#37
Episode 37
SS (3)
“Winry?”
Winry bowed her head politely in response to the call.
“hello. Mr. Jeongdo. “It’s nice to see you again.”
“Winry. Please explain the situation. “Suddenly <Sotong> reacted to Hae-joon’s <Game> and the world froze except for me.”
Jeongdo asked in confusion, but Winry answered slowly in her characteristic calm voice.
“First of all, Mr. Jeongdo. There is one thing you thought wrong. “The reason time stopped was not due to the talent’s synchronization, but because I froze this space to meet Jeong Do.”
“yes? why?”
It wasn’t anything new that Winry was a munchkin, so things like freezing space were a good thing. At least I was curious why she stopped time.
“There was nothing like that the last time we met, right? Why this time… if. “Is it because of Hae-joon?”
Winry nodded and answered the question.
“Exactly. Because he is not qualified to talk to me.”
Qualification? He must be <Game-lv.3>?
“But Winry. Hae-jun also has level 3 talent, right?”
“You are mistaken. I told you this the first time I went to see you. “I came to give a gift to the person who embodied the miracle of the beginning.”
At Winry’s words, Jeongdo remembered for a moment and then nodded.
“I definitely said that. So, the miracle of the beginning refers to a level 3 talent… .”
“no.”
Winry flatly denied it. And his expression changed so subtly that you wouldn’t notice it unless you looked closely.
A sad expression.
Wouldn’t you look like that if you were devalued for something you value? Winry continued her words.
“Level 3 talent is certainly rare even in the entire universe. But it’s not unique. If we take the <Game-lv.3> you mentioned as an example… There must be at least a dozen of them. If you include the number of people who have already died, there are more. But communication is different.”
Winry’s voice began to get faster and louder.
“You are the second person to have <Communication-lv.3> appear since the birth of the universe. In the first place, it makes no sense to be able to have a conversation with me, who represents the ‘real universe’. Unless it is <Communication-lv.3>, it is absolutely impossible. It is very rude to put such communication on the same level as games… .”
“Winry. “I understand, so calm down.”
The degree calmed down Winry, who was becoming more and more excited. After hearing those words, Winry took a breath and returned to her expressionless face.
“Whew. You were excited for a moment. “Excuse me.”
“I understand why space was frozen. So what does it mean to synchronize talent with each other?”
“… … .”
Winry remained silent as if what she had been talking about so far was a lie.
“Winry?”
Winry reluctantly opened her mouth to a somewhat questionable call.
“… “I will.”
“yes?”
“I don’t know either… .”
After saying that, Winry avoided eye contact to some extent.
Who is she? She is truly an agent of the universe. An entity that oversees all records. In fact, she was experiencing the concept of ‘not knowing’ for the first time. Although it was a very refreshing experience, she did not show the embarrassment she was feeling and told Do.
“As I mentioned earlier, you are the second person in the history of the universe to achieve <Communication-lv.3>. In the first case, there is no information left because it was in the very early days of the universe.”
Each step he took was an untrodden path that had no precedent even in the real universe.
“Therefore, I cannot provide an exact answer to your question. “But we can at least make a guess.”
“It’s a guess… .”
Do-do was lost in thought for a moment at Winry’s words.
Notification of synchronization between <Game-lv.2> and <Game-lv.3> through communication. The most common thing to think about.
“<Game-lv.2> Talent becomes level 3?”
Winry nodded at those words.
“That is very likely. However, this kind of rise in talent level was unexpected… <Communication-lv.3> That’s really amazing.”
Winry said that and looked at Jeongdo. Her gaze contained admiration, respect, and even a slight emotion of fear, but it soon disappeared.
“hmm… Anyway, it’s a good thing. “The talent level is increasing.”
That’s also an increase from level 2 to level 3. Starting with the skills I recently received from Jeong Yak-yong, it felt like I was coming as a gifted package. However, Winry poured cold water on the excitement.
“well. In general, this would be the case, but right now, you are facing a change that will change the world you have lived in in an instant.”
