The S-Classes That I Raised [EN]: Chapter 289

287. Predator (2)

Lee Lin peeked just the tip of his snout from inside my collar, as if trying not to be noticed by Yu-hyun. Yu-hyun was busy breaking Shishio’s arms completely to subdue him. He didn’t seem to notice our conversation.

– Yu-hyun is unstable right now. Yu-hyun’s fire, I mean.

A small red flame bloomed above Lee Lin’s nose.

– Originally, it would have been an ordinary red. If it weren’t for Hyung [older brother or respected one]. But he suppressed it to black because he wanted to be with Hyung.

It was the result of suppressing his true nature to fit in.

– Constantly! If left alone, it would have grown or transformed accordingly.

I was reminded of the time before the regression. The black blood flame that scarred his body and followed the blood, containing poison. Back then, I just thought it was a powerful skill. I didn’t like the fact that I had to shed blood, but I never thought deeply about the flame.

Now, with what kind of heart did he do that? How could it have come to that? The thought pierced my heart. It hurt as if the inside was being clawed.

– Hyung?

“Yeah.”

I took a deep breath. Peace looked back at me worriedly. I stroked the neck wrapped in soft fur and smiled bitterly.

“It shouldn’t be like that.”

This time, Yu-hyun.

“It’s changed again now.”

It has a blue tint. After that, after I thought I was dead and found out I wasn’t.

“…Why did it change?”

My voice trembled a little. Maybe I was the one who made Yu-hyun suppress himself, and it was thanks to my brief disappearance.

– It’s because Hyung loves him so much.

“What?”

At that moment, Yu-hyun turned his body this way. Lee Lin quickly hid completely inside my clothes. I need to hear more of Lin’s words.

“Yu-hyun! Can you check on the condition of the Japanese hunters? It’ll be annoying if the guild’s power gets too weak. There will be less to take. So heal them enough to keep them alive. Remember the number and grade of potions you used, so we can charge them.”

If the Amaterasu Guild weakens and causes unnecessary guild disputes in Japan, I’ll also lose out. It’s better to just let the lion be king and have him pay tribute for a long time.

“Okay, Hyung.”

“Thanks!”

Yu-hyun nodded and approached the fallen Japanese hunters. There are more than one or two, so it will take some time. Lee Lin peeked his head out again.

– He reconciled with Hyung, lived together, and Hyung kept believing in him. So he became more relaxed. And…….

Lee Lin suddenly looked at me and continued.

– Don’t misunderstand, Hyung. You mustn’t misunderstand!

“Huh? What?”

– Yu-hyun only accepts people related to Hyung. Hyung is ninety-nine out of a hundred to Yu-hyun, no, a thousand, no, ninety-nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine out of a hundred thousand! He only thinks about other people for exactly one part. But that’s all based on Hyung, so Hyung is one hundred percent! Really!

…Why are you trying so desperately to explain that? Lee Lin sent me a desperate look, chattering in a small voice.

“There’s nothing to misunderstand. It’s a good thing if Yu-hyun makes other close friends.”

– …Why?

Lee Lin opened his mouth as if shocked.

– Hyeong, why aren’t you upset? He cares about other people, even if it’s just a little!

“No, usually people live together with many people.”

– If you have someone you really like, you shouldn’t be like that! We are like that! We should only look at one person purely!

Lee Lin whined about how could you do that. Hmm, I feel like I’m getting prejudiced against fire spirits. I hope water spirits don’t have these unique tendencies. I comforted the very disappointed Lee Lin, saying that humans are different.

– Lin also knows that humans are different. That’s why I’m putting up with the fact that Hyung doesn’t only look at Yu-hyun.

“Yu-hyun is also human. If he can get along, he should. Of course, I won’t force him to get along.”

If my brother were an ordinary human, I would still want him to be with more people, meet good people, and so on. But now it just seemed like my own greed.

It’s okay as long as he’s happy. Does he have to have a lot of friends, date, get married, and have children? …It would be nice, but it’s most important that he wants it himself. It’s best to live as you please as long as you don’t harm others.

“By the way… the people Yu-hyun is concerned about, can you tell me who they are?”

I glanced at my brother and asked. Even if it’s a very small part, there is something.

– It’s one out of a hundred thousand, exactly one. About 80 percent of that is Peace and Park Ye-rim. Lin doesn’t like Park Ye-rim.

The tail slaps inside the clothes. Is it because of the attribute? I’m worried that the two will fight when the water spirit is born. Yu-hyun and Ye-rim were also awkward when they first met. But now, Ye-rim and Yu-hyun are thinking about Ye-rim. I felt proud for some reason.

