CH 61

A day passed after Jung Yiheon dragged the frozen Baek-dam out of the room. He seemed to be trying to say something on the way out, but no words came out of his mouth.

Whether he did or not, Han Cha-soo doesn’t care. He was satisfied that he made sure he couldn’t bring up the ridiculous adoption proposal again.

From then on, Han Cha-soo faithfully followed the lessons he had learnt on his rooftop garden outing.

He never took a step outside his hospital room.

“Don’t you think it would be better if we went outside and got some sunshine?”

“I’m fine.”

The medical staff huffed. Apparently, yesterday’s comment about being an orphan had hit home.

He shrugged it off, and as he looked away, a lanky man with glasses came up beside him.

“Is there anything else you’d like to eat?”

“What?”

“I don’t know how good the medical centre food is, but it’s your diet, so it’s what it is. If you don’t mind, I can get you some more while we’re at it, if you’re comfortable with that.”

He paused. It was a very tempting offer, but he wondered if he should be pampering his patient like this.

“Actually, the development office came to us begging for a favour.”

“Oh.”

He realized what was going on: after his collapse, the development office had been called in by the director.

‘And they said they cut the budget in half.’

All the money for miscellaneous development, not the important stuff, was gone – the price he paid for believing in his abilities.

‘There’s no way they’re going to get their money back even if I look good.’

They were an incomprehensible group, to say the least, but they were paying it forward. They hadn’t taken it from him, and he hadn’t sinned against them, so a small treat would be fine.

“Then I beg of you.”

Whatever it was, it was good to eat a lot. It’s better to add fun to the good work.

When Han Cha-soo asked for it, the man looked deeply thoughtful and raised his glasses.

“Do you like whipped cream?”

Han Cha-soo nodded. The man’s eyes deepened.

“A new store opened nearby is famous for its rolls with plenty of whipped cream. I’ll get you some of each kind.”

“Thank you.”

He was a really good man. Han Cha-soo thanked the medical staff deeply. Everyone shook their hands, saying it was okay, but the man wearing glasses only shook his head silently.

It was only in the evening that Ki Tae-yeon suddenly opened the door.

“Ha… I don’t have time to see your face.”

He finally found time to stop by and handed over the antidote. It was clear he was using it as an excuse to get out of having to hand it to him.

“You must be very busy.”

“Thanks to you, I’m rolling day and night.”

The training system is now nearing its end. The development office, which had no excuse to make any more, so they’re working hard.

“I didn’t realize that the fungus that took over my brain was going to use me as a test subject.”

Ki Tae-yeon, who smiled, showed life at first glance.

“…maybe that why.”

Han Cha-soo opened the cap of the antidote with a sneer. He had realized something he hadn’t realized since he’d been involved: the Development Office was a bunch of crazies.

Ki Tae-yeon’s smile deepened. It was a smile that could only come from someone who had shared the same experience.

“If hunter Han Cha-soo says that training is too difficult even now, everyone will be happy.””

“I’m sorry. I can’t do that.”

Ki Tae-yeon breathed a long sigh when he refused. There was still a smile hanging around his mouth.

“Well, I’m more comfortable over there, so that’s fine.”

He had initially wanted a one-sided fight. But Ki Tae-yeon insisted that it wouldn’t be possible to do the treatment properly.

‘I’m supposed to be clearing the energy, and it wouldn’t work if you hit me one-sidedly.’

Therefore, Ki Tae-yeon proposed ordinary fighting training to him. It was possible because the level could be adjusted similarly within the training system.

‘Training widens the area you can touch. It turned out really well.’

Just when he thought he was getting tired of holding hands.

Even so, the last time he saw it, it was easier to regain his energy when he was hugged. If he holds on and roll around, the progress will be faster. Han Cha-soo’s proposal was also a good thing for Ki Tae-yeon.

The taste of the antidote was quite disgusting, so Han Cha-soo, who had barely swallowed it today, asked.

“I heard it’s a virtual reality system, so don’t you have to wear a separate device?”

“Oh, I know what you’re thinking. You were imagining something fun like that. Unfortunately, not.”

Said the man who had already rolled several times.

“It’s just called virtual reality because the space itself follows one unusual set of rules. It’s a virtual space that comes to life according to the settings you put in. There’s no such thing as an old-fashioned experience device.”

