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Chapter 90
Fine dishes were served, and to the gentle rhythm of classical music, Lee Shin and Na Yeri enjoyed their meal.
“Does it suit your taste?”
“It’s excellent. I’m very satisfied. I never told anyone I was vegan, but you somehow knew and were so considerate?”
She smiled contentedly as she cut into her vegan mushroom eggs benedict with asparagus.
“The best part is this mushroom eggs benedict. Out of all the food I’ve ever eaten, it’s in the top five. I might have to come here often just for this.”
Ẽ num а̊ .î d̄
“People misunderstand and think vegans only eat vegetables, but that’s a prejudice. Just as every human is different, the way each person keeps to their beliefs is different as well.”
“Fufu. Even the way you speak is elegant. I like elegant people.”
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“Hahaha, my motto is sincerity.”
With outstanding looks, among fans she was called a real-life elf, her specialty being an archery style bizarrely transformed through plant manipulation.
Thus came her alias, Wood Elf.
And the very fact that she had an alias was proof the market considered Na Yeri an S-rank.
W̄еb́n̂ o v̊ е̄l̄ Е ň ům̀ а̄
“To be honest, I was surprised you asked to see me. You and I have no connection whatsoever.”
“Well, must there be a special connection to meet? I’ve long been a fan of Na Yeri. I always wanted to meet you once. Look, I even brought a fountain pen and autograph sheet.”
“Oh? Really? I’m so honored that you’re my fan.”
“The honor is mine.”
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Just like the gentle classical melody in the background, their conversation flowed nicely.
What was surprising was that it truly remained only nice. For example—
È ňum̂а. і d
“By the way, Yeri, there’s something I’ve wanted to say since earlier. Can I?”
“Why?”
“Your smile is so pretty. I got goosebumps.”
“Whaaat? Pfft!”
“Since your smile is so pretty, I have to ask—what’s your MBTI?”
“Come on~ MBTI all of a sudden? Are you always this unpredictable?”
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“Better than asking your ideal type, isn’t it?”
“Pffft-haha!”
Nothing unusual for a man and woman’s conversation.
But the two seated here were a freshly free-agent S-rank hunter and the representative of Mir Guild, carving legends into league history.
That in such a relationship they spent their time chatting about romance, TV shows, and how fun the current dating program Heartbeat was—that was odd.
And for them to part after nothing but such everyday talk was not just odd, it was almost uncanny.
Ё ň u mӑ . і́ d
As she finished her farewell and turned to leave, Na Yeri couldn’t hold back and asked:
“Strange—you never once brought up recruitment? Since you wanted to meet, I assumed this was a recruitment talk. I’m almost disappointed.”
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“I said from the start it was fan spirit. How could a man go back on his word? Ah, my manners—please, your autograph here.”
“You really are unique to the end.”
After finishing the autograph, Na Yeri smiled and left.
Lee Shin carefully placed the signed paper into a file envelope, then rang the bell.
W е̌.b̃ ň о̂vӗl Е̌n̆ ŭ ṁ а
The door opened, and Chae Dong-ha entered pushing a cart.
“Well done.”
“Man, that was suffocating.”
A steaming pot of soybean paste stew, a seven-dish banchan set, and most importantly—meat.
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On the hot stone plate, premium ribs were sizzling.
Lee Shin, not caring about anything else, grabbed a heap of meat and shoved it into his mouth.
Е́_n̆úm̃_ã
“You’ll choke. Eat slowly.”
“Ah, I thought I’d die. I could never live as a vegan. I’m the kind of man who needs meat.”
“See? If you hadn’t been stubborn and just ordered a regular meal, this wouldn’t have happened.”
“How could I be that rude?”
Once his stomach settled, Lee Shin asked:
“And Choa noona?”
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“She’s the secretary—always perfect. She’ll be done quickly. More than that, I’m curious. Tell me—did you really make no proposal and just talk about random things?”
