Author: rolypoly
  1. Dad Chance

 

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When all the guests had gone to bed and only two part-time workers were left finishing their shift—

 

A number that was difficult to imagine floated above the heads of the two people. 

 

‘But if they part ways like this, I won’t be able to achieve the quest.’

 

It won’t work.

 

It might be a good idea to suggest treating them to dinner at the banquet hall.

 

“That…” 

 

“Let’s have a drink.”

 

That’s when it happened. Before I could even suggest treating them, Uncle Minhuk, who had neatly folded his apron, offered a drink to Dad. 

 

He looked like a person who had decided to do something.

 

Dad nodded as if he had expected it.

 

“Is it okay if we drink downstairs?”

 

Of course I agreed and—

 

After a while.

 

Congratulations! The quest “Long Time No See” has been completed, and the reward has arrived. Would you like to claim it?

 

Y / N

 

This notification appeared.

 

What on earth were they talking about?

 

‘It’s not like there’s nothing to point out, though.’

 

Let’s start by receiving the reward first.

 

Congratulations! With the first reputation point earned, <A Guide for Dungeon Hotel Managers> will be upgraded to <Book of Memories>.

 

Book of memories…?

 

Uh, wait a minute.

 

Give me back my guide!

 

 

* * *

 

When Minhyuk Han escaped from the dungeon near Seoul, a familiar car was waiting in front of him.

 

As always, just as Han Minhuk moved to open the back seat door, the driver’s side window rolled down.

 

And then he saw a familiar face. 

 

“Did you call for a driver?” 

 

It’s Moon Heeyoung.

 

Han Minhyuk’s brow twitched slightly.

 

“What are you doing?”

 

“Junghyo contacted me. It seems like the guild leader’s driver has run into some trouble.”

 

“You probably caused the trouble.”

 

As Han Minhuk sighed and tried to open the back seat door, Moon Heeyoung locked the door with an amused expression, as if finding the situation fun. 

 

“You should sit in the front.” 

 

Han Minhuk reluctantly sat in the passenger seat.

 

As Han Minhuk sighed once again while fastening his seatbelt, a faint smell of alcohol emanated from his breath.

 

‘Han Minhuk drank all the alcohol.’

 

That hotel seemed like a really mysterious place.

 

Moon Heeyoung was amazed and recalled the message Junghyo had sent, telling her to take Han Minhyuk with her.

 

Junghyo

 

Please take care of Uncle Minhyuk.

 

But can you trust me to suddenly ask me to take care of Han Minhyuk? I might eat him? 

 

After a long silence.

 

The answer from Junghyo was the same.

 

Junghyo 

 

Uncle Minhyuk isn’t tasty.

 

Also, it was warm.

 

 Junghyo 

 

Even though it was a part-time job today, Uncle is still our hotel guest. I hope he has a safe and pleasant journey.

 

There seems to be a bit of jealousy mixed in as well.

 

Junghyo

 

Please don’t go the other way.

 

Oh my. 

 

Is his daughter scared of him dating? 

 

While Moon Heeyoung was smiling happily, Han Minhyuk spoke.

 

“Are you completely back in Korea?”

 

“Right? Who knows, if I were to stay in America, I might be found dead in a place like the Grand Canyon?” 

 

Han Minhyuk didn’t laugh, even at the self-deprecating joke. 

 

‘Anyway, he’s a stubborn guy.’

 

It was then. 

 

“Come into the Hanwoon guild.”

 

Han Minhyuk made an unexpected suggestion. 

 

“I was planning to call you into the office tomorrow for a chat, but this works out well. Hanwoon will attach a separate guard, and the documents are written to the highest industry standards. It’s on par with Han Woohyun, so there shouldn’t be any complaints.”

 

“….?”

 

Moon Heeyoung narrowed her eyes.

 

“Am I originally below Han Woohyun?”

 

“Han Woohyun ranks 14th in the world. He’s going to climb even higher this year.”

 

Tsk, really. 

 

It seems he couldn’t eat properly whenever he saw Han Woohyun.

 

Moon Heeyoung smiled secretly at the sound of his voice, which showed his pride in the hunter he had with him. 

 

‘The same guild as Han Minhyuk…’

 

It’s a sweet offer, but the answer is—

 

“I received an offer to join Baekho. I’m going to go there.” 

