired No. 1 Hunter 49

Chapter 49 – Onboard Casino (2)

The news that the Special Investigation Unit had recovered one of Tiamat’s heads spread very quickly.
Thanks to this, the hunters scheduled for an investigation today were more compliant than before.
Normally, his attitude was never bad, but today he is at a very crawling level.

Tia, who was eagerly nibbling at snacks next to Alice, recognized one of them and flinched.

“Oh, hello?”
“Heeik… Investigator. I’m going out for a while.”
“What, why are you like that?”

When I looked back at Tia at the sight of Hunter running away, he slightly averted my eyes.

“Ah, something remains in my memory… It’s like the hunter I blew off his leg in the past.”
“…”
“I didn’t do that on purpose! At that time, I was in a state of complete mental and physical weakness! Besides, I’m fine now because I’ve been treated!”

This guy knows a bunch of weird things.
Anyway, this might be more useful than you think.
I don’t know because I have no experience, but Tiamat seems to be a symbol of fear to hunters.
I thought it might be a bit lacking or dangerous with just one Alice, but it turned out well.

Of course, Tia is much weaker than me, but…
First of all, it is treated as a hunter pet, so it is important to be able to use it confidently in front of others.
I decided to change my strategy a bit.

“Hey, you just shut up and sit still. And if the hunters sit in front of me, keep staring at them. Okay?”

Nod.

Thanks to Tia’s cooperation, today’s investigation ended much earlier than planned.
I entrusted Tia to Alice and prepared for an overtime business trip.
Originally, Seo Ji-yu was going to send it alone, but as the investigation progressed, I was concerned about this and that.

To be honest, I was going to skip it as long as the hunters gambled with each other, but to think they were using a cruise ship as a gambling hall.
I have no choice but to go and see this out of curiosity.
Seo Ji-yu was started when I washed her face for her disguise.

“Do you want to go, too?”
“Uh. I don’t know if it’s a gathering of hunters to gamble… It’s a completely different story when there’s another Kangwon Land in Korea.”

I had no intention of sending Seo Ji-yu alone anyway.
She was a little taken aback, but she quickly started helping with the disguise.
The feeling tickled her face, as if she was trying to draw a little more on her eyebrows.
I tried my best not to move.

“Is it different from the Permanent Bridge?”
“Of course. Don’t worry. I was arrested for embezzlement, not fraud.”
“I’m proud of it.”
“…Today’s concept will be a neighborhood bully.”

After Seo Ji-yu’s magic ended, I became a bodyguard with a dark feeling.
She, too, finished her make-up with all her care and got up from her bed.

“Then give me the card.”
“Have you already prepared the cash?”
“No, I need to buy props for disguise. Things like clothes and bags…”
“Did you buy the one last time?”

While I was a little taken aback, Seo Ji-yu spoke very brazenly.

“I sold it again. It’s good to buy a luxury reseller for a long time or to sell it moderately quickly… It’s because the price drops after a while?”
“Then buy it with that money!”

I clenched her fists, and Tia, who was standing behind her, swung both of her hands around.
Seo Ji-yu was a little started and reluctantly nodded her head.
I grabbed her guy and asked Tia before she left.

“Hey, but you really don’t know where the other heads are, right?”
“I want to know more about their whereabouts! They might still be looking for me in the dark…”
“Okay, so go home and be quiet.”
“Oh, really? Can I do anything more today?”

When Tia asked, slightly surprised, I belatedly clapped my hands and said to Alice.

“Right, take him and feed him. Something more proper.”
“Huh? Is there something more delicious than before?”
“Shut up and follow me.”

Alice took Tia with a strange grunt.
Kim Jeong-tae, who acted as escort and driver, came out and guided Seo Ji-yu.
The black market broker I caught last time brought so many cases, so the rest of the staff are all working overtime.

“Let’s go, chief.”
“How much money have you prepared?”
“Two thousand. Shall I bring more?”
“No, since it’s an investigation anyway, that’ll be enough.”

As for Seo Ji-yu, who was listening next to her, her eyes went back.
After shopping, she became a rich house lady and headed to the casino on the ship.
Looking from the side, they charged 800 per bag, which was ridiculous.

“It’s 800 to make one bag… Even if hunters earn money, it’s far short of the real ones.”
“As the team leader said, after all, it’s a 3D job, a manual worker. But…”

Seo Ji-yu put her body close to me and finally revealed her true heart.

“Even if it’s an investigation, it’s going to be a bit of a gamble, right?”
“Of course. That’s why I prepared the funds.”
“Then, if I win some, can I take the difference?”

Where does this woman earn money and spend it all?
Though I thought so, I nodded her head.
Today, the investigation will be easier if Seo Ji-yu gambles sincerely.

“If you can pick one. But don’t be too empty?
“Good!”
“But are you good at gambling?”
“A little bit. Oh, of course, I never embezzled because of that.”

You already know that much.
If she had committed embezzzlement because of her gambling debts, she would not have been accepted into the team.

Arriving at Incheon Port not long after, we found a large cruise ship built in the corner of the pier.
People were already crowded in front of the cruise ship, which was a little bigger than I expected.
It seems that this place is also famous in its own way.
Seo Ji-yu, who accepted her camouflage ID, looked at her belly very impressed.

“Um, team leader. But how did this ship get recognized as a foreign territory?”
“Mr. Jiyu, are you really not interested in current affairs? It’s a famous case in its own right.”
“Is that so? But it’s been a few years already?”
“It’s been about 7 years. Originally, that ship was a ship of a small country called Terrein. Although it was small, it was a tourist country that recognized itself.”

