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Chapter 126

"Hey, Reporter Ryu! Wake up."

"Ugh, what? Yes!"

Ryu Seon-young suddenly woke up in a daze.

Still in a groggy state, she looked at the person who had woken her up and saw a familiar-faced detective.

Ryu Seon-young rubbed her mouth and quickly sat up.

"Detective Im, what’s going on?"

"I’m not sure how to explain this... Just come out for now."

Detective Im Geon-woo scratched his messy hair. The dark circles under his eyes made him look even more exhausted and disheveled.

"Seriously, in 20 years of detective work, this is the first time I’ve seen something like this."

"Really, what’s going on?"

"You’ll find out when you come out. Oh, wash your face first. You’ll regret it if you don’t."

"Eh? Okay, got it."

Both Detective Im and herself hadn’t had much rest lately, so she knew they both looked terrible.

But so what?

For reporters like Ryu Seon-young, who wandered around the police station, it was common to rent a small room in the station and nap while waiting.

Especially in the Jongno-Hyehwa area, which was known for numerous petty fraud cases.

Ryu Seon-young had been particularly covering cases where hunters were involved in such frauds.

Even if a case worth investigating came up, it wasn’t common for a detective to tell her to wash her face before coming out to investigate...

Still unsure, she quickly threw on a wrinkle-free shirt and slacks in five minutes.

After washing her face, Ryu Seon-young headed toward the Intelligence Crime Investigation Team and was truly surprised.

"This... this is quite an unexpected turn for us, but..."

Detective Im, looking disheveled, scratched his head and smiled brightly when he saw Ryu Seon-young.

"Oh, you’re here. Reporter Ryu, please talk to this person."

"Uh, uh, uh...!"

Although Ryu Seon-young was an experienced journalist, she had not expected this situation, and she was caught off guard.

"Are you the reporter? Hello, I’m Han Jae-young."

"Ha... Han Jae-young, the Hunter?!"

She never imagined she would meet such a big shot so suddenly and without preparation.

Amid the heavy and dull atmosphere, Han Jae-young’s presence felt distinctly out of place.

Tall with a clean-cut face, there wasn’t a trace of dishevelment on him.

There had been rumors among reporters that Han Jae-young was quite a handsome man, but seeing him in this somber setting was shockingly unexpected.

Even without considering his status as an S-rank Hunter and Guild Master of HP Guild, he stood out.

Ryu Seon-young shook his hand, somewhat dazed.

"Uh, but... why is Hunter Han Jae-young, or rather, Guild Master, here?"

Han Jae-young’s eyes narrowed slightly, and his long eyelashes cast a shadow over his face.

The smile on his face was almost one that could be captured in a painting, and Ryu Seon-young almost fainted from being so close to it.

Perhaps it was the aftereffects of working late recently.

"As a Hunter, that’s enough. Reporter or I, we’re both here for similar reasons at the Intelligence Crime Investigation Team."

"You didn’t get scammed, did you?"

Han Jae-young’s smile deepened.@@@@

"If that was a joke, it was a good one."

Currently, Ryu Seon-young was at the Intelligence Crime Investigation Team at the Jongno Police Station.

Even though it was an intelligence crime team, the cases handled by the police at a local precinct were mostly small frauds.

If Han Jae-young was involved, it had to be a major case, but such cases were usually investigated directly by the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency or prosecutors.

'Did something big happen while I was sleeping?'

Wondering, Ryu Seon-young glanced at Detective Im Geon-woo, but he just shrugged his shoulders, looking bored.

"We’re chasing a case too. Are you familiar with the incident that happened a few months ago at the trash dump dungeon in Yeongjongdo, Incheon?"

"Ah, you mean the case where a D-rank Hunter was found dead?"

Of course, she was aware of that case.

After the deceased Hunter’s sibling wrote a post about it online, it became quite the topic, and Ryu Seon-young had investigated it.

Unfortunately, the fraud organization involved had disappeared without a trace before a proper investigation could be done, and there had been no progress.

Ryu Seon-young nodded.

"I’m currently looking into the case of missing low-level hunters. So yes, I’m aware of it."

"Yes, I heard from Detective Im that you’re working on a special article about the missing low-level hunters."

"That’s right."

Being a reporter wasn’t as highly regarded these days.

