Those words made me freeze.
Certainly there was something strange about the teacher’s death.
There was no reason for her to commit suicide, and there were many ambiguous parts in the note she left behind.
But what if it wasn’t actually a will?
What if Baek Young killed Seo Hwa Kyung?
If Baek Young was involved in my misfortune, it wouldn’t be strange to think that she murdered my teacher.
Seo Hwa-kyung has protected me for a long time… … .
Although he couldn’t bring himself to say it out loud, he could tell that Kang Do-hyeon was thinking the same thing.
“I thought he had a strange vibe, so I just glanced at him in passing… … .”
His voice was shaking.
“I’m going to find this woman somehow. And if this woman is the one who killed my mother… … .”
Kang Do-hyeon’s eyes were quietly burning with revenge.
He opened his mouth as he looked at Baek Young in the photo.
“But the woman in this picture looks quite young… … If you’ve been chasing her since you were little, were you a child at the time?”
“No. It was like this back then too.”
Oddly enough, Baek Young looked the same no matter what time period she was in.
Age: early to mid 20s.
Maybe something went wrong with the timeline because I’m a regressor.
“It is possible that maintaining a youthful appearance was aided by a guardian deity.”
Kang Do-hyun said, putting the photo in his jacket pocket.
His eyes were filled with vengeance and anger.
“Is this all I have to do?”
“Actually, I have one more favor to ask. Please investigate the group called Seong Eun-gyo.”
“Seongeun-gyo? What kind of place is that?”
“It’s one of the new religions. There’s Yu Harang there.”
The last person I met among the Bihomun executives was Yu Ha-rang.
About a year later, Seong Eun-gyo’s victim asks Shin Soo-ah to investigate.
In the process, Shin Soo-ah meets Yoo Ha-rang.
If you wait, a year later, you will naturally meet Seong Eun-gyo and Yu Ha-rang… … .
I can’t leave Yuharang there for a year.
“This may be more urgent than Baekyoung. I need you to hurry.”
“If it’s a religious group, there should be something in the Protectorate’s database. By the way… … .”
Kang Do-hyeon narrowed his eyes and glared at me.
“I’ll be investigating the director, and I’ll be investigating Seong Eun-gyo. Are you planning to leave everything up to me?”
“No. There are other suspicious people besides the director, so I’m going to investigate them.”
“Who is that?”
“A clown band.”
After the day of awakening arrived, those who abused their abilities soon began to appear.
These criminals were often called awakened criminals.
The role of the Protectorate was to capture and punish criminals, and most criminals were wiped out in one fell swoop.
Although most criminal organizations were wiped out, there were still some awakened criminal organizations that remained active for years.
The name of the organization is ‘Gwangdaepae’.
Since this side also wears a mask like a protectorate, their faces are not revealed.
The person in charge was also known to be a very powerful person.
“It won’t be long before an organization called the Clowns will show up. They probably still exist, so I’m going to try to track them down.”
For me, this was more accessible than the protectorate.
Originally, I was planning to investigate all three places by myself, but thanks to Kang Do-hyeon, I have some free time.
Of course, even if you have free time, you can’t rest.
Even if you find Baek Young, you’ll need power on par with a god to kill her.
“Then I have a favor to ask. Thank you.”
Since my work was finished, I got up from my seat.
As I was putting on my shoes and leaving the shrine, Kang Do-hyun spoke from behind me.
“hey.”
I glanced back and saw him glaring at me and saying:
“It’s been a while since I’ve been home. Are you just going to leave? It’s almost dinner time. Just eat and go.”
“No, that’s fine. I… … .”
“Just put down one more spoon.”
He ignored what I said and dragged me into the house.
It would be better to take one more walk around the magic square while eating like this… … .
I couldn’t give up the time to share a meal with my dead brother.
I came home after such a long time and sat down at the table.
Soon, Kang Do-hyeon laid dinner on the table.
In addition to Kang Do-hyun and I, there was another set of rice bowls and spoons placed in the empty space.
Seo Hwa-kyung, it was the teacher’s seat.
“Eat.”
I nodded at his words and picked up my spoon.
I wish there was a teacher here.
