episode_0053

I felt a bit of bitterness as I looked at Choi Na-yeon with a dark expression.

The reason why she was feeling so bad right now was really simple. According to what that guy, Park Tae-jin, said earlier, she had been depressed for a while due to trauma. So I asked him to comfort her in some way.

‘That chewy.’

Why are you talking such nonsense when it’s because of me that things turned out like that?

Of course, even if there had been no such request, I would have comforted Choi Na-yeon when I saw her looking so gloomy, but it was true that I still felt bad for some reason.

I feel like I’ve been given an order.

To that kid, of all people.

I couldn’t help but feel angry.

‘Oh my, come to think of it, what crime did you commit?’

If I think about it, he was such a pitiful kid in the original, so I should take care of him.

He is a special being who is both an awakened being and a person with superpowers, but the way he is treated is a bit unfortunate. Thinking back on it, I feel sympathy for him.

‘I don’t know why you’re doing this, but I’ll help you as much as I can.’

First, let’s go catch the boss.

I looked back on what had happened earlier.

At that time, I received a deal from Park Tae-jin. He asked me to help him with his plan.

To be honest, I had no intention of accepting it since he was a believer in the Masin cult and he had another collaborator named Lee Do-hyun anyway.

So, I was planning to shoot hard like a bullet while cursing him out loud.

If only it weren’t for that one word he said.

‘Do you know what the true purpose of drinking is?’

I ended up keeping my mouth shut.

No matter what anyone said, that guy knew the truth about Masin. That’s why I couldn’t help but worry.

Because if you want to know the truth about Masin, you need to hear it no matter what.

‘You don’t know. The purpose of the demon is not to destroy the world.’

I know.

Not only does it have another purpose, but it isn’t even sealed.

‘Help me. I will fulfill the purpose of the demon and ruin it at the same time.’

‘What does that mean?’

‘There is such a thing. If you help me with something, it will come back to you as a benefit somehow.’

‘What do you think I’m helping you for?’

‘It will depend on your choice. At least for now, there is the advantage of being able to survive.’

These were words that went through many thoughts in many ways.

‘Hey, you were trying to kill me just now, so why are you suggesting this now?’

So I asked, why did you suddenly change your words?

No matter what, this question had to be resolved, and that’s why I was a little cautious.

‘I said it was because I had expectations for you based on what you’ve shown me so far.’

‘What the hell is that?’

‘It’s nothing.’

The guy blurted out something meaningful. I still couldn’t understand what it meant, but I decided to let it go for now.

After that, he said many things. For example, he said that Choi Na-yeon had to take down the boss, and that he asked her to do it no matter what. Of course, he didn’t explain the reason, but he said that it was a necessary action no matter what.

It won’t be a trap anyway, since in the original, Choi Na-yeon defeated the boss, so it’ll be okay.

So I said I would accept that for now, even if I didn’t know about anything else.

‘Thank you. Well, what do you think about the proposal?’

‘…….’

‘If you help me, I’ll give you a generous reward. What do you think?’

‘That’s a really stupid thing to say. I’m worried.’

It couldn’t help but be a concern.

If there was a gain, it would certainly be there, but if not, there would be no second chance. There was no choice, but there was a need to be careful.

As time passed, I was able to reach the present.

Choi Na-yeon came back somehow because she was worried about me, and although there was a bit of a problem, we were able to get over it in the end.

Anyway, Choi Na-yeon continues to be depressed.

I need to catch the boss somehow, but it seems like I won’t be able to do anything if I do that.

‘But it’s not something I can do anything about.’

Beyond the question of whether that’s possible or not, Choi Na-yeon said that she had to be taken down.

It was truly a difficult situation.

‘Or should I just ignore it? Honestly, you don’t have to listen to it?’

However, there is a possibility that it will deviate greatly from the original. If this is the reason why there is a possibility of becoming a person with superpowers, it will have a bad direction.

Because she can’t become a superpowered person.

‘Fuck, I can’t pay.’

In the end, you have no choice but to follow it. It’s very annoying.

“Then, shall we go in now?”

