77. “Here’s the medicine.” When Chae Yoo-jeong returned a while later, his face was much calmer than before. Contrary to my worries, he didn’t cry and the area around his eyes was fine. On top of Chae Yoo-jeong’s large hand was a small, crumpled ointment. I looked at the medicine he gave me. “This is what you apply when you have a wound.” “...This medicine won’t work?” “I have bruises.” Chae Yoo-jeong, who heard me, asked with a look of confusion. “I-I didn’t know. I’ll go to the pharmacy and buy it now. Can I just say it’s medicine for bruises?” “It’s alright. I don’t need medicine.” “Next time, I’ll prepare in advance....” What do you mean by next time? I have no reason to come to this house again. I sighed and returned the medicine and pointed out what I had been curious about earlier. “The house is clean, but it doesn’t look like there are a lot of things, and one of the medicines is all dried out. I heard you’ve been living alone for a long time?” “Yes……” “How on earth did you live like this?” Chae Yoo-jeong seemed a little embarrassed by the state of his almost-used medicine, so he hurriedly hid it in his hand and smiled shyly. “I’ve never been hurt that much… After I turned 20, I moved into a dormitory and only came back once or twice a year. I didn’t have time to decorate. A lady comes and does the cleaning.” Since he was 20 years old, he has moved into a dormitory and has been away from home often... Did he eventually start living in this house before he was 20 years old? “Didn’t you take a break for a year after last year’s Hold Cup?” “The director and coaches knew that I lived alone, so I alternated between my house and the dormitory during my break.” At least the LVS team seems to have paid some attention. He’s lucky that one of the coaches is his cousin. ‘He said his parents doesn’t have a gentle personality. Moreover, it is a remarried family.’ Even if you remarry and have an indifferent personality, is it right to send your child, who is not even an adult, to live alone? Or are there other circumstances? As my expression gradually hardened, I cautiously opened my mouth, wondering if I had misunderstood Chae Yoo-jeong. “Hyung, are you really okay? There’s a pharmacy nearby, so you can get it quickly.” “It’s funnier to put medicine on my ass. Can you please stop paying attention to my ass now?” I scolded him because he was in the wrong for suddenly pulling my arm, but I didn’t want him to keep looking at me like this. When I added a joke on purpose, Chae Yoo-jeong’s pale cheeks turned peach-like and he shook his head. “What? N-no. I’m not interested in your butt!” Oh my, I see? Even a single teasing makes him incredibly embarrassed. I tapped Chae Yoo-jeong on the shoulder and went into the bedroom. “Let’s just clean up what needed to be cleaned.” *** The packing was completed as quickly as expected. All we had to do was separate clothes and small items and put them in boxes, so even if we took our time, an hour was enough. “Hyung, are you really going to leave right away without eating?” As soon as Chae Yoo-jeong, who had been glancing at me the whole time I was organizing, put the cover on the box, he immediately asked. “There is a good place just a short drive away. how about that?” Chae Yoo-jeong looked nervous as he invited me again, perhaps because he had made the mistake of begging me to have lunch with him. It’s a good place... Surely it’s not similar to the place where I ate beef last time? Chae Yoo-jeong had made many serious mistakes when he offered me beef, so I obediently accepted it, but this time it was different. I don’t want to help you organize your luggage just to get something expensive in return. After thinking for a moment, I crossed my arms and said. “Instead of going out and eating, I’ll eat it if the food is set at home. It’s a hassle to go out and get in a car.” “Really? It’s great to eat at home! What should we eat?” “We can have it delivered, or we can just eat whatever you have already. It doesn’t matter. Is there anything in the refrigerator?” “Haha... I’ll have it delivered.” Well then. I asked Chae Yoo-jeong as naturally as possible as he took out his cell phone. “Can I take a look around the house before the food comes?” “Yes! Take it easy.” I heard someone was looking at someone else’s house and it was my first time seeing someone like me like that. After leaving the bedroom, I slowly looked at each room, starting with the living room. Since all the doors were open, there was no inconvenience in walking around and looking around. Rather, I felt like everything was left open for people to see. The more I looked inside the house, the more I noticed the lack of furniture and interior decoration. Of course there were no plants or flowers, and there were no calendars or clocks or anything like that. The whole house felt rigid and there was no warmth. But that doesn’t mean that no one lives here at all... There were a lot of clothes in the dressing room, a cell phone charger was plugged in, and books were scattered on the table. In short, although he lived at home, he seemed to have no affection for the space itself. “I ordered chicken and pizza because they looked okay, is it okay?” “Good job.” Chae Yoo-jeong spoke from behind me as I was examining the book thrown on the living room sofa. When I lightly praised him, the guy with sparkling eyes blinked. “I’m going to make a phone call for a moment.” When the cell phone he was holding vibrated, Chae Yoo-jeong asked for my permission and headed back to the bedroom. The tone of voice he received on the phone, whether it was work-related or not, was lower and stiffer than before. After confirming that Chae Yoo-jeong had entered the bedroom, I also took out my cell phone. [Yoo Chae: Hyung, this is so cute] [Yoo Chae: (Link)] [Yoo Chae: Hyung’s favorite dog hahahaha] [Yoo Ji-han: ㅋㅋㅋ cute] [Yoo Chae: >_<] This was a message I received this morning before meeting Chae Yoo-jeong. After a moment of conflict as I tapped the screen of my phone with my thumb, I composed myself and clicked on Yoo Chae’s profile. And then I pressed the ‘Make a call’ button. Since I used the voice talk function in the messenger, I was able to make a call even without the other person’s number. When I brought the cell phone to my ear, a signal went off with a ringing sound effect. While waiting for Voice Talk to connect, I focused on the vibration or notification sound of another cell phone that I might hear somewhere in the house. But nothing was heard. Even if I waited until the signal was lost, the call was not connected. I guessed it, but it was true that I was disappointed. “……” I took a deep breath, looked at the messenger window where the connection was automatically disconnected, and then turned off the screen. Chae Yoo-jeong, who had just entered the bedroom, finished talking on the phone and came back to the living room. “I’m sorry. I told the team that I would pack up and move today. I called to confirm that.” “I don’t care. It’s your house. Why are you looking at me?” “Still. There’s still some time left for the delivery to arrive. Would you like to play a game? Besides computers, I also have PS and Xbox. Or you can install the game...” Chae Yoo-jeong, who spoke with a shy smile, seemed to just be enjoying the situation. I’ve been thinking about this since I went to the PC room, and he really likes playing games with me. That was the time when I thought that way. The cell phone he was holding in his hand vibrated, and a message came out. “……!” When I saw the contents of the message in the preview, my eyes widened. [Yoo Chae: Hyung?] The hand holding the phone shook slightly. I was so surprised by the unimaginable situation that I looked at Chae Yoo-jeong, unable to hide my emotions. How... is this possible? Chae Yoo-jeong did not have a cell phone in his hand, and the messenger did not have a reservation function. No, even if there was a reservation function, it was realistically impossible to get the timing right to this level. ‘Now that there’s conclusive proof that Yoo Chae and Chae Yoo-jeong being different people, I couldn’t quite figure out how to react. I got proof that the two are not the same person... Why do I have such complicated feelings?’ As I stood there absorbed in the tangled mess in my head, Chae Yoo-jeong noticed the unusual atmosphere and held on to the sesame seeds with a stern expression. “Hyung, what’s wrong?” “...Nothing.” As I hurriedly put my cell phone in my pocket and smiled, Chae Yoo-jeong narrowed his eyes. “It’s nothing. You were very surprised. What’s going on?” “Nothing special.” “You can’t tell me?” Why is he so persistent? I avoided eye contact and made up any excuse. “You know the guy I explained to you in the car the other day? I forgot to block him, but now he sent a new message.” “Kim Eui-chan... is that him? Did that person contact you again?” “Uh. I’m going to block it now, so you don’t have to worry about it.” Just then, the bell rang through the house as if the delivery food had arrived. Chae Yoo-jeong, who had been licking his lips as if he wanted to ask me more, eventually gave up and went out to get some food. I looked at Chae Yoo-jeong’s back as he headed toward the entrance and quickly took out the cell phone he had put in his pocket. And I sent a reply to Yoo Chae. [Yoo Ji-han: I’ll log into Zenoris tonight, so wait] [Yoo Ji-han: I have something to tell you] --- Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor: Meimei Support on Kofi: Chapter 78, 79, 80 Chapter 81, 82, 83, 84 Chapter 85, 86, 87, 88 Chapter 89, 90, 91, 92 HM: my expression when the message ‘Hyung?’ MM: Everyone (the readers, including the MC himself) is playing mind games with YC atm seriously what in the world YC?? We made a Discord Server! please join us!

76. “Hyung, you’re here!” Chae Yoo-jeong drove out to meet me in front of the station near my house. Chae Yoo-jeong called me in the brightest voice I’ve ever heard and stopped his car right in front of me. Perhaps because his destination today was home, he was wearing a black t-shirt and jeans. “Why are you so excited?” When I sat down in the passenger seat and asked, Chae Yoo-jeong immediately started the car as if he was afraid that I might run away. “Of course I’m excited. I thought Hyung would eventually reject it. So I was giving up.” “Why are you giving up after even talking about your parents?” Despite my harsh response, Chae Yoo-jeong smiled brightly. “It’s not like I had a bad relationship with my parents or any major disagreements. But my mother’s personality isn’t very friendly, so we’re not as close as other families. She also remarried.” “...There is no need to tell me in such detail.” “I think I made you worry for no reason by talking about my parents.” It was a bit surprising. I thought he was from a rich family who grew up with a lot of love. The idea of being like a rich boy was just something I came up with on my own. ‘The reasons for accepting the offer are different.’ It wasn’t a decision I made because I felt sympathy for his parents. Since I was using Chae Yoo-jeong to resolve my doubts, the reason could even be considered much worse. The car drove on the road without stopping and arrived at the apartment complex about 40 minutes later. After parking in the underground parking lot, I got out of the car with Chae Yoo-jeong and asked as we got on the elevator. “Didn’t you say you live alone?” “Yes, I live alone.” I felt an unusual energy from the elevator and realized it the moment Chae Yoo-jeong opened the front door of his house. This guy... he’s from a rich family. A wide entrance and living room appeared. A quick glance at the house, which was large enough for a family of four, seemed to have more than three rooms. “You live here alone?” “Yes.” When asked again, Chae Yoo-jeong nodded his head with a bright expression. It was like he doesn’t even understand why I kept asking the same old questions. Suddenly, the story I heard about his parents in the car earlier took on a different meaning to my ears. I see... I actually heard about the indifferent family life of a rich family that I only saw in dramas…… “Hyung, why aren’t you coming in?” As I was lost in thought for a moment, thinking about my own living room, Chae Yoo-jeong, who had been hesitating next to me, grabbed my wrist. I was obediently dragged by the force and took off my sneakers and entered the living room, where Chae Yu-jeong ran to his kitchen in a huff and brought out a glass filled with juice. “Drink!” “Un.” It looks like it was poured and put in the refrigerator to give to me when I arrive to his home. The way he acts seems like a puppy bringing a toy to its owner. I asked, taking a quick look around the house as I sipped in some orange juice. “Where should I start organizing?” “Huh? Ah, organizing?” “Yes. It looks neat at first glance.” There were no messy items and it wasn’t dirty. For some reason, it feels like he just finished cleaning. Chae Yoo-jeong responded with an embarrassed expression when he was told that it was neat. “I did some cleaning before Hyung came.” “...You said you cleaned it in advance? Then what did you call me for?” “Hyung, you just need to pack up a few things. This is my room.” Chae Yoo-jeong casually took the empty glass from my hand and led me to the room closest to the living room. The room with the bookshelf and computer and the books and trophies was filled with a refreshing scent. “Have you ever sprayed perfume or deodorant?” “No, I didn’t?” He didn’t spray anything, but a room owned by a boy smells like this? It’s as believable as sleeping in an apartment alone with no other tenants. “You can comfortably look around the other rooms. I’m going to wash that cup and then come back.” After seeing Chae Yoo-jeong leaving the room, I walked over to the computer that was turned on. The clean desktop had only the Internet, a couple of folders, and the Hero game icon. Before Chae Yoo-jeong returned, I had to look for any traces of Zenoris. First, I searched for the English name of Zenoris in the file search window. Usually, once a game is installed, even if you delete it, some of the files remain, and they may have been hidden by hidden folder settings, so using the search function was the most accurate method. ‘It doesn’t show up.’ However, even though I searched for various words, there was no file that came up. Lastly, I turned on the control panel and looked at the list of installed programs, but there were no other games installed other than Hero. ‘I think there’s only one computer in the house.’ Since he knew I was coming, there is a possibility that he deleted the file in advance. However, this was only a guess; the reality was that Zenoris was not installed on the computer. “…….!” “Zenoris?” As I was lost in thought while looking at the control panel folder, I was startled by Chae Yoo-jeong’s voice coming from behind me. I quickly turned off the control panel and looked back to see Chae Yoo-jeong standing there with a puzzled expression. ‘Oh my god.’ It was suspicious behavior to anyone and lack of courtesy. In an instant, I became a gloomy person who visits other people’s houses and secretly browses their computers. “S-sorry. This.......” “What are you sorry about? Hyung, do you want to play a game?” “Uh?” But Chae Yoo-jeong approached me without any sign of offense and said. “I only have Hero installed, so I have to install a new one to do it. Still, the installation will be pretty quick, shall we?” “...I came to pack up my things. What are you going to do while I play games?” “For me, just watching from the side is enough.” “…….” If you turn on Zenoris here, you can find out whether Yoo Chae is currently connected to the game. but....... “That’s enough.” I didn’t really want to do that. I have another method in mind. As I looked into Chae Yoo-jeong’s eyes, which did not contain the slightest unpleasant emotion, I felt guilty that I had done something very bad. I lightly tapped Chae Yoo-jeong on the shoulder and asked. “Let’s pack up your things. What else am I here for?” *** The innermost room that Chae Yoo-jeong guided us to was the bedroom. There were disorganized clothes and belongings scattered on the bed, and an empty box was placed underneath it. “These are clothes and things to wear when living in the dorm. I’m just going to fill up the box and take them with me.” “Can I just fill in the clothes here? What about the other clothes?” “Just taking that much is enough. The other clothes are in the room across from me since that’s where I store my clothes.” There’s also a dressing room, right? It’s amazing, really. “It’s only a small amount, so it will be over quickly. I’ll go right away once everything is sorted out.” “What? Why? Come eat with me! There are a lot of delicious things around here.” “No.” I was about to go into the bedroom, briefly answering Chae Yoo-jeong’s whining, when hia big hand grabbed my arm. “Uck!” At that exact moment, I stepped on the box cover underneath, my legs slipped, and my body stumbled backwards. “Hyung...!” At the same time as Chae Yoo-jeong’s cry, a loud roar rang out. Chae Yoo-jeong, who fell with me while holding my body, looked at me with a pensive face. “Are you okay? Are you hurt?” “Awww.” A tingling pain rose from the area around my tailbone where it hit the floor. When I raised my upper body, making a groaning sound, Chae Yoo-jeong fidgeted and grabbed my waist with both hands. “D-does it hurt? Where are you go...ack!” I smacked Chae Yoo-jeong’s forehead with my palms while he hurriedly checked my condition. Ppak! Chae Yoo-jeong let out a scream with a light hitting sound. “Why does this bastard keep pulling at me dangerously like that? Can’t you be more careful?” “Sorry.......” “It’s a good thing there’s nothing around. What would have happened if you had made a mistake and hit your head on a corner?” Chae Yoo-jeong lowered the corners of his eyes and looked tearful as I was scolding him severely to prevent something like this from happening again. “I’m sorry.” “My ass hurts so bad because of you.” “D-did you get bruised? Let me see.” “……” This guy is really crazy.... Chae Yoo-jeong, who belatedly realized what he had said, blushed brightly and shook his head as I glared at him with my salty, cold eyes. “N-no! I didn’t ask you that with the intention to look at your ass!” “Shut up.” “It’s because I’m genuinely worried! It’s a misunderstanding!” “Let go of my waist so I can get up.” “……!” Only then did he notice the hands holding my waist, which trembled and belatedly let go. Chae Yoo-jeong’s face and even his neck were now bright red. When I saw that, I felt a little sorry for him. It’s true that he was wrong... but he seemed really startled. Was I being too harsh? Is he going to cry like this? “You can make a mistake once. It’s okay. Just be careful next time.” “Y-yes.......” Chae Yoo-jeong got up from where he was sat after me and mumbled while covering half of his face with his hand. “I’m really sorry. Please rest. Okay, I’m going to go to the bathroom for a moment, find some medicine, and then come back.” “I don’t need medicine....” Before he could hear my answer, Chae Yoo-jeong turned his back and hurriedly left the bedroom. When I glanced at him, the corners of his eyes were moist, as if tears were about to fall at any moment. What do I do? Is he really going to go to the bathroom and cry? I scratched my head and clicked my tongue. I was planning to go right after I finished packing his bags and go looking for evidence, but things got weird. Anyway, not a single day goes by without an accident. A sigh came out of my mouth. --- Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor: Meimei Support on Kofi: Chapter 77, 78, 79, 80 Chapter 81, 82, 83, 84 Chapter 85, 86, 87, 88 Chapter 89, 90, 91, 92 We made a Discord Server! please join us!

94. It was already too late to talk nicely. With Alberg on their side, the possibility of Miriel listening to their story was infinitely low. “Alberg!” When Hyeon-woo called, Alberg turned around. Even in the midst of Miriel’s attack, there was no hesitation in his actions. “Catch!” As soon as Hyeon-woo said that, Alberg grinned. “As you say.” Before Miriel became enraged at the conversation between the two, Alberg, who moved quickly, grabbed the stabbing spear. Then he struck Miriel in the stomach. “Cough!” Miriel tried to avoid it somehow, but in the end he caught her neck. Alberg grabbed her neck and released it, but in the blink of an eye, a strange tattoo was left around her neck. “I caught you.” It was an absurdly short battle. “What is this!” Miriel scratched her neck belatedly, but the tattoo did not disappear. “It won’t go away, so stop scratching at it.” “What the hell is this!” “It’s a light binding magic.” “You’re lying!” Miriel panicked at that. The tattoo was restricting her freedom. “Really. I’ll let you go if you do a little favor for me.” “I cannot trust the words of the demons. Release me!” “Why would I release you?” Alberg looked at Miriel with pathetic eyes and was carried by Hyeon-woo who was approaching. “Hyeon-woo! I got you what you wanted!” Praise me, please! Alberg looked at Hyeon-woo with those eyes. “Thank you.” Hyeon-woo reached out and stroked Alberg’s head. Thanks to this, he captured the angel. All that remained was to convince her. “Let’s change our location.” “Did you hear that? Follow me.” “Why me!” Miriel made an angry expression. She rebelled several times in the journey, but it seemed that the pain was severe. In the end, she gave up and quietly followed Hyeon-woo. He thought there would be more resistance. Alberg answered with a smile as if he had noticed Hyeon-woo’s thoughts. “Because she’s still young.” She did not seem to have experienced an actual fight before. Hyeon-woo took Miriel to the lounge. “Where have you been? What? Who is that beautiful woman with you?” Only Ga-jun was left in the lounge. “Seon-woo?” “He’s been looking around for medicine. He is in the hospital. So who’s behind you?” How should he explain it? The wings were tucked in, but from the appearance to the clothes she was wearing, she was far from ordinary. She even held a spear in one hand. “It’s a long story.” “I have a lot of time.” Ga-jun replied with a smirk. “Okay.” Hyeon-woo decided to explain quickly as time was running out. “This is Miriel, an angel.” “She’s really an angel? A real angel?” “That’s what she is by human standards.” “Hoo?” Ga-jun looked down at Miriel from top to bottom. “How rude!” “Yes, yes.” Miriel shouted as her body trembled, but Ga-jun only laughed. Then, Hyeon-woo sat down with Miriel across the table in the living room. Alberg calmly sat next to Hyeon-woo and wrapped his arms around him. “I’ll at least serve some coffee.” Ga-jun hummed and headed for the kitchen. “Do you think I’m going to drink what a human colluding with the demons gives me!” Miriel was nervous, but Ga-jun didn’t even listen. He just calmly brewed coffee. When no one listened to what he said, he huffed and closed his eyes. He didn’t see anything; he didn’t seem to hear anything. But it was difficult to do so. Hyeon-woo swallowed a deep sigh and spoke. “Miriel.” “Don’t call me by my name.” “Please. Help me.” “There’s no reason for me to help.” “I know. Still, I have no choice but to hang on to hope.” Although Alberg, who was sitting next to him, made a disapproving expression, he did not interrupt Hyeon-woo. “Would you like some coffee?” “I don’t want to hear it.” In the meantime, Ga-jun came out into the living room with three cups of finished coffee. One cup for Hyeon-woo, one for Miriel, and the other one seemed to be his own. Only Alberg was left out. “What about me!” Alberg pouted his lips and said, but Ga-jun didn’t seem to have any intention of brewing more coffee. He fought under these circumstances. Hyeon-woo first pushed his coffee in front of Alberg. And started talking. The things that are currently happening in this world, the important people who have been hurt because of it. Just in case, Miriel might change her