episode_0094

I felt like I was drifting in space. Who am I and where am I?

It feels incredibly comfortable. It feels cozy, like lying quietly with your eyes closed on a soft cloud, bathed in warm sunlight.

If it stays like this… I don’t think I’ll get tired of it even if I live my whole life.

I closed my eyes without rejecting the warm feeling of sleep rushing in…

…..Give it to me.

Close your eyes…

…Come…give it to me.

I feel like I’m hearing a familiar voice. Whose voice was it…?

…Cat ears? friend…? What the hell is this…

….Help me.

“…Carly?”

I came to my senses. It seemed as if a path had been opened, the direction of which was unknown, as if obscured by fog.

I… I mustered my last strength to save Kali. Now I remember all the things I had forgotten.

And when I came to my senses, the soul that had gone away seemed to come back. The light feeling of flying through the sky subsides and you begin to settle down in a certain place.

A small light begins to approach from beyond the endless darkness. The light quickly begins to grow in size and shines so brightly that it is difficult to open your eyes.

And when I opened my eyes against the light.

“……..”

I was standing somewhere in a vast forest. Warm sunlight shines through the dense leaves, and the chirping of the birds seems to be singing a beautiful song.

The gentle spring breeze made me feel good. The colorful and beautiful forest scenery is like looking at a painting in itself.

“Where on earth is this place?”

Obviously… the last time I saw the status window was when I approached Kali, who had already become a beast, and asked if I could access Kali’s memories and emotions, even though it might be dangerous.

Carly’s memories and emotions. If we were to make a guess based on that word…

This space where I am standing now is a space drawn somewhere in Kali’s memory. It must be something similar to an imaginary world.

And that guess, as I made my way through the overgrown blades of grass, followed by the cackling laughter of children.

When I saw the image of a small but happy village appearing with bright lights, I knew it was accurate.

Prisoners with cat ears can be seen making a living. Young children are running around and playing with bright expressions without the slightest worry.

Those who appeared to be adults were no different. There was no worry or worry on their faces, just happiness and warmth.

I walked towards the village. In my consultation with Carly, I open the door to the small but strong wooden fence that she talked about with a smile.

A cute collection of small houses. Even though it has a dirt floor, the street feels cozy because of it.

The strange thing was that I could see them, but they seemed not to be able to see me or touch me.

No matter what I did, they didn’t pay attention to me, and even the prisoner who was approaching me passed right by without bumping into me.

It seemed like there was nothing I could do at the moment other than just watch.

In the middle where I can see all the scenery of the village. I quietly look at a beautiful nameless village.

-Welcome, Carly!

– Let’s go quickly!

-hurry! If you’re late, you’ll have less time to play!

“…Yes, I understand…!”

And we see Suin, a red-eyed cat who was timid but never lost his smile like other children.

The all-too-familiar brown short hair, and beautiful eyes as if they were filled with jewels. Although her personality was a little, if not a lot, different from the current Kali. She was definitely Kali.

“…….?”

At that time, Carly’s eyes, which were running towards her friends, seemed to turn to me. Carly, who was tilting her head as if she had seen something wrong, smiles again and runs towards her friends.

too. It was a very peaceful and beautiful village. A nameless village where all members are considerate and loving toward each other, but are happier than any other place.

My heart felt warm as I looked at that sight.

There was nothing expected from them. I just smile and hope that this happiness will last forever.

Time began to accelerate rapidly. The green leaves turn red, then fall, leaving white footprints.

The warm sunlight erased the footprints, and green leaves grew again and again.

Even as time passed, the village residents did not change. The only thing that has changed is their outward appearance, and their mindset has not changed or declined, but rather has become broader.

Although I had to self-sufficiently obtain everything I needed, or obtain it from the occasional peddler.

Rather, because they lived a difficult life, they were happy even with small happiness.

“…….”

There is a saying that it is Mureungdowon. It means a peaceful and quiet utopian space, and is often used when comparing it to a paradise-like space.

Wasn’t this nameless, small village Mureungdowon?

