This Universe Needs Old People - Chapter 89



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Apocalypse Needs Old People Episode 089

63. Entrance Exam (3)

‘I sent it back, and here it is again…’

It was a statement that was so open to interpretation.

It’s as if he’s claiming he sent me back.

It’s as if he knew I’d been here before.

I stood up slowly, keeping an eye on the guy.

“What do you mean you sent it back?”

When I asked him that, he looked rather puzzled.

The guy who seemed to be thinking about something for a moment snickered and started to slowly lower the hoverboard’s altitude.

“I guess the guy in the corner really didn’t say anything since you don’t seem to know what he’s talking about.”

“what?”

‘Why is the corner lady here?’

Could it be that the reason Banggu Seok-yeo-bo knew about this cave was because it had something to do with this guy?

While I was frowning and lost in thought, the ‘dopamine addict’ got off his hoverboard and walked towards me with a limp.

I instinctively tried to pull the knife out of my waistband, but stopped myself.

Because it seemed like he had no intention of harming me, just like last time.

I relaxed my posture, stood comfortably, and asked.

“What is it that that guy didn’t tell me, Banggu-seok?”

Banggu Seok Yeobo said that he was able to send a rescue team because it was a cave he knew, but even at the time, I felt that something was off about what he said.

However, even if I pressed Banggu Seok-yeo to tell me how she knew, she wouldn’t give me a proper answer, so I returned to the cave to check for myself.

Here’s where the dopamine addicts from the unicorn zone pop out.

Between Banggu Seok Yeo-bo and another addict… No, it’s too much, so from now on I’ll just call him Topamin Addict.

Anyway, if there really was something between that guy in the corner and that Topamin addict.

Why did you keep it a secret from me?

The addict didn’t answer my question and just stared into space for some reason. Then, he looked at me and smiled.

“Check your messages.”

At that moment, a message window popped up before my eyes.

[Dopamine Addict: Honey, please send a rescue team here. The exact location is… … .]

I received a message written under my game nickname.

I wasn’t really surprised.

‘As expected, they opened up additional space.’

The reason I can send messages to people who aren’t my friends is probably because I bought a note from the store.

As soon as I saw the message, the addict continued to speak.

“I sent a note with exactly the same content to Banggu Seok Yeo-bo.”

‘You sent this exact same note to Banggu Seok Yeo-bo?’

If that note was really sent to Banggu Seok Yeo-bo.

When I passed out in the cave, it was before Banggu Seok Yeo-bo’s system was opened, so it means that I can send notes to all players regardless of the system.

‘Well, the item description says that it’s not a system opener, but a player who isn’t a friend.’

But looking at the message content.

That damn addict pretended to be me and sent a note to Banggu Seok Yeo-bo, and Banggu Seok Yeo-bo fell for the note and sent a rescue team to the location he told me.

There are a few things I don’t understand.

“How did you know to send a rescue team to that guy? No, how did you know I was here in the first place and come looking for me?”

Even when I asked him a question, the addict just looked down at me with a smile on his face and dark circles under his eyes.

“And… if you sent that note, why haven’t you mentioned it to me until now?”

“I can answer that.”

Are you saying that you have no intention of answering the previous two questions?

Just as the addict was staring into space again, another message came flying in.

[Dopamine Addict: And don’t mention to anyone, including me, that you received a chat from me. I don’t want Beyonce to know. It’s just you and me.]

“… … .”

I was at a loss for words for a moment and then asked.

“So… you didn’t even talk to me because of this childish message?”

“When I first looked at him, he seemed like a little kid who needed attention.”

There is no room for refutation.

“But I actually thought that even after sending him away like this, he might still be able to talk. I guess he hasn’t told you yet. He’s a tight-lipped guy, I thought.”

I’m also surprised that Banggu Seok Yeobo received such a message and didn’t even let me know.

What’s even more surprising is that guy who’s addicted to Topamin and gave 100 points to Banggu Seok-yeo-bo to save me.

‘No, I’m surprised that you spent another 100 points at the store just to explain this to me in the first place.’

I don’t know how many points I have though.

One thing is certain.

This guy really has no intention of hurting me.

If you came here with the intention of harming me now, there’s no reason for you to waste points and kindly answer my questions.

A line that came out as soon as I arrived.

Judging from the words, ‘I sent you back, and here you are again,’ it was clear that he had come to check if I was safe.

‘Why does that guy keep trying to check if I’m growing well?’

Up until now, I’ve tried not to think about it because there’s no way to find out about it.

Since you have come forward like this, I cannot afford to miss this opportunity.

I asked the other addict.

“You. Are you really a ‘dopamine addict’?”

“You still don’t believe it even after checking with the system?”

I frowned because the other person’s face looked genuinely puzzled.

“You can’t trust someone just because the system says they’re a dopamine addict, right?”

“Why don’t you believe me?”

Why don’t you believe me?

When I ask that question with that crazy scientist-like kerma, I really do seem like a crazy person.

I answered honestly.

“It’s weird that I’m a ‘dopamine addict’ and you’re a ‘dopamine addict’ too.”

“What’s strange about it?”

“That’s because you… say ‘me’.”

Then the addict started laughing as if he found it funny.

That guy… is he really doing a mad scientist concept?

“That’s right. I am ‘you.’”

“what?”

“I don’t think you ever hid that from the beginning. Last time, you said that if I started in the Cola zone, I would have poisoned Meursault first.”

I’m sure he said that.

So I thought the person was weird.

“Are you AI?”

“It’s funny. But it’s wrong.”

“So am I AI?”

“Interesting idea. But it’s also wrong.”

