TSOT#1 Chapter 24
by Ren
“Ah…”
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Joo-ah let out a small gasp, raising her gaze.
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“Th-thank you, Hunter Shin Jae-rim .”
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She stammered a greeting to Jae-rim, who was holding her head protectively with his large hand. At the same time, the monster that had crashed into the glass wall fell to the floor and disappeared from the virtual training room.
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Jae-rim sighed, removing his hand from her head.
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“That was surprising.”
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He muttered in a low voice.
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Feeling awkward, Joo-ah rolled her eyes before replying hesitantly.
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“I’m sorry.”
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She wasn’t sure why she was apologizing, but the thought of him rushing toward her made her blurt it out automatically.
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Jae-rim had woken up just in time to see an A-rank monster flying toward Joo-ah and had sprinted to intervene.
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However, there had been a sturdy glass wall in front of her, which, fortunately, had not shattered.
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Of course, it wouldn’t.
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In the training center, fights far more intense than this occurred thousands of times. If the equipment couldn’t withstand such impacts, no other training could proceed effectively.
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Moreover, the monsters in the training room were virtual, meaning they couldn’t physically destroy the space. Even if the room appeared damaged, everything returned to its original state once the training session ended.
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Joo-ah stood up awkwardly, and Jae-rim entered the training room to touch the End Training button on the system interface.
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The SS-rank monster that had not yet disappeared vanished, and the dusty training room was restored to its original state.
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Closing the training room door, Jae-rim turned to Joo-ah with a puzzled expression and asked,
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“What exactly happened? A monster was attacking its own kind, and Hunter Seo Joo-ah was standing outside watching?”
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It seemed Jae-rim had only seen the monster flying toward the glass wall. He must have missed Joo-ah casting spells to train beforehand.
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After briefly rolling her eyes, she nonchalantly lied.
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“I think there was an error in the training program. The virtual monsters spawned automatically and started fighting each other.”
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She continued speaking with a straight face.
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“Good thing I wasn’t in the room. I almost got killed.”
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“…Is that so?”
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Jae-rim still looked confused.
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But since errors in the training programs occasionally occurred, he had no choice but to accept her explanation. There was no other way to make sense of what he’d just seen.
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“I’ll report it to the association for inspection.”
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Joo-ah nodded, pretending to think that was a good idea.
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“Oh, right.”
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Looking to change the subject, she rummaged through her pocket as if remembering something.
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“Hunter Yoo Chan-hee asked me to give this to you.”
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Jae-rim accepted the item she handed him, frowning in confusion.
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“What is this?”
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“Sleeping pills.”
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His face twisted at her words.
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“I told him I didn’t need something like this…”
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He muttered under his breath. Tilting her head slightly, Joo-ah spoke up.
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“Sleep is important. If you’re struggling to handle it on your own, there’s nothing wrong with getting a little help.”
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Jae-rim stared at the pills in his hand for a moment before looking up at Joo-ah. She smiled brightly and added,
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“Besides, you seemed to sleep well earlier. You didn’t wake up even when Hunter Yoo Chan-hee and I were chatting in front of you.”
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Listening to her, Jae-rim finally spoke.
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“I haven’t had a proper night’s sleep in a long time. But lately, I’ve been able to sleep deeply a few times.”
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Joo-ah smiled warmly, responding,
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“Really? That’s a relief.”
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Jae-rim, observing her quietly, asked in a low voice,
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“And each time I woke up, Hunter Seo Joo-ah was always in front of me.”
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Caught off guard by his words, her cheerful expression froze, and she looked at him with an awkward face.
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He asked calmly,
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“Is that a coincidence?”
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Flustered for a moment, Joo-ah finally answered.
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“Well, I guess so.”
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Jae-rim nodded without pressing further. Then, as if realizing something, his eyes widened slightly, and he spoke.
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“Seo Joo-ah Hunter, have you leveled up?”
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It seemed he had only just noticed the difference in her mana.
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Smiling brightly, she replied proudly.
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“Yes, I’m D-rank now.”
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Jae-rim raised his hand to check her system window.
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Seeing the ‘D-rank’ displayed as she said, he looked puzzled.
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“How did you level up? Did you face monsters when the gate opened yesterday?”
