Damn Hunter Life 112

Damn Hunter Life Chapter 112

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Me>Dog Successor: You’re coming in the evening, right?

Dog Successor>Me: Going going

I can imagine Gyeon Gang-hyeon grumbling about how many times I’m asking. Jin Seol-woon smiled faintly.

There was one hour left until Gyeon Gang-hyeon came to his house. …Only one hour left.

He threw open the closet. He excluded the shirts he usually wore instead of hanbok from his options. Instead, he put on a white t-shirt and took out jeans that had only existed as decoration. He also took out an iron.

He applied hair serum to his hair that he had wetted and shaken out in the bathroom, and used only a hair dryer to lightly sweep about half his hair back. It was the skill of an idol who had to learn everything himself since not a single makeup team member could follow him to Hunter School.

Jin Seol-woon, who had put down the hair dryer, hesitated in front of the cosmetics sitting on the vanity.

Tone correction and eye makeup used for schedules.

He wanted to apply everything, but if he did that, it might show even to Gyeon Gang-hyeon’s indifferent eyes. He reluctantly gave up, but eventually picked up lip balm to apply to his lips.

He was someone who lacked lip color. And Gyeon Gang-hyeon’s lips were always rosy and moist even without applying anything. Every time he saw them, he often thought about wanting to touch them…

Yesterday, when Gyeon Gang-hyeon returned late in the evening from his overseas expedition, Jin Seol-woon had done a face mask before sleeping. Plus, he polished his entire body with a morning bath. It was only after that that he asked Gyeon Gang-hyeon to have dinner together.

It wasn’t like he was taking him to a fancy restaurant, just eating school cafeteria food together, but just being alone together was a blessing.

Even if Gyeon Gang-hyeon was meeting various people and he had to wait his turn, it didn’t matter.

No, it might matter a little.

After checking his appearance in the mirror several times, he continued looking around the house that was already clean with nothing more to tidy up.

He was about to organize even his bedroom when he suddenly let out a hollow laugh.

‘Show him the bedroom too? If I showed it to him, would Gang-hyeon-ssi actually come in?’

After ending his ridiculously over-the-top fuss, he sat at his desk this time.

Music that he had restarted from Gyeon Gang-hyeon’s encouragement. Not only had he not stopped singing, but he was also studying composition in his spare time. This summer too, he had made a song at Hunter School.

Jin Seol-woon chuckled as he skimmed through the lyrics he had written himself. The entire score looked like it had been soaked in sugar water.

And this was after toning it down a lot. Another hollow laugh escaped.

He thought this kind of thing only happened to other people.

‘If I played this for the members or the composer, they’d definitely ask if I have someone I like. Saying this isn’t your usual style.’

Therefore, he decided not to let anyone hear this song. Except for one person, the only one person who could hear this song.

Dog Successor>Me: Taking teleport now?

Jin Seol-woon, who checked the chat, put the sheet music in a drawer and stood up.

He hadn’t prepared the meal yet. He wanted to prepare it together with Gyeon Gang-hyeon-ssi, and maybe brush fingertips while setting the tableware.

“Tell me about the match.”

“Hey, don’t even mention it. It was fucking tough.”

From that kind of opening, it seemed like the timing to hurriedly lay out heroic tales while rushing to pick up chopsticks, but suddenly Gyeon Gang-hyeon stopped talking.

“But let me ask you one thing.”

Gyeon Gang-hyeon stared intently at the homeowner sitting across from him at the dining table, the person with the most unrealistic appearance among people he knew.

While thinking there’s no way a successful idol would backstab him, he still deliberately brought it up.

“You don’t have any other feelings for me, right?”

Instead of being flustered, Jin Seol-woon smiled. As if he found those words amusing.

“What made you think that?”

At that, Gyeon Gang-hyeon openly showed signs of relief, completely dropped his guard, and began chattering about the friendly match.

Jin Seol-woon listened to his chatter enjoyably throughout.

He never took out the acoustic guitar he had prepared.

If he had honestly said he had other feelings there, Gyeon Gang-hyeon would never have come to Jin Seol-woon’s house again.

He did well to pretend not to know and make excuses in front of that question. That was right. Jin Seol-woon was very quick to catch on.

‘This is really difficult. …To think I almost got rejected before even confessing.’

Jin Seol-woon supported his chin with both hands while looking at the empty spot where Gyeon Gang-hyeon had left after finishing his meal.

He was curious about what kind of person he was. What he used to do before, what his hobbies are now, even trivial things.

Even when he subtly asked in roundabout ways, he didn’t particularly reveal anything about himself. It didn’t feel like he had a past he didn’t want to remember… what could it be.

The worry was brief. Soon the flow in his mind changed. He recalled a scene from the friendly match video.

[“Oh? He’s doing a back hug? Successor Ja Hyeong-woo to Successor Gyeon Gang-hyeon? The picture looks good? Is it weird to say this?”]

[“Oh my, he kicked him away! Was it an operation not agreed upon beforehand?”]

[“Ah! No! Clyte’s dagger! He needs to dodge! Ah, he couldn’t dodge!”]

