Sister of the Ranking 1st (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 9
“…Thank you.”
“Your face doesn’t exactly look happy.”
“Well… given the circumstances, I’m a bit dazed, that’s all…”
“I understand.”
Fatigue saturated the team leader’s smile. The bitterness of this situation—where genuine joy was impossible—weighed heavily on everyone.
“Alright, come on! Let’s get to work! A big incident’s happened, but let’s give it our all today—go, go, go!”
“Yes…”
Amid the somber mood, the team leader spoke energetically, while the team members replied listlessly.
Somewhere nearby, a muffled sob echoed. The reality hit home again: someone had died, and another now stood in their place.
[This is the timeline separator]The chaos caused by the Irregular’s emergence lasted only briefly; as time passed, society quieted as though it had never happened. People had grown accustomed to deaths.
Though endless doomsday theories continued surfacing from somewhere, most dismissed them as mere urban legends, jokes, or conspiracy theories—akin to Nostradamus’s prophecies.
A month had passed. I still hadn’t contacted Cheon Shin Woo.
Another week went by. Being caught up in the Gate now felt like a distant, hazy dream.
Cheon Shin Woo was always busy. He either cleared Gates, gave interviews, appeared on TV, or rushed off to various appointments.
Even the goodwill he’d shown me had faded. With each passing day, I grew more uncertain whether I should reach out at all. Yet I couldn’t bring myself to throw away his business card, so I drifted through each day in limbo.
In another month and a half, I’d officially become a guild member of Cheonrang. I’d be the first unawakened member in its history.
Maybe I should start looking for a new place to move. I really should’ve taken the company housing when they offered it. Regret washed over me—but it was too late now.
On an ordinary day when I assumed tomorrow would unfold just as uneventfully…
“I’m really sorry! There’s literally no one else… I promise it won’t be anything serious. Just for today—please? If we handle things well, there might even be a special bonus…”
I became Cheon Shin Woo’s temporary secretary for the day.
It wasn’t something I could have refused anyway. I was the only spare hand available, and with my official guild membership right around the corner, declining was out of the question.
Until I arrived at the location, I kept wondering, “What if I run into Cheon Shin Woo? What would I even say to him?” But the person who appeared before me was someone entirely different.
“So, you’re Park Ha Young from the accounting team? Nice to meet you. I’m Min Yu Shin.”
My role was to assist Cheon Shin Woo’s secretary—essentially a manager for the manager. Facing someone so far above me in rank, I plastered on my most professional smile.
The work itself was neither complicated nor easy. Sitting still to handle paperwork was one thing, but running around demanded physical stamina I didn’t have.
“Ugh, our Guild Master’s gone insane…”
While dashing around like a temporary crew member on a shoot—carrying out every little instruction—the secretary suddenly grabbed the back of my neck. The film crew murmured nervously, sensing trouble.
“What’s going on?”
“Seriously, what happened?”
Yet no one dared ask outright. Glancing around cautiously, I quietly approached Min Yu Shin.
“Um…”
“Do you even have a brain in there? I specifically told you not to cause trouble today…”
“Ah—I’m Park Ha Young, assisting for the day! Has something happened?”
“Oh… nothing major. It’s just that the Guild Master vanished right before filming. He’s unreachable, and his location won’t show up…”
“Oh no—will this cause serious problems?”
“He’s not the reckless type… He’ll probably show up right before filming starts. Though we won’t have time for makeup or prep.”
The neatly dressed, bespectacled handsome man sighed deeply, frowning. As he pushed his glasses up, his middle finger stood conspicuously upright.
“It’s not a big deal, so just go tell them everything’s fine. Oh, and here’s my card—grab some coffee for everyone. Don’t worry about the price; just get whatever you like.”
“Yes!”
He didn’t look fine at all—but the card was real. I quickly took it, informed the crew of the situation, and headed straight to the café. Only after leaving did I realize I’d have to carry back over thirty coffees.
What should I do? Make multiple trips?
Just as I was panicking before even placing the order…
“I’ll have a Java Chip Frappuccino with extra hazelnut syrup, sweetened condensed milk, and extra Java chips.”
“Yes, a Java Chip Frappuccino with… huh?”
“Hand me the card. It’ll be easier to store everything in my inventory than carry it.”
“Huh? What?”
Cheon Shin Woo calmly took the card from my hand.
“I thought you’d contact me.”
“Huh?”
“I’m disappointed. To ignore someone’s goodwill like this…”
“Wha—?”
The supposedly missing Cheon Shin Woo stood before me, arms crossed, wearing a perfectly composed expression. Before I could react, he swiftly placed the order: one complicated Java Chip Frappuccino, one mint chocolate, and thirty Americanos. He handed the mint chocolate to me.
“I have a lot I’d like to say… but not here in front of everyone. Shall we go somewhere else for now?”
“Y-yes…”
I couldn’t think of any other response. I wanted to speak, but his overwhelming presence choked the words in my throat.
Back at the set, Min Yu Shin immediately approached me.
“You’re back already? Where’s the coffee?”
“Well, um…”
“If you’ve got hands and feet, why didn’t you just go buy the coffee yourself?”
Cheon Shin Woo answered for me, placing a coffee cup atop Min Yu Shin’s head. The precariously balanced cup threatened to spill with the slightest movement.
“What are you doing here?”
“Give me your hand.”
“Why?”
“I appreciate your willingness to lose your head instead…”
“Alright, alright! I’ll give it!”
Their exchange felt oddly familiar—not like boss and subordinate, but more like peers. Or maybe not, considering the thinly veiled threats.
