Round 2 Starts With 990,000 Points - Chapter 101



101 – Delusional Disease (3)

“therefore….”

“yes.”

“to sum up.”

“yes.”

“You are enjoying the world of your imagination….”

“yes.”

“Your fantasy world is ruined….”

“yes.”

“You need my help to solve that? You summoned me to solve that?”

“Yes. So I didn’t call you out of spite. I was a little annoyed that you left a 0.5 star review… but I guess that’s okay. I didn’t really intend to cause any harm, I just wanted people to enjoy my content…”

I pieced together her story. Then I spoke cautiously.

“But then… .”

“yes.”

“…What does it have to do with me?”

“……hmm.”

Her face hardened at my assertion. But she was not flustered. She seemed to have expected me to say something like this. She spoke in a calm tone.

“Don’t you want to go back?”

“Where?”

“Into the real world.”

I didn’t think deeply about it.

“Not really. Not really.”

“…hmm.”

This seems to have been an unexpected reaction.

“Your family must be worried….”

“I’ve been giving my child away since he was little, so I don’t really… .”

“Wouldn’t your parents think differently…?”

“I’m the third. I had an older brother and an older sister. Whether it was the eldest son, eldest daughter, or eldest daughter, I was always left out.”

“… … .”

My reaction seemed completely unexpected. Her voice cracked.

“If you don’t save the world, everything will be ruined. Eventually, the cycle of destruction will become too short to handle. Then, no method will work anymore. Don’t you want to save the world?”

“Not really.”

“Everything in this world will die. Do you want to see this world, no, the main characters of this world disappear?”

If it were me before, I wouldn’t have cared whether they died or not. But for some reason, I was bothered by it now. But I didn’t show it.

“Not really. I’m not interested.”

“You will be harmed too.”

“That’s a big problem. But you’ll be hurt too.”

“Yes, that’s right. And… .”

“and?”

“Of course, I’m not asking for this favor for free.”

“If it’s not free, then what?”

She took a sip of her coffee, her throat burning, and continued speaking.

“I am not God.”

“It’s a new thing….”

“But I can create worlds, I can interfere with the real world, I can summon other people into my world. I’ve been doing this for a long time, so I know exactly how to do this. I’ll tell you about them.”

“What good does that do to me?”

“You can return to the real world, and you can create your own world like me, and continue the end of this world.”

Her eyes opened wide.

“I was bored and lazy so I had to rewind time every time I got to the ending, but if you want, you can go to the world after the ending.”

* * *

After talking to her for a while, I postponed my answer and returned home. I met her late in the evening because she said she had something urgent to talk about, but before I knew it, it was morning.

Did you say you wanted to eat something sweet?

I stopped by a convenience store and bought a few drinks and fruit milk. When I got home and opened the front door, Mo Ye-ji, who I thought was sleeping, was awake.

“Why are you so late? What have you been doing meeting people?”

“just.”

“just?”

“I came here because I heard there was something to talk about at TF.”

“You called someone over late at night and we’ve been talking about that until now?”

“huh.”

“It’s like you saved a person from drowning and now he’s asking you to hand over his bundle.”

“That’s what the government does. Well.”

I offered her some drinks and fruit milk, and she gladly accepted them. She poured some strawberry milk into a cup and offered it to me as well, saying,

“Choi Ji-seong is here too, so why did you call him?”

“I guess they decided I was the best.”

“not good.”

“why?”

“I think it’ll be the hardest.”

Mo Ye-ji tied up her hair and said.

“I’ll make you breakfast today.”

“I’ll make it.”

“No. You’re tired from being out all night. I’ll make it for you today.”

My mind became complicated for no reason.

* * *

I told Judaea that I had no intention of returning to Earth, but in truth, my heart was different.

I want to return to Earth.

When people make a choice, they end up giving up something. And they always live their lives remembering what they gave up.

In the real world, I wasn’t that good. I wasn’t special. But when I think back to that time, I feel a sense of nostalgia.

