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Chapter 6 Episode 36 – Charity

“It’s quieter than I thought. There are no people.”

Although the space itself of the recorders’ hideout was large, it was so empty that it felt empty.

The image I was thinking of was a space where several old men wearing glasses were busy recording various things, and the walls were lined with books.

“There were times when this place was full.”

“Then why did it become empty?”

“……Zeek will tell you that when you meet him in the future.”

“I see… . Wait, how did you know my name?”

In response to my question, the man just smiled happily.

‘this… . I’m reluctant. It feels like something is playing in the palm of someone’s hand.’

I followed him for a while.

While I was walking, I realized that Leon was gone. I don’t know if he couldn’t follow me from the library or if he became separated.

Seeing as the man and I left together, it looks like we’ll remain in the library… . Since it is an unidentified strange phenomenon in the first place, we cannot be sure.

‘Well, if it’s Leon, he won’t die.’

Anyway, if you look at it, there is nothing I can do.

“How much longer do I have to walk?”

“Arrived now.”

As the man spoke, a glowing door appeared before my eyes. I hadn’t seen it at all until just now.

“Who is in here?”

“Please check that for yourself. I’ve done my job, so here goes.”

“Wait, you’re saying you’re leaving like this?”

Without a chance to catch him, the middle-aged man disappeared.

‘What, are you really a teleporter?’

It was a bit strange that it didn’t suddenly disappear like Cheshire, but disappeared in a blur as if it was fading out.

anyway. Standing in front of the shining door, I grabbed the door handle.

Since we came this far anyway, there is nothing we can do other than open the door.

‘If I’m wrong, I’d rather kill him. If I’m stuck here forever, I’ll really go crazy. I don’t know what they’ll do. ‘You damn developer.’

I opened the door carefully, thinking it was a threat rather than a threat.

*

A brilliant light surrounded me. Really bright.

The light, so intense that it was difficult to open my eyes, became quiet. Strangely enough, I was lying on the floor.

“……What is it.”

When did you lose your mind?

Did you fall because you lost your sense of direction because of the light?

I never moved in the first place.

“You’ve finally come this far, Zeke.”

It’s a familiar voice.

A voice that brings out the sadism that lies dormant in my heart.

“……Why are you here.”

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The perverted Virgin Mary who voyeurs at me 24 hours a day, and occasionally comes to me in my dreams and displays a masochistic nature. She appeared before my eyes out of nowhere.

“Surely, I was asleep?”

“No, Zeke is awake. This is not a dream.”

I unintentionally withdrew my hand that almost went out. If it’s not a dream, you can’t hit it carelessly.

“Oh, I don’t mind hitting you. No, please, hit me… !”

“This bastard is Maria.”

I wondered if there was a fake person pretending to be Mary, but I became convinced when I heard a voice coming from within.

match-!

As hoped, I slapped Maria on the cheek.

“Hey… . It was ecstatic even in the dream, but it was even more thrilling when it happened in real life… .”

“Crazy bitch.”

“Ugh. Zeke’s harsh words… . It’s right in my ear… .”

There’s no answer.

“Stop talking nonsense. answer quickly. Why are you here? What is your relationship with those who record? And what on earth were you trying to ask me?”

“You probably have a lot of questions. I will answer you one by one.”

Maria knelt down and clasped her hands together. posture of prayer. Looking at his eyes closed, it looks like he’s really praying.

Soon, a chair appeared behind me. As I settled into the soft-looking chair, I felt like the fatigue I had felt from walking so far was completely washed away.

Maria came crawling on the floor like a dog. With a happy face.

Every single action is truly perverted.

“First of all, to Zeke… . I’ll tell you what kind of person I am.”

Maria knelt down and looked up at me calmly and said.

“I am Maria. In this game, the AI is in charge of the role and narration of Seongmo.”

*

“……AI in charge of the game’s narration? Do you know that this is a game?”

Maria nodded. With very sad eyes. But I didn’t realize it because of the sudden information.

“My role is to watch over Zeke and guide him down the right path. Originally, it was supposed to appear in my dreams more often, but due to various unexpected circumstances, I couldn’t.”

“Wait, wait… .”

In fact, this is not the first person to be aware of a game being cheated. Because Lufia also knew that, as a player, she existed in the game.

