The S-Classes That I Raised [EN]: Chapter 21

My Man (1)

21. My Man (1)

‘It was definitely a man’s voice.’

And it was rough and coarse. I jumped up from my seat.

‘What did he say back then… something about graduating from a mediocre university and getting into debt, I think.’

Was it not a student loan? Considering that, along with the phone call just now and the suicide attempt, a common conclusion came to mind.

He took out a private loan.

Damn it, surely the SS-class crafting skill didn’t fail to see the light of day because Myungwoo died. Even if he borrowed a lot of money, even if he didn’t pay it back, uh, is killing someone an easy thing to do? They’d just beat him up and be done with it.

Though an unfortunate accident where he gets hit wrong and dies or becomes disabled could happen.

‘…Damn it.’

In a desperate mood, I called Yoo Myungwoo and the nameless man again.

“Answer, you bastard!”

I’d even pay back the money for him, so just answer! How much is he worth!

But the phone was silent.

“Damn it, what to do.”

Should I go looking for him even though I don’t know where he is? For a moment, I wondered if it was necessary to go that far.

Losing Yoo Myungwoo would be a great shame. But to be honest, it’s not absolutely necessary now. I’ve built a foundation to live well enough, and I don’t need to receive incentives.

So even if I pretend not to know, it’s not a big problem, but I don’t necessarily have to clean up Yoo Myungwoo’s mistakes.

“…He’s someone who could really live a life envied by others if he just gets the skill.”

A face stained with tears came to mind. I remembered the voice lamenting that he had completely lost his self-worth. And my own shitty past and future 5 years.

“I have no choice.”

I sighed once and picked up the phone I had thrown on the sofa.

Everyone must have thought about it at least once. What if I’m actually special? What if someone recognizes and tells me about a specialness I don’t even know about myself? And what if life changes completely, positively?

In a reality where Awakened beings exist, it was not a simple fantasy. What if I suddenly Awaken as an S-rank, or even an A-rank at the very least. But at the same time, it was a futile dream with an extremely low chance of coming true.

But Yoo Myungwoo has me.

The only person who can tell him, who has fallen to the bottom, that he is special, and make him truly special.

‘So what else can I do? I know that bottom and I know that hope.’

I also hoped, failed, and despaired. Without anyone offering a hand.

I pressed the phone number that remained in my memory. I met this guy two years from now. But he said he had been working for three years before he met me, so unless he changed his phone number, it should be the same now.

The phone rang, and soon the guy answered.

[Hello, this is Hamster Detective Agency!]

A cheerful voice was heard. It hasn’t changed even now. But what’s with the name of the detective agency?

“Are you Mr. Do Hamin?”

[Yes! I am Do Hamin, the director of Hamster Detective Agency.]

“I want to find someone. Is that possible?”

[Of course, it is. With just a name, description, and the phone number of a phone used for more than a year, we can quickly find anyone! Not just the number, but the phone itself must have been used for more than a year for a quick investigation~]

The playful voice spoke confidently. Yoo Myungwoo’s phone looked like it had been used for well over a year, so it should be fine.

Do Hamin was a kind of informant. He was especially good at finding people. I don’t know what skill he had, but if he knew the person’s description and the unique number of an item they had possessed for more than a year, he could immediately track their location.

At first, that is, at this time, he was still doing ordinary background checks on people at the detective agency. Then, because of his extraordinary abilities, word spread, and after various troubles, he became an informant for the Hunter world.

Many Hunters were annoyed by Do Hamin even while buying information from him. After getting involved with him, I also had to change my phone, cards, ID card, and even my Hunter license every year, which was terribly annoying.

[If you deposit the money into the account I sent you by text, I’ll find them right away!]

Do Hamin said after receiving Yoo Myungwoo’s phone number, name, and description. Ah, I haven’t been to the bank yet.

“…Do you perhaps accept card payments?”

[Yes, I’ll send you a link. There’s an additional 10 percent fee.]

You tax evader. After the payment, Yoo Myungwoo’s current location arrived in a text message shortly after. He’s fast, I’ll give him that.

‘What should I do now.’

Yoo Myungwoo is at a scrap yard called ‘Hope Resources’. Surely he didn’t sell his phone to a scrap yard, and it seems like it’s a shady place.

‘A D-rank or higher Awakened being wouldn’t be playing around with money at a scrap yard, would they.’

If their level is low, I can deal with even D-rank with item buffs.

First, I got up from the sofa. The opponent is more likely to be a regular person, so it would be better for me to handle it.

The problem is that Yoohyun might throw a fit if I go out alone.

‘Taking Yerim along is a bit much.’

