episode_0085

“I’m sorry…I got emotional…“

“No, it’s okay. When I first returned to the past… I had a hard time adjusting.“

“I missed you, Commander. I missed you so, so much.“

“I missed you too, Lapis.“

After a brief, tearful reunion.

She and I took our chairs at the small desk and sat down for a moment.

Lapis was pointing with her finger at the photos and articles hanging on the wall.

He was proud of what he had done, pointing out each one with his finger.

“Let’s see… First of all, do you remember this day? The day you encountered a monster at Shinnonhyeon Station.“

“Yes, I remember. Sigh… If only the error hadn’t happened 5 years ago… I wouldn’t have had to go through sad things like back then. I didn’t know that it was a tutorial all the way to the end. “

“Uh…um…you know what, Commander? In fact, from this time on… the organization… was targeting the commander.“

“Huh?“

Lapis made a very serious expression,

Soon, a marker began marking the location of the gate and the spot where Yuri and I were standing on the map.

“Of course, the commander had excellent commanding skills, but what should I say…a bit like a totem, just being by our side had the effect of amplifying our combat power, right?“

“I definitely had that feeling. It was one of the abilities I had at least.“

“But when I think back to the story you told me a long time ago… something is strange.“

She closed the lid of the pen and crossed her arms.

“No matter how much the commander’s attention was drawn and Yuri’s attack struck the core area, Yuri was ultimately a level 1 awakened person.“

“Right…right?“

“But isn’t it kind of strange that the monster was killed with just one blow?“

“…!“

She took out a device from the dresser.

A complex mechanical device with the church’s symbol on it contained a blade.

Perhaps it hadn’t been used yet, but it was in neat condition.

“Just in case, I was scouting that day…near the gate, there was this device installed. Also, the moment Mr. Lee Yu-ri’s attack hits, he can completely end his life.“

“…Was it all a trap from the beginning…“

“How I found out the commander’s identity, and how I figured out the exact location where the gate opens that day…”

“Screenplay.”

“…That’s right. It seems that the high priest intentionally created an error long ago to prevent the commander from awakening. On this very day.”

I slowly touched the blade loaded in the device.

The appearance of a very sharp and sharp blade.

It was even like a holy relic, permeated with a different level of sacred energy.

I carefully looked around and looked at Lapis’ expression.

She nodded at me as if she could have it.

For later work, I immediately inserted the blade into subspace,

After that, I started listening to Lapis’ story.

“Furthermore, on this day, believers were especially persistent in following Alice and doing missionary work.“

“So…Alice arrived late then…!“

“That’s right. But…this time the story went a little differently.“

Lapis smiled proudly and held up a photo.

In the photo, there was a scene where Alice was running around asking me about Ilseom.

“So, I contacted Alice in advance and provided support so that the two of them could kill the monster on time. Thanks to that, the error did not occur again. Well… I guess the commander already noticed, but it was kind of funny that I fell to the floor on purpose.“

“Lapis…!“

Lapis was smug with an expression that said she could praise as much as she wanted.

I stroked her head like I was stroking a good puppy.

“Hmm… That’s not all. Do you know how hard I worked during the nightclub?“

“Was there this time too…?“

“Of course…! The commander thought he was crazy and blindly attacked the Black Death Sect, whose boss was a level 3 awakened person!“

“No…what can I say…I also went with Alice…“

“After all, both of you were level 2. No matter how many guns you used, you almost died…!“

“Um…I’m…sorry…? Still, somehow things worked out well with Natsuki…Ahaha…“

I looked at her with a shy expression,

As if Lapis had not finished speaking yet, she jingled a bag full of shell casings from the dresser.

“Look at this. Do you know how many shell casings the commander dropped that day? If the management bureau tracks you down… the mere sight of bullet casings will immediately narrow the investigation net, and you will immediately become the prime suspect…!“

“Uh…I didn’t think of that.“

“At that time, I was just picking up shell casings by myself…how scary it was…really…ugh…like at Yangjae Station, and at Vegas Company, I even disguised myself as Shindo…“

“You went through a lot…I didn’t even know it was like that. Thank you so much, Lapis.“

“Ha…Anyway, just in case, I contacted Ji-ah Han and brought her to that place. Fortunately, the commander was fine… but if he had been in a dangerous situation, Ji-ah Han would have gone in to help right away. Of course… that didn’t happen, thanks to the commander’s excellent single-handed kill.“

‘Ah… that’s why Jia-unni was there at that time… well… I happened to become obsessed with it, which led to a kiss.’

