130 – 130. Midwinter’s Rebellion (1)
The day after Kang Ha-neul, who was worried about his grades, received a savior named Ji Ye-won. Saturday.
Ahn Soo-ho woke up in a good mood with the morning sunlight shining down from the window. Although he had a drink the night before, he hardly had a hangover. After going straight to the bathroom and taking a refreshing shower, he immediately opened the quest tab.
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[ Quest clear! ]
[ You cooperated with various hunters and succeeded in conquering the unprecedented overrank double dungeon, ‘Tomb of the Knight’! In the process, many hunters pay attention to you for your outstanding performance! Whether or not this interest and attention will end up as a one-off happening is entirely up to you! ]
1. Expenditure rate increased by 10% (current expense rate is 18%)
2. Rating rise
( Activate Rewards tab to claim rewards. )
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A reward for conquering the Knight’s Grave that he has not yet confirmed.
Ahn Soo-ho first received the first reward. 10% Was added to the expense ratio, which was 18%, for a total of 28%.
‘I was able to raise my stats by one for every 10% of the expense ratio.’
I opened the status window without delay. As expected, a related message was added at the bottom of the ability column.
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[Status window of ‘An Su-ho’ ]
Name: Suho Ahn
Gender : Male
Height/Weight/Age: 182.3Cm/76.5Kg/24 years old
Occupation: Academy security guard
Affiliation: Green House Guard Special Countermeasures Division
Possessed Superpowers: Black Smoke (D), Magic Absorption (A)
[ Abilities ]
Muscle D+*
Agility B+*
Durability D
mana C
Fineness C
Will C
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Luck B
1. Strength and agility are given a positive correction due to the wearing effect of .
2. Ability points are given according to the accumulated guard rate by . (Current remaining ability points: 1)
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Unlike the last time, I didn’t worry about which stats to raise this time. The ability to raise had already been determined by durability. This is because, as usual, even when receiving the effect of the cherry blossoms of love heart, the durability ability was particularly low.
‘If the durability increases, it will hurt less even if you get hit the same way.’
At least, I think I’ll hold on better. Thinking so, Ahn Su-ho immediately invested his ability points into durability.
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[ Spend 1 ability point on durability. ]
[ Endurance rank will increase from D to C. ]
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After confirming that his abilities had risen, he pinched his own flesh. He seemed to be less sick than before, and it seemed that there was no particular change.
‘The next security guard skill.’
Opening the quest tab once again, he received the second reward.
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[ Grade will rise from D to C! ]
[ New effects are unlocked due to skill level increase! ]
[ The authority to view the status window for Green House officials (students and faculty) is strengthened! You can now view the details of the psychic powers or skills displayed on other people’s status windows, just like you would when viewing your own status window! You can also view the types and details of artifacts owned by that person! ]
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In summary, it meant that the status window browsing function was strengthened. It was subtle for a reward, but Ahn Soo-ho was sensitive to that extent. Ahn Soo-ho, who was well aware of the petty nature of the Heavenly Demon of Pleasure, had already hit rock bottom in terms of expectations for quest rewards.
‘…… But isn’t this a little too much?’
However, I couldn’t help but be dissatisfied. It’s not another quest reward, it’s a reward for conquering the knight’s tomb, but it’s so ugly.
“Whew.”
He let out a deep sigh. Even if he complained, nothing changed. Even if he harbors dissatisfaction, there is no way the Heavenly Demon of Pleasure will listen to it.
‘No. Even if the Heavenly Demon of Pleasure doesn’t listen, that angel might.’
He checked the date displayed on his smartphone.
Saturday, April 18, 2020.
The date announced by Arrael, an angel who had been threatened by him earlier, was Monday morning, April 20th, two days later. The message only said, ‘Come alone to the designated place to receive the reward.’, But Ahn Su-ho expected to meet the foolish angel again this time.
‘Angel… ….’
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Looking down at the breath of the morning star on his wrist, Ahn Su-ho thought about the angel Arael.
Arael. If she was naive, she was naive, and if she was stupid, she was a stupid angel. She is a poor messenger of God who secretly tries to take the breath away from Saetbyeol, but is caught by Ahn Soo-ho and even threatened to cooperate with him using that as an excuse.
‘If I could meet that angel this time, I’d have a lot of questions to ask.’
All kinds of crises to come. Existence of possessors other than Kang Ha-neul. In addition, the unknown Rosario given to him by Wilhelm.
It was unclear whether Arael would answer those questions, but she had nothing to lose by asking. If anything, you can threaten them with the pretext of discovering the existence of an angel like last time.
