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“Uh, here? Isn’t the door broken, though?”   “So what?”   “The door is broken, and some wind will blow in……”   “So what?”   “I live alone, so I don’t have a place to sleep……”   “So what?”   “It’s nothing……”   Hyeon Gyu-ha shrugged his shoulders.   “That’s why I have to stand guard—so that Master can have a good night’s sleep. I’ll call someone I know to fix the front door tomorrow morning.”   “Yes……”   On top of that, In Yoo-shin couldn’t bear to say that he had planned to sleep in a motel.   “Before that.”   Hyeon Gyu-ha turned on the light in the room.   “Let’s eat some late-night snacks first. I’m hungry, maybe because I’m relieved to know that you haven't abandoned me.”   The late night snacks were, of course, chicken and beer. I thought I had no appetite, but I skipped dinner, and the delicious smell of the chicken made my mouth water.   While In Yoo-shin was pouring beer at his table, which he used for both deskwork and eating, Hyeon Gyu-ha moved all the chicken legs and wings to the front of In Yoo-shin.   “Gyu-ha- ssi , don’t you like chicken legs?”   “I like them the most.”   “But why……”   “You ought to eat the delicious parts, Master. I’ll eat the dry meat.”   “……”   In fact, In Yoo-shin preferred breast meat, but he couldn’t say anything because that was besides the point, so he just tore off the chicken legs. Even so, munching on the chewy flesh was delicious. At the orphanage, he didn’t care about chicken breasts or legs, but after two years, his taste buds became picky.   “Is the hamster in that cage Henry Raymond Charles Francois VI?”   “…… I just call it 6 -se .”   Hyeon Gyu-ha spoke coolly, but hearing the childishly brilliant name Henry Raymond Charles Francois through his voice, for some reason I felt ashamed of myself.   “So, he’s my hyung .”   “6 -se  is a female.”   “Then she would be my noona . But why did you give a female a male name?”   “It’s because I keep reusing the name of the first hamster I raised. When I was 5 years old, that name sounded cool.”   He put all the names that he thought were cool together, and the result looked like this.   “Ah, by the way, I can change her name, and I’ll also change your name from 7 -se  to your real one, Gyu-ha -ssi .”   “You can let it be. There’s nothing inconvenient except that when I type or sign my name, my hand automatically writes Henry Raymond Charles Francois VII.”   “But it’s kind of an embarrassing name.”   “What? It’s cool though.”   “……”   Well, sure. I think Henry Raymond Charles Francois is better than Gap-sik…….   “By the way, did you raise hamsters at the orphanage?”   “Ah, that’s……”   I suddenly felt like the chicken leg that I had been enjoying tasted like sand. Should I cover my past up with a lie? It’s not that I didn’t think of such a thing.   However, In Yoo-shin thought that it would be too shameless of him to lie to Hyeon Gyu-ha, who was in trouble because he was tamed by him.   “It was when I was adopted, you see.”   And I was abandoned.   In Yoo-shin bowed his head and gnawed on his chicken, avoiding eye contact. If Hyeon Gyu-ha asked me why I continued to grow up in an orphanage even though I was adopted, I would have no answer, but he didn’t press the matter.   “Would you like me to mix some beer with Coke?”   “Uh, is it still delicious if you drink beer like that?”   “It’s mixed with sweet, carbonated water, so of course it is.”   Using his psychokinesis ability, Hyeon Gyu-ha demonstrated his phenomenal technique of mixing cola and beer without spilling a single drop, and the beer, which was mixed with cola into a sweet cocktail, was unbelievably delicious.   “I can sleep on the bare floor……”   “While I was clearing dungeons, I got used to staying up all night out.”   “But Gyu-ha- ssi  is my guest.”   “The master should sleep comfortably rather than the familiar. This rat will just crouch in the corner.”   Hyeon Gyu-ha insisted to In Yoo-shin, who had tried to yield the only mattress he owned, and forced him to lie down. The word ‘Master’ worked quite well on him.   He seemed to be trying to stay awake, but soon came the sound of even breathing. Before, as soon as Hyeon Gyu-ha realized that In Yoo-shin wasn’t answering the phone, his heart rattled like crazy, and he was overcome with extreme despair and depression. And now, feeling his Master’s breathing and presence by his side, Hyeon Gyu-ha felt an infinite sense of security.   This feeling, of having one’s emotions controlled by others, was very unpleasant.   In the old residential area, even the hamsters that used to spin the treadmill were calm in the middle of the night. Hyeon Gyu-ha heard a car passing by occasionally, and he called out.   “Yoo-shin -ssi .”   “……6- seya ……Don’t run away.”   Although he may laugh at the murmuring sleep talk, Hyeon Gyu-ha’s indifferent expression, sunken in the darkness, remained the same.   Hyeon Gyu-ha first cleared a gate at the age of 9. If killing a demon was considered murder, then Hyeon Gyu-ha had blood on his hands for the first time back then. It was scary. But he had nowhere to run, for he had a child younger than him on his back, a boy who was only three years old.   My first murder, and…   〈Oh, your hidden attribute is vampirism? That’s kinda cool.〉   My most trusted person.   I squeezed and opened my half-gloved hands several times. Nothing’s wrong. Stretched my arms out. Close. My muscular hands could easily grasp his slender neck. One second was enough. Grabbing his neck and twisting it, breaking it, would be easy.   However, Hyeon Gyu-ha then saw his hand, which had been fine, suddenly begin to twitch. At a distance where he could feel the warmth of In Yoo-shin’s neck as he inhaled and exhaled evenly, Hyeon Gyu-ha’s reason lost terribly to the instinct of a tamed beast.   He realized once again that he would never be able to kill In Yoo-shin or his ¦°ø¾Îð.   “¦°ø¾Îð.”   I tried pronouncing the words. There was a crackling noise in the language that this world didn’t recognize.   Hyeon Gyu-ha found it unpleasant.   “……Seriously, ¦°ø¾Îð suddenly came out of my mouth somehow.”   It’s like how the system gave an absurd excuse that bats are also rats, and I was annoyed that I couldn’t even guess why I was tamed. I didn’t think that it was my father’s or aunt’s fault.   “I don’t know who was playing tricks on me, but I’ll take care of my own business, so get out of my life. I don’t need ¦°ø¾Îð.”   Hyeon Gyu-ha spat out some illegible swear words and sat with his back against the wall, near the entrance where the broken door was roughly hung.   The dark room was as silent as death. Hyeon Gyu-ha’s past life and future life were a fall to a single point where he touched death. Colliding and cutting off and wearing out and getting used to the carnage, the apex of the way forward was the death of a perishing world. No one would interfere with my journey on this path. Even if they were my only mate, ¦°ø¾Îð.   I would single-handedly tear down the city that the king had completed.   ***   When In Yoo-shin spotted the person Hyeon Gyu-ha had called in to fix the front door, he decided to take a sneak peek. He’d thought the help was a repairman because Gyu-ha had called them ‘someone I know’—but it was Kwon Seong-gil, the world-renowned blacksmith.   “Is this the master whom you were making a loud fuss about yesterday?”   In Yoo-shin, who was gaping at the friendly greeting of a tall, middle-aged man, hurriedly came to his senses.   “N-nice to meet you! My name’s In Yoo-shin! It is an honor to meet Kwon Seong-gil -nim !”   “When I first met you, you just lied about never calling upon me. Isn’t that too much discrimination?”   “Come on, isn’t this the difference in popularity?”   Kwon Seong-gil laughed and patted Hyeon Gyu-ha on the back.   In Yoo-shin suddenly began to regret the fact that the Blacksmith, who was no different from a living legend, came to fix his front door. Wouldn’t it be better to buy a new door and put it on, and keep the front door that Kwon Seong-gil was working on somewhere else?   Next to In Yoo-shin, who knelt down and reverently admired Kwon Seong-gil’s work, Hyeon Gyu-ha let out an absurd laugh.   “I’m sorry that you can’t even take a break, even though it’s the weekend.” “Uh-huh, it’s alright. It’s alright. I don’t mind. I’m sure that Hyeon Gyu-ha must have broken it. I’m going to rip him off on the invoice, even on the travel expenses.”   “No one respects Hyung ’s perverted taste as much as I do, so his treatment of me is poor.”   “… Hey man, In Yoo-shin will misunderstand! Tell him now that we procure the rare minerals from dungeons! Ah, can I call you Yoo-shin casually?”   “I’d be grateful!”   Hyeon Gyu-ha slightly rolled his eyes at In Yoo-sin’s reply, who felt cornered by Kwon Seung-gil.   “I should have used my Awakening abilities for production.”   “It’s not like that, Gyu-ha- ssi . A few years ago, when I was a kid, there was a time when I went to an amusement park with a monk and a gate suddenly opened. She almost died, but thanks to the disposable shield core the monk had, she was able to hold out until hunters arrived.”   “Oh, was that shield core made by me?”   “I heard that you made it for experimentation and shared it with others, and the monk received one of them.”   Kwon Seong-gil rubbed the bottom of his nose at In Yoo-shin’s sparkling eyes, smiling shyly but happily. It was exceedingly rare for Kwon Seong-gil, who did not go to the field to deal with the monsters himself, to hear an honest thank you from the general public.   Repairing the hinge was soon over. Kwon Seong-gil, who used Hyeon Gyu-ha’s psychokinesis as a labor force and fixed the door to the door frame, hammered the door a little more with several reagents and materials.   Perhaps thanks to that, Yoo-shin became a bit emotional due to such an item.   [The Aluminum Front Door repaired by Awakener Kwon Seong-gil]   “I looked at the handle a little more because it’s boring to just attach the door. It has basic alarms, so if someone tries to force the door open, they’ll get an electric shock. Even if it wasn’t just a house where you live on a monthly rent, this would have refined the aesthetics. Your house sucks.”   “Thank you, Kwon Seong-gil -nim !”   “You can call me Hyung .”   In Yoo-shin, who grew up as an orphan and was bad at calling people ‘Hyung,’ laughed shyly. And the expression of the man who was 6 years older than him became subdued, after seeing that.   “Are you an Awakener?”   “I am, but it’s not a big deal, so I don’t have a hunter license.”   “All you need is mana.”   Kwon Seong-gil made him put his hand on the doorknob.   “If it recognizes your mana signature here, you should be able to open the door without pressing the lock. Isn’t that more convenient than a fingerprint scanner?”   “I— But I’ve never infused mana before……”   “I’ll help you.”   Before Kwon Seong-gil could give further advice, Hyeon Gyu-ha jumped in and stretched out his arm from behind In Yoo-shin. Having placed his hand on the back of Yoo-shin’s, his back touched Gyu-ha’s chest, and a dark shadow fell over Yoo-shin’s head. An unfamiliar presence enveloped him.   [Current Status: Murderous. Interested. Slightly Strange.]   The back of In Yoo-shin’s hesitant hand was covered by Hyeon Gyu-ha’s. It was a big, warm hand. Yoo-shin felt that he was being embraced by his well-trained, broad chest.   “I’ll lead the mana, so remember. You never know if you’ll need to infuse your mana signature next time.”   My chest felt ticklish. In Yoo-shin shook off his thoughts and carefully moved his mana as Hyeon Gyu-ha led him. Because he was so focused on that, he didn’t realize that his mana was being infused into a general crow-shaped artifact, floating in the air behind the door.   Kwon Seong-gil, realizing the ulterior motive behind Gyu-ha’s action a beat late, stuck out his tongue.   “Well, I’m not in a position to meddle in other people’s relationships, but look at what this sneaky guy is doing. Hey, you punk. That ability is…… Ugh.”   “What? Did Gyu-ha do something?”     HM: owo I wonder what he did.;; ------ Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor/Proofreader: Editor M We are looking for an editor for this novel series. → https://forms.gle/5C3rBo1Wt1TU2mtp8 We made a discord server! please join us!

