Chapter 45

Chapter 45

No Way the Same Person Right?

Six days passed.

The incident that occurred at the cult religious facility didn’t even have a single article let alone news.

However through Kim Gwang-ho could know the subsequent situation.

“People who inevitably lived together worried about the family deceived by that cult leader, and people who inwardly suspected the cult leader.”

Abandoned dog shelter.

Me and Burns, Kim Gwang-ho were surrounded by dogs.

Groan, groan.

Kim Gwang-ho continuously stroked the dog headbutting him and continued the words seriously.

“That day, the cult leader’s surveillance net made until now is no different from public power tearing and entering. Now large scale leaving through that gap.”

“Not because of the group abnormal behavior?”

“That also seems to have contributed greatly. Because a considerable number who showed abnormal behavior were including the cult leader executives, and extreme believers so··· became scared.”

Among the people who left some, proposed to Kim Gwang-ho that they also suffered similar damage so let’s fight together.

Kim Gwang-ho sighed.

“Honestly disgusting, but now even one small evidence is important so no choice.”

And said.

Somehow will thoroughly uncover the true nature of that cult religious organization, and expose to society.

Even if his actor life ends.

Late afternoon.

I met Lee Mun-yeong at a cafe, and poured out all the matter that happened on Sunday and the story heard today.

Only excluding my ability story.

Lee Mun-yeong who listened to the story with a consistently indifferent face raised the corners of her mouth.

“There was such a matter.”

That expression where the eyes don’t smile at all really, too similar to Sister when angry to the top of the head so I hunched without realizing.

“···Sorry.”

“No. I’m just a person worrying about the ‘Plague Doctor’-nim, not to the point of feeling wronged or receiving an apology for this matter··· such a person.”

“Sorry.”

“I said it’s fine. Then how is the child who was locked in the warehouse then?”

“Separated from parents, currently staying at a protection facility.”

Only then Lee Mun-yeong’s eye corners gently loosened.

“At least fortunate.”

I also casually smiled following, and wore the hat Lee Mun-yeong gave as a gift.

“Fits perfectly. Thank you.”

“Bought thinking it would suit the mask, but wearing with sunglasses looks extremely suspicious.”

Turned my head and looked at the mirror attached beside.

Really looked suspicious, so took off the sunglasses.

Like this seems a bit okay.

“···Wow.”

“······?”

“Suddenly.”

Lee Mun-yeong tilted her head and smiled.

“Too nonchalantly··· showing?”

“Ah.”

I wore the sunglasses again.

The mask was also taken off because drinking coffee.

“Please forget.”

Lee Mun-yeong didn’t seem to have the intention of forgetting.

She smiled brightly.

“In the meantime I understand why the ‘Plague Doctor’-nim tried so hard to hide the face. Knowing very well how his own appearance looks to other people’s eyes, so did that?”

“I don’t understand well what meaning.”

Since knowing even my resident registration number and account, of course thought she obtained my photo and knows the face.

Seems not.

Lee Mun-yeong shook her head.

“Won’t answer.”

“Tsk.”

“But ‘Plague Doctor’-nim.”

“Yes.”

Lee Mun-yeong asked with a face full of curiosity.

“Where do you go for dermatology?”

“Heaven gave.”

“······.”

“It’s real.”

***

Knew the fact that if going to the cult religion and using the awakening skill ‘God’s Silence’, can obtain a lot of experience.

Raising the character level like that increasing MP and becoming a stamina monster is also good, but other skill level ups are separate.

May wandering in the middle of spring and summer.

I found the restaurant operated by second big uncle’s friend. A restaurant built very widely in a quiet place in Gyeonggi-do.

“Want to split firewood?”

“Yes. Because splitting firewood is very good for whole body exercise.”

Right.

This place is a restaurant that uses firewood split directly.

In the warehouse behind the restaurant a tremendous amount of firewood was piled. Also cut with machines, but people also split directly with axes.

Last Lunar New Year. Heard in passing second big uncle talking about the restaurant operated by a friend.

Just in time thought of it and contacted and came.

