I Lost My Memory and Had Too Many S-Class Girlfriends - Chapter 198



198 – Encounter (3)

Jihyun sighed, resting her chin on the table with a complicated expression.

“What’s wrong, Jihyun? Are you scared?”

“It’s scary, huh… … .”

I tried to provoke her a little, but Jihyun glanced at me once, then smiled bitterly and muttered in a weak voice.

“Yeah. Actually, I think he might be a little scared.”

“what?”

Why is he talking so weakly?

If it were normal, I would have straightened my back and shouted out loud with a rather cheeky expression, “I’m Lee Ji-hyun, Lee Ji-hyun!”

The person who has such high self-esteem that it’s almost shameless is Ji-hyeon.

Even when facing Charlotte, ranked 3rd in the world, she was not discouraged.

The image of Jihyun attacking Charlotte with her arms tightly crossed and an arrogant glare briefly came to the surface.

Who would have thought that Jihyun would suddenly say something weak?

Why are you like this today?

Jihyun, who must have noticed that I was wondering, begins to speak in a cool voice.

“Seojun.”

“what’s the matter?”

“You said you regressed, right?”

Jihyun’s dark eyes look straight into my face.

It’s a look of mixed emotions.

“To be honest, I’m still a little confused about how much I should believe you, but assuming that everything you say is true, you said that you married all of us, right?”

“……yes.”

I nodded my head in agreement with Jihyun’s words, but when I thought about it logically, it seemed so nonsensical that I couldn’t help but smile bitterly.

Jihyun probably doesn’t truly believe what I say either.

So, I guess that’s why he started the story by laying the groundwork like that.

“Before the return, you got married to us… … and had children… … and conquered the tower… … You’re really amazing.”

“I was just lucky.”

Of course, you can’t conquer the tower just by being lucky.

A combination of factors such as luck, skill, talent, and effort are needed.

In my case, I was barely able to climb the tower after making numerous sacrifices.

past.

How could the tower be conquered?

I can say that this achievement is by no means my own.

Because we were barely able to get there after sacrificing countless people.

Looking back, I really didn’t care about the means and methods.

Because I was half-mentally unstable, I committed many terrible acts.

He did not hesitate to act in a way that betrayed humanity or deviated from ethics.

The path I walked was truly a bloody path, reeking of blood.

“Because everyone helped me a lot.”

“Yeah. I guess so.”

If he were alive, he would definitely have helped.

If he were alive, that is.

But in the end, Jihyun, Yerin, Seoyoon, and Hwaryeon all died. They all died.

Because of me.

“Not only me, but Seo-yoon, Hwa-ryeon, and that little girl Ye-rin would have helped you too.”

“No, sis? What did you just say? Little one?”

“Everyone would have done their best for you.”

“What did you say?”

“Because of their personalities, they would never be able to leave you alone.”

Yerin had been listening silently with her ears pricked up, but at that moment, she frowned and raised her voice in discontent.

However, Jihyun listened to Yerin’s complaints with one ear and let them go out the other with a calm and composed expression, as if nothing had happened.

Then, Yerin just muttered to herself with a pouty face, “It’s annoying.”

“Then, one question here.”

Suddenly, Jihyun raises the corners of her mouth.

“Seojun. Why did you choose regression?”

“… … .”

I caressed my lips.

It’s no wonder why I chose regression.

Because you all died. Because I can’t bring you all back to life. Because I wanted to take another chance.

… … But I never intend to say this fact.

Because I don’t want to tell you with my own mouth that I died a horrible death before returning.

“You told me. You got married and had kids. So why did you throw all that away and come back?”

Jihyun taps the table with her fingers.

“Considering your personality, I guess it’s because there was something that left you with no choice but to choose regression?”

I can feel Yerin and Seoyoon’s gaze.

You’re probably wondering why I chose regression.

I’ve been vaguely dealing with it up until now, but I guess I’m reaching my limit.

“What is the reason?”

“… … .”

“Can you tell me?”

“……hmm.”

I took a deep breath.

“To be honest, I don’t really want to tell you.”

“Huh. I guess it wasn’t a good thing after all?”

Jihyun nods her head alone.

Are you planning to keep asking me questions?

Things are a bit tricky.

I really don’t want to tell you.

“Seojun. I can hear your head rolling from here, dude.”

After a moment of silence, Jihyun shakes her head and snickers.

“Don’t be so nervous. I’m not asking you anything.”

After slowly sweeping back his dark hair, he continued speaking in his usual cool voice.

“I don’t really intend to press the issue. I can guess the answer even if you don’t tell me.”

The very fact that I was reluctant to say this was an answer.