Lapis sighed and put her pocket back into the drawer.

He then pointed to other photos.

“But…the commander is really great. Really…you’ve done much more amazing things than I thought. Just looking at the company led by Catherine, the quality of the products coming out of Joohee Han’s lab is…“

“Awesome. It was already the latest technology created by scientists from all over the world 5 years later, but they gave it to two genius scientists. A state-of-the-art technology that transcends time has emerged. “

“The therapeutic elixir that has been developed… is being supplied at a price that is almost free, even to patients suffering from disabilities. I don’t know how many people have been able to live a new life thanks to you, Commander.“

“…I remembered Alice at that time, so I just asked Catherine. And the child simply complied with my request. It’s thanks to everyone’s help, I didn’t do anything other than write down the blueprint that was in my head.“

“…You are truly humble. Then and now, it is as cool as ever. Commander.“

Lapis smiled brightly and continued to praise me,

I was just listening to the sincere compliments she was so excited about.

As Lapis glorified and praised me for a long time,

She asked me cautiously, as if something occurred to her at that moment.

“Well…but. The…condition for return…so, um…it was to have a twisted love…are other people…obsessed with it?“

“Uh…um…“

I was speechless and could only laugh awkwardly,

Lapis was quick to understand and nodded as if she understood.

“Well…I guess I can’t help it. Commander…you’re a really attractive person. Who wouldn’t like it? It was roughly what I expected.“

“No, it’s just… everyone is attracted to it because of the curse. Suddenly, my charm skill rose to S level. Other than that, he’s just an insignificant guy.“

“Absolutely not. Commander, you may not know it, but most of the people who followed you… all had a crush on you. “

“What?“

“Keu…”

For a moment, Lapis covered her mouth and then sighed,

He sat close to me and spoke slowly.

“It’s unfortunate, but it’s all true. How could you not like it? A man with no ability and no awakening. You’re risking your life to protect us, but your heart… can’t help but be shaken.“

“No…that can’t be possible. Didn’t everyone have no rational feelings for me and went around with an iron wall? Even on Christmas, I’m always alone…“

“That’s…! Sigh…everyone promised. After all this war is over, we will all confess to the commander. Until then, everyone decided to just hold on and live with it. You’re carrying so much sadness… If we bother you, you’ll have more to deal with. Also… there were days when we didn’t know when we might die, and if we became lovers for no reason… and ended up dying… “

“…It was something like that. I don’t even know that…“

“Ha… If he had just recklessly laughed at the women he saw… I would have thought of him as a playboy and hated him. He always just quietly does his job and treats me kindly… I can’t not like him if I don’t want to. Someone like you, Commander.“

“Wow…really…? I’m kind of glad you said that, but…“

Lapis lowered her head, even her ears dyed bright red.

Soon he stood up and shouted loudly at me.

“What on earth are you telling me to say!!! That’s Okay. Since you seem to be living well with other women, I’ll leave it here. Since the world has become peaceful anyway, you can date or do whatever you want…“

“…“

“In any case, Commander…I hope you are happy. As much as you worked hard in the past… I hope you get rewarded… so you don’t have to be sad anymore.“

‘If I tell Lapis that she’s under the glitch curse right now… I’m going to cry and make an uproar…’

Because I couldn’t bring myself to talk about the curse that was placed on me,

He just smiled and patted Lapis on the shoulder.

After that, I told him what had happened so far.

Beating up all the annoying healers and those who harassed Seo A-rang,

Shooting and killing all the evil members of the Vegas Company and the church.

In addition to that, he judged all those who deserved to die.

Let me tell you a heroic story about how I became stronger and how, unlike my past when I was helpless, I was truly educated and cut things off.

Lapis was listening intently to my story with sparkling eyes.

Like a teacher with a good, obedient child.

So, I will end the story of the Plaga incident and most of the executives from other religious denominations.

As I was talking, I was also admiring myself, thinking that I had accomplished a lot so far.

