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Epilogue 3.   As soon as I made up my mind, a new message from Chae Yoo-jeong arrived with perfect timing.   [Yoojeong: Hyung hyung]   [Yoojeong: I turned on the computer]   [Yoojeong: I like doing discord call]   [Yoojeong: Are you turning on the discord call as well?]   [Yoo Ji-han: Yep]   You want me to turn it on... what? How does he send such cute messages? This is truly absurd.   When I turned on the discord call, the username ‘Yoo Chae’ called me. It was Chae Yoo-jeong.   Surprisingly, neither of us had deleted our Discord accounts. It was because we were both so busy with reality that our thoughts couldn’t reach that point. Thanks to this, the call was connected right away without having to reconnect.   “Hyung?”   “Yes.”   Chae Yoo-jeong’s voice, slightly different from the one I usually meet or hear on the phone, came through his headset.   As expected, something else was correct. Now that I know that ‘Yoo Chae’ and ‘Chae Yoo-jeong’ are the same person, it’s hard to feel a big difference.   Perhaps because of the sound quality or performance of the headset microphone, there was a strange difference from reality, so I used to wonder if he was really a different person.   “Did anything happen while you were getting here?”   “No. I took a taxi and arrived safely.”   “Good job.”   “Yes.”   Is it because of my mood? Something feels awkward. Why does the conversation end ambiguously?   I said, trying to ignore the rigid atmosphere.   “Umm… Would you like to try turning on Zenoris first? Ah, you don’t have to do it if you don’t want to. Because there are many other games.”   “No it’s okay. I have already installed Zenoris. I’ll turn it on now.”   “I looked for something to do before you came, and I heard that one island has been newly updated. If you talk to the informant NPC, he will give you a scroll to move locations. Let’s meet in front of there.”   “Alright.”   Silence fell once again. While I was waiting for Chae Yoo-jeong to come in, I seriously thought about the cause of this strange silence that kept coming.   Is it still too much to play games together? Then I guess I can say that honestly.   ‘No.’   He’s the type of guy who pays attention to every single detail, but there was no way he would tell me something like that. While I was trying to figure out how to make Chae Yoo-jeong feel at ease and enjoy the game with me, he was the first to speak up.   “Hyung.”   “Uh. You’re already here?”   “Yes, that… I came to the NPC….”   Chae Yoo-jeong, who hesitated for a while, then asked.   “What channel are you on?”   “channel? wait for a sec. It’s… It’s channel 1.”   Why are you suddenly asking about the channel? It was a time when I was confused by a sudden question. Chae Yoo-jeong said with a shy smile.   “I didn’t… know what channel it was because I couldn’t add Hyung as a friend. I’ll change channels now.”   “Ah…….”   “…….”   “…….”   An embarrassing silence fell between us that was incomparable to the silence that had come twice before.   I couldn’t bear the suffocating air any longer and covered my face with both hands. Fuck.   ***   I quickly added Yoo-jeong as a friend and used the scroll to move to Ruto Island.   As the guild members said, there wasn’t much difficulty as the quest was guided by walking around the island, talking to NPCs, or breaking dungeons to obtain items.   The tense atmosphere that had been making me feel dry started to ease up little by little as I chatted while doing the quest. I was really fortunate.   After playing for about 2 hours, the quest began to come to an end. Now all you have to do is deliver the acquired items to the final NPC and the island content is over. It ended earlier than expected, but since Chae Yoo-jeong had to go back to his dorm tomorrow, it seemed better for him to finish the game along with the quest.   “Let’s talk to the NPC and finish the quest. and……”   I was about to tell him to turn it off and rest since he was probably tired, but my attention was caught by a guild chat window that suddenly came up.   [Guild] Park Seung-jin99: ?????   [Guild] Park Seung-jin99: Sleepy-nim   [Guild] Park Seung-jin99: You are doing a quest together with Gilma-nim?   [Guild] Harn: Huh?   [Guild] Park Seung-jin99: No, Since Water-nim became the Gilma   [Guild] Park Seung-jin99: Yoo Chae   [Guild] Park Seung-jin99: I saw you two while doing a secret quest as a sub-character, but is it the real Yoo Chae??   [Guild] Harn: ?   [Guild] Mocha Bread: Yoo Chae?   [Guild] I’m getting lazy: fr You say it’s Yoo chae-nim?   [Guild] Harn: Yoo chae-nim?   [Guild] Drink some water: ?   [Guild] Manaolingnam: Really?   [Guild] Mocha Bread: Sleepy-nim and Yoo chae-nim are secretly dating??   [Guild] I’m sleepy: ?   [Guild] TheHunter: The old Gilma came to the game?   [Guild] Crazy hunting friend: Gosh   [Guild] Crazy hunting friend: Where is he? In Ruto Island?   [Guild] Park Seung-jin99: yeah The two of them are doing a quest together on Ruto Island   I clicked my tongue as the guild chat flooded in. Gosh.   I thought it would be okay since everyone said it was a quest they had already finished, but I never thought they would have been raising sub characters during this time.   Chae Yoo-jeong left the guild and quit Zenoris because of me, so if he meets a guild member, the situation will only get more complicated.   [Guild] I’m sleepy: What are you talking about?   [Guild] I’m sleepy: It looks like you saw something stupid in the early morning ha   [Guild] Park Seung-jin99: I feel like I saw something wrong   [Guild] Park Seung-jin99: I’m going to check again with my main characterㅋ   [Guild] Manaolingnam: Gasp gasp, me too   [Guild] Manaolingnam: I want to go too, Ruto Island, right?   [Guild] Harn: ur too slow ㅋ   [Guild] Harn: I have already arrived at Ruto Islandㅋ   Guild] Drink some water: What is it?   [Guild] Drink some water: It’s not a joke, fr right?   [Guild] I’m sleepy: ㅠ..   [Guild] Crazy hunting friend: Crazy, I’m going too   [Guild] TheHunter: Ruto Island?   [Guild] I’ll take care of you: No, wait... is it real?   [Guild] Bright Clouds: I can’t stand this;; I’m going right now ㅋㅋ   “…….”   As I watched the guild members running excitedly, I got a headache. Until just now, it was nice to see the same guild members I hadn’t seen in a long time, but now I was tired because they were still the same.   “Hyung?”   “That… Chae Yoo-jeong.”   I was at a loss as to how to handle this, so when I didn’t move, Chae Yoo-jeong, who was ahead of me, also stopped next to me. But before I could explain, the guild members who had discovered our location like ghosts came rushing in.   [All] Mocha bread: Gasp, f1k   [All] Mocha bread: It’s really fr Yoo Chae??   [All] Harn: An unexpected appearance, I’m not imagining this   [All] Drink some water: What is this ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ   [All] TheHunter: hi? ㅋㅋㅋ   [All] Manaolingnam: You’re crazy, what are you two doing here???   [All] Bright Clouds: Gasp Gilmanimㅠㅠㅠㅠ   [All] Yoo Chae:?   The front of the castle where the last NPC was located was noisy due to guild members breaking in. I looked at the chaotic chat window and confessed it with a sigh.   “Sorry. One of the guild members said he saw us while doing an island quest as a sub-character. Everyone said they already did it a long time ago, so I thought it would be okay.”   “What? aah…… Why is Hyung apologizing? It’s okay to meet them again I guess.”   After hearing what I said, Chae Yoo-jeong responded in his usual voice. It really doesn’t matter, right? Anyway, I think he would be concerned because they were members of the guild he was active in.   [All] Drink some water: Wow, you hid this from us and only the two of you are on a date?    [All] Drink some water: It’s too much, really ㅋ~   [All] Harn: fr   [All] Manaolingnam: Shock itself omg omg   [All] Bright Clouds: too muchㅠ   [All] Bright Clouds: Still, he was once a Gilma   [All] Bright Clouds: Didn’t you even miss us?ㅠㅠ   [All] Yoo Chae: yea   [All] Bright Clouds: ?   [All] TheHunter: fk ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ   [All] Manaolingnam: ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ   [All] Drink some water: Look how fucking indifferent you are ㅋㅋ   [All] Park Seung-jin99: ah, that bad mannered guy   [All] Park Seung-jin99: It’s been a while since I experienced this, so I feel dizzy.   [All] Seasoned crab sauce: fr..   Unlike when he was on a quest with me, Chae Yoo-jeong spoke with the guild members in a very indifferent manner. It definitely doesn’t look offended when you see it like that.   ‘What is this uncomfortable feeling?’   The more I watched it, the more I felt something uncomfortable in my chest. As I was rubbing my chest, which felt uncomfortable, the guild members who were chatting excitedly made a suggestion.   [All] TheHunter: Since Sleepy-nim and Yoo Chae-nim are here   [All] TheHunter: Do you think this is worth going to the new raid?   [All] TheHunter: At Least the trial version, try?   [All] Harn: Oh??   [All] Drink some water: Isn’t that great?   [All] Drink some water: I’m sure trials aren’t that difficult   [All] Crazy hunting friend: Going? I’ll tell you all the patterns.   [All] Mocha bread: Gasp, Me too go go go   [All] Mocha bread: I was already bored   Want to go to the newly added raid? Although the island quest ended earlier than expected, it was after 12 o’clock, so it might have been a little burdensome for Chae Yoo-jeong.   And more than anything, Chae Yoo-jeong has never liked me going on raids or playing with my guild members, so he will definitely refuse. Still, I asked the guy first to confirm.   “What do you want to do? Do you want to go on a raid? If you don’t like it, I won’t go.”   Of course I thought he would reject it, but the answer I got was very different from what I expected.   “I don’t mind going. I’ll do whatever you want, Hyung.”   I don’t… mind? I closed my mouth in embarrassment. At the same time, I realized what had been causing my chest to feel tight.   ‘Ah, this can’t be...……………..’   A realization that struck my mind like a thunderbolt made me lament. I wiped the corners of my eyes and barely moved my hands to type on the keyboard.   [All] I’m sleepy: no no   [All] I’m sleepy: I’ll stop here   “Hyung?”   “Chae Yoo-jeong.”   When I refused to do the Raid, I asked Chae Yoo-jeong, who called me with a puzzled look.   “Ca… Can I come see you now?”   “Yes?”   “If you say I can… I’m going to take a taxi right away. Can I go?”   It was too late to go meet someone. Moreover, since Chae Yoo-jeong had also stopped by his parents’ house, there was a high possibility that he would refuse because he was tired. Still, I couldn’t help but ask.   Because I missed Chae Yoo-jeong so much.   “……Yes.”   His answer, which came back after a long time, was full of heat.   “You can come. Please come.”   A slightly trembling voice came through his headset.   “I’ll be waiting.”     HM: Everyone knows now wwwwwwwwwww I was laughing like a dolphin. How much I wished I had popcorn to munch on….~   --- Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor/Proofreader: Meimei, Ghostx Support on Kofi: epilogue 4 We made a Discord Server ! please join us!

