Chapter 90

I Am Not a Regressor Chapter 90

Ancient Constellation (1)

‘What the...’

My head aches from the incomprehensible situation.

‘Why... is my sister there?’

In the first chapter, Haeun was with Shinhyuk.

And they were close enough for him to call her ‘sister.’

The questions remain unanswered as the memories continue.

-Screech!

-Damn! These guys are persistent!

Haeun, looking at the vampires chasing the ship, removed the eye patch covering her left eye.

Click.

As she removed the eye patch, a grotesque reptilian eye, completely out of place with her beautiful appearance, appeared.

-Gasp.

Haeun groaned in pain and extended her arms forward.

Whoosh!

A fierce flame storm swept through the vampires charging towards the ship.

-Screech!!

Burning flames.

The vampires screamed and dove into the sea, but the flames clung to their bodies, burning intensely even in the water.

-Huff, huff!

Haeun nodded and slumped onto the sign.

Shinhyuk picked up the eye patch that had fallen to the ground and handed it to her.

-Here, take this.

-Thanks.

-Eye... are you okay? You used it quite a bit today.

-Yeah, it hurts a bit, but I can manage.

Haeun put the eye patch back on.

-Still, Shinhyuk, you spent a lot of money on the dragon eye for me, so I have to make it worth it.

She touched her left eye as she turned to Shinhyuk.

-...That’s not why I bought it for you.

-What? Then why did you buy it?

-Well, that...

Shinhyuk, who seemed to want to say something, blushed and trailed off.

-No, never mind. It’s nothing.

-You, you’re so boring.

Haeun laughed and flicked Shinhyuk’s forehead lightly.

Click!

A rather heavy sound echoed.

-Ah! What, what is it, sister?

-Even if you didn’t buy it for that reason, I’ll definitely pay back this debt someday.

-...

-Though, it’s tough right now.

Haeun looked at the sea with a bitter expression.

-Right now... I have someone to take care of.

Pathetically, and tragically.

She bit her lip and gazed at the vast sea in despair.

As her voice faded away with the sea breeze.

-Ding!

[All lost memories have been successfully restored.]

Shinhyuk’s memories were cut off.

“...”

Oh Jin stood still, staring blankly into space.

‘Shinhyuk... bought the dragon eye for her?’

Then.

What about me?

What was I doing at that time?

“What... what’s going on?”

In the first chapter.

What exactly happened between me and Haeun?

Is the ‘someone she needs to take care of’ referring to me?

If Haeun was alive.

Why did I... destroy the world?

“...Damn.”

Oh Jin, who was deep in thought, shook his head with a short curse.

‘Not enough information.’

There was no way to deduce it with just fragmented memories.

“Maybe... I need to raise my cultivation level even higher.”

There was no one else he could ask about this.

Shinhyuk was the only one who remembered the first chapter world.

“Tsk.”

He clicked his tongue and shook off his thoughts.

The memories that lingered in his mind like stains.

Thinking of Haeun with Shinhyuk made his stomach churn with disgust.

-Sister!

The sight of him smiling brightly at Haeun.

‘Stop it.’

The only one who can call her ‘sister’ so affectionately is.

Me.

It’s my exclusive privilege.

Because she is.

Mine.

“...”

Oh Jin moved his feet with a tight-lipped expression.

The disgust clung to him like a sticky liquid.

-Click.

He opened the front door.

“Kwon Oh Jin! Why haven’t you been in touch?! I told you to call more often!”

As soon as the door opened, familiar footsteps and a voice came rushing in.

“I’m back, sister.”

He roughly pulled Haeun into a hug.

‘Ah.’

The warm feeling in his arms.

The cozy warmth, like holding a baby bird in his palm.

‘Right.’

No matter what happened in the first chapter world, this warmth hasn’t changed.

“Eh, eh?”

She blushed and looked flustered as he stroked her left eye.

“What, what is it? Huh, hmm~! Did you miss me that much, sister?”

Haeun asked playfully, raising her nose.

“Yeah.”

He tightened his embrace.

“I missed you so much, I almost went crazy.”

“...Eh, eh?”

The disgust that had clung to him vanished.

The emptiness left by the washed-away emotion was filled with happiness.

“Ah, uh. That is, you know.”

Haeun trembled, not knowing what to do.

A satisfied smile appeared on Oh Jin’s lips.

In this world, the only one who can see her like this is.

Me.

“What’s going on? Did you eat something bad? The Italian food didn’t agree with you?”

Haeun asked, her face a mix of worry and excitement at Oh Jin’s unusual behavior.

“It’s not that. I just missed you, that’s all.”

“Cough! Anyway, brat. How do you think you can live without me?”

“...”

Right.

As she said.

“...I can’t.”

If I lose her.

If she’s taken away from me.

It’s not hard to imagine how far I would fall apart.

‘What happened in the first chapter doesn’t matter.’

What’s important is now.

The fact that she is by my side.

“...Are you really okay? Did something happen?”

By now, Haeun had sensed something was off and asked with a worried tone.

