#korean novel

This is the only Kdrama that I had few tears shed because of sadness HAHAHAHAHA. I would never forget how Mr. Queen had me laughing like an idiot. I knew that this will have a happy ending, though there’s not much closure with the Mr. and the Queen’s character, I think it should be understood hahahaha. Another, I thought I might be needing a second season, I’m wrong when I found out, there were secret episodes and those secret episodes made me realized this series will be my most favorite from now on. I watched this in the first place because of my liking to Kim Jung-Yun in CLOY but ended up falling in love again in the second lead I’m crestfallen at how his character ended. Like he’s crazily in love with the queen that he didn’t realize she changed Btw, how can I not mention the squad that made me insane and lunatic. Court Lady Choi who unveiled the palace’s secrets and her kaleidoscope, Hong Yeon who has a lot of suitors, The Royal Chef Man Bok HAHAHAHHAHA and the sidekicks❤ All the characters made this series alive even it faced a bit of challenged because of its history inclined story

Mr. Queen (2021)

First, I honestly feel so bored watching like the first 7 episodes and thought, “Why do I not feel anything? Anything’s bland blah blah,” I regret saying that because the reason why I felt that kind of feeling is because I should prepare for the next scenes. I should’ve done that, I didn’t see anything coming. I cried a lot specially with the second lead couple, SUNNY and GRIM REAPER why is thaaattt Goblin and Goblin’s Bride I’m crazy over them, I had a good laugh and cry with all of those characters

Goblin (2016)

First time seeing this series this 2022 and I didn’t expect too much though I’m seeing a lot of advertisements with the two main characters who were currently dating But after few episodes, I knew it. I knew that I’ll fall in love and cry harder till the end! However, I will never forget how the second lead couple ended like that I still cry when I remember how their love story ended Still a good ending for the main love team♥ In love with their acting skills❤❤❤

Crash Landing On You (2019)

How can I move on about how funny this drama was. My Love From The Star first aired when I was in 5th grade. Next year it’s going to be a decade old series. Jun Ji-Hyun and Kim Soo-Hyun chemistry made me cry and laugh to craziness and death They’re just perfect, like everything❣

My Love From The Star (2013)

Though I’ve seen Son Ye-Jin in Crash Landing On You, this film still made me confused if it’s really her I’m watching right now. It’s not that she aged a lot, of course, there’s difference now she’s in her late 30s and getting married sooner to her first love ayieee. She’s an angel that has an immaculate face and voice here. The heart effect they had with her partner to me just made my heart beats go crazy. Melancholy crept into me while I peek at the synopsis. It’s the ignorance that killed me to tears and sadness. Though it’s an open ending for me because I hope that she’ll regain her memory in no time, I still know that it’ll be permanent and lapses may happen always. I’m happy for the heartaches it brought and I’m sad for the little joy it offered me.

A Moment To Remember (2004)

Everything that associated with Jun Ji-Hyun made me feel like I’m riding on a rollercoaster - too many bumps and falling surprise. You’re happy then sob later. She made my heart leap then ache later. Tears of tragedy to romantic tears. Her chemistry with everyone she’s partnered with is undeniably insane. Choi Tae-Hyun is one hell great of an actor too. They surely will bring you to an endless adventure of possibilities and realities in this film. No wonder why I felt so much love and emotions watching this. A highly recommended!

My Sassy Girl (2001)

Boys in these kinds of dramas are okay, cute, or handsome but got that toxic unchangeable decorum. This lead got that disposition. The girl is hopeless romantic and that’s perfect for the plot lol. Though it’s obvious who is going to be the endgame, I’m just surprised that though I watched this 7 yrs ago, I did not know that the lead guys has a ‘kinship’. However, this is an 11 year old drama with best soundtracks, humor and cast. Still a must watch and recommended.

Flower Boy Ramen Shop (2011)

This is an indeed comfort drama. They gave me a good laugh and joy. Choi Woong is that ideal guy we’re all wishing for. Yoon Soo is that clueless girl but not totally clueless HAHAHA. THIS CHEMISTRY IS AAAAHHH SO CUTE, WILL MAKE YOU BELIEVE IN LOVE AND HAPPY ENDINGS.

