NOVEL NEXT chapter 21
21 – Gumihyang (2)
“Here’s Suho”
“yes?”
“Why me? you are popular Aren’t there any kids I can take care of even if it’s not me?”
Han Suho’s face stiffened.
“… Because I don’t get along well with girls.”
Suho gently turned his head and fidgeted with both of his fingers.
“Uh, there are only a few boys, but there are two more, right?”
“… They didn’t say that they didn’t like me very much, but I felt it… ”
Also… Come down to the right place
In the case of the original work, Han Soo-ho is very popular. The mission instructions were easy to clear.
In the case of men, they were jealous of Han Soo-ho and did not accept her well, but it was not a big problem.
To be honest, all I have to do is buy one of the girls who approach me, sign a confidentiality agreement, and show my abilities.
But that was only possible because the person controlling it was the gamer, i.e. me.
He probably had a hard time talking to or approaching a woman.
“Is that why you were so cold towards him?”
Han Su-ho was the son of Kang Baek-ho, one of the members of the Ten Powers, often called the 10 strongest.
Publicly, it is known that he has only one child, but in reality he has an older sister who is 6 years older.
She had abilities as strong as Han Soo-ho, no more than that, and was also the one who inherited the blood of a warrior.
Han Su-ho admired such an older sister and followed her well since childhood.
‘He was actually a role model’
There was a high probability that the record she recorded before I entered the school was the highest score at Ernel Academy.
1st place in S class admissions, the youngest A class after graduation,
She is literally a mother-in-law who receives offers from not only associations but also teenage guilds.
‘However… ‘
For some reason, she gave it all back as a betrayal.
It is because he killed his father Kang Baek-ho in a despicable way.
She didn’t just stop there, but moved on to the Tartarus guild, which was said to be the strongest of mine guilds, and caught the attention of the head there, becoming her right-hand man and second in line.
Kang Baek-ho’s death could cause unrest among the citizens, so it is known that he died during a battle with Mine.
After that incident, Han Su-ho was greatly shocked and showed a phobia when dealing with a woman like his older sister.
I knew…
‘I’m really dumb too’
He opened his mouth to look at him, hesitantly.
“Ok, fine! I’ll see you anyway”
“Yes? really?”
“Then it’s not difficult, I only ask you to hang out with me for an hour, so what’s wrong with that?”
Suho’s face brightens
He took my hand with both hands.
He was so small that it was hard to believe that he was a man, and he could feel the calluses formed from handling the sword.
“Thank you so much, Siu. I will not forget this favor”
“No, it’s grace between the same motives. Buy some rice later”
Smiling at Suho, the two of us made a pact to meet every evening.
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“Is it night already?”
Originally, I was going to drop by the black market after a while…
After training and talking with Suho, it became too long.
“I can’t, I’ll go tomorrow or during my free time on the weekend…” ”
what?
At that time, I saw someone wrapped up in the front door and sneaking out quietly, watching my eyes.
If you’re not familiar with it, you might want to be a student of A class or higher.
‘… Gummy flavor?’
It must have been.
I think I used a disguise potion to hide my tail and ears, but I couldn’t hide my keen eyesight.
‘Was he the type to enjoy the night?’
not.
Mi-Hyang Ku, a noble lady, was not the type to go out and relieve stress at such an ambitious time.
‘I wasn’t even dressed to go out to play in the first place… ‘
Suspicious.
I don’t want to commit a crime…
I opened a shop window and searched for an item.
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[Perfume containing someone’s scent (D-)]
Continuously activates someone’s incense. (disposable)
: When applied to the mini-map, you can track the person’s movements for a short time.
:If the target’s rank is higher than the user’s, it will be tracked backwards.
Price: 2000P
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‘It’s expensive, but… ‘
Being a beastman, I had to use at least this to chase after Gumi-hyang, who had excellent spirits and was quick.
When I opened the bottle of the perfume I bought, I felt a slightly sour lemon scent and the kind of smell that my dog would feel.
“… Was this a real body odor?”
After expressing my apologies to Goo Mi-hyang,
I followed her on the minimap and followed her.
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“It must be here… ”
A mask on a hat… As if that wasn’t enough, a suspicious-looking woman was looking around.
Then the eyebrows rise,
I found a stone step with the same mark as the paper in my hand.
‘here… ‘
The woman, or Gu Mi-hyang, swallowed her saliva and went downstairs.
After a short time of a few minutes, a large scale market unfolded in front of my eyes.
This place was a kind of black market and was one of the places where rumors spread among the students.
More precisely, drugs or, if the drugs are bad, slavery…
Among them, it is a place to stop by to buy a young boy,
It was a place where depraved female students of class C and above often came to quench their secret desires.
Of course, she did not come to satisfy her desire.
On the contrary, she was very reluctant to do this.
‘… vulgar’
Women dressed in sluts and things that look obscene at a glance… .
I turned my head and deliberately turned away and headed for my destination.
