Episode 6. Destiny rather than coincidence (6)
Jeong Hee-seong’s performance suddenly stopped.
It seemed as if a strange force beyond human knowledge had forced his performance to stop.
Jeong Hee-seong, who opened his eyes at the strangeness, saw Do-hyeon with a shocked expression.
And where Do-hyeon’s gaze followed, there was something that looked like a ball floating in the air.
“omg… !”
Jeong Hee-seong, whose hands were weak, almost dropped the violin, but then strengthened his strength.
【Ah~ I was really nervous because I thought I couldn’t find it. I never thought two souls would meet.】
It was a strange sight that is difficult to describe in words.
The darkness seemed infinitely deep, as if it had been gathered together, and it was continuously dividing, as if the light had been gathered together.
What was clear was that it was something that their common sense could not understand.
Jeong Hee-seong, who had barely come to his senses, blocked Do-hyeon’s path.
【There is no need to be so guarded! I am someone who should not be involved carelessly, so I cannot touch a single hair of yours.】
Dohyeon somehow felt like the lump was grinning.
“What if it was originally?”
The lump shook at Dohyeon’s muttering.
【Let’s skip over such trivial matters!】
Jeong Hee-seong raised his guard even further. I had no idea what was going on or what that strange thing was, but one thing I was sure of was that I had to keep Dohyeon safe.
‘Can I protect it?’
Jeong Hee-seong bit his lip at a sudden weak thought.
It was only a small lump the size of two of his fists joined together, but more than anything, it felt like I was facing a vast universe.
Cold sweat ran down my back as I felt like I was a feeble being, more fleeting than dust.
【Umm. You must be scared of me, you strange souls.】
The lump seemed to be worried, moving to the right and then to the left and back and forth. And at some point it just stopped.
【They say people introduce themselves when they first meet each other, right? Let me introduce myself. I am the ‘facilitator’.】
“Coordinator… ?”
【If I had to express it in human words, it would be like that. I don’t have a specific name, but let’s just call it ‘lump’ as you think!】
Do-hyeon and Jeong Hee-seong shrugged their shoulders at those words.
“Did you read my mind?”
【What a small human! I didn’t mean to read it, but it just flowed naturally.】
Dohyeon’s mind was spinning. A strange lump that refers to itself as the Orchestrator. And he called himself and his brother ‘strange spirits’.
‘If my brother and I have something in common… They say we have the same disease.’
Dohyeon’s thoughts continued to flow.
‘Then, is it possible that a strange soul is…? .’
【answer!】
Dohyeon was startled by that voice.
【The little human is quite smart! okay. What you thought was right!】
In an instant, the lump that flew in front of Dohyeon started spinning around him. It happened without Jeong Hee-seong having a chance to stop it.
【You are not a small human. No need to be nervous. Today I’m just going to talk. Because I have that much knowledge about humans.】
Hee-seong Jeong realized that there was nothing he could do. And that the best thing to do now is to listen to what that strange lump says.
Jeong Hee-seong gave up trying to keep the lump in check and asked what he was curious about.
“What are you talking about?”
【You both were ostracized by humans for no reason, right?】
“!”
“!”
Do-hyeon and Jeong Hee-seong were surprised at those words.
Do-hyeon and Jeong Hee-seong’s eyes met.
When Do-hyun and Jeong Hee-seong talked, they always felt a strange sense of déjà vu.
A strange feeling, as if I had met someone who perfectly understood me.
It was a feeling they both felt.
[It’s not just humans. Anything that has life has no choice but to be displeased with you.】
“that is… “What do you mean?”
Dohyeon’s voice was trembling terribly.
【Strange souls. You are born with an imperfect soul.】
“An imperfect soul?”
【okay. It can be called the soul, or sometimes it can be called the essence, source, primordial… It’s called by many different names. And such a soul, no matter what life it is, is ‘perfect’. The soul of that tree shaking outside the window.】
Do-hyeon and Jeong Hee-seong could only quietly listen to a story they could not even imagine.
【But sometimes. Ah, sometimes. Mutations occur. There is a flaw in the soul that should be perfect. It’s a rare occurrence that only happens once every few hundred thousand years in the universe.】
“That mutation… .”
【okay. It’s you guys.】
Dohyeon’s eyesight became distant.
When I was younger than I am now, I hoped my parents would love me. There were times when she begged because she was thirsty for affection that was not returned.
Even though I couldn’t handle myself and saw the caregiver constantly changing, I was hopeful that the person who came this time would like me.
I wanted someone to say warm words and hold my hand.
It was a wish that had never come true until I met my brother.
That’s because I was a mutant. It’s because he’s a ‘strange soul’.