Epilogue 2.   Contrary to expectations that there would be no time until the end of June, when the spring season ends, luckily, there was one free day in April.   Due to a problem with the electric wires at the stadium, all schedules were pushed back to a week after repairs were completed. Normally, he would have to practice rather than rest even if his schedule was pushed back, but Chae Yoo-jeong had a history of collapsing last year and had received a call from home, so coach Yoo Gyung-seok sent him out of the dorm and told him to rest.   “So are you going to your hometown now?”   -Yes. I think I’ll arrive home at night, so I think I’ll be able to play the game then.   The mansion where the man who remarried Chae Yoo-jeong’s biological mother lived was located in Hannam-dong, so it was a bit far from the accommodation.   Rather, the apartment where Chae Yoo-jeong lives alone was closer, so he planned to stop by the mansion, stay at the apartment for a night, and return to the dorm tomorrow during the day.   “Are you really okay if we don’t meet today?”   I, too, had submitted documents to the company’s first half recruitment notice and was waiting for the results, so I was at least free.   I was glad that the timing was right, and I couldn’t be happier. I was very worried about Chae Yoo-jeong’s condition since he had to go to see his biological mother, regardless of the game practice.   “Don’t force it and be honest. I’ll be there right away if I take a taxi.”   It was Chae Yoo-jeong, full of bad memories of his biological mother and him. So, rather than playing a game, I wanted to meet Chae Yoo-jeong in person and comfort him, but the situation was not feasible.   -Because I don’t know when it will end.   Chae Yoo-jeong said with a low laugh, probably because he sensed the concern in my voice.   -And I also had something to talk about, so I needed to stop by at least once.   The adult-like answer was admirable, but at the same time, I sighed. Although I was still worried, I decided to respect Chae Yoo-jeong’s opinion that it was okay for now.   “Okay. If anything happens, contact me right away.”   -Yes.   ***   About a month and two weeks have passed since Chae Yoo-jeong became my lover. Although we hurt each other and had misunderstandings, we eventually became lovers and that will continue in the future.   In a situation where I didn’t have enough time to be happy, I was worried about one thing.   ‘How should I resolve this?’   The incident that Chae Yoo-jeong and I experienced was not typical. Also, since there was a period of time when we lost contact, it was natural that things would not be the same as before.   It’s not just Chae Yoo-jeong, I’ve also changed from before. In the winter when I was 24, when I first kissed Chae Yoo-jeong with the intention of dating him, I felt much lighter than I do now.   At that time, I didn’t know anything about Chae Yoo-jeong’s difficult past or the situation that put me in a pedestal.   But it’s different now. I hope that Chae Yoo-jeong will no longer feel nervous or anxious about me leaving. I wanted to try to make that happen.   [Yoojeong: I’m on my way home ㅎㅅㅎ]   [Yoojeong: The time is much later than expectedㅠ]   [Yoojeong: I’ll turn on the computer as soon as I arrive!]   [Yoojeong: (emoticon)]   [Yoo Ji-han: Be careful]   I received Chae Yoo-jeong’s message and checked the time. Chae Yoo-jeong was not able to leave his home until late at night, past 10 o’clock.   [Yoojeong: I took a taxi!]   [Yoojeong: It takes about 30 minutes >_<]   The first time I felt strange was a week after I reconciled with Chae Yoo-jeong. When I kissed Chae Yoo-jeong, the jealousy problem was over, but the strange feeling continued even after that.   It… It seemed like he was watching me, and it also seemed like he was holding back. I couldn’t pinpoint the exact reason for the strange feeling, but I was certain that Chae Yoo-jeong was not in a comfortable state.   I couldn’t bear to ask why, so I swallowed hard to prevent myself from further actions. If I asked outright, the situation would only get more complicated if Chae Yoo-jeong became more aware of me and started hiding his uncomfortable feelings.   ‘It’s getting difficult…………….’   In the past and now, Chae Yoo-jeong was a really difficult opponent. I scratched my forehead in frustration and then replied to his message.   [Yoo Ji-han: When playing Zenoris]   [Yoo Ji-han: Let’s do a discord call together]   Since I can’t see his face, I have to hear his voice to figure out how he feels. While Chae Yoo-jeong arrived at his house, I logged on to Zenoris first.   Cherry blossoms in spring! The cherry blossom petal picking event is underway.    Happy April Spring♥ The spring attendance check event is in progress.   I checked the chat window by turning off all the event pages that filled the central screen one by one so that I wouldn’t be disappointed no matter when I came in.   Greetings at 11pm on Saturday night, as it is a time when many users play games.   The guild chat window was really active with chatter. I also responded to the crowd of greetings.   [Guild] Bright Clouds: Gosh   [Guild] Bright Clouds: Sleepy-nim!!!   [Guild] I’m getting lazy: hi hi   [Guild] Harn: Hello   [Guild] Harn: Sleepy-nim welcome back   [Guild] Drink some water: I’m sleepy hi~   [Guild] Park Seung-jin99: How come when Sleepy comes, all of them are here?   [Guild] Bright Clouds: fr   [Guild] Bright Clouds: It’s been just over a month??ㅠㅠ   [Guild] I’m sleepy: hi   [Guild] Seasoned Crab Sauce: Hi hi   [Guild] TheHunter: Oh sleepy-nim   [Guild] TheHunter: long time no see   [Guild] I’ll take care of you: Didn’t you say you’re looking for a job?   [Guild] I’m sleepy: I submitted my resume the day before yesterday ㅋㅋ   [Guild] I’m sleepy: Now waiting for the selection processㅠㅠ   [Guild] Manaolingnam: Hi~   [Guild] Drink some water: That needs to be reviewed   [Guild] Drink some water: You are taking an interview or test, right?   [Guild] I’m sleepy: Yes   [Guild] I’m sleepy: I’m doing both the interview and aptitude test ㅋㅋㅋ   [Guild] Harn: It’s tough, it’s tough   [Guild] Bright Clouds: Before, Hunter-nim got a job   [Guild] Bright Clouds: Sleepy-nim is getting the job this time   [Guild] TheHunter: Since Sleepy-nim is one year younger than me, the timing is roughly right   [Guild] TheHunter: I envy you sleepy-nim ㅋ   [Guild] Staric: Haha   [Guild] Staric: Hunter, you’re a baby that hasn’t touched ur account in a year haha   [Guild] TheHunter: Oh yeah   [Guild] TheHunter: Would you be happy to be an assistant manager?   [Guild] Staric: ㅋㅋㅋ   [Guild] Drink some water: ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ   [Guild] Harn: Don’t do that   [Guild] Harn: You two got married   The guild members I met after a long time were still the same. I liked that, so I smiled lightly.   [Guild] I’m sleepy: ?   [Guild] I’m sleepy: Hunter-nim and Staric-nim are getting married?   [Guild] Staric: Yes^^ha   [Guild] Park Seung-jin99: We did it before ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ   [Guild] TheHunter: No;; For events;;   [Guild] Staric: Happy Newlyweds   [Guild] Staric: Life is good these days^^   [Guild] TheHunter: What do you mean, I was just trying to get the title;   [Guild] I’m sleepy: It’s late, but congratulations^^   [Guild] Staric: Thank you..^^   [Guild] Seasoned Crab Sauce: Hunter-nim, aren’t they listening?   [Guild] TheHunter: Fuck   The Early Evening guild also inevitably changed over time. Fortunately, many new people came in and not many left. Perhaps that’s why the number of guild members has increased by about 30 compared to when Chae Yoo-jeong was in charge of Guild Master.   As I have been active in Early Evening for quite a long time, I think it is fortunate that this guild has not gone bankrupt and is still well maintained.   ‘It’s a shame I couldn’t go to the wedding.’   I was so busy that I couldn’t log in, so even if I had heard the news, I would have just said congratulations... It was a pity. I wonder how much the guild members teased those two.   [Guild] Harn: Sleepy-nim   [Guild] Harn: Did u come here to play games?   [Guild] I’m sleepy: Uh-huh   [Guild] I’m sleepy: I came here to clear my mind and have fun today ㅋㅋㅋㅋ   [Guild] I’m sleepy: Is there anything updated? Recommendations   Even though I logged in occasionally, I didn’t know much about the updates because I often just stamped my face and turned it off rather than playing the game properly.   I have to find something to do with Chae Yoo-jeong anyway, so I need to find out in advance.   [Guild] Seasoned Crab Sauce: A new raid dungeon has been created   [Guild] Seasoned Crab Sauce: An island was created   [Guild] Bright Clouds: yeah yeah   [Guild] Bright Clouds: It’s not bad to play there on an island   [Guild] Bright Clouds: It’s been a while since we’ve done everything ㅋㅋㅋ   [Guild] Drink some water: The new raid has a trial version too, so it won’t be difficult.   [Guild] Drink some water: If you’re looking for something to do right now, wouldn’t it be better to go to Ruto Island?   [Guild] Drink some water: When you go there, they will automatically give you a quest   [Guild] Drink some water: you can get a reward if you complete it while having a party yeah   [Guild] I’m sleepy: Oh   [Guild] I’m sleepy: Ruto Island? Where is the location?   [Guild] Harn: Which NPC was that information?   [Guild] Harn: Was it Lara? If you talk to her, she will give you a moving item   [Guild] Harn: If you use the scroll, you can go straight to Ruto Island Square   [Guild] I’m sleepy: tk tk   It’s perfect if party play is possible. Looking at the explanation, it doesn’t seem to be difficult.   Since I need to focus more on Chae Yoo-jeong’s mood rather than the game, I should do island quests that can be done leisurely.   HM: MC is thinking abt YC even when he’s not here anymore lol…… wow…. I don’t want this novel to end TwT    --- Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor/Proofreader: Meimei, Ghostx Support on Kofi: epilogue 3,4 We made a Discord Server ! please join us!

Epilogue 1. [Water Noona: Um, I] [Water Noona: I tried not to talk about this if possible] [Water Noona: Have you reconciled with Chae Yoo-jeong?] I put down the coffee cup I was drinking at the sudden message. [Yoo Ji-han: You want me to tell you honestly? ㅋ] It didn't seem like it was in a particularly serious mood, so I sent a reasonable reply and received a series of messages. [Water Noona: fkㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ] [Water Noona: This is ridiculous. When did you two reconcile?;;] [Yoo Ji-han: It hasn’t even been a month yet] [Yoo Ji-han: About 3 weeks ago?] [Water Noona: Ao— —] [Water Noona: Please tell me this sooner] [Yoo Ji-han: I was going to tell you if Noona looked uncomfortable] [Yoo Ji-han: There’s nothing in particular… So I forgot too sori] [Water Noona: ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ] [Water Noona: But I agree] [Water Noona: we aren’t close ㅋㅋ] [Water Noona: It’s only been a long time since we’ve known each other] Hmm, Kang Ji-hye's message that they weren't close reminded me of Chae Yoo-jeong. To judge whether they were close or not, they just didn't seem to be very interested in each other. To be honest, Kang Ji-hye seemed to be more interested in Coach Yoo Gyung-seok, not Chae Yoo-jeong... This is something I don't know much about, so I'll skip it. [Yoo Ji-han: Anyway, why all of a sudden?] [Yoo Ji-han: Have you contacted Chae Yoo-jeong?] [Water Noona: No..] [Water Noona: Gyung-seok oppa sent me a link] [Water Noona: I saw that and asked just in case] [Water Sister: Do you want to see it?] He sent her a link? From Coach Yoo Kyeong-seok? I couldn't figure out how they were related. [Yoo Ji-han: Yes] I don't know what it is, so I have no choice but to see for myself. Not long after, Kang Ji-hye sent me an Internet link. When I clicked on it, the HOL Game Community site appeared. Hero of Legends PPO: Concluding Gamgack’s broadcast that happened earlier [Comments 98]  Author: Kim Hatban-im Views: 7,356  | Recommendations: 86 (FIWrZK2agAAhbnC.jpg) Usually, I just play the game with an expressionless face like the picture above, but I'll stop here today. Thank you for watching. ( https://nurtube/RdKW9jv2AeUw ) How urgent was it for you to just turn it off without even saying goodbye? omg The accepted opinion in academia world is that the girlfriend's name is Hyung [▼Expand comment] LV40. Chewy [likes 35 | Dislike 1] Crazy Look at his face, if it's really that bad, shouldn't he be able to play the game out of conscience? Life is so fucking unfair ㄴfr hyung.. please don’t do this here and become an actor instead…. ㄴ No, if Gamgack isn’t there, how can our LVS team survive in this war, you idiots? LV74. Holidays are sweet [Like 24 | Dislike 0] His girlfriend’s name is Hyung ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ he must be a close Hyung friend fr with him just like what he’s called, what are u guys talking abt ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ ㄴThis place is a hangout place, so there are a lot of guys who don't have any close friends. ㄴ What kind of idiot answers the phone while calling his close friend Hyung?;; LV38. Correct name [likes 12 | Dislike 4] ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋGamgack is coming out ㄴ He’s gay.. ㄴ I’m glad we don’t have to fight with that guy over women. ㄴ Even if you’re not Yoo Jeong-hyung, will women deal with you? ㄴ Gay Gamgack vs. an asshole follower? Without doubt, former is right ㅋㅋ LV66. Jinfou [likes 5 | Dislike 0] Why am I thrilled when I watch this? But gamgack is fr no joke └I was just going crazy when I was watching gamgack’s broadcastㅋㅋㅋ └There's a reason he has so many female fans. Maybe you're gay too. ㄴ If you look at the LVS team broadcasts that were filmed in the past, it looks like Gamgack is the only one living in a different world ㅋㅋ “……?” The contents of the post and comments made me cringe. What on earth is causing this reaction? I immediately clicked on the video attached to the post. In the played video, Chae Yoo-jeong's face was displayed on the entire screen. Looking at the situation, it seemed like he had just finished a solo rank game and it was time for their final greeting before the end of the broadcast. In front of me, Chae Yoo-jeong, who was typing on his keyboard with an expressionless face I had never shown before, soon opened his mouth. -That's all for today……………… It was at that time when he was about to make a closing statement before the end of the broadcast. A vibrating sound was heard from the desk located outside the cam screen. Chae Yoo-jeong's eyes immediately sparkled as he checked his cell phone with a look of displeasure. His face, which had been emotionless, was instantly filled with a bright smile. -Hyung! Chae Yoo-jeong, who urgently answered the phone, opened his mouth in an excited voice for anyone to hear. Before he knew it, his ears underneath his hair had turned red. -No, no! It’s okay. I can call you. yes. Unable to hold back his laughter, Chae Yoo-jeong was so excited that he continued his conversation with the caller. The guy who was passionately talking on the phone while nodding his head soon found the cam and moved the mouse with the hand opposite to him, which was holding his cell phone. -Yes yes. Of course I’m in! Click. The video ended with the sound of a mouse tapping. He was busy talking on the phone, so he turned off the broadcast without saying ending greetings. As soon as the short video of about 1 minute and 30 seconds ended, I covered my forehead with my hand and let out a deep sigh. 