The Genius Assassin Who Takes it All - Chapter 83

Episode 83: Yeosu Trip (5)

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Kang-hu, who called Jeong Yu-ri and made an appointment, met her at Seoul Grand Park.

There was still time left before joining Kim Soo-kyung’s mercenary group, so there was plenty of time.

However, thanks to Jeong Yu-ri’s suggestion, Kang-hu ended up going on a date at the zoo that wasn’t even on his list.

The character Shin Kang-hoo in the original work was far from this kind of trivial date.

Because when he goes to the zoo and sees animals, he thinks about when and how they will be eaten.

Anyway, I didn’t want to ignore Jeong Yu-ri’s desire to go to the zoo.

Kanghu was traveling with her on the elephant train from the entrance of Seoul Grand Park.

“It’s fun, right? “Isn’t it fun?”

“….”

“Aren’t you excited? I haven’t even seen the animals yet, but I’m already looking forward to it. “I’m so nervous!”

“It’s a really nice day.”

Kang-hu’s heart was too worn out to follow the innocent, childlike heart of Jeong Yu-ri.

Still, the weather seemed amazing, so I naturally looked up at the sky.

A perfect day for a picnic.

The blue sky that came to mind when I used that expression in the novel was today’s sky.

“What have you been up to?”

“Dungeon. rest. request. rest.”

“You mean one house, one house?”

“Hunter has no choice but to live like that. “If we don’t want to be left behind, we have no choice but to keep whipping.”

If I was a hunter who wasn’t greedy for growth, I would have leveled up a bit and then wandered around some easy dungeons.

Ganghu had no intention of doing so.

For hunters who dream of a higher world ranking, rest is a luxury. This is a common thought among many hunters.

“Try to relax your shoulders today! “You’re so nervous!”

Jeong Yu-ri’s hand patting Kang-hu’s shoulder was full of excited emotions.

I envied Jeong Yu-ri like that.

This goddamn Shin Kang-hoo character has completely lost any of those pure emotions.

Because I was worried that he might become a villain that leaks out in a different direction in the original work.

This is because all positive emotions have been wiped out.

It was fortunate that he had at least his mouth and muscles saved so he could smile.

So, you can smile, whether it’s a hollow smile, a bitter smile, or a happy smile.

If this had been removed, we would have ended up as robots that closely resemble humans.

“Shall we eat some ice cream?”

“oh! Can you eat ice cream too? “Just looking at your face, it looks like you’ll catch a cold just by eating ice cream, right?”

“What’s your face like?”

“You look as pale as someone who has accepted the fact that he will die tomorrow. “I feel like I should give them warm cafe latte instead of ice cream.”

“So you’re saying you won’t eat it?”

“no no! Gotta eat! “If they buy it for you, you have to eat it!”

“vanilla? Choco? strawberry?”

“vanilla!”

“Please give me two vanilla ice creams.”

I felt very awkward while ordering.

A situation that was natural and comfortable for some was not for Kang-hoo.

Is that why?

I liked the presence of Jeong Yu-ri, who constantly exuded pure and warm energy.

After paying for the ice cream and receiving it, the two started walking slowly.

Since the zoo is a place where there is no need to rush, it was possible to take it easy.

Kang-hu slowly opened his eyes.

“We got out of ground zero earlier than expected.”

“huh. At that time, Mr. Seongyu….”

“I’m twenty-nine years old.”

“ah! Then it would be easier to call him oppa. “After breaking up with Seongyu oppa, I went to the dungeon a lot.”

“Is there a dungeon in Ground Zero that I can personally attack?”

“Well, it’s not exactly mine, but there are some dungeons that my grandfather owns, right?”

An unexpected story suddenly pops up.

Even Kang Hu doesn’t know who Jeong Yu-ri’s grandfather is.

However, owning a dungeon means having a certain amount of wealth or skill.

In the original work, the only modeled part of Jeong Yu-ri is herself, so who is her family?

Jeong Yu-ri continued.

“Anyway, I got a lot of encouragement from my brother, so I worked hard to conquer the dungeon. And then I thought.”

“You want to go out into the world?”

“huh. I thought it would be okay to bump into it once. I thought I was a better hunter than I thought! “There is no shortage!”

“You have gained enlightenment.”

“that’s right. “You are free from the bondage of negative thoughts!”

I thought it went well.

Jeong Yu-ri is a capable person who can be proud of her skills.

The reason Kang-hu subtly urged her to come out to the world was because he recognized her value.

Of course, in the mid to long term, it was also to create a counterweight to the Purification Guild.

Perhaps Jeong Yu-ri will grow well on her own without having to worry about anything else.

Since his level is much higher than Ganghu’s, he is running from the starting line far ahead.

“How much did your level rise?”

“About 10? “I don’t know if it’s a lot or a little.”

“I guess I just lived in a dungeon.”

“That’s right! Ho ho ho!”

It is not easy for a level 250 hunter to raise level 10 in such a short period of time.

If you have grown to that level, there is a high possibility that the dungeon that your grandfather laid down is a pretty good place.

Furthermore, it is possible that my grandfather helped me in various ways. Or maybe they added a helper.

Who is your grandfather?

Curiosity was far more important than the desire to ask questions.

However, before asking the question, Jeong Yu-ri added something first.

“Now I am curious about the world again. Of course, my desire for revenge against Chae Gwan-hyung remains the same.”

“You can say that you have the will to face the world.”

