Chapter 416:
Tada-!
The wine glass filled with green carbonated water collided with Shin Yoo-seong’s glass and shared joy together.
“Did you see his expression earlier?”
“Eun-ah, is this what you told me to expect?”
It is true that even Shin Yoo-seong was surprised by Eun-ah Kim’s surprise this time that she called Min-seo Yoo, a 7th-level hunter, and made a deal like this.
“Sorry for not explaining. I really wanted to pay you back.”
Of course, after doing the job, he was hated by Yoo Min-seo in return, but Kim Eun-ah didn’t even care. Rather, what Kim Eun-ah was worried about was Shin Yoo-seong’s heart.
“…Am I a bit too selfish?”
Shin Yoo-seong might not have wanted to meet Yoo Min-seo. Even so, it was because the person who taught Kim Eun-ah that avoiding such a decision would not solve anything was Shin Yoo-seong in front of her.
“It is true that I was surprised. I didn’t expect to meet you here. But… seeing you not being pushed back.”
In terms of height, she was one hand shorter than Yoo Min-seo, and her skills were incomparable to Yoo Min-seo, a 7th-level hunter, but Kim Eun-ah did not lose momentum.
Seeing Shin Yoo-seong, I felt cute and reassured.
“It was great. I thought that Eun-ah is on my perfect side…”
“Of course I am on your side! No matter what happens, I’m on your side. Yes, we are members of the same party… and…”
Kim Eun-ah, who was about to say something, blurted out her words. I don’t know if it’s embarrassing or embarrassing, but I think it’s too early today.
“Ah… are you cool inside?”
Anyone can see that Kim Eun-ah turned around, but Shin Yoo-seong was happy to let her go.
“It’s cool….”
Kim Eun-ah probably kept this in mind from the moment Yoo-seong Shin confessed her past at the cafe. I was looking forward to this day when Shin Yoo-seong will take revenge in a cool way.
“I was worried that Eun-ah would be in trouble because of me.”
But what does it mean when Shin Yoo-seong, the person in charge, is so kind?
“Are you really… kind, dull, or do you not have a cheerful heart? He is the one who abandoned you.”
“Honestly yes. It was refreshing.”
“really?”
“Of course, the joy of Eun-ah being on my side was greater, but…”
Whenever Shin Yoo-seong answered like this, Kim Eun-ah used to wonder if this guy was really the guy who didn’t understand women’s feelings or if he was a natural born player.
“Well, it’s not just because of this that Yoosung called you.”
It took a long time for Kim Eun-ah to say this. First, the national competition, then the tower capture battle, and then the winter break, because I unknowingly delayed giving a clear answer.
“It’s Yooseong…”
Before she spoke, Kim Eun-ah took a deep breath. For some reason, Kim Eun-ah’s eyes seemed happy and sad at the same time.
“…Meteor, you shine so brightly. It’s almost blinding when you look at it.”
Smiling shyly, Kim Eun-ah scratched her cheek. Actually, there was no reason to be so lazy. There was no reason to be sorry. Because the promise Kim Eun-ah made has already been fulfilled.
[Top.]
[…Top? What floor?]
[The dark 20th floor?]
Shin Yoo-seong’s party has already completed the 20th floor, which was the first condition that was proposed, and the national competition that Kim Eun-ah proposed as a compromise was already over.
[…Instead, it’s just a national competition. until it’s over Got it?]
But, more than anyone else, Kim Eun-ah wanted to stay in the party with Shin Yoo-seong, too.
Even so, there was only one reason why Kim Eun-ah spoke in such a trembling voice.
“You are different from me… because you have something you want to do and a dream. Isn’t your goal to surpass Master someday and become the best hunter?”
A person running towards a dream is so dazzling that it makes the viewer’s heart beat.
It made me want to become the same dazzling person and stand next to him.
“I was looking at you and I wanted to shine too. Yes, I still leave it to my older brother…”
Kim Eun-ah tried to smile happily as she spoke.
“…Hehe I guess I still have lingering feelings for my dreams. It was my dream to become a cool president like my grandfather! That’s why I studied hard…”
However, in Shin Yoo-seong’s eyes, that figure just looked distressed. I’m sure you’ll regret it Shin Yoo-seong thought so. There was no way he didn’t know what his heart was.
It was because I wanted to hold onto Kim Eun-ah right away, even if it was just for myself. that didn’t do that.
“I will support your dreams too. Eunah.”
It was Shin Yoo-seong’s heart that he wanted to support Kim Eun-ah more than anyone else as much as he wanted to hold on to Kim Eun-ah. He did not dare to trample on the dream that Kim Eun-ah had courageously confessed.
But I was like an idiot.
‘What I was misunderstanding. When Eun-ah said she would leave…’
Why did the old self think that when everything was over, of course, she could send Kim Eun-ah away with a smile?
‘Why did I think it would be okay?’
Didn’t you think that you would feel so sad because you became close with Kim Eun-ah?
‘If I knew that parting would be painful like this, I should have expected it a little…’
Shin Yoo-seong always responded with a smile to Eun-ah Kim’s choice, but she couldn’t help but smile today.
“Oh hehe really… I’m sorry. It’s not sad, but for no reason… I even shed tears… It’s not like I can’t see you anymore, right?”
Kim Eun-ah, who is not good at hiding her emotions, tried to turn her head to the other side while fanning herself with her hands as tears welled up without her knowledge.
“Yoosung, I’m sorry. Wait a minute… I’ll go somewhere else!”
In the end, Kim Eun-ah smiled and tried to leave in front of Shin Yoo-seong. It was obvious what Kim Eun-ah would do after leaving Shin Yoo-seong.
I’m sure he’ll cry softly and then come back with a normal face. Then, I will spend the day casually with Shin Yoo-seong.
