The Girl I Saved Came Back As An S-rank Hunter

12 – Time for anger and apology

“Wonwoo?”

Soo-jeong Choi was distracted by focusing on the core of the dungeon, but she was confused when she saw Won-woo Lee who suddenly rushed at her and pushed her away.

It was the moment she was about to let out a little annoyance as her body lost her balance and was pushed back significantly.

She sees the greenish acidic solution being poured on Lee Won-woo, who fell where she was standing. And Lee Won-woo, who fits it as it is.

-Chi Yi Ik

The solution poured onto Lee Won-woo’s back began to burn with a sound as if it were trying to melt everything.

“Wonwoo!”

Choi Soo-jeong called Lee Won-woo anxiously without realizing it.

And when she raised her head to the ceiling, the first thing she saw were round, floating yellow eyes.

Although half-hidden by the darkness, the revealed shapes also slowly came into view.

An acid solution that he couldn’t spit out was flowing near his long, hairy legs, his body that was very thick compared to his legs, and his hideous mouth that was wide open.

A-class boss monster acid spider.

Something that shouldn’t exist in a C-class dungeon was hanging from the ceiling and looking down at Choi Soo-jeong.

“Why acid spiders? Why is the A-class boss monster here?”

At that time, Lee Won-woo looked at him worriedly, as if he was trying to say something, but in the end, he dropped his head and lost consciousness without being able to say anything.

Sujeong Choi’s heart sank heavily in an instant as she faced an unbelievable reality.

The gate incident, when Lee Won-woo saved her life, is played back in Choi Soo-jung’s head.

Wonwoo was fighting to protect himself.

But again, he sacrificed himself to protect himself.

I was so excited at the thought that it would be over soon and we would have more time to be together, so I did stupid things like running around dungeons without any sense of caution or tension in an S-level subject, and Wonwoo was hurt again.

Unknowingly, he had the complacent thought that since he was in S-class, nothing special would happen here. If he was ambushed, he would be hurt, hurt, and die the same way.

I risked my life again for the sake of me who overheard and passed it on even though Wonwoo warned me in advance.

Unlike before, I’m much stronger.

I was protected by him again.

I swore to protect him.

I was protected again.

Why did this happen?

Because of me. I didn’t listen to Wonwoo.

So what should I do?

I have to apologize. I was wrong about Wonwoo. Even if you are hated for the rest of your life, you still have to apologize.

What are you going to do with the guy who hurt Wonwoo?

… I’m going to tear you to pieces

Choi Soo-jeong’s head was filled with murderous intent in an instant.

Her ruby red eyes faded as they lost focus, and only anger could be read from her expression.

Shook.

At that time, an acidic spider spewed a web at Lee Won-woo, who was lying on the floor.

Instinctive action to hang one’s meal in a spider’s web in advance to store it.

However, the spider’s web turns into powder and scatters in an instant before it even touches Lee Won-woo.

“Where… You dare to touch Wonwoo’s body?”

The acid spider winced at the murderous intent carried by Choi Soo-jung’s soft words, and her yellow eyes turned to Choi Soo-jung.

In the meantime, Choi Soo-jeong, concerned about Lee Won-woo’s condition, stretched out her hand and cast [Cradle of Light].

After the golden square is created, the wound on his back begins to heal little by little as it covers Wonwoo Lee.

Looking at his condition, his life would not be jeopardized, but he needed to get out of here quickly in order to receive proper treatment.

“Wonwoo, please wait a moment.”

The sadness of looking at Lee Won-woo quickly disappears.

Choi Soo-jung’s face was filled with anger again, and she reached out with one hand to summon her exclusive weapon, the ‘Stigma’.

A huge scythe with a blue light and the length of Choi Soo-jung, who is a little shorter than average for women.

The silver blade stood sharp as if it would cut everything apart, shining brightly.

As if recognizing that it was her Choi Soo-soo that blocked her own web, the acid spider spits out several bundles of her web at the same time towards her Choi Soo-soo.

Choi Soo-jung saw that and secretly lifted her scythe and swung it.

– Whirik

At that moment, the flying bundles of white spider webs disappear in the air before they even reach, like melting snow.

Not stopping there, the acid spider continues to shoot her web bundles, but she is meaningless and is quickly cleaned up by her supreme scythe.

– Kuweeaek

An acid spider that makes grotesque noises as if angry that her predator, her own attack, was easily blocked by a cheeky human.

She began to inflate her body further to create her acid solution once again inside her own chunky body.

Choi Soo-jeong laughed and then raised her magic power.

Golden magic radiating from the tip of her head enveloped her whole body, and her acidic spiders soared to the ceiling near the hanging ceiling.

Surprised by the sudden appearance of the woman who disappeared from the acid spider’s sight, she hurriedly spits out the acid solution she had in her stomach.

Unlike before, she couldn’t hold a large amount inside her body, so the acidic solution was fired in a thin straight line like a water gun.

Sujeong Choi is easily hit as if she has no intention of avoiding it.

Thinking that her cheeky human had ignored her, the acid spider took her chance when her own attack hit, and continued to blast her with acid after shot.

