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"......You said that there were hunters and Awakeners that you met during the Dungeon Break 14 years ago." “It was like that.” “Can I ask why they changed Gyu-ha- ssi ’s life?” Hyeon Gyu-ha was silent for a moment. He was only a vague figure in the darkness, but for some reason, I was certain that he was smiling like a boy. Just like when I first talked to him 14 years ago. “It’s a bit long and boring, so it might be a lullaby for you, Yoo-shin- ssi . You’ll be tired, so don’t force yourself to listen and just fall asleep. After raiding the Erosion Gate at the age of 9, I went straight to the training center……………….” And he began to tell a story in a soft voice. Life at the training camp. Kang Seok-woo whom he met there. The years of following him like a father. Vampire traits. Research center. And the research institute. 14 years old. Betrayal. Immortality. The dry recitation of fragments of the past scattered over In Yoo-shin’s head. The traces of the past, a list of facts without emotion, stabbed In Yoo-shin’s heart. How much had the boy, who was only 14 years old, had to dig into his wounds before he could calmly confess his pain? “I was at the exact age where I would get second-year syndrome. I was just thinking that I wouldn’t care if the world ended, so I should just kill everyone I met, and that’s when I met they.” Hyeon Gyu-ha's dry voice was filled with warmth again. He did not explain in detail how he met Kim Ji-won and Kim Jeong-hoon, or what form the disaster took that day. Only the 14-year-old boy who seemed about to cry, felt like he had back to life in front of In Yoo-shin. “My mother gave birth to me only for my father, and I never even saw my father’s face. The man I thought of as my real father was just trying to split my head open and take out my brain. All the parents I knew and experienced were like that, but they weren’t like that.” “……” “When I saw them, I knew that love was not a vain illusion, but a real thing.” Hyeon Gyu-ha slowly lowered his lips to the back of In Yoo-shin’s hand while lifting the hand he was holding. As if he was paying him the respect he had not been able to pay to Kim Ji-won and Kim Jeong-hoon. Carefully and reverently. “A child who grows up receiving their love will surely grow up to be a beautiful and shining person.” “………………Just because the parents are good people doesn’t mean the children will be the same.” “You think so? I don’t think so.” Even in the deep darkness, Hyeon Gyu-ha’s expression was kind as he looked at himself and smiled brightly, so In Yoo-shin closed his eyes. My parents had to survive, not me. An old emotion sat in my throat and I swallowed it painfully. Hyeon Gyu-ha covered him with a blanket and gently stroked his shoulders as if he was sleeping well. [Current status: Murderous. Affectionate. Anxious.] Who is the one who is really anxious?  In Yoo-shin bit his lips, holding onto the hand he was holding tightly as if he was clinging to warmth. Like Hyeon Gyu-ha, who had unhesitatingly told me about his painful past that had only left him with scars, I hoped that one day I would gain the same courage. At that time, I hope I can also embrace his anxiety. The strength in the hand that was holding him also disappeared, and the unsteady and scattered breathing became even. Only then did Hyeon Gyu-ha lower his head and let out a thin breath that he had been holding back. He was worried that if he held his dangling hand too tightly, he might wake him up, so he just held it carefully with both hands. As if embracing his warm body temperature, Hyeon Gyu-ha silently whispered the words that were on his mind. I will try not to become someone you don't need, because I will. “………………Please don’t abandon me like my mother.” *** The world was still in an uproar due to the dungeon boss regenerating from the crystal stone. It would be even more turbulent now that the crystal stone had completely disappeared. The public was concerned about the power plant using the hidden boss's crystal stone, but they were also noisy about Hyeon Gyu-ha, who hunted the hidden boss alone. Perhaps because it was news that was also receiving attention overseas, there were many more comments from foreigners than usual. “Hey, hey. It looks like everything has been revealed, including the fact that my boyfriend was kidnapped? That’s the driving force behind why my Hyung- nim  was able to hunt alone. Now that it’s come to this, let’s create a hunter unit made up of lovers like in ancient Greece.” In Yoo-shin, who was extremely embarrassed, hit Park Seung-gi's snout with a pillow as he muttered English comments like 'power of love'. I could completely understand Gong Tae-seong's feelings as he hit the back of Jang Beom's head. Hyeon Gyu-ha handed a plate to Park Seung-gi, who had come to visit In Yoo-shin and his friend in the hospital under the pretext of checking on their progress. It was the apple he had been peeling diligently for a while. "Hyung-nim. Thank you for the food……………… Awesome." “…… Gasp .” Since it took a long time, I thought he might be carved into rabbit shapes. However, the apples were shaped like swans and peacocks, which took even more effort, and were placed on the plate perfectly plated. Park Seung-gi let out a sigh and quickly took out his phone, and In Yoo-shin also touched the camera app. Click, click, click.  For a while, only the sound of taking pictures echoed in the hospital room. "When did you learn all this, hyung- nim ?" “I practiced for a bit in the morning while watching YouTube.” "That's amazing. You said you've never peeled an apple before." In Yoo-shin also stuck out his tongue. He really was someone who could do anything. But why was he the only one who could drive like that…….  He quickly cleared his mind because he felt like the trauma from that day would come rushing back if he thought about it any deeper. At Park Seung-gi’s request to show how to peel it just once and In Yoo-shin’s bright eyes, Hyeon Gyu-ha picked up the apple and the fruit again, and In Yoo-shin diligently filmed. How can he peel the apple so thinly? It seemed like the scenery was reflected behind the peel. 'It's a shame to watch it alone. It would be good if Gyu-ha- ssi  also had something like Instagram.' If Hyeon Gyu-ha starts SNS, I should pretend to be a fan and secretly leave comments. He also met Kwon Seong-gil in the hospital room after a long time. Lee Hye-yeon also wanted to come with him, but she was too busy with the aftercare and couldn't find the time, so she apologized. In the evening, Manager Kim and Kim Ji-yeon visited as representatives of the office. He was very hurt because he was hospitalized for a reason that was no more than a joke, but he was very happy that he came to visit. After all the visitors left, he looked around the hospital room, which had become much quieter. Surely there weren't hidden cameras or recorders installed in the room? “How did you steal the hidden boss crystal?” Hyeon Gyu-ha, who was carving a rose on a watermelon, blinked his eyebrows. “That came out of nowhere.” “Guests kept coming in and out so I didn’t have time to ask about that” “Um, well. Given that he's the Master who even knows my secret three sizes, I guess I did think he would have noticed.” “Gyu-ha- ssi , I’ve never heard of your three-size.” “You can’t tell even after touching it? Then you can touch it again. I’ll take off my clothes first so that you can measure the exact size.” “T-this is a hospital!” He quickly grabbed Hyeon Gyu-ha’s wrist, who was really trying to take it off, but instead, his wrist was grabbed. He smiled and tilted his head. He could feel his breath thinly reaching the tip of his nose. “You think you know my lips?” In Yoo-shin swallowed hard.  If I said I didn't know, he'd probably kiss me telling me to check, and if I said I did know, he'd probably kiss me telling me to re-check if I was certain. Since the outcome was clearly going to be a kiss either way, I just slightly lowered and closed my eyes. But that was it. Hyeon Gyu-ha’s breath that had seemed to lightly brush against his lips wandered in the air for a moment before moving away. Instead, a light kiss came down on his closed eyelids. “…….” When he opened his eyes, Hyeon Gyu-ha was in front of me with the same expression. He couldn't ask him why he didn't kiss him, so he continued talking while he was mumbling. “I ripped the crystal stone from the hidden boss’s body and injected my mana into it at the same time. Even if you meet that grandmother, time doesn’t pass even for a second in reality.” “Ah, so at that time…………………” In Yoo-shin recalled that Hyeon Gyu-ha had been holding something like a lump of flesh in his hand as he emerged from the hidden boss’s back. That must have been the crystal stone. "This time, the grandmother is on Saturday, it seems. On this occasion, want to check out how the crystal stone turned out?" In the inventory, Hyeon Gyu-ha pulled out two large and small red lumps of flesh. The two bloody lumps of flesh squirmed and merged into one. In Yoo-shin swallowed a spurt of vomit without realizing it. "This is a bit………………” “It’s gross, right?” "yes……………." “Well, there are only two left. I’m sorry for surprising you at the auction house. Yoo-shin- ssi  also saw it in the system è……..…… Ah, I can’t pronounce it again. Anyway, that’s the bloodline of that so-and-so.” Hyeon Gyu-ha took out another object from the inventory. It was the same pendant he had seen at the store. As he calmly examined the pendant with blood-red liquid sloshing inside the engraved glass, a sense of foreboding that he had not felt in the hurried auction house faintly tickled his nerves. If I had seen such an impressive pendant, I would not have easily forgotten it. “I upgraded its performance last time. Since there were no visible changes, I never thought that I would be able to change the world line even with the Hidden Boss’s Crystal Stone. If I had known sooner……………….” "I'm really okay. Other than the big wound, I wasn't even hurt. By the way.” In Yoo-shin hurriedly cut off his self-reproachful words. Now that one question had been resolved, it was time to ask another. “Gyu-ha- ssi , you have a lot of artifacts, right?” “I don’t avoid fighting, so I have killed them and taken some, and I have also gotten some from dungeons.” “Then, you don’t have any artifacts that have functions similar to GPS? Oh, so you can use them to track people?” “………………Why all of a sudden?” "I hope you put it on me so that I don't disappear like last time and you don't have to look for me. Even if that doesn't happen, wouldn't you feel less anxious if you could know where I am when we're apart?" “……” He asked just in case, but somehow Hyeon Gyu-ha's reaction was strange. *** HM: Man…. HGH did this ages ago. You don’t even need to ask about this. ------ Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor/Proofreader: If you wanna become a translator, editor or proofreader, please use the discord link given below and follow the instructions in the recruit channel. We made a discord server! please join us!

