My Item (𝐃𝐑𝐎𝐏𝐏𝐄𝐃)

8. A Different Companion

"A new monster tamer has come to light." A newsman was talking on the news channel. "What does that mean?"

They asked the non-existent crowd.

"Monsters have always been uncontrollable, until Han Yoojin awakened. Recently, monster pets have become a trend amongst hunters, but due to the scarce resources, demand remains high."

A image appeared on screen, an image of Cale Henituse.

"Before, Han Yoojin was the only monster tamer, but after the arrival of Cale Henituse, the amount of tamers has increased—"

Beep!

The channel closed.

"..." Cale rubbed his forehead, frustrated. 'I'm so fucking tired of this shit...' He was slouching on the couch, with a baby eagle on his lap and a fatass one on his left. 'I wanna go home.....'

Cale and Choi Han were currently at Yoojin's apartment. The eagle was too large for their place so they decided to stay at Yoojin's luxury apartment.

"Cale-nim," Choi Han noticed Cale's upset expression, "are you alright? Are you not feeling well?" He asked, worriedly.

"I think I'm going to take a break." Cale announced.

"What do you mean, Cale-nim?"

"I'm going back home." In Cale's hand, was the portal device.

Choi Han looked up at Cale, like he was about to burst into cries. "Are you leaving me, Cale-nim...?"

'Where did you reach that conclusion?' Cale was dumbfounded. "No." Cale shook his head, a bit frustrated, but he contained his feelings, at least in front of Choi Han. "I'll just away for a bit. You should enjoy your time in South Korea." Cale smiled softly, reassuring Choi Han.

Choi Han nodded slowly, a bit upset. "When will you be back?" He was already impatient.

"...Probably a week." 'That should be enough rest... if nothing goes wrong...'

"..Alright.." Choi Han sulked silently.

"..." Cale frowned, crossing his arms stubbornly. 'I can't always let Choi Han get his way...' Cale uncrossed his arms. "Anyways, I'll see if anyone else wants to come see Earth."

Choi Han nodded.

"Just tell them I'm inside a dungeon and won't be back until next week. I heard there are exploration-type dungeons where you can gather materials instead of fighting." Cale told Choi Han. 'I hope he doesn't screw this up with his terrible acting.'

"Yes, Cale-nim!" Choi Han finally began to gain composure. "Please come back safely!"

Cale nodded. "Thanks." He headed off, back to his family.

"..." Choi Han stood there. He clenched his fist. 'Now that Cale-nim isn't here, I should get rid of that bastard for good...'

Tap tap

"Dad!"

The kids rushed at Cale the moment he came, as if they could sense his coming.

Cale spread his arms out, hugging them. "How did you know I was coming back?" He asked.

They just laughed.

"You're back." Rosalyn spoke, greeting him. "But," she looked around, "where's Choi Han?"

"Did something happen..?" Lock asked, a bit scared.

Cale shook his head, "nothing happened. I just needed a break. Choi Han's still in the other dimension." Cale bent down, picking up the cats.

Lock sighed a breath of relief.

"Since you're here, does that mean someone else can enter the portal?" Rosalyn asked, curious. "Since you two left, I've been interested in this 'other world' there."