When I Returned to Farming, National-level Big Juniors Flock - Chapter 19



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19. Human sleeping pills

‘How long has it been since I’ve eaten so much food?’

The appearance of the neatly emptied soybean paste stew.

Joo Ji-hye was still sitting, savoring the aftertaste of the food.

As a hunter, I was blessed with a physique that didn’t require dieting, but this was the first time I’d ever eaten so much in this day and age.

It feels like the concept of ‘delicious’ has been newly engraved in me.

But that wasn’t all.

After the two of them finished eating, strawberries were served as an after-meal fruit.

‘This is ridiculous… how can it be this delicious?’

The most exquisite taste of any fruit she’s ever tasted.

Even the wild strawberries from Hankyung Department Store, which recently turned the world upside down, were so excellent that one could not even dare to say they were comparable.

She said, very excited.

“Where did you get these? Just like the stew I had earlier, these strawberries are so delicious.”

“The original country food is delicious. It’s made with love and sincerity.”

“That’s nonsense…”

“Don’t be curious for no reason. If you do, you might not be able to eat it again.”

Oh Hyun-seong answered briefly.

Then she shut her mouth.

A series of outrageous fantasies arose, such as whether it was a secret variety supplied only to those much higher up in the ranks, or whether it was supplied as a prototype food by a company through formidable connections, like those who knew Choi Jeong-il and Han Su-yeon.

“Mmm, this is really delicious.”

Han Soo-yeon seemed to already know, and the fact that she was just savoring it only fueled her delusions.

But neither of them could be said out loud.

This is because I had a gut feeling that if I tried to dig in for no reason, I wouldn’t be able to get any more strawberries or anything.

Meanwhile, the strawberries that had been filled to the brim quickly disappeared.

“Then let’s get up now. We’ve finished eating!”

“Where are you going?”

Joo Ji-hye was dragged out of the house, saying that it was her next schedule.

The place they headed to was a large greenhouse located below the house, a strawberry farm.

“Could it be that the strawberries just now came from here?”

“No, that’s a different species.”

“Then why did you come here?”

“Why are you asking that? You have to work as much as you eat.”

Ugh.

Oh Hyun-seong answered as if it was obvious and handed her a pair of gloves.

***

‘Why on earth… do I have to do this?’

Joo Ji-hye is crouching in the middle of a strawberry field, looking sad.

This is something that was unimaginable just yesterday.

But when I turned my gaze, I saw Han Soo-yeon working silently behind her.

‘The deputy director of the management office who frequents the Blue House is picking strawberries in this remote place… Does that make sense?’

That was the reason why Joo Ji-hye was harvesting strawberries even though she was crying.

Of course, Han Su-yeon was in the middle of harvesting strawberries and filling a basket with them without a care in the world.

Since she had already dug bare ground with a hoe, she didn’t react to this much.

However, when her eyes met with Oh Hyeon-seong on the other side, she glanced back and opened her mouth.

“Senior, it’s good that we work together well… but why are you bringing Jihye to your house?”

“I told you earlier. I came here to recuperate. I brought you here to make you better.”

“Don’t you think that if you breathe some really clean air and rest your body, you’ll get better?”

Han Su-yeon said with a short sigh.

“It wouldn’t be strange if psychosis exploded tonight, a year after the onset of prodromal symptoms. No matter how good the condition may seem, it’s a time bomb that could explode at any moment. Don’t you know that, Senpai?”

“I heard from Choi Jeong-il that the guy ate strawberries from my field. Surprisingly, he said that his condition improved while he was eating them.”

“What…? Strawberries? You mean the strawberries we just ate?”

“No, not that one, the strawberries we’re picking right now.”

Oh Hyun-seong explained the situation to her.

There are stories that the strawberries grown in this field were a downgraded version for delivery, and that Joo Ji-hye’s health improved noticeably after eating them.

“They said that after eating strawberries for delivery for a few days, there was a noticeable difference. If the spirits’ crops really have such an effect, then Ju Ji-hye must be more sensitive to the effects or changes than others. That’s why I brought her here to check it out.”

“After eating strawberries, the symptoms of aftereffects improved…”

Han Su-yeon muttered with a serious expression.

But she remained silent, lost in thought.

“What are you thinking about?”

“No, nothing.”

Contrary to Oh Hyun-seong’s expectations that she would react by saying, “What kind of nonsense is that?”, she simply shook her head and said nothing.

