CH 54

Several foreign Awakened had entered the capital city. It was said that the Seon-Hyeon Guild was in charge of everything, but because of that, a strange tension circulated in the city center. Thankfully, as the days passed, nothing major happened.

The few scrapes that happened were quickly resolved thanks to the Seon-Hyeon Guild and the Hunter Administration. And finally, the day came.

Hyeon-woo stood in front of the mirror wearing a nicely tailored suit. The slightly purplish garment was not as uncomfortable as he thought it’d be. He’d heard that it was made by a craftsman and the quality certainly reflected that detail.

“It looks good, Hyung.”

Next to him Seon-woo was smiling in a suit with a similar silhouette in a distinct color.

Do-jin was strangely missing from the scene. Although he usually stuck to Hyeon-woo like a bodyguard, he was still the Guild Leader of a guild. Before the party was held, he was dragged away by his Deputy Guild Leader.

Because of that, Seon-woo was in a better mood than usual. Hyung didn’t have any choice but to wear a suit similar to his.

“You look good too.”

It wasn’t empty talk — it really was true. He was tall, had a good body, and was handsome, so he looked good in anything he wore. But what more could he say now that he had put on a suit that matched his charm? When Hyeon-woo smiled proudly and praised Seon-woo, Kero barked a lot.

“Yes, you are cute too.”

Kero, who was wearing a cape matching Hyeon-woo, puffed his chest out. Originally, Kerberos was a violent demon. He didn’t know why he was so obsessed with the word ‘cute’ these days. Besides, when Kero came out, Spotty came out too. Spotty, with a ribbon around its tail, turned around for no reason.

“You’re cute too.”

It wasn’t until after hearing the same compliment that Spotty stopped spinning.

“Hyung, the party is starting soon.”

In addition to the Awakened, many people from the political and business world must have gathered. Hyeon-woo took a deep breath.

“Are you ready?”

Seon-woo closed his eyes and smiled softly.

“Of course.”

Hyeon-woo also answered with a confident expression. And just as he was about to move on, he spotted a familiar person through the windshield.

Do-jin was looking at the party from the car. It was admirable to see how he transformed into a plausible character in just two weeks. It was hard to make the time and go meet people like a normal person, so they had to wait until the party was finished.

“The preparations are complete.”

Hyeon-hee, the Deputy Guild Leader, spoke to him from the side. After hearing that, Do-jin looked down at his wrist. A neat suit with an expensive watch he had never seen before. To be precise, it wasn’t the first time he tried on a suit as he had gone to a department store with Hyeon-woo, but it was still a bit awkward.

“Do I need to dress up this much?”

“Yes. You don’t usually make public appearances. I think it would be good to take this opportunity to make a proper impression.”

Hyeon-hee looked quite excited.

Several times he tried to hand over the guild to her and move on comfortably, but Hyeon-hee clung to Do-jin tenaciously each attempt. She convinced him that one day he would definitely need the strength of the guild. He didn’t think that was wrong. He had come this far, but he didn’t know. Was this the right way?

“Then let’s go in.”

Do-jin got out of the car and walked towards the party. There he kept a distance as the eyes of the people turned to him. They were the uninvited people and reporters who couldn’t come inside.

“Who is it?”

One reporter questioned and another reporter answered.

“I don’t know. But anyone who got an invitation must be great.”

“That’s obvious. Look at him. He caught my eye even though he’s so far away.”

“What is his level of Awakening? He’s tall, has a great body, and looks perfect.”

“I don’t know about that, but shall we take a picture for now?”

“Come on, be patient. If you get caught, you will be chased out of here too.”

“I came here to find a scoop, but I’ll take something like this.”

The reporter grumbled and did not lower the camera.

“I’ll just have to secretly film little by little.”

His shutter remained quiet because he had adjusted it beforehand. After taking a few pictures, the reporter began typing on the laptop he had brought with him.

Most Awakened had noticed the photographers. However, no one cared to approach and take away the camera. The Seon-Hyeon Guild was patrolling and nothing of consequence would come from them.

“It’s better to be known.”

Hyeon-hee shrugged and said. Being here was proof that each Awakened was known to some extent, so it wasn’t bad for the Peace Guild.

“Is that so?”

Because of that, Do-jin endured it even while feeling displeasure. He didn’t think it was like this when Hyeon-woo held up the camera. He was still a bit uncomfortable when in the eyes of others.

“I’m from the Peace Guild.”

When he went to the entrance and handed over the invitation, the guards let him in. Just like the outside, the inside was exquisitely decorated.

“As expected of the wealth of the Seon-Hyeon Guild.”

