Episode 181
Currently, the party is standing in the middle of the meadow.
Today was the day when the ‘gate’ that passes from the ‘Red Gate’ to the real world opens.
“It must appear around this time, right?”
‘Kim Na-yoon’ said.
“Uh. ‘Red Gate’ appears in different places than the entrance and exit, but it is right here.”
“Hmm – I see.”
A normal ‘gate’ has the same entrance and exit.
However, ‘Red Gate’ is different.
The entrance and exit appear in completely different places.
“But how do you know if the exit opens here?”
“I can tell you that, but the calculations are complicated.”
“Tell me. “I’m curious too.”
“…It’s annoying.”
“No, you could get trapped in the ‘Red Gate’. “What would I do if you weren’t there at that time?”
“…Okay.”
I threw a piece of paper to ‘Kim Na-yoon.’
There was written a formula for calculating where the exit of the ‘Red Gate’ appears.
“…What is it? This”
She said while tilting her head.
“Is this really what you calculated?”
“What on earth is that?”
‘Beccaria’ also glanced at the paper.
Then he said:
“Big – well, it’s a bit difficult.”
“Hmm- no matter how much I look, I don’t know. Well, Doyun is naturally good at math.”
‘Kim Na-yoon’ nodded and said.
Clearly, that formula is correct for calculating where the exit of the ‘Red Gate’ appears.
But the problem is that it is too complicated.
Even quite a few scholars who devoted themselves to their studies cannot solve the equation.
I just use the skill and it calculates in an instant, so that’s it.
Now, in 5 minutes, the exit gate will appear.
“Ah. I can finally go home. So good.”
“What are you going to do when you get home?”
“You don’t know? “I don’t have anything decided, but um, what should I do?”
“Game?”
When we were talking among ourselves.
A person approached us.
The eyes of the companions were focused on that person.
It was Seongju.
“Thank you so much everyone.”
He said, bowing his head politely.
“No. “They just did their job for us.”
I said.
It is true.
If we hadn’t caught ‘Choi Won-ik’, we would have been trapped in this ‘Red Gate’ forever.
“…But… I was too cowardly towards my benefactor… “
‘Seongju’ looked at me and said, biting his lips tightly.
“When Mr. Do-yoon was possessed by the ‘parasite,’ I told him to kill him.”
While saying those words, ‘Seongju’ glanced around at his colleagues next to him.
“If it weren’t for my colleagues’ trust in ‘Doyun,’ I would probably have done it by now.”
“…”
I received a story from my colleagues about the time I fainted yesterday.
So, I know for sure.
If my colleagues didn’t believe in me and followed Seongju, I probably wouldn’t be alive in this world right now.
I am truly grateful to my colleagues.
“I apologize again. I’m really sorry.”
Seongju repeatedly lowered his head and said.
Of course, to be honest, it’s a bit scandalous… But it wouldn’t be good to reveal it as it is.
“No. You don’t have to. “If I were in Seongju’s situation, I would have acted the same way.”
“…Yes?”
“Even ‘Choi Won-ik’ was victimized by ‘Parasite,’ so it’s rather unusual to think that a kid like me can overcome ‘Parasite.'”
“….”
“So there is no need to blame yourself too much. Isn’t the castle lord in a position to care about the safety of the residents within the castle? “Then, of course, it is right to exclude risks as much as possible.”
“…Thank you so much for your understanding.”
‘Seongju’ started to cry.
‘Jeong Ha-yeon’ began to look at ‘Seongju’ and myself closely.
Then he slapped me and said.
“Hey.”
“…Why?”
“Are you still talking to me okay now?”
She said with a grin.
“What kind of bullsh*t is this all of a sudden?”
“No, it’s just like that.”
Wooow-
The moment I was shaking like that.
A red gate opened in front.
Now, if we just cross that gate, we can move on to reality.
“Then, let’s go.”
I said to Seongju, shaking her hand.
“Wait a minute-“
At that time
Seongju said as he grabbed my collar.
“Yes?”
“…Please accept this.”
‘Seongju’ said as he handed me a black box.
“…?”
This is something I never saw when I was playing the game.
What on earth is this black box?
The story unfolded differently from the original.
“This will definitely be of great help later.”
“…”
“It is a treasure that has been passed down from generation to generation in our castle. “Maybe this was also part of Choi Won-ik’s purpose.”
