Became the Only Healer in the Academy

Chapter 159

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The content of the interview with reporters waiting outside the association was simple.

How many people Seong-hyeon healed due to this incident, and what did he get from it?

Of course, now that he was the president of the association, he said that he would do whatever the president of the association wanted, but he said that he refused.

Other than that, I was asked if I had found out more about this incident, if I was okay, etc., and ended the interview with an appropriate answer.

After finishing the interview, I left the association, and a car was waiting for Seong-hyeon at the entrance.

“Kim Hunter!”

Richie came directly to meet Seonghyeon.

Surprisingly, the red open car went well with Richie.

“There are still reporters, isn’t it good to be misunderstood?”

When Seong-hyeon, who hasn’t gotten into the car yet, said, Richie smiled lightly.

“It is.”

“You are less careful than you think.”

“Because I’m not someone you should look out for.”

Richie pounded on the chair as if to get on, and Seonghyeon laughed lightly and got into the car.

“Does Richie have any other favorite food?”

“I am similar to Hunter Kim. I like anything that makes me fat.”

“Haha, is that so?”

“I have a reservation for you, and you will be blown away.”

“It’s a place that Richie likes, so I’m sure I’ll like it too.”

“How lucky I was not to get caught up in this explosion.”

Seonghyeon laughed at the joke that wasn’t like Richie, as if it was surprising, and Richie also went to the place he said with a light smile.

“The surroundings… it’s very different from when you first came to America.”

In the middle of the city like this, the scenery was no different from the first time I saw it.

High-rise buildings and people leaving work.

Some spend time with friends, some spend time with lovers.

However, the places beyond this familiar landscape were completely different from here.

Buildings taller than this had to be seen, and more people had to walk outside than this.

In addition, some of them would have been in the hospital by now or would have been farther away from being able to come back without Sung-Hyun.

“It’s Hunter Kim’s fault… it’s not.”

Richie spoke in a calm voice, probably thinking that Seonghyeon’s gaze felt guilty as she looked at the place where the restoration work was in full swing.

“sure. I can confidently say that I did my best.”

“Right. Hunter Kim did his best more than anyone else.”

It takes only 10 minutes to get to the destination.

For some reason, the short 10-minute time seemed to bring more comfort to Seong-hyeon than the time he took a day off yesterday.

“Are you here?”

“yes. Not really… is it?”

“I hope.”

Seong-hyeon checked the small shop in front of him.

The small two-story building that did not fit into the city center looked shabby enough that it would not be strange even if it was redeveloped at any time.

“This restaurant has been in business for over 80 years.”

“You have been keeping the store for 80 years.”

“Yes, it looks like this from the outside, but it is a place of comfort to many people.”

With a smile full of affection, Richie entered the store first.

When I followed behind them, the inside of the store, which was relatively quiet as it was still a little before dinner time, was welcoming the two of them.

“Mister, I’m here.”

“Come on… No, isn’t that Rich? How soon are you coming?”

A middle-aged and old-looking man with a good impression greeted him with an apron that was out of proportion to his size.

“Iknow, right. It’s been too long, isn’t it?”

“I know you’re busy, but I’m going to forget your face like this.”

“I’m sorry. I will come back a little more often next time.”

“Beside him… standing, maybe Kim Seong-hyun Hunter??”

“Oh, yes. hello. This is Kim Seong-hyun.”

The store customers who looked at this place at the word Richie also stared blankly at the place when they heard Seong-hyeon’s name.

“Three, my God… Aren’t you the benefactor of many hunters?”

“Haha… not so much. I just did what I could with my strength.”

“It is impossible for an ordinary person like me to understand until death, or even death, to save people by feeling the pain of others. Welcome.”

The expression of the president who held out his hand first was the expression of a heartwarming and happy person more than anyone else.

“More than that, I saw that you came with Richie…are you like that?”

Looking at the questions that followed, I thought I could understand why he had a heartwarming and happy expression on his face.

“…Yes? If that’s the case…”

“Ah, uncle! Excuse me!!”

“yes? Ah, this is true. I didn’t notice I see you pretend Come on, sit down. I will bring you the menu that I am most proud of.”

As soon as Sunghyun sat down, Richie said he was sorry.

“I’m sorry. He’s got a bit of a naughty side…”

“no. You are a bright person. I can see why you like this place.”

The inside of the store was shabby.

Even compared to other ordinary shops, I couldn’t get rid of the impression that it was shabby.

But that’s why I felt more sincere.

