noveltune Chapter 65
Chapter 65
His body was suddenly pulled and pushed onto the sofa. A large shadow pounced on the body that was laid down in an instant.
“I could empty all the houses in Seoul for you.”
The words he muttered while planting kisses on his forehead and bridge of nose didn’t sound like a joke.
“You’ll protect both my sister and me, right?”
When he asked without avoiding the lips touching his cheek, the corners of Choi Gang-hu’s well-shaped mouth curled up slightly.
“For a lifetime.”
At the answer that flowed out as if he had been waiting, Ryu Seo-ha smiled back, gently folding his eyes. Then he wrapped the tie around his hand that had been holding the shirt collar and pulled.
Using that momentum to raise his upper body, he pushed Choi Gang-hu over onto the opposite sofa. Pressing down on the large body as he mounted it, he lowered his head to bring their faces close.
“It was you.”
His moist lips moved slowly as if to hold the breath that touched them.
“The one who sent the text to my sister.”
By now, his bright smile had changed to an expressionless doll-like face as he spoke quietly.
“Haha.”
Choi Gang-hu, who had stopped moving for a moment with wide eyes, suddenly let out a small laugh. It was an unexpected reaction.
People who are guilty tend to either get angry and strongly deny it or make excuses. Innocent people usually show bewilderment and hurt feelings.
“...Why are you laughing?”
Choi Gang-hu, who was laughing while showing even pleasure, didn’t belong to either category. Ryu Seo-ha tightened his grip on the tie fabric, trying hard to hide his bewilderment.
“Because it’s cute.”
A loving gaze sweetly pierced down onto the back of his hand that had quickly lost strength. A sense of defeat that he might have guessed wrong and premature apology mixed chaotically.
“Your attempt to threaten me by grabbing my collar. To me, it only feels like seduction.”
Seeing the honey-like smile on his sculpture-like face, the desire to not argue and just rest in his wide embrace for a moment wriggled.
“...Please answer me. Did you send the threatening text?”
But he asked the question again, putting aside the temptation that wasn’t easy to ignore. In the world, there are problems that if not clearly settled, will require a bigger price to pay later.
“What if I did?”
The joy was evident in Choi Gang-hu’s eyes as he casually asked back.
“If I’m the blackmailer, what will you do?”
His attitude was so confident that it became confusing whether he was actually admitting to staging it or not. Ryu Seo-ha grabbed Choi Gang-hu’s shirt collar again with his hand wrapped in the tie. To avoid showing any emotional fluctuation.
“I’ll have to punish you.”
Another quiet laugh flowed out. This side had given a rather serious answer after much consideration.
“How?”
Choi Gang-hu asked back in a whisper, his expression still not losing its smile. It was a sweet voice that naturally weakened one’s resolve. But he couldn’t give in easily. This was an issue involving his older sister, of all people.
“I’ll use your weakness. The part you value most.”
Ryu Seo-ha tried to answer coldly while applying pressure with his thighs that were tightly pressing down on Choi Gang-hu’s upper body laid on the sofa. He tensed his whole body to hide the fact that his legs were trembling from tension.
Would he still show such an affectionate attitude if he said he would hold information useful for revenge as hostage? Choi Gang-hu’s expression immediately turned cold. His heart sank, as if he had secretly been hoping for something.
“Don’t tell me you’re planning to attempt self-harm.”
His voice, lowered frighteningly, pressed.
He smiled languidly as he cupped Ryu Seo-ha’s cheek with his large hand.
“I wanted to stop you. Both from staying at the hotel and entering the S-class dungeon.”
The strategy itself was excellent. He wouldn’t have been able to insist in a situation where his sister’s safety was threatened. He couldn’t get angry about secret scheming behind his back. He had many things he was hiding too.
“The first text was really from the order, right?”
“Probably.”
The man who had tried to use the incident that had already occurred to his advantage by greatly exaggerating it, answered while slowly stroking his back. After pondering for a moment, Ryu Seo-ha straightened his half-lowered upper body.
“I’ll move into Choi Gang-hu’s house.”
Choi Gang-hu, who had risen along with him, led by the gentle hand pulling his collar, tilted his head crookedly. As if curious about why he would agree to follow his intention even after knowing the whole story, rather than arguing.
“In exchange, could you prepare one written pledge for me?”
His black eyes held a curious light at the unexpected proposal.
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“Then please, everyone, do your final checks.”
After the dungeon briefing, Park Je-hyun, who was in charge as the leader, gave a blunt request. He, a first-generation career hunter and A-class hunter, was set to lead the conquest team. Instead of the guild master, whose character was more suited to a free role unbound by position.
From Hell Guild’s first dungeon conquest attempt since its founding, what are the chances of success?
Association official: “An S-class dungeon for the first conquest is reckless”
From Hell in crisis! Ryu Seo-ha is the only official S-class among team members
“Don’t hold onto the precious healer!” Public opinion split on entry permission...
As the level of attention was high, the interview fever was too overheated, so official interviews were omitted. Fortunately, the success rate of equipment enchantment entrusted to Dr. Han Gang-seok was high.
Sis, is the bird behaving?
Nope, it’s being aloof. Thinks it’s a cat or something.
After finishing his personal check and contacting his sister to shake off the tension, an immediate reply came back.
It’s not aggressive like before?
Yeah. But it won’t even make eye contact with me lol
The avian monster born from the Fire Egg. The creature that understood human speech had been employed as Ryu Jeong-ah’s temporary bodyguard. It was insurance created using even a written pledge.
If you sense anything strange, use that item right away.
OK
Try not to go outside if possible. Always be with the bird and bodyguards.
I told you not to worry about me. You should stick close to the guild master.
Okay, I will.
He didn’t like having to leave Ryu Jeong-ah’s side with risk factors remaining.
Status: Remaining lifespan 7 days 14 hours 37 minutes
But there was no choice. The only option was to complete the conquest as quickly as possible and return. He tried to convince himself that it would be fine for now since security had been strengthened in various ways.
“From Hell conquest team, entering.”
Led by Park Je-hyun, all members of the conquest team entered the dungeon in order. As soon as they stepped through the gate, the mark of the mental defense enchantment lit up, signaling its activation. But the very next moment,
You are exposed to the range of the item ‘Defense Nullification Bomb (S-class)’.
The light they had trusted went out.