The Handsomer You Are, the Stronger You Become

“Wow, did you see the look on the Japanese Hunter Bureau Director’s face? He was pissed.”

“Not just his face—he was swearing under his breath when we left. I think I heard him mutter chikushō or something.”

“Well, of course. Even the Japanese Prime Minister came to watch, and now their reputation is in shambles.”

In the backseat of the limousine, Yuhana, Jin Seoyun, and Hayuri were all grinning from ear to ear.

They were reminiscing about the recent duel, but as Kang Hyunsoo gazed out the window, he glanced at the three of them with a puzzled look.

Something was off.

Back on the plane, when they first met, the tension between them had been palpable—they had been practically sizing each other up like rivals.

But now? They were chatting and laughing like they’d been lifelong friends.

Somehow, they had even settled on how to address each other—Yuhana and Jin Seoyun were calling Hayuri unnie, and Hayuri was treating them like younger sisters.

Hyunsoo scratched his cheek, baffled by the 180-degree shift in their dynamic. Fortunately, someone was there to explain.

—They bonded while you were dueling, Master. The Japanese hunters weren’t just looking down on you—they were openly making condescending remarks about all Korean hunters. The three of them united over their shared frustration. Of course, they’ll go back to subtly competing with each other soon enough, but at least they won’t be so openly hostile anymore.

Swallow provided a thorough and detailed explanation.

Hmm, I see.

But Hyunsoo only half-listened, turning his attention back to his phone.

Women’s relationships were an enigma to him, and there was no need to act like he understood everything.

The duel just now had been the same.@@novelbin@@

He had already known the Japanese Hunter Bureau was recording everything.

The cameras and CCTV inside the dueling arena.

The fact that high-ranking Japanese officials were present to watch and evaluate him.

If the Japanese hunters had managed to defeat him, what would have happened?

The footage would have leaked immediately.

They would have proudly spread the news that a Japanese hunter had defeated Kang Hyunsoo, the Korean prodigy.

Even if they didn’t officially release it, they would have "accidentally" leaked edited clips, claiming they were hacked—just like they had done to hunters from China and the U.S. who had been sent to Japan.