I tamed the First Rank Chapter 126

HoshiMiya
May 24
7 min read

<......What did you say!>

Hyeon Gyu-ha was as frustrated as someone who had invested all his assets in stocks that had hit rock bottom again and again.

[Current status: Murderous affection. Despair.]

In Yoo-shin shouted urgently because he was genuinely frustrated and not intentionally overdoing it.

<......This reckless little rat who didn't even notice his master's taste will atone for his sins with death.......>

As they talked, In Yoo-shin's face turned slightly red as he realized the change in his relationship with Hyeon Gyu-ha. Then, to erase the thoughts that suddenly came to his mind, he gulped down the beer that Hyeon Gyu-ha had mixed with cola.

Because of that, the hangover still lingered a little until the next day.

In Yoo-shin sighed as he caressed 8-se. Even though he tried to erase it with alcohol, the thoughts of last night came back to him once again when he was left alone. Even though he knew how much Hyeon Gyu-ha was struggling to go to Iad. It was a selfish thought that he hoped it would be too late.

"......I really am mean. Am I not?"

"Squeeak! Squik!"

8-se couldn’t understand why Master was saying that, but he shook his head no anyway, and In Yoo-shin laughed in vain.

It was around that time that the doorbell rang.

"Oh, is Gyu-ha-ssi here already?"

In Yoo-shin's eyes widened as he quickly got up and opened the front door. Gong Tae-seong was right in front of him. He coughed in vain and greeted him awkwardly.

"Hi."

“Yes……”

In Yoo-shin looked up with a trembling face. Understanding that he did such a thing because of his child and forgiving him were two separate issues. Just as his daughter’s life was important to Gong Tae-seong, Hyeon Gyu-ha was also precious to In Yoo-shin.

Gong Tae-seong also opened his mouth with a very listless attitude.

“I called the office and they said you were coming to work this afternoon, but I’m sorry for bothering you so early in the morning. I kept asking you to find out what it means for the whale to go extinct. I stopped by Hyeon Gyu-ha’s officetel, but he wasn’t home.”

"I can't see the whale now."

"He has been bugging me all night, and now he’s dozing off as the sun rises. I have urgent business to attend to, so if I call him, he'll wake up."

First of all, a guest was a guest. So I should let him in…… In Yoo-shin just rolled his eyes as he stood in the doorway. There was no one else in the house but himself, and it was a bit much to just let him in when his favorability rating was at rock bottom.

Gong Tae-seong took a step back first, perhaps noticing the situation.

"Weren't you with Hyeon Gyu-ha? If not, I'd like to ask you to call him. Is that okay? I'll wait outside until you arrive."

"He went to buy breakfast, but... I'll ask when he'll be home. Just a moment."

It was when In Yoo-shin left the front door open and went to get the cell phone next to the mattress.

“Tsk.”

Gong Tae-seong let out a low groan and quickly jumped onto the railing of the rooftop. The heavy pressure that had been weighing down the spot he was on disappeared in an instant.

Hyeon Gyu-ha, holding a sandwich bag in one hand, stepped down as if blocking the front door.

"You're still alive and well? I have to take revenge on behalf of Geut-nyeo Noona."

"What do you mean, 'revenge on behalf of Geut-nyeo'?"

"Noona gave me the power to decide life or death over you."

“……”

In Yoo-shin was secretly impressed by the fact that those words seemed to have had a greater impact on Gong Tae-seong than the incident in the dungeon the day before yesterday. Min Geut-nyeo seemed to be more sophisticated than Choi Jin-hyeok in terms of the method of wooing Gong Tae-seong.

"I guess he’s wondering what it means for whales to go extinct."

“I shouldn’t have told him. How annoying.”

Hyeon Gyu-ha grumbled and gestured to Gong Tae-seong with an arrogant expression as he crossed the front door. Gong Tae-seong, who had been observing the situation, followed along with a sigh. Hyeon Gyu-ha, who had come inside, gestured with his hand and drew a line about 30 centimeters away from the front door.

"Don't cross that line. If you do, I'll cut your throat, stuff you, and send you to Guet-nyeo Noona."

"I get it."

Gong Tae-seong sat down in front of the entrance without any complaints as he was told.

"First, Master, have some food. Yoo-shin-ssi, you've been waiting a long time, right?"

