Episode 315
315. Do you feel better now?
‘Do you feel better now?’
Ryu Min, who received a text message from Min Ri telling him to meet, headed to the meeting place with anticipation.
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When I open the door to the cafe, I see Minjoo-ri waiting first.
“Here.”
As she waved her hand, her expression seemed much more relieved, as if she had finished organizing her thoughts.
“Did you wait long?”
“no. not really.”
Min Joo-ri said it wasn’t good, but Ryu Min read her thoughts and knew that wasn’t the case.
‘You waited for an hour?’
What was he thinking while sitting alone for an hour?
Min Joo-ri must have seen the worry on Ryu Min’s face and smiled.
As if there was nothing to worry about.
“Sit down quickly.”
“Uh huh.”
“I received a text message calling for the Four Gods Church. Sorry. “I couldn’t attend because I had a lot to think about.”
“are you okay.”
Min-ri Min began speaking in a calm voice.
Ryumin looked fine on the outside, but knew better than anyone that he was anxious on the inside.
“I heard 2.3 billion gold was distributed to each player?”
“how did you know?”
“I heard it from Arin. “They just texted me asking why I didn’t come?”
Min Joo-ri, who smiled brightly as if she had no worries or concerns, soon gave a respectful look in her eyes.
“You also made a donation? “I read an article that said the amount was almost 1 trillion.”
“uh… … .”
“It’s really amazing. If it were me, I wouldn’t have been able to do that. “How could you donate 99% of your wealth?”
“It’s the last round, so we needed to get things sorted out. “I don’t know if it will be the end of my life.”
“Is this the black scythe I know? Why do you say something so out of character? “Is this the black scythe that was so charismatic?”
“… … .”
Ryumin just stared at Minjoo-ri, who was smiling mischievously while raising the corners of her mouth.
As if you can stop acting.
Then, the smile disappeared from her face, which seemed like she would be smiling forever.
“Whoa… … It’s still hard. “We can talk like we used to.”
“… … .”
“I know even if you don’t look at me like that. Now I realize it. “What a fool I was.”
Min Joo-ri no longer smiled.
He just let out a long sigh with a face full of worry and worry.
“I had a crush on you for 3 years. If you count the time spent playing survival games, it’s 4 years. All this time, I was only looking at the back of my friend Ryu Min. however… … .”
After a brief pause, Min-ri Min spoke with a sigh.
“I was the one who turned away first. “Like a fool.”
“It was such a big psychological shock.”
“It did. I was a bit shocked when I found out who it was. My friend was a black scythe. How could you fool me, your friend? “The person you’ve had a crush on for 4 years?”
“… … .”
“You really thought this? Isn’t it funny? What did I say? What can I say about my unrequited love for 4 years? Even though I didn’t do anything. Even though I didn’t make any effort. “Isn’t it funny that you act like you’re already mine?”
Ryumin couldn’t say anything.
Because I knew that strong emotions were swirling inside her.
“I already saw you as my person, and I was creating and customizing your image as I wanted. That’s why it was such a shock when I found out that the two people I thought were completely different were the same person. “Because the preconceived image was shattered in an instant.”
“… … .”
“I pushed you away because I was afraid that the fragments would hurt you. The cause lies with me, but I only found the problem in you. “It’s because of you.”
Min Joo-ri, who seemed like she wouldn’t smile, suddenly smiled self-deprecatingly.
“It’s funny, right? “You don’t understand the feelings of the person you love, and you push them away first out of fear of hurting yourself, and then you resent them.”
“… … .”
“Do I love this? It’s not even funny. I am a selfish person who only cares about my own safety. “It was all because of my selfishness.”
Minjoo-ri’s eyes slowly turned to Ryumin.
Her eyes, which I met, contained all kinds of indescribable emotions.
“Do I have the right to love you like this?”
“Juri.”
“It’s disgusting.”
“… … .”
“I’m so disgusted with myself I can’t stand it.”
A tear flowed from Minjoo-ri’s eye.
“So I’m going to let go. I don’t want to love you anymore. “I don’t have the right to do that.”
Min-ri Min, who was wiping away tears, tried to put on a bright expression.
“sorry. Because they only talk about depressing things. That’s all I have to say. “I feel refreshed when I say this.”
“… … .”
“I’m fine, so don’t look at me like that. I had enough time to organize my thoughts and this is the result. letting you go I finally realized that love and friendship are luxuries. so… … .”
Minjoo-ri stood up.
“Nothing will bother you in the future. “I’m sorry for all this time.”
“Minju-ri.”
Minjoo-ri stopped walking when he heard Ryumin’s low voice.
“Are you sure you want to go? “You don’t regret it?”
“huh. “I have no regrets about my choice.”
“lie.”
Ryu Min stood up and made eye contact with Min Joo Ri.
“Do you think I don’t know? “I was suffering tremendously inside.”
“It’s not?”
He said no, but Ryu Min can tell.
Minjoo-ri still loves him.
That’s why he wants to let himself go even more.
“Can you live without me?”
“huh.”
“Can you live without seeing me?”
“huh.”
“Look into my eyes and tell me.”
