Chapter 48
Chapter 48
Civil Servant Hunter’s S-class Resignation Log – Chapter 48
Hes someone whos helped me before, so I cant just take him out.
Honestly, even Kang Se-jun had to admit Christopher had a good heart, so he decided to quit being petty.
As the mana aura that had poured down with the lightning faded away, everyone gasped for breath.
Did you come to find me to persuade me to come to America? Ill say it right here: I have zero intention of doing that, and it wont change in the future.
Americas Awakener support system is one of the best in the world. Countless countries model their systems after ours. If L-rank Hunter Kang Se-jun joined us, America would promise the utmost treatment. Couldnt you at least give it some serious thought?
Christopher pleaded once more, but Kang Se-jun had no intention of changing his mind.
He flatly refused, frowning deeply, which made the Guardian Guild members behind him flinch. It was all because theyd suffered so much from Americas arrogant L-ranks.
I see... Understood. Now that Ive heard your answer, I wont bother you any further, Hunter Kang Se-jun.
Christopher knew better than to pester an L-rankit could lead to troubleso he backed off gracefully. Only then did Kang Se-juns expression visibly soften.
But could I ask one favor?
You want to know who the other L-rank is? Or maybe bridge a meeting?
Yes.
No interest. I dont want bad blood with them.
To be precise, she didnt want to upset Yoon Se-ra, who hung around with Seong Ja-rim.
Hmm. Sending Christopher packing here would boost Yoon Se-ras favor toward me.
The two of them had been diligently shaking off the Americans, which meant Seong Ja-rim had no plans to go there either. Cutting them off completely seemed like a fine idea.
Ill say this much: they have zero intention of going to America either. Give up and go home.
Thank you for telling me. But I wanted to meet them in person, greet them, and ask their intentions myself. Please understand my position.
Tsk. Stubborn as a brick wall. Kang Se-jun clicked her tongue. Winning Yoon Se-ras favor easily wasnt in the cards.
Then well take our leave. Congratulations again on your L-rank awakening. Goodbye.
Christopher ended the exchange cleanly without dragging it out and departed with his guild members. Kang Se-jun watched his retreating back.
Even in the past, whenever hed revealed himself, the Americans had sent Christopher. He always thought the same thing: this guy didnt suit these kinds of missions.
If they really wanted me that bad, they shouldve sent someone else.
Like Americas L-ranks, Garcia or Julian. Those arrogant types wouldve held the entire Association building hostage and demanded I come out, relations between countries be damned.
Hell, they mightve rolled up their sleeves and challenged me to a fight just to test my strength.
From my perspective, Christophers way better.
He shook off the idle thoughts and took in the Association building, still standing firm as ever.
Hed actually come here today because she had business with Yoon Se-ra and Seong Ja-rim.
Baek Hee-won definitely knows about the System Administrator.
When hed asked her about it on Taebaek Mountain, she hadnt even tried to hide her panic.
I cant say anything! Absolutely not! If youre going to ask about him, get out right now!
Shed yelled and chased him out. Hed known her across multiple regressions, longer than most, but hed never seen her that scared. The System Administrator definitely existed.
I figured Yoon Se-ra with her special constitution or the equally unusual Seong Ja-rim might know something...
But he couldnt ask about something this sensitive in the Association, surrounded by eyes and ears. Kang Se-jun turned away in the end.
This life had changed so much. Yoon Se-ra had appeared out of nowhere, become an S-rank, an unknown L-rank had shown up, and even...
Its weird that Yoon Jae-hun hasnt appeared in Seoul yet.
Yoon Jae-hun of the mercenary guild Athena. In his previous lives, hed always shown up in Seoul around this time. Half out of his mind. Without fail, across all five lives.
But he wasnt here now. Seoul was fine. No deaths.
What had caused the change? Was it because hed heard about the System Administrator from the 11th-floor monster in his last lifes final moments? Could that even be the cause?
Nothing was certain, so first things first: investigate the System Administrator.
