episode_0057

‘No matter how much it gets nerfed here compared to other novels, regression is still a fraudulent trait.’

[That’s true. It’s said that it’s an ability that those with abilities would never want to give up.]

‘It’s practically an area of predicting the future, so it’s close to omnipotent.’

Knowing the unknown future in advance is a great merit.

Even in the case of gacha games, efficient resource management is possible just by knowing the future time.

‘Tsk tsk. Why are the future poems of Ilseop and Hanseop different?’

[I thought you were just going to make it a little too tight.]

‘This is hitting the ceiling.’

A regression that lets you know what you will experience and what will happen in the future.

That is why it is inevitably an interesting subject matter for many creative works.

[Assume you can regress.]

‘Assume something that doesn’t exist. It’s as harsh as telling Hye-ji to assume she has big breasts.’

[……Let’s assume that someone can regress.]

I felt a little sorry for Hyeji.

But how can you do the impossible?

[What would you do if someone went back and regretted the miserable future they had created because of their decisions?]

‘Would you choose a different decision to avoid a dire future?’

[Yes. If we simply regress, we will prevent that future from happening.]

‘In the end, it proves that regression is that good.’

[If I could only regress once or twice, I would be really careful and try to correct only my worst mistakes.]

‘I guess so.’

Peace paused for a moment and then continued the conversation.

[What if the regression that was done so carefully could be done 10 times? No, what if there were no problems even after doing it hundreds of times?]

‘……’

No words came out.

no.

I couldn’t say anything.

Endless opportunities.

Because there’s nothing sweeter than that.

I, too, once longed for that.

[Countless repetitions of regression make people complacent, dependent, and passive.]

‘Because you’re not sure about your future, you end up regressing at every moment of choice.’

[That’s right. Whether that choice succeeds or fails, there will be an unconditional return.]

‘If you return even after success, it’s because you’re sure that your choice is safe.’

There is a word called ‘Jeongdo (right path).’

The right way. The way without failure.

It is human nature to try to follow the path that others have walked.

Especially if it is a path you have personally experienced.

There will be no more hesitation in choosing that path.

Without even thinking about choosing another path.

[How nice it would be if your head was like this even in normal times. Why does it only get better in the settings?]

‘Let’s keep that quiet. Think of it as a novelistic license to allow for the development.’

If someone saw him constantly poking at his sore spots, they would mistake him for a hunter.

[That is why we go back countless times to achieve a more perfect life.]

‘Of course, in reality there is no such thing as a perfect life.’

[That’s right. No matter how far into the future you go back, or how often you go back, it’s impossible to create a perfect life.]

‘Even so, we will go through countless regressions to achieve a perfect life. We will avoid bad futures and pursue a certain future.’

Let’s take an example.

The act of drawing a picture and then pressing Ctrl+Z to go back if you don’t like it, and repeating this until you draw a perfect picture.

This too is ultimately an action for a perfect picture.

People regress to achieve a perfect life.

However, there is one thing that is a little different about this world’s return.

I pointed that out.

‘In this world, once you regress, isn’t there a cooldown period?’

[Yes. In order to regress again, you need to wait longer than the time you regressed.]

‘Is it really necessary to include such a cooldown element? Did I code it wrong?’

[Who do you think gave you this ability to regress?]

‘I don’t know.’

The calm voice of the following piece.

[It is said that the creator of the world gave everyone the ability to regress when they were not satisfied with their future.]

‘What a fucking irresponsible kid.’

[Yes. The problem is that at that time, regression did not require a waiting time like it does now.]

‘But it’s there now, right?’

At that moment, it seemed as if I heard Peace chuckle.

[Aren’t you there?]

‘Why me all of a sudden?’

[At first, this body said that you were an observer?]

‘When was that, then?’

[I think it’s around episode 24.]

I remembered.

That was definitely the time when I fought with the nobleman.

At the time, I even remember swearing at him so much that I thought he was fishing with telepathy.

[Because you have become the reference point, it is impossible to return to the timeline before the one you are currently experiencing.]

‘So there was a cooldown as a result of that?’

[How nice it would be if your head was this smart! Why are you usually just a lunatic!]

‘What can I do with someone born like this? I have to control my delusions and illusions.’

But it’s a little strange.

A bastard who has irresponsibly neglected the world.

That’s the fact that they designated someone like me for balance.

‘Then who designated me as an observer?’

[This body, a fragment that fell from the Creator, has gathered the dregs and designated you as the observer.]

‘Why me? But there must be some noble reason for it, right?’

I was a little excited.

Still, since he is the main character, there must be some special reason.

[……Actually, I was aiming for the name Siwoo, but my aim missed.]

‘Fuck, then that’s it.’

There was no shit.

[There were roughly four candidates. Shin Si-woo. Baek Si-woo. Yoon Si-woo. Han Si-woo.]

‘……The last person seems to be very good at exorcism (physics).’

[Tell me an example. There is someone who is incomparable to this body.]

‘Recently, there’s someone called Cheon Si-woo or something. The timing was bad.’

Peace began to mutter in a slightly tired voice.

[One thing you were curious about produced such a lengthy result.]