“sorry. Eunah. no.”
In the end, Shin Yoo-seong resolutely grabbed Kim Eun-ah’s wrist. As much as today, I couldn’t let Kim Eun-ah go. No, I couldn’t leave it alone.
So Shin Yoo-seong decided to act as he pleased today. I decided to be as honest with my feelings as Kim Eun-ah’s candid confession.
“Yoo Yoo Seong Ah….”
A short, prolonged agony.
The words of Kim Eun-ah, who tried to convey something, did not leak out because her mouth covered her mouth. With the sound of holding her breath, Kim Eun-ah’s pupils widened.
pop-! Boom!
A loud sound of firecrackers covered the surroundings, but the two didn’t even pay attention.
“Huh-mm…”
Shin Yoo-seong’s hand wrapped around Kim Eun-ah’s back and waist. If Kim Eun-ah was the one who led the kiss before, it was Shin Yoo-seong’s side this time.
Shin Yoo-seong seldom let go of Kim Eun-ah. Like a last goodbye, like someone I’ll never see again, I didn’t let go.
“…Yoo Seong-ah.”
How much time had passed, Kim Eun-ah said in a playful voice, though her eyes were still moist.
“You can’t forget me just because you see it sometimes. Understand?”
I didn’t even need an answer. No matter how much time passes and whatever happens, how can I forget Kim Eun-ah?
“…huh.”
Shin Yoo-seong’s feelings were also reflected in his answers. Shin Yoo-seong’s short words made Kim Eun-ah feel an indescribable emotion.
“…huh. Then let’s see. I was called by my parents.”
Kim Eun-ah waved her hand with a better expression than before and left Shin Yoo-seong. For Shin Yoo-seong, the most important thing was that Kim Eun-ah would not cry alone. Contrary to appearances, Kim Eun-ah could hardly be left alone as a crybaby.
pop-! Boom!
Yoosung Shin, who was left alone, looked around the banquet hall amidst the beautiful firecrackers.
The appearance of the banquet hall, which had looked so beautiful and splendid until just now, felt cold.
‘…Who you are with is more important than where you are.’
Shin Yoosung sat down at the table. A large old man in a white suit sat in front of Shin Yoo-seong, who was left alone until Kim Eun-ah returned.
“You are finally alone.”
It was Kim Seok-han, the owner of the banquet hall and the chairman of Shinsung Group, who came to Shin Yoo-seong, who was left alone.
“Chairman, this is…”
Kim Seok-han narrowed his eyes at Yoo-sung Shin’s question and shook his head.
“Let’s start with the main topic.”
Until Kim Eun-ah returned, Kim Seok-han had no time. So, I had no intention of talking about it.
“I don’t like you. Of course, that doesn’t mean you’re lacking. …whoever comes will be the same. She is a granddaughter who is more precious than life.”
The fact that Kim Seok-han brought up such a story meant that he acknowledged Shin Yoo-seong to some extent.
“But I have no intention of denying the fact that Eun-ah likes you.”
So, Kim Seok-han tried to give Shin Yoo-seong a message of warning and a kind of test at the same time.
“So I want to ask you two favors. Are you okay? Because this is also for Eun-ah.”
Shin Yoo-seong nodded his head when he said that all of this was for Kim Eun-ah. Kim Seok-han spread two fingers with a firm expression.
“The first is that if you are light-hearted, never approach Eun-ah. The weight of the crown that child is trying to carry is heavier than you think. This is a warning in advance.”
“I will keep that in mind.”
Kim Seok-han nodded his head in satisfaction at Shin Yoo-seong’s unexpectedly clear and quick answer.
“Eun-ah’s dream is to become the next president of Shinsung Group. They are the elite of the elite that I have been training since childhood to make them kings of the business world.”
Sometimes Kim Eun-ah showed an extraordinary side in this regard. Normally, he did not show it on the outside, but he received an education that ordinary people could not imagine until he officially received the position of successor.
Kim Eun-ah was a true elite who was created with the best teachers and the best equipment as a spring of money that never dried up.
“If you want to stand by Eun-ah’s side, wouldn’t you have to sit in a position worthy of her?”
Therefore, Kim Eun-ah’s dream is to become the pinnacle of the business world following Kim Seok-han.
“That word…”
There was only one place in the Hunter world that was worthy of him.
“okay. All I want is for you to sit in the position of the next president of the Hunter Association. It’s a place you can reach if you want.”
It was not simply because of ambition that Kim Seok-han set such an explicit goal. If Shin Kang-yoon was chosen as the next head of the Hunter Association, even Kim Eun-ah could have been entangled with Shin Yoo-seong and suffered a rough fate.
Of course, as long as Kim Seok-han was present, he would not be able to take explicit action, but it was clear that it would become a stumbling block.
“Isn’t that a difficult story? I mean… your enemy is yours to deal with. We can’t let Eun-ah get involved in a muddy fight.”
Therefore, Kim Seok-han hoped that Shin Yoo-seong would solve the evil relationship between the Shin-oh family and the Yoo family and sit on the true throne. A man with that level of ambition could trust and entrust the seat next to Kim Eun-ah, who would soon become the pinnacle of the business world.
‘…On the other hand. If he’s indecisive enough to get Eun-ah caught up in his bad luck, I’d better cut off the ties now.’
Now, all that remains is Shin Yoo-seong’s answer.
Shin Yooseong looked at the night sky after the firecrackers stopped. I couldn’t see the stars in the night view of the city covered with lights. The starlights seen on Mt. Musin, which I had only been used to, were in fact the light allowed only in the calm sky.
“great.”
So Shin Yoo-seong answered that bold decision casually.
“…Because there are evil ties that cannot be broken just by avoiding them.”
It was too precious a light to be deceived and forgotten by the splendid light of familiarity.
