Chapter 457 – It’s a Festival!
There are hunters everywhere.
It’s not just limited to South Korea.
They definitely exist in Japan too.
So there has to be at least one academy to train hunters.
And generally, when students gather, various events are bound to happen.
Among those events, there’s a festival that’s called the flower of the Hunter Academy, of course.
Originally, the South Korean Hunter Academy also had its own festival.
[Didn’t it get ruined by the animal enthusiast club in South Korea?]
‘Ah, right. Those f*ckers…’
Japan, famous for its culture festivals since high school, wouldn’t skip out on this one.
First, when we arrived, we unpacked at the hotel and relaxed.
The next day, we moved to the Japan Hunter Academy, as informed by Kyoukyou.
Just as we arrived, Kyoukyou was waiting at the entrance and waved to us.
“This is the place www”
“Sorry to keep you waiting!”
“That’s right, Hyeji-chan!!! Why are you so late!!!”
Kyoukyou pouted her cheeks cutely at Hyeji’s words.
“I’m sorry. I was looking for a lost translator and couldn’t find it.”
“Ah! Then just trust me www”
“Thanks, I’d appreciate it.”
At that moment, Kyoukyou tilted her head in confusion.
It was due to the distinctly different scene from yesterday.
“Is the harem discarded?”
“No.”
Because it was just Hyeji and me here.
“I said they would come separately later, Kyoukyou.”
“Why’s that? Is there something you’re thinking about?”
I’ll clarify that this was not due to me; it was the heroines’ choice.
“Do they look like they have a plan?”
“Ah, that’s bad.”
Just before we were about to leave, they suddenly mentioned needing to prepare something each.
Was it because of the festival Kyoukyou mentioned?
After arriving at the hotel, they suddenly started looking for various things or contacting someone.
They even made the shocking statement that they would act separately for a bit.
Honestly, I have no idea what they’re plotting.
Even when I asked them to come along, they only said they’d join later.
Thanks to that, it ended up just being Hyeji and me moving together.
[The vibe feels off; something’s gonna happen.]
‘After all, it’s another country’s territory; as long as it’s not a crime, it should be fine.’
And there was a good reason I felt at ease leaving the heroines behind.
Originally, Hunter Academies are essential facilities for the country, so entry restrictions are strict.
However, as Kyoukyou mentioned the day before, the Japan Hunter Academy is completely open during the festival period.
You don’t even need to sign a guest list.
[What if someone gets hacked?]
‘They say all the data is handwritten, so there’s no worry about that, right?’
[Ah.]
In other words, it means at least their entrance won’t be an issue.
From a security perspective, it could be a pretty risky decision.
But on the other hand, it’s an opportunity to maximize revenue by drastically increasing traffic to the academy.
This too could be seen as a clever tactic, quite typical of Japan who loves clever tactics.
Anyway, it’s time to properly enjoy the festival.
Before entering the academy, Hyeji and I pulled our hoods down deep.
To prepare for any unexpected situations.
In my case, it was to prevent people from fleeing like the day before.
And for Hyeji, it was to avoid worrying that people would flock around her.
After all, Hyeji is quite a celebrity in a good way here.
So, people might approach her, which would be quite inconvenient since Hyeji has no translator.
After confirming we were ready, Kyoukyou said,
“Are we all set www”
“Yes, Kyoukyou.”
“Please guide us.”
“Leave it to me www”
She started leading and guiding us.
As we slowly walked behind Kyoukyou, I took a look around.
There were so many people, probably due to the nature of the festival.
First off, there were groups of same-gender friends hanging out.
“Hey, can I borrow your phone?”
“You’re not gonna do anything weird, right?”
“Do I look like that? Just hurry up and give it to me.”
“Here it is.”
Most of them looked like students or just turned adults.
“Of course, it’s a lie, you idiot! I’m about to expose your private folder to the world!!!”
“Nononono, don’t do that!”
“Let’s check what’s in there!!!”
Definitely a place where friends come together at least once when they’re young.
Even if they come back with a significant other later, the vibe would be completely different.
And this could also become a small memory in their mind.
“……Why is it just my photo in the private folder…?”
“You saw it, huh.”
“Ah.”
[What a gay…]
‘So very gay…’
Meanwhile, there were also pairs of guys and girls hanging out together.
“Shinwoo, look over there.”
“What?”
“Hyeji-chan, why are you like that?”
At his words, I followed Hyeji’s fingertip with my gaze.
There were a couple of academy students walking together, holding hands, smiling shyly at each other.
The people around them didn’t seem to care at all.
[This gives off a vibe of pure love.]
‘Is that so?’
Thanks to my translator, unlike Hyeji and Kyoukyou, I could clearly hear their conversation.
And what they were saying was quite refreshing.
“I want to have a daughter like you someday.”
