146 – Love and War (2)

Kang Han-seong growled like a wild beast.

You might have expected Jihyun and I to have a relationship, but he seems very upset when Jihyun herself confirms that we are a couple.

“Are you really dating that guy, Han Seo-jun?”

“Yes. But?”

“Hey. Lee Ji-hyun. You really… … .”

Kang Seong let out a deep breath as if he couldn’t believe it.

“Wow, Lee Ji-hyun is really disappointing.”

Suddenly, Jihyun blinked her eyes and Kang Hanseong continued talking.

“Are you low-minded? You’re so ridiculous. How can you date that guy when you don’t have anyone else to date? Ha, really.”

You have a habit of talking like that.

Of course, if you think about it logically, Jihyun and I don’t get along.

But no matter what the circumstances, it is very rude to say in front of your lover, “Hey! Why are you dating someone like that?”

“Hey, Team Leader Kang Han-seong.”

One of Jihyun’s eyebrows twitched.

The eyebrows are gradually arching sharply.

It’s a rather unpleasant expression.

“Watch what you say.”

“……you.”

When Jihyun reacted venomously, Kang Hanseong swallowed the air.

“I’ve been hearing this for a while now, so it’s annoying.”

Jihyun nervously ran her fingers through her hair roughly.

Although the meeting was to finalize a business contract with a client, Jihyun continued talking without even blinking.

“What does it matter to Team Leader 3 whether I date him or have s*x with him in the first place?”

“What, what?”

Kang Han-seong was greatly embarrassed because it was a rather direct word.

Considering Jihyun’s usual personality, she wouldn’t have acted like this, but she seemed quite annoyed.

‘I thought you’d like it if I got cursed at… … Well, is that right, when I get cursed at, I’m the one doing the cursing?’

It seems similar to the case where it’s okay for me to swear, but I can’t stand it when other people swear.

“Hey. No matter what, there’s class. How can you be with an E-rank hunter… … .”

Kang Sung-seong ground his teeth and looked at me with a resentful gaze.

From Kang Sung-seong’s perspective, this situation seemed very absurd and unpleasant.

It was annoying enough that Jihyun, whom he had liked until then, was dating someone else, but it seemed like he was dissatisfied with the fact that she was in a relationship with an E-rank hunter named Naburangi.

It was something that might have hurt his pride.

Because it was as if he had a face that said, ‘What am I worse than that kid?’

“… … .”

I watched the scene indifferently.

Jihyun and Kanghanseong continued to argue.

At this point, I thought Jeong Se-yeon would barge in and try to stop them, but Jeong Se-yeon was also watching the two of them with a rather interesting expression on her face.

Why don’t you stop it?

I thought about it, but I can’t understand it.

Isn’t the person in the most difficult situation right now Jeong Se-yeon?

Considering Jeong Se-yeon’s position, it would certainly be right to dissuade those two people.

However, Jeong Se-yeon just quietly observed the two people with an indifferent expression.

… … I’m here on business right now.

Are you saying that fighting like that won’t affect trade?

Or do you have another idea?

‘No, what Jeong Se-yeon thinks is not important right now. Well, for now, I guess I’ll start taking action.’

I quietly prepared myself mentally.

Since you’ve already revealed that you’re in a relationship, there’s no need to hesitate.

And that strong-willed behavior is pretty disgusting. I want to throw a tantrum at him.

“Jihyun-ah.”

“Ah, why are you like that… … Ugh?”

After quietly glancing at Kang Han-seong, he approached Ji-hyeon and kised her lightly. Ah. kising in front of others is embarrassing in many ways. I felt a little embarrassed. But on the outside, I acted calmly.

“Ugh… … Ah… … You, you! What are you doing all of a sudden… … !”

I glanced at Jihyun again, who was flustered and blushing at the sudden action.

Then I realized that Kang Hanseong’s forehead was completely wrinkled.

His face turned bright red.

Wow. Look at that expression. It’s so fierce.

I laughed inwardly.

“……oh.”

Jeong Se-yeon, who was watching this scene, let out a short exclamation, and Ji-hyeon roughly turned her head toward me, grumbling.

“Hey! What are you doing all of a sudden, seriously!”

“Why? You do that often too.”

I shrugged my shoulders with a shameless face and once again scratched Kang Han-seong’s innermost thought by mentioning the word ‘often’.

Kang Sung-sung glared at me fiercely, his chest pounding with frustration.

“Me, me when.”

“Huh? Don’t you remember? Do I have to tell you everything?”

“Fuck.”

Kang Seong couldn’t stand it any longer as the incompetent guy kept yapping and started swearing with a fierce face.

I never thought you would spit out such direct insults.

Of course, it was more like a soliloquy, but it was clear that it was something he said for everyone to hear.

It is a way of directly expressing ‘I’m really pissed off right now’ by pretending to talk to yourself and swearing.

Why is this guy so impatient?

Are you really the 3rd team leader of Sephiroth?

“Ha… … Hey. Mr. Han Seo-jun… … You’ve been acting a bit too much since earlier… … What do you want to do with me now?”

“Yes? What about me?”

I answered with three layers of iron plate on my face.

If only Kang Sung-sung and I were here right now, I wouldn’t have been able to act so foolishly, but right now, Hunter Lee Ji-hyun, a top 10 hunter, was watching over me.

Even if an unexpected situation were to occur, Jihyun would be able to prevent it.

“Well, lovers can kis each other, right? Right, Jihyun?”

