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Chapter 173
“What about the guests?”
I went down to the lounge, ran to the revolving door, and asked the manager. The revolving door was spinning hard. That means there are hunters who found the Dungeon Hotel and were lost in the dungeon. And it also means that Dad is in that dungeon. Then, let’s help Dad and save the guest… “The boss must never, ever go where he is going!” At that time, the manager and Lim Sehwan blocked my path. What are you doing now? “Is there an extremely dangerous dungeon outside?” Is it so dangerous that even an A-Class hunter like me can’t enter? “We don’t know that, yet.” Lim Sehwan answered. Then it may not be a dangerous dungeon, so why stop it? The manager even muttered this. “I should have just unplugged the notification bell completely…” “What are you doing now, you two?” As my eyebrows furrowed, the manager answered as if it was obvious. “You collapsed a few days ago.” Ah. That thing. It seemed like she was talking about me fainting in front of the Dragon King. Now that I think about it, I remember that at that time, not only Dad but all the employees were worried. I explained that it seemed like I had low blood pressure… but it was of no use. I thought they would understand, especially since I had fainted once due to low blood pressure during my university days, but it had the opposite effect. Dad came after hearing this from Uncle Minhyuk. ‘I heard from Han Minhyuk. Apparently, during class, they showed a video of a hunter accident in a dungeon. They said you fainted after watching it.’ Since when did the two of them become so close again? Wait, aside from that… how does Uncle Minhyuk know the details of the situation when I collapsed? What Dad told me wasn’t wrong either. What’s missing is the fact that it was the day after I stayed up all night for a liberal arts test, and I didn’t even have time to eat, so I ate the kimbap in a hurry, which left me feeling very nauseous. In that state, when I suddenly saw a video of a hunter being attacked by a monster, I felt like the blood wasn’t flowing to my head. So I tried to hide in the bathroom until the video ended— The next moment, I felt the touch of the floor cooled by the air conditioner touching my cheek. When I opened my eyes, I had already been taken to the emergency room. The man who came running after hearing the news looked at me calmly. ‘They say there is nothing wrong with the test results. It’s called orthostatic hypotension.’ He definitely said that. I thought it was strange to see sweat beading on the forehead of an S-Class hunter, but I assumed it was because it was a hot summer. But now I see that he knew everything about the situation. ‘It wasn’t a big deal. I had low blood pressure.’ No matter how many times I explained it, Dad seemed worried about me. ‘I wish I knew what dungeons and hunters mean to you…I…’ Dad murmured incomprehensible words. After that, Dad pretended that we didn’t have any reservations and was anxious to get me to leave work as if he wanted to let me rest somehow. But the damn human…No, reptiles! It’s all pointless now, thanks to Alex keeping me too busy. I thought Dad and the staff had forgotten my worries in the midst of all the busyness. I thought I could just pass by like that. “I absolutely cannot allow you to enter. For the time being, access to the dungeon is prohibited, strictly prohibited!” “Yes, absolutely not!” Lim Sehwan and the manager took away several items I was holding. These people…! Seeing them swiftly taking away items, it seemed like they were taking advantage of the hotel’s policy prohibiting the use of force. “The fact that I collapsed back then had nothing to do with the dungeon. Because of low blood pressure—” “I have a blood pressure monitoring device, so I checked it immediately. The boss’s blood pressure was within the normal range.” Lim Sehwan intervened and blocked my excuses. “Moreover, I heard from Hunter Lee Semyung that you have been talking in your sleep every night since you collapsed. Don’t go.” Lim Sehwan said with a tearful face. Don’t go…? Me? Why would I be sleep talking like that… ‘No way?’ A thought occurred to me. These are the dreams I had every night after watching ‘The Secret Chapter.’ Dreams of mining diamonds in a dwarf mine with a headlamp on, rafting on the Styx River between the realms of the living and the dead, or soaring to dizzying heights with fairies in Albeheim. The ending of those dreams was always the same. After enduring the miserable experience and eventually finding the red-haired Alex, the startled Alex flies far away, shouting, ‘Goodbye, everyone~ I’m throwing away all the shackles and restraints of this world and going in search of happiness!’ Then I extend my hand towards Alex and shout ‘Don’t go’ along with all kinds of swear words. “That…” “I heard you’ve been waiting for Hunter Lee Semyung for a long time. It seems to have left a lasting impression… The constant exposure to the dungeon or hunter-related matters while running the hotel might not be stressing you out, but Hunter Lee Semyung really worried. Since the boss loves hotel work, if you want to continue with the hotel business, you should ask for help and let the door desk handle the duties alone!” Lim Sehwan spoke with eyes burning with passion. So Dad had that thought. Although it was a complete mistake, it was difficult to refute the statement that the door desk would be solely responsible for the door desk’s work. Moreover… perhaps I didn’t even realize it. If Alex returns and says she wants to grow this hotel, then I might have to give up on Yeongchun Hotel. In such a scenario, I thought it might be easier to leave things misunderstood for now. With that in mind, I nodded my head. “All right. Then let’s wait and see.” As soon as the words “Let’s wait and see” were said, the revolving door started spinning faster. Wing~ Wing~! The wind tickled my hair. First, a man with a fairly young-looking face jumped out of the revolving door. Judging from the small wounds on his face, it seemed like he was a hunter in distress. The man looked around him and shouted. “T, this is the famous Dungeon Hotel…!” It was a natural sequence of events, but a camera popped out from his embrace. Due to the prohibition on filming, it was evident even to me that the shutter wasn’t properly pressed. It was then. This time a woman appeared. A pretty young face this time too. “Wow! This hotel really exists! It’s so amazing! I’ve only seen it in ads!” Two people? That was the moment I thought about it. The revolving door made a clicking sound and slowed down. It was an uncomfortable sound, as if something was stuck. And then the next moment. A crowd filled the space as they poured out from the revolving door. One, two, three, four… At that point, I stopped counting people. People poured out of each revolving door compartment. Of course, the last person to come in was Dad. Dad, carrying a huge long sword over his shoulder, took a deep breath and shouted to the people who were lying on top of each other. “Oh, guests! It’s dangerous. Please, get up quickly! I mean, one at a time, slowly go inside…” What’s going on? Who are all these massive groups of guests? Among the group of guests who were lying down, one woman wearing glasses and tying her hair tightly stood up. In her hand was something that looked like a flag. From her face without makeup, to her slender and moderately muscled body, to the skinny jeans and t-shirt she wore with a shirt on top. With a moderately active vibe, not overly adorned but not so underdressed as to seem unsociable, a style that strikes a balance, with a face that is cute yet likely popular. It looks somehow familiar. There was a name for a person like that— “Certainly a department representative type of face.” The manager who was standing next to me muttered while looking at the woman. Oh, right. It’s just department representative type of face. “She’s the kind of person who makes Is feel dizzy just by being with him.” I. Now I know too. It’s about MBTI. I is introvert, E is extrovert. While I was thinking this to myself, the department representative looked at me and smiled. “Oops, hello! We are the student council of Kangmyung University’s XXth freshman class in the Hunter Department. It’s a pleasure to meet you like this. Are you the owner of the Dungeon Hotel?! It’s a dangerous place, but it’s truly an honor to meet you.” The words flowed smoothly, making me feel dizzy. Is she about 20 years old? 12 women and men of exactly the same age, or more accurately, 13 people including the department head, all shouted together. “Hello, we are freshmen from the Hunter Department in the Production Department of Kangmyung University!” What is this momentum? It seems like a mixed-gender group consisting of 13 people. At that time, the manager next to me smiled brightly and greeted them as if she couldn’t lose. “Hello, this is Dungeon Hotel. Welcome to Dungeon Hotel!” In the midst of the greeting battle-like atmosphere, I calmly spoke up. “Oh, I’m sorry, but it’s hard to get a room for thirteen people right now…” It was then. There’s a quest in front of my eyes. Quest “5-Star Hotel, You Can Do It Too! (1): Become the Guardian of Wanderers” – If you kick out guests from your hotel, you cannot become the Guardian of Wanderers. – To cope with the full situation, the banquet hall will be temporarily opened as check-in available rooms. (Until one hour from now: 24:00:00) – Let’s achieve 100% customer satisfaction even in temporary rooms. – Completion reward: 10,000p EXP, 1,000G Market Gold The guardian deity of wanderers. This is about the Grey family. Moreover, it’s a 5-star hotel. Originally, it might have been a very provocative message, but now it just gave me a headache. It’s just at this point where I’m questioning my identity as a hotel manager that I get this kind of quest. However, at that moment, I saw thirteen college students who looked exhausted and worn out, fitting the description of “wanderers” perfectly. Is there a way to let them go? Whether I am the ‘real’ guardian deity of wanderers or the ‘fake’ guardian deity of wanderers, there is no way I could turn a blind eye to the hunters who were lost in the dungeon. I’m already the hotel owner. “I have no choice but to give you a banquet hall as a temporary room right now, is that okay?” As soon as I asked carefully, the college students answered at the same time. “Yeees!” It’s loud. They are like E’s who are part of the student council. Hello! You can also buy the advanced chapter in Ko-fi now, just click the ko-fi button and look for the title of the novel in shop. Thank you for your support!
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