“Sister.”

“Eh, eh?”

He reached out and gently stroked her cheek.

“Can you smile for me once?”

“...Smile for you?”

“Yeah.”

“What for.”

Haeun looked at Oh Jin with a bewildered expression, then sighed and smiled.

“Is this okay?”

It was an awkward smile, but.

“...Yeah.”

It wasn’t the sad smile from Shinhyuk’s memories.

“It’s enough.”

This alone.

Is enough for me to live.

“...”

Haeun looked at him with a somewhat pitiful expression.

“Ah.”

She scratched her auburn ponytail.

“I was going to scold you when you came back. But now I can’t.”

I don’t know what happened, but.

Oh Jin’s state was very different from usual.

“Haha. Sorry. I was busy, so I couldn’t contact you.”

He kept the information about Isabella to himself.

If he told her, it would only cause unnecessary worry.

‘Besides, we won’t meet for a while anyway.’

Isabella is playing the role of a ‘saint’ in Italy.

She runs dozens of charity organizations.

She even participates in volunteer work herself.

‘And she’s also responsible for the Black Star Society.’

With her schedule, it would be nearly impossible for her to leave Italy.

‘So, when we parted, she must have asked when she could come back.’

If she could freely come to Korea, there would be no reason to ask.

‘In other words.’

Unless I go to Italy to find her.

We won’t meet for a while.

And of course, I have no intention of going back to Italy.

‘At least not until I’m confident I can protect myself.’

In any case, I won’t be seeing Isabella for a while.

It’s better to explain about her later.

“Haha. Sounds like an excuse a husband makes after a business trip.”

“Haha! Do you think of me as your husband, sister?”

“Eh? You’re getting ahead of yourself.”

Haeun giggled and playfully pinched his side.

“Well, maybe I’m a candidate.”

“It’s an honor, sister.”

“Haha, if you knew, you’d pay more attention to me.”

Haeun smiled and gently hugged his arm.

While not as soft as Isabella’s, it was still a presence-filled embrace.

“What’s this?”

Haeun, who was leaning on his shoulder, pointed to the envelope in Oh Jin’s hand.

“I brought some burgers.”

“Wow, burgers? How long has it been?”

“Haha. I missed them too.”

“I was just thinking about eating one. You really know me, sister.”

They sat on the living room sofa and took out the burgers.

“Mmm. As expected, the original is the best!”

Haeun took a big bite of the burger and shivered.

After they finished two sets of Whoppers, they leaned back on the sofa.

“Come on, put your feet up so I can watch TV comfortably.”

“No way.”

“Why not! I indulged you all day today!”

“Well, that’s true.”

“Since you’re indulging me, I want to rest my head on your lap today.”

I’m going full cuddle mode today.

“Do you want to overwork the only leg I have, Oh Jin?”

“No.”

Should I use a cheat key here?

“Ah, fine. I get it. It’s embarrassing, but okay.”

“Haha! Alright~!”

Haeun giggled and rested her head on his lap.

“Wow, your thighs have gotten so firm, Oh Jin.”

He chuckled and gently stroked Haeun’s hair.

The uncomfortable feeling from earlier.

Was now a distant memory.

‘Right.’

To feel this warmth forever.

‘I need to get stronger.’

Strong enough that no one can touch me.

Strong enough that no one would dare to challenge me.

‘Maybe I should focus on completing quests for a while.’

I asked the Valhalla Guild for holy stones, but.

I don’t plan to sit around and wait.

‘Just in case.’

Since I don’t know how many holy stones I need to complete quests, it’s best to stock up as much as possible.

“Do you have anything planned for tomorrow, Oh Jin?”

“Why?”

“I have to go to the Association. Do you want to come with me?”

“Association?”

Why the Association?

“Why Junman? He suggested that I join the Association on a part-time basis, like you.”

When did Junman contact her again?

‘Well, it makes sense.’

Haeun recently ascended to an 8th-level Awakened.

It would be strange if they didn’t try to recruit her.

“Since they’re offering a free salary, there’s no reason not to go. And... well, you’re already a member of the Association.”

“Okay, I’ll go with you tomorrow.”

I was planning to check on the internal faction issues anyway.

“Hehe. Now we even have the same workplace.”

Haeun, lying on his lap, smiled contentedly.

“...You’re something else.”

Oh Jin chuckled, unable to stop her.

Suddenly.

He had a question.

“Sister.”

“Yeah?”

“Do you think... you owe me a debt?”

“Debt? Hmm.”

Haeun pursed her lips in thought.

“I don’t know. I used to think so, but not really now.”

She turned to look at him, lying on his lap.

“Isn’t having such a pretty and sexy eye around enough to pay off the debt?”

Heh heh!

She shrugged her shoulders.

“...Is that so?”

“Hey, don’t brush it off like that. It’s embarrassing.”

“It’s fine.”

“What’s fine?”

“Just... everything.”

Oh Jin smiled faintly and stroked her hair.

Endlessly.

As if caressing an invaluable treasure.