SSS-Class Hunter is Going to Rest - Chapter 49



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Episode 49 Reward of 〈Laurel〉 (1)
2024.06.03.

However, it wasn’t because she wanted the ‘Great Beings’ to watch her.

All Suzy could do was mute the window.

She stared listlessly at the log numbers continuing to rise, then pulled the blanket over her head. She

wasn’t sleepy, but as she closed her eyes and forced herself to sleep, her consciousness began to fade away.

A light sleep that didn’t feel like sleep continued, and then she suddenly realized that she was in a dream.

Because her mother was standing in front of her.

Her mother was smiling and looking at her.

Her mother’s face wasn’t the ordinary mother that was in her father’s photo album.

It was the face of Hunter Peneus.

She had purple hair, just like Suzy’s current one.

‘Mom.’

Suzy said the title that was now awkward to even say. Because

it was a dream.

Because this was a safe place. Because

you could tell me whenever you wanted.

But instead of answering, her mother quietly shook her head. And she put a hand on her shoulder.

Just the fact that her mother’s hand touched her body was so warm, and for someone it would be natural, Suzy burst into tears. Even though she thought it was a dream, it was so precious.

As if she hadn’t even learned how to cover her face, Suzy stood facing her mother and shed tears without stopping. The crying wouldn’t stop.

“Mom, what did I see…? I don’t know. What should I do now?”

I could see her mother’s face distorting.

As if it was painful to see Suzy’s tears.

However, the two hands that had been on Suzy’s shoulders for a long time slowly but firmly turned her around.

“… … Mom. I don’t want to go anywhere. I just want to stay. I want to stay by your side.”

Suzy shook her head, swallowing her rising breath, at that stern gesture that told her to return to reality.

If she had been her old self, she would have obeyed without a doubt.

Her mother’s firmness, created by her subconscious, was Suzy’s own strictness toward herself. She would have felt better if she had followed that.

But now it was a little different.

The weak parts of myself were also myself.

It was good to work hard for the future, of course.

But people couldn’t keep working hard, and they couldn’t keep moving in a good direction.

That kind of thing took energy.

And when all that energy was spent, sometimes I had to rest. There were times when I had to rest until I was sick of resting, until my body and mind recovered, and then I would finally feel better.

I felt like now was that time.

Soo-ji turned around.

Soo-ji was hugged by her mother, who was pushing her back hard, as if she was collapsing.

‘I can’t go. I can’t go… … For now, I want to stay here. Just a little longer. Just a little longer.’

This time, her mother didn’t push her away anymore.

She nodded with a face that accepted Soo-ji’s prank, as if she understood her feelings, as if she knew her well enough.

She thought it had taken a really long time until she regained consciousness, but when she checked her watch, it was only two hours later.

Soo-ji smiled in vain, laughing at her own useless sincerity.

She wasn’t the type to rely on anyone.

But I probably wasn’t born with that personality.

Whether I wanted it or not, after my mom disappeared, I was just forced to learn how to stand on my own two feet.

‘I know I shouldn’t do that…’

On days like this, I couldn’t help but resent my mom. Even

if it was something my mom couldn’t solve, there were times when I just wanted to be held in her arms, as if she would solve everything.

I wish I had stayed in her arms a little longer.

Even when someone lost their life, I wish my mom had just turned away.

I had such ridiculous, selfish thoughts.

When I thought about it that way, I wasn’t so afraid of destruction.

If I died, I might just meet my mom early.

There were many things I wanted to tell my mom when I met her.

About what the world was like after my mom left after she had done so well. About how people easily talked about hunters because they were finally able to make a living. About how people easily forgot my mom’s name. And about how lonely I was because even my dad forgot half of her after she left.

How funny the ‘Great Beings’ are.

They warn us of the imminent destruction of humanity because we occupy the Laurel Tree. What kind of special privilege is that? It’s a punishment.

Su-ji frowned and released the arm she had been holding.

‘… … I feel a little embarrassed to go see my mom and tell her that I came early because the Earth was going to end.’

When I thought that, my back, which had been curled up, straightened up.

Really.

‘How can I tell her that all the people my mom risked her life to save, and the people she set up a foundation to support after her death, have all perished together?’

