Holy B-Class Life

#090

Why is he acting like that?

“Ah… it’s a curse.”

“Yeah.”

At that subtle reaction, Yoon Pa-ran fixed his gaze intently on Dan Joo-hyuk.

He had initially shown the blade to let them observe, so he thought it was okay to ask a few questions, but apparently not.

“The curse is a bit unique. It chooses its master, you see. So, I passed the test.”

“Ah…”

Dan Joo-hyuk shrugged his shoulders and answered nonchalantly.

Hearing that response, a faint regret washed over Yoon Pa-ran. He had expected a simple answer that it was done right away in Russia, but it felt like he had stumbled upon too important information.

If the curse was still in effect, the detailed information would undoubtedly be quite significant. If someone wanted to steal this sword, that would be the most sought-after information.

Perhaps the reaction he had shown earlier was to gauge the importance of that information…

Wait a minute.

“No, but.”

“Speak.”

“Did you just pick up the sword?”

It didn’t add up. There had been many discussions among experts about how to transport an SS-grade item without an SS-grade hunter in this gate.

Of course, there were ways. Usually, weapon-type items activated their curses when held, while clothing-type items did so when worn.

There were also particularly malicious curses. One item from the old days in America was said to blind anyone who merely looked at it.

So, it wouldn’t have been ordinary to transport an item from a gate classified as SS-grade. There were even analyses suggesting that the cloth wrapping Dan Joo-hyuk used when he came out with the sword might be a special item.

“Ah, well.”

Thus, all the information Dan Joo-hyuk provided seemed strange.

You couldn’t say you passed the test of a sword that chooses its master if you just picked it up the moment it appeared.

“That’s how it happened.”

Once again, Dan Joo-hyuk spoke with a casual smile, and Yoon Pa-ran looked directly at his face.

He had been feeling uneasy for a while. It wasn’t that he was angry at Dan Joo-hyuk, but rather a disconcerting sensation that pricked at the bottom of his heart.

Why did he feel this way? Was it because Dan Joo-hyuk recklessly jumped into a gate where the penalty was death? Or was it because he was using his body like a test subject for skills?

Or perhaps it was because he was carelessly grabbing a suspicious item, knowing he could die at any moment?

“Why are you like this?”

“……”

He had tried not to get too involved, but he couldn’t help but let the words slip out. He felt frustrated, not even knowing exactly what he wanted to say.

After a brief silence, Yoon Pa-ran furrowed his brows and spoke seriously. After all, the solution was clear.

“Don’t do anything dangerous.”

“……”

Yoon Pa-ran had merely thrown the words out there. However, that voice fell heavily on Dan Joo-hyuk’s ears, more so than anything else.

Dan Joo-hyuk met Yoon Pa-ran’s piercing blue gaze, which felt quite peculiar.

It was a reprimand he hadn’t heard in a long time. The kind of words that Kim Shincheol’s parents had long since given up on saying.

‘Don’t just stand there like a fool.’

Suddenly, he recalled the words Yoon Pa-ran had once said to him.

Dangerous, huh? There hadn’t been much that was dangerous for Dan Joo-hyuk. It was the same when he obtained this SS-grade item.

Danger is an emotion that one can only possess if they fear the outcome.

So, Yoon Pa-ran was saying something strange again. However, rather than feeling bad about it, it felt oddly appealing.

It was as if he wanted to swallow Yoon Pa-ran whole, feeling the sensation of him wriggling inside his stomach.

“Are you really worried about me?”

“No!”

As he laughed heartily, Yoon Pa-ran immediately snapped back. The ticklish confusion filled Dan Joo-hyuk’s insides.

It resembled a feeling of being anxious about something. It felt as if an angry Yoon Pa-ran was causing a ruckus inside him.

Instinctively, Dan Joo-hyuk reached out. He swiftly grabbed the sword that was blocking the space between him and Yoon Pa-ran and threw it aside.

“Why, why…”

Yoon Pa-ran flinched at the sudden action.

His reaction of not running away but merely leaning back slightly was foolish. Seeing his slightly exposed white thigh as he sat back made Dan Joo-hyuk chuckle.

With such a lack of vigilance.

“More than that, there’s something we need to do now.”

“What is it?”

“You need to hand over the skill.”

Dan Joo-hyuk deliberately approached Yoon Pa-ran slowly, as if teasing him. Yoon Pa-ran’s face, which instinctively recoiled, suddenly stiffened.

