Regressor Instruction Manual (PART 1)

Chapter 41: Let's Raise the ransom (1)

This was where intelligence and luck came in.

In the case of Jung Hayan, she would have already completed her second job soon; what with her scary capacity for magic power, it was expected.

'The Elemental Wizard.'

That would be the second job I would recommend for her. I knew Kim Hyunsung would agree with me.

Unlike me, Jung Hayan seemed to have an affinity for all elements. Even the alchemist job could not be found on her former job list.

In the first place, she had no reason to choose such a job. Right from the start, Jung Hayan's stats were already pretty obvious. She was a wizard through and through.

Considering how much we had gone through, and how easily she had supported us throughout the entire tutorial dungeon, she was already growing at a very fast pace.

What she needed was the slightest opportunity, and her stats would skyrocket.

I don't know if what happened in the dungeon became traumatic for her, but I had to make sure I took advantage of this and have her attached to me.

Because of this, I had created an unspoken rule that could be placed between Jung Hayan and me. This, in itself, made sure that I would be able to reap the rewards alongside her.

'...'

Of course, the effect was more than I imagined.

I had only started off with simple praises, gradually increasing my attempts to deepen our relationship.

At first, all I had to do was stroke her head and hold her hand, but as I raised the level little by little, I started to obsess even over her performance.

Over time, she had proven that her real goal was not to achieve pure strength or fame but to continually receive praise from me. The fact that I showed no approval whatsoever when Jung Hayan did nothing also made her quite desperate and determined.

Perhaps the reason Park Deokgu said that was because of our current situation. He hardly saw me during the demonstration and had correctly guessed that something was off.

Among us, it was not Park Deokgu, Kim Hyunsung, nor I, but Jung Hayan, who spent the most time on personal training.

"I'm probably the one in the team who always causes blunders and gives everyone a hard time."

"No, that's not true..."

"This demonstration where our statuses determine how the Blue Guild or other guilds perceive us is very important. If I mess things up for everyone... Anyway, I'm glad they decided to accept us as a team."

"Oh, please. You are doing great yourself."

"One has to learn how to set themselves apart in this kind of thing. I can't be stuck forever. This is a good moment to talk about this."

"Then why are you doing this demonstration in the first place?"

"It's almost a routine for athletes. They need to know how much we're worth so they can set the correct price. It's a little bad, but... It would be worse if I mess things up for everyone."

"Oh, the more I think about it, the more I think I know why Hayan really likes you."

I held the urge to laugh. Park Deokgu was so innocent that it was actually kind of endearing. Little did he know that Jung Hayan's feelings had already gone past just liking. Most of that was thanks to Park Deokgu's active intervention.

At this point, I started wondering if Park Deokgu really was as clueless as he seemed, or if he was just trying to hide how much he really knew.

I shook my head and responded,