By Zephyria “Should I take a wiretap with me?”
“No. There’s no need for that. But if someone approaches you suspiciously, please let me know.”
“You’re not coming with me?”
“I don’t have a talent for acting.”
The fact that the man who had been cackling like an Aberrant until recently was saying that made Park Young-chan’s eyes twitch slightly.
Fortunately, he accepted the offer without arguing. Since he came from a family deeply involved in the political and business world, Mu-hae thought he might know something about the Vegan Society, but seeing that he couldn’t even guess after hearing the explanation, it seemed he lived a very detached life.
There was an incident where he faced a Class 1 Aberrant, but so far, everything had gone well. Maybe this time he could comfortably go through the steps without encountering any unexpected situations.
Jin Mu-hae conveyed his thanks and sent Park Young-chan away first. He had dragged Joo-oh from the feast before he even had a chance to eat, so he had to feed him something here to keep him quiet later.
“What are you doing? Order something.”
“……”
Unexpectedly, however, instead of looking at the menu, he was staring blankly up at the air.
Even his usually smiling face was close to expressionless, making him look serious. He hadn’t been like this outside for a while, but here he goes again.
“Hey.”
“……”
“Joo-oh.”
Only after calling his name did his gaze slowly turn to Mu-hae. His eyes were too clear to say he was just in bad shape again.
Joo-oh, who had been staring intently, shook his head. As if it was nothing, a faint smile reappeared on his lips.
“Everything from here to here.”
“Not like that.”
“Blackberry compote and scones, vanilla roll cake and apple pie with cream, and, um.”
“I mean, don’t pick the whole page.”
Joo-oh, who had been muttering something, picked out a few desserts and leaned back in his chair with his arms crossed.
He probably didn’t like being dragged out of a meal. Once he shoved something sweet into his mouth, he would feel better, so it wasn’t a difficult situation to deal with.
“I guess it can’t be exactly the same, after all?”
Suddenly, Joo-oh asked a question that made no sense. From experience, the best way to deal with these kinds of stories was to either agree vaguely or ignore them.
“Well, that’s how food photos are. Don’t run to the counter saying it looks different from the menu.”
“Umm.”
Joo-oh nodded as if satisfied with the answer, whether it was dogshit or perfect. Soon, his bright eyes became dull as usual.
Whatever he was thinking, it was a relief that he felt better. Mu-hae slowly drank the rest of his coffee, occasionally glancing at him.
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[Day 5799]
It’s been a while since I wrote in the log.
I’ve been neglecting to keep a log lately. But I had my reasons.
Being with Jin Mu-hae wasn’t boring at all. When Jin Mu-hae was busy, I could watch TV, and I could lie down with my legs on his lap and sing songs.
But keeping records is important. This is a privilege that can only be enjoyed when I’m not an Aberrant.
Maybe I can access the system even when I’m a monster, but I won’t have the mind to think and record language like a person.
My head has been clear lately. I felt so good that I kept laughing.
I like Jin Mu-hae. And Jin Mu-hae will like me too.
When I think about that, I feel so happy that my heart pounds and my feet seem to float into the sky.
I knew all along that Jin Mu-hae wouldn’t abandon me. When I imagine being with him until the end, it feels like a big balloon is getting bigger and bigger inside my chest.
So I worked harder. I picked out all the situations that could be variables in the story, and I blocked anything that wasn’t necessary to change the ending.
I only gave Jin Mu-hae what he needed. Otherwise, I felt like there would be problems.
All the progress was getting faster and faster, and there were unexpected situations that hadn’t existed before. Among them, the fact that the deputy commander of the Defense Force called Jin Mu-hae was the most heart-stopping thing.
Originally, Jin Mu-hae was supposed to be called several hours later, so that no trace of whoever visited there would be left.
I didn’t know he would tell him to come when that person was there! Jin Mu-hae shouldn’t have met him yet!
Um.
……Or not. Even if they had met, would the story have flowed properly somehow?
I’ve been playing this game for so long, could there still be hidden routes I don’t know about?
Umm……
Why, again.
Jin Mu-hae. Hug me.
Even with my head still foggy, I can immediately come up with several responses that fit the situation.
So it might be right to let Jin Mu-hae go as
「La Vida Blue」
leads.
But games and reality are clearly different, so if something happens to Jin Mu-hae, it’s not just a matter of losing HP, but he bleeds and falls.
The time I faced the 〈Class 1〉 Stonemason is etched in my heart. The real Jin Mu-hae can’t restart the quest after getting hit in the head with a stone.
He’ll just become minced meat. Then I’ll be left alone in Jin Mu-hae’s world without Jin Mu-hae.
Ugh. It feels like blood is writhing and twisting all over my body. Something black is trying to pop out from inside, so sometimes I lie down where Jin Mu-hae can’t see me.
Jin Mu-hae seems to want me to find the memories I had before I fell into this shitty game. Would that really be a good thing?
Even when I dreamed of the past, my tail came out this much. I quickly went outside to cool off and tried to remember all the good things in the world.
Jin Mu-hae. Jin Mu-hae’s smile. Jin Mu-hae’s eyes.