Ahn Soo-ho was determined to eat that innocent angel down to the bone. A mischievous smile forms on his lips.
-Tiriririri!
At that time, a ringtone came from his smartphone. He checked the screen and was slightly surprised.
“Midwinter student?”
The caller was in the middle of winter. A low voice comes from the other side of the phone.
-You wake up early even though it’s the weekend. Do you have a surprisingly diligent personality?
“I usually sleep late, but today I wake up early. Even the mid-winter students woke up early.”
-It’s the exam period. I’m the type to wake up early and study rather than stay up all night during the test period.
“I see. So what are you calling for?”
-Do you have time today?
At that question, Suho Ahn remembered the schedule. The schedule for this weekend ended with security duty on Sunday night.
“Yes. The whole day is empty today.”
-That’s great. Then could you hang out with me today?
“It suits you…… ?”
Ahn Suho frowned at the ambiguous word and fell into thought. What is the reason for mid-winter, who is in the middle of flirting with Ryu Tae-hyun, to call him on the weekend?
‘Come to think of it, Ryu Tae-hyun’s birthday was after midterm exams.’
An episode of an amusement park following the midterm exam. The next episode was Ryu Tae-hyun’s birthday episode.
That episode was an episode in which Ryu Tae-hyeon and Midwyeo-ri progressed in earnest. To be precise, it was an episode that clearly imprinted on readers the crush she had for Ryu Tae-hyeon, as she was contemplating the gift she would give to Ryu Tae-hyeon.
‘Even in the original work, around this time, I went around asking people around me what Ryu Tae-hyun likes. Did the opponent change to me this time?’
It was quite possible. Midwinter thinks that Ahn Su-ho and Ryu Tae-hyun are close brothers and sisters.
“Is it because of Ryu Tae-hyun’s birthday present?”
– Yes?
This must be the reason. So confident, Ahn Su-ho asked, but mid-gyeol asked back as if what he was talking about.
-Taehyun’s birthday? When is his birthday……. Oh, come to think of it, did you say it was your birthday after the midterm exam? But why?
A question that seems to have been forgotten and then just remembered.
Ahn Suho was taken aback by that question and asked again.
“Isn’t that why I called to ask what would be a good birthday present for Ryu Tae-hyun?”
-Isn’t it? Why did I think Taehyung would call you for a birthday present?
Ahn Su-ho blushed at the unexpectedly misguided prediction. He was ashamed of himself, as if he had fluttered to death on his own.
‘But there’s no way that Midwinter doesn’t know Ryu Tae-hyun’s birthday. Or did you deliberately pretend you didn’t know because you were shy?’
It was a possible possibility, but I couldn’t openly ask. Ahn Soo-ho, who was shyly scratching his cheek, changed the topic.
“It must have been a guess. Then what did you call me for?”
-What do I need to call you? Because of Dalian, of course.
“Ah.”
It was only then that Ahn Suho remembered the possibility he hadn’t thought of before.
-Next Wednesday is the midterm settlement day for the ranking match. I want to stick with you one more time before sticking with Taehyun. To avenge the previous Dalian.
The voice of the midwinter who said that seemed strangely excited. It was as if he had waited and waited for the sparring with Ahn Su-ho.
-I’ll pick you up by car in two hours. Get ready and wait in front of the house.
With that last word, Midgeoreum hung up the phone abruptly. It was very much like midwinter to throw and hang up as if informing only what one had to say.
‘Two hours… ….’
There was plenty of time, but there was nothing to prepare. The shower has already been finished, and the midwinter side will prepare all the necessary equipment for sparring.
‘I can eat breakfast and rest before going out.’
Ahn Soo-ho thought so and headed to the kitchen. While examining various ingredients in the refrigerator, he suddenly raised his head.
‘Come to think of it, Yewon Ji must have woken up.’
Unlike Ahn Soo-ho, he drank quite a bit the day before, so he could still be asleep. Even if he woke up, he would still be groaning because of a hangover.
“Hmm…… “
After thinking for a while, he took out the ingredients from the refrigerator. Bean sprouts, Cheongyang peppers, green onions, anchovies, and a few sheets of kelp. In addition, soy sauce, red pepper powder, and various seasonings.
Ahn Soo-ho, who confirmed that the materials were ready, called Ji Ye-won in the next room.
“Ugh, hmm…… “
Meanwhile, at that time. Ji Ye-won was wandering in the land of dreams with the blanket half rolled up. She opens her eyes with her moan at the sound of her phone ringing loudly by her bedside.
