3 – growth (2)

I was surprised to see it too.

—-Kirik…!

ㅡkey, lyric…

The evolved Kkaebi was a 2-star monster.

It’s exactly 2.5 stars, but it goes beyond trivial things.

‘The dwarves are no match.’

Kaebi’s power was overwhelming.

The difference between 1st and 2nd stars is huge, but it’s not big enough to deal with that many dwarves alone.

However, Kkaebi was different from regular 2-stars.

─Kei!

He snatched my baseball bat with a confident expression, and jumped into the enemy camp holding the bat in both hands to take a picture of a matchless match.

Booung! With each swing of the bat, the dwarves’ heads explode like balloons.

Hunting, not fighting.

It was a one-sided slaughter.

It’s like playing a whack-a-mole game.

Even the dwarfs who had been attacking now realized the difference in level and ran away.

‘Is it a singular object?’

of the two routes.

The dwarf captain is a guy you can see often.

Appears as a boss in a 5th grade dungeon or a boss who leads the dwarves in a 4th grade dungeon.

On the other hand, narwhal dwarfs have no information.

Searching the internet, I couldn’t find a single eyewitness account, and it wasn’t described separately in the novel.

That means one thing.

It is a monster that can only be born through evolution.

Of course, it’s just a hypothesis I’ve made up.

It could be a monster that appears in a dungeon that hasn’t been discovered yet.

However, one thing is certain.

─Kei!

That he was strong enough to slaughter the rest of the dwarves in an instant.

Even a 3-star monster can’t help it.

“As expected, our kkaebi! I believed in you!”

─Keii!

I didn’t believe

When I snatched the bat from my hand and charged at the dwarves, I even thought about stopping it.

‘I didn’t even have time to stop, but…’

I decided to bury that fact.

It wouldn’t do any good to let them know that they didn’t trust their summons.

All I have to do is praise.

“Kaebi is resting because she worked hard. I’ll put the magic stones on my own.”

I said so in good conscience.

He’s so kind that he doesn’t stop to help me pick up magic stones.

To think that such a loyal pet had been left unattended for five years.

The former owner of the body is cheap even after searching.

The two of them were picking up magic stones.

─Kei?

Kkaebi approached with a blue jewel.

Five?

“It opens here.”

─Keii?

I was given a jewel by Kkaebi.

The brilliant blue light shines beautifully.

“This is an Awakening Stone. A gem that will give you a job if you take it.”

Blue Awakening Stone.

It is a gem that can obtain a general class job.

The price is usually around 100,000 won.

If it’s a good job, you can jump several times.

Originally, it should be evaluated with a measuring tool.

I am a walking measuring tool with a status window.

Except for me, it is possible to check the information as long as it is not a creature.

◎Normal Awakening Stone

─Cheering song

A job that is classified as the lowest class.

“What···. It sucks, but where is this?”

It is a whopping 1 million won.

For 1 million won, you get 100 1-star magic stones.

Money you can get by killing 125 giant dwarves.

That’s enough to shout about.

I tried!

Inwardly, of course.

“Our kkaebi are very lucky.”

─Kei!

After stroking the kkaebi’s head.

I put the Awakening Stone in my backpack.

─Keii…

He looks at him sadly.

Would you like to take this?

For your reference, you can also use Awakening Stone.

It’s because I have job costs like humans.

but.

“sorry. I can’t give you this Awakening Stone because I’m going to sell it.”

can’t give this

─Keii…

The sullen look was very cute.

I added that I was disappointed.

“Don’t worry, I’ve prepared something better for you.”

─Kei?

I can’t just make my first pet, Kkaebi, learn a normal job.

Kaebi’s face was full of anticipation.

“First, let’s take the magic stone and leave. When you get back to the dorms, I’ll give you one that’s really cool.”

Coincidentally, there is one Awakening Stone that is perfect for Kkaebi.

Today, I hardened my heart after seeing Kkaebi’s dazzling incompetence.

Let’s feed the Legendary Awakening Stone, which was given to each academy student, to Kkaebi.

It is an investment for the future.

I have no doubt that kkaebi is worth more than the investment.

“And on the way back, I’m going to buy some clothes for you.”

In order to cover the nakedly exposed breasts.

***

“Lee Hyeon-seong, a 5th grade explorer. During the first year of the academy. The process of discovering the dungeon was rummaging through a pile of garbage to find something to eat… is that correct?”

“Yes. I was hungry.”

After exiting the dungeon.

I immediately reported it to the association, and a number of officials rushed in.

The circumstances of the discovery were vague.

I couldn’t remember why I came to such a corner alley.

Fortunately, it wasn’t a disbelief.

Instead, he gave me a sad look.

As I was doing that, I heard a woman’s voice calling me from behind.

“Lee Hyun-seong?”

I turned my head in the direction of the voice.

Ruby colored ponytail hair.

Features neatly arranged in concave lines on a small face.

It was a woman with a Western-style beautiful appearance that was hard to believe was a pure Korean.

It’s a bonus to be an angry cat dealer.

