BCGWR Chapter 36 Part 2

“…….”

Kim Hyun-ah’s eyebrows rose slightly.

Reminiscence was a monster that stole human memories and mimicked loved ones. The story the monster was now babbling about was likely the last sight of Ji Seok-min’s younger brother, which Ji Seok-min, who had coincidentally Awakened on the day of the Cataclysm, would have seen when he rushed home.

Just from the detailed description of the death process, Kim Hyun-ah could vividly imagine what Ji Seok-min must have witnessed when he found his brother.

‘It’s a good thing Esper Ji Seok-min has high mental-element resistance skills.’

Kim Hyun-ah observed Ji Seok-min, who showed no violent reaction even after hearing such words.

He was clenching his fists on his firm thighs, trembling slightly, and his lips were tightly shut, but at least he didn’t seem to be brainwashed.

Noticing Kim Hyun-ah’s worried gaze, Ji Seok-min turned his head, met her eyes, and shook his head slightly. Then he sent a look that clearly meant he was okay and asked her to wait a little longer.

As Kim Hyun-ah remained still without any reaction, Ji Seok-min again smiled and nodded towards his younger brother.

“It would have been better if you had gone straight home that day, hyung… I’m so sorry, Hee-min.”

“…….”

Reminiscence’s hands began to sharpen. Even after seeing the hands transform into grotesque blades, Ji Seok-min continued to speak in a low voice, saying what he desperately wanted to tell his brother.

“Hyung thinks about Hee-min every single day… even now, several times a day, and regrets it.”

“Really? You think about me every day?”

“Of course. I truly think about you every single day, without fail. I often dream about Hee-min too.”

“……Then… Hyung, then, listen, will you come with me?”

Reminiscence, whose eyes were now blood-red, asked with a voice full of anticipation. Ji Seok-min swallowed a bitter smile, having heard the declaration to remain still while it ripped out his heart, and was about to say something more when—

“!”

“……Huhg!!”

Suddenly, the air grew heavy, and an immense pressure began to descend.

Reminiscence, startled by the overwhelming power crushing its entire body, shuddered. Then, it changed its weaponized hands back to human-like ones and clung to Ji Seok-min.

“Hyung! M-monster! It’s a monster! A monster is there…!!”

“…….”

Ji Seok-min held the boss monster, who was trembling in his arms and staring somewhere, tightly. At the end of the boss monster’s gaze was Kim Hyun-ah.

She, who had kept her Aura suppressed the entire time since entering the Dungeon, unleashed her full power. Reminiscence, overwhelmed by the inherent Aura emanating from the SS-rank Esper, trembled and shed streams of tears.

“Hyung, I’m scared…! Hyung!!! Help me…! Hyung, save me!!!”

“…….”

Kim Hyun-ah watched as Ji Seok-min squeezed his brother tightly once, then grabbed his shoulders and gently pushed him away. Ji Seok-min didn’t cry. Though his eyes were bloodshot, he swallowed all his tears. Chewing on his lip, he stood up and approached Kim Hyun-ah.

Kim Hyun-ah squeezed the shoulder of the man who couldn’t bring himself to turn back towards his brother, screaming “Don’t leave me alone, hyung!”, before walking towards Reminiscence.