"…Heok!"
Breathing heavily as if breath burst out to the tip of her throat, Jung Heewon barely steadied her body and looked around.
She recognizes that she has been unconscious until now. She remembers that the last thing she saw before losing consciousness was him, who was not in his right mind. She roughly guesses what happened since then.
Therefore, one thought filled her head.
'How much time has passed?'
Cold sweat formed on her forehead flowed down her jawline.
Unpleasant and chilling discomfort, she tried to find her sword as usual to calm her body which began to tremble slowly.
But before that, with a rustle- sound from somewhere, someone's presence was felt.
"Ah, you're awake?"
"…Sangah-ssi?"
That someone was none other than Yoo Sangah.
Confirming that she was not an enemy threatening her life but a companion to whom she could entrust her back, she relaxed her tension and spoke to Yoo Sangah, who was sending a worried look with a faint sigh.
"…Where is this?"
"It's the Wanderers' shelter."
"…Shelter?"
"Yes. How it happened is…."
Jung Heewon listened attentively to Yoo Sangah's continuing explanation.
While doing so, there were many parts she could understand and parts she couldn't, but she decided to listen to her words to the end before asking questions.
…Right.
"No, wait. Wait a moment."
"Uh…, why?"
"So…, if what Sangah-ssi says is correct right now…."
From that day when she almost got killed by Kang Yuhyeon and received a proposal of manifestation from her Incarnation—
"So, you mean two days have already passed since that day…?"
—If she hadn't heard that she had been unconscious for two full days.
[Main Scenario - Hunter Hunting]
Category: Main
Difficulty: A~SS
Clear Condition: The highest reward of the scenario has been confirmed for a specific Incarnation. Kill the Incarnation 'Kang Yuhyeon' and resolve the inequality of the scenario.
Time Limit: Duration of the 7th Main Scenario
Reward: Enhancement of rewards for the Incarnation who kills Incarnation 'Kang Yuhyeon'
Failure: Enhancement of rewards for Incarnation 'Kang Yuhyeon'
"…Fortunately, seems he hasn't died yet."
Along with the sound of the burning fire making crack, crackle- sounds, a certain child who looked into the scenario window sighed deeply and lay down on the floor.
Pitch-black night sky as if representing the future ahead, but big and small starlights are twinkling and brightening the darkness.
In the past, she would have admired such a beautiful night sky and soaked in the lingering feeling, but now she only felt annoyance, anger, and hatred.
However, being able to have such thoughts was all thanks to a certain man.
A man who saved her, whose mind was worn out by time far exceeding a thousand years, leaving only a future to live as a cog in the scenario.
And at the same time.
"So relax your expression a bit. It's okay for now."
"…."
A man who saved another self who might have had to live as a consumable in a Coin Farm.
"You know too. That person, doesn't die easily."
"…."
"Even if it's the early stage of the scenario, unless that gentleman meets someone like Captain…."
"…."
'Shin Yoosung' tried to continue the conversation like a monologue but shut her mouth tight.
How to have a conversation. That wasn't a very important part for her.
Because she walked a path where violence was more correct and comfortable than words, and threats than persuasion.
She thought so herself, and the existence called adult for her taught her so.
Therefore, right now, 'Shin Yoosung' couldn't think well of what action she should take in this situation.
…Honestly speaking, there are one or two things that come to mind, like Yoo Joonghyuk-style consolation, 'Foolish. Prepare for the next scenario in the time you stay helpless like that.'
And Kang Yuhyeon-style consolation, 'Do as you please.', so it's not very helpful…, no. Thoughts kept occurring that it might make the situation worse.
'…Somehow, there seems to be no normal person around me.'
Indeed, no normal person could exist in a crazy world; it was just a spectacle.
Was she lost in worry clutching her head not knowing what to do like that….
"…Why did Oppa attack me first."
"…What?"
The girl who had been keeping her mouth shut without saying a word since that day spoke.
"Even mobilizing Shikigami…."
As she said, the first opponent brainwashed Kang Yuhyeon targeted was none other than Shin Yoosung.
Even when running away with Wanderers and Lycaon, even when Yoo Sangah and Jung Heewon stopped him, and furthermore, even until just before Uriel's manifestation.
For someone whose reason fell into a deep abyss leaving only instinct, such behavior was truly unnatural beyond measure.
But even so, he acted so.
