Chapter 172
Theatrical Regression Life
Episode 172
âYouâre worried about this.â
Jaeheon Lee was impressed.
Well, where does the trait of being ranked 3rd among sunfish go? Even though Song In-myeong was scary and suspicious of this group, he was ultimately suffering because of his personality. It may not have been so strange that I approached Jaeheon Lee first, who was already feeling sad and worried, given his personality.
âThatâs why I got swallowed by a centipede while trying to save someone in the flower garden.â
Of course, it wasnât that bad because I didnât have enough money, but in any case, I was being threatened by a murderer and I was caught in the middle of a cult or brainwashing group. In the midst of all this, it was truly unusual to be comforting a 6-year-old kindergarten student while worrying about someone else. To put it bluntly, he seemed like a brat.
ââ¦.â
Fuck, thatâs right. Iâm not in a position to think like that right now.
âAt this point, Police Officer Kim would not have resolved his misunderstanding about this group.â
I was also concerned about what Detective Hong Gyeong-jun, who I encountered while vomiting blood that wasnât blood, said. He made a statement in a similar vein to the misunderstanding of police officer Kim Yeon-woo.
Fortunately, in the last episode, Song In-myeong was the first to hit the player before he became interested in this side of the story. At the time, Kim Yeon-woo was also talking nonsense like âWow, you get along wellâ, so it was an issue that could be easily overlooked if you attacked at the right time and said âWe have a good relationshipâ.
But by chance, Song In-myeong is here.
âFuck you trash. Itâs not fucking helpful. Iâm going to grind this crazy brain in a blender and pour it into the food waste binâ¦â
The words from my past life that I had buried for a while came out spontaneously.
It was even more absurd that he seemed to sincerely believe in the âJung In-ho cult leaderâ theory. Even Detective Hong and Police Officer Kim couldnât see for themselves how we were and what the situation was, so why on earth does that bastard Song In-myeong believe such a delusion as fact?
Itâs true that the main character is a disgusting chick, but heâs still a little bit younger than he isâ¦.
Kiing.
ââ¦?â
Lee Jae-heonâs brows stiffened at the faint sound of the dog whining. Are you hallucinating?
Kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk
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Thereâs no fucking way thatâs possible.
âI know, I know.â
Isnât this a snow ball or something?
âKang Min-ah was harsh from the moment she spoke, but damn it.â
Actually, it was something I expected to some extent. Thatâs why I couldnât fall asleep even with my eyes closed. It is natural for an animal that has tasted human touch to return to its owner. I thought it wouldnât be much different because it was an abandoned dog monster.
The voices of two students were heard in Lee Jae-heonâs ears.
ââ¦is this the sound of a monster?â
âAt that time, when you werenât there, Park Da-hoon, a monster that looked like a dog cameâ¦â
âHuh? âThen isnât this dangerous?â
The faithful watchmen quickly noticed the faint sound and began to worry about who to wake up. Since it was his first important mission, he must have been more sensitive. Unlike other adults, we donât have much physical talent other than jumping on our two legs.
ââ¦Haaâ¦.â
In the end, Jaeheon Lee had to get up.
âWhatâs going on?â
âmisterâ¦!â
As she lowered her voice so as not to wake others, Park Da-young also lowered the volume. For Dayoung Park, a student who had encountered a monster abandoned dog once before, the current situation must have felt quite burdensome.
âIt was a long time ago. Yeonhee came when she was cryingâ¦â
âAbandoned dog monster?â
ââ¦was that an abandoned dog?â
As expected, there seems to be something about the word âabandoned dogâ that tugs at peopleâs hearts. Kang Min-ah also did that, and Park Da-youngâs expression also became quite subtle.
Lee Jae-heon, who lightly ignored that, asked.
âSo whatâs the problem?â
Instead of Park Da-young, who hesitated, her younger brother Park Da-hoon opened his mouth.
âI think that abandoned dog monster is nearby.â
ââ¦okay?â
Jaeheon Lee took a moment to organize the situation in his head.
âIâm not sure, but thereâs a high probability that the main character and Chief Kang are awake, but based on the atmosphere, it doesnât seem like theyâll wake up right away. âThereâs a monster monster dog running around nearbyâ¦â
He continued after contemplating for a moment.
âMaybe⦠he looks like a monster I know.â
ââ¦.â
Park Da-young and Park Da-hoonâs expressions became very strange at the same time. I noticed that his words did not simply mean âI knowâ, but âwe have built a close relationshipâ.
