Chapter 163 – Final Choice

One night.

Probably around 10 o’clock.

It’s been a while since the sun set, so it’s probably about right.

How long has it been since I leisurely looked out the window like this?

I had a pretty special day today.

Just because it’s special doesn’t mean anything special happened.

It’s just that I barely had any relationship with Jiyeon Lee.

If you say it’s a special day just because you’re not in a relationship, anyone will point at you and say it’s ridiculous.

However, not sticking around with Lee Ji-yeon in this prison-like place means quite a lot.

Today, I had sex with Jiyeon Lee exactly three times.

Once in the morning, once at lunch, and once a little while before.

She’s just gone in to take a shower, so I think that’s probably the end for today.

Normally, I would have spent the whole day snuggled up, but today I spent the time lying down leisurely.

Like a tired office worker, she became one with the bed and sofa and enjoyed her leisure time. Jiyeon Lee continued to meditate in the morning and seemed to be concentrating on something.

Since I had more time, even the same meal as usual tasted better, and I even felt a sense of pleasure when I fell into a nap with the gentle wind blowing.

It was a day when I realized how good it was mentally and physically to do nothing.

Ji-yeon Lee, who had tied me up every day, suddenly showed a different side, and she was a little embarrassed, but she quickly forgot about it as she felt the sweet rest that came after a long time.

Another unique thing is that Lee Ji-yeon’s expression of affection was more intense?

I think it was a really special day in many ways.

It would have been nice if days like this continued…

…

While I was thinking about the events of today, a thought suddenly occurred to me.

If the…, If Jiyeon Lee and I had dated normally and gotten married…

If that had really been the case, wouldn’t we have had days like today?

…

I don’t know.

*

The next day.

When she opened her eyes, she saw pouring rain outside her window.

Intense rain was shaking the trees as if there was a storm.

… That’s a lot.

As I was looking around with a leisurely feeling, the room brightened up and then turned off.

And a moment later, a tremendous roar echoed through the house.

Crumbling!!!

Heavy drinking to the point of involuntary shaking.

… Did it fall somewhere nearby?

After the thunder died down, I slowly got up from the bed.

With my legs like luggage, I slowly made my way to the living room.

Step by step, step by step, we arrived in the living room.

In the quiet living room, only the sound of rain falling outside the window echoed, and there was no sign of any presence.

… Huh?

Jiyeon Lee was nowhere to be seen.

Has she ever disappeared before?

She never was.

… Where did it go?

Maybe she went to the bathroom for a moment, or maybe she went to the dressing room to change her clothes.

While thinking that, I approached the large window in the living room as if I was possessed by something.

As I approached the open window, I could see the dense forest far away shaking in the wind and rain.

… Huh?

And among them, the sight of a tree emitting smoke caught my attention.

“Fire… ?”

I was very embarrassed, so I clung to the window and looked closely.

Clouds of smoke and orange flames visible beyond it.

It looks like the fire started because it was struck by lightning.

No matter how much rain is pouring down, if a fire starts in such a large forest, it will grow out of control.

I had to tell Jiyeon Lee this news quickly, but it wasn’t easy to find her with these crappy legs.

“… Jiyeon, Jiyeon!!”

I shouted loudly and searched for Lee Ji-yeon, but I received no answer.

Since I don’t have a phone, I can’t call 119 or put out the fire on that big tree myself.

I couldn’t help but whine and returned to the living room and approached the window.

“… Huh?”

And…, I found someone standing in the distance.

Brown hair blowing in the wind and rain.

It was Lee Ji-yeon.

She was standing quietly on the lawn, looking at the burning tree.

If Jiyeon Lee noticed, it would probably evolve quickly.

… How long has it been since I thought that way?

A blindingly bright light illuminated the house, and then a loud roar that shook the ground rang out.

I was so startled by the sudden phenomenon that I collapsed without thinking.

“… Uh, uh…”

I looked out the window, making a dumb noise, and saw smoke rising from somewhere else.

Large smoke billowing out as if to make a mark.

I quickly turned my eyes and found Lee Ji-yeon, and at that moment, the sky flashed again and a series of loud booms rang out, enough to shake the house.

