The S-Classes That I Raised [EN]: Chapter 117

Kang Soyoung joined us at the cafe where I was dragged after lunch. The table was overflowing with mango shaved ice layered upon layers, fluffy pancakes, waffles topped with fruit and ice cream, cheesecake, tiramisu, and all sorts of other treats.

Can we really eat all this?

“Noah, would you mind just letting me ride you once?”

Kang Soyoung asked with sparkling eyes. Noah, with a spoonful of shaved ice in his mouth, glanced at me with a troubled expression. He seemed uncomfortable around Kang Soyoung. They actually look good together when they’re side by side.

…Wait a minute, what about Yoohyun? Kang Soyoung might not be interested in Noah romantically, but once she takes a liking to him, there’s no telling how things might develop. Should I interfere? Well, for now, Noah seems to be avoiding Kang Soyoung.

“Noah isn’t a riding beast. It’s difficult for me if you keep asking that.”

Kang Soyoung apologized and slightly lowered her head.

“I shouldn’t be doing this even more because there’s Comet, but I can’t take my eyes off him.”

“I want to see him in person too. Actually, I want to ride him too—”

“Just eat your shaved ice. Noah, try this. It’s delicious.”

“Yes.”

Noah seemed a bit intimidated, probably because of the two people constantly targeting him with intense gazes. Tone it down a bit, you guys.

“Kang Soyoung, do you happen to remember when the Guild Leader of Sesung changed his manner of speaking [his 말투]?”

I asked Kang Soyoung to confirm accurately. Since Moon Hyuna doesn’t encounter Sung Hyunjae [성현제] often, it’s possible that his manner of speaking changed more than two months ago. Kang Soyoung tilted her head at my question.

“Ah, now that you mention it, he did change it. When did it start? About a month and a half ago? A little less than two months ago, I think… It must have been a few days before Yerim was recognized as an S-Class.”

…That’s exactly when I regressed. Of course, it could be a coincidence.

“Were there any other changes besides that? Did you hear any reasons why he suddenly changed his manner of speaking?”

“Reasons? Would there be a reason? He seemed very natural. Other changes, umm…”

Kang Soyoung trailed off and stared at me intently.

“I’m a little worried because he seems to have a lot of interest in Hanjin.”

“Yes?”

“The Guild Leader seems to be enjoying it, but that kind of interest rarely ends well. Honestly, our Guild Leader’s personality isn’t great. But he’s very lenient with Hanjin. I was quite surprised yesterday too. A unique dungeon appeared, so he might come, but he even ran errands for clothes. Besides, you guys seem so… close…”

“We’re not close. No, we’re only pretending to be close for a week.”

Only 6 days left. Kang Soyoung fidgeted with her fork and drooped her eyes.

“This time, he seems to be having more fun than usual… I hope you’re careful for the sake of our Comet.”

“That’s true. It’s dangerous to treat even Sung Hyunjae [성현제] so casually, let alone your brother. Yerim seems worried too. Be careful for the sake of our Blue.”

Already ‘our Blue’? Following Moon Hyuna, even Noah nodded.

“That’s right. I also think it’s necessary to be careful of the Sesung Guild Leader.”

I know you’re worried, but what can I do even if you tell me to be careful?

‘I should approach him first.’

If I had my way, I’d only want to see that guy’s face on TV. This shaved ice is delicious. The milk ice is so soft.

Rainwater streamed down the large glass windows of the cafe. Amidst the quiet sound of rain, various stories were exchanged with laughter. I, as well as Noah, mostly listened, but it wasn’t bad. Moon Hyuna and Kang Soyoung are living happily. I was glad that Yerim was among them.

I wonder if Yoohyun has a friend or two. …Doesn’t he? He’s about the same age as Noah, should I ask Noah if he wants to be friends with my brother? It’s good that he’s doing well, but honestly, shouldn’t he be enjoying campus life at twenty years old? Why is he commuting to dungeons?

“Noah, have you ever thought about going to school?”

“School?”

Noah tilted his head, and Kang Soyoung exclaimed, “Ah!”

“I’m scheduled to enter university next year through special admissions. Do you want to go together? There won’t be many classes to attend, though. What about Hanjin? You’re B-class, but your skill influence is significant, so it might be possible.”

What university at this point? Besides, there are only a few universities that allow special admissions for high-level Hunters, so I might end up becoming my brother’s junior. I haven’t seen Yoohyun going to school, so we wouldn’t run into each other, but still. I shook my head, but even Moon Hyuna encouraged me.

“Even if you skip all the classes, you can replace them with dungeon raids and still get a diploma, so just go. It’s never bad to have a college degree. No, if you’re in hyungnim’s [형님’s] position, it’s much more convenient to have one.”

