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Ch. 2-Reunion

"It's been a while, Kim Dokja."

"Huh, what?"

[A few constellations are wondering about your relationship.]

[The constellation 'Demon-like Judge of Fire' is screaming in excitement.]

[The constellation 'Secretive Plotter' is interested in this new development.]

[800 coins have been sponsored.]

Kim Dokja blanks out completely. Eyes wide as he studies the figure who left him these words. He opens his mouth to say something, only to close it again. He was completely speechless. 

A few more seconds went by. Kim Dokja finally started to collect his thoughts. 

This can't be happening, can it? How would Yoo Jonghyuk know him? Did he hear wrong? 

Since this is the 3rd regression, could he have been in previous ones? But wouldn't that change things from the original story? He had the same skills as in the book. This doesn't make any sense. But in a sense, 'Ways of survival' became reality, then isn't anything possible? 

"Don't dwell on things too hard, Kim Dokja. You won't be able to figure things out with that foolish brain of yours."

Yoo Jonghyuk continues to speak. Still having a rough grip around Kim Dokja's throat. 

"I'll accept your offer on becoming your companion. So, how about we get out of here before the time runs out?"

This new mind-reading Yoo Jonghyuk started to walk over the bridge with him still in his hands. Why? Kim Dokja wanted to ask. Since when was Yoo Jonghyuk a mind reader? Or had the same situation happened before? But if so, his skills shouldn't be the same. 

{And could he please let go my throat?}

"Yoo Jonghyuk, my legs aren't broken."

Kim Dokja lets out a weak voice that only comes after being strangled for a certain amount of time. Yoo Jonghyuk only frowns as a response. Not even thinking about letting him go. If anything, the grip only tightens. What a bastard, Kim Dokja couldn't help but think. What had he done to deserve such harsh treatment? 

Yoo Jonghyuk's steps come to a sudden stop for they have finally crossed over the bridge. Kim Dokja can't help but let out a sigh of relief. What is with this nerve-racking attitude this newly found Yoo Jonghyuk has? Like seriously. The usual 3rd regression Yoo Jonghyuk would have been much simpler to deal with. That Yoo Jonghyuk could be read like an open book. 

That Yoo Jonghyuk fought process went something along the lines of 'kill' or ... 'kill'? Actually, perhaps this was for the better. At least he hasn't been killed yet. Yeah, living sounds good. 

"Kim Dokja."

{Actually, why did Yoo Jonghyuk accept me as his companion? I mean, after the 2nd regression he stopped considering his companions as companions. They were more like subordinates to him. Does Yoo Jonghyuk know what it means to be his companion? Or I am now his subordinate?}

"Kim Dokja."

{By the way, he is acting, it seems we have traveled together before. Did I help him reach the end? No, if he is here now he couldn't have? What did I do wrong? Was there a mistake in my plans? Was there some obstacle I didn't calculate? Did we reach a point where the novel couldn't help us anymore? Or was the problem that it was only the 3rd regression turn and he wasn't powerful enough.}

"Enough, Kim Dokja."

Kim Dokja looks up to meet Yoo Jonghyuk's glaring eyes. A sharp gaze enough to pierce the heart of a dragon. It doesn't have the usual murderous glare or the cold one that sends a chill through your entire spine. It is rather a more sincere look that only the sole reader could make out. A look befitting of the one they call the main protagonist.