It wasn't a forest fire. I felt the distortion of mana. There were signs of monsters, including the boss monster. 'Did the dungeon break go off? Hyeon Gyu-ha looked at the flames without much interest. The guilds and public servants based in Paju were hunting the monsters by putting out the flames, but they were woefully inadequate in number. The monsters were concentrated on the pension. The scene became even more chaotic with the cries of those who had barely escaped from the pension and those who had rushed in after hearing the sad news that their families had not been able to escape. Hyeon Gyu-ha, who was about to walk back to Seoul after a brief glance, suddenly stopped walking because of a sense of discomfort that tickled his heart. Gamaksan Mountain. Gate. Flames. 《When was the reset timing for the Gamaksan Gate?》 《They just leave it there to rupture the brakes, so no one knows?》 It was clear that the Seokho Guild and the lab had been experimenting with something and had failed. Just like they had been experimenting on me. <......Fuck.> For the first time in his life, a harsh curse was chewed between his teeth. His body, still recovering from the aftermath of nearly destroying a guild, was swollen with fatigue, and his wounds had barely stopped bleeding. However, the moment his consciousness returned to the word 'experiment', he reflexively raised his power and blasted the monsters in front of him. Hyeon Gyu-ha flew over the heads of the hunters who were surprised by the sudden appearance of reinforcements. In order to clear the monster wave, I had to deal with the boss monster first. The boss monsters, which were made up of a group, were rather suffering from the flames they had lit, screaming and begging in dozens of layers. Hyeon Gyu-ha frowned as he avoided the hot flames.  He was a man, but no matter how you looked at him, he looked like he was wearing a woman's outfit. Were they burned at the stake because they were cross-dressing perverts? Wherever the boss monster's flames flew, large and small monsters formed and raised their bodies. The flames had already spread widely. On top of that, my own injuries were not light. I have to finish them off quickly. Hyeon Gyu-ha, who had given up on the hunters, calculated the distance to the valley. It seemed like I could go there and back quickly. However, I can not trust these hunters who could not even think of catching the boss monster and were barely holding the defensive line. He was also very tired, but instead he had a lot of weapons he had collected from the hunters he had fought with in the safe house. He was also very tired, but instead, there were plenty of weapons recovered from the hunters who fought at the safe house. Hyeon Gyu-ha took out his weapons from the subspace and fired them all at once at the boss monster. The weapons that rained down from the sky struck all at once. A single scream and a harsh crash simultaneously tore through the flames. Spears pierced flesh and sank into the ground, axes cut off legs, blades pierced backs, and scythes cut off necks. The boss monster, pierced by weapons deeply embedded in the ground, could not move and could only scream. The screams were even more terrifying because they were accompanied by dozens of voices. In the meantime, Hyeon Gyu-ha carried large tents that were not on fire and filled them with water from the valley. When he poured water over them one after another from the air, the fire on the boss monster's body finally died down. The group covered in water twisted their bodies in even more pain. If he could get close, taking the core would be a matter of time. Hyeon Gyu-ha used psychokinesis to swing the two Yongdu swords (King Taejo Yi Seong-gye's swords) that the S-class hunter he killed earlier had in his hand in the air. Dozens of swings struck as fast as light. The boss monster’s breath finally died as it was cut off by a pair of fiercely swinging blades. But the flames that had once spread were still burning, and the monsters were still alive. Could there still be anyone alive inside? <......Ah, I understand!> The hunters who had stopped fighting the demon and were blankly watching his fight belatedly came to their senses. Hyeon Gyu-ha passed through the blazing flames. Someone's desperate cry echoed behind him. Beyond the flames was a hellish wasteland. Those who still survived were being chased and eaten by demons everywhere, screaming. It seemed that the hunters and the awakened ones could not reach the flames. Except for one person. People hiding inside the collapsed wall, shivering, made desperate pleas. Hyeon Gyu-ha silently threw them across the fire. He adjusted them so that they would fall onto the trees on the forest path like the people he had saved so far. They might get a few bruises on their buttocks or break some bones, but it would be better than dying. The Hunter the survivors had mentioned was found within a few minutes. A woman covered in blood and demonic fluids beyond recognition lay dying among the corpses of demons. With her only remaining hand, she held tightly to what appeared to be a fire axe. In the heat of the flames, Hyeon Gyu-ha silently looked down at the woman. She wasn't dead, but there was no point in rescuing her. She wouldn't be able to endure even the few seconds it took to get her out, and she would die. The woman, who seemed unconscious, moved her lips. The woman struggled to move her broken jaw and damaged vocal cords, producing a raspy voice. family. family. What kind of thing is that, Hyeon Gyu-ha sneered, biting his lip. The family that this woman risked her life to save must have already run away. Whether she came to save them or not, they betrayed and abandoned them. He nodded his head because he thought the woman wouldn’t hear. It seemed like he saw that look somehow. As soon as he confirmed the answer, the light in the woman’s eyes quickly disappeared. As if she was desperately holding on to her life for that one request. I don't know. I don't know how to express it, but it felt really gross. It felt like shit, it was annoying, it made me sick. “…….” Hyeon Gyu-ha closed the woman's wide-open eyes and entered the building, floating the corpse next to him so that it would not be further damaged by the monsters. He saw the fire slowly dying down with the pressure of the air, and he went in hunting, hunting, hunting, hunting, hunting. A father who protected his child until his last breath, and a child who was safely protected in his arms without a single hair being harmed. What I wanted but couldn't have. But something that clearly exists in the world. The foggy, damp film had clouded his vision, but he could vaguely see someone in front of him. Yoo-shin cried and grabbed his father's shoulder. <…….> There was no answer from the boy. The boy who had been standing there frozen for a long time approached slowly. He carefully laid his father, who was covering Yoo-shin, down in the air and bent down. The boy’s hand groped over Yoo-shin’s face and slowly stroked his head. It was a very awkward and clumsy gesture. The boy's hands were burning hot because of the stifling heat of the air. However, he did not feel uncomfortable. The boy wiped away Yoo-shin's tears that were welling up in his eyes and lifted her up into his arms as carefully and thoughtfully as if he was handling a breakable glass bottle. <…….unn > Then that's fine. If you close your eyes, you'll be able to meet your father again . Just as he had clung to his father, Yoo-shin clung to the boy's neck with his bare hands. It was a wide chest that seemed to embrace the small body. The irregular heartbeats echoed as their bodies touched. The boy's heart was beating even more violently than Yoo-shin's. He closed his eyes tightly. The air passed quickly, the temperature dropped slightly. The sound of the monster's cries. There was no blackout. At the end of his consciousness, which was sinking deep down, Yoo-shin repeated to himself. It's okay. We'll meet soon. When I meet Mom and Dad, I'll tell them about Hyung-ah, who helped me wake up from my dream while patting me on the back. In Yoo-shin woke up from his dream. ".....Shin- ssi ! Yoo-shin- ssi !" The image of the boy, who had remained as a dull and dull impression, became a clear image and was captured on the retina. The passage of time was imbued in his young face, and his height, which he had thought was very tall even then, had grown even further, and his shoulders had broadened and his body had become more robust, but his expression, which seemed about to burst into tears, remained unchanged. In the midst of the torrent of desperate emotions, In Yoo-shin slowly blinked his eyes. It was you. Even then, it was you. A single cruel word that cannot be spit out tears the heart apart. You shouldn't have saved me then. ------ Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor/Proofreader: If you wanna become a translator, editor or proofreader, please use the discord link given below and follow the instructions in the recruit channel. We made a discord server! please join us!

*** Outside the window, there was a red flame. The heat that seemed to melt flesh was transmitted through the walls. Yoo-shin stopped in his tracks at the scenery that had changed during the brief time he spent in the bathroom. What could it be? Why was it like this? Am I dreaming? A creepy, human-sounding, non-human voice vibrated the window. It was as if dozens of people were speaking in one voice. He looked up, startled, and saw black-skinned men in long, wide-brimmed robes burning outside the window. Looking at that sight, it seemed even more unrealistic, so he stared blankly, but then his father hurriedly hugged Yoo-shin and rolled onto the floor. Crack!  Almost simultaneously, the glass window, unable to withstand the rising heat, shattered into pieces. The sizzling flames spread rapidly along with the rushing air. As the sun was setting, the two babies and the cage that had been left by the window were consumed by the flames. Before he could feel the horror of seeing them reduced to a pile of ashes in an instant, his father ran with Yoo-shin in his arms. I couldn't quite remember what happened after that. My small brain, faced with an unbearable horror, blocked the absorption of memories to protect itself. The fragmented scenes that flashed by were of a pension engulfed in flames, people trapped and isolated unable to escape, suffocating hot air, acrid smoke scraping down my throat, fire, fire, fire... and monsters. His father put an oxygen mask on his face while coughing. Although his ability was weak, he, an Awakener, had enough inventory space to provide emergency treatment to just one person. He put the oxygen mask he had taken out from the subspace on his son without hesitation and smiled with an exaggerated expression. And then blackout again. Fragmentary scenes. Monster. Monster. Monster. Dad. When Dad returned, his whole body was covered in blood, and the bottom of his right arm was missing. He was breathing heavily and his face was distorted in pain, but he tried to smile brightly. In his father’s healthy hands, he held a kitchen knife and a crude spear made from broken broomsticks. Flames and monsters constantly disturbed his senses. Before he could even walk a few meters down the hallway of the pension where fierce flames were raging, his wounds continued to grow. Yoo-shin thought as he was in his father's arms, who had finally abandoned his flimsy weapon and was running away with difficulty. Was this a dream? Was this a dream? It was scary. I wanted to wake up quickly. From the gaping mouth of the monster, sticky saliva mixed with human blood flowed out. At the same time, the ceiling, unable to withstand the flames, collapsed and covered the monster. The danger of the approaching monster was eliminated, but the only escape route was also taken over by the fire. Dad laughed though. He desperately moved his facial muscles so that his son would not feel anxious. Yoo-shin-ah. Yoo-shin-ah. The father affectionately called Yoo-shin and held him in his arms. In order to delay the moment when the flames would reach the child’s body, he tightly wrapped his small body in his wide arms and lay down. Dad laughed, his voice trembling from the pain of his skin burning. Yoo-shin asked with difficulty through the oxygen mask. <……Yeah. when you wake up from the dream, Mom will be grilling the sausages our Yoo-shin likes and also making tteokbokki, and waiting for you.> Still, sweat was pouring down his body, and it was hot enough to make his chest feel stuffy, the oxygen mask was also stuffy, and the sound of flames burning and the cries of monsters were spreading far away, but Yoo-shin smiled brightly. It was a dream. When I woke up, I would be able to see my mom, dad, grandma, and 2-se again. My dad would be okay, and 2-se would be running on the wheel as usual. Darkness. Darkness again. The father's body, which was lying face down holding Yoo-shin in his arms, suddenly became heavy. He tapped his shoulder with his bare hand, but Dad didn't answer. His arm fell off and fell to the floor. His dilated eyes were no longer smiling. Yoo-shin just shook his father and called him. They had planned to wake up from the dream together, but his father woke up alone. His eyes were blurry. His nose was stinging and his heart felt like it was being squeezed. Tears fell down his cheeks, which were flushed with heat. There is a heavy sound of something approaching. It is a monster. The monster's cries come closer as it cuts through the flames. Yoo-shin cried and clung to his father's arms, who was still. I want to wake up from this scary dream as soon as possible. At that time. The boy's voice, which felt strangely refreshing compared to the fiercely blazing fire, cut through the flames and reached Yoo-shin. The last remaining researcher in the direct team quickly grasped the situation when he heard about the disaster at the research center and prepared to flee overseas. Dealing with him was easy. Dealing with Chairman Min of Yangsa required some preparation, but it was also easy. Chairman Min's successors are his nephew and two great-nephews. The second of the great-nephews was a notorious scoundrel. It was also easy to get rid of him, as he was secretly hanging around the club on the day of Chairman Min's funeral. After the laboratory disaster, two more family members died in succession, and Chairman Min’s nephew also noticed something was wrong. Furthermore, the person who suddenly disappeared after the laboratory incident was a Class A Hunter. He brought out Min Geut-nyeo, who Chairman Min had given birth to when he was over 50 years old, but was treated as a non-existent person within the company, and brought her to the forefront. Hyeon Gyu-ha had expected that the entire family of the owner of the Yangsa Group would be resentful, so he used Min Geut-nyeo as a bullet shield. While hiding behind the scenes, he was thoroughly protecting the family with hunters from the guild under the Yangsa Group, when the bad news of his eldest son was delivered. The eldest son, who lied about going on a business trip abroad and was protected at the villa, begged the messenger who came to kill him. He said it was all his father's fault and that it wasn't his fault. He and his deceased great-uncle had done all the experiments. There was no difference between the nephew who put Min Geut-nyeo forward to survive and the eldest son who shifted the responsibility to his father. Hyeon Gyu-ha mechanically dealt with the eldest son as if he was doing his job and went to the nephew hidden in a safe house in Paju. The guild under the Yangsa Group, which had reached the S-class, was almost completely destroyed by Hyeon Gyu-ha that day. His injuries were by no means light, but he was the last one to survive, and he dealt with all the people who knew the secret. '……What do I do now?' Hyeon Gyu-ha, who still hadn't bought waterproof clothes, thought blankly.  I'll go through dungeons again, hunt, get the hidden boss's crystal, and get the key to Iad. Like that, go through dungeons again, hunt....... Alone. Like that. For the rest of my life. Ah, I see. I'm alone. Hyeon Gyu-ha slowly accepted the new realization. It was natural. He had been abandoned by his mother and betrayed by the person he had considered his real father. He could not help but be alone. I tried to say it out loud. With my abilities, I could hunt dungeons alone. If I revealed my secret, I would be treated as a lunatic. Humans were not trustworthy beings anyway. If I depended on them, they would abandon me and betray me. Hyeon Gyu-ha walked slowly along the valley. When he returned to Seoul, he would apply for a promotion at the Department of Supernatural affairs. Yes, I had to buy clothes quickly. Clothes with good waterproofing properties that wouldn’t stain even if blood splattered. Next, you'll have to find a suitable legal guardian, either by threatening or buying them out. The fact that being a minor is a huge hassle. It seemed that the Yangsa Group, whose owner's family had been massacred, would not stay still. Dealing with them seemed like a bigger hassle than dealing with being a minor... But... I don't know. It'll work out somehow. I guess I can kill them all. Hyeon Gyu-ha laughed and laughed. Until a few months ago, I had never imagined killing someone, but now the thought of murder comes to mind very naturally. Well, what do you think? Is there anyone worth living for? People are the ones who, out of greed, abandon their bloodline, betray, use others as cannon fodder, and shift responsibility. And myself, I probably won't be worth much. A worthless world inhabited by worthless people. A disgusting, dirty lump of garbage filled with nothing but water. Hyeon Gyu-ha was chewing on the thought, 'Should I just kill everyone I meet?' for the 192nd time when he witnessed the flames. ------ Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor/Proofreader: If you wanna become a translator, editor or proofreader, please use the discord link given below and follow the instructions in the recruit channel. We made a discord server! please join us!

