The World’s Best Childhood Friend Episode 862 (862/880)
Knock knock-.
I could hear something burning all around. I looked at the center of the sound with my blurred vision.
Sparks were slowly falling from the sky.
Something followed suit and fell to the ground.
Thump-.
A small sound echoed throughout the large space.
Knock knock.
Knock knock.
The sparks that fell to the ground seemed to have created a path, and I followed them to my destination.
As I headed towards my destination, I saw something lying on the ground. It had its chest pierced through.
Cracks were slowly forming around the hole in his chest.
Jeez-.
Not only that, but the space itself was gradually cracking.
“Ssssssss… .”
The breath I exhaled was filled with heat. That sensation caressed my chest.
Woohoo.
The heat that had disappeared is slowly returning.
I wasn’t happy with the feeling I had after a few days, and for some reason I was just silent now.
The tired body felt more like it was floating than tired.
For some reason, I couldn’t feel it even though I was running originally.
If I miss even a moment, it feels like I’ll fly away somewhere.
The feeling of the flame and the body becoming one. That’s what I felt when I first ate the Dokcheondan I made.
At that time, I tried my best to maintain this somehow.
Right now, I don’t really care.
I was just busy looking at the guy who was lying down.
[Sseuu… sseuu… .]
The sound of breathing flowing low. The eyes fading as if the end is near.
Starting from the chest, the flesh began to break apart.
The guy was slowly dying as if it was almost his last moment.
No. Should I express that as dying?
Isn’t this guy just a spirit?
All sorts of thoughts crossed my mind, but that wasn’t what I was thinking about right now.
“hey.”
The guy turns his gaze to the call.
He said this while looking at that guy.
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“Why did you let me see it?”
[…]
The guy didn’t respond to what I said. His eyes just looked resigned, as if he was accepting the present.
I was more excited about that.
“I asked you. Why did you let me see it?”
No matter how much I was of a higher level than my previous body, that guy is truly not me from my previous life.
“You. Could you do more?”
Furthermore, I could have ended it long ago. It was the same when I used Heocho to drop the salt water on me right away.
If he really wanted to kill me, I would have been dead already.
but.
“Why did you do that?”
The guy didn’t do that and kept giving me chances.
It kept provoking me and somehow making me hot.
like.
“Did you want to realize that?”
As if you wanted to realize something. What did you want to realize?
I didn’t think too deeply about it. I already knew the answer.
“I hope you realize that your flame is mine.”
The flame that resides in my body is entirely mine. The moment I realized that and adjusted it, I was able to make his flame mine.
It was simple. All you had to do was recognize it.
But is that all you did to let me know?
why?
I couldn’t understand at all, so I asked again.
[… was wrong.]
Only then did the guy give an answer.
[You may never have realized it.]
“…Why do you think so?”
[Because I had too much.]
“…”
The voice heard with the sound of breathing clearly had a tired look on its face.
[You probably didn’t look at anything else because it was too much to think about. That’s just the kind of person you are.]
I couldn’t refute it, because that’s what happened in reality.
“… So, you went out of your way to tell me this?”
Was the reason you pushed me to the point of killing me to make me realize this?
It’s scary to think like that.
[Don’t get me wrong.]
He spoke to me in a fierce voice.
[I wanted to kill you somehow.]
There was a clear murderous tone in his voice.
[The way he secretly dreamed of hope, saying that it was a new opportunity. The way he hoped that he could atone for something that no one would remember. It was so disgusting.]
“…”
[In addition.]
Kkeuggeuk. The guy was scraping the ground with his fingertips. He was so strong that I could see his fingertips breaking.
[That’s also how desperately you are to escape the karma you’ve been given. I hate you.]
After hearing that, I quietly clenched my fist.
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Because it was just a sad story that I couldn’t answer.
[Do you know why I look like this in front of you?]
“…well.”
[Because you can’t escape from this appearance.]
The reason why the guy’s form is my past life’s appearance.
That’s because I couldn’t get out of that time.
I couldn’t deny that either.
Because in reality it wasn’t that different.
[You are still incompetent and humble. You haven’t escaped anything. Do you think you are struggling to escape on your own? No.]
Resentment filled his eyes.
[Do you know what karma you have?]
I know. I wanted to answer that I knew. However, the words still wouldn’t come out.
[You don’t know. If you did, you wouldn’t be doing this.]
He was so sure. How on earth could he be so sure?
You said you’ve seen more in my body than I have. Is that why?
[The karma you carry is passed down through blood. That is the position of the head of the household. The same is true for the head of the small household.]