Their furrowed brows, narrowed eyes, and slightly open mouths as if they were doubting their own ears seemed to indicate why they were brother and sister. Even though their ages, genders, and appearances are different, the fact that they can make such similar facial expressions is definitely a mystery of genes.
âItâs the same as not asking any more questions.â
Park Da-hoon, who hesitated, slowly opened his mouth.
ââ¦okay.â
This was said instead of asking, âWhat kind of nonsense is this?â
âHeâs quick to notice.â
And he definitely humbles himself to the person he is trying to attack.
Da-Hoon Park has quick feet and good stamina, but he is not capable of fighting someone, and Da-Young Park has a good head but lacks physical ability. Basically, they are people who have made it a habit to humble themselves and speak to âadultsâ, so in fact, I should have thought that this was closer to a survival instinct than an instinct.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Thatâs why Park Da-hoon gave an odd answer instead of saying, âWhy didnât you tell me that?â Even though itâs a very trivial thing, I donât want to offend âLee Jae-heonâ.
ââ¦You can ask why I didnât tell you.â
And this was also an opportunity to provide some minor mental care to the two siblings.
âItâs not that great. I just didnât say it because I didnât have time to say it. âThe atmosphere was clouded by that strange man named Song In-myeong.â
âAhâ¦â
âAnyway, I donât think itâs going to be a big problem, but canât we just quietly move on like this?â
There was no need to hold on to this topic for long. After all, these thoughtful people had a knack for translating sentences from fleeting conversations into their brains and analyzing them. If you leave him alone, he will interpret it in a positive way on his own, so Jae-Heon Lee, who was already very busy and sick, only had to solve the problem at hand.
In response to his question, Dayoung Park held her younger brotherâs hand, who was trying to say something, and nodded repeatedly.
âYes yes yes. Of course itâs okay. âItâs what you do.â
ââ¦Oh, okay⦠thank you.â
âI just hope you donât get hurt more. âIf you donât mind.â
Her eyes were on Lee Jae-heonâs hand. It was a hand that had been bitten by a monster stray dog before the sun set, and now had somewhat faded teeth marks.
ââ¦I didnât think it would be a concern.â
In fact, Jeong In-ho and Ha Seong-yoon did not pay much attention to Lee Jae-heonâs hand. It was partly because he avoided other peopleâs gaze, but the reason he was able to do that in the first place was because, apart from the fact that there was a lot of blood, there were no clear marks left on his hands. There were some scabs, but my hands were so dirty that they were hard to see.
However, it seems like he couldnât avoid the eyes of those who are the most recognized writers.
âThat canât be rude. âIâm always sorry.â
âIt is us.â
If the main character was awake and listening to this conversation, a fire would be exploding inside him, but Lee Jae-heon pretended not to notice and quietly moved outside of the vacant lot where the light from the bonfire reached.
And a dog was found shivering and hiding not far away.
ââ¦Did I sprain my eye?â
What the fuck is that dog, that thing is a monster. Itâs a monster that is eating away at my precious mindâ¦
âPlease take care of your sanity.â
Lee Jae-heon pounded his head with his hand, cursing his thick bean pod that turned even a normal monster into a cute puppy. Perhaps because his mental power had decreased, his physical condition had deteriorated beyond imagination and his judgment had also decreased, and it seemed like he would be in a bit of trouble if this condition continued.
When the abandoned dog monster started shaking in surprise at Lee Jae-heonâs behavior, I thought it was a pity, but I was relieved to see that it only trembled and did not do anything dangerous.
âIâm glad my lost spirit and spilled blood didnât become meaningless.â
He quietly bent his knees, made eye contact, and gently called out to the monster.
ââ¦Come here. Thatâs right, Iâm good at it. âYouâre pretty.â
Kiing.
âOh my, youâre so pretty. Wow, I hear you well. Very smart. huh? pretty.â
The monster especially waved its tail at the word âprettyâ. Considering that although monsters of the same species may look similar, they are actually all different creatures and have their own characteristics, it seemed highly likely that the monsterâs favorite word was a compliment such as âprettyâ. He seemed particularly happy when he heard that.
Lee Jae-heon blinked when he finally came up to me and rubbed his head, even though he was grunting as if he was quite scared.
