Chapter 142
Chapter 142
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 142
Chapter Title: Nayeo-ju Saves the World
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“Ga-young too?”
Yu Jin-rok looked down at the top of the contract.
As Nayeo-ju the Hunter had said, the contracting parties were Yu Jin-rok and Yu Ga-young.
Whenever one joined a new guild, they invariably had to fill out a nondisclosure agreement.
It was to prevent guild information from leaking out, so there was nothing particularly unusual about it.
But he hadn’t expected his daughter Yu Ga-young to be a contracting party as well.
“Ga-young will be coming to the Justice Guild often too.”
“I see.”
Yu Jin-rok nodded.
There was no displeasure.
He had simply been momentarily surprised to see his daughter’s name on the contract where he hadn’t expected it.
Yu Jin-rok the Hunter glanced back at the closed lab door and asked.
“Is this room well soundproofed?”
“The soundproofing is excellent. That’s why I brought you here.”
“There are two contracts.”
One was the standard nondisclosure agreement for guild internal information, and the other was for nondisclosure regarding treatment procedures.
Yu Jin-rok stared at the treatment one for a moment before asking.
“The guild members still don’t know much about Nayeo-ju Hunter’s abilities, do they?”
“Who knows? Some might have figured it out, some not. Just like how Yu Jin-rok Hunter doesn’t know exactly what skills I have.”
“Is that so.”
Yu Jin-rok carefully examined the treatment contract, his faintly sweaty hand holding it steady.
This involved his daughter, so he couldn’t gloss over a single clause.
After reading it to the end, he couldn’t hold back a small sigh.
“Nayeo-ju Hunter.”
“Yes?”
“The contract is too lenient.”
“Are you saying you want to back out?”
“No, I mean the penalty for breaching it is too weak.”
If he violated the treatment nondisclosure contract, Yu Jin-rok’s hunter skills would all be sealed.
And Yu Ga-young would receive no more treatment.
That was it.
Even at Yu Jin-rok’s pointed remark, Nayeo-ju just nodded calmly.
“Thank you for letting me know. I’ll keep it in mind next time.”
That was all she said; she didn’t revise the contract.
Only then did Yu Jin-rok realize.
‘She knew the penalty was weak.’
Whether it was pity for the father and daughter or just this woman Nayeo-ju’s personality, he couldn’t tell.
“Shall I sign then?”
“Yes, please do.”
He could only resolve to support this tender-hearted guild manager well from now on.
Scribble, scratch.
Under Yu Jin-rok’s signature, the name ‘Yu Ga-young’ was written as well.
It was Ga-young’s first time signing anything, each character painstakingly penned.
“Then I’ll sign too.”
Nayeo-ju scrawled her signature on the contract roughly.
And then she said out of the blue.
“Shall we start with Ga-young’s treatment then?”
…She really was too soft.
She looked tired, her complexion poor, yet she was stepping up to treat Ga-young first.
But he couldn’t refuse the offer, so Yu Jin-rok gave a wry smile and said.
“Please take good care of her.”
Guilt, responsibility, or gratitude—whatever it was, his chest grew heavy with complex, indescribable emotions.
“Ga-young, give me your hand.”
Watching Nayeo-ju take his daughter’s hand, Yu Jin-rok vowed.
No matter what, he would protect the Justice Guild and Nayeo-ju Hunter.
She’s gotten worse again in the meantime.
I distinctly remember bringing it down to 38% at the hospital.
And it’s already climbed this high in just a few days.
At this rate, I couldn’t even guess how often she’d gone berserk before.
It was a miracle her young body had held out this long.
I glanced at the time as if checking it, confirming my status.
Normally, I wouldn’t be able to use skills properly at this stamina level.
But I had a secret weapon.
Just in case, I’d snuck one stamina-boosting tonic from Im Cheong-su’s warehouse yesterday.
The kid was so meticulous with inventory; I couldn’t risk taking several bottles.
A surge of vitality filled me instantly as my stamina rose.
I brushed aside the annoying warning window that popped up.
‘Good thing I held out without taking it earlier.’
If I’d used it to recover beforehand, I’d have treated Ga-young and then been laid out for a while.
But for the next 20 minutes, I was invincible.
