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My alter ego is becoming a big shot - Episode 186

#186

Earthlings of another world (3)

“First, let me introduce myself again. My name is Lee Se-ah. nice to meet you.”

Inside the hospital room where the two of us are alone.

She greeted him again with her usual cold expression..

“Oh, I'm Hesperon···.”

“Wait. Can I please use your real name instead of that pseudonym now??”

“Real name...??”

“Actually, it's funny to even argue about that in this world. Still, since this is my first time greeting people from my hometown, I want to speak more clearly. Well, you can think of it as some kind of formality..”

When she said that out loud, Hesperon immediately realized her intention and nodded in agreement..

“As expected, you were the Earthling Riley introduced me to. Actually, I was in awe from the moment I heard the name..”

“Hmm, I guess he was Korean too.?”

“ah! My name is Ha Seung-hoon. He had been living in Seoul and came here for a little less than two months. Ahaha!”

Please note that this name was not just a made-up pseudonym..

Because it was one of the truly legitimate identities that even exists in the government's computerized information, obtained through Heterosis, a major player in Seoul's underworld..

It wasn't that difficult to take care of even the smallest details if you had the power and strength..

“It's already been over 8 years since I came here. A lot has happened in the meantime... Oh, first of all, thank you again. Actually, the hardest time was after Riley was kidnapped..”

“Not to mention, I also received a lot of help. If it weren't for Riley, she would have been trapped inside for the rest of her life, not knowing anything.!”

After saying hello again, they became more and more eloquent and began to talk actively..

Even Lee Se-ah, who seemed a bit distant at first, was no longer seen that way..

Anyway, she was a person who fell into another world at a young age and survived for a whopping eight years..

No matter how much I alleviate my loneliness by being with Princess Riley, I can't help but feel a longing for my hometown, which I suddenly left behind..

In such a situation, it was natural to feel glad to meet someone from the same district, especially Korea..

What more can I say, since I received great help and had a basic good feeling about it..

“So, Mr. Heron, you are now 20 years old.?”

And the conversation, which had been about various topics, naturally turned to age..

In fact, it was her intention from the beginning as one of her goals was to conduct a census of Hesperon, but the problem was his next question..

“Yes. By the way, how old is Lee Se-ah? Well, she's a bit young-faced, but for Riley to call her her sister, she must be at least twenty... Huh? But she said she came 8 years ago···.”

As he tilted his eyes and blinked, Ise-ah paused for a moment..

For a moment, she was confused as to how old she should be..

First of all, I came here when I was 18, so 8 years later, I must have been 26..

You could definitely say he's older than that..

But when she returns to Earth, she will soon be 18 years old and soon to be 19..

Also, if you meet him on Earth in the future, will you still be able to say that you are older than him??

“s···.”

“s?”

“I'm twenty-six.”

However, after frowning and thinking for a moment, she soon realized that it didn't mean anything and continued speaking confidently..

Anyway, isn't it impossible to introduce one's age as '18 years old (9 years old)'?!

Also, age was originally a unit of counting the ‘years of life’, so it was enough to think about things later..

I will be his teacher in the future, but I didn't want to complicate things like this..

“Ah ha! Is this fun? For some reason, I thought he looked a little too young, but I guess it was because he was a high school student in his 9th year.!”

However, Hesperon, who guessed the age at which she was transmitted from the answer, just laughed and laughed happily without even noticing it..

···It was a very informal laugh, probably because we had become a lot more comfortable with the conversation..

“Wow, Mr. Heron.?”

In the end, Ise-ah lightly cleared her throat and gave him a wink..

Still, I made a big fuss and insisted on using polite language as if I wanted to respect his age, but I couldn't help but feel uncomfortable about it..

“Ah—sorry about this. I just found it fascinating. In fact, she meant it when Riley said she was her cute, loving older sister, and she certainly is true to her word.!”

“heron···?”

But it seemed that his inner intimacy was greater than she thought..

Even though I called him twice and paid attention to him, I saw him laughing as if it was a pleasant joke..

“But honestly, looking at his appearance, he looks more like a middle school student than a high school student.···.”

“···Shut up!”