ââ¦Letâs see, paperâ¦.â
âIsnât this Pompitz?â
âHey, Iâm surprised.â
Seeing Lee Jae-heon expressing his surprise in a casual tone, Park Da-young, who quietly approached him, looked embarrassed.
âIâm sorry⦠I followed you because I was curious.â
âNo, thereâs nothing to be sorry about, butâ¦â
âPark Da-hoon is still on guard duty. The other adults didnât wake up either. Do not worry!â
âI wasnât worried about that.â
Looking at her slightly excited appearance, Park Da-young seemed to be quite happy that she had a âsecret of our ownâ. Well, when people have something to share like this, they feel closer. It was no wonder that Park Da-young, who always pretended not to be like that and was desperately tied to human relationships, was excited like she is now.
âIs it okay for you to look at this guy? So, my head hurts or my stomach hurtsâ¦â
âAh⦠Iâm fine. âI guess my mind is healthy and Iâm not particularly scared.â
âHuh.â
Itâs a bit funny to hear the words âmentally healthyâ come out of that chickâs mouth.
âIf I had to guess, he would be in the top 5 crazy guys.â
Of course, the undisputed number one is our main character. In fact, Song In-myeong is unrivaled at the moment, but the direction is different, and I plan to let him go soon, so I left him out in advance. Jung In-ho is still a chick and has much more potential to grow in the future than that artistic idiot who has no answers.
Lee Jae-heon, who was thinking about what to say, slowly nodded.
ââ¦Heâs strongâ¦.â
âIs that so?â
âThen I know that our Park siblings are strong.â
Usually, the combat power of the residents of the white house on the hill is much stronger than that of ordinary people. This is also the reason why our group has been able to survive so far in this crazy side worldâ¦.
ââ¦No, more than that.â
Lee Jae-heon, who barely managed to keep his mind from flying far away, continued speaking.
âPompitz? Isnât that it? A crossbreed between a Pomeranian and a Spitzâ¦.â
âHuh? âDo you understand?â
âThis guy is Pompitz?â
Jaeheon Lee muttered that and put his hand into the armpit of the panting, panting monster dog and lifted it up. Of course, it can make you scared or put a strain on your body, so instead of floating in the air, feel like youâre standing up with both feet on the ground. The monster just smiled and waved its tail passionately, as if it liked being touched by people.
Okay, okay. If you look closely, itâs quiteâ¦
ââ¦is it Pompitz?â
âI know it well because it is a species raised by a friend. Isnât it exactly the same as when I shaved off the hair myself? âRight now, he looks a bit like that, but if his fur were a little more abundant, I would be able to tell just by looking at him.â
âWell, the fur is a bit sparse, but if you look at it, itâs cute. âItâs funny what you do.â
ââ¦.â
ââ¦Fuck yes. âI guess Iâm really tired.â
Lee Jae-heon sighed at the word âcuteâ that even Park Da-young of the world couldnât agree with.
But maybe it was because I was getting used to it, but the fact that it looked really cute was more of a problem. Since half of dogs are made up of fur, wouldnât these dogs look pretty to other people if they just took good care of their fur? Itâs one of the few benign monsters officially recognized, and this makes a lot of sense.
Lee Jae-heon, who thought for a moment, opened his mouth.
ââ¦Shall we take a wash in the lake?â
ââ¦oh?â
âNo, if the world behind the scenes is based on human thoughts⦠Isnât there a reason why these guys became dirty? Just like the guys at the abandoned dog shelter became really cool after they caught me and groomed me. â¦â
Maybe it was because my head hurt, but I could feel my vocabulary deteriorating with my whole body.
ââ¦.â
ââ¦.â
There is a moment of silence.
ââ¦Have you ever raised a dog?â
Da-Young Park asked a question that would naturally be asked.
Jaeheon Lee responded to that.
âI raised it.â
âWow, it really doesnât suit me.â
âi think so too.â
In a past life.
âI didnât raise him in this life because it was a hassle.â
The past life was also a past life, but before I remembered it, Lee Jae-heon in his current life was not particularly normal. How easy is it to be the first person to come to work early in the morning and the last person to leave work late in the evening for the fun that most office workers crave? Although his direction was very dull, he was a truly crazy person in his current life. Even though he was single and lived alone in a large house, this crazy crazy guy didnât feel very lonely.
Lee Jae-heonâs vanity did not give him a chance to be lonely, and all the luxury goods that filled the closet made him happy. This means that while I was eating well and living well on my own, there was no need for a military family member to feed me and clean up my poop.