 

Han Minhyuk wrinkled his face. 

 

“Wasn’t there some tension between you and Baekho?”

 

“That’s how it was… Well, it was a shame.” 

 

– Baekho promises to provide the best treatment in the industry…

 

Thinking about Shim Jiyoon’s trembling voice makes her feel like bursting into laughter again. 

 

‘She’s a very cute baby…’

 

Moreover, even after losing Han Woohyun, Baekho Guild was still the second largest guild in the country. 

 

This means that organizational skills are not lacking.

 

“But shouldn’t you be going after Hunter Lee Semyung instead of me? He would be a complete free agent, wouldn’t he?” 

 

“I gave him a contract too.”

 

It was surprising how their relationship had improved to the point where he even gave him a contract. 

 

According to Hwang Misoon, their relationship is not good these days.

 

Well anyway.

 

“Is the down payment higher there?”

 

Although the question was asked gently, Han Minhyuk answered firmly.

 

“Isn’t it obvious?”

 

“Even if it’s obvious, it still hurts when you say it’s obvious~”

 

As Moon Heeyoung said that, she looked at the dark road.

 

It was a red light.

 

There is no one crossing the crosswalk, and no cars are coming to the other side of the road.

 

Lonely. 

 

As Moon Heeyoung thought so, she felt a strange feeling.

 

She thought that the person who was acting as his half-brother’s driver at that time must have been lonely as well. 

 

“If someone other than me had asked you to run away to America at that time, you would have gone, right?”

 

But what comes out is just this.

 

“…Because you hate me.”

 

Moon Heeyoung chuckled.

 

“Anyway, Han Minhyuk is like a headstrong person. He doesn’t know how precious it is for a pretty girl like me to give her heart. I was ready to give up everything for love.”

 

Han Minhyuk, who was quietly closing his eyes, spoke without even opening them.

 

“Then you—”

 

“….?” 

 

“Would you not have gone if I had told you not to go to America?” 

 

“What do you…” 

 

The moment she was about to say something, a blue light came on. When she stepped on the accelerator, the car skidded onto an empty road. 

 

As the streetlights passed by the car, Moon Heeyoung suddenly realized.

 

“Do you know why I went to America? Since when?”

 

“Since 15 years ago.”

 

“….!” 

 

Han Minhuk opened his eyes in the darkness.

 

“I overheard half of what Lee Semyung was saying to you at the base camp, and when you cried and said let’s go to the US together, I fully understood. And seeing you waiting for the C&M data for this incident confirmed it.” 

 

“What?” 

 

“The reason why Lee Semyung asked you, and not any of us, to go to America.”

 

She felt Han Minhyuk’s gaze.

 

“I guess that’s because you’re the most loyal one among us.”

 

“….!” 

 

In an instant, a shadow fell across Moon Heeyoung’s calm face.

 

What do you mean by loyal? 

 

It was Moon Heeyoung, who had been called a traitor for 15 years.

 

‘I thought the reason you trusted me like that was out of sympathy—’

 

The car arrived in front of a house in Pyeongchang-dong in silence. 

 

Moon Heeyoung thought Han Minhuk would naturally open the car door without hesitation, but he remained seated quietly, looking out the window, even after unbuckling his seatbelt. 

 

Moon Heeyoung tried to erase the gloomy atmosphere and told a joke. 

 

“What do you mean by loyal? It’s probably because I looked like the first person to run away. Betrayal suits me well. Me.”

 

However, Han Minhyuk looked at Moon Heeyoung with an expressionless face and said,

 

“I will ask again. If I had told you not to go to the US… If I had said that going to the US would be dangerous and would brand you as a traitor to your country, would you have stayed?”

 

At those words, Moon Heeyoung instantly remembered 15 years ago.

 

That time when she cried and clung to Han Minhyuk.

 

If Han Minhyuk had said that back then. If it had been like that—

 

“…I would have gone.”  

 

Even if he had said that, she would have gone. 

 

Because Lee Semyung asked for it. 

 

Because that was the only way to prevent ‘the destruction of this world,’ as he said.

 

Han Minhyuk let out a laugh. 

 

“See? You’re not the kind of person to sacrifice the world for love. So, make sure to give that precious heart to someone cooler and better.”

