107 – 22. The Melancholy of a Rich Man
…… This is the ceiling I saw somewhere.
I feel some kind of déjà vu?
But unlike last time, my whole body isn’t covered in bandages, so I can’t get up. It hurts so bad!!!
“Big…”
I looked for the place where I felt the brain-numbing pain…… It was in the middle of the abdomen.
Everywhere else is fine, but here there is a lot of bandage.
…… The center was also dyed red.
“Plague….”
It hurts a lot, but honestly, I have nothing to say because I am self-employed.
But honestly, isn’t this ridiculous?
I heard about Wang Fei in advance from the prince, but I thought he was usually hiding. How do you think he would steal an instructor’s clothes and go around the third-year exam center openly?
If it had been caught by another student or instructor instead of me, it would have been caught first.
I don’t know if I’m out of ideas or if I’ve taken the gamble of a lifetime.
…… It’s not something I would say after being caught in the end.
Anyway, looking around, I thought it was not a private plane this time, but an ordinary hospital. It’s hard to understand the situation, but there’s no one──
“──You’re awake, Namgoong Min.”
“Huh? Eileen?”
“No, I am a saint now.”
Aileen, who I don’t know how long she had been sitting, was sitting next to the bed I was lying on. No, should I say she is a saint.
Fortunately, ‘Aileen’ and ‘Saint’ were well separated, so I didn’t have to worry about the two selves being forcibly merged.
More than that, it’s been a really long time since I’ve seen him.
“It’s been a while, saint…Can I speak informally?”
“I’m rather happy.”
“Okay… Um… It seems like things have changed a bit?”
“Is that so?”
Oh, things have changed a bit. The atmosphere…… Speech?
I feel like I’ve become a bit more mature.
“Oh, by the way, where have you been for the past week? I don’t see you every time I go after school.”
“For a moment…Something happened. With some damn bastard.”
…… Damn you son of a b*tch?
Has there ever been anyone whom a ‘saint’ could say something like this to?
No, but wait a minute.
“Over there…”
“Please speak.”
“Those on your back are wings, right?”
“As expected, you recognize me.”
That…… Isn’t it true?
The magic skill that the saint possesses.
But why do you have that?
“As far as I know, Needs to receive the blessing of the church…?”
“…As expected, Namgoong Min knows everything.”
What about…… How did they do it?
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General skill Represented by the wings on the back and the halo on the back of the head.
It is said to be a general skill, but in fact, it is an exclusive skill for And . Without those two, you can’t use it even if you cook it.
The effect is very simple. Granting your ‘wish’.
‘If you put a saint with As a party member, you can skip anything.’
You can skip battles, tests, and even character events with success.
However, since it was an ability that could destroy the game itself, the cost was clear.
In order to use , You have to make some kind of sacrifice.
This was truly the height of inefficiency.
‘Honestly, you can skip it, but if you really skip it, it’s game over.’
It was just a rumor, but Was actually a trap.
After you actually skip, Suddenly disappears from the game, saying you have to pay a price.
Although he was expelled from school, if you look at the ending, there is a sentence in the afterword that says, ‘He died at an early age as a result of undue hardship.’
In other words, it is a skill that is only present in the game. Rather, it was a complex that ate up precious general skill slots.
The only advantage is…… Wings and Halo are the pinnacle of looks?
But it was also done by a male character, so I wasn’t really interested.
If you look at it that way, the appearance of a saint is………
“……………….”
“…Namgoong Min?”
“Uh, huh? It’s nothing, huh.”
It’s really f*cking pretty.
He was originally my ideal type, but now that he has wings and a halo, he looks like a true angel.
…… No, wait. Even more than that.
“How did you get it?”
“……The saint helped me.”
A saint? Ah, that could happen.
Because we are so friendly with each other, Raphael Martina is practically Christianity itself. If you really want to be honest, it is the most precious body even in the special occupation class.
So, the blessing of the Son is actually the blessing of the church itself.
‘When I found it in the library, there was no case of a And a Coexisting in the same generation.’
To be exact, there was one, but one side won and it ended. It was written that the loser was executed without mercy.
Because the supreme authority of the church, standing above the Pope, must be alone. That would have been politically more convenient.
So, isn’t this the first case of a And a , Who are in fact political enemies, joining hands?
“Honestly, I was disgusted when that damn bastard said he would help me…”
“……Huh?”
“The saint also spoke out of disgust. It was also for Namgoong Min’s benefit.”
