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hi my name is iranua or you can call me ira I'm 18 I have second blog called iranua000 there are works under 🔞u can check if you want ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ do not repost my work or use without permission I like •the evil ring •solo leveling •that time I transmigrated as a slime •knights and magic •fairy tail •one piece and bunch of other things

[jadequeenemma]

Headcanon that Cale tells the kids disney stories

But

Completely different versions

Like Rapunzel teams up with the dragon (Balck dragon obviously,very great and mighty)to gaurd her tower to complete a magic spell that she will exchange the formula of with the Witch to help defend her kingdom

Snow white and the Queen strike a temporary alliance to kill the evil king and defeat the hunters (heh)

Ariel goes through various trials in order to satisfy the sea king to save her people

Belle transforms into a beast and overthrows her village’s worst criminals before striking an alliance with the Beast Prince

Cinderella plots and schemes her way into becoming the lord/lady of the house

(Mulan basically remains the same because Cake 100% approves of the message they deliver lmao)

That sort of thing

He utterly violates them and i refuse to believe otherwise

Choi Han hears about them and nearly dies of laughter

In general tho I definitely think cale would rewrite the books hes read just for them to read

Only to accidentally revolutionize the Roan’s Empire’s books industry because of it lmao

[iranua]

New AU Idea! (Hehe~ |･ω･) )

What if Ashborn and Park Kyung-Hye were actually the same person?

After countless betrayals, endless wars, and being chased by both Monarchs and Rulers, Ashborn finally grew tired of everything.

He decided he wanted to spend a few peaceful years living like an ordinary human.

So he descended to Earth, sealing away most of his power and taking on a human identity.

There, he met Sung Il-Hwan.

For Il-Hwan...

It was love at first sight.

Ashborn, however, was far from easy to win over.

Il-Hwan spent a long time courting him, refusing to give up.

Eventually, his persistence paid off.

The two got married.

Years later, they had two children:

Sung Jinwoo

Sung Jinah

For the first time in an unimaginably long life...

Ashborn was truly happy.

[iranua]

Let me add some important background information.

Originally, Ashborn was known as the Fragment of Brilliant Light. During that time, he fell in love with Antares. He sincerely believed that Antares loved him as well because Antares seemed to return his feelings.

However, for Antares, it was nothing more than a game.

Back then, Ashborn and the others were still young and naive.

The Rulers strongly disapproved of Ashborn's feelings for Antares. They repeatedly warned him that Antares was only playing with his emotions.

But Ashborn refused to listen and continued to stay by Antares's side.

Later, however, he accidentally overheard Antares talking with the other Monarchs and his subordinates. During that conversation, Antares openly admitted that he didn't love Ashborn and that the relationship meant nothing to him—it was simply entertainment.

Ashborn's heart was shattered.

On that very same day, the Rulers launched their attack against the Absolute Being.

Ashborn fought with everything he had to protect his Creator, but in the end, he failed.

The Rulers never wanted to fight Ashborn, but they knew that as long as he stood in their way, they could never carry out their plan.

In those final moments, Ashborn could think of only two things: his regret for failing to protect his Creator and the painful truth about his relationship with Antares.

Eventually, the powers of Shadow and Death awakened within him. From that moment on, Ashborn was no longer the same person. He became cold, distant, and emotionally detached from everyone around him.

He joined the Monarchs for only one reason—to take revenge on the Rulers. But in the end, the Monarchs betrayed him as well.

It was Baran who told him that Antares was actually afraid of him.

After learning the truth, Ashborn no longer knew what to think. His mind was in complete chaos.

Eventually, he decided that he had had enough of everything.

After sealing away his powers and taking on the form of a human, he descended to Earth, where Il-Hwan fell in love with him.

As I mentioned before, Il-Hwan spent many years earning Ashborn's trust and helping him learn how to love again.

Ashborn found it incredibly difficult to trust anyone or open his heart, but Il-Hwan managed to break down the walls he had built around himself.

After they were married, Ashborn fell in love once again, gradually becoming the person he used to be, and finally found happiness.

Jinwoo's birth came as a complete surprise to both of them. For a long time, Ashborn could only stare at his son in disbelief, unable to accept that it was all real. But from the bottom of his heart, he loved both Il-Hwan and Jinwoo more than anything.

[iranua]

This idea has been stuck in my head, and I just can't keep it to myself. It's terrible.

