Before heading home, Jiyeon and I finished our meal at a family restaurant.
Jiyeon had the children's special, and I had a regular pork cutlet set.
Indeed, the family restaurant, which is set as one of the hidden gourmet spots, provided food that was as excellent as its reputation.
'I didn't know the game could taste like this.'
The outside was crispy, just enough to not hurt the inside of the mouth.
The moment you chew, the meat juice, full of flavor, bursts out like a bomb, with a slight hint of oil.
And the brown sauce that instantly tames that greasiness and turns it into umami.
It was a taste that was faithful to the basics but showed a few levels above.
Enough to make your eyes widen.
If it was this good for me...
Fortunately, Jiyeon enjoyed the food she ordered very much.
Come to think of it, there were also restaurants among the hidden gourmet spots that sold food with special effects, right?
I thought I should visit one of them sometime.
"Jiyeon is full..."
Jiyeon, who had eaten a lot to the point where her small belly was bulging, rubbed her belly with sleepy eyes and smiled happily.
Before that, the teddy bear I won as a prize ended up in my hands.
Since Jiyeon looked tired from hugging the teddy bear tightly, I had been holding it for her.
Thus, with Jiyeon, who was starting to doze off, on my back, we came out to the street and saw a sedan waiting for us.
A member of the organization got out of the driver's seat and opened the back door for me upon seeing me.
Judging by the badge, it seemed they were the security team that had protected us all day.
I put Jiyeon down first and got into the front seat to make sure she could sleep comfortably.
"You've worked hard, young master."
Han Seojun, who returned to the driver's seat, said.
"The security team that protected us from behind did the most work."
At my words, the security team chuckled.
"Indeed, that's how it seemed."
The sedan moved slowly.
"By the way, what happened to the suspects and people we apprehended today?"
While Jiyeon and I were walking around the downtown area, a total of four people, including the first one we caught, were arrested by the security team.
"All four were transferred to a nearby hideout, and the technicians are scheduled to extract information from them tomorrow."
"......There shouldn't be any problems."
Although it was almost a sudden outing, the fact that four people targeted us suggests that we were being watched or that internal information had leaked.
Of course, with the technicians involved, there will be results, so there shouldn't be any problems.
Thus, the sedan returned to the mansion.
After getting out of the front seat, I opened the door to take Jiyeon to her room, and I saw her rubbing her eyes and trying to get up.
"Jiyeon? You're sleepy..."
I smiled and hugged her.
Jiyeon, who was dozing off even in my arms.
At the mansion's main gate, the maid in charge of Jiyeon, Alessia, was waiting for us.
"You've worked hard, young master. And miss."
Alessia bowed and greeted me, then carefully took Jiyeon into her arms.
"Umm... Alessia..."
Jiyeon, now in Alessia's arms, started to rub her face and fall asleep.
Alessia smiled.
"Miss must have been very tired."
"Of course, she doesn't get to play much outside. Oh, this teddy bear is also Jiyeon's..."
Alessia was already holding Jiyeon in both arms.
"...I'll have another maid take care of it."
"Thank you for your consideration. Then, may I take miss to her room first? I need to bathe her before she goes to sleep."
"Please do."
"Miss, it's good to sleep, but you need to bathe first."
"Umm..."
Thus, Alessia, having asked for my permission, left first, and I returned to my room, took a quick shower, and lay down on the bed, turning on my phone.
Today was the day Youngjae was supposed to go to the dungeon with the Ranger Club, so the results should be in.
When I opened the messenger, I saw a message from Youngjae.
[Youngjae: They said they'll come on Monday. What should we do?]
Judging by the send time, it was just sent a moment ago.
[Me: That should be enough. If you stay there longer, you might be exposed, so you don't need to go there from tomorrow.]
[Youngjae: Really? Then can I train with the other kids?]
[Me: Probably.]
If what Youngjae said is true, they plan to come to our club room on Monday to check our strength.