As if he must kill Shin Yoosung.
"…."
Regarding that part, 'Shin Yoosung' couldn't say anything.
Because that reason fit too perfectly to explain his behavior.
But every time, there was a question arising again.
'Why, did that guy save me.'
'Shin Yoosung' covered her face with her hand and recalled that day.
The day when she was still the Disaster of Floods, hit by something Kang Yuhyeon fired, and reached death.
…No, to be precise, when the story called 'Disaster of Floods' came to an end.
[You have succeeded in the scenario.]
[You have failed the scenario.]
Two sentences that cannot coexist simultaneously were announcing the result of the choice she made.
When the fragments of his Domain and the authority of the Dokkaebi scattered and disappeared along the direction of the blowing wind along with the Fables she had built up so far, she could know instinctively.
That the material called 'Disaster of Floods Shin Yoosung' ends here.
And at the same time, the material called 'Shin Yoosung'.
[You have achieved a non-existent achievement.]
[Your new 'Fable' is created.]
[Fable, 'One Who Overcame Irrationality' has been born.]
Has not ended yet.
'…What on earth happened.'
'Shin Yoosung' was also curious.
How that was possible, and how that damn 'Star Stream' acknowledged such development.
However, no matter how much she questioned in her head, no satisfactory answer came out, and only questions grew conversely.
Therefore, Shin Yoosung decided to stop thinking about that part and think about something else instead.
For example…, Kang Yuhyeon. About why that guy acted like that for a stranger with no connection to him.
When continuing the former worry, only her head hurt, but when continuing the latter worry, for some reason, she felt like she understood that man gradually.
Of course…. She doesn't know if her guess about him is correct, but one thing. She could be sure of just one thing.
"That, probably isn't his own will."
"…?"
Just as the existence called Yoo Joonghyuk of this world line was similar to him of her world line but definitely had different parts, that he is also an existence different from the Kang Yuhyeon she knows.
"I heard somewhere…, that if you cannot control the Fable, you are influenced by it."
Because a large number of Fables constituting her disappeared, memories were also lost a lot, but this statement was an undeniable fact.
Because she herself, and no one else, was a living witness.
"Probably brainwashed, and the Fable is running wild. So…, at least the will to harm you is not his own will."
"…Really?"
"Well, maybe not."
"…."
Although she said that, she could guarantee that statement enough to bet her hand.
Right. Trying to kill Shin Yoosung is definitely not his will.
Unlike 'Shin Yoosung', at least for Shin Yoosung.
"So, don't worry too much. And if it's that guy, that brainwashing or whatever will resolve itself over time? Then…, he will surely go find the cult leader immediately. Saying something like 'I will definitely kill you.' How about it, can you imagine?"
"…Yes. Indeed."
"And then he will surely say something looking at you and me who were slacking off like this. 'You rested from skill training and practice for just such a reason? What happened to the monster hunting ranking? I definitely told you, if you become a hindrance, I will kill you. Move starting now….' Well, maybe like this?"
Shin Yoosung and 'Shin Yoosung'.
Even though they were the same person, there was no contact point between the two.
Because the time lived was different, and the accumulated Fables were different.
But there was exactly one thing connecting the two girls.
Kang Yuhyeon.
Although the methods were different, the man who saved their lives.
Normally, he felt infinitely distant even though he was close, but strangely, when talking about him, it felt like he was close even though he was far away.
Just like now.
"Talked enough, so let's get up now. Let's train so we don't get caught by that guy for something."
"Would there be…, remaining monsters?"
"Well, if not, we should spar at least. With that much sincerity, probably that guy will also understand…."
-Rustle….
Snap—, and the two girls' story ends abruptly.
Definitely, even though they didn't let their guard down while talking, that something appeared close to them at some point.
Sencing that hiding its presence alone meant that something was never an easy opponent, 'Shin Yoosung' slowly began to draw up mana.
And, something popping out from that distant darkness reveals itself—
"…Rabbit?"
What appeared in the darkness was none other than a small rabbit.
A rabbit to the point where one would doubt how such a cute creature survived in a perished world.
"Wait, that…."
…But. The appearance of that rabbit is somewhat very familiar.
Ominous red eyes seen in that pitch-black darkness aren't just one or two.
"…F*ck, we're screwed."
-Kugugugu…!!!
The two people had no choice but to break into a cold sweat.
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