I Tamed the First Rank Chapter 65
- HoshiMiya
- Jun 6
- 7 min read
In Yoo-shin nodded without even thinking.
"I'll take care of making you incapacitated."
"Huh? Of course, I should do it. It was my stubbornness that caused it to be sealed in the first place, so I can't ask Gyu-ha-ssi to do that much."
"I'm an S-class, so I'm stronger than someone who can run 50 meters in 11 seconds."
"T-that's true, but...……………."
I was in a difficult situation. No matter how I thought about it, asking Hyeon Gyu-ha to go as far as becoming incapacitated was not the right thing to do.
In Yoo-shin barely managed to come up with another excuse.
"Dr. Cho will know that Gyu-ha was tamed. It's right for Gyu-ha to not get involved in this and meet the doctor alone."
"I think I said it clearly."
"What?"
"I dealt with those who found out about my vampire attributes. Dr. Cho is no exception."
It was a part of a conversation that came out so casually that it took a moment for me to understand. When In Yoo-shin belatedly flinched and made a surprised face, Hyeon Gyu-ha, who had been observing his expression, leaned against the bench and sat down.
“I’m joking.”
Even though I thought about it again, it didn’t seem like a joke, but I agreed for now.
“Anyway, I’ll do it. Even if you don’t kill him, I don’t want other people to know Gyu-ha-ssi’s secret.”
When In Yoo-shin was unusually stubborn, Hyeon Gyu-ha quickly accepted it.
“When have I ever disobeyed you, Master-nim?”
“………………But is it really okay if I untame you right now?”
“Yeah.”
With that, Hyeon Gyu-ha got up from his seat. Then, he smiled and held out a hand like he had when he had come to pick him up at the attic a few hours ago.
“Then, Master-nim, since I think I’ve told you everything you wanted to tell me, let’s go home. It’s early, but shall we have dinner first?”
After leaving Bongandang, they went to eat dinner. They ate stir-fried rice and Rabokki, and after drinking delicious coffee, they headed to the coin karaoke. They sang with Hyeon Gyu-ha, who still only knows trot, and when they returned to the rooftop room, it was dark for an hour.
Hyeon Gyu-ha, who usually went back after seeing the lights on in the rooftop room, flew to the rooftop and took him there.
“I think you might have been a little tired from going to the dungeon over the weekend, so I moved you today, but please try to climb the stairs diligently even on a regular basis. Climbing stairs is good exercise. It’s a shame that it’s only three floors high. Since there’s no elevator, be careful of your knees when you go down.”
In Yoo-shin tilted his head as he listened to the nagging to exercise. Except for going to Bongandang, today was no different from when we usually met and went out. In other words, it was a date.
Why is a date possible? Right after I suggested that we lift the taming?
'What is Gyu-ha-ssi thinking?'
For someone who was begging me not to abandon them, their reaction was too nonchalant and cool, which, no matter how I think about it, is suspicious.
If I read Hyeon Gyu-ha's emotions through the status window, I could understand them a little. However, in a situation where I was going to untame him soon, it didn't seem right to sneak a peek at his status window for my own convenience.
While only rolling his eyes here and there, Hyeon Gyu-ha looked at his expression and smiled as if he found it amusing, following his gaze.
“You look like you have a lot to say.”
“Can I ask what you’re thinking?”
“Do you really need to listen to my answer? The status window shows what emotions I feel. You can just look at that.”
“......Did you know?”
Hyeon Gyu-ha shrugged his shoulders as if it was nothing.
“It’s no secret that tamers can figure out the emotions of their demons.”
Since it was hard to explain that you could see all of your emotions, he ended up hiding them unintentionally. In Yoo-shin scratched the back of his neck in embarrassment.
“I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to hide it……… You’re a little upset, aren’t you?”
“If someone else had read it, I would have kindly pulled out their spine, but if it’s you, Yoo-shin-ssi, it’s okay. I’m a lovely pet rat who is not ashamed or embarrassed by my Master-nim."
"Then I’ll look at it for a little while."
After asking for understanding and glancing at Hyeon Gyu-ha's status window, In Yoo-shin closed his eyes tightly once and opened them. Then he rubbed them with the back of his hand and looked at them again. He wasn't seeing things wrong.
………………Why is this coming out?
[Current status: Murderous intent. ??. Anticipation.]
The first two were the defaults recently, so even so, anticipation? Anticipation?
In Yoo-shin was confused for a moment, but soon found a convincing reason.
'Gyu-ha-ssi wanted to finish the contract quickly, even if it meant killing me. It's only natural to feel anticipation.'