“Hello……”   - Hey! Kim Yoo-shin! No, In Yoo-shin! What have you done?!   He woke up in the middle of the night and answered the phone, but the caller shouted loudly, so he became more flustered. In Yoo-shin looked at his phone again to see who it was, and it was a friend from the same orphanage as him.   “Park Seung-gi? You just woke up someone who was sleeping. What’s going on?”   - Hey, so why did you ignore my text message?!   “Because I was sleeping.”   - Anyway! I sent you a link via text message. Check it out. It’s you, right? No matter how pixelated it is, I thought I recognized you.   What was he talking about?   Tilting his head, In Yoo-shin checked the message. The link led to a large community post.   - I’m a civil servant of the Ministry of Ability, and I’m unraveling the story of Gyu-ha -nim ’s actual visit at the company.txt   I heard a scream as I was going for a walk after eating a spicy pork rice for lunch, and the parking lot was spinning around like a sushi conveyor belt. I was surprised to see if a gate had opened, but there was a person falling from the roof…   Have you ever seen someone fall off a rooftop? My head really went blank, and I didn't think about anything for a moment. They fell very quickly, but it felt like they took an exceptionally long time to fall.   〈A picture of Gyu-ha -nim  holding a princess in the air.jpg〉   But ㅋㅋㅋㅋstill ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋthe person just stopped all of a sudden ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋwow you really have to witness this with your own eyes. He was hardly a finger’s width from the ground. And…ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ Gyuha -nim  descended from the heavens with a halo flashing bright and picked up the fallen person with psychokinesisㅠㅠㅠㅠ It was like watching a real movie ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ   Our Gyu saved someone again ㅠㅠ The Hunter who’s my next-door neighbor (I won’t tell you who it is, but.. heh) is always nice to everyone, but Gyu caught a bank robbery last week and saved another person this week ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ   That’s what I thought at least…ㅋㅋㅋ..ㅋ…ㅋㅋㅋ…   When I came back to the office, I heard he came to pick up his lover… He must have been on a date with his lover on the rooftop garden… ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ That would be nice… Gyu gave them a ride on Gapsik itself…   But it’s okay… If you’re happy, I’m happy too……………   ㄴ You’re saying something like ‘Gyu’. Fuck, is this Hyeon Gyu-ha’s fan community? Isn’t it embarrassing to call  someone who's almost thirty ‘Gyu’?   ㄴㄴ Hey, why are you in such a hurry to diss Hyeon Gyu-ha?   ㄴ I’m also working in the Ministry of Ability, so it’s nice haha it wasn’t a joke from work today. I heard his nickname is Master? It’s the first time I’ve ever heard of such a nickname being spoken by someone with his upbringing;; It seems that there is no such thing as embarrassment when you reach first rank in the rankings… ㄴㄴ His lover calls Hyeon Gyu-ha ‘Master’? ㄴㄴㄴ No, hyeon gyuha said that to his lover yeah   ㄴ Although it’s hard to see because his face is pixelated, aren’t they the one with a short haircut? Is it an illusion in my eyes that the shoulder line looks like a man??????   ㄴㄴ You forgot the most important word. They’re his boyfriend.   ㄴㄴㄴ ???????????????????   “……”   In Yoo-shin closed the forum page, trying to look away from the 999 comments that were updating in real time, and Park Seung-gi said, “Did he say you’re his Master? It’s not like SM play, is it? How did you meet!? Hey! In Yoo-shin! Hey! Hey!!” He turned off his cell phone and calmly lay down on the mattress.   I do not know.   I didn’t see anything, I didn’t hear anything, I didn’t know anything. I really didn’t know.   That night, In Yoo-shin had a nightmare where Hyeon Gyu-ha bounced him back and forth between the rooftop and parking lot like trampolines.   “Uwah. Even if I have a nightmare like that……”   He suffered from nightmares and eventually woke up in the middle of the night. Maybe it was because he was in a dream, but Hyeon Gyu-ha’s smile had been much bloodier. Whether he screamed or not, he laughed brightly and said, ‘If you didn’t tame me, this wouldn’t happen.’ His laughing face was truly terrifying.   Okay.   As if a handsome, pale face that has risen from the far corner of a dark room……   “Why aren’t you answering the phone?”   “Hiyaaaack!!”   Ghost! Robber! No, in either case, I was at most an F-class Awakener, and as weak as a candle against the wind.   In Yoo-shin screamed and covered 6- se ’s cage with his whole body.   “If you’re a ghost, I don’t know what kind of grudge you have, but I didn’t do anything anyway! If you’re a robber, I’ll give you all of my cash!”   “Yoo-shin -ssi .”   “To me, this rodent is like my child……”   “Yoo-shin -ssi , it’s me.”   “It’s only been two years since…… Uh?”   In Yoo-shin was stunned and opened his lips. It was Hyeon Gyu-ha.   “H-Hunte r-nim . How did you……? I…? Didn’t I lock the door?”   “I came in through the front door.”   “Ah.”   In Yoo-shin’s head creaked and moved. The entrance seen through the partition with a modest assortment of colors somehow felt void. I didn’t know if it’s just me, but a cold wind seemed to come in.   “The door……”   “Yes. I would look like a thief if I smashed it completely, so I only broke the hinge and came in.”   “I see……”   It’s the same as tearing down the door, but if you break just the hinge, you’re not a thief……   He didn’t know what the difference was, but In Yoo-shin just nodded blankly.   “When did you come here?”   “It’s been about two hours.”   “Why did you come……?”   “You weren’t answering my calls.”   Come to think of it, I turned off my phone before going to bed. In Yoo-shin quietly turned on his cell phone. In the dark, the LCD light was bright, and the phone booted up. He confirmed that there were 124 missed calls. “……”   There were calls from Park Seung-gi and other friends, but most of them were from only one person.   In Yoo-shin was very confused as to what expression to make at the man who made 120 calls to his cell phone, which had been turned off.  It seemed like the consequence of 120 missed calls would come if I actually looked at him like I was scared to death.   Hyeon Gyu-ha’s face, illuminated by the pale LCD light, looked even more gloomy.   “I called to say goodnight, but your cell phone was turned off. Could it be that you turned off your cell phone to reject me because you didn’t like me? The moment I thought this, it felt like the world was collapsing.”   “……”   “Maybe this is how you feel when you find out that a stray dog or a stray cat has been abandoned.”   “……”   “I was out of my mind. I kept calling even though I knew your phone was off.”   “……”   “I really couldn’t make any rational decisions.”   Cold sweat ran down his spine.   In Yoo-shin finally realized that he hadn’t fully understood the gravity of the fact that he was ‘taming people’.   “When I made up my mind to just blow up a gate, wondering if there was any meaning in a world where you rejected me, I remembered that I knew your house, so I just had to go find it. When I came, I found that you were sleeping.”   In addition, I, who had been sleeping without thinking, even learned that Seoul was almost destroyed.   “A-are you okay now?”   “I guess it depends on your answer.”   “W-well…… It’s absolutely not because I don’t want to answer Hunter -nim ’s phone calls! My friend keeps bothering me……”   In Yoo-shin hurriedly showed the link that Park Seung-gi sent. It was a post I would never have shown to others out of embarrassment at any other time, but now I was in no position to hide it.   “After reading this article, he kept asking me what kind of relationship I had with Hunter -nim , so I just turned off my phone.”   Hyeon Gyu-ha skimmed through the posts with dry eyes. While In Yoo-shin was asleep, escaping from reality, the comment section exploded.   “Yes. That’s an understandable reason. You must have been surprised too.”   His face with his head raised seemed to have returned to his usual expression to some extent, but In Yoo-shin's tension did not dissipate at all. In Yoo-shin spoke with all his might, as if he was making a vow.   “I’ll definitely find a way to cancel taming.”   “I don’t expect much from you, but I will trust you anyway.”   “I’m in a situation where I have nothing to say, but isn’t Hunter -nim  more uncomfortable with these rumors than me? Besides, there are even rumors that Hunter -nim , who is heterosexual, is dating a man……”   “When you’re in an open relationship, it’s rather welcome because no one will be surprised if I cling to you because of separation anxiety. And whether I meet a man or a witch, my ranking will not drop.”   Every time the word ‘separation anxiety’ came out of Hyeon Gyu-ha’s mouth, it felt like his heart shook. Wouldn’t my lifespan shorten day by day?   “Besides that, Yoo-shin -ssi .”   “What?”   “I’m Hyeon Gyu-ha.”   “What?”   “My name. How long are you going to call your lover Hunter -nim ?”   “Ah, but I’m a lot younger than Hunter -nim , so calling you by name is a bit too much.”   “Of course not. I’m just six years older.” “……”   In Yoo-shin’s mouth was closed due to the extreme Korean-like age hierarchy.   “You could just call me Hyung  then?”   It’s not a bad name, but it’s a bit burdensome. I was afraid that someday, if we cancel taming, we would go back to being strangers like when we didn’t know each other, but even then, we couldn’t pretend to be friends.   “Can I call you Gyu-ha- ssi ?”   “Master -nim , do as you please.”   That’s how his title became ‘Gyu-ha -ssi ’. In Yoo-shin said ‘Gyu-ha -ssi ’ and rolled it a little in his mouth. I needed to get used to it, so that I wouldn't make mistakes in front of other people.   But wouldn’t it be okay to call out to him without hesitation when it was just the two of them?   “Hunter- nim ……”   “Gyu-ha -ssi .”   “……What are you going to do today, Gyu-ha -ssi ?”   I was anxious about sleeping in a house with broken doors, so I planned to take the 6- se ’s cage to a nearby motel tonight. Even if the house was empty, there would be no thieves stealing from it. Anyway, it was enough as long as I could protect my body.   But Hyeon Gyu-ha ran his hand through his hair, his expression asking why he was asked something so obvious.   “I’m going to be sleeping here?”   HM: I love how Gyu-ha just spoke in the dark like a ghost as if he was pranking. Our poor MC got really scared. Of course, don’t do this in real life. It will scare the hell out of people. Yoo-shin got a real life experience of skydiving lol from Gyu-ha  Editor M: I have to give Gyu-ha props for his restraint—he’s made 124 entire calls before  breaking into Yoo-shin’s home! ------ Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor/Proofreader: Editor M We are looking for an editor for this novel series. → https://forms.gle/5C3rBo1Wt1TU2mtp8 We made a discord server! please join us!

“……?”   In Yoo-shin thought he must have heard him wrong. How could someone, who at first had the desire to kill you, ask you to date them?   Merely looking at this human pile of horse dung that had a puzzled expression, Hyeon Gyu-ha scooped him up back onto his side.   “Since monsters might approach if we stay here long, let’s go outside and talk.”   Hyeon Gyu-ha came out of the dungeon and noticed In Yoo-shin’s bare feet, his slippers having fallen off. He jumped into the air. Then, in an instant, they came out of the woods and sat on the bike.   “I hate to say it twice, so listen carefully. I said I wanted to date you.” “……”   So, I didn’t hear it wrong.  In Yoo-shin’s eyes twitched in a different way from before.   “Y-yes, of course Hunter Hyeon Gyu-ha -nim  is attractive to me, even as a man like myself, and he is tall and handsome, so he must be popular, and I’m happy and grateful for the proposal to date, but……”   “Your mouth goes on and on.”   “I’m sorry, but I’m straight……”   “I like women better.”   “But why……?”   “It’s pretend, pretend.”   Hyeon Gyu-ha poked In Yoo-shin in the shoulder with his index finger.   “I mean that I’m suffering from separation anxiety, like a dog wagging its tail when it sees its Master, because you tamed me. If there weren’t somehow a link with me like this , I’ll turn away. Do you understand this so far?”   In Yoo-shin, who had nothing to say even though he had a mouth, only nodded his head intently.   “Even if we separate today, I’ll continue to look for you, meet and see you, and only then will I be relieved. But how are you going to explain this to others? I think the context that we’re dating is the best for a smoke screen.”   “How about friends……? A warm friendship?”   “Do you explain to people that stalkers are friends these days?” “……”   Does that mean you are willing to stalk me because of your separation anxiety? …… A sudden chill went through In Yoo-shin and sent shivers down his spine.   “Or whatever, you can tell the truth. That I’m taking you as my Master. That you became the Master by taming me, whom you are fake dating. Which direction are you taking?”   In Yoo-shin pondered.   Hunters with outstanding abilities or outstanding looks enjoyed popularity as much as celebrities. Hyeon Gyu-ha had both. If I lied about dating him, I would get hate comments asking why such an ordinary guy like me was his lover, but if I revealed the truth that I had become his Master …… “……”   It was a matter that I didn’t need to worry about.   “I-I’ll date you.”   The corners of Hyeon Gyu-ha’s mouth curled thinly.   “Great. Then, it’s our first day together starting from today.”   Hyeon Gyu-ha held out his hand. In Yoo-shin grasped the hunter’s rough hand, which had small scars and calluses. His own hand, which was content with handling a hamster at most, was trembling slightly.   The smile that had won the ‘Most Beautiful Smile of the Year’, for five consecutive years in the country’s best hunter community, was brilliant and bloody.   [Name: Henry Raymond Charles Francois VII]   [Current Status: Murderous. Doubtful. Intrigued.]   It was the creepiest smile I had ever witnessed in my 22 years of life.   ***   After they came down the mountain and entered the city, Hyeon Gyu-ha walked off somewhere, telling him to wait. It seemed impossible for me to go back to my office before closing time.   [Team Leader - nim. I don’t know when I’ll be able to go to the office because I’ve been talking with Hunter - nim for a long time. I’m really sorry]   [No~^^ You can go home right away^^ It’s the weekend tomorrow, so take a good rest, and if going to work on Monday is hard, I’ll take care of it to tell them (fighting rabbit emoticon)]   On a day that seemed so unreal, Team Leader Hong, who was hysterical about an old bachelor, sent a reply that seemed sweet as honey.   Of course there would be people who were not interested in Hunters and didn’t even know Hyeon Gyu-ha’s face. However, among the civil servants working in the Ministry of Ability and not anywhere else, there was definitely not a single person who wouldn’t recognize Hyeon Gyu-ha.   No matter where you went, the A ranks had more hunters, and B ranks were the ones suffering from a chronic shortage of manpower. In response to Hyeon Gyu-ha’s abuse of power, Team Leader Hong willingly offered In Yoo-shin up and sacrificed him.   Thanks to that, he was relieved to have fewer worries about getting fired.   “Wear this.”   A pair of sneakers shook in Hyeon Gyu-ha’s hand when he returned. He was wondering where he went, and it seemed that he had stopped by a shoe store. In Yoo-shin quickly held his hand out to take the shoes from him.   “Thank you. I’ll wear them.”   “I would like to hand them over, but my instincts tell me that I’d be glad if I take care of my Master instead.”   “……”   Putting the sneakers on In Yoo-shin for him, who quietly shut his mouth, Hyeon Gyu-ha showed a subtle yet satisfied expression.  I knew without opening the status window. That he felt ‘Fuck You.’   “I’m so happy that I feel pretty fucked up.”   “You must have a good eye. The size is just right.”   I tried to change the subject with a smile. Hyeon Gyu-ha also followed the clumsy attempt.   “When I looked at the data from the police, I couldn’t see your full name properly, so what’s your last name?”   “It’s In Yoo-shin.”   “Im Yoo-shin?”   “It’s In -ssi , not Im -ssi .”   “How many In- ssi ’s are in the world?”   “There are 40,000 people……”   “The population of Korea should be 100 million, but let’s say there are 40,000.”   