Chapter 161 – Residence Class
Buaang-
Jooyoung’s sports car runs down the road making a roar.
The scenery outside passed quickly from side to side, and the sound of the wind due to air resistance hit my ears.
It was a stylish, streamlined car, reminiscent of a Ferrari machine, and it seemed to be a sports car for daily use.
I asked Jooyoung, who steps over 200.
“Is it okay to speed like this?”
No matter how clear the road to Incheon Airport is, it is dangerous to do so.
But Jooyoung just shrugged his shoulders.
“I can do it.”
“…”
This is an abuse of power.
We departed from Seoul and arrived at the airport in just 20 minutes.
When we reached the stop at Incheon Airport, a group of people in black suits were waiting for us.
I tilted my head as I looked at the association’s agents.
“What? Aren’t we going alone?”
“Because it is a preliminary evaluation match, all participants from the Korea Hunter Association will go together.”
When I stopped the car, the agents bowed their heads.
“Are you here, Chairman of the Association?”
“I put the key in the car, so park.”
“Yes.”
Agent Han disappeared to park Jooyoung’s car. At that time, one of her assistants came and told her.
Jooyoung let out a small sigh as she heard her secretary say something quietly.
“Hey, bother. Okay.”
Jooyoung scratched her head and nodded as if there was nothing he could do.
“What’s going on?”
In response to my question, Jooyoung shrugged her shoulders as if she was bothered.
“They rented a chartered plane, and we were going to go on a separate plane, but the higher-ups said we couldn’t do it. We also wanted to take a chartered plane together.”
“Why?”
“The media says it looks bad or something.”
“…”
I have to leave my expensive private plane and get on the same plane as other hunters.
Since I was going to the Korean national team, I think there was pressure from the top to get on the same plane as other players.
It’s easy for reporters to take pictures, and from an outside perspective, it seems like the national team thought it wasn’t good for me to be treated specially.
It’s annoying. Old people.
“Still, I’ve reserved a residence class, so let’s use it.”
***
When we arrived at the lounge at Incheon Airport, many hunters had already gathered.
As soon as Jooyoung arrived, the briefing continued.
Description of participation in world competitions and schedules for preliminaries and finals.
The words to roughly promote national prestige and be careful not to cause trouble were repeated.
If that’s the case, it’s just a fight to determine rankings, so what’s so big about it?
I listened to the briefing with one ear, picked up a sandwich, and took a break.
When the time came, we boarded the plane.
The number of hunters belonging to the Korean Hunter Association flying to the United States for this world championship is 70. In addition to the 64 people prepared for the preliminaries, there are 6 additional reserve members.
However, including the Hunter Association agents, secretaries, and reporters who would assist them, the number was well over 300 people.
The group boards the plane following the guidance of the flight attendant.
Jooyoung and I received one of only two residence seats on the plane, thanks to being number one in the rankings and the title of president of the association.
The remaining people were cut in order of ranking and placed in first, business, and economy seats.
‘There are a lot of familiar faces.’
I looked around and nodded.
Inside the plane, there were many faces I often saw during my time as a hunter.
Kwon Seong Lee Yu-ri and Shin Ji-yeon of Valkyrie Clan. Saint Han Seo-hee. All of Korea’s top hunters, including Geosan and Kim Joo-hyuk, were gathered around.
It’s natural since they were cut in order of ranking.
Of course… None of them are particularly close to me. I was a solo player who did not belong to any specific clan or guild, and there were rumors that I had a bad personality, so no one wanted to become friends with me.
I don’t have a bad personality… It was because of gynophobia.
I felt a little unfair, but my confidence suddenly disappeared as memories of backstabbing others and stealing items came to mind.
It was that time when I felt the stinging gazes pouring down on me and was about to run away to my residence room.
Sabak-
A woman approached me with light steps and spoke to me.
“It’s been a while. Lee Yeon. Is this the first time I saw you at the association meeting?”
“Hmm…”
White hair and pale skin that make it difficult to believe that he is Korean. A beautiful woman whose characteristic feature is that she closes her eyes with a black eyepatch. Saint Han Seo-hee.
I have no connection with her, and I don’t remember doing anything bad.
This is because the sacred items used by Han Seo-hee were of no use to me.
She was also a person of great virtue, enough to merit the title of saint, so she could not act so casually in front of her. She has never shown any hostility towards me either.
I can say that he is a rather favorable person to me.
“What’s going on?”
“I’m sorry to say this suddenly, but… An ‘oracle’ has come down regarding you.”
“Oracle…”
Han Seo-hee, as her nickname “Saint” Suggests, is a being who is in contact with the gods of the other world. I heard that sometimes she sends dreams that are almost precognitive.
