Episode 209 < Cheat. (2) >
“… … “My lover always forces me to make difficult choices.”
Raviel stopped to sigh.
My breath was cut short on the way.
During the remaining time, Raviel stroked my earlobe. I knew she was about to sigh and think, “I don’t want to sigh in front of her lover’s face.”
“I understood that it was worth it. If I were in the same situation as you, I would also act the same way. Even if you know it in your head… “My heart won’t allow it easily.”
Of course.
What Raviel said also applies to me.
If I were in the same situation as Raviel, I would never give permission easily.
“Have you prepared the logic to persuade that child?”
Raviel looked at Amethyst’s back.
“I only observed him out of the corner of my eye for a day or so, but he is a person with a strong will. No, it is safe to say that beyond the fact that the core was hardened, the core took the shape of a human being.
In Amethyst’s eyes, Raviel and Uburka are seen [as they are].
To others, Raviel’s silver hair appears as black hair, and Uburka’s green skin appears as flesh color. Confusion in perception.
However, changing perception does not work for Amethyst.
“He didn’t even blink when he saw me and Uburka the day before yesterday. He is that kind of person. “I don’t think they will easily listen to you just because you want to die.”
That’s where my thoughts differ.
But first, I asked Raviel for consent.
“First of all, does Raviel allow my actions?”
“good night.”
Raviel stated the conditions.
“If you die before my eyes.”
“…….”
“I will allow it if you die in front of me.”
I nodded.
“I will.”
2.
“Everyone, please eat.”
Amethyst walked over carrying a tray. Uburka also held the bowl with both hands. The menu is chogye noodles. The noodles rolled up in the bowl and the ice floated.
“thank you for this food.”
I took a bite and gulp down it along with the soup.
The cool dongchimi soup filled my mouth.
“… … “It’s really delicious, right?”
I was impressed without even realizing it.
“Wow, it’s so delicious. “You seem to be a really good cook.”
“It was a hot day, so I made chogye noodles.”
Amethyst said.
“The jewelry that Raviel gave me is expensive, so the table won’t be shabby for a while.”
“It was worth the gift.”
Two days ago, Raviel gave me an emerald jewel as compensation for letting me stay at her house.
Even to me, who has no knowledge about jewelry, it looked incredibly expensive.
At first, I rejected Amethyst as [too much], but [I am the one who decides whether it is too much or not. As the owner of the house, do you plan to treat me, a guest, as a beggar?” I finally backed down after hearing Raviel’s words.
After all, Duke Ivansia. They are the richest family in the empire.
Even though that family is my family.
Hehehe.
“… … Abby. Her face is very unlucky. Would you stop grinning while eating? “As a son, I feel seriously embarrassed.”
“really. By the way, how did you dispose of the jewelry?”
I changed the subject.
“It wouldn’t be easy to exchange jewelry for money as a student.”
“Among the classmates I know, there is a person named Lee Mi-ho. She is the third daughter of a group that is involved in the secondary finance and construction industries. “She is also the daughter of a local official, so I asked him to dispose of it.”
“yes?”
what.
If it is local maintenance + secondary financial industry + construction industry… . Uh oh.
‘You’re a gangster!?’
Did you ask a classmate from a gangster family to dispose of the jewelry?
‘really?’
I looked at Amethyst eating noodles. It was expressionless. I don’t know what kind of life is stored beyond that expressionless expression, but it will definitely not be an ordinary life.
Amethyst tilted her head.
“Is there something wrong?”
“uh. Oh, no. I just thought friendship was quite interesting… . Rather, would you mind if you told me, who is an outsider, everything about this?”
“yes.”
Amethyst answered simply.
“Because Gongja Kim asked.”
hmm.
“… … I want to make my meaning clear. “I’m not saying I answered because I’m a special person, but I was asked a question so of course I answered.”
“yes. “That’s right.”
I closed my mouth.
I’ve felt it ever since we met the day before yesterday.
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‘this person. ‘There is no barrier.’
Listens to people’s questions and requests.
At least so far he hasn’t rejected my words. Not once.
Even when I said I wanted to meet and talk, and even when I asked if it would be okay if I let Uburka and Raviel sleep, Amethyst accepted [yes] without any hesitation.
“excuse me. Mr. Amethyst.”
After dinner is over.
I decided to test my idea.
“I’m sorry, but is it okay if I ask you a favor?”
