Hunters Keep Coming To My House - Chapter 30

Chapter 30

Hey, it’s serious. Starting tomorrow, it’s a six-day workweek. 

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Sorry, I stirred things up to show you this. I said it’s a video of planting flowers, but can you see a werewolf running around in the background? lol. The thing behind is called a Lycan, for real? It looks like CG if you look closely. Check it out.

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   ? [Comment 1] She’s wandering around with eyes that can’t even distinguish CG from reality.

   ? [Comment 2] If this is real, then our front yard is messed up.

   ? [Comment 7] Orange mushroom head has, a delicious taste, right?

   ? [Comment 13] lol

   ? [Comment 3] Hey, is this real? Look at 00:00:44, do you see the tree shadow swaying in the background? An amateur probably couldn’t express this properly in CG.

   ? [Comment 5] Wow, seriously.

   ? [Comment 8] Total fabrication.

   ? [Comment 10] The blending is obvious, right? lol. Anyone can tell it’s a video synthesized with b512 at home.

   ? [Comment 17] When did b512 become a popular app?

   ? [Comment 18] Grandpa!!

   ? [Comment 10] What can we do if it’s not fake? If you say it’s not fake, where did you buy it? I’ll pull out your hair if you say it’s not fake.

   ? [Comment 6] People are getting fooled by this crap, pathetic lol.”

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   ? [Comment 102] I am currently working in the field of video media. This video is not a composite. Many parts cannot be processed with compositing or CG, and when I ran a compositing verification program, there was no trace of compositing at all.

   ? [Comment 118] Looks like an expert on mouths lol.

   ? [Comment 123] I think this is real; I’ll go on a pilgrimage.

   ? [Comment 236] Pilgrimage to the holy land 222.

   ? [Comment 248] 33333

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“What’s all this fuss about lately? Well, it’s a composite. How else could they capture monsters inside the gate? If that were possible, guilds or governments wouldn’t have missed it.”

Checking his phone, the office worker took a graceful sip of coffee, subtly mocking. He clicked on the video link.

As soon as he clicked, the video started playing. A woman was planting yellow tulips in the yard.

Slowly digging the soil with a gardening shovel, she planted tulips that had already bloomed yellow one by one.

Just an ordinary one-minute video.

“What’s this? She’s just planting flowers. Why is everyone making such a fuss about it?”

Even without showing a face or voice, the video’s view count skyrocketed. The office worker, disappointed by the seemingly uninteresting video, furrowed his brows. However, he soon became entranced by the video.

This was because the twist of the video began around 30 seconds in.

— Kyuwoo!

Suddenly, a blue hatchling appeared, making a sound as it swiftly passed behind the woman. Then, after a while, the hatchling appeared again, playfully putting its head on the woman’s hand, buzzing around for a moment before losing interest and leaving.s

Soon after, the screen transitioned. In the new scene, the planted yellow tulips were densely displayed, and the woman, seemingly proud, waved her hand at the camera.

However, something was strange in the background at that moment. Beyond the fence, what seemed to be a Level A Lycan appeared to be lying on its back with its belly exposed.

Well, up to this point, it was fine. It could be considered a composition aiming for views.

But…

— Ah, I’m here. Sister.

With one voice at the end of the video, it abruptly concluded. The voice belonged to someone whose voice everyone had heard on television at least once.

Exactly.

“…Han Seung-hoo?”

It was none other than the 3rd-ranked S-level Hunter, Han Seung-hoo. The office worker, oblivious to the coffee dripping from his mouth, blankly stared at the finished video.

He couldn’t not recognize Han Seung-hoo’s voice. As a fan of Han Seung-hoo, he could clearly distinguish his voice.

“…Ah, this must be manipulated.”

The entire video is filled with compositing, but how could it be genuine?

The office worker quickly regained his composure and diligently read through the comments. However, the responses were entirely different from what he had expected.

“…Is it?”

A considerable number of comments stated that it was genuine and that Han Seung-hoo’s voice was indeed authentic. There were even links in the comments to other videos that analyzed this video.

Only then did the office worker have to admit it. This video was undeniably real, without any compositing or manipulation.

