"What happened?"
As always, Hyeon Gyu-ha was keenly aware of his reaction. In Yoo-shin raised the corners of his mouth slightly, trying to suppress his anxious and trembling emotions.
"I guess I got drunk after having a drink for the first time in a while."
Did the lie work? I don't know.
In Yoo-shin didn't look at Hyeon Gyu-ha's face or the status screen, but buried his face in his chest. He felt a short intake of breath above his head, and his heartbeat resonated deeply once.
14 years ago, Hyeon Gyu-ha was only 14 years old. Now, he was so strong that it was hard to imagine him shaking or getting hurt, but would a 14-year-old child version of him have been like that?
Hyeon Gyu-ha at 14 years old. The deaths of Kang Seok-woo and the men of the Yangsa Group, who he had followed like parents. In Yoo-shin swallowed a low sigh. I couldn't look into the link between them, and I shouldn't even think about looking into it.
"You approached me first, so I wish I could just drink every day."
One feels relieved at the frivolous joke that flows, softly stroking the nape of his neck.
"What did you eat for dinner, Gyu-ha-ssi?"
“I brought something like cheese and crackers. I went with wine as a bribe asking them to take good care of me, but they immediately suggested opening it and drinking it together. Since I had to drive, I didn't drink alcohol but just ate some snacks.”
“Wow.”
“What does that exclamation mean?”
“I am surprised that Gyu-ha-ssi also thinks of asking for special treatment.”
“I’ll have a social life if it’s for you, Master.”
In Yoo-shin shrugged his shoulders and laughed. When did he become so comfortable joking with someone who was scary at first and afraid to even make eye contact?
“Shall we walk for a bit?”
He walked side by side with Hyeon Gyu-ha, who was pushing a bike. The back gate soon led to the bustling university street, but there was no one who could tell if he had used a scroll.
"I'm concerned that that kid(small monster) isn't a regular mob boss, but the boss of the Erosion Gate. The person I met today is a doctor who is one of the best in Korea when it comes to studying demons and taming. He's a tamer himself, although his rank is low. Do you want to go and talk with him about this and that? He was interested in you because he heard that you tamed the boss of the Erosion Gate."
"Me? Is that okay?"
"I've already filled up the tank, so we could go whenever you're free tomorrow, Yoo-shin-ssi. And since I work at a national research institute, I might be able to get permission to go during work hours if I can talk to our team leader."
"It's almost like I'm getting paid to do nothing now that I'm in the Hyunmu(헌무) department."
Come to think of it, I've never done anything that could be called work except for working out or following Hyeon Gyu-ha around on outside works. I was suddenly transferred to a new position, and I was given a quick handover, but it didn't seem to mean much.
"I'm glad that my taxes paid for Master’s salary. So, what do you want to do?"
"Can I think about it for a bit?"
The only animal I've been able to tame so far was a hamster, so I didn't know how other tamers use their tamed animals. I'm sure I'd get some good advice if I met the doctor who introduced me, but one hesitation made me hesitate to answer.
“It’s not urgent, so you can decide slowly. I’ll give you the doctor’s business card, so if you want to meet later, you can go separately.”
Hyeon Gyu-ha gave me a business card. It was Dr. Cho Sang-pil from the Strategic Capability Research Institute.
He didn’t have a place to put the business card right away, so he put it in his phone case, but he almost dropped it when he got a call. It was a call from the office, so he quickly answered it.
- Yoo-shin-ssi, I'm sorry to bother you since you've already left work. Are you with Team Leader Hyeon by any chance? I've been trying to reach the team leader but he’s not answering his phone.
“Would you like to tell him?”
- Please.
Hyeon Gyu-ha took the phone with a curt expression, asking why he’s calling after he’s off work.
“I've switched phones. Yeah, yeah... Anyway, I'm off work now. So, bye.”
From the sound of his voice, it sounded urgent, but Hyeon Gyu-ha hung up the phone without exchanging a few words.
“What’s the matter?”
“The police requested assistance from the Department of Special Ability, but the teams on duty are searching the gates, so there’s no one with the ability to assist. They said they’d give me overtime pay, but I can’t just run off in the middle of a date with Master to get that little bit of money.”
“Aha…………….”
In Yoo-shin trailed off vaguely. Even though it must be a very necessary task, given that the police have requested it, he couldn't bring himself to say, 'Can't a useless person like me help with overtime work?' (IYS also wants to go with him.)
I kept my mouth shut, but Hyeon Gyu-ha, who was watching In Yoo-shin’s expression carefully, called the office again on my cell phone.
“What’s the location? send the address to me via text.”
Hyeon Gyu-ha ended the call and explained nonchalantly to In Yoo-shin, who was blinking.
“You look like you want me to help you.”
At that moment, he couldn’t think of anything to say, so he just opened his lips blankly. Should I just say thank you? When I finally managed to get an answer out of my mind, Hyeon Gyu-ha had already taken out his helmet and put it on him. It was fortunate that his face was easily hidden.
Not all Awakeners of Class D or higher work as hunters. There are those who work in bright professions like bodyguards, police officers, and soldiers, but it’s not uncommon for them to turn to crime, lured by easy money.
The police also have a support team made up of Awakeners, but sometimes, when they have a difficult problem, they would ask the Ability Department for support. The place where the request for assistance just came was a soccer field where a fight between gangsters had broken out, and there was information that some high-ranking Awakeners were mixed in.
The scene upon arrival was a mess. The truck that had hit a person was riddled with bullet holes, the ground was dented, and the artificial grass was completely burnt black. Gunshots and screams continued between the police special forces and the gangsters.
“There seem to be about seven Awakeners among the gangsters.”
Unlike In Yoo-shin, who was stunned by the dazzling sight of Awakeners using elemental powers or sorcery, Hyeon Gyu-hs quickly grasped the situation.
“There’s also a psychokineticist.”
He lightly caught one of the flying bricks.
“But I’m stronger. I’ll clean up right away, so just wait a moment.”
“Hunter Hyeon Gyu-ha, thank you for your support! First, please subdue the Awakeners near the soccer goal!”
A detective who discovered them hurriedly ran over, but Hyeon Gyu-ha ignored them and leapt into the air. And just like that, he pressed down with force on the entire parking lot. It didn't matter if they were gangsters or police officers.
"Gasp!"
"Ugh!"
Suppressed screams rose from everywhere, and in an instant, the flash of light and gunshots disappeared. In Yoo-shin stuck out his tongue as he watched the unknown psychic’s shinbone snap. He had gotten used to it, but it was a strength of a different level no matter how many times he saw it.
The detective who had hurriedly called Hyeon Gyu-ha earlier was also waving his hands as if shouting time while lying on the floor with his hair down.
“Hunter! You just need to disarm the gangsters……………!”
“Ah, it's such a hassle to go into all the details. Can't we just call in more people to arrest them as they are?”
“Please!”
“I understand about the special forces, but who are the other people? Are they police?”
“People wearing bulletproof vests!”
It was a clear definition. Hyeon Gyu-ha started to distinguish between gangsters and police while slowly flying over the soccer field, feeling annoyed. A sigh of relief followed from the police, and swearing from the gangsters. Of course, the latter was soon replaced by screams.
Liberated from the weight of gravity, the police officers began to move their stiff bodies and collect the gangsters. It was an easy job, simply cuffing the ones who were lying on the floor, cursing or screaming.
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