My Daughter Is the Final Boss - Chapter 3

Chapter 3

Yoo Eun-hye, who got on the bus, looked down at the contract. The more she thought about it, the more she questioned it.

It was because of Seo-jun Lee, the father to Seol-ah and her own ex-boyfriend.

“Haa.”

She sighed in confusion and looked out the window. As she watched the scenery pass, she recalled Seo-jun’s voice.

-Don’t trust the agents.

Seo-jun Lee was strongly opposed to Eun-hye joining the guild. It was the perfect opportunity for Yoo Eun-hye.

Just by looking at the down payment, she could settle all her debts right away.

Perhaps because it’s a reputable guild, the salary is not at a level that a new hunter would receive.

If you sign a contract right away, all of the money will come in, but Seo-jun Lee dismissed it, saying that it was a loss.

It wasn’t just reckless behavior, he showed quite a bit of professional knowledge and even presented examples.

-How did I know…..?  Uh, oh, one of my closest friends also had an offer like that.

It was a little suspicious, but she remembered every word for now. None of Eun-hye’s acquaintances worked with hunters after all.

Of course, she was lacking information, but Seo-jun Lee filled it up to some extent.

It was pretty negative in general, but she decided that there was nothing wrong with being aware of it.

‘He’s changed.’

Eun-hye Yoo thought that Seo-jun was like a different person.

Six years. It was a short, yet long time depending on how you view it. Even so, she didn’t know people could change that much.

‘He was a total child back then.’

A smirk leaked out.

Yoo Eun-hye felt good inside. Such a reaction was not expected from him.

She thought he would rush to get a paternity test or exclaim that it wasn’t his child. Yet, he accepted Seol-ah whole heartedly, and she could even feel affection in his eyes.

‘So, is he really accepting that he’s a dad?’

Yoo Eun-hye rarely leaves Seol-ah with others.

This is because she doesn’t trust people enough to willingly give up her precious daughter to them.

However, Yoo Eun-hye was on her way after leaving Seol-ah to Seo-jun Lee. When she saw Seo-jun’s attitude toward Seol-ah, she kind of believed it.

‘I’m still gonna have to confirm his parenting skills, but…… it’s almost there.’

As she walked off the bus, she saw a tall building. It was in the middle of Gangnam.

Hunters here seemed to be making good money. Upon entering the lobby, a neatly dressed receptionist caught Yoo Eun-hye.

“What brings you here?”

“I came to see Agent Heo Man-deok.”

“Are you Yoo Eun-hye?”

“Yes.”

“I will take you to him, this way.”

They had already talked over the phone and made an appointment to meet each other beforehand.

Yoo Eun-hye followed the receptionist and entered the building.

People were roaming around with swords out of proportion to the modern era. They’re most likely hunters belonging to the guild.

“Ah. Welcome. Agent Heo Man-deok.”

“This is Yoo Eun-hye.”

One eyebrow of Eun-hye, who received Heo Man-deok’s business card, went up.

She remembered the conversation she had with Seo-jun.

-Heo Man-deok? There’s something terribly weird about the contract. Look at this.

-What’s weird?

-First of all, the little things. Look here……

Heo Man-deok, a handsome middle-aged man, had a light smile on his face.

He didn’t look like a bad person at all. Heo Man-deok brought coffee and sat across from Eun-hye.

“Have you read the contract?”

“Yes. I have read it.”

“There are few guilds that offer as good of conditions as our ‘Knights’.”

The Knights. It was a guild composed mainly of hunters using swords, led by star hunter Suseong.

It is a guild that has grown in recognition just recently, and it was a place that Eun-hye had heard of.

However, Yoo Eun-hye did not hurriedly sign the contract.

“What about the Luther contract?”

“Once you become active, we will assign you a Luther belonging to the Knights.”

“I looked at the contract and there was no such writing. How do you divide the looted material?”

“It is a format shared by hunters, guilds, and Luthers in a fixed proportion.”

“So, I’m asking about that fixed percentage.”

Heo Man-deok was perplexed. Just accepting mana doesn’t make you a real hunter.

Because they have only met the minimum conditions, they are bound to shrink until they are licensed.

He couldn’t believe she was so confident that she pointed out a blind spot that was hard to find.

‘Did she receive an offer from another guild?’

It was rare for guilds to work hard for candidates who did not even get a license.

That’s because they need to take a license test to confirm if they’re a jewel or a stone.

They didn’t know if she could be a potential dropout, Yoo Eun-hye hasn’t even taken the exam yet.

But there were definitely advantages.

‘Sigh. Well, I can’t even covet it.’

She could just be commercial. Yoo Eun-hye was quite a beauty. Guild hunters were also known to broadcast to raise awareness.

There were often hunters who were active in famous entertainment shows or talk shows. Seongsu-hyun was a typical example.

‘It’s okay to give up on the hunting aspect.’

Anyway, Yoo Eun-hye can be raised more like a celebrity than a hunter. Heo Man-deok smiled pretensely and modified the contract.

“I’ll add it if you want.”

“Then I’ll start by asking all the questions I’ve been wondering about.”

Eun-hye, who did not miss the opportunity, began to follow the contract piece by piece.

From the vaguely written parts to the subtly omitted provisions. She continued asking questions for almost ten minutes without a break.

“Oh, I’ll fix that part. What you said earlier……”

“This is the first time I’ve ever received a contract with so many loopholes.”

“Uhh. That’s right. Sorry. It’s old fashioned.”

Eun-hye continued with Seo-jun Lee’s advice.

She mentioned it was her first time, but in fact, Knights was the only guild she had ever been contracted by.