His curiosity began to intensify.

“Who on earth recorded something like this?”

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Meanwhile, in a world where, no matter how noisy the online world is, someone had to go to work in this damn world.

Now, someone was sighing while staring through a huge gate.

“Wow, it looks like the gate to the afterlife.”

I used to think it was the gate to hell, but now it’s the gate to the afterlife.

Once you go in, it feels like you won’t come out alive… the main gate of the workplace.

Yes, I was currently in a state of going to work for the government.

I haven’t passed through the main gate yet to call it going to work, but if you’ve come this far, it’s as good as going to work.

From the moment I got out of bed, it’s considered going to work, the same thing.

The sweet vacation has flown far away due to the strange actions of the system, and the new house has fallen into a gate.

I’m even suspected by the government of that incident.

“…Hah, what a life.”

Why are they giving me such a trial when I’ve lived my whole life as a diligent office worker…

After thoroughly questioning the nonexistent and existing gods, I was finally able to pass through the main gate. The consistently solemn atmosphere greeted me.

After familiarly finding my place, I exchanged brief greetings with acquaintances around me before sitting down.

Since it was still before working hours, everyone was gathered, chatting away. And I was no exception.

“Oh, Yeon-oh. Did you move well? Are we having a housewarming party?”

“Ahaha. There’s still a lot to organize, so a housewarming party might be difficult, Jung-in.”

“Oh, that’s a shame. You’re the fastest among us to buy a house. It’s so hard to own a home in South Korea. Truly impressive, Yeon-oh.”

Jung-in, who was at the same FFF level as me, was in charge of the support role with buffs. She had a pretty wide-reaching sense of responsibility, often taking care of me, who usually ate alone. She was also one of those who showed a lot of interest in my house.

She was in the process of saving money to buy a house herself, so perhaps her interest was also about whether I could introduce her to that real estate agent.

‘…I also want to catch that damn real estate agent.’

Whether she knew what was on my mind or not, Jung-in suddenly clapped her hands, attracting everyone’s attention.

“Oh! Did you all see that? It’s the famous video these days!”

“Oh, that video?”

“Yes, yes! It’s said to be a video taken inside the gate. Is it true?”

“Ah, it must be true, right? If it is, would the guild just stay quiet about it?”

“At the end, Hunter Han Seung-hoo’s voice came out, too. He even called her ‘sister’ in a friendly way!”

Upon hearing that, everyone nodded slowly. I opened my mouth slowly, surveying the atmosphere.

“Do you all believe that the video is genuine?”

“Of course! I can bet my entire fortune on it!”

“That’s a bit extreme, Jung-in.”

“Is it, hehe….”

Kim Nam-kyun, who had been continuing the conversation casually, looked at Jung-in and shook his head. He started with the claim that he leaned towards the synthesis side regarding the video and went on with a verbose explanation, mentioning that he had learned a bit about videos in the past.

Listening to this quietly, I smirked and let out a laugh.

“There are a lot of strange things happening in the world. Starting from the opening of the gate to us working as hunters. So, wouldn’t it be time for a video like this to come out?”

“Nah, Yeon-oh doesn’t understand the ways of the world yet. If you had such abilities, you would have saved up money and lived a comfortable life by now. But looking at how you’re just using it like this, you seem more like a high school student eager for attention. No, scratch that, exactly like a college student.”

“Hmm… well, you might be right. Then, aren’t you curious about the protagonist in that video, Nam-kyun?”

“Well… I’m curious. Everyone who saw that video would be curious.”

Jung-in, who had been quietly listening to the conversation, nodded vigorously. She mentioned that her curiosity was piqued and started talking again.

At that moment,

“Let’s get to work now, everyone. And Hunter Seo Yeon-oh, let me see you for a moment.”

Team leader Park Jong-hoon, who managed the lower-ranked hunters, opened the door and entered, making a loud announcement. He had summoned me in front of everyone.

Jung-in and Nam-kyun whispered, asking what was going on, but I just waved my hand lightly in response.

Then, with a calm smile suitable for an office worker, I replied.

“Yes, Team Leader.”

Here we go.

Let’s see what this is about.