Hyeon-hee’s eyes flashed at the extravagant display. However, Do-jin looked around without giving it any regard.

‘Where is he?’

He was trying to find Hyeon-woo. However, it seemed that the main characters of the party had not yet appeared. As he exhaled a little in regret and turned around, a woman with distinctive blue hair bumped into him.

“Oh, I’m sorry!”

The woman quickly apologized.

“But you’re not a familiar face. I thought that I knew almost all of the Awakened in Korea. May I ask for an introduction? I’m Rin from the Baekho Guild. I’m a Healer.”

“I am Han Do-jin from the Peace Guild.”

“Han Do-jin, if it’s Han Do-jin…”

Rin’s eyes twinkled. She hadn’t placed the face, but definitely knew the name.

‘So you’re the guild leader of the Peace Guild?’

She approached him on purpose because he looked good even from a distance, and it seemed like she had hit the jackpot. Rin wasn’t the only one who thought that way.

Among those who stared blankly at the newly appeared strong man, those who noticed his true identity began to approach him. The Guild Leader of the Peace Guild was an S-class Awakened. Besides, Do-jin was attractive separate from his title.

‘He has a different charm from Ji Seon-woo.’

He was a bit taller and bigger than Ji Seon-woo. He was also strong. How was this not attractive?

‘Where has this person been hiding until now?’

People began to flock to the epicenter of interest naturally. Do-jin made a troubled expression, but he did not avoid the crowd.

“Oh my goodness!”

A-yun, who had arrived before Do-jin, opened her eyes wide as she saw Do-jin.

“The Peace Guild Leader is extremely popular. Look. Look, Oppa.”

As she stabbed Ja-yun in the side, he looked at Do-jin for a moment. However, his interest was just as fleeting, and he resumed his conversation with Ga-jun.

She simply wanted to enjoy the party today, but was it too much? A-yun sighed deeply and listened to the conversation between the two. In the meantime, she found Hye-sun firmly exchanging a few glasses from afar.

“Hello!”

Soon after, Hye-sun also joined them.

“There’s a lot of foreigners here.”

“It is Ji Seon-woo’s first time celebrating his birthday.”

“Really?”

Hye-sun scratched her head and raised a new glass.

“The liquor is delicious.”

“It must be high quality.”

“He has a lot of money. I’ll have a drink or two before I go.”

It had been ten years since the Awakened first appeared. Seon-woo hadn’t neglected his relationship with foreign countries, but he had no one he could call a friend. Everyone was keenly aware of the frequent movements of the Awakened.

Of course, that didn’t mean anything, but some of them were in contact with foreign countries. And the guild leaders of the top-level Korean guilds gathered here were also maintaining their relationships.

“There are quite a few people from Japan, Russia, the United States, and other countries.”

So, who else were they going to run into today? Hye-sun flipped her hair even as she drank her drink.

In a waiting room upstairs, Hyeon-woo was looking down. The front glass windows were structured so that one could see the outside from the inside, but you couldn’t see the inside from the outside. So, he was able to observe downstairs more comfortably.

‘What was that?’

Unlike usual, Do-jin was elegantly dressed in a suit and surrounded by people. A few Awakened were pushing their bodies onto Do-jin and pretending it was a mistake. He could understand why they’d attempt that move.

Do-jin was a capable Awakened, and he was as good-looking as Seon-woo when well-dressed.

‘Yeah, that’s right.’

It was time for Do-jin to get his sister out of his mind and meet someone else. His trauma has stuck with him for so long, staying trapped in his sister’s shadow. He might change when he meets someone new. That was why he had to cheer for him, but it felt strange.

Hyeon-woo thought this while scratching the glass window with his finger.

‘Am I in a bad mood right now?’

Why was he in a bad mood? He couldn’t figure it out.

“Hyung?”

He heard Seon-woo calling from behind. Seon-woo held out his hand while he tried to understand. And after thinking it over, he figured out why he was in a bad mood.

Do-jin wasn’t dressed like this normally. They were people who did not even approach him when he was wearing old clothes and covering his face with his hair. But to see them clinging to him just because his appearance has improved? People like that couldn’t make Do-jin happy. If Do-jin returned to his original form later, what would he do then?

‘The time we spent together was quite long.’

Sometimes, though, there were times when he felt he liked Do-jin Hyung. He was someone he had grown close to, and he didn’t want to see him suffer again. After quickly rationalizing himself, Hyeon-woo straightened his body.

“Let’s go!”

To save Do-jin from being buried in the crowd! After he rescued him, this unpleasant feeling would go away. Hyeon-woo took Seon-woo’s outstretched hand and left the waiting room. Kero and Spotty followed closely behind him.