Welcome to Dungeon Hotel Chapter 111

107. Farther Than Love, Closer Than Friendship

 

Hwang Boyoung’s mind was a bit complicated.

 

It wasn’t just because she had her wedding coming up soon.

 

‘I’m sorry, Unnie. I drank… and told Sunghyun Oppa. I said that Unnie liked Kyoha Oppa in the past.’

 

It was because of the confession she made a few days ago.

 

Because it was a long time ago.

 

It didn’t matter at all… but she was confident that she would be able to answer if Sunghyun asked.

 

Her parents know each other, and she has a male friend whom she has seen since she was in diapers.

 

Jeong Kyoha. 

 

It was just an instinct that she liked Jeong Kyoha, who she hung out with in the neighborhood every day and went to the same place as elementary school, middle school, and high school. 

 

She tried to confess to him clumsily in middle school, but it didn’t work out, and although she liked him, she didn’t date him. 

 

Of course. 

 

The problem… Maybe she has liked him for a long time. 

 

For 15 years since middle school.

 

Jeong Kyoha couldn’t let go of the lingering feelings while dating this woman and breaking up with her. 

 

When she found out that Jeong Kyoha had a new girlfriend, she started drinking and acting out, and all her friends knew about her unrequited love.

 

Yeah.

 

That might be a problem.

 

Then she thought that they should fight or do something about it and then make up.

 

But Sunghyun…he  didn’t ask about that at all. 

 

‘Bboyoung Bboyoung~ Good morning today?’

 

‘Huh? Yeah…’

 

‘What should we eat today? Our Bboyoung is an angel, so is it a cloud?’

 

‘…Sunghyun-ssi, don’t you have anything to say to me?’ 

 

‘What to say? I have. When did you find out that our Bboyoungie was mixed race?’ 

 

‘…What?’

 

‘A mixture of heaven and earth.’

 

‘…Ha… What is this…’

 

Is it true that you liked your male friend for 33 years?

 

Then why didn’t you tell me?

 

She thought he might want to ask her that.

 

If they’re lovers, he’s bound to be curious about his partner’s first love.

 

But why… Why don’t you ask?

 

The story between me and Jeong Kyoha?

 

Don’t tell me…. Are you really suspicious?

 

In fact, not long ago, Hwang Boyoung received a recruitment offer from the Baekho Guild.

 

She heard that there was a change in guild leadership at the beginning of the year, but she didn’t expect that a recruitment offer would come to her.

 

Hwang Boyoung thought about it for a long time, but eventually decided to change guilds.

 

Considering that they could buy a house for the two of them and have children in the future, the amount offered by the Baekho Guild was something she couldn’t give up.

 

It was heartbreaking to leave the guild where she had worked for so long, but her marriage was making Hwang Boyoung realistic.

 

Even the guild leader of the Cheonmyeong guild was Jeong Kyoha’s mother, whom Hwang Boyoung called her aunt. 

 

She felt like she was betraying a long friendship, so she couldn’t even tell Kyoha about changing guilds. 

 

But she can’t believe such a marriage was shaky from the start….

 

Hwang Boyoung sat in the concert hall with a complicated mind.

 

The hotel where Hwang Boyoung was sitting was truly a mysterious place. 

 

It’s also amazing that there is a hotel in the dungeon where they can rest, and there’s even a realistic illusion performance in the banquet hall. 

 

Hwang Boyoung calmed down her complicated mind for a moment and was immersed in the performance. 

 

A performance by a handsome idol singer.

 

It’s crazy.

 

Hwang Boyoung enjoyed the performance happily without regretting paying a high price for her accommodation at all.

 

And after the performance ended, the four people started drinking and enjoying the lingering imagery.

 

It was whiskey served by the boss, who had a calm expression.

 

Hwang Boyoung quickly felt dizzy because of her weak alcohol.

 

Jeong Kyoha noticed the change in Hwang Boyoung faster than anyone else and asked. 

 

“Are you okay?”

 

“Yeah. I’m fine.” 

 

It was just natural.

 

When she turned 20, she had her first drink with this guy, and the first time she got drunk and threw up was with this guy.

