레드벨벳 평행 우주
제32화. 변화
(THE OTHER WORLD)
Seulgi
What's the use of being the best weapon handler out there if I can't even kill one single person...
Seulgi
Now that I think of it... Even that damn King is around.
Seulgi
And I have more reasons to kill him. Should I just change plans instead?
Seulgi
I came here for my sister's freedom... while my counterpart suffers from a scar caused by my sister's counterpart? Now's it's funny.
Seulgi
Even if I do change my plans... I'll be doomed when I go back to my own world. Dang it.
Seulgi heads to Irene's, hoping to find answers on how to go back to her world.
Seulgi
I see you just woke up...
Ju Hyun
What brings you here this early?
Seulgi
I want to make up for the times I put you on second place? Yeah.
Ju Hyun
It's too early to receive a good beating, don't you think? Since when were you a sweet talker?
Seulgi
What should I do? I'm really serious this time.
Ju Hyun
You need something from me, don't you?
Seulgi
I need something from you...
Seulgi
And I need you?
Ju Hyun
Just get to your point and stop ruining my appetite.
Seulgi
How's that ruining your appetite?
Seulgi sat beside Irene to ask what she's been curious about since she got there.
Seulgi
Well, you see... I've been wondering about this for a while now. I just couldn't bring it up.
Ju Hyun
What is it?
Seulgi
I think my memories are getting so bad that I even forget about things like this...
Seulgi
But... what do you think will happen to me if I actually kill someone... here? I mean---
Ju Hyun
Let's pretend I misheard you for a while and that this conversation never happened.
Seulgi
Did my question make you feel uncomfortable?
Ju Hyun
Why do you even think about that? I thought you're fine now.
Seulgi
I... was just curious. About the worst thing that could've happened if I ever did it before i got treated and then got caught red-handed.
Ju Hyun
What else do you think would have happened? You would've gotten locked up for a lifetime of course.
Seulgi
That's it? I mean... that's the worst case scenario? Getting locked up?
Ju Hyun
Of course not.
Seulgi
What else is there then?
Me... losing my only friend. That's the worst thing that could happen. So stop talking nonsense and let me finish eating.
(THE KINGDOM OF SERA)
Seulgi
So the queen knew from the start... how I can go back. And she's even willing to send me back?
Wendy
Yes. I didn't expect that too, but... great.
Seulgi
Great? Hah! I get that she's sending me back because I have to. But... why is she so willing to do it?
Wendy
Why do you think? To live of course.
Wendy
You should be thankful she's sending you back alive.
Seulgi
I can't believe you're this simple-minded. You don't even get me right now do you?
Seulgi marched out with an annoyed expression.
Wendy
You're quite funny, aren't you? How could you walk out and then only end up on the opposite side.
Seulgi
Stop talking to me. I'm not in the mood.
Wendy
You really think I don't understand what you've been saying? How could you even feel sulky when someone's life is in danger?!
Seulgi
What do you even know? The queen is letting me go so easily! Do you even know how that feels after being with her this long?!
Wendy
What do I not understand? We've been friends since our first breath and she abandoned me without blinking an eye...
Seulgi
Why you... Did you really have to say that!?
Irene
I told you to get ready. What are you yapping about?
Seulgi
Oh. It's just you.
Irene
Just me? Hah... Stop with your nonsense and follow me. I'm even more willing to send you back now.
Wendy
I heard nothing...
Seulgi and Irene headed to where the portal is, with Wendy and Yeri backing them up.
Irene
I guess this is goodbye then?
Seulgi
Stop saying goodbye with a smile!
Irene
Fine. I'm just saying we're almost there.
Sungjae
It's too early to send your ally back, don't you think? Your highness...
Irene
If it isn't the sly King...
Sungjae
You're sending her back to the other world? Is that your new scheme to kill me?
Irene
Guess you're not as dumb as I thought. Now I wonder why I never thought of that strategy before. Thanks!
Sungjae
W-what? Damn it...
Seulgi
S-Sungjae...
Seulgi's dreadful memories flashes before her eyes.
She gets reminded of how her most trusted friend turned her back on her...
She gets reminded of the scar Sungjae and Byul left her from the other world.
Looking at Seulgi, Irene gets a hint of what was happening...
Irene
Thanks to your suggestion, we're having a change of plan. I guess it really is not the time to go back yet.
Irene
Let's go.
Irene drags Seulgi away from him...