CH 31

“Jung Yiheon asked you to do this?”

After Seon Hee-da left, Han Cha-soo sighed. No matter how much he thought about it, Jung Yiheon was too good for him.

‘Is it okay to leave him like that?’

In the original, Jung Yiheon’s personality changed after the death of his brother.

I would even exaggerate a bit and say that he died and was reborn, because in the novel, he was inhuman and cold.

But now, there is no such future.

Jung Seoheon is back with all his limbs and is acting as he pleases, and Jung Yiheon is living a happy life.

With his cocky personality intact.

“…It might be dangerous.”

Han Cha-soo’s eyes were complicated as he spoke.

An ordinary person wouldn’t be this worried. But Jung Yiheon wasn’t just an ordinary thug, he was an S-class thug.

Even the villain himself would trust him so easily and give him anything, but what if he was caught by someone else?

‘It’s obvious. I’m going to get eaten to the marrow, and I’m going to lose my life.’

Then the damage would be uncontrollable.

After all, Jung Yiheon was one of Korea’s top S-rank, a major power.

“Hmm.”

So what do I do? There is no such thing as personality modification in this world.

Han Cha-soo lay back on the futon, deep in thought. How many hours had passed like that?

There was a knock on the door, just like when he’d called Seon Hee-da.

“Hunter Han Cha-soo, are you there?”

“……?”

“Your guardian just arrived a few minutes ago. They say you’re going home right away, so you can get ready.”

I have a guardian?

“Hunter Han Cha-soo. Can you hear me?”

Knock, knock, the door shook violently. After a brief pause, Han Cha-soo answered in a calm tone.

“I’m up.”

“Okay, then please wait inside for a moment, the team leader will bring your guardiam.”

The crowd drifted away. Han Cha-soo crossed the room in one swift motion and slammed the door shut.

‘What do you mean, a guardian?’

The news from the bureau staff rippled through his mind.

He hadn’t heard anything about the original Han Cha-soo having a family.

Did I miss something? No. I searched the house, the diary, and the phone book.

There was no sign of his family.

Then, I heard footsteps. Two men. The team leader and the guardian the employee had mentioned.

Han Cha-soo held his breath and listened closely.

“Director Gwak asked me to tell you that he’s very sorry.”

“Never mind, tell him that, so what exactly was his condition?”

“He suddenly collapsed, bleeding, but he seems to be okay now….”

Two voices, one unfamiliar and one vaguely familiar.

‘Wait, that voice.’

That’s when Han Cha-soo realized the identity of the second voice.

“Stop breathing so loudly and come out, Han Chasoo-ssi.”

Baek-dam’s voice echoed down the hall.

Han Cha-soo stared at the other man with a strange look in his eyes.

The official who came with Baek-dam introduced himself as Team Leader Kim Min-do. He apologized profusely and said that he was too busy to come.

“I know he’s a bit of an excitable person, but I didn’t expect this. I apologize on his behalf, Han Chasoo-ssi.”

It was an unusually polite way to treat a B-rank hunter. It seemed that Jung Yiheon and Geum Myeong-yeol’s revenge had paid off.

‘I never thought they’d go this far.’

They’ve been pestering the Awakening Management Bureau for hours. What a useless thing to do.

How did Baek-dam become his guardian, anyway? Han Cha-soo glanced across at the man.

His soft eyes curved as their gazes met. Then he gestured toward Kim Min-do.

He wanted him to focus on the conversation. Han Cha-soo stared at him, then looked away.

Meanwhile, the other person seemed to be nervous. What is it? he wondered, and Kim Min-do add cautiously.

“Actually, if you’d like, we can arrange for Ki Tae-yeon to apologize to Han Chasoo-ssi in person. If our team leader Gwak directly tells the director….”

The director. Han Cha-soo was surprised and refused.

“No, thank you.”

He reassured the official in a calm manner.

“Since this was caused by a misunderstanding between the two of us anyway, I think it’s best to let it go at this point without any grudges.”

“Are you sure you’re okay with that?”

“Yes.”

Then admiration flashed across the official’s face. He seemed to mutter something like, “As expected, it’s just as I heard it.”

‘I think I’ve caused a strange misunderstanding.’

But I couldn’t be bothered to clear up the misunderstanding. I had to get home first.

“Then I hope you get home safely and without incident!”

“…Yes.”

