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Upon Haehyuk's request, bringing Pia along, Iha Hyuk and an Awakener affiliated with the Korean Awakeners Association ended up joining the meeting inadvertently, whether they sat in a corner or not, the meeting proceeded swiftly.
It was decided that a team of twenty Awakened Individuals would be deployed to the dungeon, with Kang Sihyun securing the highest command authority during the raid. The lack of objection from the Mirgun Guild was not without its own form of coercion; it was a command authority grudgingly given in response to Kang Sihyun’s thinly veiled threat that if they couldn't trust in this much, they might as well give up on the raid.
Even after an hour-long meeting, as the guild members of Mirgun left to bring in a new Awakener, having suffered losses, Lee Hamin, who had been hesitating and repeatedly trying to speak up numerous times, finally grabbed Kang Sihyun’s shoulder.
"What's going on with you?"
"What do you mean?"
"It's just, you seem odd."
"What’s odd about me?"
“…You're just odd.”
As if the boy had become someone lacking common sense, he repeated the same words, twisting and turning Kang Sihyun by the shoulder. Ban Haru, sitting quietly, cooperated by pinching his cheek and examining his face, letting them do as they wished, which finally made Kang Sihyun frown.
"Enough, okay? What's so strange?"
"No, you just seem different. Don’t you think?"
“A bit, different from before.”
Rarely did the two boys find their opinions aligning. Kang Sihyun slowly opened his mouth, seeing Lee Hamin and Ban Haru united in their claim that he was different from usual.
“So, I’m strange?”
“It’s not that you’re strange.”
“Who said I was strange? I just thought maybe you were sick since you suddenly changed.”
“So?”
“So what?”
“To be honest, Kang Sihyun had no clue what changes they were talking about. He could understand if they said he seemed more mature or more relaxed. If one believed they had lived for 23 years but then remembered living for tens of thousands of years, anyone would mature.
But they claimed he had changed. Not just matured, but changed.
Memories of living as Adam were his, as were the memories of living as Yoo Sihyun. It was just him acting as he always had, but to them, this seemed unfamiliar.
As they gazed into each other’s differently colored eyes, both boys simultaneously swallowed hard. This was the first time he had seen such an expression from them, observing with interest until Ban Haru finally spoke.
“...Cool Guild Leader?”
“Damn it, I was trying to think of something else to say.”
When Ban Haru mentioned Haehyuk, Lee Hamin immediately grimaced, holding back a curse. Kang Sihyun felt the same urge to curse. What sins had he committed in his past lives to keep hearing that he resembled Haehyuk? Not just any guild leader, but a 'cool guild leader'. The phrase was bizarre, yet insultingly accurate.
Narrowing his brows, Kang Sihyun glanced at Haehyuk, who was conversing with Iha Hyuk. Noticing his gaze, the man paused, smiled, and nodded slightly at Kang Sihyun. The familiarity of that smile sent shivers down his spine, making him instinctively shrug.
Could it be that this guy is also on his second life?
Remembering tens of thousands of years and undergoing reincarnation only to hear that he’s becoming more like Haehyuk felt unsettling. Considering the years lived, it wasn’t so much that he was becoming like Haehyuk, but perhaps Haehyuk was becoming like him. Dismissing this pointless thought, Kang Sihyun shook his head.
As Kang Sihyun was surrounded by Lee Hamin and Ban Haru, lost in trivial worries, Laecheon, as promised, returned to the room to complete the raid team. With eight people, the room seemed spacious enough, but with twenty, it felt cramped and crowded. Acknowledging the slight inconvenience but asking for understanding, Kang Sihyun met the gaze of eighteen pairs of eyes and smiled.
Twenty people.
With this number, it felt like they could wash away the shame of the past when they barely escaped with one less member from a team of eight.
“What’s the
plan now? Are we departing right away?”
“Did everyone familiarize themselves with the conditions I mentioned before?”
“If it’s about Septimus, I’ve briefed them in advance. And that the decision-making power lies with Mr. Sihyun.”
Proclaiming leadership within the raid team dominated by S-class members was worthwhile. Seeing the guild members of Mirgun willing to follow, albeit reluctantly, Kang Sihyun stood up, suggesting they talk again at the dungeon entrance.