Pop.
At Winry’s words, Jeongdo’s movements stopped.
“yes? A change that changes the world?”
“Yes, it is. A change in a talent’s ability is such a huge change that very little has been observed so far. Talent is like a fate that a person must carry from birth to the day of death, but the change in talent is something that the person has never known. It also means that everything that has come and even the future that we have to move forward with will be changed. And those changes may be too much for humans to handle.”
“… “Am I in a very dangerous state right now?”
“That’s why I stopped time. “Neither the real universe nor I want something to happen to you, the only being who can communicate with the real universe.”
Being a talent is like a destiny that a person carries with them for the rest of their life.
Once again, the weight of it seemed to feel different.
A world where we don’t even know what level of talent there is. Only Jeong Do knew the concept of talent levels. And how important the difference in level is. To a certain extent, I fully agreed with Winry’s words.
This was because he had already experienced the world changing by acquiring talent.
This is because he, who was not even a user before, is now the only being who can communicate with the real agent of the universe.
Then Winry spoke.
“So please accept this.”
With those words, Winry raised her right hand so that her palm was facing up.
Faaah!
After a short and intense light passed.
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An object was placed in Winry’s palm.
A necklace decorated with small jewels.
Jeongdo said, looking at the necklace as if drawn to something.
“This?”
“Right now, the level of talent around you is rising in a short period of time, and the energy flow of the universe itself is changing, and this artifact has the role of stabilizing the energy of the universe so that it does not run away. By equipping this, you will be able to stabilize the talent change process at a level that your body and mind can handle.”
“So, you are saying that changes that are so rapid that they can cause overload are brought to a level where I can adapt?”
“Yes, it is. In addition, this necklace has the effect of increasing the wearer’s luck… .”
“Winry. “I will use it really well.”
In an instant, Do-do snatched the necklace from Winry’s hand and hung it around her neck.
“Is this okay?”
“yes. Since it is enchanted, there is no need to worry about it breaking or being removed by someone else. “While you wear it, I will find a way to level up safely.”
“thank you.”
“It was nothing. I am honored to have helped the miracle of the beginning. Well then, let’s go. Oh, I’m sorry to tell you this, but what happened today… .”
“i know. “You mean, don’t tell anyone else?”
Winry said earlier that one of the reasons time stopped was because Haejun was not qualified to talk to her. She heard that, but she wasn’t tactful enough to make a fuss now. Winry smiled slightly at her answer and disappeared in an instant.
And at the same time.
“haha. “As a fan of this person, it’s truly a dream-like time.”
Hae-joon smiled and started talking.
Everything is back to normal again.
The clock started ticking again and the curtains fluttered in the wind. Jeong Do also smiled and accepted Hae Joon’s words as if nothing had happened.
“I can’t believe I’m sharing a drink with someone who represents Korea. “Can I ask you one thing?”
“yes. “Ask me anything.”
After watching Hae-joon’s <Game-lv.3>, which was just an observation, I started to become crazy curious. Pure curiosity as a former professional gamer. Jeong Do opened his mouth.
“From what I feel, Mr. Hae-joon. I think you’ll be really good at the game, right? Even more than me. “Have you ever thought of becoming a professional gamer?”
Hae-joon’s eyes widened, perhaps because the question was so unexpected. And then she smiled and said:
“haha. indeed. When you become a lightweight player, you feel that way, right? As you said, I also tend to play some games… .”
Not much. I will do the best in the world. The reason he didn’t become a professional gamer. I was very curious about that. And his answer was very refreshing to Jeong Do.
“I found it much more fun to watch than to do it myself. “Even now, it’s quite difficult to force myself to play an RPG game that I don’t want to play.”
Hae-jun said that and smiled.
Being good at something and liking something are two different things.
Jeongdo burst out laughing at such an obvious statement.
* * * * * *
The next morning.
When I woke up, I was moving around busily.
