“I’m temporarily protecting him. He said he’s hungry. It’s okay, right? He can eat with us.”

“…….”

Siwoo looked at her and Minjoo in turn, with a somewhat dumbfounded expression.

The way the senior was dealing with Minjoo was as if dealing with an ordinary boy…….

‘Ha.’

Siwoo, who suddenly realized something, touched his chin and forehead.

Yes. A senior from 30 years ago would have been ignorant about modern hunters.

It’s probably better to talk. That’s what Siwoo decided, moistening his lips,

Ting─

The door opened with the sound of a glass bell, and the inside of the shop began to buzz loudly.

“Welcome, customers. Six of you?”

“Yes? Oh, yes.”

Entering the store were six hunters draped in dark green cloaks. They were famous figures, so they didn’t have to worry about the long waiting line outside the store. Everyone made way just by showing the mark on their cloaks.

Siwoo’s face twisted strangely when he saw them, or rather, their cloaks.

“Why? Weren’t you about to say something?”

“……No.”

It would be best to observe the situation first.

He hadn’t yet made an accurate assessment of the situation. Don’t act rashly.

This was a regular restaurant. If they had any sense, they wouldn’t cause a scene here.

The ordinary people who recognized the legion were already peeping at them. They wouldn’t be able to act aggressively inside the restaurant at least.

‘If anything happens, I can step in.’

Siwoo withdrew his gaze from the boy and led them to the table he had reserved earlier.

“Clear this away, please. We will order everything again.”

“Yes, understood.”

After the waiter took the reorder and left, Siwoo handed out damp towels to Eunha and Minjoo.

“Sister, look at this.”

Minjoo poked Eunha.

Tada! It was a crane made from a water towel.

“I can fold this one too.”

Tada! This time, it was a rose.

Eunha, watching this, smiled faintly.

“…….”

On the other hand, Siwoo, watching this, stiffened.

Was it his imagination? The two looked close. It shouldn’t be, but he couldn’t understand what was going on.

Siwoo hated this kind of situation the most.

That is, a frustrating situation where he couldn’t predict what was happening at all. Siwoo picked up the cup in front of him and gulped down the water.

Thump!

The cup made quite a noise, causing a shallow ripple. Siwoo wiped his wet lips with the back of his hand and opened his mouth sharply.

“I thought you were a middle school student, but it seems you’re just a tall elementary student.”

Then, the boy’s brown pupils rolled towards Siwoo.

The air seemed to freeze for a moment. But it was really just a moment.

“……Sister.”

Again. The boy stretched out his mouth, grabbing the senior’s sleeve. As the gap between Eunha and Minjoo narrowed, the gap between Siwoo’s eyebrows also narrowed.

‘What’s his intention?’

Siwoo stared at the boy with wary eyes. And then, he glanced towards the entrance of the store.

“Look, legion members!”

“Awesome! Should we ask for a picture……?”
Customers dining inside the store and even passersby walking outside the store were glued to the glass windows, watching the group in green cloaks, the Legion guild members.

“……”

“……”

While watching them, his eyes suddenly met with one of them. He quickly turned his head elsewhere, conscious of Siwoo’s gaze, but Siwoo, with narrowed eyes, kept his gaze on them for a long time.

(This is a time separator.)

“Was the meal satisfactory?”

“Very.”

Eunha, who had finished her meal, put down her spoon with a satisfied face. It had been years since she’d tasted Sundae Gukbap. No matter which Gukbap shop she went to, none could match the taste of this place.

“Thank you.”

At Eunha’s short thanks, Siwoo scratched his cheek with a gruff face.

“It’s no big deal. Just tell me if you think of it again.”

“Yeah, I will.”

“Even if it’s not Gukbap, just tell me what you want to eat─.”

Then, Minjoo, who had been sitting quietly next to Eunha, suddenly popped her head in.

“Sis, look at this.”

Tada! Tank! This time, she folded a tissue into the shape of a tank.

Is she still doing that? That’s why kids are annoying. Siwoo’s face turned sour. Completely unaware of how poorly he was managing his expression.

“Thanks to you, I ate well, sis. This is a gift.”

Whether she liked it or not, Minjoo handed the tank she had folded to Eunha.

But the shape was not to be taken lightly. How could one make a tank out of a tissue……? Eunha was amazed at the precision.

“You’re really good with your hands.”

Eunha, who was not skilled in reacting, spat out a rather bland exclamation, but even that seemed to please Minjoo, who showed her sharp canine teeth in a smile. It was the pure smile of an innocent boy, but not in Siwoo’s eyes.

“It’s no big deal. If you want more, just ask. I can also make grenades and trucks.”

Minjoo’s eyes flicked towards Siwoo with confidence. Siwoo did not look away.

The two people’s eyes clashed in midair, creating a spark.

Eunha got up from her seat to tidy up.

“I’m going to the restroom for a moment before we leave.”

Two pairs of eyes turned to Eunha.

“Yes, go ahead. Senior.”

“Come back, sis.”

Just after Eunha left the table,

“……”

“……”

A cold chill settled in that place.

Minjoo was folding something else out of tissue, her eyes downcast, and Siwoo was staring at her intently, resting his chin in his hand.

Orangecolored hair with a small stature.

A large, round, dark brown iris under a single teardrop mark.

Camouflage patterned hooded tee.

‘There’s no doubt.’

Somehow hindering facial recognition, but he couldn’t fully deceive Siwoo’s eyes, a fellow Sclass.

Siwoo, who had maintained silence, slowly licked his lips.

“What’s your business?”

Siwoo, leaning back casually against the chair’s backrest, asked bluntly.

“Trickster.”

His blue eyes were filled with certainty. Then, Trickster stopped fiddling with the tissue and tilted his head slightly.

“What is it, bro?”

Teehee, a small laugh scattered faintly into the busy air.

“You’re a hunter, aren’t you?”