“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.

I dragged Theo all the way back to the restroom for the employees before I let go of his hand.


Theo blinked as he realized that he was no longer serving customers, and his eyes took some time to zone back on my face.


"Kyle-? When did you get back? And… what am I doing here? Was I not serving customers? Sorry, my mind is a mess right now."


Theo told me as he grabbed his head to get rid of the incoming headache he was having.


I did feel bad for him, but I also needed to know what was going on here. Why was Theo acting like he was in a daze?


"Never mind me, Theo. What happened to you? It looked as if you were having a hard time concentrating. Are you alright?"


"I was… zoned out? Huh-! When did that happen? The last thing I remember is… not much. Maybe you are right."


Theo told me as he slowly came back to himself and walked past me.


Chapter 123 - Ch 123: Surely it's not the Same?- Part 1