301. Changing Daily Life (21)

Time passed, and I stood in line to board the plane. It was for the security check. I had to take off the bracelet I was wearing. Well, they said I could just go through, so what could go wrong? When it was my turn, I placed my bag on the inspection belt. And once I passed through the detector, it would be over! It should have been... *Bbi bbi bbi* "Uh, uh?" "Do you have something on you?" "Ah, no?" I showed my hands and ears, indicating that I didn't have any metal objects. There wasn't anything like that on my clothes either? I had taken out my wallet and phone, so what could it be? Following the security officer's instructions, I checked again and went through, but of course, it reacted again. The metal detector the officer was holding didn't react, but the security gate kept reacting. "What the hell is it?" The officer seemed a bit flustered, as if this was the first time something like this had happened. "Could you please wait a moment?" "Ah, yes." There were many people waiting behind me, so I had to step aside first. After the people waiting had been taken care of, a supervisor came and immediately began analyzing the cause. They even checked my customer information to find the reason, which took some time. There was still plenty of time before takeoff, but I started to get anxious. "Um, haven't you found the reason yet?" "Please wait a moment." Why are they looking at my passport? This is starting to give me a headache... I hope it gets resolved quickly. "Ma'am, is your profession Hunter?" Hunter? Actually, I didn't have a job right now, and I should be considered a full-time housewife. But why are they asking this suddenly? Well, I do have a Hunter license, so I answered that I was a Hunter. "Uh, um, yes." "Do you happen to have an artifact with you?" Artifact? That was a sudden question. I had left my earrings behind, and I had taken off my bracelet and put it aside. "Um, I took off my bracelet...." "Do you have anything else besides that?" I don't have any metal products.... "Um, the security gate also detects artifacts." "Oh? Really?" "Yes, artifacts can also be used as weapons, so it's set to detect them." Ah, I see! Some artifacts could be used as weapons. It wasn't just items that enhanced Hunters. Then, the artifact I possessed came to mind. The World Tree Spear, which was very different from ordinary objects and had become one with me. "What about bound items?" "Bound?" Ah, they don't know? "Yes, it's an item that's integrated with me...." "Um, do you have such an item?" Well, these kinds of items were quite high-end among artifacts, so they were expensive and rare. "Yes." I immediately took out the spear. It had been a while since I had taken it out. "Heop." The officer was surprised to see the spear suddenly appear in front of them. "T-this is...." I first stood the spear next to me and went through the security gate again. And there was no reaction. "There's no reaction." "Oh, it's true." It was really amazing. I never thought it would detect the artifact embedded in me. Even when looking at airport usage tips, there was no mention of artifacts. In the first place, there were few people with special items like my spear, so it was natural that it wouldn't be on the internet. "Um, this tree is...." "It's an artifact." "Oh, I see." The officer who seemed to be the supervisor grabbed their head and looked troubled. It seemed like some additional procedures were needed. "Is there anything else needed?" "Yes, artifact registration is required." Following the officer's guidance, I moved to a small office and had to fill out the documents they gave me. After checking the contents, it was a notice that this person possessed an artifact. "Is this all I need to write?" "Probably, yes." Annoying... I have a flight to catch, so I need to write it quickly. I quickly filled out the documents and handed them over. "Is this enough?" "Please wait a moment; now you can collect the permit that we issue." Permit? Is there such a thing? "Originally, you should have received permission in advance, but we are processing it arbitrarily." "Ah, is that so?" "Yes, the permit itself is easily issued." If it were difficult, they wouldn't have been able to process it arbitrarily. "Since there are hardly any people who know about this, it can't be helped." The officer's explanation was understandable. Unless they were a high-ranking Hunter, they wouldn't have such a special artifact. High-ranking Hunters couldn't go abroad due to leakage issues, so this wouldn't have happened. "Thank you." I expressed my gratitude. They smiled, saying they were just doing what they had to do. Phew, I was worried I wouldn't be able to go. When I went to the boarding waiting area, people had already started boarding the plane. "Whew, I almost missed it." Checking the time on my phone, it was already boarding time. Shi-u must already be boarding, so I stood in line behind. Finally, I got on the plane. I felt a bit excited. Is it because it's my first time? When I went to my assigned seat, Shi-u had already arrived and was sitting there. "You're here?" "Yeah, I was late because of something." "What happened?" I sat down first. "Mom was a Hunter before." "I heard that from Dad." I had never shown the kids me fighting. "Mom has an expensive artifact, and I was late because of that." Shi-u didn't understand the word artifact. Come to think of it, neither Shi-hyun nor I had ever shown the children artifacts. I showed Shi-u the bracelet among the artifacts I currently had. "This is actually not just a bracelet but an artifact." "Really?" Shi-u looked at the bracelet curiously. "You'll know if you try it on." Shi-u tilted his head and tried to put his hand into the bracelet. But his hand didn't go in, as if blocked by something. "Uh, why, what's wrong?" "Isn't it amazing? That's the artifact's binding effect; you can't wear it unless you're the owner." "Wow...." Shi-u kept trying to put his hand in, fascinated. "Okay, give