KMC Media relayed the Battle of Jigolaths for the whole day. Of course they had the highest rating, but it was not as big an issue as they thought.
-I already thought and expected it would be such a fight.
-Weed knocked down a Dragon while riding on top of a Wyvern. In the continent of magic, God of War slaying a group of users was a very common occurrence.
There were a lot of players that had never experienced the High Seas of the ocean, but now their interest quickly fell and everyone were now concentrating on the Central Continent.
Prestigious Guilds have waged war and conducted a series of raids.
It was a battleground between multiple territories, villages and castles.
Everybody were fiercely involved in the war and previously unknown strong players emerged one by one.
High level users from the prestigious guild were actively fighting in the dark inflicting blows to their opposition.
On the Game television station they were broadcasting it live for 24 hours in an emergency mode, Royal Road was heating up again.
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“Sigh, the real Autumn is really short.”
As Lee Hyun saw the leaves falling, he was feeling uncertainty towards his tuition fees.
“For the semester to be over so soon and to be so expensive, After winter vacation passes I’ll have to do another semester.”
He let out a sigh as he quickly walked home to rest.
They were currently in the midst of a voyage from Jigolaths to Morata, even though they were in no danger, he employed his friends who were stationed at specific position as a precaution.
“I should focus on making sculptures and make some leather robes until we arrive.”
The only person who was excited to do the grinding was Lee Hyun. However when heading back towards his house, he saw that there was a black car and people wearing suit waiting in front of his house. As he was trying to avoid them, they came forward and spoke to him.
“Excuse me, but are you Lee Hyun?”
Lee Hyun answered nonchalantly.
“Yes? And you are?”
If an incident were to occur its best to feign ignorance!
He pretended he didn’t hear any of them. But couple of the guys that were there were Seo Yoon’s bodyguards he has seen a few times before.
“We came here to discuss about what happened between you and Seo Yoon. The president is waiting, do you mind sparing a few moments?”
Lee Hyun stopped walking.
Seo Yoon’s father had called for him.
It was great and wonderful, yet strangely foreboding
He wasn’t surprised because he knew that something like this would happen one day. Which was the reason he was being nice to her.
Everytime she gave off a friendly gaze he roughly predicted that a day like today would happen.
“I see. Let’s go.”
Lee Hyun followed them.
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Accompanied by several bodyguards, they arrived in front of a luxurious Mansion with an impressive garden.
“Is this Seo Yoon’s house?”
When Lee Hyun asked, the security flinched but replied as if they didn’t think of it as a secret.
“Seo Yoon does not live here.This is a summer house that the President uses sometimes.”
This is how he met Seo Yoon Dad, President Jeong Deuk Soo.
He offered a seat to Lee Hyun.
“Come on in. Did you have a meal yet?”
In this situation, Lee Hyun would have usually replied to this question that he hadn’t eaten anything at all.
That was his creed.
He felt awkward eating so early as it wasn’t even 5 pm and in any case he didn't want to embarrass himself.
“Thank you but that’s okay. I already ate a lot for lunch.”
“Then we shall have some light refreshments while we speak.”
“If you have anything to say to me please say it, it’s alright.”
“Oh no, you're not in any trouble. To me you are an important guest so don’t worry about it.”
President Jeong Deuk Soo got up and brought out some light refreshment.
“You are the best friend of my daughter Seo Yoon at the Korean National University and I also have heard that you have been going on fun adventures together in Royal Road. What kind of adventures do you mainly do?”
“I just did this and that.”
“Your adventures were even on TV shows, is it famous to that extent?”
President Jeong Deuk Soo was very interested Lee Hyun’s work.
Lee Hyun briefly told him about the Freya’s church Quest, Lich Shire quest, and the fights he had been in.
Although President Jeong Deuk Soo had only been briefed for about 10 mins of the story, it was too vague and he was losing interest.
The only thing that Jeong Deuk Soo was thinking about was his daughter.
“Does Seo Yoon…..occasionally smile?”
“Seo Yoon does smile sometimes, but it only lasts for a brief moment.”
“I've recently heard that …. Seo Yoon has started to speak again. Yet, I have been told that she only speaks with you.”