… Something is happening that I don’t know about.

By the time I finally realized something was wrong, the grass was already turning into a sea of ​​fire.

I was completely frightened by the sight of smoke filling the sky in an instant.

I hurriedly found Lee Ji-yeon, but she was still standing there staring at the burning trees.

… Well, what are you doing… !

With my legs feeling weak, I quickly left the house, holding my hand against the wall.

When I left the house, I couldn’t see Lee Ji-yeon clearly because thick raindrops obscured my vision.

Even though it was an urgent situation, I couldn’t even move my legs properly, so I started swearing out of frustration.

“… Jiyeon!!! Lee Ji-yeon!!!”

I called out loudly for Lee Ji-yeon and approached her, but it seemed like I couldn’t hear her properly, perhaps because of the sound of the rain.

Meanwhile, the flame, which had already grown large enough, was moving from tree to tree, increasing its size even further.

Distance from Jiyeon Lee is about 20M.

“Huh…, Jiyeon!!!”

I gathered all my strength and screamed.

Shoot aaa-

The sound I screamed was quickly drowned out by the sound of rain.

… Oh, didn’t you hear? ?

The moment I took a breath to call Jiyeon Lee again, Jiyeon Lee turned her body as if my call had reached her.

She found me late and gave me her gaze.

Maybe it was because I was used to it, but even in the pouring rain, I could clearly feel her passionate gaze looking at me.

… If it’s a delay, she’ll be able to pull it off in no time.

I slowly walked towards Jiyeon Lee, and she seemed to feel sorry for me as I whined, so she came over and supported me.

As I was in her arms, I hurriedly spoke to her.

“… Oh, Jiyeon!! Quickly turn off the light…”

“… “Superman.”

At that time, Jiyeon Lee abruptly interrupted me and said.

“… It’s just the beginning.”

“… Huh?”

I could vaguely understand what she was trying to say.

Jiyeon Lee gently brushed away her hair that was sticking to my face and whispered.

“… “Once this is all over, let’s go to Hawaii together.”

… Hawaii.

It was a honeymoon destination that she and I decided on.

At that time…, An explosion was heard from afar.

Quang-

A distinctly different feeling from the sound of lightning striking.

Before I could even recognize the cause, my body reacted in its own way and began to shrink a lot.

… Tsk…

I was so nervous that I hugged Jiyeon Lee tightly.

She let out a small laugh at my actions and gently brushed her wet hair.

The fiercely swirling rain had stopped before we knew it, and the sky, which had been darkened by black smoke, was shining brightly.

Kwaang!!!

At that moment, the explosion that had been heard in the distance came much closer, and Jiyeon Lee lightly released my tight hand and slowly flew up.

… Oh, no…

In the end, I couldn’t bear the pressure that weighed down my whole body.

“… Oh, Jiyeon…, I-I can’t do it!!”

Jiyeon Lee, who was floating in the air, just smiled at me, but without saying a word, she flew away to the place where the explosion was heard.

After Lee Ji-yeon leaves, all I am left with is a vicious sense of pressure and fear.

Fate came faster and quieter than anyone else and thrust a blade at my neck.

She couldn’t even take the fruit she had been eyeing, saying that if she failed the ritual, she would die immediately.

There are only two options I can choose from: success and great success.

Failure is a shortcut to hell, which is worse than death.

… I need to hide first…

The area around here is so open.

I tried to go home, thinking I would hide myself first.

Kwaang!!!

At that moment, a loud explosion was heard from the direction Jiyeon Lee flew.

I was startled and looked back to see two pillars of light intersecting and randomly destroying the surroundings.

Kwaang- Kwaang-

Heavy drinking that hits your ears one after another.

… Hee…

I was completely stunned by the overwhelming sight.

Even while I was in a daze, I could see Lee Ji-yeon and Baek Ga-eun far away, flying in the air and shooting magic at each other.

Hwi, if you get caught, you’ll die… !

The moment when I was hurriedly crawling towards the house with the only thought of wanting to live due to my survival instinct ringing an alarm.

Someone blocked my path.

… Uh.

“… “Oppa.”

A familiar voice lingering in my ears.

