[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-hunter-wants-to-live-quietly-bl":3,"chapter-the-hunter-wants-to-live-quietly-bl-the-hunter-wants-to-live-quietly-bl-chapter-175":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Hunter Wants to Live Quietly (bl)",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},996275,1298,"Chapter 175: Wavelength","the-hunter-wants-to-live-quietly-bl-chapter-175",175,"\u003Cp>Cha Eui-jae clenched and unclenched his hand. The strength that had disappeared had fully returned. A strange door that suddenly appeared in 'Cha Eui-jae's' memory. A voice he had never heard in Cha Eui-jae's memory, yet felt familiar. Cha Eui-jae tried to recall. The voice growled like a beast...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cha Eui-jae.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was similar to what he'd heard in the fragment Yoon Ga-eul had shown him. Lee Sa-young was still sitting there, unmoving, smiling. It was an eerily precise smile. Everything about him seemed inhuman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Should he neutralize him first? Cha Eui-jae cracked his knuckles. And right after—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cha Eui-jae shot forward, kicked the chair, and grabbed Lee Sa-young's throat, climbing on top of him. Thud, Lee Sa-young's head hit the floor. Tap, tap, tap... The watch fell from his wrist and rolled away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite being pinned to the floor and choked, Lee Sa-young didn't resist. His smile didn't falter. Cha Eui-jae felt the urge to cover that face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lee Sa-young parted his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop it... I didn't do this to fight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The skin under his palms felt cold, yet there was a faint, light pulse. Cha Eui-jae glanced sideways. Should he break his legs first? Even if he did, Nam Woo-jin could fix them...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lee Sa-young whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have to... test everything. This is the last chance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lee Sa-young reached up and cautiously covered Cha Eui-jae's hand that was choking him. His touch was cold. Cha Eui-jae tightened his grip on Lee Sa-young's neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you want?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, what I want...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The muscles in his neck trembled slightly. Lee Sa-young was laughing. Soft coughs punctuated by a delicate laugh escaped. Once he started laughing, it went on for quite a while before it finally ceased. Lee Sa-young tickled the back of Cha Eui-jae's hand with his fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's sleep together.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cha Eui-jae doubted his ears. Did he hear that right? But Lee Sa-young stared up at him, still smiling. His long eyelashes fluttered. A dizzying fragrance wafted through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You checked for yourself just now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lee Sa-young tapped his head with his fingers. It was a rough action, with no regard for his own body. Cha Eui-jae almost grabbed his hand but stopped. Lee Sa-young continued, unbothered, in a slow voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your dreams and my dreams are connected now. Thanks to the watch.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aren't you curious? About what only I know...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A warden who had watched the end for a long time. What the end is, how it comes, and why they failed. No one would know better than Lee Sa-young. It was a tempting offer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cha Eui-jae stared into the violet eyes nestled between Lee Sa-young's disheveled hair. The eyes still reflected everything about him. No emotions, no opinions. Just reflecting. When Cha Eui-jae tightened his grip, a small groan escaped Lee Sa-young's lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment, Cha Eui-jae loosened his grip slightly, allowing him to breathe. A fit of coughing followed. Cha Eui-jae felt the muscles tremble beneath his hand and asked in a low voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This would all be over if you just told me. Why bother with the extra steps?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, that's... no fun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you... You told me this is the last chance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I did...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you miss this chance, we're all dead. You, me, everyone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And fun is still important to you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What... isn't important?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lee Sa-young blinked slowly. His violet eyes had faded to a pale lilac. Deep in his soft-colored eyes, a white flame flickered. Cha Eui-jae, entranced, stared at the flame. Lee Sa-young muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wandered alone for such a long time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And now... I finally feel alive...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black hands gripped the hands that choked him and squeezed. Cha Eui-jae snapped back to his senses and opened his eyes wide. Lee Sa-young barely whispered in a strained voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Choke me harder. This feels good...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A smile crept onto the face that had shown no emotion before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A twisted smile. He was genuinely enjoying this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A chill ran down Cha Eui-jae's spine. The sensation left him shivering as he yanked his hands away, shaking them furiously. Lee Sa-young clicked his tongue in disappointment. Cha Eui-jae was appalled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Is he really insane?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black fingers tapped against Cha Eui-jae's hand like the legs of a spider. He shuddered. Lee Sa-young burst into laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's good for both of us, isn't it? Didn't you want to choke me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop making me sound like a pervert!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really? That's a shame...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lee Sa-young rubbed his neck, where Cha Eui-jae's handprint was still clearly visible. Cha Eui-jae swallowed hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn. Wasn't there supposed to be some meeting or something? Lee Sa-young shrugged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Weren't you digging through memories, trying to find something...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Think about it. I'm fine with whatever... Hyung.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as soon as Eui-jae heard that word—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't hold back and threw a punch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lee Sa-young's lilac eyes rolled back, and his body went limp. Cha Eui-jae, panting, unclenched his fist, his hand pressing against Lee Sa-young's chest. Luckily, his instincts had kicked in, and he had pulled his punch. His pulse was still beating normally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cha Eui-jae's hand trembled uncontrollably. He wiggled his fingers, the lingering sensation of Lee Sa-young's touch still vivid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What the hell? Is he a real pervert?