Save The Squid!: Special Operation

Main scenario

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I entered the subway just on time just before the doors closed, Phew, that was close. If I had just been a second late then I probably won't catch on the subway.

It was quite a crowd, well it the the time where people usually go home from work so of course it was crowdy.

I was pushed by quite a few people; Thankfully I was able to grab a handlebar before I was about fall or whatever.

Then the engines had started and the subway started to accelerate. I pulled out my phone to read some comfort fanfics about 'Omniscient reader's viewpoint'.

I just recently finished it after all and the ending was truly devestating but it was a best-fitted tragedy at the same time.

I remembered the fanfic I postponed on reading last night since I had to wake up early. I started to scroll on my phone, reading the sentences with great emotions. A sharp sting was brought in my throat...Damn it, I really felt like i was gonna burst in tears.

' if only things ended this way. '

I can't let myself cry on public, that would be humiliating, and so I turned off my phone.

The black screen reflected my haggard face. Work was really tiring today you know?

As well as me looking at the my unpleasant reflection, I saw a certain person within the reflection also. To be honest, he didnt look anything special. Black hair that looked like it hadn't been cut in a while, a typical office job suit and he was slouching while holding his phone with both of hands.

' He reminds me of kim dokja. '

Perhaps I should try to move on slowly.

I turned my focus away from this man.

' Come on self, try to step away from the fictional world for a while, you're making things hard. '

Well, at the very least I tried to. Until I saw a stunningly beautiful woman beside him with brown-golden like hair, with her eyes reflecting a almond-gold color.

' She looks like Sangah-ssi as well. '

Seriously, I need to stop thinking about characters when I see people that looked like them in real life.

I wasnt that far away from them either so I might have been unconciously eavesdropping.

"It's just a fantasy novel. It's... What was it again? Right, Lord of the Rings, it's kind of like that..." The man spoke awkwardly to the beautiful woman.

"Yes, the movies are good."

Oh its just lord of the rings, well it was a popular thing so I would'nt be surprised if someone talked about it.

After the curtsy response, even I could feel the awkward silence flowing in.

They continued to have a small chat for a while. I heard them but did'nt really care anymore. I looked at the subways windows'. It was underground so I couldn't really see any scenery or whatever.

"N-no, not at all, Dokja-ssi! There's still the performance review, and..."

Hold up.

' "Dokja-ssi?" '

My body froze at her words, even my eyes trembled.

Dokja, eh?

'Haha no way. Come on, no matter how much you attach yourself to the world of fiction dear self, you couldnt be possibly thinking that this was dokja. Like the one from orv right?'

"Haha..." I tried to chuckle away my nervouness.

Im so stupid, why did i even get scared like that?

"If you don't mind... Should I let you know the app I'm using?"

Their conversation carried on while my eagerness to eavesdrop was getting stronger as well.

"...Dokja-ssi?"

"Kim Dok..."

"It's fine, Yoo Sangah-ssi."

"Pardon?"

"Even if you tell me the app, it won't be any use."

Goddamnit.

Kim dokja? Yoo sangah?

I wasn't hallucinating.

My hands tightly held on the handle bar. I couldn't help but turn my head to his direction and give him a glance.

⸢This story is for just that one reader.⸥

Sentences from 'Omniscient reader's viewpoint' started to appear in my head.

Looks like 'moving on' won't be happening anytime sooner.

I hurried to check my phone...Right, if 'Omniscient reader's viewpoint' still exists. Then characters becoming real would be impossible.

[ The keywords 'Omniscient reader's viewpoint' doesnt exist. ]

...what?

I typed again. This must be a bug, right it would be some type of error...

[ The keywords 'Omniscient reader's viewpoint' doesnt exist. ]

[ The keywords 'Omniscient reader's viewpoint' doesnt exist. ]

[ The keywords 'Omniscient reader's viewpoint' doesnt exist. ]

....seriously?

My hands trembled at the face of the screen.

' I'm fucked. '

"....."

Grasshopper boy.

Lee gilyoung.

He's here somewhere.

'I'm not gonna die here.'

Then, the following expected scenes happened.

The subway lights flickered heavily.

Shiiiiiiiikkk-!!

Along with the ear-piercing metal scratching ringing in my ears. a
A ruckus have been formed as well.

'Actually nevermind, I might die here.'

As a reflex I hurriedly tried to find the grasshopper boy.

Found you.

I grabbed his shoulders in a hurry and tried to come off as non-threathening as possible, well obviously that didnt work out well.

Lee gilyoung looked up at me with a agitated expression.
"Wha..?"

"Hey kid, mind if I get one of those grasshopper eggs?"

Right, Dokja had atleast a few grasshopper eggs crushed in the first scenario, Surely one grasshopper egg minus from the original novel wont change much things right?

I didn't even wait for a response, I immediately rushed my hand in the glass and took what I needed. After all, I need to act fast, to make sure I wont get in the way of the original novel and change the plot. That would be too much of a burden.

After doing that, I tottered away from Lee Gilyoung.

"Thanks."

[The free service of planetary system 8612 has been terminated.]

[The main scenario has started.]