Even though he changed his mind, a feeling of emptiness suddenly came over him, shaking one side of his chest. Hyeon Gyu-ha met In Yoo-shin's eyes as he bent down and silently fiddled with his fingers.
“What are you talking about?”
“A murderous intent, a question mark of some kind, and anticipation.”
“A question mark? What’s that?”
Hyeon Gyu-ha tilted his head as he muttered to himself.
“Well, anyway, 'murderous intent and anticipation,' that's really accurate. When you talk to Dr. Cho and set a date, you absolutely have to tell me. Now, let's go in. You have to go to work tomorrow, don't you?”
Hyeon Gyu-ha gestured for me to hurry up and rest. In Yoo-shin bowed and opened the front door, then closed it again. For some reason, the word ‘anticipation’ kept making him feel uneasy.
It's Hyeon Gyuha, of all people.
Can I really think so simply, that there are emotions within him whose reasons I can understand without difficulty?
“Excuse me, Gyu-ha-ssi.”
“Yes.”
“What are you looking forward to?”
“It’s about the taming with Master-nim being lifted.”
“………………Is that really it?”
“Yes.”
Hyeon Gyu-ha's eyes were filled with anticipation as if he was asking what else he needed.
"If the taming is undone, Yoo-shin-ssi will no longer be my master, and I won't have to be mindful of my Master-nim's every whim anymore. The pitiful pet mouse is now free. Gyu-ha is free."
At first glance, it was nothing serious.
However, In Yoo-shin, who had experienced that Hyeon Gyu-ha, who had decided not to pay attention to what other people thought, might do something, felt a chill down his spine.
“What are you planning to do without paying attention?”
Hyeon Gyu-ha put his index finger in front of his lips and winked his left eye.
“It’s a secret. Secrets make men more beautiful.”
“Y-you’re already beautiful enough……………….”
“Hahaha.”
“Gyu-ha-ssi……………….”
He also let out a pitiful sigh as he immediately turned sad.
“I was going to keep it a secret until the very end, but since you're my Master-nim right now, I guess I have to give in. I've been thinking about it, and I'm sure I'll come up with more specific ideas later, but right now I can think of two options: acting cute and acting charming. Which one would you like to hear first?”
“Cute………………?”
“I was planning to lie down in front of the rooftop room every day and throw a tantrum.”
“W-why………………?”
“Do you really need to ask?”
Hyeon Gyu-ha answered shyly.
“Since you will untame me, you have to tame me again.”
“What do you mean by that?”
“Taming.”
“What?”
“Taming.”
“…….”
“Taming.”
His mind was blank.
Thankfully, it wasn't as bizarre as I feared. It's a relief, but...... Was the reason for the cool reaction because I could just tame it again? No, I guess that's not a bad response, but still, still, something about this... just doesn't feel right.
The confused In Yoo-shin gave up on organizing his thoughts for the moment and asked again. Unlike what he had worried about, the 'acting cute' was relatively mild, so he thought the 'acting charming' would be similar.
“W-what about the charming act?”
“Suicide blackmail.”
“…….”
In Yoo-shin regretted not asking a question.
Hyeon Gyu-ha kindly explained to him, who was just opening his mouth with a pale face because he couldn't find a word to say.
"Yoo-shin-ssi has a good personality, right? Even if you don't want to be tamed again, wouldn't you listen if I threaten you that I'll die? I thought it would be the best way to renegotiate the contract amicably."
It was clear that the dictionary definition of 'amicable' that he knew had a different meaning from the 'amicable' that Hyeon Gyu-ha knew.
"W-what if something bad happens to you, Gyu-ha-ssi……”
"If I die, you can't tame me, but there's no way I'll die. I'll just lightly pierce my aorta."
"Huh?! If you cut your aorta, you'll really die!"
"I didn't mean to cut it, but visually, it seems like it would be a more effective way to blackmail you."
"Gyu-ha-ssi!"
“Okay. I’ll have the healer stand by and then threaten you!”
“Ah, then even if you get hurt, you’ll heal quickly, so that’s okay………………No, of course, you can’t do that either!”
In Yoo-shin, who was so out of his mind that he almost got caught up in Hyeon Gyu-ha's words, hurriedly collected his wits.
"Why do you want to get me to tame me again?"
"I feel like I've been asked why the sun rises in the east.”
"If I tame you, you'll go back to the original problem."
"Because it's not a problem for me."
The smile finally disappeared from Hyeon Gyu-ha's eyes.
HM: My brain is just like ‘whoaaa….’ I didn’t see this coming from a mile away. That’s scary.
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