“Sure.” "......?" He slowly raised his head at the strange answer, and Hyeon Gyu-ha was smiling faintly. His eyes were subdued, a stark contrast to his playful response. "Of course I want to sleep. I wonder how sweet it would be to lick Yoo-shin-ssi's skin, and I want to carve my marks all over her pale skin. I also really want to see what kind of face Yoo-shin-ssi would look at me with when he's all red." In Yoo-shin, who hadn't even imagined the specifics, felt his face flush with heat. But this time, he didn't interrupt and listened intently. Hyeon Gyu-ha gently pressed his finger against his earlobe, which was now bright red. That alone made his shoulders flinch and his eyes close tightly. He kissed his lowered eyelashes. The warmth of her trembling, thin eyelids sent a tingling shiver down his heart. If he continues kissing In Yoo-shin like this and moves his hand deep inside him, In Yoo-shin will obediently put his arm around his shoulder. The rest will probably be quite easy. But Hyeon Gyu-ha suppressed the desire boiling within him with a shallow kiss. He carefully licked her lower lip, withdrawing his tongue from its lingering strokes. In Yoo-shin's breathing became shallow and ragged. The desire to steal every breath of his and make it his own seemed poised to surge forth at any moment. Hyeon Gyu-ha took a deep breath and rested his forehead on In Yoo-shin's shoulder. He still couldn't hold him back. His heart and mine are different in size, color, and desire. If I were to unleash the desires seething within me, he would be helplessly swept away and drown. At least when I can become someone you can lean on, even if I can't completely hold him, when times get tough. When I can fully share the love you learned from your mother and father with you. So, Hyeon Gyu-ha tried to moderately cover up this desire and whispered. "Honestly, I'm going to be away for a while, so I don't feel like I'm being chased for no reason, right? That's why I said the same thing earlier, right?" “......But if Gyu-ha-ssi leaves, I don't know when I'll see you again." “I’ll be back.” "What will I do when I become a grandfather?" "You can still have sex even when you're a grandfather." When In Yoo-shin looked at him with a look of resentment at his natural response, Hyeon Gyu-ha narrowed his eyes and played with his hair. “I don’t even have the supplies I need to prepare right now.” “Ah……” “First of all, it’s a Gong Tae-seong’s villa. It’s a bit much to do it here, isn’t it?” That was certainly the case. In Yoo-shin, in his impatience over Hyeon Gyu-ha's departure, had forgotten that this wasn't a lodging, but a villa rented for a few days, and he felt a little disheartened. Hyeon Gyu-ha tugged at In Yoo-shin's hair, burying his lips in it, and pulled him closer. "Let's not think about anything else and just focus on having fun during our vacation." The steady, pounding sound of Hyeon Gyu-ha's heart gently spread across their touching skin. In Yoo-shin leaned her face against Hyeon Gyu-ha's chest, enveloped in that tenderness. She would never forget this warmth. For the rest of his vacation, he decided to focus solely on having fun, as Hyeon Gyu-ha had suggested. Although it was an unfamiliar environment, 6-se adapted without stress thanks to his owner. He even escaped from his cage once to look out the window. Happy times always fly by. The sunset, a blazing crimson that seemed to burn the distant horizon, was slowly fading. It was the last day he planned to spend at the villa. In Yoo-shin turned his head to avoid seeing Gong Tae-seong getting out of the car. As if doing so could extend this time indefinitely. However, Gong Tae-seong walked towards them in the backyard of the villa, and Somnoros appeared and greeted them warmly. 『Prince! His lover! Hello!』 In Yoo-shin, whose toes had been tapping the dirt, lowered his head slightly. Gong Tae-seong handed Hyeon Gyu-ha a square case the size of his palm. "Anna's blood sample. Please." "I can't guarantee it." Hyeon Gyu-ha, who had been putting the case away, stroked In Yoo-shin's forehead, who had been silent for a while. "Are you going to see me off with that expression?" In Yoo-shin just turned his face away without responding. Hyeon Gyu-ha, who had retrieved the Hidden Boss Crystal Stone he'd received from Gong Tae-seong and Baek Su-eon in the inventory, placed In Yoo-shin's hand on it. In Yoo-shin wiggled his fingers on the crystal stone's surface, which felt as warm as body heat. Once Hyeon Gyu-ha had completed the key, he too would depart. "If you don't feel like it, should I go see Grandma alone?" ".....no." Reflexively, he gripped the crystal stone a little tighter. Infusing mana into the crystal stone would cause time to flow differently than in reality. I wanted to spend just a little more time with Hyeon Gyu-ha. Hyeon Gyu-ha placed his hand on In Yoo-shin's and injected mana into him. In an instant, the surroundings darkened, and seven stars gazed down upon them. It was a sight I'd seen before. It felt like ages ago, but in reality, it was only a few months ago. 『Help me.』 Just like before, the girl's voice was followed by two elders standing under stars shining in the west and south, waiting for Hyeon Gyu-ha from across a vast expanse of time. The shadows showed people bleeding and starving—an unchanging omen of ruin. A saint who could only watch as the world rushed toward its end. The Saint of Wednesday, Spunta Mierkuri. The Saint of Sunday, Spunta Duminică. Hyeon Gyu-ha just stared at the eldery without saying anything, and they bowed respectfully with expressions of extreme weariness and pain. Even in the Iad I was about to go to, would such a arduous destruction await me? As such thoughts began to occupy his mind, he became even more depressed. After the final farewell, the world returned to the backyard, where the sunset was slowly fading. Hyeon Gyu-ha gathered the keys, which had been transformed into flesh and bone, into one place. The large and small chunks of flesh writhed as if alive, finally becoming one whole. [Henri Raymond Charles François VII acquired the 'Heart of Stoya'.] Even without checking the message, the fist-sized, crimson lump of flesh resting on Hyeon Gyu-ha's palm truly looked like a heart. A heart so vibrant and vibrant it seemed ready to pound and pulsate at any moment. Gong Tae-seong frowned. "Could it be that the key was the heart?" Of course, Hyeon Gyu-ha ignored those words, but when In Yoo-shin asked, "Is that the heart of the person who was buried in the ground?", he kindly explained it. "That's right. Our Master is so full of talent." "I just read the message......." "You can send people messages all day long, but there are so many who can't turn them into useful knowledge. Gong Tae-seong, for example." "Haa." Gong Tae-seong, who was guilty of committing a sin, just sighed, which was unusual for a choleric person. "My aunt is also a king who supports ®ÀÇ just like my father, so she said that she cut her heart into pieces and scattered them so that I could later find the key to ®ÀÇ. It seems that scattering the heart as a whole was too much." 『To distinguish her from prince’s father, she is usually called the dead king!』 "The pendant I saw last time contained my aunt's blood." "Is she alive without a heart?" "They say that she became a resident of the underworld after being buried underground. Perhaps her physical body was unnecessary." I wasted a lot of time asking questions, but I didn't even know what else to ask. Somnoros swam in circles in the air, flapping its fins. 『Prince! Hurry up and make a contract with me and take me with you!』 "It didn't help here, so what good would it do if I went there?" "It's better than just sleeping here." 『Both of you are too much!』 Somnoros's large eyes were tearful. "Even if you pretend to be a whale, you're still a fish. What kind of fish sheds tears?" Contrary to his cold words, Hyeon Gyu-ha signed a contract with Somnoros. [Henri Raymond Charles François VII made a contract with the 'Divine fish(神魚) Somnoros'.] ......Now everything is really ready. Hyeon Gyu-ha took In Yoo-shin's hesitant hand and pressed his lips to the back of it. Before him, his lips, always soft, formed a gentle curve. "Okay, I'll be off." As if he were just going out for a bit. As if he would see me again soon. Hyeon Gyu-ha said his final goodbyes. In Yoo-shin, who was aware that he was deliberately using light language to comfort him, took a deep breath and forced a smile. "......You can come slowly, Gyu-ha-ssi, you have to finish everything you want to do." "If time flowed differently, I might come back in five minutes. Even if I become a grandfather by then, don't abandon me." In Yoo-shin silently held Hyungyuha's hand. Then, Hyeon Gyu-ha injected a final dose of mana into Heart of Stoya. A dazzling blaze of blood, like blood spurting from the crimson heart, illuminated the scene. [Uses the 'Heart of Stoya' owned by Henri Raymond Charles François VII.] [The passage to Iad has been connected.] [Time remaining: 05 minutes 00 seconds] The door leading to Iad glowed with a sinister, blood-red glow. No, no. In Yoo-shin quickly dismissed his thoughts. Ominous? That's not it at all. I'm just feeling down because of the separation with him. In Yoo-shin painstakingly controlled his expression, determined to leave a smile in his memory. A soft, always-present smile appeared on Hyeon Gyu-ha's lips. "Yoo-shin-ssi, come find my lawyer later......." It was then. “Squeak!” At some point, 8-se, who had crawled up to the top of In Yoo-shin's head, leaped down, spreading his limbs. Unfurling his wings between his legs, 8-se glided through the air, his sharply pointed tail extending as fast as his falling speed. Boom! A piercing sound rang out, the tail piercing the heart. It happened in the blink of an eye. Even two S-rank hunters couldn't keep up. [The 'Heart of Stoya', owned by Henri Raymond Charles François VII, was damaged.] [Unable to maintain a passage connected to Iad.] The swarm of light disappeared. “……” “……” “……” 『…….』 (This one is the whales one. It’s in Japanese dialogue endings.) A heavy silence descended. Amidst the three people and one divine fish, no one could find a word to say. "Kyuuu?" Only 8-se who landed on the floor tilted his head in a cute pose as if nothing had happened. *** HM: I’m surprised at myself for being able to read the kanji lol. I guess my japanese studying is paying off. ------ Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor/Proofreader: Hello, we are looking for Editors and Proofreaders for this series, please feel free to directly contact me if you would like to participate it this. If you wanna become a translator, 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!