If the acid solution in her body falls and she is attacked to this extent, she will surely not be able to stand it any longer.

As if to ridicule the acid spider’s thought, Soo-jeong Choi casually started walking towards the acid spider again.

“It doesn’t work, that’s it. I met a lot of guys just like you.”

The acidic solution that hit Choi Soo-jung’s body disappeared as soon as water evaporated the moment it touched her golden magic without dissolving anything.

It was the effect of [Magical Armor], Choi Soo-Jung’s unique skill, that protects her own magical energy all over her body while returning her damage to magical energy consumption.

A skill that could be created because she was the best crystal who had the highest level of magical power among hunters around the world and was capable of delicate magical control.

The only drawback of the skill was that it could not be reused for two weeks after use.

– Kur…

The acid spider was instinctively afraid of being attacked head-on in the air, not avoiding her own attacks.

Recognizing that she is not a predator but a prey, she stretches her legs in the opposite direction to make a gap to escape by flying a bundle of spider webs.

But as if she already knew, Sujeong Choi swung her scythe diagonally two times.

The bundle of spider webs disintegrated again helplessly, and Choi Soo-jung’s weapon was out of reach, but as if hitting something invisible, one of the long legs of the acid spider was neatly severed and fell to the ground.

– Queack!

A bloody ooze drips from the legs with a painful sound. Choi Soo-jeong smiles at the trembling figure.

“You dare to hurt my Wonwoo just for being a bug? Huhu, I will kill you the most painfully in the world.”

Choi Soo-jeong, who had come right in front of her, drew her scythe and swung it left and right.

– Queueek!

The legs of the acidic spiders fall to the ground each time they fall off. A grotesque sound of pain echoed through the cave.

After all 10 of his legs were cut off, only his face and torso were left hanging by the spider web.

“Hmm, shall I cut that filthy mouth off after that? Or should I gouge out my unlucky eyes?”

Koo-wuck!

An acidic spider squirting out a bit of acid solution in an attempt to belatedly defy the approaching Choi Soo-jeong as if walking tumblingly.

She took a bigger amount than before, but Choi Soo-jung didn’t care and plunged her scythe deep into the acid spider’s eye.

– Kuueeaek

“I will kill you even if you don’t try so hard, so just stay still. Never kill well I’m going to tear them to pieces and kill them, painfully one by one.”

Choi Soo-jung stretched out her foot and stepped on the acid spider’s face, looking at it. Only dimmed pupils and a twisted smile remained on Choi Soo-jung’s face.

*

“Ummm….”

“Are you awake?”

When she opened her eyes and turned her head to where she could hear her voice, all she could see was Kang So-yeong’s face with an expression of disapproval.

She turned her head to the other side, and with her familiar machines and bed arrangements, she could see that Soo-jeong, where she had previously spent the day, was her only treatment room.

“Ugh….”

As I try to get up, the pain runs down my spine as if I’m screaming at my back not to do that.

“Stay still. The lady treated me well, and I have recovered this much from a 6-month-old injury, but I still need to recuperate for at least a week.”

Those words brought back memories of her right before she collapsed.

With her worried mind, she hurriedly grabbed Kang So-yeong’s shoulder and asked.

“Is Sujeongi okay? What about dungeons?”

Kang So-young frowned at my question for a moment, straightened her eyebrows, and answered curtly.

“… Yes. The dungeons, of course, and the lady are doing well without any problems. It seems to me that it is better to take care of her, her body, than worry about the lady right now.”

“hahahaha…. It does.”

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At Kang So-yeong’s sharp words, she was embarrassed and agreed with an awkward smile.

And then, looking at Kang So-young, I said to try to ease the quiet atmosphere again.

“Well, just before entering the dungeon, just as the secretary said, I did a good job not to hurt Sujeongie, so I don’t have to get scolded twice, right?”

“… You’re an idiot for taking that seriously.”

‘I know you meant it, secretary.’

Still, I guess I felt sorry because I was actually hurt. I see you’re making excuses.

“Well, anyway, even if it sounds like an idiot, it feels good to hear that Sujeongi isn’t hurt.”

“What kind of person is you… under… no. Since you are awake, I will bring you the lady. I was still by your side and forced you to take a break.”

Kang So-young sighs while trying to say something, then jumps up from her seat and leaves.

“But what happened?”

She usually doesn’t say so many warm words, but today it feels more low pressure.

I wondered if I had made a mistake in my words, but I couldn’t figure it out, so I decided to pass it on, thinking that the hateful hair had been properly fixed.

“But it looks like he managed to catch it by himself. It’s really great.”

When she looked just before collapsing, the monster apparently looked like an A-rank boss monster, an acid spider.

I was worried that it was one of the boss monsters that had a lot of trouble even at a party with A-class hunters, but I think it was a useless worry.

Furthermore, according to Kang So-young, Sujeongi has no scars, which means she overpowered her by herself, so I feel it all over again, but I realize once again that the person laughing next to me is really amazing.

-Smart

At that moment, I heard a knock on the doctor’s office door.

“Yes, come in.”

Then, Soo-jung opened the door without a word and cautiously entered.

