198 – Green Light
The dark clouds parted and the sky was revealed. Clear as a huge lake. A dreamy landscape unfolded in the refreshing sky. Tens of thousands of butterflies began to flow out of the scorpion’s corpse and fly everywhere. The sight of cherry blossom-colored butterflies flying together seemed to express the spring breeze in color.
A refreshing wind blew.
A wind that is like a comfort to those who are relieved that they have overcome disaster.
-[Look everyone! Now, the fight between the scorpion and the mysterious giant monster has ended with the mysterious monster’s victory, and a large number of mysterious butterflies have emerged from the corpse of the defeated scorpion…]
TV reporters broadcast this scene of chaos in a fuss, and those on the scene just looked up at the sky blankly, without any intention of taking victory.
“I’m dying from exhaustion.”
That one word someone muttered was enough to elicit sympathy from everyone. Rather than enjoying the joy of victory, I felt relief that the pain was over and fatigue from the hectic day that had passed so far.
Time close to noon. Although not much time had actually passed, the fatigue of staying for several nights was weighing them down.
However, someone felt the joy of breaking through even the immense fatigue.
“Isn’t that right, Mitsuki?”
“Uh, sister…?”
“Ah… Why did I use Luna’s name… Hmm? Wait, there’s something strange… ah.”
Mitsuki Shimizu.
“It wasn’t a lie that I was your older sister.”
“Sister!”
Successful in restoring the memories and relationships of the two older sisters.
“Ugh! “The child has become an adult!”
“It’s noisy.”
“Ah. “But he’s shorter than me.”
“I heard it’s noisy… Wow, I never thought I could do it…”
Magenta Helios succeeds in regaining starlight and time.
“…Oh my.”
Contradiction was also one of those things that were recovered. He felt the scars on his body disappearing and his health recovering.
Life has returned.
“It’s cruel of you to refuse me when I gave you the best you could.”
The game has ended.
“It’s not even a draw. In effect, the game has been turned upside down.”
The winner-takes-all system was overturned. Distributing the rewards equally to everyone is an outcome that the contradictions who managed the game could not have imagined.
But it was not an unpleasant ending.
Mosun looked down at the city that had been liberated from disaster with a happy expression. The original purpose was achieved. Jaejoong Han grew well, and other insurance companies also became stronger.
He was convinced that it was not long before his purpose was achieved.
“I believe it.”
Mosun bowed reverently in Han Jaejoong’s direction, then smiled happily and disappeared.
**
All the memories came to mind.
Amundsen stared blankly at the sky and then got up. After coming out of the dust pit, his whole body was dirty. He sat quietly without even thinking about shaking off the dust that had accumulated on his shoulders or head.
A monster cannot regain his memories unless there is a special opportunity. However, he was a special monster, and if there is starlight and a clue to his memory, the system will restore his memory.
From his own life to his end as this monster, he remembered it all.
Of course, since he is not a genius, he cannot remember everything he has seen in detail. Comprehensive memories. That was enough.
He was able to fully understand life just by roughly remembering where he was, what he was doing, and who he was with.
He was quite embarrassed when he first became a monster. He can’t go back to being a human and he has to live like this for the rest of his life. He thought about dying several times, and even tried.
But thanks to Sky Polaris’ enthusiastic support and comfort, things got better after a month. Actually, I had no choice but to be okay. I was put under surveillance after I was caught trying to commit suicide.
In the end, I got tired of living in hiding and proposed.
I want to help you.
In fact, when I made this suggestion, I didn’t know that in a corner of my heart, I would not only hate boredom, but also want to become a hero.
I didn’t know it at the time, but now that I think about it, this was the right answer.
I wanted to be a hero.
Sky Polaris eventually accepted this after considerable deliberation.
From then on, she continued to increase her strength by helping her fight behind her back.
Thanks to her own ability, her eyes, she knew how to use any weapon after seeing it once, became an expert after wielding it twice, and mastered it after fighting three times. Due to her unique abilities, she became a strong force within a few days.
