I Stole the Number One Ranker’s Soul - Chapter 40

Episode 040

What is it?

what? Is this really how you sign up?

Is this normal?

So one-sided? I’m not a civilian anymore, I’m a hunter?

As I was confused, Seo Ji-han explained softly.

– You have to join a guild to conquer dungeons and function as a proper hunter, so guilds tend to select hunters according to their taste. They probably think you’re giving them a great treat just by making an offer like this first.

The man frowned as if he was offended when Seo Ji-han did not sign right away, wondering if what he said was true.

He didn’t seem to like me ‘reading’ the contract.

wow.

“It’s a rare good deal, so just sign here.”

Contrary to what was said, there were quite a few clauses in the contract.

For example, you have to make a soul pledge to pay 50% of the collected items to the guild.

According to Seo Ji-han, it is generally required to pay 70% to the guild. Considering that, it is a generous condition, but not for me.

50% of my collection?

Do you even realize how enormous that amount is?

Anyway, this is a rejection.

“It was so sudden. “I’ll think about it and get back to you.”

I thought I said it at a sufficiently common sense and polite level, but it doesn’t seem to be the case for men.

“You’re thinking about it and then contact me?”

It was the attitude of hearing something unexpected.

A look of displeasure crossed his face.

cheeky.

Those three letters appeared clearly on my face.

– If you were a normal rookie hunter, you would have been so moved just by being encouraged to sign up like this that you would have signed right away. When it comes to strategy, it’s almost like a leader.

I can’t believe you show such a rude attitude and still think I’m arrogant.

It’s just amazing.

Anyway, I can see it when I see that.

Why do people who quit being market managers and move to guilds have such bad personalities?

Of course, market managers are also equipped with the arrogance and disregard for others characteristic of the Awakened.

However, compared to the attitude of the real ‘hunters who can conquer dungeons’ who joined the guild towards ordinary people, they are almost like angels.

So, the personality of hunters belonging to large guilds is worse than you might imagine.

Until now, I had wondered what kind of process people went through to become like that, but it turned out that it was because the people above were like that.

“Okay, I’ll wait for your call. Please think carefully and contact me. “Miss Sonmoa.”

The man who said that in a somewhat sarcastic tone took the contract as if taking it away and gestured at the door, saying it was okay to leave.

I came out as if I was being kicked out, and I just felt devastated.

I feel like I’m possessed by some kind of goblin.

What just happened?

“Wow, there are people like that?”

While I was dumbfounded by the way he couldn’t keep his mouth shut, Seo Ji-han quietly muttered.

– I think that guy came in recently too. It’s a face I don’t know. Maybe because I’m a newbie, I don’t have much insight.

“It seems like it’s not just that you don’t have a sharp eye. How in the world can you be so rude? “I heard that guild doesn’t even conduct personality interviews when hiring people?”

– If you are in charge of recruiting a large guild, this is the place you usually go through connections. It’s a place to wield power.

“Ugh. Everyone is really talking informally and saying, “Wow, that’s unlucky.” Did I not learn how to speak politely properly? “Every time I see something like that, I automatically say that I haven’t learned it.”

As I trembled, Seo Ji-han, who was about to say something, kept his mouth shut.

He just listened quietly to what I said for a while.

Perhaps because there was someone who listened, once the conversation broke out, gossip poured out.

“Each of those things determines a person’s first impression. no, I do not want. really. People like that never get better. Ugh.”

– Like that?

“sure.”

Seo Ji-han looked a little shocked at my firm answer.

It seemed like he was nervous about something, so I was a little confused.

what?

Do you know that person?

No, I said it was a face I didn’t know earlier.

“huh? What’s wrong?”

– Nothing.

After a brief pause, he hesitated and added one word.

– yo. this.

“yes?”

What just happened?

Did I hear wrong?

I think Seo Ji-han used something similar to an extremely clumsy polite way of speaking.

I immediately asked a question, but Seo Ji-han kept his mouth shut and turned away from me.

Perhaps due to his mood, his colorless, transparent ghost skin seemed to be slightly red all the way to the nape of his neck.

– I didn’t know you hated it so much…

No, you’re really being polite.

“Why are you doing this all of a sudden?”

– They say people who speak informally are unlucky…

“Hey, what happened? “It was a bit like that at first, but now it’s awkward to do this.”

Considering the moment I met him who became my soul, I wasn’t in a situation to worry about such trivial details.

Besides, this person is the number one ranked hunter who is four years older than me.

No matter what happens, he saved me.

He too suddenly became a ghost and was embarrassed and full of caution and had a quite aggressive attitude.

Honestly, it’s completely understandable because if I lost consciousness and woke up to find a man with my soul stone, I would be very wary.

What is this guy planning to do to me?

Considering that, Seo Ji-han’s reaction was quite moderate.