Actually also went to an indoor batting center but the inside was brightly visible so couldn’t take out the cane, and if going to the mountain and splitting trees the thought ‘Do I have to raise this even becoming a nature destroyer?’ arose.

“For me if split it’s good but···. Do you know how?”

“Yes. Tried when going camping before.”

Wore safety glasses and gloves, held the axe.

[System]

-Equipped an axe.

-Can use skill ‘Bloodletting’.

Following the knife can also use ‘Bloodletting’ skill with an axe.

Don’t say scary words, system.

“Haap.”

Lightly put in a shout, struck the axe down on the erected firewood.

Crack.

Missed a bit but split well.

“Oh, good. Split as much as you want.”

“Thank you. Un! Dong!”

“Haha. Un, dong. Be careful not to get hurt.”

“Yes!”

The boss entered the restaurant.

“OK, no CCTV.”

Woof woof!

“There’s also a dog who kindly informs if a person approaches.”

After stroking the dog raised at the restaurant, headed behind the firewood pile.

Put down the axe and took out the cane instead.

[System]

-Equipped a stick.

-Can use skill ‘Divine Punishment’.

“Heh. Activate ‘Divine Punishment’.”

The cane dyed faint blue.

Injected only MP 5 and swung toward the thick firewood.

Thud.

The firewood split as if roughly smashed.

[System]

-‘Divine Punishment’ proficiency +0.3

-Experience +1.02%

Only 0.3.

Because the target is not a person comes out pitifully low. But in this peaceful world, can’t raise proficiency while hitting real people.

I lightly loosened the shoulders.

“Gathering dust makes a mountain. Activate ‘Divine Punishment’.”

Diligently split firewood with ‘Divine Punishment’ skill.

Not injecting only MP 5 constantly, also injecting less or more.

Drank one mouthful of warm herb tea recovering MP 10, even MP recovered with ‘silver cross necklace’ wearing effect.

Consumed a bit over 200.

“Skill window.”

[Kang Bong-sik (Plague Doctor Lv.14) possessed skills]

[Passive Skills]

-Immunity Lv.3

[Active Skills]

-Plague Treatment Lv.4 (93.5/100)

-Bloodletting Lv.1 (9.9/100)

-Divine Punishment Lv.1 (19.3/100) - Divine Wind Lv.1 (0/100)

[Awakening Skill]

-God’s Silence Lv.1

‘Divine Punishment’ skill proficiency rose 14.3 and became 19.3.

Somehow the memory of repeating grinding to raise skill proficiency in an online game before comes to mind.

Still simpler than ‘Plague Treatment’ that needs [Contagious Disease Patient] so might be better.

Moreover.

“Activate ‘Divine Punishment’.”

The cane dyeing blue again.

[MP 0/190]

The MP gauge border darkened red.

I very lightly swung the cane at the firewood.

Smack.

[System]

-Because MP is insufficient attack power greatly decreases.

-‘Divine Punishment’ proficiency +0.06

-Experience +0.03%

‘Divine Punishment’ skill means proficiency rises even without MP.

But with this number when will it rise.

Unlike a game where only pressing the keyboard, actually have to use shoulders and arms, wrists so hard.

If tapping too lightly tap, tap even the ‘Divine Punishment’ skill use judgment doesn’t happen.

Without MP trying to raise proficiency will get sick first.

Woof woof!

The restaurant dog barked looking somewhere.

Hastily put the cane inside the clothes, and held the axe.

[System]

-Equipped an axe.

-Can use skill ‘Bloodletting’.

“Hrratcha.”

Thud.

“Aigo, split this much in the meantime? Good.”

The boss approached making a surprised expression.

I smiled brazenly.

“Haha. Exercise seems to be working really well.”

“Still if split this much it would be hard. Come eat. As a return for splitting firewood I’ll set a table deliciously.”

“Thank you!”

Raised ‘Divine Punishment’ skill proficiency, and also got delicious food.

From now on when free briefly stop by and split firewood for about an hour then go.

Only curious what the linked skill ‘Divine Wind’ is, actually no reason to raise urgently.

“But, boss. Is there something like a cult religious organization near here too?”

The boss burst into laughter.