 

Click.

 

The car door opened, and Han Minhuk, with his long strides, walked up to the front door and entered.

 

No, but instead, he turned back and said.

 

“Bring the car to the office tomorrow.”

 

Then he went back into the house without listening to the answer.

 

Watching that, Moon Heeyoung bit her lip and leaned her head against the backrest.

 

“…Lie.” 

 

‘Give that precious heart to someone cooler and better.’

 

When Han Minhyuk said those words, Moon Heeyoung used her skills to know.

 

That word.

 

It was a lie.

 

* * *

 

After Uncle Minhyuk left, I sat with Dad alone in the cafeteria.

 

Dad was a strong drinker, so he didn’t seem very drunk.

 

However, he seemed to have a lot on his mind.

 

Of course, I also had a lot of thoughts.

 

After the quest was completed, the guidebook was upgraded, and the table of contents of the <Book of Memories> was changed to the following.

 

  1. Meeting with Lee Semyung 

 

  1. (Lock) (Build more reputation.)

 

  1. (Lock) (Build more reputation.)

 

 

In short, it meant that everything except number 1 was locked.

 

And the memories I saw in <Book of Memories> No. 1—

 

“Did you have a hard time while Dad was away?” 

 

At that time, Dad suddenly asked with a serious face. 

 

Above Dad’s head, the satisfaction level was at 100%, but for some reason, his face didn’t look very happy. 

 

Why? The satisfaction with the hotel is at 100%, but is there another problem? 

 

Let’s check it out.

 

“It’s not that I have a very hard time…” 

 

I said hesitantly.

 

“Other people have often said this to me. They ask if I’m proud that Dad died for his country.”

 

At those words, a tendon appeared on Dad’s chin.

 

“I didn’t know what to say in response. I just wish Dad was my Dad before he was a proud hero.” 

 

Even though I thought it had been quite some time since we last talked about it, hearing these words brought a sudden rush of emotions, and I found myself on the verge of tears.

 

But it was only for a moment.

 

Because at that moment, the mind communication window popped up.

 

‘Lee Semyung (Potential Guest)’ is heartbroken.

 

I’m sorry to hear that your heart is breaking, but I think now is the right time.

 

“So, I wanted to ask. Why did Dad have to go into the hidden dungeon alone?”

 

“….?”

 

“I wonder what kind of future you were looking at?”

 

“….you…!”

If my guess is correct, the conversation Uncle had with Dad would be about that.

 

About the future that Dad, a “returner” from another world, saw.

 

And if Uncle was persuaded by Dad’s words and achieved 100% satisfaction, then undoubtedly the future Dad saw must not have been just mildly serious.

 

“How did the world perish in that future?”

 

Dad’s eyes widened at my words.

 

“….!” 

 

I saw Dad clenching his fists. It’s the same habit as mine

 

A habit that comes out when we’re nervous.

 

To be exact, it’s a habit that comes out when someone is nervous about ‘what to say next’.

 

Dad clenched his fists, looked at me, and said. 

 

“As expected… I felt something strange since you entered the Queen’s dungeon. Your skills are unique.”

 

“….” 

 

“Georg Schulze summoned the demon king. The Demon King’s advent, it really happened.” 

 

“….!” 

 

As expected, that was it. 

 

In the first memory I saw, there was Dad who said something similar.

 

So, I decided to gradually listen to Dad about the destruction of the world as he saw it, and first I presented what I had prepared to Dad.

 

“This…?” 

 

“It’s a contract.”

 

Dad looked at me with surprised eyes.

 

What kind of contract is this?

 

Of course, it is an employee recruitment contract.

 

“I believe you have received recruitment offers from leading overseas guilds, including the Hanwoon Guild, Baekho Guild, and Association, as well as the World Federation.”

 

During the past few days when Dad was shuttling between the United States and Korea, he must have received numerous recruitment offers. 

 

I even heard some of them directly. 

 

Probably all of those places would have offered much more money than me, an astronomical amount.

 

But I was ready to offer terms that were more attractive than anywhere else.

 

“But please be our hotel staff.”

 

“….?!” 

 

“I’ll help you find Georg Schulze.”

 

“….!” 

 

That was to support a portal to another world.

 

Well.

 

There is also a little ‘Dad chance’ in it. 

 

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