The Three Sisters' Hunter-Customized Training Method
Years ago, the Japanese S-rank hunter Sato Kaori appeared on "X Quiz on the Block" and caused quite a stir. While it was no longer surprising for S-rank hunters to show up on broadcasts, the real draw was the attitude she displayed on camera.
At seventeen, she chatted like any ordinary girl—talking about how much she loved tteokbokki and casually mentioning her love for Korean idol groups, dramas, and music. She even proved she was a true fangirl by correctly guessing the debut order of a popular K-pop group at the end of the show.
That alone would have been enough to make her a huge hit in Korea. She was energetic and polite the entire time. But her charm didn’t stop there. She also demonstrated her signature Flying Sword Technique on live television.
MC: Hey! Kaori, from what I know, most hunters are really reluctant to show off their abilities to the public, right? Are you okay with that, Kaori?
Kaori: Ne~! It’s~ a little~ I-I mean, I am a person! I am different from other people~ who look at me and are happy~ And my technique is so unique that no one can copy it. If you try, try it!
MC: Wow, that’s amazing! Honestly, it’s not easy to show off your main skill on a broadcast like this, right? Most hunters probably think, “Why should I show my skills on TV like some circus performer?” or “My skills are too secret to reveal to the public.” But today our guest is so willing! We’re really grateful and honored!
MC: Exactly! Well then, let’s bring our guest to the center. Here, stand right here~ Just a moment? I’ll get the sword for you! Here it is!
She began her Flying Sword dance. With her hair neatly tied back and wearing a hanbok, she stepped forward holding a katana in each hand. Using the Flying Sword Technique, she lifted the two blades into the air and spun them with graceful precision. Her signature four-sword dance flowed in perfect rhythm with shamisen, koto, taiko drums, and kotsuzumi. She dropped into a low stance to gather power, then exploded upward, stabbing the air with the blades, or twirled elegantly to paint imaginary flowers in the sky. Her eyes shifted like a predator stalking prey one moment, or a woman mourning loss the next, turning the empty air into a living Japanese painting.
By the time she finished and bowed politely, every man watching the broadcast in Korea had fallen under her spell.
“She’s so pretty, yet she’s an S-rank hunter?”
“Not just any S-rank—she’s the number one in Japan.”
“She wins the popularity vote every year in Japan. And her looks are insane.”
“She’s insane, her dance is so beautiful.”
“Did you see her wiping sweat at the end? It was a little visible at 21:23.”
“I was staring with my mouth open. Five minutes of pure bliss. A girl like that is a real Korean Wave fan?”
The MCs showered her with endless praise, followed by a short talk where they asked what she liked most about being a hunter.
Kaori: Hehe~? Well, it’s a bit hard to pick one, but the best part is not feeling tired! The older I get, the more I need to sleep, but ever since I awakened, no matter how tired I am, sleeping and waking up fixes everything!
MC: Haha! Our guest is only eighteen, yet she says she gets tired from aging~ But now that she’s a hunter, she says she doesn’t get tired anymore.
MC: Exactly! At eighteen, you should still be in the age where you get tired easily, right?
The MCs laughed at Kaori’s cute answer while Jihun, watching the rerun on the treadmill in the training room, nodded along without realizing it.
“That’s right~! When you become a hunter, your physical abilities improve, and the first thing you notice is fatigue resistance and recovery! And Kaori, from today on I’ll be even more energetic! My fatigue recovery medicine is you, Sato Kaori!”
Blushing at his own realization, Jihun had become a fan of Sato Kaori. Despite the long day yesterday, he returned to the hunter-only training room for high-intensity training thanks to his recovery ability.
“Huu… huu…”
Man, I should have done it one more time with Jimin-noona last night… Instead, I’ll run until I collapse today!
Thinking about Jimin’s disheveled appearance from last night made his junior throb with blood. While he ran mindlessly on the treadmill to control his junior’s sudden anger, Kim Hana, an E-rank hunter turned famous trainer, approached.
“Hunter, hello.”
“Ah, yes, hello, Trainer. Long time no see.”
“You’re running unusually hard today. Are you feeling okay?”
“Haha, I’m a hunter too… huh, huh… what condition is there! As always, I’m great haha!”
At first annoyed that a trainer would come to the gym to give instructions, Jihun’s good-natured smile broke out when he saw Kim Hana’s voluptuous figure.
