The S-Classes That I Raised [EN]: Chapter 412

410. It’s Night (2)

“The person who came with me said that if I hide well, I’ll be fine until the sun completely sets.”

Song Tae-won said, pulling away from me.

“It seems they noticed because of what I just did to the bathtub.”

“Does that mean you get caught if you use more than a certain amount of power?”

“It must be because the magic power moves.”

“So, the moonlight started attacking Chief Song…”

“It was shortly after receiving the message that Sesung Guild was closed.”

As Sesung Guild closed, the moonlight fell away from Sung Hyun-jae’s body from before the regression. Did that moonlight, the power of the crescent moon, escape Sesung Guild and start targeting Song Tae-won?

To prevent him from killing Sung Hyun-jae?

‘If I were them, I’d want to take care of it this time too.’

If Song Tae-won disappears, the possibility of Sung Hyun-jae’s death also disappears. The water soaking my feet slowly cooled. I took out a large towel and handed it to Chief Song.

“The moonlight is definitely targeting Chief Song, right? Other people are okay?”

“Yes. He said it probably doesn’t have the power to target anyone else yet. He said he’d explain in detail when we get to the hotel…”

Chief Song frowned slightly and looked at me.

“Who exactly is that person?”

“You came with him without knowing?”

“He saved me and was worried about Han Yu-jin. He didn’t seem to be lying. And his appearance…”

Song Tae-won trailed off. He resembled Yoo-hyun, or rather, Yoo-hyun resembled him, but anyway, they looked similar.

“Oh, he’s Yoo-hyun’s teacher. He’s very strong and has lived a long time. He’s on our side for now.”

How much should I tell him? Since Chief Song is being directly targeted by the crescent moon, I should tell him as much as possible. The newbie mentioned information or something, but he’s the person involved.

At that moment, the half-open bathroom door was pushed open completely.

“Clothes to change into have been prepared, Master. Are you busy?”

The butler, no, Sung Hyun-jae, said, standing at the bathroom entrance with fresh clothes draped over one arm. When did he get here? Song Tae-won stared intently at the clothes on Sung Hyun-jae’s arm.

“My house is still the same.”

“It would be. If it were me. I heard it was kept clean.”

I expected that too. Sung Hyun-jae, who had pushed Chief Song’s grave into the Seoul National Cemetery, wouldn’t have left the empty house abandoned. He would have kept it under his ownership and managed it. Exactly as it was when Chief Song was alive. Without throwing away a single small item.

Song Tae-won reached out his hand. Sung Hyun-jae handed over the clothes with unusual politeness. Chief Song took the clothes and turned around, and we left the bathroom first.

“Are the kids safe?”

“They even raided a convenience store. Not satisfied with dumping everything in the lobby, they went to look around nearby stores, saying there was still time left.”

They seemed to be having fun raiding empty stores. Honestly, it is fun. If I had enough time, I would have gone to the Hunter Market and cleaned it out. They probably didn’t display S-class or higher equipment, but there would be plenty of other expensive items piled up.

“Doesn’t Sesung Guild have something like an item warehouse?”

“Important things go into the inventory.”

That’s right. The inventory was a reliable safe that no one but the owner could take things out of. That’s why some Awakened acted as living safes. They didn’t have to work hard; they could receive inventory rental fees just by signing a contract and keeping secrets.

However, if the Awakened died, the items in the inventory also disappeared, so people rarely entrusted valuables to low-level Awakened. B-class or higher survival-type defense types were the most valuable.

“The Elder, ah, Sung Hyun-jae doesn’t know yet. I’m talking about that red-eyed boy from earlier.”

I even met and fought Sung Hyun-jae before the regression.

“At first, I thought Han Yu-jin had finally caused an accident.”

“Huh? Why suddenly say I caused an accident?”

“He wanted his younger brother from childhood so much that—”

“No, I didn’t.”

What does he think of me?

“He felt like an S-class Awakened, but no, that can’t be.”

“He’s a Transcendental. And a very old one.”

While Sung Hyun-jae and I were talking, Song Tae-won put on his clothes and came out. Yerim has a good sense. I opened the refrigerator and looked at the two of them.

“Let’s talk for a bit. Soda, coffee, fruit juice, water. What do you want to drink?”

I gestured for them to sit down and slammed the drink bottles on the table. What time is it? There’s still some time left.

“Let me tell you again. I came back to the past from the future five years from now. Usually, the past five years would be as if they never happened from the point of returning to the past, but unfortunately, that’s not the case.”

I pushed the orange juice bottle to the center of the table and put the coffee can next to it.

“Here are Sung Hyun-jae and Song Tae-won. The two of you were quite close even before I regressed, just like now.”

I don’t need to include myself, right?

“But Song Tae-won suddenly died.”

Thud, the coffee can fell to the side.

“The exact reason was not revealed. There was only suspicion that Sung Hyun-jae had killed him. That’s what I thought too.”