I can’t keep showing a child immoral scenes when I’m even her guardian.

First, I went outside and down to the building lobby. I stood near the entrance where people were coming and going even on the weekend and called Kim Sunghan.

[What’s the matter.]

“I’m just going out for a bit, but I thought I should let you know. You don’t have to come out if you’re busy. I’m already in the lobby. There are plenty of taxis in front, and what could happen? Yoohyun will be angry, but—”

The call was cut off with a click. How many minutes will it take him to get here? Since there are so many eyes, I’ll have to shout if he tries to drag me inside.

Not long after, I heard heavy footsteps approaching quickly.

“Han Yoojin-ssi.”

I turned around with a bright smile at the voice suppressing anger. Don’t spit on a smiling face.

“You came quickly. I’m fine on my own, but I’m really sorry to bother you.”

This is all because of that picky Yoohyun you loyally follow, so don’t say anything to me.

Kim Sunghan sighed heavily and turned around.

“Follow me.”

“Where to?”

“To the parking lot, of course.”

Oh, what’s this. I thought he would say something, but he’s being too compliant. He’s not going to pretend to go to the parking lot, grab the back of my neck, and throw me into the elevator to go upstairs, is he.

Just in case, I deliberately kept my distance, but Kim Sunghan headed straight to the parking lot without looking back once. Hmm, it’s nice that it’s easy, but it’s suspicious.

“Where are we going?”

Kim Sunghan asked as he opened the car door. After seeing the treatment of an A-class dormitory, I feel a bit uncomfortable continuing to make him my driver.

“To Hope Resources in Myeonmok-dong.”

I’ll get my driver’s license right away, so please bear with me for a moment.

Hope Resources was a shabby two-story building located in a secluded area. The clean sign that looked like it had been put up a few months ago was awkward on the wall that showed the traces of time.

“Can you go alone?”

Kim Sunghan asked, watching me take out leather gloves before getting out of the car.

“It’s probably just regular people, so it’s better for me to go alone. It’ll be annoying if they find fault with you for no reason, so please wait in the car.”

There’s a high chance that someone will recognize Kim Sunghan. And I’m planning to resolve it nicely with words if possible.

As I approached the building entrance, I tried calling Yoo Myungwoo again. He doesn’t answer the phone, and the ringtone doesn’t leak out. It could be on vibrate, though.

‘Usually it’s either the basement or the second floor.’

The glass door was covered with a film with ‘Hope Resources’ written largely in white, so I couldn’t see inside. I said I didn’t need help, but just in case, should I put in a safety measure?

The door was locked, so I pressed the bell next to it. It’s quite suspicious that they closed the door even though it’s a store and installed an intercom with a camera.

[We’re closed.]

A surly answer came back only after I rang the bell two more times. I quickly said so the other person wouldn’t miss it.

“I’ve come to pay back the money!”

How many people would refuse someone who came to give them money? As expected, footsteps soon approached, and the door was unlocked.

“It’s been a while since someone came to pay back on their own.”

A large man opened the door and muttered. I wondered if he was a loan shark, and as expected, he was. And… my prediction was slightly off.

It’s not a big problem, so I went inside with a smile claiming ‘I’m harmless.’ The first floor was clean for a scrap yard.

“Follow me.”

The man led the way towards the stairs.

“Is it the second floor?”

As I deliberately spoke loudly and followed him up, I saw a crude steel door that didn’t fit the interior. When the door opened, a reception room that looked ordinary appeared.

Including the guy who came up with me, there were F, F, F, E, D, and Yoo Myungwoo sitting on the sofa with a forced smile.

“Oh? Myungwoo.”

Wow, I see him in a place like this. As I pretended to know him, the guys all turned to look at me at once, including Yoo Myungwoo.

“…Han Yoojin?”

“What, do you know each other?”

The D-rank [referring to the Hunter’s rank] sitting on the sofa opposite Yoo Myungwoo asked.

“He’s a childhood friend. I met him at the Hunter Association a few days ago.”

“The Association? Are you an Awakened being too?”

“Yes. I’m an F-rank, though.”

“FF?”

“FE. Fortunately, I qualify as a Hunter.”

At my words, the D-rank smiled, pretending to be a nice person. Then one of the F-ranks approached and started talking to me in a friendly manner.

“So this is a young man with a bright future. Your name is Han Yoojin? I was just introducing a friend to a job that’s easy and pays well. How about doing it together?”

“A job?”

“Yeah. Your friend has already signed the contract.”

Did they already get his seal? Are these bastards trying to steal what someone else has worked so hard to finish? I’m getting a little annoyed.

