The temperature of rooms at Baek manor was designed to ensure the owners could have the most comfortable rest inside. Baek Haemin's room, in particular, had a lower temperature than other rooms due to his condition.
The cold air coming into his clothes should have been refreshing, but somehow he could feel a sweat forming in his back.
Han Seokmin continued talking with minimal eye contact with him.
"Please refrain from using your powers continuously next time. Although, you already know that, right?"
No, I don't! Nobody told me anything about that at all! Why is this body so problematic?!
"Then it's fine if I only use it once in a while, right?"
Baek Haemin asked the indifferent doctor.
Seokmin nodded.
"Yes, as long as you use it with enough intervals, then you're good. Oh, right. It must still be hot, right? From now on, the air conditioners will be on all day, until your body temperature goes back to normal. The guildmaster has also brought back ice mana stones. Those should help relieve the heat, even just by a bit."
"Guildmaster…?"
"Yes, your brother, Baek Raehwan-nim quickly flew all the way from New York to see you as soon as he heard what happened to you."
Seokmin said as if it were nothing.
However, Baek Haemin himself couldn't help but be nervous. The man he was most anxious of meeting, aside from the main character, had come running to see him.
Crap… Why did I have to lose consciousness? I accidentally summoned the villain! He was overseas? I see, so that's why I haven't seen him all this time. No, wait.
He looked around the room, but only Han Jiwon and Han Seokmin were there. Haemin took this chance to ask,
"H, he's not here, right?"
"Raehwan-nim is currently at the guild building. But we already sent the message of your awakening, so he's probably on his way now to see you."
Jiwon happily answered.
Dammit!
Baek Haemin's hands trembled under the blanket. He wanted to cry, but couldn't. He hasn't recovered yet, and now he has to see Baek Raehwan? He really wanted to cry.
Ca, calm down, Baek Haemin. It's alright, we're fine. I'm sure he's just going to ask some questions like how am I, anyway. I mean, we're brothers, so there shouldn't be a lot to talk about, right? Right, right.
Haemin nodded, trying to comfort himself with that thinking.
Han Seokmin nudged his glasses.
"I will go now, then. Please rest well."
He bowed his head a little, then proceeded to exit the room. Haemin waved his hand with pity in his eyes.
Poor guy. Even though he clearly doesn't like me…
He turned to the woman peeling mangoes at the side.
"Hey, Jiwon."
"Yes, Haemin-nim?"
"Do you… remember since when my body was like this?"
Han Seokmin was talking as if his body overheating was normal, and Han Jiwon didn't react differently. As if this wasn't the first time this had happened. The novel never bothered to go into detail about the character of Baek Haemin, and there was nothing similar mentioned in Baek Raehwan's backstory.
Something that exists beyond the novel…
He remembered the incident at the dungeon, too. The Ryu Jinmu in the novel has gravity as his main weapon, but the one in this world doesn't even have it in his arsenal.
Even the SS-Rank Neo Phoenix, which shouldn't have appeared at this time.
He didn't read the novel religiously, but even he still knows some of the main plots. The novel he read and the world he got into were way too different, now that he's experiencing it himself.
As I thought, it's definitely better to stick to Ryu Jinmu's side, right?
If things keep on changing from what he knows, then it's best to befriend the strongest character. The hero's main party always had the highest chance of survival, after all.
Han Jiwon put the peeled mango on a plate before speaking.
"Let's see, I've been with the young master for over 9 years now, shortly after dungeons and hunters appeared. Your body was already like that before I even officially entered the Blackmane Guild, so probably since the day you awakened? Since it's mostly connected to your power as a hunter."
Haemin's eyes widened,
"For over 9 years? Are you sure?"
"Yes, but if you want to know accurately, then you probably have to ask your siblings. I'm certain Raehwan-nim would know."
Jiwon's face beamed at her suggestion while Baek Haemin gasped.
Ask Baek Raehwan, you say? I'm sorry, but I'm not curious enough to do that.
He'd rather stay as far away as he could from the man. Just thinking about it is already enough to give him goosebumps.
Jiwon started fiddling with her fingers.
"Uhm, Haemin-nim?"
"What's wrong, Jiwon?"
Han Jiwon bit her lip.
"Young master, I… I'm sorry, it's my fault that you ended up like this!"
She bowed her head so deep, leaving Baek Haemin stunned. He was thinking about what to say when Jiwon quickly added.
"I didn't try to stop you from healing everyone because I know just how long you've been waiting to be with Ryu Jinmu-ssi. I heard from Kang Minho that you even lent him your support when fighting the boss monster. I underestimated just how much you wanted to be with him. To think, you'd go so far even though you knew what would become of you…"
"Eh? Hold on–"
"I was so touched! From now on, I will 100% support your love! You can count on me, young master!"
Haemin tried to stop her but she even grabbed his hand enthusiastically. Han Jiwon really seemed ready to support her young master on his journey to make Ryu Jinmu love him, no matter what happens.
Don't get the wrong idea. Why are you acting like this, seriously?!
He wanted to scream, but the door opened and a tall man with dark brown hair entered the room. His red eyes beamed when he saw Baek Haemin on the bed.
"My Minmin! You're finally awake!"
Baek Raehwan ran to hug his beloved younger brother.