Chapter 111

Chapter 111

Unlocked chapter (6/6)

[The difference between man and monster (5)].

I hate children.

I didnt like their selfish, shallow behavior, believing that all they had to do was cry and their parents would fix it.

The day I didnt sleep for days on end and swung my sword as fast as I could to prevent the destruction of the Gangbuk region.

At Gwanghwamun, thousands of people cheered for the players.

At that moment, he felt no emotion.

Instead of feeling alive, he felt a sense of disbelief, wondering why he wasnt dead.

Then there was the thought that he wanted to close his eyes and curl up in a ball.

Shut up.

The sound of people shouting was loud.

It was frantic.

Nevertheless, the players moistened their eyes as they saw the people welcoming them.

Yoo jung finally couldnt hold back her tears.

Eunha let her cry and looked out at the people gathered in Gwanghwamun Square.

The feeling of fighting to protect someone was nowhere to be found.

They were just fighting to kill a monster.

What were they projecting onto themselves?

Then my gaze stopped and I saw children waving at the front of the line.

The children in their parents arms were smiling happily, giving off a pure smile as if there was no such thing as hell in this world.

A smile that was like there was no such thing as hell.

He, who had lost his family at such a young age, could never smile like that.

He knew what hell was at too young an age.

Thats why he hated children.

They didnt know what made them so happy.

The unquestioning certainty that he would be as happy as they were.

Those were all things he had lost.

And that didnt change when he went back in time.

Angelits you, isnt it?

Its you.

It was a year ago.

Eunha hadnt forgotten the child who had spoken to him.

A child who had just become a Wonder Runner, only five or six years old at most.

The child in his memory had grown so much in a year.

The childs face had shed the innocence that was once there.

It would be more accurate to say it had been tainted by the world.

And the child had an intuition about his own death.

Hehe.

The child smiled.

The pale face had the smile that had been in his memory.

But he knew.

The child he had met a year ago was no longer there.

Eunha smiled bitterly at the childs fake smile.

My hyungs, theyre all dead.

The child said softly.

Even during that time, the childs body was undergoing a transformation into a monstrous form.

Starting from the wounded areas, the flesh began to swell and burst repeatedly, covered with fur.

The pupils were wavering between human and monster.

The child spoke with eyes that changed color every moment and pupils that faded and sharpened.

All the hyungs did really well for me.

Deeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

The childs eyes widened at the sound that came out of his mouth.

Tears of blood streamed down his cheeks.

Finally, one eye lost its strength and turned a dull shade of red. The eye socket emerged from the face and expanded.

Am I going to die too?

The child asked softly,

Yes.

Eunha answered calmly.

Hehe.

The child laughed. He didnt know what was so good about it.

It was an overly fabricated smile.

Nevertheless, the child laughed hard. Even though his consciousness was being overtaken by his monster instincts, even though the pain in his flesh was unspeakable, he laughed.

Angel brother, dont you smile?

The childs smile never faded. He forced his lips that tried to scream in pain.

Half of the childs face turned into a mixture of flies and mosquitoes.

I forgot how to smile.

Eunha forced the corners of his mouth up, mimicking the child.

I forgot how to laugh.

He was half right, half wrong.

Even if he had returned to the past and gained a second life, his emotions had worn out long ago.The source of this content nov(el)bi((n))

He was a monster with worn-out emotions.

Back then, and now.

Sometimes I couldnt empathize with the people around me.

Even when family and friends reached out to me, my emotions, once dried up, never returned to their original state.

Time was cruel. Going back in time didnt erase everything that had happened to him before he went back.

He had lost his family, lived to die.

I knew what despair was because I was robbed of happiness, and I knew what happiness was because I experienced despair.

So I didnt want to lose this happiness.

When you cant smile, you force yourself to smile.

I didnt want to be caught.

I didnt want to cause worry.

I didnt want to show only an expressionless face.

So you fake a smile. I forgot how to laugh genuinely.

