CH 37

Episode 37. Announcement (5)

‘Hair…!’

In a word, I could have gone bald if I had used magic incorrectly.

That would have been a really big deal.

It’s been 18 years since the age of ability opened, but there’s no definite cure for hair loss.

It is said that hair cannot be saved by healing or magic.

It was also impossible to make them grow quickly.

‘Wait.’

There was something that suddenly came to mind.

That I can bring the dead back to life with grace!

‘…I don’t think it’s a bit difficult to save hair with a resurrection spell.’

I washed up and came out thinking about this and that. 

After saying goodbye to Yoon Kyungae, I headed home in a car driven by Parkhee Unnie. 

‘I can go right away if I use movement magic.’

Since I didn’t know where the limits of my physical strength were yet, I had no choice but to stop using magic for now.

‘Has my physical strength improved thanks to yoga?’

I’ve been completely unsealing these days, but my body felt light.

‘Still, I hate yoga… I have to do it again tomorrow… Oh, that’s right.’

“Unnie, I have work the day after tomorrow, right? In the afternoon, I participate in the high-level hunter family program held in the Department of Ability, and in the evening, I eat with my father’s sister’s family.” 

“Yes, that’s right.” 

“Then I wonder if I can’t do yoga…?”

“You can do it in the morning.”

“….” 

“Got it?” 

“Yees…” 

Parkhee Unnie made a face like she was trying not to laugh.

“Come to think of it, you’ll meet an SS-Class Hunter when you participate in the program.”

“I see.”

Three high-ranking hunters came out this year in our country’s ability test.

I’m in the SSS∞ Class.

Baek Youngsoon, A-Class.

And someone who is SS-Class.

Since the interest in hunters around the world is enormous, it is said that when a high-level hunter appears, all kinds of stories come out. 

But this year, our country didn’t share any information about the other two people besides me.

The Department of Ability and the NIS intentionally hid it.

‘It was because Bangsoonie’s skill was dangerous.’ 

Regarding Baek Youngsoon, the Department of Ability revealed it a while ago.

It was right after the Jewel Guild revealed who my Dad was. 

It was done by Dad with Mom’s consent, and it was buried on purpose for the safety of Baek Youngsoon.

Because she is a NIS agent, neither her face nor real name was revealed.

Thanks to that, it was still quiet.

Still, her skill was unique, and she was a high-ranking hunter, so she would receive a lot of attention in the future.

‘She’s also pretty.’

Baek Youngsoon was a beautiful girl who had received business cards from people from agencies on the street several times. (t/n : Yes finally the author reveal she’s a girl :” ) ) 

She didn’t even reveal her face, so I wonder how they know, but a ton of advertising offers came in for her.

However, Baek Youngsoon refused all of them.

‘It’s for her parents’ safety, but….’

She seemed to have other reasons too.

Anyway, Baek Youngsoon is now a NIS agent and has been protected to some extent.

‘To think that Bbangsoon, who used to laugh with me all the time, is a NIS agent who appears in movies….’

I couldn’t believe it.

Even though I was a demon king in my previous life.

“That SS-Class Hunter, whose information has not been revealed so far, is it because that person has dangerous skills?” 

Dad once mentioned that the hunter was unique.

“Or is it because you have dual citizenship? Kyungae explained that dual citizenship is very complicated.”

– Starting with whether you will continue to hold dual citizenship.

If so, which country will you prioritize?

What is the tax problem going to do?

Which country will be mentioned first when greeting?

Which country’s language should be used on official occasions?

How many hours will you attend the national event?

And so on.

– So many of these matters were negotiated with the two countries’ governments, respectively.

– It must be complicated.

– Ung. So it’s bound to take a lot of time before the announcement. There have been many incidents lately, but seeing as the Department of Ability hasn’t said anything yet, there’s a high probability that SS-Class Hunter has dual citizenship. 

I wondered if Yoon Kyungae’s guess was correct.

Parkhee Unnie answered as it was. 

“I can’t reveal the information about the SS-Class Hunter because it’s a secret I heard when I worked for the Department of Ability.”

“Ah, I see.” 

“I’m sorry.” 

“It’s nothing. I’ll see you the day after tomorrow, okay?” 

“Ung. Okay…” 

Somehow, Parkhee Unnie looked at me with a slightly worried look.

‘Why is that?’

The car arrived in front of the house.

“Mom, I’m back.”

“Okay, let’s eat. I made a lot of seasoned crab sauce.”

“Wow!”

The nickname “Seasoned Crab Villan” suddenly came to mind.

“….” 

Anyway, the marinated crab was delicious!

***

The next morning.

Dad stopped by before work today.

“Mom, I don’t think Dad has had breakfast yet. Can you make it for him?” 

“…Yeah.” 

Fortunately, Mom didn’t avoid Dad today.

Dad, who came in, seemed incredibly happy when Mom prepared a meal for him.

