I tamed the First Rank Chapter 146

HoshiMiya

Oct 1

7 min read

"Gyu-ha-ssi is an exception!"

Hyeon Gyu-ha's face, which had been bowed down with a gloomy expression, slowly rose.

"I didn't hear you right, just say it one more time……"

"So, Gyu-ha-ssi is an exception."

“……”

"Because Gyu-ha-ssi is Gyu-ha-ssi, because there is only Gyu-ha-ssi, that, that......."

As he moved his lips, In Yoo-shin realized what he was saying and blushed brightly. But he didn't stop.

"Because it's Gyu-ha-ssi, I…… like it……"

“……”

At this point, Hyeon Gyu-ha, who should have been spouting some nonsense or making a sex joke, remained silent. Perhaps I was speaking too quietly for her to hear? In Yoo-shin glanced up, flinching.

Even under the dim streetlight, Hyeon Gyu-ha's face was clearly visible, a deep crimson hue. It was incomparable to In Yoo-shin's blush.

“Gyu-ha-ssi?”

“……”

“Gyu-ha-ssi.”

".....Y-yes?!"

He simply tugged at the sleeve of his riding jacket, and called out, but Hyeon Gyu-ha jumped as if he'd been kicked in the back of his foot. Watching his hands flailing in the air, In Yoo-shin felt a sense of unease. His panic only served to calm the person who confessed.

'There's no place to roll around here if you stumble……’

Still, just in case, he grabbed his arm, and Hyeon Gyu-ha groaned and collapsed. In Yoo-shin crouched down in front of him, who had collapsed face down on the floor.

“Are you okay?”

"It’s just that my legs felt so weak……"

Watching him mumbling, unable to even look at me, my heart ached for no reason. The weight of my liking him and his liking me were clearly different. Knowing that, he didn't twist it, but accepted it as it was. I felt grateful and sorry for him.

In Yoo-shin hesitated for a moment and then carefully opened his lips.

“......Gyu-ha Hyung.”

“……”

That day, In Yoo-shin learned that even when something too good happens to a person, he can still die.

After a period of urgent time has passed.

"Master, let us make one promise......."

“Which one?”

"Please try not to say anything like 'Hyung'....... There are so many things I haven't done with you, Master, and I can't die already."

“……yep.”

In Yu-shin agreed with Hyun Gyu-ha's hazy voice. He hadn't realized the destructive power of a single word, "Hyung."

***

He looked around the dimly lit attic. Everything was cleaned up, and there seemed to be nothing left to take care of. Even after returning from Dalgasa, the two had been busy. They explored a tteokbokki restaurant they hadn't been to before, and even met up with Lee Hye-yeon and Kwon Seong-gil outside for a double date.

He also had a meal with Min Geut-nyeo. The more I met her, the more I liked her. I'd heard from Hyeon Gyu-ha that she was a scary person, but she still helped them a lot after Kang Seok-woo's death. I was truly grateful.

I hope to meet Min Anna again next time when she is healthy.

He asked Park Seung-gi to occasionally check in on him while he was away. Hyeon Gyu-ha's stuffed animals escorted him from their storage box. "Aren't you going to take that monster?" Hyeon Gyu-ha asked, but he left them there to guard the house. I hoped that one day I would return with Hyeon Gyu-ha, dust off the storage box, and take out the stuffed animals.

In Yoo-shin, who had finally taken in the room, turned his back without hesitation.

"It's not too late even now."

"It's a little late. I think the guild leader is here."

Even though he knew what he meant, Hyeon Gyu-ha didn't say anything else and just placed a soft kiss on the top of his head.

In that way, In Yoo-shin came down from the attic together with Hyeon Gyu-ha.

"Yoo-shin-ah, Gyu-ha-ya. Hello?"

"Hello."

Unlike Hyeon Gyu-ha, who consistently ignored him, In Yoo-shin bowed to Jang Beom. On long-distance drives, you have to look good to the driver.

“Get on quickly.”

Gong Tae-seong, in the passenger seat, nodded. As they entered the back seat, Jang Beom looked at him with a curious expression.

“What is that cage that Gyu-ha is holding? Is it a hamster?”

"It’s one that I had tamed. She's old, so I can't leave her to anyone else."

6-se slept soundly in a covered cage, while 8-se looked after him. The inventory was filled with 6-se's food and supplies. 8-se would be able to eat human food, so preparations were thorough.

The car driven by Jang Beom took off. In Yoo-shin didn't look back, but instead squeezed Hyeon Gyu-ha's hand tightly. As if in response, Hyeon Gyu-ha slowly stroked the back of his hand.

As we entered the highway, Jang Beom opened his mouth.

"Papa, we've come this far, isn't it time you started talking? Why are we going to Hoeryong, and why do I have to wait there forever?"