Hyeon Gyu-ha snorted as he made a remark that turned everyone surnamed ‘In’ in the country into enemies. In Yoo-shin, who was proud of In -ssi , was a little emotional. Hyeon was a common surname.   “You can change your last name when you leave the orphanage. Before, I was given the surname of the director of the orphanage, so it was originally Kim, but I changed it to In when I left the orphanage.”   “Did you want to have a unique last name?”   “I was moved to a temple nursery, and the monk who raised me was In Ja-yo. In is the name given to the monks.”   “Hmm.”   Hyeon Gyu-ha’s expression, which had been sarcastic, changed. He reached out his hand and stroked In Yoo-shin’s head.   “It’s a good change. Kim Yoo-shin does feel a bit weird, compared to In Yoo-shin.”   “I-is that so?”   In Yoo-shin could not say that the hanja  was different from that of Kim Yoo-shin.   “I’m dating you, so I need to know your basic profile info. How old are you?”   “I’m 22 years old. After leaving the orphanage, I was fortunate enough to be hired as a contract civil servant. Since then, I have been working at the Department of Public Welfare.”   “What is your hometown? In Seoul?”   “It’s Kaesong. That’s why I’m the only one from Kaesong.”   “I’m glad it’s unique.”   His tone wasn’t as sarcastic as before. For some reason, I felt that the conversation with Hyeon Gyu-ha had become a little more comfortable. It might be an illusion.   They also exchanged cell phone numbers to establish that they were dating. Seeing the name ‘Hunter Hyeon Gyu-ha -nim ’ registered in his list of phone numbers, Yoo-shin became a bit bewildered. It was a name he could never have imagined being on his phone until this morning.   “Don’t you have any questions for me? If you search for something, it’ll come up, so you can study on your own.”   “I thought you’d be angry……”   “How dare a bastard be angry with Master.”   In the midst of the conflicting emotions, wanting to point out that he was not angry but being overwhelmed by the intentional choice of the word Master, In Yoo-shin asked timidly.   “You really can’t transform into a bat?”   Hyeon Gyu-ha didn’t get angry. Instead, he smiled, fresh as a green apple.   “Do you want to live hanging upside down from the ceiling for the rest of your life like a bat?”   “I’m sorry……”   He was truly a man who could kill a demon just by living with a smile. In Yoo-shin made a tentative vow not to mess with him.   It was already around sunset when he arrived back in Seoul by riding Hyeon Gyu-ha’s bike again.    “Would you like to have dinner together to commemorate our first day?”   “I think I won’t be able to eat dinner because I’m dizzy from riding the bike……”   “I see. Then get some rest.”   Hyeon Gyu-ha kindly took him home. To be honest, I would rather suffer from crowded subways and buses than ride his crazy bike.   He soon arrived at the old residential area, where the rooftop room he rented and lived in was located. He was about to give his thanks and bid farewell when Hyeon Gyu-ha suddenly called out to him.   “Yoo-shin -ssi , how old were you when you awakened as a tamer?”   “I don’t remember exactly because I was very young, but the first time I started taming was when I was 5 years old. It was a hamster.”   “I’m not a damn rat.”   Hyeon Gyu-ha, who muttered something to himself that made listeners shudder, rubbed his chin.   “I’ll also find out how to cancel taming, so Yoo-shin -ssi , study your abilities well.”   He nodded his head vigorously. Disabling the taming was something that In Yoo-shin desperately wanted as much as Hyeon Gyu-ha.   “Well, until then, please take good care of me. Don’t be too surprised if I stalk you.”   “Yes.”   “Have a good weekend.”   Hyeon Gyu-ha said goodbye and left. In Yoo-shin went up the stairs only after his back completely disappeared.   “6 -seya . I’m here.”   While stroking the delighted 6 -se , he gently checked its chest. Whether it’s because the area of its skin was much smaller than that of a human, or because Hyeon Gyu-ha was special in the first place, the letters engraved with ‘YOO-SHIN 唯信’ were not visible.   “I don’t know…… I guess I’ll take a rest for now.”   He flopped down on the floor. Suddenly, I felt tired. I really went through so many things today. I almost died, crossed a gate, and most of all, I became friends with Hyeon Gyu-ha, although it is a front.   That last one was the biggest burden, but all well, it would work out somehow. According to my experience of being abandoned twice as a child, people who would live survived somehow.   Feeling the sensation of 6 -se ’s eating sunflower seeds on his chest, In Yoo-shin fell asleep.   And less than 30 minutes later, he woke up to the ringing of his cell phone.   HM: 0-0 I guess this is how it turned out… Editor M: Add fake dating to the tropes list! ------ Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor/Proofreader: Stallion, Editor M We are looking for an editor for this novel series. → https://forms.gle/5C3rBo1Wt1TU2mtp8 We made a discord server! please join us!

“Aah, it sucks. Really.”   On the brink of crashing. Five centimeters above the cement floor in the parking lot. Yoo-shin's body, which had been falling, stopped abruptly.   Hyeon Gyu-ha lifted his floating body with both arms and smiled brightly.   “This is the first time in my life that my heart is beating like this. Would you like to touch it?”   Hyeon Gyu-ha guided In Yoo-shin’s hand to his chest once more. There was a heartbeat thumping loudly under the leather texture of the riding jacket. It was beating more violently than the heart of In Yoo-shin, who almost fell to his death.   Thump. Thump. Endless thumping.  It was the cry of the heart that witnessed the near-death of In Yoo-shin.   “The first time I attacked the gate was when I was 9 years old, right? I’m more afraid that you might die than I was afraid back then.”   Hyeon Gyu-ha laughed loudly.   “This is really interesting. So this is how it feels to be tamed.”   The status window cluttered In Yoo-shin's vision.   [Current Status: Murderous. Murderous. Murderous. Murderous. Murderous.]   ***   It was only today that In Yoo-shin realized, eyes that did not match the sound of laughter were bloodier than openly swearing. He also realized that Hyeon Gyu-ha would never kill him, but that was even more frightening.   Hyeon Gyu-ha, who flew through the air and returned to the rooftop, sat next to In Yoo-shin, unlike before. He was determined to listen.   “What is Henry Raymond Charles Francois VII?”   “That’s the name I set automatically when I tamed you……”   “How is it possible to tame people?”   “W-well, Be……because the system said bats are also rats……”   “What?”   While explaining, In Yoo-shin felt like an idiot, and Hyeon Gyu-ha seemed to feel the same way. He couldn’t even laugh when he saw him wearing a bewildered expression.   “My taming abilities are limited to rodents.”   He even explained that after mistaking Hyeon Gyu-ha for a real bat and taming him, he even learnt that his hidden characteristic was vampirism through the status window. For the first time, the smile disappeared from Hyeon Gyu-ha’s face.   He thought for a while as he rubbed his face, while In Yoo-shin only looked at him.   “So, even if the issue of bats not being rodents is overlooked, since vampires can turn into smoke or bats, the system identified them as bats?”   “Yes. Maybe……”   “It's true that my hidden trait is a vampire attribute, but I can’t transform into smoke or a bat. I’ve never sucked human blood. I’m a human. Not a rodent.”   Do I have anything else to say?  In Yoo-shin just felt like hitting his head on the ground and atoning for his sin.   “Honestly, do you admit that this is hard to believe?”   “……Yes.”   “Haven’t you heard from anyone that I have vampire traits? A few people know.”   “No. This is also the first time I saw Hunter Hyeon Gyu-ha in person.” “In the past, no matter what, I killed every person who knew.”   “......!”   In Yoo-shin’s mind shriveled at the casually thrown words. His buttocks flinched instinctively, and he slowly distanced himself from Hyeon Gyu-ha. I had nothing to say to Hyeon Gyu-ha even if I died, but that didn't mean I wanted to die.   “Prove that what you said is true. What did you see in the status window?”   “Your Hunter stats and abilities.”   “That’s something you can find out with just one internet search.”   “I also saw that you also have two Attribution Artifacts.”   “......Ah, I've never shared about those two in public. Okay, I’ll admit it. Anything else?”   “And the characters on the other hidden attributes were glitched.”   “……”   Hyeon Gyu-ha’s mouth closed again. Did I say something wrong?  Feeling anxious, In Yoo-shin’s heart started pounding loudly once more.   “......Those glitched characters.”   “Yes.”   “Can you draw them?”   Of course, it was possible. All I had to do was open the 7- se ’s status window.   When he nodded, Hyeon Gyu-ha took out a tablet from his subspace. There is a weight limit in the subspace, which is an inventory for Awakeners. That's why Hunters only crammed in important weapons, but he didn’t seem to care .   “Right, but there’s no application that can draw pictures.”   “Install it.”   “Yes.”   The one-minute time to search for and install a painting app from the store felt awfully long.   In Yoo-shin drew only the glitched characters among the hidden attributes.   ®ÀÇ and µ¡©±Ï¶.   Hyeon Gyu-ha’s eyes widened.   “......Fuck.”   And with his words, I realized that even Hyeon Gyu-ha had no choice but to believe in this absurd situation of taming people.   So In Yoo-shin mustered up the courage to say the following.   “Actually, I also have glitched characters in my hidden attributes.”   “Don’t lie to me.”   “It’s true……”   In Yoo-shin looked at his eyes and drew his own hidden attribute.   ¦°ø¾Îð.   Hyeon Gyu-ha raised his eyebrows, but he didn’t believe him. It was natural. He couldn’t see the status window of In Yoo-shin. The characters were glitchy encoding errors, and In Yoo-shin could only draw them.   “I am still very offended and confused. Anyone would feel the same way if they suddenly had a Master. But is the perpetrator trying to trick me with lies?”   Not only the way he spoke, but even his tone was bleak.  In Yoo-shin felt it. He was really angry.   “I can’t kill you myself, but I wonder, is it possible for me to ask someone to kill you?”   “I-I really am telling the truth. It has been there since I awakened.”   However, he couldn’t lie about there being no glitched characters, so he desperately appealed to him with the truth. Hyeon Gyu-ha sighed at the attitude of In Yoo-shin, who shuddered with his life but did not bend his will.   “Great. Then go to a dungeon and prove it.”   “A dungeon?”   “Yes.”   “I don’t have a Hunter license……”   “That doesn’t matter. It’s my private dungeon.”   He glanced at the time. Lunchtime is over, but……  When he raised his gaze again, Hyeon Gyu-ha’s amber eyes were staring at him. That gaze, which was very sober and cold, even when he kept a smile on his lips.   I couldn’t bear to say, ‘Can I go after work?’ to that.   ‘I might get fired……’   In Yoo-shin nodded his head calmly. If that were a problem, I thought that I should at least make an excuse that Team Leader Hong pushed me to go.   Hyeon Gyu-ha took out his helmet from his subspace and stopped next to the bike parked in the parking lot. At his side was the load of In Yoo-shin.   “Consider it an honor because it’s the first time I’ve put someone else on Gap-sik.”   “……The name of your bike is Gap-sik?”   “Is there any problem?”   “No.”   I thought he had a devastating naming sense, but it didn’t seem that someone like me who gave him the name, Henry Raymond Charles Francois, should say that.   It was my first time riding a bike. Wearing the helmet that was handed to him, Hyeon Gyu-ha clicked his tongue as In Yoo-shin clumsily grabbed onto him, who was sitting in front of him.  “Hold on tight. It flies.”   Hearing that, In Yoo-shin only held onto him with a little bit of strength, but soon, as soon as Hyeon Gyu-ha started the engine and accelerated, he got frightened and hugged his waist. It was fast. It was insanely fast.   “Huaaah!”   Even while screaming inside the helmet, the bike sped on the road for a long time. The place where In Yoo-shin arrived—after seeing a playback of his entire life nine times—was a hill in northern Seoul. This was where the 38th Parallel, the border between North and South Korea, used to be.   “Heugh……”   The strength was drained from my body. Hyeon Gyu-ha was dumbfounded when he saw In Yoo-shin collapse on the floor with his legs wobbling.   “No way, you look like this just because you were driven here?”   “I almost threw up.”   “If you vomit on my back, I’ll hire someone to kill you.”   “Okay……”   With him unable to even walk properly, Hyeon Gyu-ha carried him on his side and climbed the mountain. In Yoo-shin also just sagged.   The dungeon owned by Hyeon Gyu-ha was in a forest. When a certain mana pattern was injected into the barrier, which was disguised as an ordinary tree, the landscape shook and the Gate was revealed.   It was the first time I have seen a Gate so close.  In Yoo-shin’s eyes widened, but Hyeon Gyu-ha did not give him time to enjoy the surprise.   With him on his side, Hyeon Gyu-ha stepped into the gate. Unfamiliar sensations swept over his body and his eyes flickered black, so In Yoo-shin inadvertently closed his eyes. Then, the moment he opened his eyes with slight nausea…   “Whoa!”   In Yoo-shin was above the sea.   [Time remaining until dungeon reset: 07 hours 28 minutes 31 seconds]   The scenery was the same as Earth’s, but the feel of the land and the sea here were distinctly different. Surprised, when he reflexively struggled, Hyeon Gyu-ha just let go of his hand.   Fortunately, he didn’t mean to drop him into the sea. In Yoo-shin crawled through the air and clung to Hyeon Gyu-ha's waist. Hyeon Gyu-ha frowned.   “I won’t drop you, so let go.”   “I-I’m scared……”   “Aren’t you afraid of me?”   “Scary.”   “Let go.”   “Scary……”   “……”   Why did the entrance of the gate open over the sea and why did I receive the annoyed glare of the First Rank?   A low sigh flowed over the head of In Yoo-shin, who was desperately clinging to him while breaking out in a cold sweat. He didn’t know if it’s because of his gut, but Hyeon Gyu-ha felt like he was sighing a lot today.   “Let’s do this quickly and leave. Check the status window.”   “Does the status window change in dungeons?”   “……If you don’t know that, why did you obediently follow me?”   “Cause Hunter- nim  told me to prove what I said……” Hyeon Gyu-ha looked down at him for a moment and gestured at him to process. And In Yoo-shin obediently called the status window, and his eyes widened.   “The characters have changed! They’ve never changed before!”   “How have they changed?”   On the tablet he took out again, In Yoo-shin drew and wrote.   ¦°ø¾니ð.   “How does my status bar look?”   “Some of the glitched characters in Hunter- nim ’s status window have also been changed!”   [Hidden Attributes]  - Vampire Attributes  - A Hybrid of Iron Age and this ÀÇ  - ̵¡©±Ï르 - King’s Illegitimate Son   In Yoo-shin, who was shouting excitedly, tilted his head.   “Ah, this doesn’t seem to have changed much, but some glitched characters have been revealed……” “……Who are your parents?”   I was startled, thinking it might be a question about my parents’ well-being, but Hyeon Gyu-ha’s face was extremely serious.   “I don’t know because I’m an orphan. I was abandoned in front of an orphanage.”   At the end of that conversation, Hyeon Gyu-ha was silent. The arms clinging tightly to his waist were gradually aching, and by the time In Yoo-shin got used to the desolate sea where not a single seagull flew, let alone fish, his smooth lips slowly opened.   “There's nothing we can do. Let’s just date.” HM: he’s the most casual person on earth. And it’s Hyeon Gyu-ha. Editor M: 7- se , the fastest man alive. That aside, I would like to thank my fellow editor, Stallion, for explaining to me what the 38th Parallel is. Summary: In Yoo-shin mistakenly tames Hyeon Gyu-ha, a high-ranking Hunter, believing him to be a bat due to a system error. Hyeon Gyu-ha, initially furious, demands proof of In Yoo-shin's claims about glitched characters in their hidden attributes. They visit Hyeon Gyu-ha's private dungeon, where the characters in their status windows change, revealing hidden information. Hyeon Gyu-ha, learning of In Yoo-shin's orphan status and the connection to his own hidden attribute, proposes a surprising solution: they should date. ------ Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor/Proofreader: Stallion, Editor M We made a discord server! please join us!

