The S-Classes That I Raised [EN]: Chapter 151

151. Entrusted (1)

Riette was rearrested, and Kang Soyoung received a summons. Riette was the main cause of the trouble, but there’s also a difference in how foreigners and natives are treated. Domestic high-ranking Hunters were always treated with leniency.

“Sis, I’ll definitely visit you!”

Kang Soyoung shouted, waving the summons. Then, she sadly gazed at her motorcycle, which had been halved and trampled by a dragon’s foot, before trudging off to catch a taxi. Song Taewon, who had placed the jewel snake in a transport cage, turned to me.

“First, thank you for your cooperation. And I apologize. I will ensure this doesn’t happen again.”

Song Taewon apologized for the Hunter from the Awakened Management Division who had arbitrarily summoned me.

“No, I want to help if I can. And Riette and Noah’s duel is legally permissible, right? Since neither of them are affiliated with Korea yet. The battle will, of course, take place within the dungeon.”

“Yes, it’s fine as long as it’s contained. You’re well-informed.”

The country naturally doesn’t welcome personal disputes between high-ranking Hunters. Fighting outside the dungeon, as well as fights within the dungeon that cause collateral damage, are prohibited because they could lead to losses in valuable combat power.

Just because something is prohibited by law doesn’t mean everyone follows it.

“Still, we would appreciate it if you could report the date and time in advance, just in case.”

“Of course, I will. The Hunter Association is still in chaos, isn’t it?”

It’s only been three days since the incident. The higher-ups were collectively replaced, so it will take a while to settle down and stabilize.

“…I saw several familiar faces.”

Song Taewon said hesitantly. Well, they were former Association people, so he must have worked with them at one point. They probably worked together better back then than they do now.

“Even so, familiar people are better, right?”

Song Taewon silently nodded and looked behind me, at Yoohyun. Thanks to the sensory sharing, I could tell that their eyes met, even though I couldn’t see behind me.

“…Are you alright?”

“Yes?”

“It seems a little dangerous─”

“You must be busy, so you should get going, Chief Song Taewon.”

Yoohyun stepped closer behind me.

“I’ll take care of my brother.”

My brother’s hand rested on my shoulder. He gripped it hard enough to hurt a little. He seems a little angry. I don’t think I did anything particularly dangerous.

“I’m fine, Chief Song. You can go.”

He wouldn’t eat his brother just because he’s a little upset. Song Taewon frowned slightly but turned away without saying much, probably because he was busy. The Hunters who remained in the dungeon also came out, and the injured were taken care of, so they retreated with him. The brief commotion disappeared like the tide, leaving the surroundings desolate.

“I don’t want to trouble Yoojin with my sister’s matter…”

Noah, who had been pensively lost in thought, looked at me and Yoohyun.

“I think I should solve it with my own strength. Of course, I… will never be able to beat my sister, but I think getting help from Yoojin would mean it’s not my ability. If I beat my sister without my own strength, I’ll end up no different from before. I’ll be the same as I was.”

I appreciate you being concerned…, Noah’s voice trailed off as he glanced at me. Oh dear. He should speak more confidently since it’s his own problem.

“I won’t force you if you don’t want to, Noah. You don’t have to. I actually feel bad for starting a fight so arbitrarily.”

“Ah, no.”

“However, I consider my help to be part of your ability. I want to help you out of personal goodwill.”

I don’t necessarily need to interfere between Noah and Riette. Perhaps it would be more advantageous for me to leave Noah as he is. If Noah continues to be intimidated by his sister and relies on me, it will be easier to use him.

The current Noah was like a hawk circling outside, afraid of the falcon, cowering in its cage. If he gains the courage to stand up to the falcon, he might fly away.

Even so, I wanted to help Noah.

“I would have pretended not to know if it were someone else. There’s no point in picking a fight with Riette, right? She’s scary, too. But I stepped in because it’s you, Noah. You’re the one who made me want to step in. The ability to move others is also a strength and an ability.”

“…My strength?”

“Of course, it’s your strength. You’ve helped me in many ways and shown me kindness, and you did it of your own volition. My reaching out now is the result of that. It’s the result of what you’ve done. So it’s yours.”

“…Yoojin.”

“Of course, it’s up to you whether you accept my help or not. Do what you want. I will unconditionally follow your decision.”

I think it would be good for him to experience defeating Riette even once. But Noah refusing my help would also be a great growth in its own way.

Just wanting to stand on his own strength in front of the person he fears the most probably means that his fear of Riette has lessened a lot.

So, as Noah wishes.

“I want to try.”

Noah smiled brightly, looking slightly shy.

“But I don’t want you to overdo it. I think it’s okay if I lose this time, too.”

“Still, it’s better to win if possible.”

“Yes.”

I admire how he nodded without hesitation. Then, it would be better to minimize my help. The problem is that Noah has too few attack skills. We both know each other’s skills well, so I need to hear about Riette’s fighting style in detail from Noah and then think about it.

“Then, Noah, go back first. I have places to go, and Riette has been rearrested, so she won’t be able to come to the breeding facility.”

“Are you going to be okay?”

Noah looked worriedly behind me. I had removed Noah’s Teacher Skill to reduce the burden, so Yoohyun’s face was still not visible. Song Taewon and Noah both seemed to have bad reactions.

“Yes, I’m fine.”

“But…….”

I was about to comfort him, saying there wouldn’t be any problems between family members, but I stopped. There had been many problems on their side. I smiled again, saying I was okay, and Noah transformed into a dragon with some reluctance.

