I Have Awakened, but Mosquitoes Are My Enemies

“I have an appointment, so I’ll go.”

“Please. I will leave in a little while.”

“Okay, then see you next time, Kang Joon-young.”

Park Yoo-ra smiled brightly, waved her hand, and went outside.

* * *

slurp!

Even after Park Yoo-ra left, Jun-young was sitting leisurely drinking coffee.

The leftover coffee is also a waste.

It’s because I want to enjoy a moment of leisure since I’ve entered a coffee shop with a cool air conditioner.

‘It’s hard to think of until just the other day.’

It’s quite burdensome for an unemployed person who gets pocket money from his parents to buy a cup of coffee that costs close to 5,000 won per cup.

‘Let’s wait an hour or so and then leave.’

I don’t mean to sit there and stare out the window.

You are browsing the internet on your smartphone.

‘I have to find the material and study it.’

General information about Hunter is actually all over the Internet.

However, in the meantime, I only had a vague wish to become a hunter, but I had never decided to study things about hunters, gates, or monsters.

‘Because I never imagined that I would become a Hunter.’

If I knew I would become a Hunter like this, I would have studied it in advance.

It’s not too late even now

‘There are a lot of data on the Korea Hunter Association website. Most of what Park Yoo-ra said is also here.’

The range and maximum level of each hunter’s characteristics that had been studied by the American Hunter Association, the contents of the monsters that frequently appear at the gate for each disaster grade, the distinction between normal monsters and star monsters, etc.

These are things that you don’t have to pay attention to if you’re not a hunter, but at least these are the basic things that a hunter must be aware of.

‘If you don’t know this, it could be a nuisance to others.’

It’s information related to survival, so it comes into my head.

However, the amount is so vast that it is impossible to memorize it all in a short period of time, even if you are smart enough.

In addition, there is a lot of information that is updated every day.

From now on, I think I should make it a habit to visit this site frequently to check related information.

‘There’s been a lot of talk about bloodsuckers lately.’

Apparently, he is currently active as a bloodsucking expert hunter, so he is especially noticeable.

However, Joon-young is not only interested in bloodsuckers.

Because bloodsuckers are only part of the bloodsucking species.

‘I don’t know anything else, but let’s learn about all the vampire monsters that have appeared in the gate.’

Even if it was a vampire who could not be dealt with at a low level right now, there would be nothing wrong with knowing it in advance.

‘what?’

However, there are many posts where you cannot see the content by clicking on the title.

‘You have to sign up as an association member to see it?’

You can also sign up online.

Looking at the registration requirements, it seems that it is possible to obtain a formal license, not a temporary license.

‘Should I look at all the information that can be seen in a non-member status?’

When the official license comes out sooner or later, then you can join the association.

‘I’m selling equipment too.’

There is a link to the association-certified product mall, so when you go in, you can see various equipment products.

The most notable is the special protective clothing.

‘This hazmat suit is almost identical to the one I wore.’

It is almost the same shape as the special protective clothing supplied by the district office, only with the Korea Hunter Association mark attached, not the National Guard.

After reading the reviews, it seems that the performance is not much different from the National Guard’s protective clothing.

The price is 3 million won for non-members.

There is a discount if you become a member, but the price is not listed.

‘There’s also a special triple bar.’

And that’s not all.

There are various swords as well as firearms.

In the case of firearms, purchasing conditions are strict, such as being sold only to hunters with related characteristics and special abilities or general abilities.

what would be natural

There are restrictions on the possession of firearms in Korea.

However, I wonder if such restrictions are meaningful to hunters.

‘If you’re an A-class hunter with swordsmanship, even holding a cleaver would be more dangerous than firearms.’

Even so, swords can be purchased by anyone without a special permission if it is a hunter.

Prices vary widely.

‘Shall I buy a sword too?’

It’s for when you’re dealing with normal monsters in the gate that aren’t vampires like goblins or slimes.

Striking weapons such as a special triplet are good, but sometimes you may need a sword that can slash.

‘But do you have a 100 million sword?’

It says that it is sold only to association members, but looking at the rough description, it says that it uses magic stones to increase the strength of its attack power.

‘Recently, research on equipment using magic stones has been active. Is this what it is?’

Anyway, the 100 million seat sword is too expensive.

When I looked it up, I could see magic stone equipment not only for weapons but also for armor.

Tens of thousands of won is the standard, and there are many that exceed 100 million won.

