That Face Is the Problem - Chapter 25.2
“Yeah, that is a bit much. But honestly, yelling at these people won’t change anything. Let’s just go.”
“Wait. You, Gam-ja or whatever, are speaking really strangely. Why would it be unfair for us to complete the dungeon and have priority over the mana crystals? If it’s unfair, then go grind through an S-rank dungeon yourselves.”
Jae-gyeong had guessed that Ri-na might have a fiery temper, but he had not expected her to get so easily riled up. To prepare for any unexpected situation, he carefully took the dumbbell from her hands and placed it behind him.
Technically speaking, from an outside perspective, Sang-min had only invited Jae-gyeong to eat. It was Jae-gyeong who had spoken harshly to him first. Then Ri-na had arrived and started raising her voice, so if Team 1 turned their anger toward them, there would be no argument. That he was the starting point of this conflict made Jae-gyeong feel particularly uncomfortable.
He stepped forward one step to mediate between the three. However, just a single step caused both Sang-min and Gam-ja to go on alert. Especially Gam-ja, who suddenly activated a skill and even summoned a weapon. It was a short hammer that glowed brightly.
“That hunter is a wizard, but he uses a hammer instead of a wand. A physical mage, you could say,”
Ri-na explained Gam-ja’s class from behind. Jae-gyeong could only feel exasperated. He had only taken a single step, so why was a weapon being drawn? He raised both hands.
“Um… let’s not fight and try talking instead.”
“You are Hunter Jeong Jae-gyeong, right? I heard you beat up my friend in the JK Guild. I’ve heard about it myself,”
Park Gam-ja said unexpectedly. Jae-gyeong thought for a moment. He had issued many warnings in the JK Guild, but he had never actually beaten anyone. Moreover, the hunters he had warned were all those who were excessively coercive toward Da-in or continued stalking-like flirting. Could one of them have been Gam-ja’s friend? He seemed vaguely familiar. (In truth, Gam-ja had a very common Korean appearance.)
“Beat up? Our new tank is so kind and timid! How dare you insult the new tank when you don’t know anything? By that logic, my friend’s uncle got scammed buying potatoes from you. What will you do about that?”
“What nonsense are you talking about?”
Gam-ja looked exasperated, and Ri-na was fuming, but Jae-gyeong only moved his lips slightly, feeling guilty.
Ri-na, thank you for helping… I probably did something wrong….
He wanted to say that, but there was no opening. Just then, Da-sol, wearing headphones around his neck, brushed back his hair and walked over. Like a radiant porcelain doll, he approached step by step, silencing everyone. Ri-na immediately recognized him and triumphantly shouted.
“You’re all done for! The one who really beats people on our team is right here. Trying to frame someone?”
Da-sol glared at Ri-na briefly, but she did not care. Instead, like a child tattling to their mother, she pointed at Sang-min and Gam-ja.
“Oppa, those people looked down on the new tank because he is weak! They even framed him! They claim the new tank cursed and hit them, and they harassed him! Anyone can see that you two are the real perpetrators.”
Honestly, Ri-na had cursed more than Sang-min and Gam-ja had, but Jae-gyeong stayed silent. Da-sol did not flinch at anything Ri-na said. He simply looked at Jae-gyeong.
“What is it?”
“Ah….”
Jae-gyeong hesitated, and Da-sol pressed him.
“Explain.”
“If I explain, I’ll naturally make it sound like my side is right. I’ll say it. I asked Hunter Jeong Jae-gyeong to eat with me, but he refused, saying he would not eat with a biased Nam-mi-sae. He called me Nam-mi-sae, a guy crazy about men! Can I let such a stigma as a man slide? And biased? From the beginning, who has been looking after him, huh? Plus, I heard that Hunter Park Gam-ja also assaulted someone when he was in the JK Guild. If this becomes public, it will be a big problem not just for Hunter Jeong Jae-gyeong, but also for the training guild’s Team 1. Don’t you know Da-sol? There have been many articles about assaults by bodyguard hunters.”
Da-sol did not interrupt and quietly listened to Sang-min’s rapid, excited words. Finally, he spoke.
“Ah, really.”
Da-sol looked back at Jae-gyeong and asked.
“Are you going to fight?”
Jae-gyeong quickly shook his head.
“No… I don’t want to fight.”
“Then why are you listening to this?”
Da-sol said as he draped one arm around Ri-na and the other around Jae-gyeong, walking out confidently. As they left the gym, Sang-min and Gam-ja stood dumbfounded, mouths wide open.
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