The S-Classes That I Raised [EN]: Chapter 212

The car circled the construction site. Once the mountain usage permit was approved, they planned to connect a passage toward the mountain. The area designated for the artificial lake was only marked. Blue appeared and flew alongside the car.

“The training center also has high expectations.”

Moon Hyun-ah said as the car stopped in the parking lot of the Advanced Hunter Training Center.

“Flying-type monsters are tricky.”

“It’s hard to encounter them easily. Just observing them will be helpful. Plus, Blue is a griffin, so it also has the characteristics of ground-type monsters.”

It meant they could safely conduct mock battles with an S-class monster. Using that as leverage, they easily obtained permission and support for constructing the new breeding facility. Blue gets a playmate, and the hunters get a good training opportunity. It’s a win-win-win.

“Of course, we must never let the kids get hurt.”

Blue was unlikely to get hurt, but still. As we entered the training center, several hunters recognized us and greeted us. When Blue landed on the training field, curious eyes poured out.

“Please take good care of our Blue.”

Hearing that Blue was active and liked playing with people, one of the hunters stepped forward.

“Can we play with him now?”

“Yes, of course. But he can be a bit rough. Since you’re an advanced hunter, you probably won’t get seriously hurt.”

“Minor injuries are common.”

Tough guy. The hunter approached Blue with a long, blunt practice staff. Blue squealed and grabbed the staff, pulling it. While the two were engaged in a tug-of-war, another hunter joined in. A hunter who lunged to grab Blue,

Thwack!

“Ugh!”

Was knocked down by a large wing. The hunter quickly bounced back up and charged again. Blue seemed to be having fun, excitedly swinging its tail like a whip this time.

Our Blue is playing well.

“Like father, like son, look at his expression.”

“It’s a heartwarming sight.”

Moon Hyun-ah shook her head, then suddenly lowered her voice.

“Did you know that the old folks on our side don’t like how the Young Master’s doing these days? Everyone thought Breaker would be next after MKC, but Haeyeon has risen.”

In the past, it was Sesung, MKC, and Breaker. They didn’t explicitly say it, but the top 3 were clear. Hanshin was 4th, and Haeyeon was a newcomer who had just entered the top 5 guilds.

“There’s talk that Haeyeon should be seen as next after Sesung, so they’re quite displeased. There’s even talk of cooperating with Hanshin.”

Moon Hyun-ah frowned, saying that she was also getting flak.

“They’re even comparing me to Yerim. I was planning to go to Japan to sightsee anyway, but they’re telling me to show my face on TV as much as possible and pick a fight to win a second Korea-Japan match… Ah, really.”

Words that the kids shouldn’t hear slipped out briefly. It was infuriating. I wonder how I can overturn this.

“The proportion of S-class awakeners is high in the Hunter Guild, but Haeyeon is still small in terms of size.”

Of course, it will grow quickly.

“Many people see the breeding facility as one entity. It’s a family affair. If the guild leader and the breeding facility director are close brothers, it’s practically over.”

At the mention of them being overly close, I inadvertently looked back at Yoohyun. But I can’t deliberately act badly. He’s still smiling back at me like that. They even live together… This is really something to misunderstand.

It hasn’t been officially announced that the Haeyeon Guild Leader lives with his brother. Yoohyun’s address was still at the Haeyeon Guild residence. But they must have seen him commuting several times, so those who need to know probably know.

I can’t tell him to move out. Oh well. Either way, maintaining neutrality among the giant guilds is a lost cause since one of those guilds was destroyed and the balance was shattered. I didn’t expect MKC to collapse so quickly.

“If you’re thinking of overturning those who are holding you back and bothering you, let me know anytime. I’ll actively cooperate.”

“Don’t tempt me too much, Director Han.”

Moon Hyun-ah said with a bitter smile, saying that it’s not easy to cut off entangled things without getting hurt.

“I’ll come often, Blue.”

– Kkyau.

I stroked Blue from its beak to its neck and said goodbye. Blue stared at me intently before starting to play with the hunters again. I felt relieved that it seemed to be doing well. It’s not that far away anyway.

Leaving the training center, I headed to the Haeyeon Guild instead of the breeding facility. It was to bring the remaining baby monsters from Haeyeon.

Arriving at the Haeyeon Guild parking lot, Yerim was coming out as I was about to go inside. She looked more radiant than usual, having been thoroughly groomed from head to toe, and her expression was excited and cheerful. Not just in her mind, but she actually floated over to me.

“Uncle! Did you buy a swimsuit?”