Our Beloved Summer (2021)

This once in a blue moon kdrama made me feel a lot of unexplainable emotions. It really is rare that a 16 episode kdrama will turn around in a plot twist that is full of violence and with a bloody theme where scenes are about taking and keeping hostages in a dorm? Now I get why protests and oppositions made move in stopping the airing of this historical drama because it will probably made confusion to the nation that might cause the what-so-called historical distortion. However, I think the story somehow isn’t that of completely twisted. They told the story in a bold and satiric way. I love how those old ladies consult a fortune teller. The spies were unpredictable maybe that’s why the viewers cannot get a hold of what’s going to happen next, and I’m one of those who waited every weekend for two new episodes that will bring new spice in the story. Lastly, how can I not mention all those characters that brought colors to the story. They mixed up the fun and the fear. The chemistry between Jisoo and Hae-In was just too flawless♥. I’m looking forward to seeing them together in a drama again. Rest in peace to our dear Kim Mi-Soo, you are an angel. With that, sadness overflowed and tripled. For that, and the depressing ending.

Snowdrop (2021)

I just watched this recently because I’m too overwhelmed with all those spoilers!!! But what???!! Now I’m getting crazy all over the overall plot twists! Like those ppl behind the story was just geniuses! And we badly want its season 2 Netflix ヽ( ´¬`)ノ

Squid Game (2021)

I felt like forever watching this drama. Every episode is like 2 hours so I’m like budgeting my hours per day lol. However, I learned a lot from these gals. Though my weakness is memorization, I think I can do it too if I focus in my dreams. Dreams seemingly attainable because people surround them were supportive and friends are family to them. In this drama, you’ll learn to know the value of life, the life of doctors, the life of being saved by them. My bias here is Lee Ik-Jun! Hands down to the director!!! I can say that he’s such brilliant. I’ve already watched Reply 1988 and so many references remind me of the guys and how their friendship were just like in Hospital Playlist. Amazing and worth the watch❣❣❣ The soundtracks will make you sing on the top of your lungs!

Hospital Playlist 1 & 2 (2020)

I think the actors doing their characters were just brave. There were so many lovers here. Toxic relationships through the road to certainty. My most favorite lovers here were Sol and Ji-Wan. They’re problematic as well yet cute. I love how the butterflies were associated to the man’s character and how the leading lady got the name Na-Bi. Pretty genius. Nevertheless, this drama is too weak. I didn’t feel any emotions. It’s realistic and unrealistic at the same time hmmm.

Nevertheless (2021)

Justice and revenge served till the end. I’m comparing this one to a lawful series like Graceful Family The main characters who were willing to walk through fire to get what they deserve! I anticipate this series because of Seo Yea-Ji and Lee Joon-Gi I watched her in Okay To Not Be Okay and him in Scarlet Heart so I want to see the different side of them here and I’m not disappointed. Though they only had few hot moments here, they carried that fire till the ending. I can’t believe how can a person go through lengths of his/her life to hurt another person just for the power not in law but for selfishness. I learned a lot in this series so it’s hardly recommended ❣

Lawless Lawyer (2018)

Manhwas with the same Author [Novel Cover]

Hanirim

• Can We Become Family
• The Villainess is a Marionette

Irinbi

• Revolutionary Princess Eve / The Princess Imprints A Traitor
• The King and the Paladin / The Predatory Marriage between the King and the Paladin

Hyeyong

• Your Majesty, Please Spare Me This Time
• In the Name of the Savior / In the Name of Your Death

Kin

• Roxana / The Way to Protect the Female Lead’s Older Brother
• Solitary Lady / Untouchable Lady

Skye

• Lucia
• The Great Wish

click here for -> pt 2|pt 4

Manhwas with the same Author [Novel Cover]

Jaeunhyang

• Just Leave Me Be
• Karina’s Last Days

Siya

• I Belong to House Castielo
• The Viridescent Tiara
• Sica Wolf
• My Mom Got A Contract Marriage

