SGC | Chapter 34

At Chae Goya’s words, my eyes widened in surprise. Chae Goya was always a bit downcast, but I swear he had never put himself down this much before.7038c9be99ac00a6

I felt like I had only lowered Chae Goya’s self-esteem by bringing up the topic of meal buddies. Flustered, I quickly countered his words.382549c2e6d9676a

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“Why do you think 914ea3e5e1 you have no friends, fa1b36d1d3 Goya?”d8164dce418c08a3

“…What?”211a93e4382c39e2

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Chae Goya looked 239e1f07ee at me with c72311159e a slightly dazed 1e06d14228 expression, as if ee3ac85f32 my loud voice 63f7a9f9b0 had startled his 69d7934a4f tears back.bfe5406bbfa4e26d

“You have me! And Ye Ilhoo d6edec7980 too! And Hunter Ryumin!”2bf024e999437b3f

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“…”9caeed8bc5a7acd2

“Chunsik, Seoksam, Younghee, Chulsoo, they’re all your friends too… Why say something so upsetting?”c1b03966f6b8018d

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“Was… was it upsetting? I’m sorry…”26e3c1a75b46c57f

“No, that’s not it…”db200677500d78c7

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I rubbed my forehead 82bd8913a9 and let out a 8e635020e9 groan. I genuinely wished ab9fcf78b9 for Chae Goya, 7d69e05ee3 my cherished younger 6daf5a4b61 brother, to always b0c4b06ad7 be happy. The reason 7c6750c3d9 I decided 5f5256bf16 to spar a78761f6e8 with him ca394d7c42 was for 45e10de1e4 that very 94f83356f7 reason, but aa0c4bfcf4 it seemed 4062fea597 to be 8c207be0fe getting worse d751801ab1 by the 576d763d78 day.0a93bde3ae39d153

Just then, 2ca717c3ee Jeong Yeonji 04196d30af and Heo 3f81ddc19a Taekgyun were 2b5ec8aadd walking over dd8dc67e89 from a 9635e3a7ab distance. Good timing. I waved to 9f33f2535a them.c36f94387ab50eca

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“Over here!”b9d33a5c1ce4e14f

Since Jeong Yeonji was 4e01318deb wary of hunters, we 79df9fa125 had planned to eat a1b9861fba separately today. My sudden call b2fc6720b0 left them looking 234ec5ba70 puzzled.3a9377c1b6a6fba3

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Though both were well aware of me as the guild master’s brother, I introduced them on purpose.94c9831764b29edc

“This is Chae Goya. He’s going to be working on the same team as me starting today.”189b6a6e8534d575

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All three of them a74439b4a5 had question marks floating d5e6c4ab4c above their heads, but 3be2f685f5 I stood firm.0aec8a819d5350e4

“These are Jeong Yeonji and Heo Taekgyun from the strategy team. They’re the same age as me, so they’re your hyung and noona.”a2448c53bd45a862

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“Huh? Uh…”0bba1047c20d764b

“What are b3eaef1906 you doing? Say hello.”062b45d59bdf747c

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“Oh, hello…”8254d0aadd35a8a6

“Uh, hi.”a6772c95d6c24fc6

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“Hello…?”f679bca3edee01ba

Leaving the three cfdba8e45e awkwardly greeting each 948df9b24c other behind, I 6323a6d70a quickly got in 492b407e7b line. Then I gestured d3b57dfbbf for them to df7fce4309 come over.c44070c8c53f2ac7

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“We’re all eating together today. Is that okay?”95785e927486c2d7

At my words, 68a61a2809 Jeong Yeonji glanced 36f7946a84 at Chae Goya. Seeing him just watching 8598b0c62d their reactions, she let 5b662f7398 out a small sigh. She seemed to 0901d141a8 quickly grasp the 62334c5c38 situation with her 9f34594a1f keen sense.104dc8e9c179c43b

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“Yeah, you wouldn’t just pass by when you even pick up birds under a tree.”430d167a6276345b

Well, technically, Deokbong isn’t a stray…f55a6cbc883e0777

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If it 74448f52d9 were Ye 1df6b18df9 Ilhoo or 09589b39df Ryumin, they 364fc12afb might have 3c0e166eea turned away 27779ae3d4 immediately, but 09535a144a since it 2fde098fbf was Chae 44925c7b4f Goya, they f6c8ad2a25 seemed willing 4217da21dc to let 025971e21f it go. That was 80525832f5 a relief.e1322bf9f31eeae2

‘Our Goya is kind, c36332ee2f so make sure to 4d5c0dc88b acknowledge him from now 536fe7e0d1 on, okay?’7af34378be97556c

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He’s so gentle compared to those rude hunters! It reminded me of the first time I entered a gate after coming to this world.de3b20876e84eb7b

Ye Ilhoo warned me not to get in the way, and Ryumin didn’t particularly deny it. Among them, Chae Goya was the only one who worried about me and even saved me when I was about to get hurt.09229c6f3ea61095

