The Hunter’s Gonna Lay Low

“You’re going to get my face cut off.”

Lee Sa-young said lazily, his jaw clenched. A voice from inside the gas mask slipped past his lips. His black hair and calming purple eyes matched his voice. Dense, long eyelashes cast shadows whenever he blinked.

From the bridge of his nose to the small mole at the bottom left of his full lips. All in all, it was an aesthetic look with thin lines that looked like they were painted with a brush. It was delicate and glamorous, but there was a certain languor to it.

Funnily enough, Ui-jae understood why Sa-young wore a gas mask. It seemed to him that showing that face everywhere would cause a lot of trouble.

It’s true that he didn’t like Lee Sa-young in many ways, but this guy’s face looked objective. He should say that it draws attention in a different sense than the gas mask, but the difference is that when he was wearing it, he was simply an idiot who shouldn’t be dealt with, and when he took it off, he became an idiot who deserved to be dealt with.

A few of the remaining hunters glanced at him, but he didn’t seem particularly uncomfortable. He was used to being the centre of attention. Instead, the hunters followed his gaze and averted their eyes as if they were on to something.

After clearing the area without saying a word, Lee Sa-young picked up the spoon. At the same time, Ui-jae also stood up, having finished his business. What would he say after eating the haejang-guk? It was time to slow down and listen. Bae Won-woo asked if he could scratch his itch.

“How about it. Is it good?”

“The soup is hot.”

“He just boiled it, so of course it’s hot, you madman. The flavour, the flavour.”

“The meat is tender.”

“Right? The meat here separates from the bone really easily.”

“Yeah, well. That’s good.”

Lee Sa-young gave a small nod. It was a sour response, but he hadn’t heard him say it was tasteless, and he felt a little relieved.

As he washed the backlog of dishes in the kitchen, he glanced over at hall. Sa-young was quietly eating his meal without much trouble, unlike the way he had argued before ordering. As the two sat in the eye of the storm, there was a brief moment of peace in the Haejang-guk house as they ate.

When Ui-jae had almost finished washing the dishes, Sa-young was the first to get up. Soon after, Bae Won-woo stood at the counter and called out to Ui-jae.

“Part-time, the bill please!”

“Yes, wait a minute-“

Ui-jae took off his rubber gloves and roughly wiped the moisture from his hands on his trousers a couple of times. On the table he’d seen on his way to the counter, there were two pots on top of each other, one emptied to the brim and the other with a bit of soup left. He was inwardly surprised that Bae Won-woo had only eaten one bowl, since he hadn’t ordered more.

”Thirty thousand won.”

Sa-young handed over two 50,000 won bills. He’s bragging about his money, Ui-jae thought, and snatched one of the bills. When he took out 20,000 won in change, Sa-young looked even more surprised.

“I paid for the food.”

“…Yes?”

“Didn’t I tell you my name?”

“You did.”

“Didn’t you look it up….”

Blinking lightly, Sa-young said in an admiring tone.

“Hyung, you really don’t know me.”

Then he opened his mouth a little wider to show his tongue. It wasn’t the usual crimson colour, but a dark tongue that extended all the way to the root. Seeing where his eyes were going, he bit the tip of his tongue with his front teeth.

“I have a poisonous mouth.”

‘Wait a minute, damn.’

“I don’t often eat outside.”

Somehow, the area around him was empty! Ui-jae glanced back at the table where Lee Sa-young and Bae Won-woo were eating. I thought he was safe because he was wearing gloves, but he’s a venomous snake with a venomous mouth. This is why you shouldn’t just read the headline but read the article. There was a reason he wore a gas mask.

Sa-young smiled wryly.

“Yeah…. We need to get to know each other.”

‘No, you crazy bastard.’

”I’ll come back another time.”

Ui-jae’s next words came out of his mouth.

“Don’t come back.”

“Tell me your name then.”

“Don’t come back.”

Ui-jae glared at Bae Won-woo. Won-woo caught the meaning of his words and gently pushed his palm against Lee Sa-young’s back. But the number one ranked hunter in Korea was not to be denied. As he struggled to push back, Lee Sa-young suddenly said.

“Hair.”

“Huh?”

“It’s black, did you dye it?”

Crazy, how did he know that? Fortunately, the poker face trait was still on. Ui-jae replied shamelessly.

“What are you talking about.”

“I think it was a little grey back then.”

