The S-Classes That I Raised - Chapter 868

Epilogue (10)

‘Someday, you’ll be able to be born safely.’

Everyone involved will be safe. If not, I’m here. I want to bring her with me since she might resemble Yerim. But not now. I definitely can’t for a while.

After hearing about the other transcendents’ activities, Seong Hyunjae waved his hand lightly. The barrier surrounding us disappeared, and Baek Haru’s loud voice could be heard.

“Hyung! So hyung, are you going to enter the entertainment industry? As my junior?”

What nonsense is this all of a sudden? I tried to push away Baek Haru, who was trying to cling onto me, but the old man’s walking stick hit Haru’s head first.

“You startled me.”

“Ugh, it hurts! Anyway, hyung! I!”

“I’m just going to do a personal broadcast, a personal broadcast. And it’s not even confirmed yet.”

As soon as I heard the word junior, I didn’t even want to step foot in a broadcasting station. What entertainment industry? I’d rather appear on the 9 o’clock news.

“…Personal broadcast.”

While Haru was jumping around, Seong Hyunjae muttered sadly this time. With his eyes downcast and a shadow covering his face, he looked like he could be put on display as a model of exemplary sorrow as he glanced at me. What is it now?

“Are you going to abandon me again and have fun with other people?”

“What do you mean have fun? I’m just going home.”

“Even though I couldn’t even celebrate Eugene Han’s birthday, let alone Song Tae Won’s…”

“Oh, that, Soyoung took care of it for me. I was sorry I couldn’t celebrate Director Song’s birthday either.”

Seong Hyunjae became even more depressed when I told him about what Soyoung had done.

“My life and death are both leaving me alone.”

“You’re the one who left.”

“Is it okay if someone who’s lonely and abandoned goes down the wrong path?”

“You have the old man right next to you. Don’t go astray because you’re scared.”

“My caretaker is so harsh.”

“You’re noisy. You’re a grown adult.”

“Your love has faded.”

“I have four kids to take care of. You should live well on your own from now on.”

Seong Hyunjae wiped away nonexistent tears. Baek Haru also whined next to him. Why do I feel like I have three newborns? Hanul is more mature.

“Baek Haru, no matter what you say, I have no intention of becoming a celebrity.”

“But I can really do it well, hyung! I’ll spread your face all over the dream world so that people will definitely recognize you!”

“…What kind of brainwashing is that? Don’t do anything! If you’re not careful, it will only make the memories of the dead Eugene Han stronger!”

Baek Haru was more than capable of making such a mistake. I repeatedly told him not to touch anything other than what I told him to do and to stay put.

“Seong Hyunjae, listen to what the old man says and don’t cause trouble. At least you have the old man, Seong Hyunjae, so I’m more worried about Director Song.”

“What happened to our Song Tae Won?”

“Hwang Rim suddenly started clinging to him. I find that suspicious.”

There was no reason for that man, Hwang Rim, to cling to Director Song for no reason. Considering the gardener’s relationship with the two people, there was a high chance that he was up to something. Seong Hyunjae’s eyes held a look of regret at my words. Then, he looked back at the old man.

“I will submit a vacation request.”

“Stop talking nonsense and let’s go.”

“Bin-ah, bye-bye, grandpa~. Thank you, Mr. Sesung too~.”

Thanks to that, one worry was gone. Seong Hyunjae, with a face full of regret, also disappeared after the old man. Still, it’s nice to see him so attached to the world. Doesn’t that mean life is worth living?

‘When will I be able to see you again?’

Even what I had just seen wasn’t real. I hadn’t thought much of it before, but now that I’ve seen their faces, I feel a little sad. I wish Seong Hyunjae could come back with me.

“Haru, open the passageway soon.”

“Eugene hyung, you need a manager even for a personal broadcast!”

“Stop it. I said I might not even do it.”

“I can do basic editing too. I can learn more. They say you can edit with really expensive equipment in the dream world!”

“Why would I need editing for a personal broadcast?”

I’m just going to film it myself and upload it. Baek Haru looked like he was going to die of frustration at my words.

“These days, professional personal broadcasters have several staff members! Editing is essential even if you’re doing it alone. Plus, you need to add subtitles if you want to make it popular overseas. Do you know how to make subtitles, hyung?”