Because she, too, had a strange experience recently.

However, that did not mean acceptance.

“Ha, I think I understand now why you’re acting like this, senior. Actually… you’re more concerned about Choi Jeong-il than Joo Ji-hye, right?”

“I’m just trying to do something good as a test.”

“I’ll tell you in advance that the disposal of high-ranking Hunters is not our responsibility. That’s the job of the National Security Agency.”

Han Su-yeon said with a very serious expression.

“If it doesn’t seem like it’ll work, don’t keep him for too long. You might get yourself involved in trouble. It’ll be hard for me to cover for that either.”

“Don’t worry. It’s only for a week anyway.”

Oh Hyun-seong answered.

If she doesn’t see results within a week of continuing to eat the local produce, then her idea of ​​eating some strawberries delivered from outside will be nothing more than an illusion.

However, there may be other variables.

Oh Hyun-seong planned to push Joo Ji-hye back so that she could see proper results in a short period of time.

It’s not just about feeding them.

“Instead, you should help me too.”

***

“I’m going to do rehab training. Come out to the front of the house.”

“Huh? How long has it been since you picked strawberries? And what kind of place are you rehabilitating in?”

Joo Ji-hye, who was lying in the room, suddenly got up and spoke.

But Oh Hyun-seong lightly ignored her opinion.

“I brought you here to cure your illness. And while you’re here, you’re going to stay quiet and follow what I say, right? Come out.”

Oh Hyun-seong closed the door and went out.

At his firm words, Joo Ji-hye grumbled and got up.

But even as I moved, I was still full of doubts inside.

‘Rehabilitation training? There’s no way something like that can help me recover from a condition that even the CEO couldn’t fix.’

Choi Jeong-il is the representative of world-class Hunter Management.

In today’s world where the hunter industry has grown so much, it’s not unreasonable to say that you can make money by raking in the dough.

But he invested a significant portion of the huge funds he earned from all over the world into running a single non-profit organization.

It is a research and treatment institution that aims to reduce the burden on hunters who pass through the gate and to restore their lost resilience.

In particular, the direct treatment facilities were famous for being on a scale comparable to hospitals under the management bureau.

But even after pouring in so much money, Choi Jeong-il was unable to find any solution to Hunter’s mental damage.

Even after trying various treatments for Joo Ji-hye, nothing worked.

In a rural area like this where there isn’t even basic equipment, there’s no way that rehabilitation training would be of any use.

“uh?”

But when she came out of the house, it was Han Su-yeon, not Oh Hyeon-seong, standing there.

She greets me as if she has been waiting on the empty ground.

“I can’t believe you’re giving me rehabilitation training…”

“That’s right, my senior asked me to give him some advice on how to handle magic.”

“Advice?”

Joo Ji-hye swallowed hard.

She was a hunter who focused on magical power rather than physical ability.

But if someone had approached her and offered to teach her how to manipulate magic, she would have reacted strongly.

Because it was a field of expertise that even a 10th-rank high-ranking hunter could master.

There is no way that there won’t be a strong sense of pride, and it can’t be absent.

Unlike the amateurs who rely solely on their special constitution and experience to build up their skills, she had both talent and a solid foundation.

She had even received one-on-one lessons from CEO Choi Jeong-il several times.

But right now, I don’t feel any resistance at all.

Rather, my heart is pounding.

“Before we begin in earnest, would you like to try using your ability once?”

“yes…!”

Joo Ji-hye took a deep breath and used telekinesis.

The surrounding area was an empty land with nothing to manipulate, but in an instant, I felt a magical power that filled the surrounding space.

Han Su-yeon nodded at the stronger control than expected.

‘With this much, you’re already at the top level in terms of handling magical power. It’s a level that wouldn’t have been possible without talent and effort… But that’s to be expected at this level. Even within that level, there are bound to be differences.’

Unlike the world of ordinary hunters who are all at an average level, the world of top-tier hunters above rank 10 is different.

Even within the same rank, there were many instances where the differences were so stark that it seemed as if they were really grouped together.

Since the parameter itself is large, the gap that can be created is bound to be large as well.

“The unit and scale of magical power it handles are particularly large. However, compared to the firepower it can produce, it is lacking in finesse.”

“I received advice from the CEO. I should take some risks to make the most of my abilities.”

“That’s true for efficiency, but let’s refine it a bit more. It’s simpler than you think once you get the hang of it.”

