episode_0102

Ouch…!

“kk…“

Both wrists were tied tightly to the tentacles, squeezing me tightly.

“…You already knew that.“

“I had some expectations, but…! Ugh…!“

Both legs were also tightly bound and being squeezed helplessly.

All I had to do was hang in the air and face her.

“Since you did something like that against the church… you should have expected a day like this to come someday.“

“That’s true, but…hehe…!“

Wooo…

“Ugh…Ahh…!”

Every time I tried to resist, she squeezed harder and harder,

I had no choice but to lower my head and open my mouth.

“You’re not really this kind of person…“

“…You don’t know anything about me.“

“I know…! I know better than anyone else…!“

Sigh—!

She slapped my cheek as hard as she could.

But I didn’t care and opened my mouth again,

The matriarch looked into my eyes with a complicated expression.

“The reason you lost your husband because of the script… The reason you tried to drink the poison that that bastard Han Tae-woo gave you even though you knew it…“

“Even though he knew everything that that son of a bitch was trying to ruin your property and daughters… he even knew that you were just keeping silent… because of that god damn script!!!!“

“…Don’t use your mouth carelessly. If that happens… I might really have to kill you.“

“If I had the intention to kill him… I would have killed him long ago… wouldn’t he…?”

“…”

“Come to your senses, please!!!!!“

I raised my voice and screamed at her as loud as I could,

She took a few steps back and fiddled with her hands as if she were embarrassed.

“I know how sincere your faith is. From meeting in person with that ancient god or something, to founding a religious order in Korea, and thanks to that god, the love that seemed impossible between me and my husband came true…!“

“…“

“But does this make sense…! You worked harder than anyone else to take care of people, but what came back was the death of your husband and a ridiculous script telling you not to stop Tae-woo Han no matter how much of a bullshit he was.“

“Han Seo-jin…“

“You…are not this kind of person. I felt skeptical about such crazy things going on in the church, so I quit my job as a heresy inquisitor a long time ago…!“

“You…are not my son.“

“…What…?“

She took out a piece of paper from her pocket.

It contained the results of a paternity test.

The result is how much Han Seo-jin’s blood, which I imbued myself with, matches that of the former head of the family and her husband.

However, the test results were something that even I did not expect.

Paternity discrepancy.

It was also written in very strong red letters.

“You…are not even my husband’s blood. I knew it was the son I gave birth to by lying around with that damn bitch… but it wasn’t even that…!“

She held both my cheeks and shed tears.

“You look so similar…who are you…“

“Who the hell are you…Seojin…“

“…“

I couldn’t say anything.

Just the sight of her shedding tears, that pitiful sight of her in sorrow.

That she looked exactly like the girl I saw when I was a commander,

And that scene reminds me of that day’s past.

Being in this extreme situation with her right now,

Perhaps, it even felt like the church had designed it so that I couldn’t escape unless I died or she died.

It was a disgusting trap that was not hidden at all and could be sensed through intuition.

Just look at the sight of your former colleague shedding tears with both eyes closed.

It just hurt like my heart was being torn apart.

——–

When did it first start?

You were just a rookie that day.

At that time, I was already a new hunter attracting attention from hunter associations,

On that day, you were just a green-faced man who grew up receiving affection from your colleagues simply because you had awakened.

I didn’t really like you chasing after me.

“Get away from me. Even if someone like you sticks around, it won’t help.”

“Ahaha… But, wouldn’t you need a porter?”

“Do whatever you want. And if it falls, it’s not my fault.”

“Ah…! let’s go together…! Hyejin…!”

No matter how cold and unkind they are,

You came to me smiling like that.

A clear soul hidden in blue eyes.

And my cloudy mind doesn’t suit it.

You and I, like water and oil, seemed like they wouldn’t mix no matter how much we shook it.

As the years passed, it seemed as if the door to my heart was gradually opening.

“You didn’t eat breakfast today either, right? Well, I brought you a sandwich. Let’s share it together.”

“…Are you hurt again? Wait. Because I brought bandages… oh well… my skills are not that great compared to healers… but it’s still better to provide first aid, right? It’s ugly on a pretty face. Hey…! “Don’t run away…!”

“how is it? I can also use it, right? As long as you have these subspace gloves, you can continue to do requests in the future…”

You came to me like that.

No matter how many times I hit it or how many harsh words I tell it to go away.

Like a shameless stray dog, or like a kitten abandoned by its mother.

You always tried to stay by my side, and in the end, I became attached to you.

I just thought we would always be together like that.

After completing this last request, you and I will both become fully qualified level 4 hunters.

