Somehow I ended up plotting a plan with the grim reapers.
And so, my resignation(?) was swept under the rug. Unlike my teammates who were still attending school, Taehyung and Jungkook, who worked in the afterlife, seemed to be wandering around day and night, searching for rumors about evil spirits.
..We also need to send the evil spirits up quickly.
"Does it make sense to study here?"
"Why? I feel like I'm resting and it's good."
"Hyun-ing, I don't want to play around here... Catch me as soon as possible."
"What should I do if I catch it quickly?"
".. I'll feel better if I catch it and send it up."
"You really can't lie."
"That's not it, you know my true feelings!..."
Drumroll-
"..Han Yeo-ju. Talk to me.. Talk to me."
"!.. Yu Ji-min"
"Please... listen to me."
"Why are you shaking like this? When did you finish school?"
"Listen to me!!"
Jimin, shivering and dressed in civilian clothes, looked grave. He had lost a lot of weight since I last saw him, and his complexion was pale. He looked like he was about to die.
Feeling the commotion and the attention of so many people, I helped Jimin, who was trembling, out of the classroom. I stopped Taehyun and Kai, who had suddenly stood up.
I'll talk to you later.
First, I had to calm Jimin down, who was terrified. Still, it broke my heart to see the once-hateful kid trembling like this, even though he's so young.
Since he had accidentally skipped his self-study, I took him to an empty store and gave him a warm drink. Jimin took a sip slowly with trembling hands.
He closed his eyes tightly as if he had made up his mind and opened his mouth.
"In my dreams... you keep appearing. No, you and that guy appear."
"What kind of man?"
"I remember everything from back then. The man I saw on the rooftop... the one rushing at me, trying to kill me. He comes to my dreams every day and does the same thing."
".. That guy and I appear in my dreams?.. And every time. What kind of dream is this?"
"..."
"It's okay, just tell me comfortably."
"..in a dream"
Keep killing you.
***
That's strangling you. You had your eyes closed like you were about to die.
It was a shocking statement, but the female protagonist didn't show it. She patted Jimin on the back, soothed him, and sent him off in a taxi. By the time she'd finished class, there was still time left.
As I trudged back to the classroom, everyone was gathered there waiting for Yeoju. Taehyun, who had been staring at Yeoju with a surprised expression, quickly ran to her side.
He grabbed my shoulder.
"Hey, hey Han Yeo-ju. It'll be nothing. You go home first!"
"..."
"Don't worry about what Yujimin said. It's absolutely not true."
".. I'm.. okay"
"..What is it, Kang Tae-hyun, why are you so flustered? What's going on?"
"Hey Choi Beom-gyu, take you home safely."
"Hey, what's wrong? Tell me, and I'll figure it out whether I have to or not."
"Hyung Yeonjun, we have somewhere to go."
".. What? Hey, where are you going?"
Beomgyu immediately examined Yeoju. Something was definitely off. He asked why Yeoju, who had said she would talk to Yujimin, was shaking unfocused.
"Let's go home, Yeoju." Yeoju, who had been listening to Beomgyu's voice, finally nodded and took Beomgyu's hand.
Unlike the other members who were confused, Yeonjun scratched his head and looked up at the sky.
Yeonjun, who was watching Yeoju and Beomgyu exiting through the back door, sighed and asked Taehyun.
"That demon is involved with the female protagonist, right?"
"..."
".. Haa- Taeyeon. What did you do to the kid?"
"I think Kim Taeyeon erased Yeoju's memories while she was still alive. For some reason, Yeoju is the only one who doesn't remember anything before she died. Damn it! Why did I only realize it now?"
"Guys, it seems like the heroine is in more danger than you think. Follow her quickly."
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"Oh my - you found out quickly. So, are you okay, Yeoju?"
"You're saying that now, why did you erase my memory?"
Taehyun barged into Taeyeon's office, looking a little angry. Taeyeon, who had been listening to the conversation that had just unfolded, thought deeply before opening her mouth with a "Ugh."
"That's right. I erased Yeoju's memories from her life. Do you know what Yeoju was like before I erased her memories? She was someone who couldn't die. And that evil spirit... Ha, just talking about that bastard makes my head hurt."
".. Explain so I can understand what you're talking about."
"That evil spirit, when he was alive, kidnapped, imprisoned, and even murdered Yeoju. As soon as Yeoju died, he committed suicide, saying he would follow her."
"..."
"Until then, Yeoju was one of the people who would be reincarnated. She lived such a good life... But that evil spirit, not knowing that he was dead, wandered around the world looking for Yeoju and became a demon. He had already gained uncontrollable powers that I don't even know where they came from, so it was a headache for me."
"Even so, the female protagonist is so pitiful..."
"You think so too, Yeonjun? How do I catch a kid who goes wild just by looking at Yeoju?"
".. We have to use the female protagonist as bait."
"Did you hear, Kang Tae-hyun? Yeo-ju had a set job to do from the start."
"Still, I don't think there was a need to erase the memories."
"Oh, really? I wonder if Yeonjun said something like that after seeing Yeoju's condition at the time."
"...I understand."
"Okay, then go down and take care of business."
I'm speechless. Such a bright and pretty girl was kidnapped, imprisoned, and even murdered.
Yeonjun and Taehyun were quite shocked and speechless. How am I supposed to explain this to the kids?
Taeyeon, who was watching Yeonjun pondering the rather complicated story, quietly opened her mouth.
"..But I'll overcome it, Yeoju."
".. yes?"
"I put it next to you on purpose, so it'll be okay."
"What are we..."
"Ah, I'll be okay because I'm surrounded by good people!!"
"..Ahem, uh, thank you"
Taehyun thought to himself.
He's not a person, he's a ghost...
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Let's go to the end