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.”

Cale turned around and looked at the desk where Choi Jung Gun was sitting. He could see an open notebook and a pencil in front of Choi Jung Gun now

Jung Gun put his arm over the notebook to cover

see that you mainly

“I do.”

could now hypothesize as to what Choi Jung Gun was

you writing

“...Well....”

Jung Gun smiled as he looked away from Kim

of a

didn't even look back at Cale before waving the arm

I need to lock up

sunbae-nim. See

"Sure.”

Screech.

He started

of a

became certain after hearing Choi Jung Gun

“Nelan Barrow.”

Birth of a

Nelan Barrow. That

“Ha!”

written The Birth of a Hero? He had thought about that before. He

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 the answer

‘It’s because of me.’

fantasy novels

Ding dong ding dong-

that there was five minutes left

headed back

Shhhh-

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

“Ah, come on.”

was hard to tell whether he

be able to

god’s test was not the issue

so faint in his memories... It looked as if he would need to dig through this time that he considered one of the most peaceful times of his

did not realize or did not remember definitely existed during this

“First.”

watch to fathom the amount of time he

investigate about Choi Jung Gun

school senior who was

as if he needed to look into this

Screech.

into

Soo, there’s one minute

immediately asked the student next to

class have

part of the book club. Wow, hey!

“Oh, really?”

looked at

of March. (TL:

still

ended last

on his friend’s chair as

to join

catch two birds with one stone by developing some relationships as his younger self who felt sloth and loathing toward building connections and dig up some dirt on Choi

“That’s random.”

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

I will ask the hyung who

“A second year student?”

“Yeah, he is.”

was a third year senior

“Ah, that sunbae?”

who

transferred last year but he's still involved as a senior because apparently his dream

What is he

bell rang as Cale

start

Riiiiiiing- riiiiiiiing--

and was told

just in case

me. Apparently it’s a

textbook and leaning toward

sunbae taking to the club advisor

was peeking at the door and whispering because he didn’t know when the teacher might

Ah, don’t say anything about it because I only know it by accident. It’s a secret. I'm

was showing interest in the book

thanks. I won't

at Cale’s response and the English teacher walked into the

if they had never been talking and focused on

was as he

Choi Jung Gun would have had to reveal some of

necessary for a smooth school and

Choi Jung Gun is writing right now probably sounds like a fantasy novel to other

should see it

was a fantasy

Gun had

said it was a

right. He really is writing The

Cale started smiling again.

the

Soo died in his place. Of course, part of the reason was

was observing me

a funny bastard the more he

a good bastard, a

‘Ah.’

something else at that

‘The cintamani.’

had split into

to the item that

had completely