The hand Jin Mu-hae offers. His voice. The warmth of touching my head and cheeks.
The dinner Jin Mu-hae made. Jin Mu-hae. Jin Mu-hae, and…… Jin Mu-hae!
I didn’t want to die. But I didn’t want to keep living either.
That’s all I could remember. When even the food that had already expired was gone. I was just lying on the floor. Looking at Jin Mu-hae on the monitor.
I don’t know how many days I was like that. My dreams weren’t very clear, so I couldn’t feel the passage of time.
The only thing I knew was that I desperately wanted to come here. When I woke up, all that was left in my head was a strong whisper.
I don’t want to die. I want to stay with Jin Mu-hae and 「La Vida Blue」.
But when I listen to Jin Mu-hae’s voice, I also want to witness the ending that Jin Mu-hae will achieve with my own eyes.
Jin Mu-hae, who had achieved great things, was really cool. If I actually saw it, it would be such a spectacle that I would collapse.
That’s the problem. I have to help Jin Mu-hae and hinder Jin Mu-hae at the same time.
If something, um, um…… um. Yeah. If something inevitably has to be given up, will my choice be to help or to hinder?
You’re not watching TV again, are you.
I am. The host set off fireworks.
Why did he set them off.
……Because it’s fun?
I don’t know. It’s an uneasy conclusion, but the fact that there’s still something I don’t know in this game is also exciting.
I hope I don’t dream for a while so I can fully enjoy that joy.
And…….
Haha! Jin Mu-hae is deafening me.
Hoo…… You’re loud.
And…….
[Quest]
Main Quest
Tutorial (Completed)
Chapter 1 (Completed)
Chapter 2 (Completed)
Chapter 3
☞ The Raging Clown (Completed)
Letter from an Unknown Sender √
Special Delivery √
List of Missing Persons √
Save the Miners √
Goryeo Library √
??? √
☞ May the Holy Mother Bless You (Completed)
Dusty Pad √
Unexpected Encounter √
Let’s Get a New Recruit, Sister √
Secret Prayer √
☞ Stepping Stone (Completed)
New Job √
Mission. Special Training. √
Whispering People √
There Was One More √
Shining Medal √
☞ Do You Believe in the Tao? (In Progress)
Suspicious Approach
Uhh. Jin Mu-hae…….
And Jin Mu-hae’s hugs are warm and happy.
So, um. I don’t know.
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Log saved.
As promised, Park Young-chan began to frequent various gatherings.
However, he didn’t barge into suspicious places, but diligently took care of the congratulatory and condolence invitations that came to his family.
His father seemed to be starting to raise the value of his youngest son. He often took Park Young-chan to events he would have attended alone.
Thanks to this, Jin Mu-hae was able to obtain positive results from him in less than a month.
“I don’t know if it’s the information you wanted, but I heard there’s an academic gathering that’s suitable for exploring the meaning of life.”
“The meaning of life.”
“Because it’s easy to get caught up in anger and anxiety about Aberrants due to the nature of the job, it’s an opportunity to broaden your horizons in a broad sense.”
It was a whispering that smelled fishy just listening to it. The certainty that pierced his head like a pin made him aware of the Vegan Society’s machinations.
Considering that he couldn’t get anything out of the places where Mu-hae attended together, they were aware of the existence of the obstructer.
Even if they didn’t expect it to be the Return flight that had disappeared a long time ago, it seemed that it was known that Jin Mu-hae, a guy with an undesirable father, was running rampant.
“But no one’s running at us with a hammer.”
On the way back after parting with Park Young-chan, Joo-oh muttered something eerie.
There was something to think about that he couldn’t just ignore. Come to think of it, why has the Vegan Society, which had already tried to kill them once, suddenly become quiet?
Mu-hae was newly curious about what kind of connection was left among the crazy bastards who worshiped Blue Energy.
The NPS and the Vegan Society have the same ideology, but they cannot be seen as the same group. Therefore, their communication with each other will not be very frequent or smooth.
As of now, what the Vegan Society has definitely caught is that Jin Mu-hae is involved in the evaporation of the NPS. And the sad news that all the workers sent after that were found dead.
The only details that can be inserted in that gap are the Vegan Society’s reasoning and imagination. Would everyone really believe that it was the planned act of a mercenary who had not even received a regular education?
“But Jin Mu-hae is a survival king. He’ll dodge the hammer well.”
“Don’t say unlucky things.”
After scolding him for making remarks that would stimulate even non-existent jinxes, he suddenly had a thought.
What if a mercenary who was rumored to be good at his job received a request from the obstruction faction? What if he got caught up in their work without any relevant knowledge and somehow survived twice?
It felt forced, but it wouldn’t be an impossible situation, but would there be a Vegan Society that would believe and be fooled by this?
“Hey.”
“Yeah?”
“Do I look smart? Enough to research Blue Energy?”
“Umm…….”
Joo-oh, who was always full of praise, was unusually cautious.
Certainly, the former is more credible than the idea that a mercenary alone is digging up all the incidents and obstructing them.
He got a good deal, but strangely, he didn’t feel good.
Mu-hae hit the round back of his head for no reason, put his hands in his pockets, and walked ahead.