I said it with the most humane expression I could muster. Then he flinched slightly and nodded.

It seems like he’s still hesitating. I felt annoyed in many ways.

“Cheer up. I believe in you, senior. You can definitely do it.”

Somehow I managed to speak in a soft tone. I honestly don’t know if the words I spoke were of any real comfort, but I knew it would work out somehow.

In the original, it was handled lightly except for one mistake, so what could be different?

“Then I will open the door.”

I walked up to the door.

Because it was so big, I had to use a little more force to open it. When I went inside, I could feel the grandeur of the large, spacious interior.

‘Choi Na-yeon will take care of everything anyway.’

All I have to do is stay still. It doesn’t seem like they’re going to ask me to do anything anyway.

Kookung!

Suddenly, a vibration echoed throughout the space. At the same time, a small monster burst out from the wall.

“Let’s come to our senses.”

I said this because I thought that there was a possibility that Choi Na-yeon might still be depressed. Choi Na-yeon nodded as if she understood what I said.

I slowly took a stance and looked straight ahead.

The boss monster hasn’t appeared yet, so you shouldn’t let your guard down. If you let your guard down even a little bit, everything could go wrong.

That was the moment.

──Kuaaaahhh!!

A roar began to be heard. It was clearly not a human voice, and it gave the impression that it was some kind of giant monster.

“I think it’s coming now. Be careful.”

“Okay, I’ll do that.”

That concludes the conversation.

Boom!

The ground shook.

Something fell, and it could have caught anyone off guard.

It didn’t look that big. If anything, it was bigger than the average person.

But that doesn’t mean he looked weak.

A figure walking on all fours is making a crying sound.

It was really noisy.

“Now, can we fight?”

Choi Na-yeon spoke to me from the side.

He still looks a bit uneasy.

“I told you, you can definitely do it. So trust yourself and go into battle.”

Please don’t cause trouble.

The monster looked towards us. It looked like it was going to rush towards us at any moment, so I deliberately pulled the trigger right away.

I lightly hit the eye of the guy looking at us with mana. The guy howls loudly and cries out in pain.

‘You little shit, you’re being so loud.’

I almost let out a habitual swear word, but I held it back. Since Choi Na-yeon is next to me, I think it would be better not to do that in order to leave a good impression.

I clicked my tongue for a moment and then looked back at the monster.

“Senior, aren’t you better than me? From now on, do it properly.”

“Yeah, yeah. Okay. ”

Seeing Choi Na-yeon in a different way than usual, I felt a slight sense of unease.

But considering that the original character was more timid, it wasn’t that uncomfortable. On the contrary, in a way, it was familiar.

Choi Na-yeon nodded vigorously at my words and immediately ran towards the monster. I could see that she was holding the spear so tightly.

It looks like he’s going to do it right.

‘Well, I did it all by myself in the original, so I guess there’s no need to worry.’

On the contrary, I wouldn’t even let my guard down if I was that depressed. So I guess I’ll just have to do what I have to do.

I’m talking about catching mobs.

‘I can take care of the weaklings.’

With that in mind, I shot bullets at the mobs that were trying to rush at Choi Na-yeon. Even though I didn’t use any mana, the damage must have been done, as a small amount of blood flowed out from them.

“This will be easy.”

If things continue like this, it looks like it will end easily.

Especially since I’m solving it without using any strength, there’s nothing more convenient than this.

And that was the moment.

Kaang!

“Ouch!”

Suddenly, Choi Na-yeon’s voice was heard.

I was so shocked that I immediately turned towards the direction where the sound came from. There, Choi Na-yeon was lying on the ground, groaning.

‘What the fuck is that kid doing?’

No matter how much I thought about it, I couldn’t understand it. No matter how strong the boss monster was, it would be enough to defeat Choi Na-yeon. But why was it so easy?

What the hell is going on?

‘No way.’

Are you saying that if you’re still depressed and lying around, you won’t be able to show your true abilities?

Oh, I’m going to turn back, for real!

I quickly gathered my thoughts and ran straight to where Choi Na-yeon was. I thought I had to protect her first.