Isea added a bold line to Hesperon's investigation recorded in her head..

This person has no clue whatsoever..

***

As always, on the gloomy side of immortality.

“You ran away? Newbie here? And it even brought the princess with it.?”

Andrew Weaver, another Earth from Outerica, muttered absently..

Today, as I was busy with work as usual, I heard the news a little late, and what I heard was truly shocking..

“how?”

I thought I knew what method was used..

Because there was no other way other than unique skills..

However, it was completely incomprehensible that a new person did it less than two months after it was sent..

“···Was he a bigger guy than I thought?.”

Because things went wrong in many ways, I never had a chance to meet him in person other than when he was first captured, but I couldn't even imagine that he was that capable..

Even in his “trajectory observation” that he used out of curiosity, it wasn’t clearly captured, so it looks like something was done in the meantime..

‘Plus, for some reason, the immortal army doesn't show any signs of trying to track them down..’

Does this mean it doesn't matter since there is a crown prince anyway??

Perhaps the Immortal King considered this incident simply a part of entertainment..

“Huh—that guy is really lucky. At first, I thought it was pitiful..”

Now that she had succeeded in escaping, the princess was no longer just a prisoner..

He becomes a golden connection and the most powerful candidate for emperor of the empire..

Aside from simply contributing to her escape, isn't the hardships they overcame together a common theme that causes some kind of emotion to sprout between a man and a woman??

It was something I couldn't help but envy in many ways..

‘Tsk, some people are fighting with crazy people and undead people..’

But Andrew just clicked his tongue and shook his head..

If it had been before, I might have struggled with soaring jealousy..

When you were wasting away day by day due to hard work, it was no different from dating in a comfortable place and eventually falling in love and running away..

But no longer did he have to envy them..

Because the day I've been waiting for has finally come!

『karma store』

『Return (1,000,000) (Available) 』

『Strengthening unique skills (700,000)』

『Status Enhancement – ​​View Details』

『possess karma - 1,000,028』

“Heh... heh heh heh—!”

The number of events in which he intervened as a member of the Rebellion Coven was by no means small..

The most representative and large-scale event among them was the one that opened the gates of the abyss and helped spread ‘madness’ across the continent..

At the time, he received fewer points than expected, so he was only able to strengthen his unique skill for the fourth time, but as time went by and the resulting damage accumulated, the karma he received began to increase..

In addition, the work he has been involved in for several years has resulted in steady, small settlements, and recently he was even exploited by Olivia through harsh labor.···.

‘9Years... were long.’

It was no wonder that the results finally appeared..

After giggling for a while, he looked around with a much more at ease mind..

Now that I thought I had a way out to escape at any time, I was able to enjoy the scenery of the immortal castle that would normally take my breath away, as if I was visiting a haunted house..

Afterwards, he leisurely wandered around the castle and performed his own farewell ritual..

Not only the first residential area full of crazy people, but also the tall spire..

He snooped around everywhere he could go and left his traces everywhere..

-Andrew Weaver came and went.

“Phew, I think it's almost done..”

He smiled in satisfaction as he looked at the words written in crooked English on a corner of the wall..

It was such a horrible place, but I don't think I'll ever be able to see it again.···.

[Andrew...? It's past business hours, what are you still doing here...? You know you won't have any free time until you meet your quota.···.]

At that time, Olivia appeared like a ghost before his eyes, which were filled with emotions..

“omg!”

gulp.

Andrew flinched at the sudden appearance and instinctively lowered his eyes..

He had nothing to fear anymore, but when he came face to face with the girl who was no different from the death god, it was inevitable that he would feel intimidated..

‘No, this is the last one anyway, right? No matter what I do, I won't be able to do anything anymore.!’

Above all, I was leaving soon, so I didn't want to be seen struggling like this until the end..

There were so many things that happened to her during that time.!

The best way to end this would be to throw away everything I've accumulated and leave this world feeling relieved..

After making that promise, he proudly straightened his back, raised his head, and looked straight at her.···.

He met the blurry eyes staring at him quietly and immediately lowered his eyes again..