‘He’s definitely…’

I immediately recognized who she was.

In Korea, which is overflowing with dark-haired Koreans like me, how many people have natural red hair that is densely dyed right down to the roots?

There must be a minority of people who have dyed their hair.

Her hair isn’t dyed.

It is a completely natural color.

Legendary class holders with attributes have hair color that follows that attribute.

Rare hair color and distinctive individual appearance.

I can’t figure this out

“Baeksoo?”

Baek So-ah.

Daehan Academy 1st year.

She is not the heroine of the novel.

She is a woman in the position of the heroine’s friend.

It was a little ambiguous to call her a sub-heroine.

Because I didn’t like the main character.

Rather, why does Baek So-ah appear here?

“Why are you here?”

“me? Did you come along to learn about association work? Why are you here?”

hit. Baek So-ah was the daughter of the president of the association.

had completely forgotten

“What am I…”

There was no need to answer Baek So-ah’s reverse question.

It was because Baek So-ah was checking with her own eyes as the association official who had completed the temporary registration of ownership handed me the documents.

“Did you find this dungeon? wow i was lucky It’s like winning the lottery.”

“···right.”

Baek So-ah stood next to me without hesitation and checked the documents.

Isn’t that too close?

You’re not even close friends with me.

Have you ever had a conversation with him?

I looked back at the dreams I had every day to inherit my memories.

Including the story in the novel I read before being possessed.

3 months after admission.

By now, the point of contact between Lee Hyeon-seong and Baek So-ah is… Ah!

It came to mind.

The past where Lee Hyun-seong, before being possessed, flirted with this woman and that woman.

Baek So-ah was also included there.

[you. Be my woman.]

what is the message

Are you crazy?

Why do I have to bear this shame…

Not just white children.

When I realized that I had done this to two of the three main heroines, shame flowed in like a tide.

If it’s fortunate that it’s still before confessing to the other one, it’s fortunate. Because I was possessed before.

I can’t lift my head

I need to go back soon after completing the procedure.

“Oh. Hyunsung Lee Mr. Did you say you were done exploring? Did you go to the boss room by any chance?”

The association official who was writing the report asked.

“Nope. It didn’t go too deep.”

“If you want, we can explore the boss room on our side.”

“it’s okay. Because I intend to explore to the end myself.”

“…If that’s the case. Okay. It’s a level 5 dungeon, so there shouldn’t be any problems. Instead, you should regularly clean the dungeon and post reports.”

He nodded and replied that he knew.

When a dungeon break occurs, the responsibility is entirely passed on to the owner, so it is common sense to consistently subdue the monsters in the dungeon, as the association officials said.

Since it is privately owned, reports on subjugation must also be submitted to the association.

I do feel a bit entangled.

The association installs a checkpoint artifact in front of the dungeon portal so that other explorers can’t access it, and it’s not a bother to report it.

The type and number of monsters subdued today need only be reported before ownership is officially registered. I can go home and send a text message.

“what. Did you do a search as well? Lee Hyun-seong, you?”

Were you listening to the conversation?

Baek So-ah barged in between us.

“I found a little bit of seaweed. It didn’t go too deep.”

“I am surprised. I thought you were a kid who just drank all the time and didn’t put any effort into it. Are you more capable than you think?”

I just laughed out loud at that.

For some reason, I couldn’t deny it.

That’s me, but not me…

I can’t justify anything.

If the image is stigmatized in that way, it should be possible to slowly change it. Because I am not Lee Hyun-sung from before.

First of all, I need to buy clothes and go back to the dormitory.

I also need to feed the Awakening Stones to Kkaebi.

“Can I go now?”

“Oh wait.”

The association official took out a wallet from his pocket and handed over three green bills.

“If you pick up food waste and eat it, you get sick. First of all, buy something to eat with this, and since you became the owner of the dungeon, you won’t have to worry about money in the future.”

Did you pay attention to what I just said?

He’s a nicer person than he looks.

When I tried to refuse because my conscience was stung to accept it, an official from the association hurriedly put the money in my hand, perhaps noticing this.

If so, what are you doing to return it?

“Oh, thank you.”

I crumpled up the money and put it in my pocket, examining the association’s face.

looking at me sadly

do not do that···.

Baek So-ah, who was watching this situation, also widened her eyes as if surprised.

“Eating food waste…?”

I think this is a strange misunderstanding.

I should have explained the discovery process a little more properly.

They say it doesn’t matter if it’s an association, but I don’t know if students from the same academy are branded as beggars.

“I’m busy, so I’ll go. I’m rooting for you!”

Whether you misunderstand or not, do it yourself.

I don’t think I’ll have anything to do with Baek So-ah in the future.

There’s nothing good about hooking up.

Baek So-ah is secretly hot-tempered.

He has a fiery personality and has a bad mouth.

look at that bloody face

It makes a reasonable guess as to where a person might have been soaked until just now.

She is just an example of an Iljinnyeo.

That’s not going to happen, though.

I hurriedly left before I was beaten for no reason.

Trauma Dozilla.