I miss my family. I miss the hamster grave I buried when I was little. I miss my friends.

I thought as I looked at Mo Ye-ji’s white back.

Now that I think about it, Yudae said something strange. The real world I live in could be nothing more than someone’s delusion, just like the world I created. It could be that kind of world.

Is that really true?

She argued that she could interfere with the real world, which is why it is such a shabby world.

If you think about it that way, I think there’s not much difference between me living in reality and the residents of this world.

I thought they were fictional characters, but that distinction was meaningless from the start.

“Ta-da~.”

At that moment, Mo Ye-ji placed a plate on the table. Looking at the food on the plate, there was bacon, fried eggs, grilled tomatoes, toast, baked beans, everything that could not be tasteless.

“It’s an English breakfast.”

“You made it well. I’ll enjoy it.”

“Okay. Enjoy your meal.”

Although Judae grumbled, the choice was actually set. To save the world. But what happens after that is the problem.

Should I stay here? Should I return to Earth? Should I rewind time? Should I create a new world of my own like hers?

“The sausage is delicious.”

“It’s homemade sausage.”

If I return to Earth, Moyeji and the others will remain here. Then, Yudae will enjoy the world and rewind time again. They will be tossed around like her toys for the rest of their lives and end their lives. And it will be repeated forever.

Thinking about it that way makes me feel uneasy for no reason.

Judae treated me as a person and respected me, but not these people. Maybe it’s because they are characters he created. He doesn’t respect them as people. No, he doesn’t see them as people. He sees them as toys.

Knowing that fact makes me feel uneasy for no reason.

“Why is your expression like that?”

“It’s so delicious.”

“I’ll make it for you next time too.”

“No. I’ll make it next time.”

“why.”

“I think you might be tired.”

Mo Ye-ji chuckled at my words. I thought to myself, honestly, it’s not that tasty.

“I’m going to eat more, do you want to eat more too?”

“Not really me.”

“Okay, then.”

She made another plate and placed it in front of her, feeling awkward for no reason.

“Strangely, I have a lot of appetite these days.”

Somehow my mind became more complicated.

* * *

I made an appointment. I met Yuda Ye at a cafe near my house. She came first like she used to and was waiting for me.

“I see you’ve decided.”

“I’ve decided.”

“What’s the answer?”

I sighed and answered.

“I will do my best.”

“What does that mean?”

“We have to save the world.”

“thank you.”

She was sobbing with tears in her eyes. It seemed like she had been through a lot of hardship.

“Actually, I had a lot of worries.”

“Why?”

“You’re the one who left a 0.5 star rating.”

“So.”

“If it were 0.5 out of 5, I could understand it. But it’s 0.5 out of 10.”

“Even if it’s 0.5 out of 10….”

“There is no 0 on that site. So 0.5 is the lowest score.”

“Ahem.”

I coughed because it was an uncomfortable topic, and she quickly changed the subject.

“Is there anything else you would like to ask? I will do my best to help you with support and such. Even though my omnipotent abilities are gone, there are still many things I can do.”

“I have a requirement.”

“Yes. Feel free to tell me anything.”

“Can I ask you something before that?”

“Yes. Ask me anything.”

I asked her questions that I had been curious about while talking to her. She answered them kindly.

I verified that my guess was correct.

Plus, after saving the world, what are her future plans?

She said she wanted to rest. She said she was sick of this world. She also said that if I wanted, she could hand over this world to me.

I told her what I wanted, I made a promise to her, and we ended the conversation.

That’s it, you’re ready.

* * *

As I stood in the darkness, I suddenly looked up at the sky. The weather was clear, but I had a feeling that it would rain soon.

There was only me in front of the darkness. To be exact, me and Judae. There were only two of us. There were no other first-class heroes. I asked her to do this in order to reduce unnecessary sacrifices.

I closed my eyes for a moment, then opened them again. Then I slowly walked into the darkness. After a while, the darkness engulfed my body. My whole body was sticky.