
Two days ago was a very hard day for Ilya. When he just woke up from his stupor he had to deal with Gauri who became increasingly protective of him, besides Ilya also got a lot of attention again because he managed to make Remy who experienced a burst of strength stop.
For Remy, he was suspended for one month and had to volunteer to help the community for three weeks. It was done as a form of punishment for endangering the citizens during the power explosion— no casualties, no casualties, but some buildings were destroyed so much that Gauri as the guild master where Remy worked had to be responsible and pay a fine.
Gauri insisted she wanted to go with Ilya if she had to 'tame' the next disaster candidate and that was certainly rejected by Ilya. But, it was not Gauri's name to take it for granted. Ilya's sister was too stubborn because she did not want to let Ilya faint again, she even gave a choice that made Ilya inevitably have to give in.
"I'll put more bodyguards with you so that brother doesn't act rashly,"
"Well? Since when did you put a bodyguard near me other than Remy?"
"I've always done that since brother came back, except lately I haven't done it. But if you don't let me come, then I'll do it again"
Whatever Ilya would do to keep him from being watched by his sister, so Ilya eventually allowed Gauri to find other disaster candidates.
About the incident Remy lost control, Ilya did not receive punishment because he was the hero. The schedule to check Ilya's rank was postponed, Gauri wanted to give a break for her brother.
For Calista and Remy themselves, they had already met when Ilya was awake. Calista immediately hugged Ilya tightly while crying, she was even more emotional than Gauri.
Meanwhile Remy apologizes and thanks him, he has heard a story from Calista about Ilya helping him to regain consciousness, then Remy steadied his heart to continue to be on Ilya's side.
"I should be on vacation today, but why did you tell me to come out anyway!?"
Ilya grumbled while walking around not knowing the purpose because Noe asked for it.
Ilya wanted to enjoy her leisure time by staying in the apartment, while watching movies or sleeping all day—she rarely gets that opportunity lately, but Noe instead noisily told him to find information about the next disaster candidate.
["You're not a cake batter that will grow if you keep quiet, so get out and continue with your work!"]
'Can't I just rest today? Besides, I don't know anything about the second disaster candidate!'
Noe's voice sounded lazy as he answered her.
["Therefore I tell you to find out."]
Though Ilya could have searched through the internet from home without the need to go out and walk.
'But I have no destination!—'
Ilya stopped walking as soon as she felt someone's hand curling around her waist, she turned around then looked at a woman who was also looking at her.
Today Ilya came out while disguised again, so there was no way that anyone would recognize her.
"seen right? I already have a boyfriend so stay away!"
Suddenly the red-haired woman hugged Ilya's arm. The man who did not know anything just gawked like a fool, then he only realized that this woman indirectly asked for help from being bullied by a group of stubborn men.
"Are you sure she's your girlfriend? He looks lousy."
One of the men said, underestimating the weak-looking Ilya.
"Miss, you better be with us. I'm not gonna do anything"
The man's hand was about to pull the woman's arm, but she was blocked by Ilya who grabbed her wrist first.
While looking at her coldly Ilya spoke.
"You deaf or dumb? Go and don't bother him"
The four men were goosebumps as soon as they saw Ilya's attitude change by one hundred and eighty degrees. They feel the alarm of danger in their subconscious, if this is continued then they will experience bad things.
"A-ayo we'll just go! Huh, shit. Tell dong you have a girlfriend"
Ilya let go of the clutches of his hand and let them go. He breathed a sigh of relief, lucky that there were no fights there because they only looked strong.
Ilya's eyes turned to the side, looking at the woman who was now looking at him with a sparkling look. Wait a minute - it seems like Ilya is familiar with that look.
"Destiny must be on my side, right? we finally meet again"
"You!?—"
"Hello baby, unexpected thing because we met here"
His eyes narrowed as soon as he smiled at Ilya. While Ilya was surprised because the figure he was looking for as well as someone who would experience a burst of strength like Remy was in front of him.
He's the next disaster candidate.
"Want a date with me?"
...******...
"The case for Hunter's disappearance and death in the dungeon has been increasing lately,"
He put a tablet that discusses the latest news, especially about the case of the disappearance of several Hunters in the dungeon. It became a trending topic, beating the news of the rampaging Remy.
"Being a Hunter is indeed a risky job despite having a large salary, but the death of many of these Hunters is suspicious. Things like this rarely happen"
Said one of the people present there. She was wearing casual casual casual clothes, perfectly matching her shady face.
Today is a gulid meeting that is always done periodically. Once a month the guild masters would hold a meeting, they discussed many things related to the guild or some cases such as the disappearance of the Hunters.