 

At that time, Maeng Sunghyun asked the boss who was serving more snacks.

 

“Is that also a hotel event? I saw a photo of a newlywed couple pop up.”

 

Maeng Sunghyun pointed to the screen hanging on the other side of the concert hall.

 

Was there something like that?

 

Hwang Boyoung tilted her head as she looked at the image on the screen.

 

But a picture of a newlywed couple?

 

In her eyes, she didn’t see a picture of a newlywed couple.

 

“No. That’s an item. It’s an item that shows what each person wants to see.”

 

“Hmph. So, our wedding photo was there! I thought I was dying to see that in print!”

 

Maeng Sunghyun said this to Hwang Boyoung with a bright smile.

 

“Ugh. I really want to stop listening to this brat’s ridiculous comments. Unnie might see something different. Don’t you think so?” 

 

Kang Yeonsoo giggled and asked Hwang Boyoung.

 

“What do you see, Unnie? Tell me honestly.”

 

Kang Yeonsoo poured more whiskey into Hwang Boyoung’s glass.

 

Jeong Kyoha was looking at it as if he didn’t like it. 

 

But Hwang Boyoung took another sip of whiskey and frowned.

 

“…In my eyes… I saw Jeong Kyoha. Jeong Kyoha… in school uniform.” 

 

It was also around the time when he threw her love letters in the trash without even reading them. 

 

Of course, Jeong Kyoha wasn’t throwing her love letter into the trash can on the screen, but was waiting for her in front of her house, as usual, to accompany her to school. 

 

“…When we were young.”

 

When she was very young…

 

Thinking like that, she quickly fell asleep.

 

And when she opened her eyes, she was lying in her hotel room!

 

I think I just made a slip of the tongue?

 

While she was panicking, someone brought a cold liquid to her mouth.

 

The cold energy brought her to her senses, and as the fragrant, fragrant liquid flowed down her throat, she felt strangely energized. 

 

Hwang Boyoung, a low-level healer, didn’t realize that this Americano was a special potion effective for hangovers.

 

“Boss…” 

 

She was only slightly surprised to see a black cat-like woman sitting in front of her without making any sign of her presence.

 

It’s amazing that the hotel she thought was just an urban legend actually exists, and that this hotel even has a wise cat-like owner.

 

…It’s an amazing hotel.

 

She could have enjoyed her vacation to the fullest if there hadn’t been any problems with the wedding.

 

She thought like that and looked at Junghyo.

 

“The coffee is delicious. Strangely, it feels like my hangover is completely gone.”

 

“I think so.”

 

“Oh, I think… I’ve just said something at the banquet hall that may be misunderstood. Right? I was so drunk that the lie came out without me even realizing it.”

 

“It’s not a lie.”

 

At that time, the hotel owner spoke with a friendly expression.

 

“It’s true.”

 

“Yes?”

 

That…

 

Hwang Boyoung was trying to explain it to her, but she just shut her mouth.

 

Yeah. It wasn’t a lie.

 

Because she really saw Jeong Kyoha in her eyes. 

 

Jeong Kyoha is wearing a school uniform.

 

Why did she do that?

 

“I also want to know why I did that. You know this, since you are the owner of this hotel. Please tell me. If things continue like this, I think there will only be more misunderstandings with Sunghyun.” 

 

Yeonsoo has already been drinking and talking about her first love. 

 

She sighed.

 

Junghyo, who was watching this, opened her mouth.

 

“Do you really want to check?”

 

“…Yes.” 

 

The boss who said that was holding an arrow with a sharp tip in her hand.

 

“This might tell you. Would you like to close your eyes for a moment?”

 

“….?” 

 

* * *

 

Jeong Kyoha was going up to room 201.

 

This was because he wanted to talk to Boyoung before any strange misunderstandings developed. 

 

No, to be honest—.

 

‘Maybe so. Even after getting married, who wants to go to the same guild as their first love?’

 

Maybe he wanted to check what Kang Yeonsoo said.

 

What on earth is he planning on checking? 

 

He doesn’t know that either.

