CH 19

Episode 19. Press Conference (2)

“(Huh…)”

“(Perhaps the Korean government will intentionally attach that SS Class Hunter to the SSS∞ Class Hunter. They’re expecting that other countries will use Operation Romeo. That’s probably why they issued a restraining order twice to overseas Hunters staying in Korea. It’s also to prevent overseas scouting.)”

“(Huh…)”

Tyrone was, frankly, delighted to see Cherokee gasping as if shocked.

It was small, but it felt like revenge for the hair loss.

Anyway,

“(It would be a miracle in this world if Cherokee may embrace the SSS∞ Class Hunter. But that will lead to a major disaster in the future.)”

“(What? Why?”)

“(Cherokee, the longest you’ve dated is only three months.)”

“(…But I broke up nicely with everyone?)”

“(Not all were like that. Let’s say you date an SSS∞ Class Hunter and break up because of Cherokee’s fault. For example, cheating. Can you be sure that the SSS∞ Class Hunter won’t try to kill Cherokee? Will the person who cheated on her be okay?)”

“(….)”

“(It’s been less than a day since she became a Hunter, but she’s a person who defeated Ninja who is an SS Class Hunter. Even that, using short spells instead of long spells. Cherokee, can you beat an opponent like that?)”

“(….)”

“(The United States can never lose you, Cherokee, the only SSS Class Hunter. I won’t do that. So don’t even think about going to Korea.)”

As president, Tyrone spoke with solemnity and sincerity.

Of course, he didn’t think this would work.

Cherokee wouldn’t have been the person the officials wanted to hit the most if it was possible. 

“(…Okay.)”

“(Huh.)”

This time Tyrone gasped.

“(Really? Are you really not going to Korea?)

“(Yeah. Actually, before I got here— Maria came after me with a sword. She’ll definitely kill me.)

“(—Are you referring to the Mexico’s A Class, Healer Maria by any chance?)”

“(Yeah. Even if I die in front of her eyes, she says she won’t heal me. She said to go out and search someone else.)”

“(….)”

Tyrone prayed for his hair’s well-being again.

‘I think it’s going to fall out again. Do I have to plant it?

He also had this realistic thought.

Anyway, 

“(I believe you said you wouldn’t go.)”

“(Yes. Tsk. I was going to meet my flowers while I was going to Korea.”)”

“(…Are you talking about Archer?)”

“(Yeah.)”

“(Didn’t Archer say that he would kill you if you called him that one more time?)”

“(He did! Because it’s so cute.)”

“(….)”

“(In Korean time, isn’t it time for a press conference now? Let’s see my flowers and the SSS∞. What are you doing? Turn on the TV.)” 

This is Tyrone’s president’s office, and I have work to do, but I couldn’t even tell this brat to go out. 

He didn’t know where the remote control was, so he called his secretary. 

Soon the secretary came in and turned on the TV.

Cherokee became more relaxed.

In other words, he lay down on the sofa and wiggled his feet.

“(I want some beer.)”

“(…Please give him some beer.)” 

The competent secretary returned with a beer prepared in advance.

It was Cherokee and Tyrone’s favorite brand.

“(Please bring another bottle.)”

The secretary spoke clearly to Cherokee as he did so.

“(You must not give it to the President, because he’s not allowed to drink.)” 

“(Why? Ah, it must be Annie was nagging you again about high blood pressure?)”

Annie was Tyrone’s wife, the First Lady. 

But Cherokee spoke like she was a close next-door sister. 

In fact, he was friendly with every woman.

So he had a lot of accidents, but there were many people who thought that was his charm.

Although Annie hated Cherokee very much.

“(Okay. I won’t let Tyrone drink. Thank you.)”

Cherokee gave the secretary a hand kiss.

The secretary was an elderly grandmother, but she went out with a very slight blush. 

And as soon as the door closed, Cherokee put a bottle of beer in Tyrone’s hand.

“(Drink, drink.)”

“(I can’t.)”

Tyrone clenched the beer with both hands, saying.

Cherokee grinned and laid back on the sofa. 

In Tyrone’s eyes, it was a less cheeky position than before.

With the President sitting straight in his chair, the SSS Hunter lay flat on the sofa and started watching DNN, which was broadcasting a press conference live.

The meeting place was in front of a large and very tidy building. 

A subtitle called ‘Hunter Hospital in Ilsan’ appeared.

“(They also promoting the hospital at this opportunity.)”

Tyrone was dumbfounded. 

Choosing a way to help the country in any way was just like the Republic of Korea’s genius. 

“(I think they are doing it outside because there was a problem the last time they did it indoors.)”

“(Yes. That’s right. There seem to be a lot of hunters and protection artifacts around. So there won’t be terrorized this time.)”

At first glance, it looked like there were a lot of people, but everything was still in order.

