Trash of the Count's Family

# The method to enduring memories (4)

“Umm, hello?”

Cale softened his gaze after hearing the high school senior Choi Jung Gun’s voice again.

“Ah, I'm sorry. I'm not borrowing any books today.”

Choi Jung Gun lowered his head again as if he had nothing else to say to Cale. Cale could not really see what Choi Jung Gun was doing as there was a computer monitor in the way.

He just quietly observed the back of the head of this person.

‘Is this the Choi Jung Gun I know?

Was this punk in front of him the person from the Choi family?

Maybe it was just a coincidence that he was named Choi Jung Gun?’

Cale decided to think about a problem first.

‘Is this a modified memory? Did the sealed god do something?’

Neither was true.

Although Cale could not remember the name of this book club member, this person was still in his memories. His face only felt weird now because he had met Choi Han, but it was vaguely there in his memories. He had not been able to put two and two together because he had not remembered the name.

‘It makes sense that I don't remember everything because this was before my ability awakened.’

Kim Rok Soo's memory had been pretty good ever since he was young.

However, this was normal compared to once he got the ‘Record’ ability after the cataclysm.

It may seem obvious that he doesn't remember, but...

‘Freshman year of high school. The memories of this first semester are extremely faint.’

The memories of this time were lacking when compared to any other part of his life and the only thing he really remembered was that this was the most peaceful time of his school days.

‘First of all, the Choi Jung Gun in front of me is the same person who was in my past.’

What he needed to figure out now was whether this Choi Jung Gun was just a book club member or THAT Choi Jung Gun.

Then there was something else to consider as well.

Could that Choi Jung Gun exist in this world?

He was someone who died in Cale Henituse's world a long time ago.

‘Choi Jung Gun also showed up in Ahn Roh Man's world.’

He had to in order to steal Taerang, the Unbreakable Spear, and run away.

Considering those facts...

‘It is highly likely that Choi Jung Gun, who was a single-lifer, became something else after his death and is jumping in and out of different dimensions.’

Basically, it was a realistic hypothesis to think that Choi Jung Gun went to Ahn Roh Man's world to steal Taerang and then jumped into Kim Rok Soo's world during his freshman year to do something as well.

In that case, why did Choi Jung Gun come to this world and what was he doing?

‘Ha.’

Cale scoffed internally.

If this book club member in front of him was really that Choi Jung Gun, it was obvious what he would be doing here.

‘I'm sure he’s here because of me.’

Cale had already predicted that Choi Jung Gun had some sort of relationship with the God of Death and the Sun God. With the God of Death keeping an eye on the White Star, it was possible that Choi Jung Gun would be looking into Kim Rok Soo.

Shhhhh.

Choi Jung Gun raised his head again. He slightly frowned and looked at Cale. He seemed to be asking why Cale was looking at him like that.

Smile.

Cale smiled. Cale asked as Choi Jung Gun flinched.

“Sunbae, is it okay for you to be a book club member when you are a senior?’”

Choi Jung Gun's expression seemed to be asking what the hell was up with this guy. The hoobae who usually borrowed books without saying anything suddenly spoke to him, so it was normal.

“I don’t think that’s any of your business.”

‘Oh.’ He did not respond nicely. The innocent-looking face scowled for a moment.

“I was just curious. Most people stop their club activities to study.”

“I’m not studying.”

“Then what are you doing?”

“Ah-”

Choi Jung Gun’s brows scrunched together.

However, Cale could not help but do this as Kim Rok Soo. He needed to talk to this guy to learn anything.

Choi Jung Gun looked around before confirming that they were the only in the libraries and looked away from Cale.

“Just leave if you're not going to borrow any books.”

He didn’t want Cale to bother him anymore.

“I understand. I'm sorry if I upset you.”

Cale started moving away. He headed toward the library door as if he had nothing else to do here.

“Haaaa. I'm writing.”

desk where Choi Jung Gun was sitting. He could see an

notebook to cover it and avoided Kim Rok Soo’s

that you mainly read

“I do.”

hypothesize as to what Choi Jung Gun

writing a fantasy

“...Well....”

he looked

more of

at Cale before waving

to lock up and go to

sunbae-nim. See you

"Sure.”

Screech.

opened the door and walked out to the hallway. He started to smile but there was a cold gaze

of

hearing Choi

“Nelan Barrow.”

of a

Nelan Barrow. That was Choi Jung

“Ha!”

would Choi Jung Gun have written The Birth of a Hero? He had thought about that before. He had also wondered why it was in the form of a fantasy

year old in his freshman year of high school... (TL: Korean high schools are three years. Elementary Grades 1 - 6, Middle school 7 - 9, High school 10 - 12) Cale finally found

‘It’s because of me.’

enjoyed reading fantasy novels

Ding dong ding dong-

was five minutes left of lunch.

back

Shhhh-

cast on the stairs as he walked up and yellow smoke rose from within. Cale started to speak

“Ah, come on.”

was hard to tell whether he was

be able to

sealed god’s test was not the

that was so faint in his memories... It looked as if he would need to dig through this time

did not remember definitely

“First.”

fathom the amount

about Choi Jung Gun

school senior who was a

needed to

Screech.

into

Soo,

and immediately asked the student next to

our class have a

part of the book club. Wow, hey! You

“Oh, really?”

looked at

the end of March. (TL: Korean

still aren't

ended last Friday.

put his arm on his friend’s chair

want to join

self who

“That’s random.”

I might as well. I decided I want to join the book

ask the hyung who is the club

“A second year student?”

“Yeah, he is.”

year

“Ah, that sunbae?”

who

still involved as a senior because apparently

is

as Cale asked

the start of fifth

Riiiiiiing- riiiiiiiing--

writing and was told

case

me. Apparently it’s

nonchalantly responded before taking out his textbook and leaning toward Cale as

to

the door and whispering because he didn’t know when the teacher might walk

heard it was a fantasy novel. Ah, don’t say anything about it because I only know it by accident. It’s

showing interest in the book club and asking a question for the first time, making this friend decide to

won't say

response and the

as if they had never been talking

was as

doing club activities needs to get permission from their homeroom teacher and the club advisor. That was why Choi Jung Gun would have had to

a smooth school and book club

writing right now probably sounds like

see

it was a fantasy novel

Jung Gun had told Cale

it

right. He really is writing

Cale started smiling again.

Jung Gun. Oh, and the God of Death as

Lee Soo Hyuk and Choi Jung Soo died in his place. Of course, part of

was observing

of Death was a funny bastard the more

whether that bastard was a good

‘Ah.’

something else at that

‘The cintamani.’

that had split into

the item that had been arranged by the God

completely forgotten