# The main characters only I know episode 267
A day passed like that, and then another day.
There is only one day left until the 98th ordeal ends.
Until then, Yoohyeon consistently visited Kang Seo-ha’s hideout to check on her condition and provide her with meals.
Kang Seo-ha, who initially felt burdened by Yoohyeon’s behavior, now naturally welcomes Yoohyeon when she visits.
“brother. “Can’t we just go outside today?”
“outside? And then if you get caught.”
“You just have to be careful not to get caught. It’s because it’s frustrating to just stay inside. “They say the ordeal will be over tomorrow anyway.”
“… … “It won’t really matter if you just wander around here.”
There were still many people looking for the 10th fruit, but Yuhyeon conditionally agreed because she knew that people had already stopped visiting this area.
“I can’t stay long.”
“i know. Just a feeling of getting some air.”
“What about the wind? “The sky is always full of dark clouds, and the wind that blows is dry and desolate.”
“But, that’s the world we used to live in.”
It must be a ruined world. Yuhyeon grumbled to herself.
Kang Seo-ha came out, pulling Yu-hyeon by the arm. Her body was covered with a large robe to hide her appearance.
The two climbed to the top of the bizarre structure on the ridge and took in the apocalyptic scenery.
No matter how you look at it, you can only see it as dark, dry, and terrible, but what made Gang Seo-ha so happy was that his eyes were shining brightly.
“brother.”
“why.”
“I can live, right?”
“I guess so.”
Tomorrow, the ordeal of taking the fruit will end. What will happen to her once her ordeal is over, as she has earned the right to be the fruit?
I didn’t think I was going to die. Rather, Yuhyeon’s behavior of not eating the fruit even though it was so close to him would have been an outcome that the organizers did not expect.
Yoohyeon analyzed the trials that had occurred so far.
There have been many cases where various items or objects were given as rewards for each trial.
And in most cases, when the trial period was over, the remaining items only lost their effectiveness, but their essence remained the same.
Perhaps, in the case of a person who has the qualifications to be a fruit, over time, the effect of the fruit itself will only be lost and the person will not die.
I don’t know if the lost name will return, but it will survive anyway. That’s enough.
“So just hold on a little longer.”
“Uhm. But when it ends like this, I’m at a loss as to what to do next.”
Kang Seo-ha also thought about what happened after the 98th ordeal. Until now, stable survival was possible thanks to the qualifications of her fruit, but after losing it, even that was impossible.
“You will just have to endure it like you do now. “This terrible ordeal won’t last long.”
“is that so.”
“But if you’re still anxious, what… … .”
At that time, I thought that I could somehow bring him to my party.
Normally, he would never have done this, but in the past few days, Yoohyeon had become very attached to Kang Seoha.
As I gave her a name and fed her, at some point I had a strong feeling that this was family.
Suddenly, Yoohyeon remembered her deceased parents.
“brother?”
“No, it’s nothing. anyway… … It will be fine. don’t worry.”
“… … yes.”
Even after receiving Yoohyeon’s assurance, Kang Seo-ha’s face did not seem to brighten.
Yuhyeon felt like the atmosphere was getting weird for no reason, so she decided to change the topic.
“But why did you ask to see this view?”
“Just like that.”
“just?”
“Because I might not be able to see you again someday.”
“Isn’t it good if you don’t see it? “I’m afraid I’ll appear in my dreams.”
“still… … This is the world we live in now. Even if one day I live in a more peaceful place than here, the memories of this time will never disappear.”
That’s why I wanted to see more of this, Kang Seo-ha said.
Even if moments like this become a thing of the distant past, they must never be forgotten.
The more people always think of and remember this moment, the harder they can live.
“… … “That’s really unchildish.”
“It’s not a child. “That’s rude.”
Gang Seo-ha puffed out his cheeks and protested to Yu-hyeon.
“You are young.”
“Age doesn’t matter. “I am a mature person.”
“The kid acts like a kid. “Why are you acting like an old man?”
“What on earth does your brother mean by telling you to act like a child?”
“What can I do? Just listen to adults carefully. If it’s hard, say it’s hard. Don’t hide anything, be honest. and… … “Eat well, smile and live well.”
“Ugh. “Old man.”
“Uh huh. “What an old man.”
“According to what you said, isn’t that just a nuisance? You don’t do anything. Still, it’s better to do what you can.”