“Yes?”
It was the first time I heard this in my life.
Didn’t Choi Won-ik just come for the orb?
I gave a rough explanation to Seongju after catching ‘Choi Won-ik’, so he also had a rough idea of the function of the ‘Orb’.
“Of course, it is true that I came for the ‘orb’, but perhaps there was also this purpose. No, perhaps the purpose of coming to get this was greater than the orb.”
I looked at the black box.
No matter how much I look, I don’t know.
However, if even Choi Won-ik came in aiming for that, it is certain that it is probably an unusual item.
Will this variable really benefit me or actually work?
“Thank you.”
First of all, since the Lord of the castle gave it to me, I will be grateful.
What on earth is this? This.
I will have to go back and study it in detail.
I hope it becomes a good variable.
****
I crossed the ‘Red Gate’ first.
“Wow, I’m really tired.”
I said while yawning.
I didn’t really plan on saying that, but it came out automatically.
That is natural.
I slept there too, but honestly, I never slept comfortably.
That’s because I always had to stay in a state of tension.
Because it was a situation where we had to take into account the variable of an enemy suddenly attacking us.
Not long after, ‘Kim Na-yoon’ came over.
“Wow. I’m really back to reality now. So good.”
She said with a grin.
“First of all, I have to go home quickly and take a hot shower. Ugh, that would be so nice.”
She had a happy expression, as if she was ecstatic just imagining it.
Next came ‘Beccaria’.
“Ah. I came over, but there’s nothing to do. “What should I do?”
He said, scratching her head.
“But it’s probably better than inside there. “I guess I’ll just kill time by playing PSY.”
Next came ‘Cha Ji-yoon’.
“….”
When she returned to reality, she had a regretful expression on her face.
“…Haa-“
Then she let out a deep sigh.
You probably have a lot of work to do when you go back.
Next came ‘Radeon’.
Lastly, ‘Jeong Ha-yeon’ came over.
As soon as she crossed over, she looked around and immediately made eye contact with me.
“…?”
For some reason, his eyes were looking closely at where I was.
I guess it’s just my mood, right?
“Where are you all going?”
I said.
“…I think I should go straight to the company first.”
‘Cha Ji-yoon’ said.
Well, I fully expected that.
“I am home.”
‘Beccaria’ said, raising her hand.
“I want to go home too.”
‘Kim Na-yoon’ also spoke while flashing her line.
“I think I should say hello to my father too. “I think the family is worried.”
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‘Radeon’ also said.
“Then, since our destinations are different, I guess we’ll have to go separately.”
“That’s right. See you next time then.”
‘Kim Na-yoon’ said, waving her hand.
“…I’ll see you next time too.”
‘Cha Ji-yoon’ also bowed his head and started walking away.
“Me too, bye.”
‘Radeon’ also waved her hand and went.
“…”
‘Beccaria’ looked at me intently.
“Hey. “You look tired too, so just go and rest.”
“…Okay.”
It would have happened even if you didn’t specifically say that, right?
At some point, everyone in the group left.
No, to be exact, everyone left except one.
“…Aren’t you going?”
I said.
“…Huh?”
‘Jeong Ha-yeon’ was standing blankly next to me.
“Don’t you think you have somewhere to go too?”
“Oh.. Right? But where are you going?”
“Me? School.”
“Really? “I also had to go to school.”
“….”
I glanced at her cell phone.
I’ve been getting calls from [‘Brother’] Since a while ago.
“Hey. That.”
I said, pointing my finger at her cell phone.
Then her eyes also focused there.
“I think you should go home quickly. “You are very worried.”
“…..Ah. Is that right? “You were on the phone?”
She said with an awkward smile.
“Okay. “Go in quickly.”
“Well… That’s how it should be… You too, be careful when you go in.”
“Okay. “You too, be careful going in.”
I waved my hand, turned on my cell phone, and hailed a taxi.
“Elpon Academy.” “Yes. I will pick you up right away.”
I leaned back and leaned heavily on the chair.
As expected, it was very comfortable.
Then I glanced at the rear-view mirror.
“…?”
But, for some reason, in the rearview mirror, I saw ‘Jeong Ha-yeon’ looking this way with a regretful expression.
Maybe it’s just my mood?