After running, I arrived right in the direction where Choi Na-yeon was and immediately tried to lift her up.

“Wake up……!”

I’m so fucked up right now!

I tried to keep lifting while leaving those words, but I immediately felt a sense of crisis. I turned my head and looked in the direction of the monster.

The guy is staring at us intently.

‘Oh, this is driving me crazy.’

What should I do with this?

How the fuck do I solve this?

No matter how much I try to think about it, I can’t remember. I’m still a weakling who’s helpless.

First, let’s attack as much as possible. There’s nothing else we can do.

bang!

I fired a bullet straight at the guy.

I deliberately aimed my shots at the eyes to inflict the deepest possible wound. Then the creature quickly dodged my attacks.

But no matter how fast it moved, I could at least follow it with my eyes, and thanks to that I was able to keep hitting it.

But there’s simply a problem.

It’s because I used too much mana in the battle just now that I hit rock bottom. Because of that, I’m in a pretty dangerous situation.

We have to solve this somehow.

“Sorry.”

At that moment, I heard a voice behind me.

It was a small, hoarse voice, and I could even sense it trembling somewhere.

Looking back, I saw Choi Na-yeon with her head down and a dark expression.

“Everyone makes mistakes, so it’s okay. So please help me fight.”

I spoke in a soft voice as if nothing had happened. Of course, I don’t know if Choi Na-yeon felt that way.

“Can I do it well?”

What kind of feelings does this guy keep spewing out?

The more I listen to it, the more pissed I get. What kind of answer do you really want?

“Why do you keep saying things like that?”

In that moment, I accidentally told my true feelings.

But since I’m going to say it anyway, and since no other words of comfort come to mind, maybe it’s better to just say it with all my heart.

“Do you want to keep doing nothing and just keep hearing a few words of comfort? Or do you want to be scolded?”

“Ah, no…… that’s…….”

Choi Na-yeon herself doesn’t understand it either. That’s why she hasn’t been able to concentrate properly since earlier.

I can understand to some extent. But the current situation is not very relaxed for that. On the contrary, it is dangerous, and if something goes wrong, one person could get killed.

So, we have to solve this problem somehow and quickly.

“Actually, I was fine until just a moment ago, so I don’t know why it’s like this now.”

“…….”

What more needs to be said?

I looked in the direction where the monster was. It was still staring at us.

Could you please just turn it off?

That was when.

“You were great earlier, but I wasn’t.”

It seems like the situation from earlier is still bothering me.

What the fuck. If only I had enough time, I could figure it out somehow, but I couldn’t because I had to solve it right away.

Oh, I don’t know.

Let whatever happens be.

I opened my mouth with the sole intention of making it work out somehow.

“If you think I’m that great, why don’t you trust me?”

“What……?”

“Trust me and fight that monster. I think someone like Senior Choi Na-yeon can handle it in no time. Trust me once.”

I don’t think this will solve anything.

Still, I blurted it out just in case. In novels and other media, a single word like this can sometimes awaken a character.

That’s all I did.

I looked at Choi Na-yeon.

Still, she has her head bowed.

Shit, it’s not working.

I immediately looked at the monster. The mobs also slowly approached us.

‘Fuck.’

I gritted my teeth against my will.

This is not a good situation, what should I do?

They’re running right at us. No matter how hard I fire my gun, the magazine will run out first. I can’t laugh.

It was that fleeting moment.

Crunch!

Choi Na-yeon suddenly stepped forward and immediately cut down several monsters that rushed at her. Then, she used mana to create a sword energy and swept away many trash mobs.

What’s going on?

“Okay, since you asked me to believe, I’ll believe it this time.”

no way.

“I think I can trust you.”

Really?

“Thank you for saying so.”

Choi Na-yeon turned her head to me. I could see a smile on her lips.

No, is this okay?

I found myself laughing and getting goosebumps at the same time.

This means it’s done.

That means Choi Na-yeon felt a lot from me.

At the same time, it means that they are looking at me with great admiration.

How many of those emotions do you feel?

I can’t even imagine it.