It wasn’t that he was frightened by the partial nudity of a handsome man, who was incomparable to his skinny self. No, that was surprising enough. It wasn’t just because Hyeon Gyu-ha trained at the gym yet his muscles weren’t bulging, or because he was as elegant and handsome as a statue. Even the large and small scars left all over his body were not unsightly and look great, like tattoos.   However, what surprised In Yoo-shin even more than that were the two characters engraved on Hyeon Gyu-ha’s left chest, where his heart would be.   YOO-SHIN 唯信.   Even if he closed his eyes and reopened them, rubbed them and stared at the hanja characters again, they were clearly his name. They were even kindly written down alongside the hangul, so that he might not be mistaken for someone else of the same name.   “Ho-ho-how could my name get there……”   “Don’t point at people.”   In Yoo-shin was startled and hurriedly lowered his pointing hand, which had come up without his even realizing it.   “Ho-how did this happen?”   “I came home the day I saw you at the bank and it looked like this.”   “It’s not like i-it’s a tattoo or sticker, is it?   In Yoo-shin, who fell into a panic, didn’t realize that Hyeon Gyu-ha remembered briefly meeting him at the bank. Hyeon Gyu-ha’s eyes narrowed.   “Are you saying that I got a tattoo of your name on purpose and then accused you? Why would I do that?”   “I-I guess?”   Glancing at In Yoo-shin, who spat out anything in embarrassment, Hyeon Gyu-ha grabbed his wrist.   “Then touch it.”   In Yoo-shin didn’t even have time to understand what he meant. In the blink of an eye, In Yoo-shin’s palm was touching the tattoo. A tattoo, on the bare chest of a man, who was a stranger to me.   [Current Status: Murderous. Petulant.]   “Ahh……”   Just before he could scream at the sensation of Hyeon Gyu-ha’s firm chest against his palm, the door burst open.   “It’s better to smoke on the roof than in the smoking room, but coming up is annoying…… Gasp! ”   “Why did you suddenly…… Hiik .”   Hyeon Gyu-ha calmly spoke to them, who were wide-eyed at the sight of a man touching the chest of another man standing half-naked.’   “I’m a bit busy.”   “Sorry to interrupt, Hunter -nim !”   “Have a good time!”   The people hurriedly slammed the doors and fled from the rooftops. Interrupt…… What did they mean by, ‘to interrupt’……? Again, what was the meaning behind ‘have a good time’……?  Tears welled up in Yoo-shin’s eyes.   “Can I take my hand off now……?”   “I hope you understand that it is not a tattoo.”   “I understand……”   When Hyeon Gyu-ha let go of his wrist, In Yoo-shin quickly removed his hand, looking tearful.  The feeling left on my palm was so vivid. It felt as if I had touched steel, not a human body, but his skin was exceptionally smooth ……   ‘Calm down, you madman! What’s so significant about the feeling of someone else’s chest!?’   In Yoo-shin desperately tried to distract himself from the sensation of Hyeon Gyu-ha’s chest. It was the first time that a Master’s name was engraved on an opponent’s body during taming.   Although, it’s absurd to be able to tame people in the first place.   Fully clothed, Hyeon Gyu-ha watched the face of In Yoo-shin change every moment according to his inner monologue, and then moved his lips.   “First, let me explain my situation. Ever since I was at the bank that day, I felt like someone was calling me.”   “……”   I called him. Calling 7- seya , 7- seya , on and on.   In Yoo-shin recalled how Hyeon Gyu-ha had repeatedly looked back at him and wanted to slap his mouth.   “Even after I handed over the robbery to the detectives, I continued to feel strange. It’s hard to express exactly, but just being away from something made me feel uneasy and nervous—feeling like my consciousness was buried because I couldn’t stop thinking about it.”   “……”   “In other words, I felt separation anxiety like a dog that was tamed by its Master.”   “……”   “I suffered from uneasiness all day for no reason, and when I came home, I saw a word engraved here. Just like a person’s name.” “……”   No words for excuses. Even if I had a mouth, it’s useless, so I had no choice but to shut up.   Hyeon Gyu-ha put his hands in his pants pocket and continued his words as usual.   “At first, I didn’t even think of it as a human name. Think about it. What kind of lunatic just carves his name on someone else’s body? And on ‘ me ’ too? Not even a stalker would do that, don’t you think?”   “.……”   “Don’t you think so?”   “W-well, that’s true.”   In Yoo-shin, who had been beaten by his conscience, shrank even more. It wasn’t intentional, but it was definitely my fault for not checking closely.   Each time the flashbacks continued, the surrounding air dropped by one degree.   “I wondered if it was a curse, so I mobilized all my connections and visited both the healing and purification magicians. But it’s not a curse. No matter what I did, it wouldn’t work. Do you know what everyone was saying when I talked about my symptoms?”   “……”   “‘You should go to a mental hospital.’”   “……”   “How do you think I must have felt when I was suddenly treated like a madman?”   “……I think you must have been very, very frustrated and upset……”   “And also?”   “And I think you must have been angry……”   “So you know.”   A small smile clung to Hyeon Gyu-ha’s lips, but the rapidly cooled air did not relax at all.   “I thought I met the culprit at the bank. So, after checking the robbers one by one, I obtained and looked at the data of that day’s incident. What do you think I saw there?”   “My name……?”   “You’re smart—maybe because you passed the civil service exam.”   “Well, I’m a contract worker……”   “Only answer what I ask.”   “Yes.”   “Well, whatever, so.”   In Yoo-shin’s shoulders trembled. The amber eyes staring down at him from a body leaning down were very frightening.   “I came all the way here to find you and tear them to you, since it’s a hunter-related circumstance.”   “ Hiik .”   “As soon as I saw you on that side, lightning flashed in my head.”   Ah, that man is my Master.   In Yoo-shin, who read a single sentence made by Hyeon Gyu-ha’s silently moving lips, was even more terrified. He came here desperate to kill the culprit, not knowing if it were a curse or a case of stalking, but he even found out that he’d been forcibly tamed.   As he remembered how he felt, the shock made him dizzy. I would’ve wanted to strangle myself if I were especially in Hyeon Gyu-ha’s position.   Furthermore, Hyeon Guy-ha had sufficient ability to kill me, as well as the ability to conceal the act.   Hyeon Gyu-ha relaxed and gave a few words to In Yoo-shin, who was now visibly trembling.   “Then you can explain yourself now. If it’s for an acceptable reason, I’ll kill you right away, painlessly, instead of torturing you to death in the dungeon.”   So you were going to torture me to death……   In Yoo-shin struggled to move his quivering lips.   “I-I’m a tamer. I’m an F-class…… Somehow, I ended up taming Hunter Hye-Hyeon Gyu-ha- nim .”   He explained from the moment when there was an error in his system window. Although he tried hard to express that he had absolutely no intention of taming people, Hyeon Gyu-ha didn’t seem to be listening.   “Hmm, it’s called taming.”   His attention seemed to be focused only on the word ‘taming’.   “It’s the first time I’ve heard that you can tame people, but well, even so. Can you cancel taming? I know it’s not possible.”   There were only two ways to cancel taming. One was the death of the tamed one. The other was the death of the person who cast taming.   And of course, Hyeon Gyu-ha, who has gone through all the hardships as a hunter, would know. He stroked his chin and narrowed his eyes.   “Have you ever been in the position of the tamed one?”   “No……”   “It’s quite unpleasant. The feeling when I don’t go the way my heart wants is really fucked up. Even now, just looking at you, my reason wants to kill you, but I have an instinct to feel relieved because I’m talking to you without separation. Can you guess what this feels like?”   “……”   I couldn’t even guess.   How did it feel to be forcibly swayed by others without being able to set one’s will straight? All the more, while being dominated by emotions contrary to the will.   In the past, when I touched the system window without much thought, I felt pathetic and resentful of myself. The system’s puns should not be easily dismissed as errors.   “As expected, this is the only way to cancel taming.”   When In Yoo-shin saw the languid smile on Hyeon Gyu-ha’s face glistening in the sunlight, his body was floating in the air. He was caught by the collar. And thrown over the railing on the roof. Going down, down. Down.   The moment he realized he was falling, he recognized the situation in an instant, as if the moving world around him had stopped.   I’m falling.   Earth’s gravity pulled fast. Air resistance beat his body fiercely like a headwind. His cheeks felt sore. His hair fluttered in a mess. The blue sky with white clouds rushed away. Someone’s astonished gaze passed through a window. People’s screams could be heard in the distance. He kept falling.   Orphanage. Adoption. Abandonment. Orphanage again. Adoption again. Abandonment again. Orphanage again. Like a kaleidoscope that shifted quickly.   Human lives were not equal. There was a difference in the value of life. My own value was at the bottom. Even if Hyeon Gyu-ha killed me, it was reasonable. I would have died 14 years ago anyway. It’s not scary. It’s okay. It’s okay.   In Yoo-shin closed his eyes tightly.   And then.   HM: I felt like laughing throughout this chapter….  Until it hit the end. Btw, why were the chinese characters written…. Is there a chance that the MC is a mix….? Editor M: Hangul  is the Korean alphabet. Meanwhile, Chinese characters in Korean are known as hanja , similar to how Japanese uses them as kanji . One use of hanja  is to differentiate homophones by specifying the meaning. In English, this would look something like: bat (🦇) vs bat (🏏).  Summary: In Yoo-shin, an F-class tamer, accidentally tamed Hunter Hyeon Gyu-ha. Hyeon Gyu-ha, discovering In Yoo-shin's name engraved on his chest, confronted him. Despite In Yoo-shin's explanations and apologies, Hyeon Gyu-ha, feeling violated and controlled by the taming, threw In Yoo-shin off the roof. As he fell, In Yoo-shin reflected on his difficult life and accepted his fate. - ----- Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor/Proofreader: Stallion, Editor M We made a discord server! please join us!

