I Became The Only Healer In The Academy [EN]: Chapter 160

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The added bacon tasted no different from the first time.

If anything, the first one was better.

“Would you like me to tell you a bit about myself?”

“About you, Hunter Kim?”

Rich seemed completely unexpectant.

Of course, that didn’t mean he didn’t want to hear Sung-hyun’s story.

Quite the opposite.

“I lived a normal life until I entered the Academy.”

Everyone has their own story, and Sung-hyun’s was one that several out of ten people on the street might have experienced.

Except for the regression.

Naturally, he couldn’t say he had regressed, so Sung-hyun brought up his father’s story and explained how he had reawakened his abilities.

“It seems it was after my father passed away. That’s when I gained the ability to heal.”

“It’s like… a god granted your wish.”

“I thought so too. But it was quite cruel.”

“In what way?”

“I resented why it wasn’t given to me sooner, and I even cursed it.”

Rich’s eyes didn’t show understanding.

It seemed Rich didn’t even know what it was like to lose someone precious.

But rather, that expression and those eyes seemed to make it easier for Sung-hyun to talk.

“But not anymore. It’s all in the past, and I still have people to protect.”

“People to protect…”

“Doesn’t Rich have someone precious too?”

Sung-hyun’s gaze turned to the boss, who was sitting in a chair inside the kitchen, dozing off with his arms crossed.

“Yes, someone to protect. And someone I want to protect.”

At that moment, Rich’s gaze met Sung-hyun’s, but Sung-hyun’s gaze was still on the boss, so he didn’t see it.

“Are there any other special places?”

“Special places?”

“Like this shop. A place that has been a support, or a place where you can rest easy.”

“There is one place that comes to mind…”

Sung-hyun gave a questioning look at Rich’s slightly flushed face and stuttering.

“Where is it? Don’t be shy and speak comfortably.”

“My… home…”

“…Ah.”

A moment of quiet silence flowed.

Just before the silence grew awkward, the boss, who had woken up at some point, approached and said,

“How was it? Did you enjoy it?”

“Ah, yes. It was delicious.”

“It was great, mister.”

“Haha, come again next time. Our shop is famous for its consistent taste, even after many years.”

“Yes, I will.”

Sung-hyun thought it was unnecessary to maintain the original taste, but it was a meal that made him feel healed, so he just smiled lightly.

“I’ll be going now.”

“Okay. Have a good date.”

“It’s, it’s not a date!”

“Sure, sure. Hunter Kim Sung-hyun. Rich may seem like that, but he has a very tender heart. So don’t be too…”

“Mister!”

“Hahaha, I understand, I understand. Hunter Kim Sung-hyun, please visit us whenever you think of it.”

“I will.”

Sung-hyun left the shop with Rich pushing him from behind.

Until he exited, the boss watched Rich with eyes like he was looking at his daughter.

“Aren’t you tired?”

“I rested well yesterday, so I’m fine.”

“More than that, what did you talk about with the Association President?”

It wasn’t a question to test Sung-hyun.

Just pure curiosity.

“We didn’t talk about much. I just asked about the Vice-President being part of the organization and what he would do for me this time.”

“So… did you get what you wanted?”

Rich had many questions to ask depending on Sung-hyun’s answer, but he didn’t ask.

It meant that he would be satisfied if Sung-hyun got what he wanted, no matter what the result might bring to the United States.

“Yes.”

“I’m glad to hear that.”

A moment of silence lingered, but it was different from the silence in the shop earlier.

The two had become close enough that they didn’t feel awkward even if they just shared silence without saying anything.

“When you return to Korea this time… when will you come back?”

“Hmm… I’m not sure.”

“I see.”

Rich’s expression turned gloomy for a moment.

Sung-hyun couldn’t help but laugh, wondering if he was usually so expressive.

“Why are you laughing?”

“Just because. It’s not a bad feeling.”

“Not bad means… good, right?”

“Hmm, I wonder?”

Rich looked at Sung-hyun with a frustrated expression, realizing that Sung-hyun was teasing him.

“But let me tell you one thing, it doesn’t matter how far away I am. As long as Rich is in America.”

“That’s good to hear.”

The two looked at each other and smiled lightly.

“Are you… thinking of going back now?”

“I think I should.”

“I’ll take you to the airport.”

“I won’t refuse.”

There was no need to entrust his body to an airplane, but for some reason, Sung-hyun felt that this would be more comfortable than just moving [teleporting], so he headed to the airport with Rich.

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The Vice-President of the Korean Hunter Association had Department Head Cha confirm the state of the Red Eye.

That wasn’t all.

In the Red Eye’s hideout, there were documents detailing the plans at that time, and Sung-hyun handed them over to the Vice-President as well.

“Heh, he’s completely ruined.”

“But isn’t the fact that he’s the Red Eye important? Shall we depart right away?”

The Vice-President nodded silently.

He hadn’t made an appointment with the person he needed to meet.

But there was no need to.