"The Bo-Gyu-ha doll is really cute, isn't it? Ah, of course Gyu-ha-ssi is cuter!" Hyeon Gyu-ha perked up his ears at the last words he had hastily added and smiled happily. "But every time I look at that doll, I feel like something important is missing." “What is it?” “Here.” Hyeon Gyu-ha lifted the doll, took off all his clothes, and pushed his middle finger between the doll's legs near the crotch area. “In an indirect expression, it's 'that place.' In a direct expression, it's 'p....'" “Wait a minute.” "Considering the proportions of the short legs, which are abnormally long and have no joints, it's probably over here……" "Gyu-Gyu doesn't have such an ugly thing hanging on him!" In Yoo-shin almost screamed as he snatched the doll away. "Huh?You have one of those between your legs too, Yoo-shin-ssi?" "It's not there! I don't have one!" "Then, shall I show you what's attached to me? Hyeon Gyu-ha's top secret, which I'll only confess to Master. It's the same color as my hair......." "I don't need to hear a confession to know that!" In Yoo-shin, exhausted since morning, stumbled out of the attic, accompanied by Hyeon Gyu-ha, who held a 6-se’s cage in one hand. An important issue arose late. "How do we get to Ganghwa Island?" "Well, for me, I'd like to experience the experience of Master crying and clinging to me again." “……” "I hired a driver out of respect for the elderly." “Elderly?” “Even though he is a seasoned veteran, Henri Raymond Charles Françoise VI Noona is over two years old.” In Yoo-shin thought of 6-se sleeping in a cage covered with a blackout cover. 8-se was also in the same cage, caring for 6-se. I hoped 6-se enjoyed this trip, too. I thought I was going to ride in one of the Yuchun series, but when I left the house, there was a long black limousine parked there. "I will make you feel comfortable!" In Yoo-shin, who bowed to the knight who greeted him in full uniform, turned his curious gaze to Hyeon Gyu-ha. How could he hire a chauffeur for his limousine? He awkwardly entered a limousine he'd only seen in movies, but the interior was surprisingly comfortable and spacious. I wasn't thirsty, but I felt strangely curious, so I grabbed a drink from the mini-fridge and drank it. Hyeon Gyu, sitting next to him, used psychokinesis to firmly support Cage, ensuring he wouldn't sway during the drive. In Yoo-shin gazed at the sight of his hair, almost golden, shining in the sunlight streaming through the window. Most people probably have similar memories of beaches during peak season. The beach is overflowing with parasols and crowds so thick it's hard to tell if you're there to see the ocean or to see people. In Yoo-shin, who had visited the beach while at daycare, had similar impressions, but this time, it felt like it needed to be changed. "I didn't know the summer beach could be this quiet." “Is that not good?” “It’s perfect.” The secluded property, where all you could hear was the sound of crashing waves, was the best. Next time I see Gong Tae-seong, I think I'll be able to at least say thank you. “Squeak.......” Even 8-se couldn't take his eyes off the sea, fascinated by its beauty. They say it originally lived underground, only coming up to the surface at night. If so, this must have been the first time even he'd seen such a vast, blue horizon. "Sea water is really salty. You shouldn't drink it because it'll make you even thirstier. Okay?" "Squek!" 8-se nodded, but couldn't overcome his curiosity and licked the shallow seawater before spitting it out. It seems like a guy who eats raw garlic well can't drink sea water. While he was playing with 8-se, Hyeon Gyu-ha unpacked his luggage at the villa and came out carrying a bag of clothes. “Yoo-shin-ssi, please change into your swimsuit before entering the water." In Yoo-shin's expression became strange as he lightly accepted the swimsuit that was offered to him. "What is this?" "It's a swimsuit." “This?” "For Master's legal exposure." In YOo-shin looked down at the triangular swimsuit, the size of his palm. No matter how I looked at it, it wasn't a swimsuit, it was more like a thong. I'd rather just wear shorts than something like this. “It’s a couple-look match with me, but you don’t want to wear it?” In Yoo-shin raised his head at the sullen voice and saw another triangle swimsuit he was holding. A furrow formed between his eyebrows. If Hyeon Gyu-ha were to wear that…… no, no matter how much I think about it, I don't think he'd be able to wear it. Hyeon Gyu-ha blushed shyly as if he had read the expression. "I haven't tried them on yet, but I don't think I'll be able to fit them all. Actually, the drawers sold in Korea don't fit, so I'm buying them overseas." "Then why do you insist on wearing it in a triangle shape?" “Couple look.” “Is there anything else?” “I don’t have any.” Looking at his chubby face, it was clear that there were other swimsuits. "8-se! Hold on!" “Squeak!” While 8-se bravely stretched out his tail and wrapped it around Hyeon Gyu-ha's wrist, In Yoo-shin quickly searched through his bag and found a rash guard. Fortunately, it was a style that could be worn over leggings and shorts. In Yoo-shin, holding a rash guard with a hand-embroidered hamster patch, quickly went inside to change clothes and came out. Seeing Hyeon Gyu-ha, also wearing a rash guard as a couple outfit, a question suddenly occurred to him. "Gyu-ha-ssi, last time you got wet at the research center, I bought you some panties. Didn't you wear them properly then?" "Of course the size didn't fit. Please explain in detail where and how it didn't fit……" "No! I think I know!" "But I still have those underwear. They were a gift from Yoo-shin-ssi." In Yoo-shin paused at those words. Up until now, the only gift I'd given Hyeon Gyu-ha was a pair of panties I'd bought at a convenience store. Hyeon Gyu-ha smiled brightly as if he knew In Yoo-shin's belated realization and his mind was flustered, and lightly pressed his lips to the top of his head. "You gave me something that no one else could give me." “Still……” "If it weren't for Yoo-shin-ssi, I would never have known that I could enjoy my days without having to scour dungeons for keys." Hyeon Gyu-ha then wore a mischievous smile. "Enough with my stuffy story, let's start with some fun stretching." After completing his warm-up, Hyeon Gyu-ha lifted In Yoo-shin high and plunged him into the sea. Screams of joy erupted. We played until the sun went down and even had a barbecue. In Yoo-shin, who had been struggling to push Hyeon Gyu-ha out of the bathroom, still felt the afterglow of the water play. I didn't know you could see the ocean like that. Wrapping my body around the force field and diving, I was able to gaze effortlessly beneath the surface without needing goggles or an oxygen tank. The limited air supply meant I had to surface within a few minutes, but there was still something to it. It was a pleasant day, just as Hyeon Gyu-ha had said. Just like every day I spent with him was always like that. In Yoo-shin stroked his right earlobe, examining his face in the bathroom mirror. He consulted a specialist, and the cuneiform inscription revealed that it was the Sumerian word for "Kur," meaning "underworld." I was hoping this artifact would be helpful, but I never found a use for it. “8-seya, why did you tell me to get this?" "Sqk?" 8-se, who was lathering up in the sink, tilted his head. In Yoo-shin simply chuckled. Since Hyeon Gyu-ha had safely found all the keys, that was probably the point. As he remembered that fact, a bitter taste rose from deep within his stomach, so In Yoo-shin quickly washed himself. Outside, Hyeon Gyu-ha had finished preparing for bed. He was surprised when he lay silently on the bed, patting the empty space with his hand as if to show off. "What aren’t you saying anything? I came here prepared to be kicked out." In Yoo-shin struggled to find a way to begin. Even though he'd finished his thoughts while washing, they wouldn't connect. He just gulped helplessly. In the end, In Yoo-shin rested his forehead on Hyeon Gyu-ha's shoulder as he lay on his side. “What’s going on?” Hyeon Gyu-ha, his playful side cleared, placed his arms under In Yoo-shin's neck and pulled him closer. The feeling of his slow breath gently ruffling In Yoo-shin's hair, the touch of his hands gently stroking his back, as if comforting him, were all gone. In Yoo-shin slowly turned his mind around. If you ask me if Hyeon Gyu-ha's heart is sincere, I can now answer without hesitation: yes, it is. Realization isn't just about the dramatic, mind-blowing moments. "That's exactly how I feel. It was just the same as how you saw me, Yoo-shin-ssi." As he once said, everything about him, every fragment of his daily life shared with me, was genuine. How could anyone deny that? A person who was not angry at himself for acting like a traitor, but rather desperately tried to hold on to me. A person who will definitely return to my side. So, what about me? What about me? In Yoo-shin asked himself. Cowardly and selfishly, he didn't want to let go of the comfort he felt in his arms. But compared to the weight of life he carried, his own existence felt so insignificant that he couldn't even hold onto him. So what can I do? In Yoo-shin moved his lips slightly, feeling depressed at his own pathetic state of being able to say such foolish things. "Gyu-ha-ssi, you want to sleep with me, right?" ------ Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor/Proofreader: Hello, we are looking for Editors and Proofreaders for this series, please feel free to directly contact me if you would like to participate it this. If you wanna become a translator, 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!