Imagine if Jinwoo or Jinah awakened an ability where every lie they tell automatically becomes reality, no matter what. Or, for example, the more money you spend, the more you receive in return.

Damn... I know how ridiculous that sounds. It's absolutely insane. ヽ(∀° )人( °∀)ノ

I don't even know how to explain it, but if I actually end up writing this...

Oh, damn it... we're going to destroy the canon! Oh my God! ٩(๑❛ᴗ❛๑)۶

[iranua]

Idea

What if the Rulers and the Monarchs were all brothers and sisters? I think that would be pretty funny—at least to me, and maybe to other people as well.

The Absolute Being (AB) would be a parent who has no interest in raising their children, so they simply leave them to fend for themselves.

As far as I'm concerned, Antares and Ashborn would be the oldest siblings.

I think Ashborn would make an amazing older brother. As for Antares... honestly, I'm not so sure.

It would also be fun to include the Itarim, the gods from Solo Leveling: Ragnarok. Seeing their reactions to the Absolute Being's children would be hilarious.

I could also change a few things about the war between the Monarchs and the Rulers. For the siblings themselves, it might just be a form of childish rivalry or family competition, while everyone else sees it as a horrifying war.

Honestly, I'm still not sure where this idea will go. Maybe it will end up being nothing more than a family drama that ignores the canon. To hell with the canon—there are already so many gaps in it anyway. The idea is still rough, but I think it has a lot of potential and can definitely be developed further.

[parasitewilliam]

Read my first post before reading other ones.

New idea/s:

1) sung jin woo x miraculous tales of ladybug & cat noir crossover - jinwoo gets teleported to mtol&c Universe and meets marinete and Adrien(I don't know if I'm writing their names corectly) and immediately, after meeting ladybug and cat noir, he knows their secret. SL timeline: after jinwoo defeated the monarchs in reseted world; mtol&c timeline: you choose

[iranua]

New idea. It's going to be quite dark.

Ashborn and Antares are married. The Rulers and the Monarchs have lived in peace and harmony ever since Ashborn and Antares got married.

Everyone was happy...

Except the Absolute Being.

Ashborn and Antares had two children: Elpis and Aria—a son and a daughter.

Everyone adored and loved them.

They had many uncles and aunts among both the Monarchs and the Rulers.

But then...

Something terrible happened.

The Absolute Being took control of both the Monarchs and the Rulers.

First, they killed Ashborn.

Then they killed the two children, who were completely confused and didn't understand what was happening.

After that, the war between the Rulers and the Monarchs began.

When Ashborn received the powers of the Shadow Monarch, he used Arise on all of his fallen soldiers and on those who had died protecting them.

But he couldn't do the same for his children.

He failed.

Their souls had been completely destroyed.

Ashborn broke.

He swore to avenge everything that had happened.

At the same time, the Rulers killed the Absolute Being.

Ashborn then joined the Monarchs to rebuild his strength and his army so he could destroy all of them.

As in the original canon, the betrayal happened, and Ashborn killed Baran.

As Baran was dying, the mind control finally disappeared.

In his final moments, he regained all of his memories of what had happened.

He completely broke.

His last thoughts were of Ashborn...

...and of Elpis and Aria.

Everything else continued according to canon.

When the Monarchs eventually died, they too regained control of themselves in their final moments.

They remembered everything.

And they broke.

The same happened to the Rulers.

Once the Absolute Being's control over them disappeared, they recovered all of their memories of what had happened...

And they, too, broke.

Oh, and one more thing...

Elpis is Jinwoo.

Aria is Jinah.

I'm definitely not crying while writing this... ( ཀ ʖ̯ ཀ)

[iranua]

New AU Idea! (Hehe~ |･ω･) )

What if Ashborn and Park Kyung-Hye were actually the same person?

After countless betrayals, endless wars, and being chased by both Monarchs and Rulers, Ashborn finally grew tired of everything.

He decided he wanted to spend a few peaceful years living like an ordinary human.

So he descended to Earth, sealing away most of his power and taking on a human identity.

There, he met Sung Il-Hwan.

For Il-Hwan...

It was love at first sight.

Ashborn, however, was far from easy to win over.

Il-Hwan spent a long time courting him, refusing to give up.

Eventually, his persistence paid off.

The two got married.

Years later, they had two children:

Sung Jinwoo

Sung Jinah

For the first time in an unimaginably long life...

