episode_0041

Yerin Jeong slowly walked to the meeting place.

-I got a ticket for the event, so I’ll use it.

While walking, I thought, ‘Is this right..?’ I couldn’t stop thinking about it.

If you think about it objectively, this was not a normal situation.

Even though I have a boyfriend, I am meeting alone with another man outside.

It wasn’t a public affair.

Maybe it was because it was night at the time, but I got caught up in his pace and made an appointment…

Should I just say I’m going back?

In her mind as the dizzying wind swirled, another thought occurred to her.

‘Still, it’s fun to play together, but…’

It’s for the sake of Ye-eun, and I don’t mind spending a day just to change my mind… right?

Even while my head was in confusion, my feet moved and the meeting place kept getting closer.

The feeling of breaking the rules and regulations she had always followed pricked her conscience.

This was especially true because she took on the role of leading manager and worked harder than anyone else.

But what is this expectation rising from a corner of my heart?

“Here!”

Before I knew it, I saw Choi Do-hyeon waving his hand in front of me.

“Did you wait long?”

“No. I arrived a while ago too.”

The moment I saw him, any thoughts of saying I would go back disappeared.

‘Okay, if he does something strange later, you can just say you’ll go back.’

Because it’s for Ye-eun’s sake… this much will be okay.

Of course, anyone passing by could tell that the justification was nonsense, but she decided not to think about it.

“Let’s go.”

**

I waited for Jeong Ye-rin at the meeting place.

The place I was going today was a nearby escape room cafe.

Since the two of you have to be together in a small space for a long time and have work to do, the psychological distance can naturally narrow.

Of course, I made a reservation, and chose a place that couples especially frequent.

There’s a horror event, and it’s a bit dark…

To that place.

‘Oh, I see it over there.’

I waved my hand at her as she approached me.

She was wearing black skinny jeans and white short sleeves.

The pants clung to her legs, so the lines of her legs were clearly visible.

Pelvis protruding on either side of the waist, thighs connected underneath.

A little space between the thighs

“Where did you get those pants? I think I really like it.”

“Ah, Ye-eun bought this for me. Are you jealous?”

“Yes. What about the top?”

“This is what my boyfriend bought me?”

“I’m not really jealous of that.”

“I like it. Even when we are apart, it feels like he is by my side.”

She said with a grin.

now.

“…is it that good?”

You have to strike at the right moment.

Like a soccer player who breaks down the defensive line at an unexpected moment.

The moment she said those words, her smiling expression hardened and she spoke with a hint of irritation.

To make her feel uncomfortable as she flutters her clothes proudly.

“What, what’s wrong?”

“What is it?”

“No.. your expression just now.”

“Why does my expression look like this?”

I smiled again.

It seems like it was just a momentary mistake in facial expression management.

“No.. it’s nothing.”

“What is it? I guess it goes quickly. Time is almost up.”

“Yes.”

If you leave just this hint, her brain will take care of the rest.

What is the biggest problem when I attack her?

There are mainly three things.

First, the existence of Kim Haram.

Second, Jeong Ye-rin’s rule-abiding temperament.

Third, his relationship with Jeong Ye-eun.

I have a boyfriend named Kim Ha-ram, so the first thing is that no other men come in.

Also, her personal characteristics disturb me.

She followed the rules and had a conservative personality.

Of course, I hate leaving my boyfriend and dating other men.

Lastly, his relationship with Jeong Ye-eun.

Here, in the game, in other words, as the probability of the game plays a role to some extent, many-to-one relationships will be accepted more easily than in the original world.

However, that does not mean that it is a society where common sense has collapsed.

Of course, they will feel antipathy and try to reject it.

First of all, the existence of Kim Ha-ram will be able to be eliminated if time continues to pass.

I don’t know because she only has Kim Haram around her now, but if I continue to spend time with her, she will start comparing me to Kim Haram more and more.

I can say that I have an advantage over him in many ways.

As for my relationship with Jeong Ye-eun… I’ll think about that later.

Worrying about that already is like worrying about whether you should live alone or move into a dormitory even though you haven’t even finished the college entrance exam.

The other is rule-abiding temperament.

There is now a build-up going on to blur it out.

If you once planted a seed at the theater, now is the time to water that seed.

The seeds of immorality and deviance will grow and eat away at Kim Haram’s relationship with her, and will strengthen her relationship with me.

Her perfect rule-abiding temperament first faded.

The fact that he is here now and walking next to me is proof of that.

If he had a 100% completely strong shield around his heart, he wouldn’t have wanted to meet me alone for any reason.

The seed planted in my heart must have taken root and caused a crack.

