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– This is a log of the unspecified number of deaths and missing persons incidents that have occurred since June.

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– All of the incidents below occurred within Euncheon-gu, and the causes of the incidents have not been identified.

[#7. Galaxy Hunter]

– Make contact with the ‘D-class hunter working at a nearby cafe’.

– A recovery skill called [Self-Recovery], a body type that greatly interferes with physical activity.

– Judging from the above, it is expected to be harmless even if approached carelessly.

[#7-1. After contact]

– The conversation results are really harmless. If you touch it, it feels like the whole body will be soft.

– I want to explore as a detective.

– Anyway, humans themselves are harmless, but they seem to have a lot to hide.

– He becomes noticeably agitated when the incident with So-a-ryeong and the forced hunter is mentioned.

– The type whose emotions are revealed on their face.

– He pretends not to be caught and makes an arrogant expression, which makes me look like a dog.

[#7-2. Abnormal phenomenon]

– During a conversation with the Galaxy Hunter, an intuition arises in my head that she is not human.

– I don’t remember the Galaxy Hunter’s face.

– I don’t understand.

– A special artifact? Or sabotage by the Hunter Association?

– Further investigation is required.

[#7-3. Conclusion]

– I am certain that he is somehow connected to the incidents that occurred in Euncheon-gu.

– Plan to use ‘Skill’ at [Euncheon Park] where So-a-ryeong and the forced hunter were attacked.

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[#8. Old age]

– August 21st. AM.

– A subordinate employee who came to the Blue Dragon family falls unconscious during the investigation of [Euncheon Park].

– Rapid aging occurs immediately after using the ‘skill’.

– Hair becomes bleached and skin becomes flaky like dust.

– Symptoms of multiple organ failure are suspected, but 119 cannot be called.

– No mana is detected on the mana detector you are carrying.

– Not a skill or artifact.

– There’s something in the park.

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『Someone once said that missing something that is already gone is like picking up fallen flesh.』

Sunset at dusk.

A world dyed in gold.

The young man who was dispatched from [Cheongryong Guild] to create the image of Do Jong-ha’s disciple,

I was completely captivated by the beautiful sunset that unfolded before my eyes.

His skill, [Memory Search].

A skill that allows you to glimpse into the memories of ‘objects’ you have come into contact with.

Simply put, you will be able to intuitively know who touched the ‘thing’, when, and how it was used.

Although you can’t explore the surroundings in detail, if you use the [Memory Search] skill on the murder weapon, you can immediately identify the culprit who wielded the weapon…

It is enough ability to follow in Do Jong-ha’s footsteps and make a name for himself as a ‘detective’.

And now, the young man has [Memory Search] skill,

I was exploring the wooden benches at [Euncheon Park]

“Even if you pick up the fallen flesh and put it back, the festering wound will never heal.”

“… … .”

“Still, we bent down and picked up the fallen flesh.”

A statue of a coiled blue dragon,

A wooden bench installed in a circle around a statue.

There was ‘something’ there.

An old man who resembles an old tree.

The young man’s eyes met those of an old man with immeasurable wisdom, in his memory of the wooden bench.

Because it is a skill that explores past memories,

There will never be a chance for me to meet the eyes of a being from the past.

Still, the ‘thing’ sitting on the bench looks at the young man with straight eyes.

『At first, I was comfortable alone… but the smile that came and disappeared once, I miss it day by day.』

The thick fog that covers the twilight envelops the young man’s mind in a hazy manner.

“… … .”

“Do not be afraid.”

I couldn’t see anything.

The ‘giant bell tower’ covered in fog,

The wisdom that the ancient tree from far away grants.

The young man received nothing.

Daaengㅡㅡㅡㅡㅡ.

It just rings a bell.

A solemn bell sound that shakes the world.

The young man closed his heavy eyelids as he watched the dusk sinking below the horizon.

Hot…

A wrinkled hand grabs the young man’s wrist.

Don’t run away.

There is no need to unlock the [Memory Search] skill.

I just quietly listen to the wise old man’s words.

Because twilight is the time of the wise.

“You’re a worthless ant. You’re being crushed to death by a finger.”

“… … .”

“There is a vicious one. She is a woman who has gained so much weight that she looks like she has difficulty jumping. Tell her that the child in the park is asking for wisdom.”

Tell the woman who came with you.

You must never tell anyone else.

I must tell him straight away.

Pass…

What the wrinkled hands of an old man are holding.

