Hunters Keep Coming To My House - Chapter 18

Chapter 18

Honestly, there were very few people who openly shared their quests. 

Why? Because there was hardly anything good that others could gain from knowing! The ability of others to help was limited, and there were even people who might hinder the quest’s completion.

So, instead of internally lamenting and guessing whether it was a lie, it was more certain to ask Cha Jae-joon about the reason for disclosing the quest.

“…Just because I wanted to. Meeting you made me excited, and I wanted to get to know you better. There’s no need to hide anything.”

“You have two more pairs of ears than that.” 

“I know those two won’t take advantage of Ms. Yeon-oh.” 

At Cha Jae-joon’s words, Han Seung-hoo’s body stiffened ever so slightly. Jung Tae-il remained silent, showing no reaction.

In the heavy atmosphere, I closed my eyes for a moment and then opened them.

“…Well, let’s all sleep on it and think about it in the morning. Today has been long, and there’s been too much going on; I’m a bit tired.”

I needed some time to think. Moreover, with sudden events occurring one after another, my entire body was in a state of shock. If I didn’t have guests at my house, I might have wanted to collapse right here.

‘I’m a weak FFF level…’

Well, now I’m probably at least a C-level… Anyway!

In a situation where dark circles might have descended to my collarbone, I boldly decided to rest for the day. 

Han Seung-hoo agreed with my decision, having been with me early on.

“Ah, there’s been a lot going on. If Sister says so, I’m tired too. I want to rest, Sister.”

“I apologize to both of you, but for now, how about taking a break?”

Jung Tae-il looked at me intently and nodded lightly. Upon that, Cha Jae-joon, as if disappointed, pouted.

“Jung Tae-il can share a room with Seung-hoo, and Cha Jae-joon can sleep on the sofa.”

“Huh… Why am I on the sofa?”

“Seung-hoo took the guest room first.”

“Ah…”

Cha Jae-joon looked slightly unjustly treated and blinked his eyes. Han Seung-hoo gave Jung Tae-il a displeased look, while Jung Tae-il, seemingly enjoying the situation, sat across from him.

Watching all this unfold, I could only laugh in disbelief. 

While I had hurriedly welcomed them as guests, the thought of sleeping outside crossed my mind. Oh well, I should at least let Han Seung-hoo rest at home after all he went through today.

As my mind raced with thoughts, I couldn’t bear it any longer and got up from my seat.

“I’ll go in and rest. Good night, everyone.”

With that, I headed to my room.

“Ugh… The bed is truly the best.”

I collapsed onto the bed. I needed to wash up and change clothes, but I had no energy left. 

Before I knew it, darkness engulfed me, and I succumbed to sleep.

* * * 

Kki-ahng!

Ah, what is this sound…?

It’s so noisy… I covered myself with the blanket up to my head. Just as the fleeting moment seemed to pass, I urgently sat up from the bed.

“Arvani?”

It was Arvani’s voice.

I immediately looked out the window.

The scenery inside the gate was no different from yesterday.

The only difference from the first day might be Cha Jae-joon and Arvani playing in the yard.

…They’re having fun.

I pressed my eyes with my hands, rubbing my temples. I was still wearing the same clothes as yesterday, asleep.

It seemed like I just lay down on the bed for a moment. I must have been really tired.

I headed straight to the bathroom, washed my face, and changed into clean clothes.

Then, the system window appeared in front of me.

[The path to becoming the ‘Perfect Landlord’ is right here!

Congratulations! You have completed the quest!

Hooray! Congratulations, Seo Yeon-oh!

You’re one step closer to becoming the perfect landlord! The next quest will be announced tomorrow,

so please be prepared in advance.

The reward for this quest has already been installed at the front door, so please check it out. Have a great day!]

The system’s message today was particularly lively.

Still half-asleep, I slowly scanned the system window, widened my eyes, and ran to the entrance.

The front door was no different from yesterday.

“What’s different? What has changed?”

