Chapter 27: My Ex-Girlfriend’s Rage

Geon gently grabbed Han Yu Ri’s wrist.

‘How dare he hold another woman’s hand in front of me?’

Joo Hyun also knew.

That she was selfish.

But what was she supposed to do?

She hated that Geon held another woman’s wrist in front of her.

The fact that she felt bad.

That was more important.

Joo Hyun was that kind of woman.

‘You said you loved me, but you’re already holding another woman’s wrist?’

‘And in front of me?’

Joo Hyun was a person who didn’t care about the wrong she had done to Geon.

Joo Hyun only cared about her own displeasure.

Joo Hyun’s face, full of anger, started to blush slightly.

“Alright. Do it if you want. I’m going to block you anyway, so I won’t see it.”

“If I contact you and you don’t answer, I’ll come find you.”

“Ah, seriously. What’s wrong with you?”

“What about me? Do you still like me?”

“What are you talking about?”

Joo Hyun flustered and got defensive.

Her voice trembled without her realizing it.

Joo Hyun didn’t like Geon.

If Geon had definitely stopped growing, if he hadn’t come with Han Yu Ri, she would have been certain he was unnecessary and wouldn’t have paid any attention to him.

But now, Geon was incredibly bothersome.

She had to maintain contact somehow.

Just in case.

In case of emergency, she planned to say she liked Geon and wanted to go back to him.

When Geon asked a question targeting her thoughts like that, Joo Hyun was slightly flustered.

Joo Hyun tried to act as if it wasn’t true and countered.

“No. If you don’t like me, why would you contact your ex-boyfriend who you broke up with?”

“I don’t know. Maybe I’ll want to.”

“I’m leaving for now. Just move the luggage.”

“Don’t block me.”

“Okay, just go quickly.”

“Ms. Yu Ri. Let’s go.”

Geon said to Han Yu Ri, still holding Han Yu Ri’s wrist, very kindly.

Seeing that, Joo Hyun’s insides boiled.

‘That expression is one that Oppa Geon only showed to me.’

‘Han Yu Ri, who do you think you are… that belongs to me.’

“Yes.”

Han Yu Ri also smiled brightly at Oppa Geon and replied.

Their relationship looked so good.

Joo Hyun, incredibly enraged by their appearance, was trembling inwardly.

“I’ll contact you again! Be sure to answer!”

Behind Geon and Han Yu Ri as they were leaving, Joo Hyun’s trembling shout was heard as a final remark.

Geon didn’t look back and just waved his hand.

Of course, it meant ‘I won’t answer.’

Why would I answer your call?

Clench.

Seeing the two people walk away, holding wrists affectionately, Joo Hyun clenched her fists in anger.

‘Calm down… he hasn’t even held her hand properly yet.’

‘Their relationship hasn’t developed much yet.’

‘And no matter how much Oppa Geon is in a push-and-pull relationship with Han Yu Ri, maybe Han Yu Ri just fell for Oppa Geon because he’s handsome.’

‘Maybe she fell for him because he’s a good person.’

‘Just because Han Yu Ri is in a push-and-pull relationship doesn’t necessarily mean Oppa Geon has become Kim Joon Hyuk’s equal.’

‘Who is Oppa Joon Hyuk?’

‘He will absolutely not be surpassed that easily.’

‘Yes. I am dating the best man. It must be true.’

‘I will absolutely never regret it.’

‘Still, just in case, let’s keep trying to sway Oppa Geon’s heart from now on.’

‘So that if Oppa Geon gets stronger, I can go back to Oppa Geon anytime.’

‘Yes. I can do it. I am Lee Joo Hyun.’

‘The woman that Oppa Geon loved so much that he risked his life to protect her.’

‘If I try to sway him, Oppa Geon is bound to come back to me.’

‘Let’s not worry too much.’

Joo Hyun thought that, and with her still uneasy heart, she went back inside the guild building.

***

[Kwon Geon’s Perspective]

“Ha, I’m truly sorry. I was so focused on wanting to get back at Joo Hyun. I ended up walking here while holding Hunter Yu Ri’s wrist.”

“What’s wrong with that? It’s alright.”

“Alright? Surely the citizens must have taken pictures. It seems like articles will come out now. What should we do? It doesn’t matter for me, but for Hunter Yu Ri…”

“I said I’m alright.”

Han Yu Ri said, smiling kindly at me.

“And anyway, more than a hundred people saw us defeat the 3rd-class monster together, didn’t they? If there’s a problem, isn’t that a bigger problem?

Now reporters will flock to Mr. Geon. Then we’ll have to do interviews together anyway.”

Han Yu Ri was right.

Speaking of which, Han Yu Ri called me ‘Mr.’ even though Joo Hyun wasn’t here anymore.

Having gone through various things together, it feels like we became quite close in just one day.

“Can I continue to call you Mr. Geon…?”

Perhaps Han Yu Ri was thinking the same thing I was.

Han Yu Ri asked cautiously.

“Of course. Certainly.”

“Mr. Geon, please keep calling me Ms. Yu Ri too.”

“Would that be alright?” If you allow me, I’d be grateful, but there’s such a big difference in our status.