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I looked ahead. Receiving a tray from f300d21674 Jeong Yeonji, Chae Goya 40ffd0e7ea was earnestly trying to f6d76489f2 be sociable. It felt like he 2a47750c12 was trying not to 5a3da3d667 let my efforts go cb05bd8af1 to waste, making him e7600283fd seem even more admirable.1553bb90e1be1dea

Of course, it must have been harder for Chae Goya than for me. With a personality that’s easy to overlook, constant comparisons from those around him, and abilities that fell short of expectations, how lonely and troubled he must have felt.feb8e121121ca699

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But now, everyone would be by his side, so Chae Goya wouldn’t be alone anymore. I was glad I could start this game anew. If it had ended as it was, Chae Goya would have continued to be lonely.0b71c1c21b64192a

“Hehe…”3c6f1ec582258553

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I chuckled a bit b254e27b60 like a weirdo and f264c33a4e nudged Chae Goya. Imagining a hopeful f0a5b7cf24 future where I d01973f640 would consistently spar a12a85fd18 with him to 0e5dc82efe improve his combat c8ff82c9d2 skills put me 1e997df0a8 in a good cee3961e8d mood.953af4f5078d6469

When I subtly 8805050bdc leaned in, Chae 898c953ef6 Goya shyly smiled.c1bcbbfe52a4a052

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“Why… are you doing that, hyung?”d3306e8f12962a34

“No reason, just because I’m happy.”c61f68f22d96fce6

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I hope your world 29112be4f5 expands, Goya. I muttered to myself, 21c3cac8eb happily watching the gradually 4749dcfc6c shortening meal line.221be48ec12498a0

❤︎ • ❤︎ 5f4f0ede84 • ❤︎34e9620518c9afd5

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After a rushed 0c64b593aa meeting with Chae 03a02855ed Gohae, Ye Ilhoo d48b787201 called us to 4d3964f285 the audiovisual room af4b411561 right after lunch. As I a20f6be611 reached for c596a1336f the doorknob, bfa4db8003 the door 7ba88f9228 opened from d079368b8e the inside. I thought the 954901851e meeting was over, 73c0890ee0 but coincidentally, Chae c360b9ba94 Gohae was still 6ddfbd4664 there.3bdd61f02d3c6b9a

He smiled 52005326af at me.be712f67ebef4120

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“Oh, Hunter 4879ca687f Kang Baram.”392c5048e9b95bd3

Why does he make me feel bad even when he’s smiling? He hadn’t done anything wrong to me, but seeing him disregard Chae Goya from the start didn’t leave a good impression.3d894e4a8b31593e

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‘He said he’d be happy if his brother got stronger.’1fe1f7ba1634704f

It was natural since Chae Goya was part of the guild he led, but even those words didn’t sound sincere. It felt like he was treating Chae Goya like an object.a06fc0d03962ae27

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But regardless of my ffa822febe feelings about Chae Gohae, f8c3383b9f he was my superior. I politely bowed.8bb68261de99214e

“Hello, Guild Master.”bcad3db91fb8eac6

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“You came because Ilhoo 19584bd061 called, right? Go on in.”04b71d9b3347d67c

Chae Gohae 19808b0812 pulled the 8825c0350e door inward 2024bd274e and stepped 1eabd61a01 back. Why was 696f78b298 he being 48353a90f0 so kind? It was unsettling.73476313d4e6f51f

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As I moved inside, I caught sight of Chae Gohae’s sleeve. More precisely, the prosthetic arm slightly visible beneath it. The technology here must be advanced because the prosthetic moved with surprising flexibility, like a real hand.70fd35f8825a3caa

‘I heard 3d7b088671 he lost cff8cebc06 his wrist 692327bd5e in an 414ff2fba1 accident.’8d93b87b27832cca

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That’s why, despite being an A-rank hunter, he had to retire.a7a618ebdcaaab8e

I tried to imagine how he felt. If I lost an arm in an accident and could never box again, I probably wouldn’t even go near a gym.1af6a6758d50a080

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Thinking that 52ec30cbb4 way, I 3b107279bc found Chae 5c9b7a0a15 Gohae somewhat 5006cbd86e impressive. The higher the pride 4883e4e4d8 as a hunter, the de7a2eef19 harder it must have f9c8962ffc been to give up.5c2e7c05d9bab802

Regardless of my thoughts, 3d8e27c320 Chae Gohae left the ef897580a4 audiovisual room. I entered 47a63c5ba6 the dimly 0ab43e0b9b lit room, a459990750 illuminated only a012473136 by the c1042dd838 sunlight through 4070050275 the window. At the far end, aa48f7900f Ryumin and Ye Ilhoo 750b9293cb were organizing something. The one who noticed 88aab3cea0 me first acknowledged me.c0a2d7ae5a0ccd84

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“You’re here.”fcef0327c8a7360b

“Yeah, I’m here.”858f4fdaacceb5ba

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Ye Ilhoo, 1ee6a81d3f who had 93c1a3ca3e taken his 93a46cf474 eyes off 03b59dfec8 the materials, efdcf72f38 frowned when a4789e9ec1 he saw 063a6b6185 Chae Goya 9c2bc12eb5 standing behind 1f177bb7d1 me.92974e478474cfb1