Hyeon Gyu-ha replied as usual and approached the window. It was so strange that he felt nothing. As if he had become a stranger while gauging his own feelings, Hyeon Gyu-ha soon nodded. It was because he had experienced this emotion once before. On the day his mother abandoned him. The researchers trembled even more at the sight of the boy, who was no different from usual, and retreated towards the door. Although he was only 14 years old, the boy was a high-ranking hunter who was no different from a murder weapon. Kang Seok-woo, who seemed surprised, soon smiled brightly and spread his arms. Kang Seok-woo, who had been shouting excitedly, had a dumbfounded expression on his face when he heard the truth. That expression seemed to be saying, 'What nonsense are you talking about?' Hyeon Gyu-ha laughed in vain. Ah, this is the kind of person my 'dad' is. One of the researchers, frightened by his laughter, tried to run away in a panic. Bam! Hyeon Gyu-ha closed the door with a single wave of his hand, crushing the researchers to the floor. Ignoring the researchers' cries, he stepped inside. He took one step. And then another. Kang Seok-woo, who had come to his senses at the researchers' frightened reaction, took a step back. His back soon hit the wall. Hyeon Gyu-ha felt murderous intent toward humans since he was 9 years old. However, it was more like a young boy’s immature rebellion. His immature murderous intent was not properly refined. Hyeon Gyu-ha did not feel murderous intent even when he saw adults who were only greedy and wanted to use him, or adults who were jealous and envious. If you don’t have expectations of people, you have no reason to resent them. Thus, the killing intent that had finally begun to sharpen and form in the boy's small chest was proof that he had held expectations towards the other person. He had leaned on them with his heart. He had relied on them. He had liked them very, very much. Between the screams of the terminal horse, a fountain of blood spurted up to the ceiling. Looking at his hands soaked in the hot, red blood, Hyeon Gyu-ha thought absentmindedly. The new clothes I just changed into are dirty again. I really need to buy clothes with good waterproofing. Was it wrong for me to reveal my attribute? Or was it that they had intended to use me from the moment I brought them from the training camp? I suddenly became curious, but it was a question I would never get an answer to. And it wasn't something I was desperately curious about enough to want to dig into. Hyeon Gyu-ha squatted down in front of the researchers, who were screaming and begging. The two researchers who had returned after resting in the sleeping quarters stopped in their tracks as soon as they opened the door, seeing the bodies sprawled on the floor. Splat.  Blood spattered up to their trouser cuffs. Their brains, accustomed to a peaceful routine, could not immediately cope with the unusual situation that had abruptly thrust itself before their eyes. The head fell off with a thud , rolling on the floor, gushing out hot blood. A researcher with blood pouring down his face screams and runs away, only to have his head explode and he dies. It was a meaningless death, but it had repercussions. The researcher’s screams caused the emergency bell to ring in the lab, and the guards and hunters from the Seokho Guild rushed over. The fatigue and wounds from clearing a large-scale dungeon alone had not yet recovered. It was impossible to face them. He escaped through the window and ran away from the lab. Before he knew it, his clothes were red with blood from the wounds that had burst and spread. He tore up the business cards that were hanging from his pants pocket. He ran away and cleared his mind. He destroyed all his research materials. Another member of his direct team said he would rest at home until today. The only outsiders who knew about the special attributes of being a vampire were Chairman Min of Yangsa and his successors. Hyeon Gyu-ha realized that his heart was beating incredibly fast and stopped walking. He rubbed his thumping left chest and then hit it with his fist. But it still didn't calm down. Bam!  He hit himself so hard that his ribs cracked. He realized for the first time that the tears that had been pouring down his face since a while ago were his own tears. He rubbed his eyes roughly, deliberately blaming himself. However, he knew better than anyone that these were not tears from physical pain. These tears, the anxiety that tore at his heart, were the same as back then. The day his mother abandoned him. The day I became a child no longer needed by my mother. <……Mom.> The child who had lost his parents ended up curling up like a newborn baby and letting out suffocating sobs. I missed my mom. I missed her so much. *** “Since this is the hidden boss’s territory, will wearing the ring make Gyu-ha a burden? Or will he get hurt when moving?” He racked his brain and asked him several reasons, but 8- se  just shook his head. Then he cried softly, “Squeak……………….” and carefully buried his face in the back of his hand. It seemed like he was asking him not to hate him, so In Yoo-shin sighed and stroked the 8- se ’s fur. “I wish I could understand what you’re saying, really…………….” He left the house with 8-se in my arms. He could tell right away where Nzinga was. There was only one building left, besides the one he had just been in. It had the atmosphere of a kind of shrine where ancestral gods were worshipped. Nzinga was sitting with her back against a pillar and her eyes closed. She must be observing the situation and moving the monsters and territory. While he was hesitating, he soon opened his eyes. “Do you have something to say?” "If you, Nzinga, aren't planning on taking me hostage, why don't you let me out?" “It’s safe here. If you leave, you too will become a living being and the monsters will come after you. But if you can handle it, I won’t stop you from leaving.” That was right. I was a worthless human being who couldn't even protect my own life. As he squatted down with a sullen face, Nzinga asked again. “When you heard they let the others go in exchange for you, didn't you feel relieved instead?” “………………I’m worried that there might be someone out there looking for me.” Belatedly, In Yoo-shin regretted that he shouldn't have been caught. However, he wondered if something wasn't wrong with feeling that the safety of one Hyeon Gyu-ha was more precious than the numerous people who had escaped from the auction house. As if reading his mind, Nzinga looked away. “It is natural for a human being to value one life that I know more than hundreds or thousands that I do not know. I felt the same way.” "………………Did Nzinga have someone like that?" “My son was murdered by his own brother before I could even breastfeed him a few times.” “Ah………………. I’m sorry.” “It was a long time ago. When he was about to die, I couldn’t even remember my son’s face. It might have been because so many people were driven to death because of me.” Nzinga looked at In Yoo-shin again. His eyes were straight and firm. “But even if I could turn back time, I would kill my brother and nephew, take the throne myself, and force my people to die to protect the country. I have absolutely no regrets.” Then she asked. “What about you?” "………………If I could go back in time, I would never get involved with that person.” I regret it. For recognizing him. For taming him. For forcing his fate upon myself. The same situation where he lost his parents because of his worthless actions happened again. In Yoo-shin was resentful of himself for not being able to die 14 years ago. Nzinga quietly rubbed her chin. "You encountered a flaming monster 14 years ago." “Huh? How did you know that?” “Didn’t I tell you before? The King who spread the bloodline has something to tell you. It seems that the memories held by the land you were swept away in 14 years ago are my memories. Is that why you chose my crystal stone?” He stared at her blankly. Was it really true that the boss monster that had taken the lives of many people, including my parents, 14 years ago was one of the concubines who was burned at the stake? But what's the point now? It's common for dungeon backgrounds to overlap. Before In Yoo-shin could ask again, Nzinga swung his spear sharply. Flames flew out and enveloped him. The blazing flames consumed the present time, sending his consciousness crashing back to the distant past. ------ Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor/Proofreader: If you wanna become a translator, editor or proofreader, please use the discord link given below and follow the instructions in the recruit channel. We made a discord server! please join us!