Minjoo-ri avoided his eyes.
Even without asking, the painful feelings are clearly conveyed.
Therefore, Ryumin had no choice but to choose.
Because I couldn’t watch Min Joo-ri suffer.
“I’ll give you a gift.”
“… … ?”
“Close your eyes and open your mouth.”
“what?”
Minju-ri looks at him suspiciously when he suddenly starts acting strangely.
“Try what I give you. “Don’t ask what it is.”
“What are we going to do?”
“Do you trust me?”
Min Joo-ri answered Ryu Min’s question immediately as if there was nothing to worry about.
“of course.”
“Then do as I tell you. “Your mind will become much more peaceful.”
“… … .”
Although something was unclear, Min-ri Min did as she was told and closed her eyes and slightly opened her mouth.
Meanwhile, Ryumin took out a potion from his inventory.
Memory erasure potion.
‘With this, I will be able to erase Minjoo-ri’s painful memories.’
Ryumin opened the cap and fed it to Min-ri Min.
‘Ryu… min?’
Minjuri slowly lifted her eyelids as something flowed into her mouth.
However, the irresistible drowsiness made my eyelids heavy.
‘iced coffee… … .’
Min Joo-ri’s consciousness was completely cut off at the last sight of Ryu Min’s blurry appearance.
* * *
“Uhm… … .”
Min Joo-ri opened her eyes and raised her head in surprise.
‘When did you fall asleep? ‘I don’t remember.’
I laughed out loud when I saw myself sleeping face down on the cafe table.
‘I’m probably the only one who comes to drink coffee and sleeps.’
I looked around with a helpless smile, and there was someone other than myself.
It was a man who looked young enough to be around his age.
‘It wasn’t there when I entered the cafe?’
He probably came in while he was sleeping face down.
At that time, I was about to turn my head in embarrassment at the gaze staring at me.
Questions ran through my head.
“hey. Have we never seen each other before?”
“What do you mean?”
“Aren’t you a player?”
Anyone his age would definitely be a player.
But it was strange that it was my first time seeing this face.
However, contrary to expectations, the man shook his head.
“I’m not a player. “I am an ordinary person.”
“Ordinary people? “Aren’t you in your 20s?”
“I’m 32 years old.”
“Ah, I’m sorry. They look like they are the same age… … .”
“it’s okay.”
“You look very young. haha.”
The man just stared without responding.
‘Is there something on my face?’
Minjoo-ri, feeling burdened by the embarrassing stares, got up from her seat.
I came here to drink coffee and I don’t know what I’m doing, maybe sleeping or sleeping.
‘This is not the time to be like this. ‘The next round might be the last, so I need to spend as much time as possible with my dad.’
With that in mind, Ryu Min just stared at Min Joo-ri’s back as she left the door.
And only when I was left alone in the quiet cafe did I mutter with a smile.
“I’m glad. I feel like my memories have been erased. “Now you don’t have to suffer because of me.”
It was a smile that seemed somewhat bitter.
* * *
Ryumin was not in a good mood when he returned home.
“brother? Came… … .”
Click-thud.
So much so that he went into his room without responding to his younger brother’s greeting.
“Whoa… … .”
A long sigh filled the quiet room.
Anyway, it has to be that way.
He erased his friend’s memories with his own hands.
‘That’s my memory too.’
Ryu Min chose to ease Minjoo-ri’s pain.
I decided to erase my memories of myself with the memory erasure potion.
I decided to completely eliminate the existence of Ryumin from her mind.
‘I have eliminated the cause, so there will be no more suffering.’
Now that their memories have been erased, they will no longer think that Ryumin and Black Scythe are the same person.
No, you probably don’t know the person Ryumin himself.
The existence of Ryumin completely disappeared from her life.
However, this does not mean that the memory of the black scythe has been blown away.
‘If I had erased the memories of the black scythe, it would have been difficult to proceed with round 20.’
In order to attack, we need Minjoo-ri’s help.
This is why he saved her until the last round and why he did not erase her memories of the black scythe.
‘The memory deletion worked properly. It’s clear from the reaction I saw earlier. however… … .’
Was erasing memories a good thing?
Suddenly, I had that feeling of skepticism.
Maybe that’s why a self-deprecating smile came out.
It’s ridiculous to think this after already committing it.
‘You did well. Minjoo-ri suffered so much. because of me.’
If the memory had not been erased, it would have been painful enough to have affected the 20th round.
That would lead to a dangerous situation.
‘There is nothing more dangerous than facing 20 rounds with an unstable mental state.’
You have to stay alert as it is the last time.
Haven’t you gone through countless rounds to survive?
That’s why Ryu Min did not regret his choice.
The current method was the best to ease the suffering of Minjoo-ri.
‘Just clear 20 rounds and start a new life.’
Me and Minjoo-ri too.
As we each walk through our lives.
I can’t help but feel confused.
“Whoa.”
I sighed in frustration, but it wasn’t all depressing news.
The Rune of Transcendence that I obtained by spending all my money and gold this time.
Because it made Ryumin feel a little better.
[Rune of Transcendence]
-Effect: The level limit disappears, and experience points can be gained from all enemies.
