episode_0113

Meanwhile, chaos reigns on the surface.

– Once again, Hong Chang-gi has done it.

– Once again, Hong Chang-gi has monopolized the reward.

– Once again, the 6 major guilds have succeeded.

– Once again, the 6 major guilds have taken control of the gateway.

Amidst the intertwining information, there were aggressive and sharp rumors, but most of them were congratulatory.

For the ordinary hunters, with their increased income, it was only natural to be happy.

On the other hand, for hedonists who seek to dedicate their lives to pleasure, Hong Chang-gi was nothing short of a god and invincible.

As he opens up a more enjoyable, happier, and more pleasurable tier, he is like a living messiah.

“So, the tier is opening again, right?”

“Exactly!”

“We’ve been waiting for this day for so long!”

But this time, something was different.

Those with lower grades and ambiguous appearances within the hunter community were particularly happy.

They were not suicidal individuals, as it was known that the 40th tier to be opened posed no significant threat to their lives.

Even knowing the concept of this tier, they were overjoyed, tears of happiness streaming down their faces.

“We can finally date…!”

“Our high school days’ exciting memories are waiting for us~!”

“Mom! I’m going to find a wife too~!”

“Let’s go quickly! Let’s use the pretext of the guild to control the hunting grounds again!”

And so, they headed towards the tower without hesitation.

Each had their own purpose in mind.

Although their wishes were somewhat pitiful, there were few who could mock them in the world.

As the golden tower hunters began to sweep through once again.

After four days of diligently completing their tasks in the Shadow Market, Seong-yeon and Seres finished up and were lounging around.

It wasn’t exactly all finished, as they were just crushing the trash trying to crawl out to the surface.

Meanwhile, the “Cultivator No.1” was running around diligently, and in return, the two of them got a brief moment of rest.

“Chang-gi did it again.”

“It was expected. Considering how long it took to think about the 30th tier gate, I almost want to scold him for taking too long.”

“True. I knew he joined the Bronze Shield halfway through, but I was still worried, you know?”

“If you’re like that, how do you think I feel?”

The slightly muttered words carried a deep meaning of ‘you can regress, but we cannot.’

At this point, there was no particular reaction to such words, but the relationship between the two was still ambiguous.

Two individuals dependent on one man.

The pitiful younger sister who tried to overthrow her older brother once but got scolded in the end asked, “It’s strange. It’s been quite a while since the announcement, why isn’t he back yet?”

“Yeah. It’s been an hour already. It wouldn’t be strange for him to come back immediately after transferring to the surface…”

Puzzled by where he might have gone, the two were concerned.

There was no response to calls, and except for someone shouting “Bring Hong Chang-gi back!” the guild was quiet.

“Could he have been kidnapped?”

“Oh, come on. He went out to personally clean up the rocks that popped out. At a time when not only us but other guilds are watching over Chang-gi, what kind of kidnapping is that?”

“But I’m still worried.”

“I shouldn’t say this, but you worry too much. Kidnapping out of the blue, really?”

“I’m sorry. It’s just that with recent events in the Shadow Market, I couldn’t help but wonder…”

“I know those guys do shocking things. But you also know Chang-gi’s skills, right?”

“True. With my brother’s current skills, unless it’s someone like Natalia, kidnapping is impossible. It was just unnecessary worry, as you said.”

Not long after the conversation of those two, the guild home became noisy.

– Hong Chang Ki!

– Hong Chang Ki!

– Hong Chang Ki!

– Hong Chang Ki!

The welcoming cheers spreading from the first floor.

It was a signal that their beloved had safely returned.

“…What do you want to do?”

“If we join them, it would be too much. He just came down from the tower after four days, so let’s let him rest and meet later.”

“After resting, are you going to make another promise?”

“What promise?”

“Don’t play dumb. You said we would have a threesome together.”

“I haven’t forgotten… Hey, Seres. You really brighten up. That’s why it feels no different from the previous times.”

“Hehehe~♪”

Whether she said it or not, Seres was eager to scold her brother.

It’s good to tease Chang Ki, but what’s even better is being with him.

This feeling grew stronger over time, and as the days they couldn’t meet grew longer, it deepened.

“Chang Ki really attracts troublesome girls.”

…Of course, Song Seong Yeon muttered to herself, not realizing she was the one being referred to.

The commotion in the guild continued for a while until it quieted down after confirming that he had entered the room.

The two of them behaved quietly until it got dark, and only when Seong Yeon’s phone rang did they finally get up.

“Why are you like this?”

“Chang Ki was in the room for a long time. He asked me to come with you?”

“…Threesome?”

“You pervert. I’m a man here.”

“Oppa… Finally, you have such a taste…?”

“Nonsense. He’s calling us to talk about the 30th floor, so wake up. Even if he looks like that, he’s a staunch heterosexual, so even if I approach him as a man, he never showed any interest.”

“If you’ve tried that, it’s impressive.”

“If I don’t make him realize that I’m a woman, Chang Ki will explode somewhere.”

