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Transcendence Due To A System Error-Chapter 139: Relationships
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Itβs a familiar scenery.
The last view I remember of the pub. Shin Hyung was sitting in front of a table filled with all kinds of side dishes and bottles of soju.
βSit down.β
With an indifferent expression, he urges me to sit across from him.
Sssrrrrr-
Then he pours liquor into the soju glass.
βSit down. Letβs toast for the old timeβs sake.β
A calm expression and familiar gestures.
Anyone could tell it was Kim Shin.
ββ¦Is this a dream?β
βIt could be a dream, or it might not be.β
Shin Hyung empties the soju glass in one go.
βWhat do you mean? If itβs a dream, itβs a dream.β
Hyung rubs the empty soju glass with his index finger and smiles bitterly.
βHmm. Itβs hard to explain in words. Just think of it as a bonus stage.β
βA bonus stage?β
βYes. A bonus stage where you can solve the questions you hold.β
ββ¦Alright.β
I quietly took a seat.
Looking at me like that, Hyung passed me a bottle of soju. He probably meant for me to pour it.
βYou said we donβt have time.β
I took the soju bottle from him.
βItβs okay to have a shot of soju even if you are in a hurry, isnβt it?β
Hyung said with a smile, holding out his soju glass.
The sight of him playfully uttering a famous line from a familiar movie was both dear and resentful.
βThatβs a line you say before you die.β
I said as I poured soju into Hyungβs glass.
βWas it? Anyway, cheers.β
Hyung held out his glass.
I also raised my glass.
Cheers-
The sound of the glasses colliding resonated clearly. We lightly emptied our glasses.
βKuee~ Is it because Iβm drinking with Seo-yul? The alcohol is running out.β
βReally? For me, maybe because Iβm drinking with Hyung, it tastes really bitter.β
βIsnβt it because itβs been a while since you drank?β
ββ¦Thatβs part of it.β
Certainly, since I was thrown into this world of the novel, I havenβt even touched alcohol. I didnβt particularly like it in the first place, and there wasnβt the leisure to do so either.
βItβs reallyβ¦ good to see that you seem healthy.β
The gaze of Shin Hyung looking at me emitted a sorrowful light.
βIs that something the very person who pushed me into this world should say?β
βHaha. Indeed.β
Hyung did not deny what I said.
That meansβ¦
ββ¦Itβs true. Hyung, you sent me into this world of the novel.β
βYeah. Thatβs right.β
The person responsible for causing the supernatural phenomenon of being possessed by a novel was Shin Hyung.
βYou must have had some extent of suspicion too.β
βAbout 90%.β
I stared intently at Hyung.
There were many things I wanted to say, but it was difficult to express them in words.
No, I didnβt even know where to start. My head is a mess.
Seeing me like that, Hyung smiled.
βYou have a face that wants to ask why I sent you to this world.β
Suddenly overcome.
I was suddenly overcome with emotion at Hyungβs calm expression and tone.
ββ¦You know well. Yes. Letβs ask. What is the reason?β
Something boiled up from within.
βWhy did you send me to this world?β
The resentment, anger, and hatred buried under feelings of relief, welcome, and longing exploded momentarily.
βWhy did you get rid of the S-class status window? If you wanted to make me the protagonist, you should have done it properly. Do you know how much I suffered because of that?β
I vented all the irrationality and injustice I had felt until now.
βA future full of crises. I am the only one who can prevent that. But I canβt stop it. However, I have to stop it. Do you know how much my heart has been tormented by that fact, Hyung?β
For some reason, I felt like a surge of tears would suddenly pour out.
βIn such a situationβ¦ do you know how hard I triedβ¦?β
My inner frustration, which I hadnβt been able to share with anyone until now, gushed out like a fountain.
βThe relationships with people felt like walking on a tightrope, variables continuously erupted no matter what I did, and when I tried my best to solve those variables, even bigger variables eruptedβ¦.β
I bit my lip.
Would this Hyung understand how much I had suffered mentally?
βHyungβ¦ no, butβ¦.β
My words were all over the place.
It was just the tantrum of a child venting their unfairness.
Exactly that.
Hyung smiled bitterly.
βI indeed sent you here, but I donβt know how you have been living.β
ββ¦.β
βSo, I cannot know how hard it was for you. I think it shouldnβt be said rashly that I understand, that I know everything.β
Hyungβs serious eyes pierced through me.
βThe only thing I can say isβ¦ Iβm sorry.β
Hyung bowed his head.
βIβm sorry.β
ββ¦.β
I looked at Hyung like that and took a deep breath.
Pull yourself together. Getting angry now wonβt help at all.
