Winter Cos to the Sumr Beach
Whoosh—
The sandy beach froze solid.
Sato’s ice magic swept across the area, transforming it into a glacial landscape reminiscent of an Arctic shoreline.
The biting chill in the air made the midsumr heat feel like a distant mory.
Despite the season, the wind grazing their skin was piercingly cold.
"Ah-choo!"
"Is it… really sumr right now?"
So hunters muttered in confusion, struggling to reconcile the icy scene with their surroundings.
Shivering, they rubbed their arms, goosebumps prickling across their skin.
"Hey, look over there!"
"The ocean… it’s frozen too!"
Even the sea wasn’t spared. Waves approaching the shore froze mid-motion, creating a surreal landscape of icy ridges extending into the water.
It was an overwhelming display of cold—a natural disaster born of human power.
An S-Rank magician supercharged by Si-Hyun’s buffs had unleashed an unparalleled ice storm.
"My… God…"
Even Sato Ichiro, the caster of the spell, was stunned by its potency.
He turned stiffly, like a malfunctioning automaton, to survey the aftermath.
Most of the monsters had been wiped out in a single strike.
The few that resisted the magic’s full force barely clung to life, their movents sluggish and jerky.
Grooogh…
Creek…
The frozen joints of those monsters emitted unpleasant grinding sounds as they struggled in vain to move.
Even the boss wasn’t immune.
Thud! Thud!
The massive demon’s crimson skin turned frosty white, its breath visible as plus of mist in the cold air.
It thrashed violently, attempting to free its legs trapped in the ice, the ground trembling with each motion.
Cracks began to spread through the frozen surface, signaling the demon’s imminent escape.
However, the fact that the ice had restrained such a formidable foe, even temporarily, was a testant to the spell’s incredible power.
"Hah… Unbelievable, even for …"
Sato Ichiro murmured in awe.
He couldn’t help but glance toward the person responsible for this miraculous boost—Jeong Si-Hyun.
‘So this… is her support magic.’
It was astonishing.
Her power transcended human limitations.
Sato turned to look at Si-Hyun, who stood calmly amidst the chaos. Their eyes t briefly.
He froze, startled by her expression.
‘That face…’
She looked entirely composed, as if such overwhelming power was to be expected.
While everyone else around her was left dumbfounded, she alone remained serene, exuding an air of quiet confidence.
Her calm deanor was almost intimidating, a stark contrast to the extraordinary scene she had just facilitated.
Sato placed a hand over his chest, trying to steady his racing heart.
The battle wasn’t over yet.
It was ti to regroup and finish off the boss and remaining monsters.
"Everyone, let’s clean this up for good!" Sato shouted.
"Yeah!"
"We’ve got Sato-san!"
The Japanese hunters responded energetically, returning to the fight with renewed vigor.
They began systematically dealing with the remaining monsters.
anwhile, Ji-Ah and Jason had turned their attention to the boss.
"Hahaha! It’s already weakened!" Jason declared, stepping boldly in front of the demon.
Thoom!
The demon swung its massive fist toward Jason.
Instead of dodging, Jason chose to counter with his own skill.
Boom!
A thunderous impact reverberated as their fists collided, sending shockwaves through the ground.
Despite the demon’s larger size, Jason held his ground, barely budging from the clash.
Thwack!
Jason’s fist found the demon’s abdon, forcing it to recoil slightly.
Crack!
The demon retaliated with a powerful blow, causing Jason to slide back several steps.
Drip.
A thin trickle of blood dripped from Jason’s nose, which he wiped away with the back of his hand.
"Hahaha!" he laughed. The bleeding had already stopped.
‘This is exhilarating!’
It was his first ti experiencing Si-Hyun’s buffs.
His entire body brimd with strength, his injuries healing almost instantaneously.
Drunk on the thrill of the fight, Jason threw himself fully into the battle, trading blows with the demon.
His performance as a tank was flawless, giving Ji-Ah the opening she needed.
‘Now!’
Ji-Ah’s muscles tensed as she gripped her spear, the motion forming elegant curves along her arms.
With a precise leap, she spun through the air.
Whoosh—Slash!
A sharp sound accompanied her spear’s deadly arc.
"Graaaaaagh!"
The weapon tore through the demon’s thick muscles, carving a deep wound from its neck to its lower back.
Dark, crimson blood gushed from the gash as the demon writhed in agony.
Tap.
Landing gracefully, Ji-Ah adjusted her stance, her sharp eyes searching for another opening to strike.
From that point, the battle beca one-sided.
Under Si-Hyun’s continuous debuffs, the demon struggled even to fend off Jason’s relentless attacks.
Whenever a gap appeared in the demon’s defense, Ji-Ah struck with pinpoint accuracy, targeting its vital points.
Si-Hyun’s tily support ensured every move was executed perfectly.