The place we arrived at was an alley in a corner of the market.
I saw an astrologer sitting there with his hand on a crystal ball.
“… Are you the seer of Hornga?”
Goo Mi-hyang asked with her mask slightly lowered.
Eventually, the woman called the Foresight smiled and opened her mouth.
“okay. It’s called that way too much. What business do you have with me, beautiful lady?”
“You know everything, but don’t pretend. I’m here to find out… conditions.”
At Ku Mi-hyang’s words, the prophet smiled even deeper.
“I see you wandering. You must be curious. What is the key to gaining the ability… ”
“… I’ll give you any amount of money, so hurry and find out.”
“Good. I am the prophet of this place who lives on trust. I’ll check first and then get the money.”
The reason Gumi-hyang came here.
It was to know the conditions for unlocking unique abilities.
More precisely, it was to know more clues.
‘… Shaman of the New Moon’
She already had two unique abilities.
Considering that most of the capable people live with only one ability without additional awakening, it was excellent enough.
However, Gu Mi-hyang could not be satisfied with just this.
‘If you only get that ability… ‘
Through analysis, observation, foreknowledge, divination, and occult skills who have been loyal to the family for generations,
He discovered that he had additional unique abilities.
And after their bloody efforts, they knew the conditions.
‘In the dungeon, knock down enemies of a certain level.’
If you clear the dungeon that suits your level, you can unlock it without difficulty…
However, even after buying many dungeon tickets with the help of his family and his own money, he showed no signs of awakening.
‘There’s something tricky I don’t know’
I wonder if it’s a condition that I have to take someone else with me
I’ve taken someone employed by the family,
It was all bullshit.
Afterwards, he forced himself to ask even prominent professors at the academy, but he couldn’t figure out anything beyond that condition.
‘… It can’t go on like this.’
In order to be acknowledged by the empress, she had to obtain stronger power than she has now.
then tightly
Empress… . No, my mother will look back on herself.
‘It’s not like I always pass by without remembering my name… You will definitely remember and call me Gumi-hyang’
And her stepsisters who look down on her and ignore her can also hurt their noses.
“I am ready”
The voice of the prophet came to the ears of Mi-hyang Gumi, who was lost in thought.
She handed over a blue reagent bottle from her bosom.
“… This?”
“It is a catalyst that will allow you to unleash your ability. After drinking it, make a wish to the god I serve through the pattern that appears on your back.”
The Seer spread both hands and muttered as if worshiping someone.
“Then my god responds to it and gives me the ability to interpret the pattern.
It is my ability to read and inform them.”
“… Do you believe in such shady ways?”
“It doesn’t matter if you don’t believe me… Then I cannot exert my power.”
The Prophet looked at Gumi-hyang as if there was no pointy number.
“I see a strong desire in your heart.
And isn’t this risk worth taking for that desire?
My ability is as powerful as the condition is difficult… You’ll probably find out by researching.”
As he said, the reason he came to the black market was because of this prophet’s ability.
An observer with a very peculiar ability, a kind of spiritualism… .
It was a rare line even in the world, and I heard that he actually unlocked his unique ability through her.
‘… However’
Dangerous.
I don’t even know what this drug is, but drinking it…
but even so
‘… maybe really
The mind fueled by desire worked stronger.
Goo Mi-hyang looked at the prophet and eventually tried to drink from the reagent bottle in her hand.
That moment.
Clink!
The bottle was hit by a stone and shattered, spilling the contents onto the floor.
“Who is it!”
The Prophet shouted and stood up.
“It’s a sleeping pill. It’s so powerful that even an A-class Awakener faints for about an hour.”
As if to drink,
A lightly dressed boy walked out of the alley.
‘… Siwoo Yoo?’
I couldn’t see Hagwan around the mask, but those beautiful eyes and body proportions made me admire.
It must have been.
It was Yu Si-woo, the head of the same S class.
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“Why are you… ?”
I see Gumi-hyang looking at me with a bewildered face
I turned my head to the side.
Did you say a prophet?
Anyway, I saw the woman who called me that, screaming with a distorted face.
“dare! To break the holy water that He gives! Who are you to be so rude!”
“What did Seongsu say? Madame. If you can’t even fake it as a sleeping drug, why are you talking about a god?”
“ah… Madame?! This bastard!”
“Is it true?”
Gu Mi-hyang cut off the prophet’s words and entered.
“The identity of this drug… Is it true?”
“… Ladies, don’t doubt me… ”
oh that’s noisy
tongue out,
He turned around and hit the wall next to him.
[A poorly learned martial art (C+) is activated]
[Taekwondo is activated. Increases Agility by 10% of Strength. Damage dealt when kicking increases by 1.5]
Kwaaang!
The walls come crashing down with a roar,
dump!
A man hiding in a wall was sprawled on the floor with his head smashed.
“… … ”
Gumi-hyang looks at it. Slowly, he turned his head toward the Prophet.