Chapter 133
Chapter 133
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Translator: Ebonarch
Chapter: 133
Chapter Title: The D-Cup Obsessed with Me (15)
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Yeah, you've finally made up your mind.
It must not have been easy to give up on your dream...
After taking the contract from her, I looked at her gratefully.
Hyun-ah grumbled, looking embarrassed.
"What's with that look! You don't have to feel that bad about it, okay? I decided this after thinking it through, so no need to worry. I'm an adult too, you know."
Even if she said that, she had to feel some regret deep down.
And whether she admitted it or not, she'd probably felt some inferiority toward me.
A guy who became a Hunter later than her had already reached C-rank, strong enough that they couldn't even party together anymore. She must have felt frustrated.
And yet, here she was, becoming my manager for my sake...
She really was a good kid.
So, I decided to go along with the contract that took her feelings into account as much as possible.
With that in mind, I reviewed the contract she'd prepared.
"Um... Hyun-ah?"
"Yes?"
"These... and this clause, are they mandatory?"
"Oh? Those? Of course!"
"I... see..."
I'd meant to be considerate...
I hadn't planned on nitpicking unless it was unreasonable...
[Article 7. The Hunter must always notify the manager of their destination when traveling.]
[Article 11. The Hunter must share their home address and door password with the manager.]
[① If the Hunter moves, they must immediately notify the manager of the updated information.]
Did normal contracts go this far...?
Wasn't this basically surveillance?
"What are you thinking about, seriously! Those are all standard clauses in the contract template. They're essential for preparing for emergencies!"
"I see..."
Hmm... That made some sense. If I suddenly went radio silent or ghosted, it could be a big problem. Tracking location was important.
Even so, it felt a bit excessive... But Hyun-ah wasn't the type to lie, and if it was in the standard contract, I could let it slide.
Fine, I'd overlook that...
[Article 13. The Hunter must inform the manager without hiding anything about the opposite sex they meet.]
[Article 15. Whenever the Hunter attends a drinking gathering, the manager must always accompany them.]
"These clauses are in the standard contract too?"
This couldn't be right...
When I asked Hyun-ah, puzzled, she responded as if it was no big deal.
"Oh, those were in the guild contract from the guild I used to be in. Hunters cause so many incidents, especially with opposite-sex issues and drinking. They're there to make you be more careful."
"Aha... So we can take them out then?"
"Why?"
Hm...? It wasn't even in the standard contract, and there was no need to include clauses like this... I couldn't say that.
Because Hyun-ah's expression had frozen over like ice.
No, seriously, what? Why are you scaring me...
Hyun-ah, who had been smiling brightly, suddenly turned serious.
I shrank back and averted my eyes without realizing it.
Her face grew even more menacing.
She glared at me like a viper eyeing prey right in front of it.
Then she interrogated me in a sharp voice.
"Do you have a woman, mister? Or are you planning to flirt around with women from now on? Or maybe you're going to some dirty drinking party you want to keep secret from me?"
"......Absolutely not."
"Hehe, then it doesn't matter if we keep them in."
It was perfect logic.
At a loss for words, I silently nodded and flipped the page. Seeing that, Hyun-ah beamed as if nothing had happened.
"Ask if you're curious about anything. I studied up a ton on manager contracts during my break. Hehe."
That explained it.
It looked that way.
True to her thorough nature, she'd prepared meticulously.
Then I'd trust her.
She was trusting me enough to give up her dream and start as my manager. The least I could do was believe in her.
I'll trust her. I'll trust Hyun-ah.
There were a few more suspicious clauses, but I decided not to worry about them.
"Thanks, Hyun-ah."
"Hehe, no problem!"
After one final review, I signed the manager contract.
"Please take care of me from now on, Hunter-nim!"
"You too, Manager."
"Eyy, 'Manager' is too stiff. Just call me by name like always."
"You called me Hunter-nim."
"Hehe, better than 'mister,' right?"
...She had a point.
I'm not even thirty yet—calling me mister was unacceptable!
I'd been waiting for a chance to bring up the honorific issue, and this was perfect timing. If I missed it, I might be stuck as "mister" forever.
"You're right. Honestly, I'm not some old mister."
So I said it outright. I didn't want to be called mister anymore.
"Ahahaha! What?! Pfft! You've been bothered by it the whole time?! Ahaha! Oh man, that's hilarious!"
Hyun-ah clutched her stomach laughing, then finally caught her breath and looked up at me.
"So... can I call you oppa?"
"......"
"Pfft! Oh, jackpot! Look at that smile creeping up! You like it that much? Ahahaha, hahaha! Men are all the same. He loves it just because I said oppa! Puhehehe!"
No, I mean, I'd been kinda hoping... but hearing it for real... I couldn't control myself, damn, ah... this is maddening.
Hyun-ah's sneak attack had stripped me of all composure. I tried to hold back the laughter, but "oppa" kept echoing in my head. I couldn't hold it.
It was totally force majeure...
"Got it then. You're so happy about it, I almost feel bad calling you mister anymore. Pfft."
"......Thanks."
"Then do me one favor."
"Hm? Sure, one favor's fine."
"Oppa, can I have some ramen before I go?"
Hyun-ah's sneak attack struck twice.
In conclusion, nothing happened.
Well,
I mean,
why would it,
it wasn't really my fault...
Before I could even respond, Hyun-ah added that she was joking.
Not that I'd planned to refuse or anything.
No, really.
"I know. You're totally stonewalling me. I'm not an idiot."
"But... seeing you today, oppa, I get it. You're still shaken, right?"
"Hehe, look forward to it. I'll tempt you properly so you won't waver anymore."
With that, Hyun-ah went home.
So, it wasn't my fault.
And...
Honestly, I kind of wanted to grab her as she left?
But I held back.
I was a little curious.
About how exactly she'd seduce me.
If she declared it like that, it had to be something impressive.
I was tempted to fall for it...
A woman's seduction I'd never experienced before was just too intriguing.
So, Hyun-ah, I trust you.
You'll make sure I don't regret it, right?
I'll trust her. I'll trust Hyun-ah.
Lee Hyun-ah headed home, feeling deeply satisfied.
He was definitely shaken by her.
That fact made her incredibly happy.
He'd always kept his distance, but today was different.
His thick walls had crumbled, and the gate that never opened was now automatic.
Whether it was the effect of the revealing photo she'd pretended to send by accident, he was definitely acting differently from usual.
'Hehe, he looked so cute all flustered.'
If she'd pushed a little harder on purpose,
she might have conquered the Gam family name today.
But Lee Hyun-ah didn't.
She wanted to win his love more surely.
'Something this sudden won't do. It might not be real. He could just be swept up in the mood.'
A relationship starting from a mishap wasn't what she wanted.
'Yeah, what I want isn't something that light.'
So she set things up.
In the bathroom,
the living room,
the bedroom,
the entryway,
the kitchen,
every place her hands could reach,
she installed hidden cameras and listening devices while he was distracted cooking.
The contract was a trap.
She'd added poison clauses, but if he didn't follow them, it was over anyway.
The cameras and bugs were different.
Now, there were no secrets between him and her.
'Hehe, hehehehe...'
With this, she'd steadily conquer him.
Yeah, that's what she planned...
Problems arose from the start.
'.........Cecilia? Oppa... who's that?'
A woman's name she'd never heard from his lips before came out.
-Screeech!
Her car, heading home, abruptly changed destinations.