Chapter 2
Chapter 2
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 2
Chapter Title: Clever Double Life
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A dragon appeared in the skies over Seoul.
Monsters escaping from gates was a common occurrence, sure.
But that usually applied only to the low-level beasts lurking near the gate entrances.
A high-rank monster like a dragon breaking out? That was unheard of.
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"Is that thing... really something I summoned?"
Honestly, it was hard to believe.
I mean, come on. I was just dreaming, that's all.
'No way, right?'
With a twinge of doubt, I reached out toward the dragon.
—KRAARRRR!!
The beast flapped its massive wings, leisurely soaring over central Seoul.
[Authorities have announced they will soon join forces with guilds to eliminate the monster. However...]
Just like the TV news said, no bloodshed had occurred yet.
To prevent any casualties, now was the last chance.
So, I shouted inwardly.
'...Come here.'
That was it. Really, that was all...
Flutter!
The dragon changed course.
For the first time, those majestic wingbeats had a target.
Casually weaving through the skyscrapers, it flew toward the outskirts of Seoul.
And at the end of that path...
'Is it really coming?'
Was my rooftop room.
The closer it got, the more I realized.
The dragon's eyes—bright red, just like mine—were locked precisely on the hand I'd extended.
And when the dragon closed in right up to me.
When I worried its wingbeats might send my rooftop room flying, I was certain.
"I... really summoned it."
Not content with turning into a girl, I'd gained some insane power.
A rare ability awakening like nothing seen before. It'd shake up the entire hunter world.
But I couldn't bask in it.
Wee-ooo, wee-ooo!
Amid the frantic sirens, crowds of people were chasing after the dragon.
What if they found out right here that I'd summoned it?
Whatever happened, one future seemed certain: I'd be hounded by people nonstop.
So, I shouted inwardly once more.
'Disappear.'
Amazingly, the dragon obeyed my command perfectly.
—KRAARRR!
After one last show of might, it began fading away bit by bit.
Like snow melting in spring sun, it vanished without a trace.
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The sudden dragon appearance and disappearance.
Naturally, the hunter community was more lit up than ever.
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[Title: Dragon Facts You Need to Know][OP: ViralShutUp]
It was just a hologram show. Nothing else makes sense.
Ignore everything else.
- lmao
-Strong enough illusionist class out there? Never heard of it
Yeah fr
-This is bullshit, but there's a leak saying the government's gonna bill the perp for deployment costs...
Then doesn't that make it fact? Someone made a dragon or illusion or whatever.
Uh... yeah?
Hunter eval lol
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[Title: What if someone let their tamed dragon loose?][OP: TotalNoobDeal]
Pet Monster Gallery? Checked it out, tons of people raising monsters there.
Maybe one of 'em has a dragon ㅇㅇ
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-?
-This is peak newbie shit.
-Who raises a dragon... secretly no less
-If someone had one, big corps would've scooped 'em up ages ago.
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99%... no, basically everything was about the dragon.
Watching it all, I couldn't help but chuckle.
'This is fun...!'
What was this thrilling rush?
Every scroll brought new posts, and I kept refreshing obsessively.
Another dragon post popped up, and there I was, getting my dopamine hit from reading it.
When you think about it, this was all about me.
Some kind of self-actualization? Recognition? Satisfaction?
The euphoria was building up, ready to overflow.
No wonder people get addicted to communities. That's why they chase hot posts like crazy.
Swept up in the joy, I ended up posting myself.
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[Title: Newbie here. I accidentally summoned a dragon ㅠㅠㅠ][OP: DragonBreederWannabe]
Didn't know I had it in me lol;
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Of course, no one would take a post like that seriously as the summoner. Plenty of similar trolls had already flooded in.
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Troll stfu
-Post history says real newbie? What kinda day you having...
Yeah already corrupted..
Hunter community's scary af.
-Learned the bad shit quick and copying already
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"Fuhuhu... idiots."
But it was fun, so I was satisfied.
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For the next two weeks, I spent time carefully analyzing my ability.
First off, confirmed that a "Monster Summoner" class existed.
"But it's different from mine...."
They could summon monsters like me, but no one—past or present—could do it outside gates.
All of them were limited to "inside gates," that special space.
Same went for summoning high-rankers like dragons. Zero cases.
Made me wonder if my power was just a fluke. Natural train of thought.
Beeeep!
『Seoul Central Gate Management Office』
[Citizens, evacuate A Zone immediately...]
That night, a new type of monster appeared in Seoul's skies.
The horrific result of my dream-fueled imagination. Fearing disaster, countless people pulled all-nighters.
...Sorry! Everyone in Seoul!
"Until I can fully control this power, gotta be careful...."
To curb any outbursts, I even bought scented candles that cut down on dreaming.
Didn't love the musty smell, but I'd endure. What if I dreamed of riding a dragon and breathing fire?
Man, wish the world knew how hard I'm trying.
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[Title: Life's So Tough][OP: DragonBreederWannabe]
When will they realize I'm busting my ass for everyone...
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-Girl's consistent af..
-Still off the meds huh. Let's take 'em together. My time too
lololol
-Yeah, grind hard kiddo.
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Comments were mostly savage, but that was its own fun.
I'd fully immersed myself.
Hunter community's vibe, and I'd adapted.
Of course, spots with different vibes existed too.
Like the "Pet Monster Gallery." Aka PetMonGal.
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[Title: (Urgent!) What do you feed horn rabbits, folks?][OP: Clorong]
(Pet horn rabbit pic)
New buddy I brought home... won't eat carrots. Bought fancy red carrots too ㅠㅠ
Also, do horns not grow sometimes? Why's my baby's missing?
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RabbitBreeder: Not carrots, chicken breast. Horn rabbits are carnivores.
OP: Aha...
RabbitBreeder: Looks like someone's cut the horn off. Used for meds.
OP: Huh? Seller didn't mention...
RabbitBreeder: Scammer then.
OP: UwU ㅠㅠㅠ
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Cozy vibes like that post, mostly.
People who raise and love pets are just nicer, y'know.
Loved it, so I made it my main haunt.
Not just the vibe—tied big to my ability too.
"Good. Good."
Stroke stroke. The blue blob shivered happily.
Kneeling on my lap was a slime.
Precisely, a pudding slime—mostly harmless type.
Three days ago, I'd successfully summoned it.
Small monster summon works clean too—about to dismiss it when a genius idea hit.
'What if I sell materials from summoned monsters?'
So I started raising this slime.
Test duration of summons, farming potential via breeding, etc.
Made it my prototype for figuring out my power.
"Eehee...! Tickles."
Was just gonna treat it businesslike, but already attached.
But I shouldn't.
Gotta stay purely entrepreneurial with monsters...
Stroke stroke.
But couldn't resist petting that soft, jiggly texture.
Holding back would be the crime.
Stroke stroke.
Yeah. This is right. Unavoidable.
Come to think of it, real men can't resist cute stuff, right?
Anyway!
I devoured PetMonGal info on monster raising.
Bonded with folks too. They were all so nice, easy to fit in.
But main base was just that—a base.
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[Title: My Power Scares Me][OP: DragonBreederWannabe]
Everyone should thank me for not abusing it...
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Psycho bitch
-You're the scary one
-lolol wtf why is this fun
Getting old ig..
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Naturally, once or more a day. Never skipped main gallery playtime.
But humans sometimes wanna vent real feelings, right?
I was just like that.
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