6. At that moment, Chae Yoo-jeong had a dog tail and a cute bow, that resembled the ears of a dog on his body, neither of them covered much of his body. His face was flushed, breath uneven, eyes flickering with a strong sense of embarrassment and something else he couldn’t quite name. His bare-fitted body quivered a thirst within Yoo Ji- han to lick him over the abs for no reason, but he held it in. Fortunately, Yoo Ji-han found the sight unexpectedly satisfying to daze upon to forget the previous thought, and the way his body reacted made that clear. After feeling his dick twitching with precum, he quickly looked away with red flushed cheeks and left a gentle gasp. ‘What a godly figure! Damn it… it was like a god had descended before my very eyes.’ An unexplainable excitement stirred inside him, as Yoo Ji-han licked his upper lip, and then looked straight at Chae Yoo-jeong’s face. His expression darkened with hunger the moment he caught the needy look in Yoo-jeong’s eyes. His fingers softly brushed the corners of Yoo-jeong’s cheeks, which made the touched person’s stomach tense a little as if he almost stopped breathing. The mix of hotness and coldness from his body confused his brain signals as to whether it was pleasure or was it fear. “Mmmmmm… ahhhh… Hy… hyung… mn……” The sound that poured out of Chae Yoo-jeong, was enough to almost push Yoo Ji-han over the edge. He brought a hand to cover his mouth, both to stifle any noise and to hide a smirk. Running his other hand through his hair, he thought about how good it felt just to watch the scene unfolding before him. ‘This must be how Chae Yoo-jeong- ah  also felt while watching me beneath him.’ Chae Yoo-jeong looked at his hyung, and through his teary eyes, he observed Yoo Ji-han’s excited body. After a moment of thought, he reached out, wrapping his arms around Yoo Ji-han’s waist. Then, he proceeded to pull them closer together, wrapping his hand with his and intertwining their fingers. He pecked at Ji-han’s hand who was flustered. “Ah…” Yoo Ji-han screamed softly in surprise. Then he looked at Chae Yoo-jeong with a confused face. Chae Yoo-jeong glanced at his hyung’s dick and noticed that he was about to come. He looked back at Yoo Ji-han’s face, then smirked. Yoo Ji-han raised his eyebrows but immediately moaned without being able to suppress his voice. His eyes widened, silently filling with surprise and excitement as a few microseconds quickly passed. He looked down and saw Chae Yoo-jeong’s hand wrapped around their dicks, moving slowly. “Uhhh… mmm…hic…w…wai…mn…” A spout full of moaning began to escape from Yoo Ji-han’s mouth as he rested his head on Chae Yoo-jeong’s shoulder. The strands of his black hair fluttered with a slight movement, tickling him. Chae Yoo-jeong moved his hand skillfully, occasionally teasing the tip of Yoo Ji-han’s dick and chuckling at those moments. In response, Yoo Ji-han would bite Chae Yoo-jeong along his shoulders and near his neck to get revenge for the teasing. Just as Yoo Ji-han was about to cum, Chae Yoo-jeong stopped moving. The tension of the incoming release eased as the pleasure halted temporarily. The cum that should have come out by now, didn’t move an inch as the nerves around Yoo ji-han’s dick moved with the intention to let it out as quickly as possible. Yoo Ji-han lifted his head to look at Chae Yoo-jeong, confused about why he had stopped. Then he noticed Chae Yoo-jeong’s smirk. “I want to cum with you, Hyung-nim.” Yoo Ji-han frowned and pinched Chae Yoo-jeong’s cheek. “What’s with the -nim all of a sudden?” Yoo Ji-han rolled his eyes. His dark eyes, which seemed to glow faintly with a hint of red, blinked as he smirked. Placing his slightly smaller hand over Chae Yoo-jeong’s, he gave a rough shake and then they both climaxed together. “Uhhh… mn… Hy—Hyung… this feels so good…” “…Mn… Yeah…” Yoo Ji-han smiled. With cum pooling in his hand, he wriggled his fingers, savoring the slick, dripping sensation. Then, to Chae Yoo-jeong’s surprise, he brought his fingers to his own hole and slowly began to finger himself.  His eyes met with Yoo-jeong’s, who blinked while being startled as to what he was planning now. Some randomized small shivers were sent to the end of his spinal cord, due to the climaxing from earlier as well as the cold metal balls hitting his prostate. His back unknowingly arched a bit, wiggling the tail as if he were a dog, which made Yoo Ji-han bit his own lips at the sight before him. “I thought… you wanted to put it in me?” Yoo Ji-han stopped for a moment and he smiled gently, brushing the other hand over Chae Yoo-jeong’s head in a soft pat. “Well, it takes you a while to get used to pleasure so… I’m hoping you’ll feel it more this way—from the inside and the back. I already drilled yours in a little deeper than before.” Then, growing more excited by Chae Yoo-jeong’s reaction at his words, Yoo Ji-han smirked as his body twitched in anticipation. Chae Yoo-jeong pulled him into a tight hug and pressed their lips together in a deep kiss. Yoo Ji-han sat upright, positioning himself at the base of Chae Yoo-jeong’s stomach. “Your dick’s slightly slanted, huh? This is harder to do when you are lying on the bed.” Chae Yoo-jeong shifted his body and wrapped an arm around Yoo Ji-han’s back, steadying him to keep him from falling. “There you go. Is it better now?” Chae Yoo-jeong gave a sheepish smile as his butt twitched at the deeper sensation than before. “Uhhh…” ‘The tip keeps grinding against my inner walls… I can barely keep myself from moaning.’ Then Chae Yoo-jeong looked at Yoo Ji-han’s flushed, red face. His fingers slowly creeped behind Yoo Ji-han’s back, pushing inside the twitching hole. Overlaying with Ji-han’s two fingers, his two fingers fitted and stretched inside, gently widening it more. Yoo Jin-han whimpered when a finger scratched the edge of the prostate. “Ahm… mn…” ‘Damn… I’m at my limit… I want to ravish him right now.’ Chae Yoo-jeong clenched his teeth, a mix of frustration and excitement tightening in his chest, as he watched the beautiful scene unfold in front of him. “Mn…” ‘Calm down, Chae Yoo-jeong… You need to be a good boy for your Hyung.’ His golden eyes darkened more and more as the seconds passed. Yoo Ji-han smirked, noticing his puppy’s frustration. He shifted slightly, rubbing his body against Chae Yoo-jeong’s. Chae Yoo-jeong raised his hand to his own forehead, brushing back a stray lock of hair, his eyes burning with hunger. His once-perfectly and carefully placed bangs that he re-did after taking a bath, were messed up and filled with sweat. Chae Yoo-jeong’s dick twitched suddenly as Yoo Ji-han wrapped his fingers around it, slowly rolling on a condom and circling the tip to let the cum drip and coat it. ‘He’s really settling into his role… What an obedient puppy.’ “Oh, my cute puppy is such a good boy. You’re doing so well.” “Mnnn…Hyung…” Just as Chae Yoo-jeong was about to bite his lips, Yoo Ji-han leaned in and kissed him tenderly. While Chae Yoo-jeong was lost in the kiss, tears of pleasure slipped out from his eyes. Yoo Ji-han grasped his dick and guided it inside. ‘Although it’s a bit rough since I didn’t use gel, the cum is doing its job. Let me pull back a little more… There’s still a bit to go.’ “Mmm… hnng… uhhh…” Yoo Ji-han relaxed, as his body began to drift deeper into pleasure. Chae Yoo-jeong, feeling the intense sensation from both his dick and the toy plugged in his ass, moaned freely.  Yoo Ji-han’s fingers circled Chae Yoo-jeong’s tail, plugged firmly inside him, as he watched the flush of pleasure spread across Chae Yoo-jeong’s face. He pushed it more inwards, which made the tip dig inside more. “Ahhh!...hnnng…H…hyung…” Though deeply embarrassed, Chae Yoo-jeong only averted his eyes slightly, trying to steady his mind and resist the overwhelming sensation. He instinctively tried to close his legs. “Hi… hic… Hy… hyung… mn…” “…Mn… The tip……. It seems like it’s pretty deep inside it. It’s going to be a little hard to take out.” Yoo Ji-han decided to tease him a little. Chae Yoo-jeong stuttered with his overloaded brain cells rationalizing what was happening. A panic rose in his voice as he continued to overthink the situation. “Hnng… Wh-what?” ‘I couldn’t ask why he pressed inside then.’ Yoo Ji-han bit his lip, trying not to laugh, but a chuckle slipped out, making Chae Yoo-jeong glance up at him and vanquishing his worries. “Hahahaha. I didn’t say it can’t be taken out. But it really looks like you’ve got a tail now.” After wiping a tear from his eye due to excessive laughing, Yoo Ji-han lifted his chin and leaned in for a kiss. Their lips tangled deeply as he slammed down after holding back for a moment. “Ahhhh… mnnn…” “Mnnn… hnng… hmn…” They both moaned from the intensity of the movement. ‘I’ve been secretly preparing my stamina for this day—working out early in the morning and running to the office afterwards……’ Yoo Ji-han smiled to himself while thinking. While Chae Yoo-jeong’s dick rose beyond his prostate, hitting it in all the right places, his eyes flickered in immense pleasure and his body tensed upwards, squeezing the dick around his hole. Yoo Ji-han climaxed and asked. “Ugh…. Can you get me a glass of water?” Chae Yoo-jeong started to pull Yoo Ji-han off him, but Yoo Ji-han grabbed his shoulders to stop him from doing that. “I meant carry me like this while getting the water. I’m super thirsty, you know.” Yoo Ji-han stared deeply into Chae Yoo-jeong’s golden-brown eyes, hugging him tightly and leaning on his left shoulder. Chae Yoo-jeong’s cheeks flushed red as a thought raced through his mind…… ‘Is this torture or his ultimate revenge? For all the things I have done in the past.’ Shaking his thoughts off, he nodded and tried to stand slowly, careful not to upset their connection. He thought it was easy since it was just walking up to the kitchen table at first. Suddenly, a shock of pleasure shot through him, and Yoo Ji-han felt his dick twitch in response. As Chae Yoo-jeong slowly walked, the soft rattling and squelching of the metal balls nestled around his hole made his body jolt. A wave of pleasure hit him so hard his legs nearly gave out. His knees straightened to fix the lock to the ground to prevent him from collapsing on the ground. A moan escaped his lips, and he had to stop for a moment, as his legs trembled, and his dick and ass throbbed. “You can do this.”  Yoo Ji-han whispered with a teasing smirk.  “I planned all of this for you. You already know that… right?” Yoo Ji-han’s handsome yet chilling voice whispered into Chae Yoo-jeong’s ear. Despite the throbbing in his ass and the ticklish sensation of the tail shifting against the backs of his thighs, Chae Yoo-jeong quickened his steps. With a sudden jolt of overwhelming pleasure, he halted and climaxed again, causing Yoo Ji-han to moan in response. “Hic… hic… so… sorry… hic… Hyung… hic…” Tears streamed down Chae Yoo-jeong’s face. Yoo Ji-han gently cupped his cheeks, guiding his gaze upward. With tender fingers, he wiped the tears from his flushed skin. ‘So cute…’ “Baby… it’s okay. Don’t cry over this…” ‘I want to see you cry from pleasure…’ “O-okay… Hyung.” Chae Yoo-jeong rested his head on Yoo Ji-han’s shoulder. Yoo Ji-han began gently petting his head, his fingers brushing softly through his hair. ‘Little brat… even if I can’t see your face right now, I can feel that smile.’ “Should I take it out and replace the condom now?” Yoo Ji-han sighed then paused his gentle petting when he heard Chae Yoo-jeong speak. The younger man lifted his head to look at him as if to plead him. His tear-streaked cheeks were now calm, so the crying must have stopped now. Yoo Ji-han shook his head in response, silently saying no. Chae Yoo-jeong studied his face, searching for any sign of discomfort. ‘He really does look like a golden retriever… Oh, my cute puppy…’ Playing face on his shoulders again, Yoo Ji-han thought, smiling affectionately, gazing at the tail stuck behind Chae Yoo- jeondg as his hips swayed. ‘No wonder I bought that while I was drunk. Even the color of the tail matches his hair.’ Yoo Ji-han recalled the earlier moment and began patting Chae Yoo-jeong’s head, as if praising a well-behaved dog. Then, he let out a soft chuckle. “Just get the glass of water, Yoo-jeong- ah .” Chae Yoo-jeong sighed and smiled at him before walking over to the kitchen counter. He gently set Yoo Ji-han down on the counter to make it easier to reach the jar, then poured water into the metal cup nearby. Yoo Ji-han remained seated, still partially connected to Chae Yoo-jeong, quietly watching him. Although Chae Yoo-jeong still felt embarrassed by his eyes on him, he ignored while erasing his deep inner thoughts of desire to continue this more. When Chae Yoo-jeong brought the cup close to his lips and helped him drink by tilting it, their eyes met warm, full of affection. Those bright, golden eyes gleamed, sending a shiver of pleasure through Yoo Ji-han’s body. A bright smile beamed as if he was rewarded for bringing a cup of water to him.  ‘Ah….How can I not love this brat…’ “Now… let’s go back. Just like this.” Yoo Ji-han gave a playful tap before wrapping his arms around Chae Yoo-jeong’s chest, softly brushing his lips against his skin. With newly found courage of having done well this far, Chae Yoo-jeong shivered slightly, then began to move, supporting Yoo Ji-han’s body as he clung to him. As they turned back toward the bedroom, the soft brush of the tail against Chae Yoo-jeong’s thighs returned, making each step feel electrictifying. *** HM: oh yaaa, I write the outline of the chapter around 1000 words per chapter, like all the ideas and actions in a chapter. Then, Miry, co-writer, fills in the details and writes the sentences more properly to give it that tension and emotions, which fills around 1800-1900 words I think on average. Then, I edit the chapter to add more details and connect the pleasure feelings a bit more, which takes around or more than 500 words. That’s the process of writing the chapters. --- Credits: Writer: Hoshi Miya Co-writer: Miry We made a Discord Server ! please join us!