After making every effort to make him realize she was a woman, she left the room.

Seres didn’t care about Seong Yeon’s complaints.

She was grateful to the woman she called sister, but at the same time, she still resented her.

‘We have such a troublesome relationship.’

She couldn’t decide whether she should be grateful for allowing her to meet her brother or resentful for tormenting her brother because of her sexual barrier.

Anyway, what’s important now is her brother.

The lovely person who dedicated herself to her… She just went to the room because he called her. She decided to act like a machine that learned love.

“Chang Ki. We’re here.”

Knock, knock, knock.

Meanwhile, Seong Yeon knocked on the door.

Hong Chang Ki’s room is not the one used by executives one floor below the top, but the one used by ordinary guild members.

Although she heard a response from inside, Seres didn’t immediately respond, and she asked quietly if she didn’t like using this floor.

“How about moving upstairs now?”

“I asked once, but he said he didn’t like the executive rooms because they were too spacious. He said he didn’t like cleaning them.”

It seems like the longer she spends outside the home, the more burdensome it becomes.

‘Isn’t it just about keeping any woman around?’

‘Can’t I just clean it myself?’

The two of them reached a similar conclusion due to Chang Ki’s laziness.

In the end, they were just fooling around together.

The door finally opened as they thought of such nonsense.

“Sorry. I was working inside…”

Hong Chang Ki greeted them with a thin t-shirt, taking off his equipment.

Naturally, the two of them smiled and said they were fine.

“What were you doing inside?”

“I recently picked up a hobby and was enjoying it. I couldn’t stop doing it after trying various things.”

“You were working while you just came back?”

“It’s not work, it’s just part of my hobby. I learned it while returning buffs to Madam, and I felt like I would forget if I didn’t practice it right away.”

With that, he awkwardly opened the door.

Inside the room, there was a childlike attitude as if something was being committed.

“What are you doing in there?”

“Well, if Madam taught me, it shouldn’t be strange.”

As the two entered the room, a room that seemed spacious for one person greeted them.

Originally, the guild home was made to look like a hotel, so it couldn’t be compared to a regular studio apartment.

Even regular guild members would be hesitant to refuse such treatment, let alone a senior room.

“Oh?”

“It’s tea.”

In the center of the room, a table was set with tea and snacks exactly enough for two people.

It seemed like they had prepared quite elaborately, as the newly prepared clean tea cups and pot were neatly placed.

“Did you prepare the tea, Oppa?”

“What is going on here…?”

Even Seres, including Sungyeon, was naturally puzzled.

After finishing the 30th floor and barely returning, the spotted one suddenly said he had prepared tea.

“Why are you both so surprised? I’ve always liked tea.”

“I know, but I never thought you would personally prepare it.”

“Well, yeah. I know you like tea, but I never even dreamed you would prepare it yourself…”

Especially Sungyeon was greatly surprised.

Despite going through many regressions, he had never personally boiled tea.

Moreover, he couldn’t even let go of his hand to open the door, so he wondered if it was a task that required hands, but he sat down for now.

“We’re right in front of the 50th floor. I got a sense of the gate. Isn’t it okay to take a break and have some time to think about other things like this?”

“So you learned how to make tea from Madam?”

“At first, she said she liked black tea. Since we had to exchange information with you, including the 30th floor, let’s have a drink and talk.”

He filled the tea cups and offered them to the two.

Every action from filling the tea cups to this situation was awkward.

“What is this? Did you put sleeping pills in it?”

“I… I didn’t…”

Even Changgi, who drank it, didn’t prepare his own cup.

He felt how suspicious this was.

“Why are you like that? Did you think I couldn’t eat it?”

“No, it’s just that it’s so unlike your character that I was surprised.”

“If you don’t want to drink, just say so.”

“No. Since Oppa made it, I should drink even if it’s poison.”

First, Seres took a sip.

………

……..Nothing happened.

“Are you okay?”

“Yes. I’m fine.”

“Hmm…?”

Following Seres, Sungyeon also took a sip.

………

……..Of course, nothing happened.

“Why, really?”

“Why really, I just drank black tea, what could happen?”

“Why aren’t you drinking?”

“I drank a lot while experimenting. I think I might get diarrhea if I drink more, so I’m not going to drink more.”

“I see. Since you said it was your first time today.”

It was a response that seemed to make sense but didn’t.

Anyway, since nothing happened even after drinking, they sat down and Changgi’s expression suddenly darkened.

“……..”

“Why are you staring at me like that?”

“I’m just tired. Let’s do what we came here for. I have to hear about what happened on the 30th floor and what you did related to the Amnesia Market.”

“Did the Archbishops tell you something again?”

He nodded.

“It seems like you’re in a hurry. Alright. I’ll tell you in detail.”

The conversation naturally drifted in that direction, but Seres narrowed her eyes.

“Just now, Oppa. Were you trying to confirm something with Unni?”

Under the table, his ankles trembled anxiously.

Sungyeon had no idea why he was doing that, and only his younger sister noticed.