I Tamed the First Rank Chapter 53
- HoshiMiya
- Mar 14
- 7 min read
In Yoo-shin opened his eyes wide. That was all.
Bam!
The impenetrable force field repelled the shield, bouncing it back. The loud clang as the shield hit the force field made him jump.
"Yoo-shin-ssi!"
The scream-like cry was not from him, but rather from Hyeon Gyu-ha. Hyeon Gyu-ha returned to his side in an instant and asked urgently.
"A-are you okay? Are you hurt?"
His voice shook, and his eyes darted nervously as he looked at him. Despite knowing full well that In Yoo-shin was shielded by the force field, he responded without thinking.
"I was a little surprised, but………………."
I was so startled that my heart skipped a beat. That was the extent of the impact on In Yoo-shin.
That was really all. (IYS is saying he’s fine repeatedly to himself)
That was all it took to eliminate the expression of Hyeon Gyu-ha's face. Every emotion vanished in an instant, replaced by a cold, blank stare that fixed on the man behind him.
The man who had been running away in a panic after realizing that the attack had missed suddenly stopped. Hyeon Gyu-ha had approached him at some point. The man, who had not even the freedom to scream, rolled his eyes in confusion. No matter how hard he tried, he could not even move his tongue. The pressure oppressing him from all sides took away his freedom to breathe. His skin was pressed tightly, and his bones cracked.
Before the pressure that was so tight broke all his bones.
“Gyu-ha-ssi!”
A single voice scattered the invisible murderous intent.
“I’m okay. I’m not hurt at all.”
In Yoo-shin carefully stepped forward, passing people who had no idea what was happening.
“Look.”
Even though he knew that they wouldn’t be able to see him because his back was turned, he repeatedly clenched and unclenched his hand to confirm his safety. A brief silence separated the space between them, and Hyeon Gyu Ha turned his head.
"Yes."
The expression on his face that was usually smiling brightly disappeared, as if it was a mistake.
"Kkwaaah!"
But as soon as he pulled away, the man screamed and rolled over. The broken leg bone was not doing its job of standing up. The detectives were perplexed by the sudden injury, but they put on handcuffs exclusively for the Awakeners.
While the police were loading the gangsters into police cars and ambulances one by one, Hyeon Gyu-ha also cleaned up the rest of the scene and came down to In Yoo-shin.
“Are you okay? Do you think you're fine without going to the hospital?”
“I was only surprised this much.”
When he put his thumb and index finger together to indicate ‘this much,’ he closed his eyes and smiled. As if nothing had happened until just now. However, that smile was a smile that would crush and kill the opponent without mercy if there was even the slightest shake-up in his own safety. If I had been just a little late in stopping him, the man earlier would have died with all his bones crushed.
“Gyu-ha-ssi, I’ll go see the doctor you mentioned earlier.”
………………This is not good for Hyeon Gyu-ha either, really.
In Yoo-shin was afraid that Hyeon Gyu-ha’s area of influence was growing bigger.
Dr. Cho Sang-pil, who studies taming, might be able to give him the answer he needs most right now.
The next day, when he went to work, Manager Kim greeted Hyeon Gyu-ha happily.
“Hunter Hyeon, you worked hard yesterday. Chief Choi of the Western Department also asked me to thank you for helping Hunter Hyeon.”
“As a civil servant who lives off taxes, it’s only natural for me to do this for the people.”
“……!”
Manager Kim was rather wary of his somewhat humble attitude. From what I’ve learned so far, Hyeon Gyu-ha is not the type of person to show off, but he’s not exactly polite either.
His uncharacteristic humility meant that he had some ulterior motive.
“Ha, hahaha. Right? Ah, right. I forgot that I had a meeting. Thank you for your hard work today.”
“Manager, I have something to say.”
Hyeon Gyu-ha naturally stood in front of her and blocked the office door.
“Although Yoo-shin-ssi hasn't received my license yet because he’s still in training, he is basically a hunter, right?”
“T-that’s right.”
“Then, in a broad sense, Yoo-shin-ssi is also a public service hunter. Right?”
“R-right.”
“The fact that there is a place to train in the Ministry of Ability means that hunters should not neglect their ability to train themselves even during working hours, right?”
“That’s right……………….”
“But it’s focused on physical training, so it’s not suitable for Yoo-shin-ssi, a tamer, to train. To be honest, it’s just a gym. If you let out your hand, it might collapse. Yoo-shin-ssi also needs to hone his abilities in order to contribute to the country and the people as a public service hunter. Right?”
“That’s right……………….”
“There happens to be a national research institute that does taming research. It’s not a private company, it’s an organization under the Ministry of Ability.”
“…….”
“This is an outside job, right?”