‘If not now, then when will I release the settings?’

[……That’s true, so it’s hard to say anything.]

Anyway, I was able to learn about the essence of regression.

Useful, but not a panacea.

Yet, people consider it a panacea and return to it time and time again in order to achieve the best life.

Forgetting that this regression could slowly eat away at your life.

‘In the end, it’s that damn creator who’s the problem.’

[That’s right. Since it is a life that cannot be reversed, it is that precious and fierce.]

‘…..Because it can be returned indiscriminately, its value tends to decrease.’

[Unfortunately, that is true.]

But there is no reason to be criticized for pursuing a life without failure.

Failure is bitter for everyone.

There is a saying that you learn from failure, but few people can say that so carelessly.

Failure is something that knocks you down, makes you feel down, and in severe cases, prevents you from getting up.

Twice again.

‘Even if a life that experiences failure is precious, the person who experiences it must find life itself painful.’

[Therefore, this body also cannot blindly criticize those who regress.]

‘It’s easier and faster to regress than to go through that pain and get up.’

Peace’s bitter voice.

I was feeling similar emotions too.

Perhaps, if it were me, I would have chosen regression.

A life without twists and turns.

Because there’s nothing that sweet.

[So do you regret your life now?]

‘…Well, it’s not so bad now. I have the ability, too.’

[Hehehe. Even if you didn’t have the ability, and even if you hadn’t seen other people’s regression numbers, it wouldn’t have been a problem.]

‘Why do you think so?’

[Because this body chose it.]

Peace spoke confidently.

But this is a joke.

‘…….You said earlier that you missed the aim and I got caught.’

[…….]

‘…….Answer me, fucking shit.’

[Isn’t it all resolved for the better?]

At that moment, the ‘sister making sound’ coming from the living room stopped.

Instead, the door opened slightly and a small, unintelligible voice was heard.

As if he was talking to someone else and not me.

As soon as I finished speaking, Choco-hyung knocked on my door two or three times, barked once, and left.

It seems like he gave orders to Choco from the bedroom.

[What did you say?]

‘It’s noisy, so stop doing stupid things and grow up quickly.’

[……Where should I start pointing this out?]

‘How did you know what we were talking about?’

Then Peace let out a sigh.

[Give me back the highly intelligent Kim Shin-woo who was talking to this body just a moment ago!]

‘That Kim Shin-woo is sealed in this body. Give up.’

I started to fall asleep in a hurry, afraid that Choco-hyung would knock on the door again.

Fortunately, this time I didn’t hear the sound of my little brother being born.

For 10 minutes only.

‘No, what the fuck, why is this the second round!!!’

[It seems like it would be okay if you didn’t come next vacation.]

I couldn’t sleep until Choco-hyung knocked on my door twice more.

***

After visiting Hyeji’s house, Hyeji said she couldn’t invite me anymore.

The reason why Baekhong Kim, who was shedding tears of blood when they said they would bring him here, finally started a hunger strike is because of that.

Eventually, this time, Hyeji surrendered and it was difficult to go to Hyeji’s house to play anymore.

[Is it really that effective?]

‘A three-star general collapsed while on a hunger strike? All sorts of idiots will tear him apart like dogs.’

[Well, aren’t they just rags who start getting into trouble when something happens?]

As a side note, Hyeji’s mother said that she built her house all by herself.

Only then did I begin to understand a little.

Because it’s not easy for a soldier to have a house like that.

‘There was a reason for everything.’

[I see. Looking at that, it seems like that child’s mother was a truly famous hunter, just like Hyeji said.]

Peace’s words made me think of Mr. Kang Hyuk.

Because Mr. Kang Hyuk was once a famous hunter.

‘But the door next door has been slammed for a long time already.’

[Aren’t you going to spend your whole life running away?]

As I was thinking that and going out of the house, I happened to see a group of people gathered in front of the house next door.

Those people are none other than mechanics.

The mechanics installed the new door in a very short time.

As they all left, there was one person who watched with sad eyes.

Yes, that’s right.

It was Mr. Kang Hyuk.

Mr. Kang Hyuk muttered with regret as he looked at the newly installed door.

“Wow, I spent money on this again. I really don’t have any money left.”

I was overcome with emotion when I saw that old man.

Without hesitation, I looked at the old man and waved.

“Sir!! I’m here!!”

“Huh? What? It’s vacation already?”

Instead of answering, I started running towards the old man with all my might.

Could it be that I couldn’t control my surging emotions?

Without realizing it, my legs gained strength and I accelerated.

To express my excitement, I jumped forward with all my might, accelerating.

A form flying towards Mr. Kang Hyuk.

In that state, I spread my arms wide and shouted out in joy.

“Mister!!!!!”

“Yeah. It’s been a while.”

Mr. Kang Hyuk answered calmly.

I looked at that old man and raised my right elbow.

I struck hard at Mr. Kang Hyuk’s forehead.

” I broke the head !!!!!!

“Huh?”

– Paaah!!!!!!

Kang Hyuk, who was letting his guard down, was unable to adapt to the sudden change and allowed a clean hit.

From the prologue to episode 57.

It was a long journey if it was long, and a short journey if it was short.