Hunters Keep Coming To My House - Chapter 86

Chapter 86

The enemy is met on a wooden bridge.

There will probably never be a day when I agree with this old saying as deeply as today.

Watching the real estate agent beyond the crosswalk, I gritted my teeth.

If only this were inside the gates, I would have run over and grabbed that jerk by the collar and shaken him right now.

But of course, this place isn’t a dungeon, and it’s not even a 6-lane road with a crosswalk.

‘…Well, I can’t just throw myself into traffic like that.’

After all, my life is more precious than the real estate agent’s.

And the fact that he showed up here means he came to see me. He probably won’t run away like last time, to the extent of setting his feet on fire.

“Let’s wait. Since that guy is eventually going to be caught by me anyway.”

Uttering lines worthy of a police movie protagonist, I stared fixedly at the real estate agent. He felt the intense gaze and looked around.

Just for a moment, the traffic light turned blue.

The real estate agent looked around again and slowly crossed the crosswalk.

‘…It felt like our eyes met for a moment.’

…It must be a mistake, right?

Did he notice that I was glaring at him? Well, even if he did, I was confident. I was the victim here. The one who committed fraud was the real estate agent.

So, I had no reason to be scared at all.

Yeah! Stand tall, shoulders back, let’s face him head-on! No, greet him sternly.

I found a fork in my inventory that wouldn’t surprise the citizens around because it was a street.

…I don’t even know why it’s in there. Probably, I forgot to put it away the last time I had lunch.

Anyway.

The reinforced fork was incredibly sturdy and didn’t bend easily. It was no less envy-inducing than Poseidon’s trident.

There’s nothing like it to make someone suffer.

Smirking with raised corners of my mouth, I slowly walked toward the real estate agent. He was already waiting in the agreed-upon place.

Stealthily, like a wild lion targeting its prey, closing the distance until the attack was meaningful.

“Oh, long time no see.”

“…Ahaha.”

I ended up making eye contact with the real estate agent.

I had been preparing myself to stab him with the fork just a moment ago, but now I quickly hid the fork behind my back and awkwardly laughed.

No, does this guy even have eyes on the back of his head…?

I almost got caught trying to attack him for no reason.

I’m not some detective X who failed a crime or a mysterious black figure.

As I inwardly enjoyed thoroughly chewing up, tearing apart, savoring, and relishing the quick-witted real estate agent, he extended his hand to me. Suspiciously scrutinizing his hand for a moment, I eventually shook hands with him. His hand was unbelievably cold as if it couldn’t be considered a human hand.

“It’s the first time since then. Do you like the house you moved to?”

“…Yes. Every day feels different.”

“That’s fortunate. As I mentioned before, I chose a house that suits Ms. Yeon-oh the best.”

“I see…”

There was no complaint about the house itself. The dissatisfaction arose after I moved in.

I think this real estate guy knows about it. If he didn’t, there would be no reason for him to run away when he saw me last time.

I lightly laughed and exerted extra strength on the hand I was holding.

“Thanks to you, I’m doing very well. Oh, but why did you contact me? I called to express my gratitude before, and they said it was an invalid number. I was so surprised.”

Hey, why did you delete the number and disappear? Got something to hide? I said, very diplomatically.

The real estate agent chuckled, whether he understood my words or was just confused, I couldn’t tell.

“Let’s talk about that inside for now. You’ll have many questions related to this, so stop holding my hand now; I won’t disappear this time.”

“…”

“Shall we move like this?”

The real estate agent showed a strangely ecstatic smile, enough to enchant someone.

‘Ah.’

It was then that I realized.

Right now, this real estate agent looks very clear to me.

Even after recalling memories, he was so indistinct in my mind that his face couldn’t be remembered. However, the person in front of me had the appearance fit for a celebrity.

…How did I not remember this face?

A face so perfectly beautiful that it was closer to the appearance of a deity than a human?

It’s absurd.

This confirmed that the real estate agent used some kind of trick.

In other words,

‘He scammed me properly from the beginning, this guy.’

Even if it was a fact I already knew, confirming it firsthand made it feel more distant. As if sensing life, the agent tried to withdraw his hand.

But because I was holding it tightly, his hand turned pale, and his arm trembled so much that he seemed to give up on escaping.

“…I happen to know a good place. Shall we go there and talk?”

“…Do as you please, Ms. Yeon-oh.”

Without your permission, I’m going to proceed, you swindler. Let’s thoroughly expose your identity for once.

With a determined gaze, I opened the “door leading to reality” as it was.

The destination was, of course, my home.

Now, let’s go and take a look.

* * *

A blonde man was sitting in a place cluttered with items, restrained and cornered. 

He was smiling brightly at the person who was handling him in such a manner, showing no signs of distress.

“…Are you laughing right now?”

“I’ve never thought I would be kidnapped in my life. Being tied up like this is quite… enjoyable.”

“…Are you insane? Or maybe a pervert…?”

“I don’t know about being a pervert… but I’m sure I’m insane.”

“…Are you playing a joke on me right now?”

Inside, the one burning with rage was, of course… me.

That’s right.

The guy sitting there is the real estate agent.

As soon as we arrived home, I tied the real estate agent’s wrists with the rope from my inventory. Then, I took him to the basement.

He didn’t resist or rebel in this unexpected situation. It was as if he anticipated something and was waiting for me to ask him something.

Sitting him roughly on a messy pile of boxes, I was interrogating him, as if asking for any excuses or explanations.

However, since the real estate agent didn’t confess to what I wanted, we ended up in this precarious standoff.

He had no intention of speaking at first, but now I couldn’t stand it anymore.

“Look, do you have any idea what kind of danger you’re in right now?”

“I’m well aware.”

“But how can you be so casual about this? Do you know what I’m capable of?”

“Well, I know that if Ms. Yeon-oh wanted to, she could get rid of me right away.”

“…What?”

How does he know that?

What’s his real identity?

Anger gradually turned into puzzlement.

Despite hinting at knowing something, he seemed to be enjoying the situation as if finding it amusing.

Clearly, he was saying it’s dangerous with his own mouth.

Even…

‘He knows about my skill too.’

The only people who knew about “<No Unauthorized Entry Allowed!>” were Ellie Kim and Cha Jae-joon. They used this skill to capture Mr. Roach.

Ellie Kim and Cha Jae-joon wouldn’t go around selling my information. After that incident, I stayed at home.

Moreover, they aren’t bad people to the extent of doing such things.

Then how did the real estate agent know about my home being involved with the gate and even knew about the skill?

“…”

At that moment, a phrase that had passed through my mind flashed.

Exactly.

[Note: There is currently no administrator available to assist with reading.]

It was one of the messages in the system window that I had seen while catching the Lich.

I had thought it was about time for them to appear, but could it be…?

I touched my forehead with my hand and muttered quietly.

“…Are you the administrator, by any chance?”

I didn’t necessarily want an answer.

However, the real estate agent, with a bright smile, finally bypassed the numerous questions I had asked and gave me an answer.

“As expected, I thought you’d figure it out right away. You’re special, Ms. Yeon-oh.”

“…”

“I am the system administrator, my name is Allen. It’s an honor to meet you like this, Seo Yeon-oh.”

At that moment.

Ding!

[Leap Toward the Secrets of the World!

A quest has been initiated!

Get closer to the truth with the System Administrator.

You will reach Seo Yeon-oh’s hidden power.

Success Reward: ‘Unknown’

Failure: Currently undisclosed to Seo Yeon-oh.]

…What is this?