His face shone. 

“It’s delicious. Thank you.” 

“…” 

“Isn’t it frustrating being alone at home?”

Since the second press conference, Mom has quit her job as a pharmacist completely.

She was like that because people contacted her so much, but after that, she focused on taking care of me.

Of course, she never left the house.

Mom was originally a homebody, so she rarely went out, and this house was large, and various facilities were good.

‘I think she’ll still be frustrated.’

“It’s okay. I feel like I’m resting after a long time…I’m going out tomorrow anyway, well.”

“I’ll come pick you up on time.”

“No. You must be busy.”

“It’s okay. I’m going to participate. And…as for meeting my sister’s family in the evening, you don’t have to go if you don’t want to.”

Since we had already decided to meet, it was a bit strange for Dad to say such a thing. 

Mom seemed to feel the same way.

“Perhaps, do you want me not to meet her?” 

“No. but… My sister has a bad personality. I’m a little worried.”

Dad was talking with gritted teeth.

Mom said this.

“Rep. Lee Jongjin, she were cool.”

“Cool?” 

“I did some searching. She gave a good speech, and the bill he submitted was excellent. I’m thinking of her support.”

“…”

Dad’s pupils were shaking slightly.

I was holding back my laughter, and I felt it.

“Dad, Cherokee is here. He’s in front of the house.”

As soon as I finished speaking, the doorbell rang. 

When I checked the intercom, Cherokee stood smiling.

He winked, knowing that someone was staring at him from the light sign.

「My flower~ Hishun Lee~ You missed me, right?」

“…Dad, I can’t kick him out, can I?” 

“Yeah. I really, really want to tell you to kick him out.” 

Dad dripped pity from his eyes. 

“But Cherokee probably didn’t just come to play. Nahyun, can you make room for me? Please don’t come out.”

“Okay.” 

Mom seemed to recognize that Cherokee was the one who proposed to me at a press conference before and flew away.

She shook her head and went upstairs. 

Then Dad pressed the button that unlocked the front door after Mom was completely gone.

“Let’s go out into the living room.”

“Yes.”

Dad brought an interpreter artifact.

“Looks like he comes to make an important proposal. You should listen properly, so use this.” 

“Yes.” 

Cherokee soon appeared.

He smiled brightly and spread his arms wider toward Dad right in front of him.

“(My flower, I missed you!)”

I saw it. 

Dad clenched his fist so tight that he had blue tendons on the back of his hand.

“(Why are you here?”)

“(I have a proposal.)”

Cherokee came in with a smile, and I shouted right away.

“Shoes!”

“(Ah, that’s right. I’m sorry.)”

Cherokee took off his shoes and held them in his hands.

“…” 

Dad glared at the Cherokee and asked.

“What proposal are you here for?”

“(Washington D.C.)”

“You said you wouldn’t ask for anything in return? Have you changed your mind now?”

“(No. It’s already over.)”

Cherokee grinned at me.

His white teeth gleamed again.

‘It’s greasy…’

Still, he did help me save Baek Youngsoon, so I couldn’t show my displeasure.

“(There is something the US government can do for my flower. In return, I will ask you to capture the two bosses in Washington, D.C.)”

“To me?”

“(Yeah. Dan, you want to fix it, right?)”

Dad’s eyes widened.

‘What is Dan? Oh, that’s right.’

It was the name of the SS-class bow, a horn bow Dad used.

‘Archer’ was the nickname of Yi Seonggye, the founder of Joseon. (t/n: The nickname is actually Bow of Revolution or the God-like archer.) 

So, Dad gave his horn bow the name ‘Dan’, which was given to Yi Seonggye when he became king. (t/n : It seems like it was the name that changed, Yi Seonggye to Yi Dan. Sorry if I’m wrong;;) 

Dan is said to have been made as a by-product of a monster by a hunter who was a former national intangible cultural asset and had weapons-making skills and presented it to Dad. 

Until now, Dad had used several bows, but the one he cherished the most and used as his main weapon was the Dan.

However, it is said Dad broke Dan into pieces last year while attacking a level 9 dungeon. 

‘There was a saying that the reason my father withdrew from the field was because he lost Dan… Oh right. The real reason Dad retired was because of Ninja, right? Did Ninja break Dan?’

It seemed that way.

I was angry again.

“It is impossible to repair the Dan. The producer also died.”

“(This time, a new B-Class Hunter appeared in our U.S. The skill is ‘completely restored’ and there is a problem that the cool time is very long and there is only one at a time. But anything is possible regardless of grade. You’ll be able to repair the SS-Class bow perfectly.)”

Dad answered with a single stroke.

“I refuse.”

“(Huh… I thought the probability of rejection was high, but…you don’t even think about it?! You benefited a lot from that, didn’t you?)”

“The weapon isn’t more important than my daughter.”