Welcome to Dungeon Hotel Chapter 100

96. (Congratulations) The first fan meeting (Congratulations)

 

The boss is really… a strange person…

 

Shim Jiyoon sat blankly looking at the cup of coffee that Junghyo had left behind for her.

 

Junghyo gave Shim Jiyoon a tumbler filled with a cold iced Americano and watched her drink it all, then disappeared, dangling her goblin pouch and saying there was a ‘next delivery.’

 

It was clear that the coffee in that tumbler was slightly filled with mana.

 

And as she drank that coffee, she felt like her thoughts about Jungmin, her hatred for her father, and her anger toward her brother began to fade.

 

Just like when she heard the hotel boss say, ‘Even sadness needs a break.’

 

She felt like her busy mind and body were resting.

 

“Shall we follow her?”

 

The attendant asked Shim Jiyoon, who was sitting blankly.

 

“…No.”

 

Normally, she would have given orders to follow Junghyo, but she stopped doing that today. 

 

It didn’t seem necessary.

 

The reason Jiyoon had been chasing Junghyo all this time was because she wanted to protect the hotel. 

 

But now she has become stronger. 

 

‘A Paladin or something suddenly appeared out of thin air? No, shouldn’t you be investigating that, not me? Then, she suddenly defeated an A-Class monster. Working together with Seol Byungsoo!’

 

Shim Jihyuk, whom she had only seen briefly in the interrogation room, seemed to be on the verge of going insane.

 

‘Does it make sense that a person like that is ranked 97th? ‘It’s not a hidden class, it’s actually an S-Class!’ 

 

‘…Yeah. I’m amazed, too.’

 

She knows because she also watched the videos.

 

That person’s movement completely doesn’t even look like a B-Class.

 

She wasn’t particularly fast in movement, nor was she particularly strong. 

 

But what should she say…

 

The leisure that comes with movement.

 

There is a sense of carefreeness.

 

The attitude of treating an A-Class monster with ease, as if handling an F-Class monster. 

 

As it was naturally ingrained into the movements, accuracy increased and group movements disappeared.

 

It was understandable that Shim Jihyuk thought she was an S-Class.

 

‘Hey. Anyway, so that I can leave as soon as possible…’

 

‘Mmhm, I’ll try.’

 

‘Really?!’

 

‘But instead… Oppa, I want you to write a memorandum saying that you will give up all your shares in our guild. I have to ruin our guild’s image and get my brother out, so  I also have to gain something.’

 

‘No matter how much…!’

 

‘Then do you want to rot in Hunter Prison for the rest of your life? They say criminals here are also hunters, so things are more dangerous. There was also a villain who died a few days ago, and his body was…’

 

‘Aaaah! Stop! Stop! I, I got it! I’ll write it for you! Give it to me! ‘I just need to sign here, right?’

 

Shim Jihyuk, who was trembling when he heard that there was a high probability of receiving life imprisonment in the first trial, quickly wrote a memorandum.

 

Of course, Shim Jiyoon had no intention of getting his brother out.

 

What if she submitted more evidence to the association so that he could rot here longer? 

 

Anyway, because of Shim Jihyuk, A-Class Seol Byungsoo was on her side. It was thanks to them taking a video of Shim Jihyuk without any remorse and showing it to Seol Byungsoo. 

 

Not only that, but thanks to her success in renewing her contract with Yoojun, the guild’s investors also turned towards her. 

 

Not only her brother but also everyone on her father’s side turned to her side.

 

‘Thanks to it, it will be quiet for a while…’

 

Her father and brother have done so much evil.

 

Even after her oldest brother died, her father became so focused on being a witness to salvation that he stole so much money from the guild to an extent that was beyond imagination.

 

Now that the investors know the truth, they cut off the long-standing relationship they had with her father. 

 

‘I never thought they would scrape off all the cash flow from the Witness of Salvation side.’

 

The Hunter Association’s movements were quite quick and swift.

 

From what she heard, Kim Junsoo, the president of the association, was showing great enthusiasm for this case and was running around day and night. 

 

‘How dare you try to hurt the hunters, I can’t stand it as the president of the association!’

 

That’s what he said, but Jun said it seemed like there was more to it.

 

‘With that level of enthusiasm, isn’t there something like personal feelings about it…?’

 

Personal feelings…?

 

She didn’t know about that, but she knew that the boss had recently signed a contract with the Hunter Association.

 

It was discovered through persistent tracking.

 

Whether it’s a paladin or a hotel owner, she hopes that person will come to her guild…

 

Shim Jiyoon’s eyes narrowed.

