Housekeeper in the dungeon

EPISODE 100

“Um……. Well, ever since I was kidnapped this time, I’ve been thinking about a lot of things.”

“What have you been thinking about?”

“The idea that my life hasn’t always been normal, you know…… that I’ve been trying so hard to live a normal life?”

I did. Hee-Na’s life wasn’t completely normal either.

On the contrary, she was living a life that was so oppressive because she was not enjoying an ‘ideally happy and normal life’.

In a way, it could be said that she was walking a tight rope in an unstable reality.

“Can I ask you to elaborate on what you mean by that?”

“I’ve been trying to live a normal and happy life, and I used to try to earn money so that I could live like everyone else.”

Hee-Na thought back to her old life of trying to make money. Money was tight, and owning a home was a long way off.

“Of course, things have changed now,” she says, “things are much more generous, and I’ve awakened to my special abilities, which means I have to work harder than ever before to live the ‘normal life’ I want.”

So Hee-na hid her abilities and turned down Kang Jin-hyeon’s proposal.

“What I realized this time is that no matter how much the Blue Dragon Guild protects us, my abilities can be exposed in any way.”

Once again, rumors leaked out from the most unexpected places, putting Hee-na in danger.

After being freed from Won Deok-sam, Hee-na thought for a long time.

“What if this happens often in the future?” she thought.

She came to one conclusion.

“What my brother and I need is strength and power. We can’t just run and hide anymore.”

She needed strength. Enough power to get through the crisis when they were in danger.

“I think we need to get items to protect us, because I felt helpless when we were kidnapped, and I want to make as many people as possible that we can turn to for help. I don’t want to be stuck waiting for Jin-hyun or Min-ah like this time.”

If she used to work like an ant to live a normal life, now she had to build up her strength.

Hee-Na clenched her fists.

“I don’t want to be in a situation where I can’t do anything about it, so I want to be the kind of person who gets informed and empowered first, so I can deal with problems at my leisure, so I can live the life I want.”

Bam!

Hee-won, listening from the sidelines, applauded Hee-na’s determination.

“I don’t know whose sister you are, but that’s a great resolution!”

He also agreed with Hee-na.

Getting involved with special people was bound to be complicated, and Hee-na and Hee-won had already stepped into that world.

The siblings would have to learn to live with them. They couldn’t just be carried along by the waves forever.

“……Yes, Hee-na wants the strength to protect her family.”

Kang Jin-hyeon quickly understood Hee-na’s meaning and lowered his eyelashes.

“I hate to admit it, but you’re right. I wish I could be your only shield and sword, but that’s just greed on my part.”

“It’s not like Mr. Jinhyun can always be there for you.”

“That’s…….”

Finally, he sighed and looked at Hee-Na.

“If you want Hee-na to gain the strength to fend for herself, then…… I understand.”

“Thank you for understanding.”

Hee-Na smiled.

“I’ve had a lot on my mind, and now that I’ve gotten it off my chest, it’s cleared up a lot. I’m glad you asked, or I might have stayed up all night wondering, ‘Did I make a bad choice?

“No.”

Kang nodded, and Hee-won patted Hee-na on the shoulder.

“My sister, you must have been pulling your hair out. I’m sorry.”

“Brave landlord!”

Wu Xiaoxi crawled over to support Hee-na as she made a big decision.

“I need strength to protect my normal life, to protect myself and my family.

Hee-na vowed in her heart. This peace would not be disturbed anymore.

“……That’s what I’m saying, Mr. Jinhyun.”

“Yes, Ms. Hee-na.”

Hee-na looked down at her hand on the back of Kang Jin-hyun’s hand.

His hand looked absurdly large and firm compared to hers. It was a strong, thick hand.

“Speak.”

His gaze was warm enough that I wanted to lean into it.

Emboldened by his favor, she opened her mouth very carefully.

“If the offer you made back then still stands,…… would you be willing to stay with us for a while longer? Me, at least until we’re strong enough.”

My earlobes pricked up.

I didn’t know why I felt so embarrassed to grant him what he had asked for first.

Kang’s face lit up at the suggestion.

“That’s fine. If you say so, Hee-na, then by all means!”

He smiled as brightly as a child receiving a huge birthday present. It was a smile that Hee-na had never seen before.