When I thought about it this way, even the grand topic of destruction felt a little lighter.

Did I feel like a child who was worried about getting scolded by her parents for not doing her homework?

Did I feel bad about losing face?

‘If that happens… … If I meet my mom… … I still want to tell her that I protected the world my mom saved.’

Soo-ji pushed aside the blanket and cushion she had been hugging tightly.

The blanket felt too heavy not because of its physical weight, but because of the comfort it gave her when she was buried inside.

In fact, it was only a brief moment of thought paralyzed by overwhelming fear, but Suzy climbed the tower, practically living with the threat of death.

She had witnessed too much. Death had already been a part of her life since she graduated from the academy, to be afraid and struggling to stay away.

It was a level of fear that no human could possibly face, but Suzy’s path and the longing that remained inside her allowed her to accept all of this.

‘Yes. Whether this really happens or not, I’ll do whatever it takes to die.’

Suzy, who had sorted out what no one could easily accept in just a few hours, got up, opened the door, and went outside.

Unlike the inside space where the blackout curtains were drawn, the outside of the living space was already softly bright like dawn.

The team members were talking about something while drinking drinks at the table where they had played board games.

“Oh, team leader?”

“Did you get some rest?”

Peace and Saint, who noticed Suzy’s presence, turned around with wide eyes, and Elaine looked at her quietly without saying anything.

Suji met Elaine’s gaze and smiled brightly.

“It’s just a delay.”

“I thought there was no delay, but now I’m really sick of it. I’d rather die.”

“… … Daphne.”

The conversation we had seen as a reward for “Laurel Tree” came to mind.

However, that alone didn’t tell me what Elaine and I were doing in the tower or what was happening.

I didn’t like the destruction scenario that the ‘Great Beings’ had chosen, but Elaine, who looked at me affectionately and called me Daphne… … It didn’t fit. I didn’t know if it would really happen, but I didn’t want to get a glimpse of human-to-human relationships like that. Really.

That’s why.

I hoped that seeing something like that wouldn’t change my attitude toward him in any way.

My heart was pounding, but that wasn’t what was important right now.

I’ll talk about Elaine later.

What I had to talk about first was the destruction that was suddenly approaching, covering the sky.

“Everyone, don’t get up, and stay where you are. “I have something to talk about.”

She stopped her team members who were about to get up. They all half-stood up and then fell into awkward positions.

“Is this a meeting?”

“Nothing like that. Just this.”

Soo-ji squeezed in between the team members who were sitting at a table.

As she sat down, the early morning sunlight suddenly poured through the leaves, making her back feel hot.

As Saint had said, it would be a good idea to go to another dungeon and pull out a few palm trees. The poor landscaping here wasn’t enough to block out the sunlight.

She suddenly liked herself for having such leisurely thoughts and let out a laugh. Then she opened her inventory and took out all the items she had received from the final floor and placed them on the table.

Crystal of Time, Crystal of Imagination, Shard of Self-Growing Reinforcement, Bones and Wings of Hexagonal Amun, Wings of Hexagonal Amun, Guardian Stone, Necklace.

10,000G

Rare Random Box 2x,

νόμος’s Ring 1x (Hidden), νόμος’s Secret Box 1x (Hidden).

There wasn’t a single item that wasn’t valuable.

“Wow, the 〈Laurel〉 reward isn’t bad.”

“If you climbed the Sage’s Tower, it would be equivalent to the first reward for at least 3 floors over 70. Maybe even more? Usually, these are items that you can’t get without destroying parts.”

“I wonder if the team leader foolishly did it.”

“Anyway, that’s all. You can take whatever you want.”

Soojin placed everything on top and spread out both hands.

Usually, Suzy was the type to give her teammates more good items. Regardless of the rarity or tier of the item, she always readily distributed it to those who were suited to using it.

That must be why Team Daphne has maintained its unity so far.

However, even aside from other common items, there were two hidden items, so distributing them wasn’t easy.

“If it’s hidden, isn’t it one level higher than random?”

“It has the names of the ‘great beings’ before the level. Of course, it must have some great function.”

Saint carefully picked up the ring.