The center is definitely a place where the world's attention is focused.
At one time, the center, which left only a mystery and had no progress in its attack, began to be unveiled by "Behimos" about a year and three months ago, and people were interested in the unknown world they had never seen before. Therefore, if it is related to the center or Behimos, the number of views on the news was based on the basics.
Tuddle, Tuddle.
an affiliated reporter
While searching for articles, Kim sat down on a moderately shaded bench. She took a sip of the ice tea in one hand, and fanned it with the other to cool the sweat running down her neck.
"Ha. What a summer day today."
Kim Na-ryeong, who cooled her sweat by fanning her moderately, took out her smartphone and went through Internet articles. Then an article titled "Breaking News" caught my eye, and I quickly clicked on it.
(Breaking news) Hunter Management Bureau 'Heart Ranking' Revealed!
[Heart Ranking]
1st place (jointly): Baal & Imfelheim
2nd place: Murmu
#3: Elena
"Awesome!"
It lists the ranking of the mind that people have been so curious about.
It is said that it was produced based on the writing of the "postboard" that can be seen by adventurers in the center. The Hunter Administration has expressed its position that it is not accurate, so it is only for reference.
"Let me see."
A measure of 'strongness' listed from 1st to 100th place.
It was important for the reporter to catch the breaking news, but it was important to catch the trend in it. Kim Na-ryeong read each and every name of the world's top rankers.
Then suddenly her gaze stopped.
19th place: Kiriel
I've heard this name a lot of times.'
I try to recall memories.
But I couldn't think of it well.
I think he was something special.
"Yes, it looks just like him..."
A young man passing by a convenience store.
A man with a comma-shaped head, full of mixed feelings.
Kim Na-ryeong realized that the man was "Kiriel," who interviewed her senior Choi Ho-seok for setting up a comic book store in a crack last time. She got up quickly from the bench, ran to Kiriel and stood in front of him.
"Hey, hey! You're Kiriel, right?"
Kiriel clenched his arms.
"Do you know this body, man?"
"Yes! Don't you remember? This is Kim Na-ryeong from Hunter News. The reporter who interviewed Kiriel last time. You introduced me to the comic book store."
Only after hearing Kim Na-ryeong's words did Kiriel remember her. Not long after I opened a comic book store, I remembered coming from a place called Hunter News to cover. Kiriel actually benefited a lot from the news, which had seen a surge in customers since the article was published.
"Hmm. I remembered. So, what's the matter with this body?"
"It's not business. I just looked at the Heart Ranking published by Hunter's Administration, and there was Kiriel's name on it. Just in time, Mr. Kiriel was passing by the street."
Kim Na-ryeong, of course, didn't think that Cyril was the ranker of the world of mind.
It just happens to be the same name. Experts said that when the ranker of the heart comes up to Earth, the Earth will be devastated in no time. Look, isn't the Earth fine now?
"What rank is this body now?"
"......uh, 19th."
Kiriel asks the rank of 'self' very naturally.
Kim Na-ryeong answered sincerely in a daze. Kiriel, who heard the rankings, somehow made a strong impression. And 'chet. We've lost one of our rankings,' he muttered.
Kim Na-ryeong smiled awkwardly at the words.
You're getting the concept right away.'
Swoosh.
Check the smartphone time.
At 11 a.m. Kim Na-ryeong sighed.
I had to write an article, but I couldn't think of anything.
A glimpse.
"Mr. Kiriel."
"Why."
"......can I have one more comic book interview?"
Kiriel opened his eyes wide at the remark.
"Well, is that true?"
If the paper carried an article about his comic book store, it was certain that the number of customers would increase.
There was no reason to refuse.
"If it's all right with you, Kiriel."
"Uh, when?"
"What? Uh... Now?"
For a moment, there was a light around Kim Na-ryeong.
"Uh, uh?"
Pod!
Kim Na-ryeong's legs became weak and collapsed on the floor.
Just a moment ago, he was in the middle of downtown Seoul, but when he opened his eyes, the scenery around him had changed. It was none other than Kiriel's comic bookstore that saw cars running and buildings rising high in the sky disappear.
"...ee, what the hell is this."
"Welcome, Nyang."
"Heehee!"
Suddenly, Kim Na-ryeong looked back, surprised by the voice she heard from behind her.
There was a black cat. There were no people. Where did she hear her voice? I looked around thinking. said the cat, Malius.
"One hundred won a book."
"......."
Kim Na-ryeong looked up blankly at Kiriel.
***
"Good morning, King."
When Do-jun finished reading the newspaper, he folded it up and put it on the table.
Looking at Murmu with a bright smile like a innocent child, Dojun smiled.
Come to think of it, I said I would visit once this week, and that was today.
"It's been a long time no see. Is today the day?"
"Yes. It's the day I go to the nursery to serve. By the way, where is Kiriel?"
Dojun slightly closed his eyes and opened them.
"Manhwa Bookstore."
"Thank you."
"Do you need pocket money?"
"... ...if you could give me a little bit, I'd appreciate it."
Do-joon smiled and took two 50,000 won bills out of his wallet.
It's a form of vacation fee. Murmu was kind enough to volunteer with Kiriel every time he came to Earth, so Dojun always took care of his allowance.
Bang!
Class F crack in Huam-dong.