“It’s okay for him. “If people around you make little kids carry heavy tasks, that’s wrong with this world.”
Yuhyeon, who said that, burst into laughter as if what she said was very funny.
“but. Since when has this world where everyone is dying been normal? “There’s something wrong with the world, that’s why it’s ruined like this.”
“Do you hate this world?”
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“So you like it? This world that forces you to rip out your heart? “What about the current situation where people are dying?”
“… … no.”
“I do not like it. I’m just so annoyed that I feel nauseous. “You have to kill someone to live, and you have to give up everything, including your pride, to live. Those stars are watching and giggling.”
Yuhyeon clenched her fists as if she couldn’t hold back her anger.
Then, he soon relaxed his hand and looked down at his grip with a self-mocking look.
“But what can I do? I don’t have any strength. “There’s nothing I can do.”
“… … “Don’t you want to become stronger?”
“what. Eat your heart out? If you become strong like that and become one of the stars in the sky… … “After that?”
Yuhyeon was no longer obsessed with fruit.
The reason he wanted to become the Holy Spirit was because he hated this terrible world and wanted to escape from it.
However, after I realized that I could not do that by abandoning my human nature, my previously blocked vision opened up.
Even if it’s not now, the opportunity will come someday.
Yuhyeon firmly believed.
“But there are always what ifs.”
“if… … “Ira.”
The idea that you should always assume the worst was a theory that Yuhyeon always carried in her mind.
As those words came out of Kang Seo-ha’s mouth, Yoohyeon was unable to give a proper rebuttal to them.
“I want to live too. “I had already prepared my heart, but someone persistently forced me to live.”
“I’m so sorry about that.”
“But the ordeal isn’t over yet, and you never know. So, I promise.”
Yoohyeon felt anxious at the sudden request to make a promise, but she deliberately suppressed it and asked.
“promise? “What promise?”
“If there really comes a situation where I have to die, brother, please kill me. Don’t let anyone else eat my heart.”
“Hey, what kind of promise is that? “If you say that again, I’ll get angry?”
“It’s just in case. Maybe not, right? “There’s no need to be so serious.”
Seeing Kang Seo-ha smiling mischievously while looking at her, Yoohyeon nodded without realizing it.
“… … okay. What the heck. “That won’t happen anyway.”
“Did you promise?”
“okay. I promise. But the worst thing you think won’t happen anyway.”
“I hope so too.”
It was already getting dark.
The scenery of the ruined world seen at a glance had sunken to black.
Now it was time for the monsters to become active.
“It’s been too long. “Let’s go down.”
“yes. all right.”
“Hold on a little. Because there isn’t much left now. You just have to go until tomorrow. know? “Don’t let anyone catch you today, and hide quietly.”
Kang Seo-ha nodded.
Despite her young age, she has a straightforward personality, so she will be able to handle it on her own without Yoohyeon giving her advice.
The fact that he said this even though he knew that meant that Yuhyeon was very worried.
“I’ll see you tomorrow.”
“yes. See you tomorrow. brother.”
The two break up.
And so the end of the 98th ordeal arrived.
* * *
The last day of the 98th ordeal.
Yuhyeon finished preparing to go out in the morning.
“I’m going to go scouting.”
Even if Choi Do-yoon hated Amman, he was the leader of the party, so he tended to provide basic reports on a regular basis.
Anyway, this guy wasn’t annoyed by things like that, wasn’t really interested, and didn’t even respond all the time.
The fact that Yoohyeon kept talking like this was like a battle of pride to see how long she wouldn’t respond.
however.
“You’ve been going out a lot more often lately.”
Choi Do-yoon, who normally would not have even paid attention, for some reason opened his mouth first.
“… … Well, there are a lot of rumors going around that the 10th fruit hasn’t been found yet.”
“Is that what you’re aiming for?”
“Now what? “I’m not interested.”
“I’m serious. Then why?”
“her. “Since when do you start asking me questions about how much you’ve been interested in me?”
“… … .”
Choi Do-yoon did not answer. Yoohyeon also thought that this was enough for conversation.
The moment Yuhyeon turned her back and was about to leave, something suddenly occurred to her that she wanted to ask.
“Hey, Choi Do-yoon.”
“what? “It’s not like you, and you call my name directly.”
“… … Have you ever thought about adding more members to the party?”
“You are asking something that is not answered. I never tried to block anyone from entering the party in the first place. “I just think he should at least have some value.”
“value… … is it.”
