Level Up Monster
Chapter 40
...For the following week after the program aired, Sae-Jin was overwhelmed with requests to join the Union....
As he approached the field of Monsters, people stuck to him like glue.
And the identity of each of these people is incredible. All of them are sort of big shots in their chosen profession field – Mid Tier Knights, Mid Mid Mid Tiers, B rank Wizards, etc …
how dare a lowly you refuse me?! When he refused, there was one or two high-nosed pompous people staring at him with eyes that said, how dare you lowly ones reject you ?! status out in the society . But well, it was understandable since they were all out in society.
However, Kim Sae-Jin rejects them all. He was unwilling to acknowledge those people with intentions that were too obvious to see, and to muddy the water of his own Society like that.
Yu Sae-Jung is the same in this regard. But he has his bodyguards to prevent the problem from approaching him before, so he has run into far fewer problems compared to what Sae-Jin has to experience.
investments . Oh, and also, really all of a sudden, he received a lot of requests for investment . Not only from the Knight Order, but the Witch Tower and private companies, as well as from certain politicians.
if you don't take this money, things will come ve~ry difficult for you down the line, capiche? Some of them are strangely threatening him with if you don't take this money, things will become very difficult for you in the future, Capiche? (TL: no, the author did not use that word. I'm just keeping it there, because, you know, it looks like it's true.)
Of course, Sae-Jin still rejects them all.
But – there is one thing he cannot resist because his instincts stop him.
And it appeared on TV.
The Qualities of a Knight, who packed the scenes of the real Knights hunting Monsters as entertainment and created a huge hit show in the process . The idea came from the program's producer, The Qualities of a Knight, who packaged the scenes of the Knights hunting Monsters as entertainment and created a big show in the process.
Sae-Jin cannot categorically reject the man, as not only has the program itself been a big rating, but as a child watching TV with his mother, who is not a child, it does hold a secret longing to appear there. So, he just told the producer that he would think about it and leave it that way.
And now, it was already afternoon when the sun began to slowly set in the West. Today was also the promised day for dinner with Kim Yu-Rin as well. Sae-Jin is waiting for Yu Sae-Jung in front of her house after she says she will come and pick him up.
He felt somewhat nervous because of the memory of the day he was rescued, Kim Yu-Rin kept flowing in and out of his head.
So, he tries to distract her by playing around with his phone when, from a distance, a shiny black limousine slides towards his position.
'… Could it be hers?'
Sae-Jin falls into a bit of a dilemma. If he was escorted to a high-class party, of course, but since it was just a nice little dinner, such a long limousine seemed to be a bit overkill for him. Wouldn't such a thing be complicated, would it?
Unfortunately, the limousine stops in front of Sae-Jin.
"…"
As Sae-Jin stands there and stares blankly at the car, the window for the back seat slides down and Yu Sae-Jung's face peeks out from the crack.
"What are you doing, Oppa? Login."
"… Oh. Yes, of course …"
With a reluctant answer, he opened the back door and went inside.
The interior is even more spectacular. The size here feels like it won't lose to its old one-room apartment. Even his seat was soft and smooth, as if he was parking his butt above a cloud or something.
"… It's all really amazing. Is this all thanks to the 'Magic' technique'?"
Sae-Jin speaks while piercing the seat cushion.
"Yes is possible . "
He replied casually and leaned back on the back. But Sae-Jin can't do that. So, he just twisted his body like a slightly uncomfortable shrimp.
"By the way, what is it?"
Pretending not to know, he points to a box lying safely in Sae-Jung's lap. He carried an extremely proud expression as he opened the box.
"That's the 'Growing Broadsword', you know. That will be my main weapon from now on. And the Iron-Savvy Orc Lord even wrote me a letter as well."
"He did?"
She did write a letter to Yu Sae-Jung. He asked her to use the sword well. He also added that, as his skills improve, he will also keep his weapons in the future.
He had a very satisfied expression, so he decided to feel satisfied as well.
*
It was a high-end restaurant located near the Raven Knights Order. Sae-Jin has never set foot in a restaurant where people cannot enter without an invitation before in her life.
He felt a little, no, made a lot, depressed by this. Such a luxurious atmosphere was simply no match for him.
He saw a man wearing formal attire that could easily cost more than a few thousand dollars, and a woman wearing a super luxurious dress. Among all the visitors here, he saw famous politicians, Knights, as well as celebrities who could be recognized just by looking at their faces.
From the tops of their heads to the tips of their toes, from the clothes they wear and their behavior – he and this entire space are at odds with each other.
Of course Sae-Jin will feel depressed.
"Mrs Yu Sae-Jung and Mr Kim Sae-Jin, your booking has been confirmed."
Two of them followed the professional guidance of the waiter and sat down in front of a large table.
"Oppa, why do you keep looking around like that?"
Yu Sae-Jung stops browsing through the menu and asks him, looking rather confused.
"… They're staring at us."
He was already feeling uneasy, and now all these famous people were looking here. He was eager to tear up the cheap checkered shirt he was wearing right now.
"Mm, you're right. Maybe because of Society, I guess? Since Orc Blacksmith has joined us .. Well, I don't think it can help, really."
On the other hand, Yu Sae-Jung seemed very touched by the letter that Kim Sae-Jin sent along with the Broadsword, and had become a huge fan of the Blacksmith Orc. Of course, it was rather pitiful that he did not know that the blacksmith was sitting right in front of him at this moment.
"By the way, will Sir Blacksmith really join our Union?"
our Society . And before he knew it, the way he called Institutions had turned into our more pleasant Society . Sae-Jin smiles a little.
