Chapter 157 - Epilogue 3.4: Purgatory (1/2)

Somehow, it feels like it's her fault that she died too early. Wakana bites her lower lip. Well, it's her fault. What is happening in the world anyway? Martha walks away from them. She needs to attend to other ghosts.

Kwon Kyuri narrows her eyes on Martha. Once the reaper is away, she turns to Wakana. ”Did you hear that? Si An has already taken birth. He's waiting for me.”

”I did hear that.” Wakana gives her an awkward smile. ”But you can't leave.”

”Of course, I shouldn't leave.” Kwon Kyuri's voice is low. She leans forward and whispers to Wakana, ”But I have to leave. Do you think that I can wait here until hell is reconstructed? What would become of my Si An? What if he finds another woman?”

Wakana knits her brows. ”Didn't he promise you that he won't be interested in any other woman?”

Kyuri rolls her eyes. ”He won't even remember that promise.”

”That's true.” Wakana wonders what Minho is doing. What would happen if she takes rebirth? She won't remember Choi Minho or anyone else. ”Then, what are you going to do?”

”Knowing how stubborn he is…” Kyuri giggles. ”He's certainly going to practice celibacy if he doesn't meet me. I can't let him suffer too much.”

Didn't she say that she wants Kang Si An to suffer a lot? Now, she's saying the opposite. Wakana can't get a grip on this woman's mind. Kwon Kyuri says one thing at one time and other things in the next instant.

”If he's already in the world I am supposed to be born in, then all I have to do is…” Kyuri glances at the grey door and then, she looks down at the black ticket with the label VVVIP. ”Keeper is going to hate me.”

She's not thinking of doing that, right? Wakana follows her gaze. Beads of sweat form on her forehead. What would happen if Kwon Kyuri takes rebirth without purifying her soul in the hellfire?

”But…” Kwon Kyuri raises her head and stares at Wakana. ”Martha is keeping a watch on me.”

Wakana looks around and finds Martha talking to the ghosts. The reaper keeps glancing at Kwon Kyuri. It's clear that Martha doesn't trust Kwon Kyuri.

”My husband will be alone…” Kyuri takes a deep breath. ”He might get seduced by another woman. Who knows? Since I won't be there anymore…”

”You should let him get seduced.” Wakana blurts out, ”Find someone else.”

”Argh!” Kyuri scowls at Wakana. ”I know that he will keep his promise. Did you forget how he wouldn't die before I went to see him?”

”Then, why are you worried?” Wakana rolls her eyes. Isn't she just showing off?

”He will be alone without me.” Kyuri's eyes turn misty. ”Imagine waiting for someone for near eternity… It's just a long wait. He will be all alone. I can't let him suffer like that. Didn't we already suffer enough?”

Wakana licks her lips, thinking about Choi Minho. If he waits for her on planet earth while she's on some strange planet, how would they ever meet? Will he be sad? He will move on, right? What if he doesn't move on? Wouldn't he be lonely? But…

She looks at Kwon Kyuri. The time-traveller sniffles while holding her head.

Even now, this woman would risk being killed by the keeper because she doesn't want to leave Kang Si An alone.

What has she been doing for Choi Minho? Isn't he alone without her?