Hunters Keep Coming To My House - Chapter 129

Chapter 129

“…It’s a mess.”

That was my impression when I returned home. 

In my haste to find a bottle to contain mana, the house was in disarray. It was as if it couldn’t be distinguished whether this place was a landfill or a home.

“Hmm. Was the house always like this? I cleaned in the morning… and it was clean when I left…”

“Haha.”

“Sis, could it be a thief? Or did Boom-ba come in and mess up the house? But Boom-ba is smart enough not to do this kind of thing.”

I said. Hey.

Even though I was about to tell the truth, I closed my lips slightly at Han Seung-hoo’s words and said something else.

“<Automatic Recovery>”

As the mana left, the interior of the house, even if a thief had entered, was restored neatly again. Han Seung-hoo, who was watching, clapped his hands in admiration.

“I’ve seen it before, but that skill… seems like cheating. I’m quite looking forward to even the messiest gates being automatically restored.”

“Well, even I can’t restore a dungeon.”

“I was joking too. If sis restores dungeons, then she’ll be a god.”

“Even if I become a god later, I won’t pretend not to know.”

“Sis, I should be the one to say that.”

As we were joking with impossible words, a deep sigh of Jung Tae-il was heard from behind. It was him who was preparing to bring Cha Jae-joon into the house as Arvani landed in the yard.

As soon as I opened the door, Jung Tae-il quickly went into the guest room… It seemed that he had left Cha Jae-joon lying in the guest room and came out.

“You’ve been through a lot. Mr. Tae-il should rest now…”

“It’s okay. I’m still fine.”

“…Still?”

Is he not in good condition? As there was no sign of trauma, I stared at Jung Tae-il with wide eyes. I wondered if he had been seriously injured and I hadn’t noticed.

“Did I overreact and scare the patient?”

“…No, not at all.”

“…Really?”

“…Yes.”

Jung Tae-il slowly closed and opened his eyes and replied calmly. It was a voice that didn’t feel like a lie at all.

Probably, if Han Seung-hoo hadn’t spoken up, I would have been fooled.

“Sis, when Jung Tae-il says that, it means it’s tough. If you send him to rest now, he’ll just suffer alone and show up like nothing happened a week later, pretending to be okay.”

“…Is that true?”

“Yes. There have been several times when Jung Tae-il said that and then disappeared, and Brother Yoon-soo was worried.”

I stared at Jung Tae-il with a look asking if what Han Seung-hoo said was true. Then Jung Tae-il sighed deeply and turned his head.

“It’s not that serious. I overused my abilities in succession, so my body was just tired. And…”

With a face full of things to say, he glanced at Arvani by my side, which was suddenly there, and then quickly turned his head.

Arvani simply laid his head on my leg, looking uncomprehending.

‘…Judging by his reaction, it’s clear that something was going on between the two of them.’

But Jung Tae-il seemed to have no intention of telling, and asking Arvani for information was out of the question…

Huh?

‘Arvani can’t speak human language.’

Where on earth should I ask about this? The only dragon I know… Ah, I remember.

Although I was attacked as soon as we met… There were two dragons I knew. 

First, Arvani’s mother.

After briefly simulating the situation, I nearly gave up. I’m supposed to be the owner, unable to even read her son’s mind? That was all I could think of, ending in death.

Then, the Red Dragon.

‘…It seems okay to meet with Allen.’

I remember seeing that Red Dragon couldn’t even move a muscle when it came to Allen. So, this seemed like a better option.

And since I’ve already met Allen… I should ask about Cha Jae-joon and also confirm ‘that’ together.

After quickly making plans, I picked up Arvani and held him close. Then, I smiled brightly at Jung Tae-il and Han Seung-ho.

“Everyone, take a rest today. Those who need to leave can go, and we’ll continue our conversation tomorrow.”

“Then I’ll head back.”

“Oh, I’ll stay a bit longer. I feel uneasy leaving just you and Cha Jae-joon alone.”

“Sure, sure. Mr. Jung Tae-il, take care on your way back. Let me know once you arrive safely.”

Although Jung Tae-il assured he was fine, there was still a possibility of him collapsing after returning. Well… I know there’s an exceptional healer in case of emergencies, but it’s best to stay informed about each other’s well-being.

In case there are any issues later on.

“…Alright. Seo Yeon-oh, if you have any problems, make sure to contact me.”

“Got it. I’ll let you know if Mr. Jae-joon wakes up.”

“…Be back soon.”

Jung Tae-il glanced briefly at the guest room where Cha Jae-joon was, then turned and looked at Arvani and me alternately before heading towards the entrance without saying a word. There was a strong sense of dissatisfaction in his expression, but he left without a word and headed out through the front door.

