113.
Was he a demon? He hadn't known Ji Hyeon-woo for long, he didn't show any signs of being a demon. Maybe Hanil was mistaken.
Ja-yun and A-yun exchanged glances with each other.
'What should I do?'
'I think it's better to bury it for now.'
It made sense just by looking at it. At least, this shouldn't be leaked out until he met Ji Hyeon-woo and confirmed the truth.
But there was just one problem. They were not the only ones who had heard it.
The one who came to the rescue was Ja-yun.
“Anyway, it seems that Hanil is in a bad state right after the incident. You even gave him treatment, but I'm sorry for saying this.”
“I think Hanil should take a break. Shall we go out and talk?"
A-yun followed Ja-yun's words and naturally pushed Anais and Leon out. But unlike Leon, Anais stood there.
“Sorry, but I want to hear more from Hanil-ssi.”
“Anais-nim.”
Ja-yun said with a puzzled expression.
“This is an internal matter.”
“I know it's an internal matter, but sometimes more people need to know. And Hanil-ssi's current condition is perfect. I can clearly see the condition of the patients I treat.”
At Anais' insistence, Leon also stopped on the spot.
“Oh my, if Anais says yes, then I can’t back down either.”
The first time the two of them were willing to back down, they should have kept Hanil’s mouth shut. Even when Ja-yun and Ah-yun were in trouble, Hanil continued to talk endlessly. It was disorganized, as if excited, but he could clearly understand the important information.
“He uses the power of demons!”
Hyeon-woo was just like Bacardi. After hearing the whole story, Leon rubbed his chin with his hand and said.
“This is a serious story. For now, I think we should listen to Hyeon-woo's story."
Leon also came to the same conclusion as Ja-yun had thought. It was a reasonable decision.
'Even though I know that, why do I feel so nervous?’
A-yun pressed her beating heart with her hand and looked at Leon. He was a righteous man. He would listen to Hyeon-woo's story and act appropriately. Even though she knew that, she couldn't hide her anxiety.
***
Late in the morning, Hyeon-woo’s eyes opened and he woke up. Seon-woo was still in a deep sleep. Still, he looked better than yesterday, probably because he had been resting quietly.
Hyeon-woo carefully stroked the sleeping Seon-woo's cheek. Having been hit with this and that lately, he didn't seem to be paying much attention to his younger brother. He was an understanding and good kid.
He would have to take a slower approach if he was to convince him about his relationship with Do-jin.
“Let’s rest for a while.”
The doctor said that the aftereffects of rampage do not go away easily. He said he needed to recuperate for a while, so Hyeon-woo decided to take care of him.
He would move and live comfortably with just the two of them. They won't even need a big villa. A small house would do. Thinking so, as he was touching Seon-woo's face every time, he opened his eyes.
"Hyung."
"Hyung."
“Yes, Seon-woo-ya.”
"You were next to me this whole time."
“You were sick, but I need to be by your side. Where are you uncomfortable? What do you want to eat?”
“A can of yellow peaches.”
Seon-woo demanded in a low voice. When Seon-woo was younger, sometimes when his fever rose a lot, he would buy a can of yellow peaches from the supermarket and open it. Just like their parents did before.
Hyeon-woo stood up, recalling his memories.
"I'll be right back then."
If it was a yellow peach c, it should be at the convenience store in the hospital. There were so many memories between the two, so why was Seon-woo anxious?
Hyeon-woo bought a can of yellow peach and returned to his hospital room. Then he opened some cans and took out a bowl from the small kitchen attached to the hospital room. How many cans did he buy?
"Hyung."
As he was cutting the peaches into pieces to make it easier to eat, Seon-woo called Hyeon-woo.
"Yes?"
Answering kindly, Seon-woo pointed at the TV while sticking his head out.
"News."
"News?"
Hyeon-woo put down his bowl for a moment and went into the room. He turned it off because he kept repeating the same news, but Seon-woo seemed to have turned it on again.
『New news has arrived! We will connect you with the site immediately.』
Then the screen changed and the reporter took over the baton.
『Everyone, an eyewitness of the battle with the dragon recently appeared! His name is Hanil Lee. He is said to be a guild member of the Yoram Guild. He’s here for an interview. Let’s listen to the story from himself.』
Then there was a handsome man, who wore a hospital gown and was pointed the microphone.
"It's not possible! You can't do interviews right now!』
A few people blocked him and the reporters, but they never got out of the way. Like piranhas looking for food, they only aimed at the man in the hospital gown and jumped in.
