Episode 127
‘I guess I’ll just have to keep quiet for a while.’
On the way back to the hospital, Sihyeon thought.
I planned to refrain from revealing myself as much as possible until I was strong enough to feel strong enough.
However, that plan was going awry little by little as I continued to get involved in unwanted events.
The man who is the head of the inspection bureau looks at it with suspicion.
I felt like I needed to be more careful in my actions in the future.
Of course, if we are inevitably involved like this incident, there is nothing we can do about it.
“Hey, maybe…”
Sihyeon’s thoughts were broken by the sound of someone calling.
Sihyeon stopped walking and looked at the person who called her.
It was a woman who appeared to be in her 40s.
I tried to remember where I had seen it before, but it was the first time I had seen it.
“Aren’t you Chief Lee Si-hyeon?”
Sihyeon looked puzzled at the woman’s words.
It was said that if you even knew the position of manager, you were someone you knew at work.
But I couldn’t remember who it was.
“I’m sorry, but I don’t remember well….”
“Oh, look at me. I should have introduced you first. I’m sorry. I am Chief Ko Jeong-pil’s wife.”
Chief Go Jeong-pil.
He was the chief of the Security Department, Division 2.
I knew who it was, but I still couldn’t remember seeing the woman.
“Oh, yes. Hello.”
“I’m sorry for suddenly stopping you. But I really wanted to thank you.”
“Are you saying thank you?”
A retort came out of Sihyeon’s mouth as he couldn’t think of anything worthy of being thanked.
“Yes, our guy has said so many times that Chief Si-Hyun Lee saved his life. When he fell in front of the monster, he would have died if it weren’t for Chief Si-Hyun Lee… So I really wanted to say thank you.”
“ah.”
Only then was Sihyeon able to recall what was happening.
When the front door was suddenly breached, the inmates ran out and fought against the monsters to save the fleeing employees.
At that time, he saved an employee who fell in front of the monster and was about to die, and it appears that it was Chief Ko Jeong-pil.
“He is also in this hospital. I was planning to visit him at any time and say thank you, but suddenly I saw Manager Lee Si-hyeon passing by….”
Go Jeong-pil’s wife said with a smile.
“What about my face…?”
“You’re in the news a lot these days.”
“Ah… something like that.”
Sihyeon made an awkward expression.
He didn’t know it because he was unconscious, but from what he heard from Kang Baek and his wife, it seemed like his name was being reported in the media because of this incident.
It felt strange somehow.
“Thank you so much for saving his life. I will never forget this kindness.”
The wife bowed several times and said thank you.
I felt people around me looking at me, wondering what was going on.
Then, I heard someone talking, as if they recognized Sihyeon’s face.
“That guy, isn’t he? The hero prison guard.”
“Huh? That’s right, that’s right. Was he in this hospital?”
“That person also caught serial killer Kang Tae-eun?”
“I should ask them to take a picture together. I should post it on social media.”
As people around him looked and whispered, embarrassment appeared on Sihyeon’s face.
It was my first time receiving this much attention from strangers.
“I’m embarrassed. Please stop now. I just did my job.”
Sihyeon spoke with an awkward smile.
“Oh my, what are you talking about? Because there are people like you, our society is still….”
“No, no. It would be embarrassing to say such a thing.”
Sihyeon hurriedly waved his hand and continued speaking.
“I have a test coming up soon, so I guess I’ll just have to go. See you next time.”
“Ah… I see. I’m sorry. I didn’t even know that.”
The wife looked sorry.
“No, it’s okay. Then, let’s go.”
Sihyeon greeted politely and turned around.
I made my way through the crowd and walked quickly into the hospital.
“Whew.”
Only then did Sihyeon sigh.
After all, selling one’s face seemed tiring.
Of course, if this incident moves away from the center of attention, it will naturally be forgotten by people.
‘Come to think of it… .’
He had just received a thank you for saving his life, but in fact, in this case, he had saved his life thanks to someone else’s help.
Sihyeon thought of Hiris.
I haven’t made up my mind yet on how to treat her when she comes.
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I felt like I needed to make a decision as quickly as possible.
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“Oppa, are you dating anyone these days?”
While I was lying down and resting after getting the test, Hayoung suddenly asked me that question.
He is looking at himself with curious eyes.
My mother, who was sitting watching a TV drama, also turned her gaze in this direction.
Sihyeon answered right away, trying not to give anyone any room to think strangely.
“Uh, why don’t you have one?”
“Really? So are we still in a romantic relationship?”
“What do you mean all of a sudden?”
“Well, what does it mean?”
Hayoung smiled meaningfully.
“Stop playing around and just say it. I’m tired right now.”
“Huh, it seems like you focus on the face?”
“So what does that mean?”
“What I mean is, while my brother was unconscious, many people visited him, but only two of them were women.”
Hayoung spread her fingers, showing two, and continued speaking.
“But, looking at the sincerely worried faces on both of their faces, it doesn’t seem like they are a normal relationship. You wouldn’t show that kind of expression if you just knew each other, right?”
“Don’t overdo it.”
Sihyeon said as if it were absurd.
“Wow, I can’t even read the mood like that? Oh, and by the way, you’re both very pretty. Your skills are surprisingly good, too.”
“Ugh, stop it, stop it.”
Sihyeon turned his head and lay down.
It was clear that there would be no end to it if they fought back one by one.
‘Anyway, I know who it is.’
Because it was a very male-dominated workplace, personal relationships with women had to be extremely limited.
He could only think of two women around him who could be considered pretty enough to visit him in hospital.
Grace and heresy.
