Chapter 257 – First Day at Work (1) (Part 2 Begins)

“A grade dungeon. Crystal Spider Nest”

After becoming a B-class hunter belonging to Eun and Ok Co., Ltd., And joining the A-class hunter party Azure Shield.

My heart, which had been excited about hunting for a formal party to go out for the first time, immediately sank within minutes.

The reason is, as soon as I entered today’s dungeon, Crystal Spider’s Nest, two party members started to have a heated discussion about my location.

“Taekyung says you shouldn’t put him in the front line yet, Mr. Yuri. How could you think of entrusting Taekyung with such a dangerous position?”

“What’s wrong with a kid who uses swordsmanship as his main weapon standing in the front? Seongcheol… No, it’s true that Tae-kyung is a B-class hunter who just joined the company, but isn’t she overprotective, Hye-eun?”

“It’s not overprotection, it’s a necessary procedure. Taekyung, who is not used to party hunting yet, first learns by watching how Jihee and I move in front. From the rear, you can observe how the battle is going, and you can better understand how the monsters attack.”

“If you put a kid whose skills have already been proven behind her, how is she different from a scarecrow? Anyway, Seongcheol… The site Taekyung wants to stand in is the front, but why does she need to stand in a different place? Don’t you think she’s wasting power?”

“I understand what Yuri means, but Tae-gyeong should be in a safer place…”

“Stop being overprotective. After all, being a hunter is an act of taking risks. Growth without tension…”

An A-class dungeon where he first went to work as a member of Silver and Jade Co., Ltd., And Azure Shield.

Even after dozens of minutes had passed since entering the dungeon, the A-class party, Azure Shield, was hardly moving forward.

Because of the argument between the two people who have been running parallel lines for a long time.

Party leader Kang Hye-eun.

Cha Yu-ri in charge of firepower.

The direction of their respective logics was clear, so the discussion between the two naturally did not seem to have an end.

“Hye, Hyeeun! And Yuri’s sister! It’s right for both of you, so don’t be so…”

“No matter how much you think about it, Taekyung is safe in the rear…”

“As a rearguard, I alone am enough. Anything more than this is a waste of power…”

Mina, the mood maker, intervened in the middle of the conversation to mediate the heated discussion between the two, but it still seemed that the conclusion of the debate was hardly coming.

In order to know the beginning of this conversation, it was necessary to go back a little while ago.

From this morning, which started from a very trivial occasion.

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Part 2… No, the first morning of a new day as Seong Tae-gyeong, a B-class hunter.

With my heart pounding and my eyes opening on their own, I got up on my own from the bed.

Starting today, I am no longer Kim Seong-cheol, a B-class Hunter of the Hunter Autonomous Association. I am Seong Tae-kyung, a B-class hunter from Eun and Ok Co., Ltd.

… Well, I only say this in words, but I will actually maintain my status as an active member of the Hunter Autonomous Association for a while, and use it when necessary.

It was also a good place to meet senior Hwayoung or Yu-Ri Cha, and even meeting Doshi-hee in the dungeon and going on a dungeon date had fewer eyes and restrictions than the company.

Even if the main affiliation was transferred to the company, I thought that maybe I would not be able to work in the union for a while.

Of course, since I will only visit occasionally during holidays, not on work days at work, I will have to show my face much less often.

Since the identity was created as a pseudonym in the first place, I do not intend to have much regret. You can use it as a second activity sheet that you can use occasionally whenever you need it.

In the first place, like Cha Yu-ri, there were hunters who were openly active in both the company and the union, so I was not such an unusual case.

Of course, it would be a bit cumbersome to act as ‘the only male Awakener Seong Tae-gyeong’ even in the Hunter Autonomous Association, so when going to work as a union, you will need help with an unknown mask.

Nevertheless, it was regrettable to give up the activities of the union, which still had many advantages.

Setting aside his position in the Guild, there was another piece of news that was even more important than that today.

Today was B-class Hunter Seong Tae-kyung’s first day at Silver and Jade Guild Co., Ltd.

To reach this point, it felt like the efforts I had made over the past half year or so were passing before my eyes.

‘Who am I?’

“I am Seong Tae-kyung, a B-class hunter from Eun and Ok Co., Ltd.”

‘Ah, yes. … Thanks.’