Ah, your relationship is so bad?
Seeing that they dislike each other so much even though they don’t have much of a connection, is the antagonism between And A realm of instinct?
“So you always went to the saint’s church after school?”
“Yes. I also wanted to meet Namgoong Min as soon as possible, but it took more time than I thought.”
“If it was like that for a whole week, it would have been a long time…”
“Yes? No.”
“Hmm?”
“I was baptized for 7 hours every day during vacation. Then, it was only yesterday that I finally received .”
Uh…… Really?
But did it really take that long? In the game, you could get it right away by taking the saint to the church.
“To be honest, it was a difficult time. Going into the basement and kneeling and praying for 7 hours without being noticed by the church… Was quite tiring.”
“…It must have been really difficult.”
“But as time went by and I joked around with Eileen, it was okay.”
“……I see.”
Then isn’t that prayer? Is that why it took so long?
…… No, whatever. I hope I got it in the end, hmmm.
“Honestly, I think I know why it took so long…”
“Hmm?”
“I’ve reached an agreement with the parties through prayer, so it’s okay.”
“Hmm?”
“Anyway… It was hard, but I guess I can participate in Namgoong Min’s plan with this!”
“…Plan?”
“Are you planning on helping that damned bastard overthrow the church? I am now a true
Saint, so wouldn’t I be able to become a great joker?”
Uh…… That’s right.
Having Is definitely proof that you are a
Saint. This is a matter of common sense, so no one can refute it.
To put it bluntly, if a saint and a saint just stormed into the church right now, wouldn’t things really turn upside down? Of course it would be chaos.
By the way, it is a church reform.
‘Are the character events of the Saint and Eileen also flowing in that direction?’
In the end, it feels like And Are completely intertwined.
Well, the character event for Takes place in the second year, so it would be okay to think about it slowly.
“Oh, come to think of it, how did you know I was kidnapped? Wait a minute, now that I think about it, you didn’t say you used the Holy Spirit on me? What was the price?”
“…A guest has arrived.”
“Saint?”
“We’ll talk about the details later. I’m angry, but… It’s the non-believer’s turn next.”
A non-believer?
The saint smiled regretfully and turned her head to look at the direction she was looking at.
Through the slightly open door of the hospital room, black hair was sticking out.
…… Is it Rio?
What are you doing?
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What should I do?
What should I do? What should I do? What should I do?
‘No way…… ‘I can’t see it!’
You could just go in and talk confidently as usual. Just do it the same way you did.
I can’t move my feet at all right now.
How did I do such things until now? It’s so crazy!
‘But…… ….’
We have to talk. And you have to say it.
I’m sorry, it’s my fault you’re lying there.
They said I did it because I was stupid.
I need to ask for forgiveness and apologize like that.
“What are you doing? You are an unbeliever.”
“……Saint.”
“It’s okay because there’s no one else around right now, but outside, I call him Teddy Bear. My name is only for Dad and Namgoong Min.”
“Anyway… I have no intention of calling you.”
“…Okay, then what are you doing now? You’re shaking like a kitten.”
“……………….”
“Why are you scared?”
Yes, it is scary.
If I face Namgoong Min again…… I am afraid that doubts that had disappeared for a long time will arise again.
I am afraid that the mental illness that I cannot control will come back again.
I am afraid that I will hurt Namgoong Min again because of that.
It would be better if things went back like this.
If only I could watch his happiness from afar……
“Don’t be afraid, Mr. Liu.”
“…Huh? You talk the same way.”
“It’s natural for her to be scared. She almost lost someone precious to her right in front of her eyes. I also lost her mother like that.”
“……….”
“But keep in mind: Choices are temporary, but regrets are eternal.”
A momentary choice, eternal regret.
Indeed, I am…… Can we be satisfied with just watching Namgoong Min from afar?
Even though you knew my feelings?
‘…… No way.’
Then, if you have to face it anyway.
Right now would be the best moment.
‘……… ‘I should be grateful, right?’
You may have been a bit unlucky since we met at the fortune teller in the first semester, but you saved Namgoong Min’s life in a critical moment and even gave him advice.
Just saying thank you is enough──
“…I really think it’s too wide.”
“Hmm?”
“What are you really doing? You’ve heard this, so you’re going to hesitate? Then I’ll just take that person?”
…… Cancellation.
As expected, with this b*tch…… I don’t think we can get along well.
“I’m going in, so get out of the way.”
“Hmph, okay.”