“yes. “If I can help.”
“Please come up to the table and sit down.”
Amethyst’s head tilted slightly.
Blonde hair slicked to the side.
“The table is not a place to sit, Mr. Gongja Kim.”
“yes. Let me know. please.”
“…….”
Amethyst slowly climbed onto the table and sat down.
“hmm.”
“Uger?”
Raviel, who was watching the two of us, narrowed her eyebrows, and Uburka’s eyes widened.
I asked again, feeling strongly that my judgment was correct.
“Could you please place your hand on my head?”
“yes.”
Amethyst placed her hand on my bangs.
I kept asking.
“I’m hungry. “I would like to eat chicken skewers for a late-night snack. Please do so.”
“… … Gongja Kim.”
Amethyst gently scolded me.
“Using me for convenience may have a negative impact on Gongja Kim in the future. And late-night snacks are harmful to your health. “In my judgment, Gongja Kim is not hungry, but is just making these spells to understand my behavior patterns.”
“yes. you’re right. So, please.”
“…….”
Amethyst nodded and brought the shopping cart.
I really wanted to leave the house to make chicken skewers.
“Wait a moment.”
Raviel grabbed Amethyst’s shoulder. When the situation reached this point, even Raviel of the world had no choice but to intervene.
“Miss Amethyst. Just in case, if a stranger on the street asked you to help them a little or follow you, would you follow them?”
“yes.”
Amethyst readily agreed.
“If I can help.”
“This may be a very extreme example, but what if the request was to be imprisoned in an external facility for a year?”
“yes. “If I can help.”
Raviel pursed her lips.
After a while, she muttered, “Indeed.”
“This… . “It’s dangerous.”
Raviel and I made eye contact.
I communicated with her by nodding my head.
“that’s right. “It’s dangerous, Raviel.”
“… … Because they are smart, they can tell the other person’s true intentions. You can understand the other person’s purpose. However, do you just understand it and never refuse if the other person makes a sincere request? No, at this level, I guess he can’t refuse.”
Raviel frowned.
“I was convinced by the conversation we just had. As Confucius said, this child is the owner of the tower. At least he is not a human being born and raised through an ordinary path.”
“yes. “This personality is closer to being [written] rather than [formed].”
Like AI that reacts according to conditions.
A being that simply answers people’s wishes.
“Mr. Amethyst.”
I got down on one knee in front of the little blonde child.
Only then did our eyes level up.
Amethyst looked at me while holding a shopping cart.
“I am from another world. “Raviel and Uburka are all travelers from their own world.”
“okay.”
Even after hearing nonsensical words, Amethyst’s face did not change.
He simply nodded as if he had guessed well.
“Skill card, open.”
I took out a golden card.
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[Returner’s Wind-Up Clock]
Rank: EX
Effect: Activates automatically when you die. Returns to 24 hours prior to the moment of death. Even if you regress, your memories and abilities are preserved.
※However, the higher the hunter rank, the stronger the penalty.
※This is a skill copied from Hunter Yoo Su-ha.
+
I showed my trump card as evidence.
“In our world, there is something called skill. Using skills, it is possible to move through space and even turn back time.”
“…….”
“As you can see, I have the skill to not die even if I die. By presenting this skill, I would like to ask Amethyst a favor. Please kill me just once.”
“Why?”
“I believe you are the god who governs our worlds.”
I looked directly at Amethyst.
“Our god, on his behalf, plants one terminal in each world. “The person who has lived the most unhappy life becomes a candidate for the terminal.”
“Are you saying I am that terminal?”
“yes.”
And I started talking.
The story of how I came into the tower. The story of the director and Kim Yul. What I experienced at the tower, what I met my teacher, and what I met Raviel. I used my life as proof and dedicated it to the child in front of me.
“…….”
The story continued for over an hour and a half, but Amethyst silently looked into my eyes the entire time.
I pursed my lips and waited for her reaction.
“… … According to Gongja Kim, there is a definite possibility that I am the owner of the tower. “The idea of using contradictions to bring out a manager and face the truth about that manager also makes sense.”
Amethyst stretched out her hand.
“You are a hard worker. Gongja Kim.”
Dry fingers carefully raked my bangs.
“Senior Kim Yul suddenly disappeared not long ago.”