The answer is exactly as expected.
Yuhyeon thought that was a sufficient answer and immediately left the hideout.
Choi Do-yoon sat down and watched Yoohyeon quietly until her back disappeared.
* * *
On the way to visit Kang Seo-ha, Yoohyeon was full of thoughts of asking her if she had any special abilities.
If you have at least some level of ability that you think is necessary, you can use it to add it to Choi Do-yoon’s party.
Unless you have combat-related abilities, there is no need to get involved in a dangerous fight, so it wouldn’t be a bad thing.
“hmm?”
Yuhyeon, who arrived near Kang Seo-ha’s hideout, realized that the surrounding atmosphere was stranger than usual and narrowed her eyes.
‘What’s going on?’
The atmosphere was different somewhere. There has always been an insidious aura in the apocalypse, but now it smells even more dangerous than usual.
The air that touched my skin stung, and one side of my head kept getting itchy.
My instincts warned me that it would be dangerous to stay here.
‘Seohae?’
Yuhyeon hurriedly ran to where Kang Seo-ha was.
When he arrived at the hideout, Seo-ha, who would normally welcome him, was quiet today.
“hey! Kang Seo-ha! Where are you!”
Is it really not there? So, did another tramp come in during the night?
Yoohyeon became nervous for no reason. I thought that Seoha might have died.
The image of a dead body with its heart pierced came to mind.
‘no.’
Yuhyeon immediately left the hideout and wandered around the ruins.
As her mind moved and as she took more steps, Yuhyeon felt that the disturbing energy was getting stronger in one direction.
But why do people keep heading in that direction?
Reason shouted that it was dangerous, but emotions steadfastly rejected it.
Eventually, when Yoohyeon arrived at a street.
“Kang Seo-ha… … .”
I was able to find Kang Seo-ha standing still there.
Along with the relief of being alive, I felt angry as to why I had come out here instead of hiding.
“Hey Kang Seo-ha! What are you… … !”
The moment Yoohyeon approached her, Kang Seo-ha looked back at Yoohyeon.
Without the robe covering her head, her bare face was clearly exposed.
And the moment he saw her somewhat empty expression, Yuhyeon had no choice but to stop in place.
“Gang Seo-ha?”
“Ah, brother. “You’re here.”
“What are you. What’s happening all of a sudden? Why aren’t you at the hideout and somewhere like this… … .”
As she spoke, Yuhyeon felt anxiety creeping up on her.
why? So far, the system window has not said anything and there are no messages.
Didn’t the ordeal end today?
And yet, what about this anxiety?
Ssssss.
As if to ridicule Yoohyeon, a teller wearing a black robe appeared in the air between the two.
Blue eye light flowed from the dark shadow where the face could not be seen.
The messenger of the apocalypse that I was so sick of seeing. He was the teller of Exodos.
[Now, everyone watching. Today is the last day of the 98th ordeal. Of the 10 fruits that fell in the summer, 9 have already disappeared. But what is this? There is still one fruit left. And surprisingly, this fruit is still alive and not dead.]
Something was about to happen.
The alarm bell that was ringing in Yuhyeon’s head rang to its limit before exploding.
[But if you try to consume the fruit like this, won’t it be a bit disappointing? The Holy Spirit also thinks so, right?]
Exodos Teller’s eyes turned to Kang Seo-ha.
Those blue eyes were curved like a crescent moon.
Yuhyeon felt like her heart was about to drop. From the mouth of that terrible teller, words that I had never wanted to hear flowed out.
[We can’t just let all the delicious fruit that has grown rotten and fall off like this.]
stop. stop.
[The fruit must be taken. If someone doesn’t like it, you should at least force them to do it.]
Don’t say any more than that.
[So, we will hold an impromptu event at the discretion of the administrator.]
With that said.
Tiriring.
The sound of a system notification that she never wanted to hear rang in Yuhyeon’s ears.
[The 98th Trial Submission – Forced Intoxication begins.]
[The moment you see the last fruit, you will be intoxicated by its strong scent.]
[The moment you see the last fruit, your reason becomes paralyzed.]
[You can gain strength by simply killing the last fruit rather than consuming it directly.]
[Reward-Increase in status]
The moment Yuhyeon saw it, she couldn’t help but realize something she had barely wanted to forget.
[ruler. Let’s begin the story of misfortune that will end the 98th ordeal.]
This world never gives you hope.
fantasy,