In the process, she made a few acquaintances with the magical girls around her.
“Wow, that’s amazing…!”
“Huh, huh… Is that so? Oh yeah, I was a bit crazy, right? Actually, I was not in a good mood today? Normally, I would play better, but today my hand tastes a bit bad, but it might have looked a bit bad to you, hehehehe….”
“Teach me to fight!”
“…Huh?”
I became a priest with Green Arcturus.
Time has passed. She adapted to a monster’s body to some extent, and despite her young age, her brain hardened rather quickly due to having experienced many events.
My ego began to harden.
“Master, what will your name be?”
“What’s so important about that?”
“It’s hard for other people to sing. “It’s easier to just call him Kim Min-cheol…”
“I f*cking hate that the monster’s name is Kim Min-cheol! No! “If you call me one more time, I’ll be excommunicated!”
“You’re doing too much….”
It was puberty.
He was embarrassed by his name. He actually thought it was too tacky for its cool exterior.
“Something even cooler! Let’s do something cool!”
“Yes, I understand. First, let’s read the book today. “Today’s book is…”
“To the great man exhibition!”
Perhaps it was because he admired heroes, but he particularly liked stories about great men.
In the end, he called himself Amundsen, taking his name from the great man.
Half a year after becoming Amundsen, he succeeded in improving the belt and was able to switch between the forms of a human and a monster.
“Wow, Master, you are so small….”
“Who are you kidding?!”
At that time, social hostility toward monsters was at its peak. Because there were ethical and social issues to officially announce, his fight, let alone his existence, was hidden from the world.
Sky Polaris looked at them and spoke with regret.
‘It would be nice if monsters and humans could coexist.’
It was something I couldn’t understand. I lost several of my colleagues to monsters right now.
Shortly after returning to human form, a new side effect of the belt was discovered. To be exact, it was a side effect that occurred when the human body was overexposed to starlight.
Shortened lifespan.
The problem is so straightforward that it seems simple at first glance.
Sky Polaris, who made a fuss about solving this problem, died shortly thereafter.
He also died shortly after that death.
“It was a sh*tty life.”
And this is what happened.
I sinned so that the glory of the past was in vain.
When he ran out of drugs while living in the middle of nowhere, he worked as a mercenary under Libra and received drugs as compensation. Most of Libra’s requests were related to conflict, and many of her targets were not only monsters but also people.
There is no need to make an excuse for the request. There have been times when it attacked people out of boredom, and there were times when it attacked people by taking them hostage to deal with someone it didn’t like.
I admired heroes and wondered if someone who fell short could become a hero, but in the end, I ended up falling short.
The rusted skin proved this.
The light has faded.
A past resolution, a desire for adventure, and the skills to lead someone.
Amundsen raised his head and checked Han Jae-joong’s position.
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“Oppa, are you okay?”
“Don’t you think you’re going to die? “Don’t you feel like preparing a will?”
“I don’t listen. “It’s a strange thing to say, but you’re worried about me, right?”
“No, of course! “If Jaejoong dies, he will not eat or drink for a month, cry, and then die!”
“I can bury my brother in the grave with him when he dies!”
“What is competition for?”
His complexion after canceling the transformation could not be described as good even with empty words. His complexion was pale and his eyes were full of dark circles. He looks like a living zombie. If he had not been of good size, a stranger might have mistaken him for a corpse.
“It’s not healthy, but it doesn’t look like it’s going to fall off any time soon. “You won’t die in one day.”
“You’re going to die someday.”
“All people are like that.”
“It’s not normal to go particularly fast.”
“…I have to be satisfied with this for now.”
Thanks to Jo Ayun’s power, everything fell into place. Just make sure it fits into your fountain.
Han Jaejoong was also like that. The only life he received back was his own. Even if immediate death can be avoided, the fact remains that it is dangerous.