“that’s right. I won’t take revenge thoughtlessly. I’ve organized a lot of my thoughts. “I will sharpen my knife quietly.”

Jeong Yu-ri’s eyes, which were always bright, were lifeless.

It was a powerful killing technique that made even Kang Hu, who was watching, momentarily startled.

“eat. “I’m going to melt.”

“Ugh! What am I talking about in a zoo full of innocent animals! “I’m sorry, brother.”

“The zoo is not a sanctuary. If you have something to say, say it. “But where is your grandfather?”

Kanghu slowly changed the topic.

“grandfather? Oh, first of all, to be precise, I’m not your biological grandfather. “I’m the grandfather who adopted me!”

“Do you mean the concept of stepfather, not adoptive father?”

“That’s right. You said you don’t want to take your mom and dad’s place. “You said you wanted to leave it as is.”

“Right. “Did I ask a useless question?”

“No, not at all! I don’t blame my biological parents or anything like that. Anyway, grandpa is at ground zero.”

“Ground zero?”

“huh. Have you ever heard of it? “You are growing solarium!”

“Oh, him?”

“huh! “My grandfather!”

I thought it was just in case, but it was the same.

Jeong Yu-ri’s grandfather is Master K.

It is the only place in Korea where solarium can be grown.

A person who thought he could ask for advice about his congenital mana hypersensitivity.

That person is Jeong Yu-ri’s adoptive grandfather. It seems that relationships can be connected in unexpected ways.

As the author of the original work, even if you are fully aware of the contents of the original work, you do not know everything.

The unconscious or areas not covered in the original often create strings on their own in this way.

Even though I am in the world of the original work I wrote, there are things that cannot be predicted.

Of course, since I know the main story that will become the main framework and pillar, there is no big problem.

To be honest, I found it rather interesting that there were unpredictable aspects.

I felt a reasonable amount of tension.

It’s literally just the right amount of tension that not everything will go as expected.

In any case, if Master K is a grandfather, Jeong Yu-ri’s value becomes much higher than Kang-hu thought.

As Kang-hoo was lost in thought for a moment without saying anything, Jeong Yu-ri tilted her head and asked.

“why? “Have you had anything bad to do with your grandfather?”

“no. Rather, it’s the opposite. “I often bought what I needed from Master K.”

“Even my grandfather would be happy if I said he was the one who helped me! “Tell me whenever you want to go!”

“good. “Good.”

Ganghu nodded.

If you meet Master K using Jeong Yu-ri as a bridge, you will be able to meet in a more gentle atmosphere.

His presence was quite important to Ganghu.

The supply of solarium is a secondary issue and the breadth of his knowledge and experience is wide.

There is also Mihai Banku from Romania, whom Seoyeon Han recognized.

However, it is impossible to know whether he is a hunter with good intentions or not.

So Master K, which had been partially verified(?) in advance, was more reliable. Although it is a relative evaluation.

after that.

While walking along the main viewing route of Seoul Grand Park, Kang Hu talked a lot with Jeong Yu-ri.

In the process, we were able to guess that Jeong Yu-ri’s adoptive grandmother was also an unusual person.

Although Jeong Yu-ri did not elaborate, what is certain is that her adoptive grandmother is also a hunter.

Moreover, although unknown to the outside world, he seemed to be a powerful person behind the scenes who had considerable influence on the guild.

I unexpectedly gained a lot of information from Jeong Yu-ri.

I felt good because she seemed to talk to me deeply without being wary.

It’s called faith.

It is a very happy thing to have someone trust and believe in you.

On the other hand, Kang-hoo started asking himself questions.

Is there really someone you trust 100%? To put it bluntly, there was none. Always look at others with suspicious eyes.

A friend with whom you can share a warm friendship.

A love that will not judge each other.

There were two things I didn’t have that would make my heart pound. There is only a business relationship.

‘I’m lonely.’

The conclusion is simple.

lonely and lonely

I hoped that one day, I too would find friendship and love that I would want to protect even at the cost of my own life.

Kang-hu’s thought was that then the world would look much brighter and more beautiful than it does now.

Since when?

Kang-hoo enjoyed his date at the zoo with Jeong Yu-ri without getting caught up in complicated thoughts.

I smiled at the cute animals and felt the sweet joy of delicious snacks.

After possession.

It was the first proper comma for me as I had been running without stopping.

And there was one person who made sure he didn’t feel lonely during the comma time.

Although it wasn’t a long time, the half-day date became a meaningful time of recharge for Kanghu.

Now, when you meet Kim Soo-kyung’s mercenary group, the stage becomes a battlefield full of blood and flesh.

After the date.

The two said their goodbyes in front of Grand Park Station on Line 4, where they would be heading on different paths.

“brother. Contact me anytime if you need me. Of course, if I’m in the dungeon, I won’t be able to receive calls!”

“it was fun.”

“brother! Have a laugh! When I saw you earlier, you looked much more handsome when you smiled! really!”

“Have I ever laughed?”

“You didn’t know? “You were smiling so brightly earlier, right?”

Since not smiling is part of everyday life, it seems like you don’t even realize that you’re laughing.

It probably wasn’t a forced laugh.

It’s probably because I was focused solely on the time I spent with Jeong Yu-ri.

“Anyway, I’ll contact you again! “Thank you, brother!”

Kanghu responded by waving his hand.

And when she was far enough away, she mumbled and poured out her feelings.

“I was grateful too.”