Thinking that, I tried hard to return to the calmest state of mind as much as possible.
ββ¦You said we donβt have much time, right?β
About a minute passed like that.
I succeeded in regaining my composure, even if just a little.
βYeah. Because there is a reason, I canβt maintain this state for a long time.β
I cannot maintain this meeting for a long time. He also said he hadnβt been continuously observing me earlier.
That means.
βIt means that there is someone who can impose restrictions on Hyung, like a higher-up.β
It means that there is a third party who can impose restrictions on the supernatural entity called Kim Shin.
ββ¦ Similar.β
It seemed that indeed another divine entity was involved.
βThenβ¦β
βJust a moment.β
Shin Hyung raised his hand to interrupt me.
βWe donβt have time. Can I start with what I need to say?β
ββ¦Okay.β
βFirst, Iβll explain why I borrowed this dream world to meet you.β
Hyung said.
βSeo-yul, you, were you planning to reveal your secret to someoneβ¦ the fact that βthe status window does not existβ?β
βHuh? Yeah. I was planning to do that because I thought it was necessaryβ¦ Why?β
How did he know?
βOf courseβ¦.β
Hyung said with a serious look.
βThat, you must never say.β
ββ¦Why?β
βIt will be detected by the system.β
βIt gets detected by the system?β
Could it be?
βAt that time, something like a vaccine program will be unleashed?β
βThatβs right. The system that realized your identity, the error, will initiate a self-purging function to remove you.β
β¦Oh my God.
βNo, wait a minute. Itβs not a big deal, just saying βThere is no system.β The system detects the error and initiates self-purging? Can such a thing happen?β
βYes. It can.β
Hyung asserted.
βIn this world, βstatus windowβ is a common medium that all sentient beings have. There are no exceptions. You understand?β
βYeah.β
βTherefore, everyone canβt even think about the possibility that a person doesnβt have a status window. Because just as a person is a person, it is very natural for a person to have a status window.β
That is why, starting with Jia, including Yu Hwa, Si-yeon, and even Maiden,
None of them could imagine the possibility of me not having a status window.
βBut why is that?β
βThat obvious concept is engraved in the system. Thatβs why they canβt even think of the possibility of a human existing without a status window.β
βAhβ¦.β
βI see.β
Thinking that way, it makes sense that the people around me never mentioned the possibility that I donβt have a status window.
βIf the concept engraved in that system is disrupted by your statement, what do you think will happen?β
I understood immediately.
βIt will be deemed as a system error and initiate self-purging?β
βThatβs right. Now you understand why I told you not to reveal your βsecretβ to others?β
ββ¦Yes.β
Indeed, if thatβs the case, it is correct not to reveal it.
βBy the way, seeing that you know about the vaccine program, it means you have already used the anti-vaccine I prepared.β
ββ¦Huh? Yeah, I used it.β
βAnything else? What else did you receive?β
βA warning about the color of the tattoo, andβ¦ a trait encyclopedia?β
βHmm. Thatβs appropriate.β
Hyung nodded as if satisfied.
βBut why are you asking? I was supposed to find the dictionary myself, but werenβt the anti-vaccine and the mail directly sent by you?β
βHmm. As I said earlier, I canβt know what you are doing in this world. The anti-vaccine and the mail were triggered automatically by certain triggers, prepared in advance. It wasnβt something I was involved with directly.β
βAha.β
I see.
βThe mail was set to go to you when your tattoo first turned black, the anti-vaccine was for when the vaccine program first appeared, and the trait encyclopedia was for when the number of traits you have exceeded a certain number.β
βAhβ¦.β
Now Iβm convinced.
βAnd today, this dream was meant to occur when you decided to confide your secret to someone.β
ββ¦So thatβs how you knew I was thinking of confiding my secret to someone.β
βThatβs right.β
Hyung chuckled softly.
βI want to help you more, but as you know, I am a being bound by constraints. This is the only way I can help you.β
βHelpβ¦ So there are other preparations left, right?β
βYes, there are. But I canβt tell you what they are right now. As I saidβ¦β
βIβm a being bound by constraints?β
βOf Course!β
Hyung laughed heartily.
βAnyway, whether itβs the secret about the status window or the fact that you came from outside of the novel, you must not say things that are completely off from the common sense of this world.β
βI understand.β
I sighed softly.
What should I do then?
The only way to gradually untangle this complicated relationship seems to be to reveal my secret.
My head started to hurt again.
βYou seem to be worried a lot.β
ββ¦There are some complex issues.β
βI suppose so. Given your personality, the situation must be very complex to even consider revealing your secret.β
I smiled bitterly.
