BCGWR Chapter 9 Part 1

008. Something Irreplaceable 2

Even though they had finally come all the way to Greece, the other members who wanted to stay because of their sick youngest member were all sent away. However, the leader, Kang Jae-yoon, insisted on staying, so he couldn’t be sent.

In the end, only the other members went out to enjoy themselves, and Jae-yoon nursed Ji-su all day. Ji-su recalled the faint scenery of Santorini he had seen in his dream last night, and a faint smile touched his lips.

“……Actually, it appeared in my dream yesterday. It seemed like the place we filmed, but it was hard to see, as if it were foggy. So…… I thought it would be good to go again……”

“Yes. It will definitely be good.”

Jae-yoon agreed without hesitation to Ji-su’s words that it would be good to go again, stating with certainty that it would definitely be good.

Ji-su felt the same. Although he had shed a few tears in the helicopter yesterday, perhaps this could be a step forward.

A boundless confidence and positive energy welled up within him. He hadn’t felt such emotions since The Cataclysm, which was surprising. Because of this, for the first time since The Cataclysm, he was looking forward to his birthday.

Ji-su knew well that his ability to feel such positive emotions was thanks to Kang Jae-yoon, who had been by his side all along, so he also wanted to give Jae-yoon a gift.

“Hyung, I also wanted to tell you……”

Vibrate

“……Ji-su. Just a moment. I have to take this.”

“Ah, okay.”

He couldn’t speak because of the sudden phone call, but it didn’t really matter since the dungeon raid was tomorrow morning. There would be plenty of time to ask. Like what his hyung wanted, where he wanted to go, or if there was anything he wished from him.

While Kang Jae-yoon stepped out onto the terrace to take the call, Ji-su sat on the bed, stroking Toto’s belly, who was still sound asleep.

“Toto. Did you run around by yourself all night? Why are you so utterly exhausted?”

“Squeee…… Wheee……”

After continuously stroking Toto, who was making strange noises as he slept for several minutes, Jae-yoon returned to the room, having finished his call. But his expression was not good. Ji-su, wondering if there was a problem with the Unmeasurable Dungeon, shot up and asked.

“What’s wrong? Is there a problem with the dungeon?”

“No. This side is fine. Another Gate Fissure appeared in Yongin early this morning.”

“……Is that why you woke up early?”

“Yes. The Yongin one is still being assessed, but there’s a high probability it’s S-rank, so we decided to enter this dungeon today. We’ll have to finish it as quickly as possible and head up.”

“……What about the other members of the raid team? Have they arrived here yet?”

“Everyone is expected to arrive within at least an hour, so don’t worry. This isn’t the problem; Yongin is.”

“……”

“Ji-su. What are you worried about when you have me? I’ll finish it as quickly as possible and come back out.”

Kang Jae-yoon continuously reassured and comforted Ji-su. As if sensing the strange atmosphere, Toto also woke up with a start, rubbing his puffy eyes, and let out a “Squeak……”

Jae-yoon glanced at Toto, who was diligently washing his face with his front paws, then lightly patted Ji-su’s shoulder and said.

“Sorry. It’s been a long time since we had a holiday together, and it turned out like this.”

“Don’t be sorry. Don’t worry about it and just go to the dungeon safely. Even if the Rank is low, always be careful, extremely careful… Oh, wait a minute. Hyung’s gauge!”

Ji-su immediately pulled Jae-yoon’s wrist and checked his watch. As a result of diligently Guiding whenever he had a moment, even right before they slept separately yesterday, the current gauge was at 11%.

“……I should have just slept with you yesterday. Is there still some time? Get more Guiding before you go.”

“Yes. I will.”

In truth, he needed to go immediately and brief the officials at the site, but for Kang Jae-yoon, the priority was to reassure Han Ji-su, so he obediently lay on the bed and opened his arms as he was told.

Han Ji-su, who hugged Kang Jae-yoon without hesitation, buried his face in his wide chest. Then, he squirmed a bit, trying to find a comfortable position to hug him back and focus on Guiding, but it wasn’t going well.

He wished he could reduce the gauge by even 1%, but all he wanted now was for Kang Jae-yoon to stay by his side and not go anywhere. Receiving Toto’s intense gaze, Jae-yoon, who was being Guided, seemed unable to concentrate due to worry. He gently patted Ji-su’s back and called out in a low voice.

“Ji-su.”

“……”

“Ji-su?”

“……Don’t call me. I need to concentrate.”

“Then don’t talk, just listen. Don’t worry too much. I’m not just saying this to reassure you. You know how strong I am.”

“……”

“I only have one worry right now.”

“……What is it……”

Ji-su, who had vowed to concentrate but ended up answering, pressed his lips together again. Jae-yoon chuckled and continued.

“That I might skip your birthday, take an unauthorized leave, and go on a trip.”

“……You shouldn’t do that.”

“Haha. I’ll try my best to negotiate.”

“……Pfft……”

Ji-su, having failed to concentrate due to Jae-yoon’s joke, let out a small chuckle. But since there was still a bit more time, he threatened him to be quiet this time and focused on Guiding again.

Perhaps thanks to his determination to lower the gauge somehow, Han Ji-su managed to reduce the final gauge to 7% within a short span of 20 minutes.

“……Hmm, it would be good if I could just do a little more……”

Jae-yoon, hearing the lament full of regret, said while putting on his coat.

“I’ll also receive Radiating Guiding while I’m at the site for the briefing, so this is enough. Get some good rest with Toto before I go.”

“……Oh. Ah, right. Hyung. Did you take all the food kits I gave you?”

“I packed enough for a comfortable 10 years.”

To reassure Ji-su, Jae-yoon stopped by a large item market as soon as they arrived in Busan yesterday and stocked a considerable amount of food in his Inventory.

In fact, 10 years was an exaggeration, but the emergency food kits Ji-su had personally bought for him alone were enough to last about 4 years and 6 months, so combining them with the kits he already had, it was more than enough food for 5 years.

It wasn’t just food that filled his Inventory. Ji-su had spent close to 40% of his annual salary on purchasing Guiding Potions. Naturally, all kinds of expensive potions were neatly stacked in Jae-yoon’s Inventory.