Changed Body 103

Chapter 103 – Meeting (3)

The hour approaching midnight.

I sat with my back against the wall and stared blankly at the ceiling.

Hearing her sincerity for the first time, Seo Jeong-hee disappeared without accepting or rejecting her.

Before leaving the front door, she said.

Ask him to give himself some time

“… Something is futile.”

Did you know that the greater the expectations, the greater the disappointment?

Of course I knew I would agree on the spot.

“Did I think too much of myself?”

I forgot about it for a while as I stepped on the full accelerator.

The fact that there are too many things at stake in her life to just respond to my answer with one heart.

Choosing me would mean giving up most of her possessions.

So it’s no wonder that we can’t give you an answer right away.

“Mmm.”

I think I was hasty.

It wouldn’t have been possible if it hadn’t been revealed all at once.

I wonder if I put too much pressure on her when her relationship was immature.

“… Hey, what’s up The die has already been cast.”

Drunk with the atmosphere, she stepped on the accelerator and said everything she had to say.

From now on, there is only one thing I can do.

All she does is give her constant faith.

It gives me the confidence that no matter what comes my way, I can overcome it if I am with you.

At least that much, so she can choose me with a little bit of comfort.

To do that, once….

“We have to deal with what is right in front of us.”

The clock draped over the LCD screen of the smartphone spread beside the mattress changed to 00:00.

At the same time, a message popped up in front of my eyes.

[Preparations for the face-to-face ceremony are complete.]

[Do you want to accept the invitation? Y/N]

As soon as I saw the message, my first emotion was absurd.

“Funny bastards, very.”

We decided to call this a set, not an invitation.

While threatening to disqualify if you don’t respond, the invitation freezes to death.

Since it was a face-to-face meeting, nothing special would happen.

I was a little curious.

I’ve received many system messages so far, but this is the first time.

The moment I respond to the invitation, what kind of power is exerted to move my body somewhere?

You’ll know when you check it yourself.

“I accept the invitation.”

[You accepted the invitation.]

[Go to the banquet hall.]

A beam of light emanated from the translucent message and began to entwine around my body.

Particles rushing between the pure white beams of light, that was magical power.

It is felt.

The feeling that my body is beyond a very thick wall.

Does the beam of light wrapped around the body serve as a protective shield or means of transportation?

[Arrived at the banquet hall.]

[To ensure user safety, all information of face-to-face participants will be kept private.]

[Please be at ease and enjoy the banquet.]

[Release the veil.]

The beams of light that had sealed my vision slowly disappeared.

The scenery that gradually began to emerge was literally a banquet hall.

Chandeliers scattering brilliant light from high ceilings, thick carpets that silence footsteps, and food from all over the world on long tables.

And a lot of people coming and going everywhere.

“Huh?”

The faces of everyone lightly eating, drinking wine, and talking are white.

It’s not just that her skin color is white, she doesn’t show any features, as if it had been mosaic-processed.

I finally understand the meaning of the message that popped up in front of my eyes a moment ago.

“The fact that the information is private… , That’s what I meant.”

Maybe my face is being treated the same as them.

Then, except for actions that can identify a person, I have no fear of revealing my identity no matter what I do, right?

“Then it’s safe.”

One thing kept bothering me.

That none other than me was the last among the 504 “Qualified people” Gathered here.

Being the last to be granted a characteristic can also be interpreted as meaning that I am the weakest among the people gathered here.

As long as 504 people have acquired the same characteristics, a fight will inevitably break out.

In that situation, I, the 504th, was the easiest prey.

I’ve thought of a few tricks in case they target me first, but I’m a little relieved that I won’t have to use them.

“Then… , Shall we enjoy the banquet comfortably?”

I quenched my thirst lightly with the wine on the table.

The rich aroma and sour taste wet the tip of the tongue.

Wine is a young gem bottle, so I don’t know if this is good or bad.

On the wallpaper, dark green and red are appropriately used, there are paintings that look expensive at first glance.

“These are all things I’ve seen for the first time.”

I went to a lot of famous painters’ exhibitions along with Han Joo-hee, but everything here is unfamiliar.

It’s simply something I don’t know, or it’s a work from another world.

Will be one of the two

I’m walking slowly along the wall, looking at the pictures without thinking.

“Oh, you!”

Suddenly, a man approaches me pointing her finger at me.

“You’re the one who just shut the door and entered!”
“What?”

What the hell are you talking about?

Haha! I mean, this.”

The man pointed his finger at her chest.

There was a badge hanging on it.

The number ‘382’ was written in the center of the golden badge that shone in the light.