mind, so she carefully followed her words one by one. “The demons are plotting things?” After hearing the whole story, Miriel finally opened her eyes. “A precious person got hurt because of that.” “...That’s not important to me.” Although she said so, her tone softened more than the first time. “It is to me.” Hyeon-woo asked again in an anxious voice. “So, please help.” Miriel closed her mouth tightly. She then brought her hand to the coffee cup in front of her as her throat burned. When she saw him, Ga-jun smiled slightly, but she didn’t notice and took a sip of coffee. At the same time, Miriel’s eyes widened. “What kind of tea is this?” “Is the coffee delicious?” Ga-jun replied. Miriel looked at Ga-jun with a disgusted expression, then put her lips on her coffee cup again. “Is it delicious?” Alberg, who was looking at his coffee placed in front of him, looked at Ga-jun with a suspicious expression. Certainly, Ga-jun was good at brewing coffee, but that didn’t mean that the young angel would fall in love with it. He complained about not having his own, but at least the coffee didn’t suit Alberg’s taste. “It’s delicious.” Ga-jun leaned back on the sofa and answered. It was especially because milk and condensed milk were added to the coffee of the angel. It was something he sometimes does for someone he was dating, but he tried it this time in particular. It was all to help Hyeon-woo. Miriel emptied her entire cup of coffee with her graceful demeanor. She then licked her lips softly. “Would you like more?” The little head nodded back and forth subtly. Ga-jun, who saw him, went back to the kitchen with the attitude of a victor. Was it because it was sweet? Miriel’s demeanor became even more hostile. That said, he didn’t offer to treat her, but that was all. “Why don’t we go and have a look?” Ga-jun offered a new cup of coffee and added a hint of sweetness again. “We don’t know, but the angel should see what’s happening with her own eyes, right? Wouldn’t it be nice if you knew exactly what was going on?” “Is it?” Miriel, who quietly accepted the coffee, tilted her head. “Yeah. So let’s go together.” Ga-jun gently lured Miriel. He didn’t particularly like Do-jin, but he had seen Hyeon-woo suffering by his side. He realized this while watching Hyeon-woo fall apart some while ago. Do-jin shouldn’t die yet. It was harder for the living to win than the dead. So Do-jin had to live. “That’s great.” As a result, Ga-jun obtained a promise from Miriel that she would see Do-jin once. With that decided, all that was left was to move. “Wait.” Ga-jun filled a thermos bottle with coffee and took it. Afterwards, they quickly moved along with the helicopter with the help of Elisa. “Here you are.” Hyeon-woo nervously guided Miriel. Do-jin was still the same. Several doctors and Awakened surrounded him, but he was slowly dying. “Ask everyone to leave at once.” According to Miriel’s words, all the people waiting in the hospital room were sent out. Miriel started to look at Do-jin after everyone had left. “It’s a curse. Didn’t you say that the black dragon put a curse on him? Black dragons living in the Demon Realm are terrible. This is not going to come off easily.” In an instant, his heart sank. “Then what should I do? Is there any way, any way to save him?” Hyeon-woo unknowingly clung to Miriel and asked pitifully. “How?” Human beings were attached to each other. But it wasn’t as disgusting as she thought. Miriel was troubled. her father said humans who colluded with demons are trash. However, seeing a human clinging to save a precious person, was it okay to call it trash? She couldn’t tell. “Please, please. I’ll do anything.” “Are you going to do anything? Then would you give me your life if I had asked?” Maybe that was why it sounded wrong when it came out of her mouth. “What are you crazy!” Ga-jun, who was next to him, protested first. Alberg also glared at Miriel, with his eyes widened. “I don’t know what nonsense you are talking about, young angel.” However, Hyeon-woo’s response was different. “If you can save him, then I can give you as much as you want.” The black eyes were shining with intense determination. It was the sound of giving up one’s life for real. Miriel’s heart trembled. She looked at a dying human being and then looked at Hyeon-woo again. “Kid, don’t even think of fooling around.” Alberg growled, showing his teeth. 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49. Ji-soo and Deok-man ran after Kero, but eventually collapsed from exhaustion. “Gasp gasp, no. There’s no end to this!” In the first place, humans couldn’t beat dogs in a running race. But the opponent was also a monster! There was no way we could win. Then, Ji-soo replied with a sly smile. “Let’s take a hostage! Dig up a trap.” We couldn’t defeat a monster, but wouldn’t we be able to take on the weak Hyeon-woo? Hearing Ji-soo’s plan, Deok-man put on a serious expression. “You mean Ji Hyeon-woo?” “Yeah! Deok-man, you’re quite in shape since you work out. On the other hand, Hyeon-woo looks too skinny! Let’s catch him and have the monsters bring back the marbles.” Though normally the Awakened depend on their abilities, they typically also have an upgraded body. However, since Hyeon-woo is on the slender side, he seemed weak. “Okay, let’s do it!” The two held out their arms and exchanged sharp glances. It was necessary to attract more people for the plan. “Uh, isn’t that a bit sneaky?” “Unnie, not you too. There’s no problem with being a bit sneaky?” (EN: Unni - Older sister. Title used between familiar women) It was not like Lee Young, who was thrown out of the same team to the bottom in the last game for saying that she would win alone. “Right? I was just saying too.” Lee Young smiled meanly and rubbed both hands. “Great, so now Lee Young-Unnie and Ji Hong are going to be together?” “The other two?” “The two of them can do this, so leave them alone. You need someone to attract the attention of the monsters.” “Then he can do it.” The four of them moved together in conspiracy. Without a shared walkie-talkie, they decided to gather once someone discovered Hyeon-woo. “Let’s go!” The four dispersed in different directions. Not long after, Ji Hong saw Hyeon-woo standing on the hill. “Wow, he’s so relaxed. Just sitting and basking in the sun.” “Ah, look at him sitting leisurely.” “He’s in a very open area. Can we catch him?” “Let’s come at him from multiple directions and catch him between us.” “Okay, okay.” As soon as the four gathered, they surrounded the hill and slowly began to narrow their siege. As they crept closer, Hyeon-woo stood up. “Uh, let’s go. Run at him!” “Whoaaaaa!” Four people began sprinting toward Hyeon-woo, who screamed. Hyeon-woo seemed hit with the realization that he knew he would be caught and held ransom. The four thought so. But there was something they didn’t know, Hyeon-woo already knew they were approaching. “Kirreuk!” A heavy thing landed on Ji-soo’s head, who was running hard. “Kyak!” Flustered, she stopped on the spot and shook her head, but the monster clung to it and did not fall off. “What, what is this!” Then, something smashed into Deok-man’s butt, who was coming from the opposite direction. “Ugh!” Though he didn’t fall, Deok-man struggled to keep his balance and faltered in formation. That gap was just enough for Hyeon-woo to escape. Hyeon-woo threaded himself between Ji-soo and Deok-man like flowing water and waved his hand to his new point of safety. At the same time, Spotty and Kero jumped to escape with Hyeon-woo. “Ah, agh!” Lee Young, who noticed the fact too late, pointed a finger, but the three of them were already running away. “We missed them!” “Ugh. I-it’s okay. We’ll have more opportunities.” Ji-soo said while tidying up her messy hair. However, Hyeon-woo was a newcomer. Even if Hyeon-woo’s luck had led to their preemptive discovery, they were forced to retreat because of the monsters. While they were stewing in defeat, the monsters continued finding the marbles one by one and finished the game! Du-gu-du-gu-du-gu! A cheerful drum sound resounded, and MC Soo-gwang exclaimed. “Congratulations! Today’s winner is the Monster Team!” “Kirreuk!” “Wang wang! Wang wang!” Spotty triumphantly circled over their heads while Kero barked excitedly with a puffed chest. “I lost, we lost.” Jae-yeon sighed and said. “No, we had so many people on our side, so I really thought we would win!” Ji-hong said with a sad expression on her face. “How are these monsters so smart? Are the other monsters just as smart?” “No. Spotty and Kero are particularly smart.” At those words, Spotty and Kero pushed out their chests further pridefully. “Wow, really!” “Then, is this over? Really over?” “It’s so unfair! Let’s have a revenge match!” “Alright then. Normally I would just end it, but how often do we get something like this? Let’s have a revenge match.” Saying so, Soo-gwang took out a box and showed it. “What’s this?” “This box has several different games written on paper! We’ll draw one to determine what we do for the revenge match. The losing side makes the draw.” “Me, I’ll do it!” Ji-soo raised her hand. “Okay, let’s pick our youngest one. Ji-soo’s usually lucky.” “Right, right!” “Well then~” Ji-soo put her hand in the box and felt around. She took out a note and unfolded it. “Let’s see. Eating Contest?” “Eh? What’s this?” “Nice one! There will be a lot to eat! One person from each team will come out at a time to eat. They can be swapped out with other team members. The team that eats the most wins.” “Uh-huh.” For a moment, people’s eyes turned to Spotty and Kero. “It won’t grow bigger, right?” “Nah.” “Then, it’s worth a try, ya?” How much would they need to eat to take back their pride? The members of the Human team gained new resolve. “I mean, I even got 3rd place in the eating contest!” Ji-hong smiled and came out first. They were served mini hamburgers and given 10 minutes. From Hyeon-woo’s side, Kero came first. “But can dogs even eat hamburgers?” “Not normal dogs, so owners at home take care not to feed your pets human food. Kero is a monster, so he’ll be okay.” “Aha, I see.” “Then, the eating contest starts now!” Ding! With the sound of the bell, Ji-hong began to rapidly inhale the mini hamburgers. “They’re going at about the same speed!” Each time Kero opened his mouth, he swallowed one hamburger. “How’re you hanging in there? Does your stomach feel like it’s gonna explode yet?” “I’ve got this. It’s easier than I thought!” While the team members were chatting, Ji Hong ate more than 20 hamburgers. “Not yet, I can keep going!” As she passed 30, Ji-hong’s eating speed gradually slowed down. But Kero was still swallowing the hamburger with an expression reminiscent of a Tibetan fox. “I-I can’t do it anymore.” In the end, Ji-hong backed off and Jae-yeon stepped up. He also worked hard, but he couldn’t beat Kero. Around that time, Kero switched places with Spotty. “Wang.” It was not because he was really full, but because he was tired of it. Spotty, who exchanged with Kero’s place, rubbed his front paws gently in anticipation. Lately he had been obsessed with human food. Spotty didn’t even swallow one at a time. He used his long snout to bite three at a time, swallowing and chewing them together at an incredible speed. “I feel somewhat cheated.” After replacing him again, Lee-young ate the hamburgers with a cry. Spotty swapped in and rapidly emptied the plates  and began to look at the plates in front of Lee Young. Then, he couldn’t stand the short time when the hamburgers were served, and sneaked away to eat a hamburger in front of Lee young. “Aah!” When Ji-soo, who was watching from behind, made a sound, Spotty naturally returned the plate and pretended to be calm. Without the camera recording, he would have thought the hamburger was gone. “This is a foul! Foul!” Lee-young said while biting the hamburger, but Soo-kwang shook his head. “This is a kind of a suicide goal. The competition continues.” “No, where’s the next one!” “Here it is. Is it even worth still trying