The old man’s equally wrinkled hands.

A sticky, dark grudge clings to you.

“If you bring him here, everyone will have a happy ending.”

The young man… no, the old man who has grown old and shabby.

I watched the sunset disappearing beyond the horizon.

Deengㅡㅡㅡ.

So, the twilight ends,

The moment when the dark night sky is about to cover the world.

The wise old man let go.

The faint glow of sunset, which has not yet completely disappeared, illuminates the shabby old man.

“I realized one day that our story leads to happiness.”

『How exciting and lonely is the life of endlessly waiting for the dazzling North Star?』

Thud.

The old man’s words ended.

The young man who had become an old man returned to reality.

“Tongue, hyung… no, Jongha noona…”

“Hey! Hey! Come on! Even if you’re a worthless bastard, you shouldn’t die like this!”

The sound of breathing that seems like it will end at any moment.

Detective Do Jong-ha, with his eyes wide open, supported his subordinate with difficulty.

It’s a morning where pain piles up.

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4-1. Twilight is the time of the wise.

– When the time comes, a wise person will approach you.

– If you are well-mannered and behave properly, you will be able to borrow his wisdom.

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– However, the conversation with him must end before the sun sets.

– After dusk, the sound of dawn will take everything away.

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… … .

It was an ordinary day.

Except for the conversation I had with a super famous detective on my way to work.

“Galaxy, please give me a cup of ‘Galaxy’s Milk Coffee’.”

“Can you please order something else?”

“No, Eunha. This is the best-selling coffee at our cafe these days.”

“That’s why I don’t like it.”

Eunha was spending a peaceful time in a cafe where no monsters approached.

She threw an embarrassing tantrum to Banharin, who ordered a ‘cafe latte’ with only the name changed on the menu.

“Galaxy, you need to pay more attention to details. Please follow me to the break room for a moment.”

“Why the break room all of a sudden?”

“Once a day… Did you forget?”

Shudder.

A frowning galaxy.

But soon, she lets out a light sigh, takes off her apron, and goes into the break room.

Soon after, Banharin, who made a cafe latte with her own hands in the kitchen, heads to the break room holding a cup of hot coffee.

Click-.

A tightly closed door.

What’s happening inside.

Nobody knows.

About 3 minutes passed like that,

The break room door opened again, and Banharin, with an expressionless face, walked out silently.

Hororok…

Banharin drinking a cup of warm ‘milk coffee’.

Her face looks more relaxed than usual.

What happened?

I don’t know.

“… … This is the Neapolitan ghost story.”

“Hey, shut up.”

Po-ok!

The leisurely nonsense hit Banharin in the side.

Eunha passes by Kang Na-ri, who is fussing and blushing for some reason, and returns to the checkout counter.

Sagak-.

Soon after, a new guest arrived.

Place the lemonade, with a generous amount of sugar cubes, on a plate.

Eunha, who had straightened her disheveled shirt, focused on her work at the café.

A leisurely time in that format.

Like broken gears meshing together, it creaks and creaks as if it will break at any moment,

Each day rolls along somehow.

Daughter~~!!

“Ugh…! Ugh…!”

And finally, at the sound of detective Do Jong-ha’s heavy breathing as he entered the cafe,

The cracked gear shatters and falls to the floor.

Daengㅡㅡㅡㅡㅡ.

At the same time, the sound of a bell lingering in my ears.

All the muscles in my body tense up at the solemn sound I hear after a long time.

Thump. Thump.

Eunha felt as if her head had been hit with cold water at the sight of Dojongha breathing heavily.

If you think about it… Hunter Do Jong-ha,

[Euncheon Park] We were investigating the accident involving Kang Yo-han and So-a-ryeong Scout. [Cheongryong Guild] had requested it.

Euncheon Park, bell sound,

They come together in the mind of the galaxy and come to one conclusion.

“… … How did you come here sick?”

Eunha heads towards the unusual that has come to the peaceful cafe.

I said that with my mind in a complicated and mixed way.

… … .

… … .

As lunchtime approaches, Detective Do Jong-ha suddenly barges into the cafe.

Customers sitting at the cafe tables notice her and start whispering among themselves or taking out their cell phones.

“Bangul, can you watch the checkout counter for a moment? Ms. Banharin, please make sure no one comes into the break room.”

Eun-ha supported Do-jong-ha, who was breathing heavily, and took him to the employee break room.

