episode_0066

“Just a little bit, more!!”

As Ciella Retel, out of breath, swung the ‘Space Strike’ with difficulty, beads of sweat flew out in all directions.

The extremely vicious dimensional gap instantly evaporated or expanded the sweat droplets, disintegrating them, compressing them, or tearing them apart, but she did not care about such things and focused all her attention on splitting the huge white space in front of her eyes. I was concentrating.

“Huh! Huh! It’s almost…almost done…!”

Feeling that the walls of the space, which continued endlessly like an onion, had become thinner, Letel gritted his teeth to pour out the last of his strength.

“Hya, ahhh!”

Blah blah blah!

And finally, the last wall cracked, revealing what was inside.

“at las…!”

Her expression, which was about to enter the pure white space with a smile full of joy, soon became stiff.

“what…!?”

A presence that was difficult to resist was squeezing her from all directions.

As if he was trying to prevent her intrusion.

“What is this again!? Damn it! Don’t disturb me…maaa!”

Squeak!

She swung the ‘Space Charm’ with what little strength she had left, but the intangible presence only paused for a moment, and approached her like a shadow, submerging her body inside itself.

Sigh!

“Huh…!?”

Soft and slow, but caught up in the tremendous force, her fingertips and toes begin to twist like a twist, breaking and tearing.

“What on earth are you doing? Guardian of trials, nya!? Zen, come on! We’re almost there…!”

Blah blah blah! Sugagak! Whatever!

Ignoring the pain, she desperately tried to resist by swinging the ‘space charm’, but in the end, her whole body was twisted like a twisted twist and grotesquely twisted and thrown out of space.

***

I really enjoyed chatting with the paranormal response team I hadn’t seen in a long time.

Although it was a bit jarring at times due to the terrible time difference, I, who hadn’t seen anyone in almost a decade, quenched my thirst by talking about all kinds of trivial things.

“Oppa Han-gil, you’re really excited. Are you so excited about meeting us?”

“Whew…Saeron. You too, try rotting in a space with nothing for ten years. Do you really think people will go crazy?”

She laughed once at my complaint and patted her head as if she was amazed.

“But you’ve endured well so far, right? It’s okay. You’re doing well! Letel will definitely save you, so trust me!”

“Hmm, Hangil. I’ve been thinking about ways to help here and there…”

Gyeong-hyeong, who is secretly feeling lucky, looks at me, No-eul, and Saeron.

“If we use Rael, won’t we be able to go to that ‘space of nothingness’ or something?”

“Huh!? Is that so!?”

Saeron opens his eyes wide and is surprised.

“Then I’ll go too! There’s nothing we can do, but it’s better to be together…”

“Saeron. Are you stupid?”

“Kyaah!?”

I fed her honey chestnuts to prevent her from continuing her hasty thoughts, and she looked at me in disbelief.

“Why, why are you hitting me!? I said I’d think about it and stay with you!”

“Ha… Then, Saeron. What about erosion?”

“…oh.”

Only then did Saeron realize her situation and scratch the back of her head with an awkward expression.

“Do you think I haven’t even thought about it after being there for so many years? It occurred to me long ago. But the reason I didn’t say it was because I felt like I was forcing a sacrifice.”

For your information, I’ve already tested whether Rael’s telekinesis can surround me and go to the real world with her when she is summoned.

The result was a clear failure.

I don’t know why.

Maybe it has something to do with the fact that the summoning ability and the ‘space of nothingness’ all originated from the 666 constellation.

“Sacrifice, brother. We would never think of such a thing…”

“It’s a sacrifice, right. There’s nothing to be gained, so suffering together for me is a sacrifice, then what is it?”

I looked around at them with a serious expression.

“I don’t want to see my colleagues going crazy right next to me, so don’t even think about following me. Understand?”

“But…there’s nothing we can do.”

“It’s already been helpful enough. I’m using the books, board games, flower pots, and smart phone that I sent to good use. Oh, of course, the smart phone’s battery ran out a long time ago, but I can’t connect to the internet.”

“…If you need anything, let me know.”

“What about eating? I guess it’s possible to eat even if you’re not hungry.”

“Oh, but… um, then can I ask for something like ramen or bread? I’d like to eat something spicy.”

“As much as you want! I’ll buy a whole box and give it to you!”

“Thank you for that. Honestly, I get sick of eating the same thing every day…”

“Hmm, other than that, is there anything in particular you want to eat? This is a dream, so you can prepare anything.”

When Eun No-eul gestures, a huge table is placed in the middle of the office, and numerous delicacies from the mountains and seas are spread out on it.

“Wow. That sounds really delicious… um, but I don’t want to eat it.”

“Huh? Why?”

“I’m afraid I’ll regret it if I eat something like this. And Rael will be waiting for me, so it’s a bit weird to eat it alone.”

“Really? Hmm… I can’t help it then. But I guess you’ve become very close with Rael?”

I was embarrassed to see Noeul staring at me as she cleared away the table and food in an instant, but I nodded slightly.

