The Homemaker of the Dungeon

Housekeeper in the Dungeon Episode 42

Kang Jin-hyeon barely took his eyes off the discarded food.

“no. “It is most efficient to wait next to the boss monster in advance to attack.”

“Then let’s go there. Should I use the guidance skill?”

“it’s okay. “I know the direction because I’ve been there once.”

After hearing the story about the dungeon, Kang Jin-hyeon came to his senses and returned to his normal self.

The man whose eyes were moistened by a lunch box disappeared, leaving only the image of an experienced hunter. He led Heena skillfully.

‘I guess it’s true when you say you’ve been here. ‘I know all the directions.’

Heena used the ‘Where is my home’ skill and glanced at the map. Kang Jin-hyeon was heading in the right direction toward the boss monster.

It didn’t take long to reach the boss monster, the Giant Mushroom.

Even with Heena’s brisk walking pace, it only took 30 minutes. The day was cool and the ground was flat except for being a little wet, so walking was easy.

“Wow… Anyone can see that this mushroom is the boss.”

Heena looked up at the large mushroom. It was incredibly big. First of all, its circumference was so large that three men had to hug it with all their might.

‘Can these mushrooms be eaten?’

Out of curiosity, I was snooping around to see some giant mushrooms.

“Come here and sit down.”

Before I knew it, Kang Jin-hyeon had made a seat next to the mushroom and gestured. I didn’t forget to sprinkle welcome magic stone powder around the seat. They said this dungeon wasn’t that dangerous, so they did everything they could.

‘No matter what, it’s better to be safe.’

Heena nodded at Jinhyeon Kang’s actions and entered the circle. There were items I hadn’t seen before, like blankets, sleeping bags, and water bottles. It seemed like he had probably taken something out of his inventory.

‘What’s in my inventory…?’

Heena opened her inventory window. There was nothing except grade A mold extermination solution. It was literally empty.

‘Should I keep something in my inventory in case of an emergency? I fell into the dungeon three times in three months.’

Heena flopped down next to Jinhyeon Kang and grumbled inwardly.

‘But the good news is that I’m with Hunter Jinhyeon Kang this time too.’

Although he looked like a puppy that wanted to pick up food that fell on the floor and eat it, Kang Jin-hyeon was clearly an S-class hunter. There was no friend more reliable in this world than him.

In addition, he took care of Heena quite carefully. We got a rock from somewhere, made a place to sit, and gave him a blanket. I even brought food.

“I’ll give it to you if you’re hungry.”

He handed me a biscuit the size of my palm, a handful of beef jerky, and a bottle of water.

“Thank you, Hunter.”

Heena gratefully accepted his favor.

There are more than 12 hours left until the sun sets and rises again. That meant that there was a lot of time left for Hee-na and Kang Jin-hyeon to spend alone.

‘Still, it’s a bit better than before.’

Is it because we have a history of having lunch together? This time it was much less awkward than last time.

If you don’t have anything to say, all you have to do is talk about what to pack for lunch next time.

Kang Jin-hyeon said that he liked all the food that Heena touched, but Heena did not miss the sparkle in his eyes when he looked at some of the menu items.

‘You like chicken dishes. Next time, I’ll have to try chicken gangjeong.’

The conversation continued in whispers and then there was silence for a moment.

“….”

It wasn’t awkward and it was comfortable. Heena picked up a piece of beef jerky and was nibbling on it.

Kang Jin-hyeon, who had been looking at Hee-na for a long time, cautiously opened his mouth.

“Mr. Heena.”

“Yes, Hunter. “What’s going on?”

“You don’t have to call it that hard.”

Heena tilted her head at the sudden sound.

“yes?”

“That is the title ‘Hunter Kang Jin-hyeon.’ “I wish you could call me a little more comfortably.”

“how?”

‘I don’t mean to call you hey.’

Heena thought as she chewed the beef jerky in a daze.

“‘Hunter’ is burdensome. Please call me Mr. Kang Jin-hyeon or Mr. Jin-hyeon.”

It was a sound she had never imagined, so Heena almost spit out the beef jerky she was eating.

“yes?”

‘Mr. Jinhyeon’! Such an embarrassing title!

Although ‘Mr. so-and-so’ is a title often used in society, the letter ‘Mr.’ next to Kang Jin-hyeon’s name felt a little more special.

Is it because we commonly hear the expression Kang Jin-hyeon Hunter more often?

“It was somewhat uncomfortable for Heena to use extreme honorifics.”

Kang Jin-hyeon’s words to feel free to call me since we see each other often seemed reasonable. However, I felt somewhat embarrassed to have a conversation about this topic when we were alone.

‘I should say it feels a little more private.’

Heena hesitated in answering.

“But…”

“Please. “I would appreciate it if you could be a little more comfortable with me.”

Kang Jin-hyeon politely asked Hee-na.

In this situation, it was impossible to stubbornly say, ‘I don’t like it, I will call you Hunter Kang Jin-hyeon until the end!’