Kim Myeongmi » author and artist «

• An Hour of Romance
• What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim

Seo Gwijo

• When the Villainess is in Love
• Please Be Obsessed With Me

click here for -> pt 3 | pt 5

Manhwas with the same Author [Novel Cover]

Lisabel

• The Predator’s Fiancée [NSFW]
• Daisy: How To Become The Duke’s Fiancée
• Lady Baby Is A Revenge Maker
• Becoming the Dark Hero’s Daughter

Kim Suji

• Under the Oak Tree
• Twilight Poem / Heeran Love Song

Dalseul

• Flirting with the Villain’s Dad / Seduce the Villain’s Father
• Crazy Like a Fox / The Princess Pretends To Be Crazy
• I Raised A Black Dragon

Lee Haron

• Villainess in Love / The Evil Lady’s Hero
• I’m All Out of Health

click here for -> pt 1|pt 3

dreamsinthesea:

tn: i’m not a real translator, nor am i a fan translator. in fact my (1.9 gen) korean is p abysmal. i just translated this for fun while i was reading, since there’s no tl out yet. i’m putting it up bc it’s better than mtl at least, since a lot of nuance gets lost in mtl and this author happens to use a lot of slang/expressions. also, i asked my dad anything i didn’t understand so that probably helps. idk any game terminology though so some of the names & such are probably wrong.

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F-Rank Hunter.

The useless and pathetic F-Rank hyung[1] who dragged down[2] his amazing[3] S-Rank dongsaeng[4].

The title given to me, who halfheartedly lived my life that became a disaster and eventually consumed his dongsaeng’s life: “Perfect Caregiver”.

That’s right, this time, instead of putting myself forward, let’s just calmly look after that amazing guy.

< Regression(1) >

“…Hyung, are you alright?”

That guy said. His side was bitten into and torn up so that his insides were spilling out, and he was asking if I was alright. The face of this nonchalant guy, who only turned a little pale despite dying, irritated me. Collapsed on the floor, I speechlessly looked up at my dongsaeng.

This guy was someone who constantly bothered me. Annoyingly amazing; all i ever heard[5] was to not drag down[2] this amazing guy. In the end, I dragged him all the way down[6] so it wasn’t all that wrong.

But anyways.

“……Why did you come here.” Having been saved, a curt voice spilled out of my mouth.

Why did you[7] do something like coming to find me, when you could’ve just pretended not to know what was going on and left me to die.

Rather than getting along well, we would be cold to each other every time we met[8]. When my leg was shattered, he didn’t visit me even once; when I asked for help with my limp, he coldly rejected me. That day, after telling me to stop exaggerating and just take the money, and then throwing me out, we haven’t properly spoken since.

At my question this guy smiled bitterly.

“‘Why did I come here’, fuck.”

He cursed, thinking of how I was getting angry when I was at fault. How high are the expectations I’m shouldering that you’d give away your life to save this one useless brother[9]. Crazy bastard.

Since when were we so close. If the news come out that you[10] died, damn it, I’ll get cursed at several times over.

But who are you to save me. I was angry. I was angry and frustrated by my pathetic-ness, not him. That’s right, I was always a terrible[11] hyung. Immature trash filled with insecurities who would harp on with complaints even in this kind of situation.

So just, leave me to die in a dungeon corner, why did you come find me!

“Listen well, hyung,” this guy ignored my question and said. “Lauchtas[12] fall asleep at 5 hour cycles. From now on, if you hide for just one hour, they’ll go into a slumber state. At that time you can leave through the entrance. I’ve already handled the smaller monsters, so as long as you don’t disturb the Lauchtas, you can be safe.”

Then this guy pushed a small blue stone towards me. It was a Gate Stone that makes an exit for leaving closed dungeons. You can only use it near the entrance, and it was a precious 1-person 1-time-use item.

I didn’t take the Gate Stone and said, as if I didn’t need it, “No thanks. You use it.”

At my words, this guy smiled. “I have one too. Though I probably won’t need to use it.”

…So having become one of the strongest hunters in Korea, he carries around a few of those precious Gate Stones, huh. I reluctantly took the Gate Stone.