The seasons passed quickly, and the school uniform changed to a summer uniform. The children in the same class chattered noisily as they saw the white arms revealed under the short sleeves. Because of experiments or aftereffects, he often missed classes, and Kang Seok-woo made excuses by making up all sorts of illnesses. As a result, Hyeon Gyu-ha became a sickly pretty boy who was often hospitalized. A child from the other half asked him, who was humming a familiar trot song. Every time he went to the lab after school, he always said that he was going to the hospital. Not only had I never been to a PC room, I had never played a game. Compared to hunting demons in a dungeon, controlling the game felt bland. It didn't really interest me. As he approached the bus stop with the children surrounding him as usual, a loud, unpleasantly irritating alarm suddenly rang out. Hyeon Gyu-ha corrected it. For the average person, there wouldn't be much of a difference between a sudden gate and a dungeon break. When the children heard the siren, they panicked and ran to a nearby shelter as they had learned in school. Hyeon Gyu-ha also hesitated for a moment and then followed them. The hunters would arrive soon, and it wouldn’t be bad to maintain his life as a ‘sick ordinary person’. Even if he didn’t feel any meaning in that life. But the monsters were faster than the hunters. Kyaaa! As the cries of the demons began to be heard behind the building, the relatively orderly line of people evacuating suddenly collapsed. People screamed and ran in panic. One of the children in the class who was caught up in it fell down. The child who fell down couldn't get up and burst into frightened sobs. It wasn't just that child. The screams and cries of people falling, bumping into things, and getting hurt in the narrow alley were mixed together in a mess. Hyeon Gyu-ha scratched the back of his neck and walked towards the direction where the monsters were coming from. The child who fell over opened his mouth wide and cried out desperately, as if he had lost his mind due to panic. Hyeon Gyu-ha, who had become tired of walking against the crowd, simply lifted himself into the air. Hyeon Gyu-ha, who had flown into the sky, stretched out both arms to the demons. The group of monsters that had been rushing forward while making a new sound froze. Hyeon Gyu-ha threw them onto a wide, deserted road. Boom! Kiaaa! Kookung! Kwaaaa! The cries of the monsters and the sound of them being thrown onto the road were mixed together. The monsters, piled up in a tower three stories high, could not escape and could only scream. Hyeon Gyu-ha was worried. 'If I blow it up here and kill him, blood and flesh will probably splatter on me too.' The detailed control to break a neck, the control to adjust abilities from a long distance, and the control to surround the entire body with a force field and kill the monsters at the same time are all still immature. Not wanting to get his new summer uniform dirty with blood, he decided to just hold on until the other hunters arrived. 'I guess I should buy clothes that are waterproof.' The waiting time wasn't that long. As he wondered where the voice came from, a small woman kicked off a telephone pole and the wall of a building and jumped high into the air. She clenched her fists as she jumped as if she could touch the sky. A fist strike struck the center of the piled-up monsters like a comet. The road, which had received a heavy impact, shook like an earthquake for a moment, and the scream of the dying monsters rose high along with a fountain of blood. Hyeon Gyu-ha quickly escaped the blood and watched the martial artist beat the remaining monsters with his bare hands. As he watched, he remembered a name he had seen on the internet. Was it Lee Hye-yeon, the civil service hunter? Hunters who had cleared out the monsters in other areas arrived one after another, and the remaining monsters were soon cleared out. There are still hunters who fight with their mouths. By the way, am I crazy enough to call someone who looks similar to my age 'Papa'? Lee Hye-yeon, covered in the demons' bodily fluids from head to toe, trembled. Lee Hye-yeon, muttering to herself, tore the scroll. Water poured down like a bucket tilted over her head, washing her body. Then, white flames snaked around her body, drying the moisture. There were still traces of bodily fluids, but it was much better than before. If it was Gong Tae-seong, he would be the young guild leader of the Uranus Guild . Hyeon Gyu-ha's gaze turned to the tall, handsome man with a sharp look. I think he had planned to solo clear the dungeon before the end of the year. If he were to be promoted to S-rank without a hitch, he would break the youngest record. Hyeon Gyu-ha tilted his head. When I saw him fight in person, I thought I was stronger. Anyway, that wasn't what was important right now. The hunter who was using poison grumbled. <……> Lee Hye-yeon, who had been patting Gong Tae-seong on the back to cheer him up, was delighted to see Hyeon Gyu-ha approaching. At the mention of being a middle school freshman, not only Lee Hye-yeon but also the hunters around her couldn't hide their surprise. <……Ah! That erosion gate? Wow, that baby has already grown this much.> They were reminded of Hyeon Gyu-ha, who had conquered the erosion gate at the age of 9, and whether they were impressed or not, Hyeon Gyu-ha extended his hand. Hyeon Gyu-ha nodded roughly. Kang Seokwoo could act as his agent, just like he would receive the settlement from the Seokho Guild. He gave him his phone number, and Gong Tae-seong, who was standing silently next to him, handed him his business card. He put the business cards he received from the two people into his pants pocket and turned his back without any regrets. The boy from the class who had fallen was still sitting there, blankly looking up at him. He lightly helped him up with Psychokinesis, and called out to him in a voice that sounded like he was talking to a completely unfamiliar person. <……Gyu-ha- ya ?> Hyeon Gyu-ha didn't know whether that hello was a greeting or a farewell. He just said a word and then floated into the air. From tomorrow, my life as a sickly pretty boy will end. It wasn't particularly disappointing. The house he returned home to was empty. [I'll be at the lab until tomorrow, so don't wait up and go to sleep first. And lock the door well.] He read the text message from Kang Seok-woo, who seemed to be talking to an ordinary boy, with a sly smile. He was about to throw the business cards in the trash, but then he changed his mind. It was because he remembered Kang Seok-woo's advice to him, who didn't get along well with the other kids in his class, to cherish even the smallest connections. Hyeon Gyu-ha, who put his business card in his pants pocket, reminisced about the battle of Gong Tae-seong that he witnessed today. 'No matter how much I think about it, I feel like I'm stronger.......' Gong Tae-seong said that he might soon become an S-class. Then, wouldn’t it be possible for me too?  Hyeon Gyu-ha jumped up from the air. It's nothing, just try it. If it doesn't work, then don't worry about it. If the promotion is confirmed, I will be the first to tell Kang Seok-woo the good news. And I will call him. Dad. ------ Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor/Proofreader: If you wanna become a translator, editor or proofreader, please use the discord link given below and follow the instructions in the recruit channel. 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He didn't need any special preparation to clear the dungeon. He ordered dinner as usual and took a quick nap. In order to be promoted to S-rank, you must clear a large or larger dungeon alone after it has been reset. I happened to know of a large dungeon owned by the Seokho Guild that would be reset that evening. 'I can pay for the loss of clearing the dungeon early later.' The promotion process should be attended by the Hunter of the Department of Supernatural and other related officials, but Hyeon Gyu-ha only brought a camcorder to record the cleared video. I was going to present this as evidence for now, and if it didn’t work out, I was going to go through the official process and clear another dungeon. If I did it once, I couldn’t do it twice. All preparations were completed by checking the recorded footage by floating the camcorder in the air. Hyeon Gyu-ha left the house dressed lightly as if he were going to school or visiting the lab. If I am in a dungeon and die due to a reset because I missed the timing, they won't even be able to find my body. That's why hunters tend to rest before and after the reset. Plus, since the reset happens late, there won't be anyone coming in until tomorrow. The guild members guarding the open gate at the back of the commercial building yawned boredly. While listening to their chatter, he secretly sent a scroll filled with mana into the air and tore it off their heads. The guild members, who seemed to be resisting the sudden drowsiness, soon fell fast asleep. Hyeon Gyu-ha lightly jumped over the guild members and jumped into the gate. [Time left until dungeon reset: 122 hours 19 minutes 07 seconds] The reset time varies from dungeon to dungeon, and this dungeon has a roughly 5-day cycle. It was a dungeon that Hyeon Gyu-ha had also entered several times to hunt. It was also a dungeon that Kang-seok-woo, who had learned of his vampire attributes, had actively recommended. The dungeon's scenery was that of a small old Eastern European town. The time was a dark night without even moonlight. The illusion was rippling. A vampire who lived in an old watermill by the river flowing through a narrow and deep ravine secretly killed people who came to grind grain and sucked their blood. The villagers were so scared that they killed innocent people, accusing them of being vampires. They dug up the graves, hung wild roses and hawthorn branches, and sowed mustard seeds, but the vampire could not be driven out. People were dying. The townspeople raised money to invite vampire hunters. Dhampirs, half-vampires and human beings, and Kresnik, who shared the same fate as Dhampirs for generations and learned magic from the god of the same name to transform into white animals, visited the town. They were usually born as unrelated people, but in this setting, they seemed to be half-sisters. As he looked at them, a thought occurred to me. 'Dhampir and Kresnik…….' In this iron age where mystery does not exist, there are no vampires. Dhampir and Kresnik were also not born. Even if they were born, it would be none of their business. Hyeon Gyu-ha roughly erased the thought that suddenly came to his mind. Then the monsters appeared. After checking that the camcorder was working properly, they stretched out both arms forward. Hyeon Gyu-ha felt a little regretful. 'I should have prepared waterproof clothes before fighting.' He took off my clothes that had lost their original color due to the blood and bodily fluids of the monster. Then he went into the stream. It was late autumn inside the dungeon, and the river flowing deep in the mountains was extremely cold. If I hadn’t been in the body of an A-class hunter, my bones would have been chilled. 'No. Now it's S-class.' Hyeon Gyu-ha looked at the corpse of the boss monster lying next to the corpses of the monsters piled up like a hill. As expected, the boss monster was the vampire Saba Saba Nović. It is unknown which parallel world the dungeon's setting, Jaroje, is in, but Jaroje I know is a small town with a current population of only a few hundred people. It was no match for the vampires that hid in such small villages and hunted people. Even though it was large, the entire mountain range connected to it was part of the dungeon area. Moreover, if the enemy was a vampire, it was absolutely advantageous in terms of compatibility. 'Thanks to that, I was able to catch it easier than I thought……. Well, I think I can clear the other dungeons solo, even if it takes more time.' Rather, I became more confident. Hyeon Gyu-ha, who had washed the blood from his hair clean, applied medicine to the wounds all over his body and attached a hemostatic patch. Even if the injury was so severe that the bone was visible, he just frowned and wrapped a bandage. In such cases, it was convenient to have a psychokinesis. He could even treat wounds on the back that were out of reach. 'It would be convenient if there was a potion that could heal wounds just by drinking or spraying it, like the potions in the game.' I just left the crystal stone alone. Since I raided the dungeon without permission, I thought I should give the crystal stone to the Seokho Guild as compensation. Hyeon Gyu-ha, who was humming a trot song and taking out new clothes to change into, clenched and unclenched his fists. It was proven that he was S-class, but nothing had changed. He was still Hyeon Gyu-ha, looking for his mother, and living with Kang Seok-woo. I didn't feel any excitement or heart-fluttering. But I still felt somewhat happy because I knew someone who would be happy as if it were my own business. Thinking of that person who would be happy made me a little happy and proud that I had become an S-class. And I would be happier with the words I called him than with my becoming an S-class.  Hyeon Gyu-ha practiced with his lips pursed. 'Dad.' He felt very happy. When he came out of the gate, the eastern sky was already brightening. He passed by the hunters who had fallen asleep. He yawned deeply. He was extremely sleepy and tired. Although he had somewhat healed, the wounds that were slowly seeping blood were still stinging. His body, exhausted from fatigue, was screaming for him to rest right away, but Hyeon Gyu-ha lifted his body into the sky. He didn’t want to waste time going to the lab by bus. He wanted to tell Kang Seok-woo this good news right away and call him “dad.” Unlike me, Kang Seok-woo is very emotional. Maybe an old man of that age would cry. Then I have to tease him. I laughed. Those days at the training center were also a process to meet Kang Seok-woo, no, my father, so I think it was bearable. The laboratory, bathed in the dawn light, was quietly settled. The security guard greeted him warmly. Hyeon Gyu-ha just smiled and flew towards Kang Seok-woo’s lab on the 5th floor. The air was quite cool in the early morning, so the lab’s windows were wide open. As he got closer to the window, he could hear people talking. He was about to stick my face out to say hello, but he noticed he was on the phone and hid himself against the wall. Judging from the time he was on the phone, it seemed like an important business call. I shouldn't interrupt him. In addition to Kang Seok-woo, there were three other researchers in the lab. They were all part of Kang Seok-woo’s direct team and knew about his vampire attributes. Hyeon Gyu-ha’s attributes were being studied in secret, so no one except the six members of his direct team shared it with him. ......That's what I thought. Until I heard the contents of the phone call. A researcher cautiously asked Kang Seok-woo, who had just hung up the phone. Kang Seok-woo's face, shouting excitedly, was redder than ever. Kang Seok-woo's eyes sparkled with a madness he had never seen before, as his face turned a deep red with excitement. The researcher's face suddenly turned white as he was mixing in conversation. He stammered as if he had seen a ghost and tried to force a smile. ------ Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor/Proofreader: If you wanna become a translator, editor or proofreader, please use the discord link given below and follow the instructions in the recruit channel. We made a discord server! please join us!

