The S-Classes That I Raised [EN]: Chapter 485

“I wish our tutor would come back at times like this.”

“Then it would be easier to change the schedule,” Yerim grumbled. She had to get to school right on time.

“Still, there’s not much vacation left.”

“There’s still over a month left. College students have it good, skipping classes whenever they want.”

“Normally, that’s not allowed. Yoohyun is an exception. If you skip work, not to mention school, you’ll get fired.”

*He’s the Guild Leader, which means he’s the boss, so he won’t get fired. I wish he would attend school diligently if possible.* I glanced at my brother next to me, and he smiled as if asking why.

“Have you ever been to school?”

“I went once.”

That means he hasn’t attended a single class. Yerim glared at Yoohyun with envious eyes. After appeasing Yerim, this time, Gyul started to grumble.

– Daddy always wants me to stay home!

“Just in case. I’ll be right back, okay? Piak is too dangerous to go, too.”

Gyul narrowed his eyes and suddenly said,

– Piak keeps going out.

“Huh? Piak?”

– Yeah. It looked like it was using spatial movement. Bellare sometimes goes with it, too.

…I thought it hadn’t caused any accidents lately, but could it be? I went back to the living room and picked up Piak, who was sitting quietly.

– Piak!

“Piak, did you go outside without Daddy’s permission?”

– Piak!

“You didn’t, right, huh?”

– Piak piak!

I couldn’t understand what it was saying. It was flapping its downy wings and chirping something… As I continued to hold Piak, Bellare hissed in protest. Could it be that Bellare, like Sorok, likes this life so much that it’s not growing?

Anyway, there’s no way to stop Piak from using spatial movement.

“Don’t go out without permission. It’s dangerous. Got it?”

– Piya!

If it’s really sneaking out and wandering around, there’s nothing I can do but pray for its safe return. The only good thing is that spatial movement can’t hold me or anyone else.

“Even if you go out, don’t take Bellare with you. It’s easier to escape if you’re alone, Piak.”

It wouldn’t understand, but I told it anyway.

“Gyul, please keep a close eye on Piak.”

– Okay, Daddy.

“Peace, you too.”

– Kkiang

The horned fox sitting next to Peace followed suit. The tiger is even trying to imitate Peace’s cry. I told Piak to stay put again and let it go. Even if I put someone to watch it, it’s not really effective, and it’s a headache. Should I ask Myungwoo to make a protective item for Piak?

I took Yerim to school on the way out.

“I’ll be back!”

“Okay, study hard.”

I quickly rolled up the car window as the students’ gazes poured in. I could hear Yerim’s classmates asking her questions.

“Oh, it’s Guild Leader Haeyeon! My uncle doesn’t have a license yet.”

“Really? I wanted to see him in person!”

“There’s nothing to see. He’s just Han Yoohyun.”

“Hey, Park Yerim, you used to─”

“No, I didn’t!”

Yerim screamed. The shouting faded away, and the car slowly started. As I headed towards the low-level dungeon not far away, I received a text from Chief Song.

[Mr. Han Yoojin, the college entrance exam is approaching.]

He’s not telling me to take the exam, but he probably means not to cause any accidents until then. He seemed to think that Sung Hyunjae and I would definitely cause trouble.

[Don’t worry. Nothing will happen until the exam ^^]

When is the college entrance exam this year? I looked back at my brother, who was driving.

“You’ll be drafted during the exam, too, right?”

“Yeah. If a dungeon breaks, it needs to be dealt with as quickly as possible. The region is determined by lottery. Last year, there were only seven S-Rank Hunters, so they went to each metropolitan city. Except for Incheon, and one went to Jeju Island. Chief Song stayed in Seoul.”

Seoul had the largest number of test-takers, but it also had the most high-level Hunters. So, during the exam, the S-Ranks were scattered across the country. Now, the probability of a dungeon break has decreased, but you never know.

“This year, there are nine S-Rank Hunters, excluding Minui. I wonder if Liete will be included? There are so many, and Yerim doesn’t have much experience, so the three of us can go together. If possible, draw Jeju Island or Busan. Gwangju is good, too.”

It’s just for a short day, and we have to wait during the exam time, but it would be nice to go on a light family trip.

I arrived at the dungeon, knocked, and went inside. This time, it wasn’t a winter forest. It was a reed field with a wide river flowing through it.

[Hello, Honey! Honey’s brother!]

A volleyball bounced up and down, and a young Chaos sitting on a large tree root looked back at us. We bowed politely, and it nodded in response.

[I see Honey’s brother often!]

Since starting lessons with the elder, Yoohyun and Yerim have been visiting the dungeon whenever they have time. There was a limit to maintaining the dungeon open for lessons, so it was only once every few days, but they seemed ready to go every day if possible.

