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[ You must collect 50 S-ranks to save the world. ^o^ ]

[ BEST OF LUCK HONEY ! ]

" What the hell ? How am I supposed to do this ? "

The system lied.

Collecting 50 S ranks wasn't for the sake of them saving the world but rather sacrificing them.

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[ You must collect 50 S-ranks to save the world. ^o^ ]

[ BEST OF LUCK HONEY ! ]

" What the hell ? How am I supposed to do this ? "

The system lied.

Collecting 50 S ranks wasn't for the sake of them saving the world but rather sacrificing them.

THEY LIED .

[ The title 'Caregiver's effect is being activated ! Additional Skill " Last Repayment " is activating. ]

" Hyung....... Hyuk-" Han Yoohyun coughed blood as he took his last breath while staring at Han Yoojin.

They lied. Everyone Yoojin knew, all his friends, his family, his little brother, yerim, Moon Hyuna, Hyunjae....... Everyone was dead.

All this is all Yoojin's fault.

Collecting S ranks was not for that they could save the world, But rather after all the infulenced S ranks died, their powers could be transffered back to Yoojin. 2 times more stonger.

"No..." Yoojin silently weeped as he watched over his companions, his family's, his brother's, his lover's cold body.

He was clutched by fear. He couldn't move, couldn't breathe.

[ IMPOSSIBLE ACHIEVEMENT !]

A pop up.

[ Your current rank : Z ]

[ Star stream system has been unlocked.]

Another one

Star stream ?

Z-rank ?

"Is that even possible ?"

Yoojin thought.

" What's even the point of doing this now ?"

He murmered as tears stained his cheeks.

Really, what was the point anymore ? Everyone he loved was gone. He didn't have a purpose to live for now. Things were much better compared to now before regression.

" It's dangerous you can't go outside. "

" Hyung, please do not do anything that puts you at risk like this in future."

" Ahjussi, are you really willing to do that. "

" Wow ,Ahjussi..."

" What are you doing , yoojin?"

" What are all these kitchen knives for ?"

" Anything for my dear item. "

Memories flashed through yoojin's head. The fights, drama , all the sweert moments he had spent with his companions. All of them.

" You fucking bastards!" Yoojin shouted. " So this is what you wanted to do from the starting,HUH ?" Tears streamed down his face as he shouted angrily at the system.

[ HONEY ! pleas-]

" Shut it ! You fucking bastards do you really think that I care for this stupid world after they are gone ?"

" Yes, right. I can just kill myself."

Afterall the wish stone could only be used once and ...........

" Yoojin !"

" What ? what's happening ?" Yoojin stood up suddenly. He had just woken up and was crying.

" Are you alright ? " Kim Roksoo Hyung asked with a worried look on his face as he rubbed his back, in an attempt to calm him down.

" huh ? What am I doing here ? wasn't I..........." Yoojin stopped before completing the sentence. Realization hit him. He wasn't dead. He was alive which we shouldn't be.

" You alright bud ? You looked like you were in pain. Did you have a nightmare again ? " This time it was another voice, a soft one. It was of Dokja hyung.

" Yes... A bad one. But don;t worry I'm..fine." Right, I has been 27 years since all of that happened. Yoojin had commited suicide in his previous life. He couldn't bear living without 'them'. He was no longer Han yoojin, the F class. But rather Kim Yoojin. An ordinary human being with two older siblings. In a world where their were no dungeons, no monsters or hunters.

Everything which he has nightmares of is from his past life. But he can never forgive himself for what happened. How dare he even live a peaceful life after all that has happened.

" Hey, are you sure?" Rok soo hyung asked once again. Truly he worries way too much for Yoojin.

" yes" said Yoojin.

Truly he did not deserve to have all of this. This life had been far too peaceful than both his previous one's. Even though he was an orphan. He got to meet two amazing and caring individual's. who then became his brothers. Kim Roksoo and Kim Dokja. Since they all were orphans they just picked up a common korean surname for themselves.

Yoojin does not really remeber when he regained his memories, since he has been having these nightmares for way too long. And everytime he ends up crying in his sleep. His elder sibling get worried for him but they too have nightmares they never talk about with yoojin

They had been sibling since Yoojin was 10. It was really different being someone's younger sibling. Yoojin who had been the eldest for the previous 2 lives never thought of something like this.

His sibling are caring. Somethimes even overprotective just like Yoohyun

Truly Yoojin has no right to be treated with such kindness after what he has done. Maybe he should have never entered anyone's life. Afterall all he does is bring trouble and badluck for others.

" Hyung , are you really fine ?" Yoojin asked Dokja, who was sitting on a hospital bed. He looked really tired. Kim Roksoo just stayed silent and tried his best to hold back tears doing his best to avoid looking dokja in the eye.

Where did everything go wrong ?

They all were living such a carefree life and then this happened.

" Mister Kim Roksoo." A nurse called him.

" OH! Dokja-ssi you are a paitent. Please go to your room." The nurse told dokja.

but they couldn't care less. Kim Roksoo clenched Dokja's hand tightly while sitting beside him . They looked at eachother silently , with an unsaid thought in their minds. " Everything will be fine." Deep down both of them feared the worst.

" I.... we tried our best." The nurse says in an pitful tone as she watches both of the man's face change expressions.

"NO ! there must be something you could do. C'mon Anything! " Dokja shouted at the nurse while Rok soo just sat in silence.

What they had feared had come true. Yoojin was no more.

