I tamed the First Rank Chapter 152
A different kind of tension than before rose in my mind, and he swallowed hard.
His instinctive rejection at first sight made it difficult to properly observe the young man, but he was wearing a hanbok. And not a durumagi, a garment that had been modernized over time like Choi Jin-hyuk's, but a dopo, the kind you'd only see in historical dramas.
'Why on earth would you wear clothes that are difficult to wear as everyday clothes……?'
The surprise of a foreigner wearing hanbok in a hanok, which had a strong old-fashioned feel, was rather overshadowed by the robe he was wearing.
His gaze, which had been intently observing Inyushin, soon turned away and turned to Hyeon Gyu-ha. As if the idea of offering his son as a living sacrifice were a lie, Stoyan greeted his son with a gentle smile.
"Since So-ra had a son, So-ra decided to name him Gyu-ha. Is your name Gyu-ha?"
“That’s right.”
Hyeon Gyu-ha answered bluntly.
"I see."
The transparent gaze that sent chills down In Yoo-shin's spine glared at Hyeon Gyu-ha this time, blatantly. In either case, their words and actions weren't the kind of thing that would make one consider this the first time they'd ever met a father-son relationship.
"You look interesting, who's that guy behind you? Is that your partner, Krsnik?"
"What nonsense are you talking about? He's my master."
It was the first time Inyushin didn't blush in embarrassment upon hearing someone call him "Master" so casually, even to a stranger. The tension and chills overcame the embarrassment, and Inyushin politely greeted him, trying not to be caught.
"IMy name is In Yoo-shin."
“Hoo.”
Stoyan narrowed his eyes and observed the two men again. In Yoo-shin sensed a sensation, as if a layer of his soul had been peeled away. This man, too, could check his status screen.
The hidden traits of Dhampir and Krsnik, the natural enemies of vampires, were displayed side by side on the two people's status screens, but they were hidden from Stoya's view. It appears even Stoyan can't read these hidden traits.
Stoyan's gaze grew sharper as he took his gaze from the status window.
"Even if you came with me because you're my master, it's strange. Why aren't you a dhampir? If So-ra gave birth to my child, then a dhampir should have been born, right? Are you my son?"
"How would I know? Your father's sperm must have gone bad."
That half-hearted reply was enough to chill not only the tense In Yoo-shin but also Choi Jin-hyeok, who was waiting nearby. Hyeon Gyu-ha's mouth didn't stop there.
"I understand. Sperm decays with age, and my father lived long enough to forget his age, so it's only natural for it to rot and decay. It's truly a miracle that he gave birth to a son as talented as me."
“My sperm is very healthy and active, so you don’t have to worry, Yoo-shin-ssi.”
“……”
"Uh, yes, yes......."
What else could I answer? In Yoo-shin answered blankly, and Choi Jin-hyuk's gaze began to change into a gaze similar to the one he used to give Hyeon Gyu-ha.
Stoyan, who had been staring at his son without changing his expression, soon burst into a cheerful laugh.
"Haha. That might be true. It's hard to keep up with kids' jokes these days."
“It’s not a joke.”
"Okay. I have a lot to say, but you must be tired from the long journey. Go home early and rest today."
"There's something I need to check before that."
"Unn?"
"Is my mother here?"
Stoyan smiled unwaveringly. It wasn't a reaction of surprise or anything like that.
“Let’s talk about that next time.”
***
Stoyan muttered to himself as he watched the backs of the three people leaving the yard.
"So-ra. Our son doesn't resemble you or me at all. Who on earth does that idiot resemble? At least I never acted like that, not even when my parents tried to sell us off. Could it be my son?"
A dhampir could only be a hybrid between a vampire and a human. But with his striking resemblance to himself and the added traits of a vampire, it was clear he was his son.
Stoyan was lost in thought, recalling the Servant Tablet he'd read earlier about his son. His physicality and abilities were impressively impressive. He was far superior to the other three, whose abilities I'd been able to read because they were within my domain, and to all the Awakened I'd known.
But the fact that only the trait of the Dhampir was not manifested……
“Is it because the god who turned me into a vampire was Doomnezeul, not Nekurathul?”