“Saying you want a daughter like me means you only want to marry me, right?”
Definitely sweet pure love, just as they say.
“No, I’d have to be with your mother.”
“You dog!”
…….Forget that last comment, let’s just cancel it.
‘Wait, you’re calling it pure love though.’
[……It was definitely pure love, f*ck.]
Unaware of this, Hyeji and Kyoukyou just looked at them with warm eyes.
“Isn’t that beautiful www I wanna experience love too www”
“Doesn’t it look so fresh?”
“……Yeah…”
I was only telling a good little lie to not interfere with their feelings.
At that moment, a sharp scream caught my attention and I turned to see.
There was a man and two women fussing with each other in front of me.
“Hey! Who are you with right now? Are you cheating on me?!”
One woman looked a bit older, all cozy with the man.
On the other hand, the younger woman looked to be around the same age as the man.
Soon after, the younger woman pulled out a kitchen knife, pointing it at the man.
“I’ll kill you, and then I’ll kill myself!”
“Wait! I’ll explain everything!”
At the same time, the woman’s eyes started to turn dark and sinister.
It felt like something dangerous was about to happen.
However, things didn’t escalate to the dangerous situation I was fearing.
Thanks to a single calm remark from the older woman who was linked to the man.
“Oh my, is this your girlfriend?”
“……What…?”
Moreover, as the man hastily appealed to the younger woman.
“That’s my mom! My mom!”
“….Oh…Is she really your mom…?”
“Yes, that’s right. I’ve heard a lot about you.”
The younger woman quickly put the knife away and repeatedly bowed her head.
“I-I’m so sorry! I didn’t know!”
“It’s alright. In fact, I’m really grateful to know you care for my son.”
“Thank you! Thank you! You both stay here! I’ll go get you some drinks!”
“Please do, my darling.”
The younger woman hurriedly left the scene.
That lady seemed like the typical yandere.
The younger woman had a sudden explosion due to not recognizing the man’s mother.
It was definitely a dangerous moment where a huge accident could have occurred from a misunderstanding.
“See? I said I wouldn’t fall for that.”
“Seriously. I was so scared; I’m glad it turned out ok.”
[So here we’re witnessing an affair with a touch of pure love.]
‘What’s with the sharp vibes these days?’
This wasn’t just a misunderstanding; it was truly an affair with an older woman.
“Anyway, let’s hurry and go, our son.”
“Got it, Mom.”
And amidst it all, their mother-son relationship was definitely there.
[Wait, why is this turning into incest as well!!!]
‘……So this is Japan, huh…’
Of course, the tone of their conversation was now much quieter than before.
Thanks to that, Hyeji and Kyoukyou were completely oblivious, smiling blissfully.
They only vaguely understood the commotion that just happened.
“Yandere is scary these days www”
“But it’s good it all worked out, right, Shinwoo?”
“……Yeah…it worked out…right….”
Unlike me, who understood everything thanks to the translator.
‘Should I just ditch this f*cking translator?’
[……But it might just help avoid the worst-case scenario, right?]
‘Sigh, f*ck.’
Anyway, as we continued walking, I noticed scenes similar to the South Korean Academy’s festival.
“Hey, there are way too many flies on the cake! Do something about it!”
“The more bugs compared to the next stall just proves our cake is tastier.”
“Ah.”
There were various food stalls selling simple snacks.
Or stalls where you could play games.
Or even small souvenir stalls.
At the end of my sight, I spotted a large food stall.
A student was in the middle of buying various items there.
Accompanied by someone who looked like a younger sister.
“What can I get for you, sir?”
“Let me have one of these.”
But there was one problem with that place.
“Big bro! Are you out of your mind?”
“Ah, I’m just buying a toy!”
The items they were selling were a bit embarrassing.
In a Hunter Academy filled with quite a few sexually active teenagers.
It was surprising enough that they were openly selling such belongings.
But to even buy a masturbation toy while with family was an even bigger shock.
“Why would you buy something like that while I’m here?!”
“Because I can’t come here any other time! Plus, I’m not a kid anymore!”
It’s probably due to their permissive culture regarding sexuality.
“Why buy it when I’m here?!”
“That kind of thing is getting boring!”
Another kind of permissive culture indeed.
[……Permissive indeed, I guess.]
‘……So this is why incest is famous in this country…f*ck…’
At that moment, Hyeji and Kyoukyou turned to me as if noticing something was wrong.
“Shinwoo, you don’t look so good; are you really okay?”
“Shinwoo-chan! Just tell me if you’re hurt!”
“……It’s nothing. Please, let’s just go somewhere else quickly.”
Fortunately, neither of them knew about what I was thinking.
So I decided to maintain a calm expression while quickly moving away to another spot.
Just one person’s pain was enough for me.
