Chapter 87
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The changes in Sae-Jin’s life after evolving into the Lycanthrope was quite varied. Firstly, his outward appearance hadn’t changed all that much, but the physical abilities had gone through a massive change. Although, having said that, maybe he had beco too famous or sothing - when he made his first public appearance there were quiet rumours of him having so work done on his face whispered around.
As an example, he didn’t have to assu the form of a ’Wolf’ in order to twist tal with his bare hands, not to ntion he could also cut away Mana of the Knights as well.
And thanks to many new Passives he acquired, both the Orc and the Goblin Forms also enjoyed increase in power along with his human form. Notably, the synergy between the Goblin Form and the Passive Skills of the Lycanthrope were so good, it led Sae-Jin to think seriously about leveling up his Goblin Form in earnest.
However, not every change could be classified simply as a positive one.
It was during training; he got scared all of a sudden, watching Yi Hye-Rin panic after he ’destroyed’ Mana with the literal single fist strike. He was scared, wondering whether he would be able to suppress the instincts of the Lycanthrope which were as strong as that power he had just demonstrated unwittingly.
But it seed that Sae-Jin’s personality had changed subtly as well without him being able to notice it, and things like his worries were quickly forgotten.
"Thank you for your hard work today."
He began massaging Yi Hye-Rin’s shoulders as she sat on the training facility floor, her breath shallow and heavy. It was the first ti she ca in physical contact - AKA skinship - with Sae-Jin, but since she did not sense any ulterior motive behind his actions, not to ntion it felt refreshing as well, Yi Hye-Rin didn’t offer any resistance.
"Oh. Yes, my... pleasure..."
Although she replied this way, Hye-Rin could definitely sense a chilly glare being shot towards her. She didn’t have to check to figure out who was behind it.
"Well then, Miss Hye-Rin. I’ll be leaving first. Take care during the remainder of your training, and please give the recruitnt process for the new Society mbers your consideration." (Sae-Jin)
Kim Sae-Jin had made a request to all the current Society mbers. Separate from the soon-to-be launched second open recruitnt, he told them to select people who might serve as their own ’direct subordinates’ within the Society.
"Yes, sir. I’m looking real hard right now~."
Yi Hye-Rin replied enthusiastically. Actually, there were already one or two people busy trying to kiss her a*s, after sohow hearing about this whole thing. Heck, there were a few Knights with pretty good backgrounds asking her outright if she’d like any new piece of equipnt, even...
Since Yi Hye-Rin focused more on a person’s nature more than anything else, such behaviours made her feel just a bit bitter inside. But still, she accepted it as the result of her Society’s prestige rising up so high.
"Ah, right. By the way, Guild Master, didn’t you make a schedule for my Tattoo a couple of weeks ago~?"
She then suddenly recalled it. The special treatnt only the mbers of The Monster received, the Magic Tattoos - the thing that made pretty much every other Knights and Wizards go crazy with envy and jealousy; the thing that so folks criticised as being a cheat that didn’t even require proper hard work from its recipients.
Finally, it was Yi Hye-Rin’s turn after others had their fun already.
"Surely, you didn’t forget, did you~?"
To get a rise out of Yu Sae-Jung, Yi Hye-Rin deliberately approached Sae-Jin with flirty steps and began ’lightly’ touching him here and there. She could hear a person gritting her teeth from sowhere, but Hye-Rin also ’lightly’ ignored that.
"Of
course. I didn’t forget. Please co find on next week Saturday."
Sae-Jin smiled and replied, then stepped outside the training facility. Not too long after that, Yu Sae-Jung hoofed it towards Hye-Rin in an angry, stomping gait.
"...Unni, are you openly declaring war?" (Yu Sae-Jung)
Yu Sae-Jung narrowed her eyes and glared, but...
"Mm? Dunno what you an~?"
...Yi Hye-Rin simply replied back with an easy-going smile.
***
- Since we have snagged such an important guest for today, I’ve got this feeling that our ratings will go right through the roof.
A current affairs show could be seen on TV. Its ’format’ was quite simple in execution, so much so that there were only a few chairs present with a black background in the studio. The emcee and the guest would simply chat away on the current hot button topics.
But it would be unwise to dismiss this show because of its simplicity - since it was known as the best of its kind in the Republic of Korea, after all.
- The number one Society people wish to join! The number one Society employees wish to work for! On top of this, entering the world of business proper with the establishnt of the corporation, ’TM’ - please welco the Society Chairman of The Monster, Mister Kim Sae-Jin.
When the emcee finished his intro, Sae-Jin inside the TV screen bowed his head towards the cara.
- How do you do. Na’s Kim Sae-Jin.
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"No matter who sits above you, push him away and take that position. Then, everything shall be resolved that way."
"...."
While gently stroking her hair, the corners of his lips were lifting up in a fake smile. His brown eyes were gleaming coldly, enough to give a person goosebumps.
Yu Baek-Song gave up looking into those eyes. Her body was shaking all on by itself. It was the first ti this White Tiger had felt like this - the sensation of being a prey standing before a true predator.
< 26. Truth? (1) > Fin.
(TL: This is the regular chapter for Wednesday.)
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