But I never expected Maria to do that. It’s natural because there has been no room for doubt so far.

“Okay… . after. This can be happen. Yes.”

If what Maria said was true, no, it couldn’t have been false in the first place. In any case, there is a lot of information that can be extracted from Maria.

Maybe I know a way to escape this game.

So I calmed down.

“First of all, one thing. I want to ask you something.”

“Yes. What is it?”

“How do I get out of this game?”

“……I can’t tell you that yet.”

“What?”

Sigh!

I stood up and grabbed Maria by the collar.

“It’s not that you don’t know, it’s that you can’t tell me? Are you kidding me?”

“Zeek… . First, calm down… . It’s all for Zeke… .”

“……Okay. Let’s hear it. For me? Then there must be a good reason.”

When he roughly let go of the hand holding her collar, Maria hit her butt. It doesn’t matter because she’s a bitch who enjoys pain.

“Zeek… . I’m not ready yet… .”

“Fuck, really.”

puck-!

He kicked Maria’s defenseless abdomen.

“What the fuck are you preparing for? Do you know how much I lost in this fucking game? How much more do I have to roll before I can get rid of it? Are you one of those bastards too? Is it fun to lock people up and watch them? Is it fun?”

“Kkeuch… . Zeke… . are you okay. Even if you hit me until I get angry… . are you okay. I’m fine.”

“Ha… . okay. I’ll do whatever you want. Even if you search, you can just retry anyway.”

“Phew… .”

I don’t even know how much I hit him. He just hit Maria again and again until his anger went away.

As I looked at Maria lying on the floor, wincing in pain, I wondered if even my actions were what the developers had intended.

‘Fucking sucks, really.’

Why did I suddenly get angry?

No, isn’t it strange that you don’t get angry?

It’s understandable if Maria had no idea how to escape. After all, it’s just an AI in charge of narrating the game.

But they don’t tell you?

Is that for me too?

This clearly only sounds like they are trying to play with me.

I feel like I’m going to be so stressed out right now when I think of the developers who are giggling and watching, trapping a person who was living a good life in this shitty game.

“What did I do wrong? You can answer this. Have I sinned against you in some way? Answer me. Even small things are good. Did you get hit on the shoulder while walking down the street? Did you criticize your game in some community? It doesn’t matter what, just tell me why I’m doing this shit, okay?”

“……Zeek… . There is no crime… .”

“Then why am I doing this?”

“……I can’t tell you that right now… .”

puck-!

“Then when can you tell me?”

“……Zeek… . The truth… . Is it acceptable… . Ready… .”

“If you’re ready, you’re ready now!!!”

Empty shouts were scattered throughout the empty space.

Maria, who was flinching, raised her head with difficulty and looked at me.

Those are sad eyes.

“Are you pitying me?”

“……I’m sorry. It’s really sad… . It has to be… .”

“You said you were AI. Machines and such feel certain emotions.”

“I can feel it… . I believe so.”

Maria stood up and looked straight into my eyes. Before I knew it, all my wounds had healed and I was fine.

“Otherwise… . I can’t explain why I vowed to save Zeke.”

It is a true and upright eye.

“……Ha fuck, really.”

Doesn’t the bastard called the Lord of Plague say he will save humans?

Doesn’t the game AI bastard say it will save me?

Damn, it’s a bountiful harvest.

“Zeek. You can hit me until you lose your temper. So, please… . Please regain your composure. And please listen to me. Please.”

“……”

My head has already cooled down. I couldn’t take my anger out on Maria anymore.

It’s not because hitting makes Mary happy.

It’s not because even if you hit it, it will recover quickly anyway.

Because Maria’s eyes somehow caught my heart.

I’m sure I’ve seen those eyes before.

But I don’t remember when or who it was.

I don’t remember though.

At least the emotions come to mind.

warm. I feel relieved. It’s cozy. It’s heartbreaking.

Positive emotions fill your mind.

The flames of anger were too weak in the face of such emotions. On the contrary, it felt like a new sprout was sprouting from the remaining ashes.

I know what this feeling is called.

love.

Rather than a sexual relationship based on burning sexual desire,

Charity that contains a cherished heart and devotion.

Even though time has passed and it has become blurry, I still remember it clearly.

The love I felt in my family’s eyes was felt by Maria.