The addict looked down as if he was a little bored and said:

“When I say ‘you’… I mean literally ‘you’. Neither you nor I are clones or impersonators.”

I looked at the guy who claimed that we were both real ‘dopamine addicts’ and asked him.

“Tell me my name.”

“Your name?”

“My real name. If you were ‘me,’ you would know.”

“Ah… right. You want to check if your memories match mine. Then you won’t doubt me anymore. Okay… … .”

The addict muttered, rubbing his chin as if it was a good idea, and then said:

“My real name is… Idam.”

I felt my heart sink.

Next time.

Because it’s my real name.

‘No, but.’

The name can be found out through the game ID registration information.

I might have figured that out to the extent of disguising myself as someone else… … .

however.

“My name is Lee Dam, but it is neither my father’s nor my mother’s surname.”

The guy’s words didn’t end there, but continued without hesitation.

“It was because of that name that I came up with the idea of ​​a bastard attack in the Cola area. Haydam. When I saw that name, I felt like it was similar to me.”

There was no trickery in what followed.

About my last name too.

Also about the illegitimate child strategy.

Because I’ve never told anyone else about it.

“What more do I have to say for you to believe that it’s you? That my mother didn’t take care of me because she was running a game company called Salvation Project? That I don’t even know the name of my father and I’m not even sure if he’s my biological father? Or that the reason I chased dopamine was because I wanted to be happy, just like I promised my mother-”

“stop!”

I spoke as if shouting without realizing it, then flinched and spoke again softly.

“Stop talking. I’ve had enough.”

It seemed like no further proof was needed.

This guy is me.

This guy was definitely me.

“I don’t understand.”

The addict snickered at the words I barely managed to utter.

“It’s not that I don’t believe it anymore, but I just don’t understand it?”

“If you are the real me, why did you appear as an adult?”

“Hmm… From there, it becomes an area that cannot be explained.”

I can say without hesitation that I am ‘me’.

You can’t tell me why you’re possessed in the form of an adult?

“You… Are you perhaps the parallel universe me who picked out a unicorn doll at the convenience store?”

When I asked him that, the guy opened his eyes wide and pretended to be surprised, then shook his head.

“Maybe it’s because he’s from a country that he’s smart.”

Ha… Just by hearing this guy talk, I can see why other guys find me unlucky.

The guy who had accepted it calmly erased his smile a little and spoke softly.

“But now, the twenty questions about my identity are over… …. I only proved it to you because I thought you would waste your time with useless thoughts.”

Are you saying that you answered because you were afraid that I would waste my time doubting that I was ‘me’?

Why does this guy want me to ‘survive’ so badly?

It seemed like there was some other purpose to it than just wanting me to survive by being myself.

Even if you ask, they won’t answer.

“Now that the story is over, return to your quarters. It’s not safe here.”

You think this place is unsafe?

“I’m more scared of you, the guy who always knows where I am and comes looking for me on a hoverboard.”

“haha.”

This guy is also called ‘me’, but his personality seems quite different.

I think that guy is seriously out of his mind.

“Aren’t you even going to tell me why it’s not safe here?”

Despite my question, the guy just smiled.

I let out a small sigh.

After hesitating for a moment, he said:

“If you were really me, there’s something you should know.”

“Is there something I should know?”

If this guy is really me.

So, if it’s ‘Idam’.

You should also know the Idamdo of the Unicorn Zone.

Luna Moon.

About my…our mother.

“I think my mother was possessed here.”

“ah.”

The guy answered with an expression that didn’t seem the least bit shaken.

“I mean Luna Moon.”

Instead, it was I who was left dumbfounded.

‘You know this too?’

If you think about it, it’s only natural since they opened up additional stores before me, right?

But the area that guy is possessed by is the Unicorn Area.

I was able to get closer to the truth about Luna Moon because I was possessed in the cola district.

How on earth did I get to the truth that Luna Moon was my mother in the alternate universe?

But the strangeness didn’t end there.

The guy asked me a question instead.

“If you knew that much, did you wake up your brother too?”

“what?”

“Why, it’s embedded in the ring… … .”

‘I also know that Luna Moon’s ring contained an ego.’

But judging from the nuance, it didn’t seem like he had personally confirmed Luna in the ring.

But seeing that guy calling him hyung, it really seems like Luna is Haydam.

“How do you know about Luna?”

“Luna?”

Only then did the guy cover my mouth with a face of shock.

“No way… You named your brother Luna? Isn’t that too cruel… …? Are you a loser?”

Seriously, I can’t believe you’re asking me that.

“I didn’t know you were my brother. Are you really my brother in the first place?”

“It looks like you’re wearing a ring… I guess you didn’t come with me. Bring me. I wanted to see you.”

“How on earth do you know about Luna?”

“Then, have you already opened up additional openings?”

He changed the subject, as if he had no intention of talking about Luna any further.

It really annoyed me that he only asked questions he was curious about while not answering my questions.

Even if he cursed at me, it would be like spitting in my face.

I might have a really bad personality.

“I didn’t know you would open up additional doors this quickly. Maybe because you woke up my brother… You’re faster than me.”

“What are you talking about? You opened it first.”

“… … .”

The guy gave me an inexplicable smile.

That’s the smile you make when you try to cover up a slip of the tongue.

I stared at the guy for a moment and then said.

“If you knew that Luna Moon was your mother and opened up additional doors. You would know that too, right?”

“What are you talking about?”

“It was through the safe zone that we were led… … .”

The other addict nodded as if he knew what I was trying to say.

And he spat it out at the same time as me.

“Because you’re a mother.”

“You mean, father?”

There was a brief silence.

“what?!”

“what?!”

A panicked voice echoed inside the cave at the same time.