'I was somehow anxious...…………….' I am well aware that Chae Yoo-jeong has a personal broadcast on his schedule these days. The reason I called at that time was because it was right at the end of the broadcast. It seems that the last solo rank game he played just ended later than expected. So the ending of the broadcast was automatically delayed. This was the actual situation that happened last night. If I had known this would happen, I would have waited a few more minutes and then I would have called. I regretted it later and pretended not to notice and sent him a message. [Yoo Ji-han: Haha, that’s a fun video] [Water Noona: ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ] [Water Noona: I told u so] Shit. It doesn't work either. [Water Noona: Gyung-seok oppa doesn’t know it’s you] [Water Noona: he just sent it to ask me because he was curious about who it was] [Yoo Ji-han: I’m more surprised that Noona noticed it right away] [Yoo Ji-han: How did you know?] [Water Noona: Chae Yoo-jeong, there aren't many people he likes like thatㅋ] [Water Noona: No, not really, there’s no one else but you] [Water Noona: I’m not close with him] [Water Noona: There really is a very rough resemblance ㅋㅋ] It's a similar part. I think I know what it is even without being explained. [Water Noona: Anyway... looking at your personality, I don't think you would have reconciled with Chae Yoo-jeong because he was crying] [Water Noona: I’m glad it was resolved well] [Water Noona: please log in to Zenoris when you have time ㅋ] [Yoo Ji-han: ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ] [Yoo Ji-han: I’ll think about it] Because I was busy preparing for a job, I couldn't access Zenoris often, so my conscience was pricked a little. Even now, I was checking the application form on my laptop at the cafe. 'If Chae Yoo-jeong starts playing Zenoris again... I guess it's done with Yoo Chae account.’ For a moment, I imagined Chae Yoo-jeong playing the character Yoo Chae. Just imagining Chae Yoo-jeong playing Zenoris comfortably and happily with me made me smile. 'It's okay.' In fact, we've never played a game together without either of us deceived or being fooled. In particular, Chae Yoo-jeong still feels uncomfortable because he deceived me. Wouldn't he feel a little better if I showed an open attitude while playing Zenoris with him? Of course, I have no intention of doing it if Chae Yoo-jeong says he doesn't like it... I think it would be okay to ask for his opinion. After organizing my thoughts, I immediately sent a message to Chae Yoo-jeong. [Yoo Ji-han: Chae Yoo-jeong] [Yoo Ji-han: When is your day off?] [Yoo Ji-han: It’s not just a short break, but... that...] … Wait, how do I explain this? Should I ask out loud when it is okay to play games other than HOL? Professional players knew that playing other games while the game was in progress was prohibited, so I was cautious about even asking questions. While I was thinking about how to say my words, Chae Yoo-jeong texted him back saying that the scrimmage was over. [Chae Yoo-jeong: Yes?] [Chae Yoo-jeong: Is that right?] [Chae Yoo-jeong: Well, if you give me a week, I can arrange a break] [Yoo Ji-han: ?] [Chae Yoo-jeong: I’ll organize the contract haha] [Yoo Ji-han: ??] What are you saying, you crazy guy? As I laughed in disbelief, new messages arrived one after another. [Chae Yoo-jeong: I’m just kidding] [Chae Yoo-jeong: I think it’s going to take a month to arrange the break without worrying about what the team thinks] [Yoo Ji-han: Is that so?] [Chae Yoo-jeong: Yes] [Chae Yoo-jeong: What’s going on?] It was good that I asked in a spirited way, but when I actually tried to get to the point, I felt a little embarrassed. After fiddling with my piercing for no reason, I started by telling him the contents of the messages I had exchanged with Kang Ji-hye. Because Chae Yoo-jeong needs to know this anyway. [Yoo Ji-han: I just got some messages from Water Noona and had a quick chat]  [Yoo Ji-han: She asked me if I had reconciled with you]  [Chae Yoo-jeong: Really?] [Yoo Ji-han: yeah] [Yoo Ji-han: I told you that it was true that we had reconciled] [Chae Yoo-jeong: Good! >_<] [Yoo Ji-han: Hmm...] [Yoo Ji-han: I heard that she wanted us to play Zenoris next time] [Yoo Ji-han: I’m busy too, so I don’t do it often, but I still do it] [Yoo Ji-han: If it’s okay with you, let’s play it together later] I was worried that I might touch Chae Yoo-jeong's trauma by saying something unnecessary. For me, it was okay because the incident was now in the past, but Chae Yoo-jeong had a more delicate personality than me and had to be managed, so I felt like I kept getting on his nerves. [Chae Yoo-jeong: Zenoris??] [Chae Yoo-jeong: Really? With me?] [Chae Yoo-jeong: I like it, I really like it] [Chae Yoo-jeong: I love playing games with Hyung!!] [Chae Yoo-jeong: (emoticon)] [Chae Yoo-jeong: (emoticon)] [Chae Yoo-jeong: I will definitely do it!!! ㅠㅅㅠ] "Oh…………….” I breathed a sigh of relief after reading the messages that seemed to explode. My tight shoulders and my anxious heart eased a little. Still, I couldn't let go of my mind at all. He might be pretending like nothing's wrong for my sake, so I'll have to meet him two nights later and see his reaction one more time. If Chae Yoo-jeong shows even the slightest sign of discomfort, I’ll quit the game. ****** HM: dang~~!!! Was playing this song while translating LiSA×Uru - Saikai (produced by Ayase) / THE FIRST TAKE ( youtube.com )  I’m getting teary MM: Lmao the moment I saw the title of the song, the song automatically played in my head haha I’ve had that song in my playlist for ages that I know the lyrics by heart --- Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor/Proofreader: Meimei, Ghostx Support on Kofi: epilogue 2,3,4 We made a Discord Server ! please join us!

124. “Even if I try to wake him up, it won’t work.” Do-jin smiled bitterly and called his shadows. No matter how clumsy Two-eyed was for a dragon, his body was superior to that of a human. His thick scales and flesh gave him a layer of defense. It seemed like it would be difficult to pierce through without some level of strength. After collecting all the shadows that had spread across the building, Two-eyed shrinked and headed this way. Still, it seemed that he had enough reason to survive. 'I’m going at once.' Unfortunately, he didn't want to waste his time on Two-eyed. Hyeon-woo was still tied up, so he didn't want to prolong his pain. The moment he stretched out his hand with determination, something fell from the sky and clung to Two-eyed's head. It was Miriel. "Hold on!" Suddenly appearing, she shouted at Do-jin. As soon as he used the shadow to restrain Two-eyed’s eyes, Miriel grabbed his head with both hands. His head was so big that the hand grabbed the shape of the head, but it seemed to do something against him. Soon after, Two-eyed collapsed on the spot and fell asleep. “Whew.” Do-jin asked Miriel, who sighed in relief. “What are you doing here?” “I followed Alberg. But I came this way because there was a commotion.” “Alberg?” “Yeah, you guys didn’t believe in that wicked demon, did you? It looks like he's trying to do something this time. That's why I came out on my own." Miriel stretched out her chest and spoke confidently. “So, what is going on?” “For now, we talk while moving.” Do-jin grabbed Miriel and quickly moved down. Then, he threw her towards the monster that was blocked by the people of the Seon-hyeon Guild and Ivan. “That’s rude.” Miriel grumbled at him, but she managed to approach the monsters and put them all to sleep. “Wow. thank you." Lena, who was struggling to block the monsters, greeted Miriel. “She really looks like an angel.” “I am–” The moment Miriel tried to tell the truth, Do-jin covered her mouth with a shadow. “It was a pretty interesting moment.” Ivan grumbled. Junichi approached him. "Don't you think something is strange?" “Listen. If the current situation feels too natural, it must be strange.” “Isn’t it too coincidental that a monster Ji Hyeon-woo tamed suddenly attacked? They may have become rampant to save their owner, but not being able to control his familiar is a disadvantage in a trial. The head of the Seon-hyeon Guild is not the kind of person to give excuses like this.” “My Hyung never ordered the monsters to save him. I don't have to give excuses. As you can see, we were going to prove that Hyeon-woo is not a villain at today's trial.” Junichi spat out as if he was displeased with the trick that seemed to make fun of his rival, Ji Seon-woo. Seon-woo glanced at Junichi and answered calmly. “I can't see the Awakened guarding the building. Shouldn't more people come if it's this much of a commotion?" Ivan replied nonchalantly. The two of them were not the only ones who thought so. The Awakened people of each country also felt strange and started forming groups among themselves. By then. Anais appeared on the platform in the middle. Excitedly, the red-cheeked woman cupped her cheeks with both of her hands and looked around her. "Everyone! I have good news and bad news, which one should I tell you first?” At that, several Awakened looked at Anais with an expression of absurdity.Was this a situation to talk like that? Naturally, a question popped into everyone's mind: ‘Is the woman standing in front of me the real Anais?’ “Let’s start with the good news, shall we?” Anais said, as Ivan joined the Russian people. “Good news! Finally, Leon-nim has achieved his goal!” The way she held out her hands and shouted fervently reminded him of a fanatic. “What's the bad news?” This time Do-jin asked. “Um, that’s part of it. Most of the people here today are going to die! Poor you.” “Anais-nim?” Those who usually knew Anais called her name with an expression of disbelief. And Yuri, holding her papers in her arms, struggled to keep them from falling off. However, the reason she couldn't come down even after stepping back to the end of the stage was because there were many things she hadn't conveyed yet. “Then please die for me.” As soon as Anais had finished speaking, something began to stumble through the passageway that had been covered by a curtain. And the first person to recognize it was a person from the Seon-hyeon Guild. A grotesquely transformed Awakened with demonic energy. More than half of them were wearing Guardian Guild uniforms. "Huh? What the hell is this all about?" “I don’t know what happened, but one thing is certain. They are enemies.” “Who doesn't know that? Why is that enemy wearing the uniform of the Guardian Guild, that's what I meant.” In an instant, there was a commotion inside. The energetic one started dealing with the people who had turned bizarre earlier. However, the opponent was not easy. “They were originally Awakened. It will not be easy to deal with.” Anais smiled and explained. But the laughter didn't last long. It was because of the spear that was attacking her right away. "Evil demons!" “Oh my, isn’t the new chick an angel?” “Kneel down before my spear!” “I hate that.” Anais laughed and stepped back and hid behind Hyeon-woo. “I won't let this guy go if you get closer.” Seon-woo and Do-jin, who were about to approach him after those words, stopped. The only one who didn't stop was Miriel. Miriel stepped forward and swung her spear in an instant. Then, Hyeon-woo's drooping neck fell off. It happened so quickly that no one could stop it. "Hyung!" As Seon-woo approached with a surprised expression, Miriel spit out her words. “It’s fake.” In fact, looking closer, the parts where there should be bones and flesh were filled with strange garbage-like substances. As Miriel confirmed him, Anais clicked his tongue. “Eei, not funny. It's no fun if you notice it so quickly.” “What do you know? A fake doll cannot fool my eyes. So stop offering his head.” At Miriel's words, Anais smiled and raised Hyeon-woo's fallen doll. Seeing that, Seon-woo and Do-jin decided to fall back for now. Seon-woo couldn't bear to attack a doll that resembled his Hyung. Do-jin remembered what Miriel had said. 