Watching him leave, I turned to Han Seung-ho.

“Well then, let’s rest.”

“Okay. I’ll be in the living room, so if there’s any problem, please let me know. Got it? Jung Tae-il isn’t here now anyway.”

“Got it, got it. I don’t understand why everyone’s so worried.”

“Maybe it’s because you worry the most, Sister.”

Ignoring Han Seung-ho’s light-hearted remark, I entered the bedroom with Arvani.

Well, shall we rest now?

But first, I should send a message to Allen.

* * *

One week later.

Unlike the bustling noise when there were many people around, the house was very quiet. It was so quiet that you could hear the sound of ants walking.

“…Ah, this is nice.”

I sat on the sofa and enjoyed the tranquility. After living in such a noisy and hectic environment for a while, this quiet time felt too comfortable.

Feeling like taking a sip of warm coffee made in the smallest café in the world. There’s no better way to describe this leisurely, comfortable, and cozy feeling.

I started organizing today’s tasks simply. 

“First, I think I’ll do some upgrades to the house today….”

Come to think of it, is it tomorrow?

Judging by the date, it seemed like it. It’s the day I’m meeting Allen.

“I should prepare in advance. I’ll take it easy today.”

Having adjusted my plans, I turned my head to look out the window. Beyond the living room window, I could see Boom-ba nesting in the yard. She was curled up with her cub, taking a nap.

“I didn’t expect Boom-ba to settle in my house… Well, from her perspective, there’s no safer place to raise her cub than here.”

Especially since it’s the house guarded by the adult Arvani.

But still…

“Now that the external reinforcement of the house is complete, it’s impervious to hunter attacks.”

It had truly become a perfectly secure zone within the dungeon. As long as they’re within my territory, there’s no chance of dying from external attacks.

Perhaps Boom-ba sensed that and settled here.

Until the external reinforcement was completed, Boom-ba and her cub just slept around the yard as if they were visiting, unlike now that they’ve built a nest.

Thanks to them, there were now living creatures in the house, but Boom-ba was cute. And her cub was even cuter. Watching the mother and child sleeping peacefully, I checked the time briefly before getting up from the sofa. I then moved to the kitchen, took out some cold water from the refrigerator, and headed to the guest room.

After carefully opening the door, I stealthily entered the room. Then, I looked at the person lying on the bed with concern.

It was Cha Jae-joon, who still couldn’t open his eyes since the rampage.

He looked pale and low like a dead body, and his chest barely moved as if he was barely breathing. It was worrying to the point of wondering if he would stop breathing altogether soon.

Despite looking like he was about to die, his body temperature was still high. Perhaps remembering being exposed to the icy blue mana, his body continued to generate heat endlessly.

Thanks to that, Cha Jae-joon’s temperature was always over 38 degrees. Initially, it was close to 40 degrees, so I hurriedly undressed him and put ice packs between his armpits.

Now, I didn’t have to do it to that extent, but I still had to moisten his lips with cold water every hour.

If he were to become dehydrated in this state, it would be a big problem.

I familiarly picked up the fresh gauze on the table next to the bed and tore open the packaging. Then, I moistened it with cold water and gently applied it to Cha Jae-joon’s lips.

“This should elicit a response by now….”

Hah……

I’ve been watching him for a week, so I’ve gotten used to it, but I couldn’t help but worry.

When will he wake up? Is there any problem? Will he rampage again?

Well, these worries.

It was the same for Han Seung-hoo and Jung Tae-il, but they were both members of the strategy team with many responsibilities, S-level individuals.

In other words, it meant that they couldn’t indefinitely stick around this house because of Cha Jae-joon, who could wake up at any moment.

Thanks to that, I received about 10 calls a day. They even insisted on hearing my voice for messages that could have been sent as texts.

I think I’ve heard them say they’ll be done soon more than a hundred times until now.

‘Now that it’s like this, I think I quite enjoy their calls.’

I chuckled and cautiously stepped out of the guest room.

As the door closed with a thud.

Ring!

I blinked at the sudden ringing of my phone and checked it.

“A text?”

Was there a text message? I’ve only had phone calls with Tae-il and Seung-hoo recently.

As I stared at the persistent ‘1’ mark, seeming puzzled, I slowly tapped on the text icon. Then the contents of the text message from an unknown number unfolded.

[Yeon-oh! It’s Ellie! Have you been well? I’m planning to officially visit Korea this time, so I wanted to contact you in advance! I want to introduce my friends too, so let’s have a party! Party! I’ll be waiting for your reply, my sweet honey.]