Yoo Minhyuk's holiday is very simple.
Spending time with family! As someone in a profession where he could die and leave his family at any time, days off were very precious.
Today, unfortunately, his daughter said she was going out, but wouldn't they be able to have dinner together?
Thinking of making lamb steak for dinner, Minhyuk imagined a happy family meal as he flung open his daughter's door.
"My little girl~ Come home for dinner today~?"
The moment Sujin lifted up a dress she was looking for coincided exactly with Minhyuk entering the room.
Minhyuk was a popular male student in his school days, with numerous dating experiences and quick wit.
Sujin usually preferred neat clothes when she said she was going out for an appointment.
She mostly wore casual looks, so going out usually meant just jeans and a hoodie, but today was very different.
"Ah, Dad! Get out quickly! Why are you coming in without knocking!"
This was the daughter who used to scold him for being overly cautious if he knocked before entering, saying it was too much between family members.
But now? She's shouting at him to get out.
A certainty beyond suspicion struck Minhyuk's mind.
'The person my daughter is meeting today is not a friend, but a man.'
A male friend? He had never heard of such a thing in his entire life.
For a relationship between a man and a woman to continue, at least one of them must have feelings.
All men were indeed wolves.
That's how he himself had scored his marriage, so could they really maintain a relationship based purely on friendship?
Don't make me laugh.
"Sweetie... You even put on some makeup today?"
Others might call him old-fashioned or whatever.
But who wouldn't be concerned seeing their child suddenly doing things they've never done before?
Minhyuk thought that the moment this conversation ended, he would no longer be able to get information about the punk meeting his daughter.
"Ah! It's just a little... But um... how is it? Is it okay?"
"Of course it's pretty, our little girl did it..."
"R-really? Does it give off a fresh first love vibe?"
"Fresh first love...?"
At that moment, Sujin quickly pushed Minhyuk out with an expression that said she had made a slip of the tongue.
Minhyuk couldn't resist at all. The words 'fresh first love' echoed in his head.
Is this what it feels like to have your world crumble?
Pushed out, Minhyuk slumped onto the sofa. Glancing at his daughter's room, he saw the door was closed.
Judging by the click sound, it was probably locked too.
He knew this moment would come someday, but had he let his guard down too much?
The shock was indescribable.
'...If our little girl is happy, then okay...'
But what if the guy dating our daughter is trash?
What if he's a scoundrel who plays around with multiple women?
In that case, he plans to act without mercy.
One can easily make wrong choices when blinded by love. And it's the parents' job to correct that.
'I should visit the school soon'
17 S-class dungeon clears, solo breakthrough of the Baekdu Mountain Gate Wave, 1st grade among 1st grade hunters, this was Yoo Minhyuk's resolution.
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'First date...'
It wasn't a fateful encounter.
They had mixed bodies just a day after meeting, but she didn't think it was a casual relationship.
'He's not that bad of a guy...'
Although his first impression was rough, he showed a lot of gentle sides after their intimate encounter.
But it did bother her that he went to the cafeteria with a pretty girl on his first day of transfer, though that might just be him living up to his looks.
'But that girl clearly looked like she had a boyfriend'
She couldn't forget the look in the eyes of the shaggy-haired boy who was desperate to stick close to the girl.
Would I have such eyes too, she wondered, as it showed her exactly what eyes filled with affection looked like.
Did I look at you with such eyes? Everything was a first for Sujin.
Usually, people date and then have sex.
She knew the order was reversed, but didn't think it mattered.
It could always change if they took things step by step.
Now wasn't the time to waste thinking about such things.
What to wear today, that was the most important thing.
'What do guys like girls to wear...'
She resented how her friends, who hung out together, had almost no dating experience.
Even if I don't, you guys should at least date! One of her friends even constantly said she was looking for a boyfriend.
But the result? Sujin was the first to have her first experience and go on a date.
This was exactly the case of the quiet cat being the first to climb onto the stove.
'A dress? He'd like a dress, right?'
Searching the internet, it said guys like it when girls give off a pure and pitiful vibe.
She rummaged through her closet. There must have been a fluttery dress somewhere, but then her dad came in.
There was a brief commotion, but she definitely gained something.
Judging by her dad's expression, it was certain.
'A fresh first love vibe!'
If she went with this, Taeyang would surely fall for her.
Since they were hanging out near Victory Academy, nothing could happen even if they wanted it to.
In an area boasting 100% public safety, what variables could there be?
'That's what I thought, but it's really not that easy.'
A gate opening at the dating location was cheating.
Without any special signs, the air split and goblins fell like rain.
Thirteen in number, and the gate disappearing immediately was also unusual.
