Chapter 209
Chapter 209
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 210
Chapter Title: Selfie Disaster
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"If you're gonna waste a face like that, just give it to me!"
I rejected them several times at first.
They needed more time, so I told them to take better shots.
But these hunters seemed to have a personal vendetta against their phone cameras.
How could not a single photo be decent? They were all blurry, out of focus in the wrong places, and some even had fingers bigger than their faces.
Only a handful sent photos worthy of photo cards.
In the end, with the deadline to send everything to the printers by tonight, I took matters into my own hands.
"Let's go. Time to hunt down the selfie-challenged."
I had warned them, after all.
Send me weird photos, and I'll come hunt you down.
It was 1 p.m. sharp.
Lunchtime, right on the dot.
When it came to hunters with appetites that could rival anyone's, the place they'd gather at this hour was obvious.
The cafeteria.
"Knew I'd find you all here."
I slipped into the cafeteria without making a sound.
Then I pulled out my phone from my pocket, wiped the lens clean, and opened the camera app.
The office staff had suggested trying 'paparazzi shots.'
They figured the hunters weren't used to facing cameras head-on, which was why the photos turned out so useless. Why not capture them naturally?
There was no rule saying photo cards had to be selfies, after all.
My first target was the table where Raid Team 3 was gathered.
Unlike Team 2, which had a mix of skills, genders, and ages, Team 3 was all guys in their twenties, giving off total college sports team vibes.
No wonder their selfies were even more hopeless.
"Ooh, nice, nice."
Sure enough, snapping them while they laughed and chatted without noticing the camera made for way better photos.
"Should've done this from the start."
I took individual shots and group ones alike, racking up dozens in no time.
Still, I needed their permission to use them.
So I selected the bunch I'd just taken and uploaded them to the group chat.
Justice Guild Announcements (21)
Raid Team 3, please check your photos~
Let me know if any catch your eye~
(Photo)(Photo)(Photo)(Photo)…
"Huh? What's this?"
"Did she just take these? That's our table in the background!"
Team 3 spotted the photos, whipped around, and caused a commotion.
"Nayeo-ju's over there!"
I got busted immediately, hiding behind the water cooler.
"How're the photos? They turned out great, right?"
As I approached their table, Team 3's leader, Lee Tae-yoon, furrowed his brows and asked me.
"Nayeo-ju-ya, were my selfies really that bad?"
"Tae-yoon oppa, be honest. You have no idea where the front camera is, do you?"
"Huh? No, I do."
"Then why do your fingers keep stealing the show? Every single one?"
"Huh? You're right. Pfft!"
Lee Tae-yoon finally checked his own shots and burst out laughing, slapping the table.
"You think it's funny? If you'd sent good ones from the start, I wouldn't have had to go through all this!"
"Come on, they turned out great thanks to you, so all's well that ends well, right, Nayeo-ju-ya?"
"Ugh."
I shook my head and turned to the team.
"You guys like the photos?"
"Yeah, can I use this one for my profile pic?"
"No. Wait for the photo cards."
His face fell a bit at my firm no, but he nodded right away.
That's when I spotted Han Ji-seong entering the cafeteria from afar.
"Don't come crying to me later if the photo cards suck. Check them over, and if any really don't work, just say so in the group chat!"
I gave Team 3 a quick reminder and headed toward Han Ji-seong.
"Ji-seong oppa, here for lunch?"
"Yeah, Nayeo-ju-ya."
Han Ji-seong, browsing sandwiches in front of the ready-meal fridge, grinned when he saw me.
Surprisingly, he was one of the few who'd sent selfies that did his looks justice.
"Ji-seong oppa, fess up. You know you're handsome, don't you?"
"Huh? Out of nowhere?"
"Your selfie skills are pro-level. Share the technique with the others, will you?"
Just then, Jang Su-ho strolled in wearing his uniform jacket.
"No plans to teach Su-ho your selfie secrets?"
"Did I just hear my name?"
The sharp-eared Jang Su-ho spotted us and hurried over.
"Yeah, you. What was that selfie? Your best effort?"
"My photo? It came out fine, didn't it?"
"Fine, my foot."
I grabbed his chin lightly and lectured him.
"Your eyes are the star. Everything else is soft and gentle, but those eyes have that sly edge—that's the charm. But look at what you sent. Total blur city."
"...Blur city is a bit harsh."
Jang Su-ho rubbed his chin where I'd held it and pouted.
"Sigh, at least it's progress from your first batch. But Ji-seong oppa, know who the worst offender is?"
"Hmm. Yona?"
"You've seen it too, huh?"
Han Ji-seong smiled awkwardly, dodging a direct answer.
I picked out his favorite arugula jambon sandwich and tugged his arm along.
"Perfect timing—Yona's right there. Teach her your selfie skills. Such a pretty face, wasted."
"Yona just seems super awkward with cameras."
Jang Su-ho, checking her selfies late, nailed the diagnosis.
"Then sneaky shots it is? I did that earlier, though..."
"Hold up, Su-ho. Come here."
Smirking thoughtfully, Han Ji-seong dragged Jang Su-ho toward Seong Yona.
He glanced back, mouthing to me.
'Camera ready.'
I whipped out my phone from my pocket as instructed.
Han Ji-seong slung an arm around Jang Su-ho's shoulders and approached Seong Yona, calling out.
"Yona-ya."
"Huh? Ji-seong oppa?"
And the moment he threw his other arm around her too.
Click.
"Nailed it."
Just one shot, but the three of them looked perfectly cute and handsome—no additions or subtractions needed.
Seong Yona's baffled expression was especially adorable.
"Yona-ya, can I make this into a photo card?"
"Sure, I don't mind. But I sent a ton of selfies yesterday..."
"Yeah, quantity wasn't the issue."
I sidestepped and started scouting my next target.
"Hey, Nayeo-ju. No lunch?"
"Grabbed snacks in the office earlier. And I've got more victims to hunt."
"Who?"
"The final boss."
The last prey didn't fall easily, true to final-boss form.
Weird.
I'd scoured his usual haunt, the training grounds, top to bottom.
After looping the guild halls, I checked the outdoor training area on a whim.
And there he was.
Kang Han, poster child for face-wasting selfies.
Fresh from training and a shower, out for a leisurely stroll.
His hair swaying in the breeze was photoshoot-ready—handsome, cool, just perfect.
"How does a face like that produce those selfies?"
Beyond comprehension.
I approached Kang Han, sitting on the outdoor stairs, gazing into the distance.
He hadn't noticed me yet.
Tempted to scare him silly, but I didn't want to ruin his peaceful break.
I plopped down beside him, tapping his knee.
"Got a minute?"
"...Nayeo-ju?"