“Haaa…..”
I clenched my jaw and let out a long sigh.
The cause of my sigh was my slime lime, who hadn’t eaten in days. I tried giving it different treats, but it wouldn’t eat any of them.
From that day on, Lime only repeated the same phrase.
“Kkyuuu!”
‘What does slime live on?’
Why are you doing this? Okay, let’s think about the answer to that question. Maybe slimes live on love? Maybe love could be the answer. With that thought in mind, I took Lime to Corong, but it didn’t work.
“You can leave it alone, waeoong.” Mieum yawned and said mischievously.
“Mieum! How can you say that when you’re so close to Lime?!”
“Hmph, I just want more of my food!”
“Were you … such a cat?”
To my dismay, Ash did the same.
“Things like that happen sometimes. Don’t worry about it.”
Kim Ash, even you!
I wished Lime would at least eat something to eat, but I was getting worried because it was doing that without eating.
I’m not good at philosophy, let alone slime philosophy. Could it be because I’ve been feeding it nothing but coffee berries? I thought it was fine because it was eating so well … maybe Lime got tired of the coffee berries?
Hmm, now that I thought about it, the phrase “what does slime live on” seemed to imply that it wants to consume a variety of nutrients.
Wait a minute. What do slimes usually eat anyway?
I’ve never had to worry about it before because my slime has always eaten well, played well, and stayed chubby. Maybe I’ve been too indifferent.…….
I felt the need to educate myself about the condition of the slime. First, I needed to find out about what they eat.
I checked the Ether-Wiki first, but it didn’t have the information I desperately needed.
[More information can be accessed by collecting Causality.]
‘Well then…….’
Phew, nothing’s free in this world, and I wasn’t expecting it.
Ju Noeul, the person who probably knows the most about slime ecology around me, happened to be out of Seoul for a while.
“I don’t want to go …. It’s too much trouble….”
The president of the National Hunter Association told me there was some kind of safety training that she had to attend. She seemed to have some existential crisis as she was reluctantly dragged along. Anyway, she couldn’t help me right now.
Then what’s left is…
I turned on the Hunter Channel on my phone and searched ‘slime‘.
[Chatting] Looking for person to exchange Rainbow Slime Hoppang sticker (5)
[Flexing] My slime now knows how to count lol (17)
[Issue] Mr. A, a slime sales scammer, is being made public. (133)
[Shopping] Large Slime Soft Cushion 1+1 special deal ★lowest price★ (26)
And more…….
Since slimes are such a popular pet monster, there are a lot of articles about them, but nothing specifically talking about what to feed them.
Should I ask a slime expert tamer? I was going to close the Hunter Channel while thinking about that, but a new post on the Hunter channel caught my eye. It was a very popular post, with comments coming in at a lightning speed.
But the contents……
“Eh……? Hunter world’s hottest celebrities caught on a date……?”
That’s the way the human heart is. There are rifts and gates, and when you roll in them, you become attached to the person next to you.
And isn’t someone else’s love affair the most interesting? So, the scandal between the Hunters became a hot topic from time to time.
‘On the other hand, there’s also a group of people who don’t want to get involved with a Hunter even if they come back from the dead…….’
Anyway, it must be a famous hunter because there’s an exclusive scandal article. I was curious and clicked on the article.
Korea’s No. 1 Hunter Community – Hunter Channel.
Free Forum Board.
— Ranking and Guild harassment are prohibited. Real life player kill is done in the dungeon.
[News] (EXCLUSIVE★) The Hunter World’s hottest celebrities spotted on a date (89)
Upvotes: 155 / Downvotes: 17
Writer: Pumplebot
(Photo)
(Link)
Hunter25Hours is copy-protected, so I only brought the link ㅇㅅㅇ
Go to the link and see
They’re the couple you all know.
— OO: Hunter25Hours is one step behind, embarrassing
— dta***: I thought there was a wedding invitation again hahahaha
└ Looking for a healer: Hahaha (EXCLUSIVE★), they’re not going to put a headline like this under that wedding invitation.
