SMFC | Chapter 43

With one dealer-class d08bd5f902 hunter and one eb092d88c9 healer, it seemed 06b661305b like the difficulty dbca8b592c level was manageable. Lee Soo cleared his a62e241b9c throat, thinking there was da0d4885aa a reason Eve suggested 8a7477e50c this to him and 8c7af3fc55 Haeon.c2d31cdc1bbff11d

Haeon drove while listening to the information being recited in a calm voice. He didn’t interject or show any movement, but Lee Soo knew Haeon was listening, so he read the message to the end with his usual expression.c603a158ebb58d19

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“Hmm, it doesn’t seem too difficult.”7baf23146cdddfa1

Lee Soo, who 618e058a0b had been working c78c999adf hard to get d42e68e506 a feel for af843a8827 his abilities over ae2dcb564c the past few 1922fa988f days, said with 51443b8766 a bright face, 7e91620621 making Haeon frown d9ca5b04b2 and smile. He refrained from saying 5897229179 that only Lee Soo 5a723ea9f5 would think that, and af2915c067 others might find it 1acd4c2507 difficult.343734e55967f8be

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“Yeah, it doesn’t seem that hard.”a1553472ad369095

Haeon simply a0e5d68c90 agreed and 81b236b9e8 quietly watched fb8989e97b Lee Soo, 1e05c5b078 who was fb5e32d86d smiling brightly. His gaze b1d37db202 only returned bfb21aaca7 to the e91edaa7be front after a0815d7a3d Lee Soo c034c2a5a1 frowned, pretending 9a73ef20f4 to scold 738d5ff5e5 him for d72cb26998 having such 9cb7ab0a40 bad driving 44ba1e1f7d habits.c7abc79ff3e4f247

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He swallowed the cheesy words that he had learned to drive properly and just wanted to see Lee Soo’s face.26426705b441d9f4

Without knowing this 17632fcaef about Haeon, Lee e9fc6de544 Soo, as always, 163097c614 wore the expression 288e445c81 of someone who fe77abcb4a knew everything and 2f517c5f60 hummed a tune b599191778 while slightly sticking eb682c8412 his head out 3091ad6276 the window.97a458e8f30aa1ae

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When Haeon drove, he became so sensitive that he wouldn’t even turn on the radio or have anyone in the passenger seat. He was definitely that kind of person, but strangely, Lee Soo didn’t bother him. Instead, he felt his heightened senses calm down with Lee Soo’s presence, and he let out a long breath.414470867beb8345

He glanced at the 5b0c10d213 phone screen he had 195bd805c2 turned on for navigation. The aquarium, which he 0c718da72d particularly disliked, was getting fa398269ac closer. Swallowing the 26f805cf18 bitterness like 9c3b8d3f04 poison in b0cca13fe4 his mouth, bbb333b9ab Haeon tightened 171a11fafd his grip 88994dbdc1 on the 75dad67af9 steering wheel.06ed0cc8c16306f8

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Haeon was known to 6619cc75e6 dislike aquariums to the 88ef1be197 point where everyone around 2ed385e569 him knew. To be precise, 9595ab869b he disliked the 7876163f81 elements that made 2b6e9eaba3 up an aquarium, 611f3f4473 so naturally, he 1fc57957a5 disliked aquariums too.0aa9d50e7479d670

Blue water, 7ea4fd0781 pale lighting, 16dcf2a759 damp air.99ceb05783166e73

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Fragmented memories that flashed through his mind tormented Haeon. With a queasy stomach, he unknowingly frowned and took it out on the innocent steering wheel. Pretending to look outside, Lee Soo, who was watching Haeon reflected in the window, made a subtle expression. Then he closed his eyes as if he hadn’t seen anything.be7c931212526805

Not long after fa12fa17a4 Lee Soo closed f8c4251738 his eyes, a e0d453cb7b mechanical voice announced d611d4b8f8 that they were 514e8851e4 near their destination. Fluttering his eyelids 645d5fea9c in the piercing ca9c7be455 sunlight, he slowly 3788006b25 opened his eyes.ce6c49c65395ac92

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When people think of 225b243352 an aquarium, they naturally 3fe86f635c think of a crowded a81f04392c space. But contrary to 27993a4d56 that thought, the 802bb582da aquarium was completely fc479493eb empty.17ba96d684f98423