'Alberg.' He had to find him. As the two of them backed away, Miriel became fierce again. As the two backed off, Miriel started attacking Anais again. The other Awakened who saw her were confused whether to stop the angelic-looking young person or leave her alone. Even though she was acting crazy right now, she was Anais, a person who had accumulated a lot of popularity. Because of that, she couldn't get her hands on her. “They might have been brainwashed.” "That's right. It could be.” After expressing their opinions and understanding, they joined hands with others to stop the incoming monsters. But there were also a lot of things that were difficult to deal with. "It's cramped here! Let's get out!" Some attribute-type Awakened tried to get out, but strangely, they couldn't get out of the door. When they tapped on the air, it felt like a wall, but it didn't break. It was the worst. Alberg hummed his song softly. Since there was no proper music in the Demon Realm, it was the song he learned after coming down to earth. 'There were quite a lot of good things on the ground.' But still, Alberg's hometown was the Demon Realm. He couldn't stay here forever. It was because he would be in trouble if he was found out by beings from another world. “Um, can I just step down now?” The fairy, who was tucked inside Alberg’s costume said with a teary face. "No." “I won’t really tell anyone.” “How can I believe that?” The fairy sighed and slammed into the pocket again. As they were walking down the long corridor, Leon appeared on the other side. “You tricked me.” “No. I didn’t trick anyone.” “So, you didn’t play any tricks?” Alberg snorted and said. "That's right. Didn't you say you would ruin Ji Hyeon-woo and give him away?" "I did." “That promise will be kept. The uproar that is happening now was originally part of my plan. So rest assured. I didn't mean to trick you.” “The original plan was to trap and kill the Awakened in the Association building?” “It's a bit different, to be exact. Many of them will die, but some will survive. I fine-tuned it just that way. And they will learn something amazing at the end.” Leon continued with a small smile. “The savior of mankind, harbingers of justice for the world, and the head of the Guardian Guild are actually villains.” “You have a terrible hobby.” “Should only Alberg-nim do it?” Now Leon was trying to instill distrust in people by revealing his identity. The values they absolutely believed in are useless, and he wants to tell them that there is no justice. How hard had he been acting for that? To shake the world and break people’s hope. And after they become infinitely weak, he will obtain this world. "Compared to that side, I'm a good demon." “Good demons. Where else can you find such a story as ridiculous as that?” Leon shrugged his shoulders. “Ah, and this is a service. I will definitely kill Ji Seon-woo and Han Do-jin. Doesn't Alberg-nim want that too?" “Yes, I do.” “Then you can go to Ji Hyeon-woo now. After you rescue him, everything will be sorted out to some extent." Shaking his hand, Leon walked back down the hallway Alberg had passed. “No, please no!” The fairy, who was cowering in fear, jumped out of the pocket as soon as Leon disappeared. “We have to stop that demon right now! This is against the rules!" “I don’t care.” “Alberg-nim! What are you going to do if Hyeon-woo-nim later finds out the truth and hates you?" “Is this the only mouth here that knows the situation?” Alberg looked at the fairy with a cool expression. 'How did things turn out this way?' The fairy broke into a cold sweat and slowly stepped back. HM: Alberg.. no …. Please don’t… Support on KoFi: Chapter 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130 ------ Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor/Proofreader: Davine, YaagRabRag We made a discord server! please join us!

In Yoo-shin also became serious. “What is it?” “Since he has a new house, shouldn’t Henri Raymond Charles Françoise VI Noona have a new house? She must be jealous that she suddenly has a younger sibling and has to live together, but how sad must she be to live alone in her old house.  I can't believe you're slower than Gong Taeseong at figuring this out!” “Ugh………………. Gyu-ha- ssi .” “Huh?” There were many things I wanted to say, such as that hamsters shouldn’t live in the same cage, but it’s okay to live in different cages, and that living in different cages isn’t called living together. “No, it’s nothing.” He just let it slide.  Anyway, Hyeon Gyu-ha probably wouldn’t be saying this unless he didn’t know. ‘I have to do well.’ Since I gave in to taming 8- se  I wanted to repay him. I don't know what to do because I always receive things from Hyeon Gyu-ha. "Where can I buy a cage? Department store?" "I just bought it online." Then, he quickly handed over the tablet. In Yoo-shin tapped the screen to do some shopping and chose one of the cages that Hyeon Gyu-ha had chosen. 6- se  is a breed that doesn’t need a large cage, but since the cage is too big, it wouldn’t be bad to change it. He was done with shopping and was about to leave the hospital room, stroking the face of 8- se , who was groaning in his pocket, when the doorbell rang. “Oh! I got a text message saying I passed!” I knew I had passed the physical test, but I was happy to see the official results.  When he excitedly showed him the passing text, Hyeon Gyu-ha smiled with satisfaction. “Then I should give a congratulatory gift to Yoo-shin- ssi  who worked hard to pass the exam. Would you like to extend your hand?” “Hands?” He wondered what it was, so he slightly held out his palm, and he turned it over so that he could see the back of his hand. Then, he felt a smooth sensation sinking into his left ring finger. In Yoo-shin’s pupils grew wide. "This is………………." "It's a hamster ring. Isn't it cute?" As he said, it was a cute ring with a hamster hugging his finger. Although it was simple in design, the silvery, transparent sheen was luxurious. He couldn't help but exclaim in admiration. "It's really cute. Where did you get this ring?" “It’s a handmade couple ring.” As he said that, Hyeon Gyu-ha wiggled his fingers as well. Before he knew it, he had an identical hamster ring on his left ring finger. “You made it yourself, Gyu-ha?” “One-day class, with Kwon Seong-gil.” “Wow………………….” When he said it was a ring he made himself, it caught his eye even more. When he looked at it closely, he noticed that the hamster's face shape was not balanced on both sides and looked somewhat rough. He couldn't help but laugh when he imagined Hyun Gyu-ha bending down with his long body to carefully make the ring. “They say it’s a one-day thing, but in reality, it wasn’t made in one day. Since adamantium has a different melting point than silver, it took longer than expected to refine the mold, so I went and made it little by little whenever I had time. Fortunately, I was able to finish it before the physical test.” “Wasn’t it silver?” When he heard that and felt it, he realized that it really was adamantium. [Adamantium ring made by Awakened Hyeon Gyu-ha] “I plated it with silver so it doesn’t stand out too much.” “Can I really receive this?” Of course, Hyeon Gyu-ha’s sincerity was appreciated. However, I couldn’t help but feel that it was too much of a gift for a disguise, since we weren’t even dating. As if he knew his hesitation, Hyeon Gyu-ha ruffled In Yoo-shin’s hair. “I think of it as a disposable self-defense item. When you’re in danger, just inject mana into the ring and say the trigger word, ‘Pagye(파계, 破界).’ Then, no matter where I am, even if I’m outside the erosion gate like a few days ago, I can break the boundary and come to you. Since I’ve saved my mana, it’ll be okay even if Yoo-shin’s mana is low.” When he heard that it was for self-defense, his burden was relieved. “Thank you. I’ll cherish it.” “The length of the ring automatically changes to fit the size of your finger, but if possible, I’d like it to be worn on your left ring finger.” “The skill on the ring is a kind of teleportation, right? It’s unusual that the starting word is a pagye.” “Well, strictly speaking, it’s different from teleportation……………….” For some reason, Hyeon Gyu-ha seemed to be pondering his answer even more. In Yoo-shin quickly shook his head. “If it’s a difficult question to explain, you don’t have to explain it.” Despite his refusal, Hyeon Gyu-ha still had an awkward expression on his face during the day. He stroked his chin and pondered for a while before letting out a shallow sigh and letting his lips soften.  “It’s definitely difficult. It’s difficult, but it’s even more difficult because I want to tell you.”  Hyeon Gyu-ha, who raised In Yoo-shin’s hand, lightly kissed the ring on his ring finger. I had experienced the kiss that fell like a feather several times before. I thought I was quite used to it, but it felt unfamiliar like the first time, and my fingertips shrank.  “This is a unique ability that my mother awakened. I planted the essence, which she handed to me, before disappearing, in Yoo-shin’s ring.”  There are two ways for others to use unique abilities.  First, copy unique abilities and make them into scrolls. The advantage is that you can improve and research the copied skills, but the disadvantage is that scrolls are expensive and have downgraded power compared to the original. In addition, the abilities that can be copied are currently limited.  Next, there is a method of extracting the unique ability into an essence. It has the same power as the original, but there is a fatal problem. Extracting into an essence means that the awakened person completely loses the ability. Hyeon Sora extracted her abilities and gave them to her only son, who kept them for 20 years without using them, before giving them to someone else. When In Yoo-shin received this ring, he didn't know what to say. "Hey, are you holding a ritual now? The Jjajangmyeon is going to stick. Eat quickly.” "Huh? U-uh……………….” Every time he felt a weight on his left ring finger, that weight pulled him into a swamp of thoughts that had no answer. In Yoo-hin shook his shoulder lightly and mixed the Jajangmyeon. Park Seung-gi, who returned safely from the gate and brought all kinds of filming footage and samples, became the idol of the lab. In Yoo-shin, who stopped by Korea University on his way home from work to ask something, was swept up in a surprise because he was a friend of the idol and Hyeon Gyu-ha's lover, and ended up sitting at the dinner that the professor said he would pay for. Although he felt awkward mingling with people he had never met before, the students in the lab showed their affection for In Yoo-shin from an appropriate distance. “I’ve heard a lot from Seung-gi. I heard you’re a tamer, right?” “It’s not very useful because it’s an F-class.” “But if you pass the licensing exam and complete the training, you can become a hunter. That’s great. My dream is to get a master’s degree and get involved in dungeon exploration.” To enter the national gate, you need to have a hunter license or proof that you are a scholar majoring in a gate-related field. Students who are not awakened would look at me with envious eyes, even if I have an F-rank ability. It was the first time that someone truly envied his pitiful abilities, so In Yoo-shin felt a little embarrassed. "Where did the boyfriend who was always with you go?" “He just dropped me off at school today because I had someone to meet.” “Next time, come play with Hunter Hyeon Gyu-ha!” The dining table was bustling with people enjoying a glass of soju that they had ordered together. In the midst of the commotion, In Yoo-shin was barely able to slyly reveal the reason why he had come to find Park Seung-gi. In fact, he had tried searching the Internet to find out on his own, but since he had passed away 14 years ago, he could not find detailed information. He came to ask Park Seung-gi, thinking that he might know. “Do you know someone named Kang Seok-woo? I heard he was a gate studies researcher.” “Kang Seok-woo? I think I’ve heard of it……………….” Park Seung-gi tilted his head while peeling mussels from the jjambbong. “Sunbae, do you know who Kang Seok-woo is?” "Kang Seok-woo? Uh………………. Ah, w-who was it, that, that……………….” “Dr. Kang Seok-woo?” The answer came not from the students, but from Professor Seo, who was already drunk. Professor Seo came over and sat down next to In Yoo-hin, holding a bowl of jajangmyeon in his hand. He looked very timid, but if you get to know him, he was a scary person who had dragged Park Seung-gi, who he had picked up while playing at another school, to his lab. “It’s been a long time since I’ve heard about that gentleman. How long has it been since he suddenly died………………. 15 years? Oh, it was 14 years ago. He was an old man, and he studied minor details, so young people these days who aren’t related might not know about him. Where did you hear about it?” “I got it from a hunter I know.” “Aah. If you’re a Hunter, you might remember. Dr. Kang’s research was related to the Awakened.” ------ Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor/Proofreader: eteryl Support on KOFI: Chapter 51, 52, 53, 54, 55 If you wanna become an editor or proofreader, please use the discord link given below and follow the instructions in the recruit channel. We made a discord server! please join us!