I stood the coffee can back up and pushed the water bottle between the two drinks.

“And I regressed. Song Tae-won was revived. You both probably have a rough idea of when I regressed. It was the day I reconciled with Yoo-hyun. It was shortly before Yerim awakened. You all know what happened after that.”

This time, I knocked over the orange juice.

“After various things happened, Sung Hyun-jae’s condition worsened. Song Tae-won, do you remember asking you to relieve Sung Hyun-jae using the Plunder skill?”

“Yes.”

“This is where the crescent moon appears.”

I put the cider next to the orange juice.

“Crescent Moon. One of the Transcendentals who creates and manages dungeons.”

Dungeons, destruction, and managers. I briefly summarized them again.

“The crescent moon had been eyeing a human a long time ago. None other than this orange juice, Sung Hyun-jae.”

“Crescent Moon, is that the moonlight that attacked me?”

“Yes, that’s right. Sung Hyun-jae has been through many worlds by the crescent moon. His memories were being erased, and the worlds kept accumulating in his body. If Song Tae-won feels a sense of unease towards Sung Hyun-jae, that’s why. You can say he’s a different being from ordinary S-classes.”

Different from S-classes, and different from those born as S-classes. Sung Hyun-jae was just Sung Hyun-jae. Not an outsider Transcendental, there was no one equal to him in this world.

“You could say Song Tae-won recognized the monster well.”

“What monster? The crescent moon…”

The story about the origin was hesitated. What would Chief Song think of this? Would Chief Song agree to sacrifice one person to stop the origin?

But also, he was someone who couldn’t easily sacrifice someone other than himself. In the dungeon, Song Tae-won died instead of Sung Hyun-jae. And it would be difficult for the crescent moon to take only Sung Hyun-jae out of this world without any influence. I swallowed and continued.

“He’s trying to complete Sung Hyun-jae and eliminate the origin. I don’t know if his purpose is purely to prevent the destruction of the world. He might want to become a new god.”

“…Complete him?”

“Yes. When all the experiences of all the worlds are completely filled, then Sung Hyun-jae will lose himself and be born as a more powerful Transcendental than anyone else. That’s why he was having a hard time back then, because he was too full. In addition, if Sung Hyun-jae becomes a Transcendental, the surroundings won’t be okay either.”

Song Tae-won stared intently at the orange juice.

“Can you relieve it with the Plunder skill? Those experiences.”

“Yes. He even said that he could bring the end to Sung Hyun-jae, who has already escaped death by being layered upon layered. So.”

I moved the coffee can next to the cider. And I tapped the coffee can with the cider. The fallen coffee can rolled across the table and fell down.

“The crescent moon wants to eliminate him at all costs. Song Tae-won.”

A short silence flowed. Sung Hyun-jae reached out and picked up the coffee can that had fallen on the floor.

“It’s highly likely he already tried it once before the regression.”

“Yes. Honestly, I don’t think Sung Hyun-jae killed Song Tae-won. An accident happened while using the Plunder skill, or the crescent moon intervened.”

And now that the moonlight is chasing Song Tae-won like this, the latter is more likely.

“Transcendentals have memories from before the regression like me. The reason the crescent moon is targeting Song Tae-won now is because of that. Fortunately, it’s difficult for them to directly intervene in this world. Except for dungeons. You have to be careful inside the dungeon.”

“It’s fortunate that the Korean dungeons are stabilized. Or how about retiring at this opportunity?”

Chief Song didn’t even pretend to listen to Sung Hyun-jae. A shadow was cast over his expressionless face.

“…I. Sung Hyun-jae.”

“Song Tae-won is the only person who can kill Sung Hyun-jae,” Sung Hyun-jae said. Song Tae-won covered his face with his hands. His shoulders shook slightly. …Did I tell him too much at once? I should have done it slowly. Song Tae-won took a deep breath.

“So, what you want from me, no, what I have to do… I am.”

Still covering his eyes with his hands, Song Tae-won continued.

“Am I human?”

“Huh? Of course, you’re human.”

“That unique, behind it. Could a person be attached to it?”

“That’s, no, if you put it that way, I’m here too. I regressed too, and I contacted the Transcendentals often. And I relieved Sung Hyun-jae too.”

There was no answer. Anxiety crept into me. Should I not have said it? But I couldn’t not say it.

“Chief Song.”

“…I’m okay.”

“Damn it, is covering your expression the only thing you can do? Your voice doesn’t sound okay at all?”

“In the end, nothing changes, so it’s okay.”

“Chief Song!”

“Han Yu-jin.”

Song Tae-won’s voice was trembling. Sung Hyun-jae reached out and grabbed my shoulder as if to stop me.

“I need time to sort things out.”

…I couldn’t say anything more and hesitated, getting up from my seat.

“Come to dinner, don’t be late. Please.”

“Yes.”

I came out with Sung Hyun-jae. There won’t be any problems since it’s inside the hotel, but… I sighed, pressing the elevator button.

