Regress and Eat

While I was waiting for my birthday, neither the results of my research on Angelica nor the identity of the men who attacked us were available, so I had nothing better to do than clean up what had happened in the past.

Even if I remember everything, the latter work was crucial. It's separate from just remembering, understanding the context, and selecting information that is important at this point in time.

Oh, there was one more important mileage.

Put on some Yponia meat.

He repeated that he deliberately left the room for a while because he didn't want to eat when I was in the room. After going out for about a decade and coming back under the bed, he tried to get rid of the crystals and keep an eye on me.

There is a reason why it says' I tried ’. As time goes on, it is better for the poison to become weaker in the eyes.

And then, finally, on my birthday.

There were two visits that day.

*

Faced with the first guest, it was morning.

Today, a stranger came into the room, hoping that the Iponian had eaten all the food he had left.

The user stares at the target with a focus. Suddenly, it gives the target goosebumps.

“ · · · · · ·! ”

An unexpected guest calls out my new name, which I am now familiar with.

“Jin-wook!”

The opposing Pokémon leaps in.

My gaze is fixed to the opponent's chest first, and then quickly re-captures the overall look.

Defensive artifacts that were not easily obtained in the past are visible throughout the body. Dirt, stains, and blood trail from head to toe. I look like I just finished exploring the dungeon.

She hugged me with long black hair.

“I heard the story! How are you feeling? ”

He holds me in his arms for a long time, then barely looks at me with his head down.

My eyes were filled with worries.

It was an impression I wouldn't forget even if I didn't have the skills to remember everything. The small necessities contained both oil and river. Appearance looked about the same age as Seo Jin-wook, but the deep gaze contrasted with him was unique to Hunters.

I remembered her name inside.

'Han Seol.'

Vice Guild Master of the Celestial Dragon Guild.

“Do you know how freaked out I was as soon as I left the dungeon? I jumped right in here after I did something really urgent. ”

“Oh, · · Yes. ”

She puts warm hands on my hands.

“Memory loss? You didn't forget about me, did you? Just tell me, am I really going down? ”

The brief information and documents left behind in the future gave me a strange feeling of freshness that could not be expressed.

"Was this your personality? '

I've never faced it before, but it's too different from the image I imagined.

Before moving to the Celestial Dragon Guild, Han Seol founded and operated a small guild on his own.

At the time, there were not many guild members left, but their reputation was very good for a minority guild, and the ability and vision of Hansul to do so was great.

The hunters she created and scouted were those who were rejected as major guild members at the time, or considered to be less likely to grow.

After Han Seol's death, they grew up to excel the dizzy Major Guild Ace by enriching each other's amazing abilities.

'Almost all of those hunters followed when Hansnow turned into the Celestial Dragons.'

Also currently occupies a high ranking Guild position or is being evaluated as an Ace.

It's no wonder that the Hunters brought by Han Seol are more loyal to her than the guild leader.

“Let's sit down and talk. ”

I tried to sit between the tables, but she sat right next to me. Then I looked everywhere without rest. I sigh with my hands touching my face.

“I'm really worried · · · I'd rather be a little sick. But the guild leader didn't seem to take him seriously. I was amazed. ”

I agree with that part.

Hansul, who was talking to me, looks at my face and asks.

“By the way, Jin-wook, did you hear that strange sound again? ”

“ · · · · · ·. ”

When I don't answer, I carefully ask again.

“What did you say this time? · · · Did you tell them to attack Chang-hee? ”

Is this the kind of conversation you two usually have?

The hearing was the opposite of my father's attitude, which he insisted on overcoming because he sounded weak.

She looked me in the eye and said,

“It's okay. You can tell me everything. Jin-wook, you know? The children I gathered before the Celestial Dragon came are like children to me, but you are more special. Haven't you seen her since she was five? ”

I shook my head.

“I don't have a whole memory yet. ”

I avoided the answer once because I wasn't sure the intention of the question and didn't even know the entire situation of the possession.

“Phew · · ·. Yeah, let me know if you think of anything later. You know, even if the doctors don't find out right now, I'm gonna find out what's causing your disease someday. There may be some unknown artifacts on Earth that could help. Don't be discouraged. Just wait. I will help you. ”

I think the relationship was closer than I thought.

“I can't believe you attacked an Awakener. Park Chang-hee, you bastard! ”

While reciting the name of the plague, Hansul sharpened his teeth.

Secretary Kim said it wouldn't be a big discipline because of Han Seol.

I've been thinking about it for a while.

“I heard you were going to be on probation for a few days. You and me.”

“· · · · · The entire guild is short-handed because of the 8 dungeons. But don't worry. I think I just went to Chang-hee and gave him a hard time. I beat the shit out of him. ”

From what I can see, there are rare blood stains on the Vice Guild Master's uniform that are clearly thought to be on the inside of an hour.

