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Episode 60
“I’ve been wondering about this for a long time.”
Yoo Seong-un asked after arriving at the hotel.
“Is your personality divided?”
“Are the personalities divided?”
“That’s, what should I say, something like multiple personalities.”
“… … .”
Geo, who had been sitting on the bed and thinking for a moment, tilted his head.
“I don’t know.”
“…okay?”
“But I know that I change often.”
Geo pulled back the black hood that had been completely covering his face and took it off. This time, Honey, who had been hiding inside, fell onto the bed with a thud. Geo picked up Honey in his hands.
Soon after, Geo’s ‘color’ changed.
“… … .”
“… … .”
Platinum blonde hair that’s almost silver, and emerald eyes that resemble the sea of a famous resort.
“…uh….”
Even the previously gloomy and calm expression became lively.
It was a very gentle and mature expression. There was a sense of mature playfulness in the way he smiled brightly.
“… So, did your personality change?”
“I don’t think this is a change in personality.”
Geo’s speech was still formal. But unlike his previous indifferent tone, which sounded like a machine spitting out input words, his voice now had a calm pitch.
“Because even now, I am ‘Geo.’”
Nevertheless, the words of the black cloak were true.
“… … .”
Yoo Seong-un asked.
“… How many ‘Geos’ like that are there?”
“As far as I know, there are three people.”
“I see.”
He could be sure.
‘There is a portrait of Geo in the center, and many personalities are gathered within it.’
I felt like I had to hear more about how that was possible.
“The current Geo… can I just call him Geo?”
“It doesn’t matter, it’s been called that before too.”
“If you’re saying ‘that’s what it was called’, does that mean it has a real name?”
“It’s not like it’s a pseudonym or a real name.”
Geo, who was dyed in a dull color, looked like a rather polite and noble nobleman, but his faint cheerfulness could be felt from his fleeting smile. It was a completely different impression from ‘Sergio’ who weighed more than a thousand pounds.
“At one time, I used to go by this name, ‘Giovanni.’”
I should say that he looked like a kind and gentle young man, healthy and energetic. Wherever he went, he seemed like he would be liked by the elders and make a lot of friends.
“People used to call me ‘Geo’ because it was just a nickname. So it’s not strange for Yoo Seong-woon to call me Geo.”
“…That’s a different person from ‘Sergio’, right?”
“They are very similar, yet completely different people. Now they are just one, but they used to be.”
“…okay….”
If so, the probability that a person named ‘Sergio’ actually existed on this Earth increases.
‘I’ll have to talk to the guild leader about this. He seems to be investigating something, so he might still have some information.’
Yoo Seong-un, who was chewing over the guild leader who was feeling gloomy in a strange place, soon came up with a guess.
‘What if Geo’s portrait is… repeating death and resurrection?’
The existence of dungeons and sources has already revealed that there are dimensions other than Earth in this world.
In that case, the ‘Giovanni’ in front of us now could have been a kind of ‘Portrait of Gio’ that was living in another dimension.
‘… If that’s true, then it also explains why the personality of the portrait of Geo is central. After finishing one life, he may return to the state of the portrait and slowly restore his previous personality… .’
Geo clearly said, ‘As far as I know, there are three people.’ This meant that there could be more personalities, and Geo himself knew that possibility.
If this Yoo Seong-un’s own speculation is correct, then how long will the portrait’s personality restoration continue? Will it ever end? What if a personality that harbors hostility toward humans is restored?
“… … .”
No, it’s still just a fantasy.
‘… But I know that there is a central figure called Geo’s portrait, and that there are numerous personalities with the name Geo around it. I have enough reason to prepare.’
Yoo Seong-un rolled his eyes.
‘If this is a situation where the portrait is thought to be some kind of past life, then it also explains the mindset that allows him to define himself simply as Geo, despite his numerous personalities.’
After organizing his thoughts briefly, Yoo Seong-un asked.
“… Then is there anything I should be careful about? Someone named Sergio might like sweet potatoes, but someone named Giovanni might not like them. If you could tell me something to keep in mind like that, I would appreciate it.”
