episode_0073

It was a problem that 088, an indescribable cosmic entity and constellation, was chasing us, but in fact, the most important thing was whether the dimension we were in was 44 Earth or an unsung dimension.

“In the end, that’s the problem. If it were Earth 44, it would be okay to some extent if Constellation 088 came because there were restrictions and limitations, but if it was a planetless dimension…”

“It will just be ruined. No, actually, even Earth 44 is dangerous. There are restrictions and limitations, but it doesn’t mean you can’t do anything…”

“…Then, is there anything we can do to prepare for that?”

“Do you think there is?”

“……”

Letel frowned at my words, pondered for a while, then stood up.

“Ah! I don’t know! It’s complicated and frustrating, so should I just change my mind?”

Her eyes sparkle as she points to the jungle.

With a flushed face and shoulders shaking, he looks like an excited puppy.

“Actually, I’ve been really curious about that forest since a while ago! This is your first post on Hangil, right?”

“Yes, that’s right. But nothing happens when you go in, right? And it’s dangerous.”

“Hey, why are you worried when I have you? Just trust this body!”

“Uhm…”

Certainly, if you have Letel, you won’t have to worry about anything unnecessary.

Moreover, since I came out of the space of nothingness with my specs upgraded, I should be able to deal with most threats without any problems.

“Well, I don’t mind taking a look around… Retel. There’s more information you need to know.”

“What? What is it again? I’m so confused now I feel like I’m going to explode!”

“It’s simple, so just look at this.”

[1000 points if you last a month on a deserted island]

“…huh?”

When the hologram window appears, she rolls her red eyes and slowly opens her mouth.

“Ha, Hangil. This…! Is this true!?”

“I’m not sure yet. There’s no guarantee that you’ll get the same rewards even if you complete a post you missed once… But since 088 mentioned it again, saying it’s a ‘short trial’ and all, there’s nothing to lose even if you try it… .”

“Is this why you had so many points!? Wow! That’s amazing! I’m jealous! Why didn’t I have this kind of luck!? The 245 Constellations should see this and follow suit!”

She looks at me excitedly and raises her voice.

“How many times can you get 1000 points from this!? Then you should think about dying!?”

“No, that’s a bit…besides, I just said it. I’m not sure yet.”

“But I have to endure it for at least a month!”

“I think so too. That being said, I’d like you to help me out.”

“Of course. I was planning on doing that from the beginning. But Hangil.”

“huh?”

She looked at me thoughtfully and smiled brightly.

“If I help you, will you give me some too?”

“…Who told you not to use a lot of point stores?”

I looked at her with gloomy eyes, but instead she proudly puffed out her chest.

“That and this are different things! You have to be wary of point stores, but there’s nothing bad about having a lot of points!”

“Well, that’s right. Um…I can’t help it. Okay, then about 200 points…”

At that moment, a hologram window appeared in front of Retel’s eyes.

[1000 points if you last a month on a deserted island]

“…uh?”

“what?”

-hmm?

After realizing the situation, we froze for a moment and looked at each other.

“Uh, uh…!”

“This…! I can’t believe it too—”

Just before I could express my slowly forming emotions, another strange thing appeared.

dump!

“Ouch! What is this? Something happened all of a sudden…huh?”

A beautiful woman with frivolous blonde hair and an inhuman appearance met our gaze while grumbling and banging her buttocks against the coastal cliff.

“…Noeul?”

“Retel? What are you doing here…um.”

She was startled when she saw Lael and me and went into a state of alert.

It was a bit heartbreaking because it was the way he treated a complete stranger.

***

“……”

“……”

“……”

-……

We kept our mouths shut and just looked at each other.

This was because the incomprehensible situation seemed to have become so complicated that I had no idea where to start.

“Well… Noeul. Just calm down first.”

The first to step forward was Letel, whom we both remembered.

“…Retel. What’s happening now? Did you bring me here? What is your purpose?”

As pink energy began to flow from Noeul’s body, Letel urgently waved his hand.

“No, no! I’m not possessed or brainwashed by a supernatural entity, so don’t overreact! Umm, that’s right! I don’t know how to explain this… No, actually, I didn’t even understand the situation properly! So… .”

“Retel. Wait a minute. Let me explain.”

I thought it would be better to speak in person rather than Retel, who had no one to calmly explain, so I stepped forward.

“Uh…Noeul.”

“Who are you? When have we met before?”

