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Jin-woo
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Three days have passed since the incident at the C-ranked Gate and just a day since Jiah appeared at my front door.
It is amusing how she does not recognize me. Her shocked expression at my current appearance and how I carried myself with confidence.
A hunter association officer called our house to tell us Jiah had entered a Red Gate and was trapped inside. During those 4 years, it was almost impossible not to think of the worst things that could happen to her.
I remembered the first time I met her was when Jinah invited her over for a school project.
She is small with childlike appearance with pale ivory skin, snow-white hair, and mismatched eyes. Her right eye is pure and vibrant red, and her left eye is bright icy blue. Her appearance is hauntingly beautiful.
The moment I met her, I had a crush on her, but she was very guarded. Since Jinah chose her to be our housemate, I did not want to make things awkward between us. Treating her like a little sister was the most appropriate option.
So much happened while she was missing.
The system that appeared after the double dungeon changed me completely after the near-death experience into someone stronger.
Back to the present.
It is Saturday and Jinha came home early from school.
I had ordered takeaway that arrived just before she walked through the door. I'm sad that Jiah will not be joining us.
She told me last night that she would be out the whole day. She needs to go to the hunter association in the early morning to report what happened, meeting old friends in the afternoon and having dinner with her friends during her time at the Red Gate.
I beckon her to sit at the dining table where the food is laid out nicely.
Jinah's eye widen and runs towards me, "Hiya~, what's going on here? Did something good happen lately?"
"Hey now. Put down your school bag first, will you? Why is a girl so hot-headed?"
"It's fine. This bag ain't heavy, you know," she shrugs.
Tsking at her, but I couldn't really hide the smile creeping up on my face. Not too long ago, she complained about her bag being too heavy and not wanting to carry an umbrella around.
I smiled when she asked me if anything good had happened, and of course, there was.
The family's bank account had swelled up from 00,000₩ but now it is all the way to 180,300,000₩ earlier today.
180,000,000₩ was from the sale of the mana crystals, and 500, 000 was used for the month's rent.
Just one raid and I am able to get my hands on an absurd amount of money.
For the first time, I feel like a real Hunter. Well, this was the era where a casual mention of Hunters instantly brought up the images of wealth, so that couldn't be helped.
Recalling the face of the employee at the mana crystal exchange when I went there with my stash is so vivid in my mind.
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Lee Jiah
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◾◾◾ Time-Skip ◾◾◾
It has been a busy day.
Morning was the Hunter Association, Lunch was old friends, coming back home to get change and do my daily quest, coming back to bathe and get ready to head out for dinner with my friends I made during the Red Gate incident.
After dinner, I headed straight home.
Entering the house to see Jin-woo talking with Jinah.
Jinah runs up and hug me. She is in tears because I am finally back.
I did not get to meet her when I returned yesterday because she was at her friend's house all night doing an all-night for a project that was due today.
"Been awhile," I smile at her.
"I was so scared that you will never return!" She cries like a baby.
Patting her head, "I know. I am really sorry for making you worried, but I am back now."
"How are you?"
"I'm doing fine."
"Come let's sit and catch up."
She nods and we all sit at the dinning table. She is filling me in about her school life and I am happy she has the opportunity to earn a scholarship.
"That is great!"
"I know right! Now I just need to maintain my grades for this."
Smiling at her and patting her back, "Don't worry. I have faith in you."
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Extra Information of the Red Gate
1) This chapter is base on one of the solo leveling series but in a Jin-woo's POV.
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