Translator: rainbowturtle
Editor: LD & Jyazen
âTang-E, shouldnât you say goodbye now?â Hyeonu stroked the head of Tang-E who was currently eating meat. The time had come to end the stream. It was a bit earlier than usual, but he still had to finish it.
âI have a lot to do.â
Hyeonu had to move in a busy manner today. He had to check Etonoâs situation and get ready to get as much as possible from the players.
âItâs the end now. Everyone has worked hard. Get home safe.â Tang-E lifted his front paw that wasnât holding the meat, shook it slightly, and lowered his head. His figure was very cute.
-Ugh...I was attacked at the end...
-Where can I go to be with Tang-E?
-Tang-E, Tang-E...My cute Tang-E...
-Promote it quickly and activate it for streaming.
-Activate it before next Wednesday unconditionally.
The viewers still remembered Hyeonuâs words. It was that he would turn on the stream the day the magic circle was activated. Thus, they would take the initiative. They would use their connections with the community to encourage the rankers. The rankers had to go to the demon world.
It wasnât hard to encourage large guilds with their curiosity about the demon world. If they continued to leave articles on the community and show interest, the large guilds would take care of it and make their way to the demon world. The interest of A-World viewers was accompanied by money and fame. It was impossible for large guilds to miss such an opportunity.
âThis is what I want..ân/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
To be precise, Hyeonu wanted many people to use the magic circle. Those blinded by the gold of the demon world would enrich Hyeonu without them knowing it.
âSure enough, Tang-E is the best.â
Tang-Eâs last greeting was also part of Hyeonuâs plan. His obsession with 3.2 million gold was that deep.
âI want to go back to the demon world as soon as possible. I also want to stream again. I believe you want that too. I want to thank everyone who watched todayâs stream. I will end it here.â Hyeonu ended his live stream and took a deep breath.
He felt like he had just finished a big job. Just then, Tang-E poked Hyeonuâs knee and asked, âMaster dude, if you arenât in a hurry, do you want to stop by Bung Bung Island once?â
Upon hearing Tang-Eâs sudden words, Hyeonu looked worried. âBung Bung Island? Did something happen?â
Tang-E shook his head while waving his paws strongly. âNo... I just want Master to come with me. You donât have to if youâre busy.â
âWhy is he so cute?â Hyeonu thought.
This figure was really very cute. Tang-E had an onion-like charm that never seemed to end. There was no one who could refuse after seeing this.
âTime? I have a lot. Since youâre inviting me to Bung Bung Island, I have to go. Letâs go now.â
âI understand, Master dude. Letâs go right now!â Tang-E smiled brightly and jumped into Hyeonuâs arms.
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It didnât take long for them to get to Bung Bung Island. There were no monsters that could grab Hyeonuâs ankle in the Hejin Great Mountain Range. In other words, there werenât any monsters who could even hit Hyeonu who was carrying Tang-E and running like the wind.
âYou really wonât tell me what is going on?â Hyeonu asked while rubbing the hair on top of Tang-Eâs head. Hyeonu was always in the domineering party with other people, including the viewers, but he became submissive in front of Tang-E.
âIt is a good thing. You will know when we go there,â Tang-E answered vaguely. He never explained it specifically. It was similar to Hyeonuâs actions, but Hyeonu didnât notice this. Hyeonu moved quickly while trying to restrain his curiosity. He had to arrive early to find out more quickly just what Tang-E was hiding.
âYou still wonât tell me?â Hyeonu asked.
Now, there was nowhere else to go. Hyeonu was already standing in front of Tang-Eâs house.
âThe reason I asked you to come to Bung Bung Island today...â Tang-E started to explain the reason for coming to Bung Bung Island, but he couldnât finish his words. It was because an uninvited person appeared.
âTang-E?â Manong opened the door from inside the house and came out to hug Tang-E. Then she started to rub her fist against Tang-Eâs head. âWhere have you been until now? Didnât I tell you to sleep at home?â
Tang-E looked like he was going to cry every time Manong touched his head.
âMaster came with me, so...â Tang-E cried out.
This was when Manong noticed Hyeonu and said, âAh! Iâm sorry. I canât believe I showed you this scene...â
Hyeonu shook his head at Manongâs words and replied, âNo, I think it is good for Tang-E to be lectured if he does something wrong so he doesnât go astray.â
âThank you for understanding.â Manong smiled at Hyeonuâs words and kept punishing Tang-E.
The lectured Tang-E stared at Hyeonu blankly like he had lost his soul.
âYou canât do this next time, okay?â Manong said.
âI understand...â Tang-E responded.
âIt isnât that Mom doesnât like you, Tang-E. I was just worried. Do you understand?â
âYes...â
Manong knew how to use the stick and carrot properly. She directly expressed warm affection at the end, and the dissatisfaction in Tang-Eâs heart was eliminated.
âTang-E, canât you tell me why you asked me to come?â Hyeonu whispered to Tang-E who buried himself in Hyeonuâs chest.
