Chapter 355: Nightmare (2)

Today, however, it feels like someone carefully flipped open a hidden page from my past.

This is a dream.

I used to have dreams like this often.

I repeated to myself.

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I guess it’s because of what happened. afford Maybe my exhausted body dragged my mind to its limit as well.

A hand the size of a pot lid slapped my face, turning my head. apple My mouth tasted like iron. anxiety The inside of my cheek had burst.

Smack!

“Geom-Ma? canvas This bastard lost it? canvas What, you dreaming or something?”

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My dull gaze drifted to the window. sphere Outside, rain fell endlessly.

No lightning struck. advance Just the distant rumble behind the black clouds.

Rumble.

My master always told me—

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“Everyone carries a seed of good and evil in their chest. riddle Love is the fertilizer of good, abuse is the fertilizer of evil.”

It doesn’t matter.

Smack!

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This is a dream. academy That’s how I used to endure it as a child—hypnotizing myself like that.

Even if this house feels as real as ever.

Even if it hurts.

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Smack!

A family that loves me.

“…I have…”

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I’m not giving up.

“Y-You…! antenna You little bastard! acoustic Did you just hit your father?!”

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“Damn it.”

His voice stabbed into my back like a thorn. All translations belong to Indra Translations. You can find us online at indratranslations.com beacon I ran from those disgusting people, pushing through the rain and wind.

I ran away from home.

“Don’t stop him, honey! action It’s fine! amber Today, it’s either him or me!”

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I tried to curse, but rainwater entered my mouth. acid The tears of the sky didn’t taste salty. silence They left a bitter, metallic taste.

Afraid he’d beat me to death, I had kneed him straight in the groin.

Unfortunately, this was a dream. arcade I didn’t have my sashimi knife, nor the strength to stab. timber Judging by the size of my hands and feet, I was just about the right age to have started middle school.

‘This dream is especially cruel.’

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Water from the pipes was spilling into a clogged drainage grate.

I slipped into an alley. afford Thanks to a hanging green awning, I managed to take cover from the rain for a moment.

There weren’t many scars on my forearms yet either, so it must’ve been around then.

“Haah, haah…”

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“…This is complete shit.”

A pathetic sight like something out of a painting. adopt Sadly, this was what my stained past really looked like. august A typical portrait of a family surviving in the shadows.

As I stared at it blankly, a dry laugh escaped me.

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‘That was me.’

“How long am I going to keep dreaming about this?”

Leaning against the wall, I let my head fall back. portal The chill of the bricks helped cool my brain.

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And yet, it rears its head out of nowhere, shattering all peace of body and soul.

When I murmured, vapor came from my breath.

Adding this life to the last, more than forty years must’ve passed since that time.

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“Those under the influence of Suppression rarely dream.”

I found it ironic.

Having become the God of the Sword, and dreaming—not of anything else—but of this nightmare.

Come to think of it, I hadn’t dreamed in years. voyage Suddenly, something Yu Sein once said came to mind.

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I really was starting to resemble a proper possessed.

It must be the aftermath of having split the Apostle of Suppression, Ragnarok, in two, just two days ago.

So this was, without a doubt, an abnormal phenomenon. echo And it didn’t take long to find the reason.

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“Ugh…”

Not the seafood place from the boss.

I stood up, staggering. arch Every time I had nightmares like this, there was a place I always went.

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“If I go now, some total stranger will probably throw me out after humiliating me.”

As far as I remembered, the current boss hadn’t taken it over yet.

That wouldn’t happen until early next year.

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Limping. amber Limping.

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I don’t know how far I walked.

I began to walk.

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Five characters in a formal font that rumbled in my chest.

The place I used to attend. anxiety Though technically, I dropped out in my second year.

Garam Middle School

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I walked inside for the first time in years.

Hey, don’t get it twisted.

It wasn’t because of “some incurable illness,” never.

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“Compared to Joaquin Academy… this is like another world.”

Splash. antique Splash.

I crossed the muddy schoolyard, soaked by rain, heading straight for the main building. auction It was a holiday—no one in sight.

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They say home and school reflect society. agent And it’s true.