Feeling she might talk without leaving, he stopped the treadmill, wiped the sweat, and stepped off.
“I saw you on the raid list for tomorrow’s B-rank gate. Are you sure you’re okay?”
“I’m fine haha. There’s not much to do, but it’s good—sitting around, I can just pick up magestones haha.”
“Still, don’t push yourself too hard and get hurt, okay?”
She pressed her body closer than necessary and grabbed both of Jihun’s hands. Her chest was so close that his hands touched it.
Whoa… shit… Namu Amitabul… Kwanseum-bosal… one… two… Donghae water and…
His junior was about to explode with anger at the junior who always got angry at the slightest provocation. Jihun chanted the three calming mantras he knew well for his angry junior.
“Hunter. Would you like me to help with your training today?”
“Ah, haha no thanks, I’m almost done!”
“Don’t say that. I’ll help with your conditioning and cooldown today.”
“R-really? Haha.”
Jihun felt her body pressed so tightly against him that their navels nearly touched. Remembering how he had pressed navels with Jimin last night, his junior half-hardened despite his efforts to control it. He focused on calming his junior without giving in.
“Come this way!”
Normally, Kim Hana would give a few posture corrections and return to the desk to check her phone, but today she clung to him stubbornly. Jihun was about to think it strange, but he was pulled along by the wrist. Watching from afar were her trainer colleagues and housemates Cha Yeonhwa and Dan Jeonghui, who kept the training room desk.
The infamous Kim-Cha-Dan Trio.
“Oh my, it really was!”
“Whoa… is the size real? I definitely said it was big, today Cha Yeonhwa, you’re buying chicken and tteokbokki with spicy sauce.”
“I can’t believe Dan Jeonghui lost. Fine, coolly admit it! I’ll buy.”
From their conversation, it was clear there was some bet between them.
2.
The incident started like this.
Just like every day, the soul trio—Kim Hana, Cha Yeonhwa, and Dan Jeonghui—lounged behind the desk.
The training room manager had given them the nickname “Kim-Cha-Dan Trio” because they were as close as sisters and got along well. They had been offended at first, but when the manager said, “Do you know why calling each other sisters makes you feel bad? It’s a form of self-hatred?” they couldn’t say anything. They were individuals with lots of personality who still clicked perfectly.
One of them spotted prey.
“Hey… hey…”
Kim Hana, with a mischievous grin, poked Cha Yeonhwa’s side.
“What? Just say it!”
“Hey, isn’t that hunter handsome?”
“Who?”
“The one running on the treadmill right now.”
“Hmm? Min Jihun. Not bad, but why is he so fired up today? Hehe.”
“Insane, he must be stacked.”
They held their breath and giggled.
“But with that build, he’s probably a total slut. Looks like an Ada bomber.”
“Why, what’s wrong with being a slut? Hunters don’t catch STDs, heal fast, so why not? Right?”
“That’s only for B or A ranks at least, and even then, only physical fighters. Magic users are still horny even at S-rank. But this guy’s D-rank, same as us.”
“But…”
Dan Jeonghui, who had been quiet, adjusted her glasses and spoke.
“I’ve seen that person enter A-rank and B-rank gates multiple times.”
“Eh? Isn’t that just stealing magestones as a free rider?”
Kim Hana and Cha Yeonhwa glared at Dan Jeonghui with disbelief.
“No, no, before the Association was founded. Eight years ago, when high-level gates were popping up in our neighborhood, he came to help. He even helped clear the gate where a dungeon break occurred.”
“Eh?”
Kim Hana tilted her head, confused.
“You must be mistaken. Monsters that break out of gates are much weaker outside than inside… so even a D-rank hunter could handle it… but entering a normal A-rank gate? A D-rank hunter? No way.”
“I definitely saw it! So I thought he was A-rank, but seeing him here as D-rank surprised me. Real!”
“No way! Anyway, I heard something really interesting about him. Want to hear?”
Cha Yeonhwa gestured for them to gather.
“What is it?”
Kim Hana asked.
“Remember the story I told you about the A-rank hunter? That guy was really small, so I asked the hunters who had the biggest dick. If he claimed to be the biggest, I’d punch him in the face.”
“Kyahaak insane! So who was it?”
Kim Hana laughed loudly.
