CHAPTER 186: THE SYSTEM’S MISTAKE

"HWANG YEJUN, leave," Wonhee said coldly. "I don’t want to see you in the meantime."

Yejun looked devastated. "Wonhee-ya..."

"I need to think— and I can’t do that with you here."

She felt like she would start saying mean and hurtful things to Yejun because of her current state of emotion.

Hence, she wanted him out of her sight.

"But you need someone to stay with you for your protection, Wonhee-ya."

"I won’t leave the house," Wonhee said, avoiding Yejun’s gaze. "Ahyeonnie will be here later, and Semi Unnie’s house is safe. I feel like I’m going to end up hating you at this rate."

"What did I do wrong?"

He did not just ask that, did he?

She really didn’t want to see Yejun, but she ended up glaring at him.

"I don’t understand it, Wonhee-ya," Yejun said in a serious tone. "I chose to hide things from you because I know you’d end up hating yourself if you find out the effect of your abilities on other Awakened People. Is it so wrong for me to want to protect you from that pain?"

Wonhee almost lost it.

However, she reminded herself that Yejun was an S-Class Hunter who had already lost most of his human emotions. And because of the god complex that he had developed, he also had a hard time understanding the point of view of normal people.

[In short, Yejun thinks he’s always right because he’s on the top of the pyramid.]

"Hwang Yejun, I appreciate the fact that you’re putting your life on the line to protect me— not because of the System, but because you genuinely care about my well-being," Wonhee said as calmly as she could. "But just because you’re in charge of my protection doesn’t mean you get to decide for me. I know my weaknesses, so I see where you’re coming from. However, I still have the right to know things that are related to me— especially since it affects other people."

"Wonhee-ya..."

"I know that I’m a sheltered little girl, and I also know I’m a pushover most of the time— but even if I’m like this, I’d still like to be in control of my life," Wonhee said sternly, clenching her hands tight. "Hwang Yejun, you didn’t trust me— you didn’t think I’d make the right decision because I’m "too kind.""

Yejun just avoided his gaze as if he was guilty.

[You should have at least denied it!]

She didn’t like his reaction, so she got pissed even more.

"Get out, Hwang Yejun," Wonhee said, turning her back on Yejun. "Don’t show yourself to me unless I call for you."

***

"ARE YOU leaving?" Yool asked Song Moonho curiously. "Where are you going?"

Song Moonho smiled brightly. "I’m going to the enemy’s side."

Crazy bastard.

"You don’t look surprised, Yool-ah."

"Why would I be? You’re originally a villain in the ’novel.’"

It wasn’t a novel but a previous world.

[But since I don’t have all the memories of that world, I still see it as a world within a novel. I will continue doing so until I personally remember the ’past.’]

"Yool-ah, are you saying that it’s only natural that I become a ’villain?’"

"I’m saying it’s only natural to avenge your brother."

"Oh."

"I’m sorry for your loss, Ahjussi."

"Do you mean that?"

"Can I be honest?"

"Sure."

"I really feel bad for you, Ahjussi. After all, I know the grief of losing a family member," Yool said sincerely, and then he paused for a moment. "But I can’t say that I feel sad that your brother died. He fucked around and found out."

"Are you saying my brother deserved what happened to him?"

[I know this is harsh to say to a person who just lost his brother, but...]

"Every time I hear your brother’s name, all I remember are his victims. I’m a firm believer that r*pists, child abusers, and ped*philes are some of the scumbags on earth who deserve to die the most gruesome way. They already lost their human rights when they committed the unspeakable crimes." Yool paused for a moment, but he still continued sharing a piece of his mind. "I can’t say I have empathy for Song Sunho, despite his tragic death."

"That’s harsh," Song Moonho said in a sad voice. "But I understand where you’re coming from."

"Yeah."

"Then how do you feel about the older brother of such a scumbag?"

"You’re also a scumbag for protecting your brother," Yool said bluntly. "I know I should hate you. That’s why I don’t understand why I feel sorry for you, and why I can’t blame you for protecting Song Sunho all this time."

He had this weird feeling that he knew why he empathized with Song Moonho.

However, something else seemed to be blocking his ’memories.’

[I don’t understand myself these days.]

"Can you kiss the older brother of the scum you hated?"

"Are you serious about that?"

Song Moonho shrugged. "I told you— I want my reward."

"Your ’goodbye’ kiss."