“Did Chatterbox send this?”

I showed the invitation I got from Chloe to the newbie. Tentacles crawled out of the volleyball. They were sparkling pink.

“…What’s with that look?”

[I thought Honey hated tentacles too much.]

“Pretty, right?” the newbie said, shaking the tentacles, and something like flower petals scattered. The color changed vividly, becoming darker and lighter. I think I’ll hate it even more.

[Chatterbox’s power is correct.]

The newbie said, examining the invitation and the jewel.

[If you register on the invitation, the owner of the invitation can move you to a specific location. However, safety is guaranteed, and there’s also a condition that they will return you to your original location if you wish.]

“Is it trustworthy?”

[Physically, life is guaranteed, and there will be no permanent damage that affects life. Mentally, self-preservation is guaranteed, so for now! If you don’t cross this line, you can still be harmed, though.]

Even if they cut off your arms and legs, it’s okay as long as they reattach them. But if you can’t stand it, you can just say you want to go back. It’s not a suspicious condition since they wouldn’t just gather S-Ranks [the highest rank of Hunters] and peacefully drink tea.

“Then, if our Hunters register here?”

The eyes drawn on the volleyball rolled around.

[There are no restrictions. Honey, it’s Chatterbox!]

“I know, that’s why I came to check. If it’s dangerous, I won’t go either. I’ll just get in the way.”

I need to persuade or threaten the S-Rank Hunters gathered there that they won’t have much fun. If possible, I should stop them from going, and it would be even better if we went and interfered ourselves. The newbie spun around and bounced up.

[Should we just ask outright?]

“Huh?”

[Since they’ll know right away if Honey registers, we can tell Chatterbox in advance so they can’t find fault later. It’ll be safer, too!]

“I guess so, do that for me. What about what I told you before?”

[I’ve been hinting at it! I’ll be back, so please wait a moment~]

It returned the invitation to me, and the volleyball disappeared. It’s a party where they’re trying to gather their people, but I don’t think Chatterbox would refuse our attendance. Even if they can’t touch us, they can gather information.

Of course, we were the same. It was just a matter of who gave less and took more.

*Splash.*

Just then, I heard the sound of water. The young Chaos had lifted his fishing rod. I wondered if he had caught something, but there was nothing at the end of the line. Not even a hook. Yet the fishing line was taut without even a sinker. *If it were the Old Man, he could catch fish with a flimsy, ordinary fishing line*, I thought, but then the fishing rod shook violently.

*Whoosh*, water splashed up.

“Whoa!”

Yoohyun grabbed me and lifted me up as if snatching me away. Immediately after he lifted me and stepped back, *pfft*! The spot where we had been standing was riddled as if with machine-gun fire. Before I could even stare blankly at the dirt and leaves flying high, my brother spun around.

*Clang*! The Ruler’s Sword, which he had taken out at some point, knocked away the fishing rod that had flown like an arrow.

“Don’t use Grace.”

“Huh?”

Chaos, who had instantly come right in front of us, said as he retrieved the knocked-away fishing rod. Don’t use Grace? First, I used [the skill] Teacher on Yoohyun.

“Then, it’s dangerous!”

Holding me in one arm, Yoohyun blocked the fishing rod that was flying like a whip with his sword. At the same time, my body lurched violently. I couldn’t speak properly due to the impact of the continuous attacks and the movements to block and evade them.

“Look at the First One, he can’t even speak. He’s shaking all over.”

“Well, I’m being held, you know!”

“I’m holding you with one arm. Just keep half your body still.”

Easy to say! I wondered if that was even possible, but Yoohyun was trying his best to prevent any impact on me. At the same time, he couldn’t put too much force into the hand holding me.

“As expected, the First One is very effective.”

The young Chaos grinned, dragging the end of the fishing rod along the ground. *I appreciate you teaching us, but your methods are still too violent*.

Because of the difficult condition of fighting so that the F-rank being held would be affected as little as possible by the battle, Yoohyun soon began to show signs of exhaustion. It would be much easier if he was simply protecting me, but he also had to keep me from shaking. It’s too difficult.

“It’s because the efficiency is bad, efficiency.”

Chaos said, lightly leaping back. I got down from Yoohyun and quickly took out some water.

“Drink some water. Are you okay?”

“Yeah. Thanks, hyung [older brother or male friend].”

“The efficiency is bad? How bad is it?”

“Very bad by my standards.”

…My face contorted involuntarily. Your comparison is too much.

“What about S-rank standards?”

“It’s impossible to keep up like that in the first place.”

It’s not bad at all, it’s amazing! I took out a handkerchief and wiped the slight sweat from my brother’s forehead. It’s not easy for an S-rank Hunter to get tired this quickly. Is it more difficult to control magic minutely than to pour it out?

