The S-Classes That I Raised [EN]: Chapter 411

409. The Night Has Come (1)

“Everyone, don’t be late, huh, Chief Song!”

I stopped dead in my tracks as I was heading out of the hotel entrance. What happened to Chief Song! His whole body was covered in blood, and he looked exhausted at a glance. In comparison, Noah only seemed wet and looked perfectly fine. His expression was bright and cheerful.

“Uncle! I found them all!”

“Leader Kim Seobaang! I was so scared!”

Yerim shouted proudly, and Yoon Yoon, looking tearful, clung to me. Was it because of Chief Song? Still, he managed to endure and bring them here.

“Good job, good job.”

“That guy was comfortable,” the young Chaos said. When did the Elder come again?

“Yoojin, I’m glad you’re safe.”

“Noah, too. But did something good happen?”

At my words, Noah twitched his cheek slightly. A smile even formed on his lips. Something’s up.

“I’ll tell you later.”

Noah said with a bright smile. More than that, what about Chief Song? What to do.

“Um, I think we’ll need some clothes to change into. And the others too.”

Even if they were just wet, they could be dried, but Chief Song’s clothes were beyond saving. They were even torn in places.

“Me! I’ll go get them quickly.”

“Me too, me too! I like treasure hunts!”

Yerim and Yoon Yoon, not tired at all, raised their hands again, saying they would go out. There’s still some time left, so they can go and come back.

“It might be hard to find clothes in Chief Song’s size.”

Yoohyun and Sung Hyunjae also don’t fit ready-made clothes well, but Chief Song seemed even more serious than those two. There definitely wouldn’t be any in a regular store.

“…I might have clothes at my house,” Song Taewon said in a tired voice. Ah, right.

“That’s right. Then, Yerim, Yoon Yoon, please go get some clothes. We’ll need underwear too, right?”

“Th-That… yes.”

“Don’t worry about it! I’ve seen that uncle’s underwear too!”

“Yerim! No, I even did the laundry separately!”

I even put in three washing machines on purpose: one for me and Yoohyun, one for Yerim, and one for the monsters. And separate drying too.

“Do you need anything else?”

“No, um. It would be nice if there were clothes for me too. Noah, do you want to change?”

“I’m okay. I’m just wet.”

“Let’s go together, Angel!”

Yoon Yoon grabbed Noah’s arm and said. Angel? Noah does look a bit like an angel. Since he can fly, it would be okay for Noah to go with them, and it would be better than sending the kids alone. Noah is still young, but he’s an adult for now.

Yerim, Yoon Yoon, and Noah received the address from Song Taewon and left the hotel, saying they would be back. Anyway, I was relieved that everyone was safe.

“Okay, let’s go upstairs.”

I grabbed Chief Song’s arm and pulled him. Of course, he didn’t budge and looked down at me with a heavy gaze.

“Your leg, haven’t you healed it?”

“Ah, this? That’s, it’s not a normal wound.”

Is he thinking it’s a wound from before entering the dungeon?

“More than that, let’s go. You need to wash up quickly.”

“It would be good to wash up as Hanyujin-gun says,” Sung Hyunjae also came out to the lobby and seconded my words. I don’t know what happened to Chief Song, but I had some idea. The monsters in this dungeon, the ones who covered Chief Song in fatigue, must have all been in the form of humans.

“Why isn’t the second one visible?”

The young Chaos looked towards the dining area.

“He’s preparing dinner. That is.”

“Ah, that’s right.”

Chaos nodded and moved towards the dining area. He seemed to know that there was another me.

“Sung Hyunjae-ssi, please hold the elevator.”

“Shall we go to the suite?”

“Those are all high up. Let’s go somewhere close. They all have bathtubs.”

It would be nice to soak in hot water if possible. I wonder if there are any bath bombs.

“The size of the bathtubs will be different.”

“Really?”

Before the regression, I never had a reason to go to a good hotel, and after the regression, I only stayed in expensive rooms. It’s either one extreme or the other.

“Will regular rooms be small?”

“It’s okay.”

“It’s probably small. You’ll probably have to bend your knees a lot.”

If you think about the size of a regular bathtub in a home… um, it’ll be small.

“Then let’s go to the place with the biggest bathtub.”

“It’s okay.”

“How about going to a sauna altogether?”

“It might not be filled with water. Then it’ll take a long time.”

