Chapter 12 – Seed of Rebellion III

Chapter 12 – Seed of Rebellion III

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Chapter 12 – Seed of Rebellion III

“Saintess, is it really him?”

[Yes, it is. He is the person using the username ‘KoreanVillage’ on SGNet.]

“Hmm.”

I stroked my chin.

‘Well, well. I guess these things happen.’

My surprise didn’t last long.

Ultimately, the person wasn’t that important to me. Sure, Sim Aryeon wasn’t entirely unrelated to me, but we certainly didn’t have a close relationship.

As for how Busan Station’s waiting area looked to me in brief terms:

[Extra A] [Seo Gyu ← Important!] [Fairy of the Tutorial] [Vending Machine] [Extra B] [Extra C] [Silent Cooking ← ※Dangerous※] [Gift Shop (Must Farm Silver Bells)] [Extra D] [Gravestone] [Extra E] [Uehara Shino] [Extra F] [Extra G]......

And in that mix, Sim Aryeon precisely fulfilled the role of [Extra B].

Unless specifically pointed out with an arrow, they would never catch any reader’s eye, no matter how observant they were.

To exaggerate a bit, Sim Aryeon’s existence was essentially to scream “Hieek!” every time Seo Gyu died, adding a unique touch to the scene.

‘His awakening ability was... healing.’

Of course, as a regressor, I was well aware of the abilities of such extras.

‘A healing ability user, but not particularly competent...’

In gaming terms, a second-tier healer.

To put it a bit harshly, they were like a healing item given out for free just by logging into the game.

Initially useful, but eventually phased out as the difficulty level increased. The type of Awakened who would be kicked out of the party with a ‘We’re kicking you out of the party. You’re way too underpowered for us’ recommendation.

And my story didn’t have tags like #regret #obsession #degradation. What am I talking about? Just getting kicked out and that’s it.

In the first few runs, I owed Sim Aryeon a debt. But that was mainly because I was such a newbie back then.

After that... well? Not much?

Except for events like the joint funeral in run 10 or the construction of the impregnable fortress in run 24. Apart from those events, I didn’t have any significant memories.

‘How did a third-rate Awakened manage to survive in Busan and somehow end up in Pocheon?’

Thinking about it, I’ve practically traveled from the southern tip to the northern edge of Korea.

Somehow, I felt a bit bitter.

It was less about the annoyance towards KoreanVillage Villain’s character and more about curiosity towards Sim Aryeon’s life.

‘I should hear them out.’

Ultimately, it was a good call to satisfy my curiosity.

When I dragged Sim Aryeon into the living room after knocking them out, Jooho, who followed me, rubbed his forehead.

“...Wow. I can’t believe that the same guild member, [Angel of Healing], was an aggressor who wrote things like that.”

“Indeed, you two knew each other... yes?”

Just now, it sounded strange, or rather, not strange but somewhat eerie and embarrassing.

“‘Angel of Healing’?”

“He’s quite well-known around here.”

Jooho’s face was a mix of embarrassment and confusion.

“And besides, he’s the person who worked as both a school nurse and an art teacher at the elementary school where you and I first met. And he also works as a librarian.”

“Really?”

“That’s what I said earlier, didn’t I? He’s the one who looks after the kids among our guild members... That’s him.”

???

I turned my head and looked up at the ceiling.

[He is correct. Doctor Jang. Please don’t doubt it.]

I quickly looked back down at Jooho.

“By ‘work colleague,’ do you mean...?”

“Yes, both in the guild and at school... The world may have collapsed, but the medical infrastructure didn’t completely crumble. There were more people dying from illnesses than monsters.”

It was a fact I was also aware of, having witnessed it repeatedly during my regressions.

Without antibiotics, modern people died so easily.

The rapid unification of funeral practices in the ruined world into cremation, and even the busy schedule of Jooho’s senior, the magician who dealt with fire magic, all contributed to this. Burning was the most effective way to prevent the spread of disease.

“But around here, there are no more absurd deaths from such patients.”

Jooho continued, looking at KoreanVillage Villain.

“This person... Angel of Healing, he’s been famous for treating everything from minor illnesses to serious diseases with his own abilities. Since about a year ago.”

“Really?”

Him?

A second-tier healer?

“He became well-known for taking care of patients and students without asking for anything in return. He even looked after my father whenever he wasn’t feeling well. Without him, my father might not have been able to get out of bed...”

Jooho furrowed his brow.

“Um, Doctor Jang, are you absolutely sure he’s KoreanVillage? There might be some misunderstanding or confusion...”

“No, that part is certain. There’s no room for misunderstanding. You can ask this person directly once they come to their senses in a moment.”

“...”

Jooho eventually fell silent.

Actually, if we’re talking about confusion, I was the one more affected.

‘Aryeon displayed healing abilities on the level of curing cancer...?’

I’ve never experienced someone demonstrating that level of ability throughout all my regressions.

At best, they’d be someone who could slightly alleviate knee pain or assist in recovering from a common cold or flu within a week, like taking Pamprin Q.

How on earth?Follow the latest novels at novelhall.com

“I’ll wake them up.”

Jooho nodded at my words.

I tossed an empty soda can towards KoreanVillage Villain.