“…No.”

“No.”
“I’ve definitely become more capable of taking care of myself than before. I’ve gained the means and the will to do so.”

Gosh, bro! Park Hayul exclaimed unintelligibly for a while. Hmm, I don’t understand a thing. I guess I should turn off the broadcast. I’d rather become a prophet using the dungeon information I have before the regression. Come to think of it, I wonder what happened to the group of prophets under Chatterbox.

“That’s what I’m saying, bro!”

“Oh, okay.”

“Yes, then I’ll become your manager through the system!”

“…What? No! That’s not necessary!”

Myeongwoo stopped me as I frantically refused.

“Even if it’s not as a manager, accept the system connection. It’ll be easier to communicate with the system if the master of the dream world helps you.”

“Leave it to me!”

“And Eugene, are you really not going to take Eunhye with you?”

– Tweet.

A bluebird flew out of the jewel on my bracelet and landed on Myeongwoo’s shoulder. I gave Eunhye an apologetic look and nodded.

“I have to leave the Divine Slayer’s Bow if I take Eunhye with me.”

I was able to take the items I gained in our world with me. However, there were restrictions on items obtained outside the world.

“Eunhye is the only item I can exchange for the Divine Slayer’s Bow.”

– Cheep tweet.

Eunhye puffed out her two wings as if she was sorry but also proud. I needed to pay a price to take an item that didn’t belong to our world. My achievements became inapplicable as I stopped being Han Eugene, and the easiest way other than that was to exchange it with an item of equal value from our world.

The Divine Slayer’s Bow’s rank was so high that it wasn’t even displayed on the system. Eunhye was originally L-grade, but she became mythical-grade after obtaining the Mana Spring, growing, and fighting against the Crescent Moon. Even so, a 1:1 exchange was impossible, so I had to give up a considerable number of the other items I had.

“Honestly, I think Eunhye is the best at protecting you.”

Myeongwoo carefully beat around the bush, unable to bring himself to tell me to leave the Divine Slayer’s Bow. In fact, if I thought about it rationally, it would be right to take Eunhye with me. However.

“How can I let her go? Never again.”

Even if the Divine Slayer’s Bow was nothing more than a powerless stick, I would never let it go. Eunhye raised her arm, which was filled with the power of the Divine Slayer’s Bow. The bracelet that would become a mere trinket once it entered our world shook lightly as Eunhye’s power remained with Myeongwoo.

“You can bring Eunhye back once you accumulate enough achievements to pay the price.”

“…Even if you’re recognized as Han Eugene, I can send Eunhye back after recalculating, but that’s the problem. Who would bother you once you return home safely?”

“Don’t worry too much. I managed to survive for five years even as a normal F-grade. Without any special skills or items.”

Of course I won’t survive twice. The period will be much shorter, and my younger sibling is waiting for me.

– Bro! Myeongwoo bro! I’m ready!

Park Hayul exclaimed as he transformed back into the giant flower. He said his abilities worked better when he was in that form. Perhaps his main body was a flower as well.

I checked the sling that wrapped around Yoobin once more and called Ppiyak, placing him in the pouch attached to the front of the sling. Nothing’s missing, okay.

“Honey, be careful! Bye, Bin-ah!”

“Eugene, I’ll be in the dream world for a while, so come into my dream if anything happens. And don’t do anything reckless!”

– Bye, see you next time~.

– Tweet! Bye!

A passage leading to our world gradually appeared below the swaying giant flower. I swallowed my saliva and stepped forward. Yoobin was still an unawakened being that belonged to me, so she should be fine, but I was still nervous in case I got caught. I entered the passage with Bin and Ppiyak wrapped in my arms. My vision turned white. I opened my eyes, which I had closed instinctively, feeling the sensation of solid ground beneath my feet.

I saw a bench. The sky was dark, and the streetlights were on.

“…You are.”

A child sat on the long bench. All alone and forlorn.

“My younger self……”

The young Han Eugene looked at me. It was me when I was about to leave Yoohyun behind. The young Han Eugene who was left behind as I took my younger sibling with me. My childhood that I had no choice but to give up.

My younger self, left all alone, looked at the even younger child in my arms. His small lips moved.

“Is it not yet?”

He asked me. To continue, here. I shut my mouth tightly and nodded.

