Chapter 504 – Practice Partner (1)
*
When I went to the meeting place, I saw Kim Taeyeon, wearing sportswear as always, sucking on an iced Americano through a straw.
I feel this all the time, but am I not paying attention to external aspects at all?
Well, you look radiant even without any makeup on, but if you’re going to meet me, I’d like you to be more careful.
‘Well, we’re not that special of a relationship yet.’
I left my regret behind and said hello to Taeyeon Kim.
“Long time no see.”
“Are you here?”
Taeyeon Kim looked at me and lightly shook my hand.
“Are you going to drink too?”
“Why are you buying it for me?”
“… What. Yes.”
I think there was a short delay before the answer came out, but considering all I bought for him, I guess I could at least get some coffee.
Well, actually, I don’t really care if they don’t buy it for me.
“So. What will you drink? “I will calculate it.”
I saw something expensive earlier.
When he showed his concern, his expression darkened slightly and he responded with a chuckle.
Iced Americano is the cheapest here, so why not just have the same one.
“I’ll drink the same thing. “Thank you. I’ll eat well.”
“It’s no big deal.”
So Taeyeon Kim got up, ordered, and came back.
Since I only needed to add water and ice to my espresso, I grabbed a quick drink and sat down across from them.
When I took a sip of coffee, I felt a bitter taste. Although I didn’t know much about coffee, I knew it wasn’t delicious.
Well, wouldn’t that be enough once you get into the boat? I guess caffeine is more important than taste.
As I was drinking coffee and cooling off, Kim Taeyeon spoke first.
“I met Mine. Am I right?”
“Rumors move so quickly. “Where did you hear that?”
“Well.. There was an article posted on the Internet.”
“An article was posted?”
At Taeyeon’s words, I turned on my smart phone and checked, and there were pictures of us engaged in combat, probably taken by citizens.
It happened in the middle of the city, and the scale of damage was considerable, so it’s not unusual for it to be covered in the news.
I wonder how many times this has already appeared on the news.
Still, it seemed like the impact was weaker than when you mentioned it last time.
It’s a sad thing, but it’s not that special.
“How do you feel about engaging in combat?”
“Well.. It wasn’t that difficult of an opponent. Should I call it an awakening? “After that, it felt a bit difficult.”
“By awakening, do you mean when a black flame burns in your body?”
“Yes? From then on, I felt like my physical specifications skyrocketed. “I felt like it would be quite difficult to deal with a long-range hunter.”
If you approach him based on that kind of physical ability, he would be quite a threat.
In my situation, it was easy to deal with because it moved like an animal, but if I was a hunter who was weak in close range combat, I would probably have been torn apart in an instant.
“Can you tell me in detail?”
“Um… I was fine, but it feels like it’s hard to breathe because of the magic? “I heard something like that a little bit.”
“If it’s Magi, that might be possible.”
“It felt like it had a thick consistency.”
He seemed to be very interested in this area, perhaps because he had the experience of being bullied by a villain.
After that, he gave light answers to Taeyeon Kim’s questions.
“By the way, how are you doing these days?”
“Hmm.. Me?”
I looked at the bag Taeyeon Kim was carrying.
Weapon case made of metal.
It was presumed that it probably contained a magic engineering gun that Taeyeon Kim often uses.
It’s not like I’m hunting, and it’s rare to carry something like that around.
In my case, I have inventory so I carry it around.
“It’s temporary, but I’m working as a hunter.”
“You’re working as a hunter?”
“Okay. As you know, our Republic Academy has not yet been normalized.”
At that time, several buildings were destroyed in the gate incident, and it will be difficult to recover quickly.
“So there are no classes?”
“It’s still a bit of a difficult situation. So, as a temporary measure, we provided them with a temporary hunter’s license.”
“So are you holding classes at the gate?”
“Yes, it is a low-rank gate.”
“If you’re going through the gate, how will the other cadets react?”
Ultimately, you are taking classes to enter the gate and hunt monsters, but isn’t hunting quite a lot of hard work?
Well, catching monsters relieves stress, but if you have to do it every day, it becomes difficult.
I think everyone would have a hard time if I told them that we hunt at the gate every day.
“The academy is purchasing what I hunted, so the response is not bad.”
“It looks like you’re making a profit. “For some reason, he bought me coffee, so I wondered what was going on.”
“I..I can buy you that much. “What do you think of me?”
“No, whatever. “He said he would buy it for me last time, but he fell asleep first.”
“I..I’m really sorry about that. “I’m planning to treat you to something today… I’m sure you didn’t just eat lunch, right?”
“I have not eaten yet. And I was just kidding, so don’t worry.”
I bought her a meal once and was rewarded with a virgin, so I guess I benefited.
Well, I don’t feel like it was a waste at all.
Taeyeon’s first experience is more expensive than just a few hundred thousand won.
“I already made a reservation, so don’t worry.”
“You said you were joking.”
“..Noisy. “When you’ve finished drinking, get up.”
For some reason, he said yes right away when he asked me to meet him, and he seems to have kept in mind what he got last time.