The unlucky but grateful b*tch puts her unnecessarily large body in a bikini, and you can see Namgoong Min smiling brightly from inside.
He waves his hand at me and smiles as if he is happy to see me.
I finally realized that all my worries were just worries.
‘…… Ah.’
When I saw Namgoong Min, what came to mind was neither doubt nor anxiety.
Just relief.
I am relieved that he is safe. He is truly grateful to be alive.
So Liu turned to the saintess who had a sullen expression on her face.
“Thank you.”
“……It’s surprising. He seemed like a non-believer who didn’t know how to apologize.”
Bow your head.
Perhaps she didn’t know that the wealthy man, known for being arrogant and overbearing, would actually bow his head, and the saintess looked embarrassed for a moment.
I soon answered with a serious expression.
“I am truly grateful, unbeliever. If it weren’t for you, I would definitely have been late.”
“……Okay.”
“…Okay.”
“……………….”
“……….”
Really…… It’s awkward.
Just hold your head up! Since you won’t listen, I won’t be able to listen either!
I couldn’t figure out the right time to say hello and say goodbye, so I just kept my head down.
As I waited, I heard Namgoong Min’s voice mixed with laughter, probably because it was funny.
“Mr. Liu?”
“Oh, thank you anyway.”
“I, I, I am.”
I break free from the shackles of awkwardness and approach Namgoong Min. Meanwhile, the saint went out of her hospital room and closed the door.
Is this called consideration?
Honestly, I don’t know.
Right now, all I could see was the fortune teller lying on the bed.
“Mr. Liu! It’s been a long time since I last saw you. Oh, are you feeling okay?”
“Uh, huh.”
“I was so worried because I thought I had done something wrong to Mr. Liu. He hasn’t talked to me since that flight──”
…… It’s difficult.
Namgoong Min is talking very excitedly…… I can’t hear anything.
I just stare at that smile.
“But fortunately Mr. Liu came to save me──”
Am I crazy?
There is no doubt or anxiety. There really wasn’t anything at all.
Just…… Happy.
Watching Namgoong Min smile, talk, and focus on me.
I feel like I’m floating.
“Honestly, when I saw the knife flying at Mr. Liu, I unconsciously—”
It shouldn’t be like this.
I need to apologize to this fortune teller and ask for forgiveness.
I am so happy and happy to see you smiling.
I couldn’t get my mouth shut.
“──More than anything, I want to reconcile with Mr. Liu.”
“……Uh, um?”
“It may seem cocky, but Mr. Liu is my first friend.”
Ah.
First friend, La.
I felt like my heart was being torn apart by those words I had already heard many times.
That’s not what I want to hear, and that’s not the kind of relationship I want to be in.
Not just a friend, but beyond that.
I want to see more than that.
“…We are not friends.”
“Huh? Ah… Is that so…?”
Seeing you disappointed in my words made me so disgusted with myself.
I didn’t stop talking.
“Hey, it’s me.”
“…Yes?”
How long did it take to say this?
Maybe I was attracted to you from the moment I first saw you.
Isn’t it? It doesn’t matter if it’s not.
Because my feelings are real and everything right now.
Not for trivial doubts, but for you, who gave me trust despite my complaints.
There is only one thing I want to say.
“I think…I like you.”
Said. I said it.
The feelings I awakened yesterday when I saw you growing cold in my arms. The sincerity that I have harbored for a long time already.
I knew it, but I denied it.
I hid it with doubt and anxiety, thinking that you would be just like everyone else.
My true feelings.
…… You just blink. I froze as if I didn’t understand what I just said.
But it’s okay.
I will stop you from saying things like you heard wrong.
“I’ll tell you again and again.”
“……….”
“I like you. It’s true.”
I’m confused right now, but the answer will come back soon.
I know the answer too.
Like the evil psychic b*tch said, you still have a lot to do. Because it is so wide, it will reach out to other people.
So…… Even just for this brief moment before being rejected.
May you enjoy this happiness to the fullest.
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[Condition: Achieve Liu Yan’s favorability rating of ‘Lover’ or higher.]
[Condition: Achieve ‘Escape from Liu Yan’s suspicions.’]
[Condition: Achieve more than 1 trillion won owed to Liu Yan.]
[All conditions have been met, so Liu Yen’s character event will be opened!]
[Caution!!: If you handle this character event incorrectly, there is a very high possibility that it will end in a ‘bad ending’! Proceed carefully!]