Regressor Instruction Manual (PART 5)

Chapter 849: The Last (82)

'It does seem like I haven't seen him in a really long time.'

I couldn't even remember the last time I'd seen him smiling like that.

'It seems like he's really happy to see me.'

I didn't know if he was just trying to smile or really smiling, but his expression really did seem bright.

Perhaps Kim Hyunsung wasn't that different from Cho Hyejin, Park Deokgu, and Hayan.

Maybe he was relieved that I'd spoken to him not as the Son of Light but as Lee Kiyoung...

He might think that once again, I was saving him.

I wanted to make a proper judgment based on the Regressor Instruction Manual, but I couldn't understand what he was thinking because all kinds of emotions and thoughts were pouring out at once.

He was having trouble breathing, seemingly panicking, but he had calmed down slightly. My appearance seemed to be working, at least.

He looked like he was thinking about what to say first, how to say it, and whether or not to treat me as usual, but unfortunately, there were a lot of things I had to check too, so I couldn't concentrate on personal matters.

'I don't feel physical pain.'

I was worried about what to do if it was painful, but there were no other symptoms than discomfort.

My voice had cracked, and I couldn't walk properly, but it didn't hurt. The worst thing that could have happened would have been to scream in pain as soon as I came down. Still...

'I can't use my abilities.'

It was similar to when I'd descended on Hyejin's body.

'This body's physical ability is sh*t. Really.'

I'd already had that thought, but with this dying body, I couldn't do anything else.

Unlike Cho Hyejin's body, which seemed able to do anything, this vessel was helpless.

It was truly made to die.

And lastly...

'Can I hurt myself?'

Identifying if I could kill myself was my priority. It might be a somewhat shocking scene for Kim Hyunsung, but... that's why I'd come down in the first place.

I tried to bite my tongue for a moment, but...

'I can't.'

I wasn't surprised; I'd kind of expected it.

'Safety device.'

I didn't think I had put a safety device on it, considering that I had come down, but it seemed like I'd made a way to resist outside intervention.

The system didn't want me to hurt myself. Only the person getting the event could do that, and that was Kim Hyunsung. It was a bit annoying, but there was plenty of room to fix it.

If I spoke well and persuaded him, he wouldn't have any other choice. I just had to explain it well. If I reminded him that this wasn't my real body, that it was necessary, and that I would be back one day, I was sure that he would understand.

When I nodded slightly, he spoke to me right away.

"Are... Are you okay?"

"Yeah... My body feels a little uncomfortable, but I'm fine. I'll explain in advance that this vessel is not mine. It's an event object created on the continent that became a dungeon."

"Uh... yeah."

"So there is no need to panic, no need to look at me with those eyes."

"Okay."