Episode 373:
The past, before the incident occurred in the apartment.
There was a time when Lee Jae-heon dragged Jeong In-ho, who was mentally ill, to the pharmacy to help him recover. And just before that, Jaeheon Lee induced the movement of the three survivors.
It was none other than the story of Kwon Yeon-hee, Woo Soo-young, and Vivian.
‘Kwon Yeon-hee has a wide range of wits, Woo Soo-young has good judgment, and Vivian is good at doing what she is told. If you deceive them, they will easily get away with it, so it’s the perfect setup to use them by pretending not to know.’
If ‘Lee Jae-heon’ is sick and having a hard time, Kwon Yeon-hee will inform Woo Woo-young and Vivian of that fact. Then Woo Joo-young would analyze the condition of ‘Lee Jae-heon’ and make a judgment, and Vivian, who shared the two people’s worries and judgments, would take action at least in response to their concerns.
‘If the three of us agree like this, there is no way we can ignore the other survivors… There is no easier way to influence the entire team. Jeong In-ho and Ha Seong-yoon protect their privacy so well that their influence itself is of little importance.’
As Song In-myeong’s appearance, which was only imagined, actually came true, Kwon Yeon-hee and Woo Joo-young, who were able to induce the movement of Vivian, a friend and beloved material of the natural disaster, were useful. I had no idea that Vivian would be used in this way, but thanks to the preparation in advance, it was easy for Lee Jae-heon to use his help.
However, it wasn’t like he had done anything particularly spectacular.
“Director, come with me….”
“I’m not going.”
“….”
“I’m not going.”
I just kept some distance from the weak.
“Take someone else instead of me. I’m tired.”
“Uh… uh….”
“Why are you trying to get an adult to do something?”
Lee Jae-heon sat next to Ha Seong-yoon, leaving Kwon Yeon-hee broken. Woo Joo-young and Park Da-young, who had been refused to accompany her in a similar route just moments before, patted Kwon Yeon-hee’s back with an awkward smile, but Kwon Yeon-hee’s breakdown of not being able to close her mouth with her mouth open continued for quite a long time.
Kwon Yeon-hee, Woo Woo-young, and Park Da-young. Besides that, Lee Yun-byeol and Munsan-gun. They were all extremely poor people in terms of fighting ability. When Lee Jae-heon left the police station and walked around, he avoided these weak people to a noticeable extent.
“I just want to go to the convenience store in front of here….”
“Oh my, honey. don’t cry.”
“Sister, don’t cry. “Right, right.”
“I’m going to the convenience store…”
Seeing the hamster even crying, Ha Seong-yoon looked at Lee Jae-heon with a lukewarm gaze.
“Are you okay?”
“I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
“I’m crying.”
“I don’t cry. A grown man does.”
“I’m crying.”
“Oh, is it any of my business?”
“Haha, I’m going crazy.”
Although Kwon Yeon-hee was hurt and criticized Lee Jae-heon, Ha Seong-yoon did not say anything more. First of all, he didn’t have the energy to take care of anyone else, and he had a face that roughly understood ‘Lee Jae-heon’s’ thoughts.
“Well, the manager really hated seeing anyone get hurt.”
“No.”
“I don’t think there will be much damage just by hanging around, but… I can’t help but feel anxious. However, when you return to reality, you must reconcile.”
“We didn’t fight.”
“Even pediatric patients say that.”
“Are you treating me like a child?”
“Don’t insult our pediatric friends, doctor. “How well do children listen?”
“Since when did you say you were a pediatrician?…”
While grumbling slightly, ‘Jaeheon Lee’ didn’t bother to say anything more. This was because I knew that Ha Seong-yoon understood Lee Jae-heon’s position and was considerate in his own way.
“…I will take care of it.”
Yes. Currently, Jaeheon Lee was maintaining the concept of ‘I’m afraid you’ll get hurt if Song Inmyeong shows interest in me, so I’ll keep my distance.’
To explain, there is no modification work like this, but compared to the apartment incident, isn’t it a noble thing? Once again, Jaeheon Lee was satisfied.