"I'm on my way to get Anna's medicine. The guys sitting behind me have other business."

"Young lady’s medicine?! Are you sure?"

"Maybe."

Even Hyeon Gyu-ha, who was close to Min Geut-nyeo, didn't know about Min Anna's illness, but Jang Beom seemed to know. He was as delighted as if he had cured his own child.

"That's great. Maybe you could smuggle yourself from Hoeryong to northern China? Is there any medicine you can get there?"

"I can't explain in detail since I'm not the only one involved, but you can think of it as them artificially opening the gate to procure the medicine."

"What are you talking about?"

Jang Beom grumbled a complaint, but didn't pursue it further. He stopped at a rest stop, grabbed a snack, and even got Hyeon Gyu-ha to massage his aching back, and before he knew it, he was in Hoeryong.

When we reached the entrance of Mt. Obong, Somnoros appeared.

"Oh my gosh, you startled me. I thought I was going to lose the baby."

『You're a man and you're having a baby?』

"It's just a saying. But wait, that fish can use telepathy too?"

『Because I'm scared of Prince……』

Jang Beom, unfamiliar with Somnoros, instinctively took out the Gandiva and put it away.

『I'll guide you! I can feel the energy, so I guess it's still open.』

Although it had emerged in broad daylight, perhaps due to the excitement of finally being able to return home, Somnoros showed no signs of sleep. Watching its massive tail fin flick excitedly, the group ascended the mountain path.

In Yoo-shin stared at 6-se sleeping in a cage, floating with psychokinesis. It must be comfortable and effortless to climb a mountain if you're in there. How envious……

“I don’t know why I have to come all the way here to climb a mountain.”

"Please do your best for the happiness of your beloved pet rat."

"I'm the one doing the hiking, so why is Gyu-ha-ssi doing it?"

"What will happen to your stomach if you go hiking?"

"Are your abs as thick as a fingernail……?"

"Who would be happy if they licked that?"

“……?”

In Yoo-shin, panting and crawling, was startled by those words, but fortunately, Gong Tae-seong and Jang Beom, who were ahead of him, were too busy talking to hear. Jang Beom aside, Gong Tae-seong, wearing a suit, was so good at hiking the mountain path, wasn't that unfair?

"So, does that mean that if Papa goes this time, we don't know when you'll be back?"

"If I’m unlucky, I might not be able to come back."

"Oh, shit. So that's why you made Seohee the temporary guild leader? I thought you were taking another sabbatical. You should definitely think about coming back!"

"If it's Park Seo-hee, she'll lead the guild well."

"Sir! I told you to think about coming back!"

Jang Beom, who was about to grab Gong Tae-seong by the collar and urge him to hurry, sighed deeply.

"Haaa…… I've become a person who can't be satisfied without Papa when I use my abilities. Are you just going to train me and then abandon me? You bad Papa......"

“It feels so good to know that I won’t have to listen to your dirty talk anymore.”

In Yoo-shin, unintentionally overhearing the conversation, wondered who would win if Hyeon Gyu-ha and Jang Beom engaged in a battle of wits.

'Of course Gyu-ha-ssi wins! Gyuha-ssi's mouth is the best!'

In Yoo-shin, who had taken a bold step forward with a proud heart, suddenly lost all strength in his back and hung onto Hyeon Gyu-ha's side, who had quickly supported him. Having been tucked into his side so often, he now felt as comfortable as being carried.

"I can't say for sure when it will be, but if you wait in front of the door, there will be a vial or something similar. Take it and give it to the girl."

"Vice President, do you know that I might not be able to come?"

“I didn’t say anything.”

"I see……”

With those words, Jang Beom also fell silent, and the group continued up the mountain path in silence.

After climbing along the rugged terrain for quite some time, near the peak, and then turning onto a beast of burden instead of a hiking trail, Somnoros finally looked back with sparkling eyes.

『Here!』

"Hmm. I don't have the skill to measure mana, so I'm not sure if that's correct."

『That's right! Why would I lie on my way home?』

In Yoo-shin, groaning at Hyeon Gyu-ha's side, examined him, but still couldn't figure it out. Anyway, if it was true, he had to prepare to open the door. In Yoo-shin, who had slowly descended from his side, received the pendant and heart from Hyeon Gyu-ha.

......I can even feel the warmth, so it's a bit scary because it feels like a heart that was just taken out of the body?!

I tried to shake off the chills, recalling the method Stoya had taught me. No matter how much I thought about it, it felt a bit like magic. After the first gate opened, all sorts of abilities emerged, but none had been reported as truly magical.

"I only have one chance. Will I be able to use this magic thing properly?"

Stoya whispered to the worried In Yoo-shin in a voice that sounded very apologetic.

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