This is the new grim reaper, Seung-Kwan Boo!
08. It was a sin to love.
최승철
"On the condition that I reincarnate with you."
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윤정한
"...Are you really crazy?"
최승철
"No? You're fine?"
윤정한
"Our term isn't over yet. And I, the King of Hell!"
윤정한
"If I suddenly reincarnate, the afterlife will surely be in chaos, and the hell of karma. Who will rule the hell of karma?"
최승철
“Can’t we just save people?”
윤정한
"Is that easy? I have to rule the hell of natural relationships well and find someone who was filial to their parents in their previous life. Is that easy?"
최승철
"Easy"
윤정한
"...what?"
최승철
"There are people around me who are similar to you."
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김여주
"Here... are you reincarnated?"
부승관
"Yes, I have never seen the dead reincarnate."
홍지수
"It's not that rare. Oh, but wait a minute."
김여주
"Yes...? Why?"
홍지수
"You're cursed, you were cursed by Yoon Jeong-han."
김여주
"Ah... that's right..."
부승관
"You couldn't do anything, did you?"
홍지수
"What is a curse?"
김여주
“Oh, by the way, didn’t Director Seungcheol tell you anything?”
홍지수
"Hey you... what have you been doing until now?"
홍지수
"Hey! Choi Seung-cheol!"
최승철
"Why again?"
홍지수
"Why don't you tell them about the curse?"
최승철
"Um... I thought it was already successful, so I didn't say anything?"
부승관
"What is a curse...?"
최승철
"Oh, I can't say anything because Kim Yeo-ju is here."
김여주
"yes...?"
부승관
"Whisper!"
최승철
"Um... okay"
최승철
"Create a person who will love every little thing about you until you are reincarnated."
부승관
"yes?"
최승철
"Why? Is there a problem?"
부승관
"You're saying there's someone like that in Yeoju-noona?"
최승철
"Yeah, it looks really good to my eyes?"
Seung-kwan's expression, which had been curious about what kind of curse it was before hearing it, suddenly hardened when Seung-chul whispered something. "What? What? I lifted that curse?"
김여주
"...What is it?"
부승관
"No, you don't have to listen."
홍지수
"What is it?"
최승철
"You know, you too"
홍지수
"What was it... Oh, that?"
최승철
"huh"
김여주
"What is it? Tell me!"
최승철
"Okay, let's go reincarnate."
김여주
"Can I be reincarnated now? (excited)"
부승관
"of course-"
홍지수
"Hey, is that Boo Seung-kwan?"
부승관
"Me? No, I'm not-"
김여주
"Don't cry! It's not like I can't see you anymore, I just need to see you sometimes when I come down to this world!"
최승철
"Yeah - take care, I hope it turns out just as you wanted?"
김여주
"Don't worry, everyone. I'll go!"
부승관
"Yes, sister... goodbye!"
김여주
"Yes, Seungkwan, you too are doing well!"
윤정한
"...bye"
김여주
"Oh, Your Majesty the King!"
윤정한
"...How do you know my name?"
김여주
"He told me. Chief Seungcheol."
홍지수
"Hey, there's no time now - hurry up and go"
김여주
"Goodbye to the anonymous secretary-"
홍지수
"...Secretary? Hey, a secretary whose name I don't know!-"
김여주
"Thank you!"
Jisoo shouted urgently, but the door quickly closed, sealing the portal. Seungkwan and Seungchul headed back to the afterlife with bitter smiles. Jeonghan was about to leave when something occurred to him and he grabbed Seungchul.
윤정한
"Follow me to the room."
최승철
"Why did you call?"
윤정한
"It's just, a little confusing."
최승철
"Why don't you just reincarnate? You didn't even want to be promoted to the rank of Yeomra in the first place."
윤정한
"That's true... but I'm a little anxious."
최승철
"what?
윤정한
"I've been doing well so far, but I'm afraid that if I suddenly leave, the afterlife will be in chaos."
최승철
"Then you're just in the afterlife."
윤정한
"What? When will we be reincarnated together again..."
최승철
"You can come down to this world often."
윤정한
"...Okay, then let's do that."
홍지수
"Wow... why has it been so long since I've been to the afterlife?"
부승관
"Yeah... but it's still the same as before."
홍지수
"What's different about the afterlife?"
홍지수
"But, are you okay?"
부승관
"What is it?"
홍지수
"Well, the female protagonist was reincarnated thanks to the curse being lifted."
홍지수
“But didn’t you wish the female protagonist hadn’t been reincarnated?”
부승관
"Hey, hyung, you're talking nonsense again. My job is to help the dead reincarnate."
홍지수
"Yeah, that's right."
홍지수
“But- you liked the female protagonist, right? So aren’t you sad now that you can’t see her?”
부승관
"It was my fault for liking you in the first place."
...It was my fault for loving foolishly, knowing I shouldn't. What was that rookie supposed to do by breaking the laws of the afterlife? The laws I'd diligently observed for months were now destroyed by a single deceased person who had just taken on the task. Why did I even like something that would never come true anyway?
홍지수
"Hey... cheer up"
부승관
"No, I wasn't offended in the first place."
...I was the only one who liked it, and I was the only one who got hurt. What could I do? I forced myself to swallow the words that had been swirling around in my mouth, unable to speak. Jisoo-hyung offered comfort, but these weren't feelings that could be overcome with just that comfort.
King Yeomra knew. Someone had to make a sacrifice for the dead to be reincarnated. Foolishly, I didn't know. ...I should've given up before it was too late. Then, things would've been a little better by now.
...my loving her was a sin, and I am being punished for that sin.
Please let her live happily.
She's only been trying to be reincarnated. Please punish me...
A single cold tear from Seung-kwan's eye froze the hot afterlife.
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I'm late, really ㅠㅠㅠ I'm sorry... Please punish me like Seungkwan said, readers... (ㅋㅋㅋ)