Gong Tae-seong, who quickly noticed, came out to the balcony in silence, and Somnoros naturally followed behind. "You said that if you collected all the keys, you could open the door to ®AÇ. Can't two people go through that door?" 『You can’t go.』 Somnoros answered so firmly that any hopes he might have had were dashed. "It's not a naturally formed rift in the world or a breach skill, but rather a forced opening. That's why only one person can pass through. My true self is in the divine realm, so I can accompany the prince, but you, his lover can't." ".....I see." Somnoros slowly circled around the dead Inyushin as if comforting him. "®AC is on the verge of destruction, so even the prince wouldn't want to take his beloved. Who would want to bring his precious loved one to a world that's about to be destroyed?" “…….” In Yoo-shin didn't respond, just tapping the balcony floor with his toes. Only after a long pause did he open his mouth. "Are you sure you can find a way back here?" 『I don't know much about that. But don't be discouraged yet. Honestly, I don't know much about the laws of the world, because I sleep a lot. If the prince returns to ®AÇ, he'll find a way to communicate with the gods. They might know a way.』 Was that what Hyeon Gyu-ha meant when he said he'd find a way back from Iad? That would be nice. Min Anna, who had been spinning around excitedly in the sky, eventually collapsed from motion sickness and was carried back to her room by the sitter. "Uncle Tangerine... please come see Anna again…...." Hyeon Gyu-ha Gyu-ha Gyu→ Ah, it must be 'tangerine' then. I'm not sure why 'Gyu' turned into 'tangerine,' though. [tangerine (귤 - gyul)] Even after Min Anna disappeared with a pale face, Gong Tae-seong couldn't easily resume what he'd interrupted earlier. Uncharacteristically hesitant, Hyeon Gyu-ha nodded. "I'm not going right away, so get ready." "What?" "Something like Anna's blood sample. We need to know which god's divine power she's addicted to so we can bring her a cure or something." “…….” Gong Tae-seong remained silent for a moment, one hand covering his lower face. Just as he was about to utter a slow, "Thank you," Somnoros interrupted without noticing. 『I've been wondering this for a while now. Couldn't you have just asked the prince from the beginning?』 “I don’t want to talk about that right now.” Gong Tae-seong, who didn't want to upset Hyeon Gyu-ha by speaking his honest feelings, held back his words, but Hyeon Gyu-ha laughed instead. "Anna is my Guet-nyeo Noona's daughter, so I would have done it if she had asked me to, but that's not a priority for me." Gong Tae-seong's face paled slightly at the implication that he couldn't guarantee he'd bring medicine to treat Min Anna. However, he nodded gravely. “......I know. But for now, I have no choice but to believe it." "How did the guild leader plan to find the medicine?" 『Even if I can't reopen the door, I can at least hold it in place to prevent it from closing completely. I was planning to seek advice directly from the gods in the divine realm, procure the medicine, and then send the vial to this world. So……』 Somnoros glanced at Hyeon Gyu-ha. 『Prince, if you could spare just a little bit of your time, it would be fine.』 "It depends. I'll try to get Anna some medicine, but if it interferes with my work, that's the end of it." "Still, please." Gong Tae-seong, who had been mumbling like a sigh, added softly. ".....thanks." Instead of answering, Hyeon Gyu-ha just shrugged his shoulders. After a brief errand, he was on his way back from Gong Tae-seong's apartment. Before getting on his parked bike, In Yoo-shin looked up at him. “Gyu-ha-ssi.” "Unn?" "If you're separated from me, you know, Gyu-ha-ssi, that's just how it is. Is it really okay if you completely goes over to ®ÀÇ?" Hyeon Gyu-ha, who had maintained his usual composure to avoid agitating In Yoo-shin, wavered. He smiled faintly and gently pressed his forehead against In Yoo-shin's. Their skins touched as if they were about to stick together, and a gentle breath caressed their skin. A tingling sensation in his fingertips made In Yoo-shin curl his fingers. "I want to say it's okay, but that's such an obvious lie……" “……” "I guess I'll just have to endure it somehow. But if I feel separation anxiety, it means I'm still connected to Yoo-shin, so that's not a bad thing." He pretended to laugh and gently rubbed In Yoo-shin's firm lips with his thumb. "You promised me you'd find a way back. The constant, uneasy feeling of anxiety will keep nagging at me, so I might come back sooner than I thought." "......I wish I could go with you." "If we go there, we won't be able to eat as much chicken breast or Korean beef as Yoo-shin-ssi likes, right?" "I don't need to eat when I'm with Gyu-ha-ssi." "Is this the mouth that's saying things that make me want to devour my Master?" Hyeon Gyu-ha playfully whispered and kissed his lips like a bird pecking. "There may be a lot of things like artificial protein supplements." ".....Uh, that's a bit." "It's a shame, Master, that I didn't get the chance to bulk up. Instead, I'll give you that flabby belly you love, so you can look forward to it." I don't care if you gain belly fat, love handles, or get so chubby all over that you'd roll if someone poked you – whatever it is, I just want you to come back. "Rather than that, let's think about our summer vacation. Where do you want to go?" "I think it would be nice to have a quiet place where I can stay with Gyu-ha-ssi." "Well, I'm thinking of a beach house, but I'm not really into real estate, so I don't own one." Hyeon Gyu-ha hesitated for a moment before picking up his phone. He then called someone and said just one word. "Give me a villa with a private beach." The call didn't last long. Hyeon Gyu-ha hung up and smiled brightly. "I got a villa. It's in Ganghwa Island." “Who are you?” “It’s Gong Tae-seong.” I felt bad for him because it felt like I was ripping him off, but when I remembered that he had tried to kill Hyeon Gyu-ha, the feeling of guilt melted away like snow melting in the sunlight. In Yoo-shin decided to be a little more brazen. I didn't have much time left with Hyeon Gyu-ha, and I was going to stick close to him, regardless of whether it was a nuisance to others. As the bike started and pulled away, In Yoo-shin, in the back, held tightly onto Hyeon Gyu-ha's waist. [Current status: Affection. Murderous intent. Hesitation.] Even though he had achieved the goal he'd been pursuing his entire life, it wasn't joy that dominated his emotions. He felt like a bad person for feeling a perverse pleasure at his hesitation. In Yoo-shin simply tightened his grip on her arm. *** Each day passed quickly. The Hunter Affairs Department, which seemed to be a close friend, was once again stuck together, and Choi Jin-hyeok chuckled, saying it was actually better. In Yoo-shin worked out diligently under Hyeon Gyu-ha's training, and they even went hiking together. He eventually collapsed and had to be carried by Hyeon Gyu-ha. We finally had our movie date. I was so busy being wary of Hyeon Gyu-ha's hand creeping up my thigh that I don't quite remember what it was about. When Hyeon Gyu-ha grabbed In Yoo-shin's wrist and placed it on his thigh, je nearly screamed in the movie theater. Late that night, In Yoo-shin groaned from the lingering sensation of his palm. ......Can someone be that shamelessly size? There was an incident where Manager Kim rejected the leave of absence request after seeing the reason given as 'assisting Master', but the leave of absence was processed without incident. And the first day of summer vacation came. Although they had practically robbed someone else's villa, this was their first trip with Hyeon Gyu-ha. In Yoo-shin decided to focus solely on the fact that it was their "first trip." He tried not to dwell on the thought that it might be both their first and last. The excitement that kept him awake the night before was undoubtedly the cause of his trouble falling asleep. Even though he thought he had everything packed, the morning of his departure felt chaotic and hectic. In Yoo-shin meticulously packed the last of the hamster food and snacks, which he had divided into small portions. It was around that time that the package arrived. "Gyu-ha-ssi, can you please accept the package?" "Should I tear it apart and separate it for recycling?" "I would appreciate it if you could do that." Hyeon Gyu-ha, still crouching beside 6-se, who was still wary of him, received the package. The rustling of the delivery slip and the sound of boxes being unpacked could be heard. "What was supposed to be delivered today? Oh! That thing!" It had been so long since I'd applied for the tool that I'd forgotten. It was the day the Bogyuha, or rather, the hamster Hyeon Gyu-ha, doll was supposed to be delivered. When In Yoo-shin turned around, he saw that Hyeon Gyu-ha had already brought not only Bo-gyu-ha, but also Gyu-gyu, and was staring down at me with a serious expression. He had even taken off the clothes the doll was clearly wearing. ------ Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor/Proofreader: Hello, we are looking for Editors and Proofreaders for this series, please feel free to directly contact me if you would like to participate it this. If you wanna become a translator, 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!

In Yoo-shin was very embarrassed. "Uh, why did you skip all the intermediate steps and just do this……?" Hyeon Gyu-ha also couldn't hide his embarrassment. "I forgot to get praised for hunting down monsters last time, so I came prepared to get lots of praise from Yoo-shin-ssi in this dungeon!" "No, I won't praise you while hunting. If I do, it just leads to that outcome!" “Isn’t it time you got used to it?” "How do you get used to that kind of thing!" Meanwhile, crystals were slowly forming in the air before his eyes. The hidden boss Yonggungchasa Su-eon-baek appeared, using the crystals that formed while vibrating the air violently as their core. His appearance, with his pale complexion like a corpse and wearing a red official uniform, felt somehow eerie. With dark circles under his eyes and a haggard, tired face, he looked exactly like a company employee suffering from constant overtime work and overwork. Instead of raising his weapon, Su-eon-baek yawned and took out a scroll from his sleeve. It looked like the life and death scroll that the grim reapers carried around. “I am Su-eon-baek, the Dragon Palace Guardian of the King of Hell. Let me check first. Name: Hyeon Gyu-ha, age 28.......” "What?" "Ah, my mistake. My eyes have been a bit blurry lately." Su-eon-baek rubbed his eyes and took out his glasses. Then, he checked In Yoo-shin and let out a low exclamation. "Wow, in this world, you were originally destined to die at the age of eight, but the Lord Hyeon saved your life." When In Yoo-shin heard those words, his eyes widened, and Su-eon-baek grumbled with a tired look on his face. "Somehow, recently, people in this world have been living past their normal life spans or dying early due to accidents. It turns out that you are the culprit. Because of you, our envoys have more work to do." "Does that mean I'm a human who shouldn't have been born in the Iron Age?" "That's right. It's rare to have hybrids with other worlds, so it's an existence that can't be measured even by the Book of Life and Death." "Anyways, why did you come out?" The boss and hidden boss of the dungeon must be related to the background. That was the law of the world that made up the gate. It was a law that even gods could not easily break, so didn't Inanna have to wait 19 years for Hyeon Gyu-ha to enter the dungeon that she was connected to? "Originally, this place…… In the language of this world, it's called a dungeon and a boss, right? Anyway, the hidden boss of this dungeon was supposed to be the daughter of the Dragon King of the West Sea, the Dragon Lady of Jeomin, but well, there are circumstances from the higher-ups." Su-eon-baek seemed to be trying to gloss over it as if he was tired of explaining things at length. Then, when Hyeon Gyu-ha’s expression turned fierce, he continued speaking in a solemn voice as if he had never intended to be so vague. "Your maternal aunt, Stoya, is not a dead queen buried underground and a resident of the underworld? The underworld is similar to the afterlife, so there was some kind of agreement with our King Yeomra to hand over the key to you. I do not even know what the agreement was." Su-eon-baek sighed deeply with an even more tired look on his face. "Thanks to the Yongnyeo's willingness to accept, I was summoned here as a Yonggungchasa with a connection to the Yonggung. I'm already very busy......." "It looks like Dad's got a fire under his feet because he's kicking my butt and telling me to come running to him right now." “I don’t know anything about the situation in that neighborhood.” "How did you know I'd come in here?" "Stoya has consulted not only with King Yeomra but also with the various gods of the underworld. It was unfortunate that you entered this dungeon and Sojik, who had been waiting, was summoned. Anyway, if it is fate that we met like this, then it is fate. If you are curious, I can tell you the names of your parents." When he was talking behind my back, his gaze was directed at In Yoo-shin. In Yoo-shin shook his head without thinking. When I was young, I really wondered who my parents were, but not anymore. "My parents are the ones who raised me." "Huhu, that's right." Su-eon-baek, who was happily stroking his beard, glanced at Hyeon Gyu-ha with an expression that asked if he had anything more to say. There seemed to be nothing more to ask of the low-ranking official who only did what he was told. Hyeon Gyu-ha answered with a shrug. "Then I will take my leave now. I wish you good luck. Is this how people greet each other these days?" Su-eon-baek disappeared while making a heart with his hands. [The dungeon's hidden boss, 'Yonggungchasa Su-eon-baek', has acknowledged you.] Only a large rock crystal remained in the air. In Yoo-shin silently