Chapter 68

I Tamed the First Rank

Clash. Clank. Bang, bang. Clank. Hey! Drive straight! Squeak. Clank. Clank. Boom.

“Excuse me, Gyu-ha-ssi. It's not that I have some other intention, I'm really, really, really just asking just in case... Driving... Is this your first time driving in a long time?”

Hyeon Gyu-ha smiled brighter than the morning sunlight shining through the car window.

I never had a good experience when he smiled innocently. A chill ran down his spine.

“I’m driving for the first time after getting a driver’s license.”

“And when did you get your license……”

“At 19 years old.”

“I’m going to get off.”

In Yoo-shin almost screamed and forgot to unbuckle his seatbelt and tried to open the car door, but it was already locked. A human who couldn't even start the engine properly was quick to lock the car.

“We were each born on different days, but didn’t we decide to die together on the same day at the same time?”

"I didn't! How on earth did you get to my house in a new car?

“When I went to Yoo-shin-ssi’s house, I carried it myself.”

“Then you can just carry it and fly now!”

"I want you to be the one I have my 'first driving experience' with, Yoo-shin-ssi. I'm really embarrassed saying this, but I'll do my best."

“What about writing my final will!”

“You like it? I like you too, Master.”

"Save me! 112! 119!"

With In Yoo-shin's desperate screams as background music, the top-of-the-line sports car, now adorned with numerous fresh scratches, diligently wobbled and swayed as it sped away. It was driving in reverse down a one-way alleyway, in a zigzag pattern.

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Bump, thud. Creak.

The car, which was tattered with a dangling license plate, a broken headlight,  long and short scratches running down the side, In Yoo-shin, also tattered, got out.

“Huhhhhhhh……”

His body, which was staggering because his legs had lost their strength, was held in Hyeon Gyu-ha's arms.

He was more mentally unstable than when he first rode his bike. He was protected by Hyeon Gyu-ha’s ability even in the car, so he wasn’t hurt anywhere, but his heart kept pounding and he felt like it was going to burst out of his mouth. 8-se had already passed out and he couldn’t even feel his presence.

“Why do you learn everything else so easily…… but driving……”

“I’m excited because you’re riding next to me, Master.”

In Yoo-shin also seemed incredibly excited in another sense.

Completely drained of energy, In Yoo-shin lost the will to walk and slumped limply, and Hyeon Gyu-ha cheerfully tucked him under his arm and walked to the office. Usually, he would dangle jauntily from his side, but today's description is 'limp and lifeless’.

The civil servants had become accustomed to seeing the beauty more like a celebrity than any other celebrity walking around the office, but today was an exception. Just like the day he first visited the office, exclamations like “Huh!”, “Wow.”, “Crazy.”, “Awesome.” could be heard everywhere. No one was surprised that In Yoo-shin was by his side.

“Yoo-shin is here……………… Whoa.”

Even Lee Hye-yeon, who had known Hyeon Gyu-ha the longest at the office, was wide-eyed.

“Is today Yoo-shin’s birthday? The anniversary of your relationship? Or the anniversary of Yoo-shin’s awakening? The day they first met?"

The words that came out one after another with questions were all related to In Yoo-shin, so it seemed that she was someone who knew Hyeon Gyu-ha well. Hyeon Gyu-ha agreed with her.

“It’s similar because it’s for Yoo-shin-ssi.”

“I thought he had an allergy or something because he never wore a suit even when invited to international events.”

“Suits are uncomfortable and there are too many things to prepare. Even if it’s basic clothes, you have to have a pair of garters for the top and bottom, check the fit, tie pins on the collar bar, cufflinks, handkerchief or boutonniere, wristwatch, and hair. There are many ways to tie a tie. I was going to put on makeup, but I didn’t because my skin was smooth and shiny without any blemishes.”

Not only Lee Hye-yeon, but all the office workers who were in an uproar after seeing Hyeon Gyu-ha in a suit had the same thought in their heads. Who would wear a suit to work and pack all that stuff?

The male employees who came dressed casually in business suits were embarrassed and covered their bodies.

“Listening to you, I think I should buy my husband a new tie pin…… But Yoo-shin-ssi, why do you look like that?”

In Yoo-shin, who was freed from Hyeon Gyu-ha's side, collapsed on the desk, sobbing. He also took the unconscious 8-se out of the pouch and covered him with a handkerchief.

“I feel motion sickness…….”

Song Chan-young, who had just closed his gaping mouth after seeing Hyeon Gyu-ha in a suit, quickly healed him. Thanks to that, In Yoo-shin, who had regained his energy, bowed his head and greeted him.

“Haven’t you gotten off work yet, Nunim¹?”

“Uh-Uh. I’m going to meet Seong-gil outside later, so I’m going to kill some time in the office and then go.”

The stamina of a top-ranked hunter was amazing, as he had the energy to make another appointment even after working all night. If I had that kind of stamina, I wouldn’t have been so shaken even if I had been in Hyeon Gyu-ha’s car.

