I Tamed the First Rank Chapter 56
- HoshiMiya
- Apr 6
- 7 min read
Ohana was passing by the partition because of an errand.
<Hello, Hunter-nim! I was going to visit you anyway, so this is great! After you finish your business, can you spare a moment in the hallway?>
<Why?>
<I was wondering if you could take a selfie to post on the Department of Supernatural Affairs and Public Safety SNS. Since you haven’t made any official moves since the last Gate incident, many fans are worried about you.>
<I don’t want to.>
Ohana, who had been asking Hyeon Gyu-ha to take a selfie without any worries, was surprised, considering how willingly he had done with the promotion video in the past.
<Gasp. Why not?>
<I don't want to do something that's bothersome now that I don't have to worry about what others think.>
<Aha……………. Oh, I’m sorry for asking you so much.>
I still don’t know what you were thinking before, but since you said no, there was nothing I could do. Ohana bowed and apologized, hiding her embarrassment. I can't just close all the SNS comment windows, so what can I do?
Hyeon Gyu-ha frowned at her expression filled with embarrassment, and after a moment of fierce conflict, he made a decision with a heavy sigh.
<Give me your phone. Can I take a picture in it?>
<Oh! Really?>
<I think Yoo-shin-ssi will be upset if he finds out that I rejected the request of someone he know.>
<I’ll definitely edit it! In choosing a good filter!>
<I’m handsome even without that.>
Hyeon Gyu-ha, who took the selfie, also looked down at the person in charge.
<Yoo-shin-ssi will be happy to help many people………………. I’ll just do what you said earlier.>
Because of the people in the office who witnessed the series of events, rumors that Hyeon Gyu-ha’s control tower was In Yoo-shin spread throughout the entire department, not just the Hunter Department.
After hearing the story, In Yoo-shin praised Hyeon Gyu-ha diligently. As they say, a little praise can make even a whale dance, and Hyeon Gyu-ha felt quite cheered up. In Yoo-shin didn't realize that Hyeon Gyu-ha's continued pretense of being upset was a feigned weakness to take advantage of the situation.
Thanks to that, Hyeon Gyu-ha was able to hug him tightly, rub his face against his, and even get patted on the back. Considering the sacrifice of giving up a cozy 1-night 2-day camping trip, this wasn't bad at all.
“Hmph.”
Sending a triumphant smile to 8-se was a bonus. No matter how cute that little rat tried to be, he couldn't beat me.
'Where on earth did that annoying kid come from?'
At the same erosion gate 19 years ago, after meeting the third Ursitoare, the boss appeared normally and cleared. It might have something to do with In Yoo-shin being his ø³¼Îð.
In any case, it was time to focus on the date now.
Hyeon Gyu-ha, who had kissed the top of his head, took out an object from the inventory. It was a new gift for In Yoo-shin. I’m sure that it would be the most useful gift for him.
In Yoo-shin lowered his face as he felt something caught on his neck and looked puzzled. It was made of black leather, similar to a crossbody bag, but much smaller.
"What's this? A pouch?"
"You can't wear clothes with front pockets all the time."
"Ah! Is this a carrier for 8-se?"
Looking at it that way, it was just the right size for 8-se to fit in and settle down. When he opened the door, 8-se crawled out of the front pocket and went inside.
"Gyuu."
8-se let out a satisfied sound.
“It’s a couple item made with the same leather as my jacket. It’s sturdy, but it’s also waterproof, so it doesn’t get dirty even if blood splatters, so it’s comfortable.”
“Ah, so that’s why you always wear that jacket.”
I want to think of it as the blood of a monster, but it probably has a lot of human blood. It feels like 14-year-old Hyeon Gyu-ha’s heart is beating and pounding inside.
In Yoo-shin changed the subject.
“Is it time for the others to come?”
“By the way, I forgot to mention it because it’s not important, but I heard that only Narsha came today.”
“Only Narsha guild is coming?”
“I heard Choi Jin-hyeok did something.”
Since the ultimate goal is to hunt the boss and close the dungeon, they get the cooperation of the guilds when they do dungeon training. I knew that they had decided to cooperate with five guilds this time, but it was surprising that Narsha Guild was suddenly reduced to the only one.
Since Hyeon Gyu-ha is here, there should be no problem in clearing it.
The small questions will be resolved when the rest of the group arrives. Soon after, the sound of charter buses lined up and coming up the short dirt road was heard. The first person to get off the bus that was parked in the parking lot that only had traces was Park Seung-gi.
"You're early? Hunter-nim, please take care of me today!"
Hyeon Gyu-ha just nodded his head in greeting. In some ways, it was a rather unlucky reaction. However, since he knew that he was being polite to his boyfriend's friend, Park Seung-gi didn't care.