it back now." "Yes." I received the bracelet from Shi-u and immediately put it on. Unlike when Shi-u tried, the bracelet went onto my arm without any hindrance. "That's amazing." "Right?" As expected, things like this are amazing to kids. When the announcement that the plane was taking off came on, I had to turn off my phone. Something about radio wave interference? The moment the plane took off was really nerve-wracking and felt strange. After the plane took off, I felt stuffy. The feeling of floating in the air disrupted my senses and made me dizzy. Should I call it motion sickness? It was really tough. "Mom, are you okay?" "Yeah, I'm okay." It was tough, but not unbearable. Plus, the flight time wasn't that long. I just had to endure it a little. Honestly, it was so hard that I decided to close my eyes for a bit. "Shi-u, wake me up if anything happens." "Yes." Shi-u was fascinated by the plane and looked out the window. Doesn't Shi-u get motion sickness? I couldn't bear the discomfort and closed my eyes. The sensation of floating in the air was too dizzying to sleep. I felt sorry that Shi-u next to me was so worried. I didn't know flying would be this hard.... In the end, I had to endure the dizziness for the entire two-hour flight. When the plane landed in Japan, the dizziness disappeared, and I started to feel comfortable. I got off the plane, went through immigration, and came out. There was another problem with the artifact, but I showed the permit, and I was able to pass. So this was important.... The Japanese airport staff told me not to lose the permit as it would be needed when returning. At first, I didn't understand what they were saying, but they took out a translator and kindly informed me. I also used my phone translator to express my gratitude. "Ugh, the ground is good...." Once I finished immigration, I could relax. Now, I just needed to find the suitcase with my clothes. There were many people in the baggage claim area. Shi-u was also waiting for his luggage. After collecting my suitcase, I went to Shi-u. "Shi-u, Mom's going to the hotel." "Go and rest. We'll probably be busy too." "Okay, sorry. Call me if you need anything." I dragged my tired body to the hotel. Now that it's come to this, I should just spend money without holding back. Shi-hyun told me not to save money. I took a taxi from the airport to the hotel and checked in right away. Since I was using it for quite a long time and it was an expensive room, the staff member could speak Korean and was very kind. "The room is nice...." Certainly, it was worth spending the money; the room was in very good condition. I couldn't resist the fatigue and collapsed on the bed and fell asleep. When I woke up after a good sleep, my body had recovered. "Ugh, what is Shi-u doing?" Is it because I didn't eat lunch? I was a bit hungry. I sent a message to Shi-u, and he informed me that they were having lunch and going through a light adaptation process. "What should I do?" Now that I was actually in Japan, I had nothing to do. "I should go see Shi-u's face first." When I headed to where Shi-u was, Shi-u and his teammates were jogging. "They look hot." Mid-June, it wasn't crazy hot, but it was still summer. Even if I wanted to buy them something, I couldn't just buy something for Shi-u to eat. If I were to buy something, I had to buy enough for everyone. "But is there any need to worry?" Shi-hyun told me to spend money as I pleased, so I should just spend it. I asked Shi-u how many people there were because I wanted to buy them ice cream. There were thirty people training together and about seven people helping them. I went to a convenience store and bought a generous 50 ice creams. The latest translator's performance was good, so I could communicate even without knowing Japanese. I went to the training area before the ice cream melted. "Here, have some ice cream while you train." "Um, who are you?" It seemed like this person didn't know who I was. "I'm Shi-u's guardian." "Ah, you're Shi-u-gun's guardian." "I prepared this because I thought you might be tired." "Oh, it's okay." Were they hesitant to accept it? "Just take it; I'll have to throw it away if you don't." The person, who I assumed was the coach, looked embarrassed. "Well, don't worry, I'm not trying to bribe you or anything. I'm just worried about Shi-u." "Um, then." Only then did they let go of their suspicion and accept what I had bought. The players, who were already feeling hot, eagerly rushed towards the ice cream. "Shi-u's guardian bought this, so let's thank them and eat." My ears rang with the loud shouts of thirty people. Seeing Shi-u eating the ice cream deliciously made me smile. After delivering the ice cream, I met with someone from the national team and asked if there was anything I could help with. They gave me an ambiguous smile in response to my question. Is it difficult to tell a guardian? They cautiously opened their mouths and said that even with supporters, they were short-handed. Not only that, but the support from the Japanese side was also insufficient. "Insufficient?" "It's always like that. The meals for the players are often inadequate; the association is preparing additional meals, but there's a money issue." The more people there were, the more money it cost. "I see...." For large-scale competitions like the Olympics or Asian Games, there was a lot of government support, but for smaller competitions like this, there was less support. Support came through sponsors or associations, but the amount wasn't large. "Um, is it possible to provide support here right away?" "Yes? Support?" "Yes, like a sponsor." I thought I should invest some of the money I was going to spend without holding back. But they said that would be difficult. I was a bit disappointed, but there was nothing I could do. In the end, all I could do was help with the work from behind. Moving drinks or moving equipment.... In times like this, the superior abilities of an Awakener were helpful.