Haven't read the novel, but the scene where hyunjae rests his chin on yoojin' head was drawn in a funny way, so ppl r mad that the bromance value of that scene plummeted
Ohhh i WILL.
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“Anyway, this uninvited guest will be leaving now. If you fall into eternal sleep, let me know. I’ll send a wreath or something.”
“Uninvited guest? That’s a hurtful thing to say.”
As I turned to leave, Seong Hyunjae grabbed me and pulled me close. He yanked off my hat and tossed it away, then rested his chin on the top of my head. He’d done this before—why was he doing it again?
“I wasn’t invited, so I am an uninvited guest.”
“My items are a free pass anywhere.”
“Stop making up excuses and just tell me the real reason. Does it have anything to do with you feeling down?”
It wasn’t like he’d suddenly get hit with depression for no reason. Something must’ve happened. After a moment of silence, Seong Hyunjae finally opened his mouth.
“I’m getting bored.”
“…What?”
For a moment, my heart sank. If I didn’t have fear resistance, I might’ve been genuinely scared. Was he already tired of me? But no, I wasn’t the subject.
“It feels like I’m repeating the same thing over and over. The same place, the same decor, the same programs and menu, even the gifts—I feel like I’ve already received them all before.”
His voice was unusually subdued for Seong Hyunjae. A sense of repetition, huh? Had his memories of the pre-regression timeline become clearer? God, he’s annoyingly sensitive.
‘Up until now, everything had been a series of completely different events.’
As I got involved, many things changed. So much had been twisted that hardly anything remained the same as before the regression. Two S-Class Hunters and guilds had disappeared, the Association had been reshaped, there was the raising of monster mounts, a blacksmith, a new S-Class Hunter, and even dungeons that I had never experienced before the regression.
But birthday parties were different. They were unlikely to change, as they had been planned in advance. Apart from a slight increase in the number of invited guests, everything would have remained the same.
‘Maybe that’s why the feeling of repetition hit him so much harder.’
Unlike the other events that had been altered, the stark sameness of the party might have heightened the déjà vu he felt.
“A hot pink yarn gift feels familiar to you? That’s surprising.”
“Of course, you are an exception. Very novel indeed.”
That’s because I’m the person furthest removed from his original world. I was supposed to be just an extra, buried in the background, unable to have any impact.
Suddenly, I wondered if that was why Seong Hyunjae was more indulgent with me—not just because of my skills, but because I was inherently an intriguing anomaly to him.
If I hadn’t acted, there would’ve been nothing new for him. For someone who feels bored enough to get annoyed over the repetition of a birthday, enduring months or years of monotony would be unbearable.
And here I was, shaking everything up on my own. Perhaps he subconsciously welcomed it.
“That’s why I deliberately left you out.”
My heart skipped a beat again. Was he experimenting just because the strange déjà vu bothered him?
‘Now that I think about it, the invitations did come unusually late for Yerim and Myungwoo.’
Yuhyun’s had arrived early. As for Moon Hyunah, it was because she wasn’t in the country. I remember Liette receiving hers quite a while back too. Yerim’s was later, and Myungwoo’s even later. Could it be that the guests who gave him less of a sense of repetition were invited later on purpose? Yerim, even though she wasn’t an S-Class before the regression, was still a famously skilled A-Class Hunter. But Myungwoo—he probably hadn’t even heard of him.
And then there’s me, someone who caused the biggest disruptions and interventions, an F-Class Hunter who wouldn’t have been connected to Seong Hyunjae at all otherwise, aside from a few bad rumors.
‘What an unnecessarily sharp man.’
He could’ve just left it at “this feels familiar” and moved on, but no—he had to investigate.
“I’m honored that I seem so special to you. Well, I am pretty exceptional in many ways.”
“It’s I who should be grateful. Thanks to you, not just the young master but also Chief Song Taewon has become much more interesting.”
“Don’t talk about my younger brother like he’s some kind of entertainment. And haven’t you known Yuhyun longer than me? What’s so new about that?”
“‘New,’ you say? If he were simply Han Yuhyun, not your younger brother, I wouldn’t have found him interesting at all.”
