chapter 30
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“I don’t need to go anywhere else, so I’m going to tell you right here, okay?”
“I feel more comfortable this way.”
“I’m happy.”
Sammy got into the car and immediately brought up the topic.
“First… would you like to see this?”
“This…”
Sammy handed Seonghyeon an envelope.
It was a ubiquitous brown envelope, but what was inside was a very rare document that could not be found anywhere.
“This is an application for naturalization in the United States.”
“Naturalization… application form.”
I expected that there might be contact from other places, but when I actually experienced the contact with the United States, I felt a little different.
When Seong-hyeon looked at the envelope with a thoughtful expression, Sam-mi became desperate.
I wonder if he was offended by bringing the application on a board that was not enough even if he begged for naturalization.
“Ah, it’s just an application, just a formal procedure. The moment you sign this document, Hunter Kim Seong-hyun will be classified as a top-level hunter with a new identity.”
Sammy’s expression briefly explaining the contents of the document was confidence itself.
What kind of hunter could refuse such a sweet offer.
The position of the top-ranked hunter in the United States, which is ranked no.
“As you can see, there are no restrictions when creating a new guild with a dedicated aircraft, a dedicated building, and when you recruit a certain number of people, you can immediately receive the treatment of the upper-middle-class guild.”
“…that’s a great offer.”
I was worried about what to do if I didn’t know, but fortunately, Seonghyeon seemed to know better than Sammy’s expectations that the proposals given were huge.
‘Well, of course it is.’
It wasn’t anywhere else, it was an upper-middle-class guild in the United States.
That is, in other countries, it is at least the highest guild level.
If you didn’t know this fact, you wouldn’t even have the right to be called a Hunter.
“This is not common. However, I also think that the treatment that Hunter Kim Seong-hyun has is a bit lacking in his abilities.”
“Obviously it’s a great offer…but I don’t intend to become naturalized yet.”
“Then sign it right away… Yes? What… did you say?”
Sammy could not easily accept what he had heard.
What is the difference between the United States and Korea?
It was Sammy who clearly reminded her of the words she had just heard for a brief moment, but no matter how much she looked back, the words that came out of Seonghyeon’s mouth were outright rejection.
“Hey, don’t do that and think again…”
“I’m sorry, but my opinion remains the same. Of course, suggestions are appreciated. Then just…”
Seonghyun bowed his head slightly and tried to get out of the car.
“Come on, wait! Kim Seong-hyun Hunter!”
Sammy couldn’t let Seonghyeon go like this.
It was Sammy’s job to naturalize the new hunter to the United States, and she’s been doing it well without a single failure.
‘Even if you don’t know anyone else, you have to hold onto this person…!’
Sammy was aware of the existence of the potion.
And he knew well what kind of change the existence of the potion would bring.
So I couldn’t miss Seonghyun even more.
“Do you have anything left to say?”
“Is there any reason not to accept the offer?”
“Um… I don’t know either.”
From Seong-hyun’s point of view, it was a proposal that did not need to be considered.
All the things that my father tried to protect were still left in this land, and even if I became naturalized, I had no intention of escaping unless the Republic of Korea was completely safe.
“One week to go! Just think about it for a week.”
With Seonghyeon’s decisive attitude, Sammy decided that it would be meaningless to persuade him any longer.
‘If you think for yourself, you will definitely change your mind.’
“All right.”
Fortunately, she did not refuse the request to think about it, and Sammy bowed her head slightly toward Seonghyeon and sent him off.
“…thank you. Originally, I was going to drive you home, but I think Hunter Kim Seong-hyun would be uncomfortable, so I’ll just leave.”
“Thank you for your words.”
Seonghyeon thought that there was no need to be hostile to Sammy, who did not come out forcibly, and in the same way, bowed her head slightly and got out of the car.
“Still, to receive such an offer means that my value has risen.”
It was obvious what other places would think of Seong-hyeon, as long as he had direct contact with him in the sassy United States.
“Well, it feels good.”
Seonghyeon, who was satisfied with the fact that her evaluation had risen, was able to return home in a pretty good mood.
It was difficult to feel the academy the next day, and yesterday after leaving the academy immediately after the competition, but from the way back to school, the gaze on Seong-hyeon was different from before.
“Is he a healer…?”
“There are other abilities, aren’t they hidden?”
“Stand, please. It has healing powers, but if it has body-related abilities, isn’t it too much of a scam?”
There was a feeling of envy and jealousy in some voices.
“He used his healing powers without hesitation.”
“If it was that much, the pain would have been quite severe…”
He seemed to be quite shocked by the fact that he treated Goo Goo-yeon without any hesitation, and even showed a little respect.
‘It’s not something I have to do to change.’
I only knew that changing people’s eyes was a very difficult thing in my previous life.
Even with great effort, he ignored and discriminated against the ability and homeroom teacher.
At first, Seonghyun didn’t pay much attention to this gaze.
That would have been a lie.
How many people do not completely care about the gaze around them?
He didn’t make any effort to change it, but his gaze towards Seonghyeon had already changed a lot just with the appearance he showed in the match.