Hyeon Gyu-ha was generally shameless to the point of being annoying, so it was hard to guess what he was thinking just from his expression. However, In Yoo-shin, who had spent a considerable amount of time with him and shared deeper feelings with him than anyone else, was certain. That shamelessness was clearly an attitude that was displayed when trying to ignore something. I can't even guess how he stole it. As the two of them talk about the related topic at length, Hyeon Gyu-ha's lies will become more and more confident, and the listener will feel unnecessarily irritated and fidgety. Then, Lee Hye-yeon might sense something strange. In Yoo-shin, who had reached a conclusion, staggered and pretended to fall. “Yoo-shin- ssi !” “Yoo-shin- ah !” If it was a drama, it would have been stuffed into a gif and laughed at, but fortunately the two people didn't notice. Seeing their surprised expressions, my conscience prickled mercilessly, but I desperately moved my stiff tongue to cover up Hyeon Gyu-ha's lies. The result was like reading a Korean language textbook. “Wait. I’m. dizzy. I’m. still. hungry. Let’s go.” "119! 119! 119! N-no! Hey, hey, hey, I have some energy bars left!" “Hey, Hyeon Gyu-ha. Calm down. If you starve him for a long time and he eats a high-calorie energy bar that a normal person would eat, he’ll get sick. Hurry up and take him outside and feed him some food. His cheeks have gotten thinner in the meantime, ugh.” “Let’s go eat Korean beef!” Hyeon Gyu-ha immediately lifted In Yoo-shin up with both arms, hugged him, and flew into the air. In Yoo-shin tightly closed his eyes as he faintly heard Lee Hye-yeon's cry behind him. "It's not good to have too much stimulation on an empty stomach……………….." 'I'm sorry, Nu-nim! I like you both, but Gyu-ha- ssi  is more important! I'm sorry!' Was it the price of lying? The grilled Korean beef of the day and the soybean paste stew served for dessert were incredibly delicious. *** When they came out of the gate, it was Sunday afternoon, a day later. I spent more time inside the gate than I thought. It may have been because I passed out in the middle of trying to recall my memories. In Yoo-shin, who had only eaten tteokbokki the day before and was starving, inhaled Korean beef without thinking, and Hyeon Gyu-ha did not show him the bill that showed how many servings he had eaten. Instead, he took In Yoo-shin, who was patting her full stomach, to the emergency room. “There aren’t even any scratches……………….” “You’ve been starving for over a day. You could die if you’re not careful! Don’t you know how scary anemia and malnutrition are?!” In response to Hyeon Gyu-ha’s overreaction, In Yoo-shin simply followed along without saying anything. The two letters ‘anxiety’ still did not disappear from his status window. Even though the hospital conducted a detailed examination and concluded that he was still fine, Hyeon Gyu-ha tried to admit In Yoo-shin, saying that he had to observe the progress. To be honest, I was really shocked by what happened over the weekend and my heart was pounding. I thought I wouldn’t be able to sleep well if I went home alone and lay down. In Yoo-shin asked while slowly observing Hyeon Gyu-ha’s expression. “I’m really sorry to say this when you haven’t had any rest all weekend……. Could you stay at the hospital with me at night?” It feels like just yesterday that you wouldn't even let me touch your thigh, but that you're suddenly making progress……. It feels like a dream. I also like an assertive Master. It's already thrilling.” “I can be alone in the hospital!” It was Sunday night, but he was able to be admitted to the VIP ward right away. In Yoo-shin learned anew the truth that problems that cannot be solved with money can be solved with more money. He stopped by the house briefly to pick up the supplies he needed for my hospital stay. 6- se  in the attic was being looked after by the landlady over the weekend. As he went through the erosion gate, he realized that he could be swept away by the gate at any moment, so he asked his grandmother to bring only food and water for 6- se  once a day if he were to leave the house without saying anything for more than a day. His grandmother was displeased, saying, “What kind of rat are you raising at home?” But she would still give him a bag of seeds, like sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds, saying that they were good for rats. The grandmother, who had not forgotten her old request, filled 6- se 's food container. 6- se , who had spent the weekend without any problems and without starving, greeted his owner with his usual cheerful face. “Squeak!” "6- seya ! I missed you!" "Good-bye, Henri Raymond Charles Françoise VI Noona." When he heard the sound of the 6-year-old turning the wheel, he finally felt that he had returned home safely. In Yoo-shin quickly packed his things after hanging a thank you note and a bag of plums on the doorknob of the owner's house where the lights were all off. “8- seya .” "Squ……………." 8- se  has been silent and just observing since he was banned from wearing his ring. He must have been so upset that he didn't even eat the meat at the meat restaurant earlier. “I don’t know why, but you decided that was the best option, right?” “Squeak………………” "Okay then. It's okay." He gently stroked his back with his fingers, feeling a small but definite warmth.  This small warmth helped me to gain some strength even when I was kidnapped. “Can you look after 6- se  while I’m at the hospital? Do you know where the food is?” At the words of trust and request, 8- se  regained his energy. “Squeak!” “When he were completely demoralized and quiet, it wasn't bothersome and that was nice, you know.” "………………Squk.” "Hey, even though you must have been really scared the whole time you were inside the gate, you held on well without fainting. Even when Gyu-ha was fighting." “I don’t know since when it became praiseworthy for a monster to not faint inside the gate, but if that is your will, then I will praise you.” Hyeon Gyu-ha took out dried bananas from the inventory and shook them gently, and 8- se  watched him closely and then quietly extended his tail and brought the dried bananas. As he watched the two hamsters happily sharing the food with their small mouths, a smile naturally appeared on his face. Home is the best place after all. He tried to stop by the officetel to pack Hyeon Gyu-ha's luggage, but he said he could just buy what he needed at the convenience store and returned straight to the hospital. In fact, there was one more reason why I wanted to stay with Hyeon Gyu-ha at the hospital. “Gyu-ha- ssi , do you not need to receive treatment?” “Master, you healed me. The rest will get better if you apply some saliva.” “Don’t do that.” In Yoo-shin pushed Hyeon Gyu-ha’s back, who was stuck to his side and wouldn’t move even a single step, and went back down to the emergency room. Then he followed him around while he examined and treated the wounded area. As expected, there was an injury that I hadn’t found yet. If it weren't for this, Hyeon Gyu-ha would have stayed by my side the whole time, not caring whether or not his wounds got worse. Even though it was time to go to bed and the lights were turned off, Hyeon Gyu-ha was still sitting next to the bed. In Yoo-shin felt slightly nervous. I had slept with him in bed at his house before, so why was my throat feeling sore all of a sudden? “I’ll go to the guardian’s office after I see Yoo-shin- ssi  fall asleep.” For some reason, it wasn't easy to say that I could sleep alone today. “Um, then……………….” In Yoo-shin glanced up at him while lying on the bed and slowly reached out his hand. When he was hunting the monsters, the hand that had been so strong was easily dragged away without any resistance when In Yoo-shin grabbed it. I didn't think my hands were particularly small, but they were quite different compared to Hyeon Gyu-ha's. I stroked his hard palm, which was covered in calluses, and held his hand while feeling the large and small scars on my skin. A deep breath, like a sigh on New Year's Eve, escapes from Hyeon Gyu-ha, who had not even been breathing loudly. “Can you hold my hand until I fall asleep?” Since it was Hyeon Gyu-ha, I thought he would make a joke like, 'I can grab other secret parts too,' but he just squeezed my hand tightly without answering. In Yoo-shin was a little disappointed that the lights in the hospital room were turned off. I wonder what kind of expression he was making. I had a vague feeling that something was strange 14 years ago. My brother was strong enough to save people, so why did he do that? ------ Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor/Proofreader: If you wanna become a translator, editor or proofreader, please use the discord link given below and follow the instructions in the recruit channel. We made a discord server! please join us!