“Oh, I’m sorry. It’s become a habit… so I’ll use it respectfully. Mr. Noeul.”

At my calm and polite response, the girl who was glaring at me with a wary expression softened slightly.

“Okay. First of all, I’d like to hear an explanation of the situation.”

“Um… I mean, could you please turn on the constellation community first? I think it will be easier to explain that way.”

“……”

She looked at me with very suspicious eyes and opened her mouth as if she had a lot to say, but then she silently summoned a holographic window.

“…uh!?”

And, both eyes opened wide.

[1000 points if you last a month on a deserted island]

That’s because a hologram window like that appeared before her eyes.

“Is this…?”

“As expected, it looks like Noeul was also targeted.”

088 The constellation considered us as a group, so it was not strange for this to happen, but I couldn’t figure out why it was applied one beat late.

“Hmm, I don’t know where to begin to explain this… First of all, I am a victim of the Constellation community.”

“I know it when I see it.”

Every time she responded harshly, I felt like my heart was being pricked, but I tried not to show it and continued talking.

“The quest [1000 points if you survive on a deserted island for a month] is my first post. Now, take a look.”

When I showed her an old post from 666 that transported me to a deserted island, she nodded slowly.

“I see. Am I caught up in that post? But how is that possible? It doesn’t even look like my photo was uploaded…”

“Well, that’s it…”

A sigh escaped me without even realizing it.

I tried to organize it in my head to explain as briefly as possible, but the amount of information was too much.

“I think the story will be a little long. Is that okay?”

“…Okay. Let’s listen.”

As she sits down carefully, Rael and Letel sit next to me.

Then, Noeul’s impression becomes slightly grim.

“Retel. Why are you sitting there?”

“Huh? No, of course…”

“I’m sure you’re not trying to betray the Bureau.”

“That can’t be possible. It’s just that you’re not the Noeul I know right now, so you’re stuck here.”

“…?”

She looked like she couldn’t understand, but looked at me as if my explanation took priority.

“…Then let me explain.”

I calmly recited the past.

After entering the first post, I barely survived and returned to reality.

After exchanging my points, I met Noeul, Saeron, and Gyeong-gyeong and got tested at the management office.

He was kidnapped by Pandora of Salvation and returned on his own.

After joining the management bureau and having a welcome party, he was locked in a relief restaurant.

Fighting together in an evil spirit’s mansion and receiving work from an ordinary small to medium-sized company.

A ‘subcontract’ from a ‘terrible large corporation’ was canceled.

Also, I went through the ordeal of ‘surviving for 100 million years in a space of nothingness’ and right before I escaped, a constellation appeared and we died together.

It was just a story that felt absurd even as I told it, but fortunately I had evidence to present.

It is the constellation community.

The posts, their contents, and uploaded photos that remained unaffected by time were strong evidence that could never be manipulated.

“Whew, that’s it. Do you have any questions?”

“…Honestly, it’s a hard story to believe…”

Noeul sighed when she saw the picture of her, me, and Retel together.

“There is such clear evidence that I can’t help but believe it. Okay, I’ll believe it for now.”

“…for now…”

That’s enough for now, but honestly, I couldn’t help but feel bitter.

“Do you mind that I can’t completely trust you?”

“No, that’s not it. It’s not like I don’t understand Noeul’s position.”

“Thank you for that. Really. Well…the situation is complicated, but for now, let’s achieve a simple, simple goal first.”

She smiles and points to the hologram window.

[1000 points if you last a month on a deserted island]

“To survive on a deserted island like this for a month, wouldn’t cooperation be essential? So, Mr. Han-gil, please treat me as a colleague for the time being.”

I looked at her outstretched hand with mixed feelings.

“Um…yes. No, yes. Please take care of me.”

When we shook hands awkwardly, she tightened her grip and smiled like a fox.

“…huh?”

At that moment, my heart suddenly starts pounding, my face gets hot, and I feel excited.

The beauty of the sunset, which was already beautiful, became even more dazzling, and my lust and possessiveness suddenly surged to the point that I couldn’t control it.

It’s similar to the supernatural phenomenon caused by ‘Absolute Couple Ring’, but it feels much more explicit.

“ah…”

Is it ‘fascination’?

“…Mr. Noeul.”

“Yes? Why?”

Looking at her smiling sweetly, I sighed involuntarily.

“Noeul is really Noeul. She’s the same as before.”