" Please. Just do something , anything-" Dokja broke down in tears beside roksoo. This was too much for him. He didn't want to loss anyone again.

I still remeber the first time we had met.

" Yoojin, this is where you will be staying from now on." The orphanage headmaster gave me a warm smile as he introduced me to all the kids in the orphanage.

My parents had passed away in a car accident when I was just one years old. So my aunt and uncle had to take care of me. until now I had been living with them but.....

" Tsk. That good for nothing bitch left this useless slug with us...."

I could hear them talking bad about my parents. I still remeber how they used to hurt me.......

Then one day,

They finally had enough. So they decided to put me in a orphanage.

" Get away from him, You rascals! " Yoojin Looked up at the young boy who was saving him from the bullies at the orphanage. The first time , I had met Roksoo Hyung. He saved me and treated me kindness.

" Just call me Hyung!" He had warmest smile.<?P>

'You are just like a younger brother to me'

I also remeber the first time I met Dokja hyung.

" Get lost! You Bastards! " I was trying to act cool just like Rok soo hyung when I met him first.

He looked too frail and skinny to be considered older than me. But he was a kind person but only for the people he trusts or loves.

' It's all my fault.'

" No ! Its not your fault Hyung." Both me and dokja hyung yelled.

Kim roksoo Hyung was acting weird.

He thinks that it is his fault that everyone around him keeps dying. He thinks he is cursed.

" NO, You're not! Look at me and dokja. Hyung! You are not cursed." I yelled.

We may not be blood related...... but we were still brothers just like me and Yoohyun.

" So those were not just nightmares that he had but his past life memories." Rok soo sighed as Dokja looked up towards him from his hospital bed. He was holding Yoojin's diary in his hand.

" That fool......" Roksoo Frowned. " He could have just told us the truth. He didn't have to suffer silently alone."

" But isn't that exactly what we did too ?" Dokja spoke in a low tone.

" You're right. We all were idiots who didn't properly communicate." Roksoo added.

" I miss him."

"Me too"

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' So, I'm back in time ? ' Han Yoojin thought as he looked with confusion at his own image in the mirror.

How did this happen you may ask ?

Let's take a look into Yoojin's memories for that.

" Congratulations, It's a healthy baby boy. " The nurse gleefully told as she handed baby Yoojin to the duke and duchess of Hayeon.

" Ah.. Such a beautiful child. What shall we name our child, my love. " Duke of Han duchy smiled warmly at his wife.

" Han Yoojin." She said as she cradled her son looking at him with a loving soft gaze.

" Such a perfect name for our son." The duke said as he lifted Yoojin up in his arms. " Well then Han Yoojin. I hope you become a worthy heir for our duchy and the greatest ability user. "

" No! This is bullshit." Someone shouted.

" Honey....... I-I"

" Shut it ! You bitxh !" It was the duke , Han Yoojin's father.

He was angry-no, he was furious. They had contacted a mage on Yoojin's fifth birthday and turns out he couldn't be a mage let alone be an ability user.

" If you can't give me a better heir for the duchy I swear to god the first one to see my dead body will be none other then you."

" Have you lost your mind! So what if he can't ever use magic ? He's still your child. Your still his father. For god's sake he's just a little child !!" She shouted.

But was not heard.

" He is nothing but just another useless mouth I have to feed. "

" No! stop ! What are you doing ?! Get away !"

Han Yoojin's mother cried.

She shouted.

But no one heard. No one stepped up. NO ONE DID ANYTHING.

Han Yoojin watched everything silently.

His mother was dragged. She was taken into a room. She was hit. SHE-

She screamed. 'Don't touch me!'

She was in pain.

Yoojin hated the man , whom he once lovingly called his father.

" Ability users are--- Young Master! Please pay attention" The teacher called out to little Yoojin Who seemed to be lost in thoughts.

"ahh.. My apologies , teacher." Han Yoojin quickly said.

" Anyways continuing where I left" The teacher continued. " In our realem , unlike like the other realems, Mages and magic users are many . They treated with a lot of respect. But the rarest of them are the are the ability users since they are limited in numbers and the strongest. Mages, magicians, magic users and witches all have diffrerent levels. Mage being the lowest and wizards being the highest. But their power is nothing compared to the power of a natural S rank or even a A rank. Hence they are fitted into the categories B to F. But there is another power mentioned in legends that noone has seen. and That is Ancient Magi------"

" The teacher kept going on about the abilities and stuff like that but Yoojin did not pay any attention. Afterall Why should he care about things like these. It wasn't like he could use magic anyway. Afterall--

Congratulatins! It's another baby boy.

The Duke did not care about anything other than getting a ability user as the heir to the duchy. As soon as Yoojin's new sibling was born , He rushed to call the magic users to check if his newborn atleast had mana or not.

" Mages are people who have just started using magic. Magicians is a apprentice of a skilled Wizard or Magic user. Magic users are indepent magic users. While Wizards are those who have mastered interenal mana usage. A-ranks can use internal mana indefinetely making them even stronger .But an S rank is the most strongest as they can use the external mana forces to their advantage. S ranks have three classifiaction S, S+ and SS rank. However only the royal lineage have the ability to have------" The teacher continued not noticing how Yoojin was lost in his own memories and thoughts.

' This...... This is amazing! Your grace congratulations. Your son is not just a mana user but a natural born S rank!' The wizard said as he looked over to Yoojin's father that selfish monster .

