episode_0071

Now that I have seen the past, I am convinced that Ye-eun is a resurrected being. A perfect person, not a ghost invisible to the general public like Arin or Sohye…

“Have you never thought about that, Sihyeon?”

“What are you thinking?”

“There are actually ghosts, so why isn’t this world full of ghosts?…”

Isn’t it because of attaining Buddhahood? In fact, the people at the hospital also attained Buddhahood and fell asleep comfortably.

“Usually people answer that they have achieved Buddhahood. However, the number of evil spirits who refuse to attain Buddhahood is infinite. To put it simply, even if only 1% of beings become evil spirits, that is a huge number.”

When Sohee opened her hand, a round white sphere appeared above her hand. It was a sphere that gave off a soft light that warmed my heart when I looked at it.

“But even evil spirits cannot maintain their bodies over time. As time passes, the energy gradually spreads and eventually loses its existence.”

The sphere was glowing brighter and getting smaller in size. Could this sphere be likened to an evil spirit?

“Or, if you are in a place full of energy, you may absorb it and endure it. However, a living body cannot absorb energy, so this method is not possible.”

When Sohee placed her other hand on the sphere, the sphere gained strength again and burned brightly. But once it burned brightly, it quickly became smaller.

“So, if you want to completely revive the dead, you must endlessly supply energy along with your own body during life. It takes unimaginable energy to keep a soul that has once left the vessel.”

So, is it possible for Sohye, Arin, and Hayun’s mother to remain in this world because I am replenishing their energy?

…If that’s true, I might need to build up more stamina and stamina. No, what will I do when I get older? My worries have increased.

“Alternatively, like your grandmother, there are cases where the soul is strong from the beginning and lasts longer than when you were alive, but that is not called ‘resurrection.’”

“I see… To summarize, it means that it is virtually impossible for an ordinary person to revive a person, right?”

“Wouldn’t it be difficult if there were ordinary people who could sacrifice people at regular intervals? It may be true in past times, but especially in modern times.”

A body from when she was alive, endless sacrifices… The mystery of how Ye-eun was brought back to life was being revealed. The body I saw in the coffin was rotting, so I wish I could figure out how to get a replacement.

“But why are you asking that? If it’s because of you, I think you’ll be fine for the next 100 years.”

Like that? Then I feel like I have one less thing to worry about. No, rather, should I be worried about whether I can live longer than Sohye?

“…I saw the past.”

I told Sohee the long and short story of what I had just experienced. The maddening actions of Ye-eun’s older sister.

“…This time, you were kidnapped without me even taking my eyes off you. So are you saying that that crazy bitch is like a resurrected younger brother?”

“It may be because they look the same, but…I’m not sure yet. The body was rotted and the head was cut off, so the conditions Sohee mentioned could not be met.”

“Hmm…I’ve never heard of a dead person coming back to life in someone else’s body.”

I feel like the past is cut off from an important scene. After Ye-eun called me “unnie” and hugged me, I think there was a secret hidden there… I wonder if there’s any point in worrying about it further.

“If you can’t figure it out now, think about it later and look for more apartments first. If you can get out of the nightmare, ask Ye-eun directly and it will be resolved right away.”

“Okay! Room 601 is all gone, so I’ll go to room 602!”

“Have you checked all the other books?”

“It was all the same content as the first book I picked up.”

I was hoping there would be a follow-up to the diary, but there wasn’t. Things don’t work out that easily…

“Oh, before I go, can you give me the amulet again?”

“…When did you use that again?”

Holding each other’s hands tightly, we left room 601 and entered room 602.

Room 602 had the same structure as room 601, but was empty without any furniture.

“Is this an empty room? But just in case, let’s search every nook and cranny!”

Starting from the master bedroom, I searched through the kitchen and bathroom, but it was clean without a single speck of dust. The remaining room was in the same location as the room I hid in in Hide and Seek.

“Okay, let’s open the door.”

Sohee held the doorknob and slowly opened the door. The room that slowly emerged was empty and I thought it was completely empty, but there was a particularly eye-catching item placed where the bed was.

“…Chest of drawers?”

There was a chest of drawers up to my waist on the wall of the empty room without any furniture.

“I will open it, so Si-hyeon, if anything happens, run away immediately.”

I nodded slightly nervously. The location of the only piece of furniture there is also suspicious… something will almost always stick out.

Drurrruk ㅡ .

“No…”

The top step was empty.

Drurrruk ㅡ .

There was nothing in the second compartment either. Is it also an empty chest of drawers?

Drurrruk ㅡ .

“Oh, I applied too much force.”

Sohee opened the third drawer and pulled it, causing the entire drawer to shake. Sohee put it back in its original place, but I noticed something strange.

“Sohee, isn’t there a hole in the wall?”

“Yes?”

I was supposed to be able to see the wall behind the drawer, but I saw a circular hole. I don’t think I saw Sohee because she was moving drawers, but I’m glad I saw Nara too.

When Sohee lifted the drawer, there was indeed a round hole. It wasn’t that big, just barely big enough to fit my fist in.

“That’s strange…Why is there a hole only here? Moreover, this drawer also appears to be clearly intended to cover the hole.”

