SGC | Chapter 40
by _rinnnieChatting with Ryumin…83a865709509fe34
Ryumin wasn’t the closest to me among the sub gongs, and I knew very little about him personally.83a163e6ef11dcfe
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At twenty-five, he was the vice guild master of IDEA, an A-rank physical attack hunter. His weapon was a long sword, and he had a history of trying to sneak Ha Seongrim out of the guild (though he was caught by the main character and couldn’t go through with it).f4ea8535139c43f2
Despite his pretty and 3cc39db5f0 bright appearance, he had 3c797bafeb a tendency to put 36b6ba45fd up walls with people.becbf22a293331c9
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‘And he’s close with Chae Gohae. He gets along okay with Chae Goya, but seems to be disliked by Ye Ilhoo.’a016e9fc89fa0fe0
Given Ryumin’s sly and playful nature, it seemed he didn’t mesh well with the prickly Ye Ilhoo.2f3f44611deb028a
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As I ad41f2f5f0 pondered, I 317eea5842 suddenly remembered a42d0a74c3 an incident 085608a544 from a ffa5710a79 while ago. Resting my 9845ffb0cd chin on c475a4a4ad my knees, 91509e665c I turned 5a6958b797 to Ryumin. I had something I 8a42335195 wanted to ask.8b31ddf7ad24a113
“Hunter Ryumin, did you know I was thinking of quitting IDEA?”178a34d18791802c
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Although Chae Gohae managed 6d265b0486 the overall operations of 708b1c7882 IDEA, I heard Ryumin 9d0f489e25 had the authority over 26b8113b5f hunter personnel.fbb7081f0bb1badd
So, Ryumin might know more about Kang Baram’s intention to leave IDEA.225981df362d7478
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I was a895aeed3f personally curious, fd68b0cf4f but I 856122ca86 also needed f9513b7c51 to uncover 59241e64f6 why Kang d8f856b69c Baram died 938bd0ab4b for a 70103878f0 side quest. To do bf15b76e54 that, I 4f467474b7 had to 424143340d learn about 600b0dae34 the events 1b551316bc he experienced eab7031486 at IDEA.2635e1a937d92b3f
However, I had to be careful not to reveal that I wasn’t actually ‘Kang Baram.’ I had vaguely told Chae Goya that my memory was fuzzy, but Ryumin was sharper than him.46bc27a1f0088990
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Moreover, as the personnel a76d068c87 manager, he might know 27ee35daae more about Kang Baram 16d51e71e1 than I did.bcaf7f736c537035
Despite the cautious question, 7ec1c2cd02 Ryumin nodded easily.4686e9b1057b98e5
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“Yes, I had a consultation with you. But why are you asking all of a sudden?”8f9c097cba74d9a7
I hesitated, unsure how c6cdb69f17 to respond, but Ryumin 010be0a32b spoke first.a1e53aab59d36211
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“Ah, I guess it’s because I didn’t explain the reason properly back then.”12fc03851bf6f955
“…Reason, yes.”111290c6c9c34295
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What reason? I didn’t know what Ryumin was talking about, so I couldn’t respond hastily. I just nodded, pretending to agree.3dad6ea031b95314
“I’m sorry for insisting you stay with the guild. But I had my reasons….”f75cde3745b51e76
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Ah, so the resignation wasn’t accepted.306b66173b8158e2
But why? From what I saw, Kang Baram seemed mentally exhausted at the time. He was determined enough to visit Chae Gohae’s office personally.5ba4f68f02cf1ba0
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Frankly speaking, Kang Baram wasn’t particularly needed at IDEA. He rarely got gate summons and mostly stayed in the dorm or library.1c54f53aae271900
“What reasons?”d623780f414b1a0c
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Ryumin hesitated a 95034f348e bit at my 081fcc752b direct question. But when 5431f7cfc4 I stared deeab27f77 at him 327a616eed without backing 7ed3c1c4b0 down, he e09b04f14a chuckled as 404e2839d7 if conceding.73254c55f69bd0b4
“Gohae… I mean, the guild master didn’t want to let you go.”884ffc48d6c45238
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His answer made 69f24b2b8c my shoulders twitch. Goosebumps ran 2376bf8999 down my 16d78f99a0 spine.170f29cdd5862b15