“I hate poetry! I… I don’t want Jaejoong to live a life of premature ejaculation! Ugh, uhuhuh….”
“Oh my god, stop the f*cking internet.”
“Anything that is long and lasts a long time is good!”
“But why bother making a metaphor… Ah, anyway! “Cut out some masculine metaphors.”
The moment you use a belt with your human body, you cannot escape the fate of a limited time limit. Han Jaejoong will continue to use transformation in the future, and the fundamental problem of shortened lifespan has not been resolved.
“…Jaejoong, seeing that you don’t get angry even when being compared to something like this doesn’t bother me at all… Hmm. “Are you… confident?”
“Hey, you might get reported before me.”
Amundsen felt guilt, pity, and identification with him.
“Ugh, ugh….”
I heard a groan and looked to the side to see Jason clutching his head in pain. Come to think of it, Jason just gained his memories. I am in the process of recovering my identity that was taken away by Scorpio.
But that is not unusual. He was in pain, as if he was sick rather than recovering. If his hair was near the head I was holding right now, I would have ripped it all out.
“Hey, Jason. Wow. Hey!”
“Oh … Big …..”
I called out to Jason, who was writhing in pain. There’s no sign of things getting better. Opening his eyes for a moment, Jason said his words.
“Far….”
“Uh, what?”
“Far… Send me somewhere far away… To the sea… Send me to the sea… I shouldn’t be here… If I am….”
The tone of speech has changed slightly. Amundsen listened to Jason’s request with a sense of puzzlement. But there was nothing more to say.
“….”
Jason fainted. He checked his breathing just in case and found that he was breathing normally. He’s not dead. But he just lost consciousness.
“What’s going on!”
Amundsen stood up, looking at the three people running towards him with concern.
He held the unconscious Jason in his arms like he was holding a bag of rice, and looked into Han Jaejoong’s eyes.
“My comrade wants to go to the sea.”
“…?”
“I have a debt, so I want to pay it.”
Amundsen shrugged his shoulders as he picked up Jason. It was a word without context, but its meaning was simple.
“Are you planning to leave?”
Leaving the city for a while.
“Don’t worry, I’m not running away. Botis… According to what our student said, if Jason finds his memories, he’ll become as dangerous as the scorpion from before. That should be f*cking prevented. I’ll let you know when I find out who this guy is. “If something goes wrong and you go on a rampage, don’t worry, I will stop you.”
“Hey, you know, right?”
Jo Ayun asked in a calm tone.
“You have a lot of sins.”
It wasn’t a criticism. It was confirmation.
“I know.”
Confirmation that you have not forgotten.
If you have committed a sin, you need a process to wash away that sin.
There was as much repentance as the sin committed, and there was guilt as much as the repentance.
There was only one conclusion.
“I will atone.”
Atonement.
Amundsen decided to dedicate his life to atonement.
“If that’s the case, that’s enough.”
Jo Ayun did not say anything more. Because that was entirely Amundsen’s responsibility.
“Did you find the name?”
“Yes, I am Amundsen.”
“As expected, it was like that.”
Han Jaejoong nodded his head as if he had expected it.
“…Hey.”
“What is it?”
“Can you tell me the place where Botis died?”
Han Jaejoong smiled and showed him the place. A collapsed, abandoned classroom. When Amundsen was guided to the teaching location, he could not help but be amazed by the coincidence.
The place where I lost my student was none other than the classroom.
“Hey.”
“What is it?”
“Do you think I can be forgiven?”
“It would be impossible.”
It was an immediate answer sharper than a sword. Han Jaejoong spoke with confidence, as if resolutely cutting off his hopes. It’s impossible.
“But I have to try it.”
After adding that, Jaejoong Han tapped Amundsen on the shoulder.
“That is correct.”
“Is this the right thing to say?”
“It’s a real f*ck.”
Amundsen chuckled and then turned around.
“See you later.”
