S-Class Hunter Heals with Monsters - Chapter 179



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179. Announcement of a long-awaited outing

Cheon Do-woon looked at Joseph and smiled.

“If you say so, I’ll leave it to you.”

“Really?”

“Yes, if you add one more condition.”

Are there any additional conditions to add here? Manager Kim was surprised, but Joseph paid no attention.

It was a tilted contract anyway. At this point, adding one more clause wouldn’t make a big difference.

“Okay. What should I write?”

“Are there any more documents hidden in the research building? Hand them over.”

Joseph, who had been holding his pen with great confidence, stopped abruptly.

I tried to remain calm, but my hand holding the pen was shaking slightly.

“T-What are you talking about? If it’s information, you probably already found it.”

Joseph said with a shrug.

Instead of answering, Cheon Do-woon raised his voice.

I placed the sleeping baby on my palm and patted its belly.

-Ouch, oh yeah… .

The leaves of the maple tree swayed as if in a good mood. Joseph’s eyes swayed along with them.

Ah, I want to do that too. I want to pat you on the back.

Although he muttered so pitifully, Cheon Do-woon would not listen.

“Come to think of it, a new sprout has grown on Dodak’s back.”

“A bird, a new sprout growing? On your back, you say?”

Joseph looked at the snail with a surprised face.

Even after studying mandragora for decades, he had never seen new shoots growing on its back.

“Is that true? Then if you sleep lying straight like that, your new sprouts will be crushed.”

“It’s okay. The new shoots have considerable durability.”

“Is that so?”

“That’s right. The color is the same as the leaves of the World Tree. The color changes depending on the angle you look at it.”

Joseph’s eyes shot open. He snorted and looked at the squirrel.

-Huh… .

Just then, Dodak rolled over while snoring. He rolled over towards Joseph.

‘Hey, not this way! Look the other way. I can’t see your back.’

He shouted inwardly, but that didn’t work. Cheon Do-woon lifted the stick.

‘Look, I saw it… Ah, because of the hand!’

Cheon Do-woon’s hand subtly covered the new shoot. Joseph stamped his feet in regret.

Cheon Do-woon turned around to look at Dodak and then paused.

“What is this? Another new shoot has grown.”

“Ha, one more…?”

Joseph’s eyes wavered.

If you’re going to say something like that, show it to me first. It’s too cruel to say something like that without showing it to me.

Joseph held back the urge to shout.

“There’s one on each side, symmetrically, like wings. This is the first time I’ve seen this. When did it grow?”

Cheon Do-woon pressed the new sprout with his finger.

-Whew, Whew!

Even though he was sleeping, Dodak’s feet stretched out. He trembled and then fell down.

The turtle curled up its body into a ball and then slept.

“Ugh…!”

Joseph, who was watching, was just in pain.

Me too. Like that, like that. I want to feel the new sprouts growing with my fingers, the roots rustling.

Joseph looked back and forth between the contract and the notebook. He also thought about the materials he had hidden in the lab.

‘Yeah. If it weren’t for that guy, the lab would have stayed within the green belt barrier. The data would never have come into my hands.’

If you think about it that way, it’s not a losing business.

Although he was already at a loss, Joseph tried hard to ignore reality.

“Okay, I’ll accept that clause too!”

Joseph spoke boldly and scribbled his pen on the contract.

When the contract was completed, Cheon Do-woon smiled with satisfaction.

“You made a good choice. Now, get the contract tattooed on your body. Manager Kim will watch to make sure Joseph doesn’t mess around with the formula.”

Manager Kim nodded.

Joseph activated the formula with the prepared ingredients.

The clauses written on the paper floated into the air, and each letter permeated Joseph’s body.

“All done. This completes the contract!”

Joseph said with a bright smile.

Breaking the contract means death. Even though that clause was tattooed on his body, he seemed happy.

‘Yeah, well… if you’re happy.’

Manager Kim, who was watching, smiled awkwardly.

There are times in life when you have to make sacrifices to get what you want.

Joseph thought now was the time.

“I’ll give you the World Tree fruit when you come to my house. When can you start your research?”

“Right now! Oh, no. I need the experimental equipment. I’ll go as soon as it’s ready.”

“Okay, do that.”

Cheon Do-un put the roots in his fanny pack and stood up.

As he was leaving the store, he looked back at Joseph.

