The Mansion I returned to after parting with Jooyoung.
By the time night had fallen, the Reporters who had crowded in front of my home were mostly gone.
A few Paparazzi were being a nuisance, but I ignored them and entered the Mansion.
And so, I arrived safely at the Mansion. But inside the Mansion, it was strangely quiet.
"..."
Sensing a strange flow of something, I tensed up the moment I stepped into the Elevator and looked around.
Ding-
The Elevator stopped on my floor, and the doors opened. But for some reason, the entrance door leading to the hallway was open. There's an intruder.
Noticing the Flow of Mana from beyond the hallway, I quietly opened my mouth.
"...Who is it? Come out."
As I glared beyond the hallway, the Sound of High Heels soon came from the distance.
Click-clack- Click-clack-
Then, a woman appeared before me.
A mysterious woman with a black baseball cap pulled low, wearing a mask and even sunglasses. She wore a beige trench coat, and below it, I could see skinny jeans and high heels.
Although she was completely hiding her identity with her face covered and wearing plain clothes, I could recognize her at a glance.
'Guild Leader of Clan Valkyrie. Shin Jiyeon.'
Clan Valkyrie is South Korea's second-ranked Guild, a guild of warriors composed entirely of women.
Clink-.
She took off her sunglasses, put them in their case, and then glared at me with eyes as blue as sapphires.
Wavy Blonde Hair and Blue Eyes that seemed to sparkle. Long, slender limbs and a tall stature. And... large breasts I could make out even through the trench coat.
Boasting an aura like a top-tier celebrity, she wasn't a native Korean, but a Northern European of mixed descent who was naturalized in South Korea as a child.
Based on looks alone, she's a great beauty who rivals Association President Yoon Jooyoung for the first and second spots in popularity rankings. I tilted my head as I looked at Shin Jiyeon.
"...Why are you here?"
At my question, her eyes sharpened as she warned me.
"Why, you ask? I came to warn you. Surely you didn't come here after declaring a Suspension of Activities, did you?"
"I decided to put it on hold for now. Why?"
At my answer, she gave a small nod.
"Good. If you had declared a Suspension of Activities, I would have taken your head right now."
Vwoom-
With her words about taking my head, a Spear of Mana formed in her hand. The spear, humming and trembling, seemed to represent its owner's feelings.
Like Yoon Jooyoung, Shin Jiyeon holds a great grudge against me for the many things I did to her in the past.
I glared at Shin Jiyeon, who had brought out her Spear of Mana, and slightly twisted the corner of my mouth.
"Impossible with your skills."
A Coordinated Attack might be a different story, but in a one-on-one duel, I fear no one.
Even if I've been helplessly subjected to all sorts of things in the Other World... I am now, in name and in reality, The Best Hunter in South Korea.
At my Provocation, Shin Jiyeon launched the spear in her hand into the empty air.
Flash-
The Spear of Mana shot through space. I reached out and snatched the spear aimed at me mid-flight.
Snatch-
My body now can easily react to this much. I crushed the trembling Spear of Mana in my hand.
Shatter-
Mana Particles scattered into the empty air. I flicked the mana off my hand and shrugged my shoulders. Seeing this, Shin Jiyeon's eyes gleamed.
"I heard you were hurt, but it seems your skills haven't rusted."
Shin Jiyeon, who had soon withdrawn her Killing Intent, brushed past me and warned.
As she passed, a fragrant Perfume Scent wafted strongly.
"Anyway, don't declare a Suspension of Activities in the future either. I'm not confident I can stop my Guild Members."
"Are you worried about me?"
To my question, Shin Jiyeon shrieked.
"Are you crazy? Why would I worry about a man like you? This is a judgment from a macroscopic perspective, thinking of South Korea."
So she is worried about me, anyway.
"You're aware, aren't you? That the National Competition is in two months."
"!"
I had actually forgotten. I've just been so out of it lately.
"I'll be going now. If you don't want to die, take good care of yourself."
Click-clack- Click-clack-
The woman with the Long Legs, walking like a model, soon disappeared into the elevator.
'What's with that Crazy Bitch.'
I watched her back for a moment before heading inside.
Upon returning home, Yuria greeted me.
[Ah, you're back? Did you take care of things?]
Yuria flew through the air and sat on my shoulder.
"Yeah."
Ting-
I used the App to return to my Boy's Body. No need to waste Points when I'm just inside my room.
The tall body full of Lean Muscles was gone, replaced by a delicate and slender one.