 

With complicated thoughts, Jeong Kyoha opened the door to room 201. 

 

When he opened the door, he saw Hwang Boyoung covering her eyes.

 

While looking around the room where Maeng Sunghyun wasn’t present, he loosened the cloth covering Hwang Boyoung’s eyes and said,

 

“What are you doing? Why are you covering your eyes?”

 

“….!” 

 

When Hwang Boyoung looked at Jeong Jeong Kyoha, her cheeks flushed, and she turned her head. 

 

“Your husband was in the lounge. Let’s go down. Are you feeling okay?” 

 

“Huh? Yeah… I feel fine inside…”

 

Hwang Boyoung looked up at Jung Kyoha’s face, feeling thirst burning in her throat. 

 

“I’ll just stay here. Until Sunghyun=ssi comes up.” 

 

“Why? Are you afraid of being misunderstood?” 

 

Jeong Kyoha’s face crumpled. 

 

After drinking whiskey, he felt like his words kept coming out for no reason. 

 

But it was true that he was curious.

 

Why on earth did she change guilds?

 

And why didn’t she tell him that? 

 

Could the reason be… Is it because her husband found out that he was her first love?

 

“No, it’s not like that…” 

 

“When were you going to talk about changing guilds?”

 

Hwang Boyoung’s eyes widened at Jeong Kyoha’s direct question.

 

“How do you know that?”

 

“How would I know?”

 

“…So Sunghyun-ssi talked about it.” 

 

“Yeah.” 

 

Jeong Kyoha got angry again when he saw Hwang Boyoung’s face with a guilty expression.

 

“Now that you’re getting married to Sunghyun, why don’t you tell me that in advance? I heard you decided to quit in two months. Do I have to hear this from others?”

 

“It’s not like that…” 

 

What is not like that? 

 

Jeong Kyoha moved his body to follow the face of Hwang Boyoung, who kept avoiding his gaze. 

 

Kyoha sat along with Hwang Boyoung’s bedside to enter Hwang Boyoung’s view. 

 

Then Hwang Boyoung was startled and stood up to avoid him.

 

“D, don’t come any closer.”

 

“….?” 

 

Are you avoiding me now?

 

How ridiculous? It was when Jeong Kyoha thought so. 

 

“Me… me… Now, it seems a little strange.”

 

“About what”

 

Hwang Boyoung avoided Jeong Kyoha’s face again, with her face turning bright red. 

 

After being questioned by Jung Kyoha, Hwang Boyoung finally opened her mouth and spoke.

 

“I am now… I want you to have it. Very.” 

 

“…?” 

 

He didn’t move because he didn’t understand what Hwang Boyoung was saying, but then his face lit up.

 

“…You…!” 

 

“The boss just asked you to check something? And then suddenly…”

 

After Hwang Boyoung’s answer, Jeong Kyoha messed up his hair like he was crazy.

 

He clicked his tongue like a man caught in a trap and sat down far away from Hwang Boyoung.

 

“Hey. But don’t act like a beast like that. It must be some kind of item effect, probably…”

 

“What kind of ridiculous item is there!”

 

Jeong Kyoha’s face was also bright red.

 

“I don’t know, you damn punk.”

 

Hwang Boyoung swore at Jeong Kyoha, who had been no different from her same-sex friends.

 

Jeong Kyoha looked at Hwang Boyoung as if he was dumbfounded.

 

“You really do all sorts of things. Hwang Boyoung. What did you want to check?”

 

Hwang Boyoung hesitated and opened her mouth.

 

“Why were you on the screen.”

 

When he heard the words, he wrinkled up his complicated face.

 

Jeong Kyoha let out a sigh. Hwang Boyoung’s senses respond to every single breath.

 

It felt like his fingers and toes were getting hot.

 

It’s crazy…

 

Is this really the effect of the item? No way, this… she’s not doing this for any other reason, right! 

 

It was then.

 

“Hey. I saw that too.” 

 

“Huh?” 

 

“I saw your face too. Isn’t that too obvious?”

 

“What is obvious about that?”