" Is It True ?!! " Yoojin's mother screamed in tears as she cried her heart out. Afterall She didn't have to suffer anymore. All the Pitful look she got at social gatherings that suffocated her would finally stop. Her husband would lover her once again. They could always discard the first mistake and live as a perfect family of they wanted to anyway.

" Why are down on the floor honey ? Yoohyun would not like to see his beloved mother in such a bad condition. Shouldn't our first expressions on him be perfect.hmmm? " All the words that came out of that man's mouth were like a sweet poison for Yoojin.

" Yes...Yes *hic* You're right dear. Oh my dear son. Come to mama. My lovely one and only son." Her words pierced through Yoojin's heart like a sharp dagger that only he could see as he listened and observed everything quietly , staying close to but out of the room. Yoojin was sure his mother had lost her mind. She had never acted like this before. She looked scary.

Duchness! Have you lost your mind! He is a child!

Someone Stopped His mother before she could hurt Yoojin any further.

Yoojin watched as his mother cradled his brother lovingly. ' Why does she never loves me like that ?' He thought.

He should've hated Yoohyun after everything but how could he? He was his lovely little brother. Afterall it was not his fault that Yoojin's parents were such insane people.

The day Yoohyun was born Yoojin felt a wave of nostolgia hit him , reminding him of---- Huh? What was Yoojin thinking again ?

" Please pay attention to the lecture---" Yoojin was snapped back to reality by his teacher calling him.

"oh-- I'm sorr--"

" Hyung!!" Yoojin was cut off by Yoohyun who entered the room, runnig towards him with a smile on his face.

" Yoohyun. Aren't you supposed to be attending your magic lessons right now? " Yoojin smiled back as Yoohyun hugged him tighly. Aww wasn't he such a cute kid ? Who could ever hate him or ever be his enemy.

Sure Yoojin didn't get his parents love but he atleast had his little brother. He would never let go of his hand.

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We were brothers like no other.

Even more so after our parents had passed away. Not like Yoojin gave a shit about them but anyways

Young master Yoojin! His grace and her grace they--

The whole Haeyon was turned upside down by the sudden unfortunate news.

" Yoojin-ah. It's been so long since you've gave uncle and aunty a hug. right?" His two faced bastard relative flocked around him and Yoohyun on the day of their funeral. They hoped to somehow get the duchy all for themselves.

" Yoojin dear. Try to understans the situation. Yoohyun may be an ability user but he still is a little kid. He wouldn't be able to handle the dukedom all by himself." They all spilled manpluative words and lies out of thier mouth like it was honey.

" Oh please don't worry aunt. I, Han Yoojin, I'm still the rightful heir for the duchy."

'tsk! ungrateful brat.' They whispered all kinds of bad things about Yoojin behind his back.

" Hyung...... Are you okay ?"

" I'm alright Yoohyun. Aren't you hungry ? Shall we go eat something. hmm ?"

It was just the two of us togather in this cruel world.

Yoojin had to grow up fast.

He was neglected and abused by his parents.

He was tired.

He wanted to rest.

" Han Yoojin, I hereby announce that you be stripped off your title as a Han."

" For you have taken advantage of the fact that your brother was a child when the duke passed away and un lawfuly took control over the duchy."

We were brother like no other.

So why did things get so bad ?

' Poor Young master. What kind of elder brother would do such things to his little brother.'

' He is like a leech clinging to his little brother.'

'

Pathetic bastard.'

'He's envious that his brother has everything that he doesn't.'

' Hah! what a loser.'

It's suffocating.

I hate it.

Please stop.

stop it!

I want to kill myself.

" Hyung, Are you alright ?" Yoojin stared at Yoohyun who spoke those words with wide eyes.

He felt this situation was very familiar. As if HISTORY WAS REPEATING ITSELF

" Keuk! Hyuk------ Listen carefully, Rauchtars fall asleep every 5 hours. So if you hide another hour he will------" Han Yoojin could not belive his eyes. His beloved brother was dying, dying in front of his eyes.

He wanted this nightmare to end.

His eyes darkned as he saw his brother,the brother whom he raised, whom he loved dearly bleed in front of his very eyes.

" Take this, It's a teleportation stone. please get out of here safely Hyung." Han yoohyun said as he took his last breath and embraced his brother one last time in a warm hug.

' No, This isn't it.' Yoojin thought.

' You didn't care when I broke my leg. You pushed me away mercilessly even when I begged you for help.

You neglected me and told me not to cause any troubles.

' So why are you ? '

Oh my poor child.

You've suffered enough.

Yoojin didn't know whose voice it was but he felt a warmth engulf him.

Then suddenly the memories of his past life as Kim yoojin rushed inside his mind.

" " Just call me Hyung!"

" Tsk. That good for nothing bitch left this useless slug with us...."

" Yoojin! You have to try out this new novel.

Not now hyung.

Yoojin we are becoming your siblings legally.

What?!

Hyung , are you really fine ?

aww Yoojin is growing up fast.

Stop it both of you I'm not a child any more!!

Awww look at you baby brother do you feel embarassed?

Look! He turned red.

Stop it! really.

Yoojin remeber how he died painfully in a car crash.

" I didn't even get a chance to say good bye.

Yoojin closed his eyes as he felt the warmth disappear.

Suddenly he felt something undescribable. A weird feeling. He felt as if a part of his own soul and heart was screaming at him. Screaming at him to remember. But remember what exactly ?

" Your life as Han Yoojin my child. " The voice could be heard again.

