My part-time job ended early, and I have nothing scheduled for a while.
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Since it’s like this, I might as well go to the mart and do some shopping.
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Today is a pork belly party.
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Bbyak bbyak!
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Looks like Bbyak likes the idea too, answering from inside my pocket.
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“But you have to behave yourself inside the mart, okay?”
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Bbyak bbyak!
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As expected, my Bbyak is so smart.
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Definitely a genius even among Phoenixes.
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With that, I arrived at the mart next to the convenience store.
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Standing at the entrance, I stared at the red cart, thinking.
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Should I take the cart? It’s convenient, but…
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Eh, I’m only buying pork belly and some lettuce, so why bother with a cart?
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I’ll just take a basket.
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I strolled around the mart, checking things out. As usual, it was crowded with ladies shopping for groceries.
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But what really caught my eye was something else.
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The still-terrifying prices.
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Nearly 3,000 won for just 100 grams of pork belly.
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Lettuce? 4,000 won.
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No wonder my parents always complain.
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What, this is all I bought and it’s 30,000 won?
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My hands and feet tremble.
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And this is just for home cooking—try eating out.
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It’d be at least 50,000 won.
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Well, it’s for a good mood, so let’s not feel bad about it.
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I handed my card to the cashier and, in five seconds, the payment was done.
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Earning money is hard, but spending it is over in a flash.
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For some reason, I let out a deep sigh at the emptiness.
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That’s when it happened.
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Wriggle, wriggle.
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Bbyak started squirming in my pocket.
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Like it wanted to go outside.
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“What’s wrong? Feeling stuffy?”
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I moved to a corner where no one was around and opened the pocket.
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Then—
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Flap-flap—
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Bbyak suddenly flew off somewhere.
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Before I could stop it, Bbyak darted around the corner.
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I hurried after, and a white light appeared before my eyes.
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A Gate.
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It’s similar to a Tower, but a completely different space.
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The Tower is a place where Players regularly climb and grow stronger.
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But a Gate?
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That’s the real deal.
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Using the items and abilities gained from climbing the Tower, you fend off the monsters pouring out of the Gate.
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Gates are mainly divided into three types and further classified into five levels.
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There’s the General Gate that appears randomly in everyday places.
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Then, once a month, the country-level Runaway Gate.
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And finally, the Collapse Gate that occurs when a Tower climb fails.
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As for the grades—
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White is the lowest risk, about the difficulty of the 10th floor.
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Blue is recommended for B-Rank Players and above.
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Orange is for solo A-Rank Players, and Red is a national disaster.
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Lastly, Black.
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That’s end-of-the-world level.
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The one before me now is a White Gate.
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Since it just appeared, it must be a General Gate.
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I heard that, at most, it’s about the 10th floor in difficulty.
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Bbyak bbyak!
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Bbyak kept urging me on as I hesitated.
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There must be something inside.
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But…
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“I’m a bit uneasy.”
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I felt nervous about going in.
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It’s not that I don’t trust Bbyak.
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But it never hurts to be careful.
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Honestly, I’d rather climb a bit higher in the Tower before entering.
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Safety first, self-preservation.
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It’d be nice to have solid gear and plenty of potions.
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I can’t always rely on Bbyak for everything.
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But look at my Bbyak.
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With a face full of confidence, as if telling me to trust only it.
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Come to think of it, I’ve heard you can get special items from Gates.
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It’s just a White one anyway. Should I give it a try?
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If I leave it alone and a monster comes out, that’d be a disaster.
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If I feel uneasy after entering, I can just come back out.
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I’ll just check from the entrance.
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Anyway, Bbyak will take care of any monsters.
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It’s definitely not because I’m greedy for items or treasure.
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It’s all for the good of the village.
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“Alright. Let’s go in.”
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Despite saying it loudly, this was my first time entering a Gate.
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I’m more nervous than I thought.
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I squeezed my eyes shut and carefully reached my hand forward—my body was sucked right in.
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A strange feeling.
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Not bad, but not exactly good either—a vague border between the two.
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As soon as my whole body passed through the Gate, a wide plain spread out before me.
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That’s when a giant hornet appeared.
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A yellow body, a sharp stinger.
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Its wings buzzed so powerfully, it felt like a helicopter was nearby.
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But still, it’s just a bug.
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Before my Bbyak, it’s nothing.
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Bbyak!
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With its wings spread wide, Bbyak flew up and sliced the hornet in half in an instant.
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As expected.
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Even if a hundred of those things showed up, would I even bat an eye?
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One Bbyak is worth a hundred, no, a thousand!
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My smart Bbyak didn’t forget to pick up the defeated hornet, either.
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Even after eating breakfast, it’s still eating well.
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Well, a growing child needs to eat plenty.
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Chew well and grow up strong.
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No matter when I see it, it’s reassuring.
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More reliable than most Rankers.
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My father always said.
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Don’t trust people.
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You never know when they’ll betray you and stab you in the back.
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But Bbyak?
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Absolute trust in me.
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Never betrays me.
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It really feels like I’ve gained a thousand troops.
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Cute and lovable, but also dependable.
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You’re the best, Kim Bbyak!
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I patted its head, feeling proud.
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Then—
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Bbyak?
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Bbyak tilted its head suddenly.
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Then it started flying off somewhere.
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***
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Bbyak shot off at an incredible speed.
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There, a horde of grasshoppers and giant mantises were screeching in a frenzy.
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The mantises were one thing, but the countless grasshoppers would make even a seasoned Player hesitate.
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But Bbyak was different.
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Its wings flared wide, its whole body bursting into flames as it charged into the swarm.
