Which is why you should rest so you can be prepared for such a thing.
[ Niah just pads along, but accidentally nudges a piece of strange glass... A memory comes.
You wait by the Han River, arms crossed and looking out into the dark waters. The monsters every once in a while prove their existence by peeking above the surface before diving back in... Every time you see something move in the corner of your eye, there's a little spring of hope to see someone—that man you dropped from the bridge into the water earlier. You're waiting to see if he would survive and crawl out of the depths, hacking up water, then you'd consider his proposal seriously.
This man...
He claimed to be your fan.
He claimed to be a prophet.
He claimed he wanted to be your companion.
His name is Kim Dokja.
This is your third day waiting by the shore... Another day that man hasn't shown up. Slowly, whatever hope and interest you had dwindles. It would have been nice to have a companion again.
[ It's alarming, for the scene to suddenly change as it does, taking his mind to catch up. To recognize the area- but this memory he.. does not remember seeing before. Doesn't remember reading before.
[ You can't really fool him anyways. Even if it weren't for the clear signs of the other's daemon, it's this emotional connection they share. There's a sense of curiosity coming from Dokja and he glances around for whatever happened to have triggered it. ]
You know, you could've just gone without dropping me back then.
You already know it was a test to see if you're worthy of being my companion.
[ Just that... Joonghyuk didn't think that Dokja would learn that he waited for him? Hopefully, maybe? Niah seems to scoot closer to Joonghyuk like they can have a joined front on this. ]
[ Well, he hasn't found anything so he starts to move away, only listening to the other man as he talks and finds the slight crackle of glass beneath his foot. ..Huh?
You look down at Yoo Joonghyuk's face, which was more blue-tinged than before, and instantly had many thoughts. The terrified Han Sooyoung who had been fleeing came back. Han Sooyoung pokes your shoulder but you don't answer.
You struggle for a moment before speaking to Bihyung and ask him to open the bag.
[Now do you understand? This wasn’t my doing.]
After confirming your remaining coins, you found a coin item that could cure Yoo Joonghyuk. He was affected by the Thousand Spirits Poison so it couldn't be removed simply by eating the Ellain Forest Essence. You quickly turn on the text and check some of the ingredients before purchasing items from the Dokkaebi Bag.
[You have purchased one Midday Tryst.] [You have purchased one Old Barbara Branch.] [You have purchased two Putna Daltun Horns.] [You have purchased one Detox Potato.] [You have purchased two Aintern Temple’s Purification Water.] [You have purchased one Ellain Forest Essence.] [A total of 7,370 coins are consumed.]
It was an unexpected bleeding service. You ask the survivors around you for a small bucket, lit the Magic Power Stove and pour the ingredients into it. Han Sooyoung no sooner questions your decision, which is clear as day- you decide to save him. He had came to you deliberately. ..Not that you know why. Of course, he could have also come to just kill you, he was that kind of person.
You adjust the flames of the stove. Fire blazed and the contents in the bucket started to boil. Based on the color and form, it looked like food from the Death Valley goblins. It might seem terrible but this soup was an excellent antidote.
The conversation that happens between you and Han Sooyoung seems drowned out by the music, only the name 'Yoo Joonghyuk' comes up but you laugh at her words.
What type of person was Yoo Joonghyuk? Could you really say that you were familiar with the existence of Yoo Joonghyuk? You were able to confidently answer until a while ago. You are the only reader who read all of Ways of Survival. But you felt that some of your answers were being diluted in the soup. Did you know Yoo Joonghyuk at all?
Not long after that, the soup started boiling.
[The constellation ‘Demon-like Judge of Fire’ is impressed with your good deed.] [The constellations of the absolute good system support your good deed.] [3,000 coins have been sponsored.]
It was rare for a person to be damaged by sponsorship. Shit.
You approach Yoo Joonghyuk with the soup. Han Sooyoung brought you a spoon from a nearby store. You scoop up the soup with the spoon and put it in Yoo Joonghyuk's mouth. Han Sooyoung watches you blowing on the soup.