But if even Baek Hee-won couldnt tell him, he had no clue where to start.
Kang Se-jun let out a deep sigh.
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The truth was, Yoon Se-ra had betrayed Kang Se-jun because she figured Christopher Campbell would be satisfied with spotting even one L-rank.
But the guy was persistently unrelenting.
Even after that day, he kept camping out in front of the Association, which suited Se-ra just fine.
Tired? No, it was great.
She could use it as an excuse to skip work.
Hello? Oh, Section Chief Do. Campbells out front again... Yeah, yeah. No way to dodge his eyes today. Sorry, but could I take the day off?
That was all it took. The kind Section Chief Do told her to rest up, even worrying that she was working too hard dealing with all this mess.
Whoa. Were angels only in America? Turns out the Association had one too.
Grateful, Se-ra returned to her hotel and spent the day blissfully swimming and lounging.
She dodged Christophers eyes several times this way. Song Han-na had helped too.
Chris. Where you off to? Gotta work on some camaraderie today too. Haha. Korea-U.S. relations are getting tighter by the daymakes me so happy.
Every time Se-ra clocked in at the Association, Christopher got dragged off by Song Han-na, who looked like she had a demon on her back. And hed held out for six whole days. Not your average guy.
Still, hes starting to look worn out. God, I wish hed just leave already.
Muttering that, Seong Ja-rim struggled to put in her lenses. Black circle lenses to hide her mysterious golden eyes.
Se-ra stepped into Seong Ja-rims room after getting ready for work and was speechless at the sight of her bloodshot eyes.
How many days has it been? Still not used to them?
Sniff, sob. What am I supposed to do? Its so hard!
Seong Ja-rim bawled after barely managing one eye in thirty minutes. The lenses to hide her eye color had been a good buy, but damn, she sucked at putting them in.
Whens that guy leaving?! Sob, sob. Just wait till hes goneIm dumping these in the trash!
Seeing you like this just makes me sigh. Hmm, why not just meet him? Tell him straight-up youre not going to America. Hell leave then.
No way a guy sent from America would give up that easy!
He was that easy, unfortunately, but the two had no idea.
Yeah, probably. Plus, hes gotta save face with America, so hell stick around at least ten days? Sunglasses at the Association would draw more eyes anyway. No choice. Hurry up and shove em in. Cant do it? Want me to?
N-n-n-no! Ill do it myself! I can do it alone!
Seong Ja-rim snatched the lens case in horror and bolted to the bathroom.
Shed let Se-ra try once before and nearly had her eye gouged out. She swore never again.
Hurry up. Work times almost here.
Seong Ja-rim sobbed as she fumbled with the lenses, hearing the terrifying voice pounding on the bathroom door.
Christopher, Crayon, whateverbetter scram back to America before her eyes popped out.
Whether this was misfortune or a blessing, Seong Ja-rims lens struggles ironically let them slip away from Christopher and his guild members easily.
In the morning, Se-ra dressed Seong Ja-rim in a suit to pass as an Association employee and headed to work. She wore a strange expression at the stares they drew.
It wasnt the Is she the L-rank Awakener?! gawking. More like deep pity. Curious, she glanced at Seong Ja-rim and got it.
A haggard face from battling lenses for over an hour, bloodshot eyes like she had pinkeye, sluggish steps like her energy was drained, topped off with a venti iced Americano she was slurping down desperately.
She looked every bit the zombie-like office worker dying on the commute. No one would dream she was the L-rank Awakener.
Way more effective than I thought.
The Kang Se-jun trap, selling out to Song Han-na with zero conscience, the straight-up no-show happy planall paled compared to this clean, comfy escape.
Unless she craved the happy plan, shed stick to this office worker cosplay from now on.
If Seong Ja-rim, whod suffered for those lenses, knew what she was thinking, shed have bolted like a Korean zombie. Sadly, she couldnt read minds.
Clueless, Seong Ja-rim groaned as Se-ra dragged her hand into the Association.