Eun-hye was deliberately bluffing as if she had other options. The initiative was completely handed over to her.

‘Seo-jun was right.’

When she asked all the questions, she could see the truth. Seo-jun Lee was perfectly aware of the Knights’ intentions.

Fraudulent contracts that take advantage of the fact that hunter laws have loopholes that are yet to be perfected.

She almost signed a contract with these ridiculous terms.

Yoo Eun-hye got up from her seat while Heo Man-deok sweated and tried to alter the contract.

“I’ll get back to you.”

*         *         *

“Dad.”

“Dad.”

“You’re handsome.”

“You’re handsome!”

“That’s right. Good job.”

“Hehe.”

“Ah, go ahead.”

When he opened a small egg candy, Seol-ah opened her mouth as if she were a baby bird whining for food.

She swiped the candy between her little lips and smiled. The candy rolled inside her soft cheeks.

A very good example was taking place.

“Where did Mom go?”

“Mom went to work. She’s going to come back soon.”

Eun-hye went to talk with the guild agent. Ordinary people tend to get caught up in the words of a guild agent.

However, Eun-hye has a straightforward personality and she got his advice. Maybe if he hadn’t let his words slip, she’d be back with the contract postponed.

In the meantime, he was able to spend time with Seol-ah.

‘How did we get close?’

They were finally joking around and being friendly.

However, he had no experience with Seol-ah.

This was the first time he’s realized that she can’t eat spicy food and that she liked ice cream.

‘Right. Ice cream.’

Since ancient times, there has been no better way to get someone to like you other than food.

Since he’s loosened the boundaries already with tteok-bokki, he should finish it off with ice cream.

It was the perfect plan.

“Seol-ah. Shall we go eat ice cream?”

“Ice cream?”

“Yes, ice cream.”

“Yes!”

When Eun-hye returned, he figured she would say something about feeding her too much sweets.

Even so, getting to know Seol-ah better was the top priority.

“You shouldn’t eat too many desserts, but ice cream right now is fine.”

“Huh? Dad is weird.”

He took Seol-ah and walked out of the house. After a short walk, they entered a large ice cream shop near the station.

“Welcome.”

To be honest, it’s better to buy ice cream at a discount store. Ice cream shops are delicious, but it was a waste to burn the price of a bowl of soup on ice cream.

But for the sake of his daughter, he could afford to sacrifice this much.

“Since my return,, my wallet feels like it has become a little lighter, or is it because of the pocketbook?”

He wasn’t broke, but a lot of money was burning away. It is right to save money, but he also had a plan in mind.

It was a matter to discuss with Eun-hye when she returned.

“Uwa. Uwa.”

Seol-ah stood on her tiptoes and looked at the ice cream. Her eyes sparkled.

Seeing Seol-ah like that, the part-time worker smiled happily.

Their kid was pretty. It wasn’t just him saying that, it was objectively true. Seol-ah was exceptionally beautiful among children her age.

“May I take your order?”

“Seol-ah. What flavor would you like?”

“Chocolate!”

“Please put a single scoop of mother alien in a regular cone.”

As he was handing his card, he felt a gaze from below. Seol-ah, with her eyes wide open, opened her mouth as if in shock.

“Seol-ah, why?”

“My mother is an alien…..?”

With tears in her eyes, she carefully asked.

The part-timer managed to hold back laughter. To be honest, he wanted to laugh too.

It makes him smile when he sees someone so cute. He held Seol-ah and showed her the name of the ice cream.

“No. The name of this chocolate ice cream is called mother alien.”

“Then, my mom isn’t an alien?”

“Yes. Your mother is not an alien.”

He wiped the tears from Seol-ah’s eyes.

The part-timer looked at him and Seol-ah with a warm smile.

She scooped up ice cream from the deep container. But the amount was quite large.

“Is that your sister?”

“Ah. No. She is my daughter.”

“I see. Your daughter is so cute, so I gave her a little bit more.”

“Thank you. Seol-ah. You should say thank you, too.”

“Thank you! Pretty sister!”

“Gasp.”

The part-timer’s expression melted down.

Since the part-timer gave her more of the things she liked, it seems like a special tip has been added.

It occured to Seo-jun in that moment, that if Seol-ah hadn’t been corrupted, she could have had a good social life.

“Goodbye.”

“Goodbye!”

Even while immersed in ice cream, Seol-ah did not forget to bid farewell.

Considering her personality, it seems that Eun-hye has taught her very well. In the end, it was entirely his responsibility that she went sideways afterwards.

“Is it tasty?”

“Yes! It’s really good! But.”

Seol-ah’s eyes and looked at him.

“Doesn’t daddy want to eat some?”

“Huh? It’s okay.”

Due to the emotions he felt from being called Daddy, he couldn’t answer properly.

Before he returned to the past, she called him by his last name as if she were dealing with a stranger, much less a father.

It’s only been a day, but it seemed to have paid off.

Seol-ah, who was in conflict for a moment, stopped him. And, she brought out the ice cream she had been saving.

“Oh, have this.”

“Huh?”

“Have it!”

“……Ah.”

Seol-ah, who stood on her tiptoe, struggled to put the ice cream in his mouth. He bent down, allowing her to bring the ice cream to his mouth.

He only took a bite and tasted it because he thought she would be upset if he ate too much.

“Do you like it?”

“It’s delicious!”

“Right!”

She somehow looked elated. Rather than the sweetness of chocolate, Seol-ah’s favor melted him away.

He corrected the expression on his face that was unraveling unknowingly.

It was then.

Rinnngggg.

Suddenly, a siren sounded.