It was hard for everyone to understand what happened and how it had occurred. It seemed that I was not dreaming after all. Jung Hayanâs performance really guaranteed a better outcome than what I expected.
It was natural that a general buzz of noisiness descended upon the crowd after the initial pause of silence.
âDid you bring her profile?!â
âHow did you say the negotiations with the Blue Guild were going on?â
âItâs an unconditional recruitment. Who is the guild master?â
âYou said that the down payment doesnât matter. It has already been granted.â
âWhat were the personnel in charge of the guild doing? No more detailed data? Didnât you get anything from the Blue Guild?â
âSorry, Iâm sorry!â
âFuck. Will this problem end with a simple sorry? Son of a bitch ⊠Useless babiesâŠâ
It seemed that there was also a system that allowed one to communicate with a distant partner.
This is exactly what I expected. No, this was more than that.
You could see the guild executives gathering around, excitement showing on their faces as they hustled and jostled in an attempt to find out more about Jung Hayan.
Looking at Jung Hayanâs profile was only the first step. I could already see these executives trying to work out just where she would be and how much she could achieve if she were to join their respective guilds.
The other guilds were also approaching the Blue Guild at this point. As they had the primary bargaining power, some of the others were thinking about bargaining with them.
Of course, Lee Sang-hee and the executives of the Blue Guild would be agitated.
I knew our team quite the catch, but I did not expect to receive this much desire.
I caught a glimpse of Jung Hayanâs expression and could see that she was indeed feeling happy. She knew she had succeeded. She looked a little cute, staring at me like that with her hands clasped together.
I was curious as to what extent she had grown, and when I looked into her status window with my ability, her stats revealed themselves to me.
[Check player Jung Hayanâs status window and potential.]
[General comment- Very good. The growth of the magic power point is most noticeable. It is showing an incomprehensible rate of growth, but there is a drawback, although not a big one, that the stats have not grown evenly. Player Lee Kiyoung is lucky. Make sure you donât lose her. Thatâs the right way to survive. You just need to be careful riding on a good boat.]
â31 magic power?â
That was a ridiculous number.
In fact, you could not accurately determine whether it was high or not. Those who appeared to be Wizards have quite a variety of magical powers. They ranged from as low as 60 to as high as 80.
I didnât know how much she practiced, but one thing was for sure â Jung Hayanâs growth was immense.
âIs it possible to produce that level of power in such a short time?â
Taking this into consideration, it was highly possible that Jung Hayan had decided to be flexible with her abilities. She looked a little tired now, so that little spectacle must have cost a lot of magic. Nevertheless, if you looked at the noisy surrounding atmosphere, what Jung Hayan was showing now was a story that was difficult to explain in common sense.
-That⊠The demonstration is overâŠ
Even before the moderator had finished talking, Jung Hayan had already started running in our direction. Although the crowds flocked to her, she seemed to have ignored them all.
âI will accept business cardsâŠâ
âOppa!â Jung Hayanâs face glowed. She was obviously expecting praise from me.
Since I didnât see her properly this entire week, it was not unreasonable for me to show her a little approval.
âYou did a good job, Hayan.â
âThank you, OppaâŠâ
âDid you have a hard time?â
âNo. Donât worry, I didnât!â there were tears in her eyes.
I was a little worried about whether it was okay to show such affection in such a crowded place, but both the Blue Guildâs head and the large guildsâ executives were looking at us.
âThis isnât so bad. Rather, itâs actually good.â
It was not bad to show off that you had close friends. I opened my arms a little and hugged her tightly. Jung Hayan positively glowed.
As time passed, the heavy gazes in our direction started to become burdensome to the point where I started feeling embarrassed.
âAhâŠâ
Of course, I was not that cunning as to show public affection in such a place.
âOh, Oppa! Give me a hot kiss!â It was Park Deokgu who had jokingly spoken.
âStop it, you pig!â
âOppa! Oppa! Oppa! Youâre so hot as a man!â
As Park Deokgu continued to joke around, Jung Hayanâs expression eventually shifted. It was obvious that she was expecting more.
âJung HayanâŠâ
I always say, âJung Hayan canât be this stupidâ. I didnât talk out loud, but I was sureâŠ
âIâve done this much, so I have to get a decent reward. Iâve been patient for a week.â I felt like that was what she was saying.
It didnât seem like such a bad idea. I wanted to announce, âSheâs mine.â in front of everyone.
I had to be careful, but I also had to do something.
After thinking about it, I gently grabbed her face with both hands and puckered my lips. I thought that a slow move would be the best way.
When I kissed her lightly on her forehead, I could feel Jung Hayan trembling.
It was only my lips touching her forehead, but the effect was more than I had imagined.
âWhatâŠâ
Not only was she hugging me tight enough to hurt my back, but her legs also started trembling. I glanced down at her and saw a face, reddened beyond imagination.