I was planning to reveal my hidden feelings to you, who has always treated me warmly.

I like it.

If you don’t mind someone like me, please accept me.

So all we could do was foolishly say that we would do well in the future.

“Um…Hyejin, I have something to tell you.”

“Yeah, what is it?”

When you said this, I thought your sincerity came through.

You must have harbored romantic feelings like me all along.

“I got engaged this time. So…I think it will be difficult to hang out together from now on.”

“what?”

There was a silver ring on your slender white ring finger.

Because you seemed hesitant and restless that day.

I thought you, like me, would use this incident as an opportunity to say that you always wanted to be together.

No, because you, a shy guy, probably don’t have any courage.

If I confess, I used to lie on my bed and imagine the picture of you accepting it hundreds of times.

“Ah…yeah…really? congratulations. “That’s good.”

“…I guess so. Ahaha…”

But maybe I was too quick to notice, and I ended up reading your facial expressions.

You, an awakened man, for your mother’s miserable business that was almost collapsing.

He was even sold into an arranged marriage with a woman whose face he did not know.

That day, I was very drunk and prayed in my heart on my bed.

God, even though I didn’t live faithfully, please allow me to be with him.

I felt like if I missed this opportunity, I would regret it for the rest of my life.

As I fell asleep with my eyes closed, a goddess appeared in my dream.

She smiled brightly at me and said she would make my wish come true.

“Baby, have a little more courage. And let me give you some advice, should you live happily ever after?”

The words I inadvertently uttered in my sleep flowed into God’s ears.

Under the pillow, there was a beautiful piece of golden, shiny paper stacked on top of each other.

That was the first and last script I received,

It became my guide to action and our beliefs.

According to the script I received from God, I won you over.

It was the money I saved to buy a house, always thinking of you.

Because I bought the love of you with that, it wasn’t a waste of money at all even if I had to invest in that crumbling business.

I kidnapped you in the middle of the night, and we had a love run away.

So we had a simple ceremony in a place where no one could find us,

We became lovers who achieved a love that seemed impossible.

From then on, following the script, we established businesses and established denominations to spread His word.

On the day the angel of white light came, he too was satisfied with our work.

So, according to the script, we ended up living a life together that seemed like we would always be happy.

…

Yes, it was.

But around the year Taewoo was about 5 years old, something started to change.

A script that was completely different from the usual, such as “Do not disobey your son’s will,” was delivered to us.

The world gradually changed into something we do not know.

You suddenly appeared with a woman without saying anything to me.

The woman’s pregnant belly was greatly swollen, and

I wanted to rip that bitch’s head off and kill her right now.

But even if you didn’t say it, I could understand a little bit.

You also got to meet her and hang out with that bitch.

It’s not something you did because you wanted to.

What you hid from me that morning and wouldn’t show me.

It didn’t take much effort to understand that it was another script.

That’s how a new son was born.

To be honest, it smelled like a bitch to love, and it looked just like your blue eyes to hate.

So, I decided to distance myself from him little by little.

I felt like if I ever met him in person, I would hurt him.

Do you remember that day?

I was holding you in tears that day.

Please don’t drink that cup or the poison Taew gave you.

But you said that all of this was His great will, so you drank that poison and died.

Your lifeless and limp appearance,

And that rainy day when I buried you in that cemetery.

I’ll probably never forget it for the rest of my life.

So, when my son gave me the same poison at the New Year’s party,

I smiled without realizing it.

It will all be over now, and I will finally be able to meet you.

As I was about to pick up the glass, a child stopped me.

That’s right, that child has grown up to look exactly like you.

The child ended up swallowing the glass I was trying to drink.

But the child survived and exposed what Han Tae-woo had been doing.

Until now, I have been suffering inside, feeling frustrated that I felt like I was going to rot.

The child started yelling and fighting back at the adults, as if you had protected me yourself.

Not only that, but that kid defeated Yoon-seo, whom others considered a genius, with swordsmanship.

He even proudly expressed his will in front of many adults.

To see a boy, especially a child, so proud.

At that time, I suddenly thought of you.

So, in this world where I have nothing more to want and nothing new.

I decided to live for a little while longer.

Seojin must have had a hard time too.

After losing you, the child grew up alone without a mother.

The last time I saw him, he was locked in his room, obviously in deep mourning.

It was as if the person had changed and before I knew it, it had bloomed like a very beautiful flower.

…

But you know, I don’t know anymore.

Finally, the script arrived to me.

There was a phrase written on it that said, “Check again whether Han Seo-jin is your son.”

So, just in case, I started taking a paternity test.