Eyes narrow.
[Do you know what you get when you become the head of a household?]
He nodded.
The power to open the door in the basement of the sphere. And. to be able to go outside of the sphere at will.
At least that was the line I took.
[Erasing the wall the world has placed on humans.]
“…!”
I had to open my eyes wide at what he said.
“…what?”
[Do you really think that you became strong in an instant by carrying the magic on your back? You are wrong.] [That was just help. What is important is the authority you gained by becoming a Sogaju.]
A few years ago Noya said:
The world today doesn’t want the drones to become too powerful, so they’ve put them on leashes.
Because of that, it was said that the level of the unmanned people was extremely low compared to the time before the Blood Demon.
‘… If you become the head of a household, those walls will disappear?’
It was the first time I heard about it.
He must already know my surprise. He keeps adding.
[That’s right. You ran away from your father before he could even listen to you.]
“…”
[No, this is clearly your father’s problem. The child must have treasured you.]
What does it mean?
When did my father ever think of me as precious for him to say something like that?
My head was a mess so I couldn’t hear well.
How is it that being a small business owner gives you such privileges? What on earth is a small business… .
Is there something more to it than I knew?
As I kept rolling my eyes.
[Don’t talk nonsense.]
He shouted at me angrily.
[Do not think of this curse as a privilege or a favor. It is merely a reprieve given by the world because of necessity.]
“What is that…?”
[This is a procedure prepared to form the bowl more quickly. It will be easier that way.]
Make a bowl. I focused on that word.
Is this to make the Guga’s Sogaju stronger faster?
“…Why?”
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[Because a vessel that endures karma cannot be weak.]
Thump, thump. My heart started beating faster again.
[If you become a cow owner and have nine rings… you will be given the qualification.]
“…Is that what you are qualified to do?”
[Qualifications to enter the household.]
“…”
When you become a Sogaju and climb up to the level of Guyeonhwaryun Gong, only then can you climb up to the Gaju.
It was a condition I didn’t know about.
[It’s natural for you not to know. Not only were you unqualified, but your father probably didn’t want you to know.]
Heh heh… .
The guy burst into laughter.
[He really must be an idiot. Isn’t his way of protecting his child so twisted?]
Protecting the child. I think that child refers to me. Did the father do something to protect me?
I didn’t understand. I had to wait for an explanation.
[You’ve never thought about it, right?]
His face was filled with laughter.
[You are the one who rose to the position of Sogaju. Even though you ran away from Sega, why didn’t your father come and catch you?]
“…”
[Because you don’t have the ability to catch it? Nonsense. There aren’t many beings on this earth who can defeat your father. Do you think you’re one of them?]
I achieved victory without even being able to catch the Heavenly Horse. I was also certain of this during my fight with my father in my previous life.
I couldn’t even touch my father’s collar.
So I thought.
The reason my father didn’t come to get me was probably because he had simply given up on me.
That’s what I thought.
but.
[The child was just comfortable.]
His story was different.
[I just stood by and watched because I didn’t want to lock you up again.] [What an idiot.]
Parsac.
The bastard’s hand was finally broken.
[Blood karma is nothing if you run away. In the end, someone has to bear it. I will ask.]
He asked me, his trembling voice growing stronger.
[In your previous life, when you were in the formation, you ended up not becoming the head of the household.]
Passssssss… The speed of the breakdown has become even faster.
[The karma you didn’t support. Who do you think was supporting it?]
“…”
A dagger flew and stabbed me in the chest. It felt like a blunt object was striking down on a nail.
Even if I don’t want to remember it, it comes to mind.
My father, who was paralyzed by my fist.
The sight of my father growing weaker and older as the bets dispersed.
“ah….”
In the end, I couldn’t breathe.
[The time has come. Even though the time has come, nothing has been done. So your father should have left his position as head of the household long ago and gone to pursue his karma, but he did not.] [The world is not considerate enough to notice such feelings.] [Then, what on earth was your father going through?]
My hands were shaking. And.
[Whatever it is. It is the world’s anger.]
His last words pierced through me.
[It is not light enough for a mere human to handle.] [He endured it. Only for you, a worthless person. You, incompetent as you are, would not have known this, and would not have wanted to know. That is the kind of person you are.]
“…”
The legs feel so weak that they feel like they might collapse to their knees at any moment.
I held out for a bit. I still had something to ask.
“… What is… the karma of the Lord?”
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[Why, do you want to take responsibility for it now?]
“…”
[It’s too late to ask. If you want to hear it, ask your father. I doubt he’ll explain it properly.]