now?” That also made sense, so Lee-young shut her mouth again and started eating. Although they worked so hard, the second match of revenge also turned out to be a victory for the Monster team. Hyeon-woo hadn’t even come out yet. “Uah, at least it was fun!” Ji-hong held out her hand while saying that. Hyeon-woo also held out his hand and smiled. “We had fun too.” “Will you come back on the show again? I want to play with the Spotty!” Ji-soo was also enthusiastic as she talked to him. “I want to play with Kero!” Lee-young spoke up, and Deok-man rose to shake hands as well. “I really enjoyed today. It seems like it’s been a long time since we’ve been this into the games.” “Thank you.” After the rest of the team members exchanged pleasantries, MC Soo-gwang wrapped up the challenge and filming finished for the day. *** After shooting the episode, Hyeon-woo lazily rolled around. He enjoyed his peaceful day with Do-jin, Seon-woo, Spotty, and Kero. “Hmm.” Hyeon-woo, who had slept in, got up from his seat and wriggled down on the sofa. Seon-woo wanted his Hyung to lead a regular life, but that was easier said than done. He was barely active with Seon-woo present, returning to laying down once his younger brother left for work. Do-jin did not actively dissuade Hyeon-woo. “Eat breakfast and go to bed.” He sat the limp Hyeon-woo down and placed a tray in front of him. Eggs and bacon with piping hot oatmeal. I liked Korean food, but the occasional Western meal wasn’t bad either. When he finished eating half asleep, Do-jin patted him on the back. At first, this behavior was very awkward, but who did it? But humans are animals of adaptation. Hyeon-woo slowly began to adapt to Do-jin’s behavior. It was at this time that he fell asleep in Do-jin’s arms for a long time while his body digested the meal he ate. He woke up back up at 12 o’clock. “Lunch will be ready around 1 o’clock.” “Yes.” The hours seemed so long. ------ Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor/Proofreader: YaagRabRag YRR: Hyeon-woo confuses me so much with how he lives his life. HM: wwwww Please join the discord server. In case if we had to place all the posts into a password lock, you will get notified there and given extra details there. 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48. 5:50 p.m. A-yun checked the clock and laid out perfectly-popped popcorn, French fries, and coca cola on the table. “Oppa! It’ll start soon.” After her shout, Ja-yun walked over and sat down on the sofa next to her. “There are still ten minutes left until it starts.” “Yeah but it’s only ten minutes. I’m super excited today.” Today’s Also A Challenge! had special guest appearances sometimes. The today’s special guest was someone that A-yun and Ja-yun knew. It’s Ji Hyeon-woo! “Will they show that monster …. Spotty?” “Maybe?” “That’ll be interesting.” A-yun said that and laughed out loud. “It’s really interesting! All Awakened are surely going to be sitting in front of the TV watching the show.” Numerous guilds showed interest in the monsters Hyeon-woo had tamed, but the Seon-Hyeon Guild did not seem to have any intention of revealing them separately. So he brought both monsters to the broadcast. Some may ask for the original version of the show. “You know, we can just ask for the original version of the show.” “Can’t we watch the show? There are only three more times we agreed to meet.” The last time they met had also been the dungeon portal fiasco. They agreed not to count that against their agreement. “Also, it’s just fun to watch the edited version in real time. I think it’s been too long since Oppa has watched the aired shows.” A-yun ate freshly fried French fries and beat Ja-yun. “Well, as long as you’re having fun, that’s fine.” In the meantime, the commercials ended, and the full-fledged broadcast began. 『Today’s a Challenge too!』 The first-person speaking was the main MC Park Soo-kwang. After his usual remarks and others’ greetings, the first thing that appeared was the monster. “Wow, that’s a black dragon.” Spotty was huge. He reportedly took out a number of elite fighters in New York and went up against three teams of the Guardian Guild. Beyond that, they only knew that the monster had been taken care of, and they weren’t sure what other abilities he had now. You mean Hyeon-woo dealt with a monster like that? Goosebumps swelled up A-yun’s spine. “I want to see it for myself.” “Then ask them to.” “Unn.” A-yun put down the fries she was eating and began to focus on the screen. “Today’s game is a hidden treasure hunt! There are several small balls with hints hidden in this lot now. Find it, combine hints, find out where the treasure is, and bring it here to win!” At Park Soo-kwang’s words, Je-yeon asked. “That’s how we normally play the game. Today’s important thing is how to divide teams!” “I know, right? There are seven people, so how do we split us up?” Ji-soo raised her hand and quickly spoke, “I want to team up with Ji Hyeon-woo!” “Me too!” “Me too!” “No, in that case, how do you choose a team?” “Well?” “Ahahaha!” Ji-hong laughed out loud. “Ji Hyeon-woo-ssi, you’re very popular. But we aren’t splitting the teams like that today!” “Then how will we?” “The teams will be divided like this! Monster Team vs Human Team!” “What?” When Lee-young heard this, her eyes widened as if surprised. She was surprised that the monster she thought they were just showing off would participate in the game. “Ji Hyeon-woo, Spotty, and Kero are a team!” “Eh? Uh?” Is this a disadvantage or an advantage? Everyone was puzzled. Their opponent was someone who handled high-ranking monsters. That power made it easy to win. However, younger audiences wouldn’t be able to watch the show if done improperly. So what if they fight in a cute state that doesn’t show any power? Wouldn’t it be more advantageous to have six people? Since Ji Hyeon-woo didn’t seem to have excellent physical abilities. “Is that okay?” Ji-soo asked carefully. “It’s possible! Ji Hyeon-woo agreed!” “Wang wang!” “Oh my, it seems that Kero has also agreed.” “Kirrk.” When Kero barked, Spotty cried out as if he didn’t want to lose either. “Oh, what a battle!” So the game began, not knowing which side had an advantage. Inside the office, which was slowly getting dark, Ga-jun smoked a cigarette and smiled. “You’re making me laugh.” It wasn’t even funny to play the role of a clown while hiding his power. “By the way, it’s a monster.” It used to be Kero at first, but now there’s one more. Although the name “Spotty” was tacky, the power it possessed couldn’t be ignored. “Perhaps, Ji Seon-woo is lucky.” Or maybe I am just unlucky? There’s no way to know that. But that didn’t mean I didn’t want to be down there. “Then the game begins!” As soon as the short, strong bell rang, the people dispersed in all directions. “Find it, find it quickly!” “Isn’t it advantageous for us since it’s 6 vs 3?” Deok-man said so and looked at the plate installed in the square. The number of marbles recovered there was to be recorded. “I don’t know. So, let’s find it quickly!” At the same time, the camera focused on the other team. Spotty was flying around at a blistering pace. He quickly found a golden marble hidden in a place slightly higher than a person’s height. Then Spotty bit it, swung his tail, and returned to Hyeon-woo. <1 piece> The number was recorded on the record board. In the beginning, everyone was preoccupied with finding marbles. However, the real fun of the game began after some marbles were collected. “Participants, it is now possible to steal marbles.” As soon as it was announced, Ji-hong flashed her eyes at teammate Lee-young. “Let’s go get them.” “From Hyeon-woo? But he’s alone, wouldn’t that be too much?” “Whoa, what’s with that devious smile?” “Hehehe.” Lee-young and Ji-hong immediately set out to find Hyeon-woo. However, it wasn’t Hyeon-woo they ran into. “Waang?” It was Kero. Unlike the impression Spotty gave, who kept to his original appearance, Kero was relatively less scary since his form was the only one people had widely seen. Besides, he looks just like a Pomeranian. It was more difficult to feel a sense of crisis. “It’s Kero. Kero!” “Wang wang!” When she called his name, Kero, who had been going the other way, turned and trotted over. “Ah ah, so cute!” “Wake up! Kero is our enemy!” “Enemy, yes, enemy! Can we take Kero hostage?” “Let’s exchange him for marbles!” “That’s a wonderful idea.” The two walked up to Kero with a sly smile. However, things quickly went south. “Paw!” “Wang!” “Oh my God, did you see him give me his paw? He’s so smart!” “To me, it seems like you were the one, who gave your hand not him.” When Kero with his lifted paw looked at her, Lee-young moved her hand and touched him. However, Lee-young, who had fallen for Kero, didn’t seem to hear the sound. Kero seemed to be saying, ‘Look at me, I’m cute right!’ She fell in love with the way he proudly puffed his chest while showing off his cuteness all over his body. In the end, Ji-hong, who had been resisting his charm, joined the admiring of the now wriggling Kero. It was then a black shadow appeared behind them. It was Spotty. Without a sound, he crawled on the floor and approached the bag Lee-young was wearing around her waist. Then, using his teeth and front paws, he cleverly unpacked the bag, put it in his mouth and flew away! It was around that time that Lee-young noticed her empty waist. “Ouch! My bag!” She waved her hand too late, but Spotty had already jumped high. “Come down, come down!” After struggling for a while, when they looked back later, Kero had already disappeared. “Hey, these scammers!” Lee-young swung her fists in anger. She lost all her marbles in a really absurd way. [Comments] - Isn’t Spotty so cute? - Kero is so cute! - Two cheaters! It’s perfect karma. Comments began to appear on the broadcast bulletin board. It was the same for other communities. [Comments] - You said it’s a scary monster~! He’s not scary at all! - How can they understand people so well? Miraculous. - I know right. Did you just see? Handing the stolen bag to Ji Hyeon-woo? - Ack, I just saw Spotty with the bag. It must have been specially made by the producers! - This time, Kero is biting people. Ji-soo gently gave him a marble as he looked at her cutely with her bright eyes. But it seems that she will give him hers too. - Heuk-heuk, I want to keep watching Kero and Spotty even after the broadcast is over! Please use tweet or Byeolsta! I want to see more photos and more videos! “Good, good.” PD’s eyes rubbed his hands with his eyes twinkling. “The ratings are going up!” “Rising!” The interviewer next to him also applauded with excitement. “There are few places where broadcasting services are provided abroad, so many people signed up to the site to watch it. Oh my God, this broadcast was a hit!” Because of that, everyone was in a celebratory atmosphere. “But it’s really cute.” “The monsters?” “Yeah, he’s a good talker, and he’s cute too. Will they go viral?” “Definitely.” It seemed that the monsters’ public approval were quickly improving ‘I’ll do it the way we originally aimed for it.’ People were originally reluctant to see the tamed monsters, but with this kind of broadcast, it would be different now. “It’s scary.” “What?” “That such a monster exists.” The PD waved his hand and watched the ratings continue to rise. ------ Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor/Proofreader: YaagRabRag HM: they didn’t tell if they won in this chap, since it's used for promotional uses, and Ga-jun is back(not completely back) I guess… Somehow I’m excited about his character personality. YRR: I appreciate the ambition of kidnapping and ransom. Please join the discord server. 