episode_0097

A car that moves smoothly.

Ji-an Yoon, who is holding the steering wheel, appears to be exerting excessive force on his entire body.

Are you nervous?

“Mr. Jian.”

“Yes, yes.”

“Where are we going?”

After asking this, something felt strange.

I think it’s basically right for a man to plan a date course and do that.

Ah, is this also a prejudice these days?

“that… , It’s still too early to eat dinner.”

“Yes.”

“So I reserved a movie ticket… “I wonder if you’ll be okay.”

Oh, the movies.

“The movie is good.”

I don’t know when was the last time I went to the movie theater.

I think the last time was once a long time ago, when I didn’t want to go home, I went alone, but then I ran away in a hurry because people were crowding around.

“Are there any interesting movies these days?”

When I showed interest, her face brightened.

It seems like the tension in my body is slowly starting to dissipate as my body loses some of its strength.

“Ah, it’s an action movie released this time based on a true story, and you know it, right? Kim Do-jin? “Son Si-woo Hunter.”

“… “I know.”

Why does that name suddenly appear?

“This movie is an adaptation of the story experienced by Hunter Son Si-woo.”

“… … .”

I remembered.

Was it 2 years ago?

Suddenly, a film production company contacted me saying they wanted to make a movie based on one of the events I had experienced.

The story they wanted to create was the most painful memory for me.

Monster Wave started in Gangnam 5 years ago.

The worst incident in the history of the Republic of Korea, causing enormous damage to property and casualties.

To be honest, I didn’t even want to talk about what happened at that time.

However, they convinced me that it was an incident that should not be left behind with just a few lines.

There was a need to inform everyone of the hard work of the hunters at the time and the government’s delayed response.

Only then will we be able to respond more quickly if the same thing happens.

I thought he was just saying flashy things to make money, but he turned out to be a more upright person than I thought.

So I remember it was quite helpful.

To enhance the action scenes, swordplay was demonstrated several times, and vivid stories were told to bring out the details.

“It’s being released now… .”

I have some new feelings.

How was it made?

“Do you hate action?”

Maybe it was because I was lost in thought with a serious expression on my face.

Ji-an Yoon is glancing at me from the corner of his eye with a restless expression.

“Oh, no. “I also like action.”

“Is that so? thank god.”

Only then does Yoon Ji-an’s face return to its original state.

It didn’t seem that way when I first saw it, but there are many different expressions on its blunt-looking face.

I mean, it’s quite cute.

The number of cars driving on the road began to increase.

This means that the center of the city is getting closer.

Familiar buildings began to come into view.

High-rise buildings in Gangnam.

Among them was a building that was being used as a guild house for the guild I created.

“I hope everyone is doing well… .”

I don’t regret living in this body.

However, it would be a lie if I said I didn’t miss everything.

Our guild members came in looking only for me.

Among them, I only missed the executives who were in the same party as me.

The time I spent with them was no less than with my family.

No, it would be safe to say that they are actually a second family.

The reason I haven’t set foot in Gangnam until now is because I have nothing to do, but it may also be because I knew that I would fall into nostalgia if I came here.

“Mr. Dojin? Mr. Dojin?”

“ah.”

When I came out of my thoughts and suddenly came to my senses, I found myself in an underground parking lot.

It looks like we have entered a movie theater building.

“Are you in a bad place? If so… .”

“no. “I have something to think about for a moment.”

“Ah yes. then… “Would you like to go up?”

“Yes it is.”

I took the elevator and headed to the 8th floor.

A lot of people moving around in a large space.

Most of them were couples.

We walked at an ambiguous distance.

It’s too far to be lovers, but it’s quite close to be strangers.

Then Ji-an Yoon pointed to the kiosk.

“I’ll get you a movie ticket.”

“Then I’ll buy popcorn.”

“Oh, I was planning to buy that too… .”

The thought that she is a good woman in many ways passes through my head.

I heard that young men and women these days often fight over dating expenses.

I can’t help but laugh.

“Didn’t I originally meet you to treat you?”

“Oh, I did… ?”

“So, let’s each buy it and see it here.”

“All right.”

After confirming that she was heading to the kiosk, I also walked towards the concession stand.

“Sir, would you like to order… ?”

The staff member who was taking orders from the customers in front with a dull expression looked at me and blushed.

There’s something very sad about these eyes.

Why are you suddenly tucking your hair behind your ears?

As I was looking at the menu, trying to ignore it, a familiar set caught my eye.

“Please give me a couple set.”

“Ah yes… . “I will help you pay.”

His face suddenly turns glum when he hears that it’s a couple set.

Did he expect me to come alone?

I feel somewhat proud.

After waiting for a while, I get popcorn and cola and head to the place where I was supposed to meet her.

Yoon Ji-an, who checked on me from afar, approached me quickly and took the Coke in my hand.

Now that I think about it, I didn’t ask what I wanted to drink.

“I didn’t know what you liked, so I bought a coke. Is that okay?”

“Yes I do like it.”

Looking at the light smile, it doesn’t seem like it was just empty words.

I’m glad.

“What time is the movie?”

“uh… “There are about 10 minutes left.”