Ashborn was truly happy.

[iranua]

I continue creating absolute chaos with my ideas.

Eshin was quietly sitting in the kitchen with Jinah, watching TV while Jinwoo was happily cooking something.

Meanwhile, Antares, Ashborn, the other Monarchs, and the Rulers—who were all in their tiny forms, no bigger than a human pinky finger—watched Jinwoo with complete confusion.

To them, what he was doing was incredibly strange.

After all, they had never cooked before.

They had no idea what cooking even was.

They simply stared as Jinwoo chopped vegetables, added spices, and carefully prepared the meal.

"...What is he doing?" one of the Monarchs finally asked.

"No idea," another replied.

"Why is he putting grass into the meat?"

"Those aren't just grass," Eshin answered without looking away from the TV. "They're herbs."

The tiny Monarchs and Rulers looked even more confused.

"Herbs?"

Jinah smiled.

"They make the food taste better."

None of them believed her.

There was no way a handful of leaves could improve meat.

A little later...

Jinwoo placed the finished dishes on the table.

The aroma filled the entire kitchen.

Eshin, Jinah, and Jinwoo began eating as if it were the most normal thing in the world.

The tiny Monarchs and Rulers cautiously accepted equally tiny portions.

They took one bite.

...

Silence.

Another bite.

Then another.

Every pair of eyes slowly widened.

"..."

"...This..."

"...How is this possible?"

"The meat tastes completely different!"

"It shouldn't taste this good!"

"How can a few herbs change the flavor so much?!"

Jinwoo couldn't help but smile.

"That's what cooking is."

The Monarchs and Rulers stared at their tiny plates in complete shock.

After fighting wars for countless ages...

The greatest discovery of their lives turned out to be...

Seasoning meat.

LOL

[iranua]

Just a Random Idea

Antares and Ashborn were fighting as usual. This was still back when Ashborn was one of the Rulers.

During the battle...

Antares somehow tripped.

Don't ask how.

No one knows.

He simply lost his footing and fell face-first straight into Ashborn's chest.

...

Silence.

An awkward, deafening silence spread across the battlefield.

Ashborn completely froze.

Antares froze too...

For about two seconds.

Then, with unbelievable audacity, he absentmindedly patted Ashborn's chest as if trying to figure out what he had crashed into.

Ashborn's eyes widened in complete disbelief.

"..."

"...Antares."

At that exact moment, every Ruler simultaneously turned toward Antares.

Their expressions became terrifying.

Without saying a single word, they all raised their spears and pointed them directly at him.

The battlefield fell into an even deeper silence.

One of the Rulers finally spoke in a cold voice:

"...Release our brother."

Another tightened his grip on his spear.

"...Or die."

Antares slowly looked up.

Then at the dozens of spears aimed at him.

"..."

"...This may be a misunderstanding."

I'm laughing so much I think anatres will do the same when he fights jinwo just and will fall into jinwos chest

Rulers will be so mad XD

I hot inspiration from that image 👇

[iranua]

I have a new idea. 💡

Let's say we have a brand-new character. He was created by the Absolute Being (AB) because AB was too lazy to build and manage everything personally.

In short, our new character is the Overseer—the one who creates worlds, writes their stories, builds them from scratch, and basically handles everything behind the scenes.

And...

He doesn't even get paid for it.

So he's constantly annoyed.

Meet Eruem.

Like the Rulers, he originally had wings. The problem is... he hated them so much that one day he simply ripped them off.

It happens.

Eruem is the architect, writer, and director of every world. He's the one doing almost all the work, and he's completely exhausted by it. He's complained about it countless times to Ashborn, with whom he shares a very close relationship.

However, the Absolute Being gave him a strict set of rules:

He may only observe and is forbidden from interfering.

He repairs worlds only after everything has already fallen apart.

If something goes wrong, it's his job to fix it.

And that's exactly what frustrates him the most.

Even Ashborn feels sorry for him.

To be honest, almost everyone who knows him does.

Eruem is an open, emotional, and explosive person with an endless stream of ideas. He loves talking about them with Ashborn.

He rarely interacts with the Monarchs or the Rulers because his rules forbid him from interfering in their affairs.

Ashborn is the only exception.

Since Ashborn is a fragment of the Absolute Being, Eruem is allowed to speak with him.

And he takes full advantage of that permission.