"Yes."

"Are you going to be my enemy the next time we see each other?"

"Maybe," Song Moonho said while approaching Yool. Then he stopped in front of him and grabbed him by the waist. "Maybe not."

Yool wondered if he should push the old man away.

However, he didn’t feel a protest in his chest.

This wasn’t the first time Song Moonho acted so touchy-feely with him, but Yool would admit that this was the first time the ahjussi made him feel nervous.

[The way Ahjussi looks at me now makes me feel... things.]

"I’m going to kiss you now, Yool-ah," Song Moonho said, the back of his hand gently caressing Yool’s cheek. "You have three seconds to slap me. But don’t slap me too hard because you might break your hand."

Haaah.

[Does he really have time to worry about me?]

"Ahjussi, I’m only doing this because I promised to give you a reward after finding the one hundred little duck toys I hid," Yool said, pulling Song Moonho closer to him by the collar. "My loyalty still lies with Wony."

***

"TANNIE, are you not going to come out?" Wonhee asked calmly while sitting on the sofa, staring blankly into the air. "I have some things I’d like to ask."

It took a moment before her Status Window popped up.

[MY LIPS ARE SEALED!]

Ah, that was Tannie and not the System.

"Then can I speak to the System directly?"

[THE SYSTEM IS OCCUPIED! SO SORRY!]

Hmm.

She couldn’t tell if Tannie was telling the truth or not.

[REALLY! SOME UNKNOWN DATA IS BEING UPLOADED IN THE BASE LEFT AND RIGHT! THE SYSTEM IS BUSY BLOCKING THE HARMFUL ONES!]

"Then can you come out? I want to see you in person."

[I CAN’T COME OUT RIGHT NOW BECAUSE I’M IN CHARGE OF THE ADMIN FLOOR WHEN THE SYSTEM IS BUSY!]

"What can you do for me, Tannie?"

[...]

Oh.

Wonhee realized that it sounded harsher than she intended.

She felt bad for lashing out at Tannie.

But when she was about to apologize, her Status Window suddenly popped up again.

[I CAN SEND YOU TO BITNA AGAIN! BUT ONLY FOR A MOMENT! AND THERE ARE SOME FORBIDDEN WORDS THAT THE TWO OF YOU CAN’T SAY TO EACH OTHER! IF ONE OF YOU BREAKS THE RULE, YOU’LL BE IMMEDIATELY SENT BACK HERE!]

"What are the forbidden words that I can’t say?"

[I CAN’T TELL YOU BECAUSE MENTIONING THEM MIGHT TRIGGER THE VIRUS!]

That was ridiculous.

[How am I supposed to avoid the forbidden words when I don’t even know what words not to say?]

She wanted to complain, but she was already too tired of arguing.

It wasn’t in her nature to be confrontational, so having a fight with Yejun was enough to drain her energy.

[I don’t care anymore.]

"Alright, let’s do that," Wonhee said, tired. "Just bring me to Bitna— I need someone I can talk to right now."

***

"YOU’RE BACK?"

Wonhee was already used to it, so she was no longer surprised when she opened her eyes and found herself staring at the beautiful beach in front of her.

She was sitting on a chair lounge next to Bitna.

And her friend...

"Here," Bitna said, handing her a glass of what seemed like a fruit shake. "It’s a fruit shake made from a fruit that you can only grow in dungeons. If you don’t trust me, you can ask the System to check the ingredients to make sure it’s safe."

"I trust you," Wonhee said, receiving the drink from her friend. "But even if you betray me, I’ll just get back at you. Since I’m lucky and you’re not, I bet my revenge will go smoothly."

Bitna laughed. "Someone is in a bad mood, huh?"

She was glad that her new friend wasn’t offended by her sour mood.

"I’m sorry for my temper, Bitna-ya."

"It’s alright, Wonhee-ya. Do you want to talk about it?"

"Even if I want to, I don’t know where to start."

"Then is it okay if I speak first?"

Wonhee turned to Bitna with a surprised look on her face. "You have something to tell me?"

"Do you know what mistake the System made when it awakened you?"

Wonhee shook her head, a bit confused. "I don’t know. What is it?"

"The System awakened you for the sole purpose of raising the Big 4," Bitna said, gently pointing a finger at Wonhee. "That serves as a shackle to you since you can do so much more with the OP abilities granted to you by the Lucky Star— your Lucky Star."

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