CH 39

▶ Episode 39. Silver-nim (2) 

“….” 

“For Mom, my daughter doesn’t have negative emotions like hatred or fear from people… I want you to be loved and respected. Of course, we can’t please everyone in the world. No matter what is it, I don’t have to worry about people hating my daughter. But… let’s have a good feeling.” 

“….” 

“All right?”

“Hmph.” 

“Do you understand?” 

Mom’s eyes flashed horribly.

“…Yes.” 

“And Mom is not the kind of person who will just suffer.”

It was. 

Mom looked gentle like me, but she had a bit of a personality.

‘Isn’t it a bit?’

“Now that the guild has provided legal help and a bodyguard if necessary, so you don’t have to worry.”

“Yes.”

“Let’s get out of here.”

Dad, who had been quietly listening in the driver’s seat, moved quickly.

He opened the door to the Mom’s seat and politely held out his hand.

After a moment of thought, Mom nodded and put her hand on Dad’s.

Dad slightly bowed his head and guided her with the utmost respect. 

It was an escort posture as if a subordinate was serving his superiors.

‘The two of them look so good together.’

Dad had a very beautiful face and a baby face. 

‘No matter how many times I catch them, he look like he’s probably in their mid-30s?’

It was the same for Mom. 

She had to go through a lot to raise me by herself, but it was because she was born with a little grace. 

After I remembered my past life, I put a protection spell on Mom and gave her the grace of slowing down aging. 

Just a little bit because people might think it’s weird.

‘I’m glad I did.’

The competent Butler Kang sent Hunter, who has skin care skills, to Mom yesterday.

Thanks to that, Mom looked younger and prettier than usual today. 

Her clothes and shoes were also worn by luxury goods sent as gifts from the guild, and they fit her very well.

And the suit my Dad wore was a similar color to my Mom’s.

It was obviously a couple look.

‘…Did Dad ask Parkhee in advance? What will Mom wear?’ 

That’s what I was thinking.

Either way, the two seemed to fit perfectly.

They were like a lover and married couples. 

‘If I do this, other people won’t approach Mom.’ 

Mom is quite beautiful, so men often approached her when she worked at the pharmacy. 

She even wears her wedding ring tightly and flatly refuses them.

‘I guess she didn’t tell me because she was afraid I’d be worried.’ 

I thought so, but it was a mistake.

“Nahyun Noona…?” 

There was a person who came to the lecture room of the Department of Ability annex first. 

A man wearing glasses looked at Mom with his eyes widening.

“Are you Nahyun noona?”

“Oh my, Jungyeop?” 

“I’m right! Wow, long time no see!”

“Yeah, long time no see!” 

Mom put down Dad’s hand right away and quickly approached Jungyeop. 

Her face was as bright as a light bulb, so it must be great to see him. 

‘Ugh.’

I saw it clearly

Dad’s eyes breathe hellfire.

“Heesun-ah, come and say hello.”

“Yeah? Yes. Hello! Korea Jewelry Guild’s Infinity Hun…ter. I’ve been saying hello like this all the time these days….” 

Jungyeop smiled as if I was cute.

“That Infinity Hunter Lee Heesun was the Heesun I knew! I thought it was similar to my memory, but I didn’t expect it! Hello, my name is Eun Jungyeop. Don’t you remember me?” 

“Yes, Heesun-ah, don’t you remember? When you were little, Jungyeop lived next door to us. I’m truly grateful for him because he helped Mom a lot.” 

“Yeah… I don’t know.” 

“I guess it was because you were young then. Jungyeop, how are you? You immigrated then, right? Was it Ireland?” 

“Yes. I immigrated to Ireland and just came back.”

“I see.”

“Nahyun Noona also came here because of Heesun, right? My younger brother also became a hunter in this test.”

“I see. But are you here alone? What about your brother?”

“He’s raiding the dungeon right now.  I’m the only one who came because he said he couldn’t come. Actually, my brother hasn’t become a Korean hunter yet, but he wants to participate in this program.”

It was a little surprising.

‘He became a Hunter this time, but already attacking?’

It meant that the body had already been built.

And.

‘That’s the SS-Class. It seems to be strong according to its rank.’

Even so, he’s weaker than me.

“Heesun-ah, you’ve grown up really well.”

Eun Jungyeop smiled affectionately.

He was a kind and gentle man.

‘The soul is fine too.’

I’ve been unsealing these days.

‘He’s kind and strong.’

He had a very nice appearance and was a model student-style handsome man who only knew books.

His home town was Gyeongsang-do, and he had a very nice voice with a slight accent. 

‘The voice sounds familiar.’

I don’t remember, but it seemed like it was someone I knew a long time ago.

‘But… I’m wary for no reason.’

It was because he clearly had a good feeling for Mom. 

No, it was deeper than a good feeling. 

How should I say? It’s like he’s very happy to meet his crush after a very long time.

‘Is Mom his first love?’

That’s exactly what the eyes looked like when they sparkled.

“I got a lot of help from you. I have always been grateful.”

“No, I didn’t help much.”

“What do you mean? You’re the one who recommended pharmacy school, introduced me to a good academy, and taught me how to invest in detail. Thank you so much.”

Mom was talking earnestly.

When I heard it, I was very grateful.