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47. The Seon-Hyeon Guild’s External Public Relations Support Department phones rang nonstop. “This is the Seon-Hyeon Guild External Public Relations Support Department. How can I help you? Yes yes. Since the Guild has yet to say anything, I don’t know either. I’m really sorry. We will release a statement once more information has become available.” As soon as one hangs up the phone, another call rings. “This is the Seon-Hyeon Guild External Public Relations Support Department. How can I help you? On a TV show? I can’t give an answer right now. I’m really sorry.” DDrrung. DDrrung. The phones rang nonstop everywhere. Followed by the voices of the guild members answering. Ever since the Guild leader and his Hyung made the news, countless calls had been pouring into the Seon-Hyeon Guild. Calls for broadcast appearance inquiries, advertisement inquiries, requests from other guilds, etc. The entire guild had turned into a separate call center. “Uwaaaa, no more. No more calls! My throat is dry!” The staff whined at the phones, which continued to ring like crazy. “Let’s hold on a little longer to get paid that bonus.” “I’m going to die before I get my bonus!” “Please hold on!” “No more!” The manager wiped the cold sweat from his forehead with an awkward expression. The Seon-Hyeon Guild already received a lot of phone calls for being the top guild in Korea, but this was the first time this had happened. Thanks to this, I have not been able to leave work for several days. I hoped that the craze would subside quickly, but will the end ever come? There was no end in sight. *** ‘Ah, I want to rest.’ Hyeon-woo looked ahead with a blank expression. In front of him sat a middle-aged man with a shiny bald head and a woman with tied up frizzy hair. “Hello!” The woman spoke first. “I’m Lee Hye-mi, the interviewer of 『Today’s Also a Challenge!』” “This is PD Park Jung-su. Thank you for choosing our program.” (EN: PD = Producer) I didn’t do it because I wanted to. Seon-woo was also displeased with the options left to them. “Hyung, why do we need to go on a show?” Deputy Guild Leader Chan-young explained why they needed to appear on the show and bowed his head. He avoided making eye contact with Seon-woo. “You’re right. There’s no need to appear on TV. I’d rather have a conversation like last time with all the press.” Meanwhile, Do-jin worked on convincing Hyeon-woo. “However, you need to do it.” At that, Seon-woo’s sharp gaze cut to Chan-young. “It’s fine for us to do this, but it’s not necessary.” Seon-woo reprimanded. But Hyeon-woo wasn’t an idiot either, and he knew how things were going now. Media soaked in soup were praising them, but not all of them were like that. Articles with impure intentions came up from time to time. 「Can a weak Awakened be able to handle monsters so well? Wouldn’t he more likely run in fear of the monsters? Without special sanctions, these monsters might run wild and inflict enormous damage. 」 How could I do nothing when hearing such slander? No matter how much I wanted to rest and wallow in laziness, handling this situation was more important. Hyeon-woo would do anything for his only younger brother, Seon-woo. “It’s okay. It will be fine. It’s a show I watch often.” 『Today’s Also a Challenge!』It was a program in which a person from a unique occupational group came out every week and teamed up with a few entertainers to play a game. “Watching a show and being part of it are two different things. It will be a lot harder.” Do-jin chimed in. “I can do it.” “It doesn’t matter if you are good at it or not.” Seon-woo contorted his face. “Hyung, I don’t want you to do anything you don’t want to do.” I had accumulated power and influence for times like these. So why couldn’t I make everything happen the way I wanted? Even knowing someone was pulling strings behind-the-scenes, I hadn’t been able to catch them. But even if I did, I couldn’t get rid of them all. Murder is a sin in modern society. In the desperate situation, tempers flared. Seon-woo became resentful of himself. “I’m also a fan of the show.” Of course, even as a fan, it wasn’t to the extent that Hyeon-woo wanted to appear on the show with them. Shows are best enjoyed lying down and watching it. Hyeon-woo agreed to go on despite their conversation with Seon-woo and Do-jin, and now the situation had come to this. The interviewer swallowed nervously, looking at the lizard and the small dog lying on the desks and to the right and left of Hyeon-woo. Even with the knowledge of there being two S-Class Awakened in the room, she was still terrified. “Then let the interview begin! First of all, Ji Hyeon-woo, are you a tamer?” “Yes, I’m a tamer.” Not true. However, if the seemingly weak and powerless Hyeon-woo could handle monsters without a reason why, people would be uneasy. With that in mind, he decided to call himself a tamer. “So that’s your special quality. No wonder. It’s not easy to deal with monsters no matter how long you’ve been in the Demon Realm.” The interviewer nodded as if she was convincing herself while she spoke. She didn’t ask any particularly irritating or intrusive questions. She had stayed true to the questionnaire she had given in advance. “You have complete control over the monsters, right?” After all the interviews were over, the PD asked again as if to confirm. “Of course.” As Hyeon-woo nodded, the interviewer carefully asked. “Then can I touch it?” “Sure. It’s fine with me present.” “Alright then, let’s see.” Naturally, the finger that was supposed to point towards Kero turned towards Spotty. Spotty narrowed his eyes but did not bite the fingers. There was a scary person sitting next to him. “Uwaaa, so smooth and cute!” “Really?” “Yes! I like reptiles, but this is the first time I’ve seen such a cute one. I’m really looking forward to the shooting day.” As the interviewer was friendly, and the PD was also relaxed, the atmosphere would also be friendly. So, it was decided that they would appear on the show again. *** “Wow, wow. What a delightful sight!” Ji-soo, the youngest girl on 『Today’s Also a Challenge!』 looked to one side with her eyes twinkling. Across from her stood an exquisite man, taller than average, having appearances that naturally attracted them. “That must be the Seon-Hyeon Guild Leader over there..” A young man in a solid suit stood waiting, his hair pulled back. Despite turning 21 this year, his serious atmosphere made him appear older than his age. “Who is that over there?” To that, Deok-man, the youngest of the comedians answered. “Is that an S-class Awakened over there?” “S-class Awakened?” S-class Awakened were not common. Even within the Awakened Powerhouse that was the Republic of Korea, they could still be counted with just hands. Were there really two people here? Her heart pounded wildly. “Hey, wake up. You know he’s not filming today.” “I know. I know, but it’s still amazing!” “Rather than that, worry about whether ordinary people and monsters who come together for the first time will be able to shoot properly.” “It’ll be fine. I heard that the PD and the interviewer met earlier.” “That’s true, but I’m still a little bit worried whether it’ll be okay.” Deok-man shook his head. “Is it because of the monster? I’ve talked with the Tamer too.” “The class is wrong. He can’t be a tamer!” “It will be fine.” “How are you not scared?” “Look at you being a coward!” Ji-soo patted Deok-man’s back and laughed. In the meantime, time passed, and it was time to shoot. Ji-soo, Deok-man, Ji-hong, the eldest woman Lee-young, intelligent Je-yeon, and the main MC, Park Soo-kwang. The opening started as soon as six people gathered. “Today’s Also–” “–A Challenge!” Everyone clapped and laughed. After a short conversation, it was time to introduce the day’s guest. “Did a special guest come today? I heard he’s the hottest person in Korea right now!” “I know, I know!” Ji-soo raised her hand and jumped. “Now, shall we call out who it is?” “Ji Hyeon-woo-ssi~!” At the same time as those words, a huge monster appeared from the sky. A monster with a black body with an aura of intimidation enough to take your breath away just by looking at it. The monster smiled arrogantly at the people who looked at him with frightened eyes. Just before the scream came out, the monster just rotated in mid-air and took the form of a small, winged lizard. “Krruck?” Then, he placed his short front paws on both cheeks and tilted his head slightly. The oppressive atmosphere disappeared in an instant, cuteness taking its place. “So cute!” Lee-young, the eldest, was the first to burst into laughter and say that. In the meantime, a black Pomeranian suddenly appeared, trotting in to lie in the center. The others started to laugh as well. “Let me introduce our guests for today! Welcome Spotty and Kero!” “What, how did he tame them so properly? The atmosphere is so different!” Je-yeon came in and made a fuss. “I know, right? Shall we ask their owner how he did it?” “Wang wang!” “Krruck!” “Introducing Ji Hyeon-woo, the incredible master of these two monsters!” Ji Hyeon-woo slowly walked in from where he had been waiting off camera. Having shot the documentary, he thought he would be fine. 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46. “Kirrk!” Holding a rare steak with both of his hands, Spotty took a bite and widened his eyes. Oh my! What kind of meat is this? It melts in my mouth. Spotty rushed to shove the rest in his mouth lest someone stole it from him. “Kerk-Kerung.” It felt so good that he unknowingly let out a trill. He also tried to eat the white meat on the side of the plate. It wasn’t as good as the meat he had, but it was also quite tasty. “Kerruk.” Spotty ate so much food that his little stomach was left bulging. Even though it was enough to feed 5-6 people, it all went into Spotty’s stomach. “Krruk krruk.” After eating all the food, Spotty climbed into the bed and stretched his legs out. Then, he began to suck his front paws, coating it in saliva. Kero looked at him displeased, but he didn’t make a move. Since Hyeon-woo was still there. “He looks so cute, right?” Hyeon-woo gently rubbed at the bloated belly with his hand. “Phew.” Spotty flapped his short, spotted paws a few times before falling asleep. A few days passed like that. Life was heaven, and Spotty started gaining weight from the copious amounts of food he constantly consumed. Even though his body was small, he seemed to eat as much as he would in his large state. What would we have done if Seon-woo wasn’t rich? Just thinking about it made him shiver. After resting and eating well, Spotty more readily cooperated in gathering materials for research. When the researchers tried to remove the flesh excessively, Hyeon-woo stopped it. So, the lab was no longer greedy and acted much more appropriately. After that, all that was left was a conversation with Leon. They chose a cafe with a private environment on the lower floor of the hotel. Leon and Hyeon-woo were seated by the window, with Seon-woo and Do-jin seated nearby. And thus the conversation between them began. “The cafe is so big, but there are no customers.” “That’s because we’ve rented it out for a while. How are Kero and Spotty doing? I left the whole lower floor empty just in case since they are together.” Hyeon-woo decided not to elaborate on the damages the two monsters had caused. He had argued enough with Seon-woo about it already. Instead, he changed the subject. “So what do you want to know?” “Drink some tea first. The tea here is particularly good. The tea food was also quite sophisticated.” Certainly, as Leon said, the tea and the tea food that came with it were delicious. After enjoying it all, Leon finally began his questioning. “Isn’t Spotty from the Demon Realm?” “He is.” “Then, that means the Demon Realm and the Earth are connected.” “I don’t know to what extent, but it seems so.” Leon only tapped the teacup with his finger. Then he began again. “Have you ever met a demon in the Demon Realm?” “A demon?” “Yes, demon. Fairies have talked about demons several times, but we never actually came across one.” Hyeon-woo hesitated for a moment. Should I tell the truth or hide it? Leon, the Guild Leader of the Guardian Guild, was a righteous person who had taken the lead to protect the Earth from external threats. If so, wouldn’t