163 – Joyful Reunion
A tower of ice towering in the middle of the city. A tower so tall that it will not be easily hidden even in a forest of buildings. However, the surrounding area is still in ruins as restoration work is in full swing.
Amidst the exposed concrete, the noise of the constantly running construction equipment, and the wind of dust, the ice tower alone had an elegant and pure beauty.
The damage caused by the flood has not yet healed. Flood victims who lost their homes and jobs were still living an uncomfortable life in evacuation shelters, and workers and magical girls specializing in building restoration continued to work without holidays.
In the meantime, the ice tower served as a haven for citizens. Proof of ending the disaster and proof of the power of magical girls. Even if you search the world, it would be rare to find a magical girl with this level of power. This tall tower is a landmark of the city and serves as a source of pride for citizens.
Just as we visited the traces of battles created by Sky Polaris in the past and prayed as if they were sacred places, we did the same this time as well.
-Today too, many people flock to the tower created by Blue Sirius…
Baek A-hee thought as she watched the broadcast over the smartphone screen.
‘I have to make something like this someday!’
Someday, I want to become a spiritual haven for many people. I want the places I have been to be praised as traces of heroism. Baek A-hee burned her respect for and opposition to Blue Sirius.
“Okay, but what should we do… A tower that will burn forever…? Oh, this is okay, it looks cool….”
I decided to think about how to make an unquenchable fire later.
“Wouldn’t it be possible if I too awakened my divinity?! “What do you think, Ribbon?”
[I don’t know…]
Her mascot, Ribbon, curled her body and avoided answering. Baek Ah-hee pouted her lips in response to the boring answer.
“Then what do you think… Ah.”
Baek A-hee turned her head and was about to ask a question, but closed her lips. When she turned around, Han Jaejoong was not there. Café Baekho is known only to those in the know, or to be more precise, no one knows except magical girl acquaintances.
This cafe, run by former magical girl Jo Ayun, must have had a handsome employee. But the only person working here today is Jo Ayun. The counter seats seemed spacious today.
“…What do you think, sister?”
“Huh? What.”
“No….”
Furthermore, because Jo Ayun was so low pressure, it was noticeable.
[You didn’t notice….]
‘She said it was enough to be noticed, but it didn’t mean she was noticed!’
Baek A-hee answered confidently. Just because there is low pressure over there does not mean there is low pressure here. She was rather a person who thought she should be cheerful as much as she was depressed over there.
“Haa….”
Jo Ayun sighed deeply and laid her head on the table. His makeup is much lighter than usual and his hair is dull. The pink color dyed in a two-tone color looked faded.
“Well, I was saying that I also wanted to build something like Sirius’s ice tower…”
Baek Ah-hee did not lose and steadily pushed forward with the story.
“Why?”
A short answer came back as cold as a knife.
“Uh, um… I, too, want to be called a hero and receive a lot of respect…?”
“It’s impure.”
Joa Yoon raised her head again. His blurry eyes inadvertently made his body shrink. She looked around her with empty eyes.
“You alone… Fortunately, it looks like the two more noisy years didn’t come.”
Meaned Haru and Ara. In the case of Ara, she is not usually that loud, but strangely, when she meets Jo A-yoon, her voice becomes higher and her speech becomes faster, and she is the loudest person as far as Jo A-yoon is concerned.
If he saw Jo A-yoon’s condition now, he would have ridiculed her so loudly that her head would ring.
“Ahahahaha… Those two are a bit busy.”
“Aren’t you busy?”
“I’m going to get a little busier now, but I have some free time.”
“Hmm, really?”
The answer was half-hearted.
“…Aren’t you asking?”
I could understand what was being said without having to hear it in words. It probably refers to Han Jaejoong’s absence.
“I plan to call and ask later…”
“No.”
Before Baek Ah-hee finished speaking, Jo Ah-yoon hung up.
“Don’t waste time unnecessarily.”
“…?”
This time, I couldn’t tell without hearing it. Baek Ah-hee tilted her head. Jo Ayun put her head down on the table again. Bang! A dull noise that hurts just to listen to. The bell on the door shook slightly.
“What is that….”