Only then did that guy take his gaze off me and look at his wound. If it weren’t for the strength of his skills, he would’ve already collapsed and been on his dying breath.

“……If you have Gate Stones, don’t you have something like an elixir too.”

“Mm, I don’t. I have small potions but I don’t think they’ll be much help. Lauchtas have powerful curses on their claws.”

This guy smiled again. I didn’t know how he could smile right now.

But that nonchalant attitude soon reached its limit. This guy’s knees crumpled and his body collapsed forward. Reflexively, I caught his upper body.

The smell of blood that I couldn’t smell until now hit my nose. It was strong. I thought I had gotten used to it when I was going around the dungeon, but I still retched. I felt nauseous.

I had an impulse to throw the body I was clasping and run away.

“…..Hey.”

I could barely hear the sound of his breathing. There was no answer. He also didn’t smile.

“……Did you die?”

My voice trembled. First of all, this guy dying shouldn’t have anything to do with me.

“Han Yoohyun. Did you die?”

Shit, this stupid bastard. If I come out alive alone, I’ll be cursed out. Meddling guys will crowd around to incinerate the trash bastard that destroyed his amazing brother.

“Are you taking advantage of me[13] to the end?” I muttered dejectedly.

So he was going to continuously bother me to this day. Now, I had to hide away. Nasty to the end,really.

[The Title “Caregiver” is in effect.
Caregiver Supplementary Skill - Last Repayment
The skills and abilities of Awakened Person “Han Yoohyun” will double in efficiency.
Duration time - 1:00]

An announcement window confirming this guy’s death[14] appeared. One of my title’s Supplementary Skills, a growth buff giving the skills and abilities of the other person after the other person’s death for one hour. Not to mention, getting double the effectiveness.

Strength burst through my body and at the same time a part of that guy’s memories was transferred.

‘My hyung is an F-Rank Awakened Person.’

This bastard, seriously, to the end-.

'So he can’t get tangled up with me.’

Yoohyun was talking to someone. He sounded a little sad.

'Our relationship has already broken down but from now on we have to get farther from each other. Since, an Awakened Person qualified to be a Hunter doesn’t receive the protection of the law compared to an ordinary person.’

'If hyung becomes my weak point, those guys will definitely look for him.’

…Who are 'those guys’.

'Shit, deal with[15] all those jerks[16]!’

It was when my leg was broken. This guy was angry. And also sad at the same time.

'No, tell him healer support is impossible. That would be better for him. First let’s kick him out… but say that since we’re brothers, it can’t be helped, help is…….’

'Hyung, I’m sorry.’

'Sorry…’

'Please, don’t go into a dungeon.’

'Hyung.’

My throat tightened at my dongaeng’s memory. The surroundings were quiet but that guy saying 'hyung’ hurt my ears. The body I was clasping was cold and stiff.

I felt like I was going crazy. Of course, this guy made trouble for me to the end. Who are you to protect me. I’m the one who is the hyung. After losing our parents early, it was me, the hyung, who dropped out of school to take care of and raise my young dongsaeng.

“I’m not going to cry for you.”

Why would I cry for a guy who did as he pleases to the end. It’s a waste of tears. I raised my body. Checking my Status Window, I saw the new skills. They were all the highest grade and even buffed to double.

Laughter spilled out.

Just one hour. With the price of my dongsaeng’s life, for just one hour I was stronger than anyone in the world.

“Shit, what do I do with just one hour.”

Black Blood Smoke Emperor[17] Han Yoohyun should’ve lived 40, 50 more years. Yoohyun, this guy, would’ve been several times stronger than me even as a shriveled grandfather. How is one hour of 1-time-use any comparison.

“Idiot. Damned idiot.”

At my dongsaeng’s stupidity, I even shed a few tears. The label of 'genius’ was wasted on him. The world’s biggest idiot.

“Gigante Shield.”

With the skill’s use, a faint golden light surrounded my body. It was a shield that usually didn’t block the Lauchtas’ claws but with the doubling buff it’ll be able to withstand it even when bitten.

