Chapter 40
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 40
Chapter Title: We're Living Together Now!
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Bang Yejin's apartment complex was fairly well-known in the area.
She herself thought it was famous as some ritzy rich folks' place.
In reality, though, it had a pretty bad reputation.
Lately, residents had been complaining that cars coming and going posed a danger to the kids, even demanding that delivery drivers not bring their vehicles inside.
About half a year ago, there was even a news story about them abusing the security guards.
However, once someone like Han Yuseol moved in,
the negative rumors started getting overshadowed by positive buzz.
People called it the safest apartment complex in Korea.
Just that fact alone had everyone clamoring to move in.
In fact, apartment prices had nearly doubled since she arrived.
In a way, her overwhelming light had hidden all the shadows.
But that afternoon,
a sudden residents' representative meeting was called,
and everyone who attended got hit with a bolt from the blue.
"Wh-what do you mean?! Han Yuseol might be moving out?!"
The most shocked of all was Kim Jaemin, the current chairman of the residents' representatives—aka the residents' council.
He was a pretty impressive guy himself, a graduate of a top university with solid specs.
In Seoul's so-called luxury apartments,
it was common for high-spec residents like him to take the chairman role.
With all that money concentrated there, it was only natural.
Put another way,
even these folks—people who wielded real influence in society—were foaming at the mouth over a single S-Rank Hunter's potential move.
That said it all about the massive ripple effect.
"Is that true, Chairman Lee?"
Kim Jaemin's gaze turned to Lee Yeonji, the rep for Building 104.
She nodded quickly, then glared at Bang Yejin, who sat there like a criminal in the distance, before speaking up.
"Yes. Yesterday, Mrs. Kang heard it directly while picking up her kids from school. Apparently, Rep Bang tried to chase Hunter-nim's little sister out of the playground?"
"Wh-what? What's that supposed to mean? I thought Han Yuseol lived alone."
Having rolled around in society for so long,
Kim Jaemin had memorized the family details of all the influential people in the complex.
But that just made him the perfect target for ridicule.
With all the media coverage, how could someone his age not have seen the articles or news?
"Oh my, Chairman Kim. Haven't you seen the recent articles? About how the hunter has a secret little sister."
"Really? But Rep Bang, why on earth would you do something so rude to Han Yuseol's sister...?"
No matter how Confucian Korean society was,
age didn't put food on the table.
Once you hit the real world—and climbed higher— it was all about ability and reputation.
And in this apartment,
or maybe even among Korea's top elite,
Han Yuseol—an S-Rank Hunter—and her little sister were on par with a chaebol heir.
Chasing a kid like that out of the playground?
Everyone knew she had her quirks, but Kim Jaemin was now convinced the woman had finally lost her mind.
"I have my side to this too, Chairman. If you push me like that, it doesn't feel great for me either."
Even now, Bang Yejin refused to back down from her pride.
She hid her trembling hands behind her back and shot back at Kim Jaemin.
"Hah."
A sigh escaped Kim Jaemin's lips.
It was utterly absurd from his perspective.
The one who farted was the one getting mad—spot on.
Still, as chairman, and since he hadn't heard the full story yet,
he tried to stay neutral and composed.
"Good grief, this is ridiculous. Hey, Rep Bang. What have you done to justify raising your voice like that?"
"Wh-what did you say?!"
But Lee Yeonji was the one who couldn't hold back.
"Word is, you and your pack of busybody aunties were always swarming the playground, and you went up to a kid playing alone in the water, picked a fight, criticized her clothes, her parents' parenting, and gossiped about her like she was some bug."
"H-how did you...?"
Did those women I was with snitch?
As Bang Yejin's eyes darted around suspiciously, Lee Yeonji sneered.
"Doesn't matter how we know. Looks like it's not exactly false, huh?"
"That's..."
Whether it was leading questions or a tip-off didn't matter.
She'd given them all the ammo they needed.
Plus, excuses like "I thought she was from out of the neighborhood" wouldn't fly here.
Rules that didn't exist? They'd all play dumb.
"Ugh, how can someone be so petty?"
"Right? What did that poor kid do...?"
"Yuseol must be a saint for not laying hands on her."
"Tell me about it. If that happened to my daughter, I wouldn't look back."
The blatant trash-talk echoed around her.
But Bang Yejin couldn't lift her head.
One wrong word here, and she wouldn't be able to show her face in the complex anymore.
No, it was already too late for that.
"Hey, lady! If the hunter moves out and prices tank, you gonna compensate us?!"
"It's not just prices! If even Yeohae and Titan can't protect this place, what happens if an assault gate pops up?!"
"Ugh, you guys are so shortsighted! What if Yuseol spreads the word? How do you think that'll make residents look?! That's the real worry!"
The spark Bang Yejin had lit snowballed,
instantly turning the meeting room into a warzone of arguments.
And the conclusion they reached was simple:
They were screwed.
Our apartment is FUCKED!!!!
Han Yuseol lives in our apartment, right?
Yep, the Sword Empress ㅇㅇ
But she's moving out now.