‘There is no need to buy expensive equipment from the beginning.’

First of all, you have to move around the tasks given by the district office.

Then, they rent out basic equipment including special protective clothing and a triple bar.

Then, when the big money is accumulated, it is wise to go there and buy some useful equipment.

For now, let’s be content with knowing that these devices exist.

Weeeng~!

I was so engrossed in browsing my smartphone that I forgot about mosquitoes flying around me.

Well, now that I don’t get bitten by mosquitoes, I don’t have to worry about it.

“Aww! I was bitten by a mosquito again!”

“president! Too many mosquitoes here! Catch some mosquitoes quickly!”

“I’m really sorry! I smoked mosquito incense, but mosquitoes don’t die well. I’m holding it with electric mosquito nets, so please be patient!”

Unlike Joon-young, who has a peaceful atmosphere, the inside of the coffee shop is not crowded with mosquitoes.

A situation where people are noisier than mosquitoes.

It’s to the point where I can’t even focus on my smartphone.

‘Seventeen.’

Junyoung naturally sensed that a total of 17 mosquitoes were active inside the coffee shop.

What the hell are there so many mosquitoes?

It’s probably what happens when mosquitoes keep coming in from outside every time the door is opened.

The owner of the coffee shop is a woman in her twenties, and she is swinging an electric mosquito net, but the mosquitoes are avoiding her as if they were laughing at her.

‘after.’

that’s gonna kill me

As a hunter specializing in vampires, it is frustrating to watch.

After identifying the movement of 17 mosquitoes, Junyoung aimed for the moment when all of them were located within a radius of 7 meters and unfolded his skill.

‘Charm!’

This is to process it at once as it is sitting without cumbersome moving and dragging.

weng! Ween! wow~

In an instant, 17 mosquitoes gathered near Junyoung and started to fly.

‘Kiak!’

‘Kek!’

‘Cow!’

Lee Ji-eun, the coffee shop owner, witnessed the scene and was shocked.

“Oops!”

Large, dark-looking mosquitoes swarmed in droves, and as soon as Junyoung waved his hands a few times, they fell to the floor in an instant.

A scene that is hard to believe unless you see it with your own two eyes.

‘done. It’s quiet now.’

Junyoung turned his gaze back to his smartphone as if nothing had happened.

“Me, a guest?”

At that moment, Lee Ji-eun quickly approached and started talking.

“yes?”

When Junyoung turned his head to look at her, she bowed her head respectfully.

“Thank you so much for catching the mosquitoes, Hunter.”

“How did you know I was a Hunter?”

“Since our store is in front of the district office, hunters sometimes come to drink coffee. The woman who was drinking coffee with the customer earlier is one of the regulars who come often. He is the Hunter.”

Park Yoo-ra is a regular here.

Well, since it’s a coffee shop across a crosswalk from the district office, it’s worth coming here often.

“Hunter, who has caught mosquitoes so perfectly, is the first customer. thank you so much. I think I will live when the mosquitoes disappear in the store.”

“Thank you. I just caught the mosquitoes because they were annoying.”

“Still, I am so grateful that I would like to give you something delicious as a service. If there is something you would like to eat, please let me know.”

“are you okay. It’s not what I was hoping for. If you really want to give it to me, I’d like a glass of iced americano.”

“Yes, guest. Please wait.”

Immediately, Lee Ji-eun brought an oversized iced Americano and a large strawberry waffle set with whipped cream to Jun-young’s table.

“It’s the most delicious thing in our store, so try it.”

“You don’t have to give it. Even so, I will be grateful to you for giving it to me.”

“From now on, wherever you go, don’t pay money and drink coffee, and come to our store. As long as you take care of mosquitoes, it is always free for guests.”

How to deal with villains (4)

Junyoung spent a bit more time at the coffee shop while eating strawberry waffles with whipped cream and iced Americano served by Lee Ji-eun.

Time passed quickly as I read the posts in the Korea Hunter Association website archives that could be viewed by non-members.

‘I’m going to go home soon.’

Even though I studied intensively for over two hours, I didn’t feel tired at all, so there really is no such thing as a new world.

‘what?’

However, after leaving the coffee shop and walking toward the house for a while, I see a familiar silhouette.

My mother is Lee Kyung-sun.

“Mom, where are you going?”

Then, Lee Kyung-seon turned his head with a surprised expression and smiled happily.

“A son!”

He is the son I see every day.