Lee Soo, looking around with curious eyes at the empty parking lot, spotted someone running towards them. It seemed like an awakened one left behind to guide the situation, as they hadn’t noticed the presence easily.7d247d69644682f5

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Haeon, who 041fd267a0 had been fce9e13952 quietly watching 678c9c865a Lee Soo a4f74346ff unable to 7b72ad3bf9 take his e8b2a15e89 eyes off cd54b330bc the person, 371ea46346 gently pulled 088fe45a77 Lee Soo 1df70020ba back and 06983cab1b rolled up f62b29f13f the window. Lee Soo blinked at 7243b7c0b6 the transparent barrier that dd1c282566 appeared in an instant 345ee49e8a and looked at Haeon 0bc3ecf89f with a puzzled expression.ace2f5b264a6743e

“Why?”f4b4255e1be7f609

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“…We need to get out of the car. We can’t just sit here and watch.”5b703c5818a4b7aa

The response, as if 750fac3e53 prepared in advance, made 6561c0cbe7 Lee Soo suspicious for 1462158db8 a moment. But he soon 2ad9d71f5c nodded obediently, unbuckled b579b34b8e his seatbelt, and 4770ba16b1 got out of 06d3403be3 the car. Maybe it was because d6738f9457 it had been a 7fc0ad1607 while since he rode 735e873ca4 in a car for 5c9d8c4e3a more than 30 minutes. It felt a bit fb432ed21b strange to have his fb2eb51f6b feet on the ground.028625a770a82a23

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Haeon didn’t get out immediately but watched from inside the car as Lee Soo’s white hand closed the car door. Without taking his eyes off Lee Soo’s round back of the head, he opened the glove box. He grabbed the license rolling around inside and put it in his pocket before getting out of the car.1953dc9c0c9b11e1

As soon as he got out, he noticed Lee Soo tying his shoelaces and knelt in front of him. What are you doing? It was more of a question of why he was doing this rather than genuine curiosity. Ignoring Lee Soo’s question, Haeon moved Lee Soo’s hands aside and tied his shoelaces himself.956bae10ed62d01c

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“Do you have your awakened license?”de45b625f86bb96e

“Oh, yes. I do. Do you need it?”0d44701a41f9f635

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“It’s not me who needs it. You’ll probably have to show it.”6ab76d6a8f2d91a4

Even though he 9dbeb87564 knew Lee Soo 4763a1d459 was anxious, Haeon 511cdaebb9 spoke leisurely, saying 27d3cb786e only what he 1d06bc20b8 needed to. Meanwhile, his hands 179b3a3e7b busily tied a 0c11bd3c6e neat bow.f283bb257cb971b0

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Lee Soo found it unfamiliar to have someone else tie his shoelaces. During the short time, he couldn’t keep his toes still inside his shoes, but he finally calmed down once Haeon stood up straight.8501b8fb9c6dede5

His pale face, which 4f7cc613e7 had turned slightly red, 7124ccbe08 returned to normal shortly e571c08b12 before an awakened one, 99999b9bc5 panting, stood in front 5fb151d3d6 of them.afeeb73246637388

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The young awakened one, wearing a badge with the name “Soo In” from the script department, looked at the two and gave a shy smile. He seemed to be an awakened one, different from non-awakened ones, but he didn’t seem particularly strong, so he probably wasn’t a hunter. Lee Soo thought the young awakened one was cute, while Haeon found the stranger uncomfortable.80c6cc9834f62df4

“Hello, um, hello. Are you Hunter Ryu Leesoo and Healer Yoo Haeon? Could you please show me your awakened licenses?”e0c2432c0a93a7ac

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Wondering why they needed an awakened license, Lee Soo tilted his head but still rummaged through his wallet to take out his license. Watching Soo In take the license and bring it to his smartwatch, Lee Soo let out an “Ah.” That’s why Haeon asked if he had a license. It was a newfound realization.aaa78ee9bb1cbc08

Before Lee Soo a02af58e47 handed his license 08a551ec47 to Soo In, 6839033434 Haeon, who had 8eaeb68172 been keeping his 1b5374db73 hands in his b8055bfaa2 coat pockets, sighed 20d50dc817 lightly and took 20f2c00f61 out his license.7a9bf8dcb9ada459