At the same time that the tattoo on the back of his right hand was glowing, Hyeon Gyu-ha was holding the Shamshir, Zulfiqar (the weapon of the four great caliphs) whose blade were split in two like scissors in his hand. In the vision of the soul connected to him, In Yoo-shin saw. An eternal and immortal empire that began from seven hills and embraced the sea as a lake. The young Sultan who destroyed it and succeeded it. The first Padishah (a title for emperor in Islamic countries, etc.) who made the noble country prosper into an immortal empire. A great conqueror who was praised as the father of conquest. His war became a turning point in world history. In the blink of an eye, Hyeon Gyu-ha rushed right up to Nzinga's nose. Kwaaaaang!  Just a clash of swords and spears, and a loud noise as if the earth were splitting apart. Spears wielded by the hands of the people of the two kingdoms. The sword of the Khalifa (the supreme ruler or religious leader of an Islamic nation) imbued with the power of the Padishah, who was praised as a conqueror. Not spears and swords, but the great destinies and destinies of those who lived as kings collided. Nzinga's voice grew louder for the first time. "I too will not fall behind in conquest and war. “Is this the power of the conqueror!” “So noisy, chattering while fighting!” In one breath, the slaughter clashed and crossed several times. The earth shook and the air swirled like a whirlwind. The flashing light and the sky shattered the hot African sunlight fiercely. The rough waves tore through the clouds and split the ground. Through the cracks in the deep ground, demons rose like lava and tried to bite Hyeon Gyu-ha. In Yoo-shin’s eyes could not properly see what kind of battle was taking place. What he could barely see were the demons silently appearing behind Hyeon Gyu-ha’s defenseless back and swinging their axes. “Ah……………!" The moment a single scream was about to burst out, Fragarach, who had been floating in the air, defended his back. Clang! Phuuk! The sound of blades clashing and the sound of flesh being pierced overlapped. Fragarach is a counter-attacking sword. The sword, which has the absolute principle of ignoring all defenses and countering all attacks, returned attacks at a faster speed than before. Dozens of monsters that attacked Hyeon Gyu-ha died at the same time as their crystal stones were destroyed. In Yoo-shin held his trembling hand. Even if I had the same Fragarach in his hand, I wouldn’t be able to imitate him.  Even while exchanging fierce attacks and defenses with Nzinga, he only relied on his senses to operate the Pragarach behind him. 'There's really nothing I can do.' I thought I knew it deep down, but realizing my own incompetence was so bitter. It was around that time that a group of hunters appeared from beyond the horizon. “Yoo-shin- ah !” Lee Hye-yeon, who arrived first after strengthening her body, hugged In Yoo-shin tightly. “You’re okay. I’m so glad. You weren’t hurt?” In Yoo-shin tried to raise the corners of his lips and responded jokingly to the voice that was full of worry. “I’m fine, except I’m a little weak from starving. Nu- nim , ah, there’s blood here……………….” “It's just a scratch, really!” Lee Hye-yeon also pretended to laugh loudly and rubbed the wound on her forehead with the back of her hand, from which thick blood was flowing. Since her hand was soaked in the monster's blood, a dark blood stain remained on her face. “I was searching the area when the monsters suddenly disappeared, and as expected, Gyu-ha was fighting first.” They should join forces and hunt the hidden boss together right away, but while Lee Hye-yeon, who knew his tendencies, hesitated, the other hunters took up their weapons and used their abilities. Immediately afterwards, the sharply sharpened waves of psychic kinetic energy deflected all of their attacks. "I will kill her with my own hands! Don't interfere!" The fierce rebuke that was filled with killing intent was not Nzinga's but Hyeon Gyu-ha's. Lee Hye-yeon just laughed in vain, and the hunters who thought of Hyeon Gyu-ha's mind, who was not in his right mind due to the kidnapping of In Yoo-shin, flinched and stepped back. “Do you think you’ll be able to defeat me so easily?” Nzinga, which seemed to have disappeared as if melting into the ground, appeared in the grassland hundreds of meters away. "Go!" And the ones who filled the gap between them and surrounded Hyeon Gyu-ha were the legions of monsters. In an instant, Hyeon Gyu-ha, surrounded by monsters, disappeared. The hunters shouted in shock. “No matter how much you are a genius, how can you possibly take down a hidden boss that’s commanding an entire legion by yourself?!” “That bastard! Is he crazy or something, swinging his sword at his own side?!” It was before the hunters' cries had even ended. Kwaaaaah ! The wave that was emitted with the momentum of splitting a mountain split the monsters that were coming like a tidal wave in two at once. The world was dyed blood red by the surging fountain of blood and the monsters’ final screams. The view that contained the horizon was split in two. A feeling of dizziness came over him as if the entire dungeon had been cut in half by his sword. The hunters groaned at the unbelievable sight of the intangible energy being emitted in a tangible form. Someone muttered his nickname as a groan. One-man army. What could compare to the ability to fight the hidden boss commanding the legion alone, if not the legion? Even as Hyeon Gyu-ha attacked the monsters in front, corpses impaled by Fragarach were piling up behind him. “………………Isn’t that a Fragarach?” “It seems that Fragarach can only be used for defense…………….” “It looks like the thing you’re holding in your hand is Zulfikar……………….” “A few years back, I saw the Yongdu Sword too. Exactly how many artifacts is he carrying?” “Is it okay to just have it? It’s a monster, so I can manipulate it however I want, damn it.” The hunters could no longer even think of interfering and retreated as bystanders, and even that time did not last more than a few minutes. Hyeon Gyu-ha's Zulfikar, which leaped the remaining distance in one breath, reflected the sunlight dazzlingly. The blade was blocked by Nzinga's spear, but the momentum carried by the spear was significantly lower than at first. The next blow struck hard and the spear blade finally shattered, and Hyeon Gyu-ha’s hand pierced Nzinga’s chest. Hyeon Gyu-ha’s blood-soaked hand, which had come out through his back, was clutching a handful of flesh. The face of Nzinga, bent back sharply, was visible to In Yoo-shin. In her eyes, the blue sky and the scorching African sun must have been reflected. The image of a wealthy and abundant country created by her imagination. Was Nzinga, who said he lived a life without regrets, satisfied with his last war? It may be an illusion, but I felt like I had met her gaze even though we