calculated in his mind. Originally, there were three keys that Hyeon Gyu-ha had, one from Atabeyra, one from Nzinga, one from Gong Tae-seong, and the one he saw in front of him. “……” He calculated it again and it was seven. That crystal stone is the last key. In Yoo-shin slightly lowered his head, afraid of what kind of expression he was making right now. Hyeon Gyu-ha casually took the crystal stone and threw it into the inventory. "That fish was useless in the end." “......I guess so.” In Yoo-shin rubbed his cheek with his palm. Isn't this the key that took 20 years to complete? I should congratulate him. “Chu……” But as soon as he raised his face, Hyeon Gyu-ha bent down and lightly kissed his right earlobe. The sound of him kissing his was unusually loud and flowed into his ear. "It's fortunate that I don't have to use Yoo-shin-ssi's artifact. If the grim reaper had appeared and I had seen a ghost, I would have been in trouble." Hyeon Gyu-ha’s voice, as he spoke, did not sound all that happy. Could it be because my bad selfishness was distorting it? In Yoo-shin took a deep breath and moved his lips. "That’s the last key? That's really good." “I was just wasting my entire life trying to get three, but after meeting Yoo-shin-ssi, I got the rest in a few months.” Hyeon Gyu-ha, with his back to the light, was leaning forward, his lips pressed against In Yoo-shin’s ear, so his face was not clearly visible. What kind of expression could he have on his face? Was it a relieved expression, since he finally got what he wanted? Or a happy expression? "I told you that I was lucky enough to get the key quickly when I was with you." “Yes……” The lips that had gently licked his earlobe moved slowly along his jawline. The slight warmth that touched his skin slowly spread, mixing with his breath. In Yoo-shin couldn’t move, fearing that the warmth would be lost if he even breathed, so he barely moved his hands to grab his jacket. Soon, warmth gently spread over his dry lips. The sensation of lightly rubbing against his lips was so uncomfortable that In Yoo-shin closed his eyes with difficulty. With their lips still pressed together, Hyeon Gyu-ha whispered softly. "I want to take back what I said, really. It was too fast." 14. Manager Kim just sighed deeply at the confident explanation that he had cleared the dungeon by 'accident'. Still, it was spilled milk, and judging from the footage, it was a dungeon that would be difficult to use as state property, so it ended well with Hyeon Gyu-ha paying the expected winning bid. The two then went to Gong Tae-seong's apartment. Somnoros was shocked when he heard that he had obtained the last key. 『I wanted to show my trustworthy side to your lover by telling her that the dungeon was open!』 “Why mine?” 『I have to look good in front of your lover!』 "......?" Somnoros fluttered around, even his fins trembling, and when Hyeon Gyu-ha, who had become frantic, glared at him, he quietly hid behind Gong Tae-seong. Gong Tae-seong coughed faintly. Just as he was about to open his mouth with a cautious expression, the door opened wide and a little girl rushed in. The person who looked like a babysitter also bowed to Gong Tae-seong. Although it was the first time they had met, In Yoo-shin recognized her at a glance. She was Min Anna, Gong Tae-seong's daughter. "Dad, I'm back! Huh? It's Uncle Tangerine!" Min Anna charged at Hyeon Gyu-ha with the strength of a bull. Of course, Hyeon Gyu-ha frowned and dodged, but she did not give in and rushed at him again, hanging on to his waist. "Uncle Tangerine! Me, me! Do that! That! Sky! Whoosh whoosh! Quickly, quickly!" "Annoying." "I won't let go until you do it!" Hyeon Gyu-ha covered his ears with both hands, but he couldn't overcome the stubbornness of a 5-year-old. He used psychokinesis to float her up in the air, spinning her around and flipping her over, causing chaos as it burst out in breathless laughter. 'I think it'll be really dizzy, but I guess it's okay. A 5-year-old's stamina is really amazing, huh? I was impressed, but at the same time, I felt very sorry. Such a lively and bright child had only a few more years to live. "Do you live with Anna?" "The child is going back and forth between us." He nodded and motioned for him to go out to the balcony. While Hyeon Gyu-ha was busy looking after the child, he had something to ask Somnoros. *** HM: I guess these days they defeat the boss monster without fighting ------ Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor/Proofreader: Hello, we are looking for Editors and Proofreaders for this series, please feel free to directly contact me if you would like to participate it this. If you wanna become a translator, 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!

[Master. This useless, bad pet rat has something to say.] Hyeon Gyu-ha was sitting right next to In Yoo-shin and In Yoo-shin, who was looking at his cell phone in turn, opened his mouth, wondering if he should also reply with a text message. "But why by text?" [My heart is pounding so hard I can't speak.] Even while he was writing, his fingers shook and he missed a couple of letters. It was a text message that was no different from usual, with no emoticons and even periods at the end. However, when he saw his face flushed with a bright red with his long eyelashes down, he felt like his own face was also blushing. He didn’t know why, but the emotions clashing so openly were quite hot. Hyeon Gyu-ha explained while tapping the screen of his phone. He learned that he had been in the same orphanage as In Yoo-shin, he met a teacher he had worked with in the past to confirm this, and he first experienced the erosion gate. A surprised expression appeared on In Yoo-shin's face. "I had no idea…… I don't remember anything about that time." [Of course. Who remembers what happened when you were 3 years old? But I should have known. At least I should have realized it when I heard that Yoo-shin-ssi had passed through the darkness at the Erosion Gate.] "Ah, now that you mention it......." Another lock blocking his memory was released. The words of the third Urshitoare, who I had met for the first time in 19 years. The identity of the sense of foreboding I had occasionally felt. In Yoo-shin rubbed his cheek as his heart began to pound slowly. For some reason, his face also felt hot. "It's really amazing. Gyu-ha-ssi saved me twice when I was a child, even though I don't even remember it." [We should leave out what happened when I was three. If it weren't for me, Yoo-shin-ssi wouldn't have needed to get caught up in it. "But you said I was the one who approached you first because I thought the pendant was pretty?" Hyeon Gyu-ha's thumb, which had been tapping on his cell phone, stopped, then quickly started moving. [you are so damn cute] In Yoo-shin, who was reading the messy text message that was typed as if he was drunk, asked for no reason. "More than Hunter Hyeon Gyu-ha-ssi?" Hyeon Gyu-ha's face moved up and down so fast that it was almost invisible. In Yoo-shin blushed and laughed without a trace. It was a pity that I had no memories of my childhood. Still, Hyeon Gyu-ha had that memory. Even though we had not been in the same orphanage for that long, it was nice to have something to talk about. [You don't suck your thumb while you sleep these days, right?] "Of course!" [Back then, you used to suck your thumb a lot, so it'd be covered in saliva. One time, you gave me a snack to eat, and it had so much of your spit on it.] In Yoo-shin felt very embarrassed after reading the text saying that he cried because he couldn't receive the snack. Did I really act like a child? No, I was a child, but……. [So next time I thought I should at least pretend to eat the snack covered in spit, but then the erosion gate opened.] "I missed the chance to feed Gyu-ha-ssi a snack with baby spit on it." [I'd gladly accept any of Yoo-shin-ssi's bodily fluids now, whatever they may be.] In Yoo-shin, who saw that dangerous content was being written on Hyeon Gyu-ha's cell phone, quickly covered the screen with his hand. While holding that hand, Hyeon Gyu-ha put his lips next to his ear. “Can I kiss you?” The voice asking softly had a really thin trembling to it. “This is a cafe……” "It's in a corner and no one can see it. Unn?" He glanced around and saw that no one was paying attention to them in the corner. The scroll that erased their presence was still taking effect. "But I don't know if you'll see it, so just stick your tongue out like this." As soon as he allowed it, his lips overlapped, his thumb and index finger barely wide enough to separate. The tongue that seemed to be dividing the gap between his teeth quickly slipped out. As he looked at the kiss that ended almost as soon as it touched, Hyeon Gyu-ha grabbed his heart and fell on the table. "We're going slowly…… I feel like my heart is going to stop……" In Yoo-shin just smiled, feeling regretful that he couldn't remember him. *** That notable figure from Hunter Affairs Department, who'd cling to his partner and publicize his romance everywhere, completely disregarding the fact that this is a workplace, has suddenly become weird. Lee Hye-yeon tilted her face. At first, I thought they had fought because he sat apart from each other in the cafeteria. But as I continued to watch, it didn't seem like they had fought. If they had, they wouldn't have made eye contact and smiled bashfully while eating. She looked at Hyeon Gyu-ha, who was sitting at the corner of the table diagonally away from In Yoo-shin, and asked him a question. "Why are you and Gyu-ha suddenly awkward with each other?" "I think Nu-nim would think I'm being too harsh if you heard this........" "I've seen you guys act strangely for more than a day or two, so what's the big deal?" In Yoo-shin explained with an awkward smile. "Apparently, they need time to get used to it, because my affection level, which hit maximum just by me breathing, is now literally going through the roof." “Ugh.......” Lee Hye-yeon, who was a person of character, didn't say anything and just made a face as if she had asked for no reason, but Choi Jin-hyeok, who was listening from the side, put down his spoon with a look on his face as if he had lost his appetite. "This is really fucking ridiculous." "Hey, but that's too harsh." "Then, will the General Team Leader just stand by while our Hyung-nim makes such a scene?" "Ahem, wouldn't it be nice for them to feel like newlyweds once in a while?" "If that's the average for newlyweds, then I'll never get married." "What are you talking about when you don't even have a lover because you're taking care of your younger sibling?" While eating, In Yoo-shin decided to think positively rather than thinking that he was being treated unfairly, as he waved at Hyeon Gyu-ha, whose eyes met his. Isn’t this enough to gain recognition from Lee Hye-yeon, who is known for being kind and gentle in the hunter world? Even though they kept their distance as if they were in a long-distance relationship while dating in the office, there was a time when they had to stick together again. It was Hyeon Gyu-ha's business trip. The destination was the newly created Sustainability Gate on Mt. Bukhansan. If it had been the top of the mountain, In Yoo-shin would have wanted to run away, but fortunately it was the entrance to the hiking trail. "Thank you for your hard work." The official guarding the entrance scanned the hunter license as a courtesy. In Yoo-shin bowed and took his first step into the unfamiliar dungeon that no one had ever entered before, together with Hyeon Gyu-ha. [Time left until dungeon reset: 130 hours 07 minutes 49 seconds] As he stepped inside, the smell of the sea wafted in. "Wow, the sea is really clear." It was a pebble beach covered with small pebbles that resembled waves. The weather was also quite cool. Hyeon Gyu-ha’s lips were also loose. "If you don't have a place in mind for your summer vacation, would you like to go on a trip to the beach?" “I’d love to!” It was only after I answered that I realized that summer vacation was just around the corner. I had been so busy with various things that I hadn't even thought about it. "Where did you go last year?" "When I'm on vacation, I like lying around at home and doing nothing the most. What about you, Gyu-ha-ssi?" "I've never really had a vacation. The advantage of being a freelancer is that you can take a break whenever you want." He said that, but in reality, he would not have had time to take a vacation because he was busy going back and forth between gates to find the key. Thinking of him, he thought it would be better to find the key in this dungeon, but the secret whisper in his heart was directed elsewhere. “......I wonder if there's a key here?" "I called Gong Tae-seong to check before coming just in case, but he said it wasn't true." In Yoo-shin swallowed a bitter taste in his mouth that he couldn't tell if it was relief or regret. "It's not possible to gather all the keys without having experienced something with Master first." “……” "Aren't you going to ask what I'm going to do?" "I think it's better not to ask." "If you rush things like this, you might end up with a heart attack......." “I didn’t ask!” Unlike his babbling lips, Hyeon Gyu-ha took deep breaths, clearly showing his nervousness, and carefully hugged In Yoo-shin with one arm. It seemed like he hadn’t gotten used to the rising favorability yet. The shoreline at the entrance was narrow. The rest of the dungeon, excluding the entrance, was a vast sea stretching to the horizon. Hyeon Gyu-ha took detailed pictures of the surroundings with a drone. "I should write a report arguing that it would be better to auction off this dungeon rather than keeping it under state ownership." *** HM: They came to vacation on a dungeon okay~ ------ Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor/Proofreader: Hello, we are looking for Editors and Proofreaders for this series, please feel free to directly contact me if you would like to participate it this. If you wanna become a translator, 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!

