Chapter 129: Fate - (2)
In both his past life and his present one.
Sanghyun preferred being alone.
Except for ‘that ti,’ which remained as a sorrowful mory, Sanghyun had always been used to solitude.
However.
‘This kind of warmth isn’t so bad.’
Hearing voices in his usually quiet ho was a rather new yet enjoyable experience.
It was—how should he put it?
If he were to ever get married or be in a relationship, this might be the kind of mont that would feel the best.
Just the fact of being together, that alone was enough to bring happiness—that was also the power of love.
“Just take a quick taste and give so feedback, then I’ll head right back down. It seed like you were resting.”
Do Kyunghye fidgeted.
At a glance, it felt like she had mustered a lot of courage to co to Sanghyun’s house.
If it had been the younger Sanghyun in his past life, he wouldn’t have even noticed.
But now, as an old fox, Sanghyun could tell.
Do Kyunghye was making an effort to create a connection with him.
It could be curiosity, or it could be affection. Sanghyun didn’t particularly care, but perhaps she did.
“I was resting, sure, but I’m not so tired that I’d turn away a guest. And I’m hungry too! Let’s eat together?”
“Do you have rice…?”
“I’ve got rice that’ll be ready in three minutes.”
Sanghyun smiled.
The only ti he ever cooked was when there was no food available inside a dungeon.
Otherwise, cooking was one of the things he hated the most at ho. It just felt like a waste of ti.
When Do Kyunghye glanced around, she noticed that his space was indeed filled only with instant als.
“It might not taste that great. Maybe I was too confident bringing it over? I suddenly feel embarrassed.”
“I’ll eat it and give a brutally honest review!”
And so, the two of them began their intimate al.
The preparation was done in an instant.
Two large bowls were placed on the spacious island dining table.
Rice was added to the bowls, and an appropriate amount of curry was poured over them.
Sanghyun simply scooped up a spoonful, eating it as it was.
But Do Kyunghye ticulously mixed the curry into the rice, making sure it was evenly coated.
“If nothing else, we’re definitely different in this aspect. Our tastes are completely opposite.”
“Kekeke. I know, right? I was caught off guard for a mont.”
The corners of Do Kyunghye’s lips curled up.
Since her lips naturally had an upturned shape, her smile looked especially beautiful.
After taking his first bite and savoring the taste of the curry, Sanghyun nodded in approval.
“Was the black pepper your choice?”
“Yes, I like black pepper a lot.”
“It’s just the right level of spice for . It’s delicious. I also feel like you finely mashed tuna into it?”
“That’s right! I really like the distinct flavor of canned tuna.”
“If you were selling this, I’d buy it often. It’s seriously good. I’m not just saying that.”
“Really?”
“I don’t lie just to be polite. I’m also terrible at pretending bad food tastes good.”
“I’m relieved. Haha.”
“Thanks for the al! I think I’m going to enjoy this lunch.”
Sanghyun began eating with gusto. Good food deserved to be eaten enthusiastically.
As they ate, they talked about many things.
Maybe because of their previous conversation, the words flowed easily, as if they were old friends.
As their casual chat deepened, Do Kyunghye changed the subject.
“Sanghyun.”
“Yes?”
“The dungeon you ntioned last ti—it’s still valid, right?”
“It is. If nothing else, dungeons and gates are more important to than my own life.”
“Actually, there’s a gate I plan to tackle soon. I got approval for it, and I had a team before.”
“The fact that you said ‘had’ instead of ‘have’ ans it’s past tense. What happened?”
“I decided to disband it. No matter how I looked at it, I felt the team composition was inefficient.”
“Well, forming and breaking teams is entirely up to personal choice. It doesn’t seem like an issue.”
“The conclusion is simple. I want to team up with you, Sanghyun—if you’re okay with it.”
Do Kyunghye’s face turned red like a young girl confessing for the first ti.
It wasn’t even a real confession, just an invitation to tackle a gate together, yet it seed incredibly embarrassing for her.
She added,
“To be honest, at our current level, I worry that I’ll just be a burden on you.”
“Don’t worry about that! I’ll accept your offer no matter what. This is an opportunity I can’t pass up!”
There was no reason to refuse.
Considering her level, the gate they’d be tackling would likely be just the right challenge for Sanghyun.
“It’s the first clear attempt, though. Are you sure? Multiple teams have already tried and failed before us.”
“That just makes want to go even more.”
“Quick thinking and adaptability are the most important aspects there. I don’t want to bring just anyone.”
“Sounds good. Let’s do it!”
Now, he had a compelling reason to go.
First-clear rewards existed, didn’t they?
Even if he had no ti or space for it, he had to find a way to go.
‘Connections really are important. Just by getting to know Do Kyunghye, I got an unexpected opportunity.’
He reaffird the importance of building relationships with skilled players.
“I’ll organize all the related materials and send them over. I’ll also confirm the exact raid date and get back to you.”
“Great. I’ll study it thoroughly, and we’ll make sure to clear it!”
Clenching both fists, Sanghyun’s expression was more determined than ever.
Rather than feeling burdened by the term ‘first-clear rewards,’ he focused on the excitent and challenge ahead.
Not getting bogged down in negativity and prioritizing the positives!
That had always been Sanghyun’s way of managing his ntality.
Worrying about things that hadn’t happened yet only led to unnecessary anxiety.
The ti was shifting from afternoon to evening—one of the laziest tis of the day.
Thanks to Do Kyunghye’s delicious curry, Sanghyun had devoured two full bowls of rice and was now lying in bed, resting.
Just then.
Shin Yunhyuk contacted him.
The ssage contained proof of his dungeon run, along with videos he had ticulously recorded during training.
Technically, Sanghyun could have just pretended to watch or skimd through it half-heartedly.
But instead, he washed his drowsiness away with cold water and carefully reviewed the videos Shin Yunhyuk had sent.
Looking at Shin Yunhyuk, it felt exactly like looking at his past self.
He had been the sa back then.
Desperate to receive even a little bit of advice from skilled players.
But the proud ones didn’t even want to exchange words with him.
To them, Sanghyun was nothing more than a re bottom-tier player.
Would you even understand if I told you?
You and I live in different worlds. Why should I care about matters from another world?
You’re of no help to . What benefit do I get from telling you? Are you going to pay ?
These were the contemptuous remarks he had heard so many tis that they felt hamred into his ears.
Even now, just thinking about it made his anger surge—an unpleasant fragnt of his past life he’d rather forget.
Tap, tap.
Sanghyun was about to type out feedback in a ssage but changed his mind.
Instead of text, it seed better to convey his thoughts through conversation and visual information.
“I watched all the videos.”
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