If it’s a regular contract, it doesn’t matter, but if it’s a Hunter contract, especially an illegal one, it becomes troublesome. I should check it carefully before overturning it.

“Can I listen too?”

“Of course! Come on, sit down.”

They think they’ve caught a sucker and even kindly offer me coffee. Of course, it’s mixed coffee in a paper cup.

As I sat next to him, Yoo Myungwoo glanced at me with an uneasy look. He seemed to want to say something, but he was too scared to open his mouth. It’s okay, just sit still.

“When did our friend Awaken?”

The D-rank asked.

“Friday. It hasn’t been a few days.”

“Then you probably don’t know much yet. This Hunter world, you know, it’s not an easy place. It’s hard for F-ranks to even go into dungeons, and getting into a guild is close to impossible.”

“Really? But I heard that Hunters make good money……”

“You can’t make good money unless you’re at least an E-rank, and F-ranks aren’t even included in parties.”

I made a face as if I was hearing this for the first time. Then I sighed deeply.

“I was happy that I qualified as a Hunter, but I was just getting ahead of myself.”

“Haha, does the world ever work that easily? But don’t worry. I’ll make an exception! I’ll put only you in the guild!”

“A guild?”

“Yeah, a guild! I’ll make an exception and let you join our Hope Resources Guild. The guild leader is a C-rank, and I, the vice-guild leader, am a D-rank.”

“Wow, you’re a D-rank? Are everyone here Hunters?”

“Of course. Hey, bring the contract.”

One of the F-ranks put the contract on the table. Fortunately, it was a normal contract.

“The conditions are simple. Instead of going to dungeons that don’t make any money, we’ll let you into a D-rank dungeon. Of course, our guild’s combat Hunters will take care of the monsters, and you and your friend just have to collect the byproducts. It’s a very easy and profitable job!”

“Ah, I see.”

This is a miner contract.

Among dungeons, there are so-called gathering types. Natural environments where useful plants and animals live, or mining environments where minerals can be mined, are examples of this.

However, usually the magic stones and rewards from monsters are much more valuable than collecting byproducts, so if a Hunter has the ability, they don’t mainly engage in gathering activities. Of course, F-ranks with low levels and no equipment can make a decent amount of money by collecting and selling those, but profitable gathering types are only found in D-rank dungeons or higher.

That’s how these shitty guilds were created that push F-rank ‘miners’ into D-rank gathering dungeons. While the official guild members hunt, the miners gather. Miners with low ranks, levels, and no equipment often get hurt or die from attacks by monsters that haven’t been dealt with. There is no compensation for this, of course, and the guild takes 70-80% of the collected byproducts as fees and protection money.

“See here? If you just join the guild, you’ll immediately go into a D-rank dungeon with D-rank Hunters! All you have to do is pick up the money-making stuff there! It’s completely easy. It may seem like only getting 20% is small, but if you think about the guild paying for the dungeon bidding fee and the equipment for the D-rank Hunters, it’s definitely not small!”

“So I just have to pick it up?”

“Of course, of course. Just put your seal here. A fingerprint is fine too.”

I made a face as if I was very tempted and put down the contract I was holding.

“Can I just check one more thing?”

“Just say it.”

“The contract conditions look good, but just in case, I want to compare it with Myungwoo’s contract. My conditions might be lower. Usually, the conditions are better for the person who came first.”

At my words, the D-rank laughed loudly.

“Wow, this friend is thorough! There’s no reason not to! Feel free to check it out and put your seal on it.”

It’s like these guys don’t even have a system, revealing other people’s contracts so easily. One of the F-ranks took out Yoo Myungwoo’s contract from the safe. This is also a normal paper contract. Judging by the looks of it, they wouldn’t have recorded anything. Good, there’s nothing to worry about.

I took Yoo Myungwoo’s contract and tore it in half.

The S-Classes That I Raised [EN]

The S-Classes That I Raised [EN]

My S-Class Hunters The S-Ranks That I Raised 俺が育てたS級たち 내가 키운 S급들 내스급 스급이다
Status: Completed Author: , Native Language: Korean
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[English Translation] Once a pathetic F-rank Hunter, burdened by the weight of his younger brother's extraordinary talent, he lived a life of regret, culminating in tragedy. But fate offers a second chance. Reborn with the title 'Perfect Caregiver,' he vows to nurture the gifted, to guide them to greatness from the shadows. But these aren't ordinary talents. These S-ranks... they're acting strangely. Prepare for a captivating tale of second chances, hidden powers, and the unexpected bonds that form when the most powerful beings in the world need more than just training. They need a caretaker, and he's about to discover that raising S-classes is anything but predictable.

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