“So you'll be careful from now on. ”

He clenches his two fists as he speaks. When I heard that the elephant could explode like a balloon with one punch, I felt appalled.

“Chang-hee didn't when he was young, but the older he got, the more grumpy he got. I wish it could get rounder by the year, but not everyone does. You understand.”

Park Chang-hee looks more like a grandson than Han Seol, and they both seem to be at an early age to recall "when they were young," but they are not.

Hunters with enough latent Mana regenerate and keep their whole body in optimum condition. Han Seol looks younger because he has a high hardship.

“I'll be awake in a few days, so there won't be another accident like this. ”

When he heard me say that, his face became a little dark.

“But Jin-wook. I've never talked about this before. ”

I hesitated for a long time and then joined the conversation.

“Are you · · · really going to evolve as a hunter? ”

What the hell is that supposed to mean? ”

She said it again, not so easily.

“Why don't you think about taking some time off, rather than doing it today? ”

I thought of Seo Kyu-chul.

If the law allows it, he was anxious to revive me right away.

“Of course, the guild leader will freak out, but if you agree, I'd like to make a proposal. He listens to me. ”

Did he say he was a lifesaver?

“Why are you saying that all of a sudden? And now you're holding back your Awakening? ”

“I keep thinking that it might be better for your safety to be Awakened after solving the disease. The Guild Master is trying to get over it, but if word gets out later, it won't be good for you, and if you have a seizure while exploring the dungeon, you could be in real danger. ”

I understood what she said, but it didn't make sense to delay my plans.

It is said that there is already a seal of Awakening in the soul, but it is easier to move after publicly declaring the Awakening.

I shook my head.

“No, I don't think we can go against what's going on. ”

She nods slowly, purposely speaking, as if she understood, but regretfully.

“You can't help it if you think so. ”

She wakes up close to where she is because of her secretary's insistence and urge that she has an even more unscheduled schedule.

Han Seol walked out of the room door and looked at me as if he was worried a few times.

“See you in the afternoon, Jin-wook! ”

The door closes.

“Phew.”

Leave the room alone and bury your back on the couch.

“What the hell is that? ”

Faced with Han Snow, my head was even more confused.

A curse that hid in Seo Jin-wook's body.

And the unidentified men who attacked me the other day.

To find the culprit, I thought Han Seol would be the most powerful.

Neither did I build an independent force within the guild, nor did I become publicly suspicious considering my relationship with Park Chang-hee who tried strange things to me.

And now you're suggesting we delay the Awakening?

However, the relationship between the two was closer than I could have imagined.

“Is that supposed to be acting? ”

Also, a secret that no one in the guild has noticed yet.

As soon as I entered the room, it was not only because of the fact that uninvited guests were in the room.

There was a reason I couldn't take my eyes off her heart easily.

“So is the Hunter in the Black Market, and how come there are so many people in this age who use emotions that don't suit their abilities? ”

I just saw the first sights of Han Snow, and I saw Mana's bombardment erupting from her core.

My back was creepy and I was bored.

Even though he did not compare to the potential Mana but only the current active part, Han Seo Kyu-chul had already dominated Seo in a simple way.

I wonder.

Why is Han Seo Kyu-chul working under Seo, who is much behind his ability as a hunter?

Why wasn't her true ability recorded and communicated in the future?

And there is one more missing loop that cannot be solved by information passed on in the future.

“Seo Jin-wook and Han Seon Seol. ”

It became quiet.

What was Seo Jin-wook's relationship with Han Seo-yeol?

According to official reports from the future, one year from now, Seongjin will die of a tragic accident.

And Seo Jin-wook died on the same day, in the same place.

*

The second customer was not surprised because he had an appointment in advance.

In the reception room that Kim and his assistant were called, Han Seo Kyu-chul and his new clothes were waiting for him.

There are two men in suits sitting across from them. The badge on the collar clearly reveals your affiliation.

I greeted them.

“Seo Jin-wook.”

Those were government officials from the Constitution.

“Yes, nice to meet you. We'll then start by confirming your identity before we proceed. ”

While carrying out the prescribed procedures, Seo Kyu-chul looked at me with a strange emotion that was mixed with many emotions, and he had the most obvious smile on his face ever since I met him.

A government official who had finished checking physical identification nodded as he looked at Seo Kyu-chul.

“Yes, I confirmed my identity. You may proceed.”

The expressions of the speaking official were strangely stiff. Are you nervous because of Seo Gyu-chul?

Well, it doesn't matter. Aside from the questions, I turned my eyes to the table.

Kim quickly stepped up and dismantled the sealed case with several layers on the table.

After entering the password several times and peeling it off to the last layer, in front of me was a transparent jewel shining with a bright light that would reflect all the light in the room.

“Well, then. ”

How long has it been since I've had this in my hands?

I take a deep breath with the gaze of Seo Kyu-chul. Then I placed my hand on the Awakening Stone.

Then all the surrounding landscapes become dark.

End