I tamed the First Rank Chapter 138
- HoshiMiya
- Aug 4
- 7 min read
Gong Tae-seong, who quickly noticed, came out to the balcony in silence, and Somnoros naturally followed behind.
"You said that if you collected all the keys, you could open the door to ®AÇ. Can't two people go through that door?"
『You can’t go.』
Somnoros answered so firmly that any hopes he might have had were dashed.
"It's not a naturally formed rift in the world or a breach skill, but rather a forced opening. That's why only one person can pass through. My true self is in the divine realm, so I can accompany the prince, but you, his lover can't."
".....I see."
Somnoros slowly circled around the dead Inyushin as if comforting him.
"®AC is on the verge of destruction, so even the prince wouldn't want to take his beloved. Who would want to bring his precious loved one to a world that's about to be destroyed?"
“…….”
In Yoo-shin didn't respond, just tapping the balcony floor with his toes. Only after a long pause did he open his mouth.
"Are you sure you can find a way back here?"
『I don't know much about that. But don't be discouraged yet. Honestly, I don't know much about the laws of the world, because I sleep a lot. If the prince returns to ®AÇ, he'll find a way to communicate with the gods. They might know a way.』
Was that what Hyeon Gyu-ha meant when he said he'd find a way back from Iad? That would be nice.
Min Anna, who had been spinning around excitedly in the sky, eventually collapsed from motion sickness and was carried back to her room by the sitter.
"Uncle Tangerine... please come see Anna again…...."
Hyeon Gyu-ha Gyu-ha Gyu→ Ah, it must be 'tangerine' then. I'm not sure why 'Gyu' turned into 'tangerine,' though. [tangerine (귤 - gyul)]
Even after Min Anna disappeared with a pale face, Gong Tae-seong couldn't easily resume what he'd interrupted earlier. Uncharacteristically hesitant, Hyeon Gyu-ha nodded.
"I'm not going right away, so get ready."
"What?"
"Something like Anna's blood sample. We need to know which god's divine power she's addicted to so we can bring her a cure or something."
“…….”
Gong Tae-seong remained silent for a moment, one hand covering his lower face. Just as he was about to utter a slow, "Thank you," Somnoros interrupted without noticing.
『I've been wondering this for a while now. Couldn't you have just asked the prince from the beginning?』
“I don’t want to talk about that right now.”
Gong Tae-seong, who didn't want to upset Hyeon Gyu-ha by speaking his honest feelings, held back his words, but Hyeon Gyu-ha laughed instead.
"Anna is my Guet-nyeo Noona's daughter, so I would have done it if she had asked me to, but that's not a priority for me."
Gong Tae-seong's face paled slightly at the implication that he couldn't guarantee he'd bring medicine to treat Min Anna. However, he nodded gravely.
“......I know. But for now, I have no choice but to believe it."
"How did the guild leader plan to find the medicine?"
『Even if I can't reopen the door, I can at least hold it in place to prevent it from closing completely. I was planning to seek advice directly from the gods in the divine realm, procure the medicine, and then send the vial to this world. So……』
Somnoros glanced at Hyeon Gyu-ha.
『Prince, if you could spare just a little bit of your time, it would be fine.』
"It depends. I'll try to get Anna some medicine, but if it interferes with my work, that's the end of it."
"Still, please."
Gong Tae-seong, who had been mumbling like a sigh, added softly.
".....thanks."
Instead of answering, Hyeon Gyu-ha just shrugged his shoulders.
After a brief errand, he was on his way back from Gong Tae-seong's apartment. Before getting on his parked bike, In Yoo-shin looked up at him.
“Gyu-ha-ssi.”
"Unn?"
"If you're separated from me, you know, Gyu-ha-ssi, that's just how it is. Is it really okay if you completely goes over to ®ÀÇ?"
Hyeon Gyu-ha, who had maintained his usual composure to avoid agitating In Yoo-shin, wavered. He smiled faintly and gently pressed his forehead against In Yoo-shin's.
Their skins touched as if they were about to stick together, and a gentle breath caressed their skin. A tingling sensation in his fingertips made In Yoo-shin curl his fingers.
"I want to say it's okay, but that's such an obvious lie……"
“……”
"I guess I'll just have to endure it somehow. But if I feel separation anxiety, it means I'm still connected to Yoo-shin, so that's not a bad thing."
He pretended to laugh and gently rubbed In Yoo-shin's firm lips with his thumb.