123. "Ah, is it about time?" Alberg, who had been sitting blankly on the sofa, got up and stretched. “Time for what?” It was just in time for the broadcast of Hyeon-woo's trial. This was agreed upon by the World Awakened Association. That was why Ga-jun was watching the trial start with an anxious face. Then he looked at him after Alberg's sudden action. “Time to take my Hyeon-woo.” Alberg replied calmly. It was difficult to understand at first, but he soon realized. “Were you doing something this time?” "It's more like a little cooperation rather than a trick." “That’s it!” Ga-jun jumped up from the sofa and grabbed the bottle in his arms. But before he could strike, Alberg moved faster. “You’re no longer needed.”  Sharp claws tried to scratch Ga-jun's neck. It was Miriel who narrowly stopped it. “I knew it would be like this. This is why I can't trust the demon race.” Miriel took out his weapon and glared at Alberg. Still, she wondered if his love for Hyeon-woo was true, but in the end it was like this. The sincerity of the demons was so fleeting. “I’ll put an end to it today.” Gritting her teeth, Miriel stabbed Alberg with the spear in her hand. “Oops.” It was an attack of crude intent, but Alberg easily avoided him. “I guess that would be reasonable. You’re too young.” “Are you old?” “What, can you even say that?” Ga-jun interrupted the conversation between the two. "Just why? Why did you endanger Hyeon-woo?” “I want to let him know.” "What?" “How ugly people are and how easily they change their minds. And in the end it worked out the way I wanted. Look at that, the way they doubt those who helped them.” "It won't work out the way you want." "I know. At least Ji Seon-woo was running around for Hyeon-woo. But so what? Do you think that data will ever come out into the world?" Alberg giggled. Then he opened the door into the void. Realizing that the void could teleport him, Miriel desperately attacked, but to no avail. “This is what happened!” Miriel for a moment left protecting Ga-jun and peeked at the door. The door to the space remained for a while even after someone passed through it. It would be difficult for a human to open it again and follow it, but it was possible for Miriel. 'It's not easy, though.' Finally, when Alberg passed through the gate, Miriel succeeded in following him! However, it seemed that her arrival time was off, perhaps because she followed in somewhat forcefully. When Miriel arrived, Alberg had already disappeared. 'Did you still think I will just give up!' Miriel quietly closed her eyes and concentrated. She was after the greatest demon. 'Miriel, you have a talent for tracking.' Her father had said so. And Miriel believed in her father. "I found it." The location was a building not far away. Yuri thought of how hard it was to organize the material that was added to the case overnight. Even with that in mind, she could never pass up this opportunity. Climbing up, she looked in front of her. It was time to convince the many Awakened here. 'I can do it.’ It was something the Guild Leader entrusted to them. She was determined to do something great. “Then let’s begin the briefing.” The moment he took a deep breath and opened his mouth, the building shook. Thud! With the sound of something heavy landing, there was an uproar outside. Then, the eyes of the other Awakened who were facing forward began to turn naturally. 'No!' Yuri hit the desk with her hand as hard as she could. Bang! Even though it was her spirit world, she was also an Awakened. No matter how solid the desk was, if it wasn't an item, it could be split. People turned their attention to the sound they heard in front of them. “Please listen. It's not just Ji Hyeon-woo's work that we've been investigating. It is also related to the hidden corruption of the Guardian Guild.” Yuri took control of the atmosphere at once. 'It’s time!' Now it was time to vomit everything they'd found out so far. Hearing that, she didn't know how they would react. But even so, it was something she had to let them know. “Please look at this picture first.” Grotesque pictures appeared, one by one on the white wall. “A human experiment?” They recognized them right away, probably because they all have good eyes. "You're right. They are all victims of human experimentation. Sometimes they were Awakened, and sometimes they were ordinary people with no powers. There are more pictures.” Most of the bizarrely transformed people trapped in the laboratory's tank were dead, but a few were alive. “Isn’t it terrible?” "I know. Haven't we caught almost all the lunatics experimenting on humans? Where did that come from again?" “You just mentioned the Guardian Guild." “The Guardian Guild commits such a thing? It can’t be! They saved America, they saved the world!” “For now, let’s listen more.” Opinions were divided. Even in that situation, Yuri did not back down. “All of these people are victims of an experiment to graft demonic energy into humans. And the place where they were found was the branch of the Guardian Guild on the outskirts of the city. After knowing this fact, there are those who accompany us and confirm it. Amber. Please come forth.” Following Yuri's words, Amber calmly stepped forward. “Amber, aren’t you a spiritual Awakened working at Central Headquarters?” “She's weak on the offensive side, but she's strong on mentally, so she has big responsibilities. But why is she over there?" “Calm down. It may be a deviation from some non-Guardian Guild branches. Don't you know? How many branches of the Guardian Guild are there? I believe in Leon.” Even up to this point, there were still many people who believed in Leon. So she had to crack their heads with more data. Thinking so, the moment she opened her mouth again, something knocked hard on the closed door. Then he finally broke down the door and stuck his head inside. He was a large dog with three heads, and his eyes were burning red. “Wh-what?” "It's a monster!" Some habitually brought their hands to their waists having forgotten that they had left their weapons at the entrance. "Damn it!" Awakened, who are good at handling their abilities, stepped forward. “Isn’t this the monster Ji Hyeon-woo was dealing with?” “I think that’s right?” Then the door on the other side also burst open. And it was the black drake, Spotty, that squeezed in between them. Seon-woo, who had been sitting impatiently, got up. “Kero!” He called Kero's name, but no response came back. Foam was dripping from his mouth now. Thud! The ceiling rings once more. If there were two of them, he could tell without looking at the other. A black dragon named Two-eyed was trying to bring down the ceiling. 'Strange.' The three of them were loyal to Hyeon-woo. But in this way, they invaded the World Awakened Association without Hyeon-woo's order? Seon-woo believed that it couldn't be. “Han Do-jin.” “Yes, I must move.” If we let them run amok here, only this side will be at a disadvantage. It was a simple remark that did not help prove Hyeon-woo's innocence. So he thought he should stop it for now. “Ain, Lena. Two of you, handle Spotty." "Yes!" “I will deal with Kero. The remaining people are Hyeon-woo hyung and Yuri. And keep the data." “Then I’ll go upstairs.” The figure of Do-jin, engulfed in the shadows, disappeared. As soon as he confirmed that, Seon-woo stepped in front of Kero. "What? What's going on?” Ivan, the Awakened who was blocking Kero, grumbled. “Aren’t you both on the same side?” “Not now.” Seon-woo held out his hand and created an ice crystal. “I don’t want to give in easily.” At Ivan's words, Seon-woo said. “Then I’ll assist.” “Excellent idea! Then shall we go?” Ivan bumped his hands and lunged at Kero. Kero, whose neck was caught in the door, immediately spewed flames out of his mouth, but he did not get through. It was because Russia's Ivan had the same fire attribute as Moo-hyuk. “Ughaa! If I knew this was going to happen, I would have brought a weapon!" Lena grumbled and glared at Spotty, who came inside. “Yul-mu ran over, so he will bring the weapons soon.” “Then, we have to hold on until then?” Lena clenched her fists and blocked the spot in front. “I don't know why our cute Spotty has gone crazy, but I can't help it. Do not resent this Nuna.” Lena approached Spotty in an instant and wrapped her legs around its thick neck. She then began to choke its neck with all her might. Spotty shook its head to pull her away, but she wouldn't let it go. Meanwhile, Do-jin, who went upstairs, found a black dragon thumping on the roof. He, like the other two, seemed in a strange state. “Two-eyed.” When the name was called, the dragon raised its head and looked at Do-jin. “Krrrr.” There was no sense of reason in its red eyes. HM: We are heading towards the end of the story, huh? Just thinking about it makes my eyes teary. I have been carrying this project for two years, like it’s my baby, lolololol.  Support on KoFi: Chapter 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130 ------ Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor/Proofreader: Davine, YaagRabRag We made a discord server! please join us!

117.   Chae Yoo-jeong must have been busy, but he didn’t arrive home until close to 10 p.m.   When I opened the door, Chae Yoo-jeong was standing there with a very nervous face.   “Come in.”   Even though I moved out of the way to indicate that he should come in comfortably, Chae Yoo-jeong only watched me for a long time before finally entering the front door. On his back was a bag I had never seen before.   “It’s too late. Sorry.”   “You just came here from work, so what’s there to be sorry about?”   After reconciling, we only exchanged occasional messages and phone calls for a week, but this is the first time we have met in person, so it is understandable that it will be awkward.   He wasn’t particularly uncomfortable, but Chae Yoo-jeong was embarrassed and shy. Since he’s been off for over a year, I guessed that he’s paying more attention.   “Are not you hungry?”   “No, it’s okay. Rather, Hyung.”   As soon as he finished work, he drove all the way here, so I thought I should feed him something, so I was about to go to the kitchen, but Chae Yoo-jeong, who was nervously licking his lips, caught me.   “I… I have something to show you.”   “……?”   You have something to show me? Suddenly?   As I looked at him in confusion, Chae Yoo-jeong swallowed his dry saliva and carefully knelt down on his knees in front of me. He then put down his bag on his back and took out his things one by one.   “Actually… I should have come and talked to you first before you asked me to meet you. I’m sorry.”   “Uh, what?”   “I made a lot of big mistakes towards Hyung… However, since you accepted me, I thought I should try harder in the future.”   The sight of Chae Yoo-jeong kneeling in the middle of the room and making strange noises made me lose his senses. While I was lost, not knowing where to begin to point this out, Chae Yoo-jeong continued his speech alone.   “It will be difficult to restore trust and confidence in a short period of time, so I have prepared many things to make Hyung less upset as much as possible.”   “Oh… really?”   “Yes! For now, I brought this.”   He handed me the first thing he took out of his bag.   “It’s my schedule. It’s all sorted out until next month, but it’s unlikely to change anything. Ah, this too.”   “…….”   “These are the IDs and passwords of all the games I’ve ever played!”   