Manager Kim, who was pushed by Hyeon Gyu-ha's sophistry, tilted his head but allowed him to go on an outside business trip.
In Yoo-shin, who had to go out again because he was always following Hyeon Gyu-ha around, bowed and said sorry. The office staff were not upset. They all realized that Hyeon Gyu-ha would not have been controlled if it weren't for him. It was the same yesterday.
After leaving the office building, he stopped by the house first to pick up 8-se.
"6-se ya, 8-se ya. I'm home."
The two who entered the attic were met with an unexpected sight. Hyeon Gyu-ha made a face and In Yoo-shin's head was covered in sweat.
"Look, that guy. He's acting coy in front of his Master. When you barge in unexpectedly, his true nature comes out like this."
8-se, who was washing and feeding the strawberries he had prepared separately to give to 6-se as a snack at night, quickly laid down his fireballs and pretended to be asleep. 6-se, not caring, picked up the pieces of strawberries that were as small as his fingernail and ate them.
“Hey, when did you go into Henri Raymond Charles Françoise VI’s Noona’s house again?”
8-se desperately pretended not to notice and closed his eyes even though Hyeon Gyu-ha was openly poking him. In Yoo-shin thought it wouldn’t be surprising if 8-se was watching TV while he was out.
“But even though it looks like hamsters, I don’t think it’s the same species to 6-se. It’s territorial, so it gets sensitive when kept close to each other.”
[Name: Henri Raymond Charles Françoise VI]
[Current Status: Satisfied. Full.]
I guess it would have been fine to put them together in the same cage since their conditions haven't changed. But I wasn't really keen on that idea because having two hamster cages made the room even smaller.
“Hey, 8-seya. I have somewhere to go with you, so do you want to go in the carrier?”
With his ears perked up, 8-se opened his eyes and looked at the carrier and shirt that In Yoo-shin had brought alternately before slipping into his front pocket.
“Is this more comfortable?”
“Gyu!”
“Master, your front pocket is the place where you can feel your warmth most closely……………….”
It was a dreary voice.
In Yoo-shin quickly took out the 8-se from his front pocket, and 8-se also crawled out hurriedly, shivering.
“Whew, that’s okay. I can’t fit in Master’s front pocket.”
Hyeon Gyu-ha, with his shoulders slumped, left the attic room first. In Yoo-shin followed him, fidgeting.
“I won’t wear a shirt with a front pocket from now on.”
“You don’t have to. Now that I think about it, it might be useful for him to be in the front. It’s like a heart protector.”
As he spoke, Hyeon Gyu-ha gently tapped the forehead of 8-se who was shyly peering out from his front pocket.
“You, if you’re there and your Master is in danger, block it with your body. Got it?"
As if it was obvious, 8-se nodded enthusiastically. Hyeon Gyu-ha, whose face seemed slightly relieved, gestured for them to quickly get on the bike.
They arrived at the Strategic Ability Research Institute, catching a runaway demon somewhere on the way.
Dr. Cho Sang-pil greeted the two happily.
“Welcome. This is Cho Sang-pil.”
“Thank you for inviting me so kindly, even though it was a last-minute appointment.”
“No. I was already excited and waiting after hearing about Yoo-shin’s abilities from Hunter Hyeon. Oh, can I speak to you casually?”
Cho Sang-pil smiled with a friendly expression and poured tea for me personally. His wrinkled eyes shone with the curiosity of a true scholar.
“I’m a tamer too. Unlike you, I’m judged to be a D-rank because my mana is low. This is the Yeppi I tamed.”
“Krr.”
The demon with the cute name Yeppi lowered its body, which was larger than a large dog, and growled. Its appearance was similar to a dog or a fox, but its fur was long and shaggy, making it much more menacingly large. It had three eyes, three toes, and a three-tailed body.
“Is it sheepdog(쉽 독)?”
“That’s right. It’s been living with me for 20 years, so it’s no different from my own children.”
Cho Sang-pil stroked its fur with affectionate hands, and Yeppi let out a satisfied cry. Even though he was a tamer, it was his first time seeing a tamed beast up close, so In Yoo-shin was also surprised.
"Is that hamster in your pocket your monster?"
"This is the first time I've tamed a monster. Up until now, I've only tamed hamsters and white rats..."
While explaining, In Yoo-shin absentmindedly glanced at Hyeon Gyu-ha, who nodded slightly with a smile. Cho Sang-pil, who didn't notice the expression, held out a hand. 8-se crawled out and jumped on his palm.
Cho Sang-pil made a meaningful expression.
"As far as I know, there are race restrictions for taming, and you are the only Awakener who has tamed a normal animal, not a demon."
HM: 8-se adapted to become a house pet, and HGH can’t get enough of him, and Congrats IYS for being the first Tamer to only Tame a normal animal, lol….
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