The Novel's Extra (0-100)

Chapter 17 - For Growth (4)

[What do you want?]

I knew Yoo Yeonha would agree because she couldn't stand one-sided favors.

Now, I wondered what I should ask for. Money didn't seem right as Yoo Yeonha was still a minor. She likely couldn't give out tens of millions of won.

[It's simple. I need a weapon.]

After sending her the message above, I also sent her the link to Essential Armory's Desert Eagle. Yoo Yeonha checked it and looked back at me. She didn't seem to have any issues with it.

[I think it's pretty cheap.]

[... I understand.]

Great, she agreed.

[Is it possible to get it by tomorrow?]

The quicker it was, the more money I would make. Even if tomorrow was too difficult, I hoped to receive it by the end of the week.

[Yes, I'll take care of it.]

Surprisingly, she replied without hesitation even though her parents should still be in charge. Her decisiveness impressed me.

"Get back to your seats."

The break ended at just the right time as the old professor resumed class.

***

Wednesday's theory class ended and anti-personnel training began at 3 P.M.

Each cadet met with their sparring partners at the fairly large training field. Meanwhile, I pitifully looked for the instructor.

"Hey."

A voice pierced my ears from behind. It seemed to be directed at me, so I turned and instantly froze at Chae Nayun's terrifying glare.

"Spar with me."

Her hostile tone bordered on killing intent. Gulp. I swallowed a mouthful. As the saying goes, A word causes a debt worth a thousand gold taels. I had made a dangerous enemy out of her with a single sentence. To live a peaceful life, I should mend our relationship even at the cost of kneeling and begging.

I fell in thought as I looked at her. Would she forgive me just because I apologized? Seeing me silent, Chae Nayun pointed at my gun.

"Your gun. Take it out."

The first training gun broke when I fought the djinn. This was a new one. I looked down at my holster, then back at Chae Nayun.

"I don't want to."

"You scared?"

Those 2 words carried a great echo, causing all eyes on the training field to fall on us.

"Mmm..."

How should I act in front of Chae Nayun? Without a doubt, every cadet knew about her brother's incident. The original Kim Chundong would've known too, so it might seem like an even greater insult if I apologized.

"No."

It might be better to remain as a bad guy to her. The reason I worked so hard without resting was to kill her older brother within a certain amount of time.

My actions would only leave a cruel sense of betrayal even if I mended our relationship and became friends.

"I'm afraid you might get hurt. This thing uses real bullets, you see."

Immediately, the atmosphere grew heavy. Chae Nayun clenched her bow with so much force I could see the veins popping out of her hand.

"I don't think your bullets will even hurt."