Tang-E raised his head and looked at Manong before muttering in a small voice that was just loud enough for only Hyeonu to hear: âIâll tell you when Mom isnât here. It is a secret from Mom.â
âWait a moment, please. Iâm going to call Hugo.â Manong left the house to call Hugo.
After seeing that, Hyeonu once again proceeded to question Tang-E for the reason.
âI can hear it now.â
âWhat were you talking about?â Hyeonu asked. Tang-E didnât answer easily. His face was red, and his lips were trembling.
âHuh? Isnât it important? What is it?â Hyeonu said. Right when Hyeonu was trying to urge Tang-E again, Hugo and Manong entered the house.
âDid you wait for a long time? I didnât know you were going to come back now...â Hugo said while approaching Tang-E and Hyeonu. âWhere did you go, and why are you only coming back now? Your mother and I were so worried.â
Then, like Manong, Hugo started to rub his fist against Tang-Eâs head.
âUh... Dad is the same. You disappear when it comes time to eat. I went to find Dad.â
Hugo showed a startled expression when he heard Tang-Eâs words and quickly blocked Tang-Eâs mouth. Then he placed his mouth to Tang-Eâs ear and whispered very quietly, âWhy donât you be quiet?â
âWait! What does that mean, Hugo...? You disappeared on purpose? Perhaps...?â
Hugoâs actions ended there due to Manongâs punishment. Manong grabbed Hugoâs earlobe and pulled him to her side.
âAh!!!â Hugo screamed at the intense pain that momentarily spread through his body.
âEh?! Are you shouting now?â Mangong questioned.
Hugo smiled and kept his eyes wide like a goldfish while repeatedly opening and closing his mouth.
âWhen did I? Are you sure you didnât hear it incorrectly?â Hugo hurriedly made an excuse and turned his head toward Tang-E. âRight, Tang-E. You can learn it now. Do you want to come out and take a look?â
Hugo changed the topic. This wouldnât have worked if there was only Manong and Tang-E, but Hyeonu was currently with them.
âIs he talking about learning a skill?â Hyeonu thought about Tang-E learning a new skill and followed after Hugo while carrying Tang-E.
Hyeonu walked slowly while whispering in Tang-Eâs ear, âTang-E, is this what you were talking about?â
âY...es, Master dude. I was going to show you this. Donât you like it when I learn something?â Tang-E flinched slightly, but the tremor was fleeting.
It was as if it never happened.
âOf course.â Hyeonu slowly nodded several times.
It was always welcome for Tang-E to learn new skills. âItâs weird to see it now.â
Looking back through his memories, Tang-E had only learned one skill after his third awakening. Moreover, it was a skill he gained because his magic power stat broke through a certain number. The awakening itself didnât create any skills. At that time, Hyeonu thought it was normal that only one thing was created, so he moved on without feeling that anything was strange.
âNow I get it.â Hyeonu pressed his lips together while thinking it was good.
âTang-E...â Hugo stopped walking when he arrived in a spacious field and turned to look at Hyeonu and Tang-E. âYou have to lead Bung Bung Island after me. You know that, right?â
âYes, I know.â Tang-E nodded at Hugoâs words.
All the clan members who had met him always said so. The new leader of Bung Bung Island would be him.
âThe thing I am teaching you now is a skill that the leader needs to learn. Iâll give you a demonstration,â Hugo said.
His appearance changed, transforming from a handsome Caucasian into a bear that was over 10 meters tall.
âHe really is a bear...â Hyeonu was amazed by the scene. Hugo really was a bear. It was only now that Hyeonu fully realized that Hugo was Tang-Eâs father.
âKuaaah!â Hugo, who had become a bear, howled loudly. The surrounding trees trembled, and leaves fluttered everywhere. It was a fierce roar that had a much stronger presence than Tang-Eâs.
âHuh?â
Hyeonu noticed that Hugoâs roar didnât simply damage the things around him. An intense magic power was released and wrapped itself around his body. The light rose gradually, and soon, Hugo couldnât be seen anymore.
âWhere did he go? Is it a movement skill?â
In the first place, the light was shorter than 10 meters, so Hugo had to be visible since he was 10 meters tall. The light continued to subside, but Hugo was still nowhere to be seen. He was finally revealed once the light was less than two meters tall.
âHeâs a human again...?â
To Hyeonuâs surprise, Hugo had once again taken on a human shape. No, it wasnât a complete human figure. There was something different from the average person.
âThe ears on his head...â
There were bear ears on Hugoâs head.
âThen Tang-E as well?â
Hyeonuâs heart started beating wildly like he had just run 100 meters. He imagined a human-shaped Tang-E with black furry ears, and his heart couldnât help beating faster. Hyeonu stared down at Tang-E with blank eyes. âTang-E...â
Seeing Hyeonuâs unfocused eyes, Tang-E trembled, and a chill spread all over his body.
âHuh? What is it, Master dude?â Tang-E asked.
Hyeonu spoke to Tang-E in an extremely subdued voice, âGo and learn that. Tang-E, you can do it, right? I believe... I believe in you...â
Hyeonu kept muttering these last words.