“…Huh? No, I…”

I’m not even good at swimming in the first place. I just learned enough to float in case I fall into the water while raiding dungeons. Yerim pouted her lips like a duck at my reply that I hadn’t bought one.

“I told you to go shopping together! I have to go out for an interview again.”

Yerim looked back at Yoohyun standing next to me.

“Guild Leader, you’re responsible for getting him ready. If you just leave him alone, Uncle will definitely pretend he doesn’t know until right before we leave, you know?”

“It’s already September, Yerim.”

It’s still warm, but it’s a bit late for water activities. I don’t know what the weather is like in Japan, but it’s close, so it should be similar.

“Don’t worry. The hotel’s outdoor pool is heated, so you can play even in the middle of winter. Or we can just heat up the ocean.”

“What do you mean, ‘heat up’? Of course not.”

At least not the East Sea. I deliberately requested the battle location to be in the Pacific Ocean. Just in case.

“Anyway, Uncle, at least five swimsuits!”

“…What?”

“Buy new clothes to wear on the trip, and sunglasses and a hat too. One with a brim this big. Oh, I have a good one among the ones I bought yesterday, I’ll give it to you!”

Yerim said, spreading her arms wide. It might be an exaggeration, but it’s too big. Is it an umbrella instead of a hat? Yerim’s attendant urged her, saying she was going to be late.

“Buy them today, definitely!”

“Guild Leader, don’t forget!” Yerim shouted as she got into the car. Yoohyun, who had been silently listening to Yerim’s nagging, turned to me and said,

“Should we move the baby monsters and go shopping together?”

“There’s no need for that. Why bother going out when I only need to buy mine? And I don’t necessarily need to buy one.”

Don’t they rent them out? Or do they not?

“I don’t have one either.”

“You too? Really?”

I thought you would definitely have one, but that’s unexpected. I guess you wouldn’t have many opportunities to swim in a swimsuit. Then should we go shopping? But I don’t really plan on swimming.

‘…Honestly, I’m a bit embarrassed too.’

What should I say, it’s a comparison. Personally, I’m proud of my talented younger brother in many ways, but taking off my clothes where others can see… is embarrassing. Still, I’m the older brother, so it’s even more lacking.

‘Even Noah and Myungwoo are going with us, and Sung Hyunjae will be there too. If all three of them…….’

Ugh, no. I can’t do it. Even if Yerim forcibly drags me to the swimming pool, I’ll have to wear layers of clothes.

“Hyung?”

“Oh, yeah. I’ll contact you when the breeding facility is cleaned up. Let’s go shopping together.”

Still, Yoohyun should buy one.

After sending off my brother, I headed to the monster breeding facility of the Haeyeon Guild. Instead of creating a separate breeding facility, they had emptied two of the underground training rooms and put cages in them, so it felt relatively shabby. Still, the baby monsters were thoroughly managed. They said they even took them for walks and exercise every day.

“So, are you moving all of them to the breeding facility?”

Said the person in charge of the baby monsters at Haeyeon.

“There are only five of them. And they’re not that big. The griffin has moved, and the dark dragon and unicorns will soon become adults, so there’s plenty of space.”

Comet, of course, and Hayi and Kkamangi will all be leaving the current breeding facility. Then only Sorok will be left. Bellare is too big and difficult to keep in the breeding facility because of its poison.

“It would be better for the monsters to move to the breeding facility. If you want, I can tell them to let you continue to take care of them.”

“Thank you.”

The person in charge nodded, looking pleased, as if they had grown attached to them. I know that feeling well. Even if they’re monsters, babies are cute.

“As you already know, the remaining five are all babies of A-class monsters.”

After learning that I could raise monsters, Haeyeon hastily bought the best one and seven upper-class baby monsters from all over the world. The best one is Blue, and two of the remaining seven are Hayi and Kkamangi.

“Three of them are staying in this room. Two of them are White Wood Wolves.”

White Wood Wolf. 3W was a famous monster in the English-speaking world. They often appear in upper-class dungeons in that area, and they move in small groups. They are smart, so if a clumsy hunter team gets caught, they are often mocked and annihilated by the monsters. The environment is also a white forest, and they are good at camouflage and concealment, making them notoriously difficult to deal with.

The scene of holding up three fingers in the middle with tense background music in overseas dungeon raid broadcasts was impressive. The number 3 and the W shape. It was a famous signal that there were traces of White Wood Wolves.

– Grrr.

– Kyareureu.