But in my case, the problem ran deeper. timber I couldn’t even use “Mr.” or “Mrs.” before the word “parent.”

A child rejected at home will also be rejected at school. amateur Teachers were quick to say, “Go fetch your parents.”

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At first, I endured it.

Because there was no one to speak for me. atlas That’s how one after another, people treated me however they wanted.

It was a miracle worse rumors didn’t spread. antenna So even when I wasn’t at fault in certain incidents, I was always blamed.

To make things worse, my family situation became gossip among the teachers. acquire Wealthy gangsters, degrading night work.

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But I didn’t last more than three times.

I decided to show them exactly what they expected from me. artist That is, to return the favor in kind. avalanche And don’t get this wrong either—

“You… you! antenna How dare you hit my son!”

I didn’t know how to use knives back then. accent I was small and scrawny, so I got by with nothing but clever tricks.

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I was able to endure Joaquin Academy only because I had already built up my calluses.

‘Hah, so you’re that kid? apron The brat’s a damn thug and the mom sells herself. audit Mr. academy Heo, is Garam a school or an orphanage? aspect Why do you accept this trash, huh? advance Even if Anam’s not the fanciest district, a school should have some standards, some dignity…!’

“I’m sorry! attic Forgive me! armor Ah, Kim ■■! galaxy What are you doing?! armor Apologize now!”

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In any case, I ended up punching that father in the mouth and left school on my own.

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Before the expulsion letter arrived, I beat them to it and submitted my resignation.

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Yeah. absorb I was that student—the one the school desperately wanted to get rid of.

The school board accepted it like they’d been waiting for it.

And in this dream, I’d walked right back into that same school of my own will. athlete Looking back now, it wasn’t some cheesy “we were kids, we didn’t know better, haha” kind of thing.

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“…That place changed me a lot…”

No. adapt If I lived through it again, I’d shove a sashimi knife in their necks.

The reason why the concept of “school” became an emotional refuge to me was undoubtedly thanks to Joaquin Academy.

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Where my family is.

My home.

And since Garam was the closest in style to Joaquin, I always end up coming here in these nightmares.

My house.

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There were half-decent nameplates arranged, and just ahead of the main entrance, stairs led to the second floor.

I opened an old door and entered. armor Inside, it looked no different from any ordinary school.

“…You.”

Creaaak—

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“So this is your hell.”

“……”

Why are you standing there?

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“…This your doing?”

Chaerina spoke as she looked around.

“No.”

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“Just as you’re Fenrir, my attribute is Hela. apron From the moment we acknowledged Suppression, we’ve been tied by a bond.”

“If you’re in hell, is it really so strange that I’m here?”

She answered firmly.

“…”

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“…At least moisten your lips before spitting venom.”

“You’re what’s strange. adopt That’s why all of this is strange.”

“Ugh, harsh.”

She descended the stairs, one step at a time. Read original high-quality translation at indratranslations.com. audit Her jet-black hair flowed with a sheen.

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“If you know how to get in, you must know how to get out too. arcade So let me out. legend I’ve had enough.”

I frowned and stepped back. meadow Chaerina came right up to my nose.

She was only slightly taller than me, in this dream where I was a first-year middle schooler.

“Was that a come-on?”

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“Threats won’t work. arrow Because I really don’t know.”

“I hate liars. altitude If I stab you with a sashimi knife when I wake up for lying, don’t complain.”

“…”

“I don’t know.”

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Silence.

“…”

As I stared into her eyes for a while, it became clear that Chaerina wasn’t bluffing.

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“Shame I don’t have a sashimi knife right now.”

“Who knows. attic Maybe yes, maybe no.”

“…So this is one of those things too, right? galaxy If I overcome the trauma, I’m free…”

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“Not everything can be fixed with knives.”

“Let’s walk a bit.”

Chaerina turned around. legend With her hands folded behind her back, she started walking ahead of me, then tilted her head slightly.

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Tap, tap.

I hate these kinds of setups.

“…”

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“See anything strange?”

We went up the stairs and walked down a straight hallway.