Actually, I often got emotional, but I thought it wasn’t right to speak informally to an older person who saved me and ended up in this situation because of me.

lets think.

Oh, you were first in the rankings before, but now your presence isn’t as good as a video shot from a beam projector?

If you were alive, you wouldn’t have been able to talk to me properly, but now that it’s nothing, I’ll speak to you comfortably.

Are you fine? Thank you for saving me?

This is what it feels like.

and. trash.

Where do you live, that trash.

– As you just saw, there are a lot of people like that in the industry. Since it is a place where you have to suppress the starting point to be comfortable, the lower part of the body gradually became attached to the body.

I’m really fine, but Seo Ji-han keeps making excuses because he seems to be very concerned.

To be honest, I thought he would just snort no matter what I thought, but seeing him talk like this makes me feel strange.

I feel like he cares about me a lot more than I think.

“It was a bit like that at first, but it’s okay now. “It doesn’t really feel like you’re ignoring people like that person.”

If he had obtained the soul stone of a human from the Sky Guild earlier rather than Seo Ji-han, the soul stone would probably have been wandering around the sewage treatment plant by now.

I think it would suit you there.

– You too, speak comfortably.

Even though it was okay, Seo Ji-han continued to recommend it several times.

In the end, I smiled and made a little joke.

“yes? Do you think I’m a rude person who speaks informally to people older than me? “Do you really see people as Seo Ji-han?”

– Didn’t you… just put my name in the middle?

“yes? When will I?”

He looked at me with a puzzled expression and eventually laughed lightly.

– By the way, you have become a hunter, but if you continue to use polite language like you do now, some troublesome things may happen. Like I said, it’s like a jungle.

I shook my head at him who subtly offered me a lower seat.

“No, I don’t want people to treat me like that just because I became a hunter. Isn’t it a bit bad? They divide the class into different classes and treat some with respect and speak informally with others… Maybe it’s because they’re friendly and treat each other comfortably, but it’s not nice to see people changing their attitudes by dividing them into easy and difficult people.”

This is my impression from working at a company and seeing the duplicitous behavior of market managers.

He consistently spoke informally and ignored me and other employees, but he seemed so servile that he became condescending towards the same hunters and celebrities in the hunter industry.

I thought about it every time I saw it.

I should never do that!

“In that respect, Seo Ji-han is pretty good.”

– what?

“You speak informally to everyone, regardless of who they are. I saw it. “There’s a scene on the news where they curse at the guild leader of a very high-ranking guild, calling him this and that.”

– ah.

Seo Ji-han’s face turned slightly red as if he was thinking of something.

– Did you broadcast something like that?

“Hey, I remember that face. “Don’t act like you don’t know.”

Perhaps it’s because Seo Ji-han thinks that no one is above him.

“And it’s much easier to measure distance.”

– Distance?

“Usually, honorifics are like this. Let’s maintain a business relationship while maintaining an appropriate level without crossing each other’s lines. Let’s avoid things that will be uncomfortable as much as possible. What the hell?”

– Business… Is it like that for me too?

“Well, it’s a little different. “He’s not an easy person, is he?”

– Am I uncomfortable even though we are together 24 hours a day?

“No, I’m not saying it’s uncomfortable.”

I had a hard time choosing my words because I felt like I was being dragged into something, but after thinking about something for a moment, he quietly opened his mouth again.

– Do it. Speak informally. You can be comfortable with me too.

“yes?”

Speaking informally.

Why are you doing this to me?

It’s not difficult to give something if you want it…

no, honestly, it’s a bit difficult.

I suddenly asked you to be friendly to me.

So, can I just change the title?

Certainly, the title Seo Ji-han is harsh.

for a moment.

“Do you want me to call you oppa now or something?”

When I looked at him with a horrified and disgusted expression, Seo Ji-han stood there blankly and then belatedly got startled.

– what? no. It’s not like that.

“Wow, I’ve been waiting until now to listen to you…”

– No! That’s not true!

“Ugh.”

– Just call me Seoji-han Ji-han. That’s not really the case!

His attitude of being shocked and denying it made me distance myself from him. I recovered.

Passersby looked at me strangely as I suddenly looked into space with disgust.

“Hmm, I get it if that’s the case. That’s just the way it is.”

Loudly. I cleared my throat for a moment.

Ji-han. Ji-han.

What can I call you like this? It

’s a bit awkward and embarrassing to suddenly change the title. I

thought it would be easy, but when I suddenly tried to do it, the words came out.

Seo Ji-han stood still and said my words. I was waiting.

Ah, this is nothing!

I can say it!

“That’s right. Jihan… Ah?”

I didn’t mean to call him like this.

I was feeling shy, but I called him with a sweet and sour nuance.

No, it’s true that I’m shy,

but that’s a bit different. It’s different from that.

No! Not like this!