The S-Classes That I Raised [EN]: Chapter 466

464. I’m a Fan! (4)

“I’m telling you, I’m going to get rejected.”

I said, organizing the characteristics of the monsters I had been taking care of into a notebook. Han-gyeol, who had been glaring at Seong Hyeon-je next to the notebook, grumbled, “Why would Dad get rejected?”

– I like whoever Dad likes.

“Is that so, Gyeol-ah? Dad actually likes Seong Hyeon-je quite a bit too.”

– Except for that. Except for what’s dangerous to Dad.

Gyeol seemed to particularly dislike Seong Hyeon-je because he had been threatened a few times. He had said he would split me open when the dungeon burst, and he had tried to touch me on the cruise as well.

“Is this going to be the Director’s office?”

Mun Hyeon-ah said, looking around. This was one of the empty rooms on the first floor of the Breeding Center.

“I said I needed a Breeding Center Director’s office. Until now, I’ve just been working from home, but now I have staff too.”

I should start commuting to work properly. I’ve been living too irregularly. For now, I’ve only brought in a desk, a table, and a sofa. There wasn’t even a nameplate yet. Come to think of it, I need to get new business cards made.

“Anyway, I’m just going to confess.”

“How can that be? Chloe might say okay, you know?”

“Do you think she will? Purely without any other intentions.”

Mun Hyeon-ah scratched the back of her head.

“Hyeong-nim [term of endearment, like ‘bro’ or ‘chief’] is cute, but…”

She plopped down on the sofa and continued.

“If you ask whether you appear attractive to Chloe, honestly, it’s hard to give a positive answer.”

“Of course. In fact, we only know each other unilaterally. It’s hard to say I fell in love at first sight too. First impressions are all about looks, and I’m at a disadvantage in many ways, aren’t I?”

It’s hard enough on my own, but I’m surrounded by a splendid backdrop of Yu-hyeon, Seong Hyeon-je, and Song Tae-won. How would my face even catch her eye? So, it’s right to be rejected. If there are no other intentions.

“But you’re being quite cold about it? You were flustered yesterday, did your feelings cool down overnight?”

“I still like Chloe. I hope I can continue to like her.”

Chloe doesn’t know it, but her program was a great comfort to me when I was having a hard time. Many other people besides me must have received help too. Although all those things have disappeared due to regression, I still remember them clearly.

“…Something’s fishy.”

Hyeon-ah seemed to be noticing that my attitude was strange.

“In the spirit of supporting Han Yu-jin’s first love.”

Seong Hyeon-je approached and sat on the edge of the desk. Then, he held out a USB drive. Gyeol bared his teeth as if he would bite Seong Hyeon-je’s hand right away. Calm down.

“It’s not my first love. I was dumped by my first love a long time ago.”

I plugged the USB into the laptop. Inside was information about Chloe Elger.

“That was fast.”

I said I would contact him in a few days, but he brought the information in just one day. The data contained detailed information, including her personal details and recent activities. I slowly read through it and let out a long sigh. There was nothing suspicious in the content itself. However.

‘1cm.’

She’s taller than before the regression. It was a small difference, but the problem was that Chloe at this point in time would be at a lower level than the Chloe I knew. Considering that, the difference would be a little bigger. About 2cm.

‘…I guess it’s right to assume her stat grade has gone up.’

Or she gained a skill that affects her body. Actually, that could happen. Grades can go up. Skills can be acquired. I changed, and my surroundings changed, so there’s no reason why other people shouldn’t.

But change is not an easy thing. If I didn’t have my memories. If my skills were the same and I had simply regressed. How much would I have changed compared to before the regression? It was never easy to change without any interference.

“Han Yu-jin.”

Seong Hyeon-je leaned his upper body diagonally.

“It seems there are parts that are different from your memories.”

“…Yes.”

“What is it? You two are having a conversation only you know about.”

Mun Hyeon-ah grumbled, saying she wanted to know too. To explain in detail, I would have to talk about the time before the regression. I rubbed my face as if washing it with my hands and swept my hair back.

“It’s not certain.”

I continued with a heavy heart.

“There is a possibility that Chloe Hunter is related to Park Ha-yul, or to the person who recently committed terrorism against the Association.”