were very far apart. It was the first time that her eyes were faintly smiling. [Hidden Boss 'The King Who Respects Every Blade of Grass' has died.] [Unique area 'Two Kingdoms' is unlocked. All strengthening and weakening are removed.] [Time left until reset: 24 hours 00 minutes 00 seconds] “Whoa.” Hyeon Gyu-ha took a deep breath in front of the hidden boss who had melted into thin air without even leaving a corpse behind. If it had been any other time, he would have lifted In Yoo-shin and made him come to him, but he slowly approached him. The hunters who had gathered together, muttering and not being able to speak loudly, slowly stepped aside. Through the wide gap, their eyes, clearly exhausted and even more painful, turned to In Yoo-shin. "Sorry." The one who should apologize is me, who is incompetent and has enslaved you. I am the one who has been saved by you and still harbors cruel thoughts. In Yoo-shin bit his lower lip and grabbed his hand, which was soaked in blood, without hesitation. Hyeon Gyu-ha blinked for a moment and buried his face in Inyushin’s crown. Hyeon Gyu-ha's irregular breathing gradually subsided into a steady rhythm. [Name: Henri Raymond Charles Françoise VII] [Current status: Murderous. Affectionate. Anxious] 11. The system seemed to have determined that the inside of this gate was some kind of dungeon after the disappearance of the 'King who respects even a single blade of grass'. It printed a message that the unique area had been released along with the reset time. Since it was so large, 24 hours was not enough to collect resources. Since it was a monster wave, there were so many corpses that it was hard to step on. Lee Hye-yeon, who decided to first move the corpses outside the gate before collecting them, contacted someone outside the gate. The public servant hunters led by Lee Hye-yeon began to busily clean up the surroundings. Although in principle Hyeon Gyu-ha should have faced internal discipline, he was simply let go given his achievement of hunting the hidden boss alone, and because there was also the matter of In Yoo-shin. Above all, the most valuable resource in the dungeon is the boss's crystal stone. In this case, of course, it is the hidden boss's crystal stone. Since two hidden bosses appeared with one crystal stone, even Lee Hye-yeon, who is not a researcher, was curious about things like the energy content and efficiency. Surely there won't be a third one . Thinking that, Lee Hye-yeon searched the place where Hyeon Gyu-ha had defeated the 'King who respects even a single blade of grass', and then made a suspicious expression before screaming. "There is no crystal stone!" The Hidden Boss's Crystal Stone is large and bright, so it stands out no matter where you look. However, this time, I thought it was hard to see because of the overgrown bushes, but that wasn't the case. There was none. No matter how hard I looked, I couldn't find the stone of 'the king who respects even a single blade of grass.' “Gyu-ha- ya !” Lee Hye-yeon ran straight to Hyeon Gyu-ha, who was washing the blood on his hands with water from a water bottle in the distance. “Didn’t you get a crystal stone when you hunted the hidden boss earlier? There wasn’t one?!” “There’s no way there wouldn’t be a crystal stone. Did you look for it carefully?” “It’s not there! I looked through my eyes and it’s not there!” “Then I don’t know either.” "Wow, this is crazy. Where the hell did the crystal stone go?" There were more than a few hunters who witnessed Hyeon Gyu-ha kill the 'King who respects even a single blade of grass'. There was definitely no sign that he had taken the crystal stone separately. He was not the kind of guy who would secretly take the crystal stone for money. “The fact that the Hidden Boss has reappeared is unprecedented. Didn’t it consume all of the energy of the Crystal Stone when it appeared twice?” "......Eeum That sounds plausible. Of course, since this is the first time something like this has happened, I can't guarantee that the Hidden Boss's Crystal Stone will remain like before." “If you have any doubts, should I just lay out my entire inventory?” “No, you don’t have to. Even the hidden boss's crystal is just pocket change to you, so surely no one would swipe that, would they?” "Exactly. How much could that measly thing be worth anyway?" Lee Hye-yeon seemed to accept his guess despite her troubled expression, and Hyeon Gyu-ha had a calm expression as if he had nothing to be afraid of. Next to him, In Yoo-shin was secretly sweating profusely. '…… The crystal stone was stolen.' ------ Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor/Proofreader: If you wanna become a translator, editor or proofreader, please use the discord link given below and follow the instructions in the recruit channel. 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A thin, hot sob flowed out. "………………Yoo-shin- ssi ." A wet, cracked voice enveloped In Yoo-shin. Hyeon Gyu-ha, who was always shameless and confident enough to make you laugh, spat out only one word: his name. He desperately held onto that one thing, as if that was all he had. I felt like my chest was being suffocated by the tight embrace that made it impossible for me to breathe properly, but I felt relieved by this pressure. I mistook the distorted look on his face as being due to the pressure, not the cruel words that were tearing at my insides. In Yoo-shin stretched out his arms and hugged his broad back. His trembling back could not find any rest. He gently stroked his back and felt his hands get wet, so he looked at him with a start. It wasn’t an illusion. It was blood. “Gyu-ha- ssi ! Where are you hurt?” "………………ah." He quickly swept Hyeon Gyu-ha’s back, who was still hugging him without responding properly to those words.  I could feel something particularly wet near his left side. I immediately healed him. I thought that wasn’t enough, so I also gave him a buff that restored his stamina and mana. Only then did Hyeon Gyu-ha come to his senses a little and look down at In Yoo-shin. His shattered pupils slowly reassembled and In Yoo-shin’s image began to form. It was extremely painful and difficult. “I……………… I shouldn’t have let you go…………….” “I don’t care. It was the best I could do at the time.” Hyeon Gyu-ha's face became even more distorted in sorrow. “Don’t say that. I didn’t care whether all those people died or not. If I had known I would lose you, I would have done it myself. In Yoo-shin covered his lips. I could guess what he was going to say. I also thought that my life was more precious than the lives of many people. To hide his fear, he hugged Hyeon Gyu-ha’s shoulders and buried his face in them. Just like 14 years ago. His wide arms, just like then, held In Yoo-hin with the sound of his heart beating even more violently than then. On the subject of that warmth, the question of why you saved me felt so horrible.  In Yoo-shin bit his lower lip. If you hear the sound of my heart being scratched, will you also regret meeting me? “Are you not hurt?” *** “Really.” "Really?" "Really." Even after confirming that there was not a single scratch, In Yoo-shin was still uneasy and answered patiently to Hyeon Gyu-ha, who kept checking and checking and checking. It was as good as starving, so other than being hungry, he was fine. “It’s really, really, really, nothing. They said they'd even send a hidden boss, but I couldn't go out because I was scared of the monster...