└ Jeju Guild No. 1: I like the buffet, good
└ MM: The Hunter Hall buffet is amazing, congrats on making it to the reception
— F-Class: But it’s a bit touching, they’ve met since last year’s tutorial,, it must have been hard for her because he was hiding his identity
└ cdt***: but the one who’s hiding his identity turned out to be the No. 1 Ranker, so that must be a jackpot hahahaha
└ Lime Love Team: wdym, R is the one who’s too precious
The Hunter Channel article was accompanied by a blurry photo that looked like it was taken by a drone. The ocean was in the background, and the main characters of the article looked tiny. It was a shot that showed the obsession of the paparazzi.
But something about their outfits was strangely familiar. I thought I’ve seen that coat and that plaid shawl somewhere before…….
“What……?”
Is that me……?
I quickly clicked on the linked article to see the full story. It was indeed a photo of me and Ki Yoohyun.
As a matter of fact, I had travelled to Jeju Island with Ki Yoohyun once more a few days ago. There was no other place where we could talk in peace because there were stares everywhere.
But I didn’t feel any stares at the time, so when on earth was this filmed? Why are the people on the Hunter Channel not surprised?
I panicked for a moment, but I soon calmed down.
The article said that Ki Yoohyun and I have been dating since last year’s tutorial dungeon. As for the proof, they attached my Tutorial Dungeon application record and my track record …. however, at the time of the tutorial dungeon, I did not know Ki Yoohyun’s true identity.
In other words, it’s completely fictional.
I’ll contact Ki Yoohyun and ask him to remove the article. Thinking like this, I was going to turn off the screen.
Krrrrk, bugh!
Just then, I heard the sound of a chair crashing to the floor. I turned my head and saw a pale, dishevelled Ash reading the article.
“What’s wrong? Oh, this article….”
“I … I’ll take my annual leave today.”
“Uh, annual leave? Yes, of course, it’s fine. Use it.”
In our business, of course, you can take your annual leave immediately. He was so constantly working that I was worried about him, so I was happy to see him taking the day off.
“…… I might stay out overnight.”
“What? Ash, where are you going?!”
With a frozen face, Ash stormed out of the room.
The paparazzi article was deleted within 10 minutes, and Hunter25Hours published an apology. Since the article used illegally obtained information, it was said that a large fine would be imposed. That’s quite a penalty.
In this way, the paparazzi story ended with a light incident. However, our Lime was still strange, and Ash was really staying out all night.
In the end, there was only one cat left beside me that night.
“Meow.”
Mieum cried, as if it was all my fault.
***
Han Yiseong, the deputy guild leader of Cheongna Guild, clenched his fists and shouted.
“We’ll f**king win with no fail!”
The twins Joo Shinwoo and Joo Shinhee echoed after him.
“We’ll f**king win with no fail!”
A news article was floating on the tablet PC in Han Yiseong’s hand. The title is ‘(EXCLUSIVE★) Hunter World’s hottest couple Y♥R caught on a date’. It was a hot article that had just come out. It goes without saying who Y and R stand for.
“Clap!”
“Waaaaaah!”
As instructed, the twins clapped in unison. They were such a perfect pair of co-workers.
‘How long have I been waiting for this moment?’
Let’s take a moment to look back at Han Yiseong’s past.
No matter what he’s seen, he’s only ever attracted to couples that are 100 per cent in love. Films, dramas, comics, entertainment … there are no exceptions. Not a single stock failure. Whatever combination he is attracted to becomes a couple at the end of the story. His instincts were on full alert with Ki Yoohyun and Kwon Rieul.
In other words, by inductive reasoning, this article is 100% true.
“Heuk…..”
The time flashed before his eyes. The fruit of holding back the desire to meddle was very sweet.
Even when Kwon Rieul visited Cheongna Guild, or when Ki Yoohyun suddenly disappeared to go to her cafe, all these times … he waited patiently without interfering with the heart of a ‘we’ll definitely f**king win with no fail‘.
Bang! Just then, Ki Yoohyun opened the door to the deputy guild leader’s office with a pale face. He was so flustered that he almost stumbled.