‘Wow, his eyes are really pretty.’   They were an exceptionally fine color, like melted jewels. The color was rare enough to be called ‘wolf eye,’ so it might be considered foreign, but it really suited Hyeon Gyu-ha. Maybe it’s because of his light-colored hair and fair skin, as well as the general nature of his light pigments.   ‘I think it just suits him because he’s handsome. If it’s that face, whatever color the eyes are…… Wouldn’t he look handsome even without eyeballs at all?’   The eye color that could not come from native Koreans was one of the reasons why people speculated that Hyeon Gyu-ha was of mixed blood. Their eyes met, but he couldn’t ignore him and turn around, so In Yoo-shin bowed his head and greeted him.   He was incredibly grateful to be saved from the bank robbers. If it were not for Hyeon Gyu-ha, In Yoo-shin would have become a hostage and suffered great trouble.   Hyeon Gyu-ha rubbed the back of his neck without answering and turned his back.   Today would have been nothing more than an insignificant, commonplace day for him. However, In Yoo-shin bowed his head once more from behind to greet Hyeon Gyu-ha, who had changed a day that would have been remembered as a nightmare for many people, including himself.   “7 -seya. ”   He looked down and called out to see if it was hiding somewhere, like under the couch, but it was still nowhere to be seen.   At that moment, he felt someone’s presence behind him. In Yoo-shin’s eyes widened as he looked back, wondering if he had interfered with the police clearing things up. The left and right sides of his face were perfectly symmetrical, and said handsome face was right up to front of In Yoo-shin’s nose to the point where it felt unbelievable.   “Did you call me by any chance?”   “N-n-no, I didn’t.”   The moment that handsome face filled his vision, In Yoo-shin stuttered in embarrassment.   “It’s strange…… It feels like someone is calling me.”   Hyeon Gyu-ha tilted his head and walked towards the detective standing away from them. It was only after his back figure moved away that In Yoo-shin clutched his chest.   It was more harmful to the heart than an encounter with a celebrity. How could someone be so perfectly handsome?   ‘Hunter Hyeon Gyu-ha is a person who really has it all.’   Even in a world where gates did not open due to the catastrophic revolution, In Yoo-shin wondered if there was anything he couldn’t do with that guy’s abilities. At most, Hyeon was a person from a different world to himself, an F-class awakener.   In Yoo-shin blushed a little while touching his earlobe, which seemed to still have the vestiges of his voice.   ‘I don’t think Seung-gi would believe me if I told him that Hunter Hyeon Gyu-ha saved me and even talked to me.’   Above all, In Yoo-shin himself did not feel like it was real.   Anyway, where was 7-se?   In the end, 7 -se  was not found even up until the investigation ended, and In Yoo-shin returned home eventually. After trudging up to the rooftop room, he saw a cage with the door wide open.   “6 -seya .”   A hamster jumped out from behind a hanger. “Did you keep the house safe?”   Unworried, he poured water from the refrigerator while gently grabbing the hamster that had approached him without hesitation. His palms were warm and cozy.   ‘Managing 6 -se  also heals me.’   How many things happened today? It felt like my drowsiness had melted away in the warmth of 6-se.   [Name: Henry Raymond Charles Francois VI]   [Current Status: Joyful. Stable.]   Since they were in contact, 6- seya ’s status window automatically popped up. It seemed that the guy was also happy to see the owner’s return. Like himself, all of the hamster’s stats were F-class.   ‘Come to think of it, I haven’t checked 7 -se ’s status window.’   Since it’s a bat, it might be a little taller than a hamster.  In Yoo-sin, who called 7 -se ’s status window without much thought, spewed the water he was drinking.   “Pfft!”   Physical strength, strength, agility, etc—all stats were S-class. Even its mana was unmeasurably an EX-class. He wondered if he was seeing something wrong, so he rubbed his eyes vigorously and looked again, but it was still the same.   In other words, it was saying that I, someone who was no different from a normal person, could die with just one flap of this bat’s wings.   ‘…… No, it’s a bat, right? But these are not an animal’s abilities!’   An ominous foreboding sent chills down his spine.   The bat was powerful in the system, and so it was in fact not a monster but a-a-a…….   “Ca-calm down, In Yoo-shin.”   If it’s a special animal comparable to a monster, wouldn’t it be an S-class? Even among animals, there must be one born as a genius.   In Yoo-shin struggled to rationalize it and read the status window carefully. And despaired.   [Hidden Attributes]   - Vampire Attributes   …… Occasionally, there were awakeners who had the attributes of a non-human race.   Vampires could turn into mist or bats. An awakener with the hidden attributes of a vampire must have had the unlucky ability to be tamed as a rodent……   “Ugaak! It can’t be! What kind of rodent is a bat!?” His sudden loud noise startled 6 -se . In Yoo-shin was also startled and he quickly put 6 -se  into the cage. He also shredded its favorite lamb lettuce.   As he looked after his pet hamster, his beating heart calmed down a little.   This kind of incident was unheard of—that a hidden trait could both tame and be tamed by people. If this fact were revealed, how would the people around me see me?   Taming was a compulsory subjugation. Regardless of one’s will, there was no intelligent body that would be willing to be forced to serve a master as a servant. Naturally, they would be on guard. Even if Yoo-shin pleaded that it was a system error, it wouldn’t work either.   It didn’t matter if I were ignored for my insignificant awakening ability, but it would be very sad if the people around me didn’t trust me and were wary of me.   In Yoo-shin decided.   ‘I can’t cancel taming, so let’s ignore it! You’re not looking for whoever they are—you’re not curious about it! If I keep my mouth shut, that person won’t know!’   With that promise, he tried to close 7 -se ’s status window, but hesitated. An awfully familiar letter appeared on the status window.   [Hidden Attributes] - Vampire Attributes - A Hybrid of Iron Age and ®ÀÇ - µ¡©±Ï¶  - King’s Illegitimate Son  [Attribution Artifacts]  - Broken Cross of the Last Emperor - Eternal Conquest of Heir Padishah   I was surprised to see two attribution artifacts, when it was considered rare to have even one, but disregard that.   Hearing the sound of his beating heart, In Yoo-shin also floated his own status window beside him.   [Name: In Yoo-shin]   [Unique Ability]   - Taming (Rodents Only)   [Hidden Attribute]   - ¦°ø¾Îð   Yoo-shin had thought that the only person on Earth who had a unique attribute, made up of glitchy characters on the status window, was In Yoo-shin himself. But today, one more person was included. - Is there a case where the text on the status window was broken as if there was an encoding error? ㄴWhat does that mean? How is the status window text broken??   ㄴIt’s the first time I’ve heard that the system screen can have errors. Status windows are displayed in a language that the Awakened recognizes as their native language. ㄴㄴThis is true. My friend immigrated to the United States and obtained citizenship, but the status window was still in Korean. He sighed as he closed the bulletin board, which had only insignificant answers. ‘Is there really no one other than me and 7- se —no, the person who was tamed—whose text is displayed on the system window with glitchy letters?’ After pondering over and over again, In Yoo-shin shook his head.   ‘You’ve decided not to look for who it is and not to wonder who it is. Plus…… there are many people who hide hidden attributes, so there are probably many people who do not reveal that their letters are glitched. I’ve never told anyone that my letters were glitchy until now.’   “Squeak. Squeak.”   6 -se  called in a muffled voice as if annoyed.   “Uh, sorry. Sorry.”   In Yoo-shin woke up from his thoughts and quickly cleaned the cage.   Being tamed didn’t mean that 6- se  had undergone dramatic changes since then and had become a huge hamster. However, it had been able to communicate to some extent and had become much healthier. When it was slightly ill, it was better to heal it than to go to the vet. It’s an insignificant F-class ability, but In Yoo-shin was satisfied with it.   6 -se  was adopted through a hamster café after Yoo-shin left the orphanage at the age of 20 and became independent. The abandoned 6-se had already turned 2 years old.   I wished she could stay with me for a long, healthy time.   6-se was far more important than some glitchy characters on the system window.  In Yoo-shin decided to erase the person he unintentionally tamed and the glitchy characters from his memory.   He was really able to get rid of the memory after a busy day of running in and out of banks and police stations for stolen account issues. Except for the occasional thought of Hyeon Gyu-ha’s face, which was considered unrealistic, the events of that day were quietly forgotten.   “Good morning.”   “Good morning. Yoo-shin -ssi .”   Kim Ji-yeon, who went to work first, said hello while drinking her take-out coffee.   “Has your case of voice phishing been resolved?”   “I finally resolved the suspension of my bank account yesterday.”   “Whew, Yoo-shin is also a victim, but it took a long time. You’re cursed with bad luck.”   “For me, a week when my bank account was suspended felt like seven years.”   “If you are unlucky, it can take several months.”   People went to work one by one, and the office quickly became crowded. It was the beginning of a peaceful day after the problem that made the week that seemed like seven years was resolved.   The peace lasted for a long time. Today, the civil service office felt quieter than usual. There were no troublesome complainants raising their voices and swearing.   In Yoo-shin was a contract civil servant working at the Department of Public Welfare in the Ministry of Ability. It had already been two years since he started working here as a high school graduate. The quietness of the Department of Public Welfare was a good sign, as it meant that no one had been harmed by gates or monsters.   ‘It’s nice because it’s peaceful.’   No matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t get used to the task of sorting out the list of civilians who died from monster attacks.   Waiting for the lunch break with five minutes left, In Yoo-shin stretched a bit.   ‘What was on the lunch menu today? It looked like it’s pork rice bowl. Oh, the door opened.’   Unexpectedly, a civil petitioner came in right before lunchtime. Hoping that it could be resolved quickly, In Yoo-shin turned his head, and a blank sound came from his mouth.  “Uh?”   “Uh?”   The second sound wasn’t In Yoo-shin. Kim Ji-yeon, who sat to his right, let out a similar noise.   “ Gasp .”   The third sound came from the seat next to him on the left.   “Wow.”   “Oh.”   Breathless exclamations were heard from everywhere. Some people quietly took out their phones. The petitioner just took a step, but an optical illusion occurred, as if the desolate civil service office had turned into a runway for a fashion show in an instant.   Amid everyone’s attention, only the sound of a person walking approached. Into the civil service  department, without a single search to look around. Straight. To In Yoo-shin.   The sound of footsteps suddenly stopped in front of In Yoo-shin’s desk. The shadow of the tall man illuminated by the light behind him fell over his head.   “Yoo-shin.”   Hyeon Gyu-ha, who clearly called his name without even looking at the ID hanging around his neck, bent his waist and smiled at him.   His half-gloved hand caught In Yoo-shin’s chin and lifted it up. Above his mouth, an amber gaze pierced him with a strange aura.   A deep smile crept across Hyeon Gyu-ha’s lips.   “Are you my Master -nim ?”   When his hand and In Yoo-sin’s face came into contact, a status window automatically popped up.   [Name: Henry Raymond Charles Francois VII]   [Current Status: Murderous. Anxious from Separation.]   HM: Hello~ This is a new novel we took up. It is because I’m almost done with the translations of MYBIAH. What’s left is the editing….  ------ Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor/Proofreader: Stallion, Editor M We made a discord server! please join us!

