SSS-Class Hunter is Going to Rest - Chapter 53



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Episode 53 Negotiation (2)
2024.06.04.

“Is that possible?”

– If it’s time that has nothing to do with preparing for the Second Wave, it’s not a close violation of the rules to secure it.

All time is the same, so what is this time and what is that time?

“… … So.”

– What I mean is that the only time I can give you is time that has nothing to do with climbing the tower.

To be honest, Suji didn’t quite understand, but she nodded her head, thinking that it would be good to receive something and keep it.

“Okay. Just give me whatever it is.”

– Okay. I’m giving it to you after receiving a complicated approval, so be grateful.

Along with the calm voice, she felt something sweeping over her body for a moment.

It wasn’t a real object or the wind, but something indescribable. It felt like countless butterfly wings or the ends of thin lace were sweeping her from head to toe.

At the same time, the waves that had been billowing before her eyes stopped.

The branches and leaves that were swaying in the wind also stopped in place.

Those who haven’t experienced it wouldn’t know how creepy it was.

“… … What is this?”

– Time.

“… … What?”

– You’re the only one who can use it.

She jumped up from her seat. Suzy, who had been standing there blankly staring at the world that had stopped as if it had become a still life, turned around and looked at her team members. Just

like in a movie or play dealing with time, the team members’ bodies were frozen as if they had entered the same picture as other objects.

Elaine, who was sitting right next to her, was the same. She

felt like she had become the main character of the picture that had melted into the scenery.

All of this was so amazing that it took her breath away.

‘This is possible… … .’

However, she thought that if she easily said exclamations or gratitude, she would only make the ‘great beings’ look arrogant.

Suzy tried to hold her breath, which was becoming increasingly difficult, and tried to speak in a calm and composed voice as much as possible.

“I’m grateful that I can stop time, but you should let your teammates move too.”

– You’re asking for a lot.

“What fun is it if I rest alone? Even if you say we’re teammates, there are only four of us, including me. You should do that much.”

– That’s it. No more.

“Okay.”

Once again, she felt a strange sensation that was hard to get used to pass through her body.

‘Is this what it feels like when the ‘Great Beings’ intervene in reality?’

The ‘Hunter System’ has existed until now, and it was strangely systematic, as if it had intentions for something that came about suddenly.

Suzy didn’t like the intentions of the ‘Great Beings’, but she could somehow easily accept that they were controlling this entire system.

She let out a long sigh when she saw her teammates moving naturally again before her eyes.

“I’ll tell you when we need a break.”

– Okay. But this time won’t last forever. It’ll end soon, so just know that.

“Okay.”

Suzy answered and took off her ring again.

As expected, the log numbers rose rapidly again, but that did not mean that time, which had once stopped, would flow again.

Suzy stared at the frozen sea in front of her eyes and put her hand in the water.

The frozen water looked hard as if it were a solid, but when she put her hand in, it rippled gently like any other water.

Elaine suddenly looked around.

“What is this?”

Peace and Saint must have sensed something strange, as they looked around where all sounds had stopped, and they took out their weapons one by one and approached Suzy and Elaine.

Suzy approached them, who were bewildered, and explained in detail what she had explained to Elaine.

According to the explanation of the ‘Great Beings,’ they were directly in charge of the Hunter System and were making a bet with a being called ‘The Lord.’ And that they had been losing continuously in battles and wanted to make humanity stronger through the Tower.

Perhaps because the story was on such an absurd scale, no one could properly focus on Suzy’s words.

Peace tapped the seawater that had hardened into a foamy shape with his fingertips, Saint made the sign of the cross while calling out the name of God at the end of every word Suzy said, and Elaine was busy looking around cautiously.

“So… … This situation right now is… … .”

“I asked for a vacation, and they gave it to me.”

“Oh my.”

Following Peace’s empty exclamation, Suzy also responded with a somewhat listless voice.

“I also doubted what the ‘Great Beings’ said, but I guess it’s true. Seeing how they can do this.”