“Five! Aren’t you our class hero? Sung Hyun-ah. Yesterday was great.”
“right. I don’t know how hard it is to feel for pain, but I know how hard it is to use that ability without hesitation.”
Classmates passing by also patted Seong-hyeon on the shoulder and expressed their favor.
What made it worthwhile was that the class that was selected as the class representative received support in many areas, which was good for them as well.
“That’s Seonghyun.”
“Ah, hello.”
Ha-yeon, who doesn’t usually talk to her, also greeted Seong-hyun with a smile.
“congratulations. Now, if we win the class representative, we will compete in the national competition…”
“Haha, I’m not looking forward to that. Of course, I wonder if the 3rd year will go up… There are so many amazing people this 2nd year.”
Seong-hyeon answered with a shyness, but Ha-yeon was already feeling it.
The difference between the past and the present Seonghyeon is so great that it is embarrassing to compare them.
“No, who is this!”
I went to class with Ha-yeon, and the homeroom teacher was welcoming Seong-hyeon from the entrance of the class, probably because she knew in advance that Seong-hyeon was coming.
“haha! Yesterday was really! Did you know that a miracle had come?”
“Oh, yes…”
Although he was showing a sign of discomfort, the homeroom teacher showed no sign of backing down.
“Is there anything you need? Just talk! Now that our class has become the class representative, we will give you full support with the support that comes along with it!”
Seonghyeon went into the class without answering the teacher’s words.
At that moment, the teacher’s expression was distorted, but he could not express it in words, as everything he had and would have come from Seong-hyeon, In-hwan, and Sang-yeon.
“Uh, are you here?”
“Yeah, the reaction is quite different from yesterday.”
“Well, you’ll be fine.”
Seonghyeon and Inhwan looked at Sangyeon at Sangyeon’s words that she could hardly hear, but Sangyeon coughed and turned her head.
“Then, are you giving up on the year-end competition? As you both know, the 2nd and 3rd graders are at different levels from us.”
Sangyeon and Inhwan seemed to have already given up halfway.
In fact, it was the same with Sunghyun.
In the first place, the purpose itself was not a national competition, but rather an academy equipment production.
However, I didn’t plan on doing anything like subjugating at the door all day long like I did when I was preparing for this year’s representative.
“Let’s think lightly about the next battle. Spending more time and energy than this might be a bad thing. There will be more opportunities in the next two years.”
Sang-yeon and In-hwan were a little surprised by Seong-hyeon’s words that were different from what they expected, but this one was much more comfortable.
Anyway, there is about a month left until the next match.
Until then, I had no intention of being alone at the door.
“Sung Hyun-ah. Your homeroom teacher told you to go to the equipment shop after lunch break today? Goo Sang-yeon, you too.”
“What kind of equipment do you want to make?”
“But basically, they make it according to what you order, so think about it right now.”
Inhwan already had a happy expression on his face, as if he had already decided what order to order.
After lunch, Seong-hyeon and the two headed to the Academy Equipment Works.
When we arrived at the equipment workshop, the representatives of the 2nd and 3rd graders had already arrived.
From the moment I entered, the eyes of the representatives of the two grades began to focus on Seonghyeon.
“Hey. His gaze is very blatant.”
“Of course it would. You must have seen firsthand that it is not just a healing ability.”
In-hwan and Sang-yeon looked at them in the same way with their sharp edges.
Just as the strange air current began to flow, a voice came from beyond.
“hey! Is that the first-year representative?”
“Oh, yes. I’m a first-year representative.”
“It’s already a fight, so don’t make a nuisance and come this way.”
Following the funny voice, I passed the representatives of the two grades and went inside, and saw a man who was in full swing in making equipment.
“haha! This is the famous healer. The rest of them are high-skilled classmates that don’t fit first-year students.”
Putting the hammer he was holding down, the man sat down at the table and offered the three a seat.
“Tell each one of the abilities you want. It’s not like I can do everything, but if you know what you want, you can make equipment to suit it.”
The man took out a piece of paper and a pen and handed it to the three of them, and the three immediately began to write down the equipment of their usual ability.
It didn’t take long as all three had already thought about the abilities they wanted.
“Hmm…”
The man slowly began to check the contents.
“Huh? This is a bit surprising. But it’s really weird. How did they all have so little greed?”
“Yes Yes? Then can it be endowed with powers stronger than this?”
Inhwan’s voice was full of anticipation.
“Of course! Do you know why the top hunters in each country are so strong? Of course, some of them are strong, but the equipment they use is also great. I’m not at that level, but I can still make equipment that will last a lifetime.”
The man, who knew everything the three wanted, put the papers together and put them to one side, then took a cigarette and said:
“It’s okay to go now. Equipment is made in the order of grade, so it will probably take about two weeks.”
“thank you.”
When I came out after saying hello, the representatives of the school year who had not yet left their seats were looking at the three of them.
However, there was a familiar face where the second-year representatives were.
‘Isn’t that Kim Jin-seok’s friend?’
The friend was also looking at Seonghyeon with complicated eyes.
“Let’s go back.”
Seonghyeon, who received a strange gaze, turned his head and went back to the class.