 

How much does she have to offer for scouting fees to get her to come over? 

 

10 billion…?

 

It doesn’t seem she will fall for that much money…

 

Shim Jiyoon raises the corner of her mouth.

 

She wants to seduce the boss somehow.

 

To do that.. she’ll have to start by solving what she asked for. 

 

‘I don’t charge money for the coffee. Instead… Can I ask you a small favor?’

 

Junghyo’s request was truly ‘small’ to Shim Jiyoon.

 

Shim Jiyoon called another attendant and said,

 

“Tell me about a person named Nam Jiseok who works at an e-commerce company. Starting with his past criminal history, if there is a building owned by him, his parents, or his siblings, he illegally remodeled the building. Checks whether there are any signs of expansion, and at least once smoked a cigarette on the street. Make him responsible for everything he has done. You can even hire a hacker.”

 

Because it was a request to make a person who had never properly taken responsibility for his actions become X.

 

That was Shim Jiyoon’s specialty.

 

***

 

✉SJY0523

 

—About Nam Jiseok, I will let you know the results in a few days. 

 

I received the DM sent by Shim Jiyoon and put my phone in my pocket.

 

I clearly said don’t do anything illegal, but why did I get this feeling that the manager’s ex-husband might be in more danger than I imagined?

 

‘…Why should I care?’

 

Honestly, I don’t care whether it’s dangerous or not.

 

Still having time before the delivery, I stepped back as I entered Uncle Junsoo’s yard with a holiday gift.

 

It was because of the placard hanging in the yard as big as a gate.

 

(Congratulations) Baby Junghyo’s Fan’s 1st fan meeting (Congratulations)

 

Should I run away like this?

 

Uncle Junsoo appeared out of nowhere, as if he had read my movement to turn back.

 

“…Oho! Where are you going to run away? Stop! You’re surrounded!”

 

“…Uncle…”

 

Please don’t do this.

 

I begged with my eyes to Uncle Junsoo, who was beautifully dressed in Hanbok, but it was useless.

 

There was even Aunt Misoon sitting in the yard, wearing a hanbok (I don’t know how she got it on) but with a dissatisfied expression on her face.

 

They said the twins followed their mother to their maternal side to say hello.

 

Uncle seemed to have been forced to be left behind because he had to go back to the association in the evening.

 

It looks like he took advantage of that opportunity to do something strange…

 

I shook my head as I looked at the huge Yut Nori board spread out in the yard. (T/n : Yut Nori, also known as Yunnori, Nyout, and Yoot, is a traditional board game played in Korea, especially during Korean New Year.)

 

I wonder if someone is filming a variety show here.

 

“…Are you here…? Ha… Unfortunately, the three of us are on time for this holiday… If not, we’d see each other separately. “

 

Aunt Misoon greeted me in Hanbok with her legs spread out.

 

“Haha… I’m sorry too, Aunt. Still, gathering together like this reminds me of the old days.”

 

When my dad was alive, his colleagues once gathered together like this and spent a holiday together.

 

Even though I don’t remember if it was Lunar New Year back then.

 

‘Now that I think about it, I think there was one more person back then…’

 

I wonder how’s ‘that person’ is doing.

 

“Well, I brought you some presents.”

 

“Ey. Why are you doing this…”

 

Aunt Misoon held the gift package I gave her and looked me up and down.

 

“Forget about this, but our Paladin… When will you sign a contract with me? When is the contract renewal season?”

 

“How do you know that I’m a Paladin…!”

 

“How could I not know that? I made that helmet.”

 

Ah, that’s right.

 

Aunt Misoon tried hard to appeal to me about how noisy Samcheong-dong is these days and how difficult it is to work.

 

No matter how much you say, there are still no suitable seats in the lobby.

 

“Agh! Why aren’t you wearing Hanbok? It doesn’t fit the dress code! Get out of here!”

 

It was then.

 

Uncle Junsoo shouted as if he was disappointed at Minhyuk, who came out wearing a shabby shirt.

 

But Uncle Minhyuk ignored those words without even blinking and walked towards me.

 

“…Are you really not planning on reconsidering your contract with the Hunter Association?”

 

“That’s…”

 

When I hesitated, Aunt Misoon intervened.

 

“I’m really confident that I can do better than Kim Junsoo!”

 

“What are you talking about? You’re trying to steal our Junghyo right in front of me in such a shameful way! Back off, you punk!”

 

Uncle Junsoo lifted the yut that reached his waist and waved it at the two people, but the effect was minimal.