In fact, Lee Jae-heon’s judgment could not be considered wise. If he went around separately like this, the weak people he avoided could be taken hostage by Song In-myeong, and if Lee Jae-heon were to suffer damage while walking around alone, the mental health of the remaining survivors would not be safe.
‘But now I am out of my mind. There is no problem with such an unwise decision in terms of probability. Since his eyes are also gray, everyone would know that he must be in a serious condition.’
If we were to be honest, it is true that Lee Jae-heon’s mentality was also poor, but he did not lose his judgment. However, the eyes of the other world, which change color suddenly like a broken warning light, were of great help to him. Other people will think, ‘I’m mentally unstable and thinking strange thoughts again.’
So Jaeheon Lee was so scared that you guys would get hurt because of me that all he had to do was drop this shit. The more you think about it, the more enlightened you become, but it is not easy to make a living. Anyway, I am satisfied. I am satisfied….
“Anyway, the fact that you are sitting next to me means that you trust me that much, right?”
“…suddenly saying something that wasn’t even funny….”
“Isn’t it me who so coldly kicked Kwon Yeon-hee out and put her aside?”
Unlike Lee Jae-heon, who was eager to brainwash himself, Ha Seong-yoon seemed genuinely satisfied.
“It feels good to feel like I’m still useful.”
Lee Jae-heon felt a chill go down his spine as he heard that talented people who are not yet mentally ready are already losing their temper. He feigned calmness and answered as if he was stating the obvious.
“Ha Seong-yoon was always helpful.”
“Well….”
“Azalea’s abilities are completely random. “If it weren’t for medical worker Ha Seong-yoon, how many people would have died already?”
“….”
“Rather it is useless….”
‘Lee Jae-heon’ closed his mouth for a moment and slowly blinked his eyes.
“…no.”
“…Jaeheon Lee was always helpful too.”
“No, really. “The words came out in vain.”
“Please don’t think strange things, teacher.”
“….”
Jae-heon Lee swallowed a breath of relief when he saw Ha Seong-yoon looking at ‘Jae-heon Lee’ with worry and regret as the emptiness he had seen disappeared. Ha Seong-yoon’s attention was safely turned to ‘Lee Jae-heon’. Although he was struggling with his self-identity, his obsession with the patient still remained, so I thought everything would be okay for a while.
Ha Seong-yoon, who was quietly looking at ‘Lee Jae-heon’, laughed.
“Anyway, I understand that you trust me.”
“…follow your heart.”
“Of course.”
What’s funny is that recently, the number of people Jaeheon Lee approached without hesitation was limited.
Excluding Ha Seong-yoon, would it be Jeong In-ho, Kim Yeon-woo, and Vivian? Just because he was physically strong didn’t mean ‘Lee Jae-heon’ was at ease. Those who were considered mentally weak went with me, but they did not try to get help like before.
‘Thanks to you, Hong Kyung-jun seems a bit shocked, but… fuck it, then do your best as usual. Did you think Lee Jae-heon would now trust the guy who had been ignoring me because he had a mental breakdown? A natural disaster called Song In-myeong is right around the corner?’
In addition, there was a record that Hong Gyeong-jun had been shoveling in the park for a while and could not catch Song In-myeong properly. This is because Lee Jae-heon, who is in a difficult situation in many ways, is not a talented person to rely on. Kim Yeon-woo was often seen comforting Hong Gyeong-jun, who was strangely depressed, but it was none of his business.
And Vivian, who was among the few ‘people who had access to Lee Jae-heon’, had a very subtle expression.
“Huh, huh….”
“Sister, stop crying.”
“Whoa… the manager is avoiding me…”
“No, ah… really.”
Seeing that expression, Jaeheon Lee was convinced.
The day to catch Song In-myeong is not far away.
* * *
Vivian also had an idea.
In fact, it was pretty damn good. Even without specifically intending to do so, I knew what kind of situation this was and what kind of person you were.
Song In -myung is a tiger who is a dog and a tiger. If you say it, you will be punished, but Vivian was the first to realize that Song In-myeong was a bastard who smelled of blood.