“I’m sorry… It’s nothing.”
Jo Ayun cut off the conversation again in a cold, almost cruel manner.
‘What am I doing?’
Self-hatred welled up. I took my anger out on someone who didn’t matter. I didn’t mean to do this. Now is not the time to waste time.
Literally, there was not enough time.
I remembered what happened in the morning.
-Ayoon, I’m sorry about last night.
-Oppa.
-Huh? Why?
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-Get out. Right now.
Han Jae-joong, who was staying at the cafe, was forcibly kicked out.
-Huh? Ah, Yoona? Ah, Yuna. What is that…
It was a very simple thing. Because she could control butterflies even without transformation. She attaches a butterfly to him and transfers it to the butterflies previously released around the city.
Uses the power of a monster with a human body. Unlike him, this may be because it was purified with magical power rather than using starlight directly.
So, you can use your strength without putting a lot of strain on your body.
“Haa….”
It’s really refreshing. She said her transformation and that of Han Jaejoong are different. I just thought that the appearance after transformation was the same as a monster.
No matter how many times I’ve been transforming for a long time, I feel fatigue similar to when I overwork. But he is different. The only side effect of transformation is not just fatigue.
Suffer close to death.
We need to find a solution together with him as soon as possible. The one who is still sane has to protect him.
“But….”
I’m afraid.
Han Jaejoong saved him from bullying. I can’t forget how he broke the warehouse he was locked in and stretched out his hand.
The person who was always stronger than you, and who you relied on even when you were powerless, has become infinitely weaker. I’m scared to admit it. I am so afraid to face and accept this situation.
I know what I have to do.
You must immediately run to Han Jae-joong and get an accurate explanation of his symptoms, comfort him, and make him burn his will to live. He needs to figure out how to extend their life together.
But my body doesn’t move properly.
It was my first time experiencing this. Even if he knows that he has to do something he hates, he has done well so far.
Perhaps the reason is that what we are facing now is not a ‘thing to do’ but a ‘thing that must be done.’
It’s easy to try. Anyone can do it. But success is difficult.
How to extend his life? Is there such a thing?
What should I do? What should I do? Meanwhile, his life is getting shorter. What should I do? Hearing about his life means carrying the weight of his life with him. Even if he had no such intention, Jo Ayun’s heart would have a strong sense of duty.
He was filled with joy, like looking at a candle in front of the wind, but he was also upset because he didn’t know how to get rid of the wind.
You can’t look away since you already know.
“…Sister Deneb.”
Baek Ah-hee approached her before she knew it and shook her shoulder. Jo Ayun, startled, raised her head in surprise.
“I’m just asking this just in case… I’m really asking just in case…”
Baek Ah-hee continued her words, laying out several layers of insurance.
“The concern right now is related to Jaejoong, right?”
“….”
“…Sister, no way.”
He put his lips close to my ear and whispered. She makes sure no one hears.
“Did you find out?”
What did she think at first? Because the sentences were not structured properly.
But soon, Jo Ayun realized what she was talking about.
“You sure… Do you know?”
Baek Ah-hee did not respond or make any gestures. I just stared into her eyes.
That was the biggest answer.
There was another person who knew Han Jae-joong’s health.
Someone I can discuss with.
**
Han Jaejoong looked at the ice tower through the window. Helicopters are flying again today, and so many people are gathered that they can be seen from afar.
“Wow, it’s so crowded. “I want to drop a bomb arrow over there.”
“Before that, you’ll have to go after me.”
“I know, kid, I’m just saying.”
When the archer muttered softly, Han Jaejoong immediately paid attention. He shook his head as if he were fed up.
“You’re so cheap, comrade.”
“Then will it be noble?”
Jason was beaten too, but his mouth wouldn’t shut up.
“There is only one noble person here, this self-proclaimed guardian.”
“It’s not noble. “What a great thing.”
“How dare you become a Buddha? “You idiot, you idiot.”
The archer leaned back heavily on his chair.
“Our noble man, don’t you work? “Don’t you have to work to eat?”
“I was kicked out.”
“Hmm! Then you too are comrades. “Our innocent comrades!”
