Yanggaeng 🔒 @aeei2tim

What the hell is this nonsense I seriously don’t get it wtf is this supposed to mean?? A special relationship that goes beyond friendship and you can’t say it in words what the fuck

Kong @cong094892

What did you even see this time

Yanggaeng 🔒 @aeei2tim

Hunter interview...

Kong @cong094892

fucking hell I thought this was about some boy idol again please get a grip

Yanggaeng 🔒 @aeei2tim

No Kong look at this it’s seriously weird fuck https://youxube.com/dkjfkl12344

Kong @cong094892

What the fuck? Okay yeah this is actually weird

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[Chat] Seok Jiwon defended Seo Jehyun so I guess the Haeseong transfer is confirmed

(Interview link)

But even this time they said he’s a decent person privately so he must be nice off-camera, last time was probably because of the reporter

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— No but the interview itself is weird what do they mean special relationship with the Haeseong guild master..?

— The funniest part is people saying this confirms the Haeseong transfer lolol like it’s just objectively hilarious why did Seok Jiwon do the interview like that did they seriously have no script;

— Guys you do know Hunters are just civilians right...? To me it just sounds like they’re close in private, don’t twist it into something weird

└ Sorry but I was minding my own business and the one twisting it weird is Seok Jiwon

└ lmaoooooooooooo

└ lmaooooooo

└ lmaooooooo this is hilarious

└ Exactly no one ships Hunters with RPS lol they’re literally civilians you don’t even know what are you shipping;

[Chat] Transferring to Haeseong in this situation...?

Honestly it feels a bit off. There’s nothing illegal and nothing technically wrong, but just emotionally it doesn’t look good

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— Sounds like he already transferred but it’s just how the article wrote it

└ Didn’t you see Hunter Seok’s interview? Sounds confirmed

└ ?? The only thing that looked confirmed was that Im Haekyung and Seo Jehyun have a special relationship..;

└ lmaoooooooooooo

— You just said there’s no problem so why keep acting like there is? Even yesterday there were bad posts about Hunter SJH

— But why does a Hunter have to have good character anyway..? Aren’t they just people who clear Gates? Genuinely asking

└ Then why would they have to have bad character

└ It’s not that; it’s just funny people treat this like celebrity scandal when they’re not celebs

[Chat] Whatever else, Seo Jehyun is NOT trash character-wise

He’s always been extremely proactive about saving people in dungeons

He was the one who went into the Sokcho Snow Mountain dungeon with Im Haekyung too, they rescued people and came out but weirdly no interview coverage

(External video link)

At 2:33 Seo Jehyun appears briefly

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— How did you even find this lmaooo

— Watching the video he’s so Seo Jehyun it’s funny; can’t even hide it

— He’s handsome but like... it’s someone being carried out and instead of emotional rescue vibes it’s just....

└ lmaoooooooo

└ I know exactly what you mean

— But why is he with Im Haekyung here too... seriously weird

Why have Seo Jehyun and Im Haekyung entered so many dungeons together?

They’re in different guilds and Im Haekyung is the Haeseong guild master??

No way...

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— Which ones exactly

└ Sokcho / Hwaseong / Haeundae

└ That’s only three

└ Three that are known

— They cleared an S-rank dungeon together this time and even left together

└ fr?

└ yeah I was there

└ ?

***

I got into the car and cracked my stiff neck until it popped.

‘Hm....’

My gaze lingered briefly on the phone ringing right then.

Im Haekyung

Incoming call

Yeah, makes sense they’d call now. After going home yesterday they must’ve personally witnessed the Haeseong Hunter’s idiocy.

I adjusted the rearview mirror, started the car, set the destination, and only then picked up leisurely.

“Yes.”

—.......

“Go ahead.”

Even after calling, Im Haekyung didn’t speak. From the breathing, they seemed to be holding the phone.

‘Just pissed off?’

This mess had happened because I’d answered Seok Jiwon with bullshit, but I didn’t think Im Haekyung would care that much.

I called again in a dry voice.

“Babe, why’d you call?”

A faint laugh came from their side.

—Jehyun.... How about living with a bit more awareness from now on? Think before you speak.

“.......”

—By thinking, I mean considering the ripple effects your words might cause before you say them.

“I do know what thinking is.”

—Really? Then why do you act like this? It’s fascinating....

Of course I thought hard as hell. It’s just that sometimes I answered without thinking and it created this shitty ripple.

Still, as I’d expected, Im Haekyung didn’t sound that angry. There was a sigh in the voice, but if they were truly mad they’d have already come to reprogram my brain on the spot, so this level meant they weren’t actually that pissed.

—Do you remember what you said to Jiwon?

“No. Did I say we’re dating?”

—If you say something like that and don’t remember... Jehyun, doesn’t that put me in an awkward position? Thanks to you, I’ve become someone who recruited an eight-years-younger lover into my guild while the SH guild master is fighting for her life.

“They won’t believe it.”

—Haha! Jehyun.... What do you mean believe or not. It’s true.

Hm, fair point.

Im Haekyung asked, still with a smile in the voice:

—Jehyun.... Do you want to date me? I thought you only contacted me to use my skill instead of yours, I didn’t realize you had such ulterior motives.

“Once I fall, I’m pretty intense.”

—.......

“Let it go.”

—Mad? Why would I be mad.

“Yes, well....”

—Because you made me look shameless? Or spread rumors that won’t make articles but circulate as gossip and humor, creating subtle bias? Or because you directly told that nonsense to my Haeseong guild member so now I’m getting strange questions? No reason to be mad....

