“You motherfucker… don’t come back to this shop again… or else…”

Customers flinched at the loud noise. The next second, someone was thrown out of the shop by the delicate but handsome-looking omega shopkeeper.

The alpha hunters flinched as they watched the omega shopkeeper move back after throwing an alpha out all on his own, and they all thought the same thing—do not anger the shopkeeper and do not go after him.

After all, to these low-level alpha hunters, the omega civilian shopkeeper was a celebrity.

However, what these hunters did not know was the secret the omega shopkeeper hid.

Not only was he a hunter, but also part of the first-generation hunters who went after the world’s first and last L-class gate, and perished.

But Kyle somehow survived. And not only did he survive, but he also found himself returning 10 years after he entered the L-class gate as a dead man walking.

With no money and no identity to call his own, Kyle decided to start fresh from the bottom and live a civilian life he was not able to last time.

He almost succeeded, if not for the new customers of his that were trying to uncover his identity.

The world had changed from the once-bleak one where hunters were feared, to one where hunters were revered as celebrities, but Kyle had no intention of stepping into the limelight.

Now, if only others got the message, he would appreciate it as well. After all, he had no intention of mingling with the world of top hunters again, even if the pull tried to bring him back.

Lynn's confident smile covered his face, and I felt a weird sense of satisfaction to make it go away with my words.


"I'm sorry, but I cannot participate in the hunter's championship for your team."


I spoke clearly, but I did not tell Lynn the reason behind this. I wanted to see if he would take my rejection well or not.


As I expected, Lynn was not used to rejection, and his face immediately fell at my words.


"What do you mean—? Maybe you did not understand, but I am asking you to be on my team. Don't you want to be famous? Or earn a lot of money? Now is your chance. And as the number #1 hunter, you won't be in any danger, even if you join my team."


I had to admit that he did bring up a few good points. I had checked the money that was given out to the participants and the winning team, and it was a lot. It was roughly around 1 million dollars after taxes.


Chapter 32 - Ch 32: Become my Partner - Part 4