Vampires are a race born from Nekurathul. However, given Doomnezeul's involvement, it's not surprising that they have some shortcomings. There were several other reasons why they might have been problematic.
Hyeon So-ra, pregnant, used her transcendental skills to travel between worlds. She received all the blessings of the gods during her pregnancy. From a world where divine power was natural, she was suddenly transported to a world without gods.
It is quite possible that something has changed that has affected the fetus in the womb.
It would be best to ask Nekurathul directly.
'I don't know where Nekurathul is.'
At some point, Nekurathul's voice stopped being heard. It wouldn't be surprising if he had left Iad. Rather, it's the gods who are bound, mourning the destruction of the world that are strange.
Aah.
Stoyan laughed out loud.
What a pitiful world, falling into ruin.
***
Gong Tae-seong, who was waiting in the car, looked up from a device that resembled a cell phone. I don't know what it was originally called, but the group heard it translated as a cell phone.
"It's time to ask if you said hello to your father, but your face doesn't look right."
"It's just…… Gyu-ha said things like Gyu-ha does."
“I feel like I’ve seen Choi Jin-hyuk’s expression somewhere before.”
Gong Tae-seong quickly became convinced and returned the cell phone he had received from Choi Jin-hyeok. The device, which had similar functions to a smartphone, was also capable of searching the network.
“Have you found the vice president?”
“Chairman Min is still alive here as a businessman, but he doesn’t have any children.”
The expression on Gong Tae-seong's face as he spoke was subtle. He seemed both relieved that Min Geut-nyeo wasn't in Iad and regretful.
"That old man, he's so dirty and doesn't even know how to breathe…… Isn't he living quite a long life? If he's still alive, he must be over ninety years old?"
Hyeon Gyu-ha, who had blurted out the words without thinking, quickly purified his words when he realized that In Yoo-shin was next to him.
"What about Chairman Min's nephew?"
"I don't know if he was never born or died early, but he doesn't exist."
“If I didn’t have a nephew, I could have had a son through artificial insemination, but I guess I just don’t have a son in my destiny.”
“Well, it was all my nephew’s doing to manipulate the embryo into a daughter, who was after the chairmanship.”
While In Yoo-shin is surprised to learn the secret of the chaebol family through a casual conversation, Choi Jin-hyeok also shows interest by getting into the driver's seat.
"If you are Chairman Min, who is doing business, Min Gu-seok?"
“Do you know someone?”
"I've only seen his face a few times since work is work. But his evaluation isn't very good."
In Yoo-shin asked Choi Jin-hyeok, who was just starting the car. I'd been wondering about this for a while, and his words brought it back to mind.
“You said you belong to Heptagon, right? May I ask what you do?”
Honestly, the name sounded like a Pentagon knockoff.
“It's a Pentagon knockoff.”
"Ah."
“It plays a role as the Ministry of National Defense, protects national security, maintains public order, manages awakened hunters, and clears out demons and gates…… You can think of it as handling almost everything the country needs military force for.”
In Yoo-shin stuck out his tongue. Was it really okay to do this to a single government agency? Gong Tae-seong seemed to have similar doubts.
"Isn't the power of a single organization too great?"
"Even so, the person with the highest power in secret is Stoyan."
Although Stoyan doesn't reveal himself openly, Choi Jin-hyuk explained that the powerful figures in society, including the king and prime minister, are aware of his identity. Choi Jin-hyuk knew this from his position as the person responsible for communicating with him at the Heptagon Hanyang branch.
Entering the city, Choi Jin-hyeok first dropped Gong Tae-seong off near Jun's shrine. He then pulled up a map on his phone and explained the location in detail to him as he stood on the sidewalk.
In the kindness shown to Gong Tae-seong, In Yoo-shin felt a chill unlike anything he had felt before. If Choi Jin-hyeok heard this, he felt like he would immediately go kill Gong Tae-seong, pledging to erase the shameful memory.
"I really hope you find a cure for Anna's illness."
“…...thanks."
Hyeon Gyu-ha looked down at In Yoo-shin, who was speaking worriedly, for a moment, and then fiercely slapped away Gong Tae-seong's hand, which was trying to caress his head without thinking.
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