“…… Hello?”
There was a hint of tiredness in his hushed voice. Ji Ye-won, unlike Ahn Su-ho, was suffering from a hangover because she drank quite a bit, although it wasn’t excessive drinking the day before.
“Huh? Ahn Soo-ho? Why? What’s the matter?”
However, as soon as she realized that the person on the phone was Ahn Soo-ho, she immediately straightened her posture. I look out over the wall where he’ll be, propping up the phone with one hand while arranging his tousled hair with the other.
-Did you eat breakfast?
“No. Yet. I just woke up.”
– Yes? Great. I’m cooking hangover soup right now, would you like to come over and eat it together?
“Huh? Gee, now?”
At that, she got up and headed to her bathroom. In the mirror, her image was reflected, which could not be described as clean even with empty words.
“That, 30 minutes. No, could you wait for 20 minutes? I just woke up, so I’m not talking about the situation right now…….”
-You don’t have to rush. I just woke up and just started cooking. Wash slowly and move on. I’ll be waiting for you.
“That, is it? Okay. Then I’ll get ready and go!”
-You don’t have to rush…….
After hanging up her phone, Yewon Ji immediately turned on the shower. Before her cold water had time to warm up with hot water, she took off her clothes and went straight into the shower.
“What?!”
As cold water poured from above my head, I had a hangover and a throbbing headache. She groaned softly as she leaned against her sink, escaping from her stream as if she were running away.
“Ah… …. How much did you drink yesterday…….”
Her consciousness turned to last night. Her hazy consciousness is shattered by the baptism of cold water, and the childish argument she had with the river sky last night is belatedly replayed in her mind.
“…… Ah.”
Instantly, Ji Ye-won’s cheeks turned red. She didn’t think much of it at the time she was drunk, but when she was sober, she couldn’t be ashamed of herself.
‘What can I do, really… …. Ahn Su-ho, doesn’t he think I’m completely weird?’
At her uncontrollable embarrassment, she stamped her feet and kicked the floor.
-Shoot aaa.
In the meantime, the water in the shower was warm. Ji Ye-won moves her body under the shower as her hair rises.
Her pleasant warmth covers her body, and her raging heart calms down a little.
“Ahh. Really. I am crazy.”
But shame was still shame. Even though Ji Ye-won clearly said that there was no need to rush, Ye-won Ji washed herself quickly as if being chased by something.
About 40 minutes after that. Ji Ye-won stood at the door of Ahn Su-ho’s room.
She said on the phone that she would be there in 20 minutes, but she couldn’t just go because she was going to see Ahn Soo-ho. She ended up taking twice as long as she had said she would, once she finished not only washing her hair but also setting her hair and putting on a little make-up.
There was no reason for her to dress up like this when she was only coming to eat breakfast. However, Ji Ye-won, who was haunted by the memories of last night, was afraid that Ahn Su-ho would think of her as strange, so she had no confidence to look at him without makeup.
-Ding-dong.
As I pressed the doorbell with a trembling heart, a voice came from inside.
-The door is open, so just come in.
At those words, Yewon Ji hesitantly opened the door. Last night’s childish image constantly overlapped in her mind, and she aroused Ji Ye-won’s shame.
“Ah, An Su-ho… ….”
“Are you here? Come in and sit down.”
However, contrary to Ji Ye-won’s worries, Ahn Soo-ho treated her as usual. What if Ahn Su-ho thinks she is strange because of last night’s incident?
“Eh? Huh. Okay. Smells good. Is it bean sprout hangover soup?”
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Leaving behind the embarrassing memories of her filling her head, Ji Ye-won stepped inside. Ahn Su-ho was setting side dishes and tableware on the table.
“They say bean sprouts are good for a hangover the day after drinking. I just had the ingredients, so I thought it would be nice to invite you to eat together…….”
Ahn Soo-ho, who looked at Ji Ye-won, gradually lost his words. His gaze ran over her body from top to bottom.
“Why, why?”
“…… No. I was wondering why you worked so hard on it.”
From hair straightened with a flat iron to clean makeup. According to Ahn Su-ho, Ji Ye-won’s appearance was too tidy for someone who came over from the room next to her for breakfast the day after drinking. Without exaggeration, as long as you put on the right clothes, you can go out right away.
At that obvious point, Ji Ye-won blushed slightly and said in a smirk.
“Ha, I didn’t decorate anything…… ?”
Ahn Su-ho tilted her head at her oddly shy attitude.