Probably for sure.
I felt like I should at least take the time to make a phone call.
“Hey, there’s not two of them. There’s one more person. It’s my ex-girlfriend.”
At that time, my mother said something like that.
“Mom, why do you have to tell that to your brother? You really don’t care.”
Hayoung made a mocking comment.
“No, I’ll just tell you that. There’s nothing else to hide.”
Sihyeon turned his head again without realizing it.
“Ex-girlfriend?”
There is no way my ex-girlfriend would be here.
Chai felt deep in her bones what kind of person she was.
Are you worried about this incident and are coming to visit me?
He wasn’t the type of person to do that.
Even if the media calls him a hero in this disaster, he is only a prison guard and a D-class hunter.
You may be briefly interested in hearing about your ex-boyfriend, but that’s probably all.
In her eyes, as an A-level hunter, he would still be just a boring man at the bottom.
… But what does it mean?
Sihyeon looked at her mother as if urging her to answer.
“Yes, a woman called my ex-girlfriend came.”
“Sujin? Sujin came?”
“I don’t know who he is because he didn’t say his name. But he was tall like a model.”
“is it so?”
Sihyeon looked puzzled.
Sujin could not be said to be tall even with empty words.
Unless my mother was mistaken, it was definitely someone else.
When it came to tall, model-like women around him, the only person he could think of was Eunhye.
But there is no way he could say that Eunhye is his ex-girlfriend.
Who is it?
There was no one in particular that came to mind.
“I said I’d come back later, but if it’s inconvenient….”
It was then.
I suddenly felt dizzy.
It was the vertigo I felt while moving back and forth through time and space in a fantasy.
“…brother?”
Hayoung’s words came from afar, buzzing.
Sihyeon’s consciousness became blurred along with the feeling that his body was floating.
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I saw two people.
This is the face I saw.
A vicious man and a handsome man.
I could tell right away that they were Poahim and Geomje.
This time, I felt like I was looking at his memories from a third party perspective, not Poahim’s body.
‘That… .’
Sihyeon opened his eyes wide in surprise.
The body of the Geomje, covered in blood, was close to being completely dismembered.
No, it felt strange to be alive.
A long, sharp-looking long sword was stabbed mercilessly from the back and extended toward the chest.
That alone was a wound that would have killed a normal person several times.
But that wasn’t all.
Arrows were stuck in various parts of the body, and the skin color of the entire body was turning dark blue, possibly due to poisoning.
If it weren’t for the inhuman vitality of someone who has reached the highest level of being a Grand Sword Master, he would be dead and rotting already.
Poachim’s face, seeing his friend like that, was distorted even more grimly than usual.
“…This guy, why are you frowning like that?”
Even in that situation, Geomje smiled.
“I’m sorry.”
Poahim said in a heavy voice.
“Why are you sorry? Those who have to live should live. And you should think about your old mother who only looks at you.”
“….”
There was silence for a moment.
Geomje, who had a quiet smile on his face, broke the silence and opened his mouth.
“Can I ask you a favor?”
“However much.”
“Isn’t it just one thing?”
“It doesn’t matter.”
“Since you say that, I feel safe and can ask you a favor.”
The Geomje’s expression was that of a person who had already put his mind in order.
He was so calm that it was unbelievable to think that he was a person about to die.
Geomje continued speaking.
“Please take charge of Acurerusts.”
“I understand.”
Poahim answered immediately, as if there was no need to worry.
“Please don’t hate Hiris too much. Don’t you know everything about the situation between me and her?”
“…I understand.”
This time the answer came a little late. It was as if he was suppressing his emotions and suppressing them.
“You have El’s remains, right?”
El was the name of the woman the Geomje truly loved.
“I see.”
“When I die, burn me with El’s remains and scatter them in the Limr River.”
“I understand.”
“Thank you. But my last request might be a little difficult for you to grant.”
“There is no such thing.”
“Haha, I see.”
“Tell me.”
“Eat my heart.”
‘what?’
Sihyeon looked surprised and couldn’t believe her ears.
I could sense that Poachim was also very surprised.
“Even though I wasn’t born at the same time, I swore that I would die at the same time. I’m sorry I couldn’t keep my oath. My body will be with El, but wouldn’t it be honorable to have at least one heart with a lifelong friend? Then, you I will be by your side until I die…”
At that moment, dizziness suddenly struck me and my consciousness began to blur.
and.
“brother?”
“….”
“Oppa, why are you acting like this all of a sudden?”
As my consciousness returned to reality, I saw Hayoung in my field of vision.
I also saw my mother looking at me with worried eyes.
“Oh, it’s okay. It’s nothing special. I just felt a little dizzy all of a sudden.”
Sihyeon answered.
“Are you sure you’re okay?”
My mother asked as if she was worried.
“Yes, it’s really no big deal. I lost consciousness and was lying down for a few days, so I guess I’m a little unwell. If I get more active, I’ll get better soon. The test results showed no problems so far.”
Sihyeon smiled as if it was okay.
“Speaking of which, I’m going to take a moment to get some fresh air.”
“Are you going to be okay?”
“It’s really okay.”
“Why don’t you go with Hayoung?”
“Because I’m comfortable alone.”
“Okay… it’s cold, so wear warm clothes.”
“Yes, don’t worry.”
Sihyeon put on a patient gown and a jumper, opened the door, and came out.
He had a face that was lost in thought.
‘What I just saw couldn’t have been… .’
It was then.
Suddenly a message appeared before my eyes.
[You can now see the hidden item ‘Heart of the Sword Emperor’ in your inventory.]
fantasy,
