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 open notebook and a pencil in front of Choi Jung Gun now that he was at an angle and not right in front of

over the notebook

see that you mainly read

“I do.”

Rok Soo could now hypothesize as to what Choi Jung

you writing

“...Well....”

Jung Gun smiled as he looked

more of

before waving the arm that was

to lock up and

See you

"Sure.”

Screech.

and walked out to the hallway. He started to smile but there was

of a

after hearing Choi Jung Gun say

“Nelan Barrow.”

Birth of a

Nelan Barrow. That was Choi Jung Gun’s

“Ha!”

thought about that before.

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

‘It’s because of me.’

fantasy

Ding dong ding dong-

was five minutes left

back

Shhhh-

the stairs as he walked up and yellow smoke

“Ah, come on.”

hard to tell whether he was frowning

able to finish

god’s test was not

if he would need to dig through this time that he considered one of the most peaceful

not realize or did

“First.”

to fathom the

about

senior who was a book club

if he needed to look into

Screech.

walked into the

Rok Soo, there’s

sat down and immediately asked the student

Does our class have a book club

part of the book club. Wow, hey! You

“Oh, really?”

looked at the

end of March. (TL: Korean schools start

still aren't over,

ended last

his arm on his friend’s chair as

to

younger self who felt sloth and loathing toward building connections and

“That’s random.”

decided I want to

the hyung who

“A second year student?”

“Yeah, he is.”

was a third year senior in the

“Ah, that sunbae?”

immediately knew who

year but he's still involved as a senior

What is he

as Cale asked

was the start

Riiiiiiing- riiiiiiiing--

Choi Jung Gun what he was writing and was told that it was a guidebook. However, he still asked about

in case he heard something

me. Apparently it’s a secret.

friend nonchalantly responded before taking out his textbook and leaning toward Cale as he slowly added on. His voice

sunbae taking to

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

don’t say anything about it because I only know it by accident. It’s a secret. I'm only answering because this is the first time you've ever asked me

person was showing interest in the book club

I won't

Cale’s response and the English

looked forward as if they had never been talking and

was as he

That was why Choi Jung Gun would have had to reveal some of his writing

was necessary for a smooth school

is writing right now probably sounds like a fantasy

should see it that

had thought it was a fantasy novel at first

Jung Gun had told Cale

said it

He really is writing The Birth

Cale started smiling again.

the God of Death

God of Death said that he brought Cale to that world because Lee Soo Hyuk and Choi Jung Soo died in his place. Of course, part of the reason was that Cale was

observing me

God of Death was a funny bastard the more he got

whether that bastard was a good bastard,

‘Ah.’

realized something else at that

‘The cintamani.’

orb that had split

item that had been arranged by the

had completely