“Kyahahahaha! Then, they gathered together during the day and they were a bunch of bastards. Wow, this is leisure!”
[Congratulations Guardian. I made friends of the same level.]
It was very humiliating to be tied up like these people.
“Hey you bastards. I was on vacation. Vacation. “It’s different from fundamentally unemployed people like you!”
“What is fundamental unemployment? “Then is there anyone who works from the ground up?”
“I have a personality that makes me unable to work. You guys are like that. “Because of their lack of social skills, they only work part-time jobs every day and can’t stay in one place for long.”
“It’s an insult to my character to say I saw it one time!”
“Then you shot me when I saw you!”
I had nothing to say. The archer closed his mouth.
“If we get together in the first place, we should think about having something constructive to talk about. “I don’t have time for chatter like this!”
“That’s right. Poor guy… Tsk tsk, you probably don’t have much time to spare.”
“Lee Bo-oh, don’t talk like that. How unfair it must be. “I live like a cow and end up languishing like an ant.”
“Don’t use the shield next time.”
Han Jaejoong is now at their hideout. Their hideout changes every day. This time, I was consigning myself to an abandoned commercial building near downtown. The place was full of dust and cobwebs, as if it had been stopped a long time ago. The window was broken so I could look outside without any filter.
“Hey, I heard you guys want to find your memories. “Do you have any clues?”
“You.”
“Nothing!”
“It means there is neither.” I get it.”
Han Jaejoong sighed. The road ahead of him was daunting.
“No, I am you!”
“It’s already in front of you, so what do you remember?!”
“Nothing.”
“But what the f*ck is this clue?”
“Don’t swear!”
Yelling and swearing were exchanged until Jason intervened between the two.
“Oh, if your blood pressure rises, it’s not good for your body.”
“Isn’t it okay? My body is completely ruined right now, so how much would it change if it got a little worse? “It would be like dropping a match into a burning house.”
“Why don’t you shut up?”
Huh, Jaejoong Han sighed again, held his throbbing head, and opened his mouth.
“Let’s summarize the story first. First of all, Archer… What was his name?”
“Sagittarius, or Saji for short.”
“Yes, limb amputation. You are a similar case to me. “He went from a human to a monster, but this is a more special case.”
The archer nodded his head.
“Wait a minute, why is my name like that?”
“Because of the excessive transformation, his body was destroyed and he eventually died, and he became a monster using that corpse as a base. The clue to your memory is probably that transformation. Find out more. In particular, try polishing Botis.”
“I still think so.”
After cooperation was decided, Han Jaejoong told them most of the information he knew.
The archer, who realized that he too was a dead person due to excessive transformation, became angry and tried to attack Botis right away.
“What did you say again? Drug? “Let’s get some more of that.”
“They say it’s not efficient.”
“Just give it a try. My stomach is full. And Jason.”
“Why is that so?”
“You really don’t have an answer.”
The biggest problem was him. Jason. No clue. Like Archer, he was not originally human, nor was he related to magical girls.
“Then I will think more until I come up with an answer!”
“Okay, okay. And I…”
“Oh, mayfly. “Tell me.”
“If you don’t want to live up to the name of limb amputation, just do it. Yes, I… Honestly, I have a method in mind.”
“Hoo.”
The archer was amazed as if he had never expected this to happen.
“It’s not a good idea. “It is truly the last resort, a method to be used when there is no other choice…”
“What is it?”
“I will be killed before I die completely.”
“You’re crazy.”
“You’re crazy. “It’s just a way to commit suicide, right?”
Both Archer and Jason shook their heads. It seems like he lost his mind out of desperation.
“No, listen carefully. “This is a more useful method than you might think…”
“Oh really?”
At that time, someone came over and naturally pulled out a chair and sat down.
“Then what do you think of me as the murderer? “I think it’s pretty good.”
It was a face I hadn’t seen in a long time, but it was a face I was never happy to see.
“It’s a welcome reunion. Didn’t you miss it? For your information, I missed it. “It’s really nice to meet you.”
“It’s going to turn.”
Contradiction.
Seeing the head of a cactus for the first time in a while still makes me want to rip it out.
