The S-Classes That I Raised [EN]: Chapter 539

537. New York (3)

[Yerim – What the heck is this ♥♥♥? So annoying, seriously]

[My Brother – I don’t think you used the blessing properly.]

[Hyuna – There are idiots everywhere.]

[Yerim – If I were there, I would have made an ice statue out of the party venue]

[Myungwoo – He said there would be no disadvantages if you didn’t break the party rules……]

[Hankyul – I miss Dad]

[Yerim – Uncle, are you really okay?]

[My Brother – Hyung, take a picture. No, a video.]

[Yerim – Yeah, take a picture!]

[Mr. Noah – I’m still at the airport.]

…I can’t do group chats after all. When I try to reply to one person, another person posts, so I can’t have a proper conversation. Yerim, you’re too fast.

[I’m really okay. I’ll take one when I get to my room]

No, that’s not right. I’d have to take off my clothes to prove I’m okay. While I was hesitating, more messages came flooding in. I can’t keep up.

[Yerim, calm down. Myungwoo, hold on for now. We agreed not to ask about what happened at the party.]

I said it in advance so I wouldn’t be accused of throwing my weight around. If you follow the rules of the party, there will be no disadvantages in using the breeding center and blacksmith later.

[Yerim – Still, if they had brains! There’s no point in hurting you!]

[Hyuna – You can’t help but be wary, so anyone with a brain wouldn’t step forward.]

Not all S-ranks are smart, and even if they are, it varies depending on their personality and environment. There are surprisingly many people in the world who are clueless or have no common sense. If you work in a service job dealing with people, you’ll realize how many strange and stupid people there are. Most people are ordinary and many are good, but the difficult ones are especially memorable.

Yerim agreed that there are bound to be one or two weirdos when there are many people.

[Yerim – Yeah, really, did you see it on the way here?]

[Yerim – Human experimentationㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ]

[Yerim – This is my first time coming to Americaㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ]

Yerim laughed, saying that she had become an experimental subject of the US government without even knowing it. She also posted a moving character picture laughing while holding her stomach. She probably didn’t read the picket, Song did the translation.

[My Brother – Don’t hold back, use a potion if it hurts a lot. The Elder said it’s okay sometimes now.]

While Yerim and Hyuna mainly talked, Yoohyun steadily worried about me.

[I just got a few scratches. Are you in your room?]

[Peace-dgde] (sound of keyboard smashing)

[My Brother – Yeah]

[Our Peace is a genius!]

He’s probably imitating Yoohyun. Yerim got Peace into the group chat, but he probably doesn’t know how to join. Did Yoohyun help him? He’s taking good care of him.

[Mr. Noah – I came to the airport to drop off Yoon Yoon and I’m on my way back now. They wouldn’t let me fly, so I’m driving, so it’ll take a while to arrive.]

I got off the elevator and was walking down the hallway when Noah sent me a message after a long time.

[Thank you for your hard work.]

[Mr. Noah – :)]

[Hankyul – Dad! That’s a kk]

[Hankyul – Hanyu]

[Hankyul – ooooa]

…Don’t fight. I could picture Kyul trying to push Sung Hyunjae away with a frustrated expression.

[Yerim – Song says he wants to know if you’re okay, why doesn’t he just come in]

After much deliberation, Song declined to enter the chat room. As a public official, it could be a problem to be in a private gathering, especially not one-on-one. Besides, it’s possible to convey messages through Yerim.

[Hankyul – yuzzzzz]

[Hankyul – llllllll]

[My Brother – They had us wait in separate rooms for each team. I wanted to go to Hyung right away after watching the broadcast, but……]

[You did well to hold back. So you’re with Peace. Sung Hyunjae, what are you doing with a kid]

Since the difference in power is so great, he seems to be letting him take what he can easily take. It’s Kyul’s phone in the first place, you old man. Is it fun teasing a kid?

[Hankyul – Annoying!]

[Shouldn’t we invite the Sesung Guild Leader too? Even for information sharing.]

[Yerim – It’s a family group chat! Unanimous rule for outsiders!]

That’s how it was for now. Myungwoo and Noah were considered family, and Moon Hyuna and Song Taewon had a vote for and against.

[Hankyul – No!]

[Hankyul – ㅠㅠ]

The crying act was definitely Sung Hyunjae. Well, he seems to be watching. Simple one-on-one texts can be sent at any time.