 

It is true that Uncle Junsu is S-Class, but Aunt Misoon and Uncle Minhyuk are also S-Class.

 

“Aren’t you busy these days? The whole country is in an uproar because of Sim Taeseong’s arrest, so why are you free…!”

 

“Ah. Speaking of the Baekho Guild, it looks like the guild leader Shim Jiyoon wants to scout Junghyo. She asked me about the contract expiration date.”

 

Uncle Junsoo spoke with an unpleasant expression on his face, and Aunt Misoon and Uncle Minhyuk looked nervous after hearing that.

 

“They have already entered the scout war…?”

 

“….Are they moving already?”

 

Who wants to be scouting? Calm down!

 

I sighed.

 

However, as usual, Uncle Junsoo won, and he put the anchovies, dried pollack, and crab that I brought on the table and made a present bet and started playing 2:2 yut.

 

The game is like a bet for S-Class players…

 

“Oh, wait a minute. I think you just used an item? You used a wind gun, Hwang Misoon!”

 

“Ey, I got caught.”

 

“Youuu, really!”

 

“And you almost broke the yut when you tried to use a skill! Next time, if you’re going to play yut, make it in our workshop to make sure it’s durable!”

 

“How can I trust you, you cheater!”

 

…It led to a mess.

 

In the end, the common saying that ‘the one who proposes first loses’ was true this time as well, and except for Uncle Junsoo, only Uncle Minhyuk and Aunt Misun shared the gift I brought.

 

I don’t know why this is a fan meeting, but Uncle Junsoo turned the game of Yut into a talent show and put up prizes.

 

“The prize is Holy Holic’s goods! It’s an earphone case with a cool image of our Junghyo, and it comes with a handwritten autograph!”

 

Yes…?

 

I tilted my head and asked.

 

“How do I put my autograph on it?”

 

“Like this?”

 

Uncle Junsoo naturally handed me the earphone case, and I couldn’t help but sign it with a red face.

 

The talent show continued with the drunk Aunt Misoon’s terrible singing, Uncle Junsoo’s idol dance, and Minhyuk’s escape.

 

“Ugh, why that person isn’t here? Yes. I knew it would be like this, so I saved one more person. The newly promoted member of the SSS-Class Junghyo fan club!”

 

….?

 

Don’t tell me, is it me?

 

Uncle Junsoo’s fussing progress sent shivers down my spine.

 

Aunt Misoon was also drinking a can of beer with an ominous look on her face.

 

Kiiik—.

 

Then someone entered the yard with the sound of the gate opening.

 

“….?”

 

The man who came in wearing a turtleneck and a hoodie with a mysterious look on his face was a face I knew.

 

As soon as he made eye contact with me, he smiled without me knowing.

 

As soon as he made eye contact with me, he smiled without realizing it.

 

“What? It’s Han Woohyun?”

 

As if he had heard Aunt Misoon’s voice, Uncle Minhyuk, who had sneaked into the house, came out of the house.

 

“Why…are you smiling there like that?”

 

It was a very childish voice.

 

So…

 

Why are you smiling as soon as you see me?

 

I got up from my seat in a hurry.

 

That guy hasn’t been in very good condition lately.

 

Not only does he often send messages saying that ‘I miss you’ or that ‘I contacted you because I was thinking of you’, but if he ever needs to talk on the phone—.

 

—Oh…

 

‘Why? Is something wrong?’

 

—No, that’s not it.

 

‘?’

 

—Because I’m talking on the phone, I miss you. It seems there is no end to human greed.

 

He talks like he’s out of his mind.

 

Anyway, he can’t.

 

He can’t just show that silly side of him in front of Baby Junghyo fans.

 

With that thought in mind, I held Han Woo-hyeon’s hand and walked out the front door.

 

I heard Uncle Junsoo’s voice stopping Minhyuk from behind, but I decided to ignore it for now.

 

As soon as I came out the front door, I ran into someone.

 

The woman, who had just taken off her sunglasses with her coat on her shoulders, twitched her dark eyebrows and smiled as soon as she saw me.

 

“It’s been a while. Junghyo?”

 

“….?”

 

Who was it?

 

I’ve seen this face a lot before.

 

This person is wearing a three-piece suit with a sophisticated look, no flashy accessories, but wearing a leather analog watch.

 

The atmosphere is somehow like a female version of Uncle Minhyuk—.

 

Oh. I remember.

 

“Aunt Heeyoung!”

 

Moon Heeyoung.

 

My Dad’s former colleague, and at one time one of only five S-class hunters in Korea.