The aluminum can hit KoreanVillage Villain’s head precisely. Since I added a bit of aura to it, it probably felt like their entire head was tingling as if electrocuted.

“Uh... Ugh! Uhh...”

KoreanVillage Villain, also known as the Angel of Healing, groaned while slowly blinking their eyes.

[Yes? Yes, I did.]

“Wasn’t it because you noticed that the KoreanVillage Villain, in addition to being a Healing Angel, also had this dual personality aspect?”

[Oh. Um, no. That’s... I’ll tell you later.]

At that moment, Aryeon lowered her head towards us.

“I’m, I’m sorry. I didn’t know Mr. Jooho’s father would get hurt...”

“Sigh.”

“I, I know that making excuses like this is a bad thing, but... even I’m stung by the prickling of my conscience... but still, hiccup, even if I have to bear resentment like this, even if I have to gain strength from it, if it means I can take care of one more patient...”

Aryeon, kneeling and squatting down, murmured as he moved to the corner of the room with her hips, and Jooho and I could only silently watch him.

Silence.

Jooho spoke up.

“W-what should we do, Doctor...”

“What can I do? Mr. Jooho’s decision is important.”

“Umm...”

Jooho scratched his head, seeming to realize that he was the one who had made the snide remark and then come to his senses.

Not long after, Jooho made his decision.

“Well then—”

It wasn’t a particularly difficult decision.

Most of the SGnet friends who were curious about the consequences of the family feud among the Awakeneds would have been licking their lips.

Since that day, ‘TodayJoined’ had disappeared, and KoreanVillage Villain continued her activities as usual.

-KoreanVillage: I treated the son of that arrogant bastard who came to cause trouble well lol

Even the regular posts became more malicious.

KoreanVillage Villain was not only skilled at drawing aggro but also had excellent drawing skills, attaching comics to his posts.

The comic depicted a child and an elderly person. The quality of the drawing was needlessly thrilling. The content went like this:

-Old Man: Huh? Who’s that?

-Old Man: (Frowning)

-Old Man: Isn’t that our son?

-Child: Dad, where are you going?

-Child: I want to go too!

-Child: (Smiling cheerfully)

(A drawing in a cheerful comic style of the father and son holding hands and crossing a river)

Finally, a photo that looked like a family tomb was attached.

A post-it with KoreanVillage’s nickname was even attached to the gravestone.

Naturally, conscientious SGnet members were outraged by this situation.

-Anonymous: Oh my.

-[Yuldoguk] Inquisitor: I’ll handle it this time, so reveal the address, you brat.

-[Satisfied] CulinaryQueen: The curses you pour out onto others tend to come back to you eventually. How about taking some time to reflect on yourself? Brother, you surely still harbor a bright nature within you.

└KoreanVillage: Will you please just shut up, you crazy bastard.

-Anonymous: Didn’t he say he lived in Canada? The photo looks completely Korean though?

-[Samcheon] WitchJudge: If you come to Busan, contact me.

-DolLHoUse: Furious.

-Anonymous: No, but why is this person so good at drawing? They’re a complete genius...

Of course, not all members had a conscience.

There were also those who were enthusiastic about aggro.

-Anonymous: Haha, this guy’s hilarious lol SashGathRyangHam lol

-LiteraryGirl: I thought KoreanVillage was just good at internet arguments, but damn, he’s even killing it in real fights lolol

Didn’t they say true stars drive you mad?

As I and Jooho remained silent, knowing the truth, KoreanVillage Villain was truly gathering all the aggro on SGnet.

At least now, there wouldn’t be anyone dying without receiving healing in the guild Jooho belonged to.

One more thing.

“Oh, my. How can abilities...”

By the way, Seo Gyu fell into great shock after hearing the whole story from me.

“It’s kind of... weird to know I wasn’t the only one with a strange ability. It’s a strange feeling.”

I was personally satisfied to have somewhat shed his complex about his own skill.

It was a win-win situation for everyone, but there was one thing.

There were unforeseen collateral damages.

-Anonymous: Didn’t ZERO_SUGAR comment that he got a bloody nose from KoreanVillage?

-Anonymous: He was boasting like crazy, but now he’s silent lololol Why is he so dismissive? lololol

-Anonymous: Bloody nose lololol It was actually ZeroSugar who got his nose broken lololol

-LiteraryGirl: ZeroSugar... your nose is amazing.

└[Satisfied] CulinaryQueen: Insulting others actually lowers oneself. Every human is a mirror reflecting oneself, and I am the mirror of all humans. Please respect and consider each other.

“....?”

I glanced at those comments for a moment.

Well, I made a sound, stood up, sat back down, and went to the kitchen to make myself an espresso.

The fact that I chose espresso over cafe au lait signaled that I needed a high level of concentration for the task ahead.

First, I logged into SGnet with a sub-account without any intention or purpose.

Next, I typed in a message to the administrator-exclusive chat room saying, “Seo Gyu. It’s nothing major, but could you find out some personal information about these guys?”

[Doctor.]

“Hmm?”

[Please don’t do that. Please.]

I put my phone down.

Let’s end this run with just a little bit of resentment towards KoreanVillage Villain.

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