“Since this is all yours. So, I’ll avenge you.”

I slowly walked out of the crack in the wall I was hiding behind. I saw a huge beast lurking at the end of the wide space[18].

Lauchtas. 1st Rank polyp[19]. The dragon king of poisons and curses. The undefeatable judgement monster who appeared two times so far and both times handled the situation by enduring until the dungeon closed.

The 3-headed red dragon looked towards my direction. Of the 3 heads, the middle one had eyes that were burnt off. Lauchtas had immense regeneration powers but it looked like it couldn’t heal from Yoohyun’s bloody[20] injury in such a short time.

That’s right, my dongsaeng is pretty impressive. Right now I’m twice that impressive dongsaeng.

Fuck. You’re dead.

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[1] hyung = a word used by men to call their older brothers or older male friends of a close (generational) age

[2] lit. “grabbed onto ankles”

[3] 잘나가다/잘나다: translating both to “amazing” but it’s slang that basically means awesome/exceptional/good&smart but sometimes used in a negative light (i.e. when you are jealous or when the person is acting conceited). 잘나가다 specifically means that one has become famous or does well in one’s job. 잘나다 lit. means “born well”

[4] dongsaeng = younger sibling, but can also be used sometimes to refer to a younger friend of a close (generational) age

[5] lit. “hear until ears are stingly hot” = when you hear too much of something (usually negative)

[6] see [2], as a play on words, “grabbed onto [his] ankles until they broke [and let go]”

[7] Korean rarely uses pronouns and rely on context. Given the tone of the story, I thought using “you” instead of “he” would fit better

[8] lit. “whenever we met, a cold wind blows”

[9] lit. “blood vessel”, but here it’s used to refer to a close blood relationship

[10] this time he does say “you”

[11] direct opposite to [3], i.e. lit. “born bad”

[12] idk what this is but it’s 라우치타스, pronounced “ra-oo-chee-ta-s”

[13] lit. “make me eat water” but it means to “make someone get into trouble” or “take advantage of someone”

[14] lit. when in a battlefield, you shoot someone you’ve already shot dead to make sure they’re really dead

[15] means “handle” but can also mean “dispose of”

[16] lit. means offspring, so the closer definition is probably “brat” but that doesn’t sound serious enough in English

[17] 흑혈염제: idk what it means, just that it’s probably a nickname/title. 흑 = black, 혈 = blood, 염제 means salt but that makes no sense and the dictionary also says “avulsion (in medicine)” which. what. though that does make more sense than “salt”. or, it could be 염 = 연기 = smoke, 제 = emperor (someone who reached a high/the highest level in martial arts in martial arts fantasy novels)

[18] 공동: normally it means association/union/cooperation or collective/joint/communal/public… but that doesn’t make sense so I’m assuming it means something like “space”; it might be something like cave where 공=empty, 동=동굴(cave)

[19] idk!!! that’s what the dictionary says

[20] uses an uncommon word so I’m not sure what it means; 혈염에 의한 = by means of 혈염 (either “blood salt” or “blood-dyed” or “blood smoke” or idk what)

dreamsinthesea:

< Regression(2) >

I dragged a long line down my arm with the tip of a dagger. The seeping blood clumped together to form a dark red spear. The blazing flames that flowed from the end of the spear and wrapped around the shaft were blindingly black.

-Keurrr

The three heads of the Lauchtas that looked down on and ignored me lifted at the same time. As if on alert from the spear that snatched its eyes, its hunched back rose up. In its widely opened mouth, there were tons of sawtooth-like teeth.

If it was the usual me, I would’ve collapsed, overwhelmed, before I even met its eyes. But right now, I didn’t feel even the slightest bit nervous. I was confident. That guy was weaker than me.

“Damned lizard bastard, bring it on.”

-Keuahhh!

As if answering, that guy howled. The roar filled with bloodthirst shook the entire space. The 3-headed dragon[1] raised its huge red body all the way up. It didn’t have wings. Instead, its leopard-like sleek body was surrounded with strong curses. Its long spotted tail whipped back and forth and raised its thorns[2].

