episode_0050

It’s so unfair and absurd!

The fact that the constellation’s prank-like curse that was thrown around in the community actually became a serious life threat is something that has always been the case, so let’s just say that.

“Haa…no, but why only me, why namaaan…”

[A series of terrible and difficult trials await you!]

[Remaining time: 22 hours 34 minutes 55 seconds]

But this damn holographic window is still floating in front of me.

The photo uploaded to the post shows not only me, but also Eun No-eul, Heo Sae-ron, Gyeong-hyeong, Retel, and Lael, so why is it only me? Is this discriminating against people?

“What is it, brother? So you want us to go through a terrible and difficult ordeal too?”

“Wow, Hangil oppa, I didn’t see it that way, but this is too much! Do you want us to die!?”

“Ahaha. I’m very disappointed that Han-gil didn’t see you like that. Huh?”

Eunno-eul, Heo Sae-ron, and even Letel.

Seeing the three women smiling and talking teasingly made me cry a little.

“I want to take at least one person as a water demon…”

“What!? Wow! Look at what this guy is saying!”

“That guy’s eyes are sincere! Hahahaha!”

The women laughed and continued to tease me for a long time.

“Kuhum, khuhum. Oppa. Are you calming down a little now?”

“…What? Are you trying to comfort me by pretending like nothing happened now? It’s no use. I’ve already engraved your names on the tombstone of resentment in my heart. When I die, I’ll become a ghost and come visit you.”

“Ahaha. That doesn’t sound like a joke, so it’s a little scary. Oppa. Are you upset?”

“…I wasn’t upset, but hearing those words makes me feel a bit sarcastic?”

“Hmm… was it a failure? I was just trying to ease the tension a little because your face was so serious.”

Saeron and Letel shake their shoulders at Noeul’s words.

“Oh, that’s right! That’s what it was! You don’t even know how we feel!”

“Now shall we have a serious conversation?”

When I glance at the two women, they quickly avert my gaze.

At least those two were sincere.

I will definitely take revenge later.

“Ha…yeah, whatever.”

To be honest, my fear and tension have decreased a little.

Because they reacted so cheerfully, I found myself laughing a few times without realizing it.

“But is there a realistic solution to this?”

At my words, Eun No-eul and the others’ mouths fall silent.

It’s natural.

There is no set period or number of times for this ‘ordeal’, so it could possibly last a lifetime, and since the Constellation himself declared that it was terrible and difficult, the level of difficulty is estimated to be at an all-time high.

“…shit.”

“It’s okay! I’m sure it will work out somehow!”

“We will do our best to help!”

“Don’t worry too much, Hangil.”

Even Gyeong-hyeong, who kept his mouth shut like a sturdy tree when the women were teasing him, patted his shoulder and comforted him, making the seriousness of the situation even more apparent.

“…Now that it’s like this, I guess I’ll have to be blocked from the Constellation community somehow. Noeul. You said you were requesting a research team or something. How did that happen?”

“Ah. That was accepted right away. Maybe I’ll be called to the lab soon.”

“Really? Phew…”

As I sigh deeply, Letel slaps me on the back.

“Come on! Don’t be like that, let’s first prepare for this ordeal!”

“That’s a very nice thing to say, but…what are you preparing for? There’s nothing specific written down.”

“Ahaha… I see. That’s difficult.”

As Retel quickly avoids his gaze, Rael cautiously intervenes as if it were an opportunity.

-Hey, Hangil.

“Huh? What’s wrong? Rael.”

-I would like to know what this constellation community is.

“Ah… That’s right. Now that I think about it, I can see Rael too. Hmm, to put it simply, it’s like a playground for transcendents. No, wouldn’t it be more accurate to say it’s a place for communication?”

-What does it mean to be a transcendent person…?

“I don’t know exactly, but I think he might be close to a divine being.”

Rael is shocked at my words, covering his mouth with his hand.

-In other words, we have become the toys of a divine being…!?

“That’s not wrong. Well, since they don’t know the situation here, they probably don’t even know that a toy has been created.”

-…So, are you saying that simply writing a post in this community can have a huge impact on the world?