“I thought I wouldn’t be able to rest if they suddenly told me to rest without any reason.”

Soo-ji decided to really play using this ridiculous break time that the ‘Great Beings’ had provided.

How many things did I order to rest?

After putting their weapons in, Soo-ji stared blankly at her teammates who didn’t know what to do first, and then quickly walked into the living space. She

then carried a box full of items she had received from fans and spread them out in the middle of the yard.

[I love you Daphne], [I’m sorry. All we can do is talk], [Daphne, you are our star], [Don’t get sick! I’m sorry, I love you], [I hope you’re comfortable even in your dreams], [Take a rest, Daphne].

All kinds of healing items, such as large dolls, game consoles, and jewel cross-stitches, had notes containing the hearts of fans attached to them.

“… … “Team Leader?”

“What have you brought out just now?”

“Aren’t these the items the Dryad gave us?”

Suzy nodded and hummed a song.

In the meantime, she picked up items that looked good for playing on the beach.

There were no beach chairs or tents like Saint had hoped for, but there was a large flamingo-shaped tube that could be used to blow air.

“Should I just lie down here for a bit?”

Saint looked at her and made a bewildered face.

“Didn’t you just say that humanity was going to perish? And now… … .”

“You said that this was your free time to play, separate from the time you climbed the tower, so there’s nothing we can do about it. We have no choice but to play.”

“… … Yes?”

“Even if we perish, I’m going to rest and think about it. I’ve been suffering because of the Laurel Tree all day today, and my head hurts so bad. When this pause is over, Aunt Yeonju will come rushing in and tell me what politicians gave her awards, what local governments gave her awards, how is the medical check, what is the Internet response, how is the overseas response to this “Laurel Tree” incident. Also, Priya will contact me with a poisoned voice from “Messiah.” As she continued to talk

, Suzy realized that she had quite a lot to think about in this situation.

She smiled bitterly.

“That’s why I decided to play. Saint, don’t do that and blow this up. I think we need to rest a bit more.”

Suzy finished pumping in a matter of seconds, threw the flamingo tube into the shallow beach, and lay down on it. Peace inflated

the giant pineapple-shaped bed-shaped tube with a bewildered expression, as if this was the situation, and Saint, with a reluctant expression, quickly completed the rainbow-shaped cloud-shaped tube.

Elaine silently looked at Suzy as if she didn’t care about such things, then put away the empty glass and brought out another snack. Then she sat on a tree stump near the items Suzy had planted on the beach and worked on her weapon.

Even though there was nothing left to work on… …

Suzy looked at him with one eye and closed her eye.

Many thoughts crossed her mind during the time she spent floating in the water.

Anyway,

it was a good thing that she had this unrealistic break.

After all, she had seen the trailer for the extinction of humanity, and she had been given time to think about what she could do, whether or not she could prevent it.

Time was a finite commodity, and Suzy had been living as if she was being chased by it.

However, in this forced, abnormal flow of time, she could really waste time and focus on her thoughts.

She also had time to talk to her teammates about what she had seen or heard. She

needed this kind of time.

“Is it okay?”

Elaine asked as she sat down next to her as she stared at the frozen beach.

Suzy nodded, rolling the here and there.

“It’s okay.”

“Team Leader.”

“Huh?”

“If you stop… … you might just think more.”

That’s right.

It could be right.

As she wiggled her bare feet in the sand, Elaine handed her a cold drink and some cut fruits in a cup.

“You don’t have to take care of me like this. I’m all grown up.”

“I know. I just took care of it.”

Suzy clinked her own with Elaine’s soda glass and took a few sips.

“Elaine.”

“Yes.”

“From now on, don’t call me Team Leader, call me Daphne.” She

wondered if it would be awkward or not.

She was very careful with the timing so as not to sound mean, and just blurted it out.

“Okay, Daphne.”

The answer came back as if it meant nothing.

But the change of one seemingly insignificant title made it feel different.