Chapter 170 – Legal Murder (1)
Sunday morning, when time flies faster than high-speed armor-piercing bullets.
I was hanging out in the living room drinking my morning coffee.
The penthouse in Hunter City, where he currently resides, is decorated similarly to the house he used in Korea.
Originally, there were few high-rise buildings nearby…
After collecting hunters from all over the world, the population skyrocketed.
Not only the hunters, but also the civilians who worked with the hunters had migrated en masse.
Thanks to this, house prices in this neighborhood are not enviable in New York.
‘The problem is that the crime rate is not as good as New York’s.’
Still, Hunter City’s urban design itself was designed to prevent crime, so the crime rate has declined significantly every year.
Now even the Hunters know.
If you commit a crime here, you will be arrested for sure.
Let’s empty the coffee cup that Yeriel gave us and lie down on the sofa, ding-dong! And the doorbell rang.
Outside, I arbitrarily entered the password for the door lock, and Tia and Rini rushed in.
These guys are full of energy in the morning.
“Master! Look at this! It’s a plastic model. It’s a plastic model.”
“Why suddenly a plastic model?”
“I heard there’s a shop nearby. The owner said he’d collected these before? So I bought one.”
Are there even plastic model shops now?
I smiled bitterly and got up from the sofa.
Tia bought not only a fairly large box, but also beginner tools such as nippers and tweezers.
As a person who unintentionally added a collection in the past, I feel a bit welcome to be honest.
“But isn’t this the kind I’ve been collecting? I’ve been collecting miniature game models.”
“Ah. Isn’t a robot like this much better than a dull and strange looking one?”
“Would you like to make it with us?”
Linnie stared at me with her usual calm eyes.
He enjoys experiencing human society first-hand, so he sometimes does these outrageous things.
I was free at the moment, so I looked at Yeriel while putting the plastic model box on the table.
Being a miniature model is a hobby that takes up quite a bit of time if you set your mind to making it… She probably won’t like it very much.
Just as expected. Yeriel approached her with lights in her eyes.
“What did you buy?”
“Plastic model…”
“Seobang-nim didn’t like this very much, didn’t he?”
Yeriel, who already shows off her dislikes her.
While I was a little taken aback, Rini made a bombastic remark next to her.
It is excellent to speak as if stabbing a knife in a calm and nonchalant tone.
“They say that divorce rates increase dramatically when spouses cannot understand each other’s hobbies.”
“Eh?”
I intuited Yeriel’s glow her and shrank her body her…
In fact, she unexpectedly turned into a face that looked like she had been hit by one.
Come to think of it, she had completely ruined my miniature model assembly in the past.
“Uh, um… Um, was I so lacking in understanding?”
“Well. I once threw away all the models I soaked in soapy water…”
“Wow!”
Yeriel, who belatedly recalled the incident, turned her face red and changed her demeanor as she knelt down on the floor.
“Seo-Bang-nim, please enjoy yourself to the fullest. I’m perfectly fine!”
“…Don’t worry, I won’t hold on too long.”
“No. You can hold on to it for a long time! I’ll try to make you like it too.”
Perhaps because of the sins she has committed, Yeriel is extremely low-key than usual.
I smiled at her rare figure and opened the plastic model box.
To be honest, I had a little trouble thinking about making a miniature model again…
When I opened the box, my eyes widened.
There are tons of runners in different colors, as well as stickers and decals.
For reference, the runner refers to the skeleton and frame to which the parts of the plastic model are attached.
“Hmm? How much is this? I think I bought something too expensive.”
“About fifty dollars…”
“What?”
Even if the number of runners is small, there are more than 10. Is it about 60,000 won in Korean money?
Considering that it came across the sea, the price is ridiculous.
Each part is much bigger than the miniature game model I used to make, and the density of the runner is low, but…
I didn’t think it was expensive because the color separation was so good.
Rather, it is absurdly cheap.
“What kind of land are these noblemen digging for business?”
If I had released a model of this size in my favorite miniature game, I might have received about 300,000 won.
In fact, larger models cost more than 1.5 million won.
It’s a bit unusually expensive that way, but… It’s ridiculous value for money.
‘Instead, the details are a bit different? No… Not really?’
“There was also a $15 one, but it wasn’t that good, so I bought a fancier one.”