[iranua]

Continuation with Yue and Jinwoo. In short—they're messing around again.

Jinwoo:

"I've been wandering around forever and still haven't found a single mana crystal. This is ridiculous."

Yue:

"Do you know why?"

Jinwoo:

"Why?"

Yue:

"Because you are the mana crystal."

Jinwoo:

"How sweet."

Yue:

"Just as dense and just as impossible to break."

Jinwoo:

"..."

Yue bursts into laughter while Jinwoo silently stares at him, clearly reconsidering why they're friends in the first place.

[iranua]

A New Idea for a New Character

Character name: Sage

Age: 21

So, what can be said about him…

Let’s put it this way: his power allows him to change his age — and not just that.

He can take the form of who he becomes in the distant future. For example, if in one timeline he eventually turns into a dragon, then Sage can transform into that dragon, gaining all of its powers, abilities, and traits. In other words, Sage can draw upon versions of himself—or even other beings—from alternate timelines and become them, inheriting everything they possess.

However, this ability comes with side effects: after using it, he gets extremely dizzy and painfully hungry.

Sage is friends with Jinwoo. They’ve known each other since childhood because their parents know each other as well.

Since Sage’s power cannot be detected by any device—or even sensed directly—many people believe that he isn’t a hunter at all, but just an ordinary human.

Jinwoo is constantly getting injured in dungeons, and that seriously irritates Sage. Eventually, Sage decides that he’s going to start going into dungeons with him.

Sage forged himself a hunter license—yes, he’s also a hacker, and he’s good at it. So now he goes around with Jinwoo pretending to be an E-rank hunter.

Still, when Sage first discovered his powers and realized what he was capable of, the very first person he ran to for help was Jinwoo

So I imagine that sage like that takes his powers from another timelines

[iranua]

Anyway, this idea just randomly came to me.

Antares somehow managed to convince Ashborn to marry him, and now the two of them live together in Antares’s lair. Although, to be honest, Ashborn would have preferred if their home had at least walls instead of being a literal cave.

After Ashborn’s fall and after the Rulers killed the Absolute Being, Antares spent a very, very long time trying to make Ashborn his—and in the end, he succeeded.

Now they already have children together.

The funniest part is that all of them look like Antares.

Not a single one looks like Ashborn.

Ashborn would never admit it out loud, but he’s absolutely sulking about the fact that none of his children inherited his looks.

So far, they have three sons—though I have no idea what names to give them yet 🫠—and now their fourth child is on the way.

Ashborn is currently four months pregnant, and at this point, his only wish is for at least one of his children to finally look like him.

———————————————

Spoiler: he looks like Antares

[iranua]

Remember my idea where Ashborn is Ilhwan’s father and the grandfather of Jinwoo, Jina, and Yesin?

Well… I came up with something, hahaha.

Five-year-old Yesin was sitting quietly and reading a book. After a while, he walked over to Ashborn, who was sitting on the couch and enjoying the peace and quiet.

Yesin: “Grandpa.”

Ashborn: “Hm?”

Yesin: “I want a younger brother too.”

Silence.

Ashborn: “What?”

Yesin: “I don’t want to be the youngest. I want to be the older one too.”

Ilhwan: “Sorry, sweetheart, but your mother and I already decided that we’re only going to have three children, and that’s all.”

Yesin: “Then, Grandpa, I want a younger uncle.”

Silence.

The Monarchs and the Rulers immediately turned toward Ashborn with hungry looks in their eyes.

Ashborn visibly flinched.

In truth, the Monarchs and the Rulers had long believed that Ilhwan needed a younger brother, and they had spent a very long time dropping hints to Ashborn—who had absolutely refused to listen.

Antares: “Don’t worry, Yesin. You’ll have someone younger very soon.”

Ashborn glared at him.

But the moment Ashborn tried to refuse, everyone froze when they saw tears gathering in Yesin’s eyes.

Because of his autism, Yesin didn’t always understand or express emotions in the usual way, so seeing him cry completely shattered his family.

Ashborn: “...Fine. You’ll have a younger uncle.”

[iranua]

I saw an idea where Jinwoo is a detective and there's a harem, and I decided to write a little about it, hehe.

