Hunter Academy’s Battle God Chapter 205

A soft, yellow light shone over the terrace. From there, they saw the sea stretch out into the distance, and the far-off cityscape lights drove away the encroaching darkness. It was almost as if all of the things EunAh liked were pasted together, and it was one of her favorite viewpoints.

"I wanted to show this to you but its hard for to enjoy it right now due to whats going on with my family, she said.

It wasnt just the view from the terrace that she was excited about. EunAh wanted to tour the nearby cities with YuSung as well. Other than her family, he was the first person shed ever trusted, and she thought doing new things with him would be fun.

"They ssed it all up I ca here after they begged to, but I didnt think theyd say sothing like that she muttered with a sullen look.

She was sitting on an orange chair and hugging her knees. "Last ti, Mom spoke as if everything was settled"

"If they'd told beforehand, I wouldn't have brought you. They tricked "

"Now that I think about it this makes angry. I already gave them my decision, so why are they trying to force into deciding otherwise?" She angrily said.

Despite her complaints, YuSung silently looked out over the night.

'I see'

He recalled EunAhs father, whose words had been calm but firm.

[Of course, its only normal for her to pay back her debt by accepting your request and joining your party. The Shinsung Group certainly doesnt forget its benefactors, but]

Kim SungHan, the vice president of the Shinsung Group and EunAhs father, always kept such a neutral expression that you could never tell what he was thinking based on that alone.

Despite that, YuSung could tell just how much EunAhs father cherished her, and it probably wasnt just him, either.

Though JunHyuk usually sided with EunAh as her brother, hed remained silent and stood with the rest of the family because he knew the life of a hunter better than anyone and that it was filled with life-threatening fights and talent gaps that couldnt be overco without external help.

Those were the very things the Shinsung Group wanted to keep EunAh from. Theyd only sent her to Gaon in the first place due to its status as a prestigious school. Its not like everyone who beca a hunter had to engage in dangerous work, after all.

The more YuSung thought about it, the more he realized just how much they all cared for the girl.

He rembered her mothers words. [I'm sorry for ntioning this so suddenly, but we never sent EunAh to the Academy to beco a hunter.]

Then there was her grandfather, a figure who ruled the world of business. [I ask this as a representative of the family and promise well properly reward you for saying JunHyuk, so could you remove EunAh from your party?]

Everything they said was for your sake, EunAh" he finally said.

She buried her face against her knees and said, "Then what about you?"

He couldnt tell whether her voice was trembling in anger or sadness, but he was certain that she was holding sothing back. Contrary to his concerns, the next words that ca from her mouth were surprisingly calm.

"What if As Mom says, I quit the party and we simply remain friends?" She lifted her head and looked at him. Her eyes were a bit puffy, but she wasnt crying yet, and her gaze contained a mixture of disappointnt and resentnt.

"Would you be okay with that?" she asked as she tried to remain calm.

YuSung wasnt able to give such a calm answer in replyhed never considered the thought of her leaving his party before.

Compared to the 17 years hed lived so far, his ti in Gaon was short but special. Hed experienced more things and made more friends there than in the rest of his life combined.

EunAh was a particularly special friend. She was one of his party mbers with whom hed shared monts of joy and crisis with, and

He began to speak. "EunAh, I"

Before he could finish, EunAh interrupted him. "Id be incredibly sad."

She could sowhat understand her familys worries when she rembered how sad shed been after JunHyuk fell into a coma, but

"I feel like, if I leave the party Well Even though I could still see you guys She buried her face against her knees again and softly said, I think Id be incredibly sad.

The chilly night wind blew against them. As YuSung looked at EunAh, huddled in the chair and struggling with her emotions, the viewpoint took on a new aning for him. Before, it simply felt beautiful, but for how long had she looked out at that view from the castle-like residence that stood separated from the rest of the world?

He'd gone through a similar experience and recalled monts of gazing at the starry night sky in the mountain forest, far from the city. He wasnt quite able to recall exactly what hed felt back then anymore, but

'I can understand what shes going through'

The distant city lights began to vanish one by one. Even the beautiful view wouldve been overshadowed by the loneliness she felt.

Theyd only known each other for a short ti, but theyd beco close friends, and it was hard to fathom drifting apart with soone like that. Though she tried to act strong in front of others, she couldnt help her emotions. She was only human, after all.

If he left her alone, thered be a day when she stood alone and the beautiful view evoked nothing but sobs.

"EunAh" he mumbled.

When he thought of that lonely scene, he felt a chill run up his spine.

EunAh fiddled with her fingers and laughed at his worried tone.

"Hey, I'm not dumb," she calmly said. I know my familys doing this for my sake

She dropped her usual strong facade and spoke to him with complete honesty. "I know it's dangerous to be in the sa party as you. I know were different, and I know Id regret getting into the exact sort of dangerous situation my family worries about

She smiled at him as she thought the conversation was becoming too gloomy. "Honestly, I don't want to get hurt. I hate being sick and dirty. I dislike rainy days"

YuSungs path was similar to the Fist Kings, and it wasnt the sa path EunAh wanted to take.

"Well, Mom probably knows that I dont quite fit your party, but you Ahem! She coughed in embarrassnt before she could finish her sentence.

When else would she be able to have such a conversation with him and express what she truly felt and was thankful for?

She pushed past the embarrassnt and said, "I like being with you and the others"

Thanks to their party, shed realized that who she spent her ti with was more important than what she spent her ti doing. As if to prove that, she recalled how much fun shed had growing stronger as a hunter. Overcoming danger and achieving victory with her party mbers was thrilling.

"What about you, YuSung?" Her expression seed relaxed and at ease, and she smiled at him.

He mirrored her smile and said, "Well, if you were to leave I would also be incredibly sad. I dont think anyone could replace you.

She looked away from his eyes when she heard the confident response.

"W-well!" she stuttered. Youre not wrong!

YuSung placed his hand over hers, and the warmth of his palm stood in stark contrast to the cold night air.

"Huh?" She gave him a startled look. You seem very used to this for so reason.

She leaned in toward him, and they both looked up at the night sky. The infinite expanse of stars above them looked almost like an embroidered image.

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