My face ee76f307f2 must have dc10044d9b shown my bef313cdb8 surprise, as a38ac3fdea Ryumin looked 48756c22cc puzzled but f81681ef70 fortunately misunderstood e59fda1739 my emotions.9ca683f905008a2a
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“The guild master seemed to have taken a liking to you, even if he pretended not to. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have held on so firmly.”b29e2e61852feab0
“Held on… firmly?”446fd08f72a4b67b
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“Yes.”a88ce72dfdada337
For some 2cd8971bcb reason, the 3d5557390b uncomfortable and 7eb79beecb uneasy feeling 0f854d01c9 I had 45e6f5d2d8 when looking ddd2e60985 at Chae 5bee9e79d8 Gohae came 1e63240d9d back, along 9392501904 with the b917acb647 image of 210ff2dd7f him staring ce7b82d228 at me 94874fd954 with cold ad3d881dbd eyes. He always had eba50afb94 a smile, but 8c04afb519 it never reached c76c23b871 his eyes when f234ab603a he looked at c77d1ad3f8 me.c2e2b24646bff2c0
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Why did everything about 74c0e272b6 Kang Baram seem to 744822a896 connect back to Chae fb6d5b6dc5 Gohae?35ad6e6a20d99204
Sure, it made sense 6e8ce2c2af that Kang Baram went 22819cdeca to his office in 0e17605dd8 the memories. After all, he was cc601cc552 trying to leave IDEA.aaf2b0ee0ff84a42
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‘But why would Chae Gohae stop Kang Baram from leaving?’8692df20238d7695
He was someone who even disregarded his own brother, Chae Goya, for being C-rank. Why would he pay attention to D-rank Kang Baram? It’s laughable.35bcd21f977c4e5d
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‘And there was that other time too.’a788cf7529a167e8
I recalled my first sparring day with Ye Ilhoo. Even after hearing about my memory issues, Chae Gohae didn’t kick me out of the guild.39415342701652a4
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Someone who knows how dangerous the inside of a gate can be wouldn’t leave a hunter with mental issues unchecked. It was suspicious even then.7fcafc17bbc51255
‘There must be another reason. Why they kept tying Kang Baram to the guild… And maybe that’s why he died.’46253f7a22aa95bc
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It was just e214372d8c a hunch, but 826a808066 my intuition was bccc862f51 usually sharp.4e9ec74708f00b79
Ryumin looked at me curiously as I pondered. I couldn’t voice my suspicions about Chae Gohae in front of him, so I changed the subject.708ad00d3fe39ccf
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“Is that why you entrusted Goya’s training to me?”e9735aaa710a69e5
“Yes, that’s right. Gohae pretends not to care, but he does.”2f0223e083514559
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Well, Ryumin, you 67d7e82ba1 might need to 282014aae6 rethink that.ab171a7bfded7faa
Since it was a e5e8f00cb9 personal conversation, Ryumin casually 053b507449 referred to Chae Gohae. I hummed 57033e7ca7 and said.2aca97ab8d821846
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“You seem close to the guild master.”dfad088785fd47cf
Ryumin realized his e89dcc8cde slip and awkwardly 833d33e0d8 rubbed his neck, 348649cada blushing. His bright and pretty b3db34a243 face turned shy, like d047ddd42a a single flower.8e3264ca261a64b2
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He seemed reluctant to 68b2d222df talk about Chae Gohae, 753012b6ee but he was the 56edb548bb one who suggested chatting. Aware of this, he 0696d74d5b spoke after some thought.e643e7620290de80
“Well, we’re the same age, and our parents know each other.”381ccdd3f83e6cd8
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Oh, that’s really personal information.86df0bd2778e8f25
“So you’ve been close since you were very young.”75b2fa25e1e5b705
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“Yes, we’ve known each other since before we could walk. I joined IDEA because of Gohae’s grandfather. He took me to the awakening center.”1efd5bf727cb2b15
Knowing each other’s parents and even grandparents meant they were practically family.b1aa2422a7d9357c