It was a completely different expression from when he had been observing the item with sparkling eyes just moments ago.

“……”

Dan Joo-hyuk didn’t like that temperature difference.

“You think I didn’t worry about you…”

Finally, Yoon Pa-ran, perhaps misunderstanding something, snapped back. It seemed he didn’t realize that saying such things with a face that clearly showed concern was pointless.

Now half on top of him, Dan Joo-hyuk was entranced by Yoon Pa-ran’s plump lips. He couldn’t understand why the sight of his white teeth peeking out was so tantalizing.

“Surely you’re not sulking over something like that. I’m not a kid like Yoon Pa-ran.”

“Damn it, who’s a kid!”

Even amidst the harsh words, Dan Joo-hyuk continued to be tormented by intense impulses.

Why did he want to kiss him right away?

“Just get off, ugh!”

Unable to suppress the impulse, he moved. He parted his red lips and dove in, lowering his gaze. Soon, Yoon Pa-ran’s white face, with his eyes tightly shut, filled his vision.

After having closed his eyes a few times, Yoon Pa-ran would always shut them when they kissed.

Seeing that made the emotions that had been simmering inside him boil over. Some kind of sensation that had been stirring whenever he looked at Yoon Pa-ran burst forth without any chance of control.

Ah. So cute.

As Dan Joo-hyuk let out a faint gasp inwardly, he grabbed Yoon Pa-ran and stood up in one swift motion.

“Ah…!”

He continuously kissed Yoon Pa-ran while lifting him and walked to the side. As the wriggling warmth seeped into him, Dan Joo-hyuk gradually realized.

He was genuinely interested in the act of being intimate with Yoon Pa-ran.

It seemed he had needed an excuse all along because Yoon Pa-ran was a man. Once he acknowledged that clearly, he understood the reasons behind his previously puzzling actions.

It wasn’t merely for the purpose of transferring skills; the impulses had been excessive. However, it made sense to say that he enjoyed being intimate with Yoon Pa-ran because he was frustrated. After finding the answer, he even felt a sense of clarity.

At this point, it seemed reasonable to suggest maintaining a partnership even without a contract.

With a little more persuasion, Yoon Pa-ran would likely agree. It was evident from his naive tendency to worry about him.

Contrary to his initial expectations, his interest in Yoon Pa-ran hadn’t easily faded. So, proposing a somewhat long-term relationship wouldn’t be a bad idea.

Even if he got tired of it later, it wouldn’t be hard to stop.

Having finished his thoughts, Dan Joo-hyuk set Yoon Pa-ran down in front of the safe zone statue with a somewhat light heart.

“Place your hands here. You can stand, right?”

“Hey, here? Are you crazy?”

Yoon Pa-ran shouted in disbelief. Perhaps it was because he was in a good mood for the first time in a while, Dan Joo-hyuk couldn’t help but laugh at the harsh words.

It was somewhat absurd. It seemed Yoon Pa-ran was seriously misunderstanding something.

Instead of responding immediately, Dan Joo-hyuk smiled gently. Just by softening his expression a bit, Yoon Pa-ran looked up at him in confusion instead of running away.

He lightly grabbed Yoon Pa-ran’s shoulders and turned him around. As Yoon Pa-ran inadvertently faced the safe zone statue, Dan Joo-hyuk slowly wrapped his arms around his waist.

Then he whispered softly in his tender ear.

“Did you think I was sane?”

Now that he acknowledged his interest in this body, it felt like he was in heat.

“Ugh.”

He immediately pressed his lips against the nape of Yoon Pa-ran’s neck. The unique scent of Yoon Pa-ran’s skin filled his lungs.

It felt like the thirst he hadn’t even realized he had was slowly dissipating. Dan Joo-hyuk savored that sense of liberation.

“Hey, wait… are you serious?”

Dan Joo-hyuk found Yoon Pa-ran’s genuinely flustered expression rather puzzling. After all, there were only the two of them inside the gate.

“I want to, but what about you, Yoon Pa-ran?”

He slid his hand through the gap in Yoon Pa-ran’s chest, moving it slowly to brush against the protrusions of his chest.

“Ugh.”

He then gently swept down Yoon Pa-ran’s smooth armpit, which was devoid of any hair. Yoon Pa-ran’s body was already soft, but perhaps due to the effects of the skill, it was even more so.

It was tempting enough to want to suck on it.

“I’ve never seen such an interesting skill before…”

“Stop it, you bastard!”

“I really want to see the status window directly.”