A place handed down from generation to generation.

“More than that, how do you know the owner of this place?”

“For me… he is a person of great will.”

With eyes as if a child was looking at their parents, Richie continued the conversation while looking at the back of the man who made the food inside the store.

“You may have noticed, but I don’t have parents.”

Before returning, he knew that Richie’s parents were gone.

“It was abandoned. when I was young. As much as I can’t even remember.”

But it was the first time I had heard the details.

Directly from Richie’s mouth.

I tried to say that I don’t have to say it if it’s a memory I don’t want to come back to, but Richie’s expression seemed a bit far from that.

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Maybe I should have waited longer for him to speak.

But maybe there was no one like that.

Seonghyeon stared straight at Richie and was silent.

I’ll listen to anything you say, so go ahead and do it.

“…as it may seem obvious, quite a few orphanages are not just for children. For some, it may be a place to launder money in the name of donation, and for others, it may be a place to receive money comfortably through government subsidies. Of course, there are places that operate for children, but unfortunately not me.”

When I heard the story of the orphanage, I suddenly thought of Choi Hoon.

Like Richie, I grew up in a place that forgot its original purpose.

“Actually, when I was young, I was very passive. I couldn’t decide anything on my own, and I couldn’t do what I was asked to do.”

Sunghyun was relieved by Richie’s expression.

It was the expression of a person recalling memories.

Richie had no feelings for the parents who had already abandoned him.

Rather, it looked like it was better to be abandoned.

“I spent several years there. From when I was too young to remember, until I was old enough to remember the details.”

Richie, unlike others, unlocked her abilities at a fairly early time.

“Because I used my abilities without realizing it, my food changed. Do you still remember? When bacon suddenly came out of a small piece of bread. It was good back then. I just knew I was loved. But it wasn’t. I kept being dragged through the open door without even reporting it to the association.”

Probably not many people know about Richie’s past like this.

At least it will end with a man and a few who make food in there.

“So I ran away. I was sick. I was much fuller than when I only had one slice of bread, but it hurt that much. So I kept wandering around. To some, I received sympathy for a meal and a warm bed, but to others, I received the gaze of an insect.”

It wasn’t for a day or two, but it was the boss inside that appeared in front of Richie, who continued his life begging like that.

“That’s how I met Mr. At that time, he held out his hand with a smile that was no different from the smile that greeted me today. But I didn’t believe it. Some of the people who had that smile up until then had a different purpose for me. Those who want a reward for providing delicious rice and a warm bed. Even then, I met such a person the day before and ran away, so I looked at him with eyes full of distrust.”

The only thing different from the day before was that it was morning.

“I still remember the words of my uncle back then. Please eat well until lunch. He said he was confident in his cooking. I tried to refuse, but the sound from the boat was honest.”

That’s how Richie met the boss for the first time.

And the relationship has been going on ever since then.

“From then on, I worked at my uncle’s shop. Then, realizing that I had opened up my abilities, my uncle persuaded me to go to the association, and I was recognized for great value, and I stayed under the support of the association. I wanted to stay with you, but he sent me to the association because he thought it would be better for me in the future.”

After that, it was a story that Sung-hyun knew.

The story of a young hunter who quickly made a presence in the world.

“Come on, have you been waiting for a long time?”

Just then, the boss brought food.

The food wasn’t that special.

A few slices of bacon and eggs, bread and salad, fries and sausage.

A home-cooked meal commonly eaten for breakfast in the United States.

“I will eat well. mister.”

“then! Hunter Kim Seong-hyun, please enjoy it too.”

“Yes, I will eat well.”

Seonghyun first cut the bacon and put it in his mouth.

“…”

It was not delicious.

The outer surface, which had been baked for a long time, was hard and slightly burnt, and perhaps no one could say that it was delicious even if it was eaten.

However, I wondered if it was because of the unique taste of bacon itself.

“How is it?”

Whether he knew this or not, the president’s expression had already been that of someone expecting praise.

“No, it’s delicious.”

“Nothing has changed. mister.”

“haha! then! All of my regulars do the same. How did the boss change anything?”

The president’s expression was that of a person who was really confident in his cooking skills, so Seong-hyeon smiled shyly and ate other food.

A little salty eggs, too sour salad sauce, a little undercooked french fries and an overly hard bread.

Foods that cannot be described as delicious even with empty words.

“If not enough, tell me more!”

So the boss left a big smile and went back into the kitchen.

“…I’m sorry.”