A Side Character's Mission ↠ Solo Leveling

Chapter 35: The New S-rank Hunters

After the incident with the High Orcs, the following day, Jin-Woo went to get his abilities tested by the higher-ups of the Association. 

He texted Seung-Eun to accompany him but was rejected because the other person had something to do. Jin-Woo could only pursed his lips in disappointment. 

He wanted to prove that he had gotten stronger than the last time they met and it was also because he always felt guilty towards the boy. The incident with his brother, after all, he still felt deeply affected by it. He thought if he had grown much stronger earlier, then he could have prevented it. 

But things had happened and he couldn't reverse back time. 

In truth, Jin-Woo was thinking too much, Seung-Eun didn't blame him at all. 

Coincidentally on the same day, there was a celebrity from the entertainment world to get his rank evaluated so many reporters came on the same place.

As a result, when the Hunter Association homesite got updated that there was a new S-rank hunter, the reporters immediately changed their attention to Jin-Woo. The sudden appearance of the highest rank of hunter became a hot sensation on the news. Both the leader of Hunter Guild and White Tiger Guild also came specifically to recruit him.

Seung-Eun also saw it on the TV. His lips lifted slightly, feeling proud, but he wasn't in the mood to celebrate.

Jin-Woo's current rank right now was a reminder that his mission was nearing its end.

[Mission progress: 83%]

There was suddenly the sound of knocking on the door of his apartment. Seung-Eun opened it immediately and saw Yoo Jin-Ho with bag packs on his back.

"Jin-Ho hyung, what are you doing here?"

Jin-Ho wept bitterly. "I was kicked out by my father. And hyung-nim didn't allow me to stay at his place. My cutie dongsaeng, can you let me live here for a while?" 

"Why did you get kicked out?"

The young man pursed his lips. "Well..."

Looking at the pitiful, puppy eyes, Seung-Eun could only helplessly sigh. "You can choose any room that you like. The whole floor is bought by me anyway. I also have a friend living next door. I'll introduce him to you later."

Jin-Ho's expression immediately brightened.  

The next morning, Jin-Ho drove a van. Seung-Eun was sitting on the passenger seat while the backseat was occupied by Jin-Woo. 

"Were you able to sleep well?"

"Yes, Hyung-nim. Dongsaeng let me stay for a while."

"Stay there until we can find an office for the guild."

"By the way, hyung-nim, what kind of business do you have at the World Tower this early?"

"I'll be going."

Seung-Eun rolled down the window and smiled at Jin-Woo. 

"Hyung, do your best."

That's what he felt. 

Jin-Woo was stunned for a while. The van already left when he wanted to say something. He didn't say that he went to clear the gate.

'How did he know?' 

Although he felt suspicious, the words still gave him encouragement to finish the Demon Castle Dungeon quickly.

The van parked in front of the Association.