Chapter 132
Chapter 132
Civil Servant Hunter’s S-class Resignation Log – Chapter 132
Song Han-na expressed deep concern over Se-ra's sudden strange behavior. After escorting her all the way home, she offered to stay with her today, but Se-ra refused.
Today of all days, she had to be alone. Or more precisely, alone with the Administrator.
"Administrator."
The nine-tailed fox appeared out of thin air, landing silently. Its nine tails settled calmly onto the floor.
Its steady eyes gazed at her. Unlike usual, there were no emoticons or playful gestures. It must already know what she was about to say.
"The inheritance Mom left for me and my brother. You know about it, don't you, Administrator? She left power through the system. There's no way you wouldn't know."
The Administrator didn't deny it. Seeing it nod quietly made Se-ra's heart race.
"That message that appeared in front of me and my brother back then. That was from you, right?"
Having become an Awakener and used the system herself, she knew. The system responded to an Awakener's will, but it didn't react to unspoken actions.
Yet back then, it had clearly responded to even their slightest movements. And at that time, neither of them was even an Awakener.
So there was only one explanation.
"Administrator, you were by my side even back then, weren't you?"
It was clear the Administrator had intervened in that event.
"Ah."
And Se-ra clearly saw it. A smile creeping into the fox's eyes.
It was affirmation.
"It was real. You really have been watching over usover mesince then..."
Tears welled up. She had thought their first meeting was at twenty-two, in the werewolf dungeon. But it wasn't. It had been watching her for so long. It had given strength to the young siblings who lost their parents, so they could survive.
"...Thank you."
Se-ra's hands pulled the fox into an embrace around its neck. Its nine tails wrapped around her.
"I've always wondered how I could contract with the System Administrator."
Now everything made sense. It wasn't a sudden miracle; they had already met long ago.
"I've misunderstood you all this time. I thought you appeared because I cursed the system. I had no idea you were into that sort of thing."
Se-ra laughed through her tear-streaked face at the emoticons that seemed to protest, How could you think that of me?
"But how did Mom leave an inheritance through the system? Administrator, have you ever met her?"
The fox shook its head side to side.
"Then what? How did Mom leave the inheritance? Is that even possible?"
A low voice brushed against her ear. Se-ra tilted her head, rubbing her earlobe.
"What the hell was Mom...? She lived as an Awakener for less than a year. What on earth did she do in that time?"
The thought of her mom being so remarkable that even the Administrator remembered her felt strangely off.
The Hyeon-hee she knew was just someone who lived day by day, happily with her family.
But she knew almost nothing about Awakener Hyeon-hee. She had passed away too soon for that.
"If it's thanks to her ability, that makes sense. There are still plenty of unexplained abilities in the world. But interest? Oh, you mean because Mom was so exceptional, you took an interest in her kidsmy brother and me?"
A bitter smile colored the Administrator's voice.
It really seemed reluctant to say more, but this was about her family. She wanted to know the truth, no matter what.
But with the Administrator staring straight at her like thislooking up at her sadly with the fox's facehow could she ignore it and demand answers right now?
Se-ra shot it a glare.
"Elizabeth, you know saying that weakens my resolve, so you're doing it on purpose, right?"
A low chuckle grazed her ear with those words. Se-ra's face flushed red.
No, hey. Can't you give a warning before saying stuff like that? My heart's gonna explode.
"You're weak to me too, Liza."
This won't do. She had no confidence in beating the Administrator with words, not when it wasn't even using emoticons.
Before her face could burn any hotter, Se-ra hurriedly changed the subject.
"My brother doesn't know you were involved in the inheritance, right?"
"Now I feel bad... But why put those restrictions on it?"
"Ah..."
In the end, it was all for her and her brother's sake. The thought that it had been protecting them since then made Se-ra bite her lip. She was happy.
"Thank you, Administrator... Even if I tell my brother I remembered that day, I won't mention it has to do with you."
What was so special about that? Ahem. Se-ra cleared her throat, her face still red. The fox let out a kyang and rubbed its face against her cheek.
"But why didn't you tell me until now? You could've said anything once we could communicate."
The phrase 'no big deal' seemed oddly emphasizedwas she imagining it? Se-ra quietly reflected, admitting it was her fault.