he be able to solve this problem as well? In order to do that, some information sharing would be necessary. Coming to this conclusion, his hesitation disappeared. “I’ve met them before.” “What was it like?” The first demon that came to his mind was Alberg. But he was reluctant to talk about him for some reason. So, the next one he thought of was Tiamat, a 9th rank demon. She was a female demon with long purple hair. Tiamat was a little different from the other demons who broke under Hyeon-woo’s relentless attacks. She had watched him calmly without directly engaging. Instead, she utilized a lot of indirect methods. Hyeon-woo knew her as the one that handled poison. That was Tiamat. “It was a demon that handled poison.” At first, he didn’t have any poison resistance, and so suffered a lot. At the same time, he also became really good at escaping. After a successful get away, he once decided to catch her and chase after her. Those who played a major role at that time were Bike no. 1, Bike no. 2, and Bike no. 3. “Was it beautiful?” “Aren’t most demons like that?” “So it’s true then.” Hyeon-woo slowly unfolded the story. As he spoke, he added and subtracted details. Leon drank all the new information, nodding occasionally. “Thank you. I wanted to know more about the Demon Realm.” “Are you preparing for future dangers?” “Probably. To say that such a monster has crossed over from the Demon Realm means that other things might also come over. The fairy had said that creatures from the Demon Realm could never come to Earth, but maybe it was a lie.” Lies. Hyeon-woo remembered the fairy who he had beaten up in the Demon Realm. She used to shout out that she would never lie, but was it really all a lie? I didn’t really believe in the fairies, but I felt a little out of place with what all had happened. “Then, today’s teatime ends here. Are you planning to return to Korea after this?” “Probably.” “That’s a shame. There are so many things to see and eat in New York, but you only stay in hotels before going.” “It’s poor timing right now, but it’ll get better. I can enjoy it next time when I come to visit?” “Sure. Then, tell me when you leave. I will drive you to the airport.” Leon acted like a gentleman until the very end. Even so, some parts of the conversation kept bothering him. However, Leon is a person with a clear identity. ‘Acting nice to get whatever out of us seems to have been in vain.’ Hyeon-woo thought so at least. “Are you done?” As Leon got up from his seat, Do-jin and Seon-woo approached. “Yes, we finished.” “Then will we go back home now?” “Of course.” Now I will go back home and continue my lazy life as usual. With that in this mind, Hyeon-woo stretched out. Leon had not disclosed where the Koreans were staying to the public. He gathered and told only a few guild leaders from other strong American guilds. It was thought that it would only incite anxiety if it were reported to the citizens right away. So, only a small fraction of the information was released to the public. [Korea’s Seon-Hyeon Guild Leader’s Hyung, First Generation Awakened is taming monsters.] That kind of information. *** “Wow!” Leon also lent his private plane back for their return trip. Thanks to this, Hyeon-woo was able to return to Korea comfortably. Their first meeting hadn’t gone well, but Leon seemed like a better person than he had expected. He slept soundly and got off the plane with a smile, but the airport was strangely noisy. “What’s going on?” When Hyeon-woo asked with a puzzled expression, Seon-woo quietly handed his phone. There was a screen floating on it. 「Ji Hyeon-woo shows the spirit of Koreans in New York.」 What did I do in New York? Hyeon-woo looked down at the screen with his finger. And gradually his face began to wrinkle. The famed brothers of the Seon-Hyeon Guild went to New York and caught the monster wreaking havoc on the city and even taming it. “Isn’t that too much of an exaggeration?” It was Kero who actually caught Spotty, and Seon-woo stood by Hyeon-woo’s side without lifting a finger. Hyeon-woo didn’t do anything special either. To put it bluntly, he just ate and rolled around in the hotel. And Do-jin was beside him the entire time, yet that was omitted. “No, more importantly, how did the public find out?” “The Guardian Guild Leader must have released it.” Seon-woo gritted his teeth as if he didn’t want to even say Leon’s name. It didn’t solve the situation in the slightest, but it’s complicated in several ways. Hyeon-woo handed Seon-woo’s phone back and looked at the airport again. The crowd was churning as to welcome a celebrity. “For now, the airport officials have decided that we will exit through the back door.” That’s right. We wouldn’t be able to make it through the front door. “Let’s go, Hyung.” However, they thought too lightly of the reporters, who were like leeches. They infiltrated the back door and were arguing with the airport security guards and drawing the crowd’s attention to the commotion they caused. ‘Omg!’ Seon-woo made a tired expression on his face while Do-jin blocked the people from approaching them. “Hyung, let’s go home first.” “Seon-woo-ya?” “I’ll get you out of here.” “If that’s the case, let’s go together!” The moment Hyeon-woo said that and stepped forward, they were suddenly surrounded by darkness. When it brightened again, they were already outside the airport. “What about Seon-woo-ya!” “He’ll be fine.” “But there were so many people?” At that, Do-jin smiled a little. In front of his Hyung, Seon-woo acted meek and appeared weak. It was a different story when Hyeon-woo wasn’t there. So, as long as his Hyung was removed from the vicinity, he would be fine. “Ji Seon-woo is an S-Class Awakened, you know.” “Yes, but.” I was worried because I’m his Hyung. It was inevitable. “Look, he’s exiting the airport now.” Yeah? Seon-woo confidently strode out of the airport. There were no reporters behind him. “Have you been waiting for long, Hyung? Let’s go home now.” Seon-woo smiled and put Hyeon-woo in the car first. Then, before Do-jin could get on, he quickly closed the door. “Can you come separately?” Seon-woo flashed his vicious side. He truly acted differently when he was with his Hyung and when he wasn’t. “Why don’t you just act like your normal self when you are with your Hyung?” “I don’t want to.” Seon-woo spoke firmly, opened the door, and got in. Do-jin watched, full of disappointment, as the car drove away. ------ Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor/Proofreader: YaagRabRag HM: This is so sad!!TT how could you do that to Do-jin? YRR: Did they even need to buy out all of the hotel? Was anyone even still in the area because of the Black Drake? Some people that have money love to spend it so weirdly. Please join the discord server. 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45. “Give me some time to think.” “Alright. I hope you can make the decision as soon as possible. Just contact me here.” Leon handed him a business card and went outside. As soon as he disappeared, Seon-woo let out a small sigh and put down the card. The demands, including a conversation with his Hyung, were about what he expected. Nevertheless, it wasn’t something he wanted to do. “Hyung, do you have to go?” “Unn.” Hyeon-woo seemed unwilling to change his mind. That monster, dead or alive, didn’t matter to Seon-woo. Despite not wanting any of this at all, he was weak to Hyeon-woo. “Okay. If you want to go, you must never leave us. Don’t even make any sudden moves.” “That’s fine. I have Kero with me.” Hyeon-woo held Kero with both hands and lifted it up high. “Waang.” There wasn’t the slightest bit of confidence seeing the dog yawn with his mouth wide open. Still, it’ll be fine as long as Hyung follows me closely. He’s the kind of guy who would run away with only his Hyung if something happened. “Then I’ll call him tomorrow.” The other side wanted to see a little more, so he was thinking of taking the time. “By the way, Hyung.” “Unn?” “Have you gone out sightseeing yet?” It’s your first overseas trip, so wouldn’t it be better to take a stroll outside? He asked with that in mind, but the answer he got back was different from what he had expected. “We don’t have to go out. People live just about the same way everywhere. I’d rather take a nap or something.” Hyeon-woo answered and tapped the side of the bed. Then, before Seon-woo could react, Kero jumped up and lay down next to him. Seon-woo naturally grabbed Kero and moved him, took off his coat and joined his Hyung on the bed. As he watched his Hyung’s eyes slowly shut, he followed suit. Do-jin’s in here too, so you can close your eyes for awhile. That’s what he thought. *** In the afternoon of the next day, Seon-woo contacted Leon. -That took a while. “You think so? I think I got back to you pretty quickly.” -Well, since we are the ones who need Hyeon-woo-ssi, there is nothing we can do about it. We are sending a helicopter over. It’ll take you to the training center. The helicopter landed on the roof of a nearby building at the appointed time. After riding it for about 30 minutes, the research center began to appear. A high-rise building surrounded by a dome of unusual material. As they got off the helicopter and approached the entrance, the waiting Leon greeted them. “Welcome.” The building was larger than expected from what they had seen in the sky. And they found out that the skyscraper had only one floor above ground, because the ceilings on several floors had been opened. It seemed to accommodate the giant monster. “This is it. Please be sure to wear the translation gear before entering.” Wearing the item and going further inside, they saw Spotty trapped, lying flat on the floor. His eyes were closed, and his body was more tattered than before. “He seems well-behaved?” At Hyeon-woo’s words, the nearest researcher sighed with a tired expression. “Well-behaved? No. No. It’s hard to articulate how cunning and violent the monster is. Even knowing that, if someone approaches it, it immediately opens its mouth and bites them. I can’t keep track of how many people have been injured so far. Additionally, we’ve had to adjust and retie the beast several times. Since it’s adjustable in size, we don’t know how to best bind and anchor it. It was hard enough to get a resizable constraint chain.” “Wouldn’t you not have issues if people stopped approaching it?” “I couldn’t just keep wasting my time waiting around. I had to try something.” The researcher shrugged his shoulders and answered. “You’re right. Time is gold.” A middle-aged man appeared. “This is Wilson, the director of the lab.” “Hello, I’m Wilson.” Wilson reached out his hand for a handshake, but no one moved to accept it. Wilson retrieved his hand with a slight wrinkle on his face. Now, to him, these were the people he was pleased with, but not happy with. No matter how odd this kind of contradiction seemed to be, it made sense after he reviewed the facts again. Hyeon-woo was needed to calm the monster and gather the necessary information. But in the end he will take the monster away from them. He said he would provide the information, but how could that compare with being able to conduct the research himself? Naturally, I had no choice but to harbor complex emotions. “So what do you think? Can you handle it?” “Yes, I think I’ll be able to.” Hyeon-woo replied matter-of-factly and walked towards the Black Drake. Tension began to appear in the gaze of those around him. “Is it really okay for him to get so close?” The researcher whispered to Wilson, the head of the lab. “It will be fine. Didn’t he even guarantee it himself?” Hyeon-woo, imperceptibly approaching Spotty, reached out his hand. Then he gently stroked the Black Drake’s forehead, who then opened his eyes. The distinctly reptilian eyes looked at Hyeon-woo. “Wang wang!” Beside him, Kero stood dignified and barked at Spotty. “Kreung.” Spotty shook his neck and rubbed his head on Hyeon-woo’s palm in a sign of submission. “Can you release it?” “That’s not possible. Release