“Five, you say? Giant gates appearing in five locations?”
“If all those five gates are unknown gates…”
Gulp. Yuhwan’s Adam’s apple moved noticeably. He spoke heavily, “Has this information been conveyed to the Association?”
“Not yet. This is just my ‘speculation.’ As you know, the Korean Association doesn’t act on ‘speculation.'”
Rose, who grinned bitterly, untied her loosened hair. The violet strands fell down her shoulders. Putting the hair tie in her mouth, she gathered her hair with her fingers.
“Godaeyun. She’s a cautious person.”
After raising her hair high and tying it again, Rose rested her hands on her knees. A moment of silence. Brushing aside her disheveled bangs behind her ear, she slowly moistened her lips.
“I’m planning separately from the Association to be prepared.”
“Is there anything I can do to help?”
“I knew you would say that, Yuhwan.”
Rose smiled slyly. Beyond her rimless glasses, her wine-colored eyes bent kindly. That was one of Yuhwan’s weaknesses.
“You’ve heard about the Association looking for hunters with shadow and fire attributes, right? According to GIA’s prophecy, the giant gate on the southern coast seems to be vulnerable to both shadow and fire attributes. But, as you know, among the S-ranks, the only one with shadow attribute skills is Godo.”
Godo Kang Ayeon. The Association’s summons or requests were certain to be ignored. If it were something profitable, she might show up, but she had no interest in duties related to protecting the nation and its citizens.
“And for the fire attribute…”
“Is it the kid?”
In response to Junhwan’s muttering, Rose nodded.
Explosives and firearms. Tricks and skills of a trickster were mainly associated with such things. His primary weapon, the Bajukara, and explosive ‘Piyoung Missiles’ were examples of fire attributes.
However, the trickster had not fully recovered from the injuries during the previous Pohang Unknown Gate. Although he had improved a lot, it was still unknown whether he would be ready for combat in the upcoming gate on the southern coast.
Apart from Godo and the trickster, there were no hunters with fire and shadow attributes among the S-ranks. Even among those present, Rose represented Wood (목), and Yuhwan represented Earth (토).
‘Wait a minute.’
Yuhwan, who was lost in thought, suddenly raised his head. Shadow and fire attributes. Black flames. He remembered.
‘Won’t she enter Immortal?’
‘…Because of the contract period.’
An F-rank concept hunter employed by the wolf.
‘Princess of Black Flames.’
Yuhwan abruptly stood up. The chair he had been sitting on wobbled dangerously with his sudden movement.
“I remember someone.”
Rose, who looked up at Yuhwan, smiled slyly.
“Princess of Black Flames. It’s not certain, but if she uses black flames, she might have both shadow and fire attributes.”
The problem was that she was an F-rank…
Yuhwan glanced at Rose. During the last Pohang Unknown Gate, Yuhwan recommended the Princess of Black Flames rather than the Trickster as a deployable member. He remembered Rose’s somewhat sullen response back then.
He thought she might sarcastically dismiss the topic of Concept Hunters again this time. However,
“I thought of someone similar.”
The reaction from Rose was unexpected. Yuhwan blinked and then opened his mouth, almost mumbling, “Your thoughts changed?”
“It was quite reasonable.”
Rose grabbed a pen rolling on the desk however it pleased. Spinning it around with her hand, she whispered quietly.
“Fairy Powder. That’s what she brought back.”
“…What?”
Yuhwan froze stiff. His jaw was hanging open in astonishment.
Princess of Black Flames brought back Fairy Powder? Then, could it be that she was the owner of the 400,000 coins, the one talked about in the guild for a while?
“Are you sure?”
“I received it directly. When I asked, she said she didn’t steal it.”
Rose, who chuckled, looked at Yuhwan.
“…Good news. Can we expect it?”
“Of course.”
Yuhwan grabbed the doorknob.
“It won’t take long.”
Clunk.
Closing the manufacturing room door, Yuhwan briskly walked down the hallway, taking out his mobile phone.
“Hello, it’s me.”
First, there were things to prepare.
“I’ll be clearing my schedule for a while. Train the kids on your own. Also, search the warehouse behind the headquarters and grab some expensive liquor roughly.”
With his mobile phone wedged between his shoulder and ear, Yuhwan pressed the elevator button firmly.
“Whether it’s Château Cheval Blanc or Expletive Blanc, anyway, that strange wine. You know, right? Yes, from 1947. No, I’m not going to drink it…”
Ding.
「First floor.」
“Well, it’s an investment.”
Chairman Daeyun smiled at the familiar face in front of him, extending a fragrant tea cup.
“Have a drink.”
“Thank you.”
Top Celebrity Younger Brother Bears Her Child (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: Forced to live stream romance with a top celebrity in a female-dominant world.
Yan Jin transmigrated into a brothel, with a fellow transmigrated junior beside her.
Hearing the obscene words coming from outside, the unfortunate junior covered his ears tightly, his cheeks flushed red, and whispered to comfort her, “Don’t worry, I will definitely help you escape.”
“Don’t worry, I will definitely defend your chastity.” Yan Jin looked at the flawless and delicate features of the unfortunate junior and gently comforted, “Because we have transmigrated into a female-dominant world.”
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Top celebrity Yu Shu suddenly fell into a coma during a concert.
Research scientist Yan Jin fainted in the lab after working overtime.
Two people with no connection were rushed to the same hospital.
Three days later, neither of them had woken up.
Suddenly, the entire nation discovered that a live streaming app had been forcibly installed on their phones.
Upon opening it, they heard the two discussing how to escape from the brothel.
The entire internet was in an uproar.
After the two successfully escaped from the brothel, Yu Shu’s fan group rushed to make a banner and sent it to the hospital overnight.
“Big sister bravely took action to defend the chastity of our idol!”
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When Yu Shu was diagnosed with pregnancy, Yan Jin stared at his belly for a long time.
Covering his stomach, he muttered gloomily, “If you don’t like it, I’ll go get an abortion.”
“It’s not that I don’t like it.” Yan Jin hugged Yu Shu and said softly, “I just feel like I’m not human.”
Yu Shu comforted Yan Jin, “I was already an adult when we got together.”
Yan Jin hesitated, “But you won’t be of legal marriageable age even after giving birth to the child.”
At the same time, a flood of bullet comments appeared in the live streaming room that the two couldn’t see.
[Although it’s inappropriate, I also want a young and handsome boyfriend to have my child.]
①Male pregnancy (highlighted)
The female lead is five years older than the male lead, and the male lead is already an adult when he appears.