It wasn’t what I intended, but after hearing Esilla’s voice for a long time, I recharged my confidence.

As soon as I stepped out of the front door with the Mithril Greatsword, I heard the sound of the front door opening from the next door as well.

She seemed to have a rough idea of ​​who was coming out, so while she was waiting for someone to come out by the gate, Kang Hye-eun, looking a little less awake, walked out of the gate leisurely.

“Hello, senior Kang Hye-eun!”

“Aww?! Ah, Tae, it’s Taekyung…”

My childhood friend who was surprised by my jokes in the morning… No, the senior at work looked quite surprised.

“Are you going to work now, sir?”

“Seo, what senior are you… They’re just colleagues from the same guild…”

“Sir, please give me your bag. I will take it.”

“Don’t keep playing weird pranks, Taekyeong-ah… What a fuss in the morning…”

“Sorry sorry. For some reason, I am so excited that I can’t control myself.”

It was an act that others would say was a trifling and childish prank, but it was an inevitable instinct to be foolish.

The goal of becoming a hunter and entering Silver and Jade Co., Ltd. Was a dream-like goal set since my childhood.

You might say that it doesn’t matter what guild you belong to as long as you become a hunter, but the pleasure of achieving the goal you set for the first time was, of course, indescribably proud.

Besides, being a hunter with my childhood friend Hyeeun was a dream I had since I was quite young.

Now, it was an old memory to the point where I didn’t know when I first ate her heart, but her goal of wanting to live her hunter life with her was still strong.

My heart started to get quite excited at the thought of filling another bucket list in my life today.

Because what makes people move forward is said to be a small achievement.

“Really, am I that good? It’s the first time I’ve ever seen someone smile like that while going to work.”

“Of course. Finally, Hye-eun is able to keep her promise to party-hunt with you.”

“… That, you still remember.”

“Then you must have forgotten? In the first place, she said that Hye-eun said that you wanted to become a Hunter because of me. In the end, though, I ended up following Hye-eun after you.”

“… Well, that doesn’t matter anyway! Because Taekyung always works hard! One day, of course, my mother will surpass me, so what does the order matter!”

“… Well, to be honest, that’s the next target too.”

Compared to my ultimate goal of creating a world in which no one is killed by monsters, becoming a B-class hunter and succeeding in changing jobs were only the first step, so it was a light start.

You shouldn’t be so excited. Just getting excited like this.

It shouldn’t be like this… I know too…

“Ah, it’s Mina! Hi, hi!”

“Hyeeun Hi! … Uh, and… Tae, Taekyung Ha…”

“Good night, senior Han Min-ah!”

“… This?”

Surprised by my 90-degree greeting at the intersection, Han Min-ah’s expression instantly changed to an absurd one.

“Hye-eun, why is he like this?”

“I don’t know. I guess it’s good to go to work. It’s been like that since we met in the morning.”

“Han Min-ah, are you going to work now?”

“… You know it when you see it You’ve been trembling since morning, really.”

“Thank you for the blessing!”

“This kid is seriously ill…”

No matter what criticism came back, it didn’t matter at all.

Right now, I am immune to all mental damage, and I am in a perfect state of Seong Tae-kyung.

Rather, I would be grateful if I could put this excited mood to rest. .

Took.

… Huh?

“Taekyung-ah, senior’s arm hurts, so bring some luggage instead.”

“…”

“You say that you are a senior with your own mouth? You know that juniors should quietly follow the seniors’ advice, right?”

“… Of course, sir.”

As soon as I was conscious of Han Min-ah’s luggage bag suddenly placed on my back, my exhilaration of being the perfect Seong Tae-kyung was immediately subdued by the usual Seong Tae-kyung.

Perhaps because he was a ball friend, his ability to deal with me in this state was also of a high level.

“Senior Han Min-ah… After all, he is not an opponent to be underestimated.”

“… Tae-kyung, how long are you going to do that?”

“I’m just going to do it until I get to work, and I’m getting tired of it.”

“It’s a shame. If I’d been like that all day, I’d have tried to play around with this and that in the dungeon.”

“For some reason, I think I will quit.”

When I play a foolish prank, Hye-eun accepts it well, and Han Min-ah immediately counterattacks in this combination.

It was a moment that reminded me of my middle school days after a long time.