D-Rank Constellation Hunter… Stuck Without Internet! - Chapter 132

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Chapter 132
Sellen was the first to burst into laughter.
With an expression of utter fascination, Sellen stepped closer to Ha Gyuhyuk.
“Oh, how philosophical! So you’re saying an individual ultimately cannot unilaterally determine another’s fate.”
“Ah, um, who are you…?”
“Hmm, another Constellation. So then, human—would you answer this question too? Isn’t this ultimately just shirking responsibility by refusing to involve yourself in matters of life and death that result from their own choices?”
“Well, that is… if I can save them, I will.”
Ha Gyuhyuk seemed to realize that Sellen wouldn’t release him until her curiosity was satisfied.
As he fumbled through his answer, he cast a desperate look toward me.
Sorry.
I’m not clever enough to step in and face Sellen on your behalf.
You’ll have to pay the price for striking that pose alone.
“Then what if one death saves hundreds of millions?”
“I would hope that one person is me.”
Truly, the Magic Tower Master possessed uncommon scholarly depth.
I was too preoccupied with the fact that Ha Gyuhyuk was a transcendent being recognized by the Constellation System to pay attention to their exchange.
Leaving Ha Gyuhyuk to boast and stammer in the chat, I approached Franson’s side.
“But didn’t those kids you took die?”
“Huh? No, they didn’t. Look, look.”
Franson showed me a tablet-like device he was holding.
There, Dan Yibum and Kim Gyuwun—who had been exchanging blows—sat with their backs to each other.
A cramped room with cute wallpaper depicting a winged Franson.
A gaudy neon sign with the words “Reflect on yourselves!” scrolling endlessly across it.
And in that space, two adult men ignoring each other without uttering a single word.
“I thought they’d fight if we set the stage, but how did you resolve it?”
“In here, if you resort to violence, your bodily functions naturally shut down bit by bit. After twenty-four attempts total, you’re left in a state where you’re barely breathing.”
Franson smiled brightly.
I see.
It seemed they hadn’t intentionally avoided fighting—rather, after exchanging blows, they’d rendered their bodies unusable.
Franson pointed to Kim Gyuwun.
“He can’t see right now and can’t stand up.”
And then Dan Yibum.
“His hands are paralyzed, and he’s lost his voice.”
“What a mess.”
So in that short time, they’d already exchanged fists several times.
And only after witnessing their bodies progressively paralyzed did they realize—oh, we shouldn’t be fighting.
They wanted to argue verbally, but since Dan Yibum had lost his voice, that wasn’t possible either.
For such a peaceful scene, it came with decidedly violent means. But there was no helping it.
This will pass eventually.
“So you really think this will lead to reconciliation?”
“Originally, if you just stay still for 24 hours without doing anything, you’re supposed to reconcile. Humans bloom with love in extreme situations, right?”
“Oh, well….”
“I think love is important even between friends. Besides, humans value causality, don’t they? Look, look—we’ve gone through exposition, development, crisis, and climax. Now comes the resolution.”
Franson really did live up to being a Constellation who loved narrative.
He simply wanted to see two men dramatically reconcile after an intense battle.
But since it looked like one of them would just get beaten to death before any dramatic reconciliation could happen, I’d pushed them in here.
Now that I’d confirmed it was safe, I’d let them work out their reconciliation on their own.
“If it doesn’t work, Franson, you go in there and talk to them yourself. And pick whichever one you like better.”
“So all of this was my scheme, and I should push them to their limits in the Narrow Room, seduce them with my body, and make them surrender to me until they say I’m the best?”
