Meowing Reunion (1)

◉Name: Gear Limiter.
◉Rank: Legendary / High-Rank
◉Level: 7
◉Sub Skill

[Unstoppable Sprint] [Underwater Sprint] [Trot] [Lightning Flash]

◉Special Effects
: While active, no can be used at all.
:White it lasts, all movement speeds and action speeds increase the rarity, level, and number of _{. In addition,, skills acquired are automatically recorded in the sub skills with some exception.
: Using , you can temporarily accelerate your entire body. Initially, 3 gears are given when the skill is activated. (Each use of gear causes recoil to body and mind. Caution advised.)
:’Gear’ recovers by one every hour, up to a maximum of 3. However, you can drastically shorten the recovery speed by using the skill.}

◉Derivative Skill
: (Cannot be learned yet due to lack of rank.)

◉Detailed Information
: A dimension where advanced mechanical civilization and psychic powers combined to open the era of magical engineering. A legendary genius hero there succeeded in developing this ability. No one knows what happened to that hero or why this ability is circulating in the world.

‘Hmm…’

As expected, [Gear Limiter] was indeed a speed-related ability.
The only difference was that it was a skill related to ‘magical engineering,’ which is hard to find traces of even in GAL.

‘This is quite a mind-boggling skill.’

[Monster Strength Rampage] enhances physical strength.
[Universal Mastery] corrects proficiency in weapon skills,
[Gear Limiter] focuses on speed.

Uniquely, unlike other abilities, this one cannot use any sub-skills at all.
In fact, it’s a lone wolf by itself.

Anyway, thanks to the explanation, I figured out what the golden spikes floating above my shoulder were.

A special resource called .
Even in GAL, some skills use independent resources occasionally.
[Gear Limiter] seems to be in this category.

‘Acceleration, huh…’

In ‘GAL’, there is the term speed increase, but the term does not exist.
It feels like it might be the highest-level speed-related ability…
But it’s hard to grasp without using it in actual combat.

‘There are a total of 3 gears.’

Meaning, you can accelerate three times.
However, it clearly states that each use causes recoil to mind and body.
Considering that the risky [Rampage Sovereignty] does not mention recoil…
This power probably carries more risk than imagined.

What stands out here is the last option.
That you can use to rapidly recover gears.

‘…In fact, if you mix in [Roaring Thunder Strike], you can use gears infinitely?’

It feels like this option was added by combining the electric-type movement speed skill [Lightning Flash].

‘…It’s a bit disappointing that there are no derived skills yet…’

But I decided not to rush since they will naturally appear as I get stronger.

Anyway, that’s all for the analysis.
I resolved to properly evaluate it in actual combat.

A few minutes later.
When I opened my eyes, my vision was dark.
For a moment, I thought it was night.
Then a voice so sweet it made me think of a jade rolling came to my ears.

“Mr. Yu Seha? We’re almost there.”

Su Ok-bin.
A beautiful silver-haired woman smiled brightly and looked at me.
I blinked my eyes.
Then I realized I had dozed off and hurriedly apologized.

“Ah, sorry!”
“Not at all. Actually, you looked cute sleeping, so it was a treat for my eyes.”
“Ahaha…”

We parked the car in a magnificent parking lot.
I followed Su Ok-bin closely, looking around.

Green spaces and obviously expensive surrounding facilities.
Among them, the most impressive was the huge officetel right in front of me.

‘Wow…’

I stared blankly upward.
Is this magnificent place really my home?

I gawked with my mouth open.
Su Ok-bin chuckled as if finding me cute.

“Do you like it?”
“…Yes, um… Are you really giving this to me?”
“Of course. Yu Seha, you are fully deserving of it.”

Su Ok-bin winked as prettily as her words and took the lead.
She explained about the facilities, taxes, and other details.
Ah, I was a bit shocked when she said the house dust and such were cleaned automatically, but I let it slide.
Finally, she guided me through the inside of the officetel.

Honestly, I was half in a daze listening.
The difference between hearing it on paper and seeing it in reality was so vast my brain couldn’t keep up.

A time of silently listening and listening.
After showing me the two units specially made for our Meow-Meow.

Splash.

Before I knew it, a key was placed in my hand.

“This is a magically sealed owner’s key. No one but Yu Seha can use it, so you don’t have to worry about theft.”
“…”
“Yu Seha?”
“Ah, sorry. I was spacing out for a moment… um…”
“Yes, please go ahead.”
“May I step out to the terrace for some fresh air?”

Though it was a sudden request, Su Ok-bin didn’t mind at all.

Step step.
I naturally headed outside.
Sliding sound, thud.

‘…Even the veranda terrace is incredibly luxurious.’

I crossed the wide open space right in the center.
I felt the cool air.
I looked down.
Everything in the world looked small as if beneath my feet.

“…”

I placed my hand over my heart.

‘…Am I happy?’

I don’t know.
It’s definitely a happy thing, so why do I feel so restless?
After thinking for a moment, I realized the cause.

‘…It’s because I’m thinking of my father.’

I looked up at the sky.
I don’t know if he sees it as another world, but I quietly conveyed my feelings.

‘Father, are you watching?’

Do you know what people call me now, the one who was always told I wasn’t human?

You’d laugh if you heard it.
You’d probably burst out laughing.

‘They call me a hero. Ridiculous, right?’

I even received this magnificent house here.
Don’t be surprised further.
Not only this building, but all the surrounding land is under my name.
It’s land given entirely by a place called .

‘…I originally had no house and slept on the ground…’

When my older brothers died, there was nowhere to bury them, so I put them in a warehouse.
Now everything overflows.
Life is truly unpredictable.

I stayed like that for about ten minutes.
I seemed to have emotions welling up uncharacteristically.
Not exactly tears or anything,
I just stood there like a stone statue.

