Hunters Keep Coming To My House - Chapter 99

Chapter 99

Friendly space, familiar cushiony feeling, and… now, even the accustomed descent.

“Now, even this feels welcoming and exciting….”

I guess a lot has happened to me in the meantime.

Despite being satisfied with getting away easily from the kidnapper, I still couldn’t shake off the paralysis and I let out a sigh.

This is like lying on the bed in a bizarre posture that can’t be defined even by Pilates or yoga.

“First, I should deal with this ridiculous thing.”

If it can relieve the abnormal condition reasonably, that would be great.

Using items in a state where I can’t move… I don’t know. I haven’t experienced it.

I remember having a potion for removing abnormal conditions among the potions I received from Han Seung-hoo before… Let’s take it out and think.

Fortunately, in unfortunate luck, I could move at least as much as my hand. Thanks to that, I could safely retrieve the potion from the inventory.

However, a smooth start was soon blocked.

Since I could barely hold the opening of the bottle with my fingertips, I didn’t know when it would fall onto the blanket.

I don’t understand why potion bottles are made with such a narrow opening and a long neck. Does this shape add a sense of mystery?

‘I need to quickly release the paralysis and check my phone….’

How do I spray this on my body?

That’s when it happened.

Kkyuing?

Half-closed eyes, Arvani, walked into the bedroom. Perhaps he heard me groaning and came from the living room.

Arvani, who saw the owner lying on the bed in a strange posture, after leaving the house seriously, smirked.

Is the owner finally going crazy…? The eyes that seemed to ponder were a bonus.

Ignoring that gaze lightly, I greeted Arvani with a smile.

“Arvani! Help me, Mom needs your help!”

Kkyuu?

“Mom needs Arvani’s help!”

Kkyu!

As if understanding the word “help” properly, Arvani jumped onto the bed, twinkling his eyes, and tapped my shoulder with his front paw. I shook the potion I was holding with all my might.

“Well, Arvani. You’re going to spray this on Mom.”

…Kkyu?

“…It’s still difficult, huh?”

Seeing Arvani tilting his head in confusion, I wondered if I had asked for something unnecessary, so I bit my lip.

Then, Arvani squinted his eyes for a moment.

Kuu!

He reverted to his normal appearance, freeing himself from the small form. Before I could ask why he suddenly returned to that form, Arvani snatched the potion from my hand with his mouth.

The potion, which was only the size of my palm, felt like a baby toy in the jaws of the large Arvani.

Arvani proudly exhaled through his nose and, in the same manner, shattered the potion bottle near my face with his solid and large teeth.

Thanks to that…

Chyaak!

A cold liquid splashed onto my face.

Immediately, my stiff body loosened up. I could now comfortably adjust my posture from the strange one.

Realizing the importance of freedom in the body, I embraced Arvani, the hero of this incident, tightly in my arms.

Since he still maintained his large form, only Arvani’s head entered my embrace.

“Our Arvani is the best! Ha, this is why I raise children. Mom will buy something delicious for you tomorrow.”

Grrrk!

“Oh, you’re so cute.”

While continuously petting Arvani’s head, I took out the phone from the pocket. The screen, which should have been completely black, was blinking brightly, indicating that a message had arrived.

“As expected, Mr. Yoon-soo moves quickly.”

The recent protagonist of the text was, of course, Kang Yoon-soo.

The contents of the message contained exactly what I wanted.

[Ms. Yeon-oh, are you safe? Are you injured anywhere? As soon as I contacted you, you returned home and could catch the kidnapper by identifying the location. We plan to take him with us using the teleportation magic. If you want to check, just come through teleportation. Also, check the message… Please leave a reply. I want to make sure you’re safe.]

“…Kidnapper, that crazy abductor.”

But more importantly, Kang Yoon-soo seems to have avoided paralysis.

If he had been in contact with the kidnapper, or rather the recruiter, he would have been unable to move like me.

‘…Well, he’s an experienced hunter, so he probably managed it himself.’

I don’t think I need to worry about that.

I glanced at Arvan, who had somehow returned to his smaller form and was now properly settled in my arms and slowly composed a reply.