‘How come the guy with the gas mask has such good eyes?’

It was a good thing Ha-eun had reminded me that it was time to dye his hair. ‘Maybe I should buy her one of those slime toys she’s been wanting’, Ui-jae thought.

“You must be mistaken. Why would a healthy person have grey hair?”

As if Ui-jae’s rebuttal wasn’t worth answering, Lee Sa-young said.

“And eyes.”

“…What?”

“They’re black.”

“Koreans have black eyes.”

”It’s weird.”

Lee Sa-young put his gas mask back on and peered through the lens.

“It was blue when I saw it.”

A shiver ran down Ui-jae’s spine. Had he seen it in that fleeting moment, before the pursuer’s eyes were turned off?

‘Oh, he’s so tricky.’

Just as Ui-jae’s mouth was hardening, purple eyes narrowed, and Sa-young drew back.

“Well… That’s it for today. Bye, hyung.”

“Goodbye, sir.”

“Why don’t you call me Sa-young?”

“Go away, please.”

Sa-young left a small laugh and disappeared. Bae Won-woo scratched his head in confusion and left the haejang-guk with a grunt. After the storm, the Haejang-guk house was deserted. Ui-jae looked at the two five-thousand won notes on the counter and muttered.

“What a bastard….”

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Subject: [Anonymous] I’ve been eating at Haejang-guk house almost every day lately.

Is this normal?

I was suspect that our team leader is being bullied at work…

Haejangguk is delicious… It’s deliciouse, but…

Since I eat it every day…

Comment (14)

-Is this the Vice Guild Leader’s team?ᄏᄏᄏᄏᄏᄏᄏᄏ

ᄂYes……

-Originally, the vice guild leader likes the haejang-gukᄏᄏᄏᄏᄏᄏ Now you’re taking him to the team?

ᄂThe guild leader has prepaid 5 million won for the Haejang-guk’s house.

ᄂ???

ᄂYes?

ᄂThe guild leader, not the vice guild leader???????

ᄂFive hundred?

ᄂYes, he tried to pay 15,000,000 won in advance, but there was a part-time job and vice guild leader, so he only paid 5,000,000 won.

ᄂWhy don’t you pay 10 million won in advance for a beef restaurant?

ᄂWhy Haejang-guk house?

ᄂI don’t know… That’s why I’m always eating haejang-guk… It’s nice to save money on food…

ᄂ240 is a free spirit, but this is a new one, so it’s ridiculous.

ᄂYup

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Q. [Question] I had my business interrupted by a hunter

Hello, I work in a small shop. If a hunter interferes with my business, where should I report it? I’m torn between the police and the Awakening Management Bureau.

A. [Adopt Questioners]

According to the Awakeners Special Law, incidents involving awakeners should be reported to the Awakeners Management Bureau. Even if you call the police, the case will be transferred to the Awakening Management Bureau, which will take longer to process. Report it to the bureau from the beginning.

I’m not sure what kind of business interruption you’re experiencing, but… is this a problem with an abusive hunter? You can also take advantage of the bad publicity surrounding abusive hunters by posting anonymously on the marketplace. If the hunter is a member of a guild, the guild’s legal team will contact them to try and settle the matter, but I’m not sure about unregistered hunters… If you know any journalists, try to get an interview.

ᄂQ+. [Additional question from the questioner]

If I report to the bureau, will the bureau hunter come directly?

ᄂA+. [Answerer’s additional answer]

Usually an investigator is dispatched first, but if the hunter is a well-known hunter and the evidence is strong, the bureau will come directly.

A. Who? ᄏᄏ There are still some bullies? Just give me the first name of the hunter and I’ll get rid of them ᄀᄀ

A. Next time they come, I’ll record it and post it on the internet to get justice~

Comment (5)

-If they’re a high-grade hunter, they’ll notice that you’re recording with a regular machine because they’ve good at hearing and quick-witted. Breaking the machine? Not even a job. If you’re going to record, you’ll have to do it with a dungeon reward item or a recorder with a mana stone.

ᄂEasier said than done ** ᄏᄏᄏᄏᄏ How does a normal person get dungeon rewards and gemstone recorders?

ᄂIt’s easy to get if you have hunter connections and money.

ᄂIt’s easy if you use haentaeinma

A. I’m Park Chul-min, a reporter for the Hanmin Ilbo. If you are interested in an interview, please send an email to the email address below. We guarantee your anonymity.