The 100th Regression of the Max-Level Player

Chapter 242: Misunderstanding (Part 2)

After finishing her work and returning home, Min Juri stared at her phone.

“….”

She had waited half the day for a reply, but none came. Even calling didn’t help.

‘Is something wrong?’

Worried, she grabbed her coat. She had visited Ryu Min’s house once before. Remembering that, she put on her shoes.

“Dad, I’m going to meet a friend!”

“It’s not a boy, is it?”

“So what if it is?! He’s just a friend!”

“Oh, a boy. Got it. Be safe.”

Even though he smiled knowingly, as if misunderstanding something, she didn’t feel like explaining. She had liked him for a long time.

“I-I’ll be back soon. Don’t have dinner without me.”

To hide her embarrassment, Min Juri rushed out, took a taxi, and headed to Ryu Min’s apartment.

The Galleria Forest, an apartment complex worth 9 billion won. A year ago, it was valued at 7 billion, but with security becoming more important as the world grew unstable, its price had soared.

“Drop me off here, please. Thank you.”

Min Juri walked to the entrance of the building. Just as she was about to press the intercom, her hand paused.

‘What was the unit number again?’

She knew the building but couldn’t remember the exact unit. Just as she was fretting, a familiar voice called out.

“Ms. Min Juri?”

“Oh? Ms. Seo Arin!”

Seo Arin, dressed casually with a hat pulled low, stood there holding a bag labeled GS24.

“What are you doing here?”

“I… I came to see a friend, but I can’t remember the unit number.”

“A friend… by any chance, Prophet Ryu Min?”

“Oh? You knew?”

“I’ve heard that you two are friends.”

Seo Arin swiped her card to unlock the door.

“Perfect timing. I needed to ask the Prophet something too. Let’s go together.”

“Thank you.”

They entered, greeted the security guard, and took the elevator.

Hum

The silence was a bit unnerving, so Min Juri broke it with a smile.

“I heard you live right above Min.”

“Yes, it’s quite a coincidence that he moved into the unit below mine. He and his even brought rice cakes as a welcoming gift… though we never ate any ourselves. They looked delicious.”

“Oh, so he’s living with his brother…”

She remembered overhearing Ryu Min talking with his younger sibling once during a moment of curiosity, but she hadn’t brought it up since it felt too intrusive.

“He’s four years younger than me. I think he’s at home now… You didn’t know?”

“N-No, I didn’t.”

She feigned ignorance, having never met him officially.

“This is good timing. It’d be awkward otherwise, so I’ll introduce you. I’ve been to the Prophet’s place a few times, so I know his brother.”

“Been… to his place?”

The thought of a female celebrity visiting the home of the man she liked triggered a twinge of jealousy in Min Juri.

“Why are you looking at me like that?”

“N-No reason.”

Ding The elevator chimed as it stopped on the 43rd floor.

They stepped out and found Ryu Min’s door. Seo Arin rang the doorbell, and soon, Ryu Won, looking flustered, opened the door.

“S-Seo Arin?”

“I told you to call me sister.”

“Oh, right… sister. Who’s this?”

“She says she’s a friend of your brother.”

Min Juri stepped forward with a smile.

“You’re Min’s brother, right? Nice to meet you. I’m Min’s classmate, Min Juri.”

“Hello.”

“Is Min home? I wanted to talk to him…”

“My brother isn’t home.”

“He’s not? Do you know where he went? He’s not answering his phone…”

“Well…”

Ryu Won hesitated but decided he couldn’t lie and revealed the truth.

“He went to Japan to see his girlfriend.”

“Girl…friend?”

“He’s been flying to Japan a lot lately to visit her.”

“Wow, I didn’t know the Prophet had a girlfriend. That’s surprising.”

Seo Arin laughed, but then quickly noticed Min Juri’s blank, dazed expression as she stared off into space.

“Are… are you okay, Ms. Min Juri?”

“I-I’m fine. He has a girlfriend… and she’s Japanese…”

Muttering to herself, Min Juri turned and left without saying goodbye.

“A-Are you leaving? Oh, I should get going too. Bye, Won.”

“Bye, sister. Nice meeting you!”

Ryu Won stared at the closed door, tilting his head in confusion.

‘Did I say something wrong?’