episode_0235

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Compared to coming down together, going up the hill alone was steeper and took longer.

As I trudged up the hill with no end in sight, I looked at the scenery that Yun Sia had seen from the same location.

The moon hanging over my shoulder showed off its light just as it did when it came down.

Even as I looked at the moon, which captivated everyone’s attention with its gentle appearance, I did not think it was very beautiful.

Trudging, I climbed a long, long hill.

The best thing about being possessed here is that I have a lot of time alone to think.

Is it because I stay at home?

After doing homework, previewing, and reviewing, there is more time left than I thought.

When I have time like that, I think of memories of the previous world.

When I think about the end, I wonder if there will be any memories, but the good memories of people meeting each other still remain, so I don’t feel like I need to correct it.

Even excluding the hectic initial dimensional shift, I met quite a few people.

Lee Mi-na, Namgoong Soyu, Choi Garam, Emma, Maria.

As I became involved with them, I had to experience a different death each time.

Death by someone else’s will, and sometimes death by one’s own will.

I kept the bad ending of death in my heart every time, and as I was frantically adjusting to the new level, I forgot about it.

No matter how it ended, the time spent with them wasn’t that bad.

[…is that possible?]

A memory of the time when sunlight coming through the window brightened the room.

The sight of sharing an awkward silence with Maria, who was blushing shyly.

[If you do this, it feels like drinking the moon. You should try it too.]

Memories of that time when I drank a glass on top of a pavilion and looked at the moon.

A picture created by a glass filled with moonlight and Soyou’s red eyes that are like jewels.

[master. Could you please hug me just once… just once…?]

Memories of that time when we danced slowly with the dance of colorful fireworks as lighting.

The dance moves I made with Emma, who was smiling tightly in my arms.

[Do not worry. As an expert, I am by your side, so you won’t get hurt!]

Memories of that time when I was moving my sluggish body and gasping for breath.

Garam’s laughter, laughing energetically and shouting “fighting spirit”.

and….

[good job. It looks like what I was doing didn’t go anywhere.]

[thank you. Inho is always cool, so I can’t see his clothes.]

[I was a bit poor today and couldn’t beat the first part, but next time, catch me and try to beat it to the end.]

[That makes sense. Should I try it too?]

Memories with Imina.

Lee Mi-na briefly revealed her family history to me.

Maybe he wanted to ask himself if he would be okay with this.

On the way home from work, I can still see her sunken face as she talked about her weaknesses in a trembling voice.

These days, I think of Lee Mi-na more often.

It may be that I am superimposing her image on top of Yoon Sia’s face.

Choi Garam also had an unfortunate family life, but it felt subtly different.

Lee Mi-na and Yoon Sia look alike.

He carries the burden of life alone, and although he is pessimistic about the world, he shows sincerity by not stopping.

And ironically, even the fact that I am next to them resembles them.

Maybe that’s why, when I look at Yoon Sia, I think of Lee Mi-na.

“That’s why I want to take care of it more.”

I finally arrived at the house and muttered as I entered.

As usual with random thoughts, it ends without any conclusion.

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As I entered the house without anyone welcoming me, the cold temperature of the living room hit me.

I headed to the second floor, shivering in the temperature that wasn’t much different from outside.

When I looked at my cell phone to see if things were going well and to send a KakaoTalk message to Yoon Sia, I got a call.

“Hello.”

[…grow.]

At the sudden self-introduction, I looked at the sender.

The word [Father] was floating on the screen.

This is my first conversation with my parents since I finally came here.

“Yes.”

I don’t know what to say, so I keep my answers short.

[Suspension.]

The voice on the other end of the phone uttered the word ‘suspension’ and then there was a long silence.

As if saying these words out of his own mouth was extremely shameful.

[…The suspension will end soon, so I called to see if you were getting ready for school.]

A business-like voice echoed through the room.

“Yes.”

I don’t know what to say, so I answer briefly again.

[Okay, don’t bother me with this again. If you don’t have the brains to study, you shouldn’t have an accident.]

A short clicking sound was heard at the end.

I shouldn’t rationalize it, but I’m starting to get some idea of why the child in this family became so irritable.

[If you have an accident again this time, know that there will be no support or anything.]

A one-sided conversation continues.

I had nothing to say other than ‘yes’.

[Hang up.]

The phone hangs up.

Come to think of it, I didn’t even check how long I would be suspended.

Search the room and find the suspension notice.

The suspension period lasts until this week… that is, he has to go to school next Monday.

It reminds me of the things I will face when I go to school.

My existing friendships and my reputation, which is obviously extremely low…

‘No matter how it ended, the time spent with them wasn’t that bad.’

This was one of the thoughts I had while climbing the hill.

I have a feeling that I will not be able to live up to my name in this dimension.

If it weren’t for those two, Yoon Sia and Shin Jeong, some force majeure would come out of nowhere and cut my lifeline.

In the past, I would have tried hard to avoid death.

However, through the time I spent with Maria, I was able to look at dimensional possession from a slightly different perspective.

I ended up being possessed by this world.

Let’s correct the things that can be corrected as much as possible.

Little by little, we can make this distorted world better.

I believe so.