A few people’s curious gazes followed her, but Banharin, who was seated in front of the break room, blocked them with her cold gaze.

‘What should I do with this?’

The galaxy was in trouble.

Do Jong-ha, a famous detective and A-class hunter, ran away to a cafe in a panic.

If something went wrong, it was quickly apparent that it was seriously wrong.

If an A-class hunter would react like that… it’s most likely the work of a ‘monster’.

Daengㅡㅡㅡㅡ.

The sound of a bell ringing in loneliness.

Could this be the sound of someone’s life coming to an end?

It’s a truly clear and refreshing sound.

‘Did you meet Grandpa Park…? You survived bravely.”

There is no way a normal person could have escaped alive, so [Grandpa Park] must have let him live on purpose.

I was already feeling uneasy when I heard that they were investigating the ‘incidents’ in Euncheon-gu.

Eunha lifted the corners of her stiff lips and stroked the back of her neck.

“Whew…… I’m really sorry. I ran all the way from the park to here. I wanted to call you, but I only gave you my business card and didn’t ask for your number…”

Do Jong-ha took off his thick trench coat as soon as he sat down on the sofa.

She cooled down by pulling at her sweaty tank top, and Eun-ha handed her cold water from the water purifier.

Do Jong-ha, who hastily downed a glass of cold water, bows his head as if he was going to hit his forehead on the table.

He’s not a bad person after all…

Eunha observed her with a suspicious gaze.

“What did you see?”

“Huh?”

“Who did you talk to and what did you say when you came here?”

“… … Not to anyone yet, except for Galaxy…”

“Not yet?”

The galaxy is slightly.

Just a little bit, I felt bad.

Because I brought a strange commotion to the cafe where Bangul is.

If even one small clue is misunderstood, everyone could be in big trouble.

‘No, no. What would Do Jong-ha know? He must have done his best as a detective.’

I thought positively.

Isn’t it not Do Jong-ha who is bad, but [Grandpa Park] who made a big deal out of something that could have been passed over as normal?

Thinking about it like that, I start to feel a strong urge to run to the park right now.

“Tell me. How did it hurt?”

“… … Galaxy… right? ”

“I am me, who else could I be?”

What we need is a space where we can talk alone.

And someone to soothe the pain.

Pain must be treated.

Even if it means cutting out the rotten parts, people should forget their pain and live happily.

Eunha devoted all her energy to caring for the sick person in front of her.

“Tell me.”

A quiet voice.

As the galaxy faces the monsters,

Do Jong-ha’s lungs freeze in the cold air.

… … .

… … .

“… … So, he laid his old subordinate in the backseat of the car and ran to the cafe where Eunha worked. ”

Do Jong-ha’s voice flows out into the quiet break room.

It was like when Eunha first stood guard at the apartment complex at night.

It’s like pouring out all your worries to the ‘veranda monster’ who came to the security office.

“When I heard what my subordinate said, I first thought of Eunha. She said she had something to tell me…”

Like fine grains of sand slipping through your fingers.

The thoughts that were pouring out without any order scratched the roof of Dojongha’s mouth.

It feels like the worries and concerns that weigh on your head are gone.

The more he confided his worries to the woman in front of him, the more he realized that his mind was becoming clearer.

I can’t understand.

Are the beings you are talking to really people?

Could it be that I have been captivated both physically and mentally by a beautiful witch?

I had that thought.

“… … The child in the park seeks wisdom?”

“I definitely heard that.”

Finally, Do Jong-ha finished his story and closed his mouth.

Eunha, who was crossing her arms in discontent, looked down at Do Jong-ha’s cell phone.

A photo taken on a cell phone.

A shabby old man lying listlessly in the backseat of a car catches Eunha’s eye.

“… … .”

How did it turn out like this?

My complicated mind is swept away by the pure white waves and leaves my head.

… … .

I don’t like it.

Do Jong-ha, who rushed into the cafe while holding a bomb for no reason,

[Cheongryong Guild], who gave Do Jong-ha a pointless request,

There’s also the old man at the park who treats people like ants, saying he’s bored.

And finally,

Realizing the reality that only you can solve your current situation,

I felt really refreshed and happy.

‘Ah… It’s refreshing.’

In the end, there is only one thing to do.

Save Do Jong-ha’s subordinates and go find the ‘wise old man’ who is wasting his time sitting on a park bench.

However, today will not be a peaceful meeting like before.

“Mr. Banharin.”