*** Hyeon Gyu-ha, who broke all sorts of youngest person records—such as youngest S-class, youngest dungeon raider, and youngest ranker—was remarkably familiar with the gaze of others. ‘……?’ For him, it was very strange that the feeling of being called upon by someone did not disappear, even though he clearly ignored it. That sense of discomfort, as if a small thorn was stuck somewhere in my skin. As he looked around, the edge of his gaze caught a young man in his early twenties. Hyeon Gyu-ha narrowed his eyes. Flashback. 〈I-I’ll be the ho-hostage instead.〉 The protagonist of the voice he heard before entering the bank. Indeed, he deserved to be called noteworthy. However, Hyeon Guy-ha, who has deep-rooted distrust of humans, only snorted. 〈It looks like he’s still breathing, so can you help me press down on the wound here?〉 That’s why I deliberately singled him out. Contrary to my expectations, I was surprised to see him stop the bleeding without fear or concern, even despite the bloodstains, but that’s all—he was a person I forgot as soon as I turned my back. But as he followed the feeling that called him and turned his head, there he was.  That same young man with a stupid face. ‘It must have been a mistake.’ Hyeon Gyu-ha again easily ignored him. The feeling that seemed to pause for a moment continued again. This time he moved around with a little irritation. At the end of following his strange instincts, there was that man again. 〈Did you call me by any chance?〉 He shook his head, saying no with a very surprised face. What was it? ‘Have you become a little sensitive?’ At most, Hyeon Gyu-ha was ridiculed for being so sensitive about catching a few bank robbers, but if that wasn’t the case, then the strange feeling was never explained. Fortunately, the uncomfortable feeling of being called by someone soon disappeared. It seemed like I was probably just sensitive. Hyeon Gyu-ha thought that he had become lazy since he hadn’t been to a dungeon lately, and continued his usual routine, annoyed at his own weakness. That was until an hour later. “Gyu-ha -ssi .” “What is it?” “Did something happen?” “Nothing.” “But you look like a puppy that’s restless…” “Not exactly.” Hyeon Gyu-ha replied sternly and chewed on a slice of pizza. “It’s just that I’m in a bad mood. I feel like this is no place for me, I feel like I have to go somewhere right now, but I don’t know where it is, I have only that thought in my head, I don’t know what pizza and Coke taste like, I don’t know what I’m doing, and that’s all.” “……” “……” “…… It’s not like you didn’t turn off the gas when you left the house.” Damn it. Hyeon Gyu-ha had no choice but to agree with Yoo Byeon-ho’s words. That he was very anxious. It’s been 14 years since I ran away from the lab that was conducting human experiments. What an excessively weak feeling. I felt really annoyed. “Fuck.” And the irritability and anger that had plagued him all day came to a head that night when he took off his clothes in the shower. It was the moment when the boring, boring, boring days came to an end, in many ways.  *** Master- nim . The aftermath of that one word was amazing. Those who wanted to ask for an autograph, those who took a picture, those who looked up with internal exclamation, and those who were engrossed in their work, unaware that Hyeon Gyu-ha had arrived—they were all shocked. All eyes in the office were focused on Hyeon Gyu-ha and In Yoo-shin, whose chin was gripped by Hyeon Gyu-ha. Surprisingly, In Yoo-shin was calm. It was because his brain was denying reality. “Which chief are you looking for…… What’s the chief’s name?” “Ha.” Hyeon Gyu-ha’s lips twisted slightly, spitting out a short laugh. “I said ‘my Master -nim ’. Mas-ter- nim .” “……” It was a clear standard pronunciation that could not be misheard as ‘chief’.  In Yoo-shin’s convulsing eyes read the updated status window. [Current Status: Murderous Intent. Petulance.] When In Yoo-shin’s gaze wandered in the air for a moment, Hyeon Gyu-ha made an expression like he saw something and then bent down. Lips close to In Yoo-shin’s ears whispered low. His downy hair trembled with chills. “Did you see a status window right now? There seems to be something between you and me.” “Th-that, well, there’s a-a misunderstanding, you see……” “What have you done to my body?” “……” “You’re all I can think of in my head.” “……” In Yoo-shin was completely pale. I couldn’t breathe properly and my ears were perked up. From the surroundings around me, I heard gasps, huh’s, wows, gosh’s… Hyeon Gyu-ha smiled at Kim Ji-yeon, who was sitting next to In Yoo-shin. “There are no complainants, and it seems like he’s free. Can I take Master- nim  out for a while?” “U-uh……” Team Leader Hong, who was in the seat behind Kim Ji-yeon, hurriedly spoke on her behalf as she stuttered in surprise. “O-of course you can take him—no, you can take him right now! It was time for Yoo-shin to go to lunch soon anyway! Right, Yoo-shin -ssi ? Are you fine with that?” Team Leader Hong’s desperate eyes said, ‘Tell me it’s okay! Hurry up!’ And to Hyeon Gyu-ha, In Yoo-sin’s answer seemed to have little to do with it. “That’s great.” He waved his hand without waiting for an answer. In Yoo-shin’s body floated in the air and moved over the desk. “Uwah!” It was the first time he experienced psychokinesis in person. Startled, he reflexively struggled, and even his slippers came off and fell down. It must have been very funny, but everybody in the office, shocked by the word ‘Master -nim ’ that had already come out of Hyeon Gyu-ha’s mouth, did not laugh. I didn’t know if it’s a good thing or a bad thing. In Yoo-shin’s body, which was moved over from the desk, settled down stably…… in Hyeon Gyu-ha’s arms. Like carrying a load, he held Yoo-shin to his side. I didn’t know how strong he must be, to lift a person with one arm. “Then let’s go. Is there a quiet place to chat around here?” “There’s a place at the back of the rooftop garden where you need a key to go up. I’ll give you the key!” Team Leader Hong showed kindness by giving away the key and even explaining the guide map. Hyeon Gyu-ha moved his long legs in strides and left the civil service office. Through the closed door, shouts of “Did you see?”, “What was that just now!”, and “Wasn’t that hallucination?!” were heard. The commotion continued outside. There were countless people recognizing Hyeon Gyu-ha all the way through the long corridor and taking the elevator to the rooftop. Between the exclamations of wows, gosh’s, and ohs, In Yoo-shin could hear the sound of snapping photos and whispers. “But who’s the person held next to him?” “I don’t know.” With the baggage of In Yoo-shin. “Isn’t that Yoo-shin- ssi , who is in charge of complaints at the Department of Public Welfare? I wonder what he is doing right now……” Of course, it was not uncommon for people to recognize In Yoo-shin, who had been on duty for two years—In Yoo-shin, who tried to escape from reality by thinking, ‘I am just a piece of baggage.’ Even the nape of his neck turned red. “Hunter Hyeon Gyu-ha- nim , please give me your autograph.” He even met a tactless person in the elevator. With his left arm wrapped around In Yoo-shin’s side, Hyeon Gyu-ha wrote with a swing using his right hand while he stopped looking at the autograph. Henry Raymond Charles Francois VII. “……” “Ah, sorry. These days, if I’m a little careless, my hands seem to move on their own.” [Current Status: Murderous Intent. Petulance.] Hyeon Gyu-ha smiled refreshingly and signed a new autograph which read, ‘Hyeon Gyu-ha.’ Only then did In Yoo-shin’s brain jump-start and he recognized reality. That childish name, a mixture of English and French, would not be used in France or England. Even a 5-year-old kid who didn’t know anything wouldn’t attach it to a hamster and think it’s cool. The bat that had been tamed was Hyeon Gyu-ha. In fact, In Yoo-shin had only been denying reality until now, but he had a vague suspicion, because the only awakener present at the time of the taming was Hyeon Gyu-ha. Besides, how many awakeners in the world had all stats above S-class? ‘Crazy! How can you tame people!? Especially Hunter Hyeon Gyu-ha!?’ For the first time since his awakening, In Yoo-shin felt resentful of his ability. ‘What kind of rodent is a bat!? Plus, saying that bats are rats too in Korea! If I had known he were human, I would never have tamed him!’ Because of that, as soon as Hyeon Gyu-ha came up to the roof and put In Yoo-shin down on the bench, Yoo-shin immediately fell to his knees. “I’m sorry! I’m sorry!” Hyeon Gyu-ha huffed. “Do you even know what it means to be sorry?” “I’m sorry!” “If problems are solved with an apology, wouldn’t the number of murders in the world be reduced by half?” “……!” Was that a death threat? ……! In Yoo-shin’s face, which had turned red and then blue, now turned white. Hyeon Gyu-ha shrugged his shoulders as he watched his face become different colors. “So, I asked you earlier, but what did you do to my body?” “Bo-bo-body?” Not the mind or soul or consciousness, but the body? Body? Even in the midst of embarrassment, In Yoo-shin tilted his head. I tamed Hyeon Gyu-ha unintentionally, but I never gave orders or forced anything onto him. His appearance was quite ordinary, except for the fact that the hamsters and rats I had tamed so far were also healthy. It meant that there should be no abnormality in Hyeon Gyu-ha’s body. “Well, what do you mean by that……?” “You don’t know even if you’ve done this to me?” “I’m so-sorry.” In Yoo-shin, who was guilty of committing a crime, hit the ground with his head first. Then, he looked at Hyeon Gyu-ha and questioned him. “Because you said you only thought of me earlier…” “It’s shameless to say that with your own mouth.” Hyeon Gyu-ha laughed lightly. He looked like he was having fun, but In Yoo-shin, who had been in contact with him until just now, clearly confirmed it in the status window that appeared automatically. The emotion that occupied the forefront of his current state even though Hyeon maintained a smiling expression. Murderous Intent. In Yoo-shin swallowed his dry saliva. He couldn’t even dare to call his status window manually, but even now, the intent to kill must be in the forefront. “It’s okay. Since Master- nim  doesn’t know, I’ll show it to you.” Hyeon Gyu-ha took off his riding jacket and tossed it aside. He took off his inner jacket and then the T-shirt he was wearing underneath. His bare chest was exposed on the rooftop in broad daylight. When In Yoo-shin saw his chest, he was horrified. HM: Me getting second hand embarrassment bro~ Imagine the people if they saw them rn. Editor M: I actually appeared in this chapter as a background character. Hyeon Gyu-ha’s shamelessness is off the charts!  ------ Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor/Proofreader: Stallion, Editor M We made a discord server! please join us!

Hyeon Gyu-ha took off his heavy jacket and vest, which were heavy from absorbing a lot of water, and draped them over his arms as he walked to change his clothes. His dress shirt was soaking wet and clinging to his skin, and his hair was disheveled and dripping with water. Cell phones were surreptitiously picked up here and there. Click click click. Thanks to that, Hyeon Gyu-ha's fans were left confused by the bait that poured out in one day, from the picture of Hyeon Gyu-ha in a suit at the department of supernatural affairs to the picture of Hyeon Gyu-ha in a wet suit at the Strategic Ability Research Institute. “To summarize, it seems that when 8- se  is needed, it can help you utilize A-rank mana. This is a new mechanism that existing tamers didn't have.” “I can’t use scrolls and other items extravagantly because they’re so expensive.” “It would be good for self-defense in times of need. It’s not like hunter Hyeon is guarding you 24 hours a day. Anyway, Hunter Hyeon.” "yes." “Seriously…… is that the only outfit you have?” Hyeon Gyu-ha, who had achieved the feat of making the researcher nervous even when he saw him wearing a suit, shook the cute tail on his buttocks with psychokinesis. The one he was wearing was the very same hamster pajamas that had been shown at the Erosion Gate. “The only clothes I have right now are a pair of matching pajamas that I brought along in case I stayed overnight with Yoo-shin- ssi . I'm really upset that the first time I'm wearing our couple pajamas is like this.” If In Yoo-shin hadn't rushed to the convenience store and bought some underwear, he would have ended up not wearing any underwear. “Why couple pajamas……. No, that’s not it. I’d rather not hear the answer from you.” “I can’t just wear panties because the only person who can see my naked body is Yoo-shin.” "I'm not telling you to take it off!" In response to Hyeon Gyu-ha's blatant words that even startled Cho Sang-pil, In Yoo-shin slightly moved her hips to the side to distance herself from him. In the meantime, he looked cute wearing a hoodie with hamster ears. “ Cough Cough.  Anyway, let’s take our time and think about other ways to use mana.” There was nothing I could do even if I stayed longer. It was too early to leave work right away, so I have to go back to the office……. I have to go…….  In Yoo-shin was very scared. “Gyu-ha- ssi . Do you have any more scrolls that erase presence?” I was nervous that he would say that he didn't have any, but surprisingly, it was CHo Sang-pil who answered. “Even if you use that scroll, Hunter Hyeon’s appearance cannot be hidden.” “Huh?! Why?” “No matter how much you try to lower your presence, if you wear pajamas on the street in broad daylight, people are going to look at you strangely. If it were just regular pajamas, it might be less noticeable, but pajamas that stand out like that……” “Let’s go back separately.” Hyeon Gyu-ha slumped his shoulders and looked sullen. His hamster ears, which had been pricked up by psychokinesis, also drooped. "Are you embarrassed by me?" “Today.” “But please bear with it with love, because it is your cute and lovely pet rat.” "Don’t you fly around so well normally before!" “Well, if I fly to the office, I’ll have less time to date with you.” While receiving a pitiful gaze from Cho Sang-pil, In Yoo-shin desperately racked his brain to find a way to fly away with Hyeon Gyu-ha or go separately. Just then, a phone call came. - Yoo-shin! You are with Team Leader Hyeon at the research center right now, right? You will receive a disaster text message soon. The brakes have been blasted because you failed to hunt the boss in the dungeon 4 kilometers away from the research center! “……!” With the despairing In Yoo-shin at his side, Hyeon Gyu-ha flew happily to the gate. And that day, a large hamster pajamas, carrying a rifle in each hand and flying through the sky to hunt devils, was added to the album folders of Hyeon Gyu-ha fans. *** In Yoo-shin decided to think positively. Hyeon Gyu-ha said it was dangerous to stay on the ground, so I was lifted into the sky, and I was exposed next to the hamster pajamas. However, since the distance was that far, I was able to hide my face well…… Even if there was someone wearing hamster pajamas in broad daylight next to me, it would be less embarrassing if no one knew it was me…… [Your boyfriend is wearing couple pajamas, so why aren't you wearing them?] I only sent emoticons with swearing expressions to Park Seung-gi's text. Why is this kid, a graduate student, so obsessed with internet issues? Despite his slyness, Hyeon Gyu-ha grumbled, "There are a lot of things to worry about when hunting outside the dungeon, so it's annoying," and swept away the demons. Additional personnel arrived. Despite his slyness, Hyeon Gyu-ha grumbled, “There are so many things to worry about when hunting outside of the dungeon, it’s annoying,” while sweeping away the demons. Before additional personnel arrived, the scene was almost cleared out, and the two returned to the headquarters. Kim and Jang, who witnessed the hamster pajamas running around, wrapped their foreheads and allowed him to leave work early. Somehow, it seemed that their wrinkles had increased since Hyeon Gyu-ha became a public service hunter. Hyeon Gyu-ha, who was enjoying his date, flew to the rooftop and dropped him off. It was a relief that he wasn't exposed to other people's eyes. “These clothes are more breathable and fluffy than they look. I think I’ll add a waterproof function so I can wear them as everyday clothes.” “But they’re just pajamas.” “It is a narrow-minded prejudice to say that pajamas should only be worn at home. I hope Master has a fair view.” “It’s still pajamas……!” “Since I'm cuter in my hamster pajamas than any social commitment, I don't think there's a problem, do you?” "That's true……………… But you can’t do that!" Hyeon Gyu-ha stood in front of the attic, holding the frightened In Yoo-shin. It was a new thought to him that it was fortunate that his studio was in the rooftop room. It was quite comfortable to fly in and out of the sky without worrying about what other residents thought. It was a very eventful day. I left work early, but I felt exhausted and down, as if I had worked overtime. 