When she mentioned her boyfriend there, she frowned and showed a little jealousy.

The task of making her recognize him as a ‘man’ who is jealous of her love life.

She’ll wonder why I frowned, and she’ll come to that conclusion and be confused.

Chaos creates cracks, and the cracks will gradually grow larger.

This is a delicate job.

If you pour water into the seeds with the intention of finishing them off in an instant, the owner of the land notices this and uproots the plants.

Let’s calm down and let it sink in slowly.

“Are you there?”

“Yes.”

While I was engrossed in my thoughts, I arrived at my destination.

I opened the door and went in and said hello to the staff.

“Hello.”

“Yes, hello. What is your name?”

“This is Choi Do-hyeon.”

“Choi Do-hyeon, Choi Do-hyeon… Ah, here he is. I think you can go in right away. We will guide you to room number 7, ‘Secret of the Ghosts’. Please read this first…”

He pointed to the coated paper on the counter.

We followed the instructions and put our cell phones in the locker.

“I’ll give you three hints, and you can contact me via this cell phone whenever you want. Do not forcefully open or break anything, and leaking answer keys is also prohibited. These are locks, but first you have to push them to open them…”

He then gave instructions.

Escape room cafe. It seemed that people often damaged property in order to escape.

After the explanation was over, we put on specially made glasses that only allowed us to see the floor and followed the staff’s instructions.

She walked forward and I was behind.

My hand was placed on her shoulder.

She was startled with a sound like ‘Heek’.

“What, why are you so surprised?”

“Ah, no… I caught it suddenly.”

“Puhup, then I’m holding your shoulder here and you say, ‘Okay, I’ll grab it. I’ll count to three and go up.’ Did you have to give me a notice while doing this?”

“Noisy.”

“Yes.”

It’s soft and feels like it will crumble like tofu if you squeeze it hard.

After a while, we entered the room and looked at each other.

“Hey.. I didn’t say it before, but why is the name a ghost’s secret?”

“That’s right, it’s a room with a horror concept. Why are you scared?”

“Jjo, who is scared! Ha, you’re not scared at all? Yes, it’s dark so it’s easy on the eyes and it’s perfect.”

“Then, let’s look around for clues. Take a look over there.”

I pointed to a corner and headed in the opposite direction.

Inside the room, there was a variety of furniture with a bedroom concept, including a bed, dresser, and bookcase.

“Ussa…”

I began looking through the books on the shelf, seeing what stood out from the rest.

-Sigh

And, before I knew it, Jeong Ye-rin came up next to me and was rummaging through the bookshelf, keeping an eye on me.

‘….?’

I left the bookshelf to her and moved to the dressing table.

…She also followed quietly and started searching around.

A silent game of tag went on for a while.

“What are you doing? I told you to look over there.”

“Well, I thought it would be better to focus on one thing.”

“…You’re not scared, right? They say I have a ghostly vibe for no reason…”

“Oh, isn’t it? Not at all?”

“Then stand a little further away and look over there.”

“…Okay.”

After sending her to the other side, I started reading the note I found on the dresser.

‘hmm…’

Since there was a lock nearby that could be unlocked with a four-digit password, it seemed like I had to find a hint related to four numbers here.

“When I saw this – ”

And then, Jeong Yerin’s voice was heard.

“What, why are you here again?”

“I thought you found something…”

“Ugh.. Okay. Let’s watch it together.”

Well, it was cute to see her constantly following me around.

When will we have another opportunity to stick together like this?

Conceptually, this room is the inn room where the soldier last stayed the day before going to war.

What is now in front of the dressing table is his last record.

The last feeling before death.

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Loved ones are dying. Their blind bullets hit our people. Mother, I am afraid. Someday, my name will appear on the list of dead and it will make you sad, and my friends will cry over me. I am filled with endless fear and my hands are shaking.

Even among these fears, the most fearful thing is being captured. I heard that the enemies are ruthless and commit cruel torture. I am afraid that if I cannot overcome the torture, I will abandon my country. I am afraid that I will succumb to oppression and tremble. I am afraid that I will be whipped to my knees and beg for the lives of my comrades.

I’m afraid that I won’t be able to save it, that I won’t be able to protect it. Soldiers fight not because they hate the enemy, but to protect the people behind them. Who would want to murder others? I don’t want to head to that human slaughterhouse.

All I hope is that I can protect my honor. I hope that I will not tarnish the names of my ancestors who gave me the last name. May the gods of endless courage and wisdom bless me. I hope I can go for a walk again and laugh with those who love me. I’ll just keep this short. wish me luck.

1678. 03. 12

Your son, Charlie.

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