Hyeon Gyu-ha, whose cozy 1-night 2-day camping trip for the two of them was canceled, decided to get some pictures of him when he was younger. Park Seung-gi naturally welcomed any visit to the dungeon, whether it was for a training session or a picnic.
“I’m just going to sleep for a day, why is the suitcase so big?”
“It’s because I put the containers to take samples in. This was also reduced and reduced. The professor even gave me a lab drone so I could film properly.”
“It looks really expensive.”
“If this breaks, my salary will be gone too.”
While they were babbling, the others got off one by one. Following Park Seung-gi was Ohana, who looked completely lost, holding a camcorder.
“Why did I get assigned all the way to Gangwon-do on the weekend……………….”
The mastermind was Team Leader Noh of the Digital Communication Team. When Team Leader Noh found out that Hyeon Gyu-ha was in the escort team, he had a feeling that the number of views would be huge and he gently teased Ohana, who was somewhat familiar with him. As an F-rank Awakened being with the ability to keep one's hands steady, she's perfect for the job.
In the midst of the heavy task of filming Hyeon Gyu-ha's vlog under the guise of a dungeon training vlog, she continued filming faithfully. Through the viewfinder, the public hunters including Choi Jin-hyeok and the Awakeners were seen lined up and coming down. There was also healer Song Chan-young to take care of the injured.
Today, the leader of the escort team was Gamma Team Leader Choi Jin-hyeok. The person with the highest level and ranking was, of course, Hyeon Gyu-ha, but no one, not even In Yoo-shin, expected leadership from him.
“Don’t gather around like kids, come here.”
CHoi Jin-hyeok, who naturally took on the role of leader, gestured and lined up the Awakeners who got off the bus at the back.
“Excuse me, Hunter Hyeon Gyu-ha-nim.”
One of the Awakeners spoke cautiously. It was the man who had caused a commotion at the Erosion Gate earlier. The man bowed with a look of extreme apology.
“I’m sorry about last time. I didn’t realize how much you were protecting us, and I lost my mind for a moment.”
Hyeon Gyu-ha, who actually received the apology, was indifferent.
“Yeah, yeah. you don't have to force an apology, so just go inside, or I'll throw you to the monsters.”
The man blushed in embarrassment as he returned to the line, wondering if he had really been worried about that. In Yoo-shin pursed her lips slightly.
“Gyu-ha-ssi is not the kind of person who kills people for no reason.”
That's why I'm even more concerned about the incident 14 years ago that he might be connected to. Hyeon Gyu-ha narrowed his eyes and smiled meaningfully.
“Only the Master needs to know.”
The SUVs behind the bus belonged to the Narsha Guild.
"Hello!"
“Oh, it’s been a while.”
Another car parked next to the guild members who were exchanging greetings with the familiar public servant hunters. And soon, In Yoo-shin learned the reason why only the Narsha Guild was cooperating today.
The person who came out of the last car that arrived was Gong Tae-seong, who looked even more mentally exhausted than Ohana.
“Ah, the guild leader himself came?”
“I don't know why someone as important as the guild master is doing such a boring mission, but with that guy and Narsha, we should be fine.”
During the three days he was locked in the erosion gate, he became somewhat close to me, and he was the one who gave the cage to 8-se. Seeing his pale face and sighing all the time, I was worried.
The man who got out of the car with Gong Tae-seong greeted Choi Jin-hyeok first, and then In Yoo-shin and Hyeon Gyu-ha also looked back.
“You’re In Yoo-shin, right? I’m Han Jun-soo, the guild leader’s secretary.”
He greeted me with a friendly expression for some reason, even though it was his first time seeing him. That gave him courage and he asked him carefully.
“Is the guild leader sick?”
“Oh, that’s not it.”
Han Jun-soo smiled bitterly and whispered in a low voice.
“Actually, the guild master was supposed to go on a luxury hotel stay with his daughter this weekend. But the lady turned him down, saying she was going on a trip with her boyfriend.”
“Excuse me, but how old is the daughter………………?”
“5 years old.”
While Gong Tae-seong was mentally exhausted after being pushed by his only daughter's boyfriend, Choi Jin-hyeok, who had signed the contract, intervened. In Yoo-shin sighed.
"You must be shocked………………."
“It's perfect timing. Hyeon Gyu-ha's camping plans have gone awry, so he'll probably just go through the motions with the hunt. With Kong, it'll be easy. He's perfect for large-scale killing, since he's great at starting fires.”
I don't know if these two are on good terms or bad terms.
As the cars that were supposed to come back tomorrow left, Choi Jin-hyeok picked up the loudspeaker and cleaned up the messy surroundings. In Yoo-shin swallowed hard. They would soon be passing through the gate. Hyeon Gyu-ha lowered his gaze as if he had noticed the presence.
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