'But since it's almost dinner time, wouldn't it be better to eat together?' He was about to open his mouth with that thought when Hyeon Gyu-ha spoke first. "I'm going back now, so get some rest today. You look really tired. But more than that... How was I today?" The hamster ears on the hood flapped up and down. So cute . “Cute…… Ah, no! It was just the usual Gyu-ha- ssi .” He talks nonsense with confidence, finds satisfaction in teasing himself, and occasionally makes lip service. Just the usual Hyeon Gyu-ha. That Hyeon Gyu-ha met his gaze and his indifferent lips softened. It was a smile that only In Yoo-shin could see. “That’s exactly how I really feel. It was just the me that Yoo-shin saw as usual.” Nothing excessive, nothing special, just the same as yesterday, an ordinary sincerity.  Hyeon Gyu-ha whispered with a low smile in a voice full of sincerity. “Can I kiss you?” The voice softly flowing into my ear was familiar, but after listening to it, I somehow couldn't look up at him. It felt like the hairs on my earlobes were standing up as the voice soaked through them. Hyeon Gyu-ha tilted his head. A faint shadow fell over his face as he blocked out the afternoon sunlight that was straying from his view. “I’ll just put my tongue in a little bit.” He didn't say he wouldn't put it in at all. Unable to say 'it's okay to put in a little' or even question 'are you really only going to put in a tiny bit?', In Yoo-shin just tightly closed his eyes.  For a moment, I thought I wanted to close them slightly like I saw in dramas, but I probably ended up looking quite funny. As their lips, which were slowly releasing their breaths, touched, the thought faintly melted away and disappeared. The soft breath gently brushed against my lips, mixing warmth. The warmth mixed with the soft warmth was transferred to heat, and in an instant, the thick heat that had thickened up penetrated deep inside. A soft tongue roughly swiped across his tongue, as if it were going to take all his breath away. His breathing, which had been gently climbing the ridge like a pounding heartbeat, suddenly became rapid. 'You said you'd only put a little in……!’ That resentful thought occurred to me when he was completely stretched out in Hyeon Gyu-ha’s arms, panting for breath. Hyeon Gyu-ha wiped his moist lips with his thumb and smiled faintly, waving his hand. "See you tomorrow. I'll call you later." As he opened the front door, the scent of flowers in full bloom filled the room, welcoming him home. 9. To complete the city that was collapsing every night, the king had to make a choice. A living sacrifice to be buried under the cornerstone. A human sacrifice. A sacrifice to be offered for the city, for the world. It was built by a human being who sacrificed twins to ask for the divine work(役事) alone, or by a human being who sacrificed the wife of one of the brothers to ask for the divine protection, or by a human being who consecrated it solely by human will without sacrificing anything. The king chose the twins. Stoyan and Stoya. The young brother and sister fled to the ends of the earth to escape the king's soldiers. The end was a dead end. The sister Stoya was buried under the foundation stone underground, and the brother Stoyan carried the foundation stone above ground. The gods gladly accepted the sacrificed twins. Stoyan on earth became immortal, and Stoya on the earth became a resident of the underworld. After a long time had passed and the king and his brothers had all died, the city and the world did not fall apart. Stoyan and Stoya lived and died, and remained the last cornerstones that supported the world while living and dying. The twins. I never wanted that. *** “What a fucked up dream……” Hyeon Gyu-ha, who had been dozing off, opened his eyes with a frown. Today, too, since he was on the roof of the attic, the morning sunlight was shining brightly, so he was able to wake up before it moved on to an even more fucked up scene. The reason I keep having these dreams these days is obvious. ------ Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor/Proofreader: Editor M, eteryl If you wanna become a translator, editor or proofreader, please use the discord link given below and follow the instructions in the recruit channel. We made a discord server! please join us!

The king asked, 〈My brothers and I want to build a city, but even if we build it during the day, it will collapse at night, so we can’t possibly finish it.〉 The fairy answered, 〈By burying a person under the foundation stone, it’ll be completed safely.〉 〈What kind of person does it need?〉 〈I will tell you who is worthy of sacrifice, so choose from them. The first choice is a pair of twins, and the other is the wife of one of the king’s brothers.〉 So, the king chose. 1. 〈Hyung- ah , what are you doing?〉 The child called out to a boy sitting in the corner of the yard. Wondering what his name was, the boy just replied. 〈Did you wake up while sleeping?〉 〈 Unn. 〉 〈Go in and sleep. You’ll get scolded if the director catches you going outside.〉 〈I can’t sleep.〉 The toddling child exclaimed at the pendant held by the boy. A red liquid glistened inside the elaborately crafted glass decorations. 〈Pretty. What is that?〉 The boy looked down at the child's broken hand, which was pushed forward as if he were asking for it, and handed over the pendant. The child was delighted and lifted the pendant over his head. Moonlight stained red with blood poured through the transparent glass pieces. It was a full moon. Then, the moonlight distorted. A Gate opened. *** In Yoo-shin thought that phrases such as “Your nose will break even if you fall backwards”  and “Murphy’s Law”  were expressions that fit him today. First, I sold unused shelves on a used items trading site. The buyer picked up all kinds of faults and cut 5,000 won off the direct deal. I tried to forget the offer after swearing inwardly a few times, but my bank account suddenly got suspended. It turned out that the buyer, who was involved in a voice phishing scam group, used my account. What’s more,  In Yoo-shin even visited the bank, which took half a day to find a solution for his issue…… “Don’t move! If you move even a little, I’ll shoot!” Bank robbers stormed in. ‘A-a robbery? This is just ridiculous.’ The guns the robbers held shone menacingly. In Yoo-shin clasped his trembling hands and lay face-down on the floor. Even in a society where guns are prevalent, it wasn’t common to encounter such criminals. His fear was so intense that his brain went blank. The customers and bank clerks lying on the floor were trembling. On the other side, an armed guard was lying there, his ambiguous state either passed out or dead. The vivid smell of blood fueled the fear even more. “Move quickly. We need to get out of the bank in five minutes at the latest.” The robbers frantically moved wads of bills into a large bag. In Yoo-shin swallowed his breath, feeling the air engulfed in fear.  “Mom……” “Shh. Chan-woo- ya , don’t speak.” When the child lying down next to her started whining in fear, the woman who appeared to be his mother covered his mouth and quickly hugged him. In Yoo-shin moved his eyes slightly. I didn't like this situation either, but I couldn't ignore the frightened child. “It’s going to be okay.” He whispered in a calm voice to the trembling child wrapped in his mother’s arms. With a tear-stained face, the child nodded his head. Unless they wanted to be murderers, the robbers wouldn’t bother hurting more people here.  In Yoo-shin believed that as long as they took the money, the people would be safe. However, with the sudden ‘bang!’  sound of gunfire, a robber’s profanity alongside screams poured out. “You bastard! I told you not to move!” “Uaagh!” The screaming bank clerk had been about to press the emergency call button under a desk while the robbers were bagging the money. On the floor, the bank clerk’s red blood stained his shirt. “Fuck! Did you press it?” “Hurry up and put it in!” “Let’s just bail right now!” The robbers were also very rattled. The man who appeared to be the boss gnashed his teeth. “Anyway, the guard will be dead soon! Kill one or kill two! We can just take anyone hostage!" Then, grabbing the hair of one of the customers lying on the floor, he roughly lifted her up. “Aack!” “Mom!” She was the mother of the child next to In Yoo-shin. His heart sank.  If the mother is taken hostage, then the child……… “Sweep everything in!” The man yelled while pointing a gun at the woman’s head. The hands filling bags became busy. The people, lying prone, covered their mouths and swallowed their screams. What are the chances that the person taken hostage would be unharmed?  While they lamented the woman’s fate, they were relieved that they had not become hostages themselves. The crying child clung to the legs of the woman, who was motionless in terror.  “Mom! Mom!” “What is this again?” The man raised his foot in annoyance. In a rush, In Yoo-shin exclaimed without realizing it. “W-wait a minute!” Not just that man’s eyes, but also the other people’s eyes, focused on him at an instant. In Yoo-shin closed his eyes tightly.  Today was truly the worst day ever. I was victimized by voice phishing and also encountered bank robbers. Worst of all, the mother of the child might die right before my eyes. The child whom I just met. However, In Yoo-shin could not let this child become an orphan like himself. “I-I’ll be the ho-hostage instead.” His vision was blurred by fear. I can’t even see what kind of expression the child’s mother was making. In Yoo-shin tried to straighten his trembling body. It’s going to be okay. A report has probably been filed, so the police will arrive soon, and it’s going to be okay. It’s going to be okay. A sneer crept across the robber's lips. That was when— The tightly shut door opened, and a tall man entered through the slanting sunlight. His blurry vision cleared within an instant. In Yoo-shin blinked his eyes without realizing. It was my first time seeing that man. But it was a face that no one couldn’t recognize. His facial features were so distinct and elegant that there were even rumors that he was of mixed Caucasian descent. A tall, slender figure that would not be lacking even if he walked on a runway right now. A black riding jacket. Even in the midst of chaos, the man's gesture of looking around was absurdly calm, and only the space where he stood was heterogeneously transparent. In the silence that ensued because of his lack of understanding the unexpected situation, the man swept his hair. His light gesture looked as mundane as breathing, but after closing his handsome eyes, his expression turned into a gentle sneer. “It’s definitely banking hours, but there seems to be a few uninvited guests here.” “Hyeo-Hyeo-Hyeo-Hyeon Gyu-ha!” “Oh, you know me?” “Fuck! Shoot him!” The robbers, startled by the man's appearance, opened fire in bursts. Bang! Ta-bang!  At the ear-piercing noise, In Yoo-shin reflexively flinched his shoulders. But there was no screaming, nor smell of blood. As if time had stopped, the bullets stopped twenty centimeters in front of the man. “If you know me, then you should also know that shooting a gun is useless.” He then lightly snapped his fingers with a ‘ clack!’ “Uaaargh!” The robbers screamed and flew upside down, crashing into the ceiling. The man, who settled the situation with a single gesture of his hand, yawned boredly, and flicked off a bullet suspended in the air. Bang! The gun of a robber, who was slyly trying to shoot from the ceiling, exploded. “Kaah!” His scream was short-lived. His jawbone was crushed as if he had been hit by an invisible iron ball. The shoulder blade of the struggling robber stuck next to him twisted. “Who else wants to live eating porridge for the rest of their lives?”  “……” The robbers fell silent. The man, having taken all of the guns, set his gaze on the people who were crouching on the floor with blank faces. “Is anyone hurt?” The steady, everyday voice brought the dazed people into reality. Only then did the people break down, feeling relieved and bursting into tears. The woman, who had been held hostage, cried as she held her child in her arms. “Th-thank you! Hunter Hyeon Gyu-ha -nim . Thank you so much!” “Yes, yes.” The man, who casually accepted her thanks, looked at the guard who had fallen on the floor and made a call on his mobile phone. “Uh, Yoo Byeon-ho, it’s me. I was at the bank and ran into some robbers. Can I kill them? They shot first, so isn’t it self-defense? I think I was traumatized by the gunshot…… Ah, self-defense doesn’t work outside of dungeons? It’s hard to live as a Hunter. I got it anyway. Call the police for me.” Clicking his tongue in disappointment, he turned his gaze to In Yoo-shin. “You there.” “M-me?” “It looks like he’s still breathing, so can you help me press down on the wound here? There’s a bank clerk-looking guy collapsed over there, so I’ll have to go take a look at him.” It was an overly unrealistic delusion that a man I had only seen on the Internet suddenly appeared and saved us. In Yoo-shin, who was in a state of fascination, walked in a daze and pressed his hand hard on the guard’s side to stop the bleeding, as he was ordered to do. Hot blood gushed out. The vivid evidence of life gradually made him aware of reality. The nightmare of a worsening, messy day had ended. Because of a man. 1st Rank in the Hunter rankings, the one-man army: Hyeon Gyu-ha. Upon recognizing this, the area around the left side of In Yoo-shin’s chest felt boiling hot, and soon his head started to feel dizzy. He felt as if the blood in his bloodstream were boiling throughout his whole body. At that moment, a system window, visible only to him, appeared in front of his eyes. The system window that suddenly appeared flickered and crackled as if there had been an error. ‘Is there an error in the system window?’ The system window, which had been flickering off while glitching, was restored to its original state. Then, clear text appeared. [If the abyss is despair, then bats are also rats. Bat-taming is now possible.] [Would you like to start taming it?] [Yes / No] In Yoo-shin even forgot that he was stopping an injured person’s bleeding and opened his mouth. ‘No, bats are also rats? They’re different species. Does this even make any sense? Is the system crazy?’ He blinked a few times, knowing that it was ridiculous, but the system window continued to block his view. [Yes/No] In Yoo-shin was an Awakener. An F-class Taming Awakener. Since it’s possible to tame the monsters that appear in Gate like familiars, taming is a relatively highly regarded ability. But In Yoo-shin is F-class. I can’t tame monsters, because the ability is limited to only rodent animals. It was just a useless ability, unless rodents appeared in a dungeon as mobs. ‘……Is there a kind of rat called a bat that I don’t know about? Something like a white rat?’ He looked around just in case, but he couldn’t see a rodent’s tail, let alone a bat. In the first place, there was no way that rats would appear in banks in the city center rather than the sewers or outdoors. ‘Just as I thought—isn’t this an error?’ In Yoo-shin tried to ignore it, but the system window taking up his field of vision was annoying. Soon after, the police arrived and cleared the scene. The unconscious security guard and bank clerk were also safely transported by ambulance. [Yes / No] “……” I can't live with this floating window floating for the rest of his life. I even ran into bank robbers, and nothing worse could happen other than that. And if it were really a bat, then it would be better than regular rodents. Above all, it would live longer. In the midst of the chaos of the crime scene being organized, In Yoo-shin touched ‘Yes’. A familiar sensation penetrated the top of his head. It felt like a bridge had been built between soul and soul. A bat tattoo was engraved next to the hamster tattoo on the inside of his wrist. Taming was complete. [Bat-taming is complete. Would you like to name it the automatically set name?] ‘ Unn .’ [The name of the bat is ‘Henry Raymond Charles Francois VII’.] In Yoo-shin looked around. Even though the taming was completed successfully via the system, there were still no visible bats around. Was it a system error? Still, he called on it quietly just in case. “7 -seya .” There was neither a small body that ran, squeaking in response to the Master’s call, nor a body that flew with its streamlined wings flapping. What In Yoo-shin, who had summoned the tamed bat, faced were Hyeon Gyu-ha’s bright amber eyes suddenly staring at him. His eyes, filled with boredom, narrowed as if he were about to say something. HM: this is re-edited owo. THere was a lot of mistakes. Editor M: Fun fact! In Korean, the word for ‘rat’ is ‘쥐’ (‘jwi’) and the word for ‘bat’ is ‘박쥐’ (‘bagjwi’). The system basically told In Yoo-shin that a bagwi  is a jwi , lol. Summary: In Yoo-shin, an F-class Taming Awakener, experiences a day full of misfortunes, culminating in a bank robbery. During the robbery, the renowned Hunter, Hyeon Gyu-ha, intervenes, saving the hostages and subduing the robbers. In the aftermath, In Yoo-shin's system window malfunctions, offering him the ability to tame a bat. Despite the absurdity, he accepts, and the taming is successful. However, there is no bat to be found, only Hyeon Gyu-ha's intense gaze upon him. ------ Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor/Proofreader: Stallion, Editor M We made a discord server! please join us!