The appearance of her parted lips looked dangerous, but I thought that it didnât matter. The entire time, I could feel the heavy gazes coming from the executives.
It didnât matter who saw us; we gave off the perfect scenario as lovers.
At this point, the moderator seemed to be confused. The Blue Guildâs head had also noticed that something was wrong.
-That⊠Jung Hayanâs demonstration is over. VIPs, please do not leave your seats and act according to the procedure after all the schedules are finished. Likewise, there will be a demonstration of Kim Hyunsung, who participated in the first tutorial dungeon as a strategy team. The content of the demonstration is a duelâŠ
âHayan, Iâm going to see Mr. Hyunsung now.â
âAh⊠Yes, yes of course, Oppa.â Jung Hayan looked up at me and smiled. Although I felt uncomfortable, it was not unbearable. Rather, this would be appropriate as a reward in return for Jung Hayanâs performance.
Sure, it was burdensome as she was constantly trying to bury her face into my chest, but when Kim Hyunsung came out with a sword in the center of the training center, attention began to shift from us to him.
âWell, I feel alienated for no reason⊠Should I also get a girlfriend?â
âConcentrate on the duel, Deokgu. Itâs probably quite worth seeing.â
âEven if my Hyung doesnât say that, Iâm not taking my eyes off it. I want to watch Kim Hyunsung too.â
-If you are ready, I would like you to send a signal.
Slowly, Kim Hyunsung raised his hand.
-Then, letâs get started.
I knew that the warrior series were going to demonstrate through sparring, while the wizard series would demonstrate magic, but the opponent did not look easy at all.
First, the stats themselves are higher than Kim Hyunsungâs own stats.
Of course, Kim Hyunsung would think otherwise.
The opponentâs expression slowly hardened upon looking at Kim Hyunsung, confidently holding his sword.
Jung Hayan was already a big hint that our party was not normal, but Kim Hyunsung? He was definitely taking us to another level altogether.
In an instant, he and his opponent disappeared from sight.
A battle unfolded that couldnât even be caught up with normal eyes.
This was yet another spectacle, second only to Jung Hayanâs performance.
It seems that the distinguished guests who came to watch would be more than pleasantly surprised.
As the duel continued, I could see the audienceâs eyes slowly widening.
âIs it because you thought the only talented one was Jung Hayan?â
Well, they were obviously wrong.
âPuh!â
When I saw the VIPs with their mouths hanging open, I could not resist smiling. However, I could only hear the sound of swords clashing.
âWell done!â
We already knew that our lovely regressors would be strong, but this is the first time Iâve seen them fight properly.
The difference in stats was easily distinguishable.
However, if you looked at the face of his opponent, the answer would come out.
He now felt nervous. Kim Hyunsung had proven himself to be a formidable enemy.
âHeâs strong.â
Soon after, the opponentâs sword flew into the air. Kim Hyunsung did not bother retrieving his sword. He knew that he had already shown his worth.
The opponent, however, didnât give up and swung his fist, but the moment the opponent pushed Kim Hyunsung with the same arm that dropped the sword, a roar resonated.
Kim Hyunsung bounced off to the other side.
âAh!â
Quaang! It was safe to say that he could have broken a lot of bones after landing against the wall in such a rough manner, but when Kim Hyunsung simply got up and brushed the dust off his sleeves, it seemed that he wanted to show that his durability ability wasnât bad either.
âI lost.â
âItâs neat. This foxy guy is so strong!â
It did not matter. They had managed to show off all their strengths.
If the guy who just came in had overcome the veteran casually, the distinguished guests here would have thought it was strange.
Showing his skill through the duel had been a smart move for Kim Hyunsung.
Slowly, the applause started to fill in from the crowds. I could see the executives from the other guilds looking positively hungry.
In terms of impact, I would like to say that Jung Hayan would be one of the top rankers, but the demonstration that Kim Hyunsung showed definitely stood out.
âHuhâŠâ
âGeniusâŠâ
-That⊠Kim Hyunsungâs demonstration is over⊠Please, distinguished guests, follow the procedureâŠ
The voice of the moderator did not seem to reach our distinguished guests.
As soon as Kim Hyunsungâs battle was over, a lot of people jumped from their seats to approach Kim Hyunsung.
Nice try.
It wasnât just Kim Hyunsung who became a star at this point.
âWould you mind talking for a minute?â
ââŠâ
âLee Kiyoung, was it? And Jung Hayan. If it doesnât bother you, can we take some of your time? This is Cha Hee-ra of the Red Mercenary Guild.â
I had also become quite the star as the pillar of a talented genius wizard.
âThis isâŠâ
This was a situation where you couldnât hide your humble smile.
The one who approached me was an unusually red-haired woman, offering out her hand for a handshake.
I didnât know if I was just caught off guard, or if it was because I was, after all, a man, but my eyes were automatically drawn to her bold outfit.