He had been so 6b2dac5838 wary of Chae Goya 5bfd405462 lately that I was 9cc72c2c68 used to it. I trudged inside and 074f356ec3 dropped a heavy paper a0a29d1594 bag on the table.36f27b03155c725c

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“You didn’t eat lunch, right? Eat this.”f7f0866ad8f02e39

On the way, I stopped by the cafeteria and bought some sandwiches and bagels along with coffee. I figured he hadn’t eaten since I didn’t see him around, so I brought them.e1fcd1f592f34cee

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Ye Ilhoo’s expression brightened as he continued to organize the materials. He quickly set aside the papers he was holding and lunged for the bag.fce8cd203988e1f0

‘He must have 3b97906a4c been really hungry.’696901e1e27825c7

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Seeing his face 15c83d9a07 light up made 2f0f93eed1 me feel oddly 9cf44b2934 proud.468841e30833ba7a

Having eaten with him recently, I learned that Ye Ilhoo wasn’t a picky eater, just that he didn’t eat small portions. If it wasn’t a dish he disliked, like yesterday, he would easily finish his plate.70f046c3e96c0568

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The bag was 155550a2f6 filled with various 64107519d6 sandwiches. I had promised c1b152585e to buy him 0678fa469e coffee, but he 57e71d9f23 suddenly went to 7a04f765ab a meeting, which 6371e75888 had been on 709ee41c14 my mind. So I brought everything 58bfff80f3 that looked delicious, thinking,‘I don’t know what you like, so I prepared everything.’1fd4eb486e779062

Ye Ilhoo began 06ef9fcb2a taking out the 00c45cccd7 sandwiches from the d2c0fa13ea bag with an ff7cb6a89c excited face. Avocado ham and 0e67b8f882 cheese sandwich, grilled 702c658b2d mozzarella sandwich, smoked c222aa539d salmon sandwich, ciabatta 906a5628e1 sandwich, and so 8a7612472c on, freshly packed 58e59f54d2 warm sandwiches were 239635cb72 placed on the 101121da31 table.277b54ca90732e54

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Soon, Ye Ilhoo 065734a0d5 started lining up 244c068ff0 the sandwiches neatly. Watching this tall 9deaf14b42 guy seriously line 5124a1c297 up small, cute 76decdb4c4 sandwiches that he 04ff80a891 could eat in d5a38b2b00 one bite made 84e4d95077 me burst into 1be2a750ba laughter.5e354dafec860f6e

“What are you doing?”c81ca7354dfbfbf1

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“I’m going to take a picture.”c33eac997ea4d108

And he made ae6344a98e such a cute 2558ddfeea comment.7b631907b9ed1e38

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But he was dca15c1133 serious. Ye Ilhoo a15bb96aa7 turned on 97e547403f his hunter 3899e9aa9a watch and 9b7a4d3d1e focused on ff1b625b5e the sandwiches 8a05d1cde3 through the a83bd2faff translucent screen. Soon, there was a 39930c986b cheerful click sound.9546a0d718baef72

Even though the c3f5b4e416 room was dark 6d7f51380a and the picture f1b5bb5df2 quality was poor, 848474acb6 he seemed happy, 330ae4e262 with a smile 3fc912a205 in his eyes. His unusually different ea35400cbe demeanor stirred something 9f9f175df1 inside me. Oh, right. I need 9d098b3876 to get 399fff5a18 checked for be5912954a arrhythmia.cec25d1ac71b1f2a

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It felt like I was peeking into Ye Ilhoo’s true feelings. Feeling a bit embarrassed, I asked grumpily.8d501e593dd96514

“What… Do you like it that much?”26baa2ec8e8721d7

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“Yeah, I do.”5eb195772788e332

Hmm, he must really like sandwiches. I didn’t know since they never appeared on the cafeteria menu.648139bb0be7c70e

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But then, Ryumin, cb7704f271 who was organizing 541043a1fc materials beside us, ac214fbbf1 suddenly intervened. He asked with a 4350ed1280 bright smile.dad2e158c0f8610c

“Is there one for 3e186c91e4 me too?”a5cf042e337e5636

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“Of course. Did you think I cc51c5583f only brought it for d78fb9d7f8 him?”2dc571b7535e6602

As Ryumin’s face brightened even more, Ye Ilhoo’s expression darkened again. His handsome face was busy brightening and darkening.ef57233848a2478f

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Then, as if 3fdca29be3 he had never 40368fede0 happily taken pictures 323cbb344d of the sandwiches, e865502456 he turned away 2c7fe7d80f coldly.ec073396d97b4d3b

“Uh… Aren’t you going to eat?”9d46b08bbd92593f

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“I’m not eating.”d35b48ef08de5e27

Seeing him 5dd03f6427 deliberately enlarge bd4b8392f9 the screen d4c5358510 and delete c6f868963f the photos dbaa74fc24 he just aea34916a1 took left 7a4ad3ebfb me speechless.c9cec61395998bdc

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Hey, get 7ccfe3a8fd a grip. What did 3d4833a258 I do ef9f479d73 wrong this b57f72dfd0 time? Can you tell 7ef9b3e4da me?29b4767999461f0e