The fact that I don’t have to attend classes made me slightly tempted. Should I think about it since there’s still a lot of time until next year? If I go, I’ll have to go to a different university than Yoohyun.

Beeeep—

Suddenly, my phone rang. Not just ours, but all the phones in the cafe were making sharp noises. It was a dungeon-related disaster message.

“Did something explode?”

Moon Hyuna said, getting up from her seat and taking out her phone. I also checked my phone. It was a message about traffic restrictions and caution due to a high-level Hunter’s rampage.

It was a rare occurrence after a dungeon raid, but something felt off. Just in case, I went to a portal site and saw breaking news.

“…These crazy bastards.”

At my unintentional mutter, Moon Hyuna nodded in agreement.

“The Haeyeon [해연] Guild Leader destroyed part of the New Hunter Association building due to a conflict with the Association, huh? The Association is coming out hotter than expected?”

“They must be going all out. I think I should go first.”

“You said you were on vacation. Besides, hyungnim [형님], your brother might not be here.”

Moon Hyuna said meaningfully. She was right. In the photo, there was a fire on part of the collapsed building, but that was a scene that Yoohyun could easily create, even if it wasn’t him. Unless a bolt of lightning strikes from a clear sky. Fire is common.

“If it’s a false accusation, I can’t just leave it alone. And going to see my brother isn’t work.”

“Should I come with you?”

“Rather than that, please contact Yoohyun. I can’t get through to him. Noah, would you help me?”

“Yes. Of course, I will help you.”

Since traffic is being controlled, flying would be faster. And if Noah is by my side, the possibility of danger is low. Even if he just spreads poison, most people won’t approach easily.

I sent a text message and went outside the cafe. Then Noah transformed into a dragon. The pedestrians were horrified, and some were so surprised that they dropped their umbrellas and ran away. I feel sorry. Some people weren’t surprised and took out their phones to take pictures.

I climbed onto Noah’s back, and he flapped his long wings and soared into the air. The scales were more slippery than usual due to the rain, making it unstable. Still, I feel a bit uncomfortable putting a saddle on him. He’ll catch me if I fall. I owe him anyway.

I brushed past the buildings and made a phone call. A voice I didn’t want to hear for a day answered before I could even ask.

[I don’t know where Doryeon-nim [도련님] is either.]

“Really?”

[I appreciate you thinking so highly of me, but I can’t know everything from my seat. More than that, it seems like you’re acting recklessly again.]

“If you’re worried, why don’t you come yourself? Your helicopter looks nice.”

[I’m sad that Hanjin seems to think of me too lightly. If you want help, come and ask me politely.]

“Did you find a better item than me in the meantime?”

[If I had, Hanjin would already be in front of me. There’s no need to respect the second one.]

“I’m so glad I’m the best.”

I said it like a joke, but it probably wasn’t. Noah, who heard the conversation, looked back at me worriedly, and I reassured him that it was okay. If there’s another human in the world as strange as me with a skill window like mine, I’ll have to protest to God.

‘He doesn’t seem to want to step in, but he won’t pretend not to know until the end.’

If the debt piles up more, I’ll have to think about running away without paying it back. I was going to contact Do Hamin [도하민], but I remembered that Yoohyun broke his phone. He said he lost his wallet when he and Peace [피스] were raiding a dungeon, so he must have gotten a new Hunter’s license and driver’s license.

– Is that the place over there?

At Noah’s words, I put my phone away and looked up. I could see smoke rising from the building over there. The New Association building next to the Awakening Center. It seemed like they didn’t want to destroy the main building, so only part of the two-story annex attached to it was collapsed. The fire was almost completely extinguished due to the continuous rain, and only smoke was rising.

‘How petty.’

If Yoohyun had really gone wild, the main building would have collapsed completely. The breaking news photos were really exaggerated. Feeling the belated heat rising, I sent a text message. It’s not far from here, so he’ll arrive soon.

[Can you destroy the Awakening Center? The round building. I’ll take responsibility.]

At that moment, a helicopter approached. An armed man who looked like a Hunter gestured for us to go down, but I ignored him and took photos and videos and sent them to Seok Simyeong [석시명].

– Can I destroy the helicopter?

“Not yet. Let’s go down for now.”

I landed in front of the collapsed building and took a proof shot [인증샷] with my face showing. I don’t think my brother is here, and I also filmed a video. In the meantime, I couldn’t send it to Haeyeon [해연] because they were interfering with communication, but as long as my phone is safe.

“Hanjin.”

A man in a black suit tried to approach, but he froze when he met Noah’s fierce gaze, who had released his specialization [전용화].

