episode_0057

Rael’s impressions of looking around the ‘space of nothingness’ were short.

-…It’s a place where you’ll go crazy if you stay for a long time.

“Really? I think so too.”

I nodded in vehement agreement.

The pure white space was indistinguishable from left to right and front to back, and there was no boundary between the ground and the sky, so I couldn’t even tell if I was standing or floating.

The sense of heterogeneity and discomfort presented a strange feeling of inconvenience and frustration, so my desire to escape rose sharply just by standing there for a few minutes.

“Rael. By the way, you can’t even use the [Point Shop] here.”

-yes? Ah…that’s really true.

She nods and looks at me with worried eyes.

-Now, I can no longer use the ‘dimensional travel ticket’, which was considered a last resort.

“That’s right. So now the only means of escape I have left is Retel.”

Actually, there was one more thing left, but I didn’t know if it would be the last resort or the worst option, so I decided to keep it hidden for now.

-…I guess I should try harder. Do not worry. I’m sure it will work out.

“Ahaha. I hope so.”

I smiled faintly, trying hard to hide my anxiety, and unwrapped the supernatural entities I was holding in my arms one by one.

‘Useless coordinate generator’, ‘Absolute couple ring’, ‘Space wave loudspeaker’, ‘Space storage device’, ‘Telepathy bully’, ‘Space charm’.

“…Looking at it like this again, I can clearly feel that the management bureau is treating me specially.”

-is that so? I feel like there is too little…

“No, according to the manual, even in a crisis situation, this level of support will not be provided. I am lucky.”

Even the process of receiving support from supernatural entities was extremely quick.

It was just because Retel was able to move around in space.

I don’t know, but the process of bringing in a supernatural entity can’t be that simple, so it’s probably only giving Retel, me, or our team members a significant benefit.

“Well, let’s try this first. Rael. Now.”

-yes.

When I handed her a ‘useless coordinate generator’, she held out her hand and took it.

On the outside, it looks like he is holding it with his hand, but he is actually holding it with his telekinesis.

Of course, it is said that it is not just telekinesis but can feel sensation and touch, but no matter how much she explained it, I could not understand it, so I just understand it to be something similar to ‘materialization’ that often appears in games or comics.

Beep beep! Beep!

The moment she received the ‘useless coordinate generator’, bizarre characters immediately began to appear on the digital panel.

“Luckily it’s working well. Now I have to send a signal over there.”

-okay. I will risk my life to protect you so you don’t miss out.

“Ahaha. There’s no need to burn your sense of duty too much. I have other means prepared as well.”

-no. That can’t be possible. Since you have entrusted me with such an important task, I will complete it safely no matter what happens.

Her passionate enthusiasm was a bit burdensome, but at the same time, it was reassuring, so I couldn’t help but laugh.

“Okay then…”

I grabbed one of the ‘Telepathy Stones’ in each hand and struck the stones together, thinking of Letel in my head.

Perfect! Perfect!

A dull noise that is very ordinary, like the kind you usually hear when stones hit each other.

However, as a result of using it myself, this sound is transmitted directly to the other person’s head.

It is said that there are some supernatural entities that allow conversation, but most of them do not work properly when there are restrictions such as distance, obstacles, or space.

On the other hand, this ‘telepathic idol’ is an entity that has not been found to have any restrictions or limitations on the phenomenon called ‘telepathy’ among the same series of supernatural entities.

It is said that even Retel’s spatial ability cannot block the noise of this Jjangdol, so it is a remarkable entity in its own way.

…although it can only convey the sound of stones hitting each other.

There is no problem in conveying the message since several signals were pre-determined and the Korean Morse code signal was printed and imported, but it is a very insignificant supernatural entity.

“Whoa…”

In fact, we even considered using supernatural entities related to space movement, but all of them were rejected.

This is because all supernatural entities related to space are dangerous and difficult to control, so unless Retel himself uses them, it is better than not using them at all.

They say that if I do something wrong, I could end up in another world like a ‘horrible large corporation’, so this is rather a rejection on my part.

Perfect! Ta-dak! Sigh!

The sound rang out again.

It was a signal meaning ‘Call Rael.’

The next moment, Rael disappeared from the spot without a sound.

“It seems like it was conveyed properly.”

Is it just waiting now?

There was no wind blowing in the vast, white space, so the silence was beyond imagination.

“……”

How long can I wait?

I hope this all ends as quickly as possible.

***

“Rael! What’s going on!? Is Hangil in danger!?”

