Episode 10. Daily life of the common church (modified)
Episode 10. common church life
The moderately sized church boasted a neat space that could accommodate a small number of people. As always, it was noisy with a lot of people.
The podium of the chapel is located in the front center. Like a lecture hall, chairs of cute sizes were placed next to each other so that not a small number of people could be seated.
The eyes of the believers who were greeting each other at the entrance of the building widened when they saw someone. This is because the person who had been hard to see for a while due to body pain appeared in a healthy state.
“Oh my gosh. Oh. Who is this?!”
There was a mixture of joy and admiration in the high-pitched voice. With those words, the middle-aged women who had been separated from each other began to gather one by one.
Lee Seo-joon’s mother, Kim Ji-sook, bowed her head and answered with a light smile.
“How you doing?”
As soon as she finished speaking, her hand was held. The woman holding Kim Ji-sook’s hand anxiously burst into tears.
“… How. Being so healthy. Baby, I’m so happy what should we do. A miracle has really happened.”
“Thank you so much for your concern.”
It was natural for the surroundings to become more harmonious in response to the intense reaction. There was a commotion around her. In a nutshell, today’s protagonist was Kim Ji-sook.
“What Ha-yoon said was true. Oh my gosh. How. My skin has really improved too.”
As they exchanged each other’s current status, the story flower bloomed again. He had to stand up for several nights to unravel the chatter that had accumulated over the years.
For example, someone’s son woke up this time and joined the Hunter Guild. Or the stories of someone’s daughter getting into college.
“Is Seojun okay? How much he suffered.”
“… Aww. You’ve been well, right.”
Kim Ji-sook, who flinched for a moment, pressed her lips together. He almost brought out the story of awakening in an instant, but luckily he persevered. It was because he didn’t want his son to be harmed by his word mistake.
“Well, I’m glad you’re doing well. Haven’t found a job yet? Porter work is too dangerous.”
A middle-aged woman who boasted that her daughter recently got a job in the Cheonsu Guild looked at Kim Ji-sook as if sadly. Before she answers, the person next to her answers instead.
“You will be fine. What are you worried about?”
“no. I’m worried.”
Kim Ji-sook, who had been silent for a moment, answered with a smile. There was no trouble or embarrassment in her face.
“… oh I’ll do it when the time comes. all grown up our children.”
Do you know how to do it well? It was natural for the woman’s shoulder, which had been lowered before, to rise slightly.
When the story gets longer. Park Ha-yoon, dressed in neat clothes, came running gaspingly. He had long black hair that was neatly tied up and hung down for a long time.
“Are you here?”
“Hayoon, how have you been?”
Park Ha-yoon’s glasses were slightly fogged, but she couldn’t hide her bright smile. When she quickly put Kim Ji-sook’s arms together, it was like a mother-daughter relationship.
“Come on, let’s go and sit down.”
“okay.”
The two walk side by side and sit side by side on chairs in the chapel. They started to take their seats one by one.
“The pastor is coming.”
When the devotee holding the microphone gave the guide, applause and shouts poured out. The moment the pastor grabbed the microphone, the loud noises became quiet in an instant.
“I am very happy to meet the faces I have missed.”
Everyone’s eyes were focused on Kim Ji-sook. The pastor smiled and started talking again.
“After the disaster, many people will be lonely and afraid. A dungeon was created and a monster called a monster came out of it.”
The voice of a handsome middle-aged man rang through the microphone. When he heard his voice, everyone looked at him with sorrowful eyes.
Because it wasn’t that far away. Although each individual is different, it is because all of them were directly or indirectly victims.
The place where he lived was destroyed and he lost the person he loved. There were countless times that the survivors had to rely on and overcome.
“How many cities have been devastated. How many noble lives had to be lost.”
When the pastor shouted, the listeners quietly nodded their heads. There were even people who were drenched in emotion and weeping.
“A precious ability that suddenly appeared. Some claim that it is human evolution, but nothing has been scientifically proven yet. I am just guessing that it is a gift from God.”
If awakening is a form of evolution, is it a problem with a specific gene? Is it congenital or acquired? Perhaps it is manifested in people who have specific experiences.
Even scientists or doctors did not know for sure. Well, if I had known, people all over the world would become Awoken with abilities.
If it’s a ‘gift from God’, then on what basis do you give the ability? It might just be random. Maybe he really was a chosen being.
When the conversation was over, the man’s expression was fleetingly kind and gentle. The gist was that.
“I hope that faith, hope, and love will always be with you.”
Time passes by singing and reading books together. After the praise time passed, we discussed future volunteer activities and schedules.
The elderly and young children who were in constant need of help needed service and support.
“I’m going to pick up my study papers.”
Park Ha-yoon stood up from the chair she was sitting in and said. Then I heard the voice of a cute little girl from behind.
“Sister, I will go with you.”
A girl with her hair braided with a pretty colored rubber band stood up after her. The red cheeks that are characteristic of a child’s peach look soft.
