Chapter 26 A United Front (1)

T-MINUS 7 DAYS

A week before the first day at Millaes Academy.

At the moment, JaeHyun was at a department store that sold specialized items for raiders with Park SungJae.

The reason the two were at such a place was simple. Yoo Sung-Eun had said that she wanted to buy JaeHyun a congratulatory gift for entering Millaes Academy.

As a result, the two of them were moving around the department store with a gift card worth 100 million won.[1]

'Though, it's too bad that Teacher couldn't come herself. Well, it can't be helped.'

Yoo Sung-Eun, the actual person giving the gift, couldn't come along due to some guild-related work. So JaeHyun had to come to the department store with just Park SungJae.

'This looks good too I think that would be useful to have as well, though?'

Because he was buying things he needed in such a manner, they had already used up half of their 100-million-won budget.

Park SungJae exclaimed in surprise at his frugal spending habits.

You're really something. I didn't expect you to buy things this thriftily

Can you still keep going? Then, shall we go to the equipment corner now?

JaeHyun said placidly.

The area he'd been looking around with Park SungJae was where ingredients related to potions and elixirs were sold. If they went up a few floors, they would reach the area selling equipment items.

Of course, anything he could buy with 50 million won would only be just a little better than the basic equipment given by Millaes Academy, but it was not like window-shopping would cost him money.

He planned to see what ranks the items sold at a high price in the department store were and what kind of effects were attached to them.

Pointing at the wish list on his smartphone, JaeHyun spoke.

Then, that way

J-Just a moment!

Park SungJae spoke in an urgent tone. His voice was so loud that some shoppers around them all turned to face him.

But he himself put his hand in his blazer as if it had nothing to do with him, then took out his smartphone and put it to his ear.

Yes. H-Hello? Yes. I understand. Such an emergency! I'll be there right away.

Ending the call and putting his phone back in his pocket, Park SungJae spoke while scratching his head.

Ack, I'm so sorry Something urgent came up at the guild, so I have to leave right now. If it's alright, I'll leave the card with the rest of the money in it with you and you can buy what you want by yourself

Yes, well, that's alright, but

Oh! Then, I-I'll be leaving first. Please contact me if you need anything.

After saying those words, Park SungJae quickly left the department store. JaeHyun sighed softly and looked down at the card clasped in his hand.

He crossed his arms as he mumbled.

No matter how exhausting it is, to be acting with his phone upside down If it was too tiring, he could have just said so.

Park SungJae had left after acting over the top blaringly, but the truth was that he'd simply escaped because of how exhausting roaming around the department store with JaeHyun was.

The amount left in the card he had tossed to JaeHyun was around 50 million won. Although he could still use the amount, now that Park SungJae had left, he was a bit unwilling to use it carelessly.

It would be thoughtless of me to use all of this up, wouldn't it? Alright. I'll stop here and give the card back tomo

He'd planned to stop shopping at this point, but JaeHyun abruptly fixed his hold on the card.

'No. I should still look around upstairs. One never knows.'

Vrrrrr.

Getting on the escalator headed to the next floor, he took out his phone and checked his messages.

Kim YooJung