“Not only senior Kim Yul, but many others have disappeared. The people who harassed Senior Kim Yul. No one noticed the disappearance except me. I thought it was a rare occurrence, but according to Gongja Kim, there is an explanation.”
Amethyst stroked my head.
“If you meet the owner of the tower, I would be happy if you could tell him what I said.”
“What do you mean?”
“I am happy.”
Amethyst said quietly.
I felt a tingle in my back for a moment at that one word.
“I love this city, and I love the children who live in this city. “I love the chirping cicadas in the summer and the sound of the radio coming out of the old window next door.”
And then I realized what I had been mistaken about.
The child in front of me was by no means something like AI.
Because he had no emotions, he couldn’t listen to the other person’s questions and requests, much less listen to them.
only.
‘You see all of us as [children].’
They just see them as children who need to be looked after.
There are also unidentified monsters sleeping in the warehouse.
Me too, who is talking like this right now.
Even if you criticize and point out mistakes, you cannot give up your last request.
In short, this child is a mother.
“So tell them not to worry about me.”
“… … yes.”
I nodded.
“I will definitely tell you.”
“Give me a knife.”
I handed him the dagger worn at my waist.
Amethyst took over the sword and swung it a few times.
It seemed like he soon got the hang of it and pointed the tip of the knife at me.
“…….”
Raviel was watching me silently.
“Mr. Gongja Kim, I am weak so I may not be able to stop breathing all at once.”
“I’m prepared. It’s not the first time I’ve experienced this….”
“If I cause you any pain, I’m sorry. I apologize in advance.”
Phew!
Before I could finish my words, a cold metal pierced my throat.
‘uh?’
My vision split into many pieces like a broken glass window.
While the pain spread through the broken crack, I felt a sense of absurdity in a corner of my head.
‘No, no matter what. Even though I’m still a student, getting stabbed in the neck right away with no cooldown…
My body tilted.
If I’m not mistaken, Amethyst just swung her dagger once more.
‘What can I say… … .’
Amethyst’s face was still expressionless amidst the torn vision.
Her lips moved.
“Good luck to you.”
I suddenly lost consciousness.
Courtesy, with the sound of my death.
[You are dead.]
[Your current hunter rank is Class B.]
…….
[It embodies the trauma of the enemy who killed you.]
[Data is extracted from the original owner’s memories.]
…….
[failure.]
[Material to embody trauma has been rejected.]
[Request for data from Zuraqua… failure. Rejected.]
…….
[Trauma cannot be implemented.]
[Request approval from Zuraqua.]
[failure.]
[Zuracuaro’s approval is denied.]
[This issue is not on Zuraqua’s agenda.]
…….
[Unable to cope.]
[‘The master of all life’ appears.]
That moment.
“—-oh my god.”
Someone.
No, something grabbed my chin.
strongly.
“You can’t be this obnoxious.”
It was a red silk that had been soaked in peach juice for several days, and when it was finally taken out and squeezed with all its might, it was like a pattering sound, like sweet water splashing in all directions.
“No matter how small people are, they enjoy sowing luck in the spring and harvesting it in the fall, but this is a truly unexpected situation.”
It was a voice as if a hundred poisonous snakes were sticking out their thin tongues, with the tips of a hundred forked tongues digging into my ear canal.
“How dare you try to peek into Soin’s past.”
I opened my eyes.
In the darkness, a girl was grinning.
That being looked exactly like the amethyst that had been patting my head in the old hanok just moments ago. Except for one place.
“The first time, I was persuaded by logic, and the second time, I pretended not to know because of flattery. The third time, I had the courage to do it, so I made it easier for him. “Foolishly.”
pupil.
“Finally, today is the fourth time, and this is also the mistake of a small person.”
[Master of all life] had purple eyes.
“Even so, the path is not straightened out, and cheating is not recognized as the norm. Death King. You did something really interesting.”
Purple is probably the darkest color to illuminate something.
However, the purple color of the tower pillar was suddenly transparent even in the dark.
It was a brightness that illuminated the heart, not the face.
“How should I scold this cute tomboy?”
“I don’t recommend keeping your mouth shut like a mute. If you find out how far a small person can boil you, you will realize that there is nothing more foolish than keeping your mouth shut. “Please tell me.”
I opened my mouth.
“It will be my first time meeting you officially.”
And smiled.
“Tapju.”
For the first time, I saw the face of the being who created this tower.
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