“He said he had a conscience, so he didn’t do it. But he thought he was in the top tier? Anyway, he said the hunter he saw in the shower was the biggest—Min Jihun.”
“Eh? His face doesn’t look that big.”
“Yeah, he looks pretty, but from his face alone you wouldn’t guess he’s huge. But when he was showering with that guy, he said his body was insanely good.”
“But guys, if it’s true he’s big, that’s a fact.”
Dan Jeonghui adjusted her glasses again, eyes sparkling.
“Eh? Dan Jeonghui, you’re Ada! What do you know?”
“Why, I know everything. Men’s importance is their hands. Look, long fingers and big hands!”
Cha Yeonhwa fired back.
“Hehe, let’s do this. I’ll go check. If he’s really big, Cha Yeonhwa, you buy chicken and tteokbokki. If not, Dan Jeonghui, you buy.”
“Why are you leaving me out?!”
“I’m going to check the dick! Why would you do it?”
“Screw it, let’s do it properly!”
“Of course~ Who do you think I am.”
So, three twenty-one-year-old women starved for boredom came up with every crazy idea imaginable.
Kim Hana sashayed over to the prey, and the others watched.
“Oh my, look at her shaking that bread dick. She’s even pressing her breasts against it now.”
While Cha Yeonhwa watched her friend’s back with disgust,
“Already?”
She hadn’t expected it to be verified so quickly. Jihun’s pants started bulging on one side. They probably would have thought he was carrying a thermos in his pocket if they hadn’t been staring.
“Shit, Dan Jeonghui, how did you get it right.”
“Hehe… chicken and tteokbokki will be delicious.”
“Hey, look, she’s winking at us~ You’re amazing. All the men in the world are going crazy over you~.”
“Huh? Isn’t the verification over? What’s she doing?”
“Eh? No way… that girl…?”
Anyway, the verification was successful. Jihun’s flustered reaction and the unusually large bulge pressing against her thigh made Kim Hana’s body heat up too.
So she took him to the PT room.
While pretending to help with stretching and touching his chest to show cleavage or massaging his calves saying “This area is stiff…,” every straight man would be rock hard and unable to sit still, then ask for a date. But she was too good. No matter what stretching she assigned, he did it flawlessly. There was no room to interrupt with “That’s not it.”
Showing off his flexibility, balance, and every other aspect of his body, Jihun looked like a master. Kim Hana’s original plan of “This area is sore” had long vanished. A man who was more flexible than a woman, flirting and being lewd, lit the competitive fire in her as a fitness trainer.
I can’t do this.
Hah! This… this is really impossible?
This too?
Shit?
The man followed every yoga pose she demonstrated with a calm expression.
Ha, he’s completely burned me out.
Kim Hana, driven by competition, did yoga and pilates for two hours with him until she felt nothing but bitter defeat, then sent him away.
Cha Yeonhwa and Dan Jeonghui, watching, didn’t know the details and praised her, saying, “Oh my, she did it again? She has pro spirit~?”
3.
After high-weight weight training, Jihun felt lighter after stretching for the first time in a while. He collected his weapons from the Association weapon locker and stuffed them one by one into his hunter backpack.
They weren’t really weapons—just two machetes the size of kitchen knives, a baseball bat with a sharp awl attached, and a pair of gloves with alloy plates reinforced with magestones on the knuckles and back of the hands.
After the workout, he led his refreshed body to the park near the Association.
Maybe… today might work.
With a slightly tense expression, he splashed his face with cold water and muttered to himself.
“Stat Window.”
But again, the Stat Window remained silent. Instead, a woman’s voice sounded directly into his brain.
[Hunter Unique Skill not awakened, cannot open Stat Window yet. To use the System, please first awaken your unique skill.]
“Ha, as expected, it still doesn’t work.”
That was Jihun—the only incomplete awakened hunter in the entire world, among the 50,000 hunters in South Korea.
“What’s up, Min Jihun? What are you doing here?”
At that moment, Sia’s voice suddenly rang from behind him. Jihun, who had just met the one person in the world he least wanted to see, turned his head with a deeply furrowed brow.
“Huh? What are you asking, Min Jihun.”
“Ah! Haha! I was thinking about tomorrow’s gate raid! Yeah! I was worried about the gate raid!”
Jihun forced a smile and relaxed his expression. The fear that he would look bad here and lose a high-paying part-time job came first.