It’s okay because I’ve already been treated well.
So I got up and headed to the restaurant that Taeyeon Kim had reserved.
“… ?”
Isn’t the distance closer than before?
Previously, it seemed like Taeyeon Kim was walking at a slight distance, but this time, she was walking quite close.
“What’s going on?”
“No, it’s nothing.”
“It’s bland.”
Is it safe to say that this is also an effect of increased likability? I felt like the corners of my mouth were rising as the distance became closer than before.
‘Seojun. ‘I have to return it soon.’
*
Taeyeon Kim and Omakase, is there any word more incompatible than these?
I never thought I would make a reservation at a Korean beef omakase restaurant.
Also, because it was a restaurant for hunters, the prices were twice as expensive.
I’m not saying this to be an overstatement, but I should say that it feels like the portions are twice as large as those at regular omakase restaurants.
Well, in terms of price, it’s similar to the meat restaurant we went to last time, but Taeyeon is going to do the billing.
“Are you the Kim Taeyeon who made the reservation?”
“Yes yes..”
I wonder if it’s an illusion that my hands are shaking.
Actually, it was not strange for my hands to tremble when I thought about burning hundreds of thousands of won on a single meal.
I went next to Taeyeon, who was shaking, wrapped my arms around her shoulders and pulled her into my arms.
“Wait…What are you doing?!”
“Hehe. “Are you two a couple?”
“Yes. “They’re a couple.”
“Sleep..”
“You look really good on me! But I think I saw it somewhere… Ah! “Maybe it was on the news yesterday…!”
As awareness has grown, the frequency of recognition has increased.
He started talking about not knowing what would happen to the world after what happened yesterday.
He was a person who talked a lot more than I expected.
When I turned my head, I saw Kim Taeyeon making a subtle expression. Did you not like it when I called them a couple?
Well, it’s going to happen anyway, so you can just think of it as adapting in advance.
“Oops. Come to your senses. Then, I’ll show you to your seat!”
With my hand on Kim Taeyeon’s shoulder, I went to the seat indicated by the staff and sat down.
It seems to be a restaurant where you eat while looking at the open kitchen, rather than going into a separate room with tables that look like a bar.
In the center of the kitchen, there was a huge piece of meat hanging in what looked like a showcase.
At first glance, it looked appetizing and seemed like today’s food ingredient. This place seems to show cooking like a show.
‘Well, Kim Taeyeon is more appetizing.’
I let out a small exclamation and sat down.
“Why are you so stiff?”
“Why did you call them a couple?”
“I just answered like that. “Why do you care?”
“It’s not like that, but… “
“Is there any need to worry about that on a day like today?”
“..Ha. “He’s always so self-indulgent.”
*
‘It suits you well..’
Taeyeon Kim thought about what the employee said earlier.
Has he ever heard such a thing while hanging out with Kang Seo-jun?
‘There was none.’
Most people always saw Kang Seo-jun as their younger brother.
Even if it was revealed that they were lovers, the general reaction was to think it was a joke.
Kang Seo-jun looked younger than his peers, and he felt more mature than his age.
‘Do they look like lovers..’
Do Kim Si-woo and himself look like lovers?
Certainly, compared to Kang Seo-jun, he is taller, has a solid-looking body, and has a sculpted face.
I know we shouldn’t compare, but it was inevitable that Kim Si-woo looked better from an objective perspective.
‘It’s worth the price, though.’
I know that there are already many women around me, but am I not satisfied with that?
She wasn’t a fool either, so she already knew that Kim Si-woo had feelings for her.
Just now, he put his hand on his shoulder as if it was natural.
It can be rude if it’s rude, but why does it feel like nothing is now just putting a hand on his shoulder?
‘I did even more than that..’
Even though she couldn’t move her arms, exposing her genitals and urinating in front of Kim Si-woo was still an unforgettable experience.
At that time, her face still felt hot as she thought about it.
‘What a pervert..’
He is a rude and spiteful man, but how can I explain why I don’t dislike him that much?
Is it because of the feeling of indebtedness from constantly receiving help?
Even if he had the intention, it wasn’t something anyone could do.
‘I don’t know.’
While he was lost in thought for a moment, Kim Si-woo, who was next to him, poked his cheek.
“..? “What are you doing?”
“The food came out, but why are you so dazed?”
“Ah.. I see.”
“Are you worried about something?”
“Worry? “I’m worried..”
To be honest, I had some concerns.
Recently, I was worried about Kang Seo-jun’s attitude.
In Kang Seo-jun’s situation, since they had been dating for a while, he seemed to want to move on and was worried.
However, he was an awakened person and Kang Seo-jun was a weak ordinary person, and if he made a mistake, he could get seriously injured, so he continued to refuse, but he seemed to be dissatisfied with it.
Is it okay to say something like this?
‘If it’s Kim Si-woo… ‘It’ll be okay.’
“If you have any concerns, tell me. “I will listen.”
“… “It’s because of Seojun..”
“So… No… Say it.”
