Chapter 278: For the time being

Chapter 278: For the time being

It's January of a new year, and the end of the year disaster of the Moonlight Gate is behind us.

For almost a month now, South Korea has been stabilizing very quickly, despite the fact that the damage was more severe than elsewhere.

[Our goal at Yuseong Group is firstly the stability of Korea, and secondly the stability of Korea!]

The main reason for this is that Lee Seola, Chairman of Yuseong, has taken the initiative to unite all the construction industries and rebuild with one mind.

With the help of lawmakers who are changing the laws to favor Yuseong, and the infrastructure that we had somehow managed to accumulate, Korea has been diligently rebuilding the infrastructure that was destroyed by the beasts under the leadership of Yuseong Group.

...Of course, all of this was planned by me and Seola beforehand.

We were able to do all of this because we had already built more underground bunkers, which greatly reduced the loss of life and prepared for the aftermath of the disaster.

The bottom line is that the city center of Seoul is now bustling with people again.

Of course, there are still new buildings going up all over the place, but that was enough for me. Especially when you think about how New Seoul was completely destroyed in the original.

At this point in the original, the few survivors are hiding underground, starving to death... The dark ground is filled with monsters that continue to rampage. With all the beasts pouring out of the gate in an endless stream, the world seemed to be on the brink of destruction.

Compared to that, this vibrant city full of people running around under a sunny blue sky is very inspiring. I feel like all my hard work has paid off.

In fact, our members know how hard I worked to stop this, so they were happy to hear that I was taking a break.

"Da-in, there won't be any more disasters as big as this one for a while, right?"

"Huh? Oh, yeah."

Of course, now that we're in the mid-to-late stages, we'll naturally encounter villains with all sorts of unique abilities, but until the final battle, there won't be a global assault that pushes as hard as this one.

"Hehe. Isn't that right?"

I said, and Seo-Eun only smiled while slightly sticking to the side of the bed I was lying on.

...What's wrong with her?

Anyway, besides this case, the other members also started asking me about my future.

"Hmm...Da-in, you're taking a break for the time being, that's certainly a relief."

So did Soobin, who said that with a wry smile while offering me tea.

"Hey, Da-in, are you serious when you say we're over the hump now, so..."

"From now on, you should stop saving the world and start flirting with Choi Se-hee."

"What is she saying, are you crazy? Get over here!"

"Puh-ha. What, we had a meeting the other day... Save him... Save Da-in..."

Choi Se-hee also twisted her hair and asked something similar, but just as she was about to say something, Seo Jae-young, who had interrupted her, turned red and angrily dragged her away.

...I don't know what it was, but it's still nice to see them getting along.

Anyway, besides the four of them, Ha-yul also came over to ask about it, so it's clear that everyone is very interested in taking a break. That's practically everyone except Eun-woo, Desik, and Shinryong, so I'm done.

Oh, and Eun-woo.

"Eun-woo, are you feeling okay?"

"Eh, of course. I'm fine, Da-in, please take care of your body first."

Eun-woo, who had collapsed after manipulating the magic of the gates, woke up the next day after the battle was over.

When she woke up, she was quite relieved to be told that the Moonlight Lord had fallen and the Moonlight Church had been destroyed.

Still, she had pushed herself too hard and would not be able to use magic for a while, so she needed to rest.

"...."

Anyway, after defeating the Moonlight Lord, Eun-woo looked much happier than before. It was as if she had shaken off something, probably a remnant of the past.

I could only stroke her silently.

"Da-in..."

"Yes. Do you need to talk to someone?"

"No, I don't. More than that, are you sure that there won't be any major terrorist attacks for a while now...?"

"...."

...Why does everyone want to know that so badly? Was the Moonlight Gate that traumatizing?

Anyway, after that night when they all came to my room the dawn came.

"Hmmm..."

I was alone in my room, sitting at my desk, silently thinking.

"....."

Yep. It looks like I'll be taking a break for a while.

First of all, there are quite a few dangerous villains left, so I don't think I'll be able to retire right away.

Phase 3 is when you start to see villains with all sorts of unique abilities. You'll find everything from guys who can roll dice and manipulate their luck based on the numbers on the dice to the weirdest of the weird. There's also the possibility that there will be some I don't recognize, especially since I averted the catastrophe.