Compared to the messy process, it was a very neat greeting.
On the way, I picked a flower to offer to the grave and walked forward, thinking about a future that would never become a flower road.
**
A few days after the archer left.
The world was still talking about the topic, as if it had not yet recovered from the shock of the scorpion. Thanks to its extraordinary scale, it appears that a memorial service event was held, which has become rare these days.
Even now, white chrysanthemums are still placed in front of the photo.
One of the topics of Scorpio was a giant monster that suddenly appeared. What is its identity, why did it disappear immediately after confronting the scorpion, and is it a monster on the side of humans? There was a lot of debate and several hypotheses were discussed.
Of course, most of it was nonsense.
Thanks to the impact left by the Argo, the ultimate summoning god, monsters who have behaved favorably toward other humans were also highlighted.
Of course, the targets are Watcher and Odette.
The Watcher, who was often seen helping the magical girl, and Odette, who provided tremendous help during the evacuation process. Once again, their ideal behavior was noticed.
In particular, Odette was often seen by citizens while helping with the evacuation, and we have heard quite a few interviews and eyewitness stories.
-I found my mom!
-Actually… Maybe she wasn’t that bad of a guy?
-He is a god!
Her name, who made a significant contribution to reducing deaths from accidents, spread widely.
“Heh, heh heh… Is that that much? hehehehe…..”
Ayoon Jo searched and searched Odette’s name, which was praised so much, and was listening to the praise.
“Aren’t you working?”
“You have to have work.”
“That’s right.”
It was all thanks to the cafe being free. Because Han Jaejoong had a strong aversion to the media, he could not even dream of doing such an ego search.
It was also because there were more important things to do than just searching.
Han Jaejoong sat in an empty chair and thought quietly.
‘Now we really have to prepare.’
After experiencing a situation where he had less than an hour left to live, he became more aware of the state he was in now.
There is no turning back now.
You must prepare for death. Sorry, but I can’t be sure based on Red Vega’s promise alone.
After much deliberation, Han Jaejoong made up his mind and took out his cell phone and entered a text message.
The sender is…..
**
“I don’t want to work….”
One day, I collapsed on my desk and complained.
“What are you talking about when you’re not doing it?”
“Shouldn’t we do it soon…?”
The daily ability to secure large quantities of labor is beneficially used for recovery efforts. With a mountain of scorpion damage remaining to be repaired, I had to work like an ox for a day.
“I want to live like a dog and a pig while watching the Internet….”
While I was looking through my phone to see if there was anything interesting, it vibrated. Haru couldn’t help but be taken aback by the source.
“Eh, brother?”
“Well, what is it? Jaejoong contacted me?!”
“I can’t believe you contacted me first… I’m so touched.”
Han Jaejoong, who was reluctant to contact me, contacted me. What exciting news I brought you! One day, I smiled and checked the text message.
Baek Ah-hee, who saw that scene, frowned as if she was slightly uncomfortable.
‘You never text me first…!’
There is no need to contact me first. Baek A-hee is always the one who contacts me first. The answer is also vague.
‘I’m angry… Why is it only Haru-chan…!’
Baek A-hee suffered from an inferiority complex toward Haru, without even the slightest idea that the reason was that her contacts with her were too frequent and that once the contact started, it continued until 3 a.M.
‘I’m jealous… I’m jealous…’
“Eh.”
One day, I was amazed when I checked the contents of the text message.
“My Jiknyeo!”
“Hmph, what is it?”
Baek A-hee answered calmly. When she heard the next news, she couldn’t help but be amazed.
“My brother is secretly asking me to see him alone. Is this a green light?”
“aaah!!!”
Baek Ah-hee collapsed as if she had been hit in the solar plexus.
Haru’s shocking words created a split and caused damage to the people behind him.
“…What?”
Yun Seol-hwa lost the cup she was holding.
Suddenly, the paper cup rolled around helplessly on the floor.
