Chapter 126:

Chapter 126:

Chapter 126

“Well, it’s a thing of the past now, and there’s not much information left from that time, since the government kept it quiet. But it was something that people who heard about the situation couldn’t easily forget.”

“Wow. I really didn’t know. Did they always fight so poorly?”

“...That’s because Hye-rim is special.”

Yu-hyun saw Kang Hye-rim as a person who had a talent for fighting to the bone.

It didn’t matter whether it was because of her power or her original personality that brought out that power.

Kang Hye-rim was a born collector.

She could swing her sword at the phantoms without hesitation from the first time she fought.

“Ordinary people would look for Jesus or Buddha if they stepped on a Lego.”

“Pfft. Hehe. Lego? What kind of expression is that?”

“It’s true.”

The problem was that underage collectors forgot their situation and were full of unfounded confidence that they could do anything.

Their sacrifice resulted in the establishment of the academy, and from Yu-hyun’s point of view, it was unclear whether this was a good or a bad thing.

“But now that the academy has been established, the death accidents of minors have almost disappeared. And since they don’t try to clear the world of thoughts, the risk of being a collector itself has also decreased significantly.”

Of course, it only decreased significantly, but the death rate of collectors was still very high.

There were cases where they died or went missing in the world of thoughts due to unintended accidents.

And the enemy of collectors was not just phantoms.

Terrorists, religious organizations, scavengers, etc. There were threats everywhere.

“Wow. That’s how it was.”

“But Korea is really in a good situation. Other countries still don’t have proper measures for underage collectors. Maybe only the European Union or the United States. That’s why the Korean collector academy attracts a lot of attention from all over the world. There are also many foreign students.”

In fact, Korea was the first country to establish a collector academy.

Before the change came, the education fever for minors was the highest in the world, and this came back around.

The European Union built one in Switzerland and the United States built one in New York later, but they were not enough to catch up with the status of the Korean academy.

“A lot of rich kids flocked here. Especially Western students. They all came to Korea Academy because they were from prestigious families, noble bloodlines, and so on.”

“You seem to know a lot of details, Yu-hyun?”

“I was interested.”

Yu-hyun smiled bitterly.

The reason he knew so much about this information was because he also had a dream of entering such an academy when he was young and passionate.

Before the end came, Yu-hyun was still a minor.

He wanted to be a collector then.

Of course, if he awakened, he would go to the academy, and Yu-hyun simulated what if he became a collector and searched for detailed information about the academy.

‘It was all useless.’

But considering that he could use this information to inform Kang Hye-rim, it wasn’t such a bad thing to know this information.

‘But the academy...’

As his thoughts reached an element that he hadn’t paid attention to until now, Yu-hyun unconsciously stroked his chin with his finger.

‘Thinking about it, finding talent in the academy is also possible.’

The academy takes in awakened children and teaches them thoroughly.

Naturally, those who graduated from the academy, so-called graduates, had a much higher level than ordinary collectors.

‘And most of them with talent would have gone there.’

In fact, there were many people who reached high-rank collectors in no time among the academy graduates.

Among the collectors who made their names in Europe, more than 30% were from Korea’s collector academy.

There was no need to look for people who finished training at training centers until then.

But.

‘No. Still no.’

Yu-hyun shook his head.

The academy was definitely a very attractive place for Yu-hyun.

He couldn’t imagine how many stones there would be inside.

But, the problem was that they were academy students.

‘Academy students graduate when they become adults. Until then, they have to belong to the academy and go through all kinds of hassle to enter the world of thoughts.’

Adult collectors are free to enter the world of thoughts.

They had to report to the association or give them some money, but that was just ‘it would be nice’ level, not something they had to do.

Minors were different.

They were strictly protected by law, so they needed approval from the academy, association, government agency to enter the world of thoughts.

Even if they got approval, they couldn’t act alone.

They needed at least four companions and one of them had to be verified by the state.

He immediately grabbed her coat and escorted her out of the office.

The two collectors who glanced at them from the corner of their eyes sighed and shook their heads.

“He’s usually perfect, but who would have thought he’d be so sloppy when it comes to work-related matters.”

“He’s really a severe workaholic.”

The two muttered and soon met each other’s eyes, and nodded slightly at the same time.

It was the first time that their hearts were in sync.

***

“Let’s go.”

“Are we walking? I guess the supplier is nearby?”

“No. Rather than the supplier, I think we need a car anyway. We’re going to stop by the store first.”

“Oh. Are you finally getting a car?”

Sure enough, White Flower Management didn’t have a vehicle yet.

Considering that Yu-hyun usually used public transportation to go to the world of thoughts, he definitely needed a car.

“But now?”

“Mr. Yu-hyun. It has to be now. We have money now. Look at the other collectors. They all have personal managers who drive them around everywhere, but our management collectors can’t do that. You don’t know how uncomfortable I was watching them all this time.”

“What about the driver?”

“It’s okay if I do it.”

“What about your work?”

“I’ve been doing a lot lately, so I’ve had some free time recently. And besides, I have a license too, but if I don’t drive, my skills will rust, so I need to oil them up sometimes.”

It was quite a lavish idea to buy a new car for that oiling up, but Yu-hyun also recognized the need for a vehicle and nodded his head without saying anything.

It wasn’t just a personal desire, but something that was needed at the company level.

There was no reason to hesitate about investing.

They headed to a nearby car dealership.

“What kind of car are you going to choose?”

“Hmm. I think a small SUV would be good, considering that we’ll have to carry more people.”

“That wouldn’t be bad either.”

They decided to look for a new car, thinking that a used car might have some defects, even though it was cheaper.

They didn’t have to worry about money.

They had 5.5 billion won in cash.

And considering the settlement money that would come in soon, they would have enough money left even if they bought a new sports car, not a regular car.

“I’ll take this one.”

That’s how Baek Seryeon finished the purchase process of a red SUV.

She also chose the options and finished the insurance, and the delivery process went smoothly.

“Shall we go then?”

Baek Seryeon took the car key and shook it with a smile.

Seeing her smile so confidently, she looked like a professional, despite her small stature.

Yu-hyun, who got in the passenger seat of the newly delivered car, was surprised by Baek Seryeon’s smooth driving skills.

“You drive well?”

“I have a heavy equipment license too, so compared to that, a car is nothing. I couldn’t buy a car because I didn’t have money, not because I didn’t have skills.”

They soon arrived at the world of thoughts by-product purchase center.

This place, which operated with a large outlet, was one of the largest by-product purchase centers in the country.

Not only did it handle the by-products of the world of thoughts, but it also had various items that ordinary people could come and buy, so even though it was a weekday afternoon, the inside was crowded with people.

“So, are we going straight to the supplier?”

“Ah. That thing...”

Yu-hyun felt uneasy at Baek Seryeon’s sudden hesitation.

“Actually, I already finished it.”

“...What do you mean you needed my help?”

“That was a white lie to lure you out.”

“...”

“Hehe.”

“...”

Thwack.

Yu-hyun hit Baek Seryeon’s forehead with his fist.

“Ow!”

Baek Seryeon clutched her head.