“Uh, uh… … ? No, what… … .”

Jihyun blinked her eyes and then slightly avoided my gaze, showing a nervous reaction.

Up until now, Jihyun had a history of giving a surprise kis in front of Yerin and Seoyoon and repeating similar words to me.

I felt like my conscience was pricking me as I remembered the things I had done.

“Ah. I’m sorry. Now that I think about it, I think I may have been picky. But I think it was a bit too much for a couple to do this in front of a single person.”

“… Mr. Han Seo-jun. You’re going a bit too far.”

When Kang Sung-sung bit his lips tightly and spoke in a serious voice, I flinched a little inside, but I looked at Ji-hyeon next to me and regained my composure, showing a relaxed appearance.

“Me? Even if our mouths are crooked, we should speak properly. Isn’t it Mr. Kang Sung-ssi who is being excessive, not me? Why do you keep nagging at other people’s girlfriends? Can’t you see that Ji-hyun is in trouble?”

I never stopped provoking him.

But somewhere in my heart, I felt like I had been too harsh.

Generally speaking, it is never a good thing to be resented by an officer of the Sephiroth Clan, who has such high social status and standing.

But I have Jihyun, Seoyoon, Yerin… … and, although I’m a little worried, Hwalyeon.

Even if something bad happens, they will be able to protect me sufficiently.

… … When I think about it like this, it seems like such a waste?

‘By the way, even though I acted like this, you still won’t stop me. Isn’t it just because of me that the deal is being canceled?’

Well, if you think about it carefully, Jihyun already knew quite a bit of information related to the secret dungeon.

Last time, I said that I had talked about this and that with Jeong Se-yeon, and this time I said that I was meeting to sign a contract, so it was almost like the contract was already half-established.

The contract will probably never be cancelled at this level.

In the first place, Jihyun was absolutely necessary for this strategy.

That’s why Jeong Se-yeon, who hates Ji-hyeon, came to see her in person.

Jeong Se-yeon is also staying still right now.

“under.”

Suddenly, Kang Han-seong took a deep breath and exhaled.

“Did I really look like a dick when I was still?”

Oh. Shit.

It’s scary. But why are you talking nonsense?

Who would have thought that would be scary? You little brat. What did an E-rank look like to an S-rank ability user? Where did you hear such open cursing, cursing?

“What are you going to do if you don’t stay still?”

I responded quickly and informally.

I have no intention of hesitating like an idiot.

Besides, isn’t Jihyun watching?

Originally, males could never retreat from a place where females were present. Male pride was fanning me.

“Wow. Shit. I’ve been treated like this all my life. Mr. Han Seo-jun. If you keep doing that, you could really get screwed. I’m saying this because I’m worried. If you trust Ji-hyun and act like that… … .”

“What are you saying?”

I deliberately cut off Kang Sung-seong’s words.

Then, Kang Han-seong’s gaze becomes even more fierce.

I didn’t originally intend to be this provocative, but for some reason, I couldn’t control the burning sensation in my chest.

It seemed like he was even more excited because he thought that his rival was after Jihyun.

To be honest, fuck, I felt like shit.

“Seojun, Han Seojun. Let’s stop here. That’s it.”

“What are you doing now, oppa? You came here today as my attendant. Don’t cause unnecessary trouble.”

Did you feel that the atmosphere had become considerably heavier?

Jihyun and Jeong Seyeon barged in, probably thinking that it would be a good idea to try to dissuade them.

No, if you were going to stop me, you should have stopped me earlier or just seen everything before stopping me.

“… … .”

“… … .”

Thanks to Jihyun and Jeong Seyeon, I was able to have a brief moment of peace.

Jihyun let out a sigh and then expressed her opinion to Jeong Se-yeon and Han Kang-seong.

“It’s a bit much to keep standing and talking, so shall we go inside? I’ll show you to the reception room.”

“Okay then.”

Jeong Se-yeon answered right away.

I looked back and forth between the two of them and immediately offered them an apple.

“I’m sorry, Mr. Kang. I got a little excited.”

“… … .”

He looked a little puzzled because I was suddenly apologizing after growling just a moment ago. But I continued talking without stopping.

“Whew. There were a lot of people around me who were picking on me, saying that I didn’t get along with Jihyun, so I think I reacted a little too sensitively. I’m sorry.”

“No. We have had our fair share of rudeness, too. Right, Oppa?”

Jeong Se-yeon tactfully accepted the apology and tapped Kang Han-seong on the side. It was a gesture to tell him to accept the apology appropriately.

Kang Seong couldn’t hide his dissatisfaction, but he suddenly let out a deep sigh as if he had no choice and nodded.

“… … Yes. What.”

I looked at the sight and laughed inwardly.

Haha. Right. In a situation like now, if you apologize first and I reject you, you’ll just be seen as a petty person, right?

So, I had no choice but to accept the apology. I’m sure I was seething inside.

After saying those words, we walked towards the reception room.

The real story was just beginning.

“… … .”

Behind the back.

Jeong Se-yeon glanced at me.

It’s an expression of deep thought.

“… … lovers.”

Jeong Se-yeon, who was muttering to herself in a very quiet voice, suddenly raised her head. Then, our eyes met. Jeong Se-yeon looked at me for a moment and then smiled.

“This is a bit of an interesting situation.”

“yes?”

What are you talking about?

“No, it’s nothing. Then shall we go now?”

Jeong Se-yeon said it in a nonchalant voice, but she couldn’t shake off the feeling of unease.