episode_0065

“Hmm…”

A pseudo-religion leader.

The image and tone are so good, the more I think about it, the more I think it might not be that bad…

A thought that suddenly popped into my head the day I rescued Shun and Junta from the school building that was half destroyed by that big guy who suddenly came out like a genius dancing from the sky,

That’s been going through my mind a lot lately.

The reason was simple.

This was because the spears that appeared in front of my eyes as if I had been waiting the moment I first made contact with the yellow stone stuck in the back of the monster’s neck.

[You have come into contact with debris from erosion.]

[As clues helpful in carrying out the mission are acquired, the mission name changes from ‘Understand the situation’ to ‘Find the truth.’]

[The mission contents are updated as the mission name changes.]

[Success rewards will be added as the mission changes.]

[Mission currently being performed.]

Mission name: Finding out the truth

Mission Objective: Collect the erosion energy contained in the erosion fragments in order to understand the problem in the world of ‘Hypnosis Academy’.

Amount of energy currently collected (1/100)

Success reward: Linker grade increase, link slot additional ticket (one-time use)

This thing I’m holding in my hand right now was something I got by accident, and the progress only goes up by 1.

Doesn’t the fact that each stone is 1 mean that I need 99 more stones just like this to complete the task assigned to me?

There are ninety-nine in the world.

If it had been nine instead of ninety-nine, the thought of how long it would have taken to collect them all would have made me think twice, but at this point it felt so far away that I almost laughed rather than got angry. That’s why I seriously considered becoming a cult leader.

That’s why I cared for Raina’s life as if it were my own in the first place.

Of course, men can’t help but feel possessive about her appearance, but her main purpose was to take advantage of the background called ‘Arisugawa’ that exists behind her.

Of course… it’s not a relatively common disaster like an earthquake or a typhoon, and since the zombie outbreak is an unprecedented event in history, it’s inevitable that the Arisukawa family will be hit hard, but I still think it’s better than heading to the ground alone. Because I did it.

And above all… isn’t there a saying like that?

It is said that even if a rich person goes bankrupt, it will last for three years.

Even an ordinary rich person would be like that, but how terrible would it be for a dark family that controlled a country the size of Japan as they pleased?

In particular, in the case of Japan, there was a time when people got hit with two nuclear punches in the liver and solar plexus while laughing in front of an American saint, the head of the district, so they must have always prepared measures to prepare for various situations.

If we take that into consideration, there would be no way a group like the Arisukawa family would collapse in an instant.

So, I was thinking of first making Reina mine, and then using the power of the Arisukawa family with Reina, who is in love with me, at the forefront…

Lately, I’ve started to think like that more and more.

I wonder if it is really the right choice to only trust the Arisukawa family, who have yet to hear any significant news, even though the most precious successor is here.

Rather than just waiting for those who don’t know when to show up… how about creating a group like the Arisukawa family with my own hands?

Honestly, I didn’t think it would be that difficult.

If you use the power of the hypnosis app, which is bound to become stronger over time, it won’t be a problem to take down those who treat me like a god like the Junta bastard did.

Right now, it’s before business starts, so there’s no one other than Junta that I can work with, but what if guys like Junta become ten, a hundred, a thousand, and even more than ten thousand?

Wouldn’t it be a task to find the people sticking these damn rocks into their bodies?

If I just make a gesture from where I sit, those people who have come to regard me as a god will risk their lives to collect the information I need.

However, if there is something that bothers me, it is the reluctance that women show…

I don’t know if everyone has been taken over by me, but the attack is still in full swing, so I couldn’t help but be concerned about that part.

It must have been a moment when I was deep in thought as I repeatedly threw the energy inside the system and threw it upwards, which was now nothing more than an ordinary stone that only sparkled, and then caught it again and again.

“Poke.”

I heard a familiar voice, and then something sharp and thin was poking my forearm.

“What are you doing?”

“Hmm… I don’t think he’s that muscular…”

“Even if it’s like this?”

“Oh.”

Did it feel strange to feel my arm, which had suddenly turned into stone?

With a low exclamation, Juri started hitting my forearm with her hand.

“I don’t think I ever said I could touch it…”

“My heart is so long.”

“Kya! He’s a sexual harasser!”

After a while of playing along with Juri’s flirtatious behavior, I asked Juri, who was still patting my forearm.

“So what’s going on?”

“Huh?”

“You probably didn’t come all the way here for no reason.”

“You just came here, right?”

Was it when he couldn’t get rid of my blank stare whenever he said something like that? Juri, who had been avoiding my gaze by rolling her eyes, confessed the truth in a quiet voice.

“No, I’m just… curious about what you’re doing…”

“Whatever, I was just resting.”

“Playing with that?”

“What… right?”

“That rock… doesn’t it feel uncomfortable?”

“Hmm?”