Then, I need to deal with them more decisively and crush their arrogance.
The next day, as usual, I headed to the dining room for breakfast and saw my father already sitting at the table, reading the newspaper.
"Did you have fun playing with Jiyeon yesterday?"
Although his face was hidden behind the newspaper, his voice was unusually gentle.
"Yes, thanks to your consideration, I could play with Jiyeon. Thank you."
"You're welcome. Siblings should naturally do that."
I saw a smile on my father's lips as he put down the newspaper.
"As a member of the Callione family, you should always prioritize and cherish your family, just like yesterday. Understand?"
"...I will keep that in mind."
"By the way, I heard from the maternal side recently. Your father-in-law wants to see you soon. Didn't you get a separate message?"
Right, I had forgotten that I used the maternal side's name for this matter.
"I haven't received it yet. ...I'll contact them and visit when I have time."
"Good, the maternal side is also family. Visit them sometime."
"Yes, Father."
The Hanwol Group.
One of the top conglomerates in South Korea, and the company where my mother grew up.
Since I might need to rely on the Hanwol Group during my academy life, it wouldn't be bad to visit them once.
While I was thinking about when would be a good time to go,
I heard footsteps approaching.
"Miss! Don't run, you might get hurt!"
"It's okay! Big Bear will protect me!"
Jiyeon's voice came from the corridor.
Soon, Jiyeon, hugging the large teddy bear, entered the dining room with a bright smile.
"Father, brother, good morning!"
Today, she had a cute twin-tail hairstyle.
My father and I smiled at the sight.
"Good, now that everyone is here, let's eat breakfast."
"Yes."
"Okay!"
Thus, our breakfast began, just like any other family. After finishing breakfast and sharing our daily routines and small talk, we each went our separate ways.
Father for the family.
I for my academy life.
And Jiyeon for her homework.
Getting into the sedan waiting outside the mansion, I looked out the window.
The weather seemed clearer than usual.
"You seem to be in a good mood today."
Han Seojun's voice came from the driver's seat.
"Hmm? Do I?"
When I was puzzled, Han Seojun nodded.
"Yes. Your expression seems brighter than usual. Did you have a good vacation?"
I obtained the Thousand-Page Sleepless Technique, played with Jiyeon, and planned to teach those guys a lesson.
Just thinking about the events I prepared made me smile.
"...It was fun."
"That's good to hear."
* * *
There was no sparring scheduled for the afternoon today.
According to our homeroom teacher, Ji Suhyun, there would be no sparring until the second week, except for the first trial.
"Really, these old-timers. Kids should grow up fighting to be healthy."
She believed that the academy students' skills only grew through crises, battles, and real combat, so her expression was very disappointed.
However, she soon looked at me and smiled.
"Right?"
Ji Suhyun, who was already looking forward to it, was staring at me.
I only shrugged my shoulders slightly so the other kids wouldn't notice.
She was also a co-conspirator for today's event and seemed very excited about what was to come.
"Then, enjoy the class."
After finishing her part, Ji Suhyun left the classroom, and the first period started shortly after.
The first period was Monster Studies.
Since I already knew the characteristics and names of many monsters from the game, it wasn't a particularly interesting class for me.
While I was browsing the school community site through my smart lens as usual,
"Yujin. Han Yujin."
The teacher called me from the front of the class.
"Yes."
I immediately closed the internet window and looked at the teacher.
"Is my class boring?"
"......I don't understand what you mean."
"You've been spacing out the whole time. You must already know everything, so it's not interesting, right?"
It seemed she mistook me browsing the community site for spacing out.
I glanced at the content on the board and shook my head.
"No, that's not true."
"Hmm... Is that so? Then, can you explain the unique characteristics of the Minotaur I just asked about?"
Minotaur...
"They appear in grassland dungeons but are more common in maze-type dungeons. They charge when something like a cloth is waved in front of them, so it's best to use this to your advantage."