“okay. okay.”
Park Ha-yoon, who spit out a smirk, gently stroked the child’s head. The child’s hair was really thin and soft.
Park Ha-yoon turned her head slightly and saw an orange sofa. Boys wearing glasses sit cuddly and fiddle with their phones.
It was like playing a mobile game. In the old days, I was only able to run around in this narrow space. I heard children murmuring.
“OMG. I am dead.”
“I can’t see Seojun hyung these days.”
Park Ha-yoon turned his head in a different direction. A boy and a girl are seen playing together in the distance. They seemed quite friendly and friendly.
Park Ha-yoon hurriedly fixed the spilled glasses. For some reason, I feel a strange feeling.
“Sister, what are you doing?”
“Nothing. After thinking about the past Shall we go then?”
“yes!!”
Park Ha-yoon, holding the child’s hand, smiled and moved on. I’ll have to bring some fruit and juice as I go.
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The day the Pania Guild entered the dungeon was about a week later. In my mind, I wanted to go and build my skills right now, but the place I came from now was a warehouse.
“… Ohh.”
As admiration came out without me knowing, the corner of the mouth of Yoo Chae-eun, who was next to him, rose. In the warehouse, the Hunter equipment possessed by the Pania Guild was piled up.
“You don’t want to go into the dungeon as it is, are you?”
I thought that the way she frowned and smiled suited her very well. Various cutlery and armor in the warehouse. A suitably useful robe and staff were on display.
“… Of course, just because you don’t have equipment doesn’t mean you can’t use skills. There is a difference between what is and what is not.”
It was natural. Before returning or working as a porter the other day, the Hunters wore expensive looking equipment.
However, the hunter’s equipment did not have a huge special effect. No matter how advanced the human race was, it was difficult to defeat the monster.
It was possible to inflict a clear blow to the monsters only with weapons produced as a by-product of the dungeon. In addition, it was because there was an aspect suitable for hunters and a higher utilization than any material on earth.
“What is that?”
These are clothes and bags that are not quite as strong as we just saw, but are quite sturdy and wearable. Out of curiosity, I asked her.
“It’s for porters only.”
“Are you a porter?”
In general, the porter usually enters the dungeon wearing hiking clothes or training clothes. They are relatively safe because they are located in the rear, but if they take damage, they are more lethal than anyone else.
“… Welfare is good.”
“It is natural. In the first place, a job with a higher mortality rate than a hunter is a porter. There was no healer so far, so I wanted no one to suffer any damage… .”
Yoo Chae-eun put on a bitter expression. Soggy fatigue and responsibility were oozing out of that look. I wanted to give him comfort enough to pat him for a moment, but he barely held it in.
As she was looking for something, she pulled out a robe on display and gave it to me. It is a luxurious material that looks and feels good at a glance.
“… It’s been a while since the guild had no healers, so it’s a bit awkward. But this robe is the best in our guild.”
Yoo Chae-eun whispered as if conveying a secret code. As his eyes lit up and gestured, he couldn’t help but look at it. I liked it quite a bit more than I expected.
“Are you okay?”
“Then would you like to sign the contract right now?”
He seemed to come with the contract in the drawer at any moment. I got expensive looking equipment, and the terms of the contract were not bad, so I nodded.
I slowly read the contract she gave me again and signed it. I don’t see any toxic provisions.
“like. Now I can’t shake it. Of course, the salary will be negotiated again after one year. I will do my best so that even after the five-year contract period has elapsed, I have no choice but to remain in the Pania Guild.”
Yoo Chae-eun’s hand like a stinky ox was extended towards me. Without any reason to refuse, I also held hands and shook hands.
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A week has passed. I stood in front of the front door wearing the robe I had kept in the dressing room. When my mom was worried, I just screamed out loud.
“don’t worry. After all, the healer is in the back. The Pania Guild is a large guild.”
“Still, it’s your first time going into a Hunter, isn’t it? Mom still thinks you’re a baby… .”
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No. When you see a grown-up, you say ‘baby’. mother.
I didn’t say it in fact, but I’m guessing it’s vaguely guessing that he worked as a porter. As a mother, my stomach probably burned.
“Mom, don’t you believe me?”
“… Mom believes in my son. Then who do you trust?”
“Then I will go.”
“Be careful. please.”
When I came out, someone was waiting at the entrance to the villa. Come to think of it, I said that Yoo Chae-eun would come to pick me up at the end.
“Wow. Rob suits you well. Come and ride.”
Come to think of it, the guild leader, she came directly. I am very saddened.
“Wow. You drive very well.”
“Thanks for the compliments.”
I handed over a word to overcome the awkwardness. Yoo Chae-eun, who leisurely held the steering wheel of a luxury sports car, smiled shyly. Of course, the surrounding vehicles gave way and stayed far away.
After a while, the police and a large crowd were seen. Hunters in armor and porters with bags were standing around.
It was the first dungeon I entered as a hunter, not a porter.