“I came to see my beloved brother’s face, do you know where he is?”

I can’t see him. The news said he was here. I asked with a smiling face, but the returning gaze was cold. How harsh.

In the meantime, the number of people surrounding us increased. I quickly checked their grades so as not to feel suspicious. Three A-class, the rest are B or below.

“You can’t stay here. Please come with us.”

“I have a question, are there people inside that building?”

“Everyone has been evacuated. As the breaking news reported, the Haeyeon [해연] Guild Leader, Hunter Han Yoohyun—”

“So where is my brother?”

For him to just break some walls, don’t talk nonsense.

“He is on the run.”

“Are you crazy, really.”

“I understand that it’s hard to accept because it’s your younger brother’s [친동생’s] matter. First, let’s move to a place and tell you the details.”

“Details? In my opinion, it looks like all the buildings here have collapsed.”

“Yes?”

“Of course, it’s not my brother’s doing. A dungeon that hasn’t been discovered nearby has exploded.”

The faces towards me were puzzled as if asking what I was saying.

“Can’t you see it yet? A huge black dragon.”

Instead of them, Noah flinched and looked around. The fools still had clueless expressions.

“If you’re going to write an article saying the Haeyeon [해연] Guild Leader went wild, you petty bastards—”

콰과광!! [Kwa Kwang!! – Sound of a large explosion]

A deafening explosion rang out. As if waiting for it, I continued speaking without even twitching an eyebrow.

“You have to make this much of a mess.”

Even without turning my head, I could guess the sight they were seeing just from their dumbfounded faces. The sound of buildings collapsing and stones crumbling was heard in succession. And.

– 크르르르. [Krrr – A chilling growl]

A chilling growl vibrated the air.

“Shit, it’s a dungeon break!”

“Dragon species, at least an A-class dungeon!”

“Noah, would you knock them out for safety?”

It’s dangerous for the extras [쩌리s] to run wild when an S-class dragon species has appeared. Noah flew towards the fleeing Hunters. Then, one by one, the Hunters lost consciousness and fell. His movements were so fast that they looked like golden waves to my low-stat eyes.

After asking him to check if there were any other people, I turned around. The black cursed poison dragon [저주독룡], sitting on the ruins of the Awakening Center, stretched its head towards me.

Since the Awakening Center building is gone, I can extend my vacation a bit more.

– Jagiya [자기야 – Honey/Darling], I’m having fun, is this okay?

“Of course it is. You’re handling the dungeon break, so I might get a thank you from the Association.”

Haeyeon [해연] Guild Leader went wild, was a misreport. The unconscious fools, and the traces of the giant dragon will be the evidence. People who know about Riette [리에트] might suspect, but I can just deny it. Where did the exploded dungeon gate go? It disappeared just yesterday, so it might disappear again today.

“Since there are no people, please push the building next to it as well, you evil dragon. Cleanly.”

– As much as you want, Princess [공주님]! This is paying for raising the kid~

“I will take care of you with all my heart.”

With a hearty laugh, the dragon raised its body with its hind legs. Its tail hit the ground, and the scales on its two hind legs shook in unison.

으지직 [Eujijik – Sound of cracking], the ground groaned under the powerful pressure.

콰— 앙!! [Kwa-ang!! – Sound of a building collapsing]

The dragon’s body slammed into the building with a short, thick roar. The windows shattered all at once. Before I could even admire the sparkling, scattering pieces, the tall building cracked open. The building made of sturdy steel frames and concrete crumbled lightly like sugar art.

“Be careful.”

Noah, who had approached unnoticed, pulled me back and knocked away the debris that flew out with his arm. Riette [리에트] stomped on the remaining chunks with his big feet. Good job. It’s so refreshing.

“As expected, dungeon breaks are dangerous. It’s fortunate that there’s an S-class Hunter, Noah.”

Noah, who was blinking, smiled slightly, wondering what he was thinking.

* * *

The rain continued to fall. Just when I was worried about catching a cold even though it was summer, a car appeared. Several of them. There were also ambulances mixed in. Yoohyun was also seen among the people getting off. My brother came over and put an umbrella over me.

“Why are you getting rained on?”

“Look at this mess. There’s nowhere to avoid it.”

“You should have brought an umbrella.”

While we were having a casual conversation that didn’t match the surrounding scenery, the hands taking care of the unconscious Hunters were busy. I felt the gaze fixed on me and turned my head. It was Song Taewon [송태원]. That person doesn’t have an umbrella either. I smiled at him as if I was glad to see him, and his rain-soaked face hardened.

It’s a vacation period, but it’s an atmosphere where I have to make time. When do I get to rest?