The tone of voice, mixed with laughter, was grating on my ears, but I paid it no mind.
[So, I hate you.]
I vaguely understood the bastard’s resentment.
Because I hated myself so much right now.
My vision is blurry. What could it be?
Is your vision even blocked?
[So now I ask again.]
I didn’t know what it was, so I rubbed my eyes with my hands.
That moment.
[Why are you alive?]
Gulp.
Something flowed down the ball.
It was tears.
“Ahhh… .”
When he realized this, he couldn’t bear it anymore and ended up covering his face with his dry hands.
[Why on earth are you alive?]
The answer doesn’t come to mind. I wanted to ask myself, why am I alive?
Atonement? Was it just for that purpose, as the saying goes? If so, perhaps it would have been better to die.
So, was it just because the world changed that you liked it?
Are you happy about a world where no one knows your sins?
Or else.
I just liked watching kids. Was that why?
I don’t know anything. Nothing comes to mind.
[Answer.]
“…just….”
Nothing really came to mind, so all I could come up with was this one thing.
“I wanted to live… .”
[…]
I just wanted to live, without adding any reasons.
Stupidly and foolishly, that’s the only answer.
No atonement, no longing, no fear.
That was the reason, including everything.
I didn’t want to die like that.
So I wanted to live.
The words spoken in a tearful voice were so ugly.
[…under….]
The guy listened to me and smiled as if he finally understood.
[I never knew it would be this hard to hear those words.]
“…what?”
[Get out now. I don’t want to see your face.]
I tried to ask him what he meant, but as soon as he spoke, my vision suddenly disappeared.
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Knock knock.
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Ta-da-dak.
A space where no sound can be heard anymore.
In a place filled with the sound of burning embers, a goblin in the form of someone was lying down.
[Hoooo…]
He let out a sigh of exhaustion.
I’m really tired.
This is the first time in hundreds of years that I’ve been this tired.
[…They seem like lacking guys.]
Does that useless stubbornness resemble me?
It really annoys me when people don’t listen to me.
How could there not be even one honest person? I didn’t like them all.
and.
[…I’m sorry.]
Since it was all his fault, the goblin quietly apologized.
Knock knock. Knock knock.
The sound of burning embers is getting stronger. Perhaps, soon, this space itself will collapse.
Then he will sleep deeply again.
Thinking about that, the goblin closes his eyes.
Damn it.
Suddenly, footsteps were heard from behind.
The goblin opened his eyes slightly at the sound. He wasn’t surprised. He already knew who it was.
[It was an unnecessary interruption.]
The figure that appeared at the goblin’s words laughed.
[Even if you hadn’t done that, the kid would have realized it. I would have warned him from the beginning not to meddle in my business.]
“I apologize for that part.”
[under!]
The goblin who heard the words raises his body.
[I probably told you last time. I told you to speak up.]
He looked at someone with a glare. It was a woman.
A woman with black hair and purple eyes, holding a child who doesn’t look like she has a very good personality.
She said as she looked at the goblin.
“I don’t speak up to anyone. Strictly speaking… I do speak up to one person occasionally though.”
[You are still an unlucky woman. Don’t you know that child is mine?]
The woman laughed again as if answering.
The goblin clicks his tongue briefly at that laughter.
[You’re not lacking anything either. You just don’t have an eye for men.]
“It’s quite high. So I don’t regret it.”
[Tsk…]
Stupid guy. The goblin swallowed those words.
Even if you say something to that woman, nothing will change. If you really have to say something, it would be better to say something like… She’s pitiful. That’s what was right.
A pitiful thing who gave up everything for a loser.
That’s why the goblin couldn’t hate that child.
[If you were so worried, why didn’t you just show up?]
“no.”
The woman was still smiling, but I could tell that her smile had changed subtly.
“That’s not good for him.”
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[…Tsk.]
“I just came to see your face for a moment before you fell asleep. Even if it wasn’t real… I wanted to see that face.”
If you imagine the goblin’s face as someone’s appearance right now, you can’t help but understand what I’m saying.
The woman turned around and walked away, holding the sleeping child in her arms, as if satisfied.
The goblin looked at that back and laid down again.
That’s the end of the conversation.
Slowly closing my eyes, sleep comes to me as if it had been waiting for me.
Before falling into another long sleep.
The goblin spoke while thinking of the woman.
[This is a small consolation I give you.]
A gift secretly given to an incompetent descendant for a woman.
I don’t know if he’ll notice that though.
Please notice it before it’s too late.
The goblin wished so and fell into a long sleep again.
