Chapter 198: CH 180 An Exciting Date(1)
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Baek Yun-Ho hurriedly covered his eyes with his hand and turned around. When he opened his eyes again a short while later, they had reverted back from the monster-like irises to those of a normal human being. However, just because his eyes changed back to normal, that didn't mean his shock had worn off.
'How can this be…..??'
Baek Yun-Ho trembled on the spot.
Just now, when Esdeath would jump first and when Jin gathered strength on his legs to prepare for that jump, both of them very briefly released their magic energy they'd been concealing until then.
No matter how skilful a Hunter was, it was nearly impossible to detect anything in such a short period of time. However, that incredible and potent magic energy still caused Baek Yun-Ho to instinctively activate one of his abilities, the Eyes of the Beast, and those eyes successfully detected Jin and Esdeath's hidden power.
'Both are strong. Too Strong'
Baek Yun-Ho already knew how strong the youth was. However….
'No, that's not important.'
Back when they had gotten into a bit of confrontation in front of the Red Gate, Baek Yun-Ho also activated the Eyes of the Beast inadvertently. Jin's strength was clearly imprinted in Baek Yun-Ho's mind back then.
Back then, the youth was very strong. Even if it was Baek Yun-Ho himself, he would not have been able to win without sacrificing an arm and a leg, perhaps even all the limbs.
However, that was all.
If he was willing to sacrifice that much, then he'd be able to win at any time.
But now….
What was the meaning of this difference in strength? He detected magic energy incomparably far-far greater than before. That youth was so much stronger now.
So, so much stronger than back then.
His Re-Awakening process should've been over a long time ago. So, how could this be?
In that instant, an implausible theory popped up in Baek Yun-Ho's head.
'Could he… be able to grow stronger?'
Possibly, not through the Re-Awakening process, but through growing stronger than he…..
Just as his thoughts arrived at this point,
"Excuse me, Chairman Baek? Are you alright? Your complexion is…."
….Choi Jong-In worriedly asked him.
Baek Yun-Ho rubbed his face and shook his head hard.
"I was suddenly feeling a bit dizzy just now. I'm okay."
"You're still young…. You should be more careful."
While conversing with Choi Jong-In, Baek Yun-Ho continued to stare in the direction that Jin and Esdeath have disappeared to after getting into the car.
'Both have already transcended the regular rank S, but if Jin-woo could continue increasing his strength, then…'
Shudder.
Baek Yun-Ho's entire body shuddered from goosebumps.
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Sitting in the luxurious car. After successfully shaking off the reporters, both deserted the road.
He now possessed the rank S licence that he so wanted. Him levelling up and clearing dungeons were all good and nice, but right now, the most important thing was curing him was the quest week no longer.
'Weak no longer..'
He didn't know if this item called 'Golden Ticket' could really be included in the rewards if he clear the quest sooner.
'However, if there is a one in a thousand chance, no, even if it's one in a ten thousand chance, or in a million then I…..'
He wanted to clear the first new quest system gave him as quickly as humanly possible and get all the levels and collect all the rewards so he could see if he could get a golden ticket as it's part of the big plans for the future
And in order to do that, he needed to grind until he reached level 150.
But sadly he had few urgent matters to attend to before he could fully focus on the grind.
Esdath, who was driving, took a glance at him, seeing him lost in thoughts; she didn't bother to interpret him and continued to drive as she herself didn't know what was their next destination.
As Esdeath remained silent, and thanks to that, the interior of the car was left largely quiet during the drive. Jin used this part of the trip to search the internet.
Various articles, social media sites, as well as portal communities etc., were all filled with the discussion regarding the new rank S Hunters. And their face reveals and possibly a relationship between the two.
Rhee Min-Seong used to be the number one most-searched-for topic until this morning, yet his name could no longer be seen in the top 20 now.
'Tsk.'
Jin clicked his tongue.
'I didn't expect it to be this crazy, though.'
Sure, he did expect some amount of attention, but he definitely didn't believe that it'd become such a hot trending topic at all.
Then again…
There were only eleven in South Korea.
And he did gave them a very hot topic which was his and Esdeath relationship.
If one were to exclude two who died or had emigrated to elsewhere, then there were only seven rank S Hunters in the country, so how could the response of its citizens not be feverish?
Because the ninth rank S Cha Hae-In was almost never exposed to the media, Jin thought his case would be similar to that. But when he searched this and that, he eventually discovered that, once Cha Hae-In had become a rank S, she requested the Association to keep most of her details confidential.
'Just by requesting the Association, both the media and Guilds can't even rely on laws to approach you.'
That was a pretty convenient method.
'….Ah.'
Jin recalled the question he got just as he was about to enter the examination area. Back then, the Association President asked him this:
"Have you thought of a Guild to join?"
"No, not yet."
Did he ask because of that?
If he were to request confidentiality, then Guilds wouldn't have been able to approach him, so it was likely that the Association President deliberately hadn't said anything.
'Well, that's that, I guess.'
Jin requested confidentiality from the Association while online. Especially with Esdeath records as he can already imagine what will happen if they try to ambush her.
After putting the phone back in the pocket. Confirming the time. He nodded.
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Jin POV.
Glancing at the quest wind I again
[Weak no longer]
Objective : Reach Level 150 in 40 days.
Reward : Skill Dark Wisdom, Strong Constitution Perk, Skill Blessing of the Grim Reaper(Weak).
Hidden Objective : Surpass all expectations by hitting Level 150 in less than 30 days to unlock additional, hidden treasures.
The quicker you conquer this quest, the grander your rewards shall be.