“Well, that’s right. I guess we’ve been together for ten years… By the way, Noeul. When will my soul recover? Is it true that it’s recovering now?”

She looks at my question with suspicious eyes.

“I feel like I’m changing my mind for some reason… There’s no need to worry. It’s going very smoothly. You’ll probably be able to recover to your goal in a few minutes.”

“Oh, that’s really amazing. Just talking to you can restore your soul… I guess I’ll have to ask you to do it every time I use my summoning ability from now on.”

“Brother, healing the soul isn’t free. There’s no way there’s such a good story, right?”

“Huh? What do you mean? Wasn’t it just a dream and you healed it all at once with your abilities?”

“My ability allows for the healing of the soul. However, it does not create something from nothing. Of course, there is a price.”

“……”

He looked at her with a serious expression because he had a history of vomiting blood as a result of his summoning ability.

“…What are you offering in return?”

“Our spirit.”

“What? Is that okay?”

When I turned around in surprise, I saw Hyung Gyeong and Saeron smiling happily.

“Shouldn’t we at least do something like this?”

“Actually, it was a bit difficult from the beginning, but I persevered!”

“…Ugh.”

When I see them trying to do something, something overwhelming fills me up from within.

“What are you crying about now? Han-gil oppa has been locked up for 10 years and his emotions have become soft~”

“What are you talking about? I’m not crying…and this is something that would touch me even if I wasn’t locked up…”

“If you’re grateful, escape quickly and buy a meal! If possible, a drink too!”

“…Okay. I’ll make sure you eat until you’re full.”

I chuckled and started talking to them again.

Because I don’t know when I’ll have time like this again.

***

There was a piece of meat floating through a gap in the dimension.

It was the horrific corpse of Siella Retel, so grotesquely twisted and twisted that it was impossible to tell that she was originally human.

Pop! Crack! Knock knock!

The corpse was even more horribly damaged as it wandered through the dimensional gap.

Some parts were swollen like a tumor, some were stretched roughly, and some were compressed to the point of narrowing.

“Turn it off, turn it off…!”

But surprisingly, the corpse was squirming little by little, resisting the space itself.

“Keueuuu her her her her her her her she her her she her she she her her she she her or her or or or or or or or it it it it it it it or or or or or or or or it it it it it it it it it it it it it it it it it it it it it it it it it it it it it it it it it it it it (

Crack! Pudddeuk!

The corpse, which had repaired its wounds with incredible regenerative power, began to recover little by little and soon regained its original appearance.

“Ooh, haaa!”

She pushed away the space around her with a strong roar, stroked her red hair as if it was no big deal, and sighed.

“…Damn, how much time has passed?”

She bit her lip tightly, checked her tired and exhausted body, and realized that not that much time had passed.

“Whew, that’s a good thing.”

Since the ‘space charm’ was also safe, a sigh of relief came out of Ciella Letel’s mouth.

Without this, there is no way to save Hangil completely.

“but…”

In her heart, she wanted to immediately return to the space of nothingness and wield the ‘space charm’, but unfortunately, her physical and mental power were not infinite.

My body, already exhausted, was limp with no strength, and my consciousness, which had become extremely dull, was blinking and blinking repeatedly as if it would go off if I let my guard down.

“…Damn it. What can I do if I’m immortal? There are clear limits.”

Shocked by her own helplessness, she distorted her face with guilt and then had no choice but to return to reality.

“…huh?”

Her head twists when she sees the three people she thought were going to rush in right away, sleeping side by side on the living room sofa.

“I guess I’m not just sleeping…”

Realizing that Eunnoeul was doing something with Retel’s special sense of space, she sighed and sat down next to them.

“You can recover to some extent by sleeping for just an hour, but… Damn it, the problem is that for Han-gil, it’s almost 10 years…”

My eyes closed of their own accord, but I couldn’t help but grit my teeth out of guilt and helplessness.

“I will definitely save you. So wait, Hangil…”

Even as he forced himself to sleep, Letel constantly reminded himself of his determination.

***

Why do fun times always end?

“Oppa. See you next time.”

“Okay, I get it.”

As my soul healed to some extent, Noeul complained of fatigue after using up a lot of energy, so I said my goodbyes regretfully and looked at Eun Noeul, Kwon Gyeong-gu, and Heo Sae-ron in turn.

“I faint often! That way I can go into my dreams!”

“It’s not like it’s going to happen the way I want… I’ll try my best.”

As No-eul smiles and nods, Gyeong-hyung and Sae-ron approach.

“I hope it’s real the next time I see it.”

“Brother! You have to hold on and not give up! Understand!? Because we will never give up!”

“Okay…I’ll try to hold on.”

After shaking hands with them, as I was waving, Noeul began to emit a faint pink aura.

“See you next time, brother.”

“Yeah. See you later.”

The world becomes distorted and consciousness begins to drift into a hazy state.

I waved my hand until the end and fell asleep again in my dream.

***

“Uhm…”

“hmm…”

“Whoa…”

Eun No-eul, Kwon Gyeong-gu, and Heo Sae-ron woke up at the same time and sighed as they relaxed their stiff bodies.

