The Girl I Saved Came Back As An S-rank Hunter

8 – Her Simple Wish

“A wish? Is there anything I can do for you?”

I wondered what Choi Soo-jung, who can be said to have had almost everything, wanted from me.

“First of all, please promise to listen unconditionally.”

“That’s not okay.”

“Oh, why!”

Choi Soo-jeong resists the quick rejection.

It’s short, but from what I’ve experienced, Choi Soo-jeong was a person who didn’t know where to go.

You might make a promise and suddenly throw a bomb like ‘Marry me.’

“I’ll listen and decide.”

“Ah, it’s okay.”

“You can never say that.”

I deliberately try to scratch my temper, but I’m not the type to get over it.

How much humiliation he suffered while acting as a porter is ridiculous.

“Oh, really! I will tell you, tell me.”

Choi Soo-jung, who gave up and declared that she would speak, hesitated slightly before continuing.

“As I said yesterday, can’t you call me comfortably instead of using respectful words? I really hate it because I can feel the distance with Wonwoo.”

Choi Sujeong fidgeting while staring at the floor.

He says it with a tone of sincere regret, but he looks strangely cute and a smile naturally forms on his lips.

“Why are you laughing! It’s because I really hate it.”

“Oh, sorry. But are you really going to be okay?”

After apologizing to Soo-Jung Choi, who seemed embarrassed and angry, he asked again. Then she raised her voice and said.

“Of course. If it’s Wonwoo, you can do that to me. Or would it be better if you could call me ‘baby’?”

Ignore the words that follow, as they look like they’re joking.

I wonder if it would be okay to speak casually instead.

A person who can be said to be the savior of life is trying so hard to come closer to you, but there is no reason to push him away.

“Um, okay. I’ll make it easy for you now, Su… Sujeong.”

“hehehe, yes!”

Is this something you’ll love so much?

The emotions of Choi Soo-jung, who smiles and is happy with the words she handed over to me, are clearly conveyed to me.

“Thank you.”

“Yes? What?”

“Just everything.”

It is still difficult for me to be honest about my weaknesses and feelings.

Still, I wanted to express my gratitude.

It’s not just about treating the body, but approaching without hesitation and pouring out affection.

It makes you think that you are a slightly decent person.

There are still lumps left in my chest, but thanks to Choi Soo-jung, it seems to have been washed away a bit.

“Oh, that’s right. And I have something else to tell you.”

“Yes, what is this time?”

Unlike before, when he spoke with a slightly rigid face, he was nervous because he wondered if there was another big problem.

“Wonwoo’s magic circuit has just been re-opened, so there is virtually no difference between him and those who have just awakened as hunters.”

“Sure….”

I expected it to some extent.

Even if the mana circuit was alive, if it wasn’t used this much, it would naturally weaken.

It’s the same principle that if you don’t train your muscles, they will disappear.

“Rehabilitation through regular use and training is the only answer, so I can’t help you with this part…. Sorry.”

After saying that, Soo-jung Choi could see that she felt sorry for not being able to help.

It means that in order to raise the body that has fallen to the D grade again to the previous level, you have to work hard to go the path you walked once again.

It sounds simple at first glance, but it is not easy.

Because you are going to a state where you know in advance the pain you will have to go through in the process, not the unknown territory.

It’s not hard just because you know.

Many hunters suffered fatal injuries and fell out during the process of rehabilitation, and most of the reasons for their retirement were because they did not have the confidence to go down the path of hardship again.

The process was tedious and painful, and you weren’t sure you’d be back as much as before.

However, from my point of view, I have been working hard without any promises.

I feel like I was barely hanging on to the edge of a cliff just yesterday, so this level is nothing.

“Never mind. Just doing this much is enough.”

“Still, I want to be more helpful, but I am upset.”

She reached out to Choi Soo-jung, who looked sullen, and placed her hand on her silver hair. Then she caressed and stroked it slowly, just like last night.

Soft, silky silver hair falls from her hand without any snags. At the same time, the faint scent of lavender gently stimulated the tip of her nose.

Choi Soo-jeong seemed surprised as she shuddered and trembled, but she soon accepted her touch and stayed still with a pleasant smile.

“It’s okay, so you can stop watching. I don’t know if I keep doing it like I’m just fooling around and trying to do anything. You have done enough for me.”

At that, Soo-jeong Choi raises her objection with her excited face.

“It’s okay because no matter how childish you are, I can accept everything. Because it’s Wonwoo!”

I don’t know how he is so naturally good at bewitching people. She must have been a nine-tailed fox in her previous life.

I strongly tousled her hair that I had deliberately stroked her.

Choi Soo-jung said, “Kee-ya!” And she let out a small scream, and then she quietly moved towards me and suddenly hugged me tightly.

“Wonwoo. I love it! Best in the world!”

It doesn’t stop at once, but this desired thing is trying to attract people’s hearts again.

But she still has no choice but to push it away.

“Whoa, I told you yesterday, but I’m not ready yet.”

She sighed lightly and politely declared her refusal again with respect.

There is not enough time for each other to be in love.

At least not yet.

“I know. But I know you’ll be mine someday, so I just said it because I wanted to say it. This heart is so full that if I don’t express it, it feels like it will explode.”

Choi Soo-jeong lifted her head and looked at her as she gave strength to her hand and hugged her tighter.