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If it weren’t for Baek Young, would she be here?
I didn’t know whether to be happy or angry, having just learned yet another thing I had never known in my past life.
But one thing was certain.
I had to find Baekyoung somehow and get revenge.
11. Revelation
Darkness loomed across the hallway.
I was standing in a long hallway, looking at the darkness moving in the distance.
There was a considerable distance between the darkness and me, but I could see clearly inside.
In the darkness stood a man.
A man who crossed the line after suffering the karma of fratricide.
A man as skinny as an iron skewer was standing in the darkness and looking at me.
I see the face of a man grinning.
He extended his hand towards me.
As if telling me to come this way.
No, it wasn’t just men.
The darkness that had fallen behind him was calling me.
As if telling me to cross the border.
Even though I knew it was beyond the border, I strangely wanted to go there.
That darkness seemed so comfortable.
If only I could get out of the car and into the world of peace.
At that moment, something wet touched my face.
“Woah! Woof!”
My eyes opened wide at the sensation of something touching my face.
I stared blankly at the ceiling for a moment.
… … I had a strange dream.
I never thought I’d dream of the magic mirror I visited yesterday.
I was a little dazed by the vivid memory that seemed like a dream.
Did you see the man crossing the border yesterday and that left a deep impression on you?
No, it can’t be that much.
What I saw in my dream was probably real.
Real darkness, real boundary.
There was still a distance, but I wanted to run there.
If you cross the boundary at the man’s call… … .
“Huh, huh huh!”
Then, something wet touched my face again.
Linnie was licking my face diligently.
He was running around next to me and making a fuss, as if he wasn’t tired from yesterday’s work.
“I woke up, I woke up.”
I grabbed the back of Linnie’s neck, who was digging into my side, and got out of bed.
Anyway, I woke up thanks to Linny.
It was a mysterious dream, so I didn’t know that he had woken me up because he knew I was having a strange dream.
“……thanks.”
“yes!”
Linney smiled brightly, as if she understood what I meant.
I stroked Linnie’s head and thought about what happened yesterday.
Although it was impressive to encounter a man who had crossed the line, reuniting with Kang Do-hyun was more important to me.
Fortunately, my relationship with Kang Do-hyeon continued as if it were a past life.
I secretly hoped that as our relationship continued, my fate would rise like when I became intertwined with Jang Tae-heon, but nothing changed.
Now that I’ve reached the noble ranks, it won’t be that easy to move up in rank.
It’s a shame, but I’m not terribly disappointed.
Joining hands with Kang Do-Hyeon, the informant, was a greater reward than raising the fate level.
If it’s Kang Do-hyeon, he’ll probably ask you some useful information.
First, I got up from my seat and checked my watch.
By this time, Shin Soo-ah will also be awake.
“I should go pick up Yo-rong too.”
I had to go pick up the Yo-rong that I had left with Shin Soo-ah yesterday.
I went into the shower room to wash up, and as expected from a hotel, the facilities were very nice.
As expected, it’s expensive.
Since I had nowhere else to go, I chose a hotel exclusively for the Awakened, and it seemed like a good choice.
When I told him that I was staying at a hotel, Kang Do-hyun seemed reluctant.
[You’re staying at a hotel now? What about the house you were staying at?]
[I don’t have a home. I used to live in a goshiwon, but I think I’ve been evicted now?]
[… … Then come to my house.]
[Thank you, but it’s okay.]
Living at Seo Hwa-kyung’s house seemed like a good idea.
Because it was the house I lived in for a long time.
But the reason I rejected Kang Do-hyun’s offer was because of Shin Soo-ah.
Currently, Shin Soo-ah is also staying at this hotel.
It was the same for Shin Soo-ah, who also had no home to return to.
Since we had to do activities together, it was better to live as close as possible.
It just so happened that other members were also staying here.
“Huh, woof!”
When I came out of the shower, Linnie was running around.
He looked hungry.
As I was preparing the bait to feed it appropriately, a notification window popped up in front of me.
[A new message has arrived.]
message?
I checked to see who sent it and it was the Fate Protectorate.
The sender was Seomun Yongnyeo.
