Episode 42 - Asmodeus (4)

"What the hell is this guy thinking...?"

Aileen pulled out the catheter and muttered as he watched Kim Dokja lying down. Fragments of the story were trickling from the bandages.

-For now, this is the only way. I hadn't wanted to use it.

Aileen hurriedly raised her courage, swept up the fragments and took the pulse of the other arm. Kim Dokja's face was pale and no warmth could be felt.

"Bring more story packs! Quickly!"

The people watching ran out of the treatment room at Aileen's cry. Aileen watched the face of the dying Kim Dokja and recalled his last words.

-Just let me die for an hour or so.

-Ah, of course, it isn't really dying. It is just on the verge of dying.

-I really will go to see Kim Namwoon if I die at this time.

-I will trust you. Understood?

Beep― beep―

The story stability levels on the patient stability monitor were dropping sharply. Aileen watched Kim Dokja sleeping with an unknown expression and inserted a new story into his veins.

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