I don’t approach me right away, but hesitantly lingers around the entrance of the door.

“What are you doing? Sujeong?”

“Oh, there….”

I guessed the reason why he was doing that, and said while looking at Sujeong.

“Don’t stay there at the door, come here. Don’t you have something to say?”

“Yes? Ah yes.”

Sujeong Choi reluctantly approached my proposal and sat down on the chair in front of her.

Usually, he would look at your face and approach you with a smile or a joke, but he seems to be restless and confused about what to do with his gaze elsewhere.

“I heard from the secretary earlier that there were no injuries? That’s great. Catch the acid spider alone!”

“… No big deal. Compared to Wonwoo.”

“Huh? Did I fall in one hit?”

“….”

She spoke in a bright and cheerful way, but Soo-jeong’s eyes, unable to follow her words, looked like tears would spill out at any moment.

At times like this, she doesn’t know what to say.

Because even when I was dating Han Yu-ra, it was normal for me to be criticized for not knowing how to feel about women.

Still, I decided not to see Soo-jeong with such a sad expression in front of me, so I decided to say whatever I felt.

“It’s okay. Not a big deal.”

“Yes?”

Sujeong looked up at me and asked back.

“No big deal. It’s not uncommon for people to risk their lives to be in the Hunter world. You know? Are you okay. Even if you don’t care.”

As if my words were a signal, tears flow down Sujeongi’s red eyes and down her cheeks.

And then, crying, she brought out her words that she had piled up with me.

“But…. Black. Because of me, Wonwoo…. She was about to die This isn’t the first time black. Also, he almost died. Wonwoo, aren’t you angry? Don’t you hate me? Why….”

“Okay. I thought it was my fault for not being able to tell you from the beginning. I should have judged sooner. It was Sujeongi’s first C-class dungeon. I should have told you to be more nervous even in low-grade dungeons.”

Sujeong seems to be shocked by what she said.

“That is absolutely not the case! Wonwoo got hurt because I was stupid and didn’t listen to Wonwoo in the dungeon and was careless! It’s all my fault…. Sorry. Really sorry.”

The image of Sujeong handing me an apology in an excited voice looked pitiful.

“Why is that? It’s okay, so wake up.”

“I can’t forgive myself. I made a promise to protect Wonwoo no matter what, but instead I was protected again… It’s really bad. What is S class I’m sorry….”

It seems that the deep affection for me and the sense of debt for owing my life were weighing on my shoulders much more heavily than I thought.

Everyone makes mistakes. It’s not that different from being an S-class Hunter.

What’s more, I’m just 20 years old.

In the life of a hunter who did not know failure, it is almost impossible to predict that this will happen in C-class, not A-class.

Even if I gave a warning, there is a difference between what I experienced and what I heard.

Can we dare to imagine dying in a beginner hunting ground when we reached the highest level in an RPG game?

I personally think it is no different from that.

It’s just that if this incident brings Sujeongi greater mental growth, that alone is worth it.

“Add, don’t stay like that, wake up.”

I forced myself up and approached Sujeongi who was kneeling.

A tingling pain rushed through my back, as if electricity were flowing through it.

“What? Wonwoo. You can’t move your body yet.”

Sujeongi was surprised and tried to dissuade him, but he didn’t care and looked at his face after bending one knee.

Bloodshot eyes and silver hair that still looks smooth but looks a bit frizzy.

The outfit was still the same as when I entered the dungeon. There were small traces of the monster’s excrement on the clothes.

It was obvious even without looking. That she stayed by my side while worrying until I woke up.

Now that I think about it, it seems that the reason Kang So-yeong looked at her dissatisfied when she opened her eyes was because it seemed to make Su-jeong difficult.

“Let’s stop now and get up.”

I put my hands on Sujeongi’s shoulders and gave her strength to stand up. Fortunately, he is not stubborn and stands up well.

She seemed to follow suit, fearing that if I insisted on it, it would overwhelm my body.

“Go to bed quickly, Wonwoo.”

I reached out and wrapped my hand around one cheek of Sujeongi, who seemed anxious.

Sujeongi didn’t know what to do at my sudden action, and as her face blushed, she carefully stroked her cheek.

Skin as soft and smooth as it looks. It was very soft even though it was not in good condition from fatigue.

Sujeongi’s cries that had stopped at her touch burst out again.

“Wonwoo…. Black. If Wonwoo died, I wanted to die too. Without Wonwoo, this world has no meaning to me. Sorry. Really sorry.”

I steal the tears of atonement that continue to flow with my hands, but they continue to flow.

“I’m still alive and well here. Don’t say such scary things. Because nothing happened are you okay.”

When I said that, her shoulders trembled and without saying a word, she dug in and ran up to me and hugged me.

Then, wrapped in his chest, she trembles and cries softly.

I carefully hugged Choi Su-jeong as a tender woman, not an S-class hunter, to comfort her.

And he patted me on the back. A little bit of comfort to her heart, so that she would stop crying.

Then her head warned me that it was a big deal.

As my feelings for Soo-Jung Choi keep changing, something is growing.