SMFC | Chapter 49

“Then get to the point quickly. Why are you dragging it out?”5247551fb93c1aeb

[You sure have a way with words… The succession talk came up again with the elders. They say they know I’m still young and childless, so I don’t know what I’m doing by naming you as my successor. They’re sure that once I have kids or someone I care about, I’ll want to pass on the position. Since I haven’t officially announced you as the successor, they suggest removing you from the position and leaving it vacant.]

For a moment, Haeon wasn’t sure if he understood correctly, so he pulled the phone away from his ear and mulled over Eve’s words. Then, realizing he had understood correctly, he let out a laugh mixed with disbelief.73baf35e29187469

“That’s a mess.”a0c8d941454137ed

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[Mess is too mild a word. It’s a full-blown disaster. A disaster with nothing else to be abundant in. And… well, never mind. It’s not worth repeating. It’ll just waste my breath and rot your ears.]

The sleepy voice sharpened 7c6a0f8242 its edge at the d198072235 idiots not present.b1d56c2fc0796183

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The succession talk had 0fb3aa732d been a recurring issue, 69fdbff3df with one of the c64db48036 elders bringing it up c64446cd6f every time he drank c229908be7 with Eve. The fact that Eve 7454b575c3 was telling him now ac7883d492 meant the elders had ffb80797c9 officially brought it up.dc98bd2480e3b4ce

Though it was just a guess, judging by Eve’s reaction, it seemed they had even made some threatening remarks.d3cbe28ef536025e

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Recalling the faces of 505d1c97a5 the elders and the 0d786602db nonsense that might have d6703d251c filled the words Eve df2cf87608 left unsaid, Haeon spoke a4b3b3d078 in a monotonous voice.e797de7de6b5da5c

“I’ve thought about it, and the only threat they could add in that situation is to officially announce that I’m the successor. Am I right?”d05433dbc43bbd76

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Even though he knew it wasn’t something to be taken lightly, Haeon asked casually. Eve, after a moment of silence, let out a deep sigh.f1766ad94fceeefd

The sound of ca5b6974f7 a lighter flicking 5845fd721e on came from ebe83d08ae the other end fcaf6a3774 of the phone. Listening to f07a7a0d07 Eve exhale 2fbcfb22f2 deeply, Haeon, 899c4d6ced leaning his c579476b41 head against f93719d890 the cold f8525459bf glass, spoke c2f3b02d85 to Eve 9bbc13f78a with a ed9481321b voice tinged 4b654ae441 with laughter adf0f60197 for the 9bb8fbafd1 first time c65dd70b0d in a 72da2b43a1 while.670e9da7231197e6

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“You said you were quitting smoking. Who was it that said not being able to quit is just a matter of willpower? And what’s the big deal? Since it’s come to this, it might be good to announce it. Our elders need to learn that the world isn’t so easy.”8297c5672269da86

[…Shut up, will you? Geez, this is driving me crazy. It’s not something to talk about so lightly, Yoo Haeon, you crazy guy. You said you hate getting attention and pity even more. Suddenly, what? Are you craving attention and pity?]

“No. It’s just that I’m not scared anymore.”099377f0499c7c0a

I still hate attention. I hate even more that hundreds of people will know my family affairs like they’re watching a drama. It’s horrifying to be pitied and have my life judged because of those reasons.697c625f3c921362

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Haeon continued without hesitation, 8464bc8412 saying things he had b3dc9c856d wanted to say many 225a5efb53 times but never could. No one 29548939db would know d5ca6e840f how much 6f8c7aa9c2 he had 8939bdcc73 longed to 2d27f9ac5b say these bd15b80123 words.2a6d71f7df2b6e1f

After a 500e1b67ea small laugh, 5b90dedc14 Haeon slowly 32dd66d058 stopped laughing 79ba99364e and spoke 0106edc524 with a 348a560fc7 voice mixed 1589115a86 with fatigue 4b86d3da5e and a 332c6d92ec bit of 81486dd7ad anticipation.bb99305280fd0513

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“But even so, nothing changes completely, right? The world won’t collapse, and I won’t stop being Yoo Haeon. Even if things change, it’s just that several modifiers will be added to my name. And those modifiers were something I should have had from the beginning, being born as the son of those two people.”88052700c7305077

[That’s… true. But I’ll try to hold it off as long as I can. Maybe a month? I can buy that much time, so prepare yourself.]

