Chapter 29 – Black Dragon Training Grounds (1)
“Are you two together in the Black Dragon Room?”
Next day. Yoo-jeong, who ordered a cafe mocha today, asked that while whipping the whipped cream with a straw. Ichie nodded, and I sneakily looked at Yoojung. Senior Yoojeong smiled at my expression and then looked at Ichie and said,
“Are you on a date?”
“It’s studying.”
Ichie shook his head. There was no significant change in facial expression. Yoo-jeong, who was preoccupied with the idea of making fun of Ichie, nodded his head and took out his cell phone.
“All right. What is a reservation Because I can do it anytime.”
“Are there any freshmen from the Black Dragon Room at the academy? I’m a little sorry that it seems like we’re the only ones using it every time.”
Come to think of it, I don’t think I’ve ever heard of a freshman or that there’s a freshman from senior Yoojung. The Black Dragon Room is a big guild, but are there any Awakeners among the trainees this year? Senior Yoojeong smiled and said.
“There were three last year, but none this year. The number of people entering the Black Dragon Room as trainees has decreased significantly. As the number of people decreases, the rate of awakening also decreases, and if the rate of awakening decreases, there will be years like this year when no one is present.”
Among the reasons for wanting to recruit Ichie from the Black Dragon Room, the fact that there were no new recruits this year seemed to play a part. After exchanging a few words with Yoo-jeong via messenger, she nodded and said,
“Ah, that’s all right. It is said that both of them can come. Ichie Yang. Shall the time be the same as yesterday?”
“What about Suhyeon-san?”
“I don’t mind any time on the weekend.”
Apprentice hunters attending the academy received basic support regardless of income. Thanks to that, I didn’t even have a part-time job, so I was very free on the weekends. Ichie looked at Yujeong-senpai again and nodded her head. Senior Yoo Jung said.
“All right. Then make a reservation for the same time as last time, well… Do you have any other questions or needs?”
“No. Thank you for your help.”
“Don’t be too pressured. In a sense. You should definitely use it at times like this.”
Ichie shook her head when Yu-jeong senior said that.
“No. Is it easy then? I’m a teenager.”
Unlike me who was startled, Yoo-jung said in a very calm voice.
“…From now on, if Ha-yeon unnie says anything strange, just ignore it. Don’t learn In that case, just say she’s a bad person. Got it?”
“All right.”
The ability to pinpoint the root cause of a problem. Is this the dignity of a D-class hunter? I looked at senior Yoo-jeong with admiration and her young eyes. Yu-jeong threw her plastic cup into the trash after she finished drinking, then she said.
“Then shall we go? I had a hard time today.”
“Yes.”
Like chicks, we followed senior Yoo-jeong and got into her car. The start-up sound was audible. Senior Yoo-jeong asked her reason as she exited the parking lot.
“Come to think of it, how was the last time you met your family?”
“It was fun. I ate delicious food with my family and watched a movie.”
“Movie! Isn’t it hard to watch movies in Korea? It would be hard to understand the words, and it would be hard to see the subtitles.”
“I saw a Korean movie. He didn’t see me, so he begged me to go and see him.”
“Ah, a Japanese movie?”
“Yes.”
When I heard the word Korea, I felt a strange sense of incongruity. Her vehicle, which had dropped her off near her home in Ichie, ran in front of her with the crown of her head behind her as she nodded. Ichie’s back was reflected in the rearview mirror.
Senior Yujeong said as soon as Ichie disappeared, she looked at me.
“Flirt.”
“…No. They say let’s train together, but we can’t just let them do it alone. They say they will study hard, but as a team member, we have to cheer for them.”
Even when I said it, somehow it sounded like an excuse. Senior Yoo Jung smiled and said.
“Ah, what are you so embarrassed about? I understand everything. But it’s a pity. I was going to ‘study’ together in my room this weekend too.”
We were at an age where we were in full swing, and we were at an age where we were so energetic that even when we were young, we would rise up again. At the mere mention of ‘study’, I felt her lower back tingle like Pavlov’s dog. Senior Yoo-jeong quietly gave me a glance and said,
“On weekdays, the time doesn’t match well, so you can’t play as leisurely as last time.”
“I see.”
“Then, do you have time next weekend? You don’t have an appointment with another girl, do you? Shall we go see a movie too? It’s opening next week. Uh, what was that name? It was a movie directed by a famous director.”
“[Iron Beast]?”
“That’s right. That. An awakened person who turns into an animal has just been transformed into a robot and fights.”
“Oh, I want to see that too, then I’ll go see it next time. Shall we just reserve a ticket now?”
“Now? Hey, book slowly. Have a quick lunch before watching a movie, take a walk, and take a break. Then, if I suddenly think of a movie I want to see again, I watch it. And go home…”
Senior Yu-jeong cut her words and smiled. When I touched my face, I was smiling too. The car arrived in front of Gongdeok Station before I knew it. I thanked senior Yoo-jeong and unfastened her seat belt. As I was about to leave, she grabbed her hand and pulled me back. The old man hugged me tightly and kissed her on the lips. The scent of her coffee wafted into her slightly parted mouth.
