Chapter 121: Dream (2)

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Chapter 121: Dream (2)

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"What... What is this?"

"It's called a car."

"How can it move this fast? What kind of magic is used?"

"It's not... exactly magic..."

I was in a taxi with Astina, heading to the wedding venue.

I knew the engine ran on fuel and did something to make the car move, but I didn't fully understand the mechanics behind it.

I just gave an awkward smile.

I thought I'd feel embarrassed saying that, but seeing Astina looking around in wonder, it didn't feel so bad.

Usually, Astina was the one explaining things to me.

It was a rare moment for me to share knowledge, even if it wasn't something I invented.

I felt a sense of pride.

As Astina glanced between the taxi and the outside world, she turned to me with a question.

"So, where are we?"

"Ah... It's complicated to explain..."

I scratched my cheek, wondering if she'd believe me.

Where should I start and how much should I tell?

I cautiously began,

"This is where I originally came from."

"Originally?"

Astina tilted her head in confusion.

That's when the taxi driver chimed in,

"We're here!"

"Ah, thank you."

As I exited, Astina followed, pressing me with her question again.

"What do you mean by 'where you originally came from'?"

Seeing her like this, I smiled.

"I'll explain everything slowly. But first..."

"First?"

"Would you like to meet my family?"

I pointed to the building in front of us.

"Wh-What is this place...?"

The massive building, even impressive by my standards, was the venue where my cousin's wedding was being helda grand hotel in a part of Seoul.

Astina looked up at the building, her mouth agape in awe.

"Let's go in."

"Y-Yeah, okay."

She followed with an air of bewilderment, sticking close behind me, occasionally glancing around.

She clung to my coat with a timid grip.

It was a side of Astina I hadn't seen before, and I couldn't help but smile.

But I could empathize; I'd probably act the same way if I were suddenly dropped into an unfamiliar world.

"Ah! Is that my son arriving?"

As we entered the wedding hall, a cheerful middle-aged man greeted us.

Astina, hearing his words, widened her eyes in surprise.

"Ru-Rudy? Son?"

Her face showed evident confusion.

Seeing her reaction, I smiled and replied,

"It's been a while, father."

Astina immediately tugged on my sleeve, seeking an explanation.

Astina tiptoed closer to whisper into my ear.

"Rudy, that's your father?"

"He's my elder uncle."

Hearing my response, Astina heaved a sigh.

"Once everything is over, you better explain everything to me."

Until now, Astina had always shown me great consideration.

Whenever I asked her to do something, she never questioned the reasons behind it.Finndd the newest novels on n/o/velbin(.)com

She would proceed without asking, always hinting that she wanted answers someday.

But now, it seemed she wouldn't step back any longer.

She looked at me, expecting a full explanation.

"Understood."

I replied, nodding at Astina.

She had risked her life coming here.

A story where I didn't have to take action.

In my own way, I was avoiding reality.

But now, I've made up my mind.

I've decided to venture onto a new path.

To carve out my own path.

"To be honest, I dont know what the future holds, but I'll give it my all. Everything I've got."

My uncle looked deep into my eyes.

Then he smiled.

He spoke,

"I've always believed in you."

It was something he always said, whether I was going to college without money, preparing for law school, or when I felt down.

He always supported me.

I know this isn't reality; it's a dream.

But hearing my uncles voice, I wanted to hear him say those words.

I looked at my uncle and smiled.

"Just watch me."

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Raei Translations

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On the rooftop of the hotel.

After the wedding of my cousin, Astina and I had walked up to the rooftop.

Astina stared intently at me.

"So, where are we?"

Instead of answering her question, I replied,

"I am not Rudy Astria."

Hearing this, Astina's face hardened with surprise.

"Then, who are you?"

"Just an ordinary person borrowing his body."

"Since when?"

"Since the entrance ceremony."

Astina seemed to relax a bit at my response, gracing me with her signature warm smile.

"So when I first met you, it was actually you,"

She mused.

"Yeah"

She lightly tapped my chest,

"Then, to me, you are Rudy Astria. At least, I and those around me never knew the Rudy Astria before."

A smile formed on my face,

"Thank you for saying that."

"Why? You merely stated who you are."

She shrugged,

"So, where are we?"

"This is a place called Korea. It's probably a city that doesn't exist in your world."

I then proceeded to explain how I became Rudy Astria, delving briefly but in detail about her world being from a game.

"So our world is a game? You've seen our future?"

While it was challenging to fully explain the concept of a game to Astina, she seemed to grasp the idea to an extent.

"However, that future has already been disrupted. Things are progressing very differently."

"Hmm"

Astina touched her cheek, lost in thought.

After a moment, she looked up sharply.

"I might know about this"

"What?"

My eyes widened.

"I can't be sure just yet, but I'll look into it."

How could she know about this?

I was about to ask her another question when a portal-like void appeared next to us.

Astina gestured toward the black void,

"To figure this out, we'd need to go back, right?"

She flashed a reassuring smile.

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And that's the dream! I had honestly hoped for much more, but this isn't too bad.

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