that terrible monster?” The researcher waved his hand in horror. “We should be alright now.” “No, it’s dangerous! Absolutely not.” Leon, who was watching the two of them quarrel, opened his mouth slowly. “Please release it.” “But!” “What are you worried about? We have a few S-Class Awakened here.” Then, looking at Seon-woo and Do-jin, the researcher’s complexion improved a bit. Come to think of it, two of the three visitors today were S-Class Awakened. America’s pride, Leon was also an S-Class Awakened, so even if the monster was released it would be subdued immediately. “Very well, I’ll release it.” Several Awakened cautiously approached Spotty. They began to untie the restraints that were wrapped around his body. Spotty snorted as if he was annoyed by their touch, but he didn’t attack. Because Hyeon-woo was right in front of him. While he was only a ferocious monster in front of other people, in front of Hyeon-woo he could only be a gentle sheep. He has been beaten up too many times to not have learned his lesson. When he thought of the pain he had experienced, he immediately cooled down. Eventually, all restraints were released and Spotty’s body was freed. With his body raised, he looked around and straightened his wings. “This way.” When Hyeon-woo called, he immediately complied. “What should I do now?” Leon answered Hyeon-woo’s question. “You just have to prove that you can handle the monster with certainty.” “Okay. Hand!” Spotty placed his large hand on Hyeon-woo’s small hand. “Turn around! Roll! Hurray!” Whatever he commanded, the Black Dragon performed the trick. “Huh. You said you’re not a tamer, right?” “I guess I am one though.” “But how is that possible?” Wilson’s eyes lit up. Monsters were also monsters, but Hyeon-woo’s handling made him also a coveted test subject. Leon warned him in a low voice. “Don’t get any ideas.” “Hahaha, I don’t know what you’re talking about.” Wilson pretended, but Leon, who knew what kind of person he was, only warned once again. “You are only to experiment with the monster. Do you understand?” But there is such a coveted material right in front of you! Wilson’s hand twitched. “Yes, I’ll keep that in mind.” With the two speaking, Hyeon-woo’s proof of competency finished. He handled monsters better than anyone else. “Then, can I take Spotty with me?” “You even came up with a name for it?” “Yes. Isn’t it fitting?” In fact, the name came during the time I was in the Demon realm. Bike No. 1, Spotty. All of a sudden, bikes no. 2 and no. 3 came to mind, but I’m sure we wouldn’t meet them again. Hyeon-woo wanted to believe so. “Good. Then when do we start giving you the information?” “Once we have prepared sufficiently, we will contact you again. I don’t think we are in a state to do that at the moment.” “I’ll take care of the rest of the process, Wilson. Would you like to return by helicopter?” “Yes please.” Things went smoothly. Although Wilson looked at the monster and Hyeon-woo with a sad expression the whole time, he did not open his mouth. It was because Leon’s warning was ringing in his ears. So the four of them came back to the hotel as five. After getting smaller and changing into the shape of a lizard, Spotty gave a small yawn and entered the hotel room. A tremendous roar came from Spotty’s belly. I hadn’t eaten or slept while dealing with the lab people, so it was a natural result. “Were you not fed there?” At Hyeon-woo’s question, Spotty vigorously agreed. In fact, I wanted to swallow a few people during his stay, but I only tasted them before spitting them out. I had remembered that Hyeon-woo was also human. “Then let’s order some room service.” Hyeon-woo ordered some meat dishes with Seon-woo’s help. Before the dishes arrived, Spotty washed himself and rolled over on the bed. Unlike the rough soil of the Demon Realm, the soft bed made him instantly doze. It felt even better than he expected. Just as he was about to fully pass out, the food arrived. ------ Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor/Proofreader: YaagRabRag YRR: I’d love to have a dragon bike. 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44. The Sneaky Spotty groaned and pretended to be dying. In the Demon Realm, he reigned as an apex predator, but even so, he had to learn to survive during childhood. He had occasionally used camouflage to escape from monsters that preferred live prey. It worked great on humans too. I was doing this because I was told to tire the humans, but I wasn’t told how it should be done. Spotty decided to demonstrate his superior control of his. “It seems that its health is getting worse and worse.” “Will it return to its full size when it dies? If it doesn’t we might have to do our experiments with that tiny body? That might alter the test results.” “Why don’t we give it a little bit of nutrition? Just enough to not die.” “Wouldn’t that make the situation dangerous again? That’s why I haven’t given it any food.” “Still, it’s better than dying like this.” The director of the lab thought for a moment before nodding in agreement. “Okay then, just a little bit. A monster I’ve never seen before was brought in, so it’d be a waste to kill it.” “Does it eat meat?” “Maybe?” People opened the door a little and threw some meat in. However, Spotty simply groaned and did not even look at it. “Aren’t you hungry?” “Then, let’s deliver the nutrients in another way…” An Awakened in protective gear entered the fortified holding cell. “No, do this yourself.” They only needed an Awakened for when things like this happened. The pushed Awakened grunted, trying to recall what the researchers had said. ‘Since the body is small, insert the needle into its back. Don’t put it too deep, but shallow.’ A gloved hand touched Spotty’s sagging body. And now was the moment Spotty had been waiting for. Laughing while widening his mouth, Spotty immediately rushed at the Awakened. His now-gigantic body crushed and wounded the Awakened. Thud! A loud noise resounded throughout the holding cell each time the body collided with it. “P-pump paralysis gas in!” Gas immediately spread throughout the cage, but it was already too late. The cage had been cracked during Spotty’s rampage. The clever Spotty continued hitting the body against the weakening area. The Awakened was now covered in blood and no longer moving. Weiiiing! The alarm bell began blaring, and the saints who were guarding the laboratory flocked to it. At about that time, Spotty was pulling his long neck out of the broken cage. “You must not let it get away!” “Catch it!” In the midst of the commotion, Spotty opened his mouth. He began spewing a poison that dissolved everything. The Awakened quickly retreated, with those unable to escape its path grabbing hold of their melted bodies with cries of pain. As the attacks continued, Spotty pulled his foot out through the enlarged gap. The building was half-collapsed and with a crackling sound, his huge body emerged free. The next was a nightmare. He couldn’t fly because of his injured wing, so he ran rampant on the ground. No one died right away, but many were seriously injured. In particular, the non-awakened researchers, who had not been able to avoid the path of destruction, suffered the most. Until the Guardian Guild’s first team arrived, they were nothing but sacrifices. “Oh my god.” Leon clicked his tongue when he saw Spotty, after the guild had barely managed to restrain it. Since there was no huge cage to put it in right away, they simply tied and nailed it to the floor, but even in this state it acted cleverly. It hangs as if dead, only to bite any approaching Awakened. Realizing that method wouldn’t work anymore, it started struggling like crazy. The string that tied it up was pulled taut as if it were about to unravel at any moment. “Can’t you do anything about it?” The director of the research institute looked at it with a sad gaze. “For now, I think it would be best to kill him.” “No! We can’t do that. It’s a new monster! We have a unique opportunity to research such a monster! We will learn so much more using a living specimen.” The Seon-Hyeon Guild had originally caught the monster and were claiming their share, but the director of the research institute acted selfishly. ‘Because humans are really selfish.’ But in that aspect, humans were also interesting. So, Leon decided to be more generous with the director of the research lab, who was as troublesome as the monster. “We can try using a tamer.” “I see. Let’s try using a tamer. Hopefully, that will resolve the situation while we repair the surroundings!” The director of the lab was pleased with the Guild Leader’s solution. The next day, a few tamers arrived at the research center. Upon being greeted by the sight of such a ferocious monster, a few immediately gave up. “What? You expect me to be able to handle that? It’s a freaking monster! The highest I’ve ever tamed was a red bore.” A red bore looked like wild boars with red fur. It was a monster favored by tamers because of their thick leather and fast speed, but they were also smaller than Spotty. After some of them had left, only those with the desire to tame the giant monster and those with obligations remained. They took turns among themselves and came forward one by one. “I’ll be the first!” Nick, a fairly famous tamer, rubbed his hands and stepped forth. But soon after he almost lost both hands. If Leon hadn’t pulled him from where he had been waiting, Nick would have been swallowed. The other tamers fared no better. Despite their wholehearted efforts, some laid on the floor, collapsed and vomiting blood. They were truly incompetent. “What are we to do now?” The director of the lab made a crying face. ‘I don’t want to see the crying face of an old, middle-aged man.’ Leon clicked his tongue and fell into his thoughts. ‘Should we try using the first-generation person for this?’ Although Ji Seon-woo lovingly cared for him, they were undoubtedly interested in this monster. “Just wait a little longer. I’ll find someone to deal with it.” “Ple-please hurry up!” Leon left the laboratory, leaving behind the director. *** That afternoon, Hyeon-woo was visited by Leon. “Hello?” Leon, who came to their hotel, greeted them with a smile. “What brings you here?” As soon as Seon-woo stepped forward and faced Leon, while shielding Hyeon-woo behind him, Do-jin also guided him inside. They might not get along well with each other, but in times like these they moved in sync. “Might I come in for a moment?” “Before I consider letting you in, I’d like to know the purpose of your visit.” “Hmm. You’re interested in the Black Drake, no?” “I’m interested, but haven’t you been ignoring the request until now?” “It wasn’t intentional. It’s complicated here, too. So, will you let me in?” Seon-woo took a step back with an expressionless face. It was an invitation to enter. Leon calmly stepped inside. “There’s something I want him to listen to as well.” “I’ll listen and deliver.” “Oh my. Do you not even trust me?” Leon of the Guardian Guild was an Awakened with a good external reputation. He was a man to be trusted under normal circumstances, but I felt strangely reluctant. For that reason, I only maintained a public relationship with Leon when traveling to and from the United States. Because of that, the last time I was with Leon, I remained attached to Hyung the whole time. Seon-woo neatly ignored Leon’s words and went straight to the main point. “So what do you mean?” “The Black Drake. It’s out of control.” Leon willingly revealed his intention and secrets. “I’ve called tamers, but they were unable to do anything. I can’t kill it either. You understand the value of a new living monster.” Seon-woo stared at Leon without answering. “Can I borrow your Hyung for that reason?” “It is a monster that even a tamer could not stand. Do you think my Hyung can stand it?” “I think he can. He tamed that monster.” Leon’s hand pointed to Kero, who was lying on the floor. “Didn’t that monster easily subdued the Black Drake?” “Kero-ya dealt with that