Reason: Some crazy bitch picked a fight with her little sister.
Playing in the playground, got ragged on behind her back hardcore, told to GTFO.
Backtalk mixed with fat-shaming, personal attacks, the works.
I'm still an E-Rank scrub living with parents,
came home after hearing the news and they were screaming bloody murder.
One bitch tanked our house prices lololol
At least double drop incoming, frfr?
Whoa, your house must be toast. Isn't that super expensive complex?
Once Sword Empress bounces, it'll be "reasonably" expensive lol
This guy's entered Great Pleasure Mountain lmao
Facts are facts ;
Sword Empress basically jacked up the prices herself...
Nick checks out hard lololol
Han Yuseol's sister—the one from the articles?
Probably.
Whoa, even in pics she looks like an angel. What psycho yells at a kid like that?
Fr, even if she messed up it'd be hard to stay mad lol
One sniffle and I'd be over it lmao
We're really fucked lolol I know that place too. Yuseol carried the prices. Double drop? Try triple.
Triple's overkill, no? Even for S-Rank.
Shut up lol She soloed a layered gate that wrecked Yeohae recently... Safer than being near their HQ, tbh?
Fuck, true ;
Safest place on earth turned Harlem overnight lmao
Security in the shitter lolololol
Justice served ssssss
The Momster Who Yelled at Han Yuseol's Little Sister lol
(Screenshot from mom cafe post)
Someone dug up her dox and posted it on the mom cafe lol
Everything but pics—full name and all.
Comments were a shitshow.
(Screenshot of post comments)
Isn't doxxing a crime?
Crime yes ㅇㅇ But to residents, she's the real criminal lol
Fr lol
Comments hilarious lol Mostly just agreement?
Usually you'd get flak for doxxing, but everyone's united in flaming her lol
Mom cafe, so even more sympathy tbh?
This is it ㅇㅇ Moms are extra sensitive to this.
She should just move, save herself lol
Fr, too much stress to stay.
Stress is on the residents with tanking prices, not her?
True.
Her new place's neighborhood just hit the jackpot lol
Land prices gonna skyrocket lolol
Apartment? Double at least.
Even a crumbling dump would get redeveloped overnight lolol
The next day,
at Choi Geonwoo's summons, Han Yuseol and I left the house together.
Of course, with all my stuff packed.
It had been so comfy and nice.
But now it was time to say goodbye.
Thanks for everything.
Always having hot water on tap.
No cockroaches or rats popping out.
Being able to sleep warm at night.
I loved it all.
A little sad, but it's okay.
Our place will turn into something like this soon.
I'll make it so amazing Yuseol-unnie won't even miss her old home!
That resolve felt great, but...
"Um, Yuseol-nim...?"
"Yes, Master."
"Wh-what do you mean you're moving out all of a sudden?"
Right after stepping out, Han Yuseol dropped the bombshell like it was no big deal,
and I was still frozen in shock.
I'd just been raving about how perfect this place was,
and now she was ditching it to move? Clearing out today? What?
"I'm in the same boat as Master now. Once I confirm your house is fixed up, I'll move nearby."
"Huh, really? Near our place? But there's nothing decent around there..."
Me? I'd love having her close by.
But my neighborhood—putting it nicely—was no place for someone like Han Yuseol.
Even a single car barely fit up the narrow hill.
The slope was insanely steep too.
Jeong Yujin struggled hard last time she drove up.
"I can just make a place to live."
"Sure, but... why so sudden? This house is amazing."
"I want somewhere quieter. Plus, this was government housing, so I never really thought about it..."
"Ah."
Great house, but not her style. Makes sense.
"Ideally, I'd love to live with you and serve you, but that might inconvenience you..."
"Huh? Together?"
"Yes."
I blinked in shock, and she looked away.
Probably thought I'd say no.
But I couldn't understand why.
"Gasp, sounds great...?!"
Because to me, it was the sweetest offer ever.
Maybe sweeter than chocolate latte.
"...Pardon?"
"Awesome! Living with you would be so fun, Yuseol-nim!"
Woo!
I spread my arms and spun in place,
and now she was the flustered one asking again.
"A-are you sure it's okay? We've bonded quickly through those trials, but living together could be awkward..."
"No way! These past few days have been amazing. You're so caring and take such good care of me."
"Still..."
"I'm the one worried. Even after renovations, it might not be comfy enough for you."
Our house had no giant TV like hers.
No ice-dispensing purifier.
No pretty see-through huge fridge.
No robot vacuum zipping around cleaning.
Sure, I'd buy stuff if she moved in,
but promising everything was jumping the gun.
"No, I'm fine. Anywhere with you, Master."
"Hehe, then I'm good too! Let's live together, Yuseol-nim!"
I held out my hand, and she grabbed it tight.
Like she'd never let go.
A bit embarrassed, but we smiled at each other.
"Thinking about living together makes it feel like we're real sisters now."
"Sister..."
"Huh?"
"N-nothing. Never mind..."
For some reason, Han Yuseol looked away again.
Oh right.
Can't blab about this outside, huh?
Shhh!