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Regressor instruction manual (side stories)

side stories. this book is just a translation. I did not write this book. It is an Korean orginal Kakaopage novel that I translated into English. One day, I was summoned to this world. Beasts poured out, and an incredible crisis came. My talents couldn’t have been worse. [The player’s talent level is at rock bottom.] [Almost all the numbers are hopeless.] Whether you have to become a warrior or a wizard. Whether you’ve gone back in time. You have to take advantage of everything in order to survive. “What about it?” “I’ll use everything I have to survive!” The authors name directly translateS to "Wooden spoon". I DO NOT OWN THIS BOOK. THIS IS JUST A BOOK I TRANSLATED. You can read on kakaopage

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ZEN [7]

Regressor's Instructions Manual Episode 928

Zen (7)

It's natural for the bond between Templar Zen and me to come to mind one by one.

The shock of betrayal hits hard, considering the numerous stories we built in such a short time.

The only person who approached the Saint of Light, who had nothing around him, sacrificing and loving the continent, not the Honorary Cardinal or the Saint of Light, but a person named Lee Kiyoung. A lighthouse where I could lean on when exhausted and tired.

The relationship between Templar Zen and the Saint of Light held more significance than what meets the eye.

Zen was, by design, an escape route to endure the painful daily life and a benefactor to endure the tough days.

Perhaps we are similar. The lonesome Honorary Cardinal always thought so internally.

Cherishing faith, enjoying adventures, and loving humans and the continent.

Concealing the tragedy of having to live according to the given fate, valuing everything given to oneself.

Therefore, I thought we might be alike. Growing up as a Templar from birth, I believed Zen could understand the heart of the Saint of Light.

'That was the setting.'

No, we already... I thought we understood each other.

Until I saw this document obtained by chance.

A document containing instructions to use the Holy See factions and the Honorary Cardinal.

Of course, this pitiful bastard before me probably couldn't read the document. Anyway, he has no business with it. I'll tear it all up.

With tears flowing like a waterfall, I throw the documents I held in my hands onto the ground.

'Darn it. Emotions are essential.'

"Tell me!"

I still want to believe in you. I have to send that look, saying I don't want to lose Templar Zen.

Despite already being betrayed, where can you find a person who can accept betrayal? It's a desperate, pathetic sight.

Please give me an excuse.

"....."

Tell me that there was a reason for this. Say that our bond built together wasn't because of this.

"Was it really... all because of this?"

Say something, anything. Damn it, bastard. Stupid. Foolish idiot.

Your tears are flowing.

The face of the aspiring criminal was as gruesome as my expression, immersed in self-loathing.

But this pitiful guy can't come up with a plausible excuse. It seemed he had already judged that he didn't have the qualifications to make excuses.

His silence felt like an answer, and his contorted face shows it.

"Really... it was."

"Ha... Haha... So that's how it was. Your purpose was to use me in this faction fight."

"I'm sorry."

It's too exciting. It's hard to concentrate.

"What were you planning to do? Templar Zen."

"....."

"What the heck are they planning in this Church? Me... What on earth were you...?"

I couldn't finish my words properly.

"I... I didn't... until now..."

It's natural for my mind to be in chaos with betrayal and despair. Can I even think straight now? I breathed heavily as if I'm going through a fit of dizziness.

"Honorary Cardinal..."

"Don't come near me."

"...."

"I don't know you anymore."

Ugh.

A famous line.

"I'll pretend I haven't seen this."

The stage of denial.

"We... We've never met before."

"It's alright..."

"Don't show yourself in front me anymore."

"..."

"I have to go to pray... To Benigore. Benigore called me..."

Let's just say it didn't happen. Meeting Pirate King Gol D. Roger, facing monsters, drinking alcohol at the camp—let's just say none of it ever happened.

Let's just forget everything that built our bond together.

Let's go back to confining Lee Ki-young, being the Honorary Cardinal, and being the Saint of Light.

Let's go back to being a saint who loves all humans and sacrifices everything for them. Let's just go back to living like usual.

Yeah. It was a luxury from the beginning.

There couldn't possibly be someone who truly understood Lee Ki-young, not as the Light Saint but as a human. No one would see me as anything other than the Saint of Light, right?

But is that really okay?

Is it really okay to treat all of this as if it never happened?

"But... I..."