– The remaining part is Yoo Myung-woo, Noah, some of the Haeyeon Guild members. And Moon Hyun-ah, Sung Hyun-jae, and Song Tae-won are also a little bit. It’s all based on Hyung! I’m sure! He wouldn’t have cared at all if it wasn’t for Hyung!

You don’t have to do that. But Lee Lin sent me a look that desperately wanted me to be upset.

“Hmm, I’m upset that Yu-hyun has other people he likes besides me.”

– Right! But he doesn’t like them. Hyung is upset too, right?

“Yeah. But don’t ever tell Yu-hyun. I’m okay.”

Lin nodded with a satisfied expression. Then he started talking about Yu-hyun’s flame again.

– He’ll be lighter because he has someone he can rely on, even if it’s just a little. So it’s changed a little, but it’s not black or blue now. It’s in-between. It needs to be completely blue! Then he’ll probably have a special ability.

Like blood flame. It seemed that it could only grow properly if it was determined to be either black flame or blue flame. If so, it should be the latter. You shouldn’t hurt yourself.

“How can I make it completely blue?”

– Lin doesn’t know exactly. But Yu-hyun endured and became black, so Hyung should meet Yu-hyun who doesn’t endure!

“…If I did that, I think I’d be in danger, as well as Yu-hyun.”

The content that my brother is enduring is something that I can’t even discuss anonymously. If I tell anyone, they’ll report it right away, won’t they?

– Yu-hyun endured when Hyung thought he was dead. So there will definitely be a day when he hurts Hyung less even if he doesn’t suppress it! Lin wouldn’t have asked Hyung if it were before.

In Akates, Yu-hyun waited for me. I felt sorry and admirable, and… wait a minute.

“Hurts less? Not doesn’t hurt?”

– That’s impossible unless Yu-hyun becomes a completely different being, Hyung. Fire can only burn unless it’s extinguished. Hyung is okay with that much, right?

“Oh, yeah, well.”

– But Hyung shouldn’t be too dangerous! Like when I came into Lin before. Go into Yu-hyun.”

If it’s before, are you talking about using Diarma’s skill to enter his mind? I used it on Sung Hyun-jae once, so I can use it on Yu-hyun too. Surely I won’t die there.

“I don’t know if I can do it well, but okay. That way I can safely check Yu-hyun’s condition.”

– It’s not safe.

Lee Lin tilted his head slightly and said.

– If it were safe, I wouldn’t have told Hyung secretly. You won’t die, but you might be swallowed.”

“Then what happens?”

– You can’t get out. Lin doesn’t know the details either. Maybe you’ll be with Yu-hyun forever?

My brother now would naturally stop me, saying it’s dangerous. But what if it’s his true nature? By the way, Lin, you’re really firmly on Yu-hyun’s side. Even now, he’s sending me a look that says, ‘It’s not safe, but you’ll definitely do it, right?’ It’s reassuring.

“First, after returning home. It’s still dangerous here.”

Other Japanese hunters besides the Amaterasu Guild will be grinding their teeth inside. But they can’t be our opponents, but we shouldn’t be too careless.

“I’ve taken care of things appropriately.”

Yu-hyun approached me again. The molten iron, which had been reduced to about half of its original size, was still swirling around.

“It’s a bit of a waste. Is that going to disappear as it is?”

“Yeah. It disappears slowly. It disappears faster the more you use it.”

– Lin wants to eat it! Let me eat it!

Lee Lin shouted and Yu-hyun nodded. The red lizard transformed into flames and stuck to the molten iron. Then he eats it little by little.

“All the S-class hunters are alive.”

“Good job. Then shall we write the contract?”

I got off Peace’s back. I approached Shishio with a light step, and he distorted his face. He forcibly gets up even with his broken arm.

“This is a pity. I thought it was a good relationship. Even now, I want to get along well with Shishio.”

I want to take from you again and again. Sincerely. I took out the contract from the inventory. It’s an SS-class contract I bought in the virtual world. SS-class contracts are rare in our area, but they are relatively common in that area. So it didn’t cost much points to realize it.

“Let’s see, I’ll save the lives of three S-class hunters, including Shishio. I’ll have a lot to receive just for this, right?”

“…Why are you…”

“Yes?”

“Why are you interfering! The one who subdued me is that guy!”

Shishio shouted, glaring at Yu-hyun, who was standing next to me as if protecting me. I wondered what he was talking about.

“Yu-hyun, do you want to take over?”

“No. Do as Hyung wants.”