‘The answer is exercise after all……Gasp! No.’

In Yoo-shin quickly erased the bad words that came to his mind.

“Gyu-ha-ya. Can I take just one picture? I’m going to show Seong-gil because he won’t believe me if I told him.”

“Do whatever you want.”

“Oh, Hunter. I’ll take one too…….”

“Me too…….”

As if his words had been a trigger, men and women alike began to pick up their phones here and there in the office. That’s how a makeshift photo zone was formed.

In Yoo-shin, whose mind was still wandering on the road, asked Song Chan-young, who was the best at taking selfies among the hunters, to send him a photo of Hyeon Gyu-ha. He was lying down on the desk again when he caught a glimpse of Lee Hye-yeon's cell phone.

“Are those your daughters on the phone screen?”

“The older one is in middle school.”

“Whoa, already?”

“Why don't you come hang out later?  Now that they're a bit older, they usually holl up in their rooms and don't come out when Dad and Mom have guests, but I think they'd be happy to see you since you're not that much older than them.”

“Hey, I’m an old man to your girls, too.”

However, he was so happy that he was invited that his face turned bright red. Hyeon Gyu-ha, who overheard her conversation at the photo zone, intervened.

“Yoo-shin-ssi invited me, but why are you ignoring me?”

“Huh? You didn’t come even though I told you to.”

“……?”

“The relationship between Master and me is like a dress shirt and a garter belt.”

What are you talking about?

No one understood. The others stared blankly at In Yoo-shin, who was second in command, so Hyeon Gyu-ha explained.

“It’s a men’s garter. It’s a little tight, but it’s the one I’m wearing today. Yoo-shin-ssi, I’ll show you in the bathroom. Do you want to take a look?”

“I think it means a relationship like a needle and thread.”

When In Yoo-shin, who had finally understood, explained the meaning to Lee Hye-yeon, she nodded heavily.

“To understand such a terrible explanation so perfectly, you two are truly a match made in heaven!  Alright, come over to play while holding hands! Because my daughters' faces light up when you come, and they really like you.”

“Definitely! ah, that's right.  Since you mentioned 'face’, it reminded me of what I was going to say earlier – they say the first daughter who resembles her father has good fortune, right? Well, your eldest daughter is the spitting image of you, you know.”

“When she was little, she would burst into tears if anyone said she looked like her dad.”

Song Chan-young snickered as he recalled Kwon Seong-gil, who had an eccentric appearance to put it nicely, and a thief-like appearance to put it badly.

“Perhaps it was because Master Kwon has such strong features.”

But In Yoo-shin became serious.

“No, where would you ever find a distinguished, dignified, classical handsome man like you, Hyung-nim?”

"………………Even when I was busy in the middle of a relationship, I couldn't even compliment Seong-gil's face to my friends."

Hyeon Gyu-ha's eyebrows rose sharply, but fortunately, the sound of the door opening interrupted the conversation.

“Hello…………….”

Kim Ji-yeon, who opened the door with a lively greeting, saw Hyeon Gyu-ha at the photo zone, and stood still. Her blank, relaxed face soon turned pale, then turned red again, then turned white again, and then her knees buckled.

“Oh my gosh. Your Majesty!”

Hyeon Gyu-ha didn't care whether other people fell or not, but at In Yoo-shin's word, he immediately used psychokinesis to support her. Kim Ji-yeon, who sat down weakly on the chair, covered her face with trembling hands.

“I would be happy to die right now…….”

“Next time, Gyu-ha might come wearing a suit again, so you can’t die already. Please take a picture quickly.”

Kim Ji-yeon, who regained her mentality to take pictures thanks to Lee Hye-yeon's kind words, also took out her phone. Even if I die, I have to take pictures and videos before I die. I had bought the latest high-resolution phone on a 36-month installment plan just for this moment.

The rumours about Hyeon Gyu-ha’s suit spread like wildfire and reached the ears of the digital communication team, which were desperately trying to promote the company. Ohana was immediately dispatched.

"Hunter-nim! Hunter Hyeon-nim………………!"

“Why, another vlog? Is it the department that always films vlogs?”

Hyeon Gyu-ha responded dryly, clearly showing that he was annoyed, but Ohana did not give in.

“According to our team leader, vlogs are good, but Hunter-nim’s cool appearance today will soon spread all over the internet, and since we’re planning to release a dungeon training video next Monday, we need to grab some attention before then…….”

"So what's the conclusion?"

“Can we do a live broadcast?”

“Dismissed.”

“Hmph.”

While decisively cutting things off, she looked at In Yoo-shin, who could control Hyeon Gyu-ha. The employees who were listening to the conversation also glanced at the control tower².

“……?”

In Yoo-shin, who was writing a document, suddenly felt a gaze on him and raised his head in puzzlement.

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E/N

¹Nunim (누님):

The honorific form of "nuna," adding a layer of respect when addressing an older sister.

Hot dang I was so confused I was like is this correct then I did a search and it was lmaoo everyday you learn smth new ig…

²control tower is yoo shin btw lol

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