Getting on the elevator, I explained the precautions to Chief Song. Don’t open the curtains, don’t open the door for anyone, don’t go up to the roof, etc.

“The bathtub is big. I’ll fill it with water, so take off your clothes. What temperature would you like?”

“Isn’t he an S-Class? Make it hot. That way, his body will relax at least a little.”

I turned the faucet all the way to the hot water side. Water began to fill the bathtub. Where did Chief Song go? He didn’t run into himself, did he? And, how much did he find out?

“I can undress myself.”

With a short sigh, Song Taewon entered the bathroom. He had only taken off his top. Blood had seeped below the collar, staining the skin faintly. And really.

Wow, really. Wow……. Seriously, geez, wow.

“I’ll wash myself.”

“Ah, yes. Then, um, I’ll leave the clothes in front of the bathroom when they arrive.”

“Thank you.”

I came out of the bathroom and closed the door. Only then did I realize. I was going to tell Chief Song about the regression.

“Aren’t you being too obvious about liking him?”

“No, what am I doing?”

Sung Hyunjae stared at me silently. Why, why.

“…I’m just jealous, jealous. It’s just a feeling of appreciating a work of art.”

“If it’s a work of art—”

“Ah, I know you’re handsome. Yes, yes, if you were placed in the Louvre Museum, no one would notice you were alive. I’ll donate you under my name, so wrap yourself in bubble wrap and get in a cardboard box.”

I’ll send Sung Hyunjae away and keep Yoohyun safe at home.

“Bubble wrap?”

Doesn’t he know? I chased Sung Hyunjae out of the room, telling him to see if the kids were bringing the clothes. In the meantime, the water stopped, probably because the bathtub was full. I went to the bathroom door and knocked.

“Chief Song, are you in the bathtub?”

“…Yes. Don’t come in.”

Did I stare too obviously? Helplessly, I leaned against the bathroom door and then slid down to sit. Since one leg had less strength, the healthy leg that bore more weight also ached a little. Lack of exercise.

“Did you see someone?”

“Yes.”

“It was probably the future. And, Chief Song is.”

“Said to be dead.”

His voice was calm. Chief Song probably doesn’t know yet that the people in this dungeon are the actual future and past. Or was his death not a big deal to him?

Song Taewon, well, he felt like someone who would give up his life without hesitation if necessary. And that necessity would certainly not be for himself.

“That he was related to the Seseong Guild Leader, did you hear that too?”

“Yes. There was suspicion that the Seseong Guild Leader killed me.”

Splash, the sound of water was faintly heard. It didn’t sound like he came out, just changed position.

“It was the Awakened Management Office.”

Song Taewon continued slowly.

“The monsters here were in the form of humans.”

Damn it. Unconsciously, my teeth clenched. Of all places. Everyone went to places related to themselves, so it wasn’t unexpected, but still.

“You don’t have to tell me.”

“I’m okay.”

“Don’t talk nonsense. It’s obvious you’re not okay.”

I have to stop him from saying he’s okay. What’s okay about it?

‘Can I tell him now?’

I raised my hand and scratched my head. Even if he thinks the people in the dungeon are just monsters, it’ll be unsettling since they’re so similar to the real thing. But if he hears that it’s actually information from before the regression, based on the real thing.

Wouldn’t Chief Song have an even harder time?

But I couldn’t keep hiding it when things had come this far.

“I have something to tell you, Chief Song.”

“You don’t have to tell me.”

Are we some kind of ‘it’s okay’ parrots?

“I’m worried about Chief Song, not myself.”

“Then please tell me.”

“How about cherishing yourself a little more? You didn’t even hesitate.”

“I am—”

“Say ‘it’s okay’ one more time, and I’ll open the door and slap you on the back. Then my wrist will break.”

A short silence fell. If we could get out of this dungeon right now, then I could go back to Korea and talk about it. After Chief Song goes back to the Awakened Management Office and meets the normal people.

But the dungeon hasn’t been cleared yet. Since I don’t know what will happen, it seemed better to tell him in advance.

“This dungeon is, it actually happened.”

I continued quietly.

“It’s the future and the past. So I’m actually thirty years old. Thirty-year-old Hanyujin turned back five years. The traces of those five years are right here.”

It became quiet again. I was curious about what Chief Song was thinking, but I didn’t want to know.

“Was I dead?”

