“W-wait a second. It’s all right now. I can stand on my own.”“Hyung.”But before he could step back, strong arms wrapped around his neck and pulled him in, and Uichan gasped. Noa buried his face against Uichan’s shoulder, and like a creature that had been bitten, Uichan froze. Why… why all of a sudden?He drew in a slow, shaky breath and exhaled just as carefully. When Noa lifted his head again, he was smiling. His large hand clamped firmly around Uichan’s waist, leaving him no room to move. Then Noa spoke brightly, out of nowhere.“I think today’s my birthday.”The sudden remark made Uichan blink blankly. He had no idea why Noa was suddenly talking about birthdays. Then it hit him—Noa had crossed the Extreme—and it made sense.Just then, red rain began to fall from the sky. Noa grabbed Uichan’s shoulders and gently pushed him back. The remnants of a broken building formed a kind of eave above them, shielding them from the blood that poured down like rain. As the last of the red drops fell, the sky cleared, and the furious wind stilled.“I’ve never felt this good in my life.”Uichan lifted his gaze toward him, and Noa smiled sheepishly.“I finally got what I’ve been wishing for all this time. So this is what it feels like.”What had he gained? But then Uichan sensed the immense energy flowing from Noa’s entire being and understood. The long-cherished wish of heroes—he must have meant that he’d truly crossed the Extreme.“You… crossed the Extreme?”“Yes… well, something like that.”Before Uichan could react, his body was suddenly lifted off the ground. Noa had grabbed him by the waist and hoisted him high. Uichan kicked his legs instinctively, startled, as Noa spun them both around several times.“Wh-what are you doing, Noa? Stop, you’re making me dizzy—seriously dizzy!”“Sorry. But, haha… I can’t help it. I’m just so happy. It really feels like I’ve been reborn! I swear, I just saw the Jordan River a minute ago!”He stopped his gentle swaying, still holding Uichan tight by the waist, lifting him until Uichan’s head was nearly three handspans above his own. The green in Noa’s eyes shone bright as Uichan looked down.In the fading wind, his face was striking—fresh, clear, handsome. Right now, he looked exactly like an oversized retriever playing with a beach ball by the seaside.From the calm sky above, torn bits of corpses began to fall. The world was stained red, like autumn leaves. Blood soaked the ground in sticky pools. Noa set Uichan down and raised a hand above his head, forming a small canopy. A droplet of blood from the wreckage above fell onto his hand.Amid the ruins of the fake city, Min Noa stood alone, wearing a quiet white smile. And for a moment, Uichan found himself thinking—He hoped the children would take after him.***The Seonghwa Hero University assault was soon broadcast nationwide. The news that villains had invaded a hero university in broad daylight shocked the entire hero community. Among those present were several top-ranked heroes, including Noatis himself.For villains to attack such a place—it was nothing short of madness. But thanks to Noatis’s efforts, all the invaders were annihilated on the spot. Civilian casualties numbered three, while thirteen heroes were confirmed dead. People mourned the fallen, and yet when they saw the live footage of the hall collapsing, they were struck speechless.Jekyll Jack had also been there that day, but he survived by sheer luck—because “the other Jack” had emerged just before Noa’s hurricane tore through the area.Jekyll Jack suffered from dissociative identity disorder. Most thought he merely had two personalities, but the truth was far stranger: they were entirely separate beings, different in both appearance and temperament.The other man living in Jekyll Jack’s body was named Ji Woojae. His personality was timid and shy, the complete opposite of Jekyll Jack’s, and even his face and build were different. Those who met him never linked the two together.Ji Woojae was a frightened bear of a man. Though his frame was even larger than Jack’s, he hunched his back and avoided people.Right before Noatis unleashed his hurricane, Jekyll Jack had killed two goblins—and then transformed into Ji Woojae. Terrified, Ji Woojae had hidden himself in the safest corner of the hall, trembling uncontrollably. When Uichan finally ❖ Nоvеl𝚒ght ❖ (Exclusive on Nоvеl𝚒ght) found him later, he’d breathed a long sigh of relief.