– Still, Hunter Han Yoohyun is genuinely worried about you… Are you really going to be okay?

“Of course. He’s a reliable brother.”

Noah circled above our heads a couple of times and flew away. Alright, then.

“Why are you complaining again when nothing happened?”

Really, nothing happened, did it? Riette and Kang Soyoung just almost went for a drive. The hand on my shoulder turned me around. My face was clearly visible, but my brother’s face was blurry. Like a water-soaked painting.

“…How can you say nothing happened? Your fear resistance grade has even decreased.”

Yoohyun said as if he really couldn’t understand. It was definitely a big deal from the perspective of ordinary people.

“Even if it’s lowered, it’s not like it’s gone. Even if it’s C-grade, I probably won’t feel any everyday fear, right?”

I probably wouldn’t even be fazed if a tiger opened its mouth right in front of me. A C-grade monster is stronger than a tiger. Of course, what people fear varies, so you can’t divide the level of fear exactly. I wouldn’t be scared of a tiger even without fear resistance, but some people might need to be around C-grade to pass by a spider without being afraid.

And I was used to today’s chaos. The world of high-ranking Hunters was far away, but even low-ranking Hunters were rough enough.

If I’m unharmed without a single scratch, then really nothing happened.

“I really─”

“Stop saying you’re okay. Brother, you can’t even see properly right now. But you still came out. It’s a problem that could have been solved even without you.”

“If we had left Riette alone with her temper, she would have stormed the detention center where the former head of the dungeon management headquarters is.”

“That’s fine. You don’t need to take responsibility for that. The same goes for other things. Why are you so eager to get involved?”

“…Because I couldn’t do anything.”

I had been forced to stand by enough, a lot. Even when I closed my eyes, my face was clearly visible. That gave me goosebumps for a moment, so I removed the Teacher Skill.

“You’re overdoing it too.”

I said, trying to calm down.

“You’re only twenty years old.”

And I was twenty-five. Crazy bastard. He did it first, and now he’s talking about taking responsibility. Is that what a guy who threw away his own life should say? Who was really overdoing it? Who was carrying everything alone?

“Brother.”

“…It’s nothing. I’ll try not to worry you.”

The current brother doesn’t know. It’s something he hasn’t done, and something he won’t do. I won’t let it happen.

“That’s not what I want.”

“Yoohyun.”

“You listen to me like you’re not even listening and try to handle everything yourself. What was that just now? You’ll try not to worry me? You’re making conclusions on your own again.”

Well, you used to do that too. Honestly, I think you were worse. But I kept my mouth shut because it wasn’t something the current brother had done. To be exact, he only started to do it.

Yoohyun pressed his lips tightly. I couldn’t see his expression in detail, but I could guess what kind of face he was making.

“…The place you’re going to is the Seseong Guild, right?”

“Oh? Yeah. Kang Soyoung asked me to.”

“Let’s go.”

Yoohyun took a few steps ahead and then came back to my side.

“The floor is a mess, so be careful.”

His voice was still not completely calm, but the hand that grabbed my arm was gentle.

* * *

The Seseong Guild’s S-grade dungeon raid was not over yet. Therefore, Seong Hyunjae was still supposedly absent.

“Is it okay for someone who should be in a dungeon to be out in the rooftop garden? These days, reporters even fly drones and stuff.”

“My shooting skills are quite decent.”

Seong Hyunjae, who was enjoying a leisurely tea time in a landscape that looked like a piece of a lush summer forest, said.

“I never miss, so don’t worry. It’s so kind of you to worry about such things, Han Yoojin.”

“Kindness my ass. Are you confessing to shooting in the city? I might as well report you.”

“Is your eyesight still the same?”

Seong Hyunjae, who had gotten up and approached me, looked down at me. He suddenly grabbed my waist with both hands and lifted me up. What are you doing?

“You’ve lost even more weight. It seems like you’ve been poorly managed.”

“He doesn’t think about staying home quietly. He’s almost always taking care of monsters all day, instead of resting at home.”

My brother and Seong Hyunjae were acting like they had brought a pet to an animal hospital. I know it well because I worked part-time once. They would examine me with their eyes, talk to the guardian about my recent condition, weigh me, and then put me on the examination table to give me medicine or a shot.

And Seong Hyunjae sat me on the table as if he were putting me down. The tea smelled quite good. I should refuse the medicine and kick the shot away. I’m not a dog, so I won’t bite.

“So, for a while… please take care of him.”

“Yoohyun?!”

My brother suddenly said something crazy. Seong Hyunjae seemed surprised too. Probably. I need glasses.

“Take care of what? Am I a pet? Besides, there’s Noah’s matter too!”

“It’s just for a little while. It’s obvious that you’re not in good condition. You don’t rest at home, and you don’t listen to me. I’m thinking of moving around as Kim Minyi, so stay here quietly. I’ll send you Bbyak.”

“Hey, are you planning to bury Hunter Kim Minyi completely!”

His image would have already improved significantly by now. My brother ignored my words and took out a contract.

“Let’s replace the auction rights I gave up in March with this.”

“I can’t receive compensation for taking care of my item.”

“It’s mine.”

No, if I were an item, I would have said I would give it to you, but you’re claiming it too confidently, brother. I’m still a human being with human rights.

The two of them completely ignored my opinion and wrote a detailed contract among themselves. And my brother left, saying, ‘Wait quietly.’ What is this!

“Would you like some cookies?”

“…No, thank you.”

Get that hand away before I bite it.