Nari, finally understanding his mundane reasons, sighed deeply. Kang I-hyun spread his hands and continued.
“But I did want to see Lude! It was my dream to propose working together… Every time I entered a dungeon, you had already cleared it and left… I was lucky today.”
Just as Nari was about to burst out, exasperated,
Jiing
A cell phone on the table rang. It was Nari’s phone. The name [Do Not Answer] was displayed prominently. Nari’s expression soured.
She snatched the phone, frowning deeply, and said,
“…Wait here. I’ll be back after taking this call. We’ll talk then.”
“…Who could it have been?”
[The Staff of Cleansing looks concerned.]“I hope it wasn’t a serious call… I’m worried about Lude.”
To Kang I-hyun’s understanding, Lude was quite defensive. He seemed to strongly resist interaction with others, insisting on solving everything himself.
His reluctance to sell high-grade items showed as much. He chose a solitary life despite needing others’ help, possibly indicating strong distrust in others.
‘But… Lude is a good person.’
In I-hyun’s eyes, Lude was fundamentally kind-hearted. Despite being berated by others, unable to sell high-grade items, he still fought in the gates, hiding his identity.
That was effort that couldn’t be explained merely by money. It would have been more stable for him to quit hunting and get a job.
“…Tough!”
Suddenly, a muffled shout came from the room Lude had entered. Although he was probably speaking softly, aware that Kang I-hyun was in the living room, the sound was clear to I-hyun, an S-rank hunter. His eyes widened at the noise.
“I can’t give you more. I’m strapped for cash too, I don’t have money!”
“…Are you joking? You’re not my family anymore. You left your daughter behind to be with that woman!”
“Aren’t you ashamed to borrow money from your daughter? How many times has it been? I told you not to mess with that coin stuff!”
“…Cut it, let’s talk face to face. Please, Dad, come to your senses. I’m begging you.”
Lude burst out of the room, his eyes red with suppressed tears. At that moment, Kang I-hyun remembered a story about illusionists he’d seen on social media.
@DogofLud 2h
Illusionists are known for their skills inversely proportional to their personality. It’s a fact.
Illusion is born out of emotional pain. They’re deep in escapism and awaken as illusionists. Lude must have had some past issues. Otherwise, his skills wouldn’t make sense…
Lude grabbed his coat from the hanger. Trying not to show he had cried, he wiped his eyes with his sleeve.
Before Kang I-hyun could say anything, Lude turned around with a shaky voice.
“…I have an urgent matter, I have to go first. You should go home too. Don’t ever speak of this. If it leaks to the media, I’ll kill you first, then I’ll destroy the Holy Temple.”
“Lude, wait…”
I-hyun stood up and reached for Lude. Lude violently shook off his hand. His tear-reddened eyes glared, but there was no hostility, only the defensive posture of a cornered hedgehog. Lude spoke up.
“…I’m Shin Bitnari.”
“…Yes?”
“I’m Shin Bitnari. My mom is Kang Hana. The troll incident ten years ago happened because of her. She’s the nation’s troll!”
Kang I-hyun was speechless. The name Shin Bitnari was well-known. Daughter of the old hero Kang Hana, still notorious on various social media as the world’s greatest troll.
At that moment, Kang I-hyun understood why Nari acted as Lude.
Nari roughly put on her coat and addressed Kang I-hyun.
“But me in the Holy Temple? Cut the crappy jokes. I won’t join any place, especially not the Holy Temple. Never!”
“Lu, Lude…”
“I’ll live alone forever. I won’t make the foolish mistake of diving into something like my mom did. If a gate higher than level 2 appears, I’ll flee the country immediately. So don’t ever make such proposals to me. You should go home too. I have things to do.”
As Nari was about to leave, Kang I-hyun reflexively grabbed her arm.
Nari looked at him fiercely. Kang I-hyun calmly continued.
“…Nari.”
“…What is it? Just say it and go.”
“I’m sorry. I have nothing more to say. But… I can help you when you need it. Not as Lude and Kang I-hyun, but as Shin Bitnari and Kang I-hyun.”
“Shut up, that mouth.”
“Take this.”
Kang I-hyun pressed a piece of paper into Nari’s hand. She looked down to see his personal business card with his phone number.
Lost for words, Nari looked up. Kang I-hyun smiled faintly.
“…There are things in this world you can’t handle alone, Nari. If you ever feel that way, if you need my help, please contact me.”
“…”
“I told you. I came to help 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.
