I Became the Rankers’ Number One Pick

he the next raid.
Even if she gained a bit of experience here, she still had a long way to go.

‘At the very least, I need to be able to walk without getting tired and aching the next day.’

Self-training wasn’t an option, and the 9.99 million won package was too expensive.

That was why she asked Yoo Ji-an for help, though she grew more embarrassed by the second.

‘Was that too shameless of me? It might be too much to ask for it to be free.
Should I still pay even a little bit? How much should I…?’

While she made mental calculations on her own, Yoo Ji-an opened his mouth, “There is a training program, but it would be difficult for you.”

“Oh…”

The Sun Guild, of course, trained their hunters.
However, they required their members to be at least C-class, so the program was tailored to that level.

Staring at her gloomy face, he added, “Come to the guild office tomorrow.”

“Ah, I’m not joining…!”

“I know.”

“Also, please don’t tell Ms.
Baek Eun-hee about it for now.”

It wasn’t that she hated her.
Rather, she appreciated the kindness and affection that she hadn’t felt for a long time, even if it was with ulterior motives.

Seo-ah simply thought that the other woman’s overprotective manner would interfere with her training.
Whenever she saw her, it seemed like she would rather wrap her in bubble wrap than train her properly.

On the other hand, Yoo Ji-an was much more straightforward.

‘Although he occasionally looks at me with scary eyes, he’s kind in his own way.
If we’ll have to see each other often from now on…’

She gathered the courage to speak.
“Do you hate me?”

“Why would you think that? You’re a very important person to me.”

“That may be true, but your eyes are sometimes…”

It was difficult to explain, but when she was with him, she got goosebumps because of his gaze.
Her reaction was always so visceral.

“Ah, I’m sorry.
I’ll be more careful.”

“W-what?”

Seo-ah subconsciously backed away.
What did he mean? Why did he need to be careful?

Yoo Ji-an’s eyes were calm as they looked down at her.
Then, he made a sudden suggestion, “For us to trust each other, you can tell me your secret and I’ll tell you mine.”

“Pardon? What secret are you talking about?”

“Open your status window.
Perhaps something has changed.

She opened it at his behest, thinking about when he told her he could see it with the use of a skill.

“Can you see it?”

“Not quite.
Only you can see your status window.
As for me, I can get a rough idea of your stats with ‘Observation’.”

“So, what does it say?”

“E-class healer, no titles, three active skills, no passive skills.
Your active skills have improved,” Yoo Ji-an answered easily.

Park Seo-ah gaped.
“That’s all correct.

[ STATUS ]

[ Park Seo-ah (21).
Position: Healer (E-class), Supporter(!) (S-class/Locked).
Title: None.
Life: 10/10.
Mana: 12/12.
Stats: Muscle Strength: 2 (2↑).
Mana Recovery: 3 (3↑).
Agility (1) (1↑).
Defense: 2 (2↑).
Physical Strength: 4 (1↑).
Mental Strength: 10.
Active Skills(!): Recovery (Lv.
1→2), Breakthrough (Lv.
1), Inspiration (Lv.
1)… ]

“My stats went up a little bit.
And the skills…”

The skills she’d seen in her dream were really there.

She checked her new, randomly selected active skills, reading out loud.

[ Breakthrough: Ignores the limits of a hunter’s level and raises their stats.
The increase is maintained permanently.
Conditions for use: An uncontrollable enemy, the hunter’s strong will.
]

Seo-ah was impressed.
The conditions before it would be activated seemed dire, but it was a pretty good skill to help one’s team.

“It’s obviously a supporter’s skill.
Don’t tell any other hunters about this,” Yoo Ji-an warned.

“I won’t.”

It was a skill that hunters who wanted to be strong would covet.
Moreover, she did not have the capability to protect herself yet, so she needed to be vigilant.

“What’s the other skill?”

“Well, the original ‘Recovery’… By the way, aren’t you going to tell me your secret, Mr.
Yoo Ji-an? I’ve already told you one.” Seo-ah looked up at him with doe-like eyes.

His voice was quiet when he replied, “You might kill me in the future.”

“…?”