D-Rank Constellation Hunter… Stuck Without Internet! - Chapter 147

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Chapter 147
“Did I really do well? Honestly, I haven’t grown that strong….”
“You endured all that time.”
Human strength ultimately lies in persevering through long stretches of time.
We endure absurd situations without giving up, holding onto the hope that things will improve.
And Ha Gyuhyuk, who withstood that omnipotent being with nothing but faith in my arrival, is more than strong enough.
“No transcendent being can overcome a Constellation.”
Even if Ha Gyuhyuk had discovered that Fake Se-um and I were different, it wouldn’t change anything.
That fake would possess combat power nearly equivalent to my avatar form.
Even if I had held back during the fight, enduring alone would have been impossible for a human.
“You’ve already transcended human limitations and shown results beyond my expectations.”
“Does this mean we could accelerate the catastrophe?”
Ha Gyuhyuk asked directly without turning around.
It was a question I’d rather not hear in such a touching moment.
“Is that really important right now?”
“…It’s somewhat important to me. Or rather, I don’t think I’ve properly awakened from that situation yet. I’m sorry.”
Ha Gyuhyuk hastily added more, aware that he’d been hasty.
Worried I might let him go, he kept squirming and burrowing deeper into my embrace.
“Don’t worry, it’s fine. Hey, calm down. Calm down.”
“I don’t want to see Earth become like that.”
I understood why he’d become so urgent beyond just becoming a Constellation.
He seemed to view the Virtual World he’d just visited as a possible future.
A scenario where the catastrophe wasn’t properly prevented.
“You said with your own mouth that I wouldn’t destroy the world you love.”
“But the world could end up that way for reasons other than Se-um, couldn’t it?”
“Hmm….”
I couldn’t outright deny that.
Earth was a place that could collapse at any time, under any circumstances.
Moreover, with Constellations coming and going as they pleased, the possibilities had only grown.
As I fell silent without answering readily, Ha Gyuhyuk also sighed with a dark expression.
“I’m still not strong enough to actually help you, am I?”
“No, you’re already incredibly helpful. Come on, boost your confidence! Ha Gyuhyuk, don’t undermine yourself! Get it together!”
This one tears down his own self-worth the moment I stop praising him.
I need to give him more encouragement than an onion has layers.
“Quite the sight.”
And Delta Constellation, watching the situation with what seemed like satisfaction.
Somehow, I felt like I’d just screened a touching drama for him.
He could watch if he wanted, but I couldn’t let this go without compensation.
“The boy is serious and worried right now, so you can’t just spectate. Besides, the reason he developed this trauma in the first place is because you Constellations watched far too much.”
If you’d sent him back earlier, our boy wouldn’t have become this fragile.
Delta Constellation, who had inadvertently sparked a commotion while attempting a jest, gently swayed his branch as if to say they should let it slide.
After all, they had already provided a target and the child had grown stronger, so it was time to move past it.
He temporarily severed Ha Gyuhyuk’s hearing.
From this point forward, it was classified information not meant for human ears.
“And truthfully, asking me was merely a pretext—you found it fascinating to observe Ha Gyuhyuk struggling alone like that, didn’t you?”
“I can’t deny that. When we’ve existed for as long as we have, encountering a fresh narrative becomes exceedingly rare.”
“I suppose….”
Even I, a Constellation, found the span of time they had lived as Constellations to be unfathomably distant.
Nothing they witnessed would feel novel.
Why do veterans in ordinary games engage in extraordinary pranks and plays that common players couldn’t even fathom?
Boredom.
When new content arrives, they become tremendously enthusiastic and strive to enjoy it more thoroughly.
Yes, I understood—yet I found myself nodding in agreement regardless.
“I’ll accept that Ha Gyuhyuk drew such attention from the Constellations and was indeed a remarkable child.”
“I appreciate that perspective. And since you’ve shown me such a client, I’ll promise you a suitable reward.”
“Please teach me how Irina ascended to her Constellation’s seat, the methods she employed—pass that knowledge to me through your essence.”