………….” “Where is the hidden boss?” In Yoo-shin, who was startled by those words and looked around, finally realized that this was the house he had been in before. It seemed like Nzinga had moved it when the memory came back. He swallowed a sigh and gently pressed his chest. He seemed to be having a normal conversation, but it seemed like he himself was having a hard time calming down. “There’s a place like a shrine outside. Go there.” Hyeon Gyu-ha frowned. “I thought it was one of the common monsters because its mana was weak…….” “Gyu-ha- ssi , are there any other injuries?” “I don’t know. I’m not in my right mind.” The suit, which had been clean just a few hours ago, was now stained. Even though In Yoo-shin had treated the wounds, he was upset because he could see traces of arrows and fire on his shoulders and trouser legs. The wounds there seemed to have healed, but he applied healing just in case. In Yoo-shin bit his lips hard so that he couldn't see. If it weren't for me, he wouldn't have been hurt like this. “Squeak…….” Perhaps because he didn’t wear the ring,  8- se  who had been watching from behind In Yoo-shin's legs approached and put his face on Hyeon Gyu-ha's shoe. As Hyeon Gyu-ha rubbed the shoulder covered by the milky-white heal, his gaze lowered. There was clearly a ring on In Yoo-shin's left hand, who was using heals on him. As he received the care and attention of Master, a deep sense of relief and joy reflexively surged, and at the same time, a sense of anxiety that had dug deep into his mind began to spread. “There is a place where the clothes are torn. Here……………….” He pressed his lips against In Yoo-shin's, feeling impatient. When he knocked carefully, he dug deep into his mouth, which opened hesitantly but narrowly. The warmth that mixed with the sweetness was like the scent he had enjoyed a few hours ago, but the lingering anxiety did not subside easily. Hyeon Gyu-ha desperately hugged In Yoo-shin and sucked his tongue deeply several times, longing for his warmth. *** As soon as he went outside, the house disappeared in an instant as if it had never existed. The same was true of the place where Nzinga had been. A meadow full of tall grass spread out before my eyes, and Nzinga, holding a spear, walked out with a thump. “Yoo-shin- ssi , please step back.” As In Yoo-shin stepped back, a tall umbrella acacia tree rose up behind him, as if telling him that this was a safe zone. I was sure that Nzinga would not take me hostage or harm me. That would not be the just war she wanted. Hyeon Gyu-ha and Nzinga stood facing each other in the middle of the meadow. They began without exchanging greetings or even chatting. The mana of the insignificant Nzinga exploded to the point where even In Yoo-shin could feel it, and Hyeon Gyu-ha immediately fired the anti-material sniper rifle he had taken out of the subspace. In Yoo-shin unconsciously covered his ears at the extremely loud gunshot sound even though it was quite far away, and 8- se  in the pouch also twitched. The bullet seemed to be a direct hit on Nzinga. But the ground quivered, and demonic beasts surged up. The bullet exploded along with the monsters, and before the smoke had even died down, spears flew in. “Tsk.” Hyeon Gyu-ha clicked his tongue briefly and tried to dodge the spear by jumping into the air. At that moment, the lush grass beneath his feet grew and wrapped around his legs like tentacles, blocking his movements. Hyeon Gyu-ha quickly grabbed the spear with his psychokinesis. Then, this time, the space itself changed. Hyeon Gyu-ha was trapped in a much narrower dirt house than the one they had come out of earlier, and the window, taking advantage of the momentary loss of composure, rushed fiercely into the house. Because it was a closed place, he couldn't see the situation from outside. Only the loud noise made In Yoo-shin's heart pound.  I had no doubt about how strong Hyeon Gyu-ha was. However, judging from his appearance earlier, he didn't seem to have rested at all since the auction house. Is he okay? Hyeon Gyu-ha, who came out of the house with the wall of the house collapsing along with the smoky dirt, threw the broken spear. In Yoo-shin swept his chest with relief. There seemed to be no injuries. The spear, which had been absorbed into the dirt floor, rose again in Nzinga’s hand. “This 'unique domain' thing is really annoying.” “If you're going to deploy a field, I'll wait. Ah, was it impossible here?” “Even if it were possible, it wouldn’t have been necessary.” As soon as he finished speaking, dozens of anti-tank guns pulled out of the subspace poured out shells. A barrier of demonic power appeared in front of Nzinga, and the ground shook. The trees that had sprouted from the grassland that had been nothing but bushes blocked the path of the shells, and the buildings that suddenly appeared blocked Hyeon Gyu-ha’s path. Every time he blinked, the scenery changed dizzily, mixing in the sound of barriers exploding and chaos. Feeling dizzy, In Yoo-shin tightly closed his eyes and opened them. He also understood what was happening. It seemed that Nzinga had withdrawn her power from fighting the Hunters. This place, declared as Nzinga’s territory, remembered the two kingdoms and people she had ruled in her lifetime. The countless changing landscapes must have been fragments of the two kingdoms. This land itself was Hyeon Gyu-ha’s enemy. “I see. Is this the extent of the firepower?” As Nzinga stomped her feet, realizing the power of the unfamiliar weapon, a group of monsters shouting loudly rose from her shadow and the ground. The monsters in the form of warriors brandished weapons that could not be broken or dulled, and attacked Hyeon Gyu-ha in unison as if they were one body. The newly appeared machine guns were spraying bullets at the monsters, but this was not a free land for him. Buildings and trees suddenly appeared out of nowhere from outside his field of vision, obstructing his shots and his flight, and the monster was absorbed into the ground just before it was shot, then rose up from behind Hyeon Gyu-ha and attacked. He shook off the pursuit, soared high up, and fired his gun, and this time a war elephant appeared. The sound of guns being fired in rapid succession, the cries of monsters, and the roar of war elephants resonated loudly. In Yoo-shin, who was anxiously staring, suddenly felt something strange. Hyeon Gyu-ha’s actions felt somewhat weaker compared to when they had fought before. 'I'm so tired....... Ah, it’s a debuff!' He quickly checked the status window and saw that the debuff effect from when the unique domain was declared was still in effect. Since the decrease in ability value is applied relative to the absolute value, I, who was already at the bottom, didn’t feel much of a difference, but Hyeon Gyu-ha would be different. I was even more worried because it felt like I was moving with heavy iron weights attached to my arms and legs. As In Yoo-shin had expected, Hyeon Gyu-ha felt similarly. 'I guess we'll have to give up on pushing forward with firepower.' As the monsters were being destroyed by his attacks, it felt like he was steadily reducing the hidden boss's stamina. However, in a situation where his mana was reduced by 20 percent, the worst cost-effective attack of coating the bullet with mana was damaging the longer it lasted. Nzinga, who had been concentrating on moving the domain and commanding the monsters, muttered quietly. “Your strength probably isn’t at this level.” “It’s a warm-up.” Hyeon Gyu-ha threw away the guns that he no longer needed and glanced behind him. Although he was far away, he could clearly see the expression that In Yoo-shin was making. He bit his lips hard. Wasn’t I the one who made that expression? Nothing could replace the pain I had endured at this gate. If so, I had to end that time right here, right now. Hyeon Gyu-ha took out Fragarach (a weapon from Celtic mythology) from his inventory. His mana-infused sword spun around. [Henri Raymond Charles François VII partially releases the artifact 'Heir Padishah's Eternal Conquest'.] ------ Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor/Proofreader: If you wanna become a translator, editor or proofreader, please use the discord link given below and follow the instructions in the recruit channel. We made a discord server! please join us!