“Yes. I don’t know the details. Back then, I was just an ordinary F-Class Hunter.”

“Hunter Moon Hyunah didn’t know much about Hanyujin-ssi.”

“Did you meet Hyunah-ssi?”

“Yes. She knew that Hanyujin-ssi had a bad relationship with his brother.”

“That’s how it was back then. Everyone knew that.”

Hyunah-ssi from before the regression, I wanted to meet her too.

“The Seseong Guild Leader also sent Hanyujin-ssi a postcard.”

“Ah, really? I guess it was real.”

I couldn’t tell if it was a joke or real. He sent it.

“And she said that I and Hunter Moon Hyunah were engaged.”

“Yes?!”

What? I tried to jump up from my seat, but my leg hurt, so I slowly got up. Engaged? Really?

“Hyunah-ssi and Chief, wow!”

I didn’t know at all! This can’t be! Did they secretly promise to marry? Then it’s possible I wouldn’t know. Wow, those two, wow. I thought they might be a good match, but were they really dating?

“Th-Then, do you still have feelings for Hyunah-ssi? Hyunah-ssi is a good person. Cool, reliable, and trustworthy. No, but really, when did that happen? Who confessed?”

My heart was pounding. Really? Really those two, really? But Chief Song… left early. Hyunah-ssi…….

“The Seseong Guild Leader married Hunter Evelyn, and the Haeyeon Guild Leader married Kang Soyoung—”

“…Yes?”

Huh? What? No, wait a minute.

“Sung Hyunjae has never been married!”

I shouted, bursting open the door. Our Yoohyun has never even dated. I saw his memories, there’s no way I wouldn’t know! I could believe that Sung Hyunjae secretly went once, but the other person is Evelyn! Kang Soyoung is the same, she’s not interested unless it’s Soyoung-ssi!

“Yoohyun is cold as ice, ugh!”

My foot slipped on the water flooding the floor. I wouldn’t normally fall, but my balance was off.

“Hanyujin-ssi!”

There was a loud splash of water, and the sound of part of the bathtub breaking. Song Taewon’s hand grabbed me as I fell, supporting me.

“Thank you, but were you joking?”

Chief Song’s joke. I should have recorded it.

“That’s what Moon Hyunah Hunter said. And Hanyujin-ssi is.”

His heavy, sunken eyes looked down at me.

“You’re not reacting like you’re lying.”

“Ah…….”

He mixed lies and truth to test me. My feet felt hot from the water pouring out of the bathtub. I took a deep breath of the hot air.

“Hyunah-ssi was still the same.”

It couldn’t be a story that Chief Song made up, it must have been Hyunah-ssi joking.

“Yes. She said the Breaker Guild disappeared and left Korea, but she was still the same. She said she was actively working overseas.”

I suddenly wanted to see Hyunah-ssi. I thought the Breaker Guild Leader also failed, but it wasn’t. Moon Hyunah was the same.

Song Taewon continued.

“Cigarettes? You even gained that skill.”

Soyoung-ssi too. Yoohyun was very cold back then, but still.

Song Taewon calmly told me what he had experienced. He seemed calm, but most of the story was intertwined with Moon Hyunah. Perhaps if she hadn’t appeared, he wouldn’t have been able to open up about what happened at the Awakened Management Office so easily.

“So Moon Hyunah Hunter told me to come with my companions.”

“The grades of the people here seem to be one level higher than reality. Then is Hyunah-ssi in the Awakened Management Office?”

“…No. At that time—”

Song Taewon’s voice stopped abruptly. At the same time, goosebumps rose all over my body. Even though the fear resistance skill was definitely on, my chest felt like it had been cut with a knife. What is this?

Thud!

Something pounded on the glass wall beyond the bathtub. The drawn curtains shook violently. Gasp, I gasped and grabbed Chief Song’s arm as if hugging him.

“Wh-What is it…….”

“…Moonlight.”

Song Taewon also wrapped his arms around me with a tense expression. His gaze was directed at the curtains that were shaking slightly.

“It turned into silver chains and attacked me. Moon Hyunah Hunter disappeared while blocking it.”

Moonlight. Could it be the crescent moon?

“It seems it can’t enter this hotel.”

“…Yes, it seems so.”

Was it because it was facing a transcendent [someone who has surpassed normal limitations]? My heart was still beating fast. Damn it, what the hell is going on?