The second piece of paper Chae Yoo-jeong handed over to me was filled with not only the ID and password, but also the game name and username, written in great detail.   Since both ‘aaadd11’ and ‘Yoo Chae’ are written in the entry, it appears that he also wrote down the username he used when he first started playing the game. After confirming that it included information about HOL, I pressed my temples.   “… Why is HOL also written? Is this okay?”    “It’s okay! Anyway, I have a separate official account that I use for scrimmages and matches.”   “No…….”   “Hyung Hyung, look. Here’s my cell phone password and contact list..……”   “Chae Yoo-jeong. Stop.”   I sat down with my legs folded so that I was at eye level with Chae Yoo-jeong, who was kneeling with him. And then I caught the guy’s face looking up at me with his eyes sparkling.   Chae Yoo-jeong was startled and closed his chattering mouth.   “I didn’t call you for this.”   “What?”   My heart felt frustrated when I saw Chae Yoo-jeong’s helpless expression.   ‘Still, the schedule is beneficial, so let’s keep it.’   I neatly folded the paper containing his schedule and stuffed it into my pants pocket before opening my mouth.   Now we can finally talk. At that time, Chae Yoo-jeong was speechless.   “Other than this, don’t you have anything to say to me?”   “What……?”   Chae Yoo-jeong was confused. I couldn’t help but give one more hint to him.   “I called you earlier.”   “Yes.”   “Do you remember what you said then?”   “Ah……!”   Chae Yoo-jeong must have realized the topic of conversation only then and quickly nodded his head.   “Sorry.”   “Okay.”   “You don’t have to tell me about who Hyung is seeing. I won’t wonder or ask questions either. Never mind.”   “What?”   “I should have pointed this out a long time ago... Sorry. What I asked when we met in December didn’t mean anything. It’s not a lie, the table was really close so I could hear the conversation... No, I’m sorry. I’ll never ask again.”   The more I listened, the more astonished and dumbfounded I became. When I was speechless and unable to respond, Chae Yoo-jeong scratched his forehead with a shy smile.   It wasn’t something that was meant to roughly shake up my mood. Chae Yoo-jeong sincerely thought that way. I later remembered Chae Yoo-jeong asking him if I was going to marry her in the alleyway of the hotel. I finally understood Chae Yoo-jeong’s behavior, which did not show the slightest hint of jealousy on his part and was asking purely out of curiosity.   ‘No, I even hugged him…!?   It was too unfair for Chae Yoo-jeong to just laugh it off like it was an illusion. I said things to him when it wasn’t going well when we met back in December, so he could have had such a misunderstanding. But wasn’t it different a week ago?   How can I simply hug him just because I forgave him for lying in the past? I wondered if Chae Yoo-jeong thought I hugged him with the intention of becoming his normal Hyung or him being my Dongsaeng! There’s a reason why I couldn’t accept Chae Yoo-jeong for a long time and was worried.   I struggled to swallow the hot feeling that rose up to the tip of my throat and barely straightened my eyebrows. I shouldn’t react emotionally. I had to calmly correct every misunderstanding from one to ten.   Without knowing where to begin with, I turned to Chae Yoo-jeong, who was making a bright expression, and with difficulty, pulled up the corner of my mouth.   “Chae Yoo-jeong.”   “Yes, Hyung.”   “What did you have in mind…when I forgave you a week ago?”   When I asked him gently so as not to be scared as much as possible, Chae Yoo-jeong slightly opened his eyes as if he was surprised. Then his lips opened, and he checked my mood.   “Be… Because you feel sorry for me……”   I suppressed the lament that was about to burst out. At this point, Chae Yoo-jeong seemed to have noticed that something was unusual, and his complexion turned pale.   “And?”   “Hyung… Because you’re nice?”   “Also?”   “I begged………………”   The desire to smoke has soared tremendously. No, do I want to drink instead? My mouth was sore from bitterness.   I predicted that it would not be easy to continue the same feelings as before as if nothing had happened. I also knew that Chae Yoo-jeong would continue to claim his position by my side.   So, I deliberately showed an attitude of leaving the past in the past and moving forward so as not to put pressure on him, but it seems that he failed to understand.   As my face hardened, Chae Yoo-jeong fluttered his eyelids. It felt like he was going to cry tears of fear at any moment.   “Chae Yoo-jeong.”   I carefully held on to Chae Yoo-jeong’s white hand, as it was obvious that he was blaming himself internally even if I didn’t say anything.   When I lowered my head, I saw Chae Yoo-jeong’s and mine’s hands clasped together.   Yes, I was too hasty. The right answer for us was to start over from the beginning.   Chae Yoo-jeong’s gaze, which was blankly looking at his grasped hand, fell on me.   “Everything you said was wrong. I didn’t accept you with that kind of heart.”   If Chae Yoo-jeong misunderstands my feelings, I can explain it now. Again and again, until he was convinced of my feelings.   “I made it clear when I called a week ago.”   As I continued to speak quietly, Chae Yoo-jeong’s face, which had been pale, gradually lost color.   “Let’s try one last time.”   “……”   “Answer me. Were we in a normal relationship before we broke up?”   Upon hearing my question, Chae Yoo-jeong’s cheeks quickly tinted red. A feeling spread through my mind.   Chae Yoo-jeong, with his eyebrows furrowed, opened his mouth in an unsightly, shaking voice.   “That’s…….”   “It’s too much to kiss someone under a streetlight and then pretend not to know.”   When I lightly teased Chae Yoo-jeong, who looked like he was about to faint at any moment, to relax, his whole face turned as red as an apple.   “No. Sorry. It wasn’t an ordinary relationship.”   Should I at least ban this guy from saying sorry?   “Hyu-hyung were… I thought you were getting married... Okay……”   “I won’t get married. I already tried to explain that part.”   I let out a short sigh and said something I hadn’t mentioned on the phone earlier.   “The woman I ate with at the hotel restaurant is named Kim Da-hee, and she is Kim Dae-seok’s Noona. Do you remember Kim Dae-seok?”   “Hyung’s friend?”   “Yeah.. She only had dinner with me that day after she asked me to do so. Actually it’s been 5 years since we met again. It was my first-time meeting with her in a while, and she has someone else to marry.”   “Then… Aren’t you getting married? With her?”   “I will not. There’s no one who can do it, even if it’s not Noona.”   I said again, holding Chae Yoo-jeong’s cool hand with more force.   “I haven’t met a woman in over a year, let alone gotten married. Okay? Don’t ever ask me again if I’m getting married.”   “Really?”   “Would I really lie to you like this? Really. It’s my sincerity. Alright?”   “Yes…”   Chae Yoo-jeong answered calmly, blushing all the way down to his neck, and began to laugh brightly, as if he was happy that the misunderstanding had been resolved. The sight of him smiling, even the corners of his eyes that had been stiff the whole time folding, made me laugh out loud.   “Do you like me?”   “Yes!”   “Why on earth did you ask me to meet you if you liked me so much when I told you I wasn’t getting married?”   I’ve been curious about this ever since. If he were the old Chae Yoo-jeong, he would have been jealous. Was he just jealous? Would he call me and ask me not to meet her? He probably would have told me honestly.   I wanted to know how Chae Yoo-jeong’s thoughts changed. Anyway, I wasn’t by his side for almost a year.   “I didn’t want to interfere with who Hyung was dating, even if you were getting married.”   What I heard about Chae Yoo-jeong’s sincerity came out much more calmly than I expected.   “Hyung’s situation is different from mine. You have probably been dating a woman before... If it weren’t for me, you would have met a good person and gotten married.”   “So you won’t mind me meeting women in the future?”   Instead of answering yes, Chae Yoo-jeong avoided my gaze. In fact, it was nothing short of positive.   He used to be so obsessed, but now I don’t know why he is so liberated. I clicked my tongue inwardly and tilted my upper body towards Chae Yoo-jeong.   When I got close enough to feel his breath, Chae Yoo-jeong stiffened his shoulder.   “Chae Yoo-jeong, don’t make things complicated……………….”   “I would be upset if you had dinner alone with a woman at a restaurant. I don’t like it when my partner eats with other people in places with a nice atmosphere. I’m jealous and I hate it.”   “…….”   “So you can be jealous and hate it too. It’s okay for both of us to do such a thing.”   Chae Yoo-jeong’s eyes, seen up close, wavered and gradually became watery. Chae Yoo-jeong asked, his eyes turning red.   “Really?”   Transparent tears hung on long eyelashes.   “Is it okay to be jealous?”   “Yes, you can do it.”   Seeing the tears flowing down his cheeks somehow made my throat burn. I whispered with a faint smile.   “I was very disappointed because you weren’t jealous… Don’t make me feel bad, just do it in the future.”   “Yes yes.”   Chae Yoo-jeong finally couldn’t bear it anymore and closed his eyes tightly. The tears hanging from his eyelashes fell freely.   “I will. I’ll be jealous...…………”   This was my limit too. I couldn’t hold on any longer and kissed Chae Yoo-jeong on the lips.   I lightly bit Chae Yoo-jeong’s lower lip and then pushed my tongue between his slightly opened lips. His hot breath mixed together.   “U-ugh...………”   Chae Yoo-jeong felt suppressed as I rubbed his tongue and lightly sucked his lower lip.   He let out a moan. He seems to have liked it so much that he was thrilled.   When I pushed Chae Yoo-jeong’s back, he moved backwards and touched the wall.   His posture seemed very uncomfortable, so I parted my lips from his and raised my head. Chae Yoo-jeong, with his lips and cheeks moistened beneath me, was so pretty.   “Chae Yoo-jeong.”   “......Yes?”   Chae Yoo-jeong made eye contact with me with hazy, blurry eyes. I said quietly, wiping away the tears from his cheeks with his hand.   “Can’t you sleep here today?”   Have I ever felt so affectionate and loved by someone? In all this time, I had never invited someone to my house to sleep over, but I couldn’t help but be greedy in front of Chae Yoo-jeong.   “I’ll wake you up in the morning.”   The pounding of my heart felt so good. Chae Yoo-jeong’s trembling fingertips brushed my cheek, as if I had confessed to him. Chae Yu-jeong slowly nodded his head.   My chest felt tickled, and I was filled with myriads of emotions. I savored it and lowered my head again.   Chae Yoo-jeong and my lips overlapped again. It was a soft and warm kiss, different from the hectic one just now. HM: I had to leave the room to drink water and my mom was asking why I was smiling. I can’t believe it’s been 2 years since I started translating this novel. Haa… YC slay hahaawwwwww How I wish YC atleast feel shy a bit more… As you know this is the last chapter….. There’s still side stories and more… 【歌ってみた】徒花の涙 / covered by 幸祜 ( youtube.com ) What a way to end the chapter…. I can’t wait for the +19 side stories. slurp&gulp   --- Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor/Proofreader: Meimei, Ghostx Support on Kofi: epilogue 1,2,3,4 We made a Discord Server ! please join us!