“…Yeah. Not yet.”

I exhaled briefly and spoke again.

“Even in the future, perhaps. I am, after all. An adult.”

I exhaled once more. The inside of my throat felt a little stuffy.

“I’ve definitely become more capable of taking care of myself than before. I’ve gained the margin and the heart to do so.”

Compared to before, I’ve come to think about myself a little more. I’ve become able to do things for myself a little more, without feeling guilty.

“However… turning back the hands of time is still impossible. I’ve already grown up. And more than anything.”

I quietly looked down at the child in my arms. I looked at the child sitting on the bench with a faint smile.

“Now it’s time for me to give my children a childlike time. As much as I didn’t receive. I want to do that and that’s enough for me.”

As a child, I wasn’t able to enjoy a childlike life. Maybe because of that, my current self has changed a lot. But I was satisfied with the current ‘Han Yu-jin’. Because I’ve lived well enough and I’ll continue to live well.

So I was able to leave the past in the past.

“I’m not going to go back anymore and I’m going to move forward.”

It was enough to turn back time once. That wasn’t a complete return either. It was the present that continued to continue.

“So… I’m sorry.”

My teeth clenched unconsciously. I didn’t know the identity of this space right now. But I had a hunch that this would be the first and last time.

The young Han Yu-jin blinked. He nodded his head slightly and got off the bench. There was no need to wait any longer.

“Yeah, I got it.”

The child who answered became smaller. Five years old. Han Yu-jin before he held his younger sibling in his arms. A young child who didn’t have to take responsibility for anything. He carried a small bag, squatted down, and pressed down on the small sneakers to confirm, then got up again.

Then he started running without looking back.

“Yu, Yu-jin!”

I called out reflexively. My younger self looked back at me.

“Why?”

“Where… are you going.”

“She called.”

“…She called?”

“Yeah. She said she’s alone.”

My younger self turned around, saying that he had to go. He ran again. A strong wind blew from somewhere. While I hesitated for a moment, the figure of the young Han Yu-jin disappeared. It seemed like I caught a glimpse of large wings fluttering like an illusion.

BAM-!

The car horn blared. I came to my senses with a start. The familiar scenery of the road came into view. I could see pedestrians walking between the cars driving in a line. Signs with Korean and English mixed together were posted here and there. The signal changed, blinking.

It was our world.

‘…Just now, that was.’

What was that. Maybe it was just a hallucination. Because the place I went through was a dream world. But… it didn’t feel fake.

I took a deep breath, looking at Bin-i and Ppyak-i. The dirty air stung my nose. Damn cars, if they all switched to adult magic stones, the air would be better. Shouldn’t Bin-i wear a mask too.

‘…But at least I won’t be waiting alone anymore.’

Whether it was real or an illusion, my heart felt a little relieved. I hoped that whoever called would take good care of him.

“Okay, now.”

This is… Seoul, I think. Let’s see, it’s a subway entrance. Sindang Station.

‘Haru, why did you send me here.’

Did I live in this neighborhood. It’s fortunate that it’s not overseas, but for now, I.

‘Don’t have a penny.’

I didn’t have a wallet or a cell phone. I brought Bin-i’s magic stone to feed him, but it was impossible to cash it right away. I sighed and went into a nearby store.

“Excuse me, is there a police station nearby?”

I have to find a house first. Not our house, but a new house to stay in for a while. Fortunately, there was a police box not far away. After telling Ppyak-i to hide well, I ran towards the police box with the baby in my arms. I opened the door of the police box and went inside, panting.

“Excuse me, whew. I─.”

Before I could finish speaking, a police officer approached me and asked what was wrong.

“I put my bag down for a moment to comfort the crying baby, but it’s gone…….”

Bin-i’s appearance is unique, but Myeong-woo used the system to make him feel normal. I continued, looking sad.

“My cell phone and wallet were all in there… and the baby’s bottle too. I have nothing, so I have to go home quickly, but can I borrow some money for the subway fare?”

It’s exactly 1,500 won. I’ll pay you back right away. If I was alone, I would just walk, but I have a baby. It’s too hot too. Fortunately, maybe because I was taking care of the baby, they said they would take me home after the loss report. Oh, I have to cash one of the magic stones right away.