Ranker's Return

Supplementary Story 64

Reina looked at Hyeonu with complicated eyes. Hyeonu shrugged at the look in Reina’s eyes and smiled.

“This is my girlfriend. Her name is Reina,” Hyeonu answered Leah’s question on Reina’s behalf.

“The two of you match very well.”

Leah clapped and smiled.

“You look good as well.”

Reina gave a similar smile to Leah.

“Master, when are we eating?”

At this moment, the silent Tang-E interjected into the conversation.

“Eating? Why? Are you hungry?” Hyeonu picked up Tang-E and asked.

“It isn’t exactly like that... isn’t Master good at cooking?”

“I am better than you.”

“Bah,” Tang-E snorted and gave Hyeonu a fierce look. “So are you going to do it or not?”

“What do you want to eat?”

Hyeonu smiled and stroked Tang-E’s head.

“Anything is good, Master.”

Tang-E’s expression softened in an instant. He nodded with a big smile.

“I don’t like it.” There was a spark in Leah’s eyes as she watched the scene. Jealousy surged. Tang-E seemed much closer to that human than herself.

“It is easier to give up. You know, right? No, perhaps you don’t know?” Reina spoke to Leah with a strange smile.

“Give up?” Leah asked while staring at Reina.

“The two of them are always like that. There are times when they argue, but it is only for a short time.”

At first, Reina also thought a lot about the relationship between Tang-E and Hyeonu. Tang-E’s very presence stole Hyeonu’s attention. However, it was inevitable. Tang-E had known Hyeonu longer than she did and he was really cute.

“Additionally, you don’t spend much time with Tang-E in a day, right?”

“......!!”

Leah’s eyes widened at Reina’s words.

“So what I’m saying is...” Reina spoke to Leah in a very subtle voice. “Would you like to go together with me in the future?”

“Together?”

Leah stared at Reina with wide eyes.

“If we go around together, Leah won’t have to wait for Tang-E and I’ll be with Hyeonu too... how about it?”

Leah gulped after hearing Reina’s words.

‘With Tang-E? All day?’

To Leah, Reina’s words were deadly. She saw Tang-E for around two hours a day. There were some days when she didn’t see him at all. It was because Tang-E didn’t spend a lot of time on Bung Bung Island.

‘Do I need to think about this?’

If Reina’s words were true, it would become possible to stay with Tang-E all day. There was no way Leah could reject such a proposal.

“If possible... I would like to do that. Is it possible?”

“It is possible. Tang-E called Hyeonu by Master, right? Once we have that relationship, I can call Leah from anywhere. It is just like Tang-E.”

Reina was talking about the pet system. She was going to obtain Leah as a pet.

“Then I’ll do so.”

Leah nodded gently.

“Will you be my pet?” Reina held out her hand to Leah.

“Yes.” Leah clasped Reina’s hand.

[Your pet ‘Leah’ is registered.]

It was the moment when a pet and master relationship was created between Reina and Leah.

“It is ready. Hurry up and eat,” Tang-E, who was cooking with Hyeonu in the distance, called out to Reina and Leah.

“It is a secret. We will surprise him later.”

Reina pretended to cover her mouth with her hand.

“Understood.”

Leah’s eyes curved in a half moon shape. It was a face full of mischief.

“Come on, Reina!” Hyeonu shouted when he saw that Reina and Leah were still stuck in place.

“We’re coming now!”

Reina and Leah approached Hyeonu with slow steps.

“I made it with Master. Enjoy the meal,” Tang-E bragged as he pointed to the deliciously grilled skewers.

“You and I? Tang-E, you have to say it correctly. Are you bluffing in front of your girlfriend?”

“Hmph, I helped as well.”

“Yes, you helped.”

Hyeonu and Tang-E didn’t stop bickering even in front of Reina and Leah.

“It is delicious.”

It was Leah’s cry of admiration that stopped the quarrel between the two of them.

“I’m glad it is delicious.”

Hyeonu smiled with relief when he saw Leah eating the skewers like it was delicious.

“Sister, eat just a little bit, a little bit. What if you don’t like what I cook for you later?”

On the other hand, Tang-E had a slightly tearful face.

“Don’t worry, the food that Tang-E cooks is always good.”

Leah stroked Tang-E’s head with a happy expression.

“Sigh...”

Hyeonu shook his head at the sight.

***

It had been a few days since Hyeonu and Reina went to Bung Bung Island. The two of them enjoyed Arena like they were on a trip. They didn’t bother hunting or clearing quests. It was just like the many people using Arena as a resting place.

“Master dude. I’m bored,” Tang-E cried out in a loud voice from where he was sitting on Hyeonu’s head.

“Bored? You can play with Gom-E.”

Hyeonu raised his head slightly to look at Tang-E.

“Don’t I always play with my little brother? Sigh...” Tang-E sighed and tapped Hyeonu’s forehead. “Why don’t you hunt, Master dude? Will you become stronger if you play like this all the time?”

“Playing is also training, Tang-E. We can’t keep running without a break.”

“Bah. Master dude is already blind, blind.”

Tang-E clicked his tongue and sighed heavily.

“Are you upset?” Hyeonu asked as he lowered Tang-E from his head and hugged him.

“I’m not upset.”

Tang-E shook his head. However, his mouth was obviously sticking out in a pout.

“Tang-E, do you want to look here?”

Just then, Reina called out to Tang-E from where she was standing next to Hyeonu.