"You promised me you'd find a way back. The constant, uneasy feeling of anxiety will keep nagging at me, so I might come back sooner than I thought."
"......I wish I could go with you."
"If we go there, we won't be able to eat as much chicken breast or Korean beef as Yoo-shin-ssi likes, right?"
"I don't need to eat when I'm with Gyu-ha-ssi."
"Is this the mouth that's saying things that make me want to devour my Master?"
Hyeon Gyu-ha playfully whispered and kissed his lips like a bird pecking.
"There may be a lot of things like artificial protein supplements."
".....Uh, that's a bit."
"It's a shame, Master, that I didn't get the chance to bulk up. Instead, I'll give you that flabby belly you love, so you can look forward to it."
I don't care if you gain belly fat, love handles, or get so chubby all over that you'd roll if someone poked you – whatever it is, I just want you to come back.
"Rather than that, let's think about our summer vacation. Where do you want to go?"
"I think it would be nice to have a quiet place where I can stay with Gyu-ha-ssi."
"Well, I'm thinking of a beach house, but I'm not really into real estate, so I don't own one."
Hyeon Gyu-ha hesitated for a moment before picking up his phone. He then called someone and said just one word.
"Give me a villa with a private beach."
The call didn't last long. Hyeon Gyu-ha hung up and smiled brightly.
"I got a villa. It's in Ganghwa Island."
“Who are you?”
“It’s Gong Tae-seong.”
I felt bad for him because it felt like I was ripping him off, but when I remembered that he had tried to kill Hyeon Gyu-ha, the feeling of guilt melted away like snow melting in the sunlight.
In Yoo-shin decided to be a little more brazen. I didn't have much time left with Hyeon Gyu-ha, and I was going to stick close to him, regardless of whether it was a nuisance to others.
As the bike started and pulled away, In Yoo-shin, in the back, held tightly onto Hyeon Gyu-ha's waist.
[Current status: Affection. Murderous intent. Hesitation.]
Even though he had achieved the goal he'd been pursuing his entire life, it wasn't joy that dominated his emotions. He felt like a bad person for feeling a perverse pleasure at his hesitation. In Yoo-shin simply tightened his grip on her arm.
***
Each day passed quickly.
The Hunter Affairs Department, which seemed to be a close friend, was once again stuck together, and Choi Jin-hyeok chuckled, saying it was actually better. In Yoo-shin worked out diligently under Hyeon Gyu-ha's training, and they even went hiking together. He eventually collapsed and had to be carried by Hyeon Gyu-ha.
We finally had our movie date. I was so busy being wary of Hyeon Gyu-ha's hand creeping up my thigh that I don't quite remember what it was about.
When Hyeon Gyu-ha grabbed In Yoo-shin's wrist and placed it on his thigh, je nearly screamed in the movie theater. Late that night, In Yoo-shin groaned from the lingering sensation of his palm. ......Can someone be that shamelessly size?
There was an incident where Manager Kim rejected the leave of absence request after seeing the reason given as 'assisting Master', but the leave of absence was processed without incident.
And the first day of summer vacation came.
Although they had practically robbed someone else's villa, this was their first trip with Hyeon Gyu-ha. In Yoo-shin decided to focus solely on the fact that it was their "first trip." He tried not to dwell on the thought that it might be both their first and last. The excitement that kept him awake the night before was undoubtedly the cause of his trouble falling asleep.
Even though he thought he had everything packed, the morning of his departure felt chaotic and hectic. In Yoo-shin meticulously packed the last of the hamster food and snacks, which he had divided into small portions. It was around that time that the package arrived.
"Gyu-ha-ssi, can you please accept the package?"
"Should I tear it apart and separate it for recycling?"
"I would appreciate it if you could do that."
Hyeon Gyu-ha, still crouching beside 6-se, who was still wary of him, received the package. The rustling of the delivery slip and the sound of boxes being unpacked could be heard.
"What was supposed to be delivered today? Oh! That thing!"
It had been so long since I'd applied for the tool that I'd forgotten. It was the day the Bogyuha, or rather, the hamster Hyeon Gyu-ha, doll was supposed to be delivered.
When In Yoo-shin turned around, he saw that Hyeon Gyu-ha had already brought not only Bo-gyu-ha, but also Gyu-gyu, and was staring down at me with a serious expression. He had even taken off the clothes the doll was clearly wearing.
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