Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint (Web Novel KR) Chapter 522

It had been a week since Kim Dok-Ja lost his consciousness.

The companions took turns to nurse him as he remained in a coma. Yi Seol-Hwa and Aileen continued to administer medical treatment in alternating turns, and many Incarnations blessed with famed healing skills also paid visit, as well.

Unfortunately, none of them could discover the reason why Kim Dok-Ja suddenly ended up in this state.

– His internal structure is becoming unstable. We don't know the reason yet. Maybe, it's related to the 's weakening, somehow…

A few Incarnations cautiously discussed the topic related to the [Avatar].

“Ahjussi.”

Kim Dok-Ja remained unconscious, and while staring at him, Shin Yu-Seung murmured as if to steel herself.

This person, he's Kim Dok-Ja. Without a doubt, he is the Kim Dok-Ja that I remember.

However, there was one thing that didn't change no matter how many times she told herself that.

⸢The power of her 'Constellation sponsor' cannot be felt from this existence before her eyes.⸥

The Fable that warmly embraced her couldn't be felt all that well right now.

[Fable, 'Saviour of the Star', is stuttering during its storytelling.]

Even the Fables that connected her to Kim Dok-Ja were hesitating with their storytelling. As if, this existence before her wasn't suitable as the subject of their story. Shin Yu-Seung slowly closed her eyes.

[Currently, the connection to your Constellation sponsor is very faint.]

[Currently, the communication channel to your Constellation sponsor is disconnected.]

The 'sponsor contract' that tied her to Kim Dok-Ja was still in effect. There it was, the starlight within the night sky, remaining in the exact same spot and watching her as always.

⸢If that's the case, then just whose starlight was that?⸥

Shin Yu-Seung stared at Kim Dok-Ja's shoulder that still hadn't healed yet.

This arm always protected his companions. With that arm, he painted his world. With that arm, he ended the scenarios, and brought down the Final Wall. She slowly raised her head and looked at Kim Dok-Ja's face. The golden headband put on top of his head during the Journey to the West scenario still remained where it should. The constrictive headband lost its powers after the Great Sage's Fable weakened. Shin Yu-Seung reached out and brushed his dishevelled hair underneath the headband.

⸢”Don't worry, Yu-Seung-ah.”⸥

Kim Dok-Ja kept his promise.

⸢The PC Bang she wanted to go together.⸥

⸢Pizzas and Cola she wanted to enjoy by the Han River.⸥

Inside those fantasy-like moments, Kim Dok-Ja was definitely there. They were gentle, tender moments that a person sacrificed all of his life to bring to reality.

She didn't want to deny this conclusion that they only managed to reach through such a long, arduous journey.

Shin Yu-Seung buried her face on the bed and sobbed, until the fatigue sent her into dreamland. Someone opened the quiet hospital room's door and entered inside.

“Hey, it's time to cha….”

Yi Gil-Yeong entering the room discovered the sleeping figure of Shin Yu-Seung and promptly shut his mouth. He lightly dusted the thin blanket next to the chair and covered her shoulders with it. Then, he settled down on the other side of the bed.

“Dok-Ja hyung.”

He carefully tucked Kim Dok-Ja's hand that slipped outside the bed under the duvet. It was a hand full of scars. It was also the same hand that gave a certain boy his grasshopper once upon a time.

⸢There was a time when Kim Dok-Ja was like a god to the boy.⸥

Yi Gil-Yeong stared at Kim Dok-Ja for a long, long time before softly muttering out.

“…..Hyung, you're still you, right?”

He sighed deeply and slowly stood up to open up the room's curtains.

There were truly many people walking on the streets outside. People that Kim Dok-Ja had saved. This was the world that he had protected. Yi Gil-Yeong sat near the window and silently counted the number of passersby for a long while.

“….That stupid idiot. If you were going to make an Avatar, you should've done it properly.”

The grumbling Han Su-Yeong was walking inside the Industrial Complex.

It had been one whole week since Kim Dok-Ja had collapsed. She had come to a conclusion in the meantime.

⸢I can't expect any help from the companions.⸥

Yu Sang-Ah was right – this 'Kim Dok-Ja', and the 'Kim Dok-Ja' she missed, were both Kim Dok-Ja. Meaning, this was the true ending he had been wishing for, and everything would be fine if the companions decided to accept it.

However, it was possible for at least one person to have a differing opinion about it.

“I need your help, Han Su-Yeong.”

[Stigma, 'Regression', has acquired the possibility of 'Group Regression'!]

Fin.

Chapter end