" What do you mean ?" Yoojin managed to whisper , hoping the voice would hear him.

Suddenly Yoojin could open his eyes and looked around just to found himself standing in front of someone. It was a lady with beautiful red hair. Yoojin didn't know who it was but she reminded with of someone. Sommeone he had never known. Someone he never got to know due to circumstances.

Suddenly Something in Yoojin felt familiar with the lady.

Tsk. That good for nothing bitch left this useless slug with us...." Yoojin remeber his past life so called relatives.

Yoojin, My dear child......

Please save my child..

He could hear a voice. A sweet loving voice reminding him of motherly love. A voice he only heard when he was a little child, before his mother died in the previous life as kim Yoojin.

" Wait! You are?! --" Yoojin shouted but suddenly a darkness like void engulfed him. The last thing he knew was the red head lady whispering something.

" I hope you live well in this life. I wasn't there for you in previous life . But I can atleast give you one last final gift. " She said as she placed a hand on yoojin eyes closing them softly.

“ Forgive me …….. Hyung”

“ Yoohyun, You fucking dumbass.”

“ It’s not my fault, Its that bitch Park Soochun’s fault !”

" Ahjussi, are you really willing to do that. "

" Anything for my dear partner. "

[ The title 'Caregiver's effect is being activated ! Additional Skill " Last Repayment " is activating. ]

" Shut it ! You fucking bastards do you really think that I care for this stupid world after they are gone ?"

" Yes, right. I can just kill myself."

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[ Registering user Han Yoojin ]

Error.

[ System is unable to influence this world since it's under the protection of ? !o■■■st D■■■m ?! ]

GOD OF ■■■■■ demands that the powers should be converted to An■■ent M■■ic

[ Conversion = Succesfull ? ]

[ Transferring.......]

[ adding Additional buffs. ]

Completed.

Han Yoojin ■■■■ ■■

' What..... Just happened ?' Han Yoojin breated heavily as he woke up from his bed.

' wait.'

' Yoojin stared at himself in the mirror in disbelief.

'' So I'm back in time ? " Yoojin said as he lookes at himself in the close by mirror. He was not in a good condition. He had eye bags because he had not slept properly in the past few days. A lot had been happening. He barely had time to breath amidst of all the chaos.

' SO I'm in a novel wait..... I'm in a novel and everyone from my previous before previous life is here too. Wait! But I'm also regressing for a second time techniacaly. So Yoohyun is alive---' God, Yoojin inside was a mess. He was panicking and was confused. It was a lot of information to process.

" Ughhh" Yoojin frowned. " Let's think what Roksoo or Dokja Hyung would do in this situation.

'Minus Dokja hyung he would try to think what the character from his fav novel would do' Yoojin quickly grabbed a pen and paper close by and sat back on the bed to write and collect his thoughts

" Roksoo Hyung would remain calm in this situation and try to remeber everything he could because information is a valuable asset." Yoojin said to himself lost deep in his thoughts.

okay, So I'm Han Yoojin currently. I character in a novel I read. A minor character who was just mentioned once.

Yoojin wrote in korean. As this world did not has korean language.

' But before that I'm Kim Yoojin. And before Even that I'm Han Yoojin, The f class.'

" Okay maybe I should skip writing about myself." Yoojin smiled awkwardly. writing wasn't helping him.

You know what, Let's review what I remeber from that novel.

But before that I know that if I'm here and that means There is a high posssibility that everyone from my 2nd life is here too. I mean the characters had the same name after all.

A few moments had passed that Yoojin had manged to get everything he remebered written down on the paper.

Han Yoojin------------> Me, A minor character only mentioned once in the novel.

Han Yoohyun--------> Brother, One of the main characters. Duke of Haeyon.

Baek Yerim------------> Main character.

Sung Hyunjae------------> One of the main characters too. This bastard is lucky in every life. (personal note).

Wait a second Yoo meongwoo was not mentioned in the novel ? Does that mean he's not----- Not I shouldn't think about negative things. Let's be positive.

" You know what this isn't helping at all." Yoojin sighed.

Knock* Knock*

" Mister traveller, We got you some breakfast" A voice called out for Yoojin from the other side of the door.

" Huh? Oh sure, Just give me a moment." Yoojin said as he rushed to open the door.

Yoojin opened the door to see a young women standing at the door holding a tray of food he had ordered. He carefully glanced around to see two people covered in black clothes from head to toe standing at the end of the hall.

' If my memory is correct. Those two are spies set up by Yoohyun to spy on me.' Yoojin recalled.

" Uhmm.... Sir? Is there anything you need ? " The women asked.

"OH no, ... but could you tell me what day is it today ? " Yoojin asked. He wanted to know how exactly back in time he was so he can plan his further journey.

" It's the 5 th of july, friday .year 216 on the royal calendar." She replied.

" Thank you very much."

Yoojin smiled gently as he closed the door and went back inside.

"tck, Did that bastard forget his memories from shock of losing his title.?" Yoojin heard one of the earlier man talk behind his back.

" Fucking bastards." Yoojin murmered under his breath as he sat on his bed.

Yoojin ate his breakfast as he stared to piece the information he had togather.

Yoojin-ah ! Can you make your hyung cup a coffee,please ?

Sure huyng!

Could you make me some too ?

