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Ho town (2)
The winter break signaling the new year and the start of the second year.
I had made a relatively simple plan for this break.
Go to dungeons just a little, and focus on improving my existing abilities!
The reason I made this plan was simple.
I had obtained quite a lot of runes and abilities through [Rune Hunter] and various awakenings, but their utilization was inevitably lacking.
For a Holder, the highs and lows of their possessed abilities are important, but rune utilization is often more important.
Ability levels only determine up to C-rank.
From B-rank Holders onward, the focus shifts more to rune levels and utilization rather than abilities.
Theyre called Rune Holders from the start.
If Im not skilled at handling runes, its only natural that my strength would lag behind.
Steadily growing, I see.
Fortunately, there were no particular issues with my plan.
Through diligent training and practice, most of my growing runes had now surpassed level 10, and even non-main runes couldnt be below level 5.
At the center of this was the [Effort of the Seeker] rune that had been doing excellent work since the early days of my Holder life.
This absurd rune that triples rune level growth speed and grants ability stats with each training Was an ability optimized for a Holders growth like no other.
There was even a rune among my possessed ones that gave a bonus to the growth of water-related runes, so the applicable runes showed insane high-speed growth.
Notably, the level of the recently acquired [Brave Eternal Wave] rune was already 6.
Really fast.
In any case, my simple break plan of raising rune levels was progressing successfully like this.
Its not like I was neglecting dungeon raids either.
There were only two dungeons I planned to raid this break.
and .
I had already finished raiding the forr with my master from the start of break, and the latter was postponed to the end while slowly picking mbers to go with.
Thanks to that, I had quite so free ti left in the middle of the break.
I spent most days training and practicing, but with no big plans overall, I had room for leisure.
My first trip in a year since falling into this world.
This visit to my hotown was also A trip born from that leisure.
Oh, its an honor to et Holder Do Jae-hyun!
This is why its tiring to beco famous.
Most of the Holders I t on the way recognized , and it was the sa at the warp gate to our destination.
A Holder belonging to the Association greeted so overly in such a remote region.
Well, they did advertise so much in the news, so itd be weirder if they didnt know .
Ah, but you seem to be a much senior Holder than
Oh. Ah, but youre a Holder I deeply respect What does seniority matter! Haha. Plus, Holder Kang Ju-yeon is with you too.
Ah I see. Thank you. Haha
We awkwardly laughed and quickly left that place.
If we stayed any longer, wed inevitably have to do photo ti.
Quite the popular guy.
By my side today was Kang Ju-yeon.
When we coincidentally brought up visiting my hotown on our last date, she said she wanted to co along too.
I was a bit torn, but ultimately allowed it.
Kang Ju-yeon is a good person without any flaws as a girlfriend, and even more so soone who wouldnt make any mistakes in front of my parents.
Plus, it was the first ti she asked for sothing, so I wanted to accept if possible.
Ah, just popular with Holders. Ordinary people wont even know who I am.
You seed popular though.
There are far more ordinary people not interested in Holders.
You had a fan club and everything.
Oh, dont even ntion that. The fan club president keeps contacting these days, and I feel like so celebrity.
Of course, it wasnt personal contact.
As the fan club grew a bit in size and activity, they would occasionally contact through email about holding events like fan etings or autograph sessions.
I didnt know the other partys information, but I could clearly feel they were an avid fan of mine.
Im grateful, really.
That they show this much interest in whos not even a real celebrity.
But its still a bit burdenso, so Ive been rejecting or postponing their proposals so far.
However, Kang Ju-yeon seed to have seriously misunderstood sothing
As she asked in a rather cold tone. Should I take care of it?
Ju-yeon, please. Im scared you might be serious.
Her choice of words made her earnestness feel even stronger.
Anyway, we arrived at our destination while chatting about this and that.
My hotown is located in Haenam, Jeollanam-do.
A town better known by the nickna The End Village.
The place where my parents live, Masan-myeon, is located a bit towards the outskirts even within Haenam.
So after arriving in the town, we had to take a taxi and travel quite a distance.
My first ti in Haenam.
After getting out of the taxi, Ju-yeon looked around and said that.
While expressionless on the outside, her excited feelings were showing through.
The scenery of the countryside and fresh air.
It seed the whole atmosphere surrounding her appealed to her heart.
Its my first ti too
So I tried to excitedly respond as well
Before abruptly stopping myself.
