Chapter 384

Chapter 384

Meal time.

The children Shin Yoo-seong saw were divided into two categories. The kind that are so active that they make fun of each other while holding a plate or laughing brightly. Or, on the contrary, the kind who closed their minds with drooping shoulders.

Shin Yuseong fell under the latter category.

“Yooseong, aren’t you staying?”

One of the girls asked Shin Yoo-seong, who was not holding the tray, as if she was worried.

“Yeah... I have no appetite.”

However, in the end, Shin Yoo-seong smiled weakly and sat alone at a window far away from his friend. Shin Yooseong liked this place. Sitting in such a distant place, no one paid any attention to me.

But today was different.

Someone sat next to young Shin Yoo-seong, who had a gloomy expression on his face as if he had lived the whole world.

“You don’t seem to be in the mood for a meal today?”

The person sitting next to her is not a teacher, but a purple-haired woman she has never seen before. But there was nothing to be surprised about. It wasn’t the first time I’d seen students volunteering.

“It’s a pity. It’s really delicious...”

Shin Yoo-seong said, “That’s right.” Most of them did and avoided the seat. However, Shin Yoo-seong gradually opened his heart to Sumire’s behavior of staying by his side.

“...I’ll stay next time.”

Sumire just smiled at Shin Yoo-seong’s actions, but said nothing. Rather than recommending it, he put a piece of cake on a plate and ate it with a fork.

Sumire, who took care of her younger sister a lot, knew very well that it would be wrong to invite her at a time like this.

Rather than inviting them to, eating a delicious cake next to them was the way to turn their hearts back.

glimpse.

As proof of that, young Shin Yoo-seong rolled his eyes, as if interested, and Sumire held out a fork.

“Would you like to try it?”

Young Shin Yoo-seong could never defeat Sumire, who only took care of her three younger siblings.

“Then... I want to take just one bite!”

Shin Yoo-seong, who had been pretending not to be interested in saying that he was in a bad mood until just now, picked up a fork.

After taking a ‘bite’ of the cake, he broke the promise he had just made and ate it a few more times with his eyes shining.

“It’s so delicious...”

Young Shin Yoo-seong, who had only eaten meals with nutrients rather than taste, was shocked at the taste of the sweet dessert he ate for the first time.

“Then how about this green tea? It’s really good to take a breath.”

Shin Yoo-seong had no doubt that the cake Sumire gave him was such a delicious food, so the green tea drink he recommended would also be very delicious.

However, Shin Yoo-seong, who drank green tea, frowned.

“It’s bitter and tasteless...”

Sumire pointed at the cake while gently stroking Shin Yoo-seong’s hair.

“Then why don’t you try the cake again?”

Shin Yuseong thought the taste of green tea was so bitter that he had already lost his appetite. However, when I tasted the cake again, I understood why Sumire was drinking green tea with dessert.

“Oh, it tastes even better....”

The bitter taste of the green tea lingered in the mouth, so the sweet taste of the cake was emphasized even more.

Shin Yuseong was delighted and looked up at Sumire. However, Sumire’s expression as she looked down at her was somehow too sad.

“...I really hated myself. I’ve never been good at anything and I’m timid. I always blamed myself when something bad happened.”

Sumire’s voice was calm.

Was it a problem that he forcibly attacked the monster when he had just entered Mt. Musin? Shin Yoo-seong, who had lost his mind, scratched his head and heard a sigh from behind.

“What a disappointment. I told you not to overconfident in your own strength.”

Shin Yuseong finally found Master sitting behind him. A bandage was attached to his scarred body, and a warm bonfire was lit next to him.

‘I lost...’

It wasn’t the first time I made a mistake.

Compared to when I just came into Mt. Musin, the number of mistakes has actually decreased. However, this was the first battle that could be acknowledged as such a defeat.

“Master...”

Mt. Musin is a dangerous place.

It was a harsh environment for a 5-year-old child, and it was full of monsters. It is a place that is not strange even if you are in danger at any time. However, Yoo Won-hak chose Musin Mountain for that reason.

“...Those who ignore the dangers of battle will never be good hunters. You put yourself and your comrades at risk.”

Knowing the fear of danger will help you know respect and stay vigilant. Because there is nothing more important than survival for a Hunter.

However, Shin Yoo-seong, who had just entered Mt. Musin, broke the iron rule of the sky-like teacher.

In violation of Yu Won-hak’s order not to take on dangerous challenges, he attacked the monster unexpectedly.

“Why did you do that?”

In spite of Yu Won-hak’s solemn voice that filled the cave, Shin Yu-seong lowered his head and spoke weakly.

“...sorry.”

Yoo Won-hak was glaring at Shin Yoo-seong with his chin resting on his chin with more fierce eyes than ever. Yoo Won-hak knew what kind of heart Shin Yoo-seong’s actions were based on.

And he knew that if he did not change his mind, his disciple would fall into greater danger in the future.

“Keep talking. Why did you disobey my orders and fight a far more dangerous blue bear?”

After thinking for a while, Shin Yuseong said in a sinking voice.

“I... wanted to please Master by defeating the monster bear.”

Shin Yoo-seong’s sudden action was to please Yuwon-hak and to be recognized by the teacher who chose him.

“...Right. Did you break my teachings and risk your life just because of that?”

Young Shin Yoo-seong did not know exactly why Yu Won-hak was angry. He just thought it was because he had been defeated by Blue Bear and Master was disappointed because of it.

Even at the moment Yu Won-Hak left the cave, young Shin Yu-seong just looked at the bonfire powerlessly.

The thought of disappointing the Master who had chosen her made her weak.

‘I disappointed Master.’

This was a memory that bound Shin Yuseong to sadness for a while during his childhood. It was also an opportunity to work hard to grow further, but there was a clear meaning in becoming one of the 5 fragmented memories.

‘As expected, I...’

Of course, it’s a common story. The story of a teacher who is bad at expressing emotions and a wounded disciple should have ended with a misunderstanding.

But this time, a character who was not in the memory of the original comes to the cave where Shin Yoo-seong is.

“hey-!”

Just like Shin Yoo-seong, he had a younger body and shouted while pointing his finger.

“Isn’t that what-!”

Did you know there was a girl the same age as you on Mt. Musin?

Shin Yoo-seong, who completely forgot the shock he had just had, looked at the girl and asked with a surprised face.

“Who are you?”

In response to Shin Yoo-seong’s question, the girl wearing a white outfit that didn’t suit Musin Mountain put her hand on her waist and said confidently.

“me? Eunah Kim! Remember from now on!”