Chapter War of Nerves
Hunternet Anonymous Board
[Title: Predicted Starting Lineup for This Yustitia Germany Exchange Match]
Gidan
Sereuhi
I Tae-min
Geuru
Only four.
[Comments]
- Why isn't Uju included?
F-rank kindergartener Uju vs F-rank kindergartener Geuru. Whichever kid wins goes to the Youth starting lineup, go go
A kiddie match… a magnificent battle that swells the heart
Honestly, the kiddie match would be more fun than the Youth match, hahahahaha
Put Uju as an alternate
Okay
- F*ck, take Geuru out, hahaha
If Geuru goes, then On Jurim gets dragged along, so it's a huge profit, though?
Geuru's old man is too old, so he can't participate in the Youth match, they say
Is it the Youth match or the Youth Parents' Match?
If it were a parents' match, we'd all thrash them, so how many parents does Geuru even have?
Total mobilization of Korean S-ranks, hahahahahahaha
[Title: Who else do you think will be in the rest of the Youth Match?]
Gidan and Sereuhi are probably locked in
Take out Geuru and Uju
[Comments]
- Chaerin's been in good form lately
I heard Brom and NAG are eyeing Chaerin to scout her at 22
Jeong Chaerin has better form than I Tae-min these days
Here comes the hype train again~
- Hard to predict because except for our two highest-rated prospects, the pool is narrow and they're all about the same, shivers
- I'm worried because our support line is weak
Yeah, why are we only full of damn glass cannons, hahaha. The truth is, supports are the real core assets, hahaha
[Title: Could this be us?]
Germany: Teamwork,,, Supporter,,, Strategy,,,
Korea: Firepower, and even bigger firepower!
[Comments]
- When are we ever dropping the dumb brute concept, hahahaha
With On Jurim behind them, here comes Gidan
It's gonna last forever, f*ck, hahahahaha
[Title: Interview with the German Branch Coach (Loewenhearts Guild Leader) Is Out]
Q: Can you tell us about the German team's condition?
A: Best condition. Everyone is more excited than usual because they're meeting Korea's rookies. I don't think you need to worry about the German team's performance.
Q: What do you think of Korea's performance?
A: I think Hyeonak's individual players are excellent, but their individualistic tendencies are strong, and their teamwork cannot compare to Germany's.
Especially Hunter Gidan is weak in team play, no? I think Serhi, the new member, will be no different.
It would be a mistake to think that excellent attack power and individual skill will work in team matches.
Q: How do you predict the result of this match?
A: Because we have a supporter that cannot be matched anywhere, I think the direction of victory is already decided.
I wonder if the Korean team can fill the gap in their unstable support line.
Q: If you have a word for Guild Hyeonak, which is coaching the Korean team this time?
A: I heard Hyeonak has been quite passionate about the toy business lately. I think it suits the childish guild atmosphere very well. (laughter) I hope you continue to devote yourselves to playing house in the future as well.
[Comments]
- The true hype king was Germany
Germany hype, shivers
- This interview is infuriating
- The Hyeonak guys cherished Jjapsso a lot, so they must be pissed
- Breaking news) Hyeonak guys who saw the interview on Blah are already flying into a rage, hahahahaha
hahahahahaha
haha this is gonna be hilarious, gotta go watch the sport
[Title: Sorry to the Germany Bashers, but We Don't Even Need a Supporter]
The Invisible Supporter
(Amakusa Kazuki's profile picture)
Kingmakusa Godzuki
[Comments]
- Wow, I still can't believe Amakusa is on the Korean team
- Is the S+ Amakusa series coming to Korea?
The transfer period hasn't ended yet, so probably not this time
- He'll at least polish the Korean team's weapons, right?
What kind of windfall is Hyeonak getting, equipment polished by Amakusa Kazuki, *shivers*
- Let Jjapsso in too
Yeah~ they already got mocked by the German team calling the kids' toys~
Baby Jjapsso should sit this one out
[Title: Why Take Out Jjapsso?]
Just take the drone and fire a railgun
[Comments]
- It's not even a real raid, it's a match. By the rules, you can't bring anything except your main weapon, so drones are obviously last priority.
Crazy, then Jjapsso is losing out because Amakusa came. What the hell is going on with Hyeonak's producer pool?
*
In the interview zone attached to the Hyeonak Management Team office.
Geuru held a chick drone in one arm and pushed a cart loaded with items with the other, staring unblinkingly at the ongoing interview.
Kazuki and Jurim were doing an interview under the lights first, and Gidan and Sereuhi, who were doing light makeup, were waiting to go next.
"First, a question for Guild Leader On Jurim. Should I call you Coach On Jurim now? I understand this is your first time being selected as a coach; how do you feel? Are you nervous?"
To the anchor's question, Jurim, seated with long legs crossed, replied casually.