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Although we can’t predict exactly what happened, we can easily guess that it was not ordinary.

“Conquering the tower wouldn’t have been easy. It would have required many sacrifices.”

“Jihyun-ah.”

“Back then, there were no returners like you and Charlotte. It would have taken much longer to conquer the tower than it does now.”

It definitely took a lot of time to conquer the tower in the previous round.

Monsters poured out endlessly, and the world was left in shambles.

It could truly be said to be a terrible world.

However, if she had tried to conquer the tower quickly, Edelin could have conquered it at any time. If what I am expecting is correct, Edelin must have deliberately delayed conquering the tower.

“This time, if we meet Charlotte and attack the tower, there will inevitably be casualties, right?”

“maybe.”

There is a very high probability that there will be casualties, not just maybe.

Even if you conquer the tower once, the top floor is never easy.

In addition, since they are competing with the Sungcheon Church, the mortality rate increases even more.

“If we’re unlucky, one of us might die?”

“… … .”

“What’s with that expression? You idiot, I was just joking. Relax your expression.”

“Jihyun, you… … .”

Jihyun shrugged her shoulders and laughed without saying a word.

“Seojun. Do you remember what I said earlier? I said you were scared.”

“uh.”

“Yeah. I’m scared, Seojun. I’m afraid one of us will die.”

Jihyun sighed and soon made an awkward expression.

“In the past, I used to think of them as that kid… or that junior who was after my boyfriend… or that red-haired punk… or something like that, and I was a bit hesitant.”

Jihyun slowly looks at Seoyoon and Yerin and soon bursts into laughter.

“Oh, maybe I have feelings for you? I feel like it would be a bit uncomfortable if you died for no reason.”

I looked at Jihyun quietly.

“Actually, I don’t think it’s a bad idea for Yerin to get hurt that badly. Hmm. If she gets her head hurt a little, won’t she come to her senses? Or maybe amnesia would be okay.”

“What?”

Jihyun was laughing out loud while making jokes for no reason.

“Whew. Anyway, I’ve been having a lot on my mind lately. The Sungcheon Church’s power is formidable, and I feel like there’s going to be casualties somehow.”

“Ha. Sister Jihyun. I’m sorry, but aren’t you in more danger than me?”

“Huh? Why me?”

“I think you’ll be keeping a close eye on Sister Jihyun as well. Wouldn’t it be better for you to worry about yourself more than us?”

Yerin quickly links arms with me and sighs.

“So, Sister Jihyun, please rest in peace. I will take good care of you, Teacher… … Ahh!”

“There’s nothing he can’t do.”

I hit Erin on the head with a “bean!”

Yerin immediately holds her head and cries.

He looks up with tears in his eyes and a ‘sigh’ expression on his face.

“Yerin, even if you say it’s a joke, there are things you can’t say.”

“I’m sorry, teacher… … .”

Considering Yerin’s personality, it’s even scarier because it seems like it wasn’t a joke. She really shouldn’t be allowed to make a wish.

“Oh, now that I think about it, I forgot to say that.”

“what?”

“Actually, we decided on a place to meet Edelin.”

“Was it? You should have told me sooner.”

“Anyway, I’m going to tell you in two days, but where would be a good place to do it?”

“No, just a moment, Seojun.”

“what’s the matter?”

“How are you going to contact Edelin? Going all the way to the Seongcheon Church is a bit much.”

“… … ? Of course I should do it over the phone.”

“Phone? Do you know Charlotte’s phone number?”

“uh.”

Jihyun frowns slightly.

“No, then why does that woman Charlotte keep sending me letters and such? Why can’t she just call me?”

“……I know.”

I guess he just wanted to set the mood.

“excuse me…….”

“Uh, yeah. Tell me, Seo-yoon.”

“Can I hire a place? I think it would be good to rent a cafe in the city center with a lot of people so that they can’t act recklessly.”

I would have liked to dig a trap and bury Edelin, but I knew it was a very stupid idea, so I just kept the thought in my head.

“I’ll let you know once the arrangements are complete, Seojun. It’ll probably be done by lunch tomorrow.”

“Thank you, Seo-yoon.”

“No problem.”

Seoyoon smiles gently.

“I’m a little nervous. In a week, I’ll be meeting with the Seongcheon Church and we’ll talk about this and that… I wonder what will happen… .”

“There’s no need to be nervous from now on. Even if we meet Edelin, our job will not change in the end.”

Our goal is ultimately only one.

The first thing to do is to conquer the Seongcheon Church Tower.

That’s it.

***

“It’s been a while, Seojun. How have you been?”

And a week later.

Finally, I came face to face with Edeline.