Infinite Evolution Hunter - Chapter 108

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108
“Ye-seul, the Director gave me this.”
Hyung-bin handed over the high-end restaurant reservation information. The date and address were clearly printed on it.
“My goodness… isn’t this place incredibly expensive?”
“The Chairman said to give it to you.”
“Oh my, I’m always just receiving from the Chairman.”
Hyung-bin and Ye-seul’s income was far from modest. Both received top-tier compensation in their class, and since items—the largest expense for Hunters—came from Rigen at cost, their finances were solid. Yet their expenditures were staggering.
Hyung-bin paid not only his own debts but also his younger siblings’, and he had sought out those he’d wronged in the past to make amends.
Ye-seul donated everything except absolute necessities. Since she was already contributing generously to Rigen, she had no attachment to money even when urged to spend. So Ji-seok had reserved a restaurant instead of giving them cash.
“Since it’s a rare occasion, shall we go?”
“Yes, let’s.”
With zero romantic experience between them, their movements still carried an innocent freshness.
On Christmas Eve, Hyung-bin stood before the mirror in formal attire.

“Brother, you’re going out dressed like that?”
Si-hwan pointed at Hyung-bin’s outfit.
“Don’t you need formal wear for a high-end restaurant?”
“That’s what someone wears to collect debts, not to go to a fancy restaurant. With your build and face, black formal wear is absolutely forbidden.”
“This brat… but what do you suggest then?”
“Let’s go shopping. This kind of thing needs a professional.”
His younger siblings dragged Hyung-bin to the Department Store.
“Please style him to look as non-threatening as possible.”
Si-hwan stated the requirements to the personal shopper.
The personal shopper quickly brought outfits suited to Hyung-bin into the private fitting room.
“I didn’t even know Department Stores had personal shoppers until now.”
“We just didn’t have a connection to them before. Things are better now.”
“I suppose so.”
With a sweater, a light brown coat, and a scarf, Hyung-bin’s expression softened considerably.
“This should work. Have a good time tomorrow.”
His younger siblings pooled their money to buy him the outfit.
“Thank you.”
* * *
“It’s snowing…”
Hyung-bin waited for Ye-seul at their meeting place when snow began to fall. As Christmas approached, the weather grew colder, and people’s clothing became heavier.
“Hyung-bin.”
Ye-seul called to him from behind.
“Oh, you’re here—”
Hyung-bin turned and saw Ye-seul, then fell silent. Ye-seul was beautiful even in combat gear or casual clothes. But today she had taken extra care for their date.
In a beige dress and black coat, Ye-seul stood out beautifully among the crowds—to Hyung-bin, she seemed to exist in a space entirely separate from everything around her.
“…Is something wrong?”
Seeing Hyung-bin at a loss for words, Ye-seul lowered her head slightly.
“No! You’re beautiful!”
Hyung-bin’s voice rang out loudly in the crowded street.
Ye-seul’s expression didn’t change, but her face flushed red. She felt embarrassed by the surrounding gazes, but more than that, she was happy that Hyung-bin had called her beautiful.
“Shall we go?”
Ye-seul crossed her arms.
“L-Let’s go!”
Hyung-bin, stiff with tension, walked alongside Ye-seul. The streets were crowded with Christmas shoppers. He wrapped his arm around her waist, escorting her through the throng so she wouldn’t collide with anyone.
“Are they Yakuza?”
“Brother, did you see that woman? She has such fierce eyes.”
“Birds of a feather, I guess.”
A couple passing by Hyung-bin and Ye-seul gossiped about them, thinking they were far enough away.
However, Hunters possessed hearing far beyond ordinary, and despite the distance, their words reached Hyung-bin and Ye-seul’s ears.
“Those bastards….”
Hyung-bin didn’t mind being insulted himself, but hearing Ye-seul—who had done nothing wrong—spoken of that way ignited his fury.
“It’s fine. Let’s just go.”
Ye-seul wasn’t bothered at all. She’d heard such remarks countless times throughout her life. Some people even said them to her face. This was nothing.
Besides, today felt wonderful. Her first Christmas with someone she loved. It was the first time since her parents passed that Christmas felt this warm.
Last Christmas, she’d envied other families and couples, but today she envied no one.
“Around here somewhere….”
Hyung-bin held his phone, searching for the High-end Restaurant. The bustling area was unfamiliar, making it difficult to locate. Ye-seul clung so closely to his arm that his nerves were on edge. Intoxicated by her warmth and fragrance, he passed the same street several times.
“Take your time.”
Ye-seul didn’t mind if he got lost. Simply walking together was enough.
“Cough, cough….”
A weak, feeble cough echoed from behind them.
“Wait a moment.”
Ye-seul released Hyung-bin’s arm and entered the alley.
“Ye-seul?”
A homeless person lay on cardboard spread across the cold ground, their complexion ashen. Lying on concrete in this freezing winter with snow falling—even a Hunter would inevitably fall ill.
Ye-seul approached, but the person seemed unconscious. She crouched down and cast Heal.
Color returned slightly to the homeless person’s face and their eyes opened, but they were too weak to respond.
“It doesn’t seem like they’re injured—it’s malnutrition. We need to get them proper nutrition and warmth.”
Ye-seul had studied first aid and emergency care in her spare time, giving her knowledge at a Doctor’s level in this field. When a Healer possessed such understanding, their Heal’s efficiency naturally increased.
Ye-seul tried to help the homeless person up.
“What will you do?”
“There’s a Relief Shelter not far from here where I volunteered before. They provide free meals, so they should be able to help.”
Hyung-bin took the homeless person from Ye-seul’s hands and lifted them into his arms.
“Which direction?”
“Just a moment.”
Ye-seul gathered the homeless person’s belongings and picked them up—rags and miscellaneous items.
“There are many people who treasure things like this.”