“I’m glad you succeeded.”

“That’s right. Oppa Han-gil also seemed better than I thought.”

“Now if only Retel succeeds…huh?”

As Kwon Kyeong-gu was speaking, his eyes turned to Letel, who was lying down as if he had collapsed.

“Huh? Sister Letel?”

“When did you come back?”

A shadow falls on the faces of her companions who saw her sleeping without knowing the world.

Because her being here meant that she had failed.

“Retel. Retel? Wake up.”

“Yes…”

“Retel!”

As Eunno-eul shakes her shoulder, Retel, who looks very tired and opens his eyes, weakly waves his hand.

“Ah… everyone is awake. Sorry. I failed…”

“…That’s okay. However, it looks like you’re having quite a bit of trouble.”

“Yes. I almost cleared the space where Han-gil was trapped, but I was interrupted by an unidentified entity at the end…”

“Unidentified entity?”

“He’s probably the gatekeeper protecting that space.”

“There is such a thing?”

“I was confused too, but when I think about it, there’s nothing strange about it. It’s a space created by a constellation and it’s an ‘trial’…”

“……”

As Noeul’s complexion darkens, Saeron steps forward looking nervous.

“Well, then what should I do? Can’t I save Han-gil?”

“No, I will save it. I will definitely save it. Phew… By the way, what were you guys doing?”

“We met Hangil. In a dream.”

“…what?”

Letel’s half-closed eyes opened wide.

“You met Han Gil!? How!?”

“Huh? Of course, we met through dreams. As you know, I am the succubus queen, right? Anyone who has touched my dream once can always…”

“Why are you telling me that now!? No, that was possible!?”

“Uh, huh?”

Suddenly, Retel rushed over and strongly placed his hand on Noel’s shoulder.

“Dreams are also a type of space! And they’re connected!? Then I don’t have to go through all that trouble! I can get them right away!”

“……”

“Reconnect again! Now!”

A desperate and urgent urging.

Noeul bit her lip with a miserable expression.

“…Not right now.”

“What!? Why!?”

“It already takes a lot of power to connect dreams across dimensions, but I used too much power to even restore Hangil’s soul.”

“Well, then when will it be possible again?”

“…Even if I can’t do it, I need to rest for a few days.”

“Huh? Noeul, you didn’t say anything like that, right?”

Noeul nodded slowly at Saeron’s words.

“Because I thought that was the only way Han-gil could endure it… I thought it was better not to say anything than to say it. I didn’t know that this method would be the key to saving Han-gil, so I ended up wasting all my strength…”

“Ugh…! Well, then, the next time we meet again will be hundreds of years from Hangil’s perspective…!”

Hearing Saeron’s words, Noeul looked around at them with a subtle expression.

“…If you can receive a large amount of vital energy, there is no need to wait for several days.”

“Sister! Then take my energy!”

“I’ll give you mine too.”

“My energy too! I have to do everything I can!”

“I’m so sorry, but you guys can’t do this.”

“What!? Why!?”

“Oppa Gyeong-gu and Saeron used a lot of vital energy to restore Oppa Han-gil’s soul. And Retel, you are… exhausted now, right? Your vital energy has decreased a lot. It could be dangerous if you steal it now. We don’t have enough quantity. Sometimes.”

“Well, what should we do then!? Should we at least request support from the management bureau!?”

“… Ordinary people’s energy is not enough, even if it is not enough. Saeron, Oppa Gyeong, and Letel’s energy is special and has an amount and efficiency that is dozens of times that of ordinary people, but that is not the case for other people.”

“Even if you need hundreds of people, if you ask for support, they will accept it! Han-gil oppa is worth that much! We have to do it at least! Noeul-nim!”

“……”

Noeul, who was slightly hesitant, turned her head, avoiding eye contact.

“…Noeul. Do you know what my species is?”

“Huh? Yes. You’re the succubus queen, right?”

“Queen is not a race. It’s a title. My identity is a succubus.”

“Uh…why is that?”

“…To suck up energy, even the slightest contact is necessary. For a small amount, eye contact is enough, but to suck up more and more efficiently, an action equivalent to sexual intercourse is necessary. Whether in real life, Even in a dream.”

“……”

“……”

“……”

Since I couldn’t tell him to do it, a heavy silence fell in the living room.

***

“Um…huh?”

When I opened my eyes, I saw an abhorrent space of nothingness.

It was still pure white and infinite, so I shivered without realizing it.

“Whoa…”

The moment I sighed and tried to get up, I saw Lael sitting next to me.

-Hangil. Are you awake? I was worried because he suddenly collapsed.

“Ah… I’m sorry, Rael. I didn’t know, but there seems to be a price for the summoning ability…”

-That’s explained. Rather, are you feeling okay?”

“Yes?”

For some reason, when I looked closely at the cold reaction, my expression subtly hardened.

“What’s wrong? What’s wrong?”

-…Hangil.

“Yes. Tell me.”

-I would like to have you.

“…what?”

Before I could even understand the meaning of what she said, she started taking off her maid uniform.

No, it’s too sudden.