-yes? no. It’s not dangerous. Why is that?

When Rael tilted his head in response to Noeul’s urgent question, Retel frowned and answered.

“No, then why did Han-gil collide with the ‘telepathic idol’ so fast? It was so fast that I thought it was human speed.”

-…yes?

Rael made a blank expression.

“Ah, now! Even now! Han-gil is crashing into a rock at an incredible speed! Is this really nothing happening!?”

-Yes…at least there is no physical threat,

Before she could finish speaking, her vision changed once again.

-uh…?

When Lael, with a blank expression, turns around, Severe Gil, with a slightly tired expression, greets her warmly.

“Rael. What happened outside? I thought I was going crazy because there was no news for 10 days.”

-…yes?

As he tapped his wristwatch, Rael’s complexion turned pale as he understood the meaning of what he said a beat later.

-Ten days…!? Is it really ten days? That much time has passed?

“Uh…but? What’s wrong? What’s the problem?”

-…!!

Rael couldn’t bring himself to speak at the thought of a possibility he didn’t want to even imagine, and only pursed his lips.

Although there was no blood flowing from her, the feeling of the blood draining from her entire body made her swallow dry saliva.

-Well, I have something to check. Could you please give me a signal again, Letel?

“Uh…let’s go already? What’s really going on?”

Seeing Han-gil’s face with an anxious expression made him feel sympathy for a moment, but Rael strengthened his resolve.

-However, I have a favor to ask. If I am called, will you call me back exactly one day later?

“…Is it possible that the speed of time here and there is very different?”

He tried to hide it until it was confirmed as much as possible, but when he quickly read his intention, Rael looked disappointed.

However, since it was something I would find out someday anyway, I nodded slowly.

There is a saying, ‘It is better to sell first.’

This is one of the words she learned when she came to this world.

-yes. This is for simple confirmation.

“Phew… I understand.”

Sim Sim-gil checked the current time with his watch and hit it with the ‘telepathy jjangdol’.

Perfect! Ta-dak! Sigh!

Shortly after the dull sound rang out, Rael’s vision changed again.

***

“Rael? Explain what the situation is.”

Before Noeul’s words that called out to him had even finished, Rael’s vision changed again.

***

-……

Rael wanted to deny the current situation.

Anyway, isn’t this too harsh?

Even though it is a trial given by a supreme god, is there any need for it to be this harsh?

It almost felt like the whip wielded by the devil in hell was more gentle.

Seeing Severn Gil’s face looking at him with an anxious expression, he couldn’t bear to leave his mouth, but even so, Lael had difficulty moving his lips.

-Has it already been a day?

“Yeah. It may not be exact, but it’s been about 24 hours. So what’s it like? How many hours has it been there?”

-……

Since he couldn’t guarantee that even if he conveyed this harsh truth, the harsh road wouldn’t fall apart, Rael just pursed his lips in conflict for a long time.

“What’s wrong? Is the time difference a little too big? How big is it?”

-……

However, it was not something that could be hidden forever.

Rather, it should be revealed as quickly as possible so that he can quickly adapt to this terrible space.

-Approximately 1 second…

“What? What?”

-……

Seeing her unable to answer, Simeon-gil’s expression changes moment by moment.

“It doesn’t mean that a day here is just one second there, right? Huh?”

-……

“Nope. Hey, are you kidding? It doesn’t make sense that there is such a difference. Stop joking and tell me now. How much of a difference is there in time?”

-…sorry…

Even though he had done nothing wrong, words of apology naturally flowed from Rael’s mouth.

“……”

Only then did Shim Shim-gil gradually accept reality, his complexion turning pale, and his expression distorted with despair.

“Really… one second there is one day here… Ha, haha. So, one hour is 3,600 days? That’s almost ten years.”

-Well, don’t worry! We will rescue Hangil as quickly as possible!

“……”

– Hey, cheer up. We will do our best too. So, please don’t break down! Don’t lose hope and stay strong!

“…Yes. I guess so.”

Because she was so desperate for comfort, Han-gil smiled awkwardly.

I couldn’t help but feel that the corners of my mouth were twitching and my hands were shaking.

-Well, first of all! Let’s take every measure we can! It uses ‘space wave loudspeaker’ and ‘space storage device’! and! and! Also use the ‘Absolute Couple Ring’! right now!

“…Okay, I get it.”

He answered that way, but Han-gil just fiddled with the ring with a stiff expression.

-That and…! I will stay by your side as much as possible! For that…Ah! I’ll search through my luggage for a moment! Please forgive my rudeness!