“Commander is really… amazing. I’m so glad you’re on our side. If…if I encountered someone like you as an enemy…“

“That will never happen, Lapis. You were always on my side, so I will always be on your side.“

“…I’m just saying that. Sigh… I’m still a little relieved, after watching from afar all the time. I’m really happy to be able to meet you in person like this.“

“Yes, I’m happy too.“

“Oh, that’s right!“

Lapis immediately took something out of her desk and started drawing here and there.

He then worked hard to cut it out with scissors and then handed it to me.

A round, golden paper ticket.

Lapis’s autograph and a cute emoticon were drawn there.

On it was written cutely, “Commander’s exclusive wish ticket.”

“Well… I ended up not being able to use the one I gave you last time. So I’m giving it to you again now. This time…don’t forget to write it down.“

“Wow…you remembered this too? Yes…there was something like this…a wish right…“

Was it a midwinter day when I was a commander?

As I had just celebrated my birthday, Surtur and Lauren each gave me cute gifts.

Lapis, who had just returned from a military deployment, hurriedly made a wish ticket and handed it over.

Because she always listened to me carefully and was sincere in everything she did.

I don’t really have anything to ask of Lapis,

I just always kept it carefully in a necklace around my neck.

For a moment, I remembered Xiao’s sexy face and the image of her proudly waving a wishing ticket in front of my eyes.

I felt like I was being overcome by an erotic feeling, so I shook off the strange thoughts and accepted the wishing right.

“I will write well. Lapis. This time I won’t forget and I’ll definitely write it down.“

“Of course, Commander. Ah…you’re still wearing that necklace.“

She carefully played with the necklace around my neck.

Inside the silver cross rocket is a revolver bullet for suicide.

It also contained a picture of Yuri, and on top of it was the wish ticket that Lapis had given.

The day I lost Seo Arang due to Plaga.

With the fear that I might be captured by the cult and tortured,

I always carried a spare bullet inside my necklace.

“Yes, I don’t know when I might need it.“

“…I feel like I want to take it away…sigh…there was a time when he barely survived thanks to that necklace, so I won’t say anything.“

“Thank you. Well…even if I die, won’t I go back to the past?“

“Reversing time is never easy. Commander… I don’t know how I got those potions… I don’t even know why I got two of them… but neither I nor the Commander could have cursed so few. When I received it and returned it, it was clear that there was something hidden there. It felt clean and refined, but… I’m worried that there might be a price I have to pay.“

“Well, since you worked so hard, think of it as a gift from God. Let’s stop thinking about this now.“

I got up from my seat and sat down next to Lapis.

I looked into her eyes with a serious expression.

“Lapis, I need your help.“

“Any problem, just tell me. There was almost nothing that the two of us couldn’t solve, right?“

“…Yes, but for this matter even more…I need your help.“

“What’s going on? With such a serious expression…“

She swallowed and

I spoke to her slowly.

“We have to defeat Xiao. And that too by myself.“

“…“

“…“

“This person is really…!!!“

Puk puk puk—!

“Ahh…! it hurts!! I got hit in the bone…!”

“You’re crazy!! How can we fight that monster that we barely defeated? No, why are we fighting alone…! We are proud…!”

I began to comfort her while getting hit by Lapis’ spicy fist.

He sat down next to me and slowly explained to Xiao and the reason why he decided to participate in the martial arts competition to break her oath.

Lapis sighed and jeered at me,

As if there was nothing he could do, he placed the pen between his lips and nodded at me.

So, I put our heads together with her and started making a secret plan.

Xiao was barely subdued by a gamble with Surtur, Lapis, and Alice.

This is a situation where I have to somehow defeat it on my own.

In order to overcome that challenge,

I desperately needed this genius girl’s help.

“…There is a way.“

“As expected, it’s Lapis…!“

“But…it won’t be easy. In addition, the commander’s connections, resources, and knowledge. I need to pour out as many things as possible… can you do it?“

I smiled at her.

Even if I don’t answer, Lapis has already read my mind.

Just like we always did in the commander’s office,

I started making plans for the future step by step.

Sometimes we laughed evilly and flirted,

They plotted together and began to devise a plan to defeat Xiao and become stronger.