He pushed Hyeon Gyu-ha, who was struggling, into the taxi that had just arrived. He insisted that he didn’t have to go to the hospital and went straight to the building, but In Yoo-shin was worried as he watched him flinch every time their eyes met. Shouldn't we take him to the hospital right now and have him do a brain test? Maybe an MRI or something? Hyeon Gyu-ha forgot to wipe the blood off of In Yoo-shin, who was soaked in worry, and ended up showing up at the office covered in blood. The office was turned upside down for a moment, and Hyeon Gyu-ha immediately got permission to take a half-day off that day. He went straight to Cheongsol Orphanage, leaving aside In Yoo-shin's concerns that he had to go to the hospital. He had to confirm whether the little boy was really In Yoo-shin. The orphanage I visited after a long time felt very unfamiliar. After all, it had been 19 years since I left, so it must have changed a lot, and I couldn't remember it very well. However, once the opportunity arose, memories of that child began to rise from the depths of his memory. Hyeon Gyu-ha stared at the playground where the child often fell over while toddling around on his short legs. The floor had been replaced with cork instead of sand. It seemed that all the play equipment had been replaced as well. "So Hunter Hyeon-nim, you used to be in an orphanage?" The director was really surprised, as if he had no idea that Hyeon Gyu-ha had been there even for a short time. He heard that Saetbyeolwon, where the previous director had been arrested, was almost closed down, but when a certain company found out about the situation, they took over and changed the name to Cheongsol Orphanage. All the teachers who had worked there 19 years ago had retired, and he could only contact two people. He was able to make an appointment for the same day with one of them who lived in nearby Suwon. When he went down to Suwon and entered the cafe he had promised to meet, an older teacher recognized Hyeon Gyu-ha first. "Oh my god. It's really Gyu-ha…… No, it's Hunter Hyeon-nim." "Call me whatever you want." Hyeon Gyu-ha nodded, and the teacher greeted him with an awkward but happy smile. Honestly, he couldn't remember who he was. But even 19 years ago, the memory of a 9-year-old and an adult were clearly different. "Did you hear how the director ended up in prison?" “I said he was laundering money from organized crime.” "That's why it seems like Hunter Hyeon kept his mouth shut about being at Saetbyeolwon. It'd be a huge problem if he got unwanted media attention and they found something out." He said that only a few government officials knew that the erosion gate had been opened at Saetbyeolwon. He vaguely recalled the events of that night. "Wasn't there a little kid sleeping in the corner of the yard the night I went out?" "I was so confused that night......." The teacher, who had been thinking deeply while touching his forehead, soon opened his mouth. "There was one kid who somehow went out into the yard and fell asleep without waking up. I was worried for a few days that he might be sleepwalking." Hyeon Gyu-ha swallowed his saliva anxiously. “......Do you remember who that kid is?" “He was very young. What was his name……? It was a very famous name that you wouldn't forget once you heard it. Was it the same name as a celebrity?" "Silla of the Three Kingdoms Period?" "Ah! That's right. It was Yoo-shin, Kim Yoo-shin. The kid who came in after Yoo-jin." “Ugh!” “Oh my god!” Hyeon Gyu-ha, who was floating upside down in front of the building with his legs crossed, shortening the lives of the civil servants passing by, closed his eyes and fell into deep thought. He recalled the conversation he had with his teacher. <……> You must have had a lot of scary experiences at the erosion gate, but it's a good thing that it didn't leave you with any trauma. Even if it weren't for the heat, you probably wouldn't remember it since it happened when you were 3 years old anyway. But shouldn't he have remembered it? Not as a vague memory of a small creature babbling, but clearly, definitely, at least by name. "Gyu-ha-ssi, what are you doing here? What did they say at the hospital?" In Yoo-shin was dispatched after receiving a call from the frightened civil servants who encountered Hyeon Gyu-ha. It also happened to be his time to leave work. “Master’s face, looking upside down, is also cool…… Unn?” Hyeon Gyu-ha, who had been answering almost reflexively, flinched. The face of the three-year-old child, which had been faintly blurred, came to mind as soon as he saw In Yoo-shin. That cute creature with chubby cheeks, big, round eyes that blinked, and a short-tongued voice that would often come running to me, saying, "Hyung-ah." "Uwaaaaah." Hyeon Gyu-ha, unable to control the cuteness that was rushing through his mind, let out a single scream and flew away. In Yoo-sin, who flew away too fast to be caught, just stared blankly upwards. He'd get motion sickness if he flew backward. 'What’s wrong with him to be like this since this morning?' He checked the status window, worried that something big might have happened. [Name: Henri Raymond Charles Françoise VII] [Current status: Affection. Murderous, separation anxiety. Thrilled. Excited. Thrilled. Heart-pounding. Excited. Ecstatic. Dazzling. Cuteness x∞.] In Yoo-shin rubbed his eyes and looked again. He wasn’t seeing things wrong. The murderous intent that always took the first place and felt familiar was pushed to the back. And there were things here and there attached to it. I don't know why, but I was relieved that nothing bad happened. I called, but there was no answer. I sent him a text, but there was no reply after checking. In Yoo-shin scratched his head. Looking at the status window, it didn’t seem like there was any major problem and he was avoiding me on purpose. If that was the case, then if I went to a dangerous place, he would definitely come looking for me. 'Should I go to Narsha's Guild?’ When he searched on the map app, the directions weren't too difficult. In Yoo-shin hurried to the subway station. As the headquarters of the Narsha Guild began to come into view, Hyeon Gyu-ha flew in with a gloomy face and a sobbing voice. "Master, are you going to meet Gong Tae-seong?" "It’s because Gyu-ha-ssi didn't send me a reply." It was said playfully, but the corners of Hyeon Gyu-ha’s eyes immediately drooped. A gloomy shadow was cast over him, so In Yoo-shin quickly collected his words. "Just kidding, just kidding! I was just saying." "Since I have committed a crime, I have nothing to say if Yoo-shin goes alone to meet Gong Tae-seong, but on the way there, he tramples on me…… Ah, maybe this will be for the better." In Yoo-shin, whose face was burning red, really had to pull Hyeon Gyu-ha up from where he was sprawled on the street. It was really fortunate that it was an alley between buildings with no people. "Did you get some medicine from the hospital? Surely you don't need surgery?" Hyeon Gyu-ha looked back on his actions since the morning, convinced that something was wrong with his head. I stumbled and fell down the stairs, there was a disturbance in the dungeon during work hours, so I went to clean it up together and ended up destroying the castle inside the dungeon, and after taking a half day off and coming back, I was overcome with cuteness and had to leave to calm down....... There wasn't any problem, was there? So he spoke confidently. "They say it will get better if Master tramples on me once." “.......Have you been under a lot of stress lately?" Hyeon Gyu-ha ended up confessing because In Yoo-shin's eyes changed to those of a seriously ill patient. "Actually, I stopped by the orphanage where I grew up after taking a half-day off......." As he spoke, the image of 3-year-old In Yoo-shin began to appear before his eyes again, so he took a deep breath. In Yoo-shin, who was watching him panting with a bright red face, quickly placed a heal on his chest. "Isn't that why you cracked your ribs when you rolled over in the morning?" The eyes looking up at him with concern were the same as when he had cried and said, "Hyung-ah, are you hurt?" How can a person maintain the pure kindness of childhood even as an adult who suffers through the harsh world? When he realized that his heart was swelled with excitement, Hyeon Gyu-ha was already hugging In Yoo-shin tightly. "I was a goddamn bastard! My eyes were messed up! What good are eyes if they're useless!" "Huh?! Why are you suddenly like that?" "I didn't even recognize Yoo-shin-ssi!" "Ah, when you saved me? Of course you recognized me now with the face of an 8-year-old you saw briefly in the past.” "Ah, when you saved me? Of course it would be impossible for you to recognize me now with the face of an 8-year-old you saw briefly in the past." “That’s not it!” In Yoo-shin, who was hugging him tightly to his strong chest, had been feeling Hyeon Gyu-ha's heartbeat for a while now. The pounding, beating at a much faster rate than his own. At the moment when the rough, throbbing beat reached its peak, In Yoo-shin heard his screams, split with passion. "We were in the same orphanage......!" To be honest, when I first heard that we were in the same orphanage when we were young, all I could think was, “Wow.” I thought, “So that kind of connection exists.” He wondered if he had any special memories from the orphanage, but Heon Gyu-ha was so excited that he couldn't continue speaking. First, he went into a nearby cafe to calm him down. Hyeon Gyu-ha drank the hot Americano in one go like it was iced Americano. He felt a little calmer, but it was an illusion. He stared at In Yoo-shin sitting next to him, and even his earlobes turned red. The lips that were moving with difficulty as if they were going to say something closed. Instead, Hyeon Gyu-ha took out his cell phone with his thin, trembling hands. A text message arrived on In Yoo-shin’s cell phone. *** HM: Honestly, this is so freaking cute! -w- ------ Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor/Proofreader: Hello, we are looking for Editors and Proofreaders for this series, please feel free to directly contact me if you would like to participate it this. If you wanna become a translator, 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!

