Hunters Keep Coming To My House - Chapter 147

Chapter 147

The tension continued. 

I must keep quiet until the tea, offered to maintain appearances, cools down. 

Ideally, I should be able to create an atmosphere where silence like this can’t occur by asking Allen various questions… However, this heavy atmosphere persists due to the one person emitting an intense vibe, which is none other than Jung Tae-il. 

…Honestly, this was partly my fault. After all, I haven’t even mentioned that he’s the system administrator yet. Hence, I can understand why Jung Tae-il might feel like he’s about to kill someone. 

He caught a strange guy loitering outside the house, only to find out later that he was somehow associated with this place. From his perspective, it couldn’t help but seem suspicious. 

‘…I should have explained before he sat down.’

I ended up causing unnecessary resentment and… darn it…

Having already met several times, I handed over countless opportunities for revenge to Jung Tae-il, and now I’m stuck in this suffocating silence. Honestly, I may not be a good person, but isn’t it human nature to want to get back at the person who has put you in danger numerous times? 

I pressed my thumb against my eye and bit my lip. 

‘…Hah, it’s entirely my fault.’

So, I suppose I have to be the one to break this silence… Hah, I dislike these awkward situations. 

I closed my eyes tightly and then spoke with the brightest tone I could manage. 

“Long time no see, Allen.” 

“Oh, Ms. Yeon-oh.” 

Every time I see him, his golden eyes shine brightly towards me. The warm yet cold feeling of his unfamiliar eye color still hadn’t become entirely familiar to me. But at the same time, there was a sense of familiarity. 

I guess, to explain properly, it’s not because I’ve seen him often, but it’s a feeling I’ve known since I was born. It’s strange because I didn’t feel this way the last time we met.

It could be my imagination, but I didn’t ask about it directly and instead asked something else. 

“Um… wasn’t our meeting day… uh, tomorrow? There’s still plenty of time, isn’t there?” 

“I came early to check on something. And to check on you as well, Ms. Yeon-oh. Given what happened, I thought it’d be best.” 

“I see, Allen.” 

“Everything happening here gets reported to me.” 

Allen casually said something that could sound serious to someone unfamiliar. 

Jung Tae-il seemed to deepen the misunderstanding. He sent me a stern look as if asking if it was okay to keep this guy in the house. Whether Allen noticed or not, he chuckled lightly and flicked his fingers lightly. And then. 

“…This way, we can have a conversation without any interruptions.” 

“…Ah.” 

Jung Tae-il stopped.

No, to be more precise, time stopped. Except for Allen and me. 

“…How did this happen.”

“This is the domain of the system. If you’re the administrator, you should handle this much. If you can’t, then you’re not qualified.” 

Allen said, raising the corners of his mouth and glancing briefly at Arvani. 

His words just now weren’t directed at me. It was a warning from Allen, the system administrator, to Arvani. He wouldn’t allow the interference of a young boy in the system anymore. It seemed like a hint that if he wanted to interfere, he should possess this level of ability.

Crack, my saliva went down involuntarily. 

I’ve met Allen before, but this was the first time I’ve seen him assert his strength like this. …Is he more oppressive than when standing in front of other dragons? Well, isn’t that possible? 

Meeting a Black Dragon in person might lead to this level of interaction. Then again…

“Allen, are you a dragon too? Probably a Gold Dragon…” 

“Yes, Ms. Yeon-oh. You finally realize now. Only after meeting everyone else did you recognize my true identity.”

“…Ordinary people wouldn’t think they’d meet a dragon.” 

“Ms. Yeon-oh, you’ve already stepped out of being ordinary.” 

“Isn’t it more appropriate to reveal it now?” 

“Since you’ve noticed my identity, Ms. Yeon-oh.”

I felt as though I could hear the unspoken words from him. 