—U-Uichan… Hyung, I was so scared… I was really scared…!The moment he saw him, Ji Woojae crawled forward on his knees, clinging to Uichan’s waist and sobbing. Uichan wiped the grown man’s cheeks, handed him tissues, and comforted him as best he could.Afterward, he sent him home with a handful of candy.Fate had a strange sense of humor—Ji Woojae’s destructive power was actually stronger than Jekyll Jack’s. The problem was that he was too scared to hurt anyone. Each time Jack reemerged and saw that wasted potential, he would fume alone, pounding his chest. “What’s the point of having power if you can’t use it!”And just like that, the incident came to a close. Uichan was called in for questioning several times as a witness, and by the time he returned home, the sun had already set. Noa never mentioned his own injuries or Uichan’s abilities—he simply smiled and claimed he’d been lucky enough to finish off the villains unscathed.The real problem was—“…the goblins.”Uichan lay curled on his side, blinking lazily. He reached for his phone—five in the morning. He hadn’t slept a wink. Lately, the pain in his stomach had been getting worse. When the morning sickness eased, the cramps returned; when the pain subsided, the nausea came back.With no one to ask, he searched online, only to find the same repeated reassurance that these were “typical early pregnancy symptoms.”Whatever those bean-sized things inside him were doing, it felt like they were waging war. Sleep was impossible.He lay there clutching his belly, staring at the ceiling, until an odd thought crossed his mind. After some hesitation, he opened an anonymous post online.[Title: Hello, I’m a soon-to-be dad.]Content:A few months ago, I slept with several people. And now I’m pregnant—with twins. How should I tell them? I don’t know who the father is yet. Any advice would be appreciated.[Comments]ETT**: ?? What are you saying? You’re a guy but you’re pregnant? Wait—wasn’t that hero Jin who gave birth last year? What’s happening lately;; why is this not around me thosdg98**: lol beast?? what kinda world are you living in lmaonidet**: Bro… just disappear. Why should they suffer? Lmao these “multi-relationship” freaks, I swear my blood pressure’s going up lololololesow11**: Exactly, just block these delusional freaks when they post crap like this.SKDK**: Okay… putting jokes aside, here’s my advice. Maybe casually ask how they’d feel about having a kid. If one’s an Ability User, you’ll need documents anyway. Bring it up just enough to hint, then get a DNA test after birth and figure out the dad. It’s gonna be rough… These days, if the kid’s powerful, parents even sue to take custody. I can’t exactly cheer for you, though.WEE**: If I were the dad, I wouldn’t forgive you.Uichan flinched at the last comment, but he couldn’t blame them—anyone without context would react the same. The replies poured in endlessly, like the whole world was reading his post. Mockery, advice, disbelief—some even accused him of making it up, while others threatened to hack his account.Overwhelmed, Uichan deleted the post and fled the site as fast as he could.After that, he just lay there, staring blankly at nothing, until his senses finally returned.“This won’t do….”He sat up and left the room. Passing through the dawn-lit living room, he went straight to the refrigerator, grabbed a bottle of cold water, and gulped it down. The heat in his chest subsided a little. Then the alarm went off, jolting him awake. He grabbed his notebook and sat at the table.“Today’s May 29th, so…”Exactly two weeks had passed since he’d learned about the pregnancy.On the cover, neatly written, were the words “Mother’s Notebook.” Inside the first page, an ultrasound photo of the tiny twins was carefully pasted. Uichan stared at it for a while, then picked up a pen.The next hospital visit was scheduled for four weeks later. The doctor had told him it was a good sign that the babies were active, and Uichan had nodded along. Indeed, whenever he placed a hand on his belly and felt their faint, rhythmic thumping, a calm warmth spread through him, washing away all his worries.“Ah, today’s the meeting day.”Looking at the date, Uichan realized it was time for In the Hell’s regular gathering. Even if he forgot, Phantom Thief Kill always came to fetch him at seven sharp, using his “card door” to transport them to the ever-changing meeting spot.Uichan began planning out his day. He considered visiting the hospital again but decided against it—it was still two weeks too early, and he didn’t want to seem overly anxious. Instead, he decided to shop for groceries and clean the apartment.As dawn broke fully, he moved with steady purpose. He cleaned first, clearing out old food from the fridge and eating a simple breakfast. The twins seemed to like cherry tomatoes, so he made a salad with them.Swish, swish—.Then he scrubbed the bathroom and bedroom thoroughly, went out for groceries, and refilled the fridge. Finally, he lay down on the sofa with a cup of yogurt, indulging in a small luxury.

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