It’s better for me to do this kind of deal personally because it’s not good to reveal it. Even if the Amaterasu Guild attacked first, saying that I’ll save you, so give me everything you have, could be viewed negatively. Above all, I have curse resistance, so it’s easy to deny it if necessary.

“Did you hear that? Let’s deal with it quickly before other people come.”

“…That monster.”

“Oh, what, calling my brother a monster.”

“What else is he if he’s not a monster! No, you’re even stranger! How can you use such a guy so nonchalantly?”

“Use? That’s too harsh. My brother is kind, so he listens to his brother’s requests well.”

Shishio made a face that he was so dumbfounded that he was about to jump up and down.

“Damn it, but he’s still the same S-class! That guy seemed to be hunting, not fighting! Not treating us like the same beasts, but us…….”

“Treating us like prey?”

When I replaced the blurred ending, Shishio’s face became even more distorted. He’s calling himself a lion, so his pride must have been hurt a lot.

“It just means my brother is good. Don’t make a fuss.”

“It’s different! It’s different from the Seseong Guild Leader too!”

“Of course it’s different because he’s a different person. Don’t yell and let’s write the contract. First. In the future, the Amaterasu Guild will provide detailed information on all dungeons within the influence of its guild. Of course, that includes items.”

Shishio’s eyes widened at my words.

“What……!”

“Second. 10 percent of the Amaterasu Guild’s profits will be paid as compensation for damages at the end of each month. Let’s set the deadline to 30 years. I’m receiving too little, don’t you think?”

I’m too kind, so that’s why. What is 10 percent, what is 10 percent. But to manage the Japanese dungeons, you’ll need guild maintenance costs. It’s a problem because it’s too close to our country. It’s a problem if the dungeon explodes and monsters cross over.

“Ah, here, the Amaterasu Guild refers to the guild in which Shishio holds the position of guild leader or an equivalent position. It’s useless even if you change the name or disband it and create it again. Just in case, let’s also include when the vice guild leader is Shishio and when more than 30 percent of the main guild members are the same as the Amaterasu Guild.”

We shouldn’t give them room to use loopholes. The man in front of me won’t give up the position of guild leader, so it’s okay to just say that the guild leader is Shishio.

“Third. Three items and dungeon rights from the Amaterasu Guild will be paid as compensation for damages each month. Of course, I’ll decide what to take. Send the list accurately. This is also a 30-year deadline.”

“That, such a tyranny! Are you going to take all of our items and dungeons!”

“Don’t worry, I’ll leave you enough to live on. Who told you to do cowardly things. Fourth. The Amaterasu Guild can never harm the Korean Guild. If the Korean Guild starts a fight first, they must contact the Korean Hunter Association and ask them to determine the right and wrong. This is for life.”

“I can never accept─ 컥 [choke]!”

Yu-hyun lightly pushed the spear that pierced Shishio’s leg with his toe. The wound was torn open and the stopped blood gushed out again.

“Don’t worry, our country is not interested in Japan. It’s a clause we’re putting in so you don’t bother us. Finally, the Amaterasu Guild will actively support the requests of Masusa Yookso Director Han Yu-jin and Haeyeon Guild Leader Han Yu-hyun. Whether it’s manpower or material. This is also indefinite.”

The contract contained more detailed conditions.

“Let’s just leave it at this. Considering what you’ve done, it wouldn’t be enough to take everything and exploit you until you’re penniless, but my heart is so weak. You can express your gratitude. You’ve already bowed your head, what do you call prostrating. Putting your head on the floor and falling over.”

“No, ugh!”

Yu-hyun’s leg was raised and then slammed Shishio’s head with his heel. Shishio, whose head was buried on the floor, growled as if resentful. He doesn’t give up until the end.

“Shouldn’t I kill him? I think he’ll hold a grudge against Hyung.”

Yu-hyun said, stepping on Shishio’s head.

“It’s too bad to do that. I’ll write down the details related to my safety in the contract. This is SS-class, so no one can break it now.”

Except for me. I signed first and handed the pen to Shishio. Shishio, who lifted his dirtied face, grinding his teeth and accepted the pen.

“I’d rather…….”

“Die?”

“I won’t die! A gentleman’s revenge is not too late even after ten years!”

Then he signs it in one breath. Good job, good job. I like this point. I put one of the two contracts neatly in my inventory and smiled brightly.

“I’ll forgive you for everything with this. Let’s get along well in the future. Forget the past, abandon all hatred and resentment, I love you fool, no, Shishio.”

I’ve tied it up with a contract, so I think it’s okay to apply a keyword. I didn’t succeed at once. Instead, Shishio made a face like he chewed something bitter. He’s just being awkward because I’m joking around.