“I don’t think there’s much to be careful about.”
“But, well, what is it? If we make some kind of rules, I can be more polite… Let’s make each other feel comfortable in advance.”
“hmm….”
Even with the change in personality, his temperament that was sensitive to manners and good and evil remained. Fortunately, Yoo Seong-woon’s words worked. The pale but gentle-looking young man answered after a moment of thought.
“It’s hard to leave a patient alone when I see them.”
“…oh?”
Come to think of it, I checked on Cha Eun-hyeok’s condition, who was said to have been chewed out by Honey before.
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“Did you say you were a doctor? No, a priest?”
“Both are correct. As a priest, I also worked as a doctor. I went further and built hospitals in rural villages and traveled around to treat people.”
“That’s great.”
“Actually, even if you ask me to tell you the rules right now, I can’t think of any.”
The young man continued speaking, smiling awkwardly.
“Is it to the extent that you wish that the sun god would not be insulted in front of me?”
“It’s rude to badmouth someone. I’ll be careful not to do that.”
“Thank you, and….”
“and?”
“… … .”
Giovanni said, seeming to remember something.
“I might be a little sensitive about mermaids.”
“…mermaid?”
Come to think of it, even on Geo’s first tour, he had rarely brought up the topic of ‘mermaids.’ Yoo Seong-un asked based on his own reasonable reasoning.
“Did you live with a mermaid when you were Giovanni?”
“Yes, it was a world where two races, humans and mermaids, lived together.”
“In what sense are you sensitive?”
“In many ways… .”
Geo shrugged.
“I was eaten to death by a mermaid.”
Just when I thought it was a topic that would definitely feel sensitive, Geo continued speaking in a still even voice.
“But that wasn’t because the child wanted it.”
“… … .”
“At that time, humans and mermaids were in great conflict, and my students and I were caught for the crime of forming a bond and received absurd punishments.”
“… So that mermaid named Ai ate you?”
“You must have been hungry.”
He added with a composed laugh.
“I was already in a situation where I was dying.”
“… I didn’t mean to hear about your death like this… .”
“Was this a sudden story?”
“That’s a little bit.”
“I don’t remember very well either.”
As soon as he said that, the color faded away and Geo returned to black like a shadow. It was the person that Yoo Seong-un knew well, the ‘Portrait of Geo’ and ‘Sergio’.
Geo continued speaking, his expression cold and sullen, without a trace of laughter.
“I’m still in the process of thinking about it.”
“So you gradually recall the memories of your personality over time like that?”
“I often get confused. Do I like the ocean or do I hate swimming? Those little details are sometimes at odds with the ‘Geo’.”
“It sounds really painful, is that okay…?”
“It’s not as confusing a process as you might think.”
Geo’s voice was heavy and calm.
“It’s more like recalling forgotten childhood memories.”
“If that’s the case, then that’s good.”
Suddenly, Yoo Seong-un thought he knew where the heavy silence he felt from Geo came from.
‘… This portrait is made up of so many deaths that I can’t even imagine.’
So it can’t help but be so heavy and quiet.
Death is like that.
* * *
“… … .”
Mind.
Rise above the water.
“…ah….”
The sun was visible.
“… … .”
“Excuse me, are you okay?”
A young voice was heard.
“Can you take a breather?”
“… Cool, big.”
“Thank goodness you’re awake.”
“… … .”
When I opened my eyes, I saw pure white pupils.
The mysteriously colored eyes that contain the color of pearls are something that only mermaids have.
“…mermaid?”
“Don’t worry, I don’t mean to hurt you.”
“Why am I here…?”
Only then did I come to my senses.
“ah.”
I went out to the sea, and was caught by a mermaid and dragged into the sea.
“Did you save me?”
“Oh, yes.”
The mermaid, who appeared to be male, spoke with an apology on her young face.
“I’m sorry, it was my sister who dragged you into the sea.”
“I’ve never heard of a mermaid eating a human… Wasn’t that a superstition?”