Bam![3]

This guy’s four feet slammed on the ground. Its claws that were like a death god’s scythe left long gouges on the ground. Its speed seemed unbelievable due to its large body. The movement of crossing half of the wide space in just one leap, if it was the usual me, I wouldn’t have been able to perceive it.

But it was the current me.

“Why don’t you crawl around[4]?”

It felt like a little puppy was bouncing over. Of the world’s strongest, the third place in speed among the top 10 rankers was my dongsaeng. Compared to my dongsaeng, who wouldn’t have allowed this 3-headed lizard bastard to attack if he were alone, in this moment, I was even faster.

Tap!

I gave a twisted sneer as I leaped into the air.

Kadeudeudeuk!

That guy’s claws smashed into where I used to be. Looking down leisurely at that sight, I used the overflowing skills.

“Azure[5] Willow Leaf.”

Leaves that were only visible to the user fluttered around. I shot back up by tiptoeing on those leaves.

The Lauchtas rose up and followed me up into the air but I lightly evaded its claws. I blocked the curses that flew out like poison darts with the shield.

Boom![3]

The lizard bastard that fell to the ground growled. If you’re upset, grow some wings and come up!

My dongsaeng didn’t have a flight skill. But that guy stepped on these azure willow leaves as if dancing in the air. Flawless[6] asshole.

“No, he couldn’t cut off his useless hyung.”

As I muttered, I lifted the spear to the side. As wavering black smoke wrapped around it, I drew it back as if drawing a bow.

Swish![7]

-Keuahhh!

The thrown spear pierced through the Lauchtas’ left-side head. The black flames surged out and the pierced head melted in a moment. Crazed with pain, the lizard thrashed around and swung its claws and teeth but it was too late.

Bam! Bam!

Jumping around while constantly hitting the ground made it look like a eel that was dragged out onto land. It was a funny scene. That bastard was funny but so was I.

Drawing blood, making a new spear.

Kwadeuk!

-Keuouk! Keuouhh!

I also crushed the right-side head. The eyeless middle head couldn’t grasp the situation and moved limply. This scale-covered guy stopped jumping around and curled up. It seemed like it was overcome with fear.

“……This is too easy.”

It was so easy I felt like crying. This quickly frightened[8] bastard.

If I burn up the remaining head, however strong the vitality of this polyp[9] was, it wouldn’t be able to endure, but I aimed at the legs instead of the head. One by one, I cut off the limbs of this guy who was powerless like a fish drying out on hot sand.

Slowly, throroughly.

The shriek became a scream, became a groan, and then dwindled into a dying gasp. The ground was wet like a bloody swamp, but the Lauchtas was still alive. I crouched down on the dying[10] giant.

The time was almost up. When the skill’s effect was over, the noxious gas flowing from the Lauchtas’ corpse could kill me.

I’m really a useless guy.

“But what would I do if I survive and leave anyways.”

If it comes out that Yoohyun died because of me, wouldn’t I face a public execution? For example, I would be tied to a public plaza and the whole world would crowd around to stone me.

“Like, I would do down in history, come up in a textbook. Even until now, I’ve been cursed at a lot, but for generations now I’d be rich in shame. Haha.”

So why did you die in my place, stupid dongsaeng. It was so pointless. Ah, fuck. I should’ve just died instead of being rescued that time when I broke my leg. Then I wouldn’t have to see such a nasty thing and Yoohyun wouldn’t have died. Just what kind of guy uselessly rescued me?

I smacked the scales of the Lauchtas that was gasping its last breath.

“I’m probably going to suffer so don’t feel depressed. Anyways why did you come out of a D-Rank dungeon? Unless those administration guys measured it wrong.”

Either way, it wasn’t my problem anymore. I didn’t even have the energy to leave before the skill’s effect wore off, so I just lied down and sprawled out[11].

“Should I have just meekly lived trembling behind Yoohyun?”

I should’ve just relaxed[12], protected by my amazing dongsaeng; ‘inferiority complex’ or whatever.

Just then, the Lauchtas must have died, because a Reward Window popped up.