I took you into my arms while you were still sleeping, apologized deeply, and left you to the test.

But, this kid.

I think it’s not your child.

Now I…what should I do?

Now, when we look at each other’s eyes like this, they resemble your bright blue eyes.

The figure wearing black gloves and the sturdy-looking back.

And that bright heart that sometimes smiles at me is just like you.

I almost killed this kid.

Since I finally came to my senses, it was a shame that I stopped performing the spell.

Hey. I don’t want to live anymore.

I want to see you again, even just once.

According to Beatrice, this child seems to be able to copy other people’s techniques.

So I showed off as many skills as I could.

And, surprisingly, he used the same technique as our friend.

It’s really surprising, I’m not even your blood, but I wonder who I resemble so much that I’m such a genius.

But now, I’m going to finish it off.

Please God forgive me,

And at the end of this whole journey.

I hope you come to see me off.

——-

“….”

“Hmm….!”

square—-!

“Huh…gasp…!“

I barely managed to cut off the tentacles with the magic sword and then held the sword.

Destiny is always intertwined, and the goddess’s whims are unpredictable.

If Azur had called a little later on the day the matriarch and I were sitting,

If only I had taken the time for a day and confessed to Kim Hye-jin what had happened so far.

If so, would things have gone differently?

The ideal picture I drew where one of the two doesn’t have to die.

Although it may sound crazy, I went back in time from the future and back to the past.

If only I had mentioned that in the past, you fought as a trustworthy ally for me, not as an inquisitor.

Would you have believed me?

Hiss—!

I quickly snatched up the dagger that was flying helplessly in the air.

She looked at me without saying anything.

At the moment she struck down the sword, she was smiling faintly.

It’s so scary—!

Recalling the spell attached to the red amulet,

He placed a curse on her so that her form would not change like before.

“I’m sorry…it’s all my fault…“

She closed her eyes and spread her arms.

I quickly grabbed her arm and forced the sword into her hand.

“No…don’t talk nonsense…there’s no way I can fit in with your rhythm!!!”

“Now…wait…what are you doing now…ㅇ…!“

Phew—-!

“Wow…!“

The dagger pierced sharply, aimed precisely at my heart.

Blood was pouring out from the spot.

“Cluck…cough…!“

“Seo…Seojin…!“

She urgently grabbed my body and squeezed it.

My body was already damaged due to attribution,

Fishy-tasting blood poured out of my mouth like a fountain.

“It’s okay…It’s okay…It’s not your fault…You…did nothing wrong…“

“No…you can’t…die like this…you can’t…!“

I smiled sheepishly.

If the script really needs to be fulfilled and she has orders to kill me.

Although it hurt, it was worth the performance.

Anyway, due to the set effects of the equipment,

I will revive again with 1% of my health remaining.

‘Is this enough…’

I hung my head back, enjoying the show that went as planned.

“Thank you…“

dump…

“Seojin!!!!!“

She grabbed my cheeks and shook me,

I quietly closed my eyes while using the [Pretend to be dead] skill.

I’m sure I’ll get scolded a lot after a while, but if I can resolve the situation with this.

After escaping the trap and avoiding the eyes of the church, I was able to handle things again.

And now that I have seen with my own eyes her true heart that is sobbing like this.

This gave me the picture I wanted.

‘Then… wait a moment and then get up…’

Kugugugugugung…

At that moment, I heard something unsettling.

A huge gateway opened from the sky,

A large green tentacle appeared within it.

‘Uh…uh…! Wait…wait this isn’t right…!’

A collection of numerous eyeballs visible beyond.

And a tentacle that exudes a level of powerful magical energy that is on a different level than that used by the matriarch.

And using these tentacles…just one.

The ancient god of love.

Great old mother.

He was the culprit.

“Holy shit!!!“

As soon as I made a mistake, I immediately got up from my seat and picked up my katana.

“Seo…Seojin!“

“Stay back!!! Hurry up and break the barrier and run away…!“

Ouch—!

“Pfft…!“

The tentacle snatched me up in an instant,

He tied his torso tightly and started dragging him towards the dimensional door.

“Put this away…! You monster!!!!“

Sagagagak—-!

I twisted my body and cut off the tentacle with all my might.

I quickly landed on the ground and stood next to the head of the family.

“Damn it…! Hurry and avoid…! Quickly close the barrier…!“

“Seojin!!! Below!!!“

“Damn!!!“

Another dimension door rose from the floor and swallowed me,

I’m going down like that, towards a very deep abyss.

I started being dragged away.

Like every show I had planned.

As if he was seeing everything through.