“You are acting like a wife.”
You scoff, raising a brow and asking if she'd rather do it, you know the answer before she even gives it. It didn't matter. In fact, you wouldn’t have given the job to her anyway. It was due to the system message that you heard every time you scoop up a spoonful of soup.
[The constellation ‘Demon-like Judge of Fire’ is impressed with your good deed.] [500 coins have been sponsored.]
It was tremendous to receive coins every time you fed him.
[The constellation ‘Demon-like Judge of Fire’ is impressed with your good deed.] [300 coins have been sponsored.]
You thought it was a loss to you but it turns out to be a huge honey event. Indeed, people should live a good life.
However, you started to feel a bit strange after 10 spoonfuls.
[The constellation ‘Demon-like Judge of Fire’ is impressed with your good deed.] [400 coins have been sponsored.]
...Was this constellation really impressed with the good deed? Would it last until the bowl was empty? ]
[ Joonghyuk remembers this memory and it isn't that much of a big deal, though he does berate himself for foolishly trying to negotiate with Lee Seolhwa when she was possessed by a parasite. But then he frowns at how Dokja keeps... Getting coins? ]
... Uriel is a strange one. Stranger in that round than any other round.
[ Her behavior was also new to Dokja, but he didn't complain when he was getting free coins. He does give Joonghyuk a flat look at that last comment. ]
Why would I do that? I had to use my own coins to make the antidote to save you, every bit counted towards it.
[ He can feel that unhappiness. Dokja just smiles, but pointedly keeps his attention on the glass shards but... this time not touching it. Jin seems to perk and stare intently at the glass. ..Stop, don't. ]
[ Yes, he's going to point that out. Stop making it sound like it's just him? He doesn't mind sharing a good story but... there's no saying what will be shown. On one hand, it's at least Yoo Joonghyuk, but imagine it was someone else?
[ The feeling is very much I will follow you. I cannot let you do anything reckless. There's mild irritation, but also unease. A restlessness. Maybe a small fear. ]
[ Stares at him. Jin, however, seems to carefully limp over to gently chomp at the other's daemon's tail.
However, there's a feeling of resignation. He can feel those troubling emotions from the other end and... feeling it settle in his own chest- he understands, he merely gestures with a tilt of his head while he starts to move. ]
Let's go then? We won't learn anything just standing around here.
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[ Unfortunately, he can't blatantly lie. ]
We could be next, you know.
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[ Niah just pads along, but accidentally nudges a piece of strange glass... A memory comes.Oh. Joonghyuk doesn't like this. ]
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[ It's alarming, for the scene to suddenly change as it does, taking his mind to catch up. To recognize the area- but this memory he.. does not remember seeing before. Doesn't remember reading before.
This was...? ]
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But he doesn’t say anything. ]
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[ You can't really fool him anyways. Even if it weren't for the clear signs of the other's daemon, it's this emotional connection they share. There's a sense of curiosity coming from Dokja and he glances around for whatever happened to have triggered it. ]
You know, you could've just gone without dropping me back then.
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[ Just that... Joonghyuk didn't think that Dokja would learn that he waited for him? Hopefully, maybe? Niah seems to scoot closer to Joonghyuk like they can have a joined front on this. ]
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[ Well, he hasn't found anything so he starts to move away, only listening to the other man as he talks and finds the slight crackle of glass beneath his foot. ..Huh?
All at once, the scene changes. ( music for your soul. )
You look down at Yoo Joonghyuk's face, which was more blue-tinged than before, and instantly had many thoughts. The terrified Han Sooyoung who had been fleeing came back. Han Sooyoung pokes your shoulder but you don't answer.
You struggle for a moment before speaking to Bihyung and ask him to open the bag.
[Now do you understand? This wasn’t my doing.]
After confirming your remaining coins, you found a coin item that could cure Yoo Joonghyuk. He was affected by the Thousand Spirits Poison so it couldn't be removed simply by eating the Ellain Forest Essence. You quickly turn on the text and check some of the ingredients before purchasing items from the Dokkaebi Bag.