[Impossible Acheivement! You’ve hunted a dragon by yourself!]

Yoohyun gave one blow so why ‘by myself’? Is it because of the time difference?

[Legendary Rank Title 'Dragon Slayer’ granted!]

'Dragon Slayer’. It sounded like a title with an impressive ability but I didn’t check. So what. A potato is a potato[13]. The level went up and items steadily appeared.

[Gate Stone x 10]

[1st Rank Giving Potion[14] x 5]

[Red Dragon Supreme Sword]

[Wish Stone]

Hm? Wish Stone?

I was skimming over the Item Window but the Wish Stone caught my eye. It was an item I haven’t seen before.

“Just looking at the name, it seems like something that grants wishes.”

No way. What kind of fraud item.

I thought that it’s probably nothing big but I still bolted upright. When I opened the Inventory, I saw a red marble smaller than a fist.

With a dry mouth, I took out the marble and checked the information.

[Wish Stone - Myth Grade

Grants one wish for the user.]

For real?!

“Then, my dongsaeng-!”

[※Exception: a dead person can’t be revived]

“……Oh shit?!”

A last warning arrived too late. Can’t even save one person, myth grade, what myth grade! If you’re a god you should be able to control life and death as you please!

“Shit, so then what! Besides saving someone, everything else is ok? I, I just…!”

I tightened my fist to crush the Wish Stone.

Things I could use it for popped up in my head. If it could grant anything, then it’s possible to make me stronger than Yoohyun. It could probably keep this state for me too.

Then, I wouldn’t have to endure being cursed at by everyone. People quickly forget past heroes and praise new ones.

From now on, I could have that position that I’ve always envied. From an even more glorious position, I can go higher than anybody else. I was in the grip of these delusions, but then I sighed.

“……Yoohyun, you. You really are taking advantage of me all the way to the end.”

I might regret it. No, I’m definitely going to regret it. Then, might as well regret. I already have so many regrets, adding one more layer isn’t going to change much.

“Hey, Wish Stone. Can you rewind time?”

As if in answer to my question, the red marble started to glow. So it can’t revive a dead person but it can do this. It’s funny; rewinding time sounds more impressive.

“Then, the time before I entered here, no. Just take me back to 5 years ago. With my memories intact. This time I’ll live quietly.”

If I don’t put myself forward, I wouldn’t be in a position to be shamed, my leg will be fine, and Yoohyun won’t have to worry his brains out over me. It’s all good.

I just have to live off of[12] my amazing dongsaeng like extra baggage.

[Will you rewind time?]

“Yeah.”

The marble’s light became even stronger. Red flooded my eyes, and then flickered into white.

Then.

In my recovered sight, a scene in a strange room was set before me.

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[1] 삼두룡: 삼=3, 두=head, 룡/용=dragon

[2] it is also an expression that means “to be aggressive or about to attack”

[3] it says “koong” but the eng equiv is “bam/boom” so I used that instead

[4] with the connotation of “if you’re going to leap/prance around like that”

[5] this color is used for both blue and green, so I just picked a cool-sounding shade

[6] lit. “there isn’t anything he can’t do” which is why the next sentence is talking about the one thing he couldn’t do

[7] it says “sweck” but it’s similar to “swish” in Eng so I used that instead

[8] lit. “curl up its tail” because apparently dogs curl up their tails when they are scared

[9] again, like with ch 1, idk bruh. It’s what the dictionary says.

[10] lit. “with its tongue out and bitten (off)” which it can mean literally or mean “dying” because historically, some people used to bite off their tongues to bleed to death as suicide

[11] lit. “lie down like the (chinese) character 大”

[12] lit. “suck honey”

[13] lit. “even if you draw lines on a squash, it’s still a squash”. From the expression “Even if you draw a line on a squash, does it turn into a watermelon?” which means, no matter how much you change something’s/someone’s appearance, they’re still ugly. In English, I thought it made more sense to use “potato”.

[14] 부여액: idk anything about games so I can’t tell what this is. 부여=granting/giving/endowment/investment, -액=amount or liquid