「Stop!」
In the midst of the commotion, a man screamed.
「Please stop.」
For a moment, the scene became quiet.
「I’ll tell you everything.」
The eyes of the man who said that were strangely wide. And around that time, Hyeonu realized. That man was the one who was attacked by Leon that night. Did he say his name was Hanil?
'He’s awake.'
He was going to step out to help him, but to get up on his own. It would be difficult to remove demonic energy for a while, but it was a bit strange. Hyeon-woo fixed his gaze on the TV screen.
「I, I know the truth!」
『What truth are you talking about?』
「Ji Hyeon-woo! The truth about him!」
The truth about him? Hyeon-woo blinked slowly.
"Hyung?"
He could hear Seon-woo's voice behind me, but he couldn't turn around.
「He's dealing with Demonic energy! Just like any other fallen Awakened! He pretends to be righteous on the outside, but in reality he was a member of Ouroboros!」
'What is this bullshit?'
It was an odd sound.
「He is a villain!」
Hanil shouted loudly. And the content was spread throughout the country through broadcasting. Ja-yun, who came out late, defeated the reporters and dragged Hanil in, but it was already too late.
"Hyung?"
Seon-woo called Hyeon-woo again. Only then did Hyeon-woo catch his breath and slowly turn his head.
“Seon-woo-ya.”
“Hyung, what does that mean?”
"You see…"
“Is there something I don’t know about?”
"Calm down for now. I didn't mean not to tell you."
Hyeon-woo said as he approached Seon-woo.
"Then?"
"It’s just."
He didn't want to let him know. The process leading to his gaining of demonic energy was not smooth. During that period, Hyeon-woo suffered a lot. He didn't want Seon-woo to know that. That was it.
"It’s just? Do you see me as a child who can’t do anything?”
“Not that.”
“Otherwise, why do you hide so much? Why are there so many things I don't know? At first, I was content with the fact that Hyung came, so I tried to pretend to not know.”
"I know."
“But as time goes by, I’m the only one who knows nothing.”
It was not like that. He didn't know what to say. It felt like his stomach was burning.
"It's not like that."
"If not, then what is it!"
It was when the two of them were arguing. Footsteps were heard from afar. The sound was not just one.
“Someone is coming.”
Seon-woo's expression darkened. There was no way the footsteps of the nurse or doctor were like this. If so, who are they? It didn't take long to guess.
'The Hunter Administration.'
They, who had been impatient to find fault in the Seon-hyeon Guild finally got their chance. Seon-woo pulled out the intravenous drip and got out of bed. Fortunately, Alberg and Miriel were not here.
It bothered him from the middle, so he ordered a guild member to move it to another place.
"Hyung."
Seon-woo held out his hand to Hyeon-woo.
Ddddk.
At the same time, the phone on the table began to vibrate. Someone was calling. Hyeon-woo hesitated while looking at him, but Seon-woo said firmly.
“Leave the phone away.”
Hyeon-woo hesitated, then took Seon-woo's hand.
“Here we go. One, two, three!"
As soon as the count was over, the Awakened of the Hunter Administration opened the door to the hospital room and rushed inside. But no one was in it. Seeing that, Moo-hyuk let out a short sigh.
'Is it going to be like this in the end.'
Moo-hyeok's words to wait and see the situation were blocked by the director. He wanted to catch Hyeon-woo faster than anyone else, and because of that, the Awakened had to rush here soon after the news broke out.
“I don’t think it’s been long since they left this place.”
Awakened, who swept the bed with his hand posted a report.
“Okay, then let’s try to track them down.”
He said this, but he hoped that Seon-woo would not be caught. He hasn't received anything properly yet, and it would be difficult if he got caught. Besides, didn't Do-jin of the Peace Guild, who decided to join hands with him, want to protect the two?
If so, he had no choice but to procrastinate the search for now. He didn't even have to drag the time much. Even if he draggrd it a little, the two would run away to a safe place on their own.
Moo-hyuk thought so.
HM: I feel anxious, bro…. I-I-I don’t know how to feel abt this. Wwwwww It seems I’m not satisfied with just the MC’s confession. I need him to beat Leon too and teach him a lesson.
<-- a can of yellow peaches. 0w0
Davine: I'm upset at that bastard!!!!
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Translator: Hoshi Miya
Editor/Proofreader: Davine, YaagRabRag
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