5. They left the theme park with a hint of regret lingering in their hearts, but a promise passed between them with quiet certainty: We’ll come back again. Yoo Ji-han drove calmly down the evening-lit roads. The city lights were just beginning to glow in the distance as the night sky dawned over the atmospheric layers. Chae Yoo-jeong sat beside him, glancing sideways with a sparkle in his eyes. The excitement of their 1st year anniversary hasn't faded away although the day is almost over soon. “I wanted to say this earlier, but I was too surprised… I didn’t know you could drive.” Chae Yoo-jeong spoke as he gazed at Yoo Ji-han with sparkles in his eyes. Yoo Ji-han chuckled lightly, eyes fixed on the road. “Well, I used to drive trucks, so I had to get a license. It just kind of stuck with me. Though… It's been a while. I hope I don’t scratch your car by accident.” He laughed nervously, then coughed, blushing faintly. “You drive perfectly, Hyung!” Chae Yoo-jeong said with a big smile. Yoo Ji-han smiled, shaking his head in amusement. “You always say I do everything perfectly, Yoo-jeong-ah.” “Because you do everything perfectly, Hyung!” Yoo Ji-han glanced at him for a moment, catching the playful pout forming on his lips. His expression softened. Without taking his eyes off the road, he gently reached over, took Chae Yoo-jeong’s hand, and pressed a soft kiss to the back of it. Chae Yoo-jeong flinched at the sudden gesture, his cheeks flushing a deep red—but he didn’t pull away. “And you.” Yoo Ji-han murmured with a faint smile. “…are perfect too.” ‘…Especially for me.’ They drove to a traditional Korean restaurant, where Yoo Ji-han had reserved a private room in advance. The warm lighting and soft clink of dishes in the background made the room feel comfortably intimate. “Well……” Yoo Ji-han said as he sat down, pulling out his phone and placing it gently on the table. “While we’re waiting… want to look at my photo album?” Chae Yoo-jeong’s eyes lit up instantly, a smile blooming across his face. “Really?” Yoo Ji-han nodded and handed over the phone, already opened to his older photo albums. He had thought about taking Chae Yoo-jeong to visit their elementary school—but he knew that it might bring back painful memories. Chae Yoo-jeong scrolled through the photos, as his fingers were brushing the screen like it was something precious. His eyes sparkled with nostalgia, and gradually, tears began to form. Yoo Ji-han noticed the way his expression trembled, and without saying a word, reached out and rested a hand gently over Chae Yoo-jeong’s. When Chae Yoo-jeong looked up, Yoo Ji-han met his gaze with a warm, reassuring smile. Chae Yoo-jeong smiled back, the tears turning into a soft laugh as he began pointing at pictures and talking excitedly. Dinner arrived soon after, and they set the phone aside to enjoy the delicious spread. Between bites, they chatted about college life. The room filled with easy laughter and the occasional clinking of chopsticks. When they finished eating half of the food, Chae Yoo-jeong eagerly picked up the phone again. “I’m going to print one of these and keep it in my wallet.” Chae Yoo-jeong said with a mischievous smile, pointing at a particular photo. “Is that okay, Hyung?” The picture he showed was of Yoo Ji-han during high school—leaning casually against the open window of a classroom, hair tousled perfectly by the breeze, sunlight brushing his features. His smile in the photo was easy and warm, almost cinematic. Chae Yoo-jeong’s eyes sparkled with admiration, as if there was a heart practically visible in his eyes. Yoo Ji-han raised an eyebrow, feigning jealousy. “Are you falling for the me in the photo more than the me sitting right here?” Yoo Ji-han was slightly pouting with his hands crossed, with his eyes in another direction away from it. “Why would you need a photo when you already have me by yourself?” Chae Yoo-jeong laughed, holding the phone closer to his chest. “Can’t I have both?” Rolling her eyes backwards, Yoo Ji-han chuckled and leaned back. It felt like his heart was quietly full. “You can have all of me, Yoo-jung-ah. Then and now.” “Then……. What about this picture we took together today? It came out great.” He turned the phone screen toward Yoo Ji-han. A picture of them kissing, while Yoo Ji-han is holding an ice cream mid-bite, his eyes closed, cheeks slightly pink, and Chae Yoo-jeong smiling into the kiss. Yoo Ji-han’s eyes widened. ‘A picture of us kissing……. while I was holding an ice cream!!’ Yoo Ji-han snatched his phone back from Chae Yoo-jeong’s side, staring at the photo intently. “When did you take a picture like this…….?” ‘Damn it. He looks too cute to be real…… I am printing this out and putting it in my wallet. Without question!’ While he was distracted, Chae Yoo-jeong picked up a piece of food with his chopsticks and popped it into Yoo Ji-han’s slightly open mouth. “This is so good.” Yoo Ji-han murmured with a soft smile on his face. Chae Yoo-jeong stopped for a second, watching his dear hyung with fond eyes before chuckling lightly. “Yes, Hyung….very good.” He gently set the phone down on the table and began eating as well. Outside the window, the sky was already darkening, soft hues of dusk melting into deeper shades of night. They didn’t order any drinks. Yoo Ji-han knew that Chae Yoo-jeong was a lightweight, and neither of them wanted to blur the edges of such a special evening. This night wasn’t meant for hazy memories, it was meant to be remembered clearly, every smile, every word, every touch, every feeling. After they finished eating, Yoo Ji-han stood up from the table. Chae Yoo-jeong followed a moment later, rising quietly. Yoo Ji-han looked at him briefly, then reached out and gently took his hand, leading him toward the door without a word. Chae Yoo-jeong blinked in surprise because they didn’t pay the bill yet but followed in silence. He looked back and saw the staff, who bowed slightly with understanding and warm smiles, as the door opened. ‘Do they know Hyung? I will ask Hyung later……’ They stepped out into the night, the cool air brushing against their skin as they left the restaurant. The sound of the door shutting behind them seemed to seal the moment like the final page of a chapter. As they walked under the soft glow of a lamplight, Chae Yoo-jeong suddenly tugged on Yoo Ji-han’s hand, pulling him into a quiet, steady hug. The dim light cast gentle shadows on their figures as Yoo Ji-han's eyes widened, his entire body freezing just for a second, before slowly relaxing, his arms wrapping around Chae Yoo-jeong in return. He closed his eyes, blinking slowly. He slipped his tongue into his mouth, while exchanging the small warmth across their whole bodies. After being swallowed by the breath-taking kiss, they drifted from each other and dreamy stared into each other’s eyes. ‘I hope we’ll be together for many years from now……’ They stood like that for a moment, as the world around them felt quiet. Then, they began walking home hand in hand, as if they were the only two people in the world. *** Yoo Ji-han opened the door, stepping inside with Chae Yoo-jeong right beside him, both carrying bags filled with things they had bought or won. After quietly closing the door behind them, Yoo Ji-han glanced instinctively at the clock, then flicked on the lights and shrugged off his jacket. The apartment was just as they had left it—still, calm, and warmly familiar. Chae Yoo-jeong headed into the kitchen to put their things away while Yoo Ji-han dropped onto the couch, letting the soft cushions cradle his body. He leaned back, with his gaze drifting to the ceiling, and thoughts of the day playing behind his closed eyes. ‘Ugh……. So tired.’ A quiet smile spread across his face when he felt something warm wrapped gently around his neck. “Hyung, are you tired?” Chae Yoo-jeong’s soft voice came from the left. Yoo Ji-han didn’t open his eyes—he simply shook his head with a small, contented smile. Leaning towards him closer, Chae Yoo-jeong’s lips brushing lightly against Yoo Ji-han’s ear. A playful nip made Yoo Ji-han flinch, eyes snapping open in surprise. “Do you want to go take a bath first or should I…?” Chae Yoo-jeong whispered. His voice seemed like he was teasing him but somehow low and smooth suitable to the night surroundings and vibes. Yoo Ji-han’s face flushed instantly, with his burning red ears. He tried to sit up straight, flustered, however Chae Yoo-jeong moved quickly, now facing him, eyes glinting with mischief. In one fluid motion, he tugged Yoo Ji-han’s legs around his waist, catching him off guard. Yoo Ji-han nearly lost balance but instinctively held on, steadying them both. “You really hold me up really well……?” Chae Yoo-jeong murmured with a grin. His hands rested lightly on Yoo Ji-han’s waist for support. ‘Will he even be able to carry me like this? Although he’s tired…….’ While he thought that, Yoo Ji-han blinked at him, stunned and breathless, somewhere between embarrassment and laughter. He lightly flicked on Chae Yoo-jeong’s forehead. “You’re going to give me a heart attack, you know that?” Chae Yoo-jung chuckled, leaning his forehead gently against Yoo Ji-han’s. “Then I’ll take responsibility.” Yoo Ji-han rolled his eyes, though the smile tugging at the corner of his lips betrayed his amusement. He asked, voice thick with sarcasm. “What responsibility would you take?... Put me down, Chae Yoo-jeong.” Chae Yoo-jeong laughed softly but obeyed, carefully setting Yoo Ji-han back down on the sofa. Yoo Ji-han let out a long sigh, shaking his head as he stretched out with a groan. “I need a moment to rest……” He said, tilting his head back against the cushions. “So go and shower.” Chae Yoo-jeong replied with a playful tone. “Okay……. Then I’ll shower quickly, so make sure you do too.” As he turned to leave, Yoo Ji-han reached out and patted him affectionately on the head. His fingers ruffled through the soft, golden strands of Chae Yoo-jeong’s hair. With that, he disappeared into the bathroom beside the living room. The soft click of the door closing echoed through the quiet apartment. Yoo Ji-han exhaled, letting his eyes close for a moment. The calmness of the evening settled into his chest like a warm blanket. He allowed himself to smile—just a little—as he waited for the sound of running water to begin. Then he got up and went to the other bathroom, that is in the guest room. After Yoo Ji-han finished showering, he returned to the bedroom, surprised to see that Chae Yoo-jeong was still in the bathroom. He let out a small sigh and lay down on the bed, wearing only a black robe loosely draped over his body. The day’s warmth and emotional weight began to catch up with him, and he felt his eyes grow heavy with drowsiness. Just as he closed them for what felt like only a moment, a strange tingling sensation around his lower back startled him awake. His eyes opened quickly, narrowing slightly as he registered what was happening. “This little brat……” He muttered under his breath, half-annoyed, half-amused. He saw Chae Yoo-jeong who was naked spreading his legs widely as he was licking his tight hole to lubricate it. Yoo Ji-han took Chae Yoo-jeong’s face from this awkward position by grabbing his hair. His hole slightly twitched from the missing warmth of his tongue. “That’s not gonna be enough……” Yoo Ji-han’s lower body twitched, his face flushed a deep red. Chae Yoo-jeong smiled gently. “I thought you’d prepared something like this—” Before he could finish, Yoo Ji-han gently pushed him back and reached into the drawer behind the bed, pulling out a set of dog ears, a matching tail, and a bottle of lube. “I wouldn’t want to miss the chance to make this moment a little more special.” Yoo Ji-han said with a sweet but a bit scary smirk as he looked down at Chae Yoo-jeong that seemed to tell that he was planning to bring his everything to the job. Yoo Ji-han took some lube into his hand and poured some onto the tail’s insertion part. Insertion part was a medium size with bumps and 5 circular bobs attached. Yoo Ji-han carefully reached below Chae Yoo-jeong’s dick and circled and slided down the area before pushing his fingers into it and stretching inside. Chae Yoo-jeong trembled slightly from the discomfort and reflexively tried to get up, but Yoo Ji-han pushed him down, keeping his hands just out of reach. Although Chae Yoo-jeong usually led a more physical lifestyle, having plenty of free time this year to work out while Yoo Ji-han was often away—he still seemed physically overwhelmed by Yoo Ji-han at this moment. His eyes reflexively closed due to the sense of unfamiliarity entering his lower body as the nails of his fingers scraped inside. “Shh…… Everything will be fine.” Yoo Ji-han said in a warm voice, gently petting Chae Yoo-jeong’s hair with his free hand. He slid his fingers deeper, adding two more and more amounts of lube to stretch it out more. The way Chae Yoo-jeong swayed before him and made soft noises stirred a mix of guilt and sadistic thrill within him. Chae Yoo-jeong’s