I was a relatively quick learner among Constellations.
Moreover, I desperately needed and craved the expertise Delta possessed.
If he simply distilled and conveyed the quintessence, I would grasp the core and elevate Ha Gyuhyuk to Constellation status.
Delta Constellation seemed to ponder, swaying his branch, before fixing his gaze upon his beloved.
“There’s nothing particularly remarkable about what I did.”
“And yet I already know you accomplished something truly extraordinary. Tell me while I’m asking nicely.”
In retrospect, it sounded somewhat like a threat, but there was nothing to be done about it.
Ha Gyuhyuk had only just realized his voice was inaudible, his expression turning puzzled.
His face seemed to say, ‘Se-um must have her reasons,’ without pressing the matter further, yet still.
I didn’t wish to leave him alone in such solitude.
Fortunately, Delta Constellation didn’t appear displeased or flustered.
“I simply resolved to give everything I possess if it meant being with this child.”
“That level of resolve, I also….”
“It’s not merely thinking—you must truly commit. What would Constellation Se-um be willing to sacrifice for that client?”
Haven’t I already sacrificed so much?
My dignity as a Constellation, absurd Karma expenditure, and even my heart—I’ve even adopted an unsuitable humanity.
I’m systematically degrading the very essence of what a Constellation should be.
“Can you sacrifice more than this? What have you sacrificed, Delta Constellation?”
If I had to expend all the Karma I currently possess for Ha Gyuhyuk, would I do it?
Of course I would.
I could always accumulate it again.
Even without Karma, my existence itself would face no significant complications.
“I sacrificed my own cessation.”
Delta Constellation spoke with quiet composure.
“You gave up on your own dissolution?”
“Irina was the first and last client I ever met after achieving the conditions for my dissolution.”
Since it was my final opportunity anyway, I thought I’d pour out all my accumulated karma to give her the most beautiful life possible.
I never imagined I would actually fall in love in the process.
“So I abandoned my one chance at dissolution, and in exchange, I’ve spent this long time here at the Star’s Seat.”
Yet there was no trace of regret in Delta Constellation’s voice, nor in Irina’s affectionate smile.
Not all Constellations yearn for dissolution, but surely there must be some lingering sense of loss.
I’m already in a situation where the very foundation of the Star’s Seat is beginning to crumble.
If an opportunity for dissolution were to come to me for the sake of being with Ha Gyuhyuk, could I truly abandon it?
Absurdly, I found myself hesitating.
That child is even willing to stake his life for me.
“It’s only natural to be conflicted.”
“It would be irresponsible to bring this child all the way to Sungdo only to disappear on my own.”
“So Constellation Se-um is keeping your client purely out of a sense of responsibility? That feeling of accepting a life and vowing to care for it until the end?”
“No.”
The answer tumbled out before I could even understand my own heart.
It was an instinctive response.
Before the two Constellations who seemed to be laughing knowingly, I found myself averting my gaze.
“Truth be told, I never yearned for dissolution that desperately, but now that the opportunity has come…”
“Right. When you think of it as an opportunity that may never come again, you can’t simply say yes or no without hesitation.”
Delta Constellation shook a branch as if to show complete understanding.
“Don’t worry about reaching a conclusion right now. That’s just how it was for me—I’m not saying you have to do the same, Constellation Se-um.”
“Yes, I understand. I’ll return to Earth with my client for now.”
For some reason, I felt an urgent need to leave this place.
I restored Ha Gyuhyuk’s hearing and turned to go.
“Shall we return to Earth?”
“Yes, Se-um.”
Sensing the strange atmosphere, Ha Gyuhyuk asked no further questions.
As we walked toward the gates of Sungdo, my mind remained as clouded as an overcast sky.
After much deliberation, I suddenly turned to look at Ha Gyuhyuk.
He makes me act on impulse.
“Ha Gyuhyuk. When I see you…”
“Yes, Se-um.”
“My heart trembles as if I’ve suddenly grown one.”
Impulsively.
A god falls in love with a human.

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