“Yes.”
“What do you think of my daughter?“
Lee Hyun thought that their talk suddenly took a dangerous turn.
‘From the moment I came here this must have been what he was thinking about.’
Any parents, to be honest wants to know about the guys their daughter is meeting with.
In Lee Hyun’s case, he would show the same urgent concern when it came to his little sister.
It’s best that the guy she met was not a bad guy, it was also best to check the possible opponent to make sure he is not a player.
Lee Hyun had to take care of his younger sister since childhood, so he understood the position of a parent.
And he understand and guessed the thoughts of the President Jeong Deuk Soo feeling for his child.
It’s wasn't much but he did knew a few things nonetheless.
“Just as you said….I see myself as her friend.”
The meaning behind Seo Yoon’s first word ‘Friend’ was ambiguous to Lee Hyun. All he could offer to her was being a friend.
“I heard my daughter relies on you a lot. Nevertheless, are you sure you don’t have any other feelings? You are after all, a man.”
“I just see her as a my friend.”
Seo Yoon is beautiful, smart and kind hearted almost to the point of being angelic.
Although he underwent such a merciless defeat in GoStop, still…..
‘She is someone who is kind to me.’
In addition, she comes from a wealthy household.
Lee Hyun thought that there was nothing that he could give her that she didn’t already have.
Since he was a child he had to face many hardships.
In school, all his classmates boasted about shopping with their parents to buy shoes, and whenever they show off their clothes and toys he had to stay hunched over his desk. While he had to worry about electricity bill, water bill, and rent whenever he came home.
Now Lee Hyun doesn’t have to worry too much about the problems with living expenses, and compared to others his age, he had a considerable amount of savings on his own.
Nevertheless since he was young compared to others he went through many different experiences.
To be a male friend with her, who has everything, was no simple matter.
Even if she wishes for it. It was best to avoid it.
Seo Yoon heart has always been distant.
The distance was not something that could be easily narrowed.
“My daughter, when she was young, she experienced a trauma and for a very long time she could not speak. Only recently, since she has been with you, has she started to speak again. But she still only speaks with you… Lee Hyun”
He heard many thing he didn’t know about Seo Yoon’s life from his father.
‘She really couldn’t speak...’
For 10 years she lived closed off inside a building from the world. Seo Yoon was in a pitiable state, her families that have been seeing her become unspeakably sad.
“To me you are a benefactor. So I have prepared a reward for you. I know this is not remuneration for all that you have done but take this and continue to be Seo Yoon’s best friend and I shall reward you again. Please continue to help heal my daughter’s wound. But beyond that, it would be difficult so I hope you understand.”
President Jeong Deuk Soo put a white envelope next to the teacup.
“I have heard that you have a lot of things to pay for so I have put money in it.”
Lee Hyun raised his head and made eye contact with President Jeong Deuk Soo after he looked at the envelope.
“I’m sorry I can not take this. The reason why Seo Yoon is able to talk is because of her own will. I have done nothing for her.”
“Its not a small amount….. it should help you in your current situation.”
“This is not because of my pride.”
Lee Hyun started thinking about this month expenses.
Living expenses and food cost, his younger sister’s insurance and savings.
Also his grandmother’s hospital bill that he needs to pay continually.
A chronic arthritis, and her treatment for cancer had decrease her vitality making her weak.
During the hospitalization and rehab for a few months, he had hang out with other elderly people.
His growth of his thoughts and speech he learned from sitting in the corner of the market talking with people.
Even though he could go home, there was a bit of treatment and ongoing management to do at the hospital so he stayed.
Every month the amount of money that needs to be paid was a lot, Lee Hyun continued to earn more money through Royal Road.
“Money….is really a precious things. I think that one does not need to stand up for his pride for money. It’s true that I need a lot of money for my family. However I can provide my family with the money that I have earned.”
If it was in Royal Road, he would have deliberately rejected. Just so he could extort much more money!
However in reality he did not want to receive such money. He could provide for his family with his own power. If it was for this reason, he could achieve anything.
The secretary standing next to President Jeong Deuk Soo began to talk.
“This is the money that the president is giving. Think of if as a token of gratitude for all the things that you have done till now.”