trembling gradually subsided as he grew more accustomed to the sensation. Yoo Ji-han licked his lips with excitement. “I’ve always wanted to try something like this…….” After kissing his cheek and whispering, Yoo Ji-han placed the dog ears on Chae Yoo-jeong’s hair. Chae Yoo-jeong wasn’t able to fully feel the pleasure, as he had never bottomed before. His reactions weren’t much, other than his eyes, which were full of curiosity as to whatever his Hyung was planning. His tight hole was stretched out repeatedly to ensure that he wouldn’t feel any discomfort in the process. ‘I only feel like something unfamiliar going up and down……’ Chae Yoo-jeong’s eyes blinked with uncertainty, as if unsure whether he would enjoy this. Yoo Ji-han only chuckled at the sight before him. “You really look like a golden retriever. I think the spot for the tail is ready now.” A metal chain, which contains small spherical balls, about 5 of them, each around 4 cm diameter and the tip base of a cone, was dipped in cold gel. Yoo Ji-han placed them one by one. At first, one ball slipped from the hole, due to how stretched it was, so he placed 3 balls consequently and pushed it inwards to create more space before placing the rest 2 balls. The balls smoothly moved over the prostate, although Chae Yoo-jeong couldn’t feel much. While Chae Yoo-jeong showed only slight discomfort, unsure whether he would feel anything or not, his entrance felt like it was being squeezed and filled up. He thought at first it would be nice to be filled up like this so he could adjust more. “It’s cold.” “I thought the extra cold gel would help you enjoy the sensation better. So, I bought it.” After mustering a little courage, Chae Yoo-jeong looked and his eyes widened. Then, flustered, he said. He felt as if something was nearly touching his stomach. “Is… isn’t it…a bit… too long?” Yoo Ji-han carefully inserted each ball one by one until none were left outside. The five balls filled up the tight space in the hole, leaving no room for the tip. After making some space inside, he grinded the tip in a circular motion gently with some gel dripped onto the gel. Sealing the warm hole, the tail fitted perfectly into the right position and wiggled as Chae Yoo-jeong’s hips shifted, which created an illusion as if he actually had a golden tail on him. Yoo Ji-han can’t tell me if he was doing this on purpose or not, but it was so cute either way. Suddenly, all the balls aligned perfectly inside, as if magnetized. Some sorta chills ran through his spine as if something had started to itch and scratch near his prostate. The pleasure was enough to naturally arch his back, which only brought more, as the sensation started to increase slowly after. His hips rubbed onto the sheets as the entrance itched in pleasure to be touched and arose with it. The sensation was as if all the nerve cells had rushed to the edges of the prostate. Chae Yoo-jeong moaned spontaneously, as his waist swayed. His eyes snapped shut instantly. Realizing it right away, he opened them wide and quickly covered his mouth and tried to cover his legs, although it was impossible. “Ngh!! U….Ugh. Ngh……” ‘That felt too loud…… How embarrassing.’ Yoo Ji-han felt a shiver of excitement ripple through his body at the sound. He smirked. His cold dark eyes shook with delight at the sight of him wiggling under him. “What a cute puppy you are.” — MR: I totally understand you, Yoo Ji-han. HM: WAAAAH! You’re amazing TwT co-writer Miry. You brought my visions to life. --- Credits: Writer: Hoshi Miya Co-writer: Miry We made a Discord Server ! please join us!

4. After eating lunch together, they casually talked, while enjoying the view of the sea and shimmering waves. In the meanwhile, they also decided to rest a bit, as they drank some fresh watermelon juice and desserts till 2 pm. It’s after that, Yoo Ji-han’s plans finally began. ‘Our first anniversary was meant to be a surprise— for both of us.’ Yoo Ji-han wanted something truly special, so he spent hours thinking about where they should go. After searching online for the best places to take your lover on a first anniversary, he finally decided on Lotte World in Seoul. He thought it was the perfect choice, especially after reading countless comments praising it as one of the top date spots. The moment he saw it, he immediately daydreamed of his lover, who couldn’t help but smile into his eyes, as if teasing him and wanting to cuddle at the same time. ‘I think Yoo-jeong will really like this place.’ He smiled to himself, thinking of his playful, childlike partner. But the memory of that day faded quickly when Yoo Ji-han checked the time— it was time to go. He glanced at Chae Yoo-jeong, who was watching him with curious eyes. Yoo Ji-han simply smiled, as he took Chae Yoo-jeong’s right hand, and started walking toward the car. When they reached it, he gestured towards the passenger seat. “You are going to sit there for now.” He giggled when he saw Chae Yoo-jeong's confused face. Letting go of his hand, Yoo Ji-han opened the passenger door and gave a little nod. Still puzzled, Chae Yoo-jeong climbed in. As he fastened his seatbelt, Yoo Ji-han walked around and slid into the driver’s seat. Yoo Ji-han glanced at Chae Yoo-jeong, who had a wide smile lighting up his face. Chae Yoo-jeong raised an eyebrow, curiosity clearly written all over his expression. “Can you open the glove compartment and take out the little brown box in there?” “Okay, Hyung.” Yoo-jeong opened the glove compartment and pulled out a slim brown box that looked like it might hold a pen. A flicker of surprise crossed his eyes. “Open it. It’s for you.” Ji-han said. “For me?” Yoo-jeong opened the box and blinked in surprise. “A blindfold?” “Yeah. Put it on. I want the destination to be a complete surprise.” Without hesitation, Chae Yoo-jeong slipped the blindfold over his eyes, and a small smile playing on his lips. “I can’t wait to see where you’ve decided to take me, Hyung. But... I’m feeling a little overwhelmed, so……” Yoo Ji-han reached over, gently took Yoo-jeong’s hand, and placed it on his leg. Yoo-jeong blushed, falling silent at the touch. “Let’s go.” Ji-han said softly. Upon reaching the place and entering the parking lot, Yoo Ji-han parked the car and he turned to look at Chae Yoo-jeong. “Wait here for a moment.” He leaned over and pressed a kiss to Yoo-jeong’s cheek, then quickly stepped out of the car, shutting the door behind him in a hurry. Chae Yoo-jeong sat patiently, wondering where they had arrived. The minutes felt unusually long—as if time had slowed just for him. His ears were concentrated on a crowd of noises, mostly made up of laughter and cheers, that seemed like it’s from kids. He can already guess where the place was, without having to ask Ji-han. Then, finally, he heard the passenger door open. He turned toward the sound and looked at where Hyung's face should be. “Hyung?” “Let’s go.” Chae Yoo-jeong heard Ji-han’s gentle reply. Yoo Ji-han helped him out of the car, and together they began to walk. “Hyung……” “I just needed to check if everything was ready... if all my arrangements were in place.” ‘That also means that my heart is also ready.’ Yoo Ji-han replied. His voice was warm but slightly nervous. Chae Yoo-jeong stayed quiet, trusting Yoo Ji-han completely to lead him wherever he intended. After a few quiet moments, Yoo Ji-han let go of his hand and moved behind him. “Are you ready, my dear puppy?” Ji-han whispered happily with a slight hint of excitement. Chae Yoo-jeong nodded with a small smile. He opened his eyes as soon as he sensed the blindfold was gone. His eyes grew wide with surprise when he realized where they were. Excitedly, he looked at Yoo Ji-han. “Do you… like my surprise?” Yoo Ji-han asked nervously. Without hesitation, Chae Yoo-jeong pulled him into a tight hug. “Just like? I love it! I’ve always wished to come here with you, Hyung.” Although Yoo Ji-han almost choked from the tight hug, he smiled, looking up at Yoo-jeong’s happy face. He sighed inwardly. ‘I was so nervous.’ “I’m glad you love it. Then… shall we start exploring?” Chae Yoo-jeong nodded eagerly. They began to walk around, taking in the sights. After a while, Yoo Ji-han’s eyes caught something interesting. He rushed toward a nearby photo booth area, pulling Yoo-jeong along. Grabbing a hanger full of school uniform sets, Yoo Ji-han held them up one by one against Chae Yoo-jeong’s chest, gauging which suited him best. He turned toward the mirror, focused and thoughtful, while Yoo-jeong watched him in surprise. “I remember seeing you in a uniform back then……” Yoo Ji-han said comfortably as he draped another set over Yoo-jeong. Chae Yoo-jeong’s ears drooped, and he let out a soft whimper. “You sure you even remember me back then?” He asked bitterly, though with a shy smile. “I might have… remembered a little.” Yoo Ji-han replied thoughtfully. “It might not have been significant to me at the time, but I know it was to you. So, I tried my best to recall some things. Besides, I’ve always wanted to see you in a school uniform. You must have been pretty popular in high school.” “Yeah, I was. Especially during the last two years of high school……” ‘That was when my growth spurt happened so fast, and I wanted to become a better person for Yoo Ji-han. Even though I was admired by many, I didn’t have a single person I could truly call a friend.’ Chae Yoo-jeong thought as he went silent. Noticing the emotionless expression, Yoo Ji-han, who panicked a bit inside his heart, rushed to change the topic. “Don’t you think this light yellow vest suits you? I want us to have matching uniforms. Maybe I’ll pick the black vest to go with it……” Yoo Ji-han handed him the set of uniforms. “What happened has happened. What we can change is the now, so don’t worry. I’ll make it up to you—for all the times you didn’t get to be with me.” He gently tucked a stray strand of hair behind Chae Yoo-jeong’s ear and brought his face closer, pinching his cheeks affectionately. Chae Yoo-jeong reflexively pulled back when Yoo Ji-han released him, but then he slowly smiled. “Then let me also get back at you.” Chae Yoo-jeong moved closer to Yoo Ji-han and pinched his cheeks gently, before quickly placing a peek on the cheek. He moved to the closest changing room hurriedly. ‘I’m glad his mood’s better than when he first arrived. I was worried he might feel guilty. What a good kid… He’s really grown since I left him at the hospital.’ Once they’d changed into the matching uniforms they rented for a few hours, they hopped into the photo booth and snapped several pictures together, laughing and making silly faces. They wandered hand in hand through the park, smiles bright as if all the snow in the world had melted away instantly. They tried some thrilling rides—bungee drop, gyro swing. Chae Yoo-jeong was nervous at first, but once strapped in, he seemed to enjoy every moment. The loud noises of screaming and screeches surrounded them. Later, they shared churros and waffles, taking a selfie with the treats before heading off to explore more rides. To end their perfect day at the theme park, they visited a tarot shop, as they were curious about what the cards might reveal about their past and future. It was very famous on social media due to how accurate they are. “Choose any three cards from the deck laid before you.” The tarot reader requested with her soft and mysterious voice. A pile of tarot card surrounded her, in a sort that the cards were not revealed. Yoo Ji-han and Chae Yoo-jeong exchanged a glance before each reaching out to pick their cards. Yoo Ji-han’s choices revealed The Emperor, The Queen of Wands, and The Lovers. He looked at the cards thoughtfully, then glanced at Yoo-jeong. “What about you?” Yoo Ji-han asked. Chae Yoo-jeong held his three cards close for a moment before revealing The High priestess, The King of Pentacles, and The Star. The tarot reader’s smile deepened as she turned her attention to Yoo Ji-han’s cards. She spoke to him in a tone calm but rich with layered meaning. “Young man, your cards are quite telling.” She began to explain the meaning behind the cards. “The Emperor, Counterpart to the Empress, represents structure, power, and responsibility. It speaks to a steady hand and someone destined to lead—someone who others naturally look to for guidance. You may find yourself stepping into a position where your decisions carry weight, where people count on you. Often, this card arises when change is imminent—either brought on by external forces or your own quiet resolve.” Yoo Ji-han nodded slowly, visibly taken aback. “That’s true. I did get a promotion recently……” He murmured, eyes flickering with the glow of recognition. She continued, shifting seamlessly to the next card. “The Queen of Wands suggests you’re someone with a magnetic personality—charismatic, passionate, and deeply loyal. You possess a vibrant energy that draws people in, even when you try to keep your distance emotionally. This card also implies a balance—someone who can be fierce