Ofcourse, Roksoo Hyung ! ^ ^

Everyone has their own talent. Some have discovered it and some haven't. But There is no such talent in the world that practice and hardwork can't beat. Because as the saying goes " HARDWORK BEATS TALENT IF TALENT DOESN'T WORK HARD." Kim Rok soo was good at scamming and persuading people. Kim dokja was good at reading web novels and judging characters. Kim(han) yoojin was good at cooking. Not just because he had talent in cooking but because in both his 1st and 2nd life he was the one who had been cooking for Yoohyun. In the 3rd life Yoojin had a lot of free time, Since he didn't had to do any part time job in this life because he had two amazing and caring brothers earning well. He had a lot of free time. So his hyungs both let him do whatever he wanted. They completely spoiled and pampered him. But Yoojin decided to join cooking classes in that free time and cultivated his skills in coooking.

He saw how Dokja and Rok soo never take enough care of themselves. Hence he started cooking food them. They were very happy with this and would always compliment Yoojin's cooking skills. In his first two lives Yoojin ony had dreams for Yoohyun but in his third life he decided for himself that he could make a successful bussiness out of his cooking skills and would firstly set up a cafe. But alas he never got the chance to do so.

'But Now I, Han Yoojin, have the perfect chance. If I'm correct then the novel did mention the presence of coffe seeds in this world. They go by the name of adanta plants here but due to some absurd stories and thier bitter taste no one ever used them. If I could find them , I could use them to create a multi billlion dollar businness in this world.' Wait but dollars didn't exists here.

" I could use the money to live a peaceful life also use the money to support Yoohyun. Using the tactic of just employing poor peoiple to work for me I could also get myself strong allies. Starting with the ultimated detective of the east seseong." Yoojin muttered smiling like a maniac as he imagined a over dramactic image of him throwing money at everyone at the Han duchy as they look at him with teary eyes and praised him as their saviour.

" Kehkehkeh..... Huuu , But first I gave to get away from here. I can't do anything as long as Yoohyun has his eyes on me."

" So Then let's begin Operation Coffee"

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OPERATION COFFEE ! Let's Go!

"Alright Now the next step is getting sufficient money out of my parents account before Yoohyun notices." Yoojin had successfully completed the first step of sneaking out of the inn hotel at midnight without alerting the guards (spy bastards) and now he would go straight to the imperial bank.

It was midnight currently.

The night was cold .

" The stars look..... beautiful." Yoojin uttered in a low voice as he stared up in the star filled sky. It was a beautiful view, the kind of view he had never seen before in any of his past lifes.

Yoojin didn't know much much time he spent there, gazing at the stars. He was lost deep in thoughts. He had so much on his mind. Why is he alive ? Why didn't he die when all those people he loves end up suffering because of him ? Why was he reborn again ? Why can he never have loving parents in any of his lives ?

Yoojin clenched his fists tightly.

All he had ,right now, was the shaby clothes he was wearing, the clock he used to cover himself and a few basic materials in his bag.

' I need to get going. I wasted too much time standing here.

Yoojin's next destination was a relatively small branch of the royal imperial bank. He couldn't enter the capital right now. There was way too much going on. Yoohyun would easily catch him if he ges there so he wil rather not risk this chance of escape.

Time passed and Yoojin kept walking. He didn't had enough money with him so he couldn't lent a carraige. Besides he was still in the outskirts of a hayeon ruled area.

The Sun had started to rise and the previously shaby streets were starting to get lively by early risers and hardworking people. Yoojin had also finally reached the royal bank branch.

Yoojin hesitated a long while before finally entering the bank.

' I have to do this now. The sun has just started to rise , So I can easily get in and out without many people noticing.

Yoojin entered the bank. He was revived that there weren't many people inside. He quickly went to one of the side counters , so he would not much attention.

" How may I help you ,sir ?"

" I'd like to withdraw some cash please." Yoojin lifted his hood up so the employee could see his face.

" Ah! right away sir." The person standing at the counter immediately understood what exactly yoojin wanted.

' Finally' The process went smootly and Yoojin was finally out of the bank and had managed to get more than enough money for himself. ' This would be enough for a good while.'

' But I have to move quickly. If I remember correctly, In my past life Yoohyun had come to visit me today. I need to hurry and get out of here fast. He must have noticed my absence by now.' Yoojin said as he started walking fastly.

" Just a few more steps." Yoojin said as he saw the main entrance and his only way out a few steps away. He currently in a small crowded place.

" Search everywhere!!" Someone shouted.

Yoojin recognised the voice. It was of kim Sunghan. That man was one of the most trusted knights of Yoohyun.

' Shit! I need to do something quickly.' Yoojin said as he nibbled nervously on his thumb nail.

' Huh ? Ballons and alcohol ?' Yoojin noticed a family of three near him. A little kid holding a red ballon and a man with a beer in his hand.

' This is perfect !' A idea clicked in Yoojin mind and he quickly approached them.

' Beer can lighten your hair colour and ballons have helium that can change your voice. '

" Excuse me ! Sir if you dont mind can I please borrow that beer and your son's ballon ?" Yoojin said handing out two silver coins out with a smile on his face.

" Oh dear, You must be real thristy." The wife of the man looked at Yoojin with a pitful smile.

" But dear-"

" Mom!"

" Here you go dear." The wife handed Yoojin the stuff he asked for. Wasting no time Yoojin rushed into the nearest alley and dumped the beer of his hair and used the ballons helium gas to change his voice.

'Since things such as magic existed in this world , the guards will recognise if I used any king of magical item to change my apperance but they won't detect science. Thank god I used to study hard in my third life.'