Skill: Dark Purification
Target's special constitution reduces purification efficiency.
Stamina cost 1 → Purification rate 0.5%
Dark Purification successful!
Target's Dark Addiction rate: 0%
The thrill of seeing ‘0%’.
It felt refreshingly clean, like scrubbing away grime, and I smiled inwardly.
Then Yu Ga-young’s eyes widened.
“Wha… what?”
“What’s wrong, Ga-young?”
Yu Jin-rok asked with a worried face.
“Daddy, I don’t hurt at all!”
“Not at all…?”
“Yeah! My head doesn’t hurt! My stomach doesn’t hurt!”
Yu Ga-young, who had never experienced 0% addiction since her symptoms started, jumped up, bounced around, shouted “Hooray!”, and even did some quick stretches.
“Ga-young…”
Yu Jin-rok’s eyes welled up with hot tears as he watched his daughter.
Pretending not to notice, I told Yu Ga-young.
“You can go out and play with the familiars. There’s a pitch-black one called Gung-gi—don’t touch him.”
“Okay! Daddy, come with me! Let’s go see Baekho!”
Thrilled by her pristine condition, Yu Ga-young grabbed Yu Jin-rok Hunter’s hand and tugged.
Gazing at his daughter’s hand pulling with all her might—something she’d never done, always limp in bed—Yu Jin-rok’s voice trembled hoarsely as he murmured softly.
“Thank you. Thank you, Nayeo-ju Hunter.”
“It was part of the contract. Go on out.”
Yu Jin-rok bowed his head to me one last time before taking Yu Ga-young’s hand and leaving the lab.
Click.
“Sigh.”
As the door closed, the sigh I’d held back escaped.
It wasn’t from exhaustion.
Im Cheong-su’s tonic had me feeling great.
“This feels a bit unfair.”
Yu Ga-young was just a kid who hadn’t even awakened yet.
What had she done wrong?
This crappy world.
“I should check out the Awakener Hospital when I have time.”
There might be others suffering from inexplicable berserk episodes like her.
That’s when it happened.
‘Physical Healing’ ability has leveled up one stage.
Current level: Intermediate I
‘Know as Much as You See (EX)’ new ability unlocked!
“Huh?”
Suddenly?
But that wasn’t all.
My heart nearly dropped—in a good way.
“Calm down, calm.”
I took a few deep breaths and pulled up my status window.
A new expand button had truly appeared under ‘Know as Much as You See’.
Clutching my pounding heart, I pressed it, revealing the newly unlocked ability.
1. Know as Much as You See (EX) - Active
- Status Window Summon (EX)
- Potential Detector (Random)
Once per week, low chance to view desired person's potential.
“Jackpot.”
That ‘random’ part was a bit iffy, but still, this was huge.
If luck was on my side, I could scout an S-grade potential gem for the Justice Guild!
At a undervalued price too!
I shot to my feet, clenching my fists.
Take back what I said about this crappy world!
Completely!
As penance, I smacked my lips a few times.
After a few minutes of this ceremony, I headed for the lab door.
“There’s been something bugging me for a while.”
Now I could finally check it.
“Where’s Teacher?”
I’d been calling her Teacher since the guild members did, but maybe I should change that.
Seong Yo-na tilted her head at my question before going, “Ah!”
“Yu Jin-rok Hunter? He just went into the simulation training ground with the Guild Master.”
“Fast, they’re quick.”
“Unnie, look at this!”
Yu Ga-young called out to me with a burst of giggles.
“Oh, Maeng-i, what brings you here.”
Maeng-i, who was shy around anyone but Im Cheong-su, sat on Yu Ga-young’s head munching a snack.
Yu Ga-young sat stiff-necked, afraid he’d fall, but couldn’t stop giggling.
Even the ultimate shy guy Gung-gi had his eyes half-open, watching.
‘Now’s the time.’
I immediately used my new skill on Yu Ga-young.
Ding-ding-ding-
A white aura rippled around Yu Ga-young, accompanied by strange sound effects from somewhere.
But that wasn’t important now.
I held my breath, watching her play with the familiars.
And soon.
Detection Result - Yu Ga-young (A~S)
L-Lotto God!