I froze for a moment, moved my creaky body and raised my head…

“… Hee… !”

I made eye contact with Hyeon Ha-yeon, who had long black hair.

As I was desperately trying to move her frozen body, she bent down and grabbed my arm.

“… Oppa, it’s been a while since I’ve seen you, but you didn’t even say hello… ?”

“… Let go, let go!!!”

Out of fear and losing my senses, I struggled hard and tried to escape from Hyeon Ha-yeon’s arms.

When she saw me struggling, she let out a small laugh, took my hand and placed it on her lower abdomen.

“… “My baby said he wanted to see his dad.”

… Wow, I’m crazy…

Hyeon Hayeon was already immersed in her own world.

She tried desperately to get away from Hyeon Hayeon, but it was futile.

Instead, I ended up rushing towards her.

“… Brother…, Leave those bitches alone, and come with my child…”

Before she could finish speaking, a large light shot out of the sky.

Hyeon Hayeon pulled me into her arms, and she dodged her light pillar with a light movement.

“Ugh, ugh!!!”

I was so scared that I instinctively hugged Hyeon Ha-yeon’s body.

She held me tightly and whispered softly.

“… “You missed me too.”

She then hugged me tightly, buried her nose in the crook of my neck, and took a deep breath.

A creepy feeling crawled through my body.

At that time, she lifted her face from the nape of my neck and whispered to me, frowning.

“… “I need to wash up.”

As soon as Hyeon Hayeon finished speaking, a small group of lights quickly flew towards us, and she lightly swatted them away, completely destroying her magic and showing an ability that was close to divine.

It was truly a monster.

Hyeon Hayeon kissed me lightly on the lips as I was lost, and then she whispered.

“Oppa, hold on tight… “

“Get your hands off me, you motherfucker.”

At that time, someone suddenly interrupted Hyeon Ha-yeon and swore at her.

When I turned her creaking head, I saw Jiyeon Lee with her hair scattered.

I was shocked to see Lee Ji-yeon looking in bad condition.

“… Ji, Ji Yeo… Ugh…”

Hyeon Hayeon buried my head in her chest and covered her mouth.

“Thank you for taking care of my brother all this time.”

“… Have you gained weight all the way to your earlobes? “Get those piggy hands away right now.”

“… “Let’s wash up a bit, my brother smells like a rag.”

They just unilaterally spewed insults at each other, and no conversation was established.

At that time, the sky suddenly darkened, and before she could raise her head and identify herself, her vision turned over.

Kwaaaaang!

Shocks shaking the ground and rising dust.

I had no choice but to bury his face in Hyeon Hayeon’s chest.

After the binge-drinking subsided.

When I slowly raised my head, I saw a huge rock stuck in the place where we were.

I was startled and looked around to find Lee Ji-yeon, but I couldn’t see her.

“… Jiyeon, Jiyeon!!!”

She struggled to get out of Hyeon Hayeon’s arms, but Hyeon Hayeon lightly suppressed me and wrapped her arms around her.

She screamed like crazy and called Ji-yeon Lee, but Hyeon Ha-yeon pressed her head and blocked her mouth.

… Ji-yeon…

No matter how long I waited, Jiyeon Lee did not show up.

… Jiyeon…

She died.

Since he was crushed to death by a rock the size of a house, his body will not even be found.

The sadness of losing her lover and the despair of being left alone in a situation with no answers enveloped me.

… Well, that’s right…, It can’t be… How…

At that moment, I was so lost that I denied Lee Ji-yeon’s death several times.

“… Now that’s enough, let me go.”

A familiar voice reached my ear.

When she unconsciously turned her head, she saw Baek Ga-eun with her white hair neatly tied up.

Baek Ga-eun smiled brightly at me, then she slowly approached and made a gesture to hand me over.

“…”

However, Hyeon Hayeon had no intention of handing me over, and before she knew it, she lifted the huge sword she had drawn and aimed it at Baek Ga-eun.

When Baek Ga-eun saw Hyeon Ha-yeon, she laughed and said, as if she was dumbfounded.

“… I know how to keep the beast’s promise, but you can only be betrayed by a warrior? “

“I saved my brother. “Why are they trying to hijack a subject that has done nothing?”