“…Chloe is?”

“Yes. So, to confirm, I need to be rejected.”

Mun Hyeon-ah crossed her arms loosely. Gyeol slapped Seong Hyeon-je’s hand with his tail as it reached out to me.

“Don’t be too disappointed. You can’t know people just by what they show on the outside.”

“It’s not certain.”

“Wait, so Hyeong-nim was pretending to like Chloe?”

“…It’s not pretending. I liked her as a person, not as a romantic interest. I’m a fan, really.”

“I didn’t think it was an act. But to confess to find out if she has ulterior motives. Isn’t that a strange method?”

“Everyone thinks I like Chloe in that way, so I’m adapting to the situation.”

I couldn’t talk about the keyword. If the keyword is blocked, it’s Park Ha-yul’s side. If it’s not blocked and she asks me to date her or does something else, it’s the addict’s side. If it’s neither, can I be a little relieved? Even so, I’ll have to ask about her grade [Hunter rank].

“I don’t think Chloe would date someone just based on my conditions. Don’t you think so?”

“As far as I know, no. Chloe is a bit like Song Chief [Song Tae-won].”

“Like Song Chief?”

“I said before that he’s unique. Of course, he doesn’t suppress himself to that extent, but compared to other high-ranking Hunters, he values the public good. He also tends to dislike Hunters who abuse their power.”

“…She’s a good person.”

“Why, there’s quite a bit of discrimination in that area too. It’s less than it used to be, but still. There’s even a saying that America’s heroes are only white.”

Not all, but the majority of famous and popular Hunters in the United States were white. There have been talks about the problem of being favored even if their abilities are similar or slightly lower.

“So her ethics are quite strict, so I don’t think she would be in cahoots with the guys who kidnapped and sniped at Director Han, hmm. As Seong Hyeon-je said, you can’t know what’s inside a person. There are many people whose outside and inside are completely different.”

“The Breaker Guild Leader was also a victim. So─”

“Shut your mouth, Seong Hyeon-je. Before I sew it shut.”

Mun Hyeon-ah frowned and snarled fiercely. I wonder if Hyeon-ah has been scammed before.

“It might just be my misunderstanding.”

“Anyway, if Hyeong-nim is cleanly rejected, you’ll think she has no other intentions, right?”

“For now. If she’s targeting me, it’s a valuable opportunity to miss.”

Even though it’s a truce period with the Addictionist, they said it’s okay for both sides to simply make contact. There’s no way they would refuse to get closer to me.

“She might think it’s a trap, but my actions probably seemed quite natural.”

“I was fooled too, so I can guarantee that.”

“I’m being serious.”

And seeing me making such a fuss, saying I like her, saying I’m going to confess, and everyone poking at me from here and there, and me diligently denying it, it would be hard to think that everyone is conspiring and doing this on purpose. In reality, all I did was say I was going to confess.

“It seems like the rumors have spread a lot too.”

“Yeah. It’s spread to our guild too.”

“So-yeong wants to catch the bouquet.”

“Ah, Liete was wondering if she should try to hit on you before it’s too late. Be careful. Lock your doors at night.”

What are you talking about? Still, I guess they don’t touch people who have lovers. I thought they wouldn’t care about that, but that’s unexpected.

“…I feel really sorry for Chloe. I’ll have to bow my head and apologize if it was a misunderstanding.”

“You said Hyeong-nim’s actions weren’t fake. And you’re stat F and younger, so it’s okay. If Chloe was a low-ranking Hunter or the opposite gender, you’d have to shut up and keep quiet.”

Mun Hyeon-ah waved her hand, saying that the current situation can be passed off as a lighthearted happening. Chloe would find it fun too.

“Please keep it a secret from others. Including Yu-hyeon and Ye-rim, and Song Chief too.”

Yu-hyeon and Ye-rim would immediately show it if they knew the truth. Song Chief isn’t good at acting either.

“Don’t worry. So, which hotel? Should I call an orchestra?”

Hyeon-ah was still excited, saying that confessing is confessing.

“Yes, yes. Chloe knows Hyeon-ah’s personality, so do as you please. I’ll be swayed by the two of you and pushed to confess.”

And, this is something I hesitate to reveal, but I need to prepare for it.