Dragons seem to have their unique personalities. The Blue Dragon might test you as soon as you meet, the Red Dragon might suddenly suggest a fight… Well, the White Dragon, yeah, he helped me so I acknowledge him. The worst are the Black Dragon and the Gold Dragon in front of me. One treats people as toys, and the other… is deceiving. 

I suddenly worried about Arvani’s future. 

‘No, Arvani wouldn’t do that… would he?’ 

I looked at Jung Tae-il sitting next to me and smiled bitterly. Because there was already a victim of Arvani’s next to me. I hoped to properly educate him from now on and looked back at Allen.

“Yeah, that’s your freedom. Oh, and before we get to the point, did you deliberately let Mr. Tae-il see?” 

“Why would you think that?” 

“If you’re a dragon, wouldn’t you have noticed Mr. Tae-il’s attack? Maybe the reason you let it happen is because he’s Arvani’s contractor… right?” 

“You’re sharp. Ms. Yeon-oh, you didn’t interfere unnecessarily. Did you also speculate on the reason?” 

“…Wouldn’t it be strange if I knew everything? I’m not a dragon, so I don’t need to know all of your circumstances. Of course, as Arvani’s owner, I think I should know to some extent.” 

But only to some extent. If I intervene any further, my life could be in danger immediately. 

As I hesitated, Allen smiled as if finding it amusing, and then wrinkled his eyes in a smile. Then, he tapped the table and slowly released golden mana. 

“I wonder if you’ll maintain that attitude even after knowing all the truth.” 

“…What are you talking about?” 

“You and I, we have something to do. That thing I handed to you as a quest.”

“…Ah.”

“Now is the time. No, it’s becoming difficult to delay any longer. The situation has become quite urgent.” 

He conveyed an unusually impatient tone to me. I wondered who could have made him like this. Before I could ask, he answered first. 

“You’ve also encountered the Black Dragon, haven’t you?” 

“What are you planning?” 

“That’s right. It’s quite troublesome for us.” 

“You must be in a difficult situation.” 

“It’s not just me who’s in trouble. You’ll also find yourself in a difficult situation.”

Allen, who suddenly made difficult-to-understand remarks, turned his gaze and looked at Arvani. Examining Arvani with curious eyes, he lightly touched Arvani’s forehead with his finger. Then, Arvani’s time, which had been frozen, began to blur. 

At the same time… Kiing!

“Stay calm.” 

Jung Tae-il, whose time began to blur, pointed a dagger at Allen. I felt as if I would freeze next to him, filled with so much mana. 

“What’s your identity?” 

“It’s exactly what you think it is.” 

“…What?” 

“The child would have warned you. After that, don’t show me your living.” 

“…”

“I understand, now put it away. Don’t ask me for any more mercy.” 

Cold golden eyes met Jung Tae-il. Jung Tae-il grimaced, then sheathed his dagger and settled properly next to me. He was still wary of Allen.

I observed the situation silently and then slowly spoke up. 

“You stopped time to make conversation easier, why did you suddenly release it?” 

“Because the child was struggling. It looked like it was about to be released soon, so I released it in advance. It would be troublesome if you notice the interference already.” 

“…Ah.” 

“And I changed my mind. That child next to you seems quite useful.” 

Allen began to scan Jung Tae-il and me alternately, then smiled lightly. 

“Having a reliable knight gives peace of mind.” 

“…What are you talking about?” 

“You’ll find out gradually.”

It’s frustrating… really. 

I’m not doing this because I want to know some great secret right now, am I? Either tell me properly or don’t say anything at all. He’s the system administrator, isn’t he? Come on. 

I was on the verge of bursting into flames from the continued frustrating conversation. Eventually, I narrowed my eyebrows and glared at Allen. 

“Stop beating around the bush and tell me the main point properly. If you keep going, I might explode and die.”

“Then show me. Show me the fragments you’ve obtained.” 

“…You mean these?” 

I handed Allen the ‘Fragments of the World’ I had obtained during the quests. Allen sifted through the fragments with a strange look, then began to infuse them with mana.