Chapter 38
Kim Sae-Jin was carefully packing the member’s gifts for Yu Sae-Jung inside a rectangular box. The contents were potions made by the Goblin Alchemist, the business cards, as well as a letter expressing his gratitude.
*SFX for mobile phone vibrating*
As he was observing the status of the box that was rapidly becoming rather classy, the phone went off. And speaking of the devil, it was Yu Sae-Jung calling.
His lips slightly arcing in a grin, he picked up the phone.
"Hello?"
"It’s me, Oppa. Is it true?"
From a certain point onwards, the way she called him went a slight change. Sae-Jin was seriously chuffed about that. This was the proof their friendship had deepened, after all.
"What is? You mean, the alchemist?"
It was two days ago when the potion ‘A Goblin’s Purification’ went on sale and the world finding out about the Goblin Alchemist joining his Society. But Yu Sae-Jung was a blood descendant of the Dawn dynasty, so there was just no way she was not aware of this important fact…
"Yes, that. So, it’s true? How… no, that’s not it, what… ah, he… how did you get to meet the Goblin Alchemist?"
Well, she genuinely didn’t know. Her voice was trembling from the shock.
"Well, that… it’s a private matter so I can’t talk about it. You know how it is. How sensitive alchemists are towards… their privacy."
He debated on whether to tell her the truth or not. But in the end, he just made sh*t up since he figured that the situation wasn’t right for him to come out and say, "Well actually, I’m the Goblin Alchemist" here.
"Yeah… if that’s so, well… I guess it can’t be helped."
"Ah, right. I’m wrapping your presents right now. They should arrive at your place by tomorrow."
"Really? Thanks!"
"No probs."
"Ah, by the way…"
Sae-Jin dropped the phone hurriedly and went back to wrapping the gift box. It seemed like some sort of sound was leaking out from the phone, but he ignored them - since he found gift wrapping more fun.
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It was decided that the grand Finale of the Blacksmith tournament would be held at the large lecture hall located in the building of the Dawn Knights Order.
And now, today was the much awaited final round of judging, with over 500 audience members as well as five professional judges – all invited here to participate in the process. Inside the waiting area backstage, the pro judges were sitting together, discussing among themselves the weapons submitted for the finals.
"I hear the Orc is not going to show up for today as well? Tsk, tsk… We say nice things about him for a little bit, and he’s become so arrogant already…"
Famous in Korea for his fussy personality, master craftsman Yu Jo-Hyung spoke in a slightly dissatisfied voice.
"We don’t know that. It could very well be that he’s uncomfortable with appearing in public. Let’s hold off our judgements until later on, shall we?" (TL: the author literally said, "let’s not try to view with our coloured glasses on.")
Another judge, the Chairman of the Blacksmiths Association, Kim Tae-Hyung admonished Yu Jo-Hyung in a benevolent voice.
"That’s right. It’s also possible that he’s focusing solely on crafting weapons. I’m already getting hyped thinking about what he has in store for us today."
This time it was Kim Yu-Rin’
;s turn. Her smile was so dazzlingly charming that it had the power to make the face of a particularly fussy old man flush in a healthy colour.