Han Cha-soo swallowed his trepidation and left the Awakening Management Bureau.

A long shadow followed him.

“So… how did Baekdam-ssi become my guardian?”

I turned my head and there was Baek-dam. Smiling prettily, he pointed somewhere and said.

“Do you need to stand and talk?”

Han Cha-soo chuckled as he saw a pure white sports car.

“Oh my”

His hands kept fumbling with his belt. He clicked his tongue, and Baek-dam, who was starting the car, scolded him.

“Can’t you do one right thing?”

“Sorry.”

Han Cha-soo said without a hint of apology.

“My hands don’t feel strong enough.”

It was the after-effect of deactivating the regeneration skill. Whenever he tried to use his hand, it would only shake. It couldn’t move properly.

Baek-dam sighed heavily.

“You’re doing all sorts of things, Han Chasoo-ssi”

There was a rustle, and Baek-dam leaned toward it. A strong, refreshing scent wafted in.

‘Still, you’re taking care of me because you’re here to protect me.’

A strong arm crossed over his body. A hand wandered near his thigh. Han Cha-soo tried to help, only to be slapped on the back of the hand by Baek-dam.

“Ah.”

“Bustle. Stay still.”

Click. The sound of a belt engaging rang out.

“What can I do….”

Baek-dam muttered in a low voice. Han Cha-soo concentrated on the words that would follow.

But what came out instead was a light sigh. The wind tickled his chest and he reflexively frowned.

“What, are you hurting again?”

A ruffle of flaxen hair lifted and our gazes tangled.

A cool hand brushed against his forehead, and a warm glow enveloped him before a cloud of light scattered out of his vision.

“Thank you-.”

“Never mind, I’m just doing it because I don’t want to be bothered.”

Yeah, well. He said he didn’t want to be thanked. Han Cha-soo shrugged. He didn’t want to, but he didn’t feel the need to.

The car slowly drove out of the Awakening Management Bureau and onto the road. Han Cha-soo kept his eyes on the car in front of him.

“So I got in the car like you wanted, but you’re not going to explain what happened?”

His fingers lightly touched the steering wheel, and his light brown eyes turned toward him. Baek-dam spoke with a straight face.

“Because I was your guardian when you were released from the hospital.”

“What?”

Han Cha-soo frowned. What does that have to do with this, he asked again.

“I’d like you to tell me more.”

“You don’t know about the Healer Guardian System?”

Han Cha-soo gave him a questioning look. Baek-dam made a face of incredulity.

“No, the hunter who went into the dungeon to capture it, why…. Oh, that’s right, Han Chasoo-ssi was in the production system. I forgot, you participated in the raid without fear of the production system.”

Baek-dam clicked his tongue and turned the steering wheel.

“A-rank healers and above can act as guardian for hunters in emergencies. In an emergency, you don’t have time to contact your family, so you have to keep people alive first, no matter who they are.”

So when he was discharged from Yubaek Hospital, Baekdam said, he designated himself as Han Cha-soo’s guardian.

“So that’s what happened.”

After hearing the explanation, Han Cha-soo breathed a sigh of relief.

‘Thank God.’

If Baek-dam is right, Han Cha-soo doesn’t have a family.

If he did, the Awakenening Management Bureau would have contacted them, not Baek-dam.

The anxiety in the pit of his stomach melted away. Han Cha-soo leaned back in the seat, looking more relaxed.

‘I guess I don’t have to put on an unhealthy play with my memory loss.’

Meanwhile, the car slowly slowed down. Turning onto a deserted road, the car gently climbed a slope.

The unfamiliarity of the landscape caused Han Cha-soo to wake up.

“Wait a minute, where are we?”

The road was lined with high walls and gates on both sides. I couldn’t believe it.

“Are we at Baekdam-ssi’s house?”

I don’t want to go I swear.

Han Cha-soo asked, and Baek-dam smirked. It was a laugh as if he knew it now.

“You can’t just jump on me and pretend you didn’t know.”

“This is why you came to pick me up in the first place.”

Yeah, I’m sure you’ve been chaperoning me because you have some sort of good feelings for me.

“Are you trying to use me as bait to bring out your brother?”

Han Cha-soo asked, and Baek-dam smirked.

“A man of his word, Han Chasoo-ssi.”

It was the right answer. Han Cha-soo grunted and ran a hand through his hair.

There are a lot of crazy brothers here.