Chick 161
by CristaeChick Class Hunter Is Doing His Filial Duty! Episode 161
[Title: Prospects for Korea’s Technology Hegemony Battle]
[Breaking News] A-Class Manufacturing Expert Lee Soyeon Leaves for China
Soyeon’s off to China~~~
How long are we just going to sit and watch this talent drain?
Save my KOSPI, you string-pulling bastards
[Comments]
- Why are strings suddenly involved, lol
(News article of Lee Soyeon targeting Hyeonak)
Wow, she really took a shot at Hyeonak on her way out
Lee Soyeon: I can’t be the only traitor, haha
Is it because of Japso?
Bet On Joorim was being rude again
Seriously, Joorim needs to watch his mouth—one word from him shakes the stock market, damn it
Joorim says he doesn’t care about your bank accounts
Sure, I’ll stop complaining when Joorim starts caring about my finances
What a demon, lolllllllllllll
[Title: Why worry about Soyeon leaving?]
Japso will handle everything, right?
Don’t you know Joorim only spoke out because he trusted Japso?
[Comments]
- A C-Class potion specialist vs the nation’s top weapon maker. Is that even a comparison?
- Compare things that are comparable, please~~~
- Japso fans, know when to speak and when to shut up
- Potions = If you’re a manufacturing-type, anyone can make a similar product
Weapons = Irreplaceable
Got it?
- Since when do potion makers even matter?
Seriously, since when were potions so respected? The heart of manufacturing is weapon-making
Look how two-faced people are after Japso fixed the potion crisis. So ungrateful
Hyeonak monopolizes potions, so now they’re bitter and act out—that’s the consensus
[Title: Doesn’t Hyeonak have Elixir though?]
Title says it all
[Comments]
- Elixir my ass, caught another Hyeonak fan
- Lol, if it’s a real elixir, I’ll strip naked and dance at Gwanghwamun
[Title: Fact) Korea was never a dominant force in weapon manufacturing]
Manufacturing tech competitiveness: 9th place
Defense R&D: 8th place
One Amakusa from a neighbor country beats us all?
[Comments]
- Cut the Japan-worship
- Even Lee Soyeon, who made pure Korean-themed weapons, has now gone to China? It’s only downhill from here, brace yourselves
Come back, Soyeon, damn it
- To be honest, it’s Korea’s combat types that carry the day
That’s our proud legacy as a warrior nation…
Weapons? Equipment? Who cares? Just be insanely strong
Unruly and tough, that’s Korea…
- Be grateful to Jin Siwon, who defected to such a country
Infinite gratitude
But seriously, why did Jin Siwon even come to Korea…?
He got special investigation privileges, don’t you see the law as a joke??
If Jin Siwon wanted it, even the US would grant him privileges
You idiots, it’s because of Groo (photo of Jin Siwon at a school event, patting Groo’s head)
Just how deep does Groo’s influence go, lol
The five-year-old “giant F-Class” who never leaves the S-Class meme list
Do you have to be S-Class to meet Groo? The scale is insane
Can you pat Groo if you’re S-Class?
Not you
[Title: Become S-Class, pat Groo, and get your wrist chopped off by Joorim vs Just Live Normally]
Time to vote
[Comments]
- Obvious answer
- S-Class who patted Groo vs. rock bottom? Clearly obvious
- Is there no option where you don’t pat Groo?
Anyone who does not pat Groo does not deserve to be Korea’s S-Class
[Title: You idiots sure are having fun]
So we just have to sit here and watch our technology get stolen in broad daylight
It’s right that Lee Soyeon is pissed, but this time Hyeonak really should have backed down
National strategic technology needs to be handled at the national level… damn it
Close your eyes—see how dark it gets?
That’s our future, you morons
High noon.
The children of the Chick Class gathered in a tight little group in front of the forsythia garden in Justitia.
Groo, dressed in overalls, boots, and a straw hat pulled down over his head, held Uju’s hand tightly as they listened to the teacher.
“Today we’re going to plant seedlings in the garden! Did everyone bring their supplies?”
“Yeeees-!”
“Well done! Now, the soil in front of you is very, very special. It has wonderful abilities that make things grow quickly. What else is it good for?”
Gu Hu-yeon shot her hand into the air and answered.
“It grows really well, no matter the season!”
“That’s right! Now, with your partner, set up your sign, dig a hole, and plant your seedlings!”
“Yeees!”
With a spirited answer, Groo tugged on Uju’s hand.
“Let’s go over there!”
Can’t let anyone else have it!
Groo dashed over and claimed a spot at the very front left edge, slamming their sign into the ground. It was the biggest plot.
[Groo & Uju]
Mephisto fluttered down to perch atop the sign.
Groo placed his hands on his hips and said, quite proudly,
“This is our land now.”
Uju, seeing the size of their assigned plot, nodded with an excited face.
“Yeah!”
“It’s really, really huge. Back at Springtime Preschool, my plot was just one tomato plant. How about yours?”
“My preschool was about the same. Unless you’re here, it’s probably the same everywhere.”
“Really!”
Groo grinned and rummaged through his shopping bag.
“Auntie packed lots of potatoes for me. But Dad doesn’t really like potatoes.”
“Are you still going to plant potatoes?”
“Yeah. Aren’t potatoes cute?”
…Not cute at all.
That’s what Uju thought, but—
“Maybe… a little?”
was what he said instead.
“Dad says he doesn’t like getting his hands dirty with soil.”
“Really? My dad…”
Uju was about to keep talking happily, when he suddenly clamped his mouth shut.
“Hm?”
“It’s nothing… Oh, an earthworm.”
“Oh.”
A worm poked its head out of the soil and began squirming around.
Groo crouched down beside Uju to watch it.
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Just then, Uju felt the continued gaze of someone glancing over.
As a popular child actor, he was used to being watched, but this attention felt a bit different from what he was used to.
Following the gaze, Uju noticed Hu-yeon glancing at Groo while holding a ginseng sprout.
“Hm?”
“What is it?”
When Uju made a nasal sound, Groo, looking curious, followed Uju’s line of sight.
“Huh?”
“…!”
Startled to suddenly meet Groo’s eyes, Hu-yeon quickly looked away and began digging furiously at the soil with her trowel.
Groo squinted at Hu-yeon for a moment, then shifted his attention back to the earthworm.
‘Does Hu-yeon maybe want to see the earthworm?’
Is she too shy to ask?
Hu-yeon did seem quite shy.
When Groo recognized a familiar face in Chick Class on the first day, he’d greeted her loudly, but Hu-yeon had turned red as a tomato and run away.
Groo promptly picked up the worm and placed it on his palm.
‘Did he just touch it?!’
Uju’s mouth dropped open, horrified.
“Hu-yeon!”
Groo sprang up and ran over to Hu-yeon.
“H-huh?”
Flustered, Hu-yeon darted her eyes around—
“Look!”
Groo thrust his palm forward; a pink worm squirmed atop it.
“Kyaaaa!”
Hu-yeon turned pale and screamed.
Groo smiled brightly and brought the worm closer to her face.
“W-what are you doing?!”
“It’s an earthworm!”
Once more, Hu-yeon cried out and fled.
“What is this?!”
“Earthworm!”
Groo chased after her, holding up the worm.
“Teeeacher!”
“Teacher! Groo is bothering Hu-yeon!”
The voices of Hu-yeon and her partner, calling for the teacher, echoed all across the garden.