I blinked my eyes and absentmindedly opened the front door.

And then.

“…Uh, hello?”

Bang!

As soon as I opened the door, I reflexively closed it at the sight of another man.

…What is this again?

“What the heck is that!”

No, I just opened it to check the received reward.

Why is a stranger suddenly standing in front of my house?

Why…!

‘He’s even handsome!’

Chastising myself for being momentarily captivated by that handsome face, I shook my head vigorously.

“Uh, let’s check the reward first. I might have done something wrong.”

If that door turned out to be defective, I should have grabbed the system by the neck right away. After calming down as much as possible, I opened the system window and checked the ‘Door Connecting to Reality.’

[Door Connecting to Reality.

A door that connects the gate and reality.

? Currently installed at Seo Yeon-oh’s front door.

Usage: Open the door while thinking about the desired location to move to that place. However, opening the door without a specified location may lead to unexpected situations.]

I read the system window again and took a long breath. 

‘It’s my fault…’ 

Yeah… it’s my fault for not properly checking the item’s information. If I had checked it properly, I might have handled the unexpected situation well. 

Ha… Now, I didn’t even have the energy to get angry. I raised my hand to my head and closed my eyes. The throbbing pain in my head seemed to be from lack of sleep. 

Let’s just ignore what I faced when I opened the door and go back to bed. Maybe when I wake up again, that man I saw will be gone. 

Yeah, that’s a good plan. I wanted to deny reality like that. 

There were too many people in my house right now. There were already three strangers in the house of a woman living alone. How did it come to this? Of course, I could easily kick them out, but now I was starting to feel stressed. 

‘Does this make sense…? Honestly, does this make sense?’ 

How is it possible that a hunter I don’t know keeps coming without a break? It’s not like I’ve had a narrow social circle throughout my life, and it’s not like I don’t have close hunter friends while living as a government hunter. 

Why do only unfamiliar people come like this? I’m not even talking about hunters with a known appearance; they all seem suspicious at first glance. 

‘This is getting insane.’

That’s right. The person I faced when opening the door was obviously… exceptionally handsome, yet truly unusual. At this point, everything seemed suspicious. 

I felt the urge to grab someone by the collar and question why I was being subjected to such trials. But who? The system, or perhaps a deity? Whose planned joke was this destiny? 

Pressing my temples around my throbbing headache, I took a deep breath. I knew that pondering over this wouldn’t lead to any answers. I was well aware that it was better to face it head-on rather than contemplate it in times like these.

“Still, just in case, I might as well have someone stand behind me.”

Having a sturdy person in the house had several advantages, and this was one of them. If there was a suspicious person in front of the house, having someone to send out in my place was one advantage. Another was that, under pressure, they could open a jammed jar of jam, among other things.

“At least Seung-hoo. Maybe I should wake him up.”

Jung Tae-il was awkward, and I didn’t want to get close to Cha Jae-joon. So, Seung-hoo seemed the most approachable, like a younger brother now. 

Well, if it’s a difficult situation, I’ll just grab a weapon and open the door.

As long as they didn’t break anything, there was no risk of being attacked. My home was my territory, and I could kick them out anytime within my boundaries. That’s why I let Han Seung-hoo, Jung Tae-il, and Cha Jae-joon into my house without saying a word. 

‘Can’t sleep in the yard….”

It’s a shame.

I couldn’t stand the lack of social awareness as a typical Korean. Even seeing them hungry was unbearable. They should eat properly. Even if it’s meager, they should at least have white rice and X-brand. How important rice is! It’s so heartbreaking to be kicked out of home without even being able to eat. It’s truly heart-wrenching.

“Let’s wake up Han Seung-hoo first and open the door. Calm down, Seo Yeon-oh.”

With momentarily elevated blood pressure and a flushed face, I fanned myself with my hand and walked toward the guest room where Han Seung-hoo was. 

And there I encountered someone— not Han Seung-hoo but Jung Tae-il calmly sipping water.