Thomas had been planning for a long time how he would take possession of Jinwoo, how Jinwoo would become his. He remembers everything that happened in the past timeline, and he's not alone. Imagine his shock when, inside his body, there was a voice in his head—a ruler and a monarch, who are now both in Thomas's body—Legia and the Sparkling One.( why not I will cal him sparkling)

Legia and the Sparkling One would have killed each other if they had the chance. Imagine their shock when Jinwoo and Thomas met, they sensed Ashborn and Jinwoo.

They thought they will never see Ashborn because Ashborn and Jin-Woo became one Wich means Ashborn is dead that's why anatres and others wanted to destroy Jin-Woo they wanted Ashborn back

Ashborn was asleep.

And now, if everyone else has monarchs and rulers in their heads, oh my god, I came up with such an idea. Well rulers vessel and I think it will cha Hein or others I don't know I still didn't decide

And jinwo and Ashborn are bottoms ^._.^

I cant believe I'm writing this XD

[iranua]

A ridiculous idea just came to mind.

Let’s say Yue’s powers are “everything”… but what if I told you that “everything” is literally Minecraft?

I mean it in the most direct way possible: everything from Minecraft—mods, commands, Easter eggs, mechanics, blocks, mobs, items, dimensions, absolutely all of it.

Can you imagine the kind of chaos that would happen if Yue started building dungeons by hand and spawning monsters in Creative Mode?

Poor Jinwoo.

…Although maybe not that poor if Yue gives him access to Creative Mode too. At the very least, Yue would feel better knowing Jinwoo is right beside him and safe while they experiment with all this insanity together.

Seriously, the amount of absolute nonsense that would happen would be unreal. Oh my god.

[iranua]

Illegal Dungeon Gremlins well to be precise its are Yues idea and Jin-Woo is just following

At first, it had been a joke.

One stupid comment from Yue, one exhausted look from Jin-Woo, and somehow the two of them had gone from “maybe we should find more work” to illegally sneaking into dungeons at night like tiny feral raccoons with a death wish.

And now?

Now it was a routine.

A terrible, deeply concerning, very profitable routine.

Sung Apartment — 11:48 PM

Jin-A sat at the table, half-asleep, waiting with her chin in her hand.

She was used to it by now.

The apartment was quiet except for the ticking clock and the soft hum of the refrigerator. Yue and Jin-Woo had been gone for hours, which meant one of two things:

They were dead.

They were doing something extremely illegal again.

Knowing those two?

It was probably the second one.

Then—

click

The front door opened.

Jin-A immediately sat up straight.

Yue stepped in first, calm as ever, dust on his clothes and a few suspicious scratches on his sleeve. Jin-Woo came in right behind him, panting, covered in dirt, and looking like he had personally fought for his life against every bad decision he had ever made.

Jin-A’s eyes narrowed.

She looked at Yue.

Then at Jin-Woo.

Then at the giant sack Yue casually dropped on the floor.

It clinked.

A lot.

Silence.

Jin-A slowly pointed at it. “What is that?”

Yue took off his shoes. “Groceries.”

Jin-A stared at him.

Jin-Woo dropped onto the floor face-first. “He’s lying.”

Jin-A looked at her brother in alarm. “What happened to you?!”

Jin-Woo lifted a hand weakly without raising his head from the floor. “I was chased by a giant lizard with knives for hands.”

Jin-A blinked.

“…What?”

Yue crouched beside the bag and untied it.

And also opened his pocket space

Mana crystals spilled out.

Monster cores.

Dungeon herbs.

Fangs.

Claws.

Two daggers.

A weird glowing stone.

And, for some reason, what looked like half of a broken dungeon statue head.

Jin-A stared at the pile.

Then she slowly turned to them.

“…You robbed a dungeon.”

Yue considered that.

“Technically,” he said, “we cleared a dungeon.”

“Three dungeons,” Jin-Woo corrected from the floor in a dead voice.

Jin-A went completely still.

Then—

“You did WHAT?!”

It Started Small

The first time they did it, it really had been an accident.

Kind of.

Yue had “found” an open gate in a quiet area of the city where the assigned raid team hadn’t arrived yet. Jin-Woo had said absolutely not. Yue had pointed out that there were no guards, no witnesses, and a lot of potential money inside.

Jin-Woo had said it was a terrible idea.

Then Yue had reminded him of rent.

And groceries.

And hospital bills.

And school supplies for Jin-A.

And suddenly it wasn’t a terrible idea anymore.

It was a financial decision.

That was how they justified it.