Back in my room, I lay on the bed and turned on the TV. Then I took out some snacks and a drink and took a short Rest.
After a quick break, I should head back to the Other World. The situation is urgent.
Yoon Jooyoung is only blocking things for me with her Authority of the Association President for about a week. By then, I need to have gathered enough Points to be able to resume some External Activities.
A longer-term goal would be preparing for the National Competition in two months. I might be the best in South Korea, but that's not necessarily the case when you expand the scope to The Whole World.
[Yesterday at 8 PM, a peculiar rift in a high-risk area near Seoul...]
I vaguely listened to the voice from the TV as I operated the App.
When I turned on the App, a list of Other Worlds I could clear appeared.
'This is...'
Among the list was the Demon King's Castle 2nd Playthrough. It seemed clicking it would let me continue from where I left off.
Silvia, Seril, and Hilda. Helena. And... even Erjebet. I could meet them all again.
But it was blocked and I couldn't click it now; it seemed there was some sort of Cooldown after clearing it once until the next playthrough.
As I was looking through the list.
Ting-
"?"
A Notification popped up on the App.
[A Special Event has occurred. Would you like to participate?] [Reward:???]
A strange notification I'd never seen before. Before carelessly pressing it, I asked Yuria a question.
"Yuria. What's this?"
[Aha. That's literally a Special Event. It's usually a good idea to do them since they're quick to finish and the rewards are good.]
"Really? Then I guess I should do it now."
Crunch-
After finishing off the snacks, I lay on the bed with a relaxed mind and body.
I'm the guy who already cleared the Demon King's Castle, the highest difficulty, without much trouble. An Event Quest should be over in a flash.
After a sigh, I clicked the notification on the App.
Fwaaat-
A Pure White Light enveloped my vision. Soon, my mind grew hazy, and my Consciousness began to move somewhere.
*
When I opened my eyes, I was lying in a dark hallway. Faint moonlight shone through the window. And for some reason, the hallway and door felt familiar.
I got up and looked around. Don't tell me this is...
'The Hunter Association?'
Yes. This was definitely the Hunter Association. Specifically, the hallway leading to the Association President's Office on the top floor.
With a chill, I lifted my gaze, and saw a Nameplate hanging on the door at the end of the hallway.
[South Korea Hunter Association President - Yoon Jooyoung]
'...'
My head spun for a moment, and I immediately looked for my Smartphone to end the event. I can deal with other things, but not this event. The Quest is over.
But my Smartphone was nowhere to be found in my pockets.
'Fuck. Where did my phone go?'
It was then, as I was frantically searching my clothes.
[Abnormal behavior detected. Commencing forced execution to proceed with the event.]
Just as the strange notification appeared before my eyes, control over my body was snatched away.
"!"
After that, my body began to move on its own, separate from my will.
My feet walked steadily to the door, and my hand knocked on the door to the Association President's Office.
Knock, knock-
The clear sound of knocking spread.
'Fuck. I'm so fucked...'
But to me, it sounded just like the Grim Reaper knocking on the door.
But, in a stroke of luck in the midst of misfortune, there was no answer from inside despite the knocking.
Thump- thump-
'Please don't come out. Don't come out.'
There's no way she'd be in her office this late at night. She must have gone home to rest. No, she has to be.
I wanted to run away immediately, but my body wouldn't move as I wished. It was then, as I waited in front of the door with sweaty palms for an answer to come.
Clatter-
I heard something fall from inside the door, and then a voice flowed out.
"Ah. My knee. Fuck."
At the same time, the door swung open, and a woman with an annoyed expression poked her head out.
"Who the hell is it at this hour."
Disheveled hair and Dark Circles under her eyes. A beautiful woman with Black Hair exuding a decadent atmosphere. The Sword Demon, Yoon Jooyoung. She had finally appeared before me again.
Yoon Jooyoung, who had been looking around at her eye level, soon lowered her gaze and found me, frozen solid.
"...!"
She flinched upon seeing me, surprised, and took a small step back.
Slam-
Then she quickly slammed the office door shut and went back inside.
"..."
What the. What just happened? Thank goodness. I don't know what, but thank goodness..
Is the Event Quest going to end just like this, without anything happening? My prayers must have reached the heavens..
It was then, as I was letting out a brief sigh of relief.
Fling-
The door to the Association President's Office opened again, and only her hand shot out from inside like lightning.
"!"
And then.
"Oof!"
It snatched my neck and dragged me inside the room.
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TL/N: Should I Continue Translating ???? I was not getting much support that's why I stopped.