It’s definitely weird. Moreover, at this location, beyond the hole is room 601… it’s even more suspicious.

“…Would you like to take a look?”

“I thought that too.”

It’s dangerous, but it’s inevitable if you want to get information. If Sohee or I were to search recklessly without knowing anything, it could take years…

“Then, I will watch, so Si-hyeon, please stay in the back. Don’t forget your amulet!”

“Yes. Still, if it’s dangerous, should I run away right away?”

“Hehe, don’t worry.”

Smiling confidently, Sohee stuck out her buttocks and put her eyes into the hole. Although it was a fairly erotic position, the tension was so intense that my heart was pounding, and my eyes were fixed on the hole.

“…I can’t see anything.”

“Nothing?”

“I should be able to see room 601, but I can only see a pure white wall.”

Sohee woke up again and scratched her head. It’s so suspicious, but it’s even more suspicious that I can’t see anything…!

“…Shall I take a look?”

“It’s dangerous! I’m fine, but Sihyeon might not know…”

“It will be okay if you check with your notebook first.”

From now on, I have decided to make it a habit to always open my notebook first. I’ll have to ask my senior to know for sure, but I’m certain that this notebook is something that protects me.

“Are you sick of that? …Okay.”

I confidently opened my notebook. And after a quick perusal, I closed it.

“…There is nothing written.”

“Are you sure it’s okay?”

If I recognize a hole but no rule comes up, is it okay to say it’s safe? So far, if you recognize everything, there are rules… Ah, let’s not doubt it.

“Yes. I’ll take a look now.”

I patted the head of Sohee, who was looking at me worriedly, and bent down to check the hole. I took a deep breath to calm my mind and looked into the hole.

The moment I looked, I saw red, bloodshot eyes beyond the wall and couldn’t breathe.

The eyes, full of resentment and hatred, clearly made eye contact with mine and were staring intently at me.

The strong pressure from my eyes that seemed to be dripping blood made me stiffen like a rat that had been stung by a snake.

found.

Only after hearing that sound was I able to raise my head again. Even though it was only for a short time, my body became drenched in cold sweat due to the tremendous pressure.

“What, what…what…”

I’m sure Sohee said she didn’t see anything… but is it only me who sees it? I didn’t write anything in my notebook…

“Sohee, did you just hit the wall…?”

I looked back, but Sohee had already disappeared. The fear of being alone again consumed my head.

“Sihyeon! Are you inside!?”

“Sohee!”

As the feeling of despair was building up, I heard Sohee’s voice from the door I came in through. I quickly ran over and turned the doorknob, but the door did not open.

“Get out of the way!”

Hearing Sohee’s sharp voice, I quickly walked away from the door. Are you trying to destroy it?

bang! Bang! Bang!

There was a loud noise and the door was seen shaking from the impact. But no matter how many times Sohee hit it, it only shook and showed no signs of breaking.

“Damn…damn…! I’ll gather my strength and destroy it, so just hang in there!”

“Yes! Because I will believe you.”

Although I was caught up in an abnormal phenomenon, I felt relatively at ease this time. I wonder if he knows that Sohee is right in front of him… because Sohee would quickly break down a door like that.

…Still, I should take a look at my notebook just in case.

When I opened the notebook and checked, there was indeed a new rule. Are you just counting it as something you observed now?

1. Look beyond the hole.

A very simple and dangerous rule.

…Did the ghost write it as a trap again? Just like with the eyes, Sohee will save you if you just wait, so I don’t think there’s any need to take the risk.

As if he had sensed my thoughts, the writing in the notebook was gradually added, and a new rule was created right below.

1-1. If you don’t look at the hole, it will come to the room you are in.

…Are you threatening me? Are you telling me to look at the hole? If this is the case in the first place, there is no answer no matter what choice you make…

I don’t know what will come, but if I open the door and come, Sohee might be in danger, so is it right to look through the hole?

I sighed deeply and moved my face into the hole. What if I see those eyes again…

I completely focused my eyes on the hole, and to my surprise, what I saw was Ye-eun’s older sister.

She was wearing only transparent underwear and was continuously scratching her arms with a box cutter.

All the blood dripping down her white skin was collecting in a bowl on the floor, and she was happily watching the sight.

Good profit…..

The door opened, and a middle-aged man with a haggard appearance entered her room. Judging by their vaguely similar facial features, he could be her father.

What are you doing now…?

Her father looked horrified and grabbed his daughter’s arm as she continued to harm herself.

Why are you doing this? Just wait a little while and I will bring Ye-eun back to life.

Please…please…stop…now that your mother is missing, I can’t lose you too…

After hearing her father’s earnest plea, she had a truly puzzled look on her face.

Wasn’t I Yeeun’s spare?

At those emotionless words, her father released her hand and walked out the door unsteadily.

Alone again, she closed the door and continued self-harming. She repeatedly cut her forearm with a sharp blade, but suddenly stopped moving and began glaring at the wall.

Right through the hole I’m looking through.

“You are the prince’s woman.”

She smiled beautifully, her purple eyes curved like a crescent moon.