Creating Hidden Endings

Chapter 35

Translated by Tam

The people in the party looked at each other with tense faces at the sensitivity that appeared in the corners of their eyes. Sora paused for a moment and looked tired. Not to mention me, who was sitting in the corner.

“Then I don’t know what to do with someone who isn’t even a guild member.”

“…Okay. Instead, let me know the results of the meeting as well. And I warn you once again, you and I, how to solve the problem quickly? When you say it in a nice way.”

“What if I don’t say something nice?”

“I’m going to do something very annoying.”

Lee Jehee stared at Sora’s face, smiling confidently. Even if it was me, I would have cursed inside, but it was so fierce that I quickly retreated and prayed. However, the heroine, Sora, was not an easy person, so she stood there until she heard the answer. 

“…The results of the meeting will be announced through Chorok.”

“What about our job?”

“Should I say the same thing again?”

“Hurry up take care of it!”

Sora, who was gritting her teeth, took a step back, wondering if that was enough. Then she slowly turned around and moved away, greeting the party freshly.

“Then I’ll leave the outsiders now.  Yeon Seonwoo, come whenever you want to change your guild! Don’t look at Jaehee, okay?”

“…Uh, that’s… Yes…” 

“I’ll be waiting for your call!”

[Warning: Being Loved is -1 because the master is upset] 

[Warning: Since the status of the skill to Be Loved is negative, “Melancholy” effect will be given] 

No, fuck. Can’t I even answer? Even if it’s just one answer? 

“Don’t you think every time Jehee Hyung in bad mood, he keeps getting a status effect?” 

Baek Taera smiled with a strange face as he saw me collapse while greeting Sora, who was moving away. To be exact, he was looking at me with a grumpy face as if he had found something to make fun of. 

“It’s fun.”

“….”

It’s not fun to me at all. Anyway, it seems that his personality is somewhat similar to Lee Jehee—.

Instead of swearing, I comforted the Keymaster, who was still crying in my arms and looked up at Lee Jehee. It’s all covered up to the bottom anyway, so there’s no need to look at it anymore.

“The Master’s face in the morning sun is so bright!”

“….”

“…Master? Did he just call Jehee Hyung a master?”

Ignoring Baek Taera, who spoke like a scream from the side, I looked only at Lee Jehee’s face. The expressionless and tired face showed no sign of improving his mood.

Ugh, the world’s toughest bastard.

“I’m not going! I’m not going to another guild you know? Where am I going to leave my master?!”

Actually, I can’t go even if I want to. Because of this bloody ring! I don’t know why he’s doing that when he knows my situation clearly.

[The Master’s mood improves, giving you +1 to ‘Be Loved.’] 

[Because the state of the Be Loved skill has become 0, the ‘Melancholy’ status effect disappears.]

“That’s good thinking. Good boy.”

“….”

Lee Jehee stroked my head like a dog. As much as I felt offended, I slapped the injured man’s hand roughly and rolled my eyes.

Then the Keymaster, who had buried his face, slowly raised his head and looked at Lee Jehee and me in turn. Then he stroked my arm as if cheering me on to be strong. 

I can’t believe I’m comforted by monsters—. How did my life become like this?

It was all because of this beggar-like ring and skill. And the most fundamental problem is because of this bastard Lee Jehee.

“Why?”

Feeling the piercing gaze, he smiled calmly and tilted his head. In my mind, I wanted to spit at him.

“Because you’re so handsome.”

But in reality, I just raised my thumb at him. Even if I raise my middle finger, I’ll put my hat on the board.

So I couldn’t help thinking like this when I saw the guy who burst out laughing a little. Life isn’t easy. 

******

The Keymaster kept trying to follow me. But Lee Jehee drew a line that I would monitor him.

What strength do I have in the meantime?

Once I calmed the Keymaster that he was still safe, I could barely return home. Then, I entered the house with my limp body and called Section Chief Yoon. 

“Hello, Section Chief Yoon?”

“Yes, Teacher.”

“Is there anyone who made a reservation today?”

“Please wait a moment. Let me check the reservation chart.”

There was no sound from the speaker for a moment. In the meantime, when I activated the item release setting in the information window, the equipment that was wrapped around my body went into my inventory. It was an item that had to be returned to the guild later, so I had to keep it carefully. 

Even if the price of that item is not good, it will be thousands of dollars. No, hundreds of millions? Anyway, it was better to leave the expensive item in the house and put it in the inventory than to worry about being robbed.