yet nurturing, independent but protective over those they care about.” Ji-han’s gaze briefly shifted to Chae Yoo-jeong, an almost imperceptible softness brushing over his features. “And finally……” The reader said, laying her fingertips gently on The Lovers card. “This card is more complex than it appears. While it certainly represents love and relationships, it also speaks to crossroads—choices between two important paths. It may be romantic, personal, or even spiritual. It’s not a warning, but a reminder. When the moment comes, your heart and your head will both guide you. You must listen to both.” Yoo Ji-han sat still for a moment, taking it all in—the quiet truth in her words settling over him like mist. There was something hauntingly accurate in the way she spoke, as if she had glimpsed a corner of his soul. Then, the woman in the black hood tilted her head and asked in a tone, that’s light but curious. “Are you two lovers, by any chance? You both look pretty young, huh?” “Yes.” Chae Yoo-jeong answered proudly without hesitation. His smile was radiant as he held up their intertwined hands for her to see. Yoo Ji-han, on the other hand, slightly turned his head away in a flustered attempt to hide his blushing face. The woman let out a low, amused chuckle. “Heh… adorable. Alright then, let’s take a look at your cards.” Chae Yoo-jeong handed her the three he had selected—The High Priestess, The King of Pentacles, and The Star. The tarot reader tilted her head slightly, gazing down at the cards with an unreadable expression. “Hm… that is very… how should I say……” She murmured in a low volume. Yoo Ji-han and Chae Yoo-jeong exchanged a quick glance, as the tension rose between them like invisible threads tightening in the air. “Is it… something bad?” Chae Yoo-jeong asked, his voice faint and tinged with panic. Even though he knew this could all just be a metaphor, a part of him couldn’t suppress the anxiety knotting in his chest. The woman smiled gently, sensing his concern. “No, not bad. Not at all. Just… deep.” She pointed to the first card. “The High Priestess—this card tells me you have a quiet wisdom in you. You might not always speak it aloud, but your heart knows things your head hasn’t caught up to yet. You feel things deeply. This card encourages you to trust that intuition more. Sometimes, what your heart whispers is more true than what logic screams.” Yoo Ji-han looked over at Chae Yoo-jeong, noticing how still he had become. His expression was unusually serious. He let out a quiet chuckle and gently reached over, taking Chae Yoo-jeong’s hand in his. He gave it a small, reassuring squeeze. Feeling the warmth of Yoo Ji-han’s touch, Chae Yoo-jeong’s tense shoulders eased slightly. He turned his head just a bit and caught the gentle, comforting smile on Yoo Ji-han’s face— soft, steady, and full of quiet support. A slow smile spread across Chae Yoo-jeong’s lips in return, one that held gratitude and a touch of relief. Next, she tapped the second card. “The King of Pentacles—this is your core. Strong, dependable, mature beyond your years. It means you’ve worked hard—maybe too hard—to build something solid, maybe even to prove yourself. People see you as stable, as someone they can lean on. But I wonder… who do you lean on?” Chae Yoo-jeong blinked slowly, with his eyes dropping to the table as the tarot reader’s words lingered in the air like soft echoes. Then, he felt it again—Yoo Ji-han’s hand, squeezing his hand gently. The tarot reader’s gaze softened as she pointed to the final card. “The Star—this card is the light after the storm. It speaks of healing and renewal. Maybe there was a time you felt lost, or hurt… like you were alone even when surrounded by people. But this card is hope. It’s the universe telling you, ‘you’re on the right path now.’ That your wishes, the quiet ones buried deep inside, are finally beginning to rise into the light.” The room felt quieter somehow. As if her words had wrapped around them like a warm blanket. “Well……” The tarot reader looked at them and then said with a small smile. “You two… you’ve both had your share of weight to carry. But these cards? They show balance. Support. And above all, a connection that goes deeper than surface feelings.” She leaned back and added with a playful wink. “And no, nothing bad at all.” Chae Yoo-jeong smiled softly. A visible weight lifted from his chest. He then said quietly. “Thank you.” As they stood and prepared to leave, Yoo Ji-han gave one last look at the table where the cards still lay. He murmured under his breath, just loud enough for Chae Yoo-jeong to hear. “Looks like the stars are rooting for us, huh?” Chae Yoo-jeong’s smile turned brighter, more certain. “Yeah… I think so as well.” They both left the booth, with their fingers still intertwined, walking side by side without a care for who might see them. The noise of the theme park returned, but for them, it all felt quieter— softer. As if the world had taken a breath to let them exist in peace, even just for a little while. “I hope they stay together forever.” The tarot reader whispered to herself with a fond smile. Then, stretching slightly in her chair, she glanced at the time. “Well… time to clear everything up so I can finally eat dinner.” With practiced ease, she gathered the cards, tapping the deck into a neat stack with a single hand. The flick of her wrist sent them sliding perfectly back into place. As the curtain to her booth fluttered gently in the breeze, she cast one final glance just before the couple had disappeared into the crowd—only two silhouettes walking forward together, hand in hand. --- Credits: Writer: Hoshi Miya Co-writer: Miry We made a Discord Server ! please join us!

He was able to go back to elementary school. He doesn't know what kind of agreement Kang Seok-woo had with the government, but Hyeon Gyu-ha was given a fake ID. No one at school noticed that the child with the unusually bright face, dyed hair and colored contact lenses, was the 9-year-old genius who once made a big sensation in the world. Although he had completed his basic classes at the training center, his normal school life was not bad. After school, when other kids were going to school, Hyeon Gyu-ha would go in and out of the gate. Kang Seok-woo was reluctant, but he accepted Hyeon Gyu-ha's request to hunt the monster. Instead, he connected him with the Seok-ho Guild, which had a contract with the research institute, saying that he had to go with the adults. It was fun to use the awakening ability and hunt the monsters. But moving the boy was a more fundamental problem. 《Come to me, to our world, my son.》 The curse engraved in his head and his father's fearless call. "Gyu-ha-ya, I'm sorry. I can't stand worrying about your father. He's really lonely." To find his mother who flew away to where his father was. Hyeon Gyu-ha instinctively realized it even without anyone telling him. If you hunt the hidden boss of the dungeon connected to Iad, you will get a crystal stone. If you inject your mana into that crystal stone, there is an extremely low chance that it will become a key to open the path to Iad. I had to collect seven keys. Maybe in my lifetime. Maybe I would never be able to collect them even after my entire life. The boy ran for his duty and purpose. Hyeon Gyu-ha diligently hunted the monster and refined his abilities, not knowing that a terrible boredom awaited him at the end. I missed my mom. Kang Seok-woo was a researcher at a research institute sponsored by a large corporation. He spent a lot of time locked up in the research institute, but after bringing Hyeon Gyu-ha, he tried to give him more time. The person who never did any housework and made a mess of the house started cleaning and even tried to cook, albeit clumsily. Since he liked helping him study, he asked him questions about things that weren't difficult. Even though he was busy, he would always take time out on holidays to spend time with him. They went hiking and watched soccer games. They cleaned up the place because it was covered in dust, and we even went to the bathhouse together. Your son is really tall and handsome. Whenever people he met greeted him, Kang Seok-woo just smiled, and Hyeon Gyu-ha held his hand tightly. We spent a lot of time together. A lot of time. Thanks to that, Hyeon Gyu-ha also learned a lot about him. That the song he always hums is trot. That he still misses his wife even though it has been years since she died from an illness. That the large company he receives sponsorship from is Yangsa. That his main research is about the hidden attributes of a specific race. After a drink, Kang Seok-woo became very excited and chattered. While listening with interest, Hyeon Gyu-ha's mouth was twitching. It's a parallel world. My mom and dad are there too. But it was something he couldn't say. If it were Kang Seok-woo, he wouldn't treat him like a crazy person and would believe him seriously, but his instincts and his father's voice engraved in his head told him not to say it lightly. It was something he couldn't say to him, even to the man who had taken him out of the training camp and cared for him like his own father. Biological father. Hyeon Gyu-ha was very surprised when he thought of that word. That's right. That's right. The 'father' I saw in books or on TV felt exactly like this. It wasn't someone who had only given me blood and genes and never seen his face, but this person. Kang Seok-woo emptied another can of beer while saying that and muttered bitterly. <...…My wife said. The long journey must have been difficult, so she went with the baby in her stomach. It was a son.> <…….> Kang Seok-woo hesitated for a long time, as if he was going to say something, then just smiled bitterly and roughly stroked Hyeon Gyu-ha’s hair. The one word that dangled in the boy’s mouth was difficult to wrap around. Dad. From the next day, Hyeon Gyu-ha's daily life became immersed in the lab, where he could meet Kang Seok-woo more often. At the lab, he could hear Kang Seok-woo singing trot songs more often. *** “Squeak Squeak…………….” 8-se sniffled and dug into the palm of his hand. Perhaps it was trying to comfort me. He forced a smile and held 8-se’s round body. It was impossible to tell how much time had passed. The streets that were once filled with people had become quiet, and most of the buildings had disappeared. This must mean that the power that had made up the city was being withdrawn and put into battle. Ring. In Yoo-shin pressed the ring he had been fiddling with all the time. He had to use the power of this ring. It was scary to see him blindly tied up, but it was even scarier to see him get hurt while searching for himself. He placed his hand on the ring, infused it with mana, and licked his lips. "Pa……………." However, the trigger word 'break' could not completed. “Squeak! Squeak!” 8-se bumped into his small body. As he was about to drop his hand, he fell face down on his ring finger. It was an action that clearly showed his intentions without having to express it in words. “………………You mean I'm not supposed to use the ring?” “Squeak!” “Why? Gyu-ha-ssi might be hurt. 8-seya, can you please step aside?” “Squeak!” The weakling who would faint even when fighting broke out held on for the first time. He tried to lift him up, but he held on with all his strength in his short legs. “Why are you like this too……………….” In the end, In Yoo-shin, who was unable to forcibly separate from 8-se, lowered his head in sorrow. It felt as if his blocked chest was turning upside down and throbbing. If it weren't for me, Hyeon Gyu-ha would have hunted the monsters without any hesitation and prepared to attack the hidden boss. A person who was born with everything was caught up in my own insignificance and was falling apart. Grandma's cries resonate painfully. I guess I should have died 14 years ago. *** I confessed when I was in the 6th grade. While hanging around the lab, I found out that Kang Seok-woo was more obsessed with researching attributes than I had imagined. However, I was worried that the attribute of being a vampire would go back to the point of inferring his Father, so I couldn't easily open up to him. Kang Seok-woo froze. What if he gets angry and asks why I told him now? The boy's small heart kept pounding, but he was worried. Soon a bright smile took over Kang Seok-woo's face. Hyeon Gyu-ha, who was so happy to see him that he laughed along with him, didn't realize that the emotion on Kang Seok-woo's face was excessive. It was a kind of crazy joy. They took his blood. They did all sorts of experiments on his body. Sometimes he would get injected with drugs and lose consciousness for a long time, and then wake up to the sound of Kang Seok-woo happily singing a trot song. But it was okay. If it helped 'Dad'. A year and several months passed in an instant. Despite his young age, his A-class body somehow endured all kinds of experiments. He collapsed several times, but he didn’t tell Kang Seok-woo. Kang Seok-woo laughed heartily and patted Hyeon Gyu-ha’s shoulder, who was already as tall as him. I don’t know the theory, but if I could revive a vampire with my blood, would that make him a clone of my father in Iad? While thinking about such meaningless thoughts, Hyeon Gyu-ha chewed on the cynicism he couldn’t express to Kang Seok-woo. Immortality and such. What good is that? At best, it would be the cornerstone of a city. Suddenly, Kang Seok-woo coughed and grabbed Hyeon Gyu-ha’s hand. It was still as big and warm as when they first held each other. It was the word he had been waiting for. The sound of his excited heart pounding and thumping echoed dizzily in his head. Kang Seok-woo, who was patting Hyeon Gyu-ha's hand, added something as if he had forgotten. The reason I didn't immediately say, "Okay, Dad," was because I wanted to savor this joy and excitement a little more. I thought I sounded like a child, but whatever. I'm a 1-4 year old kid. I should have realized it then. The reason he didn't answer right away was not because of a childish sentiment, but because it was an alarm bell from his instincts that sensed danger. I should have realized it then and gone very far away. 