However, the Terrain was ruined due to the invasion of monsters.
Terrein’s ship, which lost her place to return, was docked at Incheon Port indefinitely.
Of course, the Republic of Korea wanted to kick them out, but it couldn’t because it was paying attention to the international community.
The refugee issue caused by monsters is still a sensitive issue.

“In addition, there was even a rumor that there was an epidemic on that cruise ship at the time. So I went into quarantine for a long time. “
“Bird, the circumstances were more complicated than I thought.”
“Mr. Jiyu, don’t think about that and just enjoy gambling. Shall we go then?”
“Yes!”

We got out of the car and headed to the place where people were waiting in a long line.
In addition to those who came to enjoy gambling, the front of the casino on board was crowded with suspicious people.
Eyes aiming at the guests while slightly away from the entrance line.
Seo Ji-yu asked quietly as I glared at them with a small bag of money.

“What are those people?”
“The moneylenders who lend money to gambling.”
“Ah…”

It’s already ominous to see these guys openly camped out.
Even though Kangwon Land has a lot of talk about it, first of all, as it is a public corporation, such loan sharks are banned from entering…
These guys even ride very confidently.

‘It’s already this much, but I wonder what the inside will look like.’

Soon after, we arrived at the exchange office on the boat and exchanged all 20 million won for chips.
Then, the staff handed out tickets and guided us to a separate entrance.
The other guests didn’t even protest as if they were very used to it.

‘Is it possible to enter directly without waiting for more than 1,000 military funds?’

Seo Ji-yu walked in, calling her delight, and she was immediately followed by one of her employees.
Looking at it earlier, it seemed that she even confirmed whether or not she was a hunter based on her ID.

“Thank you very much for visiting the Terrain Cruise game room today, sir. Is this your first time at our game room?”
“By the way? Are there any special rules?”
“I will briefly guide you. Of course, any kind of illegal manipulation or cheating is prohibited. Fights inside the game room…”

The rules of the casino are pretty obvious.
We listened to it with one ear and let it out with the other and entered the interior of a full-fledged gambling facility.
As you can tell just by looking at the long lines outside, the onboard casino was operating very well.
In addition to using existing equipment, they also introduced new machines and tables.
There were signs of an effort to somehow increase the capacity.

‘But. No matter how large the cruise is, the number of customers that can be dealt with at the same time will be hundreds at most…’

Since this is not a super-large cruise ship with a displacement of 200,000 tons, this level of modification was essential.
I was very disturbed watching the crowd of customers on board.
With so many customers, I can’t even touch the popular roulette or table games.

“It looks like the advertisement went well.”
“Okay. Let’s look around for a moment.”
“Yes!”

Seo Ji-yu, who was very excited, looked around the ship slowly.
In the center, the tables are arranged as tightly as possible, and they are all full.
Of course, there was also a space full of slot machines.
This one looks a bit loose.

I found a machine there that I didn’t miss very much.

“Oh, you mean the sea? There are still working machines left…”
“Ah… I’ve heard of this too. The first prize is 2000?”

Seo Ji-yu was excited and tried to sit down, but I quickly stopped him.

“It’s less than expected. Wasn’t the sea story prize money about 200 20 years ago?”
“Eyy, isn’t it okay if it’s 10 times the inflation rate?”
“Well, will the hunters see this and run with their eyes turned upside down? I don’t think so.”
“Ah, come to think of it, the Hunters are still invisible.”

This shipboard casino was a business that exceeded expectations in a bad sense, but…
I haven’t seen any devices or games aimed at the hunters yet.
Of course, it’s still too early to be disappointed.
Considering the abilities of the hunters, it is right to treat them separately from other guests.

‘There must be a dedicated area somewhere… Is that it?’

I found one of the guests heading inside, being guided by the staff.
A tired face with sunken eyes.
Indeed. As I followed him, I saw a private room prepared inside.
The equipment installed at the entrance is quite familiar.

“That’s… It’s a magic sensor. It’s also installed at the Hunter Association’s headquarters.”
“Shall we approach it?”
“No, wait while playing nearby.”

We came as regular guests, so there is nothing good about rushing in.
Seo Ji-yu, who nodded her head at my words, headed to the vacant seat just in time…
Suddenly, a thin man jumped at her beside her.
Her bony, withered arms were aiming for her branded bag she was holding.

“Give me that!”
“Kyaa, kyaat!”

Puck!

I intervened just in time and knocked him down easily.
No matter how fancy and neatly dressed it is, this is a gambling place after all.
And most of the customers are gambling addicts.
Races capable of committing minor crimes when gambling money runs out!

Seo Ji-yu, who was deceived by the glamorous appearance of the casino on board, trembled her whole body as she was hugged by me.
The security guards who arrived late immediately noticed the situation and dragged him out.

“Sorry sir!”
“No, how do you guys do your job? I bought 20 million won for chips, but before I even tried it…”
“I will make sure this never happens again.”

While I was working hard on my performance her, Seo Ji-yu took her by the arm and went outside for a while.
Her still shivering appearance could not be regarded as 100% acting.
She barely averted the eyes of others and greeted her again while trembling.

“Thank you.”
“I’ve been following you from the beginning, so what? Have you calmed down?”
“Not at all. I thought I was being stabbed with a knife!”

When I hugged Seo Ji-yu, who was making a fuss about her again, her trembling her quickly calmed down.
It’s something I’ve just learned, but human body heat has quite a mysterious power.
Thanks to this, the real Seo Ji-yu blushed in her face, and she belatedly protested.

“Is it okay for someone who has a wife…?”
“Seeing you talk arrogantly like usual, you’re fine. Shall we go out?”
“Yes.”

With a small nod of her head, Seo Ji-yu addressed the casino’s employees who were waiting outside her and she returned to the gambling room.
When her staff handed her a service chip and disappeared, I held her still-trembling hand her.