Creating Hidden Endings - Chapter 7

“You’ll come in as my exclusive supporter, so I’ll set your annual salary and position based on A-grade hunters. Due to the nature of the job, working hours will be flexibly applied, but additional work allowances will be paid if you work more than 9 hours, and separate incentives will be given if we enter the dungeon together—” 

“H, hold on!”

I opened my mouth blankly at the terms of the contract, which was so fluent that I quickly raised my hand and stopped him from talking. Since there is not much context, the content is hard to hear even though it is Korean.

“Exclusive supporter? So, you want me to join the guild for real?”

“Yes.”

“…Why?”

“Because I need you.”

—What kind of bullshit is this? When that bastard opens his mouth, he makes this kind of comment regardless of gender. Thanks to this, my startled mind quickly calmed down. 

“You mean you need my skills, right?”

“Yes.”

Lee Jehee had a look on his face as to whether I was asking such a natural thing. I smiled sullenly as I resisted yelling to him to speak straight if I didn’t want to ask questions on his annoyed face. 

“Then, even if I don’t have to join the guild, if you visit our clinic whenever you need it—” 

“You don’t like my guild?”

“….”

I couldn’t answer “Yes” immediately, so I just bit my mouth. But silence is not positive, right? 

The guy who noticed it slowly turns his head to look at the floor. He had a look of regret, as if he had just cleaned up the person who was groaning at him before. 

Even the blood stain is still so clear—.

I’d rather him say it with words, it’s almost like smashing a person with his eyes. And at the same time, I remembered my decision to leave without getting hit, so I quickly changed my expression and smiled awkwardly. 

“No, it’s not because I don’t like it—”

“Then tell me the conditions you want.”

If it’s a condition not to be in the guild— Will I be like the guy before?

I’m the person who hates being sick the most in the world. Even if I die, my wish is to die at once without pain. 

As such an ordinary person, I never wanted to be deeply involved with Lee Jehee. But the problem is that that word came from Lee Jehee’s mouth. As long as he decided to do it, there was no other way. 

It was like seeing Chorok who was already standing next to him, his eyes flashing as if he was arrogant. The words were a suggestion, but in reality it was no different than a threat. 

If so, wouldn’t it be better to use him to eat? It’s easy to believe that everything I tried to obtain from time to time has only resulted in my becoming an exclusive supporter.

—Even though I don’t know if it’s a good thing. 

“Then there is one thing I would like to ask you.”

“Yes. You can tell me.”

“Can I get data on dungeons or outbreaks? It’s better if it’s like data on other dimensions. It’s my condition to make it accessible.”

The dungeon is a passage connected to another dimension, and the outbreak opens the door connected to another dimension. So knowing about it may give me a way back to the original world. 

In fact, I wanted to request only data related to returning to where I lived, but in order not to reveal too explicit interest, it was a request that was appropriately mixed with blooping. When he heard that, I was a little nervous that Lee Jehee didn’t say anything. 

After staring at me for a long time with no expression on his face, Lee Jehee opened his mouth again when I was about to twist myself in the pressure. 

“Why do you need that?”

Look at that. Even if you don’t like it even a little bit, let it go. Hiding a bad personality doesn’t mean hiding it. I mean, he didn’t even try to hide it. 

“I’m very interested in that area. I’m curious because I don’t have much dungeon experience, and wouldn’t that be the case with all hunters living in the same era now?”

Does he think that’s not the case? Lee Jehee just looked at me silently. 

The cool gaze, which did not contain emotions, shone sharply as if looking at what I was up to. In front of that gaze, I smiled foolishly as if I didn’t know anything. So that it can be seen as a simple curiosity. 

I don’t know if he was fooled by that silly laugh, but Lee Jehee finally opened his mouth after a long time. It’s so hard to hear an answer once. 

“There isn’t a lot of data in the guild— but I can bring you any data you want.” 

It was a subtle word. He said he could bring it himself. Those words sound as if only Lee Jehee can do it. Maybe that’s true. 

In that sense, I looked at Lee Jehee with a bright, hopeful face. I should be able to get over it by all means—. 

