Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 291
291angry tycoon (3)
Ironically, that's what human relationships are all about..
Usually, the one who is more earnest wins..
Like this moment.
“one more drink.”
“Ah, here it is.”
“Biguuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu.”
I refilled another glass of cider and drank it..
The old man seems to want to end the conversation again.…….
There's no way.
“Is it possible to have cola??”
“Hehe, I guess I miss my hometown a lot..”
“Biguuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!”
Yeah, this is it.
My whole body trembles from the refreshing sensation of carbonated beverages that I haven't experienced in a long time..
However, I decided to end the drink abuse here..
‘Seeing as they know what cider and cola are, it seems like they really came to our world, so how did they get here? It wouldn’t have been like opening the ‘door to the abyss’.…….’
Many questions were running through my mind..
‘If I could figure out a way, I could go home without having to climb the floor.?’
Of course, I only thought about it once, but I wasn't that desperate. To be honest, my biggest concern these days has been whether I should go back..
I have already adapted well here..
It's definitely a slightly uncomfortable world, but it was a place worth living in..
Yes, even without carbonation or anything like that..
“Hehe, seeing you so happy makes me feel good too. Would you like one more drink??”
“No, it's over now..”
“okay?”
Auril Gavis tilted his head, then asked me the same question as before..
but…….
“It would have been my turn this time?”
When I gave him the excuse, he cleared his throat..
“Huh, ah, I'm sorry. I was in a hurry. As you said, it's your turn now, so ask me anything..”
What did you say, I gave a rough answer to everything..
I said firmly.
“The question ends here..”
“huh?”
What kind of yes is that?.
To be shameless.
“Is there any point in doing more? I can't even tell if what you're saying is true or not.”
When I pointed out the meanness of running a lie detector test behind his back, the old man said as if it was unfair..
“But I never told a lie!”
Yeah, that must have been it..
Because I didn't tell you everything that's important anyway..
Rather, such behavior builds trust that he did not lie..
but…….
“Isn’t it true that it’s unfair?.”
This old man can just talk about uncomfortable topics, but I can't even stay silent..
“……How can I do this??”
Well, well.
I took my time pretending to think about it, then opened my mouth at the right time..
“How about I ask ten questions and you ask one??”
“what……?”
The old man made a noise as if it was absurd..
Ugh, yeah, this was too harsh.?
I quickly pulled out the excuse I had prepared..
“I'm taking a huge risk by talking to you in the first place..”
“risk?”
“I don't know how the future will change because of this..”
A line that simultaneously hints at the risks I take on and how valuable information 20 years in the future will be..
but…….
“what? Ha ha ha ha ha!”
Auril Gavis burst out laughing as if he had heard a truly interesting story..
It was so exciting that I felt bad..
Because I wasn't saying anything funny..
“Oh, I'm sorry for suddenly laughing..”
As he stared at the old man, whether he was smiling or not, he coughed and managed his expression..
and…….
“It's just that it's something I never thought of. Of course, it would be natural for you to think that way.…….”
Auril Gavis continued..
“Nothing can be changed with the fragments of records..”
That's why he laughed when he heard me.
***
I had a temporary brain freeze..
But even after regaining my composure and thinking about it again, I couldn't understand it..
So I just asked outright..
“What does it mean you can't change it?”
“Oh, is that a ‘question’??”
uh…….
“…….”
I feel like I'm speechless and even out of breath..
It was a time when I became desperate for a sip of cider again..
“Hehe, just kidding..”
Auril Gavis smiled happily and answered my question..
“It is difficult to explain the concepts of time and cause and effect to you now, so just know this..”
“…….”
“Which came first, the chicken or the egg? The relationship between succession and succession is not important. The universe only has one history.”
I don't know much about the history of the universe or anything..
However, even though I don’t know the principle, I understood what was being said..
So, now this old man says…….
“Does this mean that the future won't change no matter what I do here??”
“That's right. The time zone once observed does not change..”
“easily.”
“Whatever you think or do here. Whatever conversation we have here and now. It means it already happened in the past..”
Understanding and understanding were two different stories..
I know what theory you're talking about.…….
Then Dwalki?
The letters left at the shrine?
In the end, nothing changes no matter what I do.?
‘No way.’
I decided to listen carefully to what the old man said, but not to trust it too blindly. Just because he was an old man didn't mean he was a master of everything..
Didn’t you know I was the original clear?.
“You don't seem to believe me.”
“…….”
“Well, you'll find out when you finish everything you have to do here and go back. What does it mean to be called by the times?.”
