In that short period of ti, YuSung had managed to schedule a ti to et with EunAh.
Ah, I-I thought so! Of course Party Leader-nim would have plans, huh?
Even though Sumire was trying her best to pretend that she was fine, her face clearly betrayed her disappointnt. After looking for an opportunity to ask him all day, she had managed to miss her chance.
It felt like the sky was crumbling down on her.
I should have talked to him earlier about this Im an idiot
YuSung, seeing Sumires reaction, began feeling rather apologetic towards her.
Sorry. Sothing suddenly ca up at 6PM.
His plans had been scheduled for 6PM. Hearing that, Sumire carefully spoke up.
Th-then are you free before then?
I guess so?
She mulled over his response. There were a lot of things she wanted to do with him, even if it wasnt during the evening.
Erm, YuSung-ssi! Then! Is it alright if we! Eat lunch together at 12 N-no! Is it alright if Im with you from 9AM and onwards? Ill make breakfast for you!
Sumires previous expression of despair transford into one of anticipation.
YuSung nodded his head. Okay, lets do that.
Sumire wriggled her lips in excitent at his positive response.
Th-this is amazing!
Instead of eting him in the afternoon, Sumire could be with YuSung from and all throughout the morning. In her opinion, it was a much better opportunity for her.
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The Shin-oh family. A hunter household
The large mansion was one of dozens they owned.
An extravagant water fountain decorated with five lion statues, all with water flowing out of their mouths
An ocean view that could put a resort to sha
A garden personally constructed by a first-rate gardener
A large plot of land covered by high-quality, two-tone artificial turf. ..
It was all possible due to both the authority they had from colluding with the dia and benefits from taking on various special requests. The household even had a mutually beneficial relationship with the president of the Shinsung group on a commission basis. The amount of power they enjoyed in Korea was nearly impossible to imagine.
The biggest reason as to why they had been able to establish all of this was due to their might makes right philosophyof putting those on the top above all. The Shin-oh family believed only in strength, and their goal was also to maintain their skills and power through said strength.
The family eting that had been called was a ritual that was a part of that.
I apologize for saying this right at the beginning of our eting, but its true that there is a sort of mistrust beginning to seep into our belief of the heads judgnt.
Park ByungJun was the first to speak up.
He was a master who, due to his well-disciplined mana, looked like a man in his late twenties despite being in his late thirties. He was a hunter recognized on the national scale, owing to the fact that he was ranked sixth.
He was a man with quite a high position, even in the Shin-oh family. But the one who he had aid his doubts towards was none other than the head of the household, Shin KangYoon.
Interesting.
Shin KangYoon narrowed his eyes. His gaze aid towards Park ByungJun was filled with a calm but keen energy.
How dare soone who was brought in as nothing but a son-in-law act as if he owns the place
But he did not say his thoughts out loud. The head of the Shin-oh household was determined carefully through a vote based on skill. Even if he didnt like Park ByungJun, the man had his own vote.
He laughed good-naturedly. Go on, then. Just what is making you distrust my judgnt?
The beautiful woman sitting next to him laughed, a fan covering her mouth.
Fufu. Dont you already know the answer to that, dear brother?
Shin MiHyan.
She also looked to be in her late twenties, but in fact, she was the younger sister of Shin KangYoon by four years.
Snap!
Shin MiHyang closed her fan shut in a fanciful manner before placing it inside her bosom. Her mouth quirked up into a smile as everyones attention was drawn to her.
Its, of course, about your second child YuSung. Havent you also heard of the rumors, brother?
Even Shin KangYoons constantly maintained poker face crumbled slightly at the ntion of YuSungs na.
But only for a mont.
His calm deanor had returned when he spoke.
Yes I did hear of him. Hes been quite prolific at Gaon, they say.
Shin MiHyang re-opened her fan to hide her lips.
Huhu, quite, you say you just cant be honest about this, can you?
Park ByungJun also seed to find Shin KangYoons answer to be amusing.
Any rumor in the hunter world should pass your ears, no? Haha! Your devaluation of him practically shows how much youve been turning a blind eye to this
As Shin MiHyangs husband brought the topic up, she also saw herself fit to add onto the pressure.
Huhu, lets see how about we just count the things that co to my mind for the mont? Capturing the Rebellion mber becoming the representative for the International Competition. Most recently, I also heard that he managed to clear a rank 5 dungeon?
Park ByungJun followed her up on the topic of discussion. A dungeon in Japan, to boot. Participation in an expedition raid is proof that hes a student the Hunters Association is backing, you know.
What would happen if word that the child is from the Shin-oh family gets to the dia and spreads across the world? I can already imagine the publics reactions.
A nervous air overtook the other mbers of the family as Shin MiHyang brought up the main topic of the eting. Even if those with lower than a rank six hunters degree of influence had no say or sway in the eting itself, they all implicitly agreed with her opinion.
The Shin-oh family didnt recognize a diamond in the rough that the Fist King recognized. We basically threw a treasure into the trash. Isnt that embarrassing to you?
Her direct attack succeeded in making Shin KangYoon grimace once more. Even his strong poker face could not hide his true feelings that ti.