Because she attacked Lee Ji-yeon, even those who thought they were on the same side seemed to have an internal conflict.

“If you want to save the bug in your belly, hand it over to your brother.”

Hyeon Ha-yeon did not lose.

“I put a rag in my mouth because I thought I might be a slut. Instead of handing the kid over to my brother, will you go out and find the real dad?”

Baek Ga-eun glared at Hyun Ha-yeon with a devil-like face and quietly radiated light from her hand. Hyeon Hayeon sighed briefly, then she gently placed me on her floor and said.

“… “Oppa, I will protect you, so don’t worry.”

Before I could say anything, the two figures disappeared.

And as soon as I could turn my head to find the two figures, I heard an explosion from far away.

Perhaps because I did not intervene, they attacked without hesitation, and began randomly destroying the surrounding area, including their precious nest.

Bang-! Kwaang-!!!

I was speechless at the battle between monsters in the distance.

It was a battle that was difficult to even follow with my eyes as an ordinary person.

I could only guess the location by the explosion, but I couldn’t figure out how they were fighting.

With each swing of the sword, the mountain is cut down, and with each wave of the hand, the ground rises.

I felt pathetic and stupid for trying to use those monsters.

I couldn’t overcome the despair that weighed down my whole body and ended up putting my head on the ground.

Despair.

Overwhelming despair.

Negative emotions have taken over my head.

… Well, even now…

If I die now…

Won’t Kim Cho-in in the next life do something about it?

Yes.

From the beginning, it was too big of a deal for me to tackle…

I’ve done this much, the next ‘me’ might really be able to do it.

Just as I was rationalizing myself and thinking about how I could die quickly…, A familiar voice was heard from somewhere.

[… Choin…]

“… What, what!”

I was startled and looked around, but I couldn’t see anything.

A voice resembling Jiyeon Lee continued to ring in my ears.

[… Choin, we promised…]

“… Oh, Jiyeon… ?”

How can the voice of the dead Lee Ji-yeon be heard?

It was a strange situation to anyone, but I was so entranced that there was no room for doubt.

[… Come on, now…]

In response to the mysterious voice that kept urging me, I waved my arms wildly and shouted.

“… Well, what…, What are you asking me to do… ! If I don’t die soon…”

At that time, Jiyeon Lee’s voice penetrated my ear.

[… Please, free me from the curse…]

… Huh?

I stopped for a moment when I heard a mysterious voice mentioning a curse.

[… Choin…]

Her voice calling me, Jiyeon Lee.

[… You’re on my side…]

“… Well, stop it! “Let me go now!!!”

Jiyeon Lee told me.

[Look at that…, I want to live a terrible life among those monsters… ?]

At Lee Ji-yeon’s words, she inadvertently raised her head and looked at the sky where Hyeon Hayeon and Baek Ga-eun were in full swing.

Kwaaaaang-

A huge explosion sound.

Even though I was quite far away, I felt a wave that made my body tingle.

At that time, Jiyeon Lee’s voice rang in her head once again.

[… Choin, choose well…, It’s your last chance…]

… Sis, I hate it…, No more choices…

I covered her ears, but it was no use.

[… Which one are you… ?]

… I am…

A choice faced again.

Either die like this and look for the next opportunity, or risk failure and make a final struggle.

For the first time, I felt like I had full choice.

… Me, I…

As I was about to make the final choice, the events that had happened so far were flashing through my mind.

From dreaming of the past for the first time to escaping with Jiyeon Lee.

…

There were too many things I had done to give up here.

…

Well, I have no choice but to do this…

It felt like something was pushing my back, but the choice was a choice anyway.

I knelt on the floor, gathering my trembling body.

Her left calf was in pain because her muscles were strained, but she seemed to come to her senses.

With her eyes closed, she recalled the magic that Illyana had personally delivered to her.

It feels like I am reciting the magic that someone created.

The hand moved as it pleased, and soon purple light emanated from it.

Please…

With a desperate heart, she stretched out her hand towards the two people floating in the sky.

“…”

The moment I recited the small phrase, the sky began to turn purple.

At las…, It was the moment when the magic to lift the curse was activated.