Hunter Academy: Revenge of the Weakest novel Chapter 301

Chapter 301 Chapter 71.2 - Approaching Event

"Hmm... Things are looking good."

Sitting at her table, the girl with chestnut hair mumbled to herself. Everything seemed to be falling into place – her grades were on the rise, and her family's guild was navigating through smoother waters.

"Who is this? Isn't it my lovely daughter?"

At that moment, a lively but curt voice echoed from the doorway – a voice she had grown accustomed to, one that never failed to bring warmth to her heart.

"Father."

She mumbled softly, her gaze fixed on the robust figure standing before her. Her father looked healthier than ever, and the sight brought a subtle comfort to her soul.

"Don't look at me like that, Emily. You know, I had far long healed."

Her father spoke with a reassuring tone, but memories lingered in Emily's mind – memories of times when life had been unrelenting. The days when they had to tighten their belts, cutting expenses from clothes and various necessities. The time when her father, once formidable, was crippled and unable to move, and the doctors' steep demands for Valer just to cure him.

She could never erase those memories from her mind. The struggles and sacrifices were etched into her being.

'I shouldn't think like that. Thanks to Mister Ethan and his help, those days are far gone.'

As Emily gazed at her father, a flood of thoughts swirled within her. The tough times seemed like a distant past, as if they had overcome insurmountable challenges.

With a hopeful smile, she met her father's gaze and softly mumbled, "Okay."

'When the time comes, I will repay him with everything.'

Normally, she was already planning to pay Ethan back; however, recently, one of their biggest shareholders decided to sell their shares. Therefore, the guild's management underwent a slight change with newly appearing faces.

And, since it happened right after the Phantom's Land exploration, she was free to deal with her guild matters.

Initially, she thought it would be smooth sailing, but dealing with new faces proved more challenging than anticipated. Over the past two weeks, she and her father had been engrossed in procedural matters, legalities, and documentation. Unlike their previous mysterious investor, the newcomers were eager to be part of their guild.

Her father, sensing her contemplation, spoke up, "Emily, don't dwell on these matters too long. Focus on your grades; that's what matters most."

Her father always emphasized her grades in the academy and her progress as an Awakened. He said she shouldn't make the same mistake as him and shouldn't set her growth aside to manage the guild.

In this field, without sufficient strength, they could never do as they planned after all.

He gently patted her head, a familiar gesture that brought comfort. "I'm heading to a meeting soon. I need to go."

As her father prepared to leave, Emily nodded, understanding the responsibilities that awaited him.

The dynamics of the guild were changing, and the burden of managing the transition fell on their shoulders, yet she also needed to deal with the new curriculum.

'Well, we had already recovered enough, and our economic growth is almost tenfold. We are even in a better state compared to our start.'

Just as she thought about that past Azure Crest Guild, suddenly, she was reminded of that bastard who had destroyed everything.

'Tch. If not for him, we would probably be in a better condition, and we could even be promoted to the next rank.'

She couldn't help but glare at the wall as she remembered what happened in the past. If not for that traitor bastard, her father wouldn't be crippled, and their guild wouldn't lose their ranks this fast.

'But, just you wait. The moment I see you, I will make sure you die in my hands.'

She clenched her fists, yet then she relaxed herself.

'No. I shouldn't pressure myself. I need to keep my calm.'

Shaking off the unsettling thoughts, Emily refocused on the stack of formal documents before her. There was much to address in the guild's administrative affairs.

As she delved into her responsibilities, Emily's attention shifted to the upcoming dungeon explorations.

Glancing at the schedule, she noticed that Team-1, led by Sister Anya, was currently exploring a Rank-5 dungeon.

'Hmm….Noting important would happen there probably.'

A smile tugged at the corners of her lips, recognizing the progress Sister Anya had made and the successful recruitments made after the guild stabilized. After all, when they were at rock bottom, this team led by Anya somehow managed to defeat one of the most important dungeons underneath their control.

And once the news was spread, they were easily able to recruit many members.

"The advancements are promising," she murmured to herself, acknowledging the positive strides in the guild's exploration endeavors.

While she was focusing on her own training, she also didn't forget to observe the newcomers, and they were quite promising.

They may not be on the level of Arcadia Hunter Academy's cadets, but they were above the average mark in general industry.

She herself realized that the monsters in the Academy could never be compared to general people, even the lower-ranking ones.

'Yeah, I wonder what he is doing.'

At the mention of lower-ranking ones, she remembered Astron's name. Many had overlooked it when the second period of the semester started since Ethan's rank increased, but Emily still remembered the improvement Astron showed at the start.