The tricked had worked and now not only did Yoojin sounded like a women but his hair also looked brown-ish.

" Now let's achieve freedom" Yoojin already felt he was going to win in this hide 'n seek game.

'Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win.-sun tzu...... fuuuhu wise words.' Yoojin thought as he approached the main gate with a smug grin on his face.

Upon reaching the gate he noticed that the security had been tightned and not only that but-

' Why is this son of a bitch here ? Should he not be doing some duchy paper work or somrething...' Yoojin thought as he carefully glanced towards the over lavish carriage of hayeon duchy at the main entrance.

" Stop! Remove your hood !" One of the guards screamed at Yoojin.

" Uhmm..... I'm v-very sorry sir, but is there any problem." Yoojin said in a very weak voice.

' I sound like a girl.' He thought.

" Let her go , we only need to search men. So don't waste your time." One of the gurads far behind said in a loud voice.

Yoojin, in his heart,thanked his abusive yet very beautiful late mother of this life whose genes he had inherited.

" I apologize, You can go miss." The guard gave a polite bow. It wasn't uncommon for girl to have small hair even in this era according to the novel.

" Wait do you guys smell alcohol ? "

" It must be Tim. I told him to stop drinking at duty."

' My heart is racing.' Yoojin thought as he basicaly started running.

" Great. Now I'm far enough." Yoojin rested himself against a tree as he catched his breath.

" God my stamina sucks." Yoojin let out a chuckled and noticed a small church infront of him.

' I'm not a religious person but still. ' Yoojin made his way towards the chruch.

' It's such a beautiful and quite place. But......... Why is it empty ?' Yoojin stepped forward and started walking towards the angelic statue placed in the middle of the church.

" I should just join my hands togather... I mean I've seen priests on tv pray like that. "

Yoojin closed his eyes and said the truth from his mouth.

" I honestly do not belive in gods nor do i worship them. But if you really exists and are the one to give me a second chance, then I sincerely thank you from the bottom of my heart and Promise that I, Han Yoojin, shall make my life worth living this time. and once again thank you very much. "

Yoojin opened his eyes and saw a very bright light emit from the statue.

" W-what is happening here ?" He managed to speak before s warm white light engulfed him.

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n ... ear me ?..... chi-

Child , can you hear me ?!

Yoojin opened his eyes ans saw an old man dressed in white priest robes calling out to him.

" Where am I ? " Yoojin uttered in a soar voice. Did he faint ?

" You are inside the cathedral. Are you alright ? Can you stand up ? "

" Yes, Thank you for asking ." Yoojin said looking around.

He was still inside the chruch but it was dark outside. Oh god don't tell me he fainted for an entire day.

" You should hurry up and get home, child. You're family must be worried about you." The old said as he got up and left yoojin alone in a dazed and confused state.

'Family huh?' Yoojin frowned.

Such a simple word was able to make him all sorts of emotions.

" Now Where should go next ?" Yoojin wondered as he got up from the ground and sat on one a the nearby benches.

' As far as I remember those coffee seed or adanta plant grows in the far northwest region of Seseong. And the main character along Do Hamin 'the great detective of east' gets taken by a route from the north west about six days from now.'

SLAVERY

Although the crown prince of Seseong had put a strict ban on such practice. Despite being illegal there are still some human trafficers who smuggle slaves across borders and smugle them into the country.

So all I have to do is go to a town on the countryside and wait till Yerim's-

" Huh?"

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" Huh?"

Yoojin slapped himself tightly on the face.

How could I think like this ?

" I-I am an fucking idiot. " Tears filled his eyes as he realized his mistake.

How can I think like this ? The people who I've been talking as like some stupid novel characters are none other then my precious family. my companions from the 2nd life. How can I make such a stupid mistake.

And what if we are inside a novel. This world is real too. Everyone here, from a small bug to the people I passed by on the street all are living creatures. Everyone one has their life. They all are also people. And yet...

Yet I treated them like pawns, like they were an illusion and only I was real. They are also living.

I'm such a trash.

"God."

That means that Yerim and Do hamin had been suffering till now. According to the novel they were treated awfully and abused by the slave traders.

" I need to hurry." Yoojin tightly clenched his fist in anger. He was going to make sure that those fuckers suffer for what they did to yerim-ah and Do Hamin.

" What do you think about this house, sir? Isn't it lovely ?"

" It sure is." Yoojin replied with a fond smile on his face. This is exactly what he wanted. A 3 story tall cozy looking cottage surrounded by greenery. " So how much ?" Yoojin asked the seller.

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" Usually I would ask for 3 gold coins but since you are new in the town you can give 2 gold coins and 5 silver."

' Wow, Am I really lucky today ? Yoojin thought. It was a decent price for him afterall he needed to save money for other plans.

" Alright, Here you go." Yoojin said handing over the coins.

" Juts you wait guild master ! When I become korea's strongest hunter I'll take ahjussi all to myself. We will live togather in a small cottage covered in greenery and ice on the country side"

" You Little--!!"

" There. there now stop fighting you two."

Yoojin remembered his memories from the 2nd life.

Oh those were such sweet moments. Yoojin smiled fondly at his memories.

kueggg!!

Suddenly he heard a voice from outside and rushed towards the source.

' That voice- I can never forget that voice. This monster is-'

Horned flame lion

Han Yoojin quickly ran outside through the back door of the cottage. He carefully searched the garden but on findind nothing moved onto the nearby forest. and there it was. Having its leg stuck in a trap, growling angrily to be let free.