Beyond the cage, white-haired puppies jumped and yelped. They were puppies, but their white fur was so thick and only their black noses and eyes stood out, making them look like baby bears. Cute. When they grow up, their noses turn white and their eyes turn blue-gray.

“After the news that they could be raised as riding beasts was announced, we received several requests to buy them back.”

Of course, we refused them all, the person in charge said with a smile.

“They are smart and good at moving in groups, so they are said to be a great help to the team as a force, not just as simple riding beasts.”

A pair of giant white wolves mixed in with a hunter team. It’s cool just imagining it.

In a cage separated from the baby wolves’ cage, a large lizard was crouching. It’s already quite big for a baby.

“It’s a Wienen Lake Lizard. When fully grown, it’s big enough for ten people to ride on, and it’s fast. Above all, it’s sturdy, so it’s said to be good for defending healers and support classes.”

Is it like a mobile fortress? They are simply expressed as riding beasts, but as the types and skills of monsters vary, so do their abilities and aptitudes.

The blue-scaled lizard raised its head and looked at me. Still, its head, which is round, is quite cute because it’s a baby.

“There’s a pond in the rooftop garden, should we prepare a separate cage near it?”

“That would be nice. It’s a solitary species, so it’ll be more comfortable if you leave it alone.”

When we went to the next room, a baby ostrich and a baby sheep stared at us blankly. The baby sheep was all black, as if a dark cloud was rolling around.

– Kkuik.

The baby ostrich stretched its head out between the bars and opened its beak wide. Its fluffy downy wings fluttered.

“It looks a bit shabby, but it’s fast when it grows up. Very fast.”

Its speed and evasion are so great that it’s impossible to catch it, making it impossible to raid the dungeon. But its attack power is said to be weak for an A-class monster. It’s just fast.

“Volcanic Black Sheep, it’s cute, isn’t it? The adult form is quite different, so at first, it was mistaken for a monster of a different species rather than a baby. They said they captured it because it was strange that there was such a weak monster in an A-class dungeon.”

– Maeeee.

The baby sheep cried softly as we approached the cage. Its fur looks really soft. I don’t know how it will grow up, but sheep are okay, aren’t they? To Director Song. It feels good to hug it.

“Does its fur feel good?”

“Very. It’s amazing.”

Should I take it to the Awakened Management Office once? So you can touch it.

‘…There’s no reply again, though.’

I’m sure he said he finished the raid this morning. I deliberately sent a text message an hour after hearing the news, but there was still no reply. He might be busy right after coming out. And one of the Sesung Dungeon buildings was destroyed.

I took the baby monsters to the breeding facility. I put the lizard in the cage on the first floor for now and went up to the rooftop garden to check the pond.

– Kkyayak!

“…Blue?”

The golden griffin, which shouldn’t be here, flew to me. It put its beak to me first and then looked at the Haeyeon monster caretaker with sparkling eyes.

“I saw it briefly when it was a baby, so does it remember me? But I thought Blue was moved to the breeding facility in Gyeonggi-do.”

“It was moved, today.”

It moved, but it’s here. My heart ached slightly at the sight of Blue circling around me. It was having fun, but is this still home?

“Blue, but this place will be very stuffy for you.”

– Kkyak.

“The new house is much bigger and you can play as much as you want.”

How do I explain this and how do I send it back? Then Blue suddenly soared into the air. It soared to a height that looked like a small dot to my eyes, and then disappeared.

“It doesn’t have a teleportation skill, does it? It’s really fast.”

The person in charge was impressed. Even though he’s in charge of upper-class baby monsters and his stats are B-class, he couldn’t see it properly. It’s really fast. I stared blankly at the sky for a moment. It was blue and clear.

‘…It’s not coming back.’

How far did it go? I waited a little longer, but Blue didn’t appear. Could it be. Just in case, I took out my phone and called.

“Yes, is Blue there?”

I asked the person in charge of Blue’s breeding at the new breeding facility, and after asking me to wait a moment, the answer came back.

[They said it went to the training center. It must have gone for a walk in the mountains for a while.]

A walk… um. I answered that I understood and checked the distance between the hunter training center and here. It’s a long way by car, but it’s a little less than 50 kilometers in a straight line. It hasn’t been 10 minutes yet.

‘…Could it be that this is like a playground in front of the house for Blue?’

It’s not a move, it’s just like saying, ‘A new playground has opened near your house, so go play,’ or something like that?

“Um… it seems like Blue doesn’t know it moved. It must feel too close to Blue.”

I was going to demolish Blue’s house in the rooftop garden, but I guess I should just leave it. It’s not really a move, but I was a little happy for no reason. That guy.