Chapter 1
Early 2019.
Earth and humanity faced a sudden cataclysm.
Countless gates and dungeons appeared out of nowhere all over the world.
Various types of monsters spewed out from them.
These monsters rendered firearms like guns useless, and many people were massacred.
At the same time, a small number of humans began to awaken.
It marked the beginning of the Great Hunter Era.
Time passed, and now it was spring of 2024.
The Hunter Management Bureau, established in Seoul to manage the hunters.
Late at night, two people were conversing in one of the rooms within the building.
“Did you say you came from another world?”
“…Yes.”
When the ordinary-looking man with dark circles asked, the woman sitting across from him quietly answered.
Wearing a black robe and a veil that covered her face, it would have been difficult to distinguish her gender if not for her clear and serene voice.
“If it’s true, then you’re the second returnee in the world.”
“……”
“Um, this is a bit frustrating to talk like this. Could you take off your veil?”
At the man’s words, drenched in fatigue, the woman who had been staring at the desk raised her head.
Never take off the veil outside.
Never converse carelessly with others.
Those were the things that the hero and the party members had always emphasized.
But they’re no longer here. Because this is Earth.
“You’re right. I apologize.”
The woman slowly took off her veil.
And with that, her hidden beautiful face was revealed.
Long, flowing white hair down to her waist.
Flawless white skin and delicate facial features.
Even the bright yellow eyes visible through her half-closed eyelids.
The appearance of this exotic beauty made the man widen his eyes.
“Ahem! Ms. Si-hyun? According to the missing person records, you were listed as a man.”
“…It just sort of happened.”
“Anyway, your family member who was contacted is on their way. Let’s talk until they arrive.”
“Yes.”
When the woman, Si-hyun, replied, the employee nodded lightly and spoke.
“As I mentioned earlier, you’re Korea’s first returnee, so there are no proper regulations yet.”
“Then, what about my status?”
“If your younger sister, who’s coming, agrees, we will restore your identity.”
“If I can’t prove it, I’ll become an illegal alien, won’t I?”
“That’s correct.”
The man, who had been carefully observing Si-hyun’s response, let out a sigh of relief.
Although she was not very talkative, she was calm and seemed to have a good grasp of common sense.
“Don’t worry too much. As for your status, the bureau can handle it at its discretion.”
“Yes.”
“So, could you share your story with me? We need information.”
Si-hyun nodded and summarized only the necessary information.
She thought she had died during the cataclysm, but when she regained consciousness, she found herself in her current body.
She helped the hero’s party defeat the Demon King to return to Earth.
After her brief story ended, the man let out a bitter smile.
“Haha, it sounds like a fantasy tale! It reminds me of the current state of Earth.”
“Is it that bad?”
“There’s no such thing as a Demon King, but Earth has changed a lot from five years ago due to the gates. It’s complete chaos.”
The man unknowingly grumbled.
It was at that moment.
The door to the consultation room swung open violently, and a young woman barged into the room.
“Brother—!”
The three of them stared at each other in confusion.
Soon, after hearing the man’s explanation, the young woman covered her mouth and looked at Si-hyun.
With wide eyes, she sat down.
To verify the truth.
* * *
“Uh, it’s strange to ask now, but… are you really my brother?”
I looked at my younger sister, who was asking worriedly while taking off her shoes.
The only family member who had become an adult over the five years that had passed.
Fortunately, the bureau acknowledged Si-yoon’s claim that I was her family.
We agreed to continue detailed consultations later.
Because it was too late at night.
So, I took a taxi and came to the house where Si-yoon was living.
“I’ve changed a lot, haven’t I?”
“Well….”
“Thank you for believing me.”
I gently patted my sister’s head.
The little sister who had been so small had grown up, while I had shrunk.
Thanks to that, she was now taller than me.
To the point where I had to look up slightly.
“You managed to find a place in Seoul? We used to live in the countryside.”
“Ji-ah helped me!”
“Ji-ah? My college classmate?”
“Yeah!”
Si-yoon responded cheerfully, clapping her hands.
“She awakened and became a hunter! She said she helped out after hearing news about you.”
“…Is being a hunter that lucrative?”
“Depends on the rank. She’s an A-rank!”
Si-yoon enthusiastically added an explanation.
S-rank hunters were treated like heroes.