Even the son I saw just this morning.

When we meet on the roadside, we smile as if we are seeing each other for the first time in a long time.

“Are you coming to the ward office now?”

“yes. I was trained in various things at the district office. Now that I’ve become a Hunter, there are many things I need to know.”

“You didn’t enter the gate, did you?”

“Sure. I just became a hunter, and since I’m an F-rank hunter, no one calls me.”

“okay. Mom, it’s enough for you to be healthy. Never overdo it and go to a dangerous place.”

“hahahaha, don’t worry. You know I’m scared. Fight monsters and never do that. I just need to go there from time to time and catch mosquitoes.”

Jun-yeong is not so naive as to tell her mother that she fought a terrifying monster called a three-star cerebral hemorrhage.

If your parents find out that you have performed such a dangerous mission today, it is natural that you will not be able to sleep.

At best, he awakened and became a Hunter, but what’s the point if he causes concern to his family?

‘I can’t help it.’

The fate of Hunter who has no choice but to live a different life from ordinary people.

You can’t share everything.

If I tell the general public about the reality of Gate, where even Hunter himself is stressed enough to become a psycho, how can they handle it?

“But where are you going now?”

“Go shopping. I’m thinking of boiling the mackerel because it looks fresh. Do you have anything you want to eat?”

For a moment, Junyoung smiled all over his face.

“Simmered mackerel sounds delicious.”

“okay. then go home I’ll go shopping for mom.”

“no. come with me today I will pay for the shopping.”

“What money do you have?”

Then, Junyoung smiled and held up his check card.

You don’t know how much I wanted to do this.

“My mother’s eldest son also has money. Now you’re an outright hunter. Oh, wait a minute.”

Junyoung transferred 200,000 won to Lee Kyung-seon’s account using a smartphone banking app.

Lee Kyung-seon is surprised when he immediately confirms that the money has come through his smartphone.

“What is this? What money is it?”

“Today, this month’s state subsidy came in. I thought about what to buy as a gift, but I thought it would be better to just give it with money. As for the gift, I’ll buy you a good one after earning a lot of money next time.”

Then, Lee Kyung-seon’s heart was crushed.

The eldest son, Jun-young, who has been receiving pocket money so far, earns money on his own and gives all his pocket money to his mother.

I was so worried about being able to stand on my own.

“Are you really not tired from walking around like that?”

“yes. I am healthier than the average person. Look at the muscles in your arm here.”

“oh my god! It’s like some kind of iron.”

“hahahaha, so don’t worry anymore. Mother’s eldest son’s poor physical strength.”

“But why send 200,000 won each? It won’t be enough to use what you need.”

“I don’t have any money to spend right now, so it’s okay. Come on, let’s go shopping. Buy whatever you want today.”

“okay. I get it.”

weng~

An uninvited guest appeared then.

Although he secretly landed on Lee Kyung-seon’s arm.

‘How dare you!’

Tick!

‘Kiak!’

Junyoung found him first and handled it lightly!

“There are a lot of mosquitoes, so I’ll spread some mosquito nets. Close your eyes for a moment.”

“okay.”

Immediately, a storm of red light wrapped around Lee Kyung-seon’s body twice and soon became transparent.

“It’s done.”

“Hoho, thanks to my son, I can shop without worrying about mosquitoes.”

Seeing her happy mother makes Joon-young happy too.

Geeying!

Then the smartphone vibrated.

‘Gate management team leader Yoo Jong-soo?’

People you will see frequently in the future are registered in your contact list, so the caller’s name will appear.

‘What’s going on?’

Immediately, Junyoung pressed the call button on his smartphone.

“yes. This is Kang Joon-young.”

Then, Jong-soo Yoo urgently explains the situation.

“yes. yes. is that so?”

Junyoung listened with a sullen look on his face, then answered with a blunt voice.

“I’m sorry, but I don’t care if you break your finger. I’ll just hang up.”

When he pressed the end call button, Lee Kyung-seon looked at Jun-young as if he was surprised.

“What’s wrong? What do you mean you won’t do it even if your finger is broken?”

Joon-young smiled.

“it’s nothing. I got a spam call asking me to take out a loan, so I hung up and told me not to call again.”

“Even the one. You should just hang up.”

“I will do that from next time. Let’s go shopping, Mom.”

“okay. Let’s go, son!”

Lee Kyung-seon’s steps toward the mart with her son were very light.