In the end, Heena had no choice but to nod to Kang Jin-hyeon’s request.

“…all right. Instead, I will call you Jinhyeon Kang Hunter in crowded places.”

“Why?”

“It’s so noticeable. I also call all other hunters ‘what a hunter.’ But if you call Jin-Hyeon Kang differently, won’t everyone care?”

“If Heena thinks that way, there’s nothing we can do. All right.”

Kang Jin-hyeon did not insist any further and obediently retreated.

Anyway, it seemed satisfying to hear from Heena’s mouth, ‘Mr. Kang Jin-hyeon’ rather than ‘Hunter Kang Jin-hyeon.’

Heena asked, feeling somewhat sad.

“Do you like the food I made?”

“What do you mean?”

“You allowed me to be called a closer title. “Isn’t it because my food is delicious?”

It may sound silly, but that was the only reason why an S-class hunter would want to become friends with a C-class housekeeper.

“That’s…”

Kang Jin-hyeon seemed to think about it for a moment and then slowly opened his mouth.

“Maybe you can look at it that way. But it’s not for the simple reason that ‘the food is delicious.’”

That’s how Kang Jin-hyeon began to tell his story.

“I haven’t had a single moment of comfort since awakening to S-class. This is because of our sensitive senses. All the stimuli around us are amplified one by one. “The surroundings are too noisy to relax and my sense of taste is too sensitive to taste.”

“Are all S-class awakened people that sensitive?”

Heena recalled appraiser Choi Sang-hoon, who once made a fuss about tearing down the bed in the common room. He was also S-class.

However, he had a fiery and carefree personality at the same time. He didn’t seem as sensitive as Kang Jin-hyeon.

“…well. “I guess I’m extraordinarily sensitive.”

Jinhyeon Kang answered and shook his head. Nodding his head showed deep, unrelieved fatigue.

“It must be difficult.”

“I think it’s something that can’t be helped since I’ve gained that much power. Anyway, eating Heena’s food brings me a moment of peace. “Because you can reminisce about the tastes you felt in the past.”

Heena felt sorry for the answer.

‘Just because the rank is high and strong doesn’t necessarily mean it’s good. ‘I can’t eat properly and I can’t sleep properly.’

For Heena, who values food, clothing, and shelter above all else, it was a life that was nothing short of a disaster.

Then Heena suddenly thought that maybe she could relieve Kang Jinhyeon’s fatigue a little.

“Hunter Kang Jin-hyeon, no… Jin-hyeon Kang. Have you ever rested in the hunter lounge?”

“I rarely go there because it’s noisy and noisy.”

“Have you ever used that bed before?”

“doesn’t exist.”

It was said that they had not tasted Heena’s skills.

As soon as I heard those words, I immediately got up from my seat and headed to the sleeping bag that Jinhyeon Kang had laid out. It was a spherical sleeping bag.

<Advanced sleeping bag (A): Body temperature is maintained regardless of the outside temperature. Recovery speed +5%>

Last time, I used the ‘Comfortable Bed’ skill on this sleeping bag to increase the recovery speed to 100%.

In addition, Heena already had experience sleeping with Choi Sang-hoon, an S-class appraiser.

‘Maybe I can put an S-class hunter to sleep with my skills?’

Heena put all her effort into casting the ‘Comfortable Bed’ skill on the sleeping bag. In particular, he moved his hands with great regret for Kang Jin-hyeon.

‘I hope Hunter Jinhyeon Kang can rest in peace for a while!’

The system window announced the casting of the Ttolong Ttolong skill. The skill seemed to work much better than usual. I looked back with a sense of pride.

“Would you like to close your eyes for a moment?”

“yes?”

“I used my skills to lay down a sleeping bag.”

Heena briefly explained ‘comfortable touch’.

Although they said that they were not allowed to talk about their skills carelessly, this skill was something that almost everyone in the guild knew.

It didn’t seem like anything would change if one more Kang Jin-hyeon was added.

“It’s a skill that creates a safe and comfortable sleep… It’s unique.”

Kang Jin-hyeon looked down at his A-grade sleeping bag with curious eyes. But he didn’t seem to have any intention of lying down.

Heena persuaded him.

“There is a lot of time left until dawn. I heard this is a safe place as long as you stay calm? It’s safer because I’ve also sprinkled the magic stone powder of illusion there. Plus, if you feel anxious, I can just wake Jinhyeon Kang up.”

Heena wanted to give this person a brief, sweet rest. It was a kindness born of pure human kindness.

‘Even if my skills don’t work completely, it’s probably more comfortable than other sleeping bags.’

In fact, I didn’t think that I could put Kang Jin-hyeon, who ranked top in all abilities, to sleep with only C-level skills.

“Then let’s lie down for a while.”

Kang Jin-hyeon also seemed to think so.

He said that the sleeping bag was too tight and he wouldn’t be able to lie down for long, so he got into it.

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