Finally—
CRACKLE—SHATTER!
Sato Ichiro’s recharged ice magic delivered the finishing blow.
The boss collapsed, encased in an icy tomb.
The battle ended in a clean and decisive victory.
***
After all the monsters had been dealt with,
Sato Ichiro approached Jeong Si-Hyun to express his gratitude on behalf of Japan.
She stood at the edge of the frozen beach, gazing out at the icy ocean.
With a formal deanor, he spoke.
"Excuse …"
"…?"
"Thank you for helping us stop the rampage today. On behalf of everyone, I sincerely thank you. You saved us."
"…"
Si-Hyun tilted her head slightly, her expression curious.
Sato suddenly realized his mistake.
Ah, right!
She’s a foreigner. He only spoke Japanese.
While gratitude could be conveyed through gestures, the depth of his appreciation—especially the awe he felt from her buffs—was impossible to articulate without words.
It left him deeply frustrated.
"Uhm…"
Noticing Sato’s hesitation, Si-Hyun smiled softly and attempted so body language to communicate.
She raised her index fingers, forming an X in front of her lips.
‘I don’t speak Japanese.’
Next, she alternated pointing between herself and Jason, indicating she communicated through him for important matters.
Finally, she pointed at Sato, giving him a cheerful thumbs-up.
"Ki-mi, su-goi."
Her Japanese was limited to a simple phrase she’d picked up while traveling: Your magic is amazing.
Accompanying her words was a gentle, kind smile that conveyed her ssage fully.
Sato stood frozen, staring at her.
Honestly…
‘…She’s adorable.’
Rather than focusing on what she was saying, Sato found himself captivated by her gestures and expressions.
Her movents were endearing, her awkward Japanese pronunciation downright charming.
His heart, already battered by the day’s events, thudded loudly in his chest.
Just then—
Tap, tap.
Si-Hyun lightly poked his arm with her finger, snapping Sato out of his daze.
Once she had his attention, she pointed toward the frozen ocean.
The smooth surface of the icy sea glinted under the sunlight.
‘What’s this about…?’
Sato glanced back and forth between Si-Hyun and the ice.
Si-Hyun smiled brightly and moved her finger horizontally, mimicking a sliding motion.
She repeated the gesture several tis.
"…"
Seeing his confused expression, Si-Hyun pointed downward and mid skating on the ice.
‘Ah!’
The realization dawned on Sato.
When he nodded in understanding, Si-Hyun patted him lightly on the shoulder, a gesture of approval, before heading toward Jason.
Sato watched as she and Jason exchanged a few words.
For a mont, he let himself savor the soft touch that had lingered on his shoulder.
Then, dutifully, he set about extending the frozen path across the ocean as she had requested.
A short while later, Si-Hyun returned to him.
"Go-ma-su!"
She gave him an enthusiastic double thumbs-up, expressing her thanks.
Swoosh, swoosh.
She then glided across the ice in her sandals, her movents full of excitent.
A surreal sight unfolded:
A stunning woman in a bikini skating across an icy beach in the middle of sumr.
Splash!
With a playful leap, Si-Hyun dove into the water, disappearing beneath the surface.
She swam at impressive speed, quickly vanishing from sight.
Sato stood there, transfixed, unable to look away.
It was sumr, the season of an ice storm, and it would be a mory he’d never forget.
***
anwhile, on a Hill Overlooking the Beach
"Wow, wow, wow!"
Kenji, who had been hiding and recording everything, finally ended the shoot.
His eyes sparkled with the afterglow of what he had just witnessed as he stared down at the scene below.
Due to various complications, he’d been forced to abandon his live broadcast.
Although many of his viewers had expressed their disappointnt, it had been unavoidable.
Still, he couldn’t let go of the idea of capturing the mont.
And this… this was the result.
‘…I’ll just continue the original plan later.’
For now, the priority was editing the recorded footage. Kenji quickly revised his strategy.
‘Looks like it’s going to be an all-nighter.’
If he wanted to release the video as quickly and as spectacularly as possible, there was no ti to waste.
With so luck, this video might hit a view count he’d never dreamt of achieving in his lifeti.
Jeong Si-Hyun, the hunter who had appeared like a saint saving the nation.
Sato Ichiro, the Japanese mage who turned disaster into triumph with her help.
He’d create an unforgettable short—a montage so polished and breathtaking that even the stars themselves would admire it.
‘…Ah, wait.’
This wasn’t the ti to lose himself in excitent.
Before they all dispersed, he needed to talk to them, get their contact information, and clarify the video’s release permissions.
With that thought, Kenji hurriedly bolted down the hill toward the beach.
He ran straight toward Sato and Jason, who were deep in conversation.
His heart raced with excitent as he imagined the world’s astonishnt once they saw what he’d captured.
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