Although he wasted a lot of time and got injured, he was successful in defeating the boss monster. The child never woke up even once, no matter how Samseung manipulated it, and he also learned how to use psychokinesis like a force field to protect the sleeping child. Finally, the gate was cleared. It was still dark outside. Before even treating the wound, Hyeon Gyu-ha was out of breath and first, he urgently checked the child's condition. The child was still asleep. Only when the tension was released did the wound begin to throb and hurt. The teacher who discovered Hyeon Gyu-ha covered in blood after he went out to the bathroom was very surprised and came running. Hyeon Gyu-ha had managed to place the child in the shade behind the building before that. The third Urshitoare explained that the Erosion Gate they had just visited was a world where life was declining and dying, so there would be absolutely nothing harmful to the human body. In that case, the kid would be safe too, so it would be better to just stay out of this situation. If he got involved with someone who cleared the gate, he would end up being the subject of unnecessary gossip. Hyeon Gyu-ha stopped the teacher who was running towards him in a hurry. With those words, he squeezed out his leftover mana and flew up into the sky. He passed the teacher with a dumbfounded expression and looked at the little boy he had secretly laid down. 'I hope you're healthy, live well, and grow up well…… And thank you for worrying about me even though you must have been scared because of me! After saying goodbye with just his lips, he flew off to find the hospital. That was his last time with the orphanage. It would be a shame for the orphanage to boast about a hunter who had conquered the gate on his own at the age of nine, but strangely enough, the director was quiet. He didn't know why, but as long as nothing bothered him, he probably didn't care. Sometimes, I thought of the child's eyes that were sobbing, and I also wanted to go and check if he was living a healthy life. Every time, Hyeon Gyu-ha swallowed his impulse with bitterness. When he thought of the child who had almost suffered great humiliation because of him, he suppressed his longing to see him. For the sake of the child, it would be better not to get involved in the future. Hyeon Gyu-ha spent 19 years like that. The personal statement file of the person in question appeared on the tablet screen. The pupils slowly scanned the screen. Age, date of birth, blood type, awakening ability. And history. Cheongsol Orphanage. “Um.” Hyeon Gyu-ha let out an ambiguous sigh. He had hoped it would be, but it wasn’t the Saetbyeolwon where he once stayed. He tried to recall what the child looked like, but he was trying to forget it on purpose, and more than anything, it was 19 years ago, so he couldn’t remember it properly. 'Inanna, who had also received a request from Samseung, suddenly gave a gift to Yoo-shin-ssi, so I had hoped it would be a good thing…… But it wasn't! Since it was Samseung who took care of the child at that time, I wondered what kind of tricks she had done. I was half relieved that he didn't get involved with me, and half sad that the little boy who used to cry so much wasn't In Yoo-shin. On the positive side, the world where two such good people exist seems pretty beautiful. It's a good thing I didn't kill them all 14 years ago. So, Hyeon Gyu-ha met In Yoo-shin the next day and was able to ask him a few simple questions. "Yoo-shin-ssi. Before you went to Dalgasa, the place you were at was Cheongsol orphanage, right, Yoo-shin-ssi?" It really didn't mean anything. I'm also donating anonymously to Dalgasa Orphanage. If In Yoo-shin doesn't have any ill feelings, I just thought about donating to Cheongsol Orphanage. “Cheongsol?” However, In Yoo-shin seemed unfamiliar with the name of the orphanage where he grew up, and after thinking for a moment, nodded. "Oh, by the way, I heard that the name of the orphanage center was changed to Cheongsol after the director was arrested, but I forgot. When I was there, the name was Saetbyeolwon." *** The last person I texted before going to bed was always Hyeon Gyu-ha. Since I rarely received texts late at night, Hyeon Gyu-ha's text was always at the top of the list the next morning, but today, a different text arrived. It was Min Geut-nyeo's call that he just checked because he went to bed early because he was tired from going to the dungeon. Min Geut-nyeo, who he exchanged contact information with at the hospital, often sent him texts saying, "If he's Hunter Hyeon's boyfriend, he's like a little brother to me." She was so friendly that I felt sorry for secretly worrying about her knowing that I was close with Hyeon Gyu-ha. The text I received last night was also a normal greeting. When she asked me to have a meal together later, I replied that I would. Even as I was writing the reply indifferently, I was surprised again. I never thought I would ever get to text a third generation chaebol. 'Do you think if I tell Seung-gi, he'll be as surprised as when he found out I was dating Gyu-ha?’ Min Geut-nyeo's profile picture was of her with her daughter. It was heartbreaking to think that such a cute child, laughing while being held by her mother, would die before she was even 10 years old. “Squeak.” 6-seya, who was just about to go to bed, cried softly in the cage, perhaps sensing his owner's strange mood. "No, it's nothing." In Yoo-shin smiled and gently caressed 6-se until he fell asleep. As time went by, it was getting close to the time he had to go to work. After he quickly washed up and had a meal, Hyeon Gyu-ha arrived and rang the doorbell. On our way to work together like that, he brought up the topic of orphanage centers. “When I was there, the name was Saetbyeolwon.” It was just a small part of a casual conversation, a light response to a light question. However, Hyeon Gyu-ha’s reaction to hearing that story was somewhat strange. He stood there for a moment, his face as if his soul had left him, and looked down at In Yoo-shin. In Yoo-shin tilted his face. "Gyu-ha-ssi? Why are you suddenly like this?" He put his hand on his forehead to see if he had a fever, but as soon as his hand touched his skin, Hyeon Gyu-ha was startled as if he had been struck by lightning. “......Yes? Oh, yes! Yes, yep! Yes!" "What?" "Ah, so that's what it is. Yes, yes." "...?" Suddenly, Hyeon Gyu-ha broke down. “Are you okay?” When he took a step closer, he was startled so much that he backed away. I don't know what happened, but it was really serious. Even when I was misunderstanding because of the ring, I was the type of person who would only take half a step back. "What's really going on? Did 8-se cause another accident?" "N-n-n-n-no. No. There’s nothing wrong. Nothing is wrong, Master, please rest assured, and I hope you are well, healthy, and in good health…… Ughk!" They were leaving the attic, and there were stairs leading to the first floor. Hyeon Gyu-ha, who had been hesitating, twisted his foot on the stairs. A single scream was followed by a loud crash as he rolled down the stairs. In Yoo-shin was shocked. How serious is it if he can't even use psychokinesis? "Gyu-ha-ssi! Gyu-ha-ssi!" While running down the stairs in a hurry, In Yoo-shin almost tripped and fell. Hyeon Gyu-ha, who was curled up at the bottom of the stairs, sat there with a blank expression as if he wasn’t in any pain, but when In Yoo-shin hit his heel on the forehead, he flinched. "You don’t have to care for this little rat......." "It's nothing! Your forehead is bleeding!" Since he wasn't the type of person to say he was hurt, whether his bones were cracked or broken, he started by healing his arms and legs right away. 'Then…… Ah! Ribs!' If your ribs are cracked, you can't even use a cast. He quickly put his hand on his chest, and the door to the house creaked open. "Rooftop Bachelor. What were you talking about? What did you drop?" Even though Hyeon Gyu-ha rolled down the stairs and broke a flower pot on the edge, the landlady was truly shocked to see blood streaming down his hair and forehead. I have to get a first aid kit. I have to go to the hospital right away. I barely managed to calm the flustered grandmother down. When he asked her for the price of the flower pot and left the house, Hyeon Gyu-ha’s ribs was still broken. "Can you come to work? Should I ask the manager for you to take sick leave?" "I am so embarrassed by the kindness of Master, who personally cares for a little rat like me..." “……” What should I do? Did your head get hurt too........ He grabbed one arm of Hyeon Gyu-ha, who was talking nonsense with a face that didn't even know what he was talking about, and took him to the hospital. If I left him alone, he might roll away again. After calling a taxi through the app, Hyeon Gyu-ha came to his senses. ------ Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor/Proofreader: Hello, we are looking for Editors and Proofreaders for this series, please feel free to directly contact me if you would like to participate it this. If you wanna become a translator, 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!