“Of course. You called me ‘Ms.’ earlier, and I liked it.”

Han Yu Ri said, avoiding my gaze.

She seemed shy.

“Alright. Ms. Yu Ri.”

Han Yu Ri, who was avoiding my gaze like that, was cute.

So I deliberately looked into her eyes deeply and said.

“Ahem. Uh…”

Han Yu Ri flustered and avoided my eyes even more intensely.

“Are you going to the guild building now?”

“No. I’m tired today, so I’m going home now. What about Mr. Geon?”

“I’m also going home.”

“Ah, yes. Um…”

“Yes?”

“You definitely have to come visit my guild next time. I also want to say what I couldn’t tell you earlier…”

“Alright.”

I replied with a smile.

I’m actually going to meet Han Yu Ri again.

Ah, that’s right, we’ll meet again anyway for the interview.

But since it’s not a forced meeting, but meeting again because Han Yu Ri directly invited me.

This feels much better.

“Um… Although it’s okay to contact me through the Hunter Watch…”

Han Yu Ri extended her phone to me.

‘What is it?’

‘Am I actually getting an S-class Hunter’s phone number?’

“You want to contact me by phone? It’s personal information, would that be alright?”

Since it’s Han Yu Ri.

I naturally thought she would contact me through the Hunter Watch.

But contact me by phone?

Then her number would be revealed.

Does she trust me that much?

“Of course. It’s a push-and-pull… relationship, so of course it’s alright.”

Perhaps she wanted to joke but was also a little shy, Han Yu Ri trailed off at the end of her sentence.

“Are you still joking?”

I also laughed and responded to Han Yu Ri’s joke.

And I took Han Yu Ri’s phone and entered my number.

Soon, Han Yu Ri called my phone.

It really showed up.

Han Yu Ri’s personal phone number.

“It’s my number. Can I add you as a friend on message apps too?”

“Of course. We’re in a push-and-pull relationship, aren’t we?”

This time, I got back at Han Yu Ri.

Han Yu Ri smiled faintly, as if she had been caught off guard.

“Then please be careful on your way.”

We exchanged greetings.

And then we parted ways, both with expressions that seemed a little regretful.

We would see each other again later.

Why did it feel so regretful?

If I could, I would want to hold her hand one more time before we parted.

It felt like I had spent a fulfilling day with Han Yu Ri today.

Fighting together, risking our lives, talking a lot while drinking coffee, and even meeting my ex-girlfriend together.

I drove home, looking forward to the day I would meet Han Yu Ri again.

As soon as I arrived home, I opened the Hunter fan community.

Oh dear.

As I had feared, it was true.

[Han Yu Ri caught holding hands with some guy.]

That post was already at the top of the community’s best posts.

There were already over a thousand comments.

It was insane.

[Who is that guy? Is he an S-class Hunter?]

[I haven’t seen anyone like that among S-class Hunters. Maybe he’s a new person coming out?]

[Maybe he’s a chaebol?]

[I’m so envious of that guy **.]

[Are they dating?]

[No **. My goddess Han Yu Ri…]

Han Yu Ri’s fans in the community were in an uproar because of me.

Sorry everyone.

But it’s not like that.

[Oh dear, Ms. Yu Ri. Our photo is already uploaded on the community. I’m sorry because of me.]

I sent a message to Han Yu Ri.

Even though we had just been together in person, sending a message felt different.

It felt like sending a message to a top celebrity.

The feeling of ‘will I actually get a reply?’.

[I’m really alright. Please don’t be sorry.]

Soon, Han Yu Ri’s reply came.

Wow.

It really came.

Feeling a bit unreal, I stared blankly at the chat window where Han Yu Ri’s reply had appeared for a while.

Although she was the same S-class Hunter, Han Yu Ri’s reply was precious beyond comparison to that bich Joo Hyun’s reply.

I felt so good that I had become someone who exchanged messages with Han Yu Ri personally.

But the content of the message itself was sad.

How could I not feel sorry?

She was someone who could meet any successful man in the world, and she must be in trouble because of getting caught like that with me.

[The article about the 3rd-class monster also appeared already earlier. While we were drinking coffee.]

Han Yu Ri sent a link to the article.

Along with the article, there was a video attached that seemed to be filmed by citizens, showing me beating up the 3rd-class monster.

[World’s first, a 3rd-class monster rushes out of a Gate!!! Fortunately, damage is minimal.]

[3rd-class monsters, always an object of fear for Hunters inside Gates. Now even in our world?]

[Mysterious Hunter. Defeats a 3rd-class monster with S-class Hunter Han Yu Ri.]

[The power of the world’s only S-class Buffer was reliable. Who was the Hunter with her?]

Numerous articles featuring the video of me fighting the 3rd-class monster were pouring out.

[Hunter who defeated the 3rd-class monster with Han Yu Ri. Appears with Han Yu Ri in front of the Hunter Association.]

Since it was uploaded to the community, naturally the fact that I went to meet Joo Hyun with Han Yu Ri also started appearing in articles.

With such sudden national fame, it seems I’ll be busy for a while.