“I didn’t think you’d care about that.”

The story of my regression passed without much reaction. Chief Song calmly checked it against Moon Hyun-ah’s words. He already knew about his death and the fact that Sung Hyun-jae was involved.

He had a hard time because of the people in the Special Management Division, but fortunately, Hyun-ah handled it well, and people who were alive and well were waiting outside. So I thought there would be no problem even if I talked about the crescent moon and Sung Hyun-jae.

“Song Tae-won’s existence appeared too appropriately.”

Sung Hyun-jae said, entering the elevator.

“It’s as if he appeared just in time when I didn’t have much time left.”

“…It could be a coincidence.”

“It could be fate.”

“Are you saying that Chief Song isn’t an ordinary person?”

“Who knows.”

Sung Hyun-jae shrugged, saying he didn’t know either.

“But he’s a person.”

The golden eyes curved roundly.

“Who would look at Song Tae-won and say he’s not a person?”

“…Chief Song.”

“That’s why he’s even more of a person, isn’t he?”

The elevator arrived on the first floor. He keeps worrying, shaking, and having a hard time. But as Sung Hyun-jae said, if he were a real monster. He wouldn’t worry so much.

“You’re good at talking, so try to persuade Chief Song.”

“It’s been almost four years since I’ve known Song Tae-won.”

Is it hard even on a yearly basis? Well, if he had succeeded in persuading him, the ending before the regression might have been a little different. I got out of the elevator and headed towards the restaurant.

“It was something I couldn’t keep hiding forever, but would it have been better to hide it a little longer?”

“It’s better now that there’s a threat. He’s someone who values duty more than his own pain.”

Is it better to be forced to move than to dig in the ground in safe Korea? Well, it was less mentally difficult for me when I was rolling around. Because I didn’t have time to think about unnecessary things.

Sigh, I have to make sure he has a hearty dinner. Just in case, let’s just cook the lobster. No matter how S-class he is, it’s better to avoid food that’s easy to get sick from when you’re feeling uncomfortable. Raw food might not be good for your stomach either.

As I entered the restaurant, I saw the young Chaos sitting upright on the table. And the pre-regression me in the open kitchen kept glancing at the young Chaos. As soon as he saw me, he gestured for me to come over.

“…Is he really not related to Yoo-hyun?”

As I approached, I lowered my voice and asked.

“No, he’s not. The Elder has lived much longer, so Yoo-hyun was born to resemble him by chance.”

While nodding at my words, my eyes couldn’t stop looking at the young Chaos. Seeing his wistful expression, I knew what he was thinking. Yoo-hyun around that age was really kind, cute, and lovely.

We both turned to look at Yoo-hyun, who was taking out the tableware.

“How did that little kid grow up like that?”

“It’s amazing to see kids grow up.”

“I used to hold him in my arms.”

“I hugged Yoo-hyun even after he grew up.”

“What?”

The me couldn’t believe it and scanned me up and down.

“I didn’t just hug him, I lifted him up?”

“Yes, I lifted him up. With a whoosh.”

“…Is that possible? With those arms?”

“It’s true. Right, Yoo-hyun.”

“Yeah, that’s right. Besides, I was only hugged by hyung.”

Yoo-hyun, who was answering with a smile, suddenly frowned slightly.

“Except for Park Yerim.”

That incident must have been quite unpleasant. Yeah, it was my fault. I should have lifted him up and carried him even if my arm broke. At Yoo-hyun’s words, the pre-regression me made a sulky expression.

“There’s nothing I can’t lift either. I’m stronger than you.”

“I was C-class back then?”

“I knew it.”

“What do you mean you knew it? It’s possible even now. Hey, I’m an adult man.”

“Take off all your equipment?”

“Take it all off. Of course. Yoo-hyun, come here.”

“No, hyung. Your leg is injured right now.”

The younger guy was slowly backing away. He was heavy for his height because he had a good body and muscle weight, but there’s nothing I can’t lift. Come here.

“Do you want to die?”

At that moment, the young Chaos’s voice was suddenly heard. I quickly turned my head, wondering what that was all of a sudden, and Chaos and Sung Hyun-jae were facing each other. The young Chaos, sitting upright on the table, tilted his head up slightly and continued.

“If you follow me, I’ll kill you.”

“Elder?!”

Why does he keep trying to take people away?

“Why are you trying to kill a perfectly fine person!”

“If this guy isn’t here, the crescent moon will back off. Chatterbox still offered to negotiate, but the crescent moon isn’t. It’s much more dangerous.”

“Still, you’re not just taking him away!”

“Then should I keep a guy like this alive? Fight the crescent moon that’s chasing after us?”

“That’s, no, but.”

Of course, as the young Chaos said, it was difficult to deal with Chatterbox and the crescent moon. It would be easier if even one person would step back on their own, but still.

“I’m sorry, but.”

Sung Hyun-jae, who had been listening to our story, opened his mouth.

“I have a prior engagement, so I can’t.”