【It goes without saying that the cause of your illness is unknown. Because it is not a matter of the body, but a matter of the soul. The body cannot bear to trap the soul that is trying to disperse.】
Dohyeon’s eyes turned red. Even though he looked like he was about to burst into tears at any moment, Dohyeon did not cry.
It was the stubbornness of a hurt child.
【Isn’t there a field in which they are both strangely genius?】
Those words reminded Do-hyeon of his brother’s performance, and Hee-seong Jeong recalled the moment Do-hyeon was acting.
【Since the soul is unstable, should we say that the body has evolved to survive? . One side has developed abnormally to make up for the missing part of the soul. At that moment, even an imperfect soul can be momentarily brought ‘closer to perfection’ by a brilliant talent. That’s how talented you are. It is a great talent that will never exist again in the world.】
Those words reminded Heesung of how people with autism often show genius talent.
【Hmm, it’s a bit different from that. Well, it doesn’t matter.】
Heesung frowned as his thoughts were read again without me knowing.
“So what happens to us?”
【If it had been the way it was, his body would have collapsed and he would have died… .】
At those words, Dohyeon’s eyes twinkled once.
【Now that I have found you, the story is a little different.】
“Why did you come looking for us?”
The lump grinned at Jeong Hee-seong’s sharp question. Even though it was a lump with no eyes, nose or mouth anywhere, Jeong Hee-sung felt that it was laughing.
【Because you are beings who deviate from nature. Because it is under my control. It is my job as a ‘facilitator’ to liberate the imperfect soul from the body so as not to go against the flow.】
“that… . “Aren’t you saying you’re going to die?”
【For you, it would be death.】
“… So now you’re telling us to die? Because of that damn sundae?”
【I was originally going to do that.】
Unlike Jeong Hee-sung’s sarcasm, he waited for the next words in a calm manner.
【I think there is another way.】
“Stop spinning around and get to the point.”
【okay okay. I am impatient.】
The lump of money said, spinning around in place.
【There is a way to avoid going against nature without liberating the soul. I make imperfect souls perfect!】
At those words, Do-hyeon’s hand, which held Jeong Hee-seong’s hand, gained strength.
Jeong Hee-seong also lost the composure he had barely regained and was greatly agitated.
【step.】
Do-hyeon and Jeong Hee-seong listened to the lump’s words. And words fell to them like a bolt from the blue.
【Only one of you can do this!】
It was an extremely bright tone that did not fit the content. Dohyeon’s eyes were filled with shock.
“why? why? “Can’t you save both of them?”
【I am only a coordinator. They say that saving and killing lives is not within my jurisdiction. If that were possible, I would have introduced myself as God, not the Adjuster.】
“Why can only one of you live?”
Jeong Hee-seong forced his voice and barely asked.
【Only one person can buy it! Fortunately for you, there are two imperfect souls in one universe, and in the same space. Moreover, the nature of the soul matches well enough to create resonance. I had no idea this was possible! This is the first time I have seen this in my entire existence! It’s a very rare thing!】
The lump said with a very excited expression.
【The soul of one of you will fill in the flaws in the soul of the other! Then the two souls will mix. No one will be the same anymore. However, since it is being reorganized around the soul of the person in charge, that will be the one with the ego left.】
At those words, Dohyeon recalled his older brother smiling brightly while talking about his younger brother.
I also remembered the times when I was a violinist suffering, saying that it was just the past, and how I ended up holding the violin in my hands and playing it more intensely than anyone else.
【ah. I think I forgot to mention it earlier. You said talent can bring your soul closer to perfection in an instant, right? But there’s no way that wouldn’t be hard on the body. The more you show off your talents, the more your body will break down.
Moreover, just now, I created a resonance strong enough to find you. Well, you probably did it without knowing… . That’s the soul that had barely been held together flowing out. You shortened your own life.】
“Hmm, how much has it decreased?”
【Little humans are okay… It’s not a small human being that’s the problem. Your body will collapse before the Earth spins thirty times. The resonance that just occurred must have wiped out about a year. Tsk tsk.】
Dohyeon’s thoughts stopped for an instant.
What have I done?
It was he who grabbed his older brother who had let go of the violin and forced it into his hands.
He drove his brother to death.
“Brother, I… . because of me.”
Do-hyeon completely panicked. His body trembled like an aspen.
Jeong Hee-seong, who was shocked to hear that he would not live for even a month, came to his senses and urgently hugged Do-hyeon.
“It’s not your fault. I chose it. Dohyun, look at you. huh?”
Jeong Hee-seong lifted Do-hyeon’s head and made eye contact.
“It was my choice. Dohyeon, it’s the result of my choice.”
Dohyeon realized that what he said was sincere.
But the truth has not changed.
‘It’s my fault. ‘I have to take responsibility.’
Dohyeon’s trembling stopped.