Judging by everyones reactions, I can see that you all are rather inclined to agree with what she has said?
Almost twenty people had gathered for the eting, yet all they did was glance at each other. The silence stretched on.
Shin KangYoon smirked. You brought this up when my wife was gone, I see. Quite thoroughly planned.
Dear brother, all we did was speak our thoughts. All of this is nothing but so, fufu, worries of ours.
Shin MiHyangs eyes crinkled at the corners. She was, too, a rank six hunter, a master recognized at the national level. He couldnt treat her carelessly, even if she was his younger sister.
Fine. Do hear this, everyone. What do you plan to do if this worry cos to fruition?
Even as he addressed the entire room, Shin KangYoons eyes were solely focused on Shin MiHyang. He suddenly exuded mana from his body, forcibly suppressing his sister with its power.
Urgh
The pressure was strong enough to make it hard to breathe.
Shin KangYoon continued calmly, as if he wanted everyone gathered there to listen to his words.
I am the sole hunter who has achieved rank seven in the Shin-oh family. Who else is more fit to be at the place of the head in a household that values strength above all?
The eting room was awash in a murderous atmosphere before anything more than the single topic could be brought up.
Right then, a beautiful young man who stood out from the crowd began to speak up.
All three of you. Theres no need to cause a stir within the Shin-oh household for sothing that hasn't even happened yet.
Yu Weol. He had beco the youngest hunter to reach rank six at the age of 27. He was participating in the eting in the stead of YuSungs mother, Yu MinSeo. Thus, he was the one with the highest authority next to the head.
Shin MiHyang nodded at Yu Weols words.
The young master is right. All we did was express our worries So dont take such offense at it. Wont you, brother?
Squeeze!
Shin KangYoon clenched his fist.
But all he did was let his rage simr on the inside. He had already anticipated Shin MiHyang and Park ByungJuns actions beforehand, as the two were always vying for his seat at the head. Talk about YuSung was no more than an excuse to bring the topic up.
Still, its true that this circumstance was sothing completely unforeseen.
At five years old, YuSung had been determined to have an F-rank Trait. He had been certain that the boy had no future as a hunter.
But what actually happened spoke otherwise. YuSung was showing off his skills more confidently than any other person.
Since things turned out this way
Shin KangYoon, as the head, was going to try and prepare his seat for YuSung to take over. In order to do so, all he could do was believe in HaYoon, who was also attending Gaon Academy.
All I can do is beg that child.
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A neatly organized dressing room
But the hundred or so clothes displayed on the hangers were all luxury goods with jaw-dropping price tags.
EunAh would typically say that it was all botherso and would wear nothing but a t-shirt and jacket, but the next day was not a typical day.
...H-how about this dress?
She ca out of the room wearing a red dress, embarrassed.
SuHyun mulled it over, a serious expression on her face. Hmm. Its beautiful, but red is a little
Ah, it doesnt suit ?
SuHyun thought about it so more. First off, I think a more innocent color like maybe blue? Would suit you better. Seductive and provocative colors like purple and red would be better for when youre older you understand what I an, yes?
EunAh nodded her head in docile acceptance. Huh? Sure, I think so.
SuHyun stood up from her seat and approached the younger girl.
And strap managent is important for off-shoulder dresses. Didnt I already tell you this?
Uh, yeah. Y-you did.
You just arent very good at this stuff. Co closer.
SuHyun approached EunAhs back and adjusted the placent of the red shoulder strap. Her hands then trailed down to the girls hips.
Hey, what are you doing! It tickles!
Looks like theres a little bit more fat on you than before. Well have to consider A-line dresses too, at this rate. Since they have wide bottom halves
SuHyun groped EunAhs stomach with a grave expression on her face. Both EunAhs embarrassnt at the fact that shed gained weight coupled with the odd sense of humiliation from having her stomach touched made her face turn redder and redder.
I-its because I havent been moving as often as I was before I was in the hospital!
I know that. Do you know how much effort I put into arranging your schedule? But still I can really feel it.
Squish.
SuHyun continued to prod at her pale belly.
Eventually, EunAh snapped.
Argh, fine! I gained so weight, okay?! So stop touching it! Is my stomach a lump of clay to you? Why do you keep squishing it?!
It felt unfair that she had received such humiliating treatnt just because she hadnt exercised for a week.
Sit back down. Ill go and get a blue dress on, okay?
But even throughout all of it, EunAh had long stopped becoming truly angry towards SuHyun. Knowing this, the older woman saw her actions as nothing more than petty complaints.
...Shes gotten more and more cute after entering the party. Or maybe its because Kim JunHyuk woke up from his coma?
It felt like she had gained a younger sister. SuHyun watched the girl go into the changing room with a proud look in her eyes.
Shuffle shuffle.
Sounds of changing clothes and grumbling could be heard from the other side of the curtain. Right after, EunAh stepped out of the room.
The dress she had on was a refreshing blue with black accentsit made quite the impression.
Just as I thought
SuHyun, moved at the sight, gave her a thumbs up.
...Its perfect, Miss.
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