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Grasshoppers rained down from the sky.
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Just brushing past them turned them into crispy fried grasshoppers.
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Next up, the mantis.
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What’s there to say?
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Of course, it’s a one-hit finish.
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A mantis is no different from a grasshopper.
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Bbyak bbyak!
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Wings fluttering in happiness.
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As expected, the best health food is giant mantis meat.
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Not only is it big, but it tastes great too.
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“Ph- Phoenix.”
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That’s when it happened.
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A surprised woman’s voice rang out.
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A woman with black hair, wearing a skin-tight bodysuit.
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It was Seo Rin.
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Bbyak?
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Just in time, Woo min arrived and quickly hid Bbyak in surprise.
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“Wh-who are you?”
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“That was a Phoenix just now, right?”
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This is bad.
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I never thought someone would come in before me.
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There’s nothing good about having Bbyak’s identity exposed.
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A Phoenix, after all.
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An immortal bird.
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The beast of all beasts with incredible power.
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“Uh, no.”
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I hurried to deny it.
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But Seo Rin’s eyes were already sparkling.
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“I knew it! I thought there might be a Phoenix among the undiscovered beasts. Are you a Tamer Lineage, like me? Then was that Phoenix a beast you tamed?”
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She started spouting words I didn’t understand.
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What’s a Tamer, and what’s taming?
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“Ahaha, y-yes. Tamer.”
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“Ah, I knew it. I figured there’d be more in Korea.”
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Seo Rin, overjoyed, suddenly grabbed my hand.
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Woo min, not used to women, blushed.
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I’ll just have two kids.
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One boy, one girl.
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Their names will be Seram and Sein.
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“Oh, I forgot to introduce myself. I’m Yoon Seo Rin.”
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“Ah, yes. I’m Kim Woo min.”
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In the awkward silence, Seo Rin spoke first.
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“More importantly, how did you tame a Phoenix? That’s an incredibly strong beast.”
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“Well, it just sort of happened, haha.”
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I can’t exactly say I gave it a kimbap in front of the convenience store.
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“This White Fang White Tiger here is the beast I tamed. His name is Haran.”
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“Ahaha, he looks cute.”
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He looked a bit scary, but since he was sitting quietly, he must not be fierce.
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“Would you like to pet him?”
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“Huh?”
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A sudden offer.
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Pet this huge tiger?
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If it bites my hand, it’ll be more than just painful.
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But if I refuse now, she’ll be disappointed.
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Just once.
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I squeezed my eyes shut and patted Haran’s head.
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Grrr.
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He made a pleasant sound.
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So fluffy.
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Much more docile than I expected.
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No wonder she’s a beast tamer.
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They say all beasts love her.
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See, even this giant tiger likes it.
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That’s when it happened.
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Suddenly, a Status Window appeared.
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[White Fang White Tiger]
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[Grade] C–B+
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[Favorite Food] Meat
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I can see information on a beast tamed by someone else?
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I didn’t expect that.
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Then what’s Seo Rin’s Harang’s current grade?
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“What grade is Haran?”
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“He’s C-.”
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Seo Rin said proudly.
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Is C- high?
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My Bbyak is S-Rank, so I’m reminded of the Phoenix’s greatness.
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“If it’s a Phoenix, it must be S-Rank, right? Wait, does that mean Woo min, you’re an SSS-Rank Player?”
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At that moment, Seo Rin’s pupils grew wider as if she realized something.
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To tame a beast, a Tamer must defeat it in battle.
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But the opponent is a Phoenix.
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A legendary beast.
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At the very least, it must be S-Rank.
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And if Woo min tamed a Phoenix?
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If he isn’t an SSS-Rank Player, it doesn’t make sense.
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And so far, there’s only been one registered Tamer Lineage Player in Korea—Seo Rin herself.
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Now it all makes sense why he hasn’t been seen until now.
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He awakened yesterday and happened to tame a Phoenix!
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Everything clicked together in her mind like puzzle pieces.
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Meanwhile, Woo min, flustered, hurried to cover up.
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There’s nothing good about people knowing I’m SSS-Rank.
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I didn’t even register with the association on purpose—can’t be found out like this.
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“A-actually, Bbyak isn’t a Phoenix!”
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“Huh?”
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“Uh, ah. Fire Chicken? Yes. It’s a Fire Chicken.”
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I just blurted out whatever came to mind.
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There are so many types of beasts—she’ll get it.
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“The grade is B. Haha.”
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“Oh,”
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Seo Rin looked disappointed.
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Well, of course, she’d be disappointed after thinking I was an SSS-Rank Player.
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“I see. Sorry, I got too excited and was rude.”
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Seeing Seo Rin looking downcast pricked my conscience.
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It feels like I lied.
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Well, I did, but it wasn’t for a bad reason.
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“B-but I have another skill. I can tell what food a beast likes?”
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“Huh?”
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“Haran likes meat.”
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Seo Rin tilted her head at my words.
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I mean, who would ever think to feed a beast? No one’s ever given them anything.
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Just be glad you don’t get eaten.
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“Oh, right. I just happened to buy some pork belly.”
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She still looked doubtful.
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Then I’ll just show her.
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I was planning to eat it with Bbyak for dinner, but I can always buy more pork belly.
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I tossed some meat to Haran, who was sitting quietly.
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Chomp.
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In an instant, Haran devoured the entire pack.
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Then—
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Grrrr—
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An enormous energy surged out.
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[The grade of White Fang White Tiger has increased.]
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Haran’s grade suddenly rose!
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Loving the character building!