For soone born and raised here to say Haenam is their first ti
Im insane.
What am I trying to say?
Ah, my first ti since coming to the Academy. Yeah, haha. It feels new even though its only been a year.
Fortunately, I was able to smoothly connect it.
Faced with directly confronting my past that I dont even know, I inevitably stumbled at tis.
Co to think of it, Im eting my parents for the first ti today too
I realized I needed to be careful not to make any mistakes.
We must have walked about 10 minutes.
Strolling down the countryside road hand-in-hand, it felt like we were on a date, which made happy.
After passing by vast fields and paths crisscrossing between them
We finally arrived at my parents house.
And the mont I saw it, my mouth naturally hung open.
An enormously large mansion was right before our eyes that could hardly be taken in at a glance.
Are they so local bigwig?
I couldnt help but think that.
This is just an insane size.
While only 3 stories tall, the area was so wide that it occupied the entire site.
The courtyard below was spacious enough to be a public parking lot, with several cars parked there.
It gave the feeling of what itd be like if wealthy people ca down and built a house here in the countryside.
It was a scale rarely seen in rural areas.
Jae-hyuns family is quite well-off, huh.
Even Kang Ju-yeon, from a prestigious family herself, said that.
Yeah. I almost forgot our family is affluent.
My parents are the kind who can casually offer their son an entire lease deposit for a 24-pyeong apartnt.
The only reason I was able to attend the Academy after recklessly going up to Seoul was thanks to my farming tycoon parents unlimited financial resources.
As we arrived in front of the house and looked around, my parents soon ca out to greet us.
Son-! Youre here?
The lady of our household and my mother, Park Eun-sook, rushed over first to welco us.
Next to her, my father Do Seung-wan stood slightly smiling.
While eting them for the first ti, I had already beco familiar with their faces through photos and videos.
Mom, Dad. Im here.
I greeted them in as sincere a tone as I could muster.
To which my parents broke into smiles.
Haha. He really is speaking formally.
Oh my. Why are you surprised by my son? Hes all grown up now.
It seems my father couldnt believe my formal speech at first.
Since I had only spoken to my mom over calls until now.
But hearing this conversation put my heart at ease.
I was a bit worried my slightly changed manner of speech might co across as odd, but fortunately, both parents seed satisfied.
With that out of the way, I glanced to the side and
Had to forcibly hold back a laugh that almost burst out.
There stood Kang Ju-yeon, at least 10 tis more tense than , stiffly frozen like a statue.
How cute.
I can understand that tension.
Id probably freeze up too if I had to greet Kang Woo-hyun, Moon Jeong-hyuk, or Professor Kim Myeong-hyun directly.
Seeing them normally is different from eting them as their daughters boyfriend felt completely different.
Mom. This is the girlfriend I ntioned before.
So I took the initiative to help her out.
With my simple introduction, my parents gazes turned toward her, and Kang Ju-yeon imdiately bowed in greeting.
Hello. Im Kang Ju-yeon. Its an honor to et you, Father, Mother.
Kuhek.
I almost let out an inadvertent cough.
Father and Mother, huh.
Setting the relationship so firmly from the start.
But that wasnt the only point that shocked .
Her speech is fast and precise.
Among all the words Ive heard from Ju-yeon until now
This was the fastest and most accurate delivery.
Kang Ju-yeon.
You really are good with words, huh
Oh my, so crisp. And such a pretty face too.
Thank you.
Almost too good for our Jae-hyun-.
As my mom jokes like that with a laugh, my dad chid in.
Heh. What do you an, what is our Jae-hyun lacking?
I an with his manners, you know. Anyway, lets head inside. I need to go with Ju-yeon.
Taking Ju-yeon by the arm, my mom led the way.
Not just over the phone, I felt it again in person my moms affability seems to be the highest among anyone Ive t so far.
This level might even surpass Moon Ga-euns.
Left behind, my dad and I exchanged amused smiles before heading towards the house.
Oh, Jae-hyun.
Yes, Dad?
Then my dad called out to , and I turned my head.
We have a guest visiting right now.
A guest?
Yeah. A Holder, but soone famous in farming too, so theyre collaborating with our family for a bit.
A Holder famous in farming?
Its an unusual combination.
No matter how hard I racked my brain, no particular individual ca to mind.
Patting my shoulder, my dad continued speaking.
They were curious about eting my son, a Holder too. Greet them later when you et.
Yes, I understand.
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