"No. I'm not even the one going out."
Typical On Jurim……. The anchor's smile froze in place for a moment, then she skillfully continued.
"Still, as a coach, you must feel a heavy sense of responsibility. Germany is one of the best teams, after all."
"The kids will do well on their own."
"That's right. Our Hunters may be young, but they are full-fledged members of Hyeonak. I suppose I asked an unnecessary question."
The indifferent answer seemed to make things a bit difficult this time.
Watching the anchor sweat bullets and move to the next question, Geuru rolled his cart around again.
The anchor asked Jurim a few typical questions with little enthusiasm before turning the microphone to Kazuki.
"I understand that Hunter Amakusa is helping prepare the starting team's equipment."
"Yes, I am preparing it."
"I heard a rumor that the German team is wary of the Amakusa series."
"That's a fun rumor. I wish they'd be even more wary."
Kazuki joked and laughed.
At that, Geuru stared at him with every step.
A deep stare with every second step.
Like a puppy caught in the rain, Geuru wandered around Jurim and Kazuki and peeked at them again.
Jurim continued the interview while making eye contact with Geuru, seeming slightly annoyed.
At Jurim's 'What's wrong?' gaze, Geuru sulkily slumped his shoulders.
'Because…….'
Geuru looked back and forth between Kazuki and the drone he held.
'Geuru's item, lonely acorn.'
It was a new drone he had made by procuring materials while enduring the dangers of the juvenile detention center.
He had been excited about the thought of demonstrating it at the exchange match to receive a grade.
But demonstrations aside, no matter how much he wandered around, he could not get an ounce of attention.
Geuru, who had expected endless praise for his new item, was incredibly disappointed, but in truth, it was only natural.
Because Hyeonak had him.
Geuru stared at Kazuki again. Today, that handsome face looked exceptionally hateful.
The undisputed greatest craftsman in the world, Amakusa Kazuki.
He had left his home country of Japan and become affiliated with Hyeonak.
And Geuru now knew: having the world's greatest craftsman in one guild meant the other producers in the guild were useless.
Not only that. Jjapsso had even been mocked by the German team, told to go sell toys.
And even Germany was wary of Kazuki's S+ series.
Geuru's tiny shoulders trembled.
'It hurts.'
His tightly closed lips jutted out like Mephisto's beak.
Geuru was only now in painful realization that there existed a difference in class between himself and his master, whom he had made toys with every day.
'……Tch.'
Geuru stood keeping his distance from Jurim and Kazuki.
Until now, he hadn't been conscious of it, but Jurim and Kazuki were incredible hunters who could be counted on one hand even on a global scale.
The spotlight shining on Jurim and Kazuki seemed to sparkle more specially.
Everyone in the room focused on every single gesture of the two, who were more exceptional even among S-ranks.
Suddenly, those Jurim and Kazuki looked like giant mountains, and Geuru gaped, his gaze fixed blankly on them.
"Geuru, come over here."
Then a management team member gently pinched the sulking Geuru's cheek as though he were cute.
"Yeees…."
As Geuru trudged toward them, Gidan, who had been fixing his attire, lifted Geuru and sat him on his knee.
"Our Geuru, why are you so sulky today? Who was it? Oppa will scold them for you."
"It's nothin'."
Geuru shook his head vigorously and hugged his chick drone tightly, so a question mark popped up above Gidan's head.
"Reaally? Hmm…."
Gidan, who seemed lost in thought, suddenly looked at Sereuhi.
Sereuhi had been staring intently at something with his nose buried in his phone and had just raised his head.
"Did you read it all?"
"Yeah. So f*cking annoying."
"Right?"
Gidan took the phone Sereuhi handed him and grinned slyly.
Sereuhi caught on that Gidan was scheming something bad again and asked first.
"What is it?"
Then Gidan looked around, picked Geuru up, threw his arm over Sereuhi's shoulder to gather the three close together, and began to whisper quietly.
It was Seol Yeojin, who was monitoring the interview, who discovered the children conspiring like that.
Management Team Leader Seol Yeojin spoke anxiously to the whispering children.
"Guys, you know we have to do the interview well, right?"
"……Yeah."
"Of course. We do it every day."
Sereuhi and Gidan, who had been whispering, spoke simultaneously and pulled away from each other.
Seeing that, Seol Yeojin snatched Gidan's phone.
The main article was on the screen, clearly having come from reading the German interview.
As she let out a sigh, Gidan smiled brightly.
"Noona Yeojin, why do you look so uneasy?"
"Because I know you well, that's why I'm uneasy."
"Eheh!"
Seol Yeojin let out another heavy sigh.
Gidan was the type who could smoothly brush off an opponent's provocation, and Sereuhi was the type who didn't care much about such things.
'Then why am I uneasy?'