At first, they only intended to go in, kill a few monsters near the entrance, grab some crystals, and leave before anyone noticed.

Instead, Yue had said, “We’re already here.”

Jin-Woo had made the mistake of saying, “I guess…”

And from that point on, it had all gone downhill.

Very fast.

Two Weeks Later

“Run faster!” Jin-Woo shouted.

“I am running fast!” Yue shouted back.

“You’re not the one being chased!”

“That sounds like a you problem!”

Jin-Woo swore under his breath and ducked under a falling claw as a B-rank beast roared behind him. Yue, who had somehow ended up running along the wall because apparently gravity was just a suggestion to him now, launched himself forward and drove his foot straight into the monster’s skull.

There was a loud crack.

The beast hit the ground and didn’t get back up.

Jin-Woo bent over, breathing heavily, hands on his knees.

“…I hate you.”

Yue landed lightly in front of him. “No, you don’t.”

Jin-Woo pointed at the dead monster. “That thing was trying to eat me.”

“And now it’s dead,” Yue said reasonably. “Problem solved.”

Jin-Woo looked at him with the tired expression of a man who had made too many bad life choices for someone only fifteen years old.

“Remind me,” he said flatly, “which dungeon is this?”

Yue tilted his head, thinking.

“…Maybe thirteen?”

Jin-Woo stared at him in horror.

“Why do you know that so casually?”

Yue shrugged. “We’re gaining experience.”

“We’re committing crimes.”

“Those two things can happen at the same time.”

Jin-Woo opened his mouth.

Closed it.

Opened it again.

“…I hate that you have a point.”

The ways to get what you want

Somehow, without ever officially planning it, they developed a way

A disturbingly effective one.

Yue would scout first.

He knew every back alley, rooftop, broken fence, abandoned building, and blind spot near low-security gates. If there was a way in without being seen, Yue would find it.

Jin-Woo’s job was damage.

Yue’s job was chaos.

Together, it was a disaster for literally everyone else.

They learned which gates were poorly guarded.

Which raid teams were always late.

Which Association employees took smoke breaks instead of doing their jobs.

Which neighborhoods had the fastest escape routes.

Yue used his pocket dimension to hide loot.

Jin-Woo carried whatever didn’t fit. Usually just are few crystals

If they heard people approaching, Yue grabbed Jin-Woo by the collar and teleported them onto rooftops or into narrow alleys before anyone noticed.

If a gate turned out to be more dangerous than expected, they ran.

Well—Jin-Woo ran.

Yue usually stayed behind just long enough to kick something in the face first.

It was, in every sense of the word, a terrible operation.

It worked beautifully.

Sung Apartment — 2:13 AM

The front door opened with all the stealth of two exhausted teenagers carrying several kilograms of stolen dungeon loot.

Jin-A was sitting on the couch in a blanket like an angry little judge waiting for criminals to return home.

She looked at them.

Jin-Woo froze.

Yue froze.

Jin-A slowly lowered the spoon she’d been eating ice cream with.

“Where,” she asked very calmly, “have you been?”

Jin-Woo immediately pointed at Yue.

Yue pointed back.

Jin-A narrowed her eyes. “That doesn’t answer the question.”

Yue took a careful step inside. “Outside?”

Jin-A’s eye twitched.

Jin-Woo looked at Yue with betrayal written all over his face. “That was your answer?!”

“It was technically true.”

“It was stupid!”

Jin-A stood up.

The blanket fell dramatically around her shoulders like a judge’s robe.

She looked at the dirt on their clothes, the blood on Jin-Woo’s sleeve, that Yue was trying to hide behind away from jinas gaze and the blood on yues hands

Then she inhaled slowly.

“Sit.”

Both boys sat immediately.

She pointed at the yue

“common Open it.”

Yue did.

A mountain of loot poured out onto the floor.

Jin-A looked down at it.

Then at them.

Then back at the loot.

There was a long, terrible silence.

“…How many dungeons?”

Jin-Woo looked away.

Yue said, “Do you want the real number or the number that won’t make you yell?”

Jin-A’s smile was terrifying.

“The real one.”

“…Twenty-three.”

Silence.

Jin-A blinked once.

Then she turned to Jin-Woo with the expression of someone seeing a ghost.

“TWENTY-THREE?!”

Jin-Woo threw his hands up. “I know! I know how it sounds!”

“How are you alive?!”