âIt takes a lot of determination to take in another family member with whom you donât communicate in the first placeâ¦â
However, now that I remembered my past life, I didnât have any special feelings for the dog.
âPeople told me to raise them and held me by the chin.â
There were only three dogs that Eoyeongbuyeong took charge of.
ââ¦You gave me a dog to raise?â
âOK.â
âThatâs very irresponsible⦠You shouldnât force someone else to raise your dog⦠It makes both the dog owner and the dog unhappyâ¦â â
This man is happy that our Dayoung has the right way of thinking. .â
âAh, thank you.â
âYou take this again.â
Park Da-young, who was quietly watching, asked.
âBut that. âWho gave me the puppy like thatâ¦?â
ââ¦.â
Normally, I would have kept my mouth shut and not answered, but perhaps because the screws were loose in my head, I didnât really feel like doing so. Lee Jae-heon, who rolled his eyes for a moment, looked at the abandoned monster dog again and opened his mouth.
âA long time ago, I⦠um.â
ââ¦.â
ââ¦People you liked?â
I donât know if itâs okay to express it this way.
âYes, people who liked it gave it to me. âApproximately three people each gave me just one animal.â
ââ¦Were they people you met in the other world?â
âwell.â
It was all a connection from a past life.
A junior who doesnât listen takes one. There is a girl who is a good match for me. The child she gave birth to brought oneâ¦
âOh, isnât it?â
Also, if you add a female later and see her fawning, shouldnât it be said that she is one at a time? Itâs like taking on the guy I originally raised, along with his wife and small children.
As I was thinking about something else, I heard Park Da-youngâs cautious voice.
âThose⦠what kind of people were they?â
âEverything about peopleâs lives is obvious. One good guy, one bad guy, one good guy, one bad guy⦠Iâm not sure. âI think I thought so before, but I donât know anymore.â
âDid those people bother you?â
âDonât worry, I made you suffer.â
Dayoung Park said.
âItâs a lie.â
âItâs true.â
I bullied them so much that they all left.
âBecause they ruined their livesâ¦.â â
â¦.â
ââ¦Oh, crazy. Has your brain lost strength? âForget it, it was all nonsense.â
Lee Jae-heon massaged the face of the abandoned monster dog generously and then immediately removed his hand. She looked strange because of her patchy skin and colorful plastic button-shaped eyes. I kept thinking that she would look much prettier after washing in a small lake.
The monster snuggled into Lee Jae-heonâs arms as if he wanted to take his hand.
âIsnât this cute?â
ââ¦I donât think you should show that in front of other people.â
âYouâd think I was possessed by a monster. I know. âHe seems to think heâs out of his mind these days, so we need to be careful about things like this.â
Park Da-young, who hesitated for a moment, spoke again.
âStill, itâs kind of cute. It really looks like a puppy⦠When I saw it before, it looked really fierce. âI guess youâre really good at taming dogs.â
âis it.â
âI know this, there are no bad dogs in this worldâ¦.â
âUse it.â
âKang Hyukâ¦.â
âOh, Iâm not making fun of a man who is still much older than he is in his 40s. âThereâs no dried blood on my head.â
âSir, I havenât even finished talking yet.â
Dayoung Park, who had been choosing her words for a long time, opened her mouth.
âmister.â
âwhy.â
âIâm sorry I keep asking, but will you stay with us?â
When I raised my head and looked at him, I saw the studentâs face filled with anxiety.
âSometimes it seems like heâs more comfortable with monsters than people like us, soâ¦â
âIs that weird?â
âIâm anxious. âI think Iâll make a living with monsters who are easy on the inside, rather than people who arbitrarily burden me.â
âLook at what this kid who just barely turned 20 says.â
âSo, even if you become a real monster later, you have to stay by our side. Even if you turn like that green algae or crumble like this puppy⦠donât go anywhere.â
ââ¦.â
âOkay?â
He answered willingly.
âIâm fine.â
* * *
Maybe what student Park Da-young said was right.
These monsters were things I had seen all along in my previous life, but the common sense of the people around me and their resulting behavior were very different. To put it more clearly, it felt like I was living with monsters I had never seen before.
In the meantime, this situation where you have to shout, âI am a monster like you allââ¦
âBut you still love me, baby.â
thatâs right.
âHurry back to my side.â
You are right my love.
âI need you.â