In the sea of countless search results, In Yoo-shin clicked on a web page that seemed like it would have animated GIFs. There's a Hunter who's acting out a whole melodramatic romance by himself on a live broadcast...?! Honestly, I was pretty upset about him going public with his relationship, but after watching his live stream today, I totally get it... Those eyes can only come from true love... I thought his romantic feelings were all dead, but they just came back to life like crazy. ㄴI'd bet my Gyu-ha photo card that I got yesterday that his secret relationship would have been exposed right away. How could he hide that? ㅋㅋㅋㅋ ㅋㅋㅋ ㄴThroughout the live stream, he had this strange attitude—he was being dutiful but also rude, and he was doing what he was told but halfheartedly; His soul only came alive when he smiled at his lover ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋJust seeing Gyu's eyes light up made today's live stream worth itㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ ㅋㅋ ㄴThe most frequently said word by the supernatural department's public servant hunter in a promotional live stream: >>boyfriend<< Even though today's broadcast confirmed it, I still can't believe Gyu-ha is the 'submissive' in the relationshipㅋㅋㅋㅋHow much does he have to like him to throw away his favorite jacket just to look good, even after being dumped multiple times? ㅋㅋㅋㅋ큐ㅠㅠㅠㅠ ㄴㄴBoyfriend-nimㅠㅠ Please don't break up with our Gyu and cherish him with loveㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ The smile that bloomed sweetly as if melting just because his eyes met was new. Was he always looking at me like this? His expressions, which had become so familiar when we met in everyday life, reminded me of feelings that had become dull due to familiarity when reassembled with the eyes and mouths of others. In Yoo-shin suddenly became curious about what kind of expression he had when he saw him. “Why are you looking at those blurry images when I'm right in front of you?” Hyeon Gyu-ha, who had come over, handed over a cup of coffee with ice floating in it. In Yoo-shin quickly closed the internet window. If our eyes met now, that smile from earlier would definitely distract my mind. He glanced down while caressing 8- se 's bulging belly. “It seems like a lot of fans like it. Why didn’t you say a word to the fan cafe even though you joined it until you got kicked out?” “There is no particular reason.” Hyeon Gyu-ha sat next to him, drinking his own coffee. “I felt like my life had no meaning, but other people were living such happy and fulfilling lives. I was curious about this and looked around and found out. People who like something seem to live more passionately.” “……” “I was just amazed that there were people who gave me the strength to live by seeing me on days like that when I was bored, tired, and wanted to give up everything.” How old is his boredom? Hyeon Gyu-ha, who had been reflecting on the past in a calm tone but absentmindedly, ended with a fake smile as if trying to change the mood. “It’s annoying that I didn’t say anything. I didn’t really have anything to say.” “Well, Gyu-ha-ssi.” Perhaps now was a good time to ask the question that had been on my mind from time to time. “You said that hanging out with me would help Gyu-ha-ssi find something. But I don’t think this is the first time you’ve taken me to a dungeon on purpose to find something. Do you not have to find it quickly?” “It’s not something you can do completely leisurely, but…….” Hyeon Gyu-ha, who had set down the coffee cup on the table, stretched his arm over the back of the chair and loosely hugged In Yoo-shin’s shoulder. It felt like a small electric current was spurting from his fingertips as he slowly tapped his shoulder like a keyboard. In Yoo-shin concentrated on the taste of the coffee and rolled the cold ice cube in his mouth. "I just don't want to waste my time with you trying to find it." “If I just find it, will everything be over?” “……” When Hyeon Gyu-ha suddenly shut his mouth, In Yoo-shin immediately took a step back. “If it’s a difficult question to talk about, you don’t have to answer.” “No, that’s not it……. I was just trying to think of a way to explain it.” Hyeon Gyu-ha, who had completely let go of the half-empty coffee cup, leaned back deeply against the back of the chair. His expression, which had stopped the conversation, was somewhat worried, but what came to mind was not hesitation. “You believe in parallel worlds, right, Yoo-shin-ssi?” “I’m not sure, but I think something like that might exist.” "When I talked to Park Seung-gi during the dungeon training, the reason I was convinced that the dungeon was set in a parallel world was simple. My mother's unique ability was to travel between parallel worlds." The tone was so calm, as if he was reporting on what happened that day, that In Yoo-shin nodded and said, “I see,” and then belatedly understood what he meant. “Parallel worlds? Was that possible? Ah, I’m not doubting you, Gyu-ha-ssi, but it’s just such an unexpected statement.” “It’s okay to be doubtful. If another guy had told me the same thing, I would have taken him to a mental hospital.” Hyeon Gyu-ha said somewhat cynically, wiping his lips. “I was able to understand history and culture by only seeing fragments of the world realized as illusions in the dungeon because I read the records left by my mother. My mother was always traveling the world because she was fascinated by the countless parallel worlds like grains of sand on the beach.” "So what you said about having a wanderlust is………………." “Yes. It was a wanderlust on a scale that transcended the world.” Hyeon Gyu-ha explained that when you go from Seoul in a parallel world called A to a parallel world called B, you arrive at Seoul. Even though it is the same place in the same time zone, the civilizations that unfold there are both similar and completely different. Seoul, which is the same as the Seoul he knew, but where oracles come down and the eyes of the gods can be felt everywhere. Seoul where a nine-tailed fox rules as president for life. Seoul where the terraforming of Mars has been successful. Seoul where airships fly in the sky. Namgyeong where Joseon and the Republic of Korea do not exist. The Hanseong of the Korean Empire. A forgotten city in the wilderness that has declined and fallen, and whose name does not even remain. A city submerged in flooded rivers and seas. Even though he was isolated from his single mother, he couldn't help but be fascinated by Hyeon So-ra. “My mother, having learned this through a manshin in a world where she coexists with gods, says that the gods refer to this world right here where Yoo-shin-ssi was born and lives as the 'Iron Age'.” “The Iron Age in Greek mythology (one of the five ages of mankind. Mentioned in a poem by the ancient Greek poet Hesiod, the Iron Age is the age when all the gods abandoned humans.)?” "I don't know if the gods created the name first and passed it on, or if the gods accepted the name established by humans, but it seems pretty plausible, doesn't it?" “Ah, then Gyu-ha-ssi’s hidden attribute is……” Hyeon Gyu-ha, who had read In Yoo-shin’s hesitation, nodded lightly. He opened the status window and checked again. [Hidden Attributes] vampire traits A hybrid of the Iron Age and ®ÀÇ - The king's illegitimate son “In the world called ®ÀÇ, my mother met my father and became pregnant with me. My father is a Romanian from ®AÇ, not from this world. Well, if it weren’t for the fact that Romania and Serbia are united like this world, he could have been Serbian.” “…….” Hyeon Gyu-ha burst into laughter when he saw In Yoo-shin, who couldn't even control his surprised expression. “If I were really crazy, I’d go to a mental hospital on my own two feet, so you don’t have to look at me like a scared rabbit.” “N-no, I don’t think you’re crazy at all! I’m just, no, surprised…….” As he was responding flusteredly, he came to his senses a bit more. Hyeon Gyu-ha joked to him as he was trying to calm his pounding heart. “Just because it’s mixed with genes from another world, it won’t suddenly turn into a monster and start eating you. In another sense, I would like to eat you.” “Ugh, you just slyly sexually harassed me again.”(ET:😰) “Isn’t there a parallel universe somewhere where Master orders us to catch and feed?” When I heard his response, which seemed to be genuinely sorry, I felt as if I had committed a sin. 'I think Gyu-ha-ssi from the parallel world would be just like Gyu-ha-ssi.’ I wonder if he met him there too. I don't know. “My hidden trait also has broken letters. Does it have something to do with the world that Gyu-ha mentioned?” “To be exact, it’s tied with one of my traits, ̵i±Ï……. I don’t know why it manifested in Yoo-shin-ssi. I’m not trying to hide it, I really don’t know. I thought Yoo-shin-ssi’s trait, س¼Îð, would be possessed by someone with ®ÀÇ.” Hyeon Gyu-ha tapped his chin, looked thoughtful for a moment, and then continued speaking. “Just in case, don’t tell anyone else about Yoo-shin-ssi’s special trait. It’s a trait that isn’t needed in this world anyway.” Then he lightly lightened the mood. “Anyway, what I’m looking for, to put it simply, is the key to ®ÀÇ.” “Is your father there?” “I hope he’s not dead. But I’m not going to ®ÀÇ to see my father, whose face I don’t even know. My missing mother might be there.” As he said that, Hyeon Gyu-ha moved his lips, revealing a strange emotion that seemed to be either a laugh or a sigh. “There are many reasons why I have to go to ®ÀÇ, but the goal I think of is my mother. Isn’t it funny that at this age, I’m still chasing after my mother, who I separated from when I was young?” "………………no." In Yoo-shin shrugged his shoulders slightly. “If I had the chance to see my mother again, I would have searched for her like Gyu-ha-ssi did.” “Yoo-shin-ssi’s mother and my mother are very different people.” The smile that appeared on Hyeon Gyu-ha's lips again was a clear cynicism. “I don’t know whether I like my mother, resent her, miss her, or don’t want to see her anymore. But I feel like I have to tell her that my grandmother passed away. That’s what I think now. Is there anything else you’re curious about?” Honestly, a lot. Unlike before, he will answer whatever you ask him. But are you ready to hear the answer? In Yoo-shin quietly lowered his face. Hyeon Gyu-ha also nodded without holding on any longer. “Okay, that’s it for today’s Hyeon Gyu-ha time. Please look forward to the next time. Now, I’d like to have some In Yoo-shin time.” “Oh, me? Is there something you want to ask me?” “I don’t have the talent for beating around the bush, so I’ll get straight to the point, so I hope you don’t misunderstand.” ------ Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor/Proofreader: Editor M, eteryl 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!