「It starts in one minute.」

A woman with a jacket and a badge of the Ministry of Ability of the Republic of Korea appeared in front of the stage and said something. 

Of course, he couldn’t understand Korean. 

Tyrone quickly placed the interpreter artifact in the form of an earphone that had been placed on his desk in one ear. 

Cherokee did so by pulling the same thing out of his pocket. 

「The Minister and Hunter Lee Heesun are coming.」

Behind the people from the Department of Ability who were standing near the podium like a wall, someone, or more specifically, the tip of someone’s head, started to become visible. 

The shutter sound rang so loudly, and the flash went off so much that it hurt his eyes. 

The staff frowned and opened the way. 

In the meantime, Lee Beomjin, the Minister of the Department of Ability, and the ‘Archer’ appeared.  

He thought he was alone at first, but he wasn’t. 

As Lee Beomjin stood on the podium, the person following stood next to him.

“(Oh my…)” 

Cherokee groaned briefly again. 

Of course, he already saw the SSS∞ Class Hunter with photos and videos.

The CIA had obtained and provided several photos of the past.

‘It was a little cute there, and she was just a very ordinary student.’

The video he received showed a situation in which she confronted Ninja, and she looked incredibly strong regardless of her actual height.

But that wasn’t the case now.

It said she was about 5 feet (about 153 centimeters) tall, but she didn’t look short because of her proportions.

‘But you look incredibly weak.’

The limbs were long and slender, and the neck was so thin that it would break with just a little force.

Above all else, her face was so pure. 

She wore heavy eye makeup but couldn’t hide the feeling of being harmless.

‘Rather than killing that bug, it looks like he’s trembling and running away screaming.’ 

No, he couldn’t even run away, and he felt like he was going to faint. 

However, not too long ago, that Hunter wasn’t afraid at all, even though Ninja splashed blood in front of him.

He stood like a shield in front of everyone and even killed Ninja with just a few words.

‘Did they say he were still unconscious?’

Ninja is currently being detained by the South Korean government because he is a terrorist, but according to CIA information, he is completely unconscious.

He is physically fine, but they don’t know when he will wake up.

‘You’re saying that there’s an enormous power in that innocent face and small body to make SS Class Hunter like that?’

Of course, Hunter could be completely different from their appearance. 

Although her appearance is cotton candy, the powers she possesses could be so ferocious that the devil is dumbfounded.

But that SSS∞ Class Hunter was something different. 

‘I heard that she was only 19 years old who studied until now.’

The flash has been pouring heavily for several minutes now.

Hundreds, no, over a thousand people gathered around, and people were shouting all kinds of words.

Even so, the SSS∞ Class Hunter wasn’t excited or nervous.

It was calm and relaxed.

As if she can perfectly respond to any situation.

「Hello, everyone. I’m Lee Beomjin, the Minister of the Department of Ability of the Republic of Korea.」

Lee Beomjin started talking.

He always looks beautiful whenever he sees him.

Cherokee admired.

‘It would have been nice if he was a woman!’

However, unfortunately, he was a man.

Also, the whole body is very tight with muscles.

‘His personality is too cold.’

It was cold as ice.

‘That’s cute, but…huh?’

Lee Beomjin smiled on the screen.

He was such a cold person that he never smiled when announcing good news.

Of course, it was a special situation as he was introducing the world’s strongest and only SSS∞ Class. 

However.

‘Are you smiling at that?!’

Cherokee was astounded.

The same seemed to be the case with the reporters at the press conference right now.

It was outdoors, and there were a lot of people, but silence fell momentarily.

「Let me introduce our proud Hunter Lee Heesun.」 

On the screen, murmurs such as “Did Archer just say that he’s proud?” and “This is the first time I’ve ever heard him using such an expression.” 

「The world’s only and first SSS∞ class, and the class is a wizard.」 

Again the sound of “It wasn’t a Dark Priest?” rang out.

“She’s a wizard, but she recovered such a serious injury in an instant?” and “Isn’t it normal for a wizard’s recovery magic to be much weaker than healers’ healing?”

「The skills that can be used are all magic, and the code name given by the dungeon means Wizard King, King of All Magic.」 

For a brief moment, there was silence again.

And then.

“All magic can be used!!!”

“Wizard King!!!”

“King of all magic!!!”

“Wizard King! I love you!”

“Marry me!!”

Shouts and screams exploded like bombs.

After sitting quietly for a while, the reporters jumped up at once as if jumping, raised their hands, and asked several questions.

Lee Beomjin remained still with a smile.

At first, people jumped in excitement.

However, as the usually cold Minister continued to smile coldly, then they felt fear. 

“….” 

Eventually, everyone closed their mouths and sat down quietly.

Lee Beomjin then resumed his announcement. This time, with a serious expression.