“That’s unexpected. I thought you were going to ask for the root moisturizing cream massage.”

“what…?”

“They didn’t include that clause until the end.”

At Cheon Do-un’s words, Joseph froze like a stone. He opened his mouth and couldn’t say anything.

I didn’t think about it because I was blinded by the title of Doctor Mandragora.

“Wait a minute. I forgot that…!”

“Then I’ll go.”

“No, wait. Chu, additional clause… I forgot that…!”

Joseph shouted, but Cheon Do-woon had already left the store.

“Ah, no. Additional clause…! Massage my moisture cream!”

I tried to pat the roots’ bellies, but it was all wrong.

“I want that too…!”

Joseph sat down in frustration. His cries echoed pitifully through the store.

* * *

“That’s a pretty good deal.”

Cheon Do-woon left the store and smiled with satisfaction.

Joseph cried behind him, but he paid no attention.

In fact, Joseph could have given massages as much as he wanted.

He is now the personal doctor of the garden mandrakes, so he can give massages under any pretext.

‘Joseph will soon realize it too.’

The question was whether the mandragora would accept Joseph’s massage.

[Whew!]

[Whew, whew!]

Wouldn’t he run away screaming like that?

Mandragora did not recognize Joseph as one of his own kind.

At first glance, they seem to be of the same species, but when you get closer, something is different.

Because of that subtle aversion, Joseph would just run away, so in the end, the type of massage he wanted could not be achieved.

“Well, maybe it’ll be possible if we become friends someday.”

It is unknown when that will happen.

Whatever it was, our goal of having Joseph investigate the World Tree fruit was achieved.

Cheon Do-woon stopped as he was taking out the return stone to go home.

‘Come to think of it, Kim Na-ri hasn’t painted the mural yet.’

Since we’re already outside the gate, I think it’d be a good idea to buy some paint and brushes.

‘It seems like the child has a talent for drawing. I should buy him some good tools.’

Kim Na-ri, whose artist’s soul has recently awakened.

Cheon Do-woon took a step forward for Kim Na-ri.

* * *

Cheon Do-woon headed to the slum’s general store.

Mr. Park’s store, which was once a children’s clothing store, changed its line to a general store.

He wore the hat he had brought with him, but people stared at him wherever he went.

“Hey, isn’t that the guy? The one on TV… .”

“That’s right. He’s the hero of Gold City!”

“Wow, that’s an old-time S-class hunter. What’s that guy doing in the slums?”

“Don’t you know? That guy is from the slums. And from District 13.”

People immediately recognized Cheon Do-un.

How could he recognize me when my face was covered by a hat? Cheon Do-woon was puzzled, and Dodak answered his question.

-Ouch, oh yeah!

Dodak, who had just woken up, was climbing while holding onto Cheondoun’s clothes.

-Whew!

Dodaki, who was sitting on Cheon Do-un’s shoulder, let out a long roar.

“It’s a dodak.”

“It’s the S-class hunter Dodak. This is the first time I’ve seen him in person.”

“You’re wearing different clothes than on TV.”

The crowd’s murmur grew louder.

Even though Cheon Do-woon covered his face, Dodak-i served as a name tag.

“Can I talk to you?”

“I’d like to get your autograph. Is that okay?”

Someone approached Cheon Do-woon holding a notebook. Starting with that, people started gathering one by one.

There were even people who took pictures openly.

‘It’s annoying.’

Of course, Cheon Do-woon would not allow such a thing. He spread the energy he usually kept hidden to those around him.

The energy of hundreds of monsters mixed together. People turned pale and stopped in their tracks.

‘What, what is it? Why am I suddenly getting goosebumps?’

I don’t want to get any closer. If I get closer, I feel like I’m going to die.

People slowly left their seats due to the eerie feeling they couldn’t understand.

The streets suddenly became deserted.

He arrived at his destination comfortably and opened the store door and went in.

“Welcome. Our store has everything… Huh? Teacher! It’s been a while.”

President Park also recognized Cheon Do-woon by the sling on his shoulder.

He smiled brightly with joy and surprise.

It was amazing to discover that the customer who often visited his store was actually a great person.

The person who caused a stir across the country is right before your eyes.

Shouldn’t I at least get an autograph?

I had that thought for a moment, but I came to my senses later and said.

“What brings you here today?”

“I’m thinking of buying some drawing tools for my child. Do you have any?”

“Of course. This crayon is the best seller.”