“—Okay. We’ll put those requirements into the contract. Once we’ve identified the data related to the subject you want, I’ll get it to you as soon as I can.”

Yes! Mom! I did it! 

Now there is hope that I may really find a way back.

“Thank you! Who should I discuss joining the guild with?”

“Of course it is me. It’s my exclusive.”

“…Yes?”

Is that possible? No matter how dedicated it is, does a guild master personally come forward whenever a new guild member comes in?

My heart, thrilled by the suspicious answer, cooled down. Then I glanced at Chorok with a face asking for help. However, I realized that I should not ask for much from the person who stood there without a presence with an expressionless face. 

I’m a fool who expected you to understand. 

“Is there anyone else?”

“Why? You don’t like the guild and now do you hate me too?”

Yes. I hate it because it’s you. Don’t you like it? Have you ever seen people beat people like that?

But after I was brought here, where did my mouth spit out words at my own will? Again, I jumped and waved my hands.

“There’s no way! It’s not that, actually, I couldn’t say it because I was shy, but I’m a huge fan of Hunter Lee Jehee. That’s why I’m very nervous to see you face to face right now, too? I don’t know if I can make a proper contract because I can’t speak well.”

“Hmm. My fan? Yeon Seonwoo-ssi?”

“O, of course! Wouldn’t it be like that for all Koreans?”

“You’ve only been good at talking like that, haven’t you?”

“I’m actually better at it.”

“….”

Wow, I didn’t know it was so difficult to say something that I didn’t mean.

As I was letting out an awkward smile, Lee Jehee, who had been observing me, raised his hand and moved his finger. Chorok, who is standing behind him, immediately approaches and tilts his upper body. 

He was so cold when I asked for help earlier—.

“If you open the left drawer of the desk, there is a contract. Bring it here.”

“Yes.”

The damn jerk. Lee Jehee is planning to come forward and proceed with the contract seeing he suddenly bring the contract first without saying anything else. 

I wondered what power I had to block that, so I gave up halfway and looked at him to do as he pleases.

Lee Jehee, who smiled in an arrogant manner while looking into my eyes and narrowed his eyes. The eyes were as if searching for something were burdensome, so I turned my eyes away. 

Then I could see Chorok striding toward the dark wooden desk. The shoulders of the man who turned his back on the sofa were wide and hard. At first glance, he seemed to be similar to Lee Jehee or a little taller and bigger. Lee Jehee is by no means small, but he added more of it.

I’m jealous. What’s wrong with my body when we’re both hunters? 

I was average in height, and I was not big or in good shape. The shabby abs were revealed when coughing, so it was hard to show anywhere.

Still, I think this is too much, even though I’m possessed in the game. Or if my level rises and skills accumulate, will I grow taller and gain muscles? 

While I was voicing my dissatisfaction inside, Chorok brought a thin paper bag, put it on the table and pushed it toward me. Unlike when I was dealing with Lee Jehee, I couldn’t snort and smile awkwardly because the eyes that were urging me for what to do without looking quickly with a cold face were amazing.

You bastard, how old are you! 

This frustration keeps piling up things that I can’t say. Hoping that anyone would know, I dragged the envelope and took out the paper inside. It was a two contract, each with different contents. 

The first was an ordinary guild membership application. I looked closely to see if there was any possibility of contract fraud, but there were only blanks for personal information and general contract terms to be followed after signing up. 

Reassured that it was fortunate, I turned to the next page and glanced at the exclusive supporter contract lightly. Then I went back to the beginning and looked at the contents carefully. I wonder what kind of bullshit this is. 

{ ◁Exclusive supporter contract▷

The above contract is effective only between the two parties of A: Lee Jehee (hereinafter referred to as A) and B: Yeon Seonwoo (hereinafter referred to as B), and both A and B are obliged to faithfully fulfill the contents written in the matters to be observed after the contract.

Contract period: According to the separately attached guild membership period.

Compliance after the contract. 

(….) }

What is this? Do I have to do it anytime, anywhere? It’s not enough to accompany him anywhere, I even revealed the status window? What’s maintaining the best condition?— Is it a new slave contract?