[You have purchased one Midday Tryst.]
[You have purchased one Old Barbara Branch.]
[You have purchased two Putna Daltun Horns.]
[You have purchased one Detox Potato.]
[You have purchased two Aintern Temple’s Purification Water.]
[You have purchased one Ellain Forest Essence.]
[A total of 7,370 coins are consumed.]
It was an unexpected bleeding service. You ask the survivors around you for a small bucket, lit the Magic Power Stove and pour the ingredients into it. Han Sooyoung no sooner questions your decision, which is clear as day- you decide to save him. He had came to you deliberately. ..Not that you know why. Of course, he could have also come to just kill you, he was that kind of person.
You adjust the flames of the stove. Fire blazed and the contents in the bucket started to boil. Based on the color and form, it looked like food from the Death Valley goblins. It might seem terrible but this soup was an excellent antidote.
The conversation that happens between you and Han Sooyoung seems drowned out by the music, only the name 'Yoo Joonghyuk' comes up but you laugh at her words.
What type of person was Yoo Joonghyuk? Could you really say that you were familiar with the existence of Yoo Joonghyuk? You were able to confidently answer until a while ago. You are the only reader who read all of Ways of Survival. But you felt that some of your answers were being diluted in the soup. Did you know Yoo Joonghyuk at all?
Not long after that, the soup started boiling.
[The constellation ‘Demon-like Judge of Fire’ is impressed with your good deed.]
[The constellations of the absolute good system support your good deed.]
[3,000 coins have been sponsored.]
It was rare for a person to be damaged by sponsorship. Shit.
You approach Yoo Joonghyuk with the soup. Han Sooyoung brought you a spoon from a nearby store. You scoop up the soup with the spoon and put it in Yoo Joonghyuk's mouth. Han Sooyoung watches you blowing on the soup.
“You are acting like a wife.”
You scoff, raising a brow and asking if she'd rather do it, you know the answer before she even gives it. It didn't matter. In fact, you wouldn’t have given the job to her anyway. It was due to the system message that you heard every time you scoop up a spoonful of soup.
[The constellation ‘Demon-like Judge of Fire’ is impressed with your good deed.]
[500 coins have been sponsored.]
It was tremendous to receive coins every time you fed him.
[The constellation ‘Demon-like Judge of Fire’ is impressed with your good deed.]
[300 coins have been sponsored.]
You thought it was a loss to you but it turns out to be a huge honey event. Indeed, people should live a good life.
However, you started to feel a bit strange after 10 spoonfuls.
[The constellation ‘Demon-like Judge of Fire’ is impressed with your good deed.]
[400 coins have been sponsored.]
...Was this constellation really impressed with the good deed? Would it last until the bowl was empty? ]
... Ah.
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... Uriel is a strange one. Stranger in that round than any other round.
[ Then: ]
You did not split the coins with me.
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Why would I do that? I had to use my own coins to make the antidote to save you, every bit counted towards it.
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[ HE KNOWS YOU'RE PART OF THE 1% NOW. ]
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[ Think of it as payment. ]
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So, now we have to be wary of these as well?
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Going to lock yourself up?
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[ Yes, he's going to point that out. Stop making it sound like it's just him? He doesn't mind sharing a good story but... there's no saying what will be shown. On one hand, it's at least Yoo Joonghyuk, but imagine it was someone else?
He's exhausted. ]
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[ To be honest, he would. But since Dokja is here and he has the sense of wanting to hide, Joonghyuk is like coward. ]
There is much to do.
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[ Bastard. Shut up. Stop looking too much into how he's feeling. ]
Speaking of there being much to do, I'm gonna go back.
[ Don't follow him. :um: ]
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However, there's a feeling of resignation. He can feel those troubling emotions from the other end and... feeling it settle in his own chest- he understands, he merely gestures with a tilt of his head while he starts to move. ]
Let's go then? We won't learn anything just standing around here.
[ There!! ]