I tamed the First Rank Chapter 142
- HoshiMiya
- 3 days ago
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"The guild leader can do it, but why can't I?"
"Are you and Gong Tae-seong the same?"
“What’s different?”
"It doesn't matter to me whether Gong Tae-seong lives or not, but that's not the case with Yoo-shin-ssi."
“Can’t you have a lover’s fight without me?”
Gong Tae-seong, who had returned in a circle, was finally able to go to Iad as originally planned, and leaned comfortably on the sofa. In Yoo-shin's words grew stronger.
"The whale knows where the rift is anyway. Even if Gyu-ha says no, I'll go with the whale."
『That's right! His lover isn't a child, and he's making his own decisions. Why would the prince object? The prince is a bad person who doesn't even respect the opinions of those precious to him!』
"Look. Even a whale would find it strange."
Just a few days ago, Somnoros, who had said he wouldn't want to put someone precious in danger, suddenly shifted his stance and clung to In Yoo-shin. It was a swift act of survival instinct.
"There are many ways to put Yoo-shin-ssi to sleep and sneak away."
"If you don't take me, I won't tell you what I heard from your aunt."
"Squk! Squeak!"
The seemingly endless, childish, and exhausting argument was interrupted by the irritable whining of 6-se, annoyed by the noise. Inyushin bowed and apologized, taking out a snack and offering it to him.
Hyeon Gyu-ha wiped his forehead with a look of embarrassment.
"Yoo-shin-ssi, you have Henri Raymond Charles Françoise VI Noona to take care of. You're going to leave Noona alone, she's so old. But you can't take her with you, right?"
"That’s......"
He was speechless. It was hard to imagine leaving 6-se, who was already so dependent on myself, alone and entrusting him to someone else. It was even harder for a hamster who tried to hide his injuries.
"Besides, the fact that the world is on the verge of destruction means there's no telling what dangers lie ahead. It could even be an apocalypse or a harsh dystopian world. And you want me to take Yoo-shin-ssi to that place? In that case, I'd rather not go."
“……”
What should I do? Seeing him even talk about giving up on the path he had dreamed of his entire life, I felt like no amount of persuasion would work.
I didn't want to send him away alone, nor did I want him to give up what he wanted because of me.
While In Yoo-shin was at a loss as to what to do, 8-se, perched on the hamster cage, licking the candy he'd stolen from Gong Taeseong's pocket, shouted.
“Squk! Squeak!”
Somnoros blinked his large eyes.
『Right now, ®AC isn't as affluent as this place, so it's a bit tough, but it's still a decent place to live. The peninsula where this country is located is said to be in particularly good shape.』
Gong Tae-seong, who was watching Min Anna's video on his phone, ignoring the argument, also added a word.
"That makes sense. Being depleted of vitality means at least that disaster didn't strike overnight, right? It must have been difficult, but I'm sure they found a way to adapt somehow."
“Squeak.”
『There are small animals like you. He says that because he knew what kind of animal a hamster was, he was able to change and adapt before meeting Prince’s lover.』
In Yoo-shin stared intently at Hyeon Gyu-ha, and he roughly rubbed his face with a sigh for the umpteenth time.
"No, that doesn't mean..."
As soon as the conversation, excluding the issue of accompanying people, was over, Gong Tae-seong got up from his seat.
“I don't think we can narrow our differences right away, so let's try to resolve that issue through dialogue. But before that, Hyeon Gyu-ha, there's something I'd like to ask you."
"What."
"Why the hamster... No, that's enough."
He wondered why he always call his hamsters "Noona," and he came up with the answer, "Because it's Hyeon Gyu-ha," and was convinced.
As Gong Tae-seong, who had reclaimed Somnoros's contract, departed, a sudden silence descended upon the villa. In that eerie silence, only the noise of two hamsters could be heard, Hyeon Gyu-ha stroked In Yoo-shin's hair.
"I think Yoo-shin and I need to cool our heads a bit. You must be tired today, so let's rest for now."
He somewhat agreed with Hyeon Gyu-ha's suggestion that he needed to cool his head, but even lying in bed, sleep didn't come easily. Liberating some of the attribute artifacts consumed mana, a resource he rarely used, and despite being exhausted, his eyes remained wide awake.