“It’s okay. Take it.”

“These colored pencils are also popular….”

“Take it.”

“This paint set is popular among kids…!”

“Take it.”

Ah, I remember something from that day. President Park grinned from ear to ear.

“What kind of drawing paper would you like?”

President Park handed out several different types of drawing paper. To Cheon Do-woon, they all looked the same.

If so, there is only one answer.

“Put them all in one place. 100 each, for a generous amount.”

As expected, he is a big customer. The scale is different. President Park quickly put in different types of paper depending on the coloring tools.

“What about the easel and drawing board? If you’re going to draw seriously, you’ll definitely need….”

“Take it.”

“The type of water tank and pallet I recommend is this…”

“Take it.”

“If you’re an artist, you need an apron! Here’s a children’s apron!”

“Take it.”

Ah, I can hear today’s sales skyrocketing.

President Park trembled with happiness that had not come for a long time.

“And that too. I need tools to paint the mural. Do you have any?”

“Of course. I have a set I would like to recommend.”

Mr. Park came out of the warehouse with a box.

Although it was a fairly expensive item, he believed in Cheon Do-woon’s wealth.

“How about this? I heard the Space Gang is buying a lot of paint these days because they’re repainting their walls. I brought this in just in case anyone is looking for it.”

Mr. Park opened the box. Inside were various types of mural paint and brushes.

“It is an eco-friendly paint, so it is non-toxic and has no smell. This is a product that Gold City also recommends….”

“Take it.”

Oh, this is it. This is it. An okay sign that falls before the words are even finished.

President Park’s shoulders danced naturally.

“Is there anything else you need?”

“Okay. That’ll be fine for today.”

Cheon Do-woon handed him the card.

President Park’s eyes widened at the sight of the black card with pearls in it.

‘Oh my goodness. I’ve never seen this card in person.’

A thing exclusive to the upper class that I’ve only heard of.

The black card, which I thought only existed in movies.

I was surprised when Cheon Do-woon handed me a check like it was a piece of gum, but not as surprised as this card.

‘Once you become an S-class hunter, you can carry around a black card without any problems.’

Mr. Park carefully swiped the card with both hands.

Chairman Lee Un-soo’s black card was put to good use once again.

‘I’ll use these drawing tools to give to Kim Na-ri.’

There is nothing left to live for.

The moment he was about to leave with the box, an explosion was heard outside.

If it were normal, this would have been a situation where a scream would have erupted.

But, like a slum resident, Mr. Park made an indifferent face.

People walking around outside were also surprised by the loud noise and did not panic.

“Here it is again.”

“What does that mean?”

“That was probably an attack on the alchemist’s branch.”

“Manager Kim’s store? Who?”

“I don’t know about that either, but it seems like someone keeps terrorizing that store these days. I heard someone bombed it the day before yesterday. I guess it’s the same thing today.”

“okay?”

Cheon Do-woon looked in the direction where Manager Kim’s store was.

If he needed help, he would have said something when he went.

But Manager Kim and Joseph showed no sign of asking for help.

There was no sign of damage to the store either.

‘I guess it’s something they can resolve on their own.’

If so, there is no need to rush.

Chief Kim and Joseph were not combat-oriented Awakeners, but they were experts at defending strongholds.

If those two had put up defensive structures around the building, an explosion of that size wouldn’t have caused even a single soot cloud.

Of course, I didn’t intend to just let it go.

“There’s someone messing with what’s mine.”

Manager Kim and Joseph are not easily available personnel.

If anyone had touched it, I had no intention of letting it go quietly.

‘First, give Kim Na-ri the painting tools. If we decide the order of work… Okay. The snow has almost all melted. Should I bring the thorn vines first?’

Since it’s not urgent, I’ll stop by Manager Kim’s store later.

‘It’s a slum thing. I wonder if my siblings will come too.’

If you move, Kim Na-ri will follow.

Out of curiosity, Seok Woo-hyuk might follow too.

It’s been a while since we’ve all gone on a slum outing. Cheon Do-woon left the store and broke the return stone with a smile.

After he returned, the store became quiet.

President Park looked up at the sky filled with clouds from the explosion.

‘I don’t know who committed the terrorism or why… but it’s pitiful.’

I hope you go to a good place.

President Park quietly made the sign of the cross for the unknown terrorists.

A smile appeared on his lips thanks to the sales he made today.