 

“Who would be next to you in your school uniform? Of course there won’t be me in my school uniform. For 33 years, you were by my side, and I was next to you. Whenever I miss my childhood, it’s you that I see, not me. Because you would have been in every scene I saw of my childhood.”

 

“….!” 

 

Hwang Boyoung was dumbfounded for a moment at those words.

 

I, is that so?

 

It was obvious that you were next to me.

 

Because it was obvious I was next to you.

 

Because it’s been natural for at least 33 years.

 

Hwang Boyoung realized that fact and raised her head.

 

“I actually read your letter. I read it. A love letter…you wrote in middle school.”

 

Jeong Kyoha said, hesitating with embarrassment. Hwang Boyoung’s eyes widened. 

 

“Hey! You… So, even after reading it, you pretended not to know who it was and threw it away? Did you hate me that much?”

 

“It’s not that I don’t like it!”

 

“…Then!” 

 

“I did it because I didn’t want to lose my friend. If we are lovers and break up, I will lose a friend.”

 

Hwang Boyoung closed her mouth at Jung Kyoha’s words.

 

He asked as he looked at Hwang Boyoung’s complicated face.

 

“Then do you remember what I said when I was drunk two years ago?”

 

“When?”

 

“Right after I broke up with my ex-girlfriend.”

 

Hwang Boyoung had a face that she remembered exactly when it happened.

 

Jeong Kyoha had a bitter expression on his face. 

 

That’s because Hwang Boyoung, who had just started dating Maeng Sunghyun at the time, pretended not to remember what Jeong Kyoha said at the drinking party the next day.

 

‘Actually, my first love… is you? We broke up because we found out about it. With my girlfriend.’

 

“Why did you pretend like you didn’t remember what I said then?”

 

Hwang Boyoung laughed bitterly in response to Jeong Kyoha’s question. 

 

This was because she had no choice but to answer in the same way as Jeong Kyoha.

 

“…I don’t want to lose my friends.”

 

Jeong Kyoha laughed at her answer. 

 

Hwang Boyoung clenched her fists.

 

“Did Sunghyun-ssi misunderstand today?”

 

“He wouldn’t have done that. Even though he knew that I was your first love, he was calm, right? He said that final love is more important than first love, to Yeonsoo.” 

 

Haa.

 

Hwang Boyoung let out a sigh.

 

It was truly a Maeng Sunghyun-like answer.  

 

It was then.

 

Someone swung open the door to room 201 and stuck their head in.

 

“Bboyoung… Can I come in…?” 

 

That was Maeng Sunghyun.

 

“I’m not interrupting you when you’re having a chat with your first love, right…?” 

 

“…Hey.” 

 

“…Hey.” 

 

Hwang Boyoung and Jeong Kyoha responded simultaneously to Maeng Sunghyun’s words. 

 

* * *

 

Jeong JKyoha soon came down to the banquet hall again and began drinking with Kang Yeonsoo. 

 

And in room 201, only Maeng Sunghyun and Hwang Boyoung remained and seemed to be having a happy night.

 

So a window like this would pop up, right?

 

Congratulations!

 

‘Cupid of Love, Take Action!’ quest completion reward has arrived. Would you like to receive it?

 

Y/N

 

“Did you think this reckless plan would work? How?”

 

Geumdong, who accompanied me to Room 201 and was listening in on my conversation with Hwang Boyoung, asked me at the moment. 

 

I told Geumdong about the quest.

 

I answered with a shrug.

 

“Rather than thinking it would work, I think it would be suitable for meeting the conditions of the quest?”

 

“…Yes?” 

 

“The condition is ‘make both people happy.’ If I give Hwang Boyoung a choice, she will make a decision that makes her happy. One of the two men will be happy, right?”

 

“…Are you saying it doesn’t matter if it’s not Maeng Sunghyun who becomes happy?”

 

Geumdong shouted with a look of surprise at my lack of conscience.

 

When I smiled brightly, Geumdong said it as if it gave him goosebumps.

 

“…Hnng… boss is scary…” 

 

Geumdong walked ahead of me with a sullen face.

 

Although I said this, I was anticipating Hwang Boyoung’s choice to some extent.