“Chloe’s stats seem to be higher than what’s known. She might be S-Rank, not A-Rank.”

“What?”

Mun Hyeon-ah’s eyes widened. Seong Hyeon-je didn’t seem to have guessed that far.

“Compared to Chloe Elger who was A-Rank, the current Chloe Elger’s height is about 2cm taller.”

“So you were sure after looking at the data.”

“What are you talking about?”

“Originally, Chloe Elger would have been 1cm shorter than she is now, even 5 years from now.”

“…5 years from now?”

“I actually came from the future 5 years from now.”

“Han Yu-jin’s words are true.”

Seong Hyeon-je chimed in. Mun Hyeon-ah bent her back and rested her chin on her hand, staring at us intently. A moment of silence passed.

“…Well, okay. I think all sorts of things can happen, but since dungeons appeared, all sorts of things have really happened. I’ve even been to another world, so time travel is nothing. The conclusion is that Hyeong-nim knows the future 5 years from now, right?”

“It’s changed a lot though. Originally, I couldn’t raise monsters. There was no Breeding Center either. S-Rank Ride-Type Skills didn’t exist even 5 years from now.”

“It’s much better now! That’s all that matters.”

Mun Hyeon-ah straightened her back and leaned back on the sofa.

“Do you have any advice for me?”

“No. Just be careful with media play? Why else would I know about that.”

“Hmm, I understand.”

Then she didn’t ask any more questions. I felt it in Akates too, but Hyeon-ah is most faithful to the present. To this moment she is experiencing. So she wouldn’t have any regrets about the disappeared future. Even after the Breaker Guild collapsed before the regression, she would still have gone her own way. That’s the same in the present.

“The change in the body is significant compared to when she was A-Rank, so it’s suspicious. Can they make an A-Rank into an S-Rank? Is it possible to make an S-Rank into an SS-Rank?”

“That would be difficult. And I helped Kim Seong-han Hunter grow into an S-Rank too.”

“Ah, that’s right.”

“It was because I found out the growth conditions, but that itself is not easy. The conditions were also strict.”

In addition, I told her the date I regressed. Mun Hyeon-ah said she would prepare wonderfully and left first. Gyeol glared at Seong Hyeon-je, telling him to leave quickly too.

“Are you going to keep people away when you confess?”

“Yes. The skill hasn’t been released yet, so I’ll turn off fear resistance just in case. That will make it more realistic.”

If she’s related to Park Ha-yul, she might try to manipulate me. Confessing to an S-Rank I like without fear resistance, wouldn’t I look really ridiculous? It’s strange if I’m not rejected. I felt a little sad. You know, it’s not like I don’t want to have a normal relationship.

“Even if she says she wants to date me, I’m going to give up.”

Even though Ye-rim calmed me down and said to shake it off, Ahjussi [term for older man], and cheer up in advance, Yu-hyeon seemed to find it hard to believe that I would be rejected. It might be possible if you only look at the conditions.

“You know my situation well, so why are you saying that?”

“…Yeah.”

“You said you would step aside if I got married.”

“Really? Did Han Yu-hyeon really say that?”

Ye-rim looked back and forth between Yu-hyeon and me, saying she couldn’t believe it.

“At that time, I thought it would be okay if only Hyeong was happy.”

“You don’t want to now?”

“…Yeah.”

Yu-hyeon nodded, feeling sorry. It’s better than holding it in.

“And she’s someone I don’t know well. It’s not like I’m unconditionally against it.”

“Ahjussi, that’s 100 percent a lie.”

“I think it’s okay if it’s someone I can trust.”

“Is there even such a person? To pass Guild Leader’s standards, wouldn’t it have to be Peace at best?”

“Yeah, Peace is okay.”

Ye-rim and I stared at Yu-hyeon at the same time. Oh, I think he’s serious.

“Wow… Han Yu-hyeon.”

“Yu-hyeon-ah, at least you should think about the racial difference.”

Of course, I trust Peace too. Besides, I raised him.

“If it’s Peace, he’ll never hurt Hyeong.”

“Yeah, yeah.”

While we were talking, the car arrived at the hotel. I’m going to be rejected, but my heart is fluttering slightly.