Chapter 375. The Story That Shouldn’t Have Existed (10) (1/2)

…I looked at her standing outside the door.

The world around me fell silent, but the space around me shrunk. Everything other than me and her expanded and contracted on their own.

I wondered if I was dreaming.

My body refused to move in shock.

This wasn’t reality.

Thinking so, I closed my eyes.

Hoping that she wouldn’t disappear and praying that I wouldn’t find myself on top of my bed, I opened my eyes.

“….”

She was standing in the same spot.

I really, really couldn’t think of anything. The huge shock seemed to have fried all my brain cells.

So I stayed still. And I just stared at the woman standing in front of me.

Suddenly, I got cold feet.

What if she was here to acquire my pills like all the other visitors? She should have forgotten about me, so did I have to treat her like a stranger?

…But at that moment,

“I told you before, didn’t I?”

An unbelievable voice flowed into my ears.

“That I would never forget.”

Her eyes shone like jewels.

She was crying.

This was the first time I was seeing her cry.

“…I told you I won’t forget.”

She sobbed.

I didn’t know what to do. I could tell tears were flowing down my cheeks. Her crying was just as shocking as her coming to find me.

Should I comfort her first? Or should I silently embrace her?

If I were to comfort her, what was I supposed to say?

If I were to embrace her, to what degree?

While I stood around hesitating like an idiot, she approached me and walked into my arms.

“…Ah.”

A short mutter escaped my lips.

Her scent tickled my nose.

Our clothes touched.

I felt like I was going to faint, but I desperately moved my arm and supported her waist.

“Kim Hajin.”

She said my name.

Yi Byul said my name.

With her hands on my chest, looking up at me like a kitten.

“I remember you.”

“….”

I smiled.

A droplet of leisure fell inside my heart.

This person remembered me.

Now, Yi Byul would not leave me.

“Thank you. Really.”

I embraced her tightly.

She also dug into my embrace.

A smile of satisfaction bloomed on my face.

This wasn’t a dream, and I was with her.

…But.

My smile froze.

What if the co-author suddenly appeared?

What if he said there was an error and took away her memories again?

I looked at Yi Byul who was in my arms.

She was rubbing her face on my chest. I wasn’t sure if she was trying to wipe off her tears, or if she was simply too happy.

Well, it was probably the former. The Boss I knew would die from embarrassment knowing she cried.

Ah, she just blew her nose too.

Anyways.

I just wanted to live in this moment.

Without worries, idle thoughts, or concerns.

In the story I finally took back, just the two of us, forever.

…But it seemed my prayers were useless.

I felt another presence approaching the cabin.

No, it couldn’t be called a presence, as it was simply a fierce shouting.

Kieeeeeek—!

The cry of an eagle echoed out.

I looked up at the cabin ceiling while still holding onto Boss. It was a habit from when I still had the ‘Master Sharpshooter’ Gift. After all, I could see through objects with that ability.

Of course, I couldn’t see what was beyond the ceiling now, but I had an idea.

“…Huhum.”

Yi Byul left my arms and stood next to me. It looked like she wanted to greet the person coming here.

Even though she was crying just a moment ago, she was now standing with dignity, like when she was Boss.

She turned her head and looked at me. I could still see traces of tears around her eyes.

“Hajin.”

I tilted my head. She let out a couple of dry coughs before speaking proudly.

“I’m the first one who came to see you. Remember that. Yep, I’m the first. The first… ufufu.”

She then made a pure smile, one that was mischievous and genuinely delighted.

With a smile, I kissed her.

**

“Ehew.”

When the two hugged, Jin Sahyuk furrowed her brows. As someone who hated tears and touching reunions, Jin Sahyuk hated having to see something like that.

Of course, she had the sense of mind to not bother them. No matter how unsightly she found them to be, it was still the scene of a human triumphing over the world.

“…I didn’t even need to help.”

Jin Sahyuk muttered quietly.

Without a doubt, the existence known as ‘Kim Hajin’ had been erased from this world. No one remembered Kim Hajin, and no records of him remained. Kim Hajin had been banished to isolation.

From this point onward was Jin Sahyuk’s uncertain deduction. She guessed that, although Kim Hajin had been erased, ‘Kindspring’ inside him remained. As such, people involved with ‘Kim Chundong’ possessed the potential to remember Kim Hajin.

That was why Jin Sahyuk came here.

To let Kim Hajin know of that ‘potential’ and receive information about Kindspring.

But… by the looks of it, it seemed she didn’t need to do a thing.

Thinking about it, it was obvious. The ‘Kwang-Oh Incident’ was deeply related to Kim Chundong, so those who knew about the incident should have been able to recall Kim Hajin from Kim Chundong’s past.

Of course, denser people like Kim Suho and Shin Jonghak would never be able to remember Kim Hajin. Because they didn’t have any point of connection with Kim Chundong, although they might realize something was off and recall a tiny bit with their sharp senses, they would never be able to regain full memory of Kim Hajin.

“…What an unstable world.”

Jin Sahyuk sighed with a hint of self-deprecation.

How could a ‘world’ be so full of loopholes? And how pitiful was it that she was an existence in such a world?

—What are you going to do from now on?

At that moment, a voice rose from Jin Sahyuk’s heart. It was one filled with resentment and coldness.

“Mm, that’s what I wanted to ask him. And also what happened to Kindspring and what will happen to my world?”

Jin Sahyuk closed her eyes and looked into her inner mind. Inside a room decorated with care, the frozen Puharen was staring at her.

“After all, he’s the one who created this world.”