βAnyway, this is the end of my story. If you have anything else to ask, ask quickly. I will answer within the lines I can answer.β
Hyung said, tapping the watch he was holding with his index finger.
It must be a gesture indicating that there wasnβt much time left.
βWhy was I thrown into this world in the first place?β
βBecause I asked you a favor, and you accepted it. You donβt remember roughly? You should have a vague memory by now.β
ββ¦I wasnβt sure because it was literally vague.β
So, I accepted the request.
βWhat is the more primal reason? There must be a reason for making such an absurd request to me.β
Why did he put me into the novel?
βYes, there is. Butβ¦.β
Hyung said as if he was sighing.
βI canβt answer that question.β
ββ¦Okay.β
It seemed to be a question he couldnβt answer due to restrictions.
βThen this.β
I raised my upper body and showed the tattoos engraved on my body.
βThe Mark of Adam. What is this?β
At the mention of the Mark of Adam, Hyungβs eyes widened as if lit by a lantern.
βWhere did you hear about the Mark of Adam?β
βI found out by chance when I got involved with the beastkin princess.β
βAh~ So that happened. Thatβs good.β
βNo, rather than that, this. Is this really the Mark of Adam?β
The engraving is said to be used by the primordial Creator when creating life forms.
The Mark of Adam.
No, is this really the Mark of Adam in the first place?
βYes, that is the Mark of Adam that I created.β
ββ¦You created it?β
So, Hyung is the Creator from the mythology.
βYes. Itβs the engraving I created, and I made it to be engraved on you.β
ββ¦Why?β
βWhy? To give you, a true loser without a status window, a way to become stronger, while also setting up a barrier to prevent you from being detected and removed by the system. It was engraved for various reasons.β
Hyung smiled slyly.
βWhat are you talking about?β
βYour ability. Do you know what the core theory of the system error is?β
βBeing able to ignore all sorts of item usage restrictions because there is no system. It starts with this, doesnβt it?β
That is the origin of my ability.
βExactly. Then, why do you think you are not detected by the system no matter how many times you use that fatal error?β
ββ¦Well, I donβt know?β
I havenβt thought about it that far.
Come to think of it, it is strange. Given that error messages popped up several times, I should have been detected a long time ago.
βBecause the Mark of Adam serves as a barrier,β
Hyung said.
βThe Mark of Adam, which holds the power of the origin, prevents your information from flowing into the system, and rather, I configured it to follow that route in reverse to draw out power.β
I see, that was the case.
βThen, what about the changing color of the Mark of Adam?β
βNo matter how exceptional the Mark of Adamβs engraving is, it will be detected by the system if it goes too far. Itβs like an overload.β
Hyung shook his head slightly.
βHeh. You have no idea how much I struggled to hammer Adamβs relics into the back pipe. Ugh. I feel like I absolutely canβt do it if asked to do it again.β
It seemed as if a chill had taken over, causing a shudder to run through the body.
βThen you should have just given the S-rank status window and sent it. It would be easier for you, and better for me. It would be great.β
Hyung gave a bitter smile.
βIt would have been a bit better if I did that. But I canβt do that, thatβs why I did it this way.β
βWhy canβt you do that?β
Hyung smiled slightly.
ββ¦I canβt answer that.β
Really?
ββ¦Why does the deity have so many restrictions?β
βThatβs what Iβm saying.β
Hyung sighed deeply.
βThenβ¦β
At that moment,
As if the pigment was being drained, the space gradually started to turn white.
ββ¦What is this?β
At the same time, my body began to disappear.
βIt seems like the time is up.β
Hyung, who was disappearing just like me, smiled bitterly.
βItβs a shame. I wanted to talk more.β
Hyung shook an empty soju glass slightly and gave a bitter smile.
βSeo-yul, you must have a lot of thoughts right now. It might have become more complicated unnecessarily because I showed up.β
At the center of the rapidly collapsing bar, Hyung and I looked directly into each otherβs eyes.
βDonβt think too complicatedly. Youβre doing very well.β
Hyung smiled.
βTake care of yourself. Laterβ¦β
It was somewhat complicated and somewhat sad.
It was an unknowable smile.
βLetβs meet again at the end that is not the end.β
The last episode of the novel becomes the original of this world.
Episode 859, the end that is not the end.
He waits for me at the end of the novel.
Thatβs what Hyung told me.
βWhen I get there, I can know everything?β fre(e)webnov(l).com
βYeah.β
The world collapses rapidly.
In the scattering world.
βSeo-yul.β
Hyung smiled.
βThank you. Iβm sorry.β
With those words as the end,
βHang in there.β
My vision was completely filled with a bright white.
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