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3.   The day of their first anniversary arrived, and fortunately, Yoo Ji-han was able to take two to three months off from work to attend German speaking classes during this period.   He and Chae Yoo-jung had planned the day in advance: Chae Yoo-jung would take charge of the morning-to-noon activities, while Yoo Ji-han was responsible for the plans from evening to night.   Chae Yoo-jeong, who wore nothing but an apron, paired with the freshly packed thighs, that could be told from a mile away that he had gone to gym for a year long just for this day. As he prepared a delicious breakfast in the kitchen, a smell of fresh food circulated around the other room.  Meanwhile, Yoo Ji-han, still half-asleep, lazily got up and went to brush his teeth. Curious about the delicious smells wafting through the apartment, he wandered over to peek into the kitchen — and nearly dropped his toothbrush.   His eyes slowly traced down Yoo-jeong’s toned, gym-sculpted thighs, clearly the result of a year’s worth of dedication — all, it seemed, for this very moment.    Yoo Ji-han looked a bit terrified, but he gulped—perhaps a little too excited.   ‘Holy damn!’   Chae Yoo-jeong noticed the small eye peeking from behind the door and smiled gently. As if a  glow of light splashed onto Ji-han’s eyes, due to Yoo-jeong’s smile, it felt so overwhelming to stare at him. He can’t comprehend whether this feeling was due to jealousy of his good looks or that he loved him too much. Let’s just say it’s a bit of both.    ‘He’s too much. Ugh…… I might not be able to leave the house at this rate.’   Feeling ashamed, he swung behind the door so that Chae Yoo-jeong wouldn’t catch him sneaking a shameless look. Yoo Ji-han’s cheeks turned bright red as he covered his mouth and nose thoughtlessly.   ‘He probably saw me already. Uh… What should I do?! I’ll lose my legs at this rate.’   Yoo Ji-han was panicking about what might happen. He ran to the bathroom, looked at himself in the mirror, and slapped some water onto his face to calm himself down. But as he saw his already blushing reflection, his face only turned even redder. He sighed, to calm down while holding the edge of the wash base to hold himself up. The flushed colors from his face faded away after a few minutes.   He smiled nervously and regained his original calm composure, before Chae Yoo-jeong called for him.   “Yoo Ji-han- ah ~!”   “Coming~.”   Yoo Ji-han replied, then sighed again. He glanced back at the cabinet, where he put all the stuff that he bought without Yoo-jeong finding out what it was.  ‘Trying to find a way to hide it was the hard part.’ Luckily, it arrived around the time that Chae Yoo-jeong was out shopping for groceries, under the receipt that the package delivery was an antique book. Yoo Ji-han, then quickly rushed to sit down at the table, deliberately avoiding eye contact with Chae Yoo-jeong.   As Yoo Ji-han quietly sat down, Chae Yoo-jeong approached and placed a plate full of the delicious food in front of him. There were a variety of items, such as waffles, pancakes, honey, chocolate syrup and fruits on the side. It looked so luxurious that it looked like it was cooked by a professional chef. I guess Chae Yoo-jeong, who had been taking cooking classes for a whole year, finally paid off. The golden color and freshly sweet smell of the pancakes made Ji-han nearly drool. He slowly cut the pancake smeared in the honey and pushed it into his mouth, while trying to hint that he was definitely not excited, but of course, it failed. The small bite of the pancake melted into his mouth, and the sunshine fell from the window on his face as if he was taken to heaven at this moment. Chae Yoo-jeong smirked so much that it felt like he was teasing Yoo Ji-han and squinted his eyes. In front of his eyes, Yoo Ji-han was showing a different variety of emotions, as if he was trying to conceal it but still failed at it, which seemingly looked cute to him. He was nervous about today and that is why…….   “Good morning, Hyung! Yoo Ji-han Hyung, look at me, please.”   Chae Yoo-jeong said in a cute voice, gazing at his hyung with puppy eyes. He could only hope that his voice didn’t waver. He might look shameless on the outside, but he on the inside of his mind was cringing really hard.   ‘Aaah.’   A silent scream echoed in Yoo Ji-han’s mind. Chae Yoo-jeong knew his weakness. It was his looks.    Yoo Ji-han turned his neck to gaze at Chae Yoo-jeong. Chae Yoo-jeong’s cheeks glowed with the soft pink color possible. Even his hair,dyed in the brightest yellow-brown, made him seem like the sun of the universe itself.   ‘So beautiful…….’   Yoo Ji-han didn’t know where to look. Chae Yoo-jeong had placed the fluffiest pancakes ever possibly made on the planet of earth in front of him.  ‘I couldn’t possibly compare him to the fluffiest pancake.’ His eyes wandered, captivated by both the pancakes and Chae Yoo-jeong himself.   ‘I don’t know what my mind is even thinking, right now.’   While Yoo Ji-han was internally screaming, Chae Yoo-jeong sat beside him and leaned his head on his shoulder, still smiling.   Yoo Ji-han brought the fork to Chae Yoo-jeong’s mouth, giving him a bite of pancake. His heart skipped a beat as they shared the sweetest moment together. Trying to distract himself from his weird thoughts that ran in his head, he blurted out, but after he instantly regretted it.   “Isn’t it kinda cold to be wearing nothing?”   ‘Yoo Ji-han, seriously? What did you just say, you stupid idiot!’   He mentally slapped himself, cursing his inability to say something more meaningful. Chae Yoo-jeong just chuckled.    “Hyung…… we already decided to split the day’s schedule between us. So that we can enjoy whatever we prepared. For each other.”   Chae Yoo-jeong reached out to brush a strand of hair from Yoo Ji-han’s face, leaning over the table. Yoo Ji-han was doing his best not to look at his chest, especially as the apron’s loose strap shifted downward with the movement. He himself was embarrassed to wear this, but it seems like it was worth it in the end, if he was able to see Ji-han make an expression like that.   Chae Yoo-jeong noticed that Yoo Ji-han was sneaking glances at his chest. A smirk tugged at his lips as he leaned in slightly, voice low and teasing.  ‘This teasing will never reach an end today, the longer he remains naked like this.’   “Hyung… you might as well stare at it now. Enjoy it all while you can. It’s not every day you get to see this. But if you want to see this everyday…… I might do it if you just ask me to.”   Chae Yoo-jeong chuckled and then whispered into his ears.    “Since I’ll refrain from having sex in this morning. I don’t want to ruin what Hyung prepared for this special day, so don’t worry. Hahaha……”   He tilted his head as his bangs swayed in the movement. He looked so innocent that it was impossible to know whether the previous words really came out of his mouth.   “I’m really looking forward to seeing what you’ve got in store for this beautiful day, Hyung.”   Yoo Ji-han quickly looked away. A faint flush rising to his cheeks— embarrassed at being caught staring.   Then, Chae Yoo-jeong leaned his head on his hand and smirked with devilish intent glinting in his eye, as his eyes ignited with a fierce, golden glow.   ‘I couldn’t tell if it was the sunlight streaming through the window…… or if his eyes had truly changed.’   Chase Yoo-jeong trembled a little from the slight cold wind of the morning air. After teasing him with his eyes, as if to say “You shouldn’t have teased me too much. This is what you get.”, Yoo Ji-han shoved a forkful of pancakes and waffles into his mouth before sprinting away.    ***   After a while, Chae Yoo-jeong told Yoo Ji-han about their plans to go to the beach. Yoo Ji-han hurriedly put on his clothes that were prepared beforehand for this occasional day. Before Chae Yoo-jeong could catch up, he checked himself quickly in the mirror. It was clear Yoo Ji-han was still embarrassed after what had happened that morning.   ‘It wasn’t me who was in that damn apron, so why am I the one who’s so flustered here? Ugh, damn it.’   Yoo Ji-han walked quickly toward the car without waiting for Chae Yoo-jeong to come out. He opened the door, sat in the passenger seat, and put on his seatbelt. Then, he waited silently for Chae Yoo-jeong, trying to calm himself.   After Chae Yoo-jeong sat in the driver’s seat, he pulled down the sun visor and started to drive. Yoo Ji-han looked out the window at the view that surrounded them with a smile.   Within an hour or two, they arrived at the beach. They could still see the sun as if it was rising up from the center of the sea.     It was still a bit chilly since it was too early, but they exchanged smiles as they looked at each other.   Yoo Ji-han took out his phone to take a picture of Chae Yoo-jeong with the small rising sun glowing softly behind the sea in the background. Then, Yoo Ji-han’s hand was gently grabbed by Chae Yoo-jeong, who pulled him closer for a selfie.   Only smiles filled the photos, as if their indifferent past didn’t matter at all.   They dipped their feet into the foaming water and walked forward, hand in hand, along the ocean’s edge, feeling the warmth of the sun and coldness of the ocean.   Yoo Ji-han turned his gaze toward Chae Yoo-jeong. His golden hair seemed to glow with a radiant light.   ‘Since I was younger, I never believed in such a thing named “fate”.’   Yoo Ji-han bit his lip in thought.   “Do you think there’s such a thing as fate?”   Yoo Ji-han asked, while smiling bitterly. A cold breeze was sweeping between their fingertips as they walked together in the same rhythm.   “I don’t… think there’s something like fate. If it were, I wouldn’t have ended up in your hands.”   Chae Yoo-jeong tucked a few strands of his hair behind his ear, while looking down as the waves were rinsing the sand behind his legs. His eyes looked like they were holding back tears, as the reflected light made them glisten even more.   Noticing this, Yoo Ji-han suddenly raised the hand holding Chae Yoo-jeong’s and pulled it forward at chest level, causing Chae Yoo-jeong to lose his balance and fall into the water.   Yoo Ji-han laughed loudly at Chae Yoo-jeong’s situation, clutching his stomach as if it might burst. Chae Yoo-jeong looked surprised.   “You… hahaha…. should really see your face, now.”   Chae Yoo-jeong grabbed Yoo Ji-han’s hand and pulled him into the water. Yoo Ji-han ended up sitting on Chae Yoo-jung’s legs, and both ended up being drenched in the salt water. Then, Chae Yoo-jeong burst out laughing.   Yoo Ji-han was so shocked that he stayed still for a few seconds. When the surprise faded, he started giggling.   They soon started splashing water at each other, caught up in a joy that seemed to last forever.   After playing for a while, they returned to their car and changed out of their wet clothes. Then, they spent some time exploring the area and taking in the sights. They took some more pictures as well as talking about themselves and how nice this air feels, and various other things. Chae Yoo-jeong asked so naturally which made Yoo Ji-han almost answer the question. “What are you planning for the night, Hyung?” “Um…….” Yoo Ji-han jolted from his hypnotized senses that almost made him reply to what he was planning although it was meant to be a secret till the grand reveal of today.  “How dare you hypnotize me into revealing it!!” Before he hit him, Yoo-jeong ran away, laughing playfully. And he ran after him with a dash sprint. He hitted him and pulled his cheeks meanly, while he only pouted playfully.   Eventually, they arrived at a restaurant with a reserved table on the second floor. There, they enjoyed a lunch filled with fresh seafood. --- Credits: Writer: Hoshi Miya Co-writer: Miry We made a Discord Server ! please join us!