"Leave. If you won't leave, I'll call someone."

Is it really okay to abandon Lee Kiyoung as a human? Is that really the right choice?

'What is this guy doing?'

I need to say something, anything.

'Are you really going to end it like this? Are you really going to leave? No, right?'

Ha... This frustrating guy. Seriously.

"I'm asking you something! Templar Zen! Can't you hear me?"

Please, say something, damn it. I'm ready to accept anything you say.

"Damn it!"

Here comes the White babbles!

"At first, I might have thought that way, Honorary Cardinal."

"....."

"At the beginning... Maybe at the very beginning, I approached with such intentions."

"But now... What..."

"But that's not all."

What? Is that true?

"Really... I never did any of this because of such reasons."

Really? Really?

"Don't be ridiculous."

"From when, I don't know. No, maybe I've been searching for your true self from the very beginning. Maybe I've been looking for the self I lost, or rather, the self I never had. I might have been doing that."

'Is that so? Was that what it was?

"It's not just mere sympathy."

'The fake bond I created... it wasn't fake, was it? You were genuinely feeling that fake bond?'

"I know that no words can justify my actions."

'No, there can be justifications. If you make the right choices, I can accept your justifications.'

But I have to say something different with my words. I need to get what I want.

"Do you think I could be insulted? Templar Zen! Don't you dare think you can justify your actions with such words. I... I believed in you. I thought you were a good person, someone I could trust... Did it amuse you? Calling me a fool... Thinking I'm innocent and easily deceived... Is that what you thought? You must have felt good about yourself."

"That... That's not true!"

'This stupid fool... Easily deceived and naïve fool.'

"It really wasn't like that."

"Then..."

"I swear to Benigore, I... I respected you. Truly... I really respected you. Your dedication, sacrificing everything for the continent and faith, I always found it admirable."

"..."

"But beyond that, I have even more respect for Lee Kiyoung. As the Saint of Light and Honorary Cardinal, giving up his true life and choosing a life of sacrifice and the Saint of Light, I respect you even more. Don't you think it's absurd to believe I'd easily deceive someone like him?"

'This idiot, pretending to be uncertain. Trying to act innocent.'

"The memories and bonds we shared are not false. Even if my intentions were impure, those times were never meaningless."

'Show a wavering appearance, use casual language, this is the signal that Lee Kiyoung, the true self, has accepted these words.'

"Don't make me laugh."

"The time we spent together, drinking rum and wandering the continent, it was never... never a meaningless time."

"Haha... Don't make me laugh! Templar Zen!"

Ugh.. This bastard. Quite clever, but it won't be easy for him to become a criminal. He's still obstinate. He'll never convince the Honorary Cardinal.

"And I don't want to make those times meaningless."

"What do you mean..."

He calmly announced his wicked plan.

"I'll take you with me."

He spouts his despicable plan without batting an eye.

Like a psychopath's face. A visual that can only evoke fear.

"The Honorary Cardinal has already sacrificed so much for this land... the kingdom... and Benigore. I'm sure Venigor also wishes for the Honorary Cardinal to be free. I thought I received these blessings to fight my enemies. Foolishly... I even thought the reason I received wings was for that."

This vile monster.

"But it seems like that wasn't the case. Lee Kiyoung, perhaps I needed wings to show you new continents... to show you more places."

This criminal scum.

"Now, you can reveal your true self. There's no need to sacrifice anymore, no need to wear ill-fitting clothes."

Do you intend to trap the Son of Light in that stinking, dirty rag?

"An adventure."

"...."

"It's time to embark on a long, arduous adventure, Lee Kiyoung."

My body trembles involuntarily. As if overwhelmed by fear, that's what it feels like.

'Help... someone... anyone. Hyun Sung... Hayan... Deok Gu....'

If I refuse, my life might be in danger, the worst-case scenario.

I had no choice but to take that scum's hand.

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YAYYY, Guess how long this chapter took me... 30 minutes?

Nope. 1 hour? nope. 3 hours? nope.

5 hours? Yep. 😝

This was one of the chapters that had missing parts as I mentioned b4. Honestly, if it were a normal chapter, I would have already translated 5 chapters instead of one 😒.

Also, is it only me? But I kind of feel like Ki-young actually cares [A eeny winnie amount] a little about Templar Zen?