...However, I can stop being a villain after a while if I'm comfortable with the progress.

After all, it's the final boss that counts...

"....Ehh."

I thought to myself as I looked up at the starry sky outside the window.

...I think it's a miracle I'm still alive. Honestly, I wouldn't mind dying at any time.

Especially when I was stabbed by monsters in the basement of the HanEun Group, or when a missile was fired at me... I had many experiences of actually stepping on the threshold of death but somehow, I've managed to survive.

Still, I wonder how long this luck can last.

I sometimes wonder about that at night....especially when I think about the final battle.

Maybe if I'm right...

After thinking about it, I decided to keep quiet and write in my journal.

My diary, which I've been writing in for a few years now, is slowly running out of paper, and unlike my emergency manual for the eventuality of my death, the diary has outgrown its paper. Well, it's only phase 3, so if I'm right, I'll get to use it soon enough.

"Haha...."

I finished the diary entry with that thought. I've been sick lately, so I didn't write before and after the Moonlight Gate, so it took me a while to write down quite a bit...

"Let's get some sleep..."

I muttered and got up from my seat.

I also have to manage the Stardus fan cafe today, but haha... I'll have to do that tomorrow morning when I wake up.

I fell asleep with that thought and the next morning.

"Da-in."

"Huh?"

I was sitting on the living room couch, casually managing the Stardus fan cafe on my laptop, which was full of Stardus videos of the last Moonlight Gate incident, when I heard Seo-eun call out to me as she came over with Eun-woo.

"Hey, Seo-eun. Are you up?"

"Da-in... Ha..."

Still groggy from the morning, Seo-Eun sat down on the couch, and Eun-woo held her up and sat next to me.

"Da-in..."

"What is it Seo-eun?"

I was managing the fan cafe while answering Seo-eun, who was talking to me in a sleepy daze.

I was selecting the best pictures of Stardus and moving them to another tab, but the media outlets were also posting pictures of our cafe.

When I was doing that.

"Hey... Are you having fun...?"

The voice came from a cold hand on my shoulder.

When I turned my head, I saw Seo-Eun staring at my computer screen. Her eyes glazed over as she puffed up her cheeks and spoke to me.

"Tell me honestly, aren't you really into Stardus, and want to be her boyfriend?"

"...How could that be, Seo-Eun?"

"Hmph. Of course not."

Seo-Eun, who had been grumbling to herself, suddenly became serious and said something thoughtful.

"...Yeah. We're always together anyway... That girl..."

She was mumbling something to herself, but it was hard to hear what she was saying, and looking at her like that, Eun-woo was sweating with a bitter smile.

...Whatever it is, I wonder if she's calmed down a bit? Thinking about that, I moved my eyes back to the fan cafe organization on the monitor. Let's do this quickly. I don't want Seo-eun to get angry if she sees the picture of Stardus...

As I was clicking away at the mouse, everyone, including Soobin, gathered in the living room one by one.

I was still organizing the fan cafe.

...And while I was organizing the pictures of Stardus, I remembered that there was a villain who caused terrorism right after the Moonlight Gate...

But my thoughts were interrupted because Seo-Eun, who was muttering to herself, suddenly stood up and shouted.

"Da-in!"

"Huh?"

"We're going to an amusement park together!"

"...Amusement park?"

While I was wondering what Seo-Eun was talking about, Soobin, who was putting down the fruit on the table, smiled slightly.

"An amusement park? Sounds good."

"Huh? Let's go to an amusement park?"

Even Choi Se-hee and Seo Ja-young are starting to get interested.

"..?"

Just like that, it was decided that we would go to the amusement park the next day.

...Well, okay. It's nice to go to an amusement park.

"That's right, Da-in, you should start the official Egostream SNS that we've been putting on hold!"

Seo-Eun said with a wide smile.

I told her to do whatever she wants. Yeah... As long as she's happy.

"Hehe. you'll never be able to do that with her..."

However, it was a little scary to see her muttering to herself.

***

"....."

Hero Association.

Sitting there, the S-class Hero Stardus paused her work as she suddenly had a bad feeling.

...She feels like she's being ostracized, but it's probably just a mood thing.