‘He’s a good person. Uhm?’

After letting out his anger, Dad was now looking at her with pain in his eyes.

“Archer-nim!” 

“Hello!” 

Baek Youngsoon’s parents entered the room and approached Dad with bright smiles. 

However, they were startled by what they saw. 

“A, Archer-nim?” 

Dad quickly suppressed the emotion on his face and answered calmly. 

“How have you been?” 

“Y, yes. Thanks to the Archer-nim, we’ve been doing well!” 

“That’s a relief.” 

“Heesung!” 

Baek Youngsoon came in with a big smile and held my arms.

“Hello! Wow, Aunt, you’re originally pretty, but you look even prettier!” 

“Thank you.”

Baek Youngsoon’s mother whispered.

“Heesun’s mother, did you get any skin care skills? I heard there’s something like that.”

“Yes.”

“That hunter, can you introduce me, too?”

“Yes, of course.”

Baek Youngsoon’s father touched his face and looked at her with a determined look.

“….” 

“Hello?” 

Two people who appeared to be employees of the Department of Ability came in. 

They looked at Mom and Dad alternately with curious eyes, and when Dad looked coldly, they hurriedly looked at them. 

It became a military posture.

“One Hunter said that he was unable to attend due to circumstances. We will proceed as it is.”

When the family was properly divided and settled, an employee handed out a booklet, paper to take notes, and a pen.

The other one started the lecture.

***

“…So, instead of immediately accepting an investment proposal over a certain amount, make sure to ask the property manager for his opinion….” 

It wasn’t particularly new because I had heard a lot of information from the guild.

But Mom was surprised every time she heard the information because it was something new to her, and she took notes very diligently as if she were studying.

‘She looks a little excited.’

Maybe it’s because she has been stuck at the house for a while, so she felt happy about this kind of activity.

‘I haven’t been very thoughtful about Mom. Hmm, shall we get that appearance transformation artifact? Then I think Mom can go out as she pleases.’

The previously used one from the Department of Ability lasted only two hours.

The number of times of use is limited, and it cannot be used immediately.

‘Is there anything better? Shall I ask a hunter named Hephaestus?’

That person contacted me to come to Greece because there is an SS class protection artifact.

But my protective magic is better, and I refused twice because I couldn’t go abroad for a while.

Nevertheless, Hephaestus was repeatedly urging me to come without giving up.

‘Greece… Mom once said she wanted to go to the Parthenon.’ 

I wanted to go there, too, with my Mom.

‘Should we go when things get better later? But I heard it’s better not to meet Hephaestus as much as possible.’

It was said to be incredibly eccentric.

“Thank you for your hard work.”

After the two-hour program, everyone applauded.

When Dad did the same, the two employees bowed deeply with great relief and went out as if they were running away.

“Nahyun, let’s go now.”

“Wait a minute.”

Mother approached Eun Jungyeop.

Dad started breathing hellfire with his eyes again.

“Jungyeop, can you give me your phone number?”

“Yes. Here.” 

Eun Jungyeop held out his business card with a happy face.

He doesn’t care how my Dad looks at him. 

‘It’s amazing.’

Dad didn’t shoot a murderous look, but he was staring with a tremendous look.

However, it was surprising that he accepted it so casually.

“Wow, are you a lawyer? That’s amazing!” 

“I don’t think Heesunie need it because she’s a member of the guild, but if you need help, let me know anytime. Call me even if you don’t need help. Oh, this business card is for work. I’ll give you my personal number. Can you give me your cell phone? I’ll give you my number.”

“Yeah, here.”

“Did you save it?”

“Yes, I have another appointment today. Jungyeop, let’s meet soon. Got it?”

“I’ll be waiting for that day, Noona.”

Eun Jungyeop left first with a smile.

“…Let’s go.” 

Dad turned away with an angry yet gloomy expression on his face.

Dad’s feelings continued even after he said goodbye to Baek Youngsoon’s family and got into the car.

Mom focused on her cell phone for a while as if she were texting Eun Jungyeop immediately. 

It was after arriving at the building of the Korean restaurant, where the appointment was made, that Mom noticed Dad’s mood.

“Lee Beomjin, what’s wrong with you?”

Dad shook his head to mean nothing and stared at the door.

Soon the staff opened the door with a knock.

The families of Rep. Lee Jongjin, who I saw in the picture, came in.

‘Wow!’

Rep. Lee Jong-jin’s husband was much more handsome in person than in the picture.

My second cousin, who was a year older than me, had a face that looked just like his father, which was nice to see.

“Hello! Korea Jewel Guild’s Infinity Hun…ter.” 

Lee Jongjin’s family as well as Mom and Dad laughed at my reflexive greeting.

Because of this, the slightly awkward atmosphere got better, and we could say hello and talk without any problems.

‘…It’s a good thing I made a mistake.’

In a mental victory, I looked again at Rep. Lee Jongjin’s family sitting opposite.

‘Soul…’

Rep. Lee Jongjin’s husband and son were clear and strong.

Much more than the ordinary person.

As expected, my Aunt was the most impressive of the three.

If Dad was a person who would never give in and move forward no matter what happened, Dad’s father was the type to play a lot of tricks behind his back, pretending to surrender if necessary.

And Rep. Lee Jongjin is—.