“Yeah, there’s no need to make something easy difficult just because it’s scary. And as long as I live here, it has to be known someday. That I’m the son of those two people.”39b02a254450f221

Hunter Ryu Leesoo said to say if you’re scared. To say if it’s hard. He said he’d listen.a9a84000e70dbea2

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Despite the calm tone, Haeon’s cheeks were flushed with heat. Thinking it was fortunate Eve couldn’t see his face, Haeon cooled his cheeks with the back of his cold hand.f32b6a8af976d551

With that, the conversation didn’t continue. Haeon wasn’t the type to speak first, and Eve was too busy adjusting to Haeon’s sudden change of heart to have the leisure to speak.cf6e3c1b6a46344a

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Even without any conversation, just listening to each other’s breathing felt like they had spent their time well! Haeon, who didn’t particularly like Eve, rolled his eyes, looking for an excuse to hang up. Then, noticing Lee Soo stepping on the floor with a dry tongue, he quickly spoke.29c75b807916cf4c

“Hunter Ryu Leesoo is awake, so I’m going inside now. Hanging up. I’ll talk to you when I get back today.”e04b0bee976937ee

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[Oh? Oh, okay… Get some sleep…]

“Yeah.”eaeab4db9119afaa

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With that short answer, Haeon hung up the phone. Eve, unaware that Haeon’s cheeks were flushed until he hung up, was fooled by the overly calm tone. It was only after hanging up and clearing his head enough to think of other things that Eve realized Haeon had been bragging about Lee Soo’s kindness like a child showing off a new toy at daycare.15fb0b3c94089b29

Even though he realized it late and stared blankly at the phone, Haeon, who had left the message that Lee Soo was awake, didn’t call back as if he had been waiting for the chance to hang up.a63c9103bdfde3a0

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The two awakened ones, who couldn’t rest properly on weekdays or weekends—read as workers for the country—moved diligently. Although there was plenty of time before checkout, Lee Soo had a dungeon-related meeting in a few days, and Haeon had to talk to Eve.e733767bdc9d14e8

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Both were going 8bbf59effc to be busy 69eeaddbbd for their reasons, 083c04d1b2 and without coordinating, 99b0e30e6d they moved in 2e615aabd2 sync. While Haeon checked out, 2a356487c8 Lee Soo went out 3789403ba4 to get something to 620d88c3fb eat. When Lee Soo returned 5880c00b5b to the hotel, Haeon, 58c3a6d7a3 waiting in the car, c8ceda8bd4 quickly picked him up, fb3aca247e and they headed to a245917d9c the guild.f97f498d9c25d8db

Lee Soo, having finished off a tuna kimbap, opened a new pair of chopsticks and fed a piece of kimbap to Haeon, who couldn’t touch the kimbap because he was driving, and giggled.e302f74280c27072

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“But we really work well together. It’s like we coordinated everything.”8fe5ff5aa7daa17a

Haeon, who hadn’t expected the kimbap Lee Soo was holding to end up in his mouth, blinked. How naturally he was being taken care of. It was almost amusing how there wasn’t a hint of displeasure even though he hadn’t asked for it.efa179d9f2e37f4e

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He couldn’t spit it out. Unsure of what to do, Haeon glanced at Lee Soo and, after a moment of contemplation, chewed without saying much. Being fed by someone else was a ticklish feeling. But with something in his mouth, tiredness, and hunger, he didn’t have the energy to respond.4a4c294e7a332059

Though Haeon didn’t respond, Lee Soo wasn’t particularly upset, knowing Haeon wasn’t ignoring him out of malice. If someone got upset over something like this, they weren’t meant to be by Haeon’s side from the start.256ec12dfc533640

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Having read about it 93d3186e5d in novels and experienced c3b7521740 it firsthand, Lee Soo 8843975feb chattered away, feeding Haeon 28f22adfdd kimbap whenever his mouth c7387a333e was free.7005adafbc404e9e

Once Haeon’s stomach was a bit full, he felt he should respond to Lee Soo’s words. However, seeing that Lee Soo fed him kimbap whenever his mouth was free, it didn’t seem like he was expecting a response. In the end, Haeon just nodded occasionally until he finished the kimbap.66ff5f959aad0865

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And as always, Lee Soo laughed at Haeon’s indifferent reaction. Initially, he was drawn to how different he was from others. Now, that reaction bothered him. Why doesn’t he want more from me? Wanting more is something you can only do if you like someone, but does he not like me enough to want more?9a60bded52a03d30

Kimbap usually filled him up quickly, and since it wasn’t to his taste, he often couldn’t finish half a roll. But thanks to Lee Soo feeding him one by one, Haeon finished a whole roll and licked his lips.63801656893f8a7c

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If asked if he ate it reluctantly, that wasn’t the case. Knowing how much Haeon usually ate, Lee Soo watched his reaction and offered kimbap after half a roll disappeared. If he had said he didn’t want it, Lee Soo would have easily nodded, so there was no coercion.8316fbef722a8b08

How can everything he does be so ticklish? It’s not annoying, doesn’t cross any lines, and is endearing.31ecadc69cec75bc

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Thinking that this might be a talent, Haeon unconsciously tapped the steering wheel with a hint of anxiety. People are unnecessarily empathetic, easily moved and hurt by things that aren’t their business. And Haeon disliked that, so unless it was someone truly necessary, he didn’t form personal relationships.1bc910ca666afbbc

Lee Soo, not only settled next to Haeon without permission, but also made him swayed by emotions Haeon didn’t understand.cbd1ab128ed0a6e7

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Haeon disliked that fact.faf5c3ae57e1adfe