Soon, multiple coffees rested on Min Yu Shin’s outstretched hand. Astonished, he exclaimed, “You carried all this yourself?”
“We’re outside—why care about onlookers?”
“The Guild Master carried this himself?!”
“…”
“He did this… personally? Why?”
“Looks like filming’s about to start. Distribute the coffee however you see fit… and don’t ask him to do things like this again.”
“Wait, Guild Master!”
Cheon Shin Woo, clearly annoyed, vanished swiftly. Min Yu Shin, baffled at first, quickly brightened upon seeing me—as if we hadn’t just met moments ago.
“You ran into him on your way back!”
“Yes.”
“Wait right here. I’ll just hand out the coffee and be right back. I’ve got a question for you—just a quick one!”
He hurried off toward the crew. I sipped my mint chocolate, watching as he dumped all thirty Americanos into one staffer’s arms before returning.
“Ha Young, are you close with Cheon Shin Woo?”
“Huh?”
“I mean, were you two already acquainted?”
Min Yu Shin, visibly excited, grabbed my shoulders and shouted. A chill ran down my spine—was it just my imagination? I’d lost count of how many times I’d heard this question. Rolling my eyes, I shook my head.
“No.”
“But… he never listens to anyone so obediently unless…”
“Well… haha… it is kind of strange…”
“Oh! Sorry—that was rude. While filming, let’s chat quietly over in the corner, okay?”
“Sure.”
He gently led me aside, his hand leaving my shoulder. A few curious glances followed us briefly before fading away.
“Here—my business card.”
“Oh, thanks.”
Min Yu Shin kept a professional smile fixed on his face, his eyes locked on mine. Even without the card, I already knew exactly who he was.
“So… what’s your relationship with Cheon Shin Woo?”
Min Yu Shin, an A-rank hunter just shy of S-rank and Cheon Shin Woo’s personal secretary, asked me seriously.
“Well… it’s nothing really worth calling a relationship. I got caught up in the Irregular incident, and since I had no guardian, the Guild Master volunteered to be mine…”
“What? Really?”
Min Yu Shin’s eyes widened in shock before he leaned closer, whispering discreetly,
“Our Guild Master isn’t the type to be kind to just anyone—he absolutely doesn’t volunteer as someone’s guardian. People even speculated you might be his secret lover.”
“What?! No way!”
“Accepting an unawakened person into our guild itself is unprecedented… Could he possibly be blackmailing you or something?”
“Blackmail?”
“Has Cheon Shin Woo been… making any strange threats?”
“He’s never threatened me…”
As we spoke, a strange sense of déjà vu washed over me—familiar, almost nostalgic.
‘Lay off my little sibling already. Every time I see you, you’re picking on them.’
The odd feeling lingered. Almost trance-like, I asked,
“Have we… met somewhere before?”
“Huh? Haha, this feels awkward… I prefer older partners, not younger ones…”
What’s with this guy? Beyond his friendly demeanor, his thoughts were bizarre. Seeing my sour expression, Min Yu Shin quickly waved his hands.
“No, no—I didn’t mean it like that… Hmm. But you do feel strangely familiar—like I’ve seen your face somewhere before.”
Min Yu Shin framed his fingers into a square, scrutinizing me from different angles. At that exact moment, a shattering crash echoed through the set—and the temperature plummeted.
“Kyaaaaah—!”
“D-Director!”
“Lee Se Han!”
I turned toward the commotion: a shattered camera leaking sparks, a pale-faced host, and several panicking staff members.
“Stay right here—don’t move!”
Min Yu Shin dashed off in a panic. His movements felt like slow motion.
In the center stood Cheon Shin Woo, expressionless—bored, even—as he looked down at Lee Se Han, the host.
“Guild Master! What’s going on?”
“…”
Cheon Shin Woo ignored his own secretary. The host groveled on the floor, pleading desperately, yet Cheon Shin Woo’s face remained utterly indifferent.
“Calm down! You can’t just hurt a civilian, no matter what…”
“Of course not. But breaking an arm or leg wouldn’t be so bad, right?”
Turns Out He’s Been Secretly in Love with Me
One-line summary: He acts like he doesn’t like her but is actually playing hard to get.
Synopsis:
Xu Muzhou like her. He has liked her for a very long time, and through repeated schemes, he finally closed the distance with her.
But this is still far from enough.
He wants to be the one who stands out among her many suitors, to fight for her attention, and to make her take the initiative to pursue him.
_____
Please help me, I want to bring you the best possible things.
If you find any chapter or novel with poor translation and editing quality, let me know by commenting directly under that novel or chapter. I will retranslate it as soon as possible.
[Touch the gear icon in the bottom right corner of the screen to move to the next chapter if you want.]
Most Commented This Week
The Villain Has Gone Mad For Me (Completed Main Story)
I’m The Lowest-Ranking Daughter Of A Martial Arts Villain (2 Chapters Left to Complete)
I Became the Assassin Family’s Foster Daughter (Completed Main Story)
The Duke Only Needs My Child (Completed Main Story)
Men of the Harem (137 Chapters Left to Complete)
At the End of Ruin, There You Are (56 Chapters Left to Complete)
She’s a Villainess but her Husband is Handsome (Completed Main Story)
People Aren’t Meant to Be Fixed! (4 Chapters Left to Complete)
My Discarded Fiancé Returned (Completed Main Story)
Summer Must Die (16 Chapters Left to Complete)
I Received The First Time Of My Extraordinary Superior (9 Chapters Left to Complete)
Regret With All Your Might (Completed Main Story)