After that, all that was left was a black top and bottom engraved with the guild mark.

The mark of the Yeolmu guild was a broken watch. It is a mark made by referring to Lee Jehee, who repeats regression like a broken watch.

If it is the Yeolmu guild, it will draw the Yeolmu guild like the Yeolmu guild.

I looked down at the guild uniform I was wearing unfavorably and took off my top with my cell phone turned into speaker mode. Then, a flat upper body that was scary for anyone to see was revealed.

“Teacher, we have a reservation for a customer in the afternoon.”

“Ah… So there is.”

“Yes. But, no way, did you go like that yesterday and come in now?”

“…Yes.”

“…The person who made the reservation is Hunter Kim Hyunoh. I’ll call and ask if it’s possible to change the date. I’m sure he’ll say yes, so take a good rest today.”

“Thank you. Section Chief.”

I guess my sincerity was reflected in my thank-you words. There was a small laugh from Section Chief Yoon over the speaker. I headed straight to the bathroom with that sound as a background sound. Because I thought the phone was going to hang up soon.

“I think we should only accept Hunter Kim Hyunoh and stop accepting reservations. I think we need to clean up the clinic earlier than expected. Instead, I’ll pay you all by this month, so don’t worry, and take a good rest today too, Section Chief.” 

“Yes, thank you. By the way, teacher.”

“Yes.” 

“I got a call from Yeolmu Guild. I heard that teacher recommended me—”

“Ah.”

When he said that, I stopped without opening the bathroom door. They did the work much faster than expected. Baek Taera proudly told me to hand over the personal information, so I only gave him his contact information and name, but I can’t believe he contacted him already.

“I heard that they are looking for a person for the  reception team. I heard that the treatment is good. So I recommended the Section Chief to them, but did they contact you already?”

“Yes. I got a call yesterday afternoon.”

“It’s fast. How is it? Do you like the conditions?”

“Whoa, I almost hung up because I thought it was voice phishing.”

“Haha, is it that bad? That’s great. Congratulations, Section Chief.”

“Yes, I’m thankful, but… Can I really go?”

I swallowed a laugh that was about to explode at the Section Chief’s words, who was not confident. I think the conditions were really good when I saw Section Chief Yoon come out like that. I felt like I was relieving my tiredness because I thought it was really good for him. 

“Of course. It’s something that a guild that hires people like the Section Chief who is good at work should like it.”

“So am I really going to go, Teacher?”

“Oh, that’s a little too much to say, isn’t it? Why do I feel like I got dumped?”

Perhaps the answer was funny; I could hear a pleasant laugh over the speaker. When I burst into laughter along with the sound of laughter that makes me feel good just by hearing it, the Section Chief said in a bright voice. 

“Then I’ll call it today. But you’re not a teacher to me anymore. What should I do?”

“I like it though? It’s because it’s a way to get closer with co-workers.”

“Haha, good. Do I just believe in those words? You can’t pretend you don’t know, okay Teacher?”

“Of course, I’ll go visit you often.”

“Yes, please rest, Teacher. Just hearing your voice makes me feel very tired.”

“Yes. I’m actually tired to death. Take a good rest, too, Section Chief. I should’ve contacted you earlier, but I’m sorry I called you on that day.”

The phone was cut off after the Section Chief’s last words asked me not to worry. After hanging up pleasantly, I felt a little energized, so I took off my clothes and went into the bathroom.

I went straight to the shower booth and took a shower under hot water. The sound of pain came out of my mouth as I felt my muscles relax due to tension.

After taking a clean shower, I shook off my wet hair and changed into comfortable clothes. Tiredness flocked as if I would fall asleep when I lay on the bed.

I think I slept using the “Dreamer” skill but is that because my body doesn’t sleep? Or maybe it’s because I ran around in my dreams all the time.

I lay in bed, rubbing my dim eyes, and recalled what happened today. And I used the skill familiarly.

[The secondary skill ‘Refresh’ is activated.]

This was the first skill I used for myself. I lay in bed and stretched down comfortably because I felt refreshed inside.

Is happiness a big deal? All you need is a house to lie down in and enough money to live on.

It was the moment I was about to close my eyes slowly in the comfort that would not change even if they gave me a million dollars.

[The Master has used the Servant Summon skill. Summoning in 3, 2, 1.]

“…Oh my this bastard!”

I was just lying down. But he’s calling someone like that again?

I was about to get up halfway in embarrassment, but the view in front of me changed first.