problem, due to how the situation was. The new monster is a different story.” It wasn’t a very negative reaction. If he was completely opposed to the idea, he would have undoubtedly attacked by now. He was an Awakened rumored to love his Hyung that much. “Is there anything you want? I’d hate to return empty-handed.” “We will cooperate with you. However, we want the monster. Even after receiving it, we are willing to provide experimental materials if necessary.” “That is not a very easy condition to fulfill. But it’s not impossible.” It was possible for Leon to accomplish. Not only was he a Guild Leader, but he was also the child of an extremely successful American businessman. He was also able to exert significant influence over the Hunter Institute. “But it seems a bit unfair to just give it all away like this. So let’s me add one more condition.” “What do you want?” “A conversation with the First-Generation Awakened. I only want that.” Leon raised the corners of his lips. Seon-woo’s expression hardened hearing his words. “I wouldn’t do anything that would harm him.” Leon raised both of his hands and looked at him as he continued. “I’m just curious. What’s the difference between the Demon Realm he experienced and the one I lived through?” “Is that all?” “That’s it. I’m not the first generation Awakened. I have a desire to become stronger than I am now, but I think that’s up to me after all.” It was a candid answer. YRR: Maybe they should hold another press conference with the strongest of the Awakened so they can get all the conversations they want with Hyeon-woo done in one go. ------ Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor/Proofreader: YaagRabRag YRR: Maybe they should hold another press conference with the strongest of the Awakened so they can get all the conversations they want with Hyeon-woo done in one go. Please join the discord server. In case if we had to place all the post into a password lock, you will get notified there and given extra details there. The updates will be activated only when we reach atleast 100 members(excluding the admins and me.) It's not much active currently. We made a discord server! please join us!

43. “Oh great, now we need to save that too now. Really?” The team members were startled by the sound of the team leader spouting his frustrations. “What?” But it’s a puppy. It’s not that he hated dogs. Although it was close to the breed he very much liked, it was difficult to even take care of the dog in such a dangerous situation where people were also injured. What’s more, surprisingly? He was really surprised at how well the puppy had been holding up so far, delicately balancing on top of the monster’s head. Because of it, the monster grew angrier. Why, why can’t I get you off! At first Spotty only shook his head, but he was starting to go crazy. Here Bang, there Bang. He banged his head against the wall and flapped his wings. He swung his tail, but something felt off. “Kiiiik!” I am so angry. I will definitely kill you! Spotty began to soar high into the sky. He intended to get really high and dislodge the dog by rotating his body. However, as the altitude increased, strangely, his head felt heavier. He tried to flap his wings hard, but the weight increased and they began to drop. “Kiiiik!” Spotty was desperately trying to regain control of the situation to make sure the annoying creature was disposed of before he got hurt. Ultimately, they crashed into the ground. What? Why? Spotty groaned and looked back. Then, a black wall filled his gaze. Wondering just what that creature was, he slowly looked up and saw three dog heads at the end of the black mass. Kero made eye contact with Spotty and grinned. Even though it was in the form of a beast, it was clear enough to tell he was smiling. Then, Spotty vigorously bounced back up and whisked Kero away. This time, Kero didn’t resist. “Kirrrrk!” (EN: Balrog = Spotty’s real name // Kerberos/Cerberus = Kero’s real name) It was the first time seeing a familiar face since leaving the Demon Realm. Kero was in disbelief that his eternal friend Balrog was actually before him. Upon closer inspection, Spotty’s chest was greatly swollen. Balrog and humans weren’t too hard to beat, but Kerberos might be able to win. There wasn’t a big difference in class between him and Balrog. Spotty narrowed his eyes and glared at Kerberos. Then, he looked up and started flapping his wings. It was foolish for a creature that could fly to engage in a hand-to-hand battle with a creature that couldn’t. People tried to do it, but even Kerberos wouldn’t be able to manage it. So, he tried to fly high, but Kerberos was a little faster than him. “Kwang!” Kerberos, who sprinted and shortened the distance in an instant, bit his wings and dropped. I’m going to rip these wings apart! Sensing something wrong, Spotty immediately began writhing like crazy, hitting him in the head, but he didn’t budge. Thud thud! Two giant monsters were entangled and spread across the street, and a loud sound resounded over and over again. Streetlamps bent, and trees broke. A hole was smashed into the wall of a building and the road cracked. “For now, let’s step back!” The manager hurriedly shouted. A small, black puppy had suddenly grown up and started attacking the Black Dragon. From then on, they were useless. ‘Should we attack?’ As he gritted his teeth and strategized, something came to his mind. The Korean first generation Awakened. He had heard that the first generation Awakened had easily handled a single monster. ‘The Three-headed Gatekeeper of Hell.’ Kerberos from the legend. This is how the stories described him. “Should we attack?” “No, we watch. Watch until they tire!” He thought this was the best course of action, not knowing if the dog was friend or foe. As the team leader issued orders, the battle continued. Time began to reveal which side had the upper hand. At the point where Spotty could not fly, the victory had already passed to Kerberos. Spotty tried desperately to spit his acid breath but was blocked by flames. Spotty’s affinity was poison while Kerberos’ was fire. It was said that fire beats poison, so it was a battle with a natural disadvantage to Spotty. I’m so chagrined I felt like crying. I was just starting to make a move, and just then Kerberos showed up. Spotty, who had held out until the sun went down, eventually collapsed to the floor. The shiny scales he had always been proud of were torn here and there while his wings were punctured. Not only that, but he was utterly exhausted; there was no strength left in his body. Kerberos approached triumphantly as he lay there and tapped Spotty with his front paw. “Kirk.” He shook his head to say no, but the dog was too close to him. In the end, Spotty sniffled and made his body smaller. After a bit, the only thing that was left was a cute little snake with tattered wings. “Wang!” Kerberos, who suddenly became smaller again, bit such a lizard in his mouth and held onto it with a triumphant attitude. Then, he began to walk proudly down the street. “Are we supposed to hold on to it?” There were a lot of questions today. “Who? You? Yes, justice seems to be on fire, so I will entrust you with a mission.” “What?” “Let’s follow where that monster goes.” “Alone?” “If it’s dangerous, jump out.” I didn’t think it would be dangerous, though. The team leader entrusted the work to the team members and looked around the horribly ruined streets. Now how long will it take to restore this? A sigh came out. Kero noticed that someone was following him, so he lightly accelerated. With his small body, he jumped up a height that could not be imagined, and he jumped on the roof of the building as it was. It looked like it was flying. After 20 minutes, Kero finally arrived at his destination and stretched out his chest. ‘I’ve caught a lizard!’ A stupid lizard couldn’t do anything since it can’t fly. Kero walked up to Hyeon-woo and spit it out in his mouth. “Kirrrrr.” As soon as he got away from Kero, Spotty wept bitterly. He hung in the dog’s mouth while he ran for over 20 minutes and thought he was going to die. So, he tried pretending to be weak to buy sympathy. “Long time no see.” He only opened his eyes and was greeted by Hyeon-woo. Spotty blinked slowly and looked around him. Then he looked at Hyeon-woo’s face once again and looked at the sky once again. He started to scream. “Kiyaaaaak!” Kero’s front paw slammed past the head of Spotty. He banged his head on the floor in an instant but was so startled that it didn’t bother him. ‘What is that monster doing here?’ All of a sudden, his body trembled. ‘Are I dreaming? It’s a dream, right?’ He closed and opened his eyes, but reality did not change. “Is that the monster from earlier?” “Unn.” “He gets smaller too?” Most of the monsters known to have considerable power in the Demon Realm were able to adjust their size. That is why Kero and Spotty were able to become smaller. “That’s right.” “So what are you going to do with this now?” Seon-woo pointed to Spotty. “I don’t know. What should I do?” Leon intervened between the two of them talking. “You can’t just take it with you.” “Why?” “It’s a monster that destroyed part of New York, so if a foreigner takes it, other people won’t be able to stand still.” “But Kero caught it?” Things got complicated. Spotty was still docile for a monster, but the damage was not small. It was because the monster wasn’t kind enough to ignore the incoming attack. As a result, several fighters were destroyed, and several saints were injured. The streets had also just been destroyed during the battle. “I’m sorry, but things are complicated.” Leon said with a bitter smile. “If you take him, what will you do with him?” “It is a rare living monster, so it will be used for research.” “That’ll be difficult.” “How would you know if you don’t try?” Seeing Leon, who had no intention of backing down, Hyeon-woo folded his arms. Oh no, Leon’s a cunning guy, so he’ll make a big mess whenever he gets a chance. Then, Seon-woo asked Hyeon-woo. “Hyung, do you want to take it?” “Unn.” “Then I’ll try my best.” Seon-woo said as if he had to trust him. And around that time, the members of the Guardian Guild, who had been following Kero and Spotty, arrived. Gasping for air, he looked at Spotty, Kero, and his guild leader, and immediately corrected his posture. “Greetings to the guild leader! For glory!” “Enough with the greetings. Rather, bring this monster to the truck.” “Yes!” Thus, Spotty was loaded into a transport truck and taken to a laboratory in the United States. Seon-woo, Hyeon-woo, and Do-jin decided to stay a little longer in New York to examine the situation. *** “Is this the monster?” “Yes, it is.” “But why is it this small?” “They said that it’s possible for it to adjust the size of its body.” “That’s amazing! That’s a new discovery.” The researchers all looked at the small monster trapped behind the huge, transparent wall with excited expressions. They couldn’t believe this little thing was a monster the size of a house. “First of all, it’s not feeling very well. Allow it to rest some before starting experiments. So much to do!” Spotty, who had his head buried in his front paws the whole time, slowly lifted his eyes as he listened to the faint voice of the man. He remembered the last words Kero had delivered. “Make them tired of you. Let me know if you lose control of the situation.” It’s that easy. Spotty grinned and buried his head in his paws again. Recovery from the injury came first. ------ Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor/Proofreader: YaagRabRag HM: it’s funny that Spotty screamed when he saw HW lol YRR: Spotty a slippery little snake-ity ssssnAAAke. Please join the discord server. In case if we had to place all the post into a password lock, you will get notified there and given extra details there. The updates will be activated only when we reach atleast 100 members(excluding the admins and me.) It's not much active currently. We made a discord server! please join us!