Hyeon Gyu-ha said he had no intention of returning from Iad because he had no attachment to this world. Then what about me? In Yoo-shin stared up at the dark ceiling, lost in thought.
My parents are gone, but I've placed them in a place where I can visit them anytime. I have close friends and family members who cherish them. I managed to make ends meet, however meager, and get by day by day.
And if I follow Hyeon Gyu-ha to Iad.
Since there was no definite answer as to when or how I would return, it was easier to assume that everything I had accumulated here would never be reclaimed. In Yoo-shin assumed that he had let it all go.
Leaving everything behind, only Hyeon Gyu-ha.
In Yoo-shin jumped up from his seat. This wasn't a problem that needed to be weighed.
<Hyeon Hunter gave me the world. That's the kind of person he is. And you, too, right?>
As Min Geut-nyeo said, she, too, received a new world from Hyeon Gyu-ha. She connected with people and gained experiences she never could have imagined without him. She no longer thinks that all of this was a shallow connection born from forced taming.
How far can the string of Hyeon Gyu-ha hold himself back?
In Yoo-shin wanted to know that.
He quietly stepped out of the bedroom. The living room was still quiet, the only sound being the sound of 6-se running on his wheel. He looked around, relying on the small mood light next to the cage.
A dark figure appeared on the terrace in the distance. As he approached, Hyeon Gyu-ha, who had been leaning against the fence, gently turned his head.
"You're still not asleep?"
“What about you, Gyu-ha-ssi?”
“I’m going to sleep soon.”
As they stepped outside, the salty smell of the sea grew stronger. In Yoo-shin stood beside him, gazing up at the night sky. The moonlight was blue.
"®ÀÇ also has one moon, right?"
"If the moon were to split, it would almost certainly be on the verge of destruction."
"I'll have to go and check it out myself."
“……”
Hyeon Gyu-ha smiled bitterly when he heard again that he would not bend his opinion.
"......Yoo-shin-ssi. For me, there was a word that resonated in my head even before I understood language. Even now, sometimes, when I'm really agitated, I hear it."
“What do you mean?”
"It is the voice of the Father, telling me to come to him."
This was something I didn't want to tell In Yoo-shin. How could I possibly tell him, abandoned by his biological parents and bereaved by his adoptive parents, that the source of the murderous intent that dominated my entire life was my biological father?
But if he could convince him by revealing his true face, Hyeon Gyu-ha had to do it. Nothing could take priority over In Yoo-shin's safety.
"My father is a monster who has lived since before Christ. Despite his age, I am his only child. Why would he have me when the world is nearing its end?"
In Yoo-shin couldn't open his mouth easily because a chilling thought flashed through his mind. And then, Hyeon Gyu-ha calmly laid out a conjecture even more brutal than his own.
"Father, like he once did, wants to offer me up as a living sacrifice. He wants to make me a cornerstone to support the world once again. I don't know if it's because even my immortal father is about to die, or if the world is rushing toward destruction and he can no longer endure."
Hyeon Gyu-ha touched In Yoo-shin's cheek, whose expression was pale and as if on the verge of tears. A gentle warmth enveloped him, contrasting with his self-deprecating tone.
"It was my duty, imposed on me before I was even born, and I intend to negotiate with my father to refuse it. And before that, I will find my mother."
".....If I don't go at all, what will happen?"
“Well, I don’t know, but wouldn’t it be a bit difficult because of the headache?”
It's a lie.
From the moment I started feeling a terrible sense of boredom in the process of finding the key, I had a vague certainty.
If I were to let go of everything, drowning in that boredom, my father's voice, ringing like a curse, would eventually kill me…… There were times when I thought it wouldn't matter if I died like that.
He bent down and pressed his lips to his pale forehead. Only then did In Yoo-shin, who had been shaking, take a deep breath and grab his jacket.
"The process of negotiating with Father won't be smooth. Even if ®ÀÇ is a relatively habitable world, I'm not sure we can keep Yoo-shin-ssi safe during the process."
“……”
"And also, Yoo-shin-ssi's hidden attributes."
Hyeon Gyu-ha, who had been slowly unraveling the story he'd been holding in his heart, hesitated for the first time. He seemed to hesitate for a moment, choosing his words, but eventually opened his lips.
"If Father finds out, it's really dangerous. If he finds out about Yoo-shin-ssi's attributes, there's a pretty good chance he'll try to kill you."
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