I tamed the First Rank Chapter 144
- HoshiMiya
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- The headquarters of the largest criminal guild in Northern China, the Chongjitau, located in Tianjin, was mysteriously destroyed overnight…… The strategic materials Chongjitau had been holding were lost, and the Northern China government……
While watching the news on his phone, In Yoo-shin suddenly remembered a conversation he had with Hyeon Gyu-ha a while ago.
<I don't know what's going to happen, so I'll go restock some weapons. I'm planning to go to nearby North China first.>
<Where in North China?>
<It's Tianjin.>
<Aha. But weren't you already ready?>
<It's different from when I go alone.>
It was a light walk, as if he was going to the market next door to buy weapons…… Could it be that he had turned into a criminal guild?
In Yoo-shin checked Hyeon Gyu-ha's condition while sweating profusely.
[Name: Henri Raymond Charles François VII]
[Current Status: Affection. Separation anxiety. Refreshing. Insufficient.]
I guess it’s refreshing that he has worked out after a long time, and it doesn't mean that he's still lacking in weapons, right……?
Despite his anxious mind, news of the destruction of the biggest and worst criminal guilds in Russia, Japan, the United States, and Mexico continued to pour in, and In Yoo-shin decided to pay no attention. He was busy simply chatting with Hyeon Gyu-ha, who regularly called and texted him, even though the time difference meant he was busy.
It's a journey where I don't know when I'll return, and maybe I won't. While organizing my surroundings, he contacted Park Seung-gi and met him.
"You're going on a trip with Hyung-nim?"
"Uh. I'm going to be going a bit far away, so I don't think I'll be able to contact you for a while. I'll ask you to take care of the succulents."
"I have my own, so it's no trouble to look after yours too. But where are you going that you won't have service? Are there still places without cell phone reception these days?"
"It's a trip to a remote place."
I was planning to cancel my cell phone soon, so I thought about going on a trip to a remote area as an excuse to go somewhere out of reach. Park Seung-gi agreed without hesitation.
"Well, if you're going with Hyung-nim, wouldn't it be as comfortable as a five-star hotel?"
Seeing my friend, who seemed unsuspecting, made me feel bad about lying. But revealing the details was already a tedious process, and I was also worried that Park Seung-gi, concerned about me, would try to dissuade me.
I hope I can get back safely and can tell him the truth.
The setting was a stylish cafe, famous as a hot spot on social media. In Yoo-shin took out his phone.
"Hey. It's been a while since we took a picture together."
“What the hell is wrong with you? Why are you being so creepy? 'Long time no see?' We've never even taken a picture together before."
"If I go somewhere, I might forget your face."
"Why would do you forget a face you've seen for over 10 years?"
"I think that if I just look at the handsome face of Gyu-ha-ssi in this remote area where there are few people, I'll forget about other people."
He forced himself into a seat next to Park Seung-gi, who was glaring at him, as if to say, "So, am I a squid?" He snapped a photo. Though his face still looked displeased, In Yoo-shin was satisfied. Even with Park Seung-gi, he liked this kind of thing.
A few days later, Hyeon Gyu-ha also returned to the country.
"I really wanted to see you, I thought I was going to die!"
As soon as he met him at the airport, where he had gone to pick him up, he clung to him, rubbing his back as he recharged. I was so happy to see his broad chest, his unwaveringly pleasant scent, and the comfort of his embrace.
I don't know if he raided other places besides the criminal guild, but Hyeon Gyu-ha looked quite satisfied.
"Yoo-shin-ssi, I bought a new sleeping bag while traveling abroad, and I also bought a gift for you, so can't we sleep together today?"
“It’s okay.”
“I haven't been with you for a few days, so I'm lacking the master's energy…… Unn?”
“It’s possible.”
Hyeon Gyu-ha, who had assumed he would initially reject the offer and had prepared a sophistry to push through, opened his mouth narrowly. Then, covering his forehead, he examined In Yoo-shin with a serious expression.
"What? You are my master…… But let me ask a question just to confirm. Do you know what size I am? Something other than three?"
"If you keep acting like that, I'm going to kick you out."
"Okay, okay."
Hyeon Gyu-ha smiled brightly and quickly wrapped his arms around In Yoo-shin's shoulders. It was a new feeling, but it was a truly beautiful smile.
[Current status: Affection. Murder. Happiness.]
It was a wonderful feeling to share the same happiness in the little things of everyday life.