“Then shall we go in and wait?”

“Yes, of course.”

After showing the movie ticket, I entered the movie theater.

The last two digits on the right, located in the middle row.

“that… , I like to watch from the corner… .”

An excuse that is not an excuse that comes out of nowhere.

“I like it too.”

Actually, I don’t think it would matter anywhere as long as it’s not in the front or back.

There is something strange about sitting side by side with only one armrest between us.

What can I say… I guess I should say that it was only later that I realized that we were actually dating.

“Now it feels like we’re dating.”

“yes? Ah, a date… , yes, dating… .”

Yoon Ji-an suddenly breaks down.

It’s dark so I can’t see much, but I think his face is red.

If you have a face like that, you must have been on a lot of dates, but why would you be so shy?

“Ah, it’s starting now.”

The already dark room became even darker, and an image appeared on the screen that had been turned off.

Advertising videos flow by meaninglessly.

Out of boredom, I turned my head and saw Ji-an Yoon focused on the screen.

An expression full of anticipation.

I guess I really wanted to see this movie.

I’m curious too.

To what extent was the cruelty of that time reflected?

The movie finally started.

The peaceful image of Gangnam is shown, and eventually the image of a hunter who has finished conquering the dungeon appears.

Among them, ominous signs appear one by one.

The concentration of magical power is higher than usual, and dungeons are starting to open around Gangnam.

Some researchers claim that this is a sign of a major disaster and that we must prepare in advance, but the government does not accept this.

The nuance of not wanting to spend a lot of money just for a small sign that may be nothing.

“Ugh.”

Seeing it again makes me angry.

The government actually did that.

Even though I told them many times that danger could come, they remained ignorant of everything.

It was all their fault that the damage that could have been prevented with 10 increased to 100.

Finally, what I was worried about happened.

A huge crack appeared in the sky, and monsters began to pour out of it.

Starting with small monsters such as goblins, larger and stronger monsters gradually appear.

Many hunters fought against this and died.

As the war progresses towards the hunters becoming increasingly inferior, the protagonist appears.

An S-class hunter who left Seoul for a while to conquer an A-class dungeon.

With the appearance of him and his colleagues, the situation of the war turns to the upper hand again, but only for a short time.

The crack, which has exhausted all its strength, ends up spewing out a ridiculous monster as the last monster.

[Kwaaagh-!]

The battlefield at that time is overlapped with the cries of a huge monster that seems as if it will tear through the screen.

Leviathan, a giant snake roaring towards the sky.

Estimated grade EX.

The worst monster in history that even S-class hunters can’t do anything about.

Only by swinging the sword with all my might could I pierce its scales and wound it.

Every time it shook its body, everything around it collapsed.

In order to block the blue breath spouting from its mouth, numerous hunters had to join forces to form a shield.

I figured it was a brief battle.

That he is an opponent that cannot be defeated.

So I changed my method.

I decided to send him back to where he came from.

There was already one case left.

Before Leviathan, Behemoth terrorized the entire United States.

An American S-class hunter who encountered a huge enemy that he could not deal with succeeded in sending him back, risking his own life.

And that too, by taking advantage of the crack he came through.

In order to do this, the size of the crack, which had been shrinking as if it would disappear at any moment, had to be forcibly widened.

For this, I also risked my life.

After causing the core to run away and overload the magic power, he swung his sword with all that energy.

The result… , It was like seeing it with your own eyes.

[The crack… , It happened again!]

[This is the time! We have to put him back into that crack!]

[Do your best! If it’s not now, we’ll all die!]

Many hunters gathered their strength and pushed him into the crack.

The guy who finally entered the crack started a riot, writhing his whole body as if he didn’t want to go, but then was completely sucked inside and disappeared.

After that… , it was obvious.

Voices criticizing the government gradually grew louder, and Hunter, who opened the crack, was praised more and more.

Gangnam, which was completely destroyed, was quickly restored thanks to the characteristics of the awakened people.

The movie ended with the seeds of hope growing again.

As the ending credits rolled, the names of the hunters who fought on the front lines that day appeared.

Among them was the name ‘Son Si-woo’.

“Sigh… .”

Was that so touching?

Yun Ji-an covered her mouth with her hand and sobbed softly.

“… are you okay?”

I hesitated and then patted her on the back.

I feel a little strange.

“S-sorry. I ended up showing my ugly side… .”

“I’m not good at it.”

The sight of her wiping her moist eyes with her sleeve was extremely neat.

“Mr. Dojin, what did you think of the movie?”

“Me? I am… .”

Until a little while ago, I was skeptical.

Was it right or wrong to accept the offer to make that story into a commercial film?

But after watching the movie, I feel confident.

“I think it was a good movie.”

That the choice I made back then was not wrong.

The sight of the audience wiping away tears just like her proved this.

I smiled lightly and asked her.

“I think you’re hungry because you cried so hard. Do you want to go eat?”

“Yes. That will be fine.”

I thought as I watched Yoon Ji-an, who nodded willingly and answered with a smile.

They say that if you cry and then laugh, hair will grow on your butt.

I guess I’ll have to check later.