“None. Are there people who believe that kind of thing even in these days?”

“Haha. Right?”

Returning home washed then prepared to go out again.

“Going somewhere again?”

Sister asked. Sister had laid a yoga mat in the living room and was in a bizarre posture.

“Going to see a concert.”

“Ah. ‘Unknown Singer’ concert?”

“Yeah.”

Bark! Bark!

Arong barked lightly, then brought the walking leash biting.

I stroked Arong and soothed.

“Sorry, Arong. I’ll walk after coming back.”

Whine.

“Walked Arong, 20 minutes ago?”

“Hey this scammer dog.”

“But not going to the concert alone right?”

“Going alone? Only bought one ticket too.”

Sister looked at me pitifully.

“······.”

“What. Why. Arong, I’ll be back.”

A short while later.

Arrived at the performance hall where the ‘Unknown Singer’ concert will open.

The atmosphere outside the performance hall was different from an idol concert. Not even a person carrying a photo banner let alone a person wearing a headband with the singer’s name written.

Concert viewing is the second time, so inwardly briefly pondered whether to make and wear a Happy Quokka headband.

Fortunate that didn’t make.

Almost stood out alone.

Click.

Filmed the ‘Unknown Singer’ banner hung on the performance hall outer wall.

The ‘Unknown Singer’ concert only 8 among those who advanced to the main round participate, and Ju-hye who was final ranking 7th was omitted.

According to Lee Mun-yeong’s words, because there are too many things to learn as an idol trainee inevitably omitted.

Anyway since chose to become an idol herself, the heart hoping it goes well.

Ding.

Happy Quokka sent a DM.

-[Hello, Plague Doctor-nim! I’m doing a concert for the first time in my life today. Although a concert together with other people still extremely nervousㅎ]

-[And really wanted to send the ticketㅜㅜ too regrettable..]

I looked at the crowd lining up to enter the performance hall.

This performance hall’s capacity is a bit over 2,000. And also saw the article that this concert seats were sold out.

A much larger scale than Hongdae’s small scale performance hall, or SBC ‘Unknown Singer’ studio where the audience seats were a bit over 100.

Also the audience seats are extremely dark from the stage, so the audience’s faces won’t be well visible.

Click.

Filmed only part of the concert ticket so the seat number isn’t visible.

“······.”

But right before sending the photo.

Briefly hesitated then erased again.

The possibility of not finding is large, but still just in case.

[As always will be able to do well. Happy Quokka fighting!]

Sent a DM only with text without the ticket photo.

Immediately a reply came.

-[Always thank you for the cheerㅜㅜ]

-[I’ll work hard!]

Audience entry started.

I smiled in a good mood and moved steps.

Our singer’s first concert.

Although a program joint concert, the appearance singing on the stage looked extremely happy.

After the main performance of about 2 hours ended, before the encore stage started the participants said concert impressions.

[···This time shall we hear Happy Quokka’s impression?]

[Uh···. First really thank you to the people who came to see today’s concert. And today, don’t know if a person no different from a benefactor to me came.]

Me?

Is it me?

[Including that person to the people who like me and my songs always become a proud singer, I’ll work hard from now on too. Thank you!]

Clap clap clap.

I smiled widely and clapped.

At that time.

“······?”

Moment.

Happy Quokka smiled looking exactly at me.

The feeling of eyes meeting.

···Coincidence right?

***

After the ‘Unknown Singer’ concert ended.

Happy Quokka still feeling the lingering of the remaining concert, recalled someone.

Very briefly, the person seen when the lighting passed above the audience seats.

‘Clearly that person right? The student who often came and quietly listened to songs when busking or performing from before. When first seen 4 years ago was in school uniform···.’

Early fan. That too the smiling eyes attractive, so could recognize even if the distance is far.

‘Too thankful. That still likes me. But did the ‘Plague Doctor’-nim really not come today?’

At that moment a thought suddenly arising.

‘No way.’

Happy Quokka tilted her head.

‘No way the two are the same person right? Aey, no. The ‘Plague Doctor’-nim··· often eyes shine red, so seems won’t go around revealing the eyes.’

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