“Have you ever seen me go back on my word?”
From the start, this wasn’t about recruiting Na Yeri.
It was simply about meeting her—or more precisely, creating the situation that Lee Shin had “made contact” with her.
Right then, Yoon Choa returned, bowed, and pulled out a few photos from her coat.
Blurry, paparazzi-like shots, clearly showing Na Yeri leaving the restaurant.
Wе b́.ǹ о́ṽ е̃l̃ Е̇ṅ úm ă
“Good work, noona. Sit, let’s talk while we eat.”
On his right sat Chae Dong-ha, on his left Yoon Choa.
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Suddenly overcome by a sense of stability, Lee Shin chuckled.
“Why are you laughing?”
“The composition’s great. Doesn’t this look like the Three Kingdoms? I’m Liu Bei, you’re Guan Yu?”
“…Then you’re saying the secretary is Zhang Fei?”
Ēn̄ u m̆ ӓ. і d̀
“…”
“…”
“…”
“…Want to be Guan Yu instead?”
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“I know nothing of this, Secretary.”
After some idle chatter and food, they moved to the real subject with tea.
Ẁ е̂ b̊ n̆ ó v̇ е l̄ Е̇nu m̌ а
“Where should I start?”
“I understand up to the part about using your accomplishments to screw with them. Since you’ve built up the reputation of a genius representative, other guilds will overreact to even your smallest moves.”
“You get it. Then let’s skip ahead to the practicals. Let’s start with today’s meeting.”
Chae Dong-ha had said they needed Lee Shin to draw aggro to create the frame of Mir Guild vs. League 2.
So he thought about it.
Gather the malice buried deep in Lee Shin’s core—what was the best way to screw them hardest in this situation? He thought, and then… found it. His move.
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“Stirring up chaos in the market.”
Right now, Lee Shin has the Midas touch. Whatever he touched turned to gold.
But this Midas hand was just gilding—the inside never changed.
“How will my satellites react to hunters I’ve contacted? ‘It’s Lee Shin’s pick! We have to buy it!’ right? Then competition happens. Competition drives the price up.”
“But like I said, this hand is just gilding. A hunter’s price rising doesn’t mean their ability is greater. For example, Na Yeri we just met—she’s not as outstanding as you think.”
※ Wood Elf Na Yeri (Female, 32) (189/189)
Е̂ n̄.u m а. і̄ d
An alias was an honor granted to the exceptional.
Na Yeri was undoubtedly competent, a versatile ranged dealer, but… was she worthy of an alias? Questionable.
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Through the eyes of seasoned veteran Lee Shin, Na Yeri was just a common A-rank.
Meanwhile, Yoon Choa had the same 189 potential yet was valued highly.
Why? Though she carried the penalty of “within gates,” she had the clear advantage of “outside gates.”
That was it.
Ën̂ u̇ m à .і̌ d_
Na Yeri had no flaws, but also no defining strengths—a featureless hunter.
Then why the alias? Easy.
“That evaluation included non-combat ‘star quality.’ The market recognized her looks and image. And tada, S-rank hunter born.”
“An idol hunter?”
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“If we exaggerate a little.”
An idol hunter is a hunter who, despite being a hunter, also carried on like an idol celebrity.
Е́n̄ um̄ а́
“Now imagine this. Na Yeri, overvalued compared to her true ability, happens to meet Lee Shin!”
“…That adds the Lee Shin premium.”
“And then, by some miraculous coincidence, these photos get leaked discreetly?”
“People will think you wanted her, and…they’ll rush.”
“And when they rush?”
“Competition.”
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“And competition?”
“Raises the price…”
“And when they buy Na Yeri at sky-high price?”
“They’ll go bankrupt…wow…”
“Heh. Dong-ha-kun, this is a finishing move. My super finisher, containing the glorious two-year career of me, Lee Shin, who’s been writing legends! Can you say you won’t fall into it?”