“The superstition is true. She didn’t take you away to eat you. However, my sister is very curious about humans, so I think she took you in to observe and analyze you in more detail.”
“Thank you for your kindness, I thought I was going to die, but I survived. Thank you for your kindness.”
The little mermaid seemed to think he would be angry, but she wasn’t particularly angry. Not only did she not have any ill intentions toward the mermaid who had dragged her into the sea, but she also remembered that she was very young.
Even though humans and mermaids had a very bad relationship, he had no ill feelings toward mermaids. Especially since mermaids had different ways of thinking and emotional systems than humans, it wouldn’t have been strange if they immediately dragged humans into the sea.
“hmm….”
Looking around, I realized it was the beach where I had first taken a walk.
“You brought me all the way here.”
“Since our older sister has caused trouble, it is only natural that we guarantee her a minimum level of safety.”
“I know I am very lucky to have met such a kind mermaid.”
I almost died.
“But there is a village around here. You seem to be a relatively young mermaid, so if you stay here too long, people might attack you.”
“Oh, there was a village here?”
“Yes, she is very upset because she recently lost three family members to mermaids. She would probably torment a young mermaid like you with that resentment… I appreciate your kindness, but I think it would be best for you to go back.”
“Thank you for providing me with the information I need to protect myself.”
The young mermaid seemed very happy, perhaps because it was her first time interacting with humans.
“I am glad that the first person I spoke to was such a kind person. Do you live in this town?”
“I was just looking around to see if I could settle down. I’m a priest who’s leaving the temple to open a hospital, but I guess mermaids don’t like the Sun’s followers very much, do they?”
“My sister and I don’t care about that kind of thing.”
Mermaids worshipped the god of the deep sea, and humans worshipped the god of the sun.
This kind of moderate conversation between humans and mermaids, who have different thoughts and eating habits and easily cause conflicts big and small, was like a miracle.
Perhaps the little mermaid didn’t want to miss that little miracle.
“My name is Isser. Can I visit you often? If it’s okay, I’ll invite my older sister and make a formal apology.”
“Isser… It’s the language of the sea that refers to the Milky Way. What a good name.”
The weak had to be protected and treated with affection. Even if the target was not a human but a mermaid, the warmth of the sun could reach anywhere.
“My name is Giovanni.”
Giovanni developed a bond with these young mermaids.
It was a happy time.
* * *
“… … .”
Lying on the hotel bed, Giovanni blinked.
“…ah….”
He was crying.
This too must be foolishness.
* * *
“… … .”
“Kkuk.”
“… … .”
“Kuruk.”
“… … .”
“Kung kung kung… .”
“Hot tea.”
It was only when he heard his son’s disgruntled cries that Geo came to his senses.
“The assimilation rate has increased considerably.”
The last time I remembered it was around 31%, but in just one day it had increased to 59%. Geo, who had confirmed that Giovanni’s assimilation rate had been inflated by almost half, finished assessing the situation.
“Is it because I was dreaming?”
No, rather than that.
“What I saw at the event back then….”
A child with blue hair.
“… … .”
“Kururuk?”
“Dad, I’m not sleeping.”
“Kkuk.”
“okay.”
It was a dream, so my memory is already hazy, but for some reason, the child I saw at the event and the child I saw in my dream looked quite similar.
Maybe it was because their hair colors were similar that it brought back memories of Giovanni.
‘Could this be the child I saw in my dream?’
Geo, who thought so, soon shook his head.
“It’s a crowd.”
No matter how well you hit it, isn’t it a story of a different dimension that you have to cross twenty-five alleys to meet? There was no way that the person who should be in Giovanni’s dimension would be in Sergio’s dimension.
“Even if it’s true, it’s a bit unconscionable to say that you know someone as Giovanni with a purity of 33.3%.”
I feel like I’ve become an evil boss who gives gift certificates in my salary.
“… … .”
Well, anyway.
Geo just did it to himself.
“Lie down, honey.”
“Kkuk.”
“You’re hot.”
No matter what past or future came his way, Geo, with his thick nerves, didn’t care.
I think it would be okay to pay a little attention to it though.