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Seo Kang-rim, thank you for your hard work yesterday. Thanks to you, we were able to rescue the survivors. I am sending you this gift in the hopes that we can maintain a good relationship in the future.
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The message also included an item.
After checking the contents, I let out a small laugh.
Team Leader Seomun, you sent something expensive.
[You have acquired the item ‘Fragment of Vision’!]
The amount of jade I got from conquering the Demon Realm yesterday was considerable, but it was nothing compared to the reward I got now.
Are you trying to persuade me with items?
Although I had no intention of entering the protectorate, I had no reason to refuse the gift.
As soon as I received it, a piece of paper fell into my hand.
[Would you like to use the ‘Fragment of Vision’ to gain the ability?]
‘Piece of Vision’ that allows you to acquire additional abilities.
It’s a hard to find item, but I got lucky.
I used the item right away.
-Kuung… … !
In an instant, it felt like the world froze.
As the powers of the twelve zodiac signs blossomed, the flow of the world stopped, and Liny also froze like a statue.
And then again, countless scrolls appeared before my eyes, fluttering like ghosts.
[Choose the ability you want.]
There were all kinds of pictures drawn on the scroll.
There were also scrolls with drawings of rats like that, and there were also ones with drawings of swords and spirits.
I looked at the folding screen and saw a picture.
A scroll with a picture of a tiny mouse on it.
The rat was hiding at the feet of the people and eating something.
I grabbed the folding chair.
[You have acquired the ability ‘Thieving Rat’!]
The world began to move again with a beep.
I looked into the power I had gained, feeling a faint sense of joy.
Although the picture on the scroll was quite shabby, it was an excellent ability.
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[Ability] Rat thief
[Rank] Inilpum (One of a Kind)
[Description] If you consume a body part of a target, you can transform into that target’s appearance. The time it takes for the transformation to take place varies depending on the body part consumed.
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Among the folktales handed down, many people will know the story about the rat that steals fingernails.
The story of a rat that stole a person’s fingernails and then stole his appearance.
It’s a similar ability.
If you eat a body part of the target, you can borrow their appearance.
Unfortunately, it is not yet possible to replicate supernatural abilities, but it is still possible to use physical characteristics, so it is quite useful.
If there is a downside, it is that the stronger the target, the more difficult it is to get your hands on their body.
You don’t have to eat your fingernails, you can eat anything else.
Usually, the longer the change time, the more life-threatening the area was.
The order of effectiveness is blood, flesh, and bone, and fingernails are also classified as bones.
It would be nice if we could steal the blood of the strong Awakened.
For example, in the case of Team Leader Gongju or Seomun Yongnyeo, even just borrowing their bodies for a short while would be of great help.
The question is how to get it.
While I was lost in thought, Linnie, who had already finished eating, bit the hem of my clothes and pulled.
“Huh, huh huh!”
“Okay. Let’s go.”
I closed the door and headed straight to Shin Soo Ah’s room.
When I rang the doorbell, I heard Yoon Bom’s voice, not Shin Soo Ah’s, from inside the room.
“Oh, wait a minute! Just wait a minute!”
While I was waiting, the door opened after a short pause.
Yoon Bom looked at me and smiled brightly.
“Master! Welcome!”
“Ugh!”
At the same time, the sound of Yo-rong-i’s crying was heard.
A raccoon ran up to me and bit my leg.
“Kyaa, kyaaang!”
“I’m sorry, I’m sorry.”
He seemed quite upset because I left him alone yesterday.
Yoon Bom giggled at the sight and said.
“I’m sorry I’m late. I was just doing something for a moment… … .”
“What were you doing?”
“I was cutting Suah’s nails!”
……nail?
By the way, I noticed that Yoon Bom was holding a nail clipper in her hand.
I took a peek inside and saw Shin Soo-ah sitting at the table.
She said, looking a little embarrassed.
“I can’t cut my own fingernails… … .”
Now that I only have one arm, I have to rely on help from others.
It seemed like everything was finally done, so Shin Soo-ah gathered up the cut fingernails and went to the trash can.
I shouted urgently.
“wait for a sec!”