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What? Sleep together? Choke him? Is he seriously insane? Maybe he'd been wandering so long that he lost his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cha Eui-jae barely swallowed the scream rising in his throat. His heart pounded as if he'd run a marathon. Whether it was anger, shock, or excitement, he couldn't tell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Lee Sa-young is not in his right mind.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, he missed the Lee Sa-young he knew. The bratty but somewhat endearing Lee Sa-young. Cha Eui-jae bowed his head, resting his forehead on Lee Sa-young's chest. His voice trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, hey, wake up, Lee Sa-young...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come on, don't just leave me hanging here...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You've slept enough!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Cha Eui-jae's shout, the body beneath him stirred. A small groan followed. Cha Eui-jae jerked his head up. Lee Sa-young, groaning as if in pain, held his head and blinked. His handsome face twisted in a grimace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the hell...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lee Sa-young propped himself up on his elbows, bringing their faces closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When did I... why are we like this... wait.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He narrowed his eyes and scanned Cha Eui-jae's face, tilting his head. His hand shot out, cupping Cha Eui-jae's chin and cheek. Lee Sa-young examined his face, frowning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why is your face so red... do you have a fever?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My face?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait a minute...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lee Sa-young hesitated and clutched his head again, right where Cha Eui-jae had punched him. Cha Eui-jae averted his gaze. He looked like a dog who had done something wrong. Lee Sa-young blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hyung.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Yeah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you hit me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait, then... why does my neck...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lee Sa-young rubbed his neck and cleared his throat. It was exactly where Cha Eui-jae had choked him. Cha Eui-jae turned his head further, almost looking over his shoulder now. Lee Sa-young tilted his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hyung.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know, don't you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cha Eui-jae snapped his head back. Surprisingly, Lee Sa-young looked uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What did he mean, \"know\"? That there was another Lee Sa-young inside him? Or was there something else he had been hiding? Cha Eui-jae was just as confused, but he couldn't miss this opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cha Eui-jae nodded. It was time to pull out the old skills from his part-time job at the hangover soup restaurant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feign ignorance and agree. Most people spilled their secrets after being nudged a little. Lee Sa-young narrowed his eyes briefly before lowering his lashes, deep in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Where did you hear it? You don't even have a phone...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cha Eui-jae folded his arms and stared intently at Lee Sa-young. Lee Sa-young, busy thinking, let out a short sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He ruffled his hair in frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it. You saw it on the Hunter channel, didn't you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, this guy wouldn't have given away any clues, but now he was just spilling everything on his own. Must be disoriented. Good thing I hit him on the head, thought Cha Eui-jae, letting out a scoff loud enough for him to hear. He hadn't opened the Hunter channel in a while, so he scrolled through the backlog of messages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And what greeted him was...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[5] Gyu-Gyu: J, come to chat~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[5] Gyu-Gyu: If you don't show up, I'm gonna assume you two are dating for real~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[8] I Am An Artisan: Do we even need more words?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[8] I Am An Artisan: You saw the picture too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[8] I Am An Artisan: He was carrying them like they were a sacred treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[29] Marble Seller Boy: Uh, what's going on again?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[8] I Am An Artisan: Another latecomer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[8] I Am An Artisan: Hurry up and read the article.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[8] I Am An Artisan: J and 240 are dating, it says.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[11] Shield Guy: Ugh...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[11] Shield Guy: We don't know anything either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[11] Shield Guy: The guild's phone line has been cut off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[11] Shield Guy: Don't contact us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[11] Shield Guy: I'm going into a dungeon too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[6] Honeybee: Hey, aren't you gonna give a straight answer?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[6] Honeybee: What's the deal with those two, seriously?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[6] Honeybee: Are they dating?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[6] Honeybee: Or are they scheming something together?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[11] Shield Guy: Shield Guy is currently unavailable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[6] Honeybee: \"Currently unavailable\"? Are you kidding me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[6] Honeybee: Hey, Seo Min-gi, come out!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[34] A Small Miracle Seo Min-gi: A Small Miracle Seo Min-gi is currently unavailable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[8] I Am An Artisan: This sneaky behavior is wild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[6] Honeybee: Huh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[5] Gyu-Gyu: Hahahahahaha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[6] Honeybee: Why don't you all just say you're dating too?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[11] Shield Guy: Please refrain from saying \"dating.\" I have PTSD from that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[6] Honeybee: Ugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cha Eui-jae grabbed Lee Sa-young by the collar as he fumbled around his throat. His eyes glowed bright blue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What did you do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1661,"2026-06-03T08:27:40.766Z","2026-06-03T08:27:45.013Z",1,"novelbin.me","d5f502d9d7aca62841e1f1bf23b29db6af07c17dadcf5c1d90bf366a1b1f0203","the-hunter-wants-to-live-quietly-bl-chapter-176","the-hunter-wants-to-live-quietly-bl-chapter-174",332,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-hunter-wants-to-live-quietly-bl-cover.jpg"]