“Yes. Ah, but that’s probably because our dimension is a voiceless dimension. If it were a normal dimension, it seems the constellations wouldn’t be able to interfere…”

-It’s a strange situation…

“Is that so? It’s truly bizarre and absurd…”

As I lay down on the sofa, Eun No-eul claps her hands.

“Now, don’t be so helpless, let’s do something. Oppa Han-gil. I promise to give you the maximum support you can ask for from the Bureau, so don’t worry too much.”

“Yes. Thank you very much.”

“Of course it’s something we have to do. Uhm… So first of all, let’s go to Hangil oppa’s house after work.”

“…what?”

***

Suddenly, I brought everyone to my house.

“Wow! This is Hangil oppa’s house! It’s so neat!”

Saeron throws off her shoes and runs around the house fussily.

Of course, there was no fuss because there was no presence at all.

Rather, the presence of Rael flying around while looking around with great interest is more noticeable.

“Oppa Han-gil. I don’t think much has changed since I first came here, right?”

“Huh? Oh well…it had everything I needed so I didn’t feel the need to change it.”

“Really? Hmm…”

Eun No-eul’s expression as she looks around is meaningful.

“Everyone, sit down first. Since we have guests, we should treat them to something.”

“Oh!? What is this? Is it boiled pork!? Can I eat it!?”

“Saeron. Didn’t you eat much for lunch?”

“Seeing this makes me want to eat it again!”

“It’s really cool that you don’t control your desires… How is everyone? Do you want to eat?”

At my question, the people sitting around the table all turn around.

“Is that okay? We have a lot of people. Why don’t we have it delivered instead?”

“It doesn’t take that long… but delivery isn’t bad either. Order whatever you want to eat.”

“But I want to try Han-gil’s cooking.”

“me too!!”

-I want to try it too.

When Noeul, Saeron, and Lael looked at each other while saying that, Gyeong-gyeong smiled bitterly.

“As long as Han-gil is okay, it doesn’t matter to me…”

“Are you okay with my cooking?”

“It’s okay. Actually, Letel often mentions Hangil’s cooking, and he praised it several times for being very delicious, so I was curious about it.”

“So do i!”

“What? Did you do that?”

When I look at Letel, she blushes slightly and turns her head.

“No, it’s really delicious…”

“Why are you shy?”

“H-I’ve never done that before!? Don’t act so proud just because you’re good at cooking!”

“When on earth did I act so proud… so everyone is just eating what I did?”

When I open the refrigerator, I am greeted with all kinds of ingredients.

It worked out just fine. I’m going to take this opportunity to get rid of all the ingredients I’ve been buying and hoarding.

Suddenly having a lot of money is something to think about.

The day comes when I spend my money so profusely… It feels good, but it also gives me a strange feeling, as if my spending habits have been ruined.

“Let’s see…”

“I want to take a look!”

“As you wish. But just don’t get in the way.”

I turned on several gas stove lights, put on pots and frying pans at the same time, and slowly planned out cooking.

“Hmm… pasta, steak, potato and pumpkin salad, raw beef… while we’re at it, let’s do some frying.”

As I quickly boiled the water and started preparing the ingredients, Saeron let out an exclamation and adhered closely to me.

“Wow! You’re really good at cooking, aren’t you?”

“Don’t be annoying and stay away. It’s difficult to move. And it’s dangerous. Am I holding a knife right now?”

I made a large amount of pasta by roasting shrimp, high-quality cheese cream, and even the little bit of marbled meat I had left, and grilled a marbled beef steak in a pan with plenty of butter. I sliced raw meat, mashed steamed potatoes and sweet pumpkin, and mixed it with honey and macaroni.

“wow…”

“oh…”

-That’s a lot…

“Amazing? Hangil, is cooking your specialty?”

I laughed bitterly at Hyung Gyeong’s words.

“Ahaha. It hasn’t been long since I started cooking in earnest. I used to starve a lot, so I often sat vicariously through cooking videos. Maybe it’s because I watched a lot of things, but when I tried it myself, the results came out pretty decent.”

“That’s not easy either. You can be a chef.”

“Hehe, is that so?”

When various fried vegetables and fried shrimp were placed on the table, the table became quite rich.

It’s quite high in calories and greasy, but… I even cooked it for you, and if you complain about it, they’ll kick you out.