Jeong Hee-seong was just about to feel relieved when he saw Do-hyeon seem to have calmed down a little.
“Please save my brother.”
“you! What are you talking about!”
Jeong Hee-seong was frightened and grabbed Do-hyeon’s shoulder with a pale face.
Do-hyeon looked at Jeong Hee-seong with hard eyes.
“My brother made the choice, but I was the one who encouraged it.”
“I told you it was okay!”
“You also have a younger brother that you like. And you’re a famous violinist, right? “I don’t know much about it, but I do know that if people from outside the country recognize it, it must be very famous.”
Jeong Hee-seong shouted in frustration.
“What does that matter!”
“You have a lot to lose, brother.”
Jeong Hee-seong’s body stiffened at the unexpected words.
“I have nothing to lose. I haven’t accumulated anything. So it’s better for you to live.”
Dohyeon spoke with sincerity.
Jeong Hee-seong was about to say something, but Do-hyeon spoke a little faster.
“And more than anything, I hope that my brother lives.”
“… why?”
“Because my brother is a good person.”
Jeong Hee-seong choked up at the sight of Do-hyeon smiling brightly as he said that.
If I had simply said it out of responsibility, it wouldn’t have been this painful.
Do-hyeon’s words that he had nothing to lose cut sharply into Jeong Hee-seong’s heart.
Why this kid?
Is this kind of sound supposed to come out of the mouth of such a small child?
I could see my own image superimposed on Dohyeon’s face.
Jeong Hee-seong slowly closed his eyes and opened them and saw the lump.
“Do we have to decide that now?”
【It would be a bit difficult if the body collapsed too much, so the sooner the better… . There’s still some room left.】
“how much?”
【About a week?】
“Then we can hold off on choosing until then?”
【Well, that’s about it. doesn’t care!】
At those words, Jeong Hee-seong nodded and said.
“I will make a decision in a week. “Come back in a week.”
【okay. Since I am a kind coordinator, I will do you a special favor.】
The lump circled around the faces of Jeong Hee-seong and Do-hyeon and disappeared without any warning. The scene in the hospital room where the strange lump disappeared was no different from usual, so it felt like I was dreaming.
Jeong Hee-seong looked down at Do-hyeon with a stern expression.
“Did you think I would be happy if you gave me your soul?”
It was a cold voice, but Dohyun felt like he was crying.
“brother.”
“Survive with your life?”
haha. Jeong Hee-seong, who burst into laughter as if she were dumbfounded, washed her face.
I couldn’t calm down at all.
Jeong Hee-seong lowered his hand and shouted with red eyes.
“It’s only been 8 years since you were born, why do you give up on life so easily? “You have to say you want to live!”
I was angry. I was so angry that I couldn’t stand it.
I was angry because it was a terrible world that made a little boy say such things.
“you! He said he likes acting! He said he always wanted to live! And so… !”
I couldn’t get over my anger and tears flowed down my face.
Tuk-tuk.
One or two tears fell on the floor of the hospital room.
Do-hyeon was embarrassed by his tears and unconsciously stretched out his hand.
Percussion-
Jeong Hee-seong coldly shook off Do-hyeon’s arm that was grabbing his collar.
He took a deep breath and tried to suppress his overflowing emotions.
“… “I’m sorry for yelling at you.”
Dohyeon urgently shook his head. Jeong Hee-seong did not laugh.
“I think I’m a little excited right now and need some time to calm down. let’s talk tomorrow.”
Dohyeon’s heart sank.
Is my brother disappointed in me?
Does he no longer like me?
Thinking like that filled me with even more fear than when I was told that the lump would die.
I wanted to grab it right now, but I couldn’t reach out for fear of being rejected again. Tears welled up in Dohyeon’s eyes.
Jeong Hee-seong’s eyes shook when he discovered that sight.
I wanted to hug him and comfort him right away, but I tried to ignore him.
I was afraid that if he forgave me now, Do-hyeon would think the same way again.
Dohyeon lowered his head when he saw his brother not even looking at him.
I opened my eyes and tried to keep the tears from flowing.
“I… “Then I’ll go.”
Dohyeon held his hands tightly and spoke in a low voice.
“tomorrow. “I’ll come back tomorrow.”
After saying that, Dohyeon got up from the bed.
Dohyeon, who moved slowly as if his steps were not falling, hesitated in front of the door for a while and then looked back.
Jeong Hee-seong was looking out the window.
Dohyun pursed his lips and opened the door and left the hospital room.
As Do-hyeon’s steps completely moved away, Jeong Hee-seong buried his face in his hands.
My palms quickly became clammy.
After a while, Jeong Hee-seong raised his head.
The two tear-soaked eyes were sparkling with a strange light.
“Lump… . “Are you still there?”
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