[Myungwoo – I’m going to Japan tomorrow. It’s easier to connect dungeons there with new recruits.]

Myungwoo repeatedly told me to be careful. If Chatterbox tried to cross the line while watching the broadcast, he was going to connect a dungeon like he did in China.

[Hyuna – Be careful, Hyung. Think of anyone who approaches you out of the blue as a drunken bull.]

[Yes. I’ll be careful.]

People who are good at socializing and care about their reputation will treat me carefully from the start. Considering the S-ranks involved in the blacksmith and breeding center, they might not even try to touch me. Thanks to that, it’s easier. I can only deal with clumsy guys and say, I’m F-rank, but I can do this!

But why is the hallway so long?

[My Brother – Hyung…]

[Yerim – Hiii! Why did you buy the same thing as me!]

Yoohyun sent a heart-flying Bunny Bunny Bear picture, and Yerim got angry. How do you buy that? Wow, the doors are so far apart. Are there only three or four rooms on one floor? It must be huge.

[Hankyul – Dad, this payment isn’t going through……]

[Yerim – Shall I gift it to you? What do you want to buy?]

[Hankyul – I bought it for him^^]

[Hankyul – ㅗㅗㅗㅗㅗㅗㅗㅗㅗ]

[Mr. Noah – Hunter Park Yerim, I’m sorry:’]

[Yerim – Noah oppa is okay! I’ll give you other gifts]

[Yerim – Should I give it to you too, Uncle?]

[Hyuna – Hyung, this is cute]

I finally found my room. I opened the door and went inside, feeling uneasy. There were slippers, so I changed into them, but they probably don’t take off their shoes in this neighborhood.

“…Wow, the park is really big.”

Central Park was visible beyond the glass wall. The continuous glass wall bent in a ㄱ shape, revealing the city view. It must be expensive. It wasn’t my money, but it was a waste to use it alone. But since it’s not my money, I can eat all the food in the fridge and order room service.

Several buildings were still under construction in the city.

New York had suffered considerable damage from dungeon breaks due to its large population. Several large buildings had collapsed, and several new buildings had been built in the past four years. The construction industry was booming worldwide. The reconstruction of old buildings in the city center, which were difficult to demolish due to various factors, also began.

[I’m going to wash up. I’m a mess.]

[My Brother – Hyung, video.]

[I told you I’m okay.]

What should I do about clothes? I left the ones I’m wearing to be laundered, and Yoohyun and Yerim said they would buy them, so I only packed pajamas. I looked around and picked up the hotel phone. A friendly answer came back that they would bring me new clothes right away. Not long after, an employee brought the clothes. Three gold coins were placed on top of the packaged clothes.

“Chatterbox said that your reaction was very good and praised you.”

That made me feel even worse. The hunter who picked on me also received a gold coin. Damn it, that’s just going to increase the number of idiots who try to bother me. I received the clothes and put the gold coins in my inventory. They’re giving it to me even though I haven’t even started properly yet. The employee left, telling me to get some rest today.

When I came out of the shower, the sky reflected through the window was dyed red. Only Yerim and Hyuna were talking in the group chat. It’s a bit lonely to be alone in this filthy wide room. As if sensing my mood, Eunhye came out and sat on my shoulder.

– Beep.

It’s better not to get caught, so I shouldn’t come out normally, but it’s okay in the room. I sat on the sofa and went to the portal site. Does the Wi-Fi work here? In Korea, well…….

“…It’s a bit embarrassing.”

For once, they were gilding my face. Well, yeah. It must have felt good to beat up an S-rank hunter from another country. Ah, embarrassing. How did S-rank hunters watch this so calmly? Are they used to it? Yoohyun wouldn’t have cared, but it’s much better than being cursed at, but this is also very embarrassing.

I roughly looked at the Korean articles and then clicked on the overseas site addresses I had received from the Haeyeon PR team. The atmosphere was definitely different from Korea. They were talking about me messing with the S-rank hunter, but they focused more on my relationship with Chatterbox. Chatterbox is popular. Is he going to be featured in Person of the Year even though he’s a Transcendental [a being that has surpassed human limitations]? And the American Gun Association also talked about guns for Awakened [individuals with supernatural abilities]…….

“Gasp!”

– Bbee?