CH 8   Finally, the day to leave for Germany arrived.   The once-cozy room now felt hollow, stripped of all the furniture and familiar things. Boxes had been sealed and shipped off to Yoo Ji-han’s family home days before, leaving only bare walls and the quiet echo of footsteps where laughter used to live.   Chae Yoo-jeong stood in the middle of the room, a quiet sigh slipping from his lips. The air felt different, much lighter, but not in a comforting way. It was the kind of emptiness that echoed.   ‘Seeing this place like this… so empty… it kind of hurts.’   A faint, melancholic smile tugged at his lips. It didn’t quite reach his eyes.   ‘It’s like the memories are still here, clinging to the corners... but everything else is…gone.’   He slowly lowered his luggage onto the wooden floor and unzipped the largest bag, kneeling down to check through the contents one last time.   ‘Passport… clothes… computer setup… phone…’   His fingers brushed over each item as he murmured the list under his breath, lips barely moving. Then, with quiet focus, he began checking everything one by one, just to be sure. A small part of him knew it was just nerves, but this last-minute ritual brought a bit of calm to his thoughts.   He paused when he reached a small, framed photo tucked into a side pocket. It was the one he’d taken with Yoo Ji-han, together, the day they decided to move abroad. A soft, fond smile flickered across his lips.   ‘It’s really happening…huh…we’re finally doing this.’   He zipped the bag closed, stood up, and took one last look around the room.   ‘Ji-han Hyung should be still sleeping…hm…’   Sure enough, Yoo Ji-han was lying peacefully on the bed, his breathing slow and steady. The exhaustion from last night’s farewell dinner still lingered in his features. His co-workers had sent him off with warm smiles, heartfelt words, and lingering hugs, but Yoo Ji-han just refused them and he had simply grinned and said he’d be back in two years.   Chae Yoo-jeong sat down on the bed beside Yoo Ji-han. Watching him now, curled under the covers, a wave of affection washed over him. There was something deeply comforting about seeing Yoo Ji-han at peace, even while everything around them was about to change.   "My beautiful hyung."   Leaning over slightly so as not to wake him, Chae Yoo-jeong gently brushed a few strands of hair from Ji-han’s face, then placed a soft kiss on his cheek.   This would be the first real break Yoo Ji-han had gotten in such a long time. Chae Yoo-jeong could hardly contain his excitement. They’d finally be free…free to go on dates, explore new places, and just… be together.   And not only that…   ‘Yoo Ji-han Hyung had his way with me…….His dull eyes, his sweet lips…that turned out to be so passionate…… Just thinking about it makes me hard.’   Chae Yoo-jeong thought back to their first anniversary day.   “What are you thinking about, Yoo-jeong- ah ?”   Yoo Ji-han suddenly asked, popping up right beside Chae Yoo-jeong’s ear.   Startled, Chae Yoo-jeong flinched, his heart skipping a beat, and quickly replied. He swept his chest to calm down his rapidly beating heart.   “It’s nothing, Hyung! Nothing!”   ‘When did he wake up?’   Chae Yoo-jeong wondered, cheeks flushing a warm pink as embarrassment crept over him.   He bit his lower lip, eyes darting away as he tried to hide the small smile tugging at the corners of his mouth, completely caught off guard by Yoo Ji-han’s teasing tone. A soft warmth bloomed in his cheeks, making his heart beat a little faster.   “Don’t lie, Yoo-jeong- ah …”   Yoo Ji-han murmured, his voice still low and teasing.   Chae Yoo-jeong opened his mouth to respond, but Yoo Ji-han was quicker. His dark eyes gleamed with playful mischief as he further added.    “You can’t be thinking about nothing when you’re making such lustful eyes.”   Slowly, Yoo Ji-han’s strong arm slid around Yoo-jeong’s shoulder, pulling him gently but firmly closer. The heat of his body pressed against Chae Yoo-jeong, sending a comforting thrill through him. Yoo Ji-han leaned in, his warm breath brushing against the sensitive skin of Chae Yoo-jeong’s neck before planting a soft, lingering kiss that made his whole-body shiver.   Chae Yoo-jeong’s fingers trembled slightly as he dropped the shirt he had been holding, his body responding without thinking.   “You’re pretty restless, huh?”   Whispering gently, Yoo Ji-han smirked.   At those words, Chae Yoo-jeong instinctively lowered his gaze, his cheeks burning with a mix of shyness and desire. A small shiver but electrifying sensation running down his spine, which caused flashbacks of what happened in their 1st Anniversary day together.   “Hyung… stop teasing me already”   Chae Yoo-jeong said with a shy smile, laughter bubbling up between them. Their voices mingled, filling the room with warmth and joy.   ***   Just as they were about to step out of the apartment, the door flew open.   Out of nowhere, Yoo Kyung-seok barged in, dramatic as ever, his expression exaggerated with betrayal.   “How dare you leave without telling me, Yoo-jeong?!”   Yoo Kyung-seok shouted, stomping toward them.   “If Yoo Ji-han hadn’t told me, I would’ve never known!”   Before Chae Yoo-jeong could even react, Kyung-seok reached out and grabbed both of his cheeks, tugging them with exaggerated frustration.   “Hey! ...Ow—my face! ...Get lost! ...Hyung…”   Chae Yoo-jeong turned to glance at Yoo Ji-han, who was simply watching with a wide, amused smile. Chae Yoo-jeong managed a small smile in return, despite his face being stretched, then shot an irritating but playful glare at Kyung-seok.   He grumbled under his breath, reached behind, and grabbed the back of Kyung-seok’s collar, yanking him off like an annoyingly persistent puppy.   “I couldn’t even take one step out the door.”   From behind, Yoo Ji-han chuckled, clearly entertained by the chaos. He looked at Kyung-seok, shaking his head with a smirk.   “You’re not mad because he didn’t tell you.”   Yoo Ji-han teased, rolling his eyes as he continued.   “You’re mad because you didn’t get a dramatic goodbye.”   Yoo Kyung-seok gasped, clutching his chest like he’d just been mortally wounded.   “Exactly! How could you rob me of my big farewell moment?”   Kyung-seok wailed dramatically, spinning around as if he were performing on a theatre stage.   “Do you know how long I rehearsed my goodbye speech? I even picked the perfect outfit!”   Just then, Kang Ji-ye, his supposed girlfriend, appeared behind him with a big smile and a slightly exasperated gaze. The chaos unfolding in front of them made Chae Yoo-jeong feel like a silent background character in a cartoon. His expression went blank, like a white cardboard cutout, as he quietly turned to look at Yoo Ji-han.   Yoo Ji-han stood off to the side, meeting his gaze with an apologetic smile.   “I’m sorry for letting them come.”   Chae Yoo-jeong sighed, releasing the last of his irritation. Yoo Ji-han continued.   “But… they’re your important people, you know.”   Kang Ji-ye smirked as she watched the two lovebirds exchange soft looks. With a tug, she pulled Kyung-seok away from Yoo-jeong, who looked back like a cat being dragged away from its favorite lap, eyes wide and betrayed.   “Come on, drama king.”   She said, tugging at his arm.   “Give a room for these departing couples, will ya?”   Kang Ji-ye spoke to Yoo Kyung-seok, who was pouting over the fact that his younger brother was finally going off to college, something that he owed entirely to Yoo Ji-han.   It wasn’t just that, either. Chae Yoo-jeong had changed. He was no longer the cold, indifferent kid he’d been back in middle school. Somewhere along the way, he had grown warmer, more open, more flexible.   They had just started to become close, talking without walls between them. It had taken years to get here. And now, just as things were finally beginning to feel right between them… he had to leave.   “Yeah, yeah. Save your worries for later.”   Kang Ji-ye said lightly, cutting through the heaviness in the air.   “They’ll come back, you know.”   With that, they rode the elevator down together. The quiet hum of the machine was the only sound for a moment, while everyone lost in their own thoughts.   At the ground floor, they stepped out of the building and walked toward the car in silence. When they reached it, they quietly loaded their luggage into the trunk. Once everything was packed, they climbed in.   Kang Ji-ye slid into the driver’s seat, adjusting her posture with quiet focus. Yoo Kyung-seok sat beside her in the passenger seat, arms crossed, still visibly sulking. In the back seat, Yoo Ji-han and Chae Yoo-jeong sat close together, holding each other’s hand tightly, as if bracing for what was to come.   After a while, they arrived at the airport. The moment the car stopped, they began unloading the luggage. But before they could finish, a crowd suddenly began to gather around them.   Some were Yoo Ji-han’s old friends. Others were Chae Yoo-jeong’s former teammates, already teasing him with big grins on their faces, their presence lightening the heavy mood of parting.   Among them, one figure stepped forward, player Tenet ‘Kwon Do-hyun’ that has approached Chae Yoo-jeong with a confident stride, raising his right hand for a handshake. Startled, Chae Yoo-jeong blinked and instinctively reached out, accepting it.   “It’s nice to see you, doing better now. Better than ever.”   Kwon Do-hyun said, his smile edged with something bittersweet.   “Better than ever.”   Kwon Do-hyun said, while smiling bitterly. Chae Yoo-jeong offered a small smile in return, subtle. but dazzling enough that a few of Yoo Ji-han’s college friends nearly fainted on the spot.   “I didn’t know your boyfriend was a supermodel.”   “He’s not a supermodel. He just models from time to time.”   Yoo Ji-han chuckled and continued the chit chat with his friends, laughing along as they teased. But even as he smiled, his eyes drifted back to Chae Yoo-jeong and Kwon Do-hyun. He watched them for a moment, watched the way they spoke, the subtle way Chae Yoo-jeong carried himself now.   Yoo Ji-han blinked slowly, a faint, bitter smile tugging at his lips.   ‘The kid I once knew… has grown so much in just a year. Time really flew by.’   Yoo Ji-han thought, his gaze soft, lingering on Chae Yoo-jeong with quiet pride. Then, breaking the stillness with a bright smile, he said.   “We should get into the queue line now.”   Yoo Ji-han slapped lightly the back of Chae Yoo-jeong and then dragged him inside the airport building. Yoo Ji-han’s friends and other people chased after them, while waving their hands and cheering as they hurried toward the terminal, until they couldn't be seen anymore.   After their tickets were checked by the staff members, they boarded onto the airplane and made their way down the narrow aisle, finding their seat numbers.   They found their assigned seats, two side-by-side, next to the aisle. After lifting their luggage into the overhead compartment, they settled into their spots, brushing off the last traces of the morning rush.   Yoo Ji-han leaned over and slid open the window shade beside him. He gazed out, silently admiring the calm view beyond the glass.   There was something peaceful about it….For a moment, he let himself just breathe.   “This... is the first time I’ve left Korea.”   He said softly, eyes still fixed on the horizon. Chae Yoo-jeong reached out, gently took Yoo Ji-han’s hand, and pressed it against his cheek, rubbing on.   “It’s the same for me, Hyung.” Just then, the flight attendants’ voices came through the speakers, clear and polite.   —The airplane will be taking off soon. Please make sure to remember to put on your seat belt.   The speakers of the flight attendants repeated the message again.   The announcement repeated once more as they reached for their belts and clicked them into place. A few minutes later, the airplane began to move, wheels rumbling against the runway before slowly lifting higher, higher, into the clouds.   As the city shrank beneath them, both boys sat in silence, hearts full.   ‘Goodbye, Korea.’   They thought it at the same time, unspoken, but in perfect sync.     --- Credits: Writer: Hoshi Miya Co-writer: Miry We made a Discord Server ! please join us!

Chae Yoo-jeong pushed the door open with his foot, still kissing Yoo Ji-han, who rested comfortably in his arms. Once they stepped into the bedroom, their kisses softened, gentler, but just as intense. Chae Yoo-jeong reached back and closed the door with his leg, then made his way toward the bed.   “Do you want me to lie down with you on top?”   Chae Yoo-jeong asked in a quiet and sincere voice. His eyelashes shimmered slightly, touched by the tears still clinging to the corners of his eyes.   “Yes.”   Yoo Ji-han replied with a small smile on his face.   ‘I'm surprised Chae Yoo-jeong- ah  is being pretty obedient right now.’   Yoo Ji-han slipped out from Chae Yoo-jeong’s dick, which got entangled with Chae Yoo-jeong’s semen. Then, he gently moved away from Chae Yoo-jeong, carefully removing the condom before reaching up to pat his head again.   “You did a really good job.”   Chae Yoo-jeong’s cheeks flushed and warm as he smiled, but he didn’t resist Ji-han’s affection.   “Now… let’s see how I can take off that tail…”   Yoo Ji-han murmured with a smirk.   “…so I can take my turn.”   He chuckled, then glanced at Chae Yoo-jeong’s dilated pupils.   Yoo Ji-han grasped the tail firmly, giving it a gentle, playful shake as he watched Chae Yoo-jeong’s expression twist with flustered pleasure. His eyes widened slightly with some hit of surprise, and then sparkled with growing excitement.   A wonderful idea sparked in his mind as his imagination layed out before him. He grinned mischievously, already planning how to turn the moment into something even more unforgettable.   A smirk tugged at Ji-han’s lips as he felt the way Yoo-jeong’s body reacted, clinging tightly around it. The tip of the tail peeked out, but Ji-han wasn’t about to miss the chance to tease him further. Leaning in close to Chae Yoo-jeong’s face, he whispered softly.   “My dear puppy… why don’t you try to take it off yourself with your hands, so you can see how tight you really are?”   “!...H-Hyung…”   Chae Yoo-jeong’s cheeks flushed a deep red. He looked like he wanted to avert his gaze, but instead, Yoo Ji-han’s voice made it impossible for him to not avoid his gaze. Ji-han gently guided his hand to the bottom, their fingers brushing as they wrapped around the tail together.   “For your Hyung… you’ll do it, won’t you, Yoo-jeong- ah ?”   “…Y-Yeah…” They both held the base of the tail, as their fingers interlaced. Chae Yoo-jeong’s breath hitched as the cool sensation of the metal brushed against his skin.   Yoo Ji-han’s voice lowered, softly and coaxingly as he teased him.   “Twist gently… just like that.”   Chae Yoo-jeong nodded, his brows furrowed in concentration as he followed Ji-han’s guidance. The cold metal balls shifted inside him, making his back arch instinctively.   “Mn…Hyung….mnh…”   They gently pulled the tail, twisting it carefully while pushing it outward. A few drops of precum from Chae Yoo-jeong’s hard dick dripped on his stomach. The cold metal balls inside him grinding against the inner walls sent a shiver through him, causing his back to arch instinctively once again. As the tip of the tail emerged, Yoo Ji-han paused, watching intently and thought about what to do next.   ‘I should make this a bit more challenging. I can’t let this…misery…end here.’   A devilish smile played on Yoo Ji-han’s lips.   He then grabbed both of Chae Yoo-jeong’s hands and gently laid them on the bed, preventing him from touching the tail.   Chae Yoo-jeong looked at Yoo Ji-han with questioning eyes.   “Hyung, wh… wha…”   His words were cut off by Yoo Ji-han’s finger gently pressing against his lips. Being caught up in the vibes from the dimness of the room and the dominance of Yoo Ji-han, a blush formed on his cheeks and his shoulders.   “Let’s do something… interesting!”   Chae Yoo-jeong raised an eyebrow, unable to figure out his intentions, although he was no in the position to think rationally either.   “Some… something interesting?”   “Yeah… something very interesting.”   Yoo Ji-han smiled with his eyes closed, then opened them to meet Chae Yoo-jeong’s flushed face.   “…O… okay…”   “Good. Now listen…”   He paused briefly, waiting until Chae Yoo-jeong nodded before continuing.   “Let’s try to get them out right now.”   Chae Yoo-jeong tried to move his arms, but Yoo Ji-han’s grip tightened firmly. He glanced back into Yoo Ji-han’s eyes and noticed the smirk playing on his lover’s face. After a few seconds, his eyes widened as realization dawned.   “You mean… without my hands? Alone, Hyung- ah ?”   “Yes.”   Yoo Ji-han smiled, then gave a gentle peck on Chae Yoo-jeong’s cheek.   “I’ll reward you with a kiss every time you manage to get one ball out. What do you say?”   ‘I didn’t realize Hyung had planned this so thoroughly. It felt like he completely dominated me just by the way he spoke….no, he is already doing that from the start…’   “So…”   Looking at Yoo Ji-han, Chae Yoo-jeong saw the playful spark in his eyes, the kind that always made his heart race. His hyung’s warm smile deepened the blush on his cheeks.   ‘That smile… could make me do anything for you, hyung.’   “…O-okay… a-as my hyung wishes.”   Yoo Ji-han’s smile grew wider as he heard Chae Yoo-jeong’s words. He leaned in and gently kissed Chae Yoo-jeong’s forehead.   “Good,” Yoo Ji-han whispered, his tone soft but confident.   “Let’s take it one step at a time.”   He started to focus carefully, determined to fulfill Yoo Ji-han’s request. Slowly, Chae Yoo-jeong pushed one metal ball, feeling the others shift behind it, as he flexed his lower inside muscles to move. It was only after a few minutes of just inhaling and exhaling, he managed to push one out. Yoo Ji-han gently kissed him on the forehead and patted his head with his free hand.   “Hy….hyung….mn.”   “Good job, Yoo-jeong-ah. You can do it.”   “Hic….mn….yeah…”   Although Chae Yoo-jeong was gasping for air, due to how exhausted he was, he still smiled faintly and continued to push the next ones. Little by little, the balls began to come out, and the effort made Chae Yoo-jeong let out soft moans. Hearing him made Yoo Ji-han so happy that he nearly lost himself just watching.   ‘God dammit… how can he look so cute and hot at the same time?’   Yoo Ji-han closed his eyes for a few seconds to compose himself.   ‘Yoo Ji-han, control yourself!’   He opened his eyes when he heard Chae Yoo-jeong moan a little louder, signaling he’d succeeded in pushing another one out. Yoo Ji-han ran his fingers through Chae Yoo-jeong’s hair and kissed his forehead.   “Great job, puppy… just a little more, and you’ll be done.”   After a while, Chae Yoo-jeong managed to push out the final ball. Yoo Ji-han leaned in and kissed him deeply as Chae Yoo-jeong muffled soft moans, his eyes dilated. Yoo Ji-han then gently prepared Chae Yoo-jeong’s widened hole with his hands, before placing a condom onto his dick. Chae Yoo-jeong stared down nervously as Yoo Ji-han’s dick slowly slid inside him. For a brief moment, it felt like it might tear. An unfamiliar tightness caused by the lingering presence of the toy tail still stretching him. Yet, despite the initial discomfort, a wave of unexpected pleasure rippled through him, sending shivers that radiated from deep within. His body instinctively adjusted, trembling under the mingling sensations of tightness and warmth.   ‘I know he’s about the same size as me, but this feels…so different.’   A bead of drool slipped from Chae Yoo-jeong’s mouth as Yoo Ji-han thrust deeply all at once. His back arched instinctively, nipples hardening, while his abs flexed tightly against his stomach. Chae Yoo-jeong’s eyes widened in surprise, his breath catching for a moment.   “Ah....hic….hyung….”   Yoo Ji-han smirked, eyes flickering with amusement.   “It’s so cute seeing your abs tense up like that.”   Yoo Ji-han’s fingers lightly poked the taut muscles on Chae Yoo-jeong’s stomach, causing them to flex sharply as his back arched further in response. Leaning in, Yoo Ji-han pressed soft kisses along the defined ridges of his abs before trailing his tongue slowly across the warm skin, making Chae Yoo-jeong shiver and flinch with surprise.   A sly smirk spread across Yoo Ji-han’s lips as he sank his teeth gently into one of the sculpted muscles, eliciting a sharp intake of breath. Without missing a beat, he shifted his attention to Chae Yoo-jeong’s nipples, teasing and flicking them expertly as he rocked his hips back and forth, drawing out every flicker of sensation.   Although Chae Yoo-jeong was unfamiliar with this sort of pleasure, Chae Yoo-jeong poured out moans like a virgin, unable to withstand the pleasure for the first time. Maybe, Chae Yoo-jeong was born submissive so perhaps he was also a natural bottom? Yoo Ji-han looked down at Chae Yoo-jeong with tenderness, gently brushing his hair away from his face.   “You’re doing so well, my puppy.”   Yoo Ji-han whispered, his voice full of warmth and encouragement.   Chae Yoo-jeong’s cheeks flushed, but he felt comforted by the calm strength in Yoo Ji-han’s gaze. Despite the unfamiliar feelings, he trusted him completely.   “Mn….and yo….you too hyung…mn…ngh…it….it feel so…”   “So?”   Chae Yoo-jeong clamped his mouth shut, trying to contain the sounds rising in his throat. Seeing this, Yoo Ji-han's gaze deepened as he leaned in and moved with sudden, intense determination.   “Ji-han Hyung!!!”   “Yoo-jeong- ah , how does it feel?”   “Hic….goo….good hyung!!!!”   Yoo Ji-han looked down and grabbed Chae Yoo-jeong’s dick, which throbbed in bright red color. Tears fell from his face as he moaned again and his shoulders tensed upwards.   “N–No! I can’t cum anymore!”   Chae Yoo-jeong spoke as he tried to move his hand towards the grabbed dick. Yoo Ji-han shook it up and down and curved the dick in a hurry, while slamming the ass at the same time. Soon, both Yoo Ji-han and Chae Yoo-jeong surrendered to the moment, climaxing together, their breaths tangled in quiet harmony.   Chae Yoo-jeong’s arched back slowly relaxed as he let out a deep breath. Covering his face with one hand, he sighed.   “It's over, right? I’m completely worn out.”   Chae Yoo-jeong’s hole twitched as it missed the warmth that used to exist inside previously. He raised both hands weakly in surrender, eyes half-lidded, lips still parted from the heat of the moment.   Yoo Ji-han, noticing this, tilted his head with a smirk. His eyes glinted with amusement as he leaned in a little closer.   “Is this an invitation to go more? Your body is definitely telling a different story from your mouth.” “Ngh……” "Oh? Is that, you giving up... or begging for more? Because the way you’re twitching down there? That’s not surrender…that’s a clear invitation."   Yoo Ji-han chuckled slowly, eyes glinting with mischief.   "Your mouth might say stop, but your body’s screaming for me."   Yoo Ji-han puts his dick in, slowly, after placing another condom. ***   MR: Damn, Yoo Ji-han-hyung is so bold and dominant—I love it. And with his submissive puppy, they’re one of the best couples I’ve ever seen. I hope I helped portray those two well. HM: Thank you so much for writing this. You really did best in trying to figure out what I was visualising. --- Credits: Writer: Hoshi Miya Co-writer: Miry We made a Discord Server ! please join us!

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

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

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

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