Chapter 86: A Typhoon Was Gathering Over Baek Tae-yang's Head.
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 86: A Typhoon Was Gathering Over Baek Tae-yang's Head.
"My Lord! To be standing so stiffly in the morning... This humble girl shall quickly soothe you so you aren't uncomfortable—"
"Reverse Summoning."
[Seong Chun-hyang is being reverse summoned!]
[Seong Chun-hyang manifests, unable to bear the longing to see her summoner!]
"My Lord! Why do you send me back so heartlessly... Then, this humble girl shall compromise and only put to rest the symbol of my angry Lord—"
"Reverse Summoning."
[Seong Chun-hyang is being reverse summoned!]
[Seong Chun-hyang manifests, unable to bear the longing to see her summoner!]
"My Looooord... This will never end at this rate, so please, just once... Slurp... Lick... Haa... It feels so good... Mph... Slurp..."
"...I'm going crazy."
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[Summon Skill - Seong Chun-hyang] :: Summons the boss monster 'Seong Chun-hyang' from the Classic Masterpiece 「Chunhyangjeon」.
Seong Chun-hyang can materialize the emotion of 'Han' and handle it skillfully.
She can curse opponents and use ice-attribute attacks.
Furthermore, due to her endurance for pain stemming from her masochistic tendencies, she excels on the front lines.
Equipment can be shared.
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Up to that point, it was truly great.
A tank who could use debuffs and ice attributes, and a summoned beast who could even share equipment.
It was as if the possibility of being stabbed in the back had been completely eliminated.
The only problem was one thing.
'She can manifest at will.'
Because I had perfectly tamed her to meet the clear conditions, she was using that as an excuse to pop out whenever she pleased.
"Slurp... Mph... Chu... Then, this humble girl..."
Gulp.
"...has finished her task... I shall return as my Lord wishes."
"...Reverse Summoning."
[Seong Chun-hyang is being reverse summoned!]
I pushed away the gaze that was lingering intensely on my cock and reverse summoned Chun-hyang.
Until yesterday, the thought of moving out was half a joke.
I thought I could just treat it like raising a secret pet.
But after seeing that sticky gaze targeting my morning wood today, I changed my mind.
If this continued, a woman's moans might actually echo through the male dormitory all week long.
Ding! Ding! Ding!
Just as I was worrying about how to apply for a dormitory withdrawal.
The message notification sounded several times.
Who is it?
Yu-min? Or Su-jin? Or maybe Melanie?
When I checked the phone messages, an unexpected name appeared on the screen.
(Jang Du-cheol)
< Cadet Baek Tae-yang. I have a full grasp of the situation.
< Cadet Kim Min-su is safe, so you don't need to worry.
< You don't have to come to the Academy for now; we'll talk in detail when we meet later.
< Return to the Academy after getting sufficient rest.
It was the instructor of Class 1-A, Jang Du-cheol.
Since I was a cadet belonging to Class 1-A, he must have contacted me as the instructor in charge.
Judging by the energy felt even in the messages, he seemed a bit angry.
Well, it made sense, considering two cadets had entered an S-Class Gate to clear it without any prior notice.
What the media hailed as amazing was, from the Academy's perspective, a 'reckless challenge by cadets.'
It was lucky the result was good, but what if both Kim Min-su and I had failed the raid and died?
'I probably would've been the most hated person in the world.'
The reason Victory Academy was the best was that they didn't judge a situation based solely on the result.
Even if the result was good, if there were negative aspects in the process, it was a fair place that gave both rewards and punishments.
That was Victory Academy.
(Jang Du-cheol)
Instructor, I'm planning to live off-campus. How do I apply for dormitory withdrawal?
Getting scolded was one thing, but I had to ask what I needed to ask.
(Jang Du-cheol)
< I'll take care of it, so just find a house on your own.
Thank you.
'Just find a house on my own...'
How should I find a house?
I could visit a real estate agency in person, or I could look for a room through a phone app.
Besides that, there were numerous ways, such as getting recommendations from people around me.
'I guess it's better to go out and look myself, right?'
At this point, I didn't accurately know how famous I was or what kind of influence I possessed.
I should have known just how much of a ripple my actions and words would cause.
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Even if all the media in the <Academy Pure Love Diary> were kind and fair, there were bound to be outliers.
KBW reporter Yoon San-dong was one such case.
He was a reporter who made a living off views by baiting clicks with provocative titles and tabloids.
But that only worked a few times; eventually, he hit a limit.
Since there wasn't even any juice left to squeeze out of celebrities, he had no choice but to turn his gaze elsewhere.
"Awakeners are too tough, though..."
The reason paparazzi didn't stick to Awakeners?
It was simple.
'Because you could die!'
Occasionally, there were a few reporters with more guts than brains, but they always disappeared without a trace a few days later.
