Chapter 372
Having finished binge-watching yet another drama series, Yong-Yong was faced with extreme boredom. This was especially true during the “dry” months when no new series were released, forcing Yong-Yong to wander here and there to keep himself occupied and stave off the dullness. Sometimes he followed Byeol on her outings; other times he visited the Academy, or even went to work with Do-Jun.
Today, he was keeping Do-Jun company at work. Through the clear glass wall, Yong-Yong could see Do-Jun speaking with a B-rank Hunter.
“Looking at the Fissure records you’ve submitted so far, it seems you could use some improvement in combat against swarming-type monsters. I’m not a Hunter myself, but if I may, I’d like to offer a few tips...” Do-Jun’s voice echoed from the smaller meeting room in the office.
Lying sprawled across the puppy cushion the admin staff had gifted him, Yong-Yong yawned a wide, lazy yawn. Then his eyes turned to the mountain of documents stacked on Do-Jun’s desk.
Master already has so much work... isn’t it exhausting to worry about the Hunters too?
He couldn’t understand why Do-Jun was going through so much unnecessary trouble. It wasn’t like the Hunters currently under contract with the Fissure Management Division at City Hall were helpless F-ranks like before. Yet Do-Jun still took time out of his work schedule to meet with them when necessary. At the B- or A-rank, most Hunters should be able to develop on their own, so why was he babysitting them like this?
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After dinner, Yong-Yong took a bath with Do-Jun. He played underwater in the warm tub for a while, then finally poked his head out and looked up at Do-Jun.
“Master, I have a question...” he said.
Do-Jun opened his eyes slightly and looked at him. “What is it?”
“Well, now that the Hunters at City Hall are doing well on their own, isn’t it okay to stop giving them so much attention? Most of them are B-rank or higher now—they can handle themselves, right? You’ve already got more than enough on your plate.”
He wasn’t exactly wrong. B-rank Hunters were recognized as elite by societal standards, making up the top ten percent of all Hunters. At that level, it was expected that their perspectives would shift, allowing them to understand what they needed to do to improve. However, it was also around that point when Hunters faced a certain obstacle.