There might be blood. He flinched and tried to pull his hand away, but the child grabbed not only his hand but also the hem of his clothes that were dripping with blood and asked. <……> <……> Hyeon Gyu-ha was at a loss for words as he watched the child sobbing and crying, worrying as if he were the one who was hurt. My mother was always thinking about my father, and the time I spent with my grandmother was too short. The blood flowing in the colorless world was so red that it was scary to look at, but he was not at all afraid of the smell of blood, and instead, what could he say about the small warmth that approached him? Hyeon Gyu-ha hadn't learned the emotions he could express from anyone. <......It doesn't hurt.> After a long time, a dry voice came out. He was at a loss as to what to say and how to say it, and then he turned my back. He was worried about just continuously walking, but he couldn't offer his back because he was afraid the smell of blood would become even stronger if they made contact. The child, without any hesitation, immediately climbed onto his back. The child who was leaning on my shoulder and hugging my neck had a higher body temperature than I thought. I thought he had a fever. It was natural for him to be scared after being forcibly dragged to a strange place. I had to clear it quickly, but where was the boss monster? The fever gradually rose. The voice that had been sobbing and wailing, telling him not to get hurt even though he was carrying it on his back, gradually died down. Carrying the child on his back, he wandered around anxiously until he reached the end of the alley. A third of the bus stop had been torn apart and was engulfed in darkness. He had encountered monsters all the way here, but he couldn't find a trace of the boss monster. It wasn't this way. His head was in a spiral of confusion. I checked all the main roads, but if there was no boss monster, would I have to look at each place and check to find it? I didn't care if I got hurt, but what if this little kid who got swept up in it got hurt? I also has a high fever. <......Wake up.> Hyeon Gyu-ha gritted his teeth. It wasn't going to work if he just wandered around like a fool. He had to stay calm to get this kid out safely. He recited the plan out loud as if he was making a promise to himself. 【Baby.】 Hyeon Gyu-ha flinched at the voice that suddenly came to his ears. He became very nervous. He had heard that the boss of the erosion gate was a mind-bending being. He tried to find the location, but it was not easy because it was transmitted directly into his head like telepathy. 【No need to be surprised.】 Following the voice that was heard again, an idea was conveyed. At that moment, Hyeon Gyu-ha could tell. The owner of this voice was not a demon, but the third god, Ursitoare, who had come from Iad. This gate was a bridge that briefly connected Iad and the Iron Age. 【Would you like to come in?】 The third voice of Urshitoare pointed to the pitch-black darkness beyond the Erosion Gate. This time, he could tell that darkness was a place only he, with the blood of Iad flowing through him, could go to. Hyeon Gyu-ha spoke rudely. 【Hmm, okay.】 A wisp of light flowed from beyond the darkness and landed on the child's head. 【Come in now.】 I don't know what's inside. I need to keep my hands free just in case. The child nodded slightly. The child's small, wriggling hands were hot and feverish, but they were also trembling with an unconcealed fear of this unfamiliar space. Hyeon Gyu-ha stepped into the darkness while holding the child's hand. He closed his eyes for a moment due to a brief dizziness similar to that experienced when entering the gate, and when he opened them, he was in complete darkness. There appeared the shadows of two gods. The child, whose consciousness was fading away due to a fever, asked weakly. At least this space seemed safe. Hyeon Gyu-ha quickly picked the child up again to show that it was okay. The one wearing the rags and the robe would be the third Ursitoare. If so, the young person next to her…… 【I am Samsung, the daughter of Myeongjinguk while I was alive. You are probably more familiar with Samsin Halmeoni.】 She's not a grandmother, is she? But that kind of problem didn't really matter anyway, so Hyeon Gyu-ha pointed at the child. Samsung, who received the child, held it in her arms as if she were used to it. The child, who had been staring at the darkness, soon blinked and fell asleep. 【It's just that the fever went up because of the surprise, so don't worry about…… huh?】 【oh my god.】 Samsung and Urshitoare exchanged glances and let out a short exclamation at the same time. Hyeon Gyu-ha furrowed his brows at the ominous atmosphere. 【It's nothing. You managed to bring that little baby back safely without causing any harm.】 Hyeon Gyu-ha stepped back to avoid Urshitoare's attempt to pat his head as if she was proud of him. 【It was our fault. We're sorry, but we wanted to show you the way.】 Some things I heard from my mother, and some things I realized without anyone telling me. That my father was the king who was the cornerstone of another world called Iad. I don't know why, but I have to go there. The key to that is scattered in this world. And if you don't follow that call......... 【Yes. But don't you know how to silence Stoyan's call?】 Ursitoare slowly extended one hand. This time, he did not avoid it. From the tips of her fingers touching his forehead, a much brighter light than before seeped in. His headache disappeared. 【My child, if you make up your mind, Stoyan's call will not trouble you.】 Ursitoare smiled softly, yet painfully, and sang his fate: the despair of the doomed Iad and the duty he had been given from the moment he was conceived in his mother's womb. Hyeon Gyu-ha bit his small lips tightly. 【……】 At the cold question, not only Urshitoare but also Samsung who were taking care of the child fell into a heavy silence. Eventually, Samsung let out a labored sigh that felt like a human sigh. 【Your anger is justified, son of the king. Blame Doomnezeul and the gods for not only sacrificing your father and aunt, but also for imposing upon you the fate of being king of the world.】 And Hyeon Gyu-ha's share is anger towards his father who gave birth to him and forced him to inherit his fate. If it weren't for my father, I wouldn't have this headache, and my mother wouldn't have abandoned me, thinking I was useless. Although it was still a young and immature state, a clear murderous intent began to gather and gather in his chest. Hyeon Gyu-ha kicked the floor with his foot, feeling like he wanted to vent his frustration. He didn’t know about fate or anything, but his desire to open the path to Iad remained unchanged. That way, he could see his mother. 【If you go outside, a boss monster will have formed.】 【This child will be fine after a good night's sleep.】 He carefully picked up the sleeping child from Samsung and held him in his arms. It was difficult for a 9-year-old boy to lift him with one arm, but he was able to move around somehow when he used psychokinesis. Hyeon Gyu-ha went out of the darkness without looking back. So, after he left, he couldn't hear the conversation between the third Ursitoare and Samsung. 【It's strange. His destiny was to be a hunter since birth, but the flow of things changed when he met that little baby. That baby was unlucky enough to die before he even turned 10, and he wasn't even a child who awakened by 'providence'. I wish I could see this child's hidden attributes. Surely the little baby isn't Krsnik?】 【How could it be that Krsnik could not be born in a world where God has left?】 【That's right…… Even though I have the power to predict fate, I really can't know what that fate is.】 【You blessed the baby while you were talking, so 'Providence' will grant it the appropriate unique abilities. Since it is before the age of seven, I am glad that I was able to grant it the protection I borrowed from the Seven Stars just in case.】 【What? If we overdo it, they won't forgive us.】 Samsung shook her head bitterly. Her face was filled with an unconcealed sense of guilt about the current situation, which was no different from the result of exploiting children. 【Humans are destined to meet and part ways repeatedly. If they meet and recognize each other when they have overcome the fate of dying early and become independent, a small relationship will continue. The choice after that will be entirely theirs. I hope that choice will have a good outcome for them.......】 ------ Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor/Proofreader: Hello, we are looking for Editors and Proofreaders for this series, please feel free to directly contact me if you would like to participate it this. If you wanna become a translator, 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!

The fragments of the shattered door were instantly reduced to ashes by the flames of the Gong Tae-seong, so no one in the conference room was injured. Instead, everyone just stared at Hyeon Gyu-ha with surprised eyes. The guild office workers who followed behind Hyeon Gyu-ha without being able to stop him desperately pursed their lips. 'How do we catch Hunter Hyeon!' Gong Tae-seong pressed his forehead with a troubled expression. “I guess you don’t have the basic common sense and manners to make an appointment before visiting.” "I only show manners to those who deserve it." "Oh, good for you. Good for you." The momentum that seemed to be counting down the days died down at the peaceful words of Jang Beom, who took out popcorn from the inventory. Gong Tae-seong sighed and gestured to Hyeon Gyu-ha. “Let’s go out and talk.” "Don't you fight here? Watching a fight is the most fun thing in the world." "If you don't want to die from eating popcorn, just keep the meeting going." Gong Tae-seong left the conference room first, glaring at Jang Beom, and Hyeon Gyu-ha followed, as he had no business to discuss in front of other people. Those who remained in the conference room chatted amongst themselves, putting the meeting on the back burner. "Why is the guild leader so lenient to hunter Hyeon? I heard that he even bought a dungeon privately from Shining a few days ago and gave it to hunter Hyeon." "Did Hyeon Gyu-ha have some dirt on him?" "Does the guild leader have any other weaknesses besides the young lady and the vice president?" While everyone was wondering, one guild member snapped his fingers. "That's it, that's it." “What is it?” "The vice president cares for Hyeon Gyu-ha almost like a step-brother. She even acted as his guardian when he was just a minor. Was it 14 years ago? It was the vice president who destroyed the Seok-ho Guild, which was rumored to be in conflict with Hyeon Gyu-ha. Isn't Hyeon Gyu-ha a kind of…… brother-in-law to the guild leader?" “Uwah.” Jang Beom, who was eating popcorn, heard a creepy word and got goosebumps on his arms. Brother-in-law. "So, you're saying that the guild leader is trying to persuade Hunter Hyeon as a prelude to reuniting with the vice president? Because one secretary can't convince the vice president?" "If he does it right, Hyeon Gyu-ha might be able to tear up the divorce papers for us." "Maybe they get along surprisingly well because they're brothers-in-law……." The two people, unaware that even a single word of gossip was being passed around the conference room, and that it would destroy everything around them, returned to Gong Tae-seong's office. As soon as they closed the door, Hyeon Gyu-ha snapped his fingers. “Call the whale.” "Just wait. If it’s sleeping, it might not come out." After calling three or four times, Somnoros appeared, blinking his eyes, which were filled with sleep. 『Hwaaam. Don't call me during the day…… Oh, Prince!』 "Prine, my foot" Hyeon Gyu-ha lightly twisted his wrist. Somnoros flinched, instinctively sensing a threat. "What did the rat say when he told me that I had to clear the dungeon?" 『Why are you asking me that?!?』 “That bastard doesn’t even understand the language properly, and he sticks to his Master whenever something bad happens to me. Above all, that little rat is someone that Yoo-shin cherishes, so I can’t touch him.” 『I am! I am!』 "Even if you disappear, it won't have anything to do with Yoo-shin-ssi." 『So mean!』 Somnoros, in his surging sorrow, resolved to look good to In Yoo-shin. 『I really haven't heard anything. I don't think he knows the details, he just does what he's told.』 “......” 『But what happened in the dungeon?』 "I met Inanna." 『Hic! Inanna-nim!』 Somnoros let out a frightened cry and hid behind Gong Taeseong. Even cowering and hiding with its size, not even an eyeball was fully covered. 『Inanna-nim is so scary. You did a good job not following her. Even 8-se might have been crushed to death by Inanna-nim's finger if it got on her bad side, so how on earth did you manage to tell her?』 “Supreme Deity huh........” For some reason, Gong Tae-seong let out a low groan as if he was very angry. "There was a time when I thought that the spirits that appeared in dungeons were the result of projections of legends, and that divine power was a power similar to mana......." With his daughter suffering from a disease that makes her addicted to divine power and having met Somnoros who casually talked about gods, even an atheist would have no choice but to become a theist. Of course, Hyeon Gyu-ha didn't know about his confusion, so he just extended a hand. “Give it to me.” “What else?” "I heard you investigated Yoo-shin-ssi before." "Where did you hear that...... No. It's obvious." Gong Tae-seong shook his head and searched through the drawers of his desk. Then he took out a USB and threw it at Hyeon Gyu-ha. “It’s the original.” “Hmm.” "Didn't Geut-nyeo hear anything else about me?" "Me think about you? Is Noona out of her mind?" Hyeon Gyu-ha put the USB in his pocket and turned away without saying farewell. 『Prince! Please say hello to your lover for me!』 Gong Tae-seong also had a look of wanting to say something, but he couldn’t bring himself to open his mouth. Since it was obvious what he wanted to say, Hyeon Gyu-ha just ignored him and left the office. I returned early to the officetel, where I rarely visit except to change clothes or wash up. If I checked on the roof of the attic like I usually do, In Yoo-shin might catch me agitated. I might tell him someday, but for now, I wanted to hide the existence of my comfortable shelter on the roof. “Phew.” Even before he opened the file of the personal information of the person he had transferred to the tablet, his heart started pounding. He clenched and unclenched his fingers a couple of times and took a deep breath. 'The name there was probably…… Saetbyeolwon.’ 19 years ago, the place where the erosion gate opened right before Hyeon Gyu-ha's eyes. The place I was swept away with that child. *** They say that when a baby starts talking, the first words they say are usually 'dad' or 'mom', but the first word Hyeon Gyu-ha said was 'to me'. 'Come to me, to our world, my son! It was because there was a curse-like voice that had been wrapped around his mind even before he could recognize the language. It was only when he was old enough to be able to talk to his mother that he realized that it was the imprint of his father, whose face I had never seen before. At that time, he could hardly see his mother's face. Saetbyeolwon was the place he went to after his mother disappeared forever and his grandmother's funeral was held. He didn't remember exactly which orphanage it was. If nothing happened, it was the orphanage he would stay in until he was an adult, but Hyeon Gyu-ha still didn't get along with the children at the orphanage. The only exception was that child. The child, who was abandoned in front of an orphanage as a newborn, did not give in to his cold, or as other children would say, unlucky attitude. The introverted little boy, who was not particularly friendly or shy, often followed Hyeon Gyu-ha around. The teachers joked that it was because he had a pretty face. It was very difficult for a little kid whose name he didn't even know. However, when a little bean-sized thing came to him with a wobbly gait and grabbed him with its saliva-covered hands, he somehow couldn't shake it off. It was like that that night too. The sound of his father's voice ringing in his head sometimes gave him a severe headache, so Hyeon Gyu-ha would always take out his pendant at such times. As he fiddled with the bloodline pendant made from the blood of his father's buried sister, Stoya, his headache subsided a little. If another child had asked me that, I would have ignored them and put the pendant in the inventory, but I called that child closer and let him touch it. And when the erosion gate opened, Hyeon Gyu-ha also regretted that he should have pushed this kid away earlier. If he had, he wouldn't have been swept away by the erosion gate like him. The Erosion Gate is a colorless world without shadows. Even Hyeon Gyu-ha, who knew it through his knowledge, was surprised, so how surprised would a child who was only 3 years old be? Hyeon Gyu-ha, who was at a loss because he couldn't calm down the child who was crying without moving, used his powers to lift the child into the sky. He had kept it a secret from the daycare center because it would only cause trouble if he told them that he was an Awakener, but calming him down was more urgent. The child barely stopped crying as he rocked him back and forth, not lifting him too high. <......I will definitely make sure we are go out of here.> There were only two people who had been eaten by the erosion gate, but the inside seemed quite spacious. Outside the orphanage's walls, there were dilapidated buildings and streets. At first, he held the hand of the child who was shaking and walking. However, as the monsters started to appear, he had to use both hands because he was not good at controlling them. It was his first time hunting monsters and seeing them up close. He was scared, but he forced himself to keep his back straight. If he collapsed, the child would get hurt too. Hyeon Gyu-ha, who had been walking while checking frequently to see if he was following along well, soon felt embarrassed again. The child started crying again. How should I comfort him now? I thought I should at least pat her head, but there was blood all over my hand. It was a mark of where I had pressed the wound on her side. I thought he would be even more scared if I extended my hand. As he was trying to wipe the blood off his relatively clean thigh, a small blast of warmth first touched his bloody hand. ------ Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor/Proofreader: Hello, we are looking for Editors and Proofreaders for this series, please feel free to directly contact me if you would like to participate it this. If you wanna become a translator, 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!