[ Tasha: Is he insane? ]
[ Tasha: I could tell from when he was reading novels all night. ]
[ Tasha: He’s obsessed with men. ]
[ Se-um: That’s not the right context for that word. ]
[ Tasha: It’s not even one man—he’s trying to rope in two of them. ]
[ Se-um: Go find a woman instead. ]
[ Tasha: Chae-ah seemed depressed thinking it was her fault, so I sat her on a pile of money and land deeds—things good for human women’s health—and she seems to be feeling better. ]
[ Se-um: The female Constellation likes that too lol ]
[ Franson: Male Constellations too > <!!! ]
[ Tasha: Se-um, I'll help you out later in the Constellation System. ]
[ Tasha: Time to make my ascent soon. ]
[ Se-um: Yep~~ ]
[ Franson: I ]
[ Franson: Male Constellations ]
[ Franson: Ms. Natalia ]
I glanced sideways at Franson, who was feeling dejected because Tasha had already gone silent.
Remembering his recent comment, I gave his back a sharp slap, and Franson flinched.
He wasn't hurt at all, yet he was being so dramatic about it. I clicked my tongue at his obvious theatrics.
"I told you to stop reading those Korean novels. Your brain will melt."
"I don't have a brain. Our species doesn't have anything like a brain among our organs. If you want to know the specifics, I can lend you the racial anatomy textbooks in my room…."
"It's dopamine addiction. I'm worried you'll pick up some weird lines. Ugh, never mind. Do whatever you want."
My brain is going to melt. My brain.
[ Tasha: I'm glad I donated to my world before my brain melted. ]
[ Tasha: Korean novels definitely have a stimulating flavor. ]
[ Tasha: Koreans like spicy food, so that makes sense. ]
I moved to help my client, but the conversation had already drifted into strange territory.
"Why do Koreans eat everything? They eat narratives, age, grudges, children. They really love eating things, don't they? Even their expressions are all about taste—sweet, spicy, flavorful."
"It's because of a culture that values rice. That's why sodium intake is generally high. Besides, there are quite a lot of idioms related to food and eating…."
"What are you two talking about?"
Weren't we just having a deep conversation about life philosophy?
It's strange how we suddenly shifted to talking about rice.
You can't just talk about eating without me. And this kind of conversation should happen over a meal.
Realizing the fatal flaw in this situation, I immediately took Sellen and Ha Gyuhyuk with me.
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"This is delicious."
"High calories come with great responsibility, after all."
Meaning you need the taste to justify consuming those calories.
We sat around Ha Gyuhyuk's room eating tteokbokki, and we'd ordered sides generously too.
I ordered the spiciest level for Sellen and myself, while Ha Gyuhyuk got the mild version since he couldn't handle spicy food well.
"By the way, what happened to those two trapped by that youngest prince? Your client here seemed pretty worried about the humans' lives."
"Oh, right. Don't worry—they didn't die. They're just in a room for reflection and contemplation, having a conversation with each other."
To be precise, one had lost their sight and the other had lost their voice, and both had half their bodies paralyzed, but I saw no reason to mention such details to Ha Gyuhyuk, who held a favorable impression of Franson.
Ha Gyuhyuk had a good impression of Franson, so I had no intention of saying such things.
"While you were busy, I heard many stories from this person. Including what happened to Seok Geon-hyung…"
"Still, we need to squeeze compensation out of Cynea. Got it?"
"Right. I'm not the type of Constellation who holds grudges against others just because one client dies. Do I really need to worry about every human life and death?"
Ha Gyuhyuk was sensitive to such remarks.
Glancing at him, I noticed Ha Gyuhyuk had grown so accustomed to my ways that he simply continued eating in silence.
My concern was unfounded.
"So Kim Gyuwun and Dan Yibum will be released tomorrow, is that correct?"
"Yeah, as long as they don't try to kill each other."
They didn't seem likely to cause that much trouble, so it should be fine.
That day, Sellen left satisfied with how well she'd been treated to the tteokbokki.
The next day, Dan Yibum and Kim Gyuwun were safely released. However, Franson spoke with a subtle expression.
'Still not great. Actually, now that I look closely, I've rather lost affection for them.'
Something had happened. The main issue seemed to be that the two hadn't reconciled.
'I apologize. I was short-sighted.'
'I won't cause trouble for the Guild members with aggressive behavior going forward.'
While they apologized politely to Ha Gyuhyuk, me, and Ji Chae-ah, they wouldn't even meet each other's eyes.
Not once.
For two whole weeks.

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