With a roar, someone flew in from the entrance. Murmu descended from the air in a sprinkling manner so as not to cause any impact on the ground when landing. Kim Na-ryeong, who had been watching the series of processes, opened her mouth blankly. How many times have you been surprised? Nor should she, because she found out that Cyril and Malius were really "lankers" who came up from the heart to Earth.
"Kiriel. Let's go quickly."
"Where?"
"It's a volunteer."
"Ah. I see. Wait a minute. This body is being interviewed as the owner of a comic book store."
"Interview? What's that?"
"Whoo-hoo. It means it boosts the comic book store's sales."
"Wow. Kiriel, you really know everything. Smart."
Kim Na-ryeong blinked.
"Key, Mr. Kiriel. Is this one from Simgye, too?"
"Yes."
"Your name is..."
"Murmoo."
At that moment, Kim Na-ryeong was surprised.
"Shi, you're second in the world!"
"On Earth, this body is a senior."
"......anyway."
unknown figures shrouded in mystery
This was a 'special news'. No one knows until now that the rankers of the heart have come to Earth!
Kim Na-ryeong, a second-year reporter for the magazine, glared at the fact that she had asked about the jackpot news.
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that came almost like a spoon in your mouth!
"Ho, is Mr. Marmu available for an interview?"
"Me?"
"Yes!"
Murmu thought for a moment.
Interview box comic book store sales rise > Kiriel likes > Get help from the earth.
Finishing the calculations in his head, Murmou accepted her offer right away. But it couldn't last long.
"I can only do it until two o'clock. I have to go volunteer at the nursery with Kiriel."
"Then I'll ask you right away... ...volunteer?"
"Yes."
"......."
"Because Kiriel said the Lord of the Earth likes volunteering. In fact, I got allowance from the king of the earth today. They gave me 50,000 won last time, but this time they gave me 100,000 won, the boat. This, indeed, is a great development."
"...yeah?"
Kim Na-ryeong is dumbfounded.
at a moment, my head was white as a white sheet of paper.
He immediately begins to write down the contents.
***
"Kiriel. It's time now."
said Murmu, who was checking the time.
Kiriel nodded. It was really time to go to the nursery.
Pod!
The two new models have disappeared.
Kim Na-ryeong read a lot of notes in her notebook.
There are some unbelievable contents written. It was sure to be a big hit if I published this article.
"Oh! Right! You said Malius, right?"
Two men left.
Still, there was one more ranker left in the heart.
Malius was looking at Kim Na-ryeong with sparkling eyes.
"How did you get to Earth?"
"I came because the food was delicious."
It wasn't until it was almost time for Kim to leave work that she was able to reach the Hunter News office.
The entire 12th floor of the large building on Sejong-daero was an office. Ting, and the elevator opens.
Kim Na-ryeong's face, hugging her in her arms as if she were holding a notebook that contained all the information she covered today, was in full bloom.
"...whoo."
When he ran into Kim Na-ryeong, who got off the elevator, Choi immediately breathed a sigh.
"Oh, sir!"
Kim Na-ryeong running to Choi Ho-seok.
Their expressions were completely poles apart.
"Hey, where have you been wandering without answering your phone? I told you to be back by three, didn't I? What are you doing, not telling the team manager what you're going to write in tomorrow's paper?"
"... sin, sorry. I'm covering the jackpot incident. "
"Awesome?"
"Yes! It's really awesome."
Choi Ho-seok's face softened a little when he said, "It's amazing."
"What's the content?"
"Ta-da. Read this."
Show me your notebook.
Choi Ho-seok began to read the contents of his notebook.
Then his expression began to harden, and soon he snapped over his notebook.
"So, the core... Heart rate rankers are volunteering on Earth?"
"Yes."
"A man named Marlius came up to eat earthly food."
"Yes, sir.
"Murmou also received an allowance of 100,000 won from a man named the King of the Earth."
"Yes!"
Choi Ho-suk pressed the middle of his forehead.
"Can you handle this if it's published?"
"......yes?"
"Let's not cross the line of... Naryeong..."
"......this is for real."
"Never mind. You know that thing the other day, right? a hunter-quiz winner Take care of that."
".........."
Choi Ho-seok's distant back.
Kim Na-ryeong poked out her lips.
If I knew this would happen, I wouldn't have suffered at all.
"Phew."
Kim Na-ryeong sighs and goes to check out the winners of the Hunter Quiz.
'...but who is the king of the earth after all?'
***
The next day, dawn.
Yong-yong was up early for some reason.
Sitting on the porch, looking at the gate, wagging its tail gently.
And from the corridor comes the sound of footsteps.
Took.
I hear something falling over the gate.
"Here it is!"
It was the newspaper.
Yong-yong, with a newspaper in his mouth, rushed into the living room.
Then I opened the newspaper and looked at the egg on the second page.
Look at the letters on the bottom right.
[The 358th Hunter Quiz Winner]
Yong-yong, who was looking at the winners, smiled broadly.
Yong Yong Yong V
"LOL."
Once a week, a once-in-a-lifetime Hunter Quiz.
If you enter the correct answer and apply, you will receive the prize through a lottery among the correct answers.
There were five winners this week, but Yong-yong was lucky to win.
in a burst
Dojun who washed his face, brushed his teeth and came out of the bathroom.
Yong-yong comes running with a newspaper.
Master, you won!
Dojun picks up the newspaper and looks at the column.
As Yong-yong said, the nickname showed whether he won the quiz contest.
Winners will receive 200,000 won worth of beef ribs by courier.