There were a total of six ranks below that, from A to E.
My female friend from back then, with whom things ended at a fling, had become an incredible person.
“I’ll have to thank her later.”
“I’ll message her now. She’ll be happy!”
Message.
A word I hadn’t heard in a long time.
It made me realize that I wasn’t in another world with a different culture, but back in the present.
“Sit on the sofa! Let’s order some chicken.”
“Oh, chicken! Sounds good.”
I comfortably leaned back on the sofa and watched my sister operate her smartphone.
Since our parents passed away when we were young, she would have been left alone when I disappeared.
I was so grateful that she grew up healthy and cheerful.
“I’ll probably have to freeload here for a while. Is that okay?”
“Um… won’t things work out somehow?”
“By any chance…”
“No, it’s fine! I’m an adult now! I can support at least one brother.”
“……”
Considering the age difference between us, she would’ve just become an adult.
I don’t know how much Ji-ah has supported her, but…
To me, it just seemed like Si-yoon was bluffing.
Although I returned to Earth to reunite with my sister, I have no intention of burdening her.
I need to think of a way to earn money as soon as possible.
“By the way, did everyone in the world you were in wear clothes like that? It looks suffocating.”
“Oh, this is…”
I lowered my head to look at my attire.
A nun’s habit custom-made to avoid revealing my figure.
The hero’s work, who was obsessed with me.
He didn’t want other men to see me.
“The hero was kind of obsessive.”
“Ew, a hero? That’s such a turn-off.”
“Haha, he wasn’t like that from the beginning. It just got worse over time.”
Seeing Si-yoon’s vivid reaction, I couldn’t help but smile.
“You said you also helped defeat the Demon King, right? Judging by your outfit, were you a priest?”
“……”
Ah, I didn’t mention this part.
But it’s a bit embarrassing to say.
I cautiously looked at my sister.
She seemed genuinely interested, her eyes sparkling with curiosity.
“Promise you won’t laugh…?”
“Hmm? Alright!”
“Ho—…”
“Hmm? Ho…?”
It wasn’t easy to say.
But in the end, I shut my eyes tightly and shouted.
“Saintess.”
“Pfft.”
“Hey, you said you wouldn’t laugh.”
“But you were a man who became a saintess! How can I not laugh!”
…Looks like I shouldn’t call myself a saintess anywhere.
I honestly understand my sister’s reaction.
But it’s not like I became a saintess by choice.
When I opened my eyes, I found myself possessing the body of a lonely young wizard who had died.
A holy mark engraved itself on the back of my hand with a bright light, and I was immediately dragged to the church.
After that, I was forced to train until I bled and sweat and was recruited into the hero’s party.
“Still, it’s nice to see my cute little sister’s smiling face after so long.”
“Gosh, that’s embarrassing! By the way, weren’t there any beautiful women in the hero’s party?”
“Everyone except the hero was a woman….”
They’re memories I’d rather not recall.
Should I take this opportunity to talk to my sister and vent a bit?
“The hero was obsessively attached to me, and the women who were infatuated with the hero were jealous of me. It was a complete mess.”
“Wow….”
To put it simply, I was one-sidedly caught in a catfight.
“They followed the hero’s bizarre behaviour and ostracized me together. If it hadn’t been for the Demon King, I would have escaped long ago.”
“What kind of hero’s party is that! My brother, you really had a hard time.”
It was as if Si-yoon empathized with me as if it was her own experience.
Empathy from another person.
It’s been a long time.
“Oh dear, I digressed while talking about clothes! Want to change into some of mine?”
“…Is that okay?”
“We’re both women now! Honestly, I feel suffocated just looking at your clothes.”
“Hehe, then I’ll take you up on that offer.”
After hearing my reply, Si-yoon jumped up and approached the wardrobe in the corner of the living room.
She rummaged through various clothes and spoke to me.
“I should call you ‘sister’ now instead of ‘brother,’ right?”
“…That’s a bit much.”
“What? Is it awkward to call you that even after five years?”
“I haven’t had anyone to call like that, nor have I been called that. I was too busy waging war.”
“Oh, I’m sorry! But the title will still be ‘sister’!”
Her decision was final.
Well, I agree that I need to adapt to a new life.
I guess I can go along with being called that.
While lost in thought, Si-yoon handed me some clothes.