When a gate collapses, it usually remains in place.
But now it disappeared after releasing monsters like a bundle.
'This is Taeyang's first time in this situation, so I need to protect him'
It could happen to anyone.
Even she couldn't do anything the first time she entered a gate.
Let's help Taeyang until he comes to his senses, just like my seniors did for me back then.
[Iron Blood activated! Iron Blood dwells throughout your body!]
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[Main Skill]
Iron Blood (???) :: The time I've lived is iron, the time I'll walk is blood.
A body tempered with blood and skin never betrays.
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A dark red light gathers in her fist.
The power varies depending on the output level, and the output can be adjusted according to how much effort has been put in so far.
She could draw power by mortgaging her future, but that wasn't necessary against goblins.
The goblins were quickly decreasing in number. It was very reassuring that there were no human casualties yet.
On the other hand, she felt sad. A woman swinging her fists in a dress, wouldn't that reduce her charm a bit?
If only she had eyes on the back of her head to see you, green blood is painted on her fists with each person she saves.
Wouldn't he think it's dirty? Worries she wouldn't normally have started to fill Sujin's head.
Regardless of her worries, the goblins were rapidly decreasing.
Their numbers were few to begin with, and since they fell right in front of her, they were being suppressed quickly.
People cheered. They repeatedly shouted Victory Academy and expressed their gratitude.
Only three goblins left, after calming this situation, I should buy clothes too.
Sujin smiled bitterly.
'Still, it's good that it ended quickly'
She was relieved. No one was hurt, and above all, Taeyang was safe.
But was someone watching everything?
"Kieeek!"
"Quik... quik... kl... klang!"
"Chwit, chwiik... chwit..."
The gate that was thought to have disappeared opens again and spits out monsters.
Unlike before, they didn't generate right in front of her, but popped out from all directions.
Twenty-one goblins, fourteen kobolds, three orcs.
Her assessment was quick, but her body couldn't keep up.
The pressure of having to do everything alone was too heavy a weight for a mere cadet to bear.
Even a small mistake could result in death, and she had to prioritize who to save.
The worries she already had were overwhelming enough, but with the added burden, Sujin's body was gradually slowing down.
Her dress was a mess, as if green paint had been randomly smeared on it, and her white stockings were torn here and there.
If she increased her output, she could resolve this quickly, but there was a very high chance of civilians getting caught up in it.
Auxiliary skills? Sujin only had close-range support types.
"Save me! Do something!"
People who were cheering from afar when she easily killed goblins at first are now screaming.
They beg for their lives and become more selfish than anyone.
The reason people can be considerate of others is because they themselves are safe.
But what if they're not safe? What if a goblin's club is about to fall on your head right now?
"Come quickly and save us! You're an awakened one!"
Hostility directed at a single person pours in from all directions.
If we were to prioritize monster subjugation, it would be right to catch the orcs first.
But what if a child dies from a kobold's arrow while catching an orc?
What if a goblin's club falls on an elderly couple while saving a child from a kobold's arrow?
What if an orc's axe bisects the bodies of employees while protecting the elderly couple?
Endless variables chain together.
She moves without rest, swinging her fists. She moves her feet. Sometimes she even shouts to draw attention.
Everything was only temporary. Even if all the monsters rushed at Sujin, they couldn't beat her.
Then is there any need to rush at her? The monsters were cunning.
They prioritized the pleasure of easily plundering life over fighting against overwhelming violence.
"Save me! Save us! Quickly! You're killing us! Why aren't you saving me first! Why!"
Tears blur her vision. In less than three minutes since monsters poured out of the gate, the corridor turned into hell.
With only one savior, an inexperienced cadet could only protect within arm's reach.
The arm of a complete stranger is cut off.
Even if they try to resist by swinging mannequins, they're quickly subdued.
Someone's life is about to end meaninglessly.
Sujin blamed herself for only being able to save the people right in front of her no matter how much she moved.
Her vision blurs. This shouldn't happen, this can't happen, she repeats countless times, but she couldn't stop the tears from coming.
People are dying because of me? Emotions were like waves, completely submerging Sujin.
She despaired. A sense of powerlessness envelops her body.
"Fuck! You damn bastards! All! It's all because of you!"
She sees the death throes of those craving life just before death.
She sees a goblin's club about to end someone's life.
"Senior, everyone's like that at first. Don't blame yourself too much."
The back that had been stiff until now firmly blocks Sujin's front.
As the white-haired man touches his bracelet, all the monsters are slammed to the ground.
"No one will die, so it's okay."
The man smiles brightly as if telling her to forget everything that just happened.
At that sight, Sujin found herself feeling relieved and burst into tears.