“That’s a great question!”

Yue raised a hand. “In our defense—”

“You do not have a defense.”

“We made a lot of money.”

Jin-A stopped.

She narrowed her eyes.

“How much?”

Yue slid a notebook across the table.

Jin-A looked at the numbers.

Then looked again.

Then again.

Her eyes widened.

“…Oh.”

Jin-Woo groaned. “Don’t say ‘oh.’ I know that face.”

Jin-A slowly sat back down.

“That’s… actually a lot of money.”

Yue nodded once. “Rent, utilities, groceries, emergency savings, and we can still keep enough to buy supplies.”

Jin-Woo pointed at him accusingly. “That’s how he gets you. He says illegal things in a responsible voice.”

“It helps.”

“It absolutely should not help!”

Jin-A looked between the two of them.

Then at the money.

Then at the loot.

Then at the bills on the table.

And finally, with the weary expression of a ten-year-old girl who had somehow become the only sane member of the household, she pinched the bridge of her nose.

“…I hate that this is useful.”

Yue smiled faintly.

Jin-Woo made the noise of a man realizing his little sister was being corrupted in real time.

“No. No, don’t encourage him.”

Meanwhile — Hunter Association

Three raid teams stood outside three different gates.

All three gates had one thing in common.

They were empty.

No monsters.

No boss.

No crystals.

No mana residue except signs of battle.

And in one of them, someone had left behind a cheap convenience-store juice box on a rock.

The Association agents stared in disbelief.

“…What do you mean it’s already cleared?”

“That’s exactly what I mean,” one hunter snapped. “The monsters are dead, the boss is gone, and the crystals have been harvested!”

“By who?”

“That’s the problem! We don’t know!”

Another agent crouched near a claw mark in the wall.

“This one was done recently. Maybe an hour ago.”

The team leader looked around at the empty dungeon and rubbed his face.

“…Are we being robbed?”

No one answered.

Because yes.

Yes, they were.

The Legend Begins

It happened again.

And again.

And again.

Low-rank dungeons started getting mysteriously cleared before the official teams arrived.

Sometimes there were signs of battle.

Sometimes the monsters were piled neatly near the entrance like someone had been trying to be helpful.

Sometimes there were footprints.

Sometimes there weren’t.

Once, someone found a handwritten note stuck to a dead monster’s forehead that said:

Too slow.

— Better luck next time

The Association nearly lost its mind.

Rumors spread quickly.

Some people said it was a secret guild operation.

Others said it was a rogue S-rank hunter with a weird sense of humor.

One deeply dramatic forum post claimed it was “the vengeful spirit of capitalism.”

Jin-Woo read that one and nearly choked.

Yue, naturally, thought it was hilarious.

And that was how, without meaning to, they became an urban legend.

( how they know there's two well jinwo get caught and yue saved him )

Two invisible little disasters haunting dungeons at night.

Stealing loot.

Killing monsters.

Leaving before dawn.

No names.

No faces.

Only chaos.

Only confusion.

Only the growing, very real fear inside the Hunter Association that someone out there was treating dungeons like a personal side hustle.

Sung Apartment — 1:07 AM

Jin-Woo dropped onto the floor with a groan.

“I can’t keep doing this.”

Yue stepped over him with a bag full of crystals. “You say that every time.”

“Because every time I think I’m going to die!”

“But you don’t.”

“That is not the point!”

Yue crouched near the table and started sorting monster cores by value.

Jin-Woo turned his head to glare at him from the floor.

“You’re enjoying this way too much.”

Yue paused.

Then, very slowly, he smiled.

Just a little.

“Maybe.”

Jin-Woo pointed at him in betrayal. “I knew it.”

Jin-A walked in, took one look at the scene, and sighed.

On the floor: Jin-Woo, half-dead.

At the table: Yue, sorting illegal dungeon loot like a businessman.

On the couch: a stack of bills they could now actually pay.

Jin-A stared at both of them for a long moment.

Then she sat down and pulled the notebook closer.

“Alright,” she said. “How much did the gremlins make today?”

Jin-Woo covered his face with his hands.

Yue, without a trace of shame, answered immediately.

“Enough for rent. And maybe fried chicken.”

Jin-A nodded seriously. “Then the gremlins did well.”

Jin-Woo let out a muffled, betrayed noise from the floor.

And Yue, for the first time that night, actually laughed.