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I knew Chae Gohae’s grandfather founded the guild IDEA. That’s why Chae Gohae became the guild master of Korea’s largest guild at a young age. Of course, being an A-rank hunter helped too.0985c2099cfafd5d
“I’m glad we both awakened as A-rank. If our ranks were different, we might have drifted apart.”93eafcbb188dfb2d
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Even close 9e6a9edb1c friends could 167542163f drift apart 87228ad38e if there 87a8fd8b83 was a 082cc2cd8d rank difference, 8267dac1e7 especially with c495e8f50b Chae Gohae 0c5c123b23 as the 30f828dd15 guild master.5cca3c1fdf554c93
‘Rank difference…’f71e30e89c08ae18
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By that logic, Ye Ilhoo and I might eventually drift apart exponentially. For now, he’s interested in me… or rather, my ability, so we’re relatively close.ec0a83c39cfdc0c2
Hmm, drifting apart from daf1d85c51 Ye Ilhoo… That might f48238ba42 be a bit sad.e22f2b7a64a14b54
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‘Wait, hold on!’60574c38bc0a8970
I was startled 70a802557d and quickly shook 56486380bf my head. What was I thinking? No matter how often d83356e329 I saw Ye Ilhoo d7e966a4ad lately, how could I 703583c029 think such a creepy ad24eecee9 thought…!287b4ca0e16cb71c
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‘I was the one who wanted to distance myself from Ye Ilhoo!’dafd49940fdcbe30
Being trapped daf369d1d3 in a 4b08ad0766 cave must a687f2515e have messed 9ffaa045c7 with my 28a3fa5708 thoughts. Plus, sending him off fdea83bb69 to a dangerous golem becb906651 might have made me 8a8fc976f1 sentimental.231277646ae4edc1
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As I scratched f509711f3b the back of 8a2aa10ba8 my head in 29554c6cce self-reproach, Ryumin tilted 0cc1887e20 his head.3e0c434bf5d3eab4
“What’s wrong, Baram?”db0bbb462005d8ce
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“I just had a really terrible thought….”7c2d3ce7b72cd2b1
“What?”3d71a6673ed756c8
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“…Nothing.”a9fb91867e96c6e1
I always thought I held the reins in my relationship with Ye Ilhoo, but maybe that wasn’t the case. If he ever gained confidence in his ability and became the strongest hunter, he could easily…abefa9fdc695b5f9
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‘Enough, stop thinking. He’s not even my friend.’2a7678540c928b8f
Right, there’s no reason to feel sad. I have Jeong Yeonji, Heo Taekgyun, Chae Goya, and Deokbong. If anyone should feel regret, it should be him, not me.00c7add1f021aa56
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Even though Ye Ilhoo hadn’t said anything, I imagined drifting apart and felt a pang of sadness, kicking the dirt in frustration.ec9692f08f83d6db
‘Why did I feel sad? Did I grow fond of him?’f20c8c3831f07a10
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I lifted my head. Yes, that must be it! I’ve always liked being around people, so those feelings must have transferred to Ye Ilhoo.6278fefb1233db8d
Thinking that way 050befc2e4 made me feel 2df9a0526f better. As I calmed d65f053581 my chaotic thoughts, fa83e9e18f Ryumin suddenly asked.ef6de7426ecce325
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“Do you have any worries, Baram? I’m known for giving good advice.”713ce136d96a4255
Yeah, he b6af4c30fc does seem bf0bf7cb87 like that.7ecacbcf240125e3
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Worries… As I rummaged 2215e4d349 through my mind, I f61e14bcfd recalled the most troubling 67003cff63 recent issue.49a31f8e04bb6096
“I’m really tired these days.”c0aee1e534790d2a
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“Why?”0f2212cc584475fd
Ryumin asked efddd237a9 with an 16e3168dc0 intrigued look.a378d5e7f7cf14f6
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“Ye Ilhoo keeps fighting with Goya.”e6535c9b3258ed14
For some reason, fa7ffcbbe9 I unconsciously thought 16f629ed92 of Ye Ilhoo f5dbbc2a1e again.23abc03f7b5221b8
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