" keugh~?" The little beast turned his face around to see the presence approaching him and the moment he did, he froze.

" This is" Yoojjin swolled nervously as he looked at the familiar blue screen infront of him.

[ HORNED FLAME DRAGON " PEACE" IS ALREADY UNDER YOUR INFLUENCE ]

[ CURRENT RANK : S ]

" What ?" Yoojin stared wide eyed helplessly at the screen.

' Those bastards are they here too-'

" No ,my child. This isn't the system. This is your 'ancient power'.

" Huh?" Yoojin didn't have the time to even react. All he saw was a lady dressed in white , the same red haired lady who had appeared earlier, say those words to him before disappering into thin air.

' What is happening ' Yoojin suddnly felt weak. His legs lost all his strenght and fell on his knees near 'peace'.

" Is that lady, perhaps a god ? but what exactly is her connection with me.." Yoojin was busy thinking when suddenly peace lept at him and started licking his face.

" NO wait hu- peace hehe stop. Ha you are making me laugh. Stop!" Yoojin controlled his laughter, then he freed peace from the trap and lifted him up in his arms , embracing him in a warm hug.

" Peace........ I can't beleive it's really you. I--I am sorry. My precious baby I'm so so sorry. Please forgive me."

" This time I promise that I will not let you all die." Yoojin added. Last time Peace died, trying to save Yoojin in a Gate accident.

As if the little beast understood everything, he tried comforting Yoojin by licking his face gently and making sad noises.

Yoojin picked up the little peace and took him inside their new house in order to treat his injuries.

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The next few days passed quickly. Yoojin had managed to treat peace's wounds. In the past few days he had established a good image of himself in the nearby town and now was the time where his new plan started.

" Alright peace,I'm going out for a while. Take care of the house, hmm." Yoojin said as he left the house through the front door.

" Keughh!"

' Now then where shall I start ? '

Yoojin headed towards the nearby forest. Although many people didn't visit the forest. Yoojin knew it was the exact place he needed to go to.

Even the royalty doesn't know this but since Yoojin was someone who had read the novel. He exactly knew how important this forest would become in the future.

The name of this forest is Crescent Moon Forest

' Not only this forest is the place through which one could come and go through the other two realms, this is also the place through which yerim, and do hamin will be passed through today. Originaly in the novel Noah lurie was the one to discover this forest's ability.'

Yoojin was snapped out of his thoughts when he heard a distant sound coming towards him.

" Let's put on a good show then." Yoojin smirked as he begin walking in the direction of the sound.

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" This damn carriage! " Yoojin saw the man standing at a distance from him shout as he kicked the wheel of the shaby carriage.

" Hey! You there!" Yoojin shouted.

" Yes. You I'm talking to you." Yoojin got closer to the man and whispered in his ear slowly. " Don't you know it's illegal in Seseong to trade slaves."

The man got offended and tried to punch Yoojin as hard as he could but before he could---

" Kueghhh!!!!" Peace jumped at the man and threw small fames at him. The man got scared and immediately started to run away. Yoojin wanted to chase after him but he couldn't leave right now.

" Peace ! I told you to stay at home. So why are you here ? ........ Oh no, peace you little devil haaha Don't make that face. You know I can't get angry at you like that." Yoojin initialy started scolding peace but seeing the little peace make cute noises he couldn't help but laugh at such a cute sight.

" Kueghhh"

" Excuse me ?" Yoojin heard a weak voice calling him out from inside the carriage.

Yoojin walked towards the place and saw a very weak man supporting another man by his arms, a young girl with blue hair was standing by his side. All three of them looked very weak.

Yoojin's heart sank at the sight. He was looking at Meongwoo who was holding Do hamin and Yerim by his side.

' I need to by very careful with my actions' Yoojin thought as he moved towards them.

" Oh dear, Are you guys alright ? Wait.. you don't need to answer me right now. Let's go to my house and then talk." Yoojin said.

" But-"

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" Here you go " Yoojin said as he put down a tray having some snacks in front of the trio who were about to be sold off as slaves but were rescued by him on time.

Even if he had saved them, three of them were still very suspicious of Yoojin. They wanted to believe he saved them out of goodwill, but after everything they had been through together, they just couldn't bring themselves to do so.Afterall, They had seen the ugliest part of human nature and endured horrible abuse in the past few months. Currently, they were sitting in a stranger's house. They had every right to be cautious of Yoojin.

Their clothes were worn out and very old. Both Meongwoo and Yerim's body was covered in bruises. Do Hamin also looked in a terrible condition. It made Yoojin's heartache thinking about what they had to go through in this life. If only he had regained his memories a little earlier, maybe he could have prevented all of this.

" I know you have every right to be cautious of me. But I will make my myself clear at once." Yoojin spoke as he proceeded to sit down on the sofa in front of the trio he had saved.

"Kindness is a quality that seems inherent in human beings, It is what sets us , as a species, apart. I firmly believe that everyone has a right to be happy. the life of every single living creature matters. It is okay to be cautious of me, I understand that it must've been very tough for you guys. So please just know this, I did not save you because I wanted to use you, or harm you, but rather I saved you guys out of goodwill. So I hope I'm not making you guys uncomfortable." Yoojin's made up speech worked and it apparently was so touching that the trio looked at him with a softened expression.

" I am very grateful to you.''