The job of a reporter, which was originally to inform the public about events happening around the world, had changed with the rise of online media.

Now, gaining a lot of views had become the metric for professional success.

Because of this, the term "fake news" had become commonplace, and articles with little fact-checking, focusing solely on views, were everywhere.

In such an environment, the disappearance of low-level hunters was far from the most popular story.

The desk had even suggested she focus on other stories.

Honestly, the desk’s judgment was correct.

Ryu Seon-young swallowed hard. Honestly, it took her breath away.

Despite the considerable age difference, the oddly friendly conversation was almost too much for her to handle.

'This isn’t some all-star event...'

If Hunter reporters saw this, they’d be crying tears of blood.

The most wanted figure in the media was right here.

'Why is Jeong Da-on here?!'

No matter how much Ryu Seon-young worked in the social section, she couldn’t not know Jeong Da-on.

The 9th S-rank Hunter to appear in Korea.

Recently, the competition to cover Jeong Da-on online had been intense.

From the day of her awakening, videos had been circulating, and it was no surprise that she was often involved in dungeon breaks.

For conspiracy theorists, she was a prime gossip topic.

Ryu Seon-young had also heard rumors about Jeong Da-on from reporters who were caught up in the last dungeon break in Eunpyeong-gu.

‘They said she saved them, but her personality isn’t the best...’

It was a very common evaluation, so it seemed trustworthy.

"Let’s introduce ourselves first. This is Jeong Da-on, the Hunter, and this is Detective Im Geon-woo. And this is the reporter..."

"Ah, hello, Jeong Da-on Hunter."

Ryu Seon-young didn’t want to miss the chance to introduce herself.

"Ryu Seon-young from the Korean Economic Newspaper."

In person, Jeong Da-on was indeed very expressionless, just as the rumors had said.

Her face didn’t lack emotion, but it looked as though she had no interest in the person in front of her.

It felt like she was looking at someone as if they were a stone, not a person.

Even a strange sense of pressure seemed to emanate from her.

‘What if she brushes my hand away...?’

Just as Ryu Seon-young, who had extended her hand, felt tense.

"Hello, Reporter Ryu Seon-young."

A bright smile bloomed on Jeong Da-on’s face.

The change was so dramatic that Ryu Seon-young almost froze in surprise.

She truly had the kind of refined beauty that people said would have suited her if she had been an idol.

But seeing that smile break out on her previously expressionless face made her unrecognizable, so much so that Ryu Seon-young was amazed.

Though still a bit youthful, she was a very beautiful girl with a future that made people believe great things were ahead for her.

Jeong Da-on’s wrist was adorned with a delicate bracelet carved with intricate patterns as she reached out to shake hands.

"I’m Jeong Da-on. Nice to meet you."

"Ah, yes, yes!"

Her voice was pleasant, and her tone was gentle.

‘This is completely different from what I heard...'

Having seen the viral videos of Jeong Da-on, the gap between her reputation and the reality was quite a shock.

Why had people been spreading rumors about her personality and social skills?

At that moment.

"Oops..."

Looking around, Han Jae-young had his hand on his mouth.

It seemed like he was either trying to hold back a laugh or was about to throw up.

But why was he doing that?

"..."

Just as Ryu Seon-young tried to understand Han Jae-young’s strange expression, it quickly turned into a professional smile after a single glance from Jeong Da-on.

"Hahaha."

"See, you look better when you smile."

"Are you trying to get me to control myself?"

"No, I have other examples for that."

"You look just like them."

Han Jae-young and Jeong Da-on seemed unexpectedly close, as the rumors had suggested.

No matter the circumstances, the two beauties' laughter brought an unexpected glow to the dim police station.

"Yes, let's go right away."

Detective Im, who had finished organizing some documents, stood up. Only then did Ryu Seon-young regain her composure.

"Ah, I’ll go grab my things then."

Even though hunters were accompanying them, they still needed to bring a few essential supplies for entering a dungeon.

And she would need to carry extra notebooks and pens as well...

Just as Ryu Seon-young started to move, Jeong Da-on spoke.

"Ah, Reporter Ryu Seon-young, could you show me your camera?"

"Excuse me?"

"I just want to cast a protection spell on it so it doesn’t get damaged."

Jeong Da-on smiled as she spoke.

"You might need to record some footage, just in case."