“…A devil… you’re a devil.”
Wе̊ b̈ ǹ оv́е l̇ Еn ú ṁ а̌
At Dong-ha’s exhausted gaze, Lee Shin struck a sinister villain pose and chuckled darkly.
“They were unsightly already. Brats yapping ‘Win Now, Win Now’ without knowing how terrifying those words are.”
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Win—Now means sacrificing everything for victory in the present.
It sounds like a vow of determination, but in truth, it’s a dangerous phrase.
“Because winning now is victory bought with the mortgage of the future. Gambling recklessly with your future? As an adult, I should give them a harsh lesson—crank up their life’s difficulty!”
Lee Shin spoke.
Wе b̊ n̆о̂ v е̌ l. Е̊ num̀a
“Dong-ha hyung, line up the next hunter.”
Chae Dong-ha thought:“Trash.”
“…Hyung?”
“Just a thought.”
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『 When assets are excessively supplied to the market, when specific demand is excessively anticipated, or when human greed overheats beyond necessity, we call this a ‘bubble.’ 』
Ē n u m̆а
— From a lecture by an economist
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‘At last, Lee Shin has moved!!’
‘Lee Shin’s first target is the wood elf Na Yeri!’
As soon as the photo with the wood elf Na Yeri spread across the guild world, guilds that had been waiting with bated breath for Lee Shin’s starting signal rushed in like mad.
“Is this Ms. Na Yeri’s phone? I’m Myung…… from Dynasty Guild.”
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“We’ll give you the best. Absolutely the best, the highest incentives, the highest salary!”
“Ms. Na Yeri!!”
“Ms. Na Yeri!!”
In an instant, Na Yeri had become the blue chip of the guild world, and thanks to her phone ringing 24 hours a day, she was at the point of needing to get a new one.
“When we met, I vaguely expected this, but not to this extent…… Lee Shin, you were a far bigger figure than I thought.”
With just a single photo, Lee Shin seized control of the market.
Е̇ nûm а . і̇ d̀
What next? Shake it.
Shake, shake, until they couldn’t regain their senses.
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‘Senior, I hear Lee Shin has made contact with the “Fist King.”’
‘Hey, I heard Lee Shin and the Sword Noble were in Apgujeong yesterday…….’
‘CEO Choi, I got hold of a photo where Lee Shin looks really good, interested?’
Fist King, Sword Noble, Magic Vector, White Fang, Slaughter Demon, and so on……
Ёn ūm ӓ
Anyone rational should have started questioning by now. In fact, a few secretly did.
‘Isn’t the timing too convenient?’
‘Through what channels were those pieces of information, those photos, spreading?’
But whenever someone tried to regain their senses, Lee Shin personally shattered their heads.
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“What? Lee Shin is reaching out to prospects?!”
“As expected of the prospect killer! That bastard had a plan!”
W̄ еb n̂о̆v е̄ĺ É nu m̊а̇
“It’s real!!”
There’s a second Park Su-bin and a second Yu Rira over there. How could anyone hold back from this!
Let’s gooo!!
And so, the more hunters appeared who had made contact with Lee Shin, the more insanely overheated the market became, and the hunters’ value skyrocketed without limit.
Despite the fierce competition, guilds had no choice but to open their wallets. The fact that these were Lee Shin’s picks, the possibility that they might be the next Park Su-bin or Yu Rira, made them lose their minds.
And so, after time swept by like a storm—
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when the flames that seemed like they’d never die finally went out,
when only white ash remained,
Lee Shin said to them:
[ Mir Guild’s Lee Shin: “This year we are not recruiting. We are already one team!” ]
[ CEO Lee Shin addresses the overheated market: “The league is not business. Sometimes we must pursue values greater than money.” ]
They had been played!
Ӗ nům.а̇
But by the time they realized it, it was far too late.
The finances of the guilds were already slowly melting away.
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