The group was immediately isolated and transferred by the medical staff waiting outside the gate. Thanks to the reporters who were swarming around, a photo of the two walking hand in hand was circulated, which of course relieved Hyeon Gyu-ha's fans. See those guys who were acting like the country was about to collapse? Not only did they have two A-ranks, but they even had an S-rank, and yet they cleared the gate. Clearing it was probably a piece of cake for them, like picking their noseㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ ㄴI heard this time was really tough. They said they wasted all their time looking for the boss? ㄴㄴ?? Then how did they clear it ㄴㄴㄴ With two S-ranks, of course they cleared it, ㅎ The most useless thing in the world is worrying about celebrities and rankers ㄴ It's so absurd that four rankers got swept up in the Erosion Gate, ㅋㅋㅋ The boss monster probably hid because it was scared of dying ㄴㄴ Our Kong Hyung hates official hunters so much, how did he end up in such a prestigious place, poor thing.ㅠㅠ ㄴㄴㄴ Didn't he go scouting Hyeon Gyu-ha again? ㄴㄴㄴㄴ Didn't you see the post written by someone who was watching before the gate opened? They said Gong Tae-seong came to meet his boyfriend, not Hyeon Gyu-ha. ㄴㄴㄴㄴㄴis he some kind of magnetic gay guy? ㅋㅋㅋㅋI'm super curious what his boyfriend does for a living,ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ ㄴㄴㄴㄴㄴHyung ㅠㅠㅠ I'm here for you if you're lonelyㅠㅠㅠㅠ ㄴㄴㄴㄴㄴㄴHe'll soon be cut down by the vice chairman of the Yangsa Group Many people commented on this post. After he started dating Hyeon Gyu-ha, he intentionally stayed away from the internet, and fortunately, In Yoo-shin didn't know what kind of rumors were growing because he was isolated in the hospital. They decided not to reveal the unbelievable fact that the dungeon boss turned into a hamster and that the hamster was tamed by an F-class tamer. The fact that the boss appeared after a while in the erosion gate was something that was reported, so the group that was swept up in the gate even wrote a secret oath. After clearing the erosion gate, there were many things to clean up. The isolated group had to undergo all kinds of tests and purifications, being stripped clean like vegetables in a dehydrator. In a world where the cause of destruction is an infectious disease, if even a germ comes out, this world will not be safe. During that period, Kim Ji-yeon, who had raised a hamster before, decided to take care of the 6- se  at home. The daily wage was Hyeon Gyu-ha's selfie. The worries about the 6- se  were resolved, and since it was a disaster caused by the gate, the salary was paid on time while resting. In Yoo-shin decided to enjoy an unintentional paid vacation. “The gate we cleared was a world that had naturally perished due to a decline in vitality, so there should be no dangerous germs.” There was no need to worry since he had heard Hyeon Gyu-ha's assurance. Ten lazy days passed without doing anything other than hanging out with Park Seung-gi and other hunters. Finally, the quarantine ended and it was the day he was discharged. “It’s a discharge gift.” Gong Tae-seong, who had been busy with the guild's work even while in isolation, stopped by on his way out of the hospital. What he was holding in his hand was a luxurious hamster cage made of wood. In Yoo-shin's eyes also grew wide as he looked at the large cage that was being lightly put down. “Wow, are you giving it to me? Thank you. But I didn’t prepare any gift for you, Guild Leader- nim ……………….” “I’d rather eat the liver of a flea.” In Yoo-shin smiled awkwardly and instead poured himself some grape juice that he had bought at the convenience store. Gong Tae-seong, who had accepted the juice, furrowed his brows as if his appetite had been ruined. “Is that a suction cup behind your back?” “Don’t worry.”  The answer came from behind, not from Inyu-shin. In Yoo-shin felt himself blushing with embarrassment, but tried to cover it up with a smile. Hyeon Gyu-ha, who suddenly got a new sibling, was glued to him for 24 hours. The symptoms were more obvious than when he ran away because he didn't want to work out. "Hey, aren't you going in?" Whether or not the new house was built, 8- se  who had been munching on chocolate flinched and opened the door on his own and went into the cage. Then, after looking at Hyeon Gyu-ha's expression, he pretended to turn the wheel diligently. Gong Tae-seong, who had seen that for the first time, let out a low sigh. "..................Do hamsters eat chocolate?" "No, but this one eats it well. I guess its body isn't exactly the same as a hamster's." “If you’re just going to imitate, tell it to get rid of those fireballs first.” “The hamster is cute even with it's fireballs………………. They’re fluffy and soft to the touch, so they’re addictive.” “I’m cuter.” “Of course, Gyu-ha is cuter.” Gong Tae-seong emptied his juice, feeling like he wanted to rip out his brain for thinking that the cuteness was Hyeon Gyu-ha’s fireballs. It was clear that he was being contaminated by this stupid couple. "Let's go now. And don't tell anyone that the cage is my gift." " Gasp . Even gifts given to contract workers are against the law?" "That's not it………………. Might become a rumor, damn it." In Yoo-shin nodded heavily as he watched Gong Tae-seong's irritated face, who had finally swallowed the curse. He didn't know what the rumor was, but it was obvious. Hyeon Gyu-ha smiled smugly and kissed In Yoo-shin on the top of his head. "Even while Gong Tae-seong was creating ugly rumors, the love between Master and I is growing stronger." "You shut up." Gong Tae-seong, who left the hospital with Hyeon Gyu-ha and the tense atmosphere until the end, was surrounded by guild members and reporters. He answered roughly and got into the car, and was surrounded by people the whole time, even on the way to the guild headquarters building and after arriving at the office. It was after two hours that he finally found time to be alone. Gong Tae-seong called out to Whale, who he had never spoken to while inside the gate or at the hospital, so as not to be caught by Hyeon Gyu-ha. “Sleeping Beauty.” 『…….』 "Hey." 『…….』 After calling repeatedly, the huge whale finally appeared, groaning. The whale slowly blinked its sleepy eyes and opened its mouth. If we were to compare it to human behavior, it was like yawning. 『Why did you call?』 "What do you think of Hyeon Gyu-ha's lover? Do you think he's the same type as him and could be used as a substitute? I deliberately made a few gaps to talk to him so that you could observe him closely." 『What?! The prince's lover? Then the prince is here too? Where? Where?』 The startled whale rolled its large eyes and looked around. Gong Tae-seong gritted his teeth. "Y-you couldn't possibly………………." The whale's pupils flinched when it belatedly witnessed Gong Tae-seong's ominous expression, then looked at his expression and smiled as cutely as possible. 『Why didn't you call me and left me alone, so I was sleeping all the time.』 "Hey, you piece of shit! You useless little fish!" "I was wrong, you punk!" The angry Gong Tae-seong threw the coffee cup at the whale's eyeball, and the whale, who was evaluated as useless by both gods and humans, left behind only a single apology that sounded like a scream and disappeared. The office door opened wide. "Guild leader- nim ! What's going on? I heard someone else's voice inside? Is this an intrusion?" "Nothing's wrong." "But I heard a voice with a northern accent somewhere.........." "I told you, it's nothing!" Han Jun-su, who even witnessed the broken coffee cup, went out again without hiding his expression as if he was being alone again, and Gong Tae-seong's blood pressure soared even higher. 'What the hell have you been doing for over ten days, even getting stuck in the gate?' All that was left for him was the rumor that he was a single man who was harassing gay men who had boyfriends. He was feeling extremely skeptical about whether he could achieve his goals by relying on that useless whale. While Gong Tae-seong was suffering from severe dizziness, In Yoo-shin and Hyeon Gyu-ha were also slowly preparing to leave the hospital. “There are still reporters outside, so I’ll fly over. I’ll stop by Kim Ji-yeon’s house and pick up Henri Raymond Charles François VI Noona, right?” “By the way, how are we going to carry 8- se ’s cage?” “I’ll put it in my subspace. That kid can just go into your pocket.” The 8- se , who had been panting and spinning on the wheel, jumped out of the cage as soon as he finished speaking and went into his pocket. Then he stuck his face out. When he put his hand on him, he felt his warm body temperature, but there was no sound of his heart pounding. Although it was imitating a hamster, it was definitely not a common life form. Could its body temperature also be fake?  In Yoo-shin thought of the demons of the erosion gate, which had an irregular shape, no crystals, and not even a corpse left behind. 'Well, I tamed people like rats.' Compared to that, it seems like it has a rodent-like appearance. Hyeon Gyu-ha, who had been organizing the cage, turned his body around and looked at In Yoo-shin, then spoke in a serious voice. “I have something important to do before I go home.” HM: lol  Whether or not the new house was built, 8-se who had been munching on chocolate flinched and opened the door on his own and went into the cage. Then, after looking at Hyeon Gyu-ha's expression, he pretended to turn the wheel diligently. Gong Tae-seong, who had seen that for the first time, let out a low sigh. "..................Do hamsters eat chocolate?" "No, but this one eats it well. I guess its body isn't exactly the same as a hamster's." “If you’re just going to imitate, tell me to get rid of those balls first.” “Hamsters are cute even with their balls………………. They’re fluffy and soft to the touch, so they’re addictive.” “I’m cuter.” “Of course, Gyu-ha is cuter.” Gong Tae-seong emptied his juice, feeling like he wanted to rip out his brain for thinking that the cuteness was Hyeon Gyu-ha’s balls. It was clear that he was being contaminated by this stupid couple.   HM:This is too funny for me….. waaah Eteryl: No idea what are fireballs but we ball ig?? ------ Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor/Proofreader: eteryl Support on KOFI: chapter 50 If you wanna become an editor or proofreader, please use the discord link given below and follow the instructions in the recruit channel. We made a discord server! please join us!

122. “I changed everything. There were people who didn't like it, but in the end they would have been satisfied. Look, Everyone has become so strong.” “You’re crazy.” “Crazy? That’s too harsh a word to say. I’ll get angry. Should I give you a hard time? Al. Swallow them all." As soon as the old lady finished speaking, Al and other deformed people started attacking. If it was a monster, just kill it. It was the same with fallen humans. But what should they do with people who have been ruined by experiments? Amber gritted her teeth. At first, they decided to stun them as much as possible. The others seemed to have the same idea as her. The guild members in the front stunned them, and those behind caught them. Maybe it was because of the hope that they might be able to turn them back to normal. "Oh my god. Everyone is nice. But to no avail. Those children are already irreversible. I made sure of that. Once transformed, they won't change even if you pull out the demonic energy. Wouldn't it be better to just kill them? Wouldn't that be more merciful?" In the midst of this, Lena shouted after hearing the old lady's chatter. “Crazy old woman! What do you think of people!" “What the? What do you mean an old woman? Ainas-nim told me that if I work hard, she will take me to the Demon Realm. You can do whatever you want there. It's a pity, but you all have to die here.” “Who’s going to die?” All of the monsters were grotesque, but they weren't as strong as she thought. “Whew, in the end it will be my will. Because they are my failures.” Thud! The ground roared loudly. Then, the small door was broken and a large monster appeared. No, she didn't know if it would be okay to call it a monster. At least the face embedded in his chest belonged to a human. Three such things appeared. Everyone gripped their weapons and glared at him. It was the beginning of a battle. The old lady was quite confident, but the result was not good. “It’s pretty strong, but it feels like we can’t cooperate.” “Yeah, but I couldn’t save them.” “So is he.” This time, they couldn't save him by taking care of the situation. If it did, it seemed that this side would get hurt, so they killed them all. And captured Mrs. Noh. “Oh no, I can’t do this! My kids! Ainas-nim! Ainas-nim!" It was a battle that was not as difficult as they thought. "I'm nervous because it's so easy." Seon-woo also agreed with Lena's words. "Looks like they’re up to something." She was vigilant, but nothing happened as time passed. She searched the village just in case, but she couldn't find anyone alive. Instead, they found a vast space in the basement of the ruined branch. Many bodies were found there. Some were alive, but most were insane. They could not endure the terrible environment and experiments. “This is terrible.” "I know, right." Could this really be the work of the Guardian Guild? Amber staggered and knelt in front of the corpse. All she could do now was pray. *** In that way, the Seon-hyeon Guild, which had moved from branch to branch, shook off the chase and returned to New York. It was because he heard that the World Awakened Association would publicly judge Hyeon-woo. Fortunately, he was able to arrive on time because he moved like crazy. They had arrived the day before the trial. “Is Hyung okay?” Seon-woo asked Do-jin as soon as he arrived. He had the grim impression he had when he first saw him. His cheeks were sunken, and his lips were tightly shut. “He’s alright.” That was all Do-jin could say. Leon slayed his shadows. He sometimes saved his life, but at that time, it was to show how he was making fun of Hyeon-woo. He exploded several times and almost ran into the headquarters.  Seon-woo did not believe everything Do-jin said. It was safe, but that didn't mean it was completely okay. If it wasn't for that, there's no way Do-jin would look so depressed. He wanted to run to his Hyung too, but he decided to put up with it for a day. First of all, he had to gather the collected data and prepare a basis for rebutting it at tomorrow's trial. “Give me a hand.”  Seon-woo gathered all the guild members who wanted to look at the documents. Then they started rolling like crazy. And those, who were accustomed to using their bodies, managed the prisoners they brought. There were exactly three captives who had been spared, but all of them were equally insane. The experimenters of the Guardian Guild admired the traits of the Demon race and found it fun to play around with people. Yet they are vulnerable to their own pain. It was truly disgusting. After staying up all night like that, when dawn came, Seon-woo changed his clothes. He took off the blood-stained clothes he had been wearing all this time and put on a familiar suit. Do-jin did the same. “Leave it to me!” Yuri was in charge of the paperwork. She originally had outstanding talent in that area. And at noon, when the sun rose high in the sky. They arrived in front of the World Awakened Association building. “I’m Ji Seon-woo from the Seon-hyeon Guild.” “This is Han Do-jin from the Peace Guild.” The person guarding the entrance made a surprised expression, but did not stop the two from entering. Korea was still a member of the World Awakened Association, and no charges were found against anyone other than Hyeon-woo. This was something that would only be known once today's trial finished. “Wow, what brings you here?” Guild leaders from other countries who saw the two were busy teasing them with their mouths. "I know. Your Hyung is a villain. Then, isn't that Dongsaeng also something? How did you come all the way here?” In the midst of talking, a small woman passed by the two of them and said. “If you don’t know anything, you should be quiet, right?” A man who appeared to be an Awakened was standing next to the woman who said so. It was A-yun and Ja-yun. “A-yun-ah.” “I know, I know, but it annoys me.” A-yun answered her Oppa with a pout of her lips. "It’ll start soon though." “Yes, very soon. Now the game will be reversed.” ‘But why do I feel so anxious?’ A-yun nimbly bit her nails. “Shouldn’t you have brought the other guilds as well?” “Do Ga-jun have work to do.” “Yes, there’s work to do.” The surveillance of the angels and the demons. At least Hye-sun could afford it, but one S-class Awakened could not move because she had to remain in Korea. “The trial will begin soon. Everyone, please find your seats and take a seat.” The broadcast resonated throughout the wide space. Then those who had already arrived and were waiting began to move into the hall that served as the temporary court. It was the same with the Awakened people in Korea. The hall was in the form of a large stage in the center with chairs surrounding it. A small flag of each country was erected on the desk, and everyone was seated appropriately. “What’s that?” In the center of the stage was a square covered with a large black cloth. A-yun looked at him and tapped the desk with his finger. “Are you all seated? After confirmation, we’ll begin the first villain trial of the World Awakened Association.” At the same time, the black cloth on the stage slipped down. And the one who showed up was Hyeon-woo, who was restrained and had his eyes covered. A-yun looked at him with anxious eyes. Do-jin and Seon-woo were sitting there, but the atmosphere was unusual. They both looked like they were about to run out. "No. You can’t!" The woman standing next to them desperately told. “If you run out of here, everything you prepared will be in vain!” A deep breath filled with anger was heard. In the end, the two didn't move. And an Awakened appeared on the stage. Anais was a world-renowned healer. “I am the host for today. I look forward to it." Anais said with a good-natured expression. “Let me brief you first.” As soon as she finished his words, a prepared material appeared on the white wall. Watching that, Anais slowly explained why Hyeon-woo was singled out as the villain. He brought out all the strangely hidden powers, the ability to deal with demonic energy, and other parts that made him a little puzzled. Just hearing that made Hyeon-woo feel like a villain. “A little guy like that?” “He’s in big trouble.” “It doesn’t look like it to me.” Of course, Japan was right next to them. The familiar Junichi Iwamoto was glaring at the stage with ferocious eyes. “It’s noisy.” People from other Japanese guilds, who were making a lot of noise, shut their mouths at Junichi's words. He hates Korea, so he thought he would drive them aggressively, but for now, he was willing to watch. He did the same for Russia and other countries as well. “Guardian Guild? A guild for justice. I know that, but this time, somehow, I don't have a good feeling about this." Ivan said. “Didn’t the guild leader tell you to refrain from guessing based on your senses?” “That’s how it is.” Ivan tilted his head and looked toward Korea. “Seon-hyeon Guild's movements were strange. So let's watch and see. How things will turn out.” At that point, Anais' explanation was over. “So we want to define Ji Hyeon-woo as a villain. Any objections?" Anais asked. Then Ji Seon-woo slowly raised his hand and said. “I object.” "What is it?" “Ji Hyeon-woo is not a villain. The real villain is someone else." “Do you have any evidence to prove that?” "There is." Finally, the time has come for all that were preparing to shine. HM: Aaaaah…. Maajikayo! I wanted to know what happened next. Davine: I hate people who are contrary to what they are. If Leon was a straight up villain I wouldn't mind but he puts on the guise of a hero. It's disgusting. HM: I mean Leon is what makes this story with a plot line…… he’s an important character.  Davine: I know, otherwise it would be a story of a Dongsaeng raising his Hyung. Support on KoFi: Chapter 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130 ------ Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor/Proofreader: Davine, YaagRabRag We made a discord server! please join us!