“Yes, Eunha.”

Banharin approaches Eunha silently from behind and bows her head politely.

… … I just called once and he really came.

When did you come into the break room? It’s scary.

“Get something called ‘original potion’ from Kang Na-ri and follow Do Jong-ha. I’m worried about the side effects because I haven’t tested it yet, but since someone is about to die, I have to do something. ”

“What are you going to do, Galaxy?”

“I have a place to go alone.”

The destination is [Euncheon Park].

A mountainside where thick fog obscures the view.

Banharin can’t follow the path to [Grandpa Park] because of the monster guarding it.

Let’s go alone, solve it, and come back.

“… … Eunha. Then, is Detective Do Jong-ha now… awake?”

“No. I’ll forget it tomorrow. Refreshing.”

Refreshing head.

A mind that is not like that.

Knock knock…

So, Eun-ha, who suddenly declared her escape to Bang-ul and gladly received paid leave,

I left the cafe straight away and headed to [Euncheon Park].

… … .

… … .

『If we had left that woman alone, you would have become a murderer and had a harder time than you are now… But it would be good for us if things got bigger and our territory expanded.』

“Ah! Aah!”

Hudda!

A little later. 1:00 p.m.

[Euncheon Park] where the golden sunset has descended.

‘Something’, who was sitting alone on a wooden bench, discovered a small puppy jumping out from the walking path connected to this empty lot.

A black puppy that is so chubby that it looks like it could roll around like a potato.

It was as if it had encountered a scary ghost, running down the path and quickly hiding under a wooden bench.

As the fog obscures the view and surrounds the open space,

The old man sitting on the bench burst into a light laugh and got up from his seat.

“Huh… It’s been a while.”

“Okay, Grandpa. How have you been? I’m dying from pain.”

What the heck.

Beautiful voice.

The sound of a carrier being pulled.

Soon, a bloody woman emerged from the path, accompanied by the pungent smell of blood.

“You have to get along well. You won’t be able to get along in the future… When you say you’ll only play with me, a gentleman who has lived for hundreds of years turns an innocent person into an old person just because he’s lonely for a little while?”

The upper body was covered in teeth marks, as if bitten by a large beast.

I took off my tattered clothes and changed into the spare clothes I had stored in my carrier.

“That woman is a rolling stone. She will roll back and forth on the other side of you, smoothing the ground under your feet… So don’t hate her too much. ”

“Are you talking about Mr. Do Jong-ha? Even after time passes, I still don’t understand what you’re talking about.”

Kagak…

Galaxy coming out of the trail.

She approached [Grandpa in the Park], lightly swinging the old saw she had taken out of her carrier.

“I asked the security guard before… if I could use a saw on a weirdo, and I got in big trouble. I haven’t used a saw since then.”

“But now I have it in my hand.”

“I thought about it… Did I really listen to the old security guard that well?”

Oh my, miss.

It seemed as if the sighs of an old man somewhere could be heard here.

Kak-!

The park was visited to share joy with the lonely old man.

The galaxy moves forward.

Here, where dusk falls.

Towards the lonely old man.

“Before we talk, let’s start by cutting first. Even the elders can do it. I’ve had my fill of dying from old age before… I guess I can endure it and do something like sawing.”

A mind that is tossed around here and there.

An old man with his back to the twilight watches the galaxy with his claw-holding green eyes filled with wisdom.

『… … Someone said. They say that if you endure it three times, you can save a person.』

“The two weirdos met and played together. Now that the weirdos can meet each other, I think they’ll start getting cut off with a saw.”

“How about resolving this through dialogue?”

“I had this conversation with [Red Woman].”

A person almost died.

Because of the monster.

Just to tell her.

A young man has turned into a shabby old man.

Can it be reversed?

Would it have been different if I had visited the park on a regular basis?

It was very heavy and painful news for Eunha, who was trying to get along with the monsters somehow.

I felt like if I didn’t bump into something with my whole body, strange thoughts would pop up without me knowing.

“I didn’t do anything wrong, so why are you making that face?”

So I decided to bump into it.

Whether it gets cut by the saw or not.

At least he suffers.

Not bad.

“Respect the elderly!”

“He’s a bad guy.”

Daaengㅡㅡㅡㅡㅡㅡ.

A park where the sunset is setting.

As if to relieve the sorrow she had accumulated over time, Eunha ran towards the old man with a saw, saying that it was a good thing she had met him at that time.