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“That’s right. I managed to acquire a skill by chance. Thanks to that, I survived the fight and leveled up.”
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She explained briefly, her face glowing with pride.
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“I did well, didn’t I?”
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Looking at her system window, Jae-rim nodded and raised his head.
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“Yes, you did well. You worked hard.”
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Pleased with his praise, Joo-ah smiled sweetly. But soon, something seemed to come to her mind, and her expression turned slightly uneasy.
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“Oh, but the chairman caught me.”
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Her sudden remark made Jae-rim frown in confusion.
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She added nonchalantly.
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“He said if I ignore another summon, I’ll face disciplinary action.”
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Realizing what she meant, Jae-rim chuckled dryly.
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“The chairman said that?”
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Joo-ah nodded vigorously, like a child tattling.
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Jae-rim sighed, brushing back his soft brown hair in exasperation.
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“I guess I’ll have to meet with him to talk.”
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She tilted her head curiously.
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“What will you talk about?”
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Meeting her gaze, Jae-rim responded seriously.
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“Hunter Seo Joo-ah staying in our team isn’t about discrimination based on rank. It’s because taking you to the upper floors and facing high-level monsters is dangerous. We might be able to protect you once or twice, but not every time. The worst-case scenario could happen, just like at the banquet.”
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He meant to request that the chairman transfer her to a team more suitable for her level.
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His reasoning wasn’t wrong. Joo-ah hadn’t intended to stay with this team anyway.
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Even with her recent rank-up, she was still far from capable of keeping up with this high-tier group.
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So there was no reason to feel hurt.
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“I understand.”
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Joo-ah nodded in agreement.
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Jae-rim mentioned discussing it with the team after their break before leaving the training room with a tired look.
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As silence returned, Joo-ah stared at the closed door for a moment before turning away.
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She picked up a flowerpot by the window and brought it to the table. The flowers inside were wilted.
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These were the plants Yeon-joo had painstakingly found within the Awakener Training Center for Joo-ah’s practice.
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She gazed at the pot for a moment before casting her healing magic.
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From the dry soil, a single flower bloomed in solitude. The air felt unusually melancholic that day.
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At lunchtime, Joo-ah headed to the cafeteria in the training center. It was busier than usual, likely because a special meal was being served today.
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While high-rank Hunters always had access to luxurious dishes, lower-rank Hunters only enjoyed such meals once every three months.
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For someone like Joo-ah, eating outside at her own expense was often better. But opportunities like this couldn’t be missed.
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“Finally, I get to feel human again.”
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She muttered as she sat down. The meal was served in courses.
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It started with simple hors d’oeuvres, including boiled vegetables with mayonnaise and smoked salmon, paired with light alcohol to whet the appetite. Then came warm soup, followed by the main course.
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Feeling satisfied after a long-overdue hearty meal, Joo-ah got up after finishing her dessert. If she had left the cafeteria then, she would have been thoroughly content.
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But her moment was interrupted.
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“Well, look who’s here. Joo-ah came for the special meal too?”
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The voice that called out to her ruined her mood.
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“Did you enjoy your meal?”
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It was the same group of Hunters who had harassed her the last time she carried the flowerpot.
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One of them, eyeing Joo-ah up and down, sneered.
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“Walking around like nothing happened after Boram saved your life at the banquet. Did you even thank her?”
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“Oh, right. Boram ended up saving her back there, didn’t she? Didn’t really have to, though.”
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Their mocking laughter surrounded her.
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The mention of the monster attack at the banquet brought back memories.
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Most people believed Boram’s actions had saved the day.
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“Boram, don’t you think she owes you at least a thank-you for saving her life?”
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When Boram remained silent, one of her friends nudged her to speak up.
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Finally, Boram lifted her head and looked at Joo-ah.
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It was the first time their eyes met since they’d shared a hospital ward.
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Her gaze lowered briefly to the scarred back of Joo-ah’s hand.
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“Boram?”
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When she still didn’t speak, her friend prodded her again.
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Staring at Joo-ah’s hand for a moment longer, Boram frowned and finally spoke.
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“I don’t know. I’m hungry, so let’s eat.”
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Without another word, Boram walked past her friends toward a table. Surprised by her reaction, the others hesitated before following her.
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