‘When I think about it, this monster could tear me to pieces on the spot if I even showed the slightest hint of what I was going to do, right? Is it really wise to act rashly in front of him??’

At first, I was planning on throwing insults and taunts to its face and running away, but I felt like if I did that, my limbs would be torn off before I could escape..

Since you've proven your usefulness so far, I won't kill you, so you can run away later.···.

‘···I want to return safely.’

But it was too unfair to just leave like this without saying anything..

It's the last chance that will never come, but if you let this go, you'll have to live with a lump in your heart for the rest of your life..

‘Okay, just say a few words and let's jump right in. It's at a level that makes it difficult to take immediate action. That's probably okay.’

He took a deep breath and smeared saliva on his lips..

Then, fully prepared to run away immediately, I raised my head again and looked at Olivia..

[Andrew...? Can't you hear me...? Should I rip off those useless ears and shoot thoughts directly into the brain?···?]

She looked at him with pity and whispered softly..

I almost cringed again at those words, but Andrew gritted his teeth, held on, and confidently shouted..

“that···!”

[···that?]

“We've been together all this time and it's been dirty, let's never see each other again? It was much better to work with Siana, but you can't even step up to her feet in everything except work? Oh, and it sucks every time I hear you talking about engineering while talking loudly.!”

He was so nervous that he lost his voice for a moment, but he eventually succeeded in pouring out what he wanted to say..

Even though the level went down a lot because she was scared and kept her own line, that unexpected rebellion was enough to embarrass Olivia..

Moreover, he even brought in Siana, who he doesn't get along with very well.···.

So bad so bad—!

The temperature suddenly dropped below freezing, and energy everywhere began to boil..

[Have you gone crazy due to dark magic?···.]

In addition, the moment Olivia, with an unusual expression, was about to say something coldly,.

“Ha ha ha ha ha! Then I'm going! If you can find it somewhere, look for it.!”

Andrew, who had already gained momentum, smiled brightly and gave his final greeting..

And right after that.

His appearance disappears from nowhere to immortality..

[ah···?]

Olivia, left alone without anyone to vent her anger on, had no choice but to remain blank for a while..

After coming to his senses, he immediately released the ghosts and began searching for Andrew.···.

Naturally, he had already crossed the dimension and moved to Earth, and his traces were nowhere to be found..

***

Los Angeles, USA.

“under! Hahaha! Ah—I feel refreshed! It's a bit disappointing, but it's not that bad! Hahaha!”

Andrew, who appeared in the basement of the house where he had first been transmitted, was too busy laughing and excited about the fact that he had returned to Earth..

Olivia, who always looked down on him with an air of intimidation, was so excited to see her shaking that he couldn't help but laugh..

Plus, the thought of wandering around looking for yourself for a while and eventually giving up is also exhilarating..

She knows that he is from another world, so she will eventually accept the reality, but she will not be able to easily stop the search due to the possibility that she may not know..

“Ha ha ha ha ha?”

But his laughter, which seemed like it would last forever, didn't last long..

It was because there was something that bothered me just a little bit..

“Um... why is this like this? Is this really what prohibition is like??”

The prohibition that had been planted by the Immortal King was still active and remained in my mind..

No, for some reason, I felt like the connection was stronger now than when I was in Outerica..

‘Oh, no way.’

He smiled awkwardly and quietly wiped away the cold sweat that had slowly begun to trickle down..

I guess this is what prohibition was originally supposed to be like..

It's a little uncomfortable, but it doesn't really matter since there's no one to give orders.···.

[Ho-oh, did you come to Earth, Andrew Weaver??]

That moment.

A voice he thought he would never hear again shook his mind..

“ah?”

His heart sank, and his awkwardly smiling expression froze..

Fear slowly began to creep across his face..

“Uh, huh? Wait...wait wait wait...! Not this! This, uh, this is different.···!”

[Andrew Weaver.]

“ah—.”

‘He was left speechless by a single word containing the master's absolute will..

It was an undeniable manifestation of prohibition..

[Hehehe— I just needed some help, so it turned out well. welcome to earth.]

So Andrew Weaver finally succeeded in escaping from hell..

When he arrived, there was no peace he had hoped for..