“Are you okay, hyung? I might have accidentally put too much force into it.”

“I’m fine.”

“You’ll probably get a few bruises. I know you’re worried about the First One, but I told you that you need to be strict at a moderate level. If you protect him too much, he’ll become weak.”

“Are you massaging the First One’s body?” Chaos asked. Was the expert who learned massage the Old Man? At Chaos’s words, Yoohyun subtly avoided my gaze.

“When there’s nothing special, I don’t really do it properly…”

“I knew it.”

The young Chaos strode closer. Yoohyun grabbed me as I reflexively tried to run away.

“Sorry, hyung.”

You don’t need to be sorry, Yoohyun, *으아악!* [onomatopoeia for a scream] Wait a minute!

[Honey!]

The newbie popped out cheerfully, then spun around when he saw me drooping. Then he made an armchair for me. How kind.

“Straighten your posture, First One.”

We live in a world with healers. But I can’t use potions or healing skills properly, so I straightened my slumped body. Why is a bad posture more comfortable for the human body? It’s strangely made. Shouldn’t it be good for your body if it’s comfortable?

“How did it go?”

[Well, he said it was okay too easily! He was definitely grinding his teeth at Honey…]

The newbie said anxiously.

“It’s not bad for Chatterbox either. After all, he said the final reward will only be given if we make a contract with him.”

If there were no such restrictions, we could just run away with the reward.

[Still, I wonder if he has some ulterior motive.]

“As long as safety is guaranteed, we should jump in even more. If we just watch from the outside, nothing will change.”

If we go after the party is over, it will be too late.

[I’ve definitely confirmed the safety conditions for Honey and all participants. There are no restrictions on returning them to their original places either.]

“Were there any other reactions? You said there are more Transcendents who are showing interest.”

[They’re interested, but direct intervention is still not allowed except for those who are authorized. And Chatterbox can interfere with Chatterbox’s party, but I can’t!]

“Interference, like in the Chinese or Japanese dungeons?”

[Yes. It’ll be hard to even contact you.]

Is the party venue a dungeon-like place created by Chatterbox? Since lives are guaranteed, I guess it’s a similar method to the Japanese dungeons.

“It’s a 2-person team, so does that mean they’ll be working together in teams of two or more?”

[I don’t know.]

If it’s one-on-one, it’s better for me not to go. It’s hard for me to face an S-rank Hunter alone. But if it’s a team battle, I can definitely play a role. Considering that there are two people per invitation, I think it’s a team battle, but if I can get multiple invitations, I’ll go, and if not, it’s safer to send S-ranks.

*Yoohyun can match with Noah, and Hyunah… Evelyn wouldn’t work.*

Evelyn’s skill compatibility is perfect. She can hold the opponent at a distance. Or Yerim is good too, but it’s better to send Yerim with Sung Hyunjae. Yoon Yoon doesn’t want to fight, so no, and Chief Song will refuse from the start. Riete is A-rank, but she’ll get along best with Soyoung.

“You didn’t even tell me when it starts?”

[Well……]

The newbie bounced around, making it obvious that he didn’t want to talk about it.

[Chatterbox said he’ll contact you directly if Honey allows it.]

“To me? Like when the King of Innocence approached me before?”

[Yes. You can only communicate simply and can’t affect each other in any way. He’ll appear when Honey calls him when he’s alone.]

At the newbie’s words, Yoohyun narrowed his brow.

“Is it really safe?”

[Definitely. You can’t even make a contract. But I don’t think it’s good to meet him…]

“I know. I wanted to try talking to him anyway.”

It’ll be hard to persuade him with words to stop trying to get revenge, but I have to try.

Shisio, who received my request, contacted me the next day and readily offered to lend me an island. It turned out that the guild leader he had trampled on before had a villa on a deserted island. It was a fairly large island, far from the mainland, that was also used for guild member training. It had living facilities, but no permanent residents, so it was indeed a deserted island. Shisio is really a filial son…

Rumors about the Giseungsu gathering also seemed to be spreading quickly. In particular, the returning Burncave guild members were a great help. Related inquiries were already coming into the Breeding Center and Haeyeon.

“Originally, I was thinking of getting help from the Seseong Guild Leader, but I’m trying to hold the gathering on my own as much as possible.”

Kyunghoon hyung looked a little troubled at my question of whether the Breeding Center’s budget would be enough.

“The venue was the biggest problem, but you’ve solved that.”

“Yes. Cruises are really expensive.”

It would be fine if we survived safely, but it was a waste to use it for one-time use.

“There are very few cost records for gatherings of S-rank Hunters. The Hunter Association has only ever arranged a meeting of all domestic guild leaders once.”

I guess I have to ask Seseong for data. I had no choice but to take out my phone.