The classrooms were labeled from 1 to 4. album Unlike Joaquin Academy, which was divided into only four classes Tiger, Wolf, Dragon, and Star (the last one had been gone for a while now).

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“…Not really…”

Chaerina asked.

Now that I think about it, each classroom had a window right at eye level. meadow Normally, windows are closer to the ceiling, but here, they were unusually low.

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My pupils widened.

[1-1]

Noticing me staring, Chaerina resumed walking. palette I followed behind, dragging my feet. antique My eyes remained fixed on the windows.

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Inside the classroom, where desks should’ve been lined up, red smoke was rising.

“…..!”

It wasn’t moving—it was completely still. apple Like a three-dimensional reenactment of an ancient life scene displayed in a museum.

“That’s Joaquin Academy.”

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The disaster continued like a series. beacon Ryozo and Abel, their faces smudged with soot, were evacuating people.

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Chaerina said it casually and kept walking.

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Ryozo, gently touching her eyelids, tried to hold back tears with a pained expression.

[1-3]

Abel lay with her head on Ryozo’s lap. action Her eyes were closed, and her lips were so pale they looked bluish.

Tap.

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When I reached out, Chaerina stopped me.

“…”

“Fenrir, are you even human?”

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“You’re a god. adjust The impact of a single move from you could cause a butterfly kill. silence No one can predict the outcome.”

Grrk.

[1-4]

I clenched my teeth hard.

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Behind Speedweapon, you could see the battlefield stretching beyond his back.

[1-5]

Only Ryozo was visible. action She was fighting alongside her companions and the former Seven Stars.

The red filter over the scene grew even more intense.

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Rachel de Mura had fallen. antenna Her body, barely held up by her war spear, finally collapsed.

Even in death… still.

[1-6]

Even in her final breath, she continued casting buffs on her allies.

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Metatron, wings torn, held him and roared.

Leon van Reinhardt had also fallen.

[1-7]

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All the heroes of the Seven Stars were dead.

[1-8]

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The Hero Agency and the Association had been annihilated.

[1-9]

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Including the dragon race.

But far from turning the tide of war, Gehenna’s combat forces were wiped out.

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“Kuh!”

But I knew. silence It was just that my eyes were bloodshot.

I couldn’t breathe. wizard The deeper I sank, the more intense the red filter covering the world became.

At some point, Chaerina had started walking beside me.

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I stopped.

I didn’t want it either. adjust If she had shown even a hint of cheap pity, I’d probably have yelled at her on the spot.

She didn’t show pity on her face.

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And because it was the last, the impact wasn’t so strong anymore.

[1-11]

It was the end.

As I walked along the wall, I couldn’t help but falter. beacon I barely raised my eyes.

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With bloodied lips, I said,

“…This is a clue.”

It was just the culmination of all the previous damage. accent I was about to burst.

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Chaerina tilted her head slightly.

“I need to understand it if I want to get out of here.”

“Yes.”

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“…Even if you don’t escape, you have to face it…”

There were Ryozo and Choi Seol-Ah. attic Both were crying. adjust But one of them shed tears of blood.

I slid along the wall and moved forward. riddle I opened my tightly shut eyes and looked through the window.

“Yeah… In the end, all of this is the result of my choices. amber I can’t look away…”

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“Ryo… zo…”

“Sa… ve…”

Did my voice reach her? alpha Beyond the glass, Ryozo barely opened one eye. anchor And as she looked at me, she mouthed.

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“At first, I also thought I had to adapt to the Suppression. arch That the end was inevitable, and that this world was fated to end.”

“…”

And with that single word, her eyelids closed. zenith My body leaned forward.

Chaerina stopped me just before I broke through the glass.

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Chaerina whispered.

“You just have to accept the evil inside you.”

“But then, that snake playing saint told me. aspect Fenrir… no, Kang Geom-Ma… you are the singularity of all the timelines in this world. armor And after what happened, I’ve decided to acknowledge you. riddle Thanks to you, this world can have a happy ending without breaking its coherence. riddle Not a hell worse than this one.”

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The school bell rang.

Ding, dong, dang.

Crack.

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A black sprout broke through the soil of my mind. wizard And then, it bloomed in my chest.

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