When he chose 'Yes', the marble seeped into his palm. [The artifact 'The World Beyond the Seven Gates' has been registered.] It felt like nothing had changed in particular, but Hyeon Gyu-ha, who had been staring intently, slumped his shoulders. "The pattern isn't a hamster……” Then he took a picture of In Yoo-shin's ear with his cell phone and showed it to me. The tattoo of the attribute artifact was on his right earlobe. It was so small that it looked like an earring at first glance. “What is it then?” "It looks like a cuneiform script. Could it be Sumerian or Akkadian (languages used in ancient Mesopotamian civilization)?" "Aha." "Well, I'll ask a specialist to interpret that later. What's the name of the attribute artifact? Let's try expanding the unique field for a test." I could instinctively figure out how to use the attribute artifact as soon as I acquired it. Who would have thought that the day would come when I would use the attribute artifact? My heart was pounding even harder than before I acquired it. In Yoo-shin took a deep breath and used his mana. [The attribute artifact 'The World Beyond the Seven Gates' is being used. A unique field is deployed.] The tattoo on his right earlobe glowed, and a new world unfolded around In Yoo-shin. The sky that had been bathed in hot sunlight became the ceiling of a damp cave, the forest that had been covered in lush greenery became a puddle of mud, and the clear air became a whitish dust billowing. This place, devoid of any warmth, was a land of no return, that was deeper than the deepest place on earth. The capricious and greedy god turned his eyes to the underworld for the dead. The ruler of the underworld was her sister. The god adorned herself and descended arrogantly into the underworld. The ruler of the underworld was furious and ordered her to pass through the seven gates of the underworld. The arrogant god passed through each door, taking off her jewels and clothes one by one. When she passed through the last door, she was naked and helpless. The ruler of the underworld finally killed her and hung her body on a tree. In Yoo-shin held his breath at the vivid visions flowing into his head. His mana was draining away so quickly that his head was getting dizzier each second. If it weren’t for the increase in mana due to 8-se, he would have completely exhausted his mana and fainted as soon as he deployed the field. "If it's difficult, put it away quickly." In Yoo-shin released the field while holding his breath. Hyeon Gyu-ha gently held his waist, which was swaying without him realizing it, and supported him. "Are you a little dizzy?" "I feel extremely dizzy. "It's because it's the first time I've used this much mana. It'll be fine once I get used to it after using it a few times." The hands that were patting and caressing me were gentle. The heartbeat that had been pounding dizzily slowly slowed down, drawn in by that gentle warmth. When his breathing calmed down, Hyeon Gyu-ha patted his back and helped him stand up straight. In Yoo-shin stuck out his tongue as he looked at the scenery before his eyes, which was once again a mountain covered in thick forest. It was definitely me who had deployed the field of the attribute artifact, but it didn’t feel real. "What did it look like, Gyu-ha-ssi?" "Um, usually people come out here and there, but Yoo-shin-ssi's artifact is just inside a dark and gloomy cave. There are also dry, leafless trees standing here and there." *You didn't see any hanging corpses, did you? Oh, that's right, in Sumerian mythology, Inanna went down to the underworld ruled by Ereshkigal. That seems to be it." In Yoo-shin explained the vision she had seen with great care. Inanna, who had prepared for her own death before going down to the underworld, was later revived safely and returned to the surface, but the memories of this artifact did not unfold to that extent. Hyeon Gyu-ha rubbed his chin after hearing the story. "Inanna really is a god with unique tastes, giving you her dark history of getting beaten up and killed by her older sister as a gift. Is she some kind of exhibitionist pervert?" "But why wasn't Inanna or Ereshkigal seen on the field?" "Umm. This is just a guess, since this is my first time seeing an attribute artifact directly related to a god. I think it would be impossible to stuff a god's form, even in the realm of artifacts." It was an understandable statement. Oh, wait a minute. In Yoo-shin felt a chill down his spine at the sudden thought. The abilities that each attribute artifact manifests are different. In particular, the more extensive the memories contained in the attribute artifact, the more diverse its abilities are depending on the skill level of its owner. On the other hand, ‘the world beyond the seven gates' is very simple. The land of the dead. The underworld. He cautiously asked a top-ranking hunter who was an expert in this field. "If I don't release the entire artifact, but only use part of its power......." Hyeon Gyu-ha responded with a stiff expression on his face. "It will connect to the underworld." "It means that you'll be able to see ghosts." "I want to return this." "Gong Tae-seong tried that for several years and it didn't work. It's easier to just give up." "What do I do if I see a ghost?" "What are you worried about when you have a dependable and cute pet rat that will protect you 24 hours a day, anywhere, anytime? Come, quickly come and hug me in these wide arms. These are my chests prepared for you, Master. I can only move my chest muscles, so do you want to take a look?" “That’s it!” Hyeon Gyu-ha was really annoying for naturally saying that he didn't see ghosts. And In Yoo-shin was determined not to release some of the artifacts. *** "8-seya. Because of you, I started seeing ghosts......." “Squuuk?” "How are you going to take responsibility for this?" I questioned him, but he just tilted his head as if he didn't know what I was saying. He's usually good at understanding what people say, but he pretends not to know when he's at a disadvantage. This disgusting act of pretending not to know is so... so... so... cute. “You bad guy!” “Squk!” When he made a tickling motion, it rolled around on the floor making a squeaking sound. Ah, that side hadn’t been cleaned properly so there must have been some dust accumulated there....... 8-se who had rolled all the way there started coughing. He quickly picked him up and gently dusted him off. “Squeak!” In the meantime, 6-se, who had escaped from the cage after being woken up, came running with a whimper. "Oh. Did I wake you up because it was so loud? Sorry, sorry." He was trying to gently hold it in his hand and put it back in the cage, but it didn't move. Instead, it just lay down on his palm. "It would be cooler to sleep on the scales of a cold dragon." Still, I didn't mind the fact that 6-se was sleeping soundly in my hand. He usually turn on the air conditioner during the day for 6-se, but he might be hot because of the body heat from his palm. He adjusted the angle of the fan so that it wouldn’t hit him directly, and then sat down on the mattress. At some point, 8-se also crawled up and crouched down next to 6-se. It was a hot day today, but the warmth of the soft, fluffy palms of both hands made it feel like heaven. In Yoo-shin gently stroked 6-se's fur and closed his eyes. The ability to connect to the underworld…… Hamsters don't have a long lifespan. If it weren't for the taming and buffing that I could give to 6-se, his energy would have already declined significantly. I wanted to spend a little more time with 6-se so that he could be comfortable, and give him only good memories. When 6-se leaves for Sunflower Seed Planet, will the artifact's ability allow me to see the hamster's ghost? And with that power. Will I be able to meet my deceased parents? In Yoo-shin, who had thought of it without thinking, smiled bitterly and shook off the thought. It had been 14 years since they had passed away, so if they were still by my side, it meant they had become an evil spirit. My parents, who had done many great things while they were alive, must have gone to a good place. Above all else. I didn't want to show them a pathetic son, who was at this age and couldn't fulfill his role, struggling with memories from 14 years ago. At the same time. Hyeon Gyu-ha broke down the door of one of the conference rooms at the Narsha Guild headquarters. I was afraid of In Yoo-shin, so I deliberately answered lightly, but it is possible to connect with the underworld. How can that be easily overlooked? It was already dangerous because of his guilt towards the dead. Being able to see ghosts didn't mean he would ever see his long-dead parents again. The mere fact that his already fragile mind was shaken was unacceptable. Since he can't just search through all the dungeons again and grab Inanna by the collar, he had to find out the cause. "Hey, Gong Tae-seong." *** HM: felt I was reading a horror novel, instead of a BL ------ Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor/Proofreader: Hello, we are looking for Editors and Proofreaders for this series, please feel free to directly contact me if you would like to participate it this. If you wanna become a translator, 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!