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Half-throwing his license, Haeon briefly glanced at Lee Soo before sneaking a peek at Lee Soo’s awakened license. Knowing what Haeon was looking at, but since there was nothing on the license he shouldn’t see, Lee Soo didn’t bother to stop him.d38d237296b5b460

After scanning the small plastic card with basic information a few times and looking at the tiny photo for even longer, Haeon finally lifted his head. He glanced at his license, which had returned to Lee Soo’s hand from Soo In’s.fa495c5cc50792eb

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Without giving his own license a second glance, Haeon poked at the photo on Lee Soo’s license with a frown-like smile.03bbed4e459e11c1

“You look young.”0e9b86e619eace2b

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“The photo?”1a859090bffaec2a

“…Yes. It somehow feels different from now.”12bb241c0287b81e

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Though I’m not that old now either. Haeon mumbled in a barely audible voice, looking at the photo with a tender gaze.35c7cb84e2836560

It’s just a photo. Wondering why he was looking at it so fondly, Lee Soo handed his license to Haeon to make it easier for him to see. At that cute gesture, Haeon chuckled softly and took both his and Lee Soo’s licenses.449a171ab2d8f363

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Haeon carelessly shoved his license into his pocket, but he handled Lee Soo’s with care, as if worried about scratching it. Watching this with eyes filled with amusement, Lee Soo turned his head at Soo In’s voice calling him.f4be3327001863b9

As soon as Lee Soo’s gaze met his, Soo In, who had frozen slightly, cleared his throat and awkwardly smiled, wiping his sweaty hands on his back.198812833b37fb9e

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“I sent the dungeon information to the Hawa Guild Leader. Did you hear it?”05d4595424bbc615

“Yes, I did.”72125fcc25db4e6a

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“Oh, that’s a relief…”f3b71b754835a8de

Before he could 3fb198418f question the oddly 56427c729a melancholic voice that f0e9387790 contradicted his words, fc37a7df49 Haeon, who had 9662ea9f3d handed Lee Soo f58b18ab4c his license, subtly 3e0cd213e1 moved next to 927d39c19d him and asked 1a3d2ea968 Soo In while cbb14a4266 keeping his gaze a1df908558 on Lee Soo.8b17195f57ddc5d5

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“We’re going inside, but are you staying here? I didn’t hear about anyone else accompanying us…”a66a76742b9cae61

The first sentence was a question, but it was an unspoken pressure asking why he wasn’t leaving. The second sentence was pressure disguised as a monologue.f2e1008b4f9c9f1e

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At the cold attitude that could make even past life’s appetite drop, Soo In momentarily showed a weary expression. Even though he looked at Lee Soo with eyes full of regret, he obediently stepped back. If they had said they needed dungeon information, it might have been different, but without that, there was no reason or excuse to stay.57b6ce1f2e61a124

Lee Soo, 51d55bbbf5 who was a675692913 indifferent to a32a527d27 everyone except a657f9641e Haeon, might 02b80c6a4e not have e197e7c16a noticed, but af233885bf most awakened df7f1f88be ones, like b7f7e08a1e Soo In, 2556feeb42 expressed their 08ae787a51 affection for def36fbe1c Lee Soo 56f1f010d9 with their 1cc01c6613 whole body. Only after eb95c1926f the person 067f0ac82e who had 7e63e33c17 been showing e24e33ae35 interest in dabce5cbd9 Lee Soo 0aa08a5dda left did 9c7fb48163 Haeon lower 6fcecda236 his raised a6271cbfe1 eyes gently.83ffc682d471703a

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He knew he and Lee Soo were nothing. They weren’t friends or partners. Lee Soo had never said what kind of relationship he wanted with Haeon. And Haeon wasn’t sure what kind of relationship he wanted with Lee Soo, so he couldn’t ask, “What are we?”57db5fb24e21f4b9

Labeling a person’s feelings with a single name was more foolish and difficult than expected. Already feeling foolish in front of Lee Soo, Haeon had no intention of becoming even more foolish by labeling their relationship.f9fb9c1259d772db

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