“What is it about?”
“… It may not be limited to just you, but please don’t tell anyone else.”
“I will do it.”
When I said I would keep quiet, Han Seo-hee carefully approached me and neared my ear.
Her quiet voice rang in my ears, along with her scent that I could feel through my nose.
“It is said that in the not-so-distant future… A great disaster will befall this world. They say your power will be helpful at that time.”
A major disaster?
“… Are you saying that an EX-level gate will open?”
Han Seo-hee moved away from me and waved her hand as if she didn’t know anymore.
“I don’t know the details yet. Trusts are always like that.”
“…”
The power I have can help. I’m not sure what it means.
To begin with, I am the type of person who doesn’t really believe in fate or God. Still, Han Seo-hee’s oracle fits quite well, so let’s just remember her.
“Okay. Just remember it.”
Han Seo-hee smiled slightly and then continued.
“And, this appears to be a personal oracle handed down to you. It says that there is a threat coming to you in the very near future.”
“…”
A threat from the very near future. I think I know what it is.
Because we are already on our way to America to meet that threat. That’s what a sister is to me.
“Please take care of yourself.”
“… Thank you so much for letting me know.”
As I was chatting with Han Seo-hee for a while, I heard Joo-young’s voice from behind.
“What are you two doing?”
Jooyoung comes up behind me and pokes my back. Why is this happening so suddenly?
While I was squirming, Han Seo-hee smiled slightly and answered.
“I had a quick chat with Yeon. I’ll just go now.”
Han Seo-hee walks away with her footsteps.
Jooyoung narrowed her eyes, looking back and forth between her back and me.
“What did you two talk about?”
“… It’s not that big of a story. You don’t have to worry about it.”
“Why don’t you tell me?”
While Jooyoung was interrogating me for a moment, an announcement was made and the flight attendants started moving around.
“Everyone, please take your seats~”
– Our plane leaves Incheon Airport in a while…
At the announcement, Jooyoung had no choice but to move to his room and glare at me.
As if to expect it later.
Feeling some kind of fear, I followed the flight attendant’s instructions and entered my room.
*
The plane departed for the United States.
A schedule that requires flying over the sky for quite a long time, roughly over 14 hours.
Of course, because it was a charter flight, the hunters ordered plenty of in-flight meals and snacks without worrying about other passengers, and freely used the bar and lounge area located on the second floor of the plane.
I didn’t want to face other hunters, so I stayed in the residence room.
However, there was nothing particularly inconvenient, as there was a small living room with a sofa and TV, as well as a bathroom and bedroom within the residence room.
You can think of it as a small hotel room inside an airplane.
Food and drinks were provided at the right time, so there was no need to go out.
The meal was a course meal, starting with fruit, appetizers, steak, and dessert.
The taste of steak cut with a knife thousands of meters in the air was special.
Actually, since it was an in-flight meal, I didn’t expect it to taste any better than expected, but since my taste buds aren’t that sophisticated, I enjoyed everything.
I’ll have to order Korean food next time. Is it bulgogi rice bowl and grilled cutlassfish?
After eating, I started to feel sleepy. In reality, it is night.
After taking a quick shower in the shower room in the room, I lay down on the bed in the bedroom wearing a robe.
‘It’s comfortable.’
I know it costs 3,400 per flight, but it’s worth paying that price. It’s not as good as a private plane, though.
Since we all boarded the same plane, it felt like we were going on a school field trip.
‘Ah. I’m sleepy.’
I rolled over in bed and soon fell asleep while listening to the humming noise of the airplane.
*
A late night on an airplane flying in the sky.
Most hunters were also asleep.
Sniff-
A somewhat familiar scent caught my nose. Next.
Swoosh-
As I pretended to be human, something blocked the corner of my mouth as I was sleeping.
“Eup.”
‘. What. Hey?’
I was out of breath and immediately woke up.
As I struggled to move, I heard a familiar voice in my ears.
“Shh. Stay still.”
I opened my eyes and confirmed the person’s identity. The identity is, of course, Jooyoung.
She broke into the residence room where I was sleeping.
I said to her, feeling her spirit come to her for a moment.
“Hey, what are you going to do if you get caught?”
Although this residence room looks like a hotel room and is somewhat separated from other seats, it is not a completely enclosed space.
Although it is blocked by a partition, the upper part of the ceiling is open to the outside, so all the noise leaks out.
As I flinched, Jooyoung grabbed the chastity belt on my lower body and warned me in a quiet voice.
“So… You should stay quiet, so you don’t get caught, right?”
“…”
I looked into those eyes shining like a beast and nodded slowly.
