This Universe Needs Old People - Chapter 93



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Apocalypse Needs Old People Episode 093

64. Daphne (3)

Meursault tilted his head when he heard that Daphne had a sickly younger brother.

As far as Meursault knew, there was only one person who could be considered Daphne’s younger brother.

“That’s surprising. Plato seemed healthy on the outside.”

“Well… it’s not a story about Plato.”

“yes?”

“I told you. I’m talking about me, not Daphne.”

Daphne looked at Meursault with eyes that seemed to want him to notice something.

But Meursault wonders, if it isn’t Daphne’s story, whose story should he be listening to?

I didn’t get the slightest feeling.

When Meursault seemed a little embarrassed, Daphne muttered in a slightly depressed voice.

“If I seem crazy, I can stop talking now… … .”

“Oh, no.”

Meursault waved his hands hurriedly.

“I want to hear your story, not Daphne’s.”

I was genuinely interested in hearing more about the story.

Isn’t it odd that this is a story about someone other than Daphne?

It wasn’t bad, I felt like I discovered a new side to Daphne.

“Really? Do you really want to hear more?”

Then Daphne made a happy expression, hugged Meursault’s arm, and started talking about ‘someone’.

The story, which began in childhood, was so realistic that Meursault was able to immerse himself in it without difficulty.

“I wanted to be a doctor ever since I was a kid. I thought that if I became a doctor, I could cure my younger brother’s illness.”

“You were a good older sister.”

“I eventually became a doctor, but being a doctor doesn’t mean you can cure everything.”

“Then… your younger brother… … .”

“Well, he didn’t look so good the last time I saw him, and now that I can’t see him anymore… maybe by now my little brother… … .”

As she spoke, Daphne’s voice began to tremble slightly, and Meursault, thinking that she was making up a story, momentarily panicked and wrapped his arms around Daphne’s shoulders.

“If it’s a difficult story to tell, you don’t have to say any more, Daphne.”

“No, I want to tell you. A couple shouldn’t have anything to hide from each other.”

“… … .”

While Meursault was contemplating whether he too should hide anything from Daphne, Daphne continued speaking.

“And, actually, I’m not a sage either.”

“That is a very strange thing to say. I can see the beautiful eyes of the deceased clearly even now.”

“It was originally black.”

Black? Meursault was secretly surprised by those words.

Because among the people Meursault had seen so far, only two had black eyes: Hayden and Haytham.

Ah, should I say there are three people, including Luna Moon in the portrait I saw a while ago?

“It’s black… and it’s not that pretty.”

“It’s beautiful.”

“Really, Meursault. It’s just that I’m fascinated by your eyes right now.”

At those words, Meursault also laughed out loud.

“Of course I was fascinated by you.”

“Meursault.”

Daphne looked at Meursault as if she had made up her mind about something and lifted her head from where she was leaning on his shoulder.

“Close your eyes for a moment and I will show you my real eyes.”

“Originally… you mean the eyes?”

“Yes. Maybe this is my last chance to show you.”

At that time, I didn’t think deeply about why it was called the last chance.

I just thought that I would never have the courage to bring up such a ridiculous story again.

In the first place, it was the first time I heard that Daphne’s eyes were not originally purple.

“Okay, Daphne. Then… … .”

Nevertheless, Meursault closed his eyes quietly as Daphne had said.

After closing my eyes for a while, I heard Daphne’s voice.

“Meursault. Open your eyes now and look at me.”

Meursault opened his eyes and looked at Daphne.

Then, the glare from just a moment ago completely disappeared, and pitch-black eyes stared straight at Meursault.

But, strangely… … .

‘It doesn’t feel unfamiliar.’

I didn’t feel surprised or embarrassed even though the eyes that had been glowing purple just a moment ago had turned black.

Eyes that seem like I’ve seen them before, a long time ago.

Eyes full of affection and anticipation.

Eyes that have longed for marriage… … .

Meursault looked into those eyes and said:

“It’s still just as beautiful.”

When Meursault, who had said those words as if possessed, came to his senses.

Daphne had the brightest smile I’d ever seen.

“I’m really glad. Even if it’s a lie, I’m really glad you said that.”

“A lie… … .”

It was something that came out without any time to think, as if it had already been agreed upon, so there was absolutely no way it could be a lie.

Meursault frowned slightly, as if he thought Daphne was just thinking of him.

But Daphne’s words did not end there.

“Meursault. Actually, there’s one thing I want to apologize for.”

“Is there anything you want to apologize for?”

In an instant, a thousand thoughts passed through Meursault’s mind.

‘Are you no longer interested in divorce?’

Or have you decided not to marry me?

So that’s why you brought up the idea that you’re not Daphne, but someone else?

But fortunately, what came out of Daphne’s mouth was a different story.

“Maybe I’ll have to go far away soon.”

“Ah… Are you planning to go on a trip?”