Rael hurriedly rummaged through his large bag and took out several novels that Heo Sae-ron had put there just in case.

Sigh!

She tore out a page with a lot of blank space and quickly moved her pen to write down the current situation.

-Hangil! Cue me again and call me a day later!

“Huuu…is it just one day? I understand.”

While she was busy moving the pen, Han-gil, who had barely come to his senses, washed his face several times and hit the ‘telepathy jjangdol’ with his trembling hands.

Perfect! Ta-dak! Sigh!

In the silence, a dull sound echoes in the ominously pure white space.

Immediately after, Rael’s vision changed again.

***

“Rael? I don’t know what this is doing.”

“I don’t have time to explain…!”

For a short period of one second, all Rael could do was throw away the paper with the situation written on it with an urgent expression.

***

Eun No-eul, Heo Sae-ron, Kwon Kyeong-gu, and Ciella Letel looked at Rael, who disappeared as soon as he threw away the papers, with blank expressions on his face.

“Why on earth are you doing that? What’s the problem?”

“What did you throw? Paper?”

“Wait a minute, there’s a note…”

Kwon Gyeong-gu, who was the first to pick up the paper and read the memo, tilted his head and then his complexion turned pale.

“What’s wrong? What does it say?”

“where…”

The other people who stuck their heads together and read the note also had stiff and blood-stained faces.

“……”

“……”

“……”

“……”

Such a heavy silence.

Among them, the first to come to her senses was Ciella Letel.

“This is not the time to be like this! We need to save them quickly, as quickly as possible!”

“But how!?”

“I need to send a signal from here! Damn it!”

Letel, holding the ‘Telepathy Jjang Stone’, hits it vigorously.

Sigh! Sigh! Sigh!

The signal announcing ‘Operation Begin’ rang out.

The ‘Useless Coordinate Generator’ is a supernatural phenomenon object that outputs past and future coordinates.

Therefore, it was necessary to keep going back and forth until the coordinates matched, which was one of the operations they planned in advance.

“Noel! Call Lael! Quickly!”

It wasn’t clear whether Han-gil heard that sound, but now he had to act quickly no matter what, so Retel urgently urged Noeul.

“Oh, I understand! Rael!”

As soon as her voice rings out, Rael appears.

-oh! everyone! I heard it from Hangil! Operation begins…

Even though Rael spoke as fast as he could, her appearance disappeared in an instant.

“Noel! Again!”

“I know! Rael! Rael! Rael!”

For a while, only voices calling for Rael could be heard at very short intervals.

Even that short interval didn’t really feel like it lasted more than a day to Severe Road, so a shadow was cast on the faces of the companions.

“Oppa Gyeong-gu! Please check the coordinates of the ‘useless coordinate generator’!”

“I’ve been looking at it since a while ago! But I kept seeing the same letters just now? Don’t these match the coordinates?”

“Look at that text and draw it! You can do it!?”

“…I can do it! If it’s me!”

As Kwon Gyeong-gu raised his pen with a determined expression, Letel hit the ‘telepathic bully’ again.

Ta-dak! Ta-dak! Ta-dak!

It was a signal that meant ‘stop’.

It was a signal sent to Rael to pause for a moment because he had something to say, but he wasn’t sure if it would be conveyed properly, so he quickly organized what he wanted to say in his head.

“Whoa…! Noeul! Call me!”

“Rael!”

-Ugh…I’m out of my mind…

“Rael! Listen carefully!”

-yes? Ah yes! I’m listening!

“Tell Han-gil to use every supernatural object that can be used immediately! Even the ‘absolute couple ring’! Don’t hesitate out of some strange sense of guilt and just wear it! If he doesn’t wear it, you can force him to wear it! Understood!?”

-…yes! Okay…

Letel bit his lip as he watched Rael disappear before he could finish answering.

“Kwon Kyeong-gu! Did you write everything down!?”

“Whew, okay. No problem.”

While Letel is speaking, Kwon Gyeong-gu holds out a piece of paper, writing down the bizarre text verbatim using his superhuman visual acuity and dexterity.

Ciella Letel’s expression quickly turned into confusion as she quickly read it.

“…Haha. This is how it comes out. But, it’s actually better…!”

Letel muttered while smiling combatively, and the next moment, he leaped through space and disappeared.

“……”

“……”

“……”

Eun No-eul, Heo Sae-ron, and Kwon Gyeong-gu had no choice but to wait with expressions full of worry and concern.