Hee-na smiled back at him. Relief and a strange excitement filled her.

“Well, then, Mr. Jin-hyun. Please continue to do well.”

* * *

As soon as I entered the lobby of the Blue Dragon Guild after a few days of vacation, my gaze was immediately drawn to it.

The Hunters milling around in the lobby clung to her like iron powder to a magnet.

“It’s been a long time, Hee-na, we’ve been waiting for you to come back to work!”

“Kihwan, this guy was waiting for you until yesterday, and then he cried and went dungeon raiding.”

Each of them greeted Hee-na and told her someone’s news. And then they would shout for her to listen.

“Will we be able to eat your food today or tomorrow, Ms. Hina?”

“Mr. Kang Hunter is back, but he’s busy, so maybe he won’t be able to serve you?”

“Mr. Ai. Why is Kang Jin-hyeon back so soon? Tell him to rotate the dungeons!”

I was so blatant and transparent in my wish for Kang Jin Hyun to be gone.

It was. They were all desperate to eat the food Hee-na had promised.

“No wonder.

She’d promised to cook something delicious, and then suddenly she’d gone off on vacation. Everyone was like dogs chasing chickens.

Hee-Na pushed her way through the hunters swarming around her and briefed them on the day’s schedule.

“I’m sorry, I promised to bring you food last week, but then something happened at home and I took a long vacation.”

“I’ve been waiting up to my neck!”

“Well, instead I’m going to make a curry for lunch today, and the time is one…… you can meet me in the Hunter common room around two o’clock.”

“Yay, I got it!”

“Curry! Curry! Curry!”

After hearing Hee-Na’s menu, all the Hunters started chanting “curry” in unison, and the spacious lobby echoed with their voices.

Luckily, the front desk staff paid no attention to them, as if the Hunters’ erratic behavior was nothing new.

Hee-Na barely made it through the cheering Hunters. By the time she reached the office, she was half in a daze.

“Ugh. All this fuss.”

With a sigh, I set my bag on my desk and quickly donned my apron and headband. The outfit buff message flashed before my eyes and disappeared.

“I did request a large crockpot……. Did it arrive?”

As soon as I walked through the doorway to the kitchen and dining room, I saw a large crockpot and a large gas stove for the dining room. It was more authentic than I expected.

“I had asked them to install facilities for cooking for multiple people, but I didn’t expect them to go this far.

Hee-Na touched the new equipment. They looked sturdy and solid.

After a few moments of inspecting the new appliances, she checked her watch and clapped her hands together. It was almost 10 a.m. already.

“Now, let’s make the curry!”

The ingredients were stacked in boxes in the corner of the kitchen. These were the ingredients she had requested and received from the company.

Hee-Na pouted her lips and inspected the ingredients.

‘Originally, I was going to do the shopping myself, but…….’

Hee-na, who enjoys shopping for ingredients, used to cook her food. However, she was unable to do so due to an unexpected situation during her last shopping trip.

“I was kidnapped by Mr. Won Deok-sam while shopping.

Hee-na recalled what seemed like a distant past.

“Everything happened in between.

A lot had happened in less than a week.

Kidnapped, escaped, blackmailed, traded, and more…….

“Anyway, I’m glad it worked out.

Won Deok-sam was released from Hee-na’s house last night. It was thanks to Kang Jin-hyun’s arrival that things were completely tidied up.

Before he left Hee-na’s “home sweet home,” he stopped by the bathroom to enjoy the last of the A-class bidet’s power.

Won Deok-sam bade him goodbye, his face still stained from the beating he’d taken from the go player, but he was in good spirits.

“Thank you for saving my life, and for being a human being. I’ll keep my promise, and I won’t let you two be in danger.

He asked if he could visit Hee-Na occasionally to use the restroom.

“Okay. Just call me and come visit. Just don’t show up unexpectedly like last time.

Hee-na nodded happily.

Of course, Won Deok-sam’s first impression was terrible, but that didn’t mean she had to keep up the charade.

Especially if the person was a competent intelligence officer.

“Let’s think of it as a phone call.”

Hee-na muttered lion words like ‘call me back’ and ‘don’t bother me’ as she chopped potatoes, carrots, and onions.

Her speed was impressive, thanks to her dress buff.

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The Taste skill was also activated naturally. Hee-Na’s hands began to move quickly.