116.   There was no answer back. Nevertheless, I instinctively knew that Chae Yoo-jeong was listening.   I just raised my head and looked up at the sky. The increased number of snowflakes fell from the sky.   “They say that after the snow falls this time, the weather will clear up.”   -……..   “This is the last snow before spring comes.”   Funny enough, the tension started to build up little by little. I took a deep breath to keep my voice from shaking unsightly and continued speaking calmly.   “Let’s try one last time.”   -…….   “What do you think, Chae Yoo-jeong?”   Through the receiver, the wet sound of someone holding back tears could be heard. Finally, Chae Yoo-jeong opened his mouth.   -Hyung, I………………   “Uh-huh.”   -Can I go see you now?   Chae Yoo-jeong’s crying face came to mind when I heard his deeply emotional words. Even without looking, I could clearly picture in my mind what kind of expression he must have had while answering his phone call while crying.   “Okay.”   -Is it okay?   “It’s okay.”   I spoke with a natural smile.   “I’ll wait for you, so come.”   That was the end of the phone call. Instead of going into the house, I stood under the streetlight and waited for Chae Yoo-jeong to come.   It was unknown where Chae Yoo-jeong will depart from, his home or his dorm, but since both are not close, I will have to wait quite a long time. Even though I knew that I wouldn’t move from his position.   It had been about 20 minutes since I spent some time looking at the snowy night sky. Rough footsteps echoed nearby.   “………Hyung.”   Chae Yoo-jeong ran out in a hurry and appeared with a clear expression on his face. He arrived much earlier than expected and walked over to stand in front of me, swallowing his heavy breath.   Chae Yoo-jeong’s eyes, as expected, were stained red as we faced each other up close. I felt sorry for the guy who couldn’t hold back or hide his emotions when it came to things related to me, but I was also satisfied.   “Did you wait long?”   “Not really.”   “Have you been waiting here the whole time? Wasn’t it cold?”   Chae Yoo-jeong immediately checked my physical condition. I asked, making eye contact with the guy who was examining me with worried eyes.   “What about you?”   “What?”   “Have you waited long?”   Chae Yoo-jeong slightly widened his eyes, surprised. Then, corners of his eyes crinkled and he lowered his head.   Chae Yoo-jeong, who immediately understood the meaning of the question without having to explain it, made a bold statement.   His tears fell. When I saw that, something hot filled my heart as well.   Carefully, I stretched out my hand and grabbed Chae Yoo-jeong’s wrist. I pulled him closer.   I held the body of Chae Yoo-jeong, who had been dragged obediently, into my arms.   Chae Yoo-jeong’s face was hot as it touched the nape of my neck. Chae Yoo-jeong held his breath like that, unable to let out his relief, and he cried silently, endlessly.   ***   A week has passed since I started contacting Chae Yoo-jeong again.   After the last snowfall, the days warmed up significantly in March. Seeing the small flower buds sprouting from dry tree branches made me realize that spring was truly approaching.   As spring approaches, my mood has been the best it has been in a while. As I smiled softly while drinking Americano, the guy sitting across from me gave him a serious look.   “What happened?”   “What.”   “Why are you so pleased with yourself?”   The feeling that had been rising endlessly as I thought about Chae Yoo-jeong’s sobbing and crying face plummeted down at one word from Kim Dae-seok. Anyway, he was incredibly talented at breaking the mood.   “Then why are you treating me like this when you’re so busy yourself?”   “Uh-huh. Pretty words.”   It sounds like pretty words. When I glared at him with annoyance, Kim Dae-seok lightly shrugged his shoulders and took out the business.   “My Noona asked me to meet you.”   “Da-hee Noona?”   “Yes. My parents finally approved of their marriage last week.”   “I’m glad.”   “She said she would buy me a meal at an expensive place if I thanked you for your time. I also get to eat along with you.”   It didn’t matter what time I was unemployed until I got a job, but what I was more concerned about was Chae Yoo-jeong. It’s better because I’m not alone with Kim Dae-hee and Kim Dae-seok is with me...………….   ‘I feel a bit uncomfortable meeting her without any explanation.’   Since Chae Yoo-jeong knows that Kim Da-hee ate at the restaurant, I thought it would be okay to ask if they could meet after explaining the situation.   “I think we need to look at the situation. Can you answer me later?”   “Do whatever you feel like. Anyway, the business is over. Let’s go to a PC room.”   “Wait, I’ll make a phone call.”   Now that we’re talking about it, I have to ask right away. After leaving Kim Dae-seok at the cafe, I called Chae Yoo-jeong.   Chae Yoo-jeong was so busy that I couldn’t even compare to him as he was practicing all day in preparation for the HOL spring season that was about to start. Thanks to that, I couldn’t even see his face for a week when we resumed contact.   There was a high possibility that he would not receive this call as it overlapped with the scrimmage time. I waited a little while and tried to hang up without hesitation if he didn’t answer, but with good timing, the phone connected right away.   -Hello? Hyung?   “Uh-huh. Busy?”   -No, it’s break time! But I don’t think I can call for long.   Chae Yoo-jeong’s voice when he answered the phone was bright and lively, as if he could fly into the sky at any moment. It made me laugh because I could tell that he was really happy to receive a phone call from me.   “Hmm, I have something to ask.”   -Are you going to ask me a question?   “In December… Do you remember running into me at the hotel restaurant?”   -Yes? yes.   “There was a woman sitting in front of me at that time.”   “I… I think I’ll need to meet that lady.”   Having said that, I immediately opened his mouth again. In fact, I was trying to explain step by step that the woman was Kim Dae-seok’s Noona, that she was not the person I was going to marry, and that the meal at the restaurant was a request made by her.   But before I could say my next words, Chae Yoo-jeong answered.   -Yes, got it!   “Actually, that person… what?”   -Are you meeting today?   “No, not today…No, wait a minute.”   -Aah. Don’t worry about me and just meet comfortably. Ah, Hyung. I think I should hang up now. Sorry. I’ll message you later!   “Uh? No… hello? Chae Yoo-jeong?”   I stupidly repeated ‘no’ and then the phone hung up. I looked at the disconnected call on the cell phone screen, stunned, and touched my forehead.   ‘What the fuck?’   The reaction was so different from what I had expected that I was embarrassed. That plain… What is that attitude? I said I was meeting a girl. And that too, with the woman I had dinner with while laughing and getting along so well that people misunderstood that I was getting married!   Don’t worry about it and just meet in peace? How can he comfortably tell me to meet with her? Isn’t this guy jealous? If a person who wants to try again says he is meeting someone of the opposite sex, isn’t it normal for him to cry and be jealous and tell him not to meet her?   ‘……Wait a sec.’   It was that moment when I sighed in disbelief. A tremendous realization passed through my mind.   No way… Chae Yoo-jeong, this bastard?   I staggered back to the cafe, sat down back in my seat, and spoke to Kim Dae-seok, who was gulping down his drink.   “I’m sorry, but I don’t think I can eat with you.”    “Yes? Why?”   “I recently started dating someone.”   “Oh.”   Kim Dae-seok put down his cleanly emptied glass and looked surprised.   “You’re dating for the first time in a while? Your lover doesn’t want you to meet with my sister? Is she jealous?”   “………Yeah.”   “You’re the one who helped me, so there’s nothing I can do if it doesn’t work out… But why do you look upset?”   “Me? I’m not? But I’m happy? I’m smiling now.”   “Sounds like someone who’s been through some shit.”   “It’s just my mood.”   I forced the corners of my mouth that were getting stiffer and took out my cell phone again.   I guessed it wouldn’t work. This needed to be considered carefully. I could never resolve it via phone call or message. I will definitely ask questions face to face.   [Yoo Ji-han: What time does practice end today?]   [Yoo Ji-han: It can be late, but I want to see you tonight]   [Yoo Ji-han: Because I have something to say]   Hmm… After thinking for a moment, I added.   [Yoo Ji-han: Let’s talk at my house]   All holes through which Chae Yoo-jeong can escape must be blocked. For that, my home was much more useful than a place like a cafe.   The read status didn’t appear because he was practicing scrimmage, but it doesn’t matter. There’s no way Chae Yoo-jeong would turn down my offer to come visit my house anyway.   Kim Dae-seok, who was sitting across from a grinning Yoo Ji-han, was disgusted.   “Are you flirting or something? What kind of person in the world smiles like that while dating?”   “What about my expression?”   “Um, how should I say it? It seems a bit… shameless, trying to seduce someone while pretending to be innocent as a rabbit.”   “Don’t talk nonsense.”   ‘Who is being shameless? If I were to look at it properly, I suffered a lot more from Chae Yoo-jeong.’   ‘But the rabbit suits him quite a bit.’   An innocent person like a rabbit... Chae Yoo-jeong is similar. As I sipped my Americano while imagining Chae Yoo-jeong with white rabbit ears growing on his head, my cell phone, which I had left on the table, vibrated.   [Chae Yoo-jeong: It’ll be over after 9 pm...]   [Chae Yoo-jeong: Can I go?? ㅠㅅㅠ]   After 9 pm? The timing is perfect too. I responded immediately.   [Yoo Ji-han: yeah]   [Yoo Ji-han: Please come^^]   HM: I jumped out of my seat and laughed. Wwwww there’s 25 more chapters(side stories and +18) hehe don’t worry. Even though the last chapter is the next chapter. Our dear raw provider has helped me a lot as well.   --- Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor/Proofreader: Meimei, Ghostx Support on Kofi: epilogue 1,2,3,4 We made a Discord Server ! please join us!