Han Soo-yeon approached Joo Ji-hye and corrected the path of her magical power.

“Please send your magic power along the path I have carved for you.”

“Hey, is it possible to make a spell like this? But it’s too complicated, so I wonder if it can be used in actual combat…”

“This is a practice technique to get used to the feeling. In real life, I’ll have to simplify it a lot, but since it’s too much for now, let’s start with a taste.”

“Let me give it a try.”

Ju Ji-hye swallowed hard and circulated her magical power.

She had been completely focused, even closing her eyes and graduating in her first year of awakening, saying that it was useless in real combat, but it didn’t work out as well as she had expected.

The true power of the Hunter of the I-Neng world lies in the compression of his magic.

Even this practice technique was so difficult that I felt dizzy when I thought about compressing it later.

“Don’t rush to achieve the speed you want right now and try to deploy quickly, but focus on building a more stable and dense structure. High-density horsepower will have much stronger power even with the same output. Then, you won’t be easily defeated and lose the lead in horsepower like you did yesterday. No matter how big the difference in weight is.”

Common traits of hunters heading towards psychosis.

That is, the display of magical power becomes aggressive and unstable.

The mind and body are closely related and influence each other, and magic cannot escape their influence in the process.

However, if you can put this to sleep, you will gain more control over yourself, which will have the effect of slowing down the rate of collapse even a little.

Tsk tsk tsk!

“Okay, is it okay?”

“Well done. At least this is a taste.”

After more than a dozen attempts, she did it.

Although her forehead was soaked with sweat, Joo Ji-hye had a bright smile on her lips.

If it weren’t for Han Su-yeon’s guidance, it would have been a development that would not have even been conceived, let alone succeeded or failed.

It’s not even a chin yet, but if you can digest it, you’ll be able to make great progress.

“Let’s talk about the actual theory tomorrow, and finally, let’s experience what happens if we properly perform the technique we just did.”

Woohoo!

Han Su-yeon put her hands together and unleashed her magical power.

It is the same technique that Joo Ji-hye used just now.

But the surrounding atmosphere began to tremble slightly, and a bright blue light spread out, engulfing the surroundings.

Hwaaaaak!

‘Th…oh my god…’

Joo Ji-hye stood there blankly.

It is as wide and deep as the sea, and its end is invisible.

A thrill that seems to show you firsthand what true magic is, quiet but with destructive power within.

Ju Ji-hye was filled with awe at the pure display of magical power without even using her special constitution.

Pfft!

It ended with Han Su-yeon gathering her magic power.

Joo Ji-hye, who had been dazed for a while, lowered her head.

“Thank you so much. I learned a lot.”

“Don’t be impatient and take it slow. A week isn’t a long time, but it will stabilize things a lot.”

“Yes? A week?”

“Is it too long?

“No! It’s too good!”

The content of the class is truly on a different level.

Even Choi Jeong-il, who had seen her several times, had only used his magical power as an aid, so he had not been able to reach this level.

No, it was incomparable.

I never thought I would come to a rural village like this and see something like this.

She suddenly began to feel grateful to Oh Hyeon-seong for bringing her here.

“My turn is over, but my senior will come for the next training.”

“Training? But… what does that person do for you? He’s a hunter who retired a long time ago, and I don’t even feel any magical power.”

“Are you kidding? You’ve got a lot more to learn from people like me.”

Han Su-yeon said with a smile.

These are not empty words.

It’s almost funny to her that she’s even being compared like this.

In the past, he was not only the strongest hunter of his time, but he was also the best instructor of his time.

The only problem is that his notoriety was commensurate with his reputation.

First memory.

Oh Hyun-seong appeared just in time.

Joo Ji-hye opened her mouth wide when she saw him.

“What, what are those weird sunglasses?”

“A strong mind resides in a strong body. Trainee Joo Ji-hye, I hope you will follow along well as we will be going through a rehabilitation and training program for the remaining period.”

“No! What is that?”

“You don’t have to worry about not being able to sleep due to insomnia. I will make you fall asleep in just one second the moment you lie down on the blanket.”

Oh Hyun-seong spoke in an extremely stiff tone.

He looks like he’s prepared his concept with sunglasses and a hat pulled down low over his head.

“Ugh.”

Han Su-yeon, who was watching from the side, trembled slightly without realizing it.

Then he shook his head and hurried back home.

‘If I keep looking at that… I think I’ll dream about the training camp when I go to bed tonight.’

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