“Ah, Guild Leader, what’s the matter?”
“That article…….”
Ki Yoohyun pointed to the tablet PC Han Yiseong was holding. Han Yiseong replied with a professional smile that conveyed his trustworthiness, hiding his joy.
“Yes, don’t worry. I’ll send out a correction article right away. The content will say, ‘We’re still in the stage of learning about each other. Please patiently follow the process‘. Something like that…….”
Ki Yoohyun frowned, “What are you talking about? Of course you have to say it’s not true.”
“Yes…….”
It was good while it lasted. Han Yiseong’s shoulders sagged.
Ki Yoohyun, who was about to leave the deputy guild leader’s office, turned around again.
“Illegal information was used in the article, so you should strictly rebuke the media company and take appropriate actions.”
“Yeeees…..”
The door slammed shut again.
“Cheer up.” The twins patted Han Yiseong on his slumped shoulder. They really were the perfect co-workers.
However, Han Yiseong did not despair. Even as he reluctantly did what Ki Yoohyun told him to do, he found a ray of hope.
When Ki Yoohyun told him to write an article denying the story outright, he slightly twitched his eyebrows. Although he sounded firm, his eyes wavered for a moment. It was evident that he felt regret, even if he didn’t realise it.
In other words, this is…….
‘The denial phase of liking someone………!’
Yes, couples who make it to the end never have a smooth start. There is a period of denial and wandering, almost to the point of being inevitable.
This was definitely one of those times. In the spirit of ‘we’ll definitely f**king win with no fail‘, he just had to wait for the denial stage to end.
There was one more justification. Even though Han Yiseong was a crazy matchmaking enthusiast who thought about the couple he was pushing for even when the wind was blowing in the leaves, he wasn’t pushing for Y♥R based solely on a hunch. He guessed that Kwon Rieul were also involved in why Ki Yoohyun suddenly revealed his identity.
A few days ago, just before the press conference started, Ki Yoohyun called out to Han Yiseong.
“I’m sorry, it was so sudden, you must have been confused.”
“Don’t mention it .. are you sure you’re comfortable with this?”
“It’s all right.”
His eyes showed a tender glow, as if he was remembering someone.
“I think it’s going to be all right now.”
Han Yiseong knew the reason why Ki Yoohyun had kept Muwon’s identity a secret: it’s because he doesn’t trust others by nature. The Power of White Light was too powerful for a skill, and he didn’t need anyone else. Because of that, even though they belonged to the same guild, they had never been on the same team. This guild was nothing more than Han Yiseong’s own greed for Ki Yoohyun.
The same was true for the name Muwon. Muwon1. If you unravel the meaning, it means neither wanting nor seeking. Han Yiseong tried to get him to change it, using the excuse that it was not good to have “nothing2” in a name. However, this name was a clear example of the mentality of 13-year-old Ki Yoohyun.
And yet, what is this change in Ki Yoohyun? The slight smile on his face revealed that he could afford to give a little of himself to others.
Isn’t love a very probable cause for change?
Han Yiseong felt his heart beat faster. After all, all the couples he had picked up had come true. Therefore, this stock will work.
“I can’t take it anymore. I’ll go out for a while.”
“Where are you going?”
Joo Shinhee asked from behind Han Yiseong’s back.
“I’m going to fulfil my duties as the perfect supporting character.”
In order to end the denial stage quickly, you need help from those around you. What is that help? Just simply attaching someone to one of them.
“Wow, Deputy Guild Leader, you are awesome!”
“The perfect extra! Han! Yiseong!”
Clap, clap, clap.
The twins applauded enthusiastically as he walked away.
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Translator’s Corner:
Muwon is 무원(無願), his name means [emptiness] or [having no desires or attachments] ↩︎Mu 무(無), have no / none / nothing ↩︎
They got a whole Hunchan shipping them….
This was supposed to be posted yesterday but I have 0 energy to finish it when I woke up yesterday … I’m starting to think I lacked blood, I keep feeling faint and in low energy these days (typing this like i’m a vampire). Please forgive me if there’s mistakes or typos.