Ki Tae-yeon, who yawned, put the antidote bottle in the trash can. He could hear Han Cha-soo breathing behind his back.

“You’ll find out when you go. So… how are you today?”

“I’m fine, I don’t feel fuzzy or anything anywhere in particular.”

“That’s a relief. Did you take a good bath?”

“…….”

Han Cha-soo stared at Ki Tae-yeon. At this point, he can’t help but doubt it.

“The last time I blacked in the bathroom was an accident.”

“Who said that?”

“I’m telling you to check because you keep asking.”

He’s not even a child, and he can’t believe he’s been checked to see if he took a good bath. Han Cha-soo shook his head because he was dumbfounded by his situation.

To others, I was a poor traumatized production worker. It might be better for someone who often loses his mind in the bathroom.

At least the latter is just words, but the former.

“Han Chasoo-ssi.”

Since you come here and check yourself all the time to time.

“Guild Leader.”

“I’m late today. I’m sorry.”

He called out in surprise, but he must have thought he was reprimanding him. Han Cha-soo became agitated as he rushed in and took off his coat.

“I see you’re here, too.”

“Even if you weren’t, I’d be heading back soon, so goodbye.”

Ki Tae-yeon quickly disappeared due to Jung Yiheon’s eyes shining as if they were going to eat him. Han Cha-soo stared at the closing door with a frown.

‘There’ll be some more.’

The speed at which he pulled himself out of trouble was a talent given by heaven.

Soon a man in a shirt filled his sight.

“This kid still doesn’t want to wake up.”

Jeong Yiheon was stroking the spirit stone with a sad face. Han Cha-soo tried to hide his guilty feelings. It was because he didn’t go near after the day he forced him into his arms.

“Maybe he’s just sleeping a lot? You said that each spirit has a different personality, so maybe it has a slow personality. “

“I suppose so.”

The eyes filled with regret did not fall from the spirit stone. If he’s going to be so difficult, he doesn’t know why he gave it to him when he could have kept it for himself. Oh, did he say he won it at an auction?

Han Cha-soo narrowed his brows.

Come to think of it, what’s the free auction in the guild? It’s an auction, but it’s also strange that it’s not a successful bid.’

It was never in the original. Han Cha-soo asked Jung Yiheon, who was trying to bring a spirit stone and hold it in his arms.

“Guild Leader, is there going to be another free auction?”

“Is there anything you want?”

Jung Yiheon’s eyes sparkled as he responded to the question with a question. Han Cha-soo immediately guessed what he was thinking.

The pushover is trying to do it again. Han Cha-soo continued, kicking his tongue inaudibly.

“I just want to know what’s in there.”

“I don’t think there’s anything that Han Cha-soo would be interested in… Well, hold on a second.”

Jung Yiheon fiddled with his cell phone. A single eye examined him attentively.

He doesn’t think there’s anything he could be interested in?’

In other words, he knew what kind of items the original Han Cha-soo participated in the auction.

“Hmm.”

Han Cha-soo looked down at the spirit stone between his legs.

‘If my guess is not wrong, I think this is what the original Han Cha-soo wanted….’

Why on earth did you want something like this that only takes a lot of hands and doesn’t have the ability? Questions filled his head, but there was no way to know the answer. But there was one thing that became clear.

As expected, it’s better not to wake up the spirit.

Han Cha-soo wrapped the spirit stone in a soft blanket and pushed it away. Jung Yiheon had been distracted by the call.

‘When I get home, I’ll put the spirit stone in the warehouse first.’

He doesn’t know what the original Han Cha-soo wanted for, but it was dangerous to match his will.

Besides, even if he didn’t, he still had a lot of work to do.

[Within a radius of 10m, you can feel the energy of your old enemy]!]

[Number of enemies: 1/4]

[Skill defiance (A) is enabled.]

Han Cha-soo’s eyes as he looked at the past system message were calm.

‘Defiance skill’s perceived radius is 10 meters… It’s not that wide. I’m sure there’s an old enemy among those who came up to the rooftop garden.’

But he was curious about this.

‘Why hasn’t the other person attacked me so far, even though it’s my old enemy and makes me feel angry?’

A puzzled look crossed Han Cha-soo’s face.

Meanwhile, Jung Yiheon never took his eyes off him while talking on the phone, his hand twitching as if he wanted to touch Han Cha-soo at any moment.