‘They’re pissed.’

It was almost refreshing hearing Im Haekyung spill that many words at once for the first time.

‘Well, how was I supposed to know Seok Jiwon would go around repeating that brainless bullshit.’

Thinking about it, the fact they’d fled solo back then was already proof they weren’t trustworthy. Still, they’d gone around honestly praising my character, so not completely unusable.

I ignored Im Haekyung’s rant and asked ⊛ Nоvеlιght ⊛ (Read the full story) simply:

“So why did you call today?”

—I called to warn you.

Im Haekyung answered as casually as if saying they’d called to ask if I’d eaten.

—Actually this isn’t a big deal. It can be managed.

“Exactly.”

—Listen to the end. Anyway... even if you feel some pressure when transferring to Haeseong, that’s your share to bear now.

“Well.... Being the guild master’s lover sounds beneficial.”

—Keep thoughts like that inside your head and dispose of them there.

“Yes.”

—...Right. But if something similar happens again... I’ll be in a very awkward position, won’t I?

They stressed “very,” then after a pause continued:

—For the time being, don’t come into the Haeseong building.

“For the time being?”

—Until I say you can. Don’t decide on your own.

Hm, so that’s the conclusion.

If I wasn’t transferring immediately anyway, it didn’t matter to me.

“Then where do I see you? I’ve still got things to do.”

—Come to my house.

“Isn’t that even weirder? Looks like I’m going over for sex.”

—Jehyun.... Didn’t I just say you should think before you speak?

“I thought a lot before saying that.”

—Stop talking back.

If I only visited their house and not the company, wouldn’t that look more suspicious?

‘They’ll handle it.’

I left all decisions to Im Haekyung and answered obediently:

“Yes, I’ll come to your house.”

—Where are you now?

“On the road.”

—Where are you headed.

“I’m going to the hospital to see Guild Master Song.”

Come to think of it, was Im Haekyung checking Song Hwayoung’s condition on their own? In the dungeon they’d seemed quite concerned.

“Want to come with?”

—I can’t.

“Are you concerned?”

—I receive reports on whether Guild Master Song is fine or not, so you don’t need to worry.

What? I never did.

I stopped at a light, then accelerated again and asked casually:

“Where are you?”

—I’m at the Haeseong building. Why?

“Just curious.”

No answer came. The moment they heard my question, Im Haekyung scoffed and hung up.

‘Still didn’t tell me not to transfer to Haeseong, so I guess I’m valuable.’

Joo Seowon had looked ready to grab my collar saying my bullshit had spread everywhere, but honestly I wasn’t worried. Worst case, Im Haekyung would just mass-brainwash everyone or something.

‘Fuck, there are so many men in my life.’

I tilted my lips crookedly, impressed again by the situation.

I arrived at the hospital and headed for Song Hwayoung’s room by habit. Using a private ward in a heavily secured hospital, Song Hwayoung seemed to have serious mana issues in addition to physical injuries.

For reference, there still wasn’t any proper treatment for mana-related damage. Naturally. The Cataclysm itself had only been a bit over five years ago—how many mana treatments could possibly exist already?

Thinking the obvious, I opened the door to Song Hwayoung’s room.

But contrary to my expectation that she’d be lying alone, a familiar intruder was already there.

“Well.... Didn’t expect another visitor first.”

I smiled toward Kwon Taehan, who was staring at me with his face stiff.

“Hello. I saw the article.... Kwon Taehan, right?”

“Why are you here.”

Maybe because it hadn’t been long since his regression, but the way he spoke was seriously dull.

“I came to see our guild master. Problem?”

“The fact you’re in SH Guild at all... that itself is questionable.”

“The terms were good.”

As I answered simply, Kwon Taehan shot up from his seat and strode toward me. My gaze tracked his movement.

Now right in front of me, he spoke through clenched teeth:

“Didn’t I say if you show up in my sight one more time I’d kill you?”

“Then you should’ve stayed out of my path. Weird thing to say.”

“You think I’m joking?”

Kwon Taehan lowered his voice to a growl. Actual sparks flickered faintly around him.

“You’re about to become an arsonist in a hospital....”

I snorted and looked at him calmly.

Come to think of it, we weren’t even properly acquainted right now—was it okay for him to show this level of hostility?

“Breaking into someone else’s hospital room and sulking alone is already fucking hilarious, and now you’re throwing sparks and saying you’ll kill me, asking why I’m here....”

“What?”

“You keep talking down to me too, huh? Hunter Kwon, aren’t we strangers?”

I raised my hand and caught his shoulder. His gaze dropped to my hand, and his expression instantly turned vicious.

“Aren’t we? I’m pretty sure this is the first time I’ve seen you... yet you hate me unilaterally.”

“At this time you—”

“At this time? What’s that supposed to mean?”

“...Something’s wrong. This too, all because of you....”

“Fuck, you need to speak coherently if you want an answer. You keep spitting nonsense with half the context missing—how am I supposed to respond?”

I chuckled lightly and straightened his collar; he roughly grabbed my wrist and shoved it away. I ignored it and stepped back once, watching him quietly.

Behind Kwon Taehan’s subdued eyes, I read a familiar confusion.

I observed that confusion a moment, then grabbed his collar and yanked him close in one motion. Before he could shove me off, I dipped my head slightly, tapped our foreheads together, and looked straight into his eyes as I spoke.

“Or... do we know each other?”