This place didn’t have much or much to gain, but it was a utopian place where people lived happily and harmoniously.

-Carly, let’s go!

-What else will happen today?

-Let’s go!

“….Okay.”

We also see Kali growing up quickly, shedding her childishness and becoming a full-fledged adult.

This time, he doesn’t look at me and runs after his friends with a generous smile.

How blissful it would have been if this image, this peaceful village, had lasted forever.

Awww-!!!

However, nothing lasts forever. One night, the happy village of Kali was faced with a cry so loud that it echoed throughout the entire village and even into the mountain range where the village exists.

-Run…Run!!

-Quaaa!

-Save me… Save me…!

Crumbling! Cough!

Kwajik, kwadeuk. Wow.

Misfortune that is unbearable happens in everyday life, which is no different from usual.

A misfortune that occurred so suddenly and without warning struck the happy village of Kali.

The friends who were playing with Kali scream and are eaten alive by the wolf monster.

The prisoner woman who always shared food was swallowed whole while crawling with her arms and legs torn off.

The village is collapsing. The installed torch falls, and the village begins to burn.

“….hee…heeek…!”

And Kali, alone in the house with no one around, looked at that scene with eyes filled with fear.

Cover your ears with your hands. He sits down in his seat and trembles, with his eyes tightly closed and tears streaming down his face.

It’s because of you…

“……..!”

And then. A voice that was all too familiar to Carly began to sound. My trembling body stops and my eyes open wide.

Why…are you the only one who survived?

The voices of the friends who always played with Carly are so empty and soaked in hatred.

…A different situation unfolds than the moment Carly told me about. What on earth is going on?

“…No…No…!”

Carly screamed while shedding tears. It’s not that I abandoned you, that I didn’t just want to survive.

They left us to die… but you were the only one who survived?

The voices of the village residents are heard overlapping. Why are you the only one who survived?

The resentment and hatred of the dead are directed towards Kali.

“No… it’s…! That’s not what I was trying to do…!”

…Then why did you even let my family die?

“…………!”

Her father’s voice, which was always grave and silent, but reassuring, criticized Carly.

Sister… why did you survive alone?

“Karl….Leah…”

The voice of my younger brother, who always had a bright smile and never said anything unpleasant, was very depressing.

Why only you… only you…!

why? why? why??

Villagers, friends, and even family. Everyone surrounds Kali, who sits down, spewing out accusations.

“Ah…ah…!”

Awww-!!

Something that has never happened happens. No matter how much you cover your ears, their criticism will fall on deaf ears. Even when I close my eyes, I can feel their bloody tears streaming down my face.

The cries of wolf monsters still echo outside the house.

“…I think I finally understand.”

And I felt like I knew why these things happen.

…guilty. Carly felt guilty for surviving alone.

That’s probably why the warm-hearted village people say things they would never say.

Kali’s guilt, which she had ignored and hidden, appeared in this form in her mental world.

For Kali, who was just infinitely pure and good… it was also an extremely harsh reality.

“Ah….No-!!!”

And then. Kali’s appearance began to change. Not Kali as a village resident, but the Kali that I am so familiar with.

Kwasik-!

Shaking off the criticism of the villagers, Carly breaks down the door of the house and heads out.

Grrrr…!

Crumble-!!

Dozens of pairs of eye lights hit Kali, who jumped out with a loud noise. The wolf monsters are drooling and glaring at Kali without hiding their intent.

Carly faces the wolves while shedding tears. Claws of hatred and anger begin to grow from her.

Awww-!!

As the wolf, which appears to be the leader of the wolf monsters and is larger than the other wolves and has a large stab wound in one of its eyes, howls, dozens of wolf monsters begin to run towards Kali.

“…Come on, you fucking bastards-!!”

Carly runs off to battle the horrors of her past. And this anger wasn’t just Carly’s.

Everyone’s resentment toward the main culprits who took away the villagers and destroyed the happy village.

To avenge them, I thought that if I took another revenge, all resentment and hatred would end.

Convinced that a great misunderstanding was a definite answer. I just run to vent my current anger.