I went to the other room, changed, and returned.
Fortunately, the clothes were loose, so even though the length was a bit off, they were wearable.
“By the way, sis. What’s up with your chest?”
“……?”
“You’re making people feel unfair. Why is it so big?”
“Ehem….”
It’s not like I wanted this body either.
I had no words to respond.
“Wow, look at your hair. My plain brother came back as a complete beauty.”
“……”
“Your skin’s great too. I’m so jealous….”
Si-yoon suddenly started evaluating my appearance.
The situation was so awkward that I felt heat rising to my face.
“Haha! You’re so cute when you get embarrassed!”
“Hey….”
“It feels like I gained a little sister instead of a big sister?”
“……”
This won’t do.
I need to change the subject.
“The hero who was obsessed with my hair isn’t around anymore, so I’m thinking of cutting it. Can you pass me some scissors?”
“No way!”
The reaction was fierce.
I was dumbfounded by the unexpected response.
“…Why?”
“It would be a waste! Let’s just go to a hair salon and get it trimmed.”
“It’s a hassle….”
“Tsk.”
“Ah, fine. Then just lend me a hairband.”
“There’s one in that drawer over there!”
Wow, I’m surprised.
My little sister has grown up a lot since I last saw her.
When I glared at her with wide eyes, my heart skipped a beat.
It was scarier than the sharp gaze of a griffon I encountered in the other world.
“Hmm?”
When I opened the drawer that my sister pointed to, I immediately found something that caught my eye.
Modern women’s underwear.
Unlike the undergarments in the other world, which were merely coverings, the designs were flashy.
It hit me anew that my sister was now an adult woman.
It wasn’t intentional, but I had just seen someone else’s underwear — that too, my little sister’s.
I carefully took out only the hairband and closed the drawer.
When I looked at her cautiously, I was greeted by a mischievous gaze.
“Sister.”
“…Yes?”
When I responded, Si-yoon squinted her eyes and spoke.
“You saw, didn’t you?”
“…Yes.”
“Then can I see yours too?”
“Huh?”
How does that logic even work?
I unconsciously took a step back.
“We’re both women now, right? I’m curious about what the underwear from another world looks like.”
“There’s nothing special about it.”
“But you saw mine, didn’t you? That’s not fair.”
“……”
Could she have planned this from the start?
I looked at my sister with suspicious eyes, but she ignored me.
We stared at each other for a while, but in the end, I lost.
…According to her logic, I’m not showing it to a man anyway.
If a man had asked, I would’ve kicked him right away, remembering the hero’s gaze.
Hesitantly, I lifted my shirt.
“See, nothing special, right?”
“What is this… It really is nothing special! We’re definitely going shopping tomorrow.”
“Is that okay?”
“It’s less okay right now!”
Feeling her resolve, I carefully nodded.
The real spirit of a woman is truly intimidating.
And then.
Ding Dong!
“Must be the chicken. I’ll go get it!”
“Okay.”
I sat on the sofa, absentmindedly watching Si-yoon as she walked to the front door.
She opened the door.
The smile on her face froze.
A tall, blonde man forcefully entered the house.
My sister was pinned against the wall.
“You finally opened the door for me.”
“…Please, just go away?”
“Don’t be like that. If you date me, I can guarantee your life.”
“I really hate that.”
…I stood up from the sofa.
No matter how you look at it, he doesn’t seem like the delivery man.
“I’m a C-rank hunter, you know. I make good money.”
“I’m not interested.”
“Hah, geez. …Hm?”
As I got closer, the man finally noticed and turned his head.
His mouth dropped open, and his eyes moved up and down.
“Wow! What’s this? You’re really beautiful!”
“Hey! Don’t mess with my sister!”
Ignoring my sister, the man stood up and looked down at me.
I watched him for a moment and then spoke.
“Boyfriend?”
“Haha! I—”
“Screw you! You’re a stalker!”
The moment I heard my sister shout.
I quickly made my decision.
There’s no hero party that oppressed me here.
No church, no royal family, no Demon King.
There’s nothing holding me back.
“Gaaaah—!”
When I kicked his shin, the sound of a bone breaking echoed, and the man collapsed.
Now, I looked down at him.
“A stalker?”
Daring to harass my precious little sister?
You’ve got guts.
It’s time for repentance.
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