I just laughed.

It’s very similar. Stubborn in her single-mindedness. No less than me

Now she’s starting to feel less and less inclined to push her body out.

*

“You worked hard today too, Wonwoo.”

Sujeong handed me a towel that was drenched in sweat.

“Ah, thank you. It seems you haven’t been busy today?”

As I asked while wiping my sweat with the handed towel, Sujeong shook her head from side to side and frowned.

“No, I had to go again after a while, but after a while, I came to see Wonwoo right away!”

“You must be tired.

“I can’t do that. My man is training so hard, I have to come and check him out.”

“Who is your man?”

“Here is the cool and handsome guy in front of me.”

I just laughed at Sujeongi’s bold words while pointing at me with her finger.

I could have gotten used to this conversation, but I was embarrassed by the active expression of affection and only laughed.

It’s been about a month since I started rehabilitation and training.

After that day, my daily life is repeating the life of leaving Sujeongi’s personal training room in the morning and going home in the evening.

Sometimes Sujeongie visits like this, but it was hard to see if there was much to pay attention to since she was just starting the guild.

“Shall we check again today?”

“Oh, wait.”

After wiping off the sweat, I approached Sujeongi.

On days Sujeongi visited like this, he usually checked his physical condition.

Each time, he gave me detailed advice on the parts to pay attention to. He already knew it in his head, but it was a big help because he missed it.

Thanks to that, I think I’ve returned at least half of my pre-accident skills.

The cause of his decline was not his injury, but the reason he couldn’t use the magic circuit, so he came up faster.

“At this level, it has risen from the top of the C level to the level of a B-level chin-up.”

Sujeongi, who was examining me with her palms on my back over the sweaty training clothes, nodded with a satisfied expression.

“Really? It’s definitely faster than expected.”

“You’ll be better than before, so you might be able to rise to A rank soon!”

Looking at Sujeong who was delighted with her work, she shook her head and said.

“Okay. The higher you go, the slower your growth will be, and it’s an area you haven’t been to yet, so it’s hard to make hasty judgments.”

Sujeong has a talent that might come out once in a thousand years, and from the beginning she was given an A grade, so it’s something I can’t understand.

“It’s okay. But Wonwoo-nim works hard, so he’ll go up soon.”

Sujeongi sends me eyes of infinite trust.

The sincere support without such conditions is a great source of strength.

“Oh, and I’m probably going to clear a C-class dungeon next week.”

“C grade? Did the Association receive any requests?”

Now Sujeongi is at a level where you can’t feel the difference between C and A.

Therefore, there was no reason to attack the C-class, which had no merit.

“Anyway, Wonwoo-nim is lacking in practical sense, so I thought this would be just the right amount to fill that gap.”

“So you want to come in with me?”

“Yes. As a guardian?”

In fact, since my current hunter rank is D, I need 4 C-rank hunters to attack the C-rank dungeon until I get a re-examination.

According to the minimum number of attackers set by the Hunter Association.

But if Sujeongi is present, there will be no restrictions on entering the dungeon.

It can be a common way to ride a bus, but if the bus driver is an S-class hunter, you can say it’s a super-luxury limousine bus that you can’t get anywhere.

“Oh, but I won’t do anything unless it’s particularly dangerous to go there.”

“Huh? Why?”

“Wonwoo won’t have anything to do if I wipe everything right away, right?”

If someone else did it, it sounds very arrogant, but it’s true and I can’t deny it.

Perhaps it will erase the opponent in an instant?

I came here to find a sense of battle, but it is not acceptable to just suck my fingers and watch.

“Yes. I know what you’re talking about.”

“It’s like that, so prepare your heart. I think it probably won’t be too much of a problem. Enough for now.

To be honest, I feel like I want to check how far I’ve come, so I think it’s a good thing.

No matter how hard you train, there are many cases where going through a real fight gives you a greater experience.

“My lady. It is time for you to go.”

Kang So-young, who was standing outside the training ground, came inside and looked at Sujeong-i and said.

“Really? Wonwoo-nim, it’s a pity, but I’ll leave now.”

Sujeongi’s face clearly showed an expression that she didn’t want to go.

“Yeah, I’m having a hard time. Take care of your rice and eat well. Got it?”

“Yes. Thank you for your concern. And I probably won’t be able to come until I go to the dungeon.”

“It’s okay. Don’t worry about me and take care of your work.”

“Chit, you should feel sorry for that! Do you think you don’t want to see me?”

Grumpy Sujeong-i slightly sticking out her lips. He reached out and grabbed her cheek and pinched her lightly.

“Ouch! It hurts, it hurts.”

“Stop talking like that and go quickly. You are waiting.”

“They say they like such a pretty, kind, and devoted woman, but you really bounce off it!”

At that, she let go of her hand that was holding Sujeong’s soft cheek and said.

“I was waiting because I wanted to see it without bouncing, so go quickly.”

“Hey, really? Absolutely fine I’ll skip it for this time. I’ll really go then. See you later, Wonwoo.”

Thinking that she has heard what she wants to hear, she sees Soo-jung heading to Kang So-young and thinks that she is very innocent and childlike at times like this.

They say that her love is originally childish, but I think that’s the right word.

“Should I take a shower and go soon?”

As she thought about the upcoming dungeon raid, she thought she needed to manage her physical condition even better.