Knock knock.
Then, a knocking sound came from beyond the glass window.

Su Ok-bin was looking at me.
Her lips formed the words ‘Are you okay?’
I smiled bitterly and approached.

“I’m fine. Thank you for waiting.”
“…”

Su Ok-bin silently stared.
Her crimson eyes flickered.

She is the most perceptive and eerily good at reading the atmosphere among the people I know.
She seemed to roughly understand why I was sulking on the terrace.

She slightly averted her gaze and pondered, “Hmm…”

“Su Ok-bin noona?”
“Mr. Yu Seha, do you have time from now?”
“Ah, yes. The kids are meeting tomorrow anyway…”
“Then…”

Su Ok-bin put her hand inside her chest.
From two plump vampire pouches, she pulled out cards with a ‘click.’

I didn’t question why she had those there.
I had seen it many times already, so I was used to it.

“I don’t have any other plans after this. We’ll both be busy for a while anyway…”

For a moment…

“Shall we have a cozy date?”
“…Sorry?”

The place we arrived at by car with Su Ok-bin was the ‘Royal Department Store’ in Bundang-gu, Seongnam.
All kinds of luxury goods and designer brands.
A ridiculously expensive place that even hunters go crazy over for equipment.

Su Ok-bin confidently entered.
She pulled out a VVIP black card from her bosom,
Causing a small scene where an employee almost fell backward, but anyway, we walked to the best floor.

“Wow…”

I looked around like a country bumpkin.
It was literally a different world.
No joke, even the tiles I was stepping on looked more expensive than my clothes.

Su Ok-bin gave a pinkish smile, finding my expression adorable.
She subtly grabbed my hand.
Her hand was soft yet cold.

“Shall we go look at clothes first?”
“Uh, yes?”

A bewildered reply.
Soon, we were in a fitting room of some unknown clothing brand store.
Even after putting on expensive clothes there, it continued.

“…Huh?”
“Hmm, hmm…”

Su Ok-bin snapped her fingers while looking at the clothes I wore.
A very strict-looking employee hurried over.

“Not bad, but the clothes are too trivial to bring out Yu Seha’s charm. Staff? I heard the Elua material just arrived this time…”
“Yes, yes! Uh, it arrived yesterday but the price is…”
“No matter, please bring them all.”
“Yes, yes!”

Time to become a doll again.

“…Huh?”

Before I knew it, I was dressed in a sparkling suit.
Clothes worth at least ten million won were neatly folded in plastic bags.
And Su Ok-bin paid for everything with a card.

“He-here is the bill.”
“It’s fine. Please pay in full.”

Only then did I come to my senses.

I hurried to stop her,
But Su Ok-bin was faster, covering my mouth with her pretty, delicate index finger.

“At times like this, you can rely on your noona?”
“I-I have money too!”

At my desperate words, Su Ok-bin stared blankly.
She chuckled.

She quietly approached and hugged me tightly.
The female employee hurriedly packing behind us squeaked softly and turned away.

“Um, Su Ok-bin noona?”
“You’re really so lovely… Should I just kidnap you?”
“Uh, eh, yes!?”
“Just kidding~ I just wanted to buy it for you.”
“B-but still…”
“Is a woman like this too much for you?”

Su Ok-bin looked at me with a sad expression.
I quickly shook my head,
Then she smiled as if nothing happened and took my hand to walk elsewhere.

I briefly thought, ‘Did I just get played?’
Regardless, Su Ok-bin carried me around like a cherished doll.

“This would suit Ma Hana. It has a bit of a Gothic Lolita vibe… Do you see the hole at the hip? It’s made for tucking in the tail.”
“This would suit the lady of Dragon Sword Mir. This passionate color… -”
“This one is for Sweet Red Bean Shaved Ice… -”

Before I knew it, it was late.

After having dinner with Su Ok-bin, I was riding in her car back to the officetel.
I looked at the back seat.
Not only my clothes but also clothes, perfumes, accessories, and more for our kids were piled up.

‘…How much is all this?’

I glanced earlier and it was in the hundreds of millions range…
I guess the vice president of the guild deals with money on a different scale?

Thinking roughly like that, we soon arrived at the entrance.
I gathered my things and said my final farewell to Su Ok-bin.

“Th-thank you so much for today.”
“Hehe, I’m the one who’s glad to see Yu Seha happy.”

Su Ok-bin approached as if for a final farewell and hugged me tightly.
This time, she hugged me more strongly.
I naturally sensed a wine-like scent.
My face flushed involuntarily.

Su Ok-bin stroked my head for a while.
She whispered softly in my ear.

“If anything happens, call me. I’ll help you anytime…”
“Yes, yes!”

That day.
I parted ways with Su Ok-bin noona, promising to meet again.

The next morning.

I woke up early and packed my things.

And at that moment!

‘…!’

Beep beep!
A sensation indescribable in words buzzed through me.

That unique, warm, meowing feeling.
A sensation emitted by only one person in this world!

‘Literally…’

The unique meowing, meowing, meowing feeling!
No doubt about it.

I dropped everything,
Got up right there and ran to the terrace.
I looked down.

I saw it.
About 10 kilometers away.
A small black furball emitting this meowing frequency.

Beep!

And it seemed the black furball sensed it too.

The furball held a map, tilting its head as if saying, ‘Meow, is this the right place?’
Raising its two tails stiffly, it looked up at me precisely.

“…”
“…”

A moment of silence.
Soon, despite being so far apart, we smiled brightly at each other.

No doubt.
Absolutely no doubt!

My favorite character.
One of the reasons I live.
Our angel-like Meow-Meow.

It was a reunion with the dear and beloved her after about two weeks.

I hurriedly put on my clothes.
And ran down to the first floor in one breath.