“Fifteen dollars…”
The price comparison has been done.
Anyway, there are five or six Warhammer game models in one box, so it can’t be compared properly.
Even though I thought so, I was shocked again and again.
‘A dreadnought half the size of this would cost about $45…’
In the meantime, Tia opened the plastic model nipper and handed it to me.
It was a nipper that was written for beginners, but it is not a very reliable tool.
Originally, it would take a little more effort to cut it, but…
Today I am a time-saving meta.
I’m not going to paint it anyway, so I cut it up.
“Let’s take it off. Oh, the instructions are well written.”
Start work by removing parts from the runner.
After I handed over the parts, Tia and Rini eagerly started assembling them.
It is so well designed that even beginners can make it easily.
It is shocking that there is no gap between the parts and there is no need for sanding.
“Originally I should have sprayed it, but today it’s a pass.”
“A spray?”
“Yeah. If you just paint on plastic, the paint won’t stick properly. So I put a base color with a dark color spray and paint over it.”
I explained it step by step to Yeriel, who showed interest.
These days, I don’t have enough time either, so I don’t think I’ll put in that much effort.
“Assembling is basic, and the real start is painting. It takes a bit of hard work to add gradation according to the direction of light.”
“Aha…”
Originally, I waited for the first color to dry, then continued to paint over it to add emphasis.
The plastic model I am making now has colors attached to each part by default…
It’s a decent color to look at.
This is good enough.
“This is a type of plastic that matches the color poured into a mold and hardened.”
“Oh, it’s a bit stuffy here…”
“No. Look at the manual. The order is wrong.”
I only cut the parts and gave them a run, and they quickly completed the plastic model.
The guide saying that it is suitable for use over the age of 7 is quite reliable.
Tia, who created the robot’s legs, fiddled with them with a needlessly happy face.
“Look at this. When you bend your knee, the parts on this side move as well!”
“Oh… It looks like it has good mobility.”
Eventually, the finished model looked really good.
I didn’t paint or spray it separately, but it turned out to be a great finished product.
As someone who was making miniature game models, I couldn’t help but be shocked.
“It’s pretty cool, isn’t it?”
“I made it roughly, but this kind of perfection…”
Of course, it is true that there are many shortcomings when digging into details.
The work of those who properly craft miniature game models is of great quality.
However, the cost-effectiveness for effort and time is nothing compared to miniature models.
“It’s okay to treat the eyes with stickers. Now I just need to attach the decals.”
“Ah, master. Why are you crying?”
“Crying? Me?”
Hot tears were flowing down my cheeks.
It wasn’t just because I was impressed by the quality of the plastic model.
My resentment towards the miniature game that I originally enjoyed boiled over.
“The Japanese guys make it so cheaply, but those fuckers are really…”
“Oh, he keeps falling over. Is it because his balance is tilted to one side?”
“Give me a second. Usually, this is done by spreading your legs a little and keeping your feet firmly on the floor… That’s right. Stand up.”
“Oh oh!”
It is even a model whose balance is leaned to one side, but it is possible to stand upright without a stand.
As I was finally pouring out tears of emotion, Yeriel stood beside me and felt apologetic.
“Eh, if I knew you’d like it this much, I’d have ordered it sooner… I’m sorry.”
“No. Originally, making miniature models is much more painful and boring than this…”
“Well, why are you doing that?”
“It makes me proud when I see it all made.”
“Hmm. It’s okay. It was a good experience.”
Tia and Lini were also quite satisfied.
As I was looking for a place to display the model, Alice belatedly appeared.
“… What are you doing? Playing with toys again? Childish.”
“I don’t know about anyone else, but I hate hearing that from a guy who wears ribbons in his hair.”
“I’m a good fit.”
I couldn’t bear to deny it and handed over the plastic model to Tia.
“What’s going on?”
“It’s a case. A murder using powers has taken place outside Hunter City. It’s going to be dealt with in the district court, but I think we’ll have to go too.”
“It’s an incident outside the city… You don’t have to go right away, do you?”
“Yeah. There’s still a little bit left until the trial, so you can start slowly. Roughly tomorrow morning?”
“I’m glad.”
Nodding lightly, he mischievously hugged Alice, and he struggled a little in his arms.
There was still plenty of Sunday left.