“Huh?” Tang-E’s head naturally turned toward Reina.

“Uh...?” Tang-E’s eyes grew as big as a lantern. “Sister? How?”

The place where Tang-E’s eyes stopped was Leah, a bear with white fur.

“Hello, Tang-E.” Leah jumped out of Reina’s arms and approached Tang-E.

“How did you come here?”

Tang-E was still surprised. Leah’s appearance was that astonishing.

“It is a secret.”

Leah answered Tang-E’s question with a mischievous face.

“Now you can play with Leah.”

Hyeonu put Tang-E on the ground and pushed his back. Tang-E and Leah instantly entered their own world. They were busy laughing and chatting with each other.

“When did you make her your pet?” Hyeonu approached Reina and asked softly. He pretended to be fine, but in fact, Hyeonu was also very surprised. He never dreamed that Reina would summon Leah here.

“It was that time on Bung Bung Island. I saw an article in the community a while ago, 'There are many ways to get a pet'.”

“Why didn’t you tell me?”

“I wanted to surprise you.”

Reina smiled softly and made eye contact with Hyeonu. Hyeonu didn’t say much about Reina’s appearance. Instead, he observed the appearance of Tang-E and Leah.

‘They match well.’

At a glance, it was obvious that Tang-E and Leah cared for each other. There was deep affection in their eyes and warm emotions in every action and word.

“Tang-E won’t have to whine any longer,” Hyeonu opened his mouth with a regretful expression.

“Is it a pity? Should I send Leah back?”

Reina saw his expression and burst out laughing.

“You can’t do that. Then Tang-E would really pout.”

Hyeonu shook his head fiercely. That should never happen. Never.

“Now we just need to find a partner for Gom-E,” Reina said while holding hands with Hyeonu. Now only Gom-E was alone in this party.

“Gom-E?”

Hyeonu was lost in thought for a moment. It wasn’t hard to make a partner for Gom-E.

‘I just need to make another magic spirit...’

Gom-E was a magic spirit. It would be better to introduce a magic spirit to a magic spirit.

‘Can Reina summon a magic spirit?’

The only question was whether Reina could learn the skill to summon a magic spirit.

“Reina, what level are you now?”

“Level? I am level 430.”

“Then let’s go and see John Blake.”

“John Blake?”

Reina cocked her head to one side.

From a partner for Gom-E to John Blake—they weren’t easy words to follow.

“Do you remember that Gom-E was created from a skill called a magic spirit?”

“Yes. I wanted to get that type of skill as well, but... I couldn’t find it among my class skills. Of course, it also wasn’t among the skills sold at the auction house.”

“I learned it from John Blake. So if you want to make a partner for Gom-E... we have to go to John Blake.”

Reina finally understood Hyeonu’s meaning and nodded with a bright smile.

“Gom-E, you will have a partner soon.”

Hyeonu patted the head of Gom-E, who was following behind him while floating.

“Am I going to have a friend, Master dude?” Gom-E just smiled and gave himself over to Hyeonu’s touch.

“Yes.”

***

[Urgent announcement.]

It was a short but shocking phrase. This was the title of Hyeonu’s live stream today.

-What? The black screen is controlling pests in advance.

-Did Alley Leader have an accident?

-The community is quiet, right?

-Nike didn’t say anything?

-What is this all of a sudden?

The viewers were confused by the sudden situation. Alley Leader was a streamer who wasn’t verbally abused.

-Isn’t it that?

-That?

-It has been a while since he announced the pre-relationship fling. Then what is next?

-Ah... It is that.

The confusion soon subsided. It was because they roughly figured out Hyeonu’s announcement.

“Hello, I am Alley Leader.”

It was when the viewers were chatting in full swing...

The black screen took on color. At the same time, an unmasked Hyeonu appeared.

“As you all know from the title, I have something to announce today.”

-Are you dating now?

-Who confessed first?

-How many days has it been today?

-Reina would’ve been the one to confess.

The viewers didn’t even listen to Hyeonu. They only asked what they were curious about.

“It is a shocking announcement, but everyone seems to already know? Someone must’ve talked about it,” Hyeonu opened his mouth with a slightly blank face.

-It is weird not to know this.

-So is it right that you are dating?

“Yes, we are dating. I’ve been careful this whole time. How did I get caught?”

-Careful? ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Wouldn’t it be ridiculous if that was careful? ㅋㅋㅋ

-In any case, congratulations. You look good together.

-Where is Reina?

“I’m here, everyone.”

Reina appeared next to Hyeonu. She squeezed Hyeonu’s hand as soon as she appeared on the screen. It was an act that epitomized the relationship between the two of them.

-I don’t think you are dating?

-Isn’t it proven by them holding hands?

-Can’t you hold anyone’s hand?

The viewers complained even after seeing such behavior and didn’t admit it right away. They were suspicious messages where anyone could see the intention.

“We are really dating, everyone.”

Reina knew the intention behind these messages but let it go. It was because she knew what they wanted.

-Then prove it.

-Don’t hold hands.

-How about a kiss?

-Yes, kissing is a bit too much.

-Let’s hug and kiss each other.

After seeing the chat window, Hyeonu and Reina looked at each other and made eye contact.

‘What should I do?’

The two of them were asking what to do with their eyes. There were a few seconds of eye contact before they nodded simultaneously. Then without hesitation, they moved their faces toward each other.