Sometimes I laughed genuinely. Without even realizing it.

Because Oppa had smiled softly.

Oppa, Oppa, Oppa!

Yes, why?

Eunae spread her arms wide.

As Eunha lowered his head, Eunae quickly pulled his head toward her.

First to the right side.

Then to the left side.

Hehe! Oppa is the be~st!

Eunae smiled brightly.

Caught off guard by the surprise peck on his cheek, Eunhas eyes widened.

He even blinked for a moment.

Upon hearing those words from his younger sister, he burst into a clear, joyful laughter.

I love Eunae the most.

More than Dad? More than Mom?

Of course.

Then more than Unnie?

I love both Noona and Eunae equally.

How much?

Eunae asked with her eyes sparkling.

Before Eunha could answer her question, he pulled her close tightly.

Eunae, how much do you love Oppa?

Eunaes answer was predetermined.

She spread her hands in a circle in front of her chest and said,

As much as the sky! As much as the ground~!

Eunae giggled happily.

Eunha laughed along. He rested his chin on her head and closed his eyes.

Me too. As much as the sky, as much as the ground.

Really? Really, really, really?

Yeah, really.

You swear on it! Hey!

Im serious, really.

Promise!

Alright, promise.

Eunha intertwined his finger with the finger Eunae extended to him.

Eunae shook his hand energetically.

Eunha let Eunae continue shaking his hand.

He held her close and cherished the passing time, hoping that these happy days would continue.

Before he knew it, drowsiness overwhelmed him.

He closed his eyes.

Oh my.

Meanwhile, their mother, returning from her errands, looked at the two sleeping children on the sofa and smiled softly.

This needs to be captured!

Setting down the bags she was holding, she took out her smartphone.

Eunha and Eunae both sleeping, Eunaes arm stretched out over Eunhas stomach.

Just in case Eunae might fall, even in his sleep, Eunha was holding onto her hand, not letting go.

She took a photo with her smartphone.

The children were so adorable.

She sent a message to her husband and Euna.

[My Euna: Me too! I want to sleep with Eunha and Eunae!! ( `)]

[Darling: I want to sleep too The boss says theres overtime again today ]

[Me: Eunae, come here~! How about sleeping with Mom this week?]

[Me: You come back early. If you come back late, the door will be locked.]

Aww, so cute.

Lately, Eunha had been feeling down.

Even without saying a word, she could tell.

Mothers know everything in this world.

Eunha, Euna, and even Eunae came out from her belly.

So dont cry my litle boy.

Mom and Dad and Euna and Eunae are here.

Eunha looks the prettiest when he smiles.

So smile. Dont worry about anything.

As he held Eunae and drifted off to sleep, his face wore a peaceful expression.

It was a face that had shed its worries.

But she knew.

A mother doesnt remain ignorant of her child.

Though he acted as if he werent the eldest son of the house, he still worried a lot and had a tender heart.

Mom knows everything.

Dont worry, dont cry, just smile.

Im getting sleepy too.

Watching the children drift into a sweet sleep, drowsiness crept over her.

Her husband seemed to be coming back late today.

Perhaps it would be okay to indulge in some laziness for the day.

Squeezing herself into the space on the sofa, she embraced Eunha.

Being able to hold both Eunha and Eunae in her arms at once filled her with happiness.

Good night, my babies.

She closed her eyes.

People living in a world that had once faced destruction dream of hope.

Humans are not fools. Knowing despair, they dream of hope, and by dreaming of hope, they can anticipate a brighter future.

So, I hope these happy days will continue as they are.

Unbeknownst to us, summer was coming to an end.

The cicadas, which had cried out vigorously all summer, entrusted the future to the cicada nymphs that would be born next time.

Time doesnt stop, it flows on, and the world moves towards a better future.

That is an unchanging truth, even in the face of destruction.

As the leaves on the tree branches begin to turn red,

The children were welcoming the second semester.