“No, it was stuck in the monster’s body.”

I went this far in building up to say something, but was that really the main point?

Well, from Juri’s point of view, who couldn’t possibly know that this was an empty Gangjeong, she couldn’t help but be worried. The worry of what would happen if I suddenly turned into a zombie like the other kids did would never leave my mind.

Of course… looking at his expression, it seemed like that wasn’t necessarily the only reason.

“Specifically? But why is that suddenly happening?”

“Of course I’m worried.”

“Isn’t it because I suddenly feel unfamiliar?”

“Ugh, huh?!”

“For some reason, I feel that way.”

“Well, that can’t be possible.”

Juri immediately denied what I said, but her voice was shaking a lot.

That was why.

He called Juri’s name in a very serious voice.

“Juri.”

“Yes…”

“There is no need to be so anxious. Because I will never abandon you.”

No matter how crazy the world is, it’s rare to find a woman as beautiful as Juri, so would you call her crazy?

Even if Juri tries to trick me, I won’t abandon her if I make her my personal toilet.

So I tried to suppress my true feelings in my voice as much as possible, but fortunately, it was safely conveyed to Juri.

Juri’s face, which seemed a bit anxious, brightened as if it had never happened before.

I thought to myself as I looked at that. I guess he really likes me.

As for Juri, who is sincere toward me, she must have felt anxious.

Like now, the number of women around me increases one by one, and I end up dating one of them, and in the aftermath, the thought that I might be relegated to the position of just a friend I’ve known for a long time may not have left my mind.

Could it be that something like that had an influence?

Juri quickly turned her head to take a quick look at her surroundings, and then an extremely mischievous expression appeared on her face.

And then they say it’s just like that…

“Ho, are there any difficulties?”

That was it.

Although I was internally relieved by my sincere remarks, perhaps I wanted to put my stamp on it more clearly.

I don’t know if that was why, but it was a very coy voice.

So much so that I thought that if I answered yes here, even the pussy I had guarded so desperately would open up.

Juri’s attitude was cute, but at the same time, it was a bit annoying, so I pretended not to notice.

“What’s the problem?”

“You know. Mae, the thing you always asked me for…”

“Hmm, was there such a thing?”

“Mmmmm… Really…”

Juri didn’t like the way I always acted like I didn’t know anything about asking too many favors and putting people in trouble, so she glared at me with her cheeks slightly puffed out.

“If you think about it, there are definitely some difficult parts…”

“···What is it?”

“I don’t know if it’s because this is my first time fighting such a monster, but I have to say that my excitement doesn’t subside easily…”

“Yeah, really?”

A slight feeling of tension fell over Juri’s face. At the same time, what rang out was the sound of gurgling and swallowing.

“Well, then there is nothing we can do about it. Childhood friends are there to help each other when in trouble…”

Juri, who said that there was nothing she could do, slightly lifted her buttocks and sat closer to me.

And then naturally he put his hand towards my waist.

“Soohyun Yoon.”

Ebony hair fluttered before my eyes.

What can I say?

The person who suddenly appeared and came between me and Juri was none other than Sakura.

Thanks to this, I was shocked for a moment, but I did not show it and naturally answered her call.

“Ah, Mr. Tojo, what are you doing here?”

“I came to ask what the schedule is for today.”

“What is your schedule today?”

“···Yes.”

Was it something that bothered me about Juri sitting right next to me? And it seems that it wasn’t any different just because she was Juri. In that moment, Sakura turned her body the other way and glanced at Juri, who was acting like nothing had happened, then turned her gaze back towards me and slowly nodded.

“I don’t have a separate schedule in mind.”

“Okay, I understand.”

“Oh, I’m planning to go out later and see if there are any other survivors.”

“Other survivors?”

“Yes.”

It was a good atmosphere for a long time,

Not only was it shattered, but Juri seemed to find it disgusting that I was only talking to Sakura while she was standing next to me, so she secretly moved her hand and pinched my side.

Of course, it was at an angle that Sakura, who was standing facing me, couldn’t see.

Thanks to this, I flinched without realizing it, but perhaps she felt something like surprise at my appearance, and a skeptical expression appeared on Sakura’s face as she turned towards me.

“···? Why do you do that?”

“Oh, actually… I was talking to Juri here.”

“Umm… We were talking about something important, but I may have inadvertently interrupted…”

“Not to that extent. Because it was just small talk.”

After saying just that, he spoke in an arrogant tone towards Juri, who had a slightly sullen expression on her face.

“Did you see it? Am I busy?”

“Chi… Why are you busy? You were just bruised before I spoke to you.”

“Okay, let’s talk about it later. After all, after it gets dark, all that’s left is time, right?”

As soon as he heard what I said in that way, did he immediately sense the true meaning behind it?

“Uh, yes, I understand.”

Juri’s voice trembled slightly.