Soon Auril Gavis changed the subject and returned to the original story..
“So speaking of equity… … . Ten is too absurd. How about one out of three??”
Well, targeting when people are distracted.
I decided to think about the history of the universe and all that later, and focused on negotiations..
“Three is too few. Maybe it's about one in five?.”
“……Well, aren't you being too conscienceless? Even though information from 20 years from now is important, it will never be overshadowed by what I know..”
Auril Gavis frowned as if his pride was hurt..
Well, it wasn't something I couldn't understand..
If you ask 100 players from Earth, all 100 of them will be interested in the information that ‘Auril Gavis’ knows and will think it is more valuable..
but…….
“If you really think that way, shouldn't you just not do it??”
The value of water varies depending on the environment.
A handful of water is worth more to a thirsty person than a hundred pounds of gold..
“One question out of five. Don’t do it if you don’t like it..”
As if I had been waiting, I presented the final proposal..
It was that moment.
“These damn things…….”
The old man's expression turns cold..
So I was really scared because I thought I had just crossed the line.…….
“Oh, I'm sorry. That's not what I said to you. It's just that the ones we saw earlier broke the rules again..”
Fortunately, the cause of the facial expression was not me..
Rather, the old man continued speaking as if he was worried that I might have misunderstood..
“I guess I should call it a day. Why don’t we talk about this again next month? I'll think about that issue of equity for a while..”
It was a sudden remark, but I didn't show any signs of regret. The moment you show that, the terms of the negotiation that were on the verge of completion will be lowered..
“good night.”
I nodded as if there was nothing urgent, and he waved his hand in the air..
and…….
“……I'm back.”
When I came to, I was lying on the bed in my dorm..
***
[00 : 00].
15At midnight on Sunday, I checked the time and lay down again to sleep..
Of course, sleep did not come easily..
Numerous thoughts, worries, and anxieties passed through my mind unorganized..
But still, the day was bright.
“……Nothing has changed.”
As soon as morning came, I got dressed and headed to the library..
This means that the future will not change?
No matter what you do, it will be meaningless because it happened in the past.?
So what happened?.
That can't be a reason to stay still..
Auril Gavis, it's possible that the old man got something wrong..
If you do nothing, the chances are 0..
‘There is no today.’
With that in mind, I stopped by the library, but Raven was nowhere to be seen..
Where on earth has this kid gone??
Did someone get scolded for using electricity while I was away??
‘……It didn't come in the end.’
I waited until Raven's usual time to come home, but she didn't show up..
It was the same the next day too.
‘……Write, worry.’
Even though I regretted not knowing where my home was before, I continued to visit the library. It wasn't until the next day after playing for another day that Raven appeared..
“Why didn't you come all this time??”
“Something happened. you?”
“just.”
Raven spoke in a hesitant tone and sat down and started reading a book..
But what is this again?.
“Why do you keep turning your head??”
“I didn't turn it.”
No, it's still running now.
My hair is strangely scattered.
“Come here.”
“no.”
“then i will go.”
I strode over and brushed Raven’s bangs to the side..
And I barely managed to endure it, engraved in my head..
‘Yeah, you were saying you were hiding this..’
There was a large bruise around Raven's eye..
“Who are you??”
“……It doesn't matter.”
Ha, how do I get this to open my mouth??
As I was sighing and thinking about such things, Raven looked at me carefully and murmured soothingly..
“……don't mind. She just came home late and told her mom she went to the library..”
As soon as I heard that, I got sick of it..
Aside from the fact that this child was beaten by his mother,.
‘Got home late…….’
He was a kid who strictly guarded his curfew..
But how did I come home late?.
“Are you late waiting for me??”
“…….”
Raven was silent at my words, and that silence was the clearest answer than anything else..
Well, I belatedly said, ‘It’s not like that.’…….
It's already too late, man.
“Enough with my story, just tell me about the labyrinth. I ended up doing it back then..”
“……Where were you talking about??”
“Doppelganger Forest. They even said that doppelgangers have a specialty in pretending to be dead. But this isn't that fun, so please do something else..”
As Raven had hoped, I pretended nothing was wrong and talked about the labyrinth, and as time continued, it was time for Raven to go home..
“Then I'll go.”
“okay.”
“Tomorrow too... will come?”
“If nothing happens.”
Raven heard my answer and left the library at a brisk pace..
So, I went out too..
and…….
‘Should I follow you?.’
I started following Raven..
As much as possible, I didn't want to get involved in other people's family affairs.…….
‘He didn't do anything to deserve it..’
Damn, this crossed a line.
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