***
He picked up a flyer on the street, cut it in half, drew on one side, and on the other. Then he placed dried broccoli, 6-se's favorite, on each side. Coincidentally, 6-se’s cheek pockets were already bulging. It was great.
In Yoo-shin gently took 6-se, who had been staying up late for a rare moment, out of the cage, placed him on the palm of his hand, and looked him in the eye. His shiny black eyes sparkled as he gazed at him.
"6-seya, I'm going to be going away for a while. It's a long journey. I don't know when I'll be back, and I might never see you again."
“Squeak!”
"I can't leave you behind, you're old and need my care, but it's a dangerous road with no end in sight. I'm worried you might get hurt."
“Squeak.”
"If I leave you behind, I plan to ask the monks at the temple where I grew up. They're good people, so I'm sure they'll take good care of you. What do you want to do? If you eat this, I'll understand that you'll come with me, and if you eat that, I'll understand that you'll stay here."
In Yoo-shin pointed to the 'O' and 'X' he had drawn on the leaflet. The 'O' meant that they were going together.
As he carefully set it down on the floor, 6-se looked around and scrunched up his nose. Then, he started moving his feet without hesitation. He was heading for the leaflet with the 'O' drawn on it.
“6-seya……!”
In Yoo-shin felt a surge of emotion as he watched 6-se effortlessly stuff the broccoli into Omnomnom's cheek pouch. Tears welled up in his eyes as he watched 6-se's precious heart, unwilling to leave his master's side no matter how dangerous the path. "Yes, no matter what danger I face, I will protect you!"
And 6-se, who had quickly stuffed the broccoli, soon crawled to the other side of the flyer and ate the rest of the broccoli.
“……”
It was just a pig hamster that ate well.
In Yoo-shin sighed deeply, watching the satisfied 6-se. Even if I could communicate to her some degree, it was difficult to make her understand such a complex and lengthy subject. She was healthy, so it was fine.
While he was filming 6-se being moved to a cage and groomed, Hyeon Gyu-ha rang the doorbell outside.
He quickly went to open the door and the first thing that hit me was the thick scent of flowers. A smile spread across In Yoo-shin's face as he held a bouquet as large as his torso. In the past, I had wondered what use a bouquet of flowers could be if they weren't even edible, but every time I received one from him, my heart swelled with joy. A bouquet of flowers was truly a precious and meaningful gift.
"There are white flowers today."
"It's a perfect match for Henri Raymond Charles Françoise VI Noona. A gift for her has arrived just in time."
What Hyeon Gyu-ha pulled out of the inventory was a five-story maze room for hamsters, its interior lined with small styrofoam pieces. In Yoo-shin's eyes sparkled. It was a toy he'd seen on YouTube before, but couldn't find anywhere in Korea, and above all, it was so expensive that he'd never dared buy it.
When placed on the top floor, 6-se looked around, initially unfamiliar, but soon became curious. Hyeon Gyu-ha filmed 6-se as he navigated the maze, slicing through the Styrofoam, descending floor by floor, while In Yoo-shin and 8-se cheered him on enthusiastically.
"Over there, over there! You can do it!"
“Squueak! Squeak!”
"Go for it."
With the encouragement of his owner and siblings, 6-se successfully completed the remarkable task of making it through the first floor maze and out. Then, without a trace of pride, he calmly returned to his cage and fell asleep.
In Yoo-shin's shoulders were tense.
"6-se is a real genius, right?"
"Such dignity, just like Noona. The house is a bit small, so I'll put the toys in my inventory for now. Next time, let's try assembling them a different way."
After having breakfast and lunch together, the two left the attic, escorted by their eight-year-old. Today was the day they planned to visit Dalgasa. They'd gone shopping at the supermarket the day before, stocking up on toys and snacks.
The bus to Gaeseong was familiar, as I always took it, but the mere presence of Hyeon Gyu-ha next to me felt strangely unfamiliar. I didn't mean it in a negative way. I felt both embarrassed and excited at the thought of guiding him to a place filled with memories from my childhood.
He looked up quietly and his eyes met Hyeon Gyu-ha's. The affectionate, deep gaze he always directed at him gently curved.
"I couldn't sleep at all last night because I was so excited. I thought I might not be able to go to Dalgasa with Yoo-shin."
In Yoo-shin, who had been reluctant to suggest going to the orphanage together to say hello, smiled sheepishly. Hyeon Gyu-ha whispered, kissing his forehead.
"I did some research to understand the anxious feelings of a son-in-law meeting his father-in-law, and I found something disappointing."
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