"Ahem. So you've been watching me since I was eleven? Wow. I thought only Kang Se-jun was the stalker, but Elizabeth, you're the same."
The Administrator whipped its tails and face around in denial, emoticons popping up frantically over its face.
"And I wasn't even an Awakener then? Wow! I never pegged you for that type, Administrator!"
Thanks to Elizabeth, Se-ra learned for the first time that even a fox's face could blush. It shook its tails frantically, looking like it wanted to crawl into a hole.
Finally bursting into laughter, Se-ra hugged the fox's neck and flopped sideways onto the floor. Even then, it wrapped its tails around her to keep her from getting hurt. She was happy.
"Thank you. For watching over me."
The Administrator, who had been sweating bullets, froze.
"I forgot, but you didn't. Thank you for saving me. Thanks to you pulling me from the werewolf dungeon, not just my life but so many others changed. It's all because of you, Administrator."
Se-ra tickled the fox's face. Whispering in hopes her sincerity reached the Administrator beyond those green eyes.
"I'm alive because of you, Administrator. My benefactorthank you."
She pressed her forehead to the fox's. Ah. The touching warmth was so lovable.
Her grateful benefactor, her savior who rescued her.
She could no longer hide these growing feelings. She wanted to meet him. She had to meet him and touch him like this.
She wanted to meet him and hear directly the stories he kept to himself, to learn even more about him.
Se-ra looked straight at the fox and smiled happily.
* * *
Clink. Something touched the toes of Se-ra, who had her eyes closed. Not a stone, not a cointhis texture!
"It's a gem!"
Her eyes snapped open. Sure enough. Just as she expected, a mansion filled to the brim with gems filled her vision from all sides. After the third time, she could now identify the feel of gems with her eyes closed.
"Where are you? Come out right now!"
But today, she had no intention of getting distracted by the gems. There were even more dazzling treasures piled on the floor than last time, but she didn't care!
Platinum blonde hair, green eyes! You bastard! Not escaping this time!
"Argh, damn it. These gems make it hard to walk."
Barefoot, walking over the gems was tough. Se-ra ended up sticking her feet to the floor and sliding along like she was skating. It would've been easier on marble, but unfortunately, there was a carpet.
"Where are you hiding? Come out!"
She didn't get far before flailing her arms wildly. If he'd anticipated this and strewn gems everywhere beforehand, it was a divine move.
[Hmm. I thought seeing this first might calm you down before you saw me. Backfired, I guess.]
Se-ra, who had been fuming with tch after tch, whipped around at the voice from behind. The dazzling beauty was staring troubled at her feet, looking just as stunning as ever. Incredible looks, but this time, she wouldn't fall for the face.
...Damn it. Still stupidly pretty, though.
"Forget it. Get a grip. Hey, pretty boy. Don't we have a lot to talk about? Do you know how long I've been waiting?"
[Did you decide not to use polite speech anymore?]
"You hid your dark intentions and deceived mewhy should I be polite?"
[...Dark intentions? Misunderstanding. I have none of that.]
No matter what the beauty said, Se-ra ignored it. Instead, she reached into her bosom. Just in case, she'd slept with it hugged to her chest every nightplease be there...
'It's here!'
Her eyes flew wide at the cold touch on her fingertips. She whipped it out and aimed it at the man. The Colt's barrel pointed straight at him.
[A gun?]
"I hugged it to sleep every night in case I met you. Good thing it's still here. Now spill it. Or I shoot!"
The man shrugged at her I'm shooting either way vibe.
[I'm a dream human, so even if you shoot, I won't die. Pointless effort.]
Se-ra's face crumpled. The beauty snapped her fingers with a smile.
[And this is your dream, but it's mine too. I can manipulate it as I please.]
The weight of the gun in her hand suddenly lightened. Se-ra looked at Heat in shock. The shape was the same, but what the hell...
"What the hell did you do?!"
Se-ra pulled the trigger in fury. And what came out was...
Splash splash splash.
"..."
Not bulletswater. Clear water sprayed from the barrel, drenching the man straight ahead. His upper body, clad only in a white shirt, was soaked in an instant.
"..."
Silence fell over the room with one woman holding a gun and one man dripping wet.