[Thank you for your concern. I’ll go right away, so hold onto that guy. Also, Mr. Kang Yoon-soo probably has something to tell me. ^^]

I haven’t forgotten the cause of this incident—how I ended up escaping from the recruiter.

After sending a message full of signs that I’d heard something from the recruiter, I gently got up from the bed, still holding Arvani in my arms.

Suddenly lifted into the air, Arvani opened his eyes from his dazed state and soon grabbed my shoulders with his front paws.

Kkyu kkyu…!

“Huh?”

Kkyuuuwoong!

“Arvani, you want to come too?”

Kkyu!

Faced with Arvani’s determined expression and adorable eyes, I hesitated for a moment.

‘Is it okay to take Arvani outside the gate?’

It was just after the gate saturation incident that numerous monsters rushed out of the gate.

Moreover, Arvani was quite popular on the internet, not to mention his large size.

‘…People keep commenting on the video I posted earlier, asking when the next one will be uploaded.’

People were curious about Arvani to the point of making threatening comments, like if cute Arvani videos weren’t provided, they would report it to the authorities.

Hmmm… Would Arvani enjoy this attention?

Narrowing my eyes, I stared at Arvani. In response, Arvani firmly closed his mouth and widened his eyes, showing a pleading look.

“Let’s go, Arvani. Just don’t let go of Mom’s embrace.”

Kkyu!!

In the end, he relented.

While heading outside, I thought it might be a good idea to look for other treats that Arvani likes.

I moved to the front door, grabbed the handle, and opened the door, letting the bright light envelop Arvani and me.

And when I opened my eyes.

“…Ha, Ms. Yeon-oh.”

“Kufgh… Ugh… I’m in pain, please help me.”

“…Oh.”

Crying with teary eyes, the pitiful former abductor, now turned captive, and Kang Yoon-soo, who floated transparent fists or something like that above his head, looked at me.

As I made eye contact with Kang Yoon-soo, he let out a deep sigh, dispelling the floating objects above his head and wiping his eyes with his hand.

For some reason, I couldn’t help making a serious joke.

“…Um, Mr. Yoon-soo, it feels like the atmosphere has changed a lot in the underworld. Why are you using mana? …I’d rather have been subdued with mana too.”

“…Seo Yeon-oh, you’re saying that, but you threw me with your fist.”

“…I’m the victim here.”

“…I just kidnapped you, I didn’t do anything else. It’s unfair.”

It feels like I’m the only one being continuously hit right now…

The captive grumbled as if he felt unfairly treated, raising his eyebrows in a way that seemed to express his injustice. To him, I playfully responded with a tongue-clicking sound, conveying the meaning of ‘Well, why did you kidnap me then?’

Kang Yoon-soo, who had witnessed a conversation that was hard to believe just five minutes ago, took a deep breath from the bottom of his lungs and exhaled deeply.

“…First of all, Ms. Yeon-oh, please don’t misunderstand the situation you witnessed. He kept pestering me, so I temporarily brought it out as a threat. I didn’t attack. Showing force rather than engaging in conversation is effective against crazy people like him.”

“…”

“…Could you not look at me like that?”

“…Sure.”

“Thank you. Thanks to you, Ms. Yeon-oh, my heart is still intact. And… I see you can bring Arvani with you as well.”

I shrugged lightly in response. Then the captive muttered in a surprised tone.

“…This will become a bragging point, having such a fantastic companion animal.”

“…But seriously, what kind of conversation did Ms. Yeon-oh have in the midst of all this?”

“Um… I had a conversation that could intimidate the kidnapper without backing down. Ah, but more importantly, Mr. Kang Yoon Soo seems to have a lot to tell me.”

I had information from the abductor.

Smiling broadly, Kang Yoon Soo looked somewhat embarrassed. Shortly after.

“…So, that’s what happened.”

“Ah, I see.”

“…You’re just casually talking about it.”

Kang Yoon Soo, who had explained why he had been by my side, smiled faintly. Meanwhile, the captive was amazed.

“Why are you so amazed? Is it that funny that someone is being manipulated?”

“It’s not that. It’s just… given the circumstances, it’s pitiful to see another person being used.”

“…What?”

“Compared to Mr. Kim Chok, you’re nothing.”

Was there a difference between disposable and reusable?