“…What does that even mean?”
I thought he took an interest and helped Yuhyun because they were both born as S-Classes.
“If it weren’t for you, I probably wouldn’t have had any reason to get involved with Han Yuhyun at all. He’s not the kind to quietly blend into society. If anything, he would’ve wandered around recklessly, even more so than Liette. It was fascinating to see him willingly calm down and settle into a role.”
“…You’re talking as if you know him well. And don’t talk about my brother like that, as if he’s some kind of object. I never gave you permission to treat him like that.”
A low chuckle fell from above my head.
“Han Yuhyun may be rare, but he’s not unique. But Han Yujin’s younger brother is one of a kind. He caught my attention precisely because he’s so distinctive—and I was especially curious about what made him that way.”
So he doesn’t place much value on being a born S-Class, even though there are only a few like him, including himself. Then again, he had always been surprisingly indifferent when dealing with Liette.
‘…So, if I weren’t here…’
Images of Yuhyun and Liette flashed in my mind simultaneously. My stomach twisted. It wasn’t that I thought the present was bad. Lately, things had been going pretty well… but still…
If I hadn’t been there.
“Now that I’ve figured it out, I don’t plan to poke around unnecessarily anymore. I’ll behave, so you don’t have to worry.”
As my silence stretched on, Seong Hyunjae spoke soothingly, as if to reassure me. I was surprised—he was actually saying he’d hold back.
“It’s not just because it’s more effective to mess with me, is it?”
He didn’t respond. Knowing him, he was probably smiling that seemingly kind smile of his on the surface.
“Stop picking unnecessary fights with the kid. And leave Chief Song alone too. He’s already exhausted enough as it is.”
“Isn’t your protective range a bit too wide? Fine, I’ll leave the kids under your care alone. And as for Chief Song, I’m treating him well.”
If Song Taewon heard that, the wrinkles on his forehead would probably deepen by twice their usual amount.
“I even sent him a custom suit along with the invitation this time. Sadly, it was returned immediately.”
“You knew he wouldn’t accept it. Why bother?”
“Of course, I have one for you as well, so don’t feel left out.”
Oh, for crying out loud. Stop spouting nonsense already. I glanced over at Noah, who was sitting a short distance away. Since we were sitting so close together, I hadn’t raised my voice much, so it should’ve been hard for Noah to hear with his stats. Still, it made me uneasy. As our eyes met, Noah wagged his tail with a quick thump-thump, looking like a puppy trying to declare, Look, I’m being so good and patient!
“Do you prefer white, black, or—”
“Black.”
There was no point in refusing; it wouldn’t work anyway, so I might as well just take it.
“Ah, so modest of you, Han Yujin. Then I’ll give you all twenty suits.”
“Who needs twenty suits! I’ll pass, thank you!”
“Since you’re so humble, ten more suits.”
…While I’m not usually a fan of birthday punches, for today, I fully support the idea—provided it’s other S-Class Hunters doing the hitting instead of me.
“So, are you not going to give me my invitation? The gift I prepared for tonight is much better, you know.”
“I planned to personally escort you.”
Omg yes. I read and was so excited. Then it was downplayed so much in this scene. Our mc insecurities as well
THIS! I was soo disappointed with how they draw that part BUT STILL im thankful at least we got a good adaptation of webtoon so yeah... I'll just sit and feel grateful instead
where r u reading the novel? novel updates only goes up till ch 800 TT TT
Holy fuck this was beautiful. And gay. Very gay. And I was already shipping them. thank you for enlightening me I will now frantically read the novel from the beginning *_*
Ohhh the novel sounds more romantic
OH MY GOD THANK YOUUUU!! i'm soooo disappointed that it wasn't properly conveyed in the webtoon T_T they are so gayy... was it really necessary for shj to have a conversation w hyj while resting his chin on his head??? GAYYY I'M SAYING
can you tell me what chapter it is pls?
i haven't reached this part of the novel and i keep seeing people talking about a headrest. can anyone tell me what happens and why it was censored here?