There are four of the biggest rolls in their country, and Gauri is in second place.
"For the deaths of the Hunters they have one thing in common" Gauri paused her remark for a moment "Their hands went black, it was just like the Hunter corpses we found"
Gauri talks about Lune. The Hunter that Remy reported used the potion to make it strong instantly, their lab results stated Lune did consume some medicines and the herb was the most severe.
"That's the case of potions that make strong right? A suspicious potion that Hunter suddenly used,"
Gauri nodded briefly at the speech of Orion's master gulid, Alexander Dane.
Nex's guild master, Daniel spoke briefly with a flat gaze.
"Strength is gained from an exercise, if we can be strong because of drug addicts then it's not fair to those who work hard"
As someone who valued effort more than results, Daniel clearly disliked the potion.
"People always wanted a shortcut, the medicine must have been connected to the many Hunters who died in the dungeon"
The one speaking was the guild master Moon, Yui Guan. A woman with black hair was shouldered and tidy, dressed casually and a shady face.
"How are you sure it's all connected?"
Daniel asked briefly.
"The corpse we saw had a black hand, it must have been a side effect of the potion"
Yui showed a map containing photos and the results of her investigation of the case, in the photo was seen the arm of the victims black as burned into charcoal.
Alex took a long breath. This problem can make the public worried especially for those who have family members of a Hunter. The victims must not have known about the side effects of the potion, they only knew that drinking the potion could give them great power.
"I gave this to all of you. Direct orders from the president, the great guild masters must investigate about the case and arrest the culprit"
Alex gives his orders to the guild masters on behalf of his superior, the president. Gulid Orion is under the auspices of the president and it is a state-owned gulid.
"I did intend to do that, one of the potion users had once targeted my sister"
Gauri spoke firmly with a cold face. Recalling about the incident made him angry, they could have targeted the older brother in the dungeon.
"Do this in secret, lest the public panic"
"Good"
They discussed other things before ending the meeting.
"Today's meeting is over, thank you for taking the time to attend. In addition to the Orbit master guild, the others were allowed to come out first. I want to talk about Hunter Remy"
The other two master guilds directly walked out of the room, leaving Gauri and Alex alone.
"I know it's just an excuse because you already know the details, so what do you want to tell me?"
Gauri went straight to the point because she felt cramped there, she wanted to go home and meet her brother. There were no formalities when they were both, it was because Alex himself had asked for it that way.
While Alex chuckles little to see the atmosphere of Gauri who wants to go home. From the beginning he was like this, did not like pleasantries and wanted to get straight to the point.
"How's your brother doing?"
"He's good"
"Is that? Thank God, I'm looking forward to meeting him later"
Gauri frowned in surprise. Why would she want to see her brother? As if understanding with Gauri's gaze, Alex immediately answered her right then and there.
"Am I not supposed to meet the brother you've been looking for all this time?"
"Why did you meet?"
Gauri said a bit cynical, unfriendly was his usual attitude so Alex did not have too much trouble about it.
Alex smiled wryly, he walked towards Gauri then sat down next to her.
"Don't you know, maybe I'll ask for your blessing to marry you?"
He slightly tilted his head with a plain face while Gauri looked at him flatly.
"Your jokes aren't funny, you pervert guy"
He moved Alex's face away with his hands and Alex laughed at Gauri's words.
"Good, fine. Ii'm sorry. And can you please stop calling me a pervert? I'm your boss, Gauri"
Gauri answered nothing. He turned his face away instead, unwilling to look at Alex who was still sitting there.
'No want to?'
The name somehow sticks with Alex. He once asked Gauri why he was called that and Gauri replied that it was because Alex used a whip weapon so he thought Alex was a masochistic pervert.
But that has nothing to do with it at all.
'Funny'
Alex liked Gauri from the beginning of their meeting. According to him, Gauri is an independent and strong female figure, very suitable with her ideal type. They were seven years old, meaning Daniel was older than Gauri.
Staring at Gauri's flat, upset face made her heart beat, as it felt bad for her heart Daniel turned his face away and spoke.
"Just I was curious about our new S rank candidate, as one of the S rank Hunter I also wanted to meet him"
That was the reason Daniel used to be able to meet Ilya.
"Origin you don't mess around."
Gauri replied to him briefly. After that he stood up, intending to go home soon.
"I'm not like Daniel"
Alex follows Gauri, who walks out of the room, watching the woman from behind while thinking about how to approach her.
The romance is thin, yes, I can not write a story that is too serious.