"not sure. But I think I can call him."
He answered her with indifference. Of course he can contact himself. Isn't that the most obvious thing in the world? Maybe it's too obvious and it could be a problem, but still.
"Wah .. Can I, can I call him too?"
"Well, that's, uh. oh, by the way, surely you can find out his identity if you want, right?"
Sae-Jin asks her as if there is doubt there.
If it was Dawn's information network, they should be able to uncover the identities of both the Goblin Alchemist and the Blacksmith Orc. After all, there would definitely be a trace of paper left somewhere.
No, for the people of Dawn, it would be much harder to accept the truth that the three individuals happened to be one person – Kim Sae-Jin.
That's a good answer. He quickly nodded his head.
But then, suddenly, Yu Sae-Jung seems to remember something – she opened her eyes wide and pushed her upper body very close.
"Ah, right! When you can talk to the Iron Man, you have to convey this message. We at Dawn deliberately protected the identity of the Iron Man as we spoke. There are Order Knights and other companies that don't think the same. "
"… Uh, definitely. Understand."
After finishing his business, he slowly leaned back into his chair.
Sae-Jin foolishly looks at him. As they became friendlier, he felt like a different person from the initial impression.
There was still a more mature side to her age, but without a doubt, there was also a side that was cheerful and filled with emotions, just like other girls her age. That's the refreshing side, for sure.
However, he is still underage.
"… Ah! He's here!"
Yu Sae-Jung points back and whispers loudly. Kim Sae-Jin also turned to look.
There he is, Kim Yu-Rin – wearing a coat-style armor.
Just like how Sae-Jin had acted before, she also looked puzzled as she passed a focused gaze to arrive at the table.
"H, hello there!"
Yu Sae-Jung suddenly stood up first.
"Oh, hello there. Ah, the problem is .. I came straight here after work so I couldn't find an opportunity to change my clothes."
Kim Yu-Rin spoke apologetically as she sat next to Yu Sae-Jung.
"How are you, I'm Kim Sae-Jung."
"Hello. I've heard a lot of good things about you. It's really fun."
After sharing a light greeting with Sae-Jin, Kim Yu-Rin looks through the menu before her jaw hits the floor.
"Uh …. They're all very expensive, aren't they?"
It was completely unexpected from the point of view for the other two present here. After all, Kim Yu-Rin was a High-level Knight employed by the state, so her annual salary was at least $ 900 thousand …
"Ah, actually, I moved house recently, and I spent quite a bit of money to buy equipment, so …"
"Me, it's okay! My grandfather owns this restaurant, so it's all free."
Yu Sae-Jung proudly banged his chest as he spoke, and it made Kim Yu-Rin smile brightly as well.
And then, the three of them spoke in a slightly awkward atmosphere until their food arrived.
The topic of conversation varies. Goblin Alchemist, Orc Blacksmith, large-scale incidents in China and the United States involving the continuous eruption of Fissure, the future and what is in it for them; and finally…
monsters really join your Society, The Monster?" "Ah, right. Are those two monsters really going to join your institute, The Monster?"
"… Two monsters?"
"Yes. Nowadays people call both of them by that term. Well, I believe it's actually a respectful term because both of them exhibit truly outstanding skills in their chosen field."
After hearing his serious voice, anyone could tell that this was a topic he wanted to discuss from the very beginning.
"Well, really .. I'm not too sure. Goblin did say she was friendly with the Orcs …"
Sae-Jin answers faintly and quickly puts on a smile as she tries to speak in a sly, somewhat shameless tone.
"But, you seem to be very interested in this matter? In that case, do you want to join our Union as well? Then, it should be more than possible to bridge two connections …"
"Well, that's a great idea !!!"
Suddenly, Yu Sae-Jung yells at the top of his lungs.
… And it's too loud. Hard enough to draw all the environmental attention here.
"What did he do ?!"
He became a little embarrassed and glared at Yu Sae-Jung.
Indeed, his current condition was a mess. His face was completely flustered, there were many large droplets of sweat adorning his forehead, and his entire demeanor looked as if he had fainted at any given moment.
Sighing majestically, Sae-Jin takes a handkerchief and wipes the sweat on her forehead.
"… Ah, oh, thank you …"
Finally calm down, he took a deep breath and thanked her.
Kim Yu-Rin blankly watched this scene with an unreadable expression before opening her mouth once more.
"That's .. I'm grateful for the invitation. Offered the opportunity to join the hottest Society right now .. But my situation is a little complicated at this point. But I will think about it."
Yu-Rin really wants to join, of course – but she can't be like him now. In principle, the Order Master of the government-run Knight Order was unable to join the Society. And he was the one who followed in his father's footsteps and became the next Master.
There might still be three years left before that, but still, he thought it would only be troublesome for a member of the Society if he joined for a limited time.
"I understand. Please, give a careful consi …"
That was .
* SFX for vibrating objects *
Suddenly, the floor shook.
"… What is it?"
Sae-Jin wonders if there was an earthquake, but soon, she can see that it did not happen from the view through the restaurant window.
He could see into the Han River from this restaurant and he saw it – large shapes rising slowly from the middle of the river surface.
"… !!!!"
With an extremely astonished expression, Kim Yu-Rin lifted up from her chair.
It was a Leviathan.
The giant sea monster that made the Han River seem narrow; its body was like a snake and had a head similar to a dragon, sometimes referred to as 'Ocean Emigry' – and more importantly, it was a dragon, it was a monster that should not exist in this river.