We had a good day’s rest, so let’s work hard today too. After getting ready to go home, I left my room and headed to the living room. I planned to wait in the living room and when Hae-joon wakes up, I would thank him and go home to prepare for the next expedition.
And in the living room.
A foreign girl I had never seen before was rolling around on the sofa.
A girl with long blonde hair spread out in two ponytails. She appeared to be in her early teens.
She rolled around on the sofa constantly. Then she made eye contact with Jeong-do, who had just entered the living room.
“hey. Who are you? “This is Hae-joon’s house.”
The words that came out of the girl’s mouth were words that made me want to question the degree.
‘Were there any other guests besides me?’
To say that, she was a girl I had never seen even though I stayed here all day yesterday. As Jeong-do said nothing and was lost in her thoughts, she frowned slightly and spoke again.
“hey. Are you chewing my words? “If you hear it, say something.”
She was a very cheeky girl. Just looking at her, she seems to be much older than me, but she speaks informally… Oh, don’t foreign countries have the concept of informal language? Of course, even excluding informal language, it was not a polite way of speaking. Just as Do-do was about to speak to her, Hae-joon appeared in the living room.
“ah. Mr. Jeongdo. You woke up early… .”
Hae-jun, who was smiling and greeting Do-do, stopped talking when he saw the girl. And soon he sighed.
“ha… Ellie. “I asked you to contact me in advance if you want to come to my house.”
“joy. “Can’t I use the warp gate I installed as I please?”
“Still, being polite… .”
The two seemed to be quite close friends. Do-do asked Hae-joon.
“Mr. Hae-jun. “Who is this kid?”
“yes? Is it a child? Ah, even though Ellie looks like that, she’s actually older… .”
“Shut up. “If you talk any more, I will rip out your tongue.”
Hearing her energetic words, Hae-joon quietly changed his mind.
“greatness. Anyway, Mr. Jeong must have heard of it too. “My name is Ellie McDowell.”
“hi! “It’s Ellie McDowell.”
‘Ellie MacDowell?’
It was definitely a very catchy name. Jeongdo thought for a moment, then became shocked and shouted.
“The richest person in the world. Ellie McDowell!?”
There are many words to describe her.
The richest person on Earth who created the Awaken and Mana Virtual DCS systems.
white smith.
The first awakener.
American SS class.
If Hae-jun was the most famous person in Korea, she was the most famous person on Earth. Because she was extremely reluctant to be exposed to the media, her face was unknown, but no one would have guessed that she looked like this kind of girl. Instead of being shocked and frozen, Hae-jun introduced him.
“This is Jin Jeong-do. “He is the person who saved Haesik and is someone I respect.”
“Aha, I think I heard Haesik talking. nice to meet you!”
She smiled and held out her right hand to Jeong Do.
“yes? Ah yes. Nice to meet you.”
The moment when Jeong Do reflexively held her hand and shook her hand.
Her face suddenly stiffened. She then looked at Hae-joon and she shouted.
“hey. Kang Hae-jun. “You should go somewhere else for a while.”
“… “This is my house?”
“ah. It’ll just take a moment. “I have something to talk about with this person.”
“hmm? Was it spherical?”
“No, it’s not like that… Ah! Anyway, stay out for a while!”
Hae-joon sighed at her insistence.
“ha… Are you going to cause another accident? Mr. Jeong Do is an important guest, so please do not be rude. Mr. Jeongdo. “If Ellie does something weird, she screams right away.”
“… yes?”
The two seemed familiar with the current situation, but they couldn’t keep up with the situation. What on earth is going on?
Hae-joon was kicked out of the living room of his house due to Ellie’s insistence. After confirming that he was gone, Ellie looked at her and asked.
“You said it was calming, right?”
“Ah yes. “Do you have anything to say to me?”
“I wanted to ask you one thing.”
“… What?”
Why on earth would they even kick out the landlord just to ask something? To some extent, I was curious.
“that.”
After saying that, she pointed to Jeong Do’s right arm.
“Where on earth did you get it?”
Her white little fingers.
It was clearly referring to the King of All Diseases.
