Regressor Instruction Manual (PART 5)

Chapter 808: The Last (41)

"Every human being grows and cherishes small kindness in their heart. Sometimes they take the wrong options, but those mistakes don't speak for their lives and souls."

-Kiyoung?

He probably wasn't expecting to hear my voice.

-Kiyoung...

Despite being just a voice in his head, he was looking at my body.

I didn't know if he was trying to talk to me face-to-face, but that was probably a natural response. He seemed to be in a hurry, thinking the connection would be lost. I thought that he would refute my words, but I felt that he focused on my voice itself rather than what I was saying.

Of course, it didn't take long for him to come to his senses. There was no way Kim Hyunsung couldn't notice why I appeared like this and talked to him, after all.

He looked like he had a lot of things to say. He was talking about his dissatisfaction and doubts just before, so that was only natural.

He seemed to be thinking over and over, but his first words were...

-I'm sorry, Kiyoung. I'm sorry.

Seeing Hyunsung, who lived carrying guilt on his back, didn't make me comfortable.

'Why are there so many things you're feeling sorry for?'

A line that seemed to contain a lot of meaning. I didn't know if he was saying it was hard to live up to my expectations or because he hadn't been able to save me yet or because of what happened this time, but he was clearly feeling guilty.

'It's not the former, right? I haven't even started yet. You aren't already interrupting me, are you?'

"I don't think that the Sunset Swordsman did anything worth apologizing for. I always, always, have a grateful heart to you."

-I am...

"I... I really want to apologize."

-There is no need for you to apologize.

"However..."

It was then that Kim Hyunsung's face changed a little.

'What's happening? What's wrong with him?'

He looked sorrowful and seemingly distorted. I didn't know why he suddenly made such an expression. It felt like the atmosphere had changed significantly from what it used to be.

Seemingly realizing that this conversation would last for quite some time, a different idea entered his mind.

What filled him wasn't doubt. It was a conviction, and it was also the answer to my first words.

His eyes looked out of energy. He was even angry, which wasn't like him. It felt different to see Kim Hyunsung get angry at me when he wasn't in the Doom state.

-You knew.

"..."

-You knew, didn't you?

"..."

-You must have known!

'Are you yelling at me now?'

-Did you know that this would happen, that your body would be in danger? Why? Why didn't you tell me? Why did you just watch this happen? Why didn't you ask Hyejin for help?

'Are you out of your mind, you bastard? Why are you taking it out on me like this?'

-Why did you leave it alone! How can you still be calm... like that... after going through this... Sh*t!