When he looked back at In Yoo-shin and handed him a sandwich and iced tea, not only his expression but also his tone of voice was noticeably different. To be honest, he was also curious about ®AÇ, so In Yoo-shin quickly took the sandwich.

"Gyu-ha-ssi, aren't you eating?"

"Just cut this for that guy."

Hyeon Gyu-ha placed a sandwich on the cutting board and cut it into six pieces with a kitchen knife. Then, he slammed the knife into the cheap wooden cutting board he bought at the lowest price with a loud thud. The handle shook violently with the force.

"Hey. Eat it."

“Squeak.”

8-se trembled like a handle, but did not refuse to eat and slowly climbed onto the cutting board. His words and actions were fierce, but he had even brought breakfast separately for 8-se who had not even asked. Feeling relieved, In Yoo-shin took a big bite of the sandwich.

When the meal was over, Gong Tae-seong called Somnoros. Somnoros had sleepy eyes, but he came out as soon as he was called.

"Uh?"

Somnoros, blinking his half-closed eyes, let out a gasp.

"Why is this rat here?"

"Hey."

“Squeak.”

『I was surprised to hear that! Last time I saw it in the dungeon, this rat looked ordinary, but now that I see it, it's that one. That one.』

『Aah, you were hiding your presence back then because you might have been enemies? And then you avoided me and didn't even follow me into the dungeon? Well, if your presence had been exposed, I would have recognized you right away. But how did you get here?』

“Squeak!”

『I see. Aren't you scared in this strange world without gods? You don't have any of your own people here…』

"Squ! Squeak!"

What are you two talking about?

In Yoo-shin absentmindedly listened to the conversation that wasn't a conversation. As I regained my memories from the Erosion Gate, I also remembered that 8-se was the third Ursitoare's gift. It wasn't strange for Somnoros, who came from the same world, to know 8-se.

By the way, can Somnoros communicate with 8-se? I'm jealous....

As Hyeon Gyu-ha's gaze grew fierce, Somnoros explained urgently. In Yoo-shin was the only one in the house who didn't pay attention to Hyeon Gyu-ha.

『Hey, so your current name is Henri Raymond Charles Françoise VIII? What is Henri Raymond Charles Françoise VIII's original race?........』

"Hey, you can just call him 8-se.”

『Is it a nickname? Got it. Though you've changed your appearance now, the original 8-se is a species living underground. They are children who come up to the surface at night to torment and punish bad people who are cheating.』

It seemed that the proper noun, the race name, was not spoken because the pronunciation was broken. In Yoo-shin searched for the description of Somnoros. Then, a race called Kallikantzaros, which is said to be from old Serbia, appeared. Along with illustrations with a medieval feel.

“…….”

In Yoo-shin quickly erased the illustration of a person with thick hair all over his body, a mixture of various animals, and prominent genitals from his memory. 8-se is cute. He's cute…...!

Hyeon Gyu-ha, who glanced at the cell phone screen above his head, insisted on interfering.

"It originally looked gross."

"No. Even 8-se's little ears are cute!"

In Yoo-shin strongly denied it and held 8-se in his hand, while Gong Tae-seong, who had also searched on his cell phone, looked even more disgusted.

Even as In Yoo-shin was escaping from reality, Somnoros continued his explanation.

『It's hard to cross over from the erosion gate, and even if you do, you'll be destroyed, so the Creator reconstructed you as a boss monster. After that, you became a rodent to serve your master. The essence won't change, though...』

"So it's a hamster anyway?!"

『If you, Master, want it to remain a hamster, it will remain a hamster.』

"8-seya! You're a hamster......!"

“Piyooo…...!”

In Yoo-shin was having a tearful reunion with 8-se, but quickly came to his senses when he saw the word 'jealousy' appearing on Hyeon Gyu-ha's status window.

"Oh, by the way, I heard when I was given 8-se by the god I met at the Erosion Gate. He told me to take care of the whale so that it could return home safely."

He omitted the part where he said, 'Having a third Ursitoare by your side won't be of much help.'

『......Really? She didn't forget me and kept remembering me?』

Somnoroth's large eyes quickly filled with tears. It must have been an unfathomable amount of time since he left his homeland, so he must have been touched by the fact that the god there still remembered him.

In Yoo-shin also felt a sting in his nose for a moment, but Hyeon Gyu-ha mercilessly destroyed Somnoros' emotions.

"Of course, since God is a being that does not forget."

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