Penalty: No penalty, the Player won't be receiving any rewards]
'You really know how to make me do things...'
I shook my head at the quest in front of me, for now, I just kept it at the back of my mind as my eyes focused on Esdeath sitting beside me.
For now, I would just focus on this beautiful woman of mine, to do the very thing I was brought here for.
What are you looking at?" Esdeath asked as she saw me looking at her with a smile.
"Nothing, just enjoying the beauty of my Esdeath,"
I replied with a smile that made Esdeath snort. She was already getting used to these sudden attacks of mine, such that now she could easily shrug off these words, at least that's how it seemed on the outside.
But I know that on the inside, she is quite happy with these words of mine as even her personality as a very strong woman is kind of soft from inside.
However then again, there is the twisted fact that my 'love' for her is what makes her like that.
Esdeath, so you are free for the time being, right?" I asked with a smile, my words simple without any actual focus on the question, to which Esdeath nodded her head. She took a glance at me as she spoke while rubbing her head a bit.
"Thanks to you, I have nothing to do the following week."
Hearing her words, the 'desire' in me flew towards her, this expression of my feeling bringing a twitching at her eyebrows as I asked, "Then how about I take you on the date that we have yet to go on?"
My words made Esdeath's lips twitch. Back then, weeks ago, after revealing my budding romance with other women, I had already taken her on a date but it was a triple date, and even now, I have yet to fulfill my part of that date.
For one, I was very busy, and I myself didn't go to meet Esdeath or anyone as I too fell into some work and didn't want the special date I had for Esdeath to just become something mundane.
"Alright," she spoke, and a smile filled my face.
'Hook, line, and... sinker.'
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None Pov, Both POV, 3rd Person POV.
"An exotic place, isn't it?"
"You could say so"
I replied to Esdeath's question as I looked at the place we were walking through, we were currently in a beautiful city which shined with yellow color but nobody around me was sweaty or hot as the entire city was a digital city showing the advancements in science with the influence of Dungeons so a huge mana crystal placed in the centre of city that maintains an adequate temperature, providing a pleasant experience.
Currently, we were in the city —, in the place where the it's a attraction for couples there are several activities here for couples to do and the special program at night, one of them being the battle of the lovers, thinking of this I turn my head to Esdeath who was smiling while walking beside me while holding my hand.
Right now we were just walking through the streets hand in hand but the most curious thing was that when we walked by no one seemed to notice us, it looked like we were both invisible to the rest. As I was using 'Stealth' as Esdeath was holding my hand she was also invisible.
No, it was as if we were being neglected, I took a sneak peek at Esdeath before I inwardly shook my head, it's only been a few minutes as we had started walking around, within this time we had already seen a lot of stalls, shops and places for couples, this was a place teeming for a date.
"So where are we going first?"
She asked to which I smiled as I spoke
"Desserts!"
With that, I pulled her hand as we started walking to a special looking two-story building that had the picture of a pancake on its top, with quick steps we reached in front of the receptionist, at first he didn't notice us but suddenly his eyes enlarged as he looked at us, well he was surely surprised
"Um…do you have any seats available?"
She asked as I saw that the receptionist was in a daze as he kept looking at Esdeath, hearing her question he was quickly brought out of his daze as he gave us a professional smile as he spoke.
"I'm sorry but our establishment only takes in reserved customers"
Hearing the receptionist answer Esdeath looked at me, I smiled and took out some sort of paper and gave it to him, I could see another surprise color the
receptionists face as he gave the paper a look after which he gave both of us a respectful bow.
"Sir and madam, please follow me"
With those words, he started leading us through a certain door that lead to stairs to a top floor, we walked for a bit before we reached a beautifully furnished private room, with one last bow the receptionist left us, as several maids walked in, arranging the place for us, each of them with cute tails and ears as it was themed on Beast Girls.
Which also remained about my to do list and one of them happens to include Beast Women.
"I have to say you didn't spare any expense did you?"
"Well, I want to have the best date with the woman I love after all"
I said as she smiled at me lovingly, causing my heartbeat to raise for a moment again, I could only curse myself on the inside as I walked forward behind one of the chairs and pulled it back for Esdeath to sit, with a smile I extended my hand towards her as I spoke.
"Beautiful lady, why don't you take a seat?"
Hearing my question Esdeath smiled as she extended her hand towards me as she caught it and walked towards me to sit on the chair that I had pulled back, as she sat on the chair I kissed the top of her hand, feeling it a small blush came on Esdeath's face, seeing it I smirked inwardly.
As even though we have down so much she still has a blush with hand kissing.
Meanwhile, the maids around the room had gone into a daze for a moment from seeing the smiles of 2 extremely beautiful and handsome couple, they had been working here for a long time but this was the first time they saw a couple like us but in the end, they were professionals within seconds they were able to regain themselves as they walked up to us
"What would mam and sir like to order?"
A beautiful looking rabbit-eared woman spoke, she had a mature and professional aura around her, hearing her question, I looked towards Esdeath, she was the one the Queen of toady, so I would leave all the discussion to her, seeing me look at her, Esdeath smiled as she spoke to the maid dressed woman.
"We would like the ultra couple Lara, also could you open the sight of this place?"
"Yes, of course"
The rabbit-eared woman nodded her head at Scarlet's words as she snapped her finger and as soon as she did the rest of the women in the room moved, some started setting up musical instruments, while others started using some magic to make the atmosphere more calming and ... loving?
As they say even those longer rank hunters are not that useful in the dungeon they can still find many unique jobs outside.
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