He would just confirm the Red Eye and make a call.

“Hello, this is Park Chun-bae. Yes. It’s not that, but… do you know about the Red Eye?”

The short call ended, and the Vice-President nodded to Department Head Cha once more.

“I’ll escort you.”

Soon, Department Head Cha’s rift [a portal or tear in space] opened, and the Vice-President entrusted his body to the rift.

In that short time of less than a minute, passing through rift after rift, he came out to see buildings and people that were hard to see in Korea.

“It’s nearby.”

The destination wasn’t far.

Just enough time to walk around and look at the surroundings.

“How did you come?”

“I came from Korea.”

“Ah, you’re the Vice-President. Please follow me.”

Entering a mansion-like house, a middle-aged couple greeted the Vice-President, having come out to meet him in advance.

“Welcome. We’re glad to have you.”

Passing through the complex interior of the house, they arrived at a room for entertaining guests.

The couple, seated, immediately got to the point.

“So… please explain in detail again.”

An event that could never be forgotten, even after a lifetime.

Anger was clearly felt in their voices, and the Vice-President continued to explain in detail.

“That unfortunate incident at that time. The only clue you two remember. The Red Eye.”

As soon as the Vice-President finished speaking, he looked at Department Head Cha, who nodded and opened a rift to take out the Red Eye and place him in front of the couple.

“T, th, this guy is…!”

“The Red Eye you two remember. Is that correct?”

“…”

There was no answer, but their reactions told the story.

“Red… Eye…!”

“And this is…”

The Vice-President handed all the documents he had received from Sung-hyun to the couple.

“It’s no different from what happened back then.”

Instead of his wife, who was shedding tears of anger or sadness, the husband, who had regained his composure, carefully checked the documents.

“That’s right. And what you were most curious about. The mastermind behind this. Entities that we couldn’t rashly move against because we only had suspicions.”

The last page of the documents the husband received was filled with evidence of the person who had commissioned all of this.

“As expected, as expected…!”

The end was put to something that had been buried as mere suspicion for a long time.

“So, what does the Vice-President of Korea want?”

According to the original plan, he was going to pressure the American Hunter Association, but after hearing from Department Head Cha, there was no need to do so anymore.

But that didn’t mean he had no desires.

“A meeting will be held soon.”

“Are you saying you want us to agree to raise the status ranking of Korea?”

As expected, they were not ordinary people, and they immediately grasped what the Vice-President wanted.

“That’s right.”

“Is that all?”

“Yes, that’s all.”

“…I will do that.”

The husband and Vice-President shook hands briefly, and in the meantime, the wife, who had regained her senses, also expressed her gratitude to the Vice-President.

“I know revenge is futile, but… thanks to you, I can face my child.”

“No, I just did what I had to do. I wanted to find out sooner, but they were not ordinary, meticulous people.”

“I understand well enough. We started tracking and investigating after that day, but we couldn’t find any clues.”

The wife also shook hands with the Vice-President, and the Vice-President immediately got up from his seat.

“The Red Eye is our gift. Ah, in his current state, it would be meaningless no matter what you did…”

The Vice-President took out a bottle from his pocket and approached the Red Eye, who had lost his mind.

“Shouldn’t he be in a state where he can have a sufficient conversation?”

It was too precious, but he had to do this to leave enough debt, so the Vice-President poured all of Sung-hyun’s elixir from his pocket onto the Red Eye’s head.

“…?”

The Red Eye, who had regained his senses, looked around.

The first thing he saw was the Vice-President, and right next to him, Department Head Cha.

Finally, the sight of the middle-aged couple glaring at him as if they would kill him from behind.

“D, don’t tell me you guys are…”

With the Red Eye’s trembling eyes and reaction, the couple let out a sigh of relief and said.

“I’m so glad. I was worried about what would happen if you didn’t remember us.”

“We’ll be on our way now.”

“I won’t forget this favor.”

“No, I just did what I had to do.”

Soon, the rift from which the Red Eye had emerged opened, and the Vice-President and Department Head Cha disappeared into it.

“This bastard. Take him to the basement.”

“Yes, I understand.”

At the man’s words, people came in from outside and took the Red Eye away.

“You seem… okay.”

His wife, who was usually gentle, never got involved in such matters.

She used to stop him sometimes, but after realizing it was useless, she never even came near the basement.

“Let’s go quickly.”

Such a wife was urging him, her eyes shining.

To go to the basement quickly.

“You go first.”

“What about you?”

“I’ll take care of what the Vice-President of Korea wanted and then go.”

“Then let’s go together.”

“Are you… saying you’ll go outside?”

“Yes, I can’t just stay at home forever.”

“…Alright.”

It was strange.

His wife, who had lost her child and hadn’t left the house.

And the Red Eye who had created all of this.

Ironically, the Red Eye ended his wife’s misfortune that had befallen her because of the Red Eye.

“Then, get ready and come out.”

“Yes.”

After the couple visited the Hunter Association, screams never ceased in the basement.