“Sigh… Umm… Hmm… !”
Without realizing it, I wrapped my arms around Yu-jeong’s waist and tried to insert her other hand into her clothes. Passionate about her kiss, she gently pushed my hand away from her and said,
“No. How are you doing here? Next time. Got it?”
I nodded like a tame puppy and said yes. Senior Yu-jeong smiled and waved her hand at me. I had to bend her back slightly as my prick swelled to the point of tingling. When I came home groggy, her mother asked me while watching TV.
“How about dinner?”
“I didn’t eat. What’s for dinner tonight?”
“A person who knows my dad sent it early, so I’m going to bake it early.”
“Oh, the grilled fish is good. Mom, I’m going to meditate for a while, so please don’t wake me up.”
“OK.”
I wanted to have sex. I heard that stealing, which I learned late, was scary, and I really wanted to do it. However, there was no opponent, and there was still too much training left to lose energy with daughter-in-law. I took off my clothes, sat on the bed, and started meditating to meet the Almighty.
[You can’t concentrate a little today.]
“Whoa…”
The Almighty I met in my dream had too big a heart. I decided to take one step off the next time and practice asceticism.
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“Oh, did you come out early?”
Weekend again. I had heard that a person from the Black Dragon Room would come to meet me, but I hadn’t thought that it would be Yujeong. Senior Yoo-jeong noticed my gaze looking at her with her dumbfounded face and said a little poutingly.
“Why is your expression like that? Did you not want to go with me?”
I shook my head.
“Oh, no. Not that. I didn’t expect it at all. I was a bit surprised.”
“Of course. I didn’t say it on purpose to surprise you. Originally, I was going to ask Hayeon’s older sister, but her older sister received an urgent nomination request. So she had no choice but to let me take her place.”
“Emergency nomination request?”
“Hayeon unnie is reputed to be very talented among the D class. There are rumors that she will become C-class soon, and there are many love calls coming in from guilds here and there.”
Seeing that he still doesn’t go out, does he have affection for the Black Dragon Room in his own way? I couldn’t figure out what exactly the love and hatred of the members of the Black Dragon’s room was. I said.
“You were such a wonderful person.”
“Yes?”
Just in time, a messenger arrived on my cell phone. It was a text saying that Ichie was about to leave. I looked at senior Yoojung and said.
“Senior. Ichido is leaving now?”
“Please wait in front of the house. I’m going to pick you up.”
I sent a text message as Yoo-jung said. The reply came quickly.
[All right.]
Senior Yoojeong took a picture near Ichie’s house while singing her hum. Even though she said it was close to her house, she was in front of the neighborhood, so I didn’t know exactly where her house was. She was kicking a stone with her foot, with Ichie leaning against her telephone pole. She tapped her road with the tip of her toe, then lifted her head and looked at the car we were driving. Blinking her eyes wide in her fisheye, she asked as I got out of her car.
“Soo Hyun-sang. Did you come with Yu-jeong unnie?”
“Yes. He said he came instead as the leader of the Black Dragon Room today. Things got a little messy.”
“Did things go wrong?”
“Miss Ichie, do you not like that I go with you?”
Her reason shook her head. And so she said.
“It’s not bad to go with you.”
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There was a Colosseum with a bad atmosphere that could only come out of a movie dealing with the end of the century. All the elements, from the hideous steel frame, tightly closed windows, and the [No Entry to Personnel] Hanging on the wall, were pulling me into another world. Standing in front of the main gate was a man wearing a robe with a black dragon on it, and when my eyes met his, he averted his gaze as if his clothes were very embarrassing.
“Tae Kyung. Hi.”
The man called Tae-kyung immediately raised her head and nodded her head at Yoo-jung’s greeting. He pointed at us and asked.
“Is that the junior who came today? I’ve seen you before.”
“Huh.”
“Hello. Thank you for allowing us to use the facility today.”
After following Yu-jeong, I decided to say hello to him. The man nodded his head with a very proud expression, and patted me on the shoulder. I couldn’t figure out why I was so happy. What? Are you the admin here?
“Yes, use it carefully.”
Senior Yu-jeong shook her head as if she was dumbfounded when she saw her manly figure. He said with his chest lightly stretched out.
“My name is Taekyung Oh, King of Iron Blood. You guys don’t know, but I’m kind of famous among our jockeys.”
He was the type that would bother me more if I accepted it. I responded by simply nodding my head. Just as I was about to introduce myself, senior Yoo-jeong said.
“Then, today I’m going to catch an E-class monster hooligan. Tae-kyung, can you go and bring me the list?”
The man stopped talking to her and disappeared to find the list. I took out the pad and searched for hooligans.
He was a cuter-looking guy than I thought.