“Wow… Is this really free to eat? I guess I’ll have to pay?”

“Oppa! Can I eat it!? Can I eat it!?”

“Okay. Eat as much as you want.”

“I’ll eat well!”

-thank you for this food.

The companions, with sparkling eyes, begin to busily move the dishes.

First of all, your personality and tastes are revealed depending on what food you eat.

Noeul started cutting the steak, which could be considered the main dish, Saeron grabbed the fried food, which was still slick with oil, and Gyeong-gyeong took a big sip of the potato and pumpkin salad.

Lael…

“Phew…”

Like a greedy person, I was endlessly inhaling the pasta I had left.

-…?

“Oh, it’s nothing. I eat a lot. By the way, Retel, you have so many delicious foods, so why bother eating boiled pork?”

“No, but if I don’t eat it now, the taste won’t change. It’s a waste. Instead, give me some ssamjang.”

“Anyway… Ah, Rael. If you need anything, let me know.”

-Ugh!? Okay, it’s okay! Enough! Oh, and it’s super delicious!

Rael, who was startled with his cheeks puffed out, raised his eyes to the size of a flower lantern and fidgeted without stopping to speak.

I guess I quite liked it.

It’s very satisfying to see something like that from the perspective of someone who created it.

“That’s a good thing. I ate a lot.”

– Go, thank you!

Seeing her lowering her head as if she was in mourning and rushing back to the pasta, I grabbed the ssamjang and threw it away, taking the kimchi with her as well.

“Wow, it’s really delicious…”

“Everything tastes very luxurious!”

“Wow, I’m craving a drink. But that’s not going to work, right? We have to have a countermeasures meeting…”

-I never thought I could cook such sumptuous dishes… I guess I’ll have to work hard too.

I ate my food slowly and watched my companions eat.

“…Not bad.”

“Huh? What?”

“never mind.”

After giving a vague response to Noeul, who was looking at me quizzically, I chatted excitedly with my companions and enjoyed the food.

It feels like the house, which was unnecessarily large and empty, is being filled with a little warmth.

“…There’s some beer in the fridge, would you like some?”

“huh?”

“Uh…well, I want to drink it, but…”

The group’s eyes widen at the sudden suggestion.

“No. I don’t have that much time. What kind of alcohol are you drinking?”

“Tsk…”

“Is that so?”

At Noeul’s firm words, the group members nodded their heads calmly and gave up.

“Hey, one can is okay, right? I don’t think you’ll be able to have a meeting if you eat that much.”

“…No, Hangil oppa. I’m saying all of this for Hangil oppa, right? But if you do that, what becomes of me?”

“Ahhhh. Is that so? I’m sorry. But I also feel like drinking… They say ghosts that die after eating have beautiful stains. It would be a shame if there was no alcohol at the last supper.”

“Don’t be so lucky.”

“Honestly, you want to drink the sunset too, right?”

When I stared at her, she quickly sighed as if there was nothing she could do.

“Ha, I can’t help it. It’s just one can.”

“Oh yea!”

“Wow! What’s going on with you? I normally never give in on things like this!”

-It’s alcohol… Come to think of it, this is my first time drinking it since I came to this world…

As the group cheered, Noeul eventually smiled bitterly.

***

Since Noeul really didn’t tolerate more than one can per person, we felt like we were a little short on alcohol, but we still ate our fill and sat huddled together at the living room table.

“Wow… I’m so full, I can’t move…”

“I don’t know how long it’s been since I overate like this.”

“Ugh…”

The sight of them drooping like sleepy cats is truly a sight to behold.

“Do you want to take a nap?”

“…Hangil oppa, don’t keep tempting me strangely. Do you even know what’s going on?”

Noeul slowly turned her head to see the glaring gaze.

“Ugh, really? But, discussing measures doesn’t mean you’ll get the right answer, right? You never know what might happen.”

“But it’s 100 times better than not doing anything. Now, everyone, come and sit down. You’re not going to sit back and watch Han-gil oppa die, are you?”

“Ugh… I understand.”

“Hmm~ I’m sleepy because I’m full…”

The group gathered hurriedly and looked at Noeul with blank eyes.

“Hmm… First, we need a suitable place.”

“location?”

Everyone tilted their heads at Noeul’s words.