However, the world was in trouble no matter how quick it was. If A and B are dating, and you witness B exchanging affectionate eye contact with C, it will not help your life in any way. Vivian decided to wear the skin of a tactless bear, and that was the same even if her friend, a cub that smelled of blood, entered the underworld and threatened her life.
“….”
And to be honest….
“Why is the manager avoiding me?”
“…I can guess, but…”
Even for Vivian, the person named Lee Jae-heon was very difficult.
“I don’t know if this is right.”
Even though I feel like I’m living a really stupid life, I’m being extremely calculating. Although he is strong and not like a human, some days he is stretched out like a sponge soaked with water. If his personality is as twisted as his twisted common sense, he is even more kind and makes people cry. reassure me It makes me laugh.
However, I have never seen him smile sincerely. If I had to really ask, is it the kind of ridicule that is sometimes shown towards Jeong In-ho, Hong Gyeong-joon, and Ha Seong-yoon? Even this was not common.
‘What is certain is that he is a person who lives a really difficult life.’
It wasn’t for nothing that Vivian once commented that it was ‘like an amulet to ward off evil.’ The kind of dedication that makes you feel like you are taking on the misfortunes of everyone in the world and taking care of them. Vivian couldn’t understand Jaeheon Lee.
But I knew what that action meant.
“…Aren’t you afraid of being harmed by Song In-myeong?”
I don’t know the details, but Lee Jae-heon was worried that someone other than himself would be hurt by Song In-myeong. I was so anxious that the word ‘worry’ could not contain all my emotions.
“It seemed like he didn’t really care if he got hurt… he just wanted to go out of his way and come to me.”
It was just that he was unable to hide his evil intentions from Vivian, who was aware of his evil intentions that were intent on catching Song In-myeong, but Vivian interpreted it in a different way because of what ‘Jae-heon Lee’ had shown him so far.
“Don’t you think you want to catch him first before others get hurt… or something like that?”
“Yes…?”
“Song In-myeong expressed interest in Lee Jae-heon at the park, and you said that the look in your eyes was unusual when you met on the mountain behind the school. Song In-myeong may go to Lee Jae-heon first, so it appears that he is trying to go alone to avoid harming others in any way.”
Even as she said that, Vivian thought.
“Is this what people plan to do?”
“Are your true feelings coming out now?”
“I should stop making mistakes. But isn’t that a really strange way of thinking?”
If we had to judge whether she was good or bad, Vivian was in the bad category. Struggling desperately to protect others like Lee Jae-heon was an act that he could not understand. I know what I want to do, but I don’t know why I thought about it that way and why I came to that conclusion.
Vivian often felt like Lee Jae-heon and Kim Yeon-woo, who breathed these crazy thoughts, like monsters.
‘It doesn’t seem like the same person.’
The same goes for Munsan-gun. People who have been castrated as if the human emotions they should have have been cut out with a knife. If you don’t feel a sense of heterogeneity there, that’s actually the problem.
Of course, all of the current survivors feel that strangeness, but they do not seem to be repulsed by the sacrificial aspect, but…
“….”
Vivian felt a bit of repulsion.
He interpreted this reluctance as a burden toward sacrificial people who are the exact opposite of me. In fact, it was only Vivian, who had an unrealistic perception, who saw through the essence of Lee Jae-heon, who recalled his past life, and felt a sense of heterogeneity. Anyway, it was not a bad conclusion for Lee Jae-heon.
Vivian thought to herself.
‘Ah… I want to see the boots.’
Our boots. Our trusty tiger. Jet black tiger. There was a time when Song In-myeong and Seo Jang-hwa were together and there was nothing to be afraid of and it was just fun, but how did my life get so twisted?
“….”
“….”
Vivian gathered her thoughts.
“…So, first of all…”
He said to Kwon Yeon-hee and Woo Woo-young, including his personal greed.
“Let me stay with you. “If possible, with Jaeheon Lee… together.”
“…Are you okay?”
“Thank you for your concern. And it’s okay.”
Vivian said, putting on the bear skin she had become accustomed to.
“If there is someone in trouble, we should help them.”
If I stayed with Lee Jae-heon, I could have met Song In-myeong again.
It was his selfish intention that no one knew about.
* * *
Lee Jae-heon knew.
(Continued in the next part)