Ah, what, what is it? Some crazy bastard wrote a novel saying that Chatterbox and I were dating. Wow… is it because it’s America? Even if we kissed in Korea, they would take it as a joke. There probably aren’t many people here who take it seriously, but this is…….

‘I hope the kids didn’t see this.’

Everyone, that bastard and I are enemies, enemies. To be exact, Chatterbox was unilaterally trying to stab me. I’d welcome him with open arms and even see him off with flowers if he quit here.

I browsed the website, put down my phone, and lay down on the sofa. They said I could rest, but I couldn’t relax. Is the security here okay? There’s no one here. It’s not like I went through a portal; I just took the elevator to the room. If I get kidnapped, Chatterbox will take responsibility.

[I’m bored being alone.]

[Yerim – Shall we go secretly? What room are you in?]

[No. You could be at a disadvantage if you break the rules.]

They might say they can’t take responsibility for my safety if I do something unexpected. Should I order something to eat? I turned on the TV, and the incident from earlier was on. Aah, I can’t watch it! Embarrassing, embarrassing! Anyone can’t be a celebrity.

“Hey.”

Then I heard a strange voice. I was startled and jumped up, and a man wearing a mask waved his hands as if to calm me down.

“I’m just going to take a picture and leave, so don’t worry.”

“…What?”

“I knocked on the balcony window, but you didn’t hear me.”

What, what is it? The man held up a camera. I reflexively covered my face, and he clicked his tongue.

“The picture will be all over the place tomorrow morning.”

“Wh, what the crazy…… Isn’t trespassing a crime in America too?!”

“I told you I knocked. I can just leave if you really don’t want me to, but it’s okay. Now, what was it, kimchi [a traditional Korean side dish]?”

What is this, what is it really? I was flustered and got up from my seat.

“Hey, wait a minute. If you’re going to take a picture, take it with some leeway……”

“OK, OK. I like natural things, but this time it’s trespassing. Let’s go to the balcony. As naturally as possible, I’ll take a picture as if it were taken by a drone from outside.”

The man, probably a high-ranking hunter paparazzi, led the way with light steps.

“I never thought I’d be taking pictures of an F-rank. It’s time for a low-ranking hunter to make a splash!”

“Th… is it a hobby?”

“Half and half. How thrilling is it to chase after high-ranking hunters, especially S-ranks? It’s the best.”

He seems to like difficult subjects to aim for. Besides, he was quite talkative.

“I only got one picture of the Sesung Guild Leader, but I didn’t sell it and kept it safe. Crazy Song can be protested by the Korean government, so I just kept it. I have a really great picture.”

…I wanted to ask him if he could send it to me. I’m curious.

“What about other Korean hunters? I’m talking about Han Yoohyun or Park Yerim.”

“I’ve never been to Korea. I have the Breaker Guild Leader.”

The paparazzi who took my picture handed me his business card. He stood on the railing and looked down at me.

“The hunter world is quite established, but there are still many people who don’t treat hunters like people. It’s better for high-ranking hunters because they become a hot topic, but not for middle and low-ranking hunters.”

The paparazzi said that it has improved a lot since the high-ranking hunters became famous. Taking pictures is bad, but maybe he’s taking pictures to make hunters feel more friendly to Americans.

“I’ve spread the word in this industry that I’ll be in charge, so you don’t have to worry too much.”

“…Huh?”

“There will be fewer guys sticking to you because no one can catch hunters better than me, so they’ll just be wasting their time.”

There are a lot of guys who take weird pictures, the paparazzi added. So, is he saying he’s going to help me now?

“…I appreciate it, but why?”

“I told you. It’s time for low-ranking hunters to step up. There’s a big difference between having a celebrity in the group and not.”

That’s true, but. I was still a little embarrassed by the kindness of someone I didn’t even know. The paparazzi waved at me.

“Good luck!”

Then he disappeared. Yoon Yoon suddenly came to mind. He was a bit of a goblin-like man.

“…I don’t really have any big goals.”

It would have an impact if I did well, but. It was an expectation that made my shoulders heavy, but at the same time, it made me feel lighter. People… such help can come out even in a foreign land where there is no connection……. Anyway, it wasn’t bad.

The next day, many S-rank hunters arrived in New York one after another. Interest in Chatterbox’s party was so high that related broadcasts were aired on every TV channel. And that afternoon, participants gathered in a large hall.