Even without going that far, it was like catching a star in the sky to tail an Awakener while hiding from their enhanced physical senses.
In other words, unless the Awakeners held a press conference first, it was difficult to even write a gossip piece.
'But if I do write one, it'll make money!'
Yoon San-dong swallowed hard as he looked down at his camera.
The functions of the camera, which cost as much as a house, were beyond imagination.
The Maximum Cannon—called the most expensive camera in existence and the one capable of shooting from the furthest distance.
It had the absurd performance to take a picture of the moon even at 2 PM when the sun was at its highest!
'With this, even Baek Tae-yang won't notice.'
The reason he chose Baek Tae-yang?
It was very simple.
'There's no way a tabloid about the hottest rising star won't sell.'
It was a distance where Baek Tae-yang's dormitory wouldn't even be visible without the camera.
Marveling once again at the power comparable to an astronomical telescope, he calmly adjusted the lens.
He wanted to take several shots if possible, but unfortunately, he could only take one.
It was the result of focusing all the camera's functions on the shot and failing to account for memory capacity.
'Still, one is enough.'
And so, Yoon San-dong waited.
He prayed fervently for Baek Tae-yang to come out of the dormitory.
As a human, he would naturally go out at least once a day.
He might at least stop by the convenience store in front of the dorm, right?
'He's here!'
The six-hour wait had paid off.
Baek Tae-yang wasn't just going to the convenience store; he was moving quite a distance.
Like a sniper in a war movie, Yoon San-dong followed Baek Tae-yang, jumping across rooftops.
'A real estate office?'
Click.
Yoon San-dong captured the image of Baek Tae-yang entering the real estate office exactly as it was.
And at that moment, Baek Tae-yang turned his head and looked straight toward where the camera was.
Shudder!
As soon as he captured Baek Tae-yang in the camera, the sensation of meeting his eyes through the lens pierced his brain.
'It's just a coincidence, right?'
Suppressing his fear of death, Yoon San-dong turned on his laptop.
It was the final flutter of Yoon San-dong's wings, never imagining that this article would lead to his downfall.
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《Baek Tae-yang Preparing to Move... Where Will His New Nest Be?》
[Reporter Yoon San-dong]
[Entered :: 20XX.05.13 16:42] ☎
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[Photo of Baek Tae-yang entering a real estate office. Click to view image]
This is the sight of Hunter Baek Tae-yang leaving the Victory Academy male dormitory on the afternoon of the 13th.
As always, Baek Tae-yang showcased a casual fashion, wearing comfortable sneakers with a clean and dandy style.
Where was he headed, he who has recently solidified his position by clearing another S-Class Gate?
◇ The reason for visiting the real estate office was none other than to move. Where will Baek Tae-yang's next home be?
Currently, rumors say that the price of the Victory Academy dormitory where Baek Tae-yang resides is whatever one asks for.
The reason is that the most important metric for measuring modern housing prices is the 'distribution of Awakeners.'
Furthermore, due to the belief that the closer one is to Victory Academy, the safer it is, housing prices near Victory are at an uncontrollable level.
In this situation, when Hunter Baek Tae-yang, who is performing exceptionally well, says he is moving, a massive surge in housing prices is expected.
While it is unknown what conversation he had at the real estate office or what thoughts he has.
It is expected that the place he chooses will soon turn into prime real estate.
[Reporter Yoon San-dong] If you have additional tips, please email lqwe2&*([email protected].
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[Comments (1202)]
Kim Kwang-jun :: San-dong, are you messing with Awakeners now because celebrities don't make you money anymore? You're really going to die at this rate. [Upvote 4156 / Downvote 255]
Nam Yoon-seong :: You want to make money with tabloids and you want to mess with Hunters, so the one you picked is Baek Tae-yang? Do you not know public opinion at all? Now you're playing games with housing prices? [Upvote 3661 / Downvote 144]
Jeong Seong-man :: Of all the people to mess with... San-dong, thanks to you, I'll be eating plenty of funeral food soon. Thanks. [Upvote 1245 / Downvote 551]
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An internet article written by a reporter famous for tabloids sparked an untimely craze.
The title and content saying Baek Tae-yang was moving, and even a photo of him entering a real estate office.
This article caused a much larger ripple than Yoon San-dong had anticipated.
Even for the three women most closely associated with Baek Tae-yang.
"Is he looking for a house to live in with me?"
The eldest daughter of the Magic Tower, So Yu-min.
"It seems he's preparing to come near me..."
The successor of the Kaivan Group, Melanie Airiel.
"Tae-yang, really... If he wanted to move in together, he should have given me a heads-up..."
Even Yoo Su-jin, who recently skyrocketed to the rank of 1st among the 2nd years.
A typhoon was gathering over Baek Tae-yang's head.