[“Ah, the first death appears! Successor Gyeon Gang-hyeon should not avoid Successor Ja Hyeong-woo next time.”]

The noisy commentary had been poking at Jin Seol-woon annoyingly.

‘Ja Hyeong-woo-ssi’s existence bothers me.’

It was content you could immediately tell just by looking around the community a bit. The scenes people could see were limited, but Ja Hyeong-woo seemed to have absolutely no intention of hiding it.

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—Our healer really doesn’t give a single fuck about people’s gazes

∟Gang-hyeon is a bit pitiful though

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‘To Gang-hyeon-ssi, the community is like ‘Pandora’s box.’ It hasn’t opened yet because he has no intention of going in himself.’

He was certain the two weren’t in any kind of relationship. But he also knew they weren’t just friends either. Some kind of male instinct perhaps.

Jin Seol-woon quickly drove away the dark thoughts.

He didn’t know liking someone was like this. The same thrilling feeling as going on stage exists in just everyday moments. Emotions make a person float.

‘This is why I can’t help but seriously devote myself to training… I was thinking of trying to create some common ground.’

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Hae Mi-jun and Jin Seol-woon. I discovered the fact that those two suspicious guys have no intentions toward me.

The anxiety symptoms I got because of Agni feel like they’re improving.

I returned home in a refreshed mood. I finished preparing for bed and flopped down.

“Good night, guys.”

I greeted my familiars and was about to pull up the covers when a warm furry bundle moved under my knees.

Soon a brown-haired head with faint features popped out from under the blanket. The puppy, who had wriggled into position, grabbed my arm.

{I have something to say to Hyeon.}

For some reason, the puppy seemed extremely sulky. I went “Uh…” and sat up.

{I kept wanting to say it, but I waited until Hyeon’s match was over.}

This little one waited without saying a word about being upset until I had some free time?

Sometimes the familiars’ mental ages are unfathomable and give me chills.

I thought Squeaky was just a little kid who idolized his master, but he’s more level-headed than me. I thought the puppy was just a little kid too, but he has this thoughtful and mature side.

The puppy gripped my hand tightly. He muttered resolutely.

{I want to stick to him and spy too. Send me.}

“Huh? To who? To do what?”

I asked what was going on in confusion.

Soon I could tell what the puppy had been building up about. The puppy whined and got annoyed.

{Squeaky goes and tattles everything about Hyeon to him. That’s bad, isn’t it.}

Ah, that.

Of course it doesn’t feel great, but that’s something I’m taking into consideration since I’m receiving help from Squeaky. So I could actually become calmer and persuade him.

“Ja Hyeong-woo is worried about me.”

{No. He talks about stuff not related to your body too. About Hyeon going to other people’s houses and… and also, also…}

The puppy seemed to have more to say, with a resentful voice, but after a while, he shut his mouth going “mmph mmph” as if zipping it up.

‘That’s probably also him checking my movements to see how tired I get. Or just monitoring whether I cause any trouble.’

I thought for a bit, then logically explained why the puppy couldn’t go to Ja Hyeong-woo.

“If you and Ja Hyeong-woo are together, it’s bad for Ja Hyeong-woo’s energy. Earth blocks water, you know. Ja Hyeong-woo would lose his strength.”

This applies to Squeaky too. In fact, having me attached to him would be uncomfortable for the water-attribute mouse familiar. But he stays attached thinking of me, I told him.

At those words, the puppy looked surprised. After a moment, he said in a dejected voice.

{I don’t really know what the mouse and he do to keep Hyeon from hurting. It’s hard for me to understand. I want to separate them from Hyeon, but I can’t. I’m scared. That Hyeon might die…}

Seeing the child who was just gripping my hand tightly and sniffling made my head go blank.

As expected… my eyes feel stinging.

It was like this when Won Ha-ri worried about me too. The feeling of watching Ja Hyeong-woo unable to leave my side is… similar.

‘Because it’s obvious he’d have a hard time if he knew I was in pain, so that’s why he tries to keep distance…’

A voice unconsciously crossed my mind.

Thump, my heart dropped. My fingertips went cold.

‘…What was that just now?’

I shook my head and patted the puppy to comfort him.

“Why would I die when I have you and Squeaky? I just need to endure for 3 years. When I retire and lose my strength, I’ll become fine again. Ah, when I retire, all the surveillance from Ja Hyeong-woo will end too.”

But suddenly, a certain fact hit the back of my head.

When that time comes, I’ll have to part with the puppy too.

‘Someday we’ll have to part…’

I was speechless with confusion. Just when I was shaken, the puppy read my thoughts.

{It’s okay. I was born knowing from the beginning. And even if I disappear, I’ll still be with Gang-hyeon, so it’s okay.}

The kid was actually calmer than me, which made me feel even more sorry.

The puppy stroked my cheek and laid me down in place. Sleep came gently from the touch that made my body comfortable.

Just before falling completely asleep, the familiar who hugged me once asked quietly.

{Hyeon doesn’t dislike him?}

Suddenly, I realized that the dog familiar didn’t directly call Ja Hyeong-woo by name.

I slowly pronounced that answer.

“…I don’t really know. I don’t want to think deeply about it.”