" Yes, Thank you very much for saving us."Three of them were now a bit more willing to trust Yoojin.

" I- I will do anything to repay you." Yoo myeongwoo said in order to express his thankfulness towards his saviour. " So, please feel free to ask me for any type of help." He bowed his head down politely.

" Hey , It's alright. Please raise your head." Yoojin said nervously.

" I too, How can I help you ?!" Do Hamin also offered his help.

" Let's calm down and first introduce ourselves ." Yoojin said.

" Oh! yes.. Uhmm I'm Yoo myeongwoo"

" And I'm Do Hamin."

Just as Yerim was about to introduce herself Yoojin cut her off. " I know you , Baek Yerim." The sudden statement left dumbfounded for a movement and the very next moment she became cautious again.

" How-?" She asked, Her mind filled with several questions. Was this stranger who had saved them, some distant relative of her's which she didn't know of. This thought made her angry, if he really was her relative then why didn't he help her before. Does he also want to --

" I knew your parents. They helped me when I was young." Yoojin said, stopping the little girl's thought train.

Meongwoo and Hamin stiffened after hearing this new piece of information. They both were commoners but knew that the little girl was a noble, due to which she was abused a little more than them when they were slaves. They were afraid that Yoojin might be a bastard relative of hers that was showing up now in order to somehow get his hands on her parents property but after seeing him admit of knowing her parents, they relaxed a little.

" I would also like to make this clear that I did not save you guys to use you. Also, I'm not a relative of yours, Yerim, I just recognised you because I had originally seen a picture of you in your parents house. And by helping you I will also repay the kindness your parents showed me." Yoojin's statement confused the trio a bit.
Yerim gave him a confused look.

" Before everything, I am Han Yoojin. I will tell you my story but in exchange, Please tell me how did you guys end up like this." Yoojin said, making a sad expression.

" Is It true? You really knew my parents ?'" Yerim said in a hopeful tone. Yoojin saw the sadness in her eyes. It must've been so long since she had heard of them after they passed away.
Yoojin's eyes softened at the sight. They had suffered a lot.

" How about you guys eat some snacks before we continue our conversation. You must be hungry, right?" Yooojin said to light up the melancholic atmosphere.

" Thank you very much. I don't know who you are but thank you very much for saving me. I-" Yerim teared up in front of everyone. She had been through a lot recently and this was the first time after so many years that someone was treating her with kindness, treating her as a human being and not a slave to be used.

" Hey... It's alright. You guys did a good job surviving so far. You guys must've been through a lot. So please Try be live a happy life from now on."
" You guys can stay with me till you don't know what to do. Don't worry, I am more than willing to help you all and Yerim-ah I will tell you everything later alright, You guys should just rest for now it has been a long day." He added.

Yoojin did not know what king of expression he was making while. saying those words. But it really touched the trio's heart.
" Is there anything wrong ?" Yoojin asked noticing how intensely the trio was staring at him but he just got a smile in return as a reply.

' I misjudged him, He is an angel sent down to earth.' Do Hamin thought. He was embarrassed that he had been thinking of Yoojin as an evil person till now. One could almost see imaginary tears forming in the trio's eyes touched by the kindness of a mere stranger.

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. " What do you mean that you don't know where he is yet ?" Someone shouted while sitting in a dark room. If you were standing there, you would've easily sensed the anger and frustration in the figure's voice.

" We are trying, Please ,I-I , g-give us some more time-ughkkk kehuuuu." A very scared person tried to reply but before he could his body was set on fire.

As the burning person's painful screaming grew louder and intensified the former figure who was asking him the question emerged from the shadows.

It was Han Yoohyun.

He was furious. The best of hunters could not find a simple human being. They couldn't find his Hyung, who couldn't even use magic. It wasn't like he could've escaped from Hayeon territory. Yoohyun personally made sure that noone with black hair got out of the territory. Still his men couldn't do a simple task.

After the disapperance of his beloved hyung the territory had been in pure chaos. The security was increased ten times. No one was allowed to go in or out if they had any mana or magical iteams. Everyone was constantly being monitered. but there was still no sign of his hyung anywhere.

Yoohyun was losing his mind.

' Is Hyung upset with me ?'

He couldn't sleep at night knowing that he does not know what condition his brother might currently be in. He was drowing in worries. What if someone , an enemy had kinapped his Hyung to use him against Yoohyun. Did the bastard relatives of theirs to something hyung. Yes that's right. It must've been them. After accusing hyung they still mustve done something to his hyung. Those power hungry bastards.

" I should have burned them earlier." Yoohyun whispered in a low tone, his eyes darkened as he saw he man he burned turning into ashes infront of his eyes.

" Kim sunghan." He called out to the A rank to come inside.

" Yes, young master ?" Even if A classes are one of the most strongest people. He was still terrified right now,naturally anyone would be scared in such a situation. Afterall once a human being awakens as a S class , they can hardly be considered human anymore due to the overwhelming strength they have.

" Clean up this mess and tighten the security even more. Don't leave a single street in hayeon untouched. Find him at all costs." Yoohyuns voice exerted extreme pressure as he spoke.

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I am very sorry but I will not be posting anything till 6 May 2026. My academic life is going very terrible so I will be taking a awfully long break to get my self togather and crack the exam.

I am well aware that many people might even leave the fandom by then but I promise to continue this little habit of mine after this break.

I really really wish to crack the exam I'm preparing for.

Goodbye. ❤️😭

See you on May 6 2026