Ye-seul led the way, and Hyung-bin followed. Both had already forgotten about the date in their minds.
“Ye-seul? You said you couldn’t come today?”
As they entered the Relief Shelter that provided free meals, a woman who appeared to be a volunteer emerged.
“Ma’am, this person had collapsed.”
Ye-seul asked the woman to warm up the homeless person and provide them with a meal.
Ye-seul must have been looking forward to today’s date as well, yet she unhesitatingly helped the sick person. Hyung-bin watched her quietly. His own clothes were also covered in snow and dirt, completely disheveled, but in his eyes, only Ye-seul existed.
After other volunteers came and took the homeless person away, Ye-seul approached Hyung-bin.
“I’m sorry. Because of me.”
“No! I fell for you even more!”
“What?!”
Hyung-bin spoke loudly, and Ye-seul was startled, her face turning red.
“…I like you too, Hyung-bin.”
The two stood there awkwardly.
“Aren’t you going to hug her?”
The volunteer woman beside them tapped Hyung-bin.
“Ahem!”
Pretending he couldn’t resist, he embraced Ye-seul. Because Hyung-bin was large in build, the slender Ye-seul fit perfectly in his arms. The two felt immeasurable happiness in each other’s warmth.
“Either get a room or help us out while you’re here. We’re short-handed.”
The two quickly separated, removed their outer clothes, and washed dishes at the relief shelter. It wasn’t a high-end restaurant, but both their faces were filled with smiles.
* * *
“You can see all of Seoul from here.”
Looking out the window from atop the High-end Restaurant building that Rigen had reserved. The snowy Seoul night view captured the Christmas atmosphere like a painting.
On the faces of people walking the streets with family and lovers, no worry could be seen.
“It’s peaceful. It’s as if Gates don’t exist in this world.”
“Oppa! No talk about Gates today~”
“Oh, sorry. But Hyung-bin and Ye-seul aren’t coming?”
“They reserved somewhere else. I told them to spend time separately.”
“The director has good taste.”
“Let’s sit.”
As they sat at the prepared table overlooking the night view, dishes came out one by one.
“Oh.”
“Wow~”
Beautifully and elaborately plated food arrived. Crackers made with shrimp caviar and vegetables came on a plate that clearly looked expensive.
“It’s so pretty~”
It was exactly the kind of beautiful food that women would love.
“Should we try it?”
The taste wasn’t bad either. It was food made with fresh ingredients and balanced flavors.
As soon as they finished one dish, the waiter seemed to sense it and brought the next course.
“They say twelve dishes come out today. Should we have gone to a place with larger portions?”
I took a bite of food and stared quietly at Bae Na-young, when she spoke.
“Oh, no, it’s just that I don’t need to eat as much as before anymore. I was just looking at you because you’re pretty.”
“When did you get so good at saying things like that?”
Bae Na-young’s smile never left her face, clearly in a good mood.
As each course arrived, the portions grew larger. Bae Na-young ate only small amounts and gave the rest to my plate, so I was quite full myself.
“Should we head out?”
We went up to the Hotel that Yang President had reserved for us. It was a room on an upper floor of the same building as the High-end Restaurant.
“Wow~”
Scented candles were lit in the Hotel room, timed perfectly for our check-in. They say Korea is a wonderful place to live if you have money, and this room was the epitome of luxury.
“Come here.”
Bae Na-young led me into the bedroom.
“Hmm? Aren’t you going to have some wine?”
“Later.”
Bae Na-young let down her hair and slipped off her dress. Her body was eager from today’s date, so she hurried.
Bae Na-young pushed me onto the bed.
Her soft lips covered mine. As we shared a deep kiss, Bae Na-young moved her hands and undressed me piece by piece.
“Didn’t we get bombed last time while doing this?”
“Don’t even bring up what happened then.”
Bae Na-young nibbled at my lips.
As we continued foreplay slowly, despite being on a high floor, loud noises came from outside. My head unconsciously turned toward the window.
“Oppa! Don’t pay attention to it.”
Bae Na-young grabbed my face and turned it back toward her.
FWOOOOSH!!!
Light poured in through the massive window.
“What! What now!”
Bae Na-young jumped up, put on her robe, and looked out the window.
“Oppa, is that only visible to me?”
“I can see it too.”
A pillar of light descended from the sky, and within it, an Angel with white wings slowly descended.
People, now desensitized to monsters and indifferent to most sights, stared in awe at the Angel descending from the heavens.
Bae Na-young turned on the news.
“Oppa, it’s not just in Korea.”
The news showed Angels descending in various locations around the world.
“Let’s go down and check it out.”
“…Okay.”
Bae Na-young hung her head low, realizing our date had come to an end.
* * *
From a distance, the Angel didn’t appear aggressive or dangerous. But I still couldn’t be certain whether it was truly an Angel or a monster.
I had never encountered such a being in my previous life. When I first returned, I thought that with my experience and memories from my past life, there would be nothing I wouldn’t know. Yet, whether because of the situations I had created or because some small action I took unconsciously snowballed like a butterfly effect, events that never occurred in my previous life kept happening.
I had no choice but to stop blindly trusting information from my past life and instead pay closer attention to my surroundings and prepare accordingly.
I stepped out onto the street with Bae Na-young.
Already, the space before Angel was packed with people kneeling on both knees, their hands clasped together, and hundreds more surged behind them to take photographs, leaving not a single gap in the street.
It was only natural that people were in raptures—an angel had descended from the heavens on Christmas Day.
Angel’s feet touched the ground, and the pillar of light vanished. The noisy street fell silent in an instant.

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