A little while ago, she said that she was born somewhere else, not here, so I thought that maybe she was going to visit another district since she divorced Commander Hayden.

“If that’s the case, then I should go too… … .”

Daphne smiled, frowning, then shook her head.

“I don’t know yet if I’ll really leave. Originally, I couldn’t go because I married Hayden… but if I end up marrying Meursault, I might have to leave.”

I could have avoided going if I had married Your Majesty… but if I were to marry you, I might have to leave?

I didn’t understand what he was saying, but I wasn’t in the mood to ask him to explain in detail.

Daphne said to Meursault, who was making a puzzled expression.

“Still… Still… Before I leave, I want to be your wife. Is that okay with me?”

It was a story that was incomprehensible from beginning to end, but in the end, it was a story about Daphne wanting him to be her wife.

So it wasn’t difficult to answer.

“That’s what I wish for, dark-eyed lady.”

Daphne clapped her hands and rejoiced like a child, and Meursault was just happy that Daphne was happy.

Until voices were heard downstairs, in the lobby.

“Daphne, the divorce papers have arrived. You must sign them.”

“all right.”

Daphne answered the servant, then took a deep breath.

At some point, both eyes, which had turned purple again, were filled with Meursault.

“Meursault. Even if I leave, please wait. I will come back to you somehow.”

“Of course. I can wait longer than Your Majesty, who has waited for ten years.”

At those words, Daphne smiled faintly and went down to the lobby.

Meursault escorted Daphne like that.

The last thing he saw was Daphne’s back as she picked up her pen and signed the divorce papers.

The next moment, Daphne, who had finished signing, collapsed on the spot like a puppet with its strings cut.

* * *

After finishing his story, Meursault just shed tears in silence.

The commander had a thoughtful look on his face.

“… … .”

I couldn’t say anything.

Because I realized who it was that possessed Daphne’s body.

I couldn’t not know.

In some ways, it was something that could have been expected.

Banggu Seok Yeo-bo said that he came across that poem through his older sister.

When I heard the story about his older sister from him, the timeline hadn’t been organized yet, so I vaguely thought that Banggu Seok-yeo’s older sister wasn’t possessed.

Because I heard that you were going to the Salvation Project before we met.

But now I know.

My mother died in this game and returned to reality, founded a company called Salvation Project, and created the Safe Zone series.

Daphne also returned to reality, quit her job as a doctor, and joined the Salvation Project.

‘I knew that time flows differently in this game and in the real world.’

That makes sense, we met at a convenience store on different days.

The starting point was the same for all.

Luna Moon died ten years ago and returned to reality, but considering that I’m over thirty years old, my mother must have returned thirty years ago in real time.

‘I now understand why the safe zone looked like it did ten years after Luna Moon died. Daphne must have gone back and told me.’

If you think about it that way, it also means that this death was going to happen anyway.

If Daphne hadn’t come back to reality and told us about what happened ten years later, our game wouldn’t have been possible.

But… there is one strange thing.

‘Why is it that it’s not Daphne herself but Banggu Seok Yeo Bo who’s possessed?’

Could it be that Daphne and my mother are possessed somewhere and I just don’t know about them yet?

But those two people should have naturally chosen this cola district to meet Meursault and Hayden.

It was impossible to hide in this area without my eyes.

Those two people are absolutely certain not to exist in this area at present.

‘I think I know why that old bastard said he wanted to stop the apocalypse because his head hurt.’

first.

Right now I have to do what I have to do.

“Please keep Daphne’s body intact.”

“Heydam.”

“Mr. Haydam.”

The commander’s eyes looked as if he was reproaching me for some reason, and Meursault looked at me with eyes that were a mixture of expectation and hope.

“Can you… save me?”

Actually, that wasn’t something I could guarantee.

I just thought I should keep it in case something happens in the future.

“… First of all, preserve it so that it is not damaged.”

“Yes! I will do that!”

Anyway, just by doing this, Meursault will be able to survive.

As I watched Meursault carefully carry Daphne’s body and walk away, the commander spoke to me softly.

“Always remember that you are not an omnipotent God.”

When I raised my head and looked up at him, he was looking at me with a look of genuine concern on his face.

“If the problem is that I asked you to keep the body, then… … .”

“No, that’s not a problem.”

That’s not a problem?

The commander added as I blinked and looked at him.

“Meursault probably knows that you can’t bring a dead person back to life. He’ll probably realize one day that what you said just now was said because you wanted Meursault not to fall apart. So it’s okay.”

It seemed like the commander didn’t think I was saying that because I truly believed there was a way to save Daphne.

“Heydam… … .”

The commander spoke with a sigh in his voice.

“As I said before, you are just a regressor. You don’t have to try to solve everything on your own.”

“… … I know what you mean.”

okay.

That was exactly what I needed to hear right now.

Darling Outsider, I have to go to that guy.

Now really with his sister… … .

It’s time to talk about my mother.