As the twenty people rose, the room instantly became noisy. Taking advantage of the commotion, Kang Sihyun grabbed Ban Haru by the hem of his clothes and pulled him closer.
“Brother, we have more people than planned, and anything could happen.”
“Yeah.”
“So, please keep an eye on everyone. You’re more sensitive to these things.”
“You want me to watch out for anything suspicious?”
“Yes.”
“But with so many people, I might not catch everything.”
“I know.”
“So, be careful. Try not to show your back to the Guild Leader, Lee Hamin, Iha Hyuk, or anyone else unless necessary.”
It was unclear who was more worried for whom. Kang Sihyun bit his lip as a brief flashback of Ban Haru being brainwashed during their last raid overlapped with his current face, and he nudged Ban Haru’s stomach with his elbow.
“Don’t just worry about me, be careful yourself, too.”
“Huh?”
“Don’t get brainwashed or anything.”
How could he just leave it be?
Muttering to himself, Kang Sihyun shifted Pia from his shoulder to Ban Haru’s. Surprised by the sudden weight on his shoulder, Ban Haru’s eyes widened.
“Why Pia?”
“You take care of her. I’ll feel more at ease that way.”
“If she’s by my side, it might be dangerous…”
“And you’re worried about me?”
It was ironic. He had been so careless with his own safety that Kang Sihyun had thought he was unaware, but now it seemed Ban Haru was fully aware that he frequently found himself in perilous situations. Feeling a sudden urge to add another to his list of grievances, Kang Sihyun was about to retort when he remembered who had sent Ban Haru to the front lines first and let out a sigh.
It was his own actions that had led to Ban Haru becoming a puppet in the first place.
Was the real culprit not Ban Haru but himself?
Although Ban Haru tended to recklessly use his body, it was Kang Sihyun who had caused the situation. Realizing this, Kang Sihyun reluctantly scolded Ban Haru.
“With others, I just give orders, but if you feel it’s dangerous, ignore me.”
“Huh?”
“You have a sharper intuition than others. So, if you think it’s dangerous when I ask for something, don’t do it. You’ll be more accurate then.”
Even if Kang Sihyun had awakened as an S-class with heightened sensitivity or had regained Adam’s memories and sensations, he couldn’t surpass Ban Haru’s innate intuition. Confident in this, he expected a quick response, but the boy with red eyes remained silent.
“Brother?”
Wondering if he hadn’t heard him due to the noise, Kang Sihyun called out again, and a long hum filled his ears.
“Do I have to?”
“Yes?”
“…I don’t really want to refuse this request.”
“Why not?”
Genuinely perplexed, Kang Sihyun’s voice rose. The sudden shift in tone made those nearby turn to look, but he coughed and ignored their reactions, facing the boy who was staring back at him. Their eyes met, and the boy smiled.
It was the same clear, kind smile he always had.
“I always want to fulfill your requests. That’s why.”
“…”
“I can’t do much, but I want to be able to at least do that for you. …I want to do everything you ask, as long as it’s not dangerous for you.”
The boy gently released Kang Sihyun’s hand from his shoulder and placed it down. Watching this, Kang Sihyun reflected on their memories together.
Come to think of it, there were few instances when Ban Haru had refused his requests. Even the few rejections had mostly been a year ago, and after Kang Sihyun turned 18, such instances had become rare. Ban Haru had always complied, quickly fulfilling any sudden requests with a nod and a smile.
He had always thought he was the one accommodating Ban Haru, but stepping back, he realized it was Ban Haru who had always supported him.
Struck by this new understanding, Kang Sihyun struggled to find the words to respond as the room emptied. The boy quickly urged him to leave, saying they should go since he had asked.
“I’ll try to step back if possible in such situations.”
Their footsteps ming
led with soft whispers. Kang Sihyun gripped Ban Haru’s hand a bit tighter, looking ahead.
Guild members from China and additional Awakeners from the Korean Association.
Haehyuk, smiling leisurely, and Lee Hamin, frowning as he listened to what seemed like nagging advice.
And the boy walking ahead, holding his hand.
Kang Sihyun captured the sight of many backs in his eyes and swallowed a firm resolve.
He wouldn’t lose anyone in this raid.
“…No.”
He murmured softly, taking a breath to correct his vow.
He wouldn’t lose any of these precious people at the end of fate.
That was Kang Sihyun’s ultimate wish in this life.
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