Omniscient Duo || Omniscient Reader's viewpoint x OC

Chapter 19

[T-Then I will let everyone take care of it! Yihihihit!]

The dokkaebi said these words and disappeared.

A food penalty and survival penalty. I already knew about the former penalty. However, the latter wasn't in the original Ways of Survival. Maybe my contract with Bihyung caused this development.

Jung Heewon confirmed that the biscuit in her pocket had disappeared and asked in a soft voice.

"Dokja-ssi, did you perhaps know something like this would hap―"

"I did expect it. I thought about what the dokkaebis would do first to harass humans."

"...Aren't you really good at making predictions?"

I called Lee Hyunsung and the others over. Luckily, Ae-Ri woke up, a bit groggy but I know she can pay attention. The situation was created and now it was time to move.

"Give back our food!"

"How, how did this happen?"

The people of the marginalized group were crying. Cheon Inho and the mainstream group were also devastated by the sudden food shortage. My eyes met Cheon Inho's, who bit his lip.

[Perhaps...were you aware of it? No, that is impossible.]

If I could read his thoughts then that's what he would be thinking.

[You have accurately read the thoughts of character 'Cheon Inho.']

[Your understanding of the character 'Cheon Inho' has increased.]

...My understanding rose from this sort of thing?

Beside me, I could tell Ae-Ri was thinking the same as me.

I looked at other people's expressions and tried to guess what they were thinking. But the previous messages didn't pop up.

Ruuummbbllee

A rumble broke my thoughts. I looked at Ae-Ri who froze with a red face.

"Sorry Ae-Ri-ssi, I couldn't save food for you."

Jung Heewon apologized as Ae-Ri just gave a smile with her brows furrowed.

"It's ok, Heewon-ssi. It's 'cuz of the Dokkaebi"

"Did you have a nice sleep Ae-Ri?"

I questioned.

"D-Dokja! Hahaha.... Sorry."

She said as she averted her gaze. I just sighed.

"Apology accepted only because you weren't strong enough to face him yet. But I wonder, how many coins do you have?"

Ae-Ri froze once again but stuttered a number.

"1-1..."

"1,000? Ae-Ri-ssi?"

Yoo Sangah asked.

"1-15..."

"1,500?"

Jung Heewon followed.

"Perhaps, 15,000, Ae-Ri-ssi?"

Lee Hyunsung asked.

This is making my blood pressure rise. What's with ominous background music and the tension filled atmosphere?

Dun Dun Duuun

"152,800 coins..."

Ae-Ri said in a hushed tone.

[The exclusive skill 'The Fourth Wall' subsided some of your shock]

I felt my jaw drop.

[The constellations gasped at the amount!]