“…Huh? What is that…”

Immediately after she tilts her head, the ‘fascination’ that was reflected without a hint returns to her.

“Ahh…!?”

“hmm…”

Damn it!

“Kiyaaa

I quickly activated the skill and removed the ‘enchantment’.

Because the scream was carefully controlled, it did not cause harm to those around it, but unfortunately, it could not erase the abnormal condition.

“haha…!”

Her face is flushed, her thighs are tightly closed, and she looks at me with moist eyes.

“Uh, over there… Mr. Han-gil.”

“…Yes. Why are you doing this, Mr. Noeul?”

Feeling burdened and embarrassed by her gaze, I turned my head and answered, and she folded her arms.

“Do you have a girlfriend?”

“……”

Wow, the lines are the same as back then.

“Hey, what should I do with this?”

“What can I do? I can’t do things like remove status ailments? I just have to trust Noeul’s resistance and wait until it resolves naturally.”

-…Me too.

Retel shrugged his shoulders slyly and Rael glared at me for some reason.

It is unfair.

I didn’t do anything, and if you ask me, I’m actually a victim.

***

First of all, we decided to prepare for living on a deserted island.

“The sun is already starting to set. Hangil, you lead the way. But I’m sure you know this place well.”

“That’s right. Just trust me and follow me.”

“Wow~ Mr. Han-gil is cool~ I like a reliable man~”

“……”

-……

“……”

Noeul’s overly nasal voice struck us, but we tried our best to pretend not to notice.

“Whew…I didn’t want to come back again…”

The rainforest on this damn fantasy desert island was still muggy, dense, and dark.

As I was wading through the grass and branches with the gun I had already drawn, I heard Retel’s voice come from behind me.

“Where are you going now?”

“Ah, it’s Sahagin’s den.”

“Sahagin? Do we have to fight?”

Letel, wiping away the clear sweat that had formed, grins and his eyes sparkle.

If you look closely, this guy is secretly a battle fanatic.

“No, there will be no need to fight. In the past, there would have been hundreds of Sahagins swarming around, but now I have absorbed them all. If I absorb them with this, for some reason, even if they return, they will cease to exist.”

As I gently shake the eye tattoo on the back of my right hand, Letel pouts with a sour expression.

“Hey, what is that? It’s not funny.”

“I’ll give you one piece of advice: it’s better to be boring. This deserted island is really dangerous…”

Taang!

“Wow!?”

-What, what!? Mr. Hangil!?

“Kyaaa!?

Ignoring the startled screams of the three women, he maintained his gun-pointing stance.

“Step back.”

“Huh? Me?…Wow!? What is this!?”

Retel, who was so surprised to see the dead body of a mosquito that was hard to see due to its protective color, jumped up.

It’s not just a mosquito corpse, it’s the corpse of a mosquito the size of a fist.

“If you get bitten by that, you can transmit diseases.”

“It’s not a disease, it’s just a lack of blood and I’m going to die!? If there was such a thing, you should have told me a long time ago! Oh my!”

Wow!!

As Retel deploys his abilities, the surrounding space begins to tremble.

“What did you do?”

“I distorted the space slightly and solidified it. Most people should have no problem with this.”

“Oh…it’s different as expected. It’s the best.”

When I gave him a thumbs up, Letel shrugged and straightened his shoulders.

“Hehe. Of course. If I get caught by this body, this much…”

“Aang~ I was scared. Hangil sii~”

Letel’s shoulders, which had been wide open, slumped as a pink voice suddenly interrupted, coloring the surrounding atmosphere sticky.

“Ahaha…uh, um, shall we keep going for now?”

“Yes, I’ll just trust Mr. Han-gil!”

“Well, hey… if you could move a little further away…”

I feel slightly dizzy from the feeling of my arms being held tightly and my body being pressed against my body.

“Yes? Why?”

“Why? If it’s too tight, I can’t move freely… and it’s also hot.”

“Hmm…Do you happen to hate me, Mr. Han-gil…!?”

I couldn’t bear to look at her who was looking at me sadly with tears in my eyes, so I quickly averted my gaze.

Wow, I’m so embarrassed.

What am I going to do when my memories come back later?

“…Just do whatever you want.”

“Yes! Hehehe. You’re kind as expected~”

-…Hangil. You look very good?”

“No, why are you doing this to me…”

It’s so unfair.

It’s not my fault that this happened.