She lowered her head and checked my chest.

Again, there is a badge on the chest.

The number is ‘504’.

“People are calling you that. It means ‘the person who came in after closing the door’haha!”

So… , It all started when I got the 504th trait, so I’m just saying I’m the one who came in after closing the door.

I thought it was something meaningful, but it was just nonsense.

“Let me give you one piece of advice… , You’d better never spill information.”

Number 382 suddenly gave advice on its own.

It’s obvious.

Being the 504th, I am the easiest prey, so be careful not to fall for it.

Suddenly became irritable

“If you have a head, don’t talk about giving advice with facts that you can think of, but the way to go.”
“Oh, you speak quite spicy.”

I don’t know about all the others, but I do know one thing.

Number 382 is a foreigner.

It seems that they are interpreting the language of each country in a way that I like to listen to.

The way he speaks makes me feel sick to the stomach.

“If there is another place like this in the future, I hope to see it. Live well until then, friend.”

Is it a warning or wind?

Number 382 disappears leaving ambiguous words behind.

Whoever you want to be friends with, Won.

I walked slowly and overheard the conversations of those who were talking around me.

But no fruitful conversation ever came.

It means that we are very wary of each other.

I also had a conversation with some of the approaching people, but I failed to extract meaningful information because they were all formidable writers.

Around the time I was slowly getting tired of this stuffy situation, a strange voice resounded in the banquet hall.

[Information to all who attended the banquet.]

[We are going to hold a face-to-face ceremony soon, so the distinguished guests, please move to the next location.]

Whether male or female.

It was hard to tell whether it was an old man or a child, so I had no choice but to say that it was so bizarre.

At the same time, the large door on one side of the banquet hall opened by itself.

Is that a real start from there?

The great movement has begun.

503 people except me started to move beyond the open door in a row.

I calmly watched them, then quietly joined the ranks and crossed the door.

The place that was revealed before long was a space that was no different from the banquet hall a moment ago.

The difference is that round tables are placed everywhere and there are podiums.

And on that podium… , Like seven worn-out chairs lying around?

I stared at them, wanting something, and realized that they weren’t just chairs.

“Wow… , What is that all about?”

A very thick barrier of magic spreads around each chair.

From left to right, red, blue, green, yellow, pink, white, black.

As I closely watched the magic flowing around the chair, information seeped into my head.

“A device for identifying the owner… , Is it.”

Each color has a different magical pattern.

If you watch it carefully, you will be captivated by a strange sensation.

For example, if you look at a red magic pattern, you suddenly feel a surge of vitality.

It’s like looking at a pink magical pattern, it’s like a strange feeling of intoxication.

“Hmm….”

In other words, those magical powers all have their own unique characteristics.

At the same time, it rejects everyone except those with magical powers that emit the same wavelength.

Shouldn’t this be considered a chair waiting for its owner?

“That’s it.”

Now I’m getting some sense.

What is the final aim of those who have acquired the characteristics of ‘persons with qualities’?

To be recognized as the owner by the seven chairs placed on the podium.

The people gathered here are all those who have the minimum qualifications to do so.

I’m curious.

What can you do when you sit in that chair, and what changes?

It is clear that it is an ordinary thing to gather 504 people in such a grand manner….

It was when I was thinking about it.

[Thank you all for waiting.]

The mysterious voice of courtesy came from the stage again.

And a pair of tuxedos appeared in the shadows of darkness.

“…….”

Everyone started to stir up.

It was worth it.

Who wouldn’t be surprised to walk around alone without anyone wearing a tuxedo?

Haha, are you all surprised? Don’t worry. Because I exist here.]

The cane, which had been separated from the tuxedo, shakes as if shaking hands.

Figured it out

It’s just that we can’t see it, that someone is wearing a tuxedo.

“Is it transparency?”

Magic… Didn’t seem to be

There was no flow of magic power around him.

But it was not taken seriously.

Judging from his feelings, he seems to be the instigator or henchman who brought us here, so shouldn’t we take that level of ability for granted?

Tuxedo began to speak.

[At the earliest, more than 20 years ago, at the latest, only a few months ago.]

[You all obtained the same traits, only at different times.]

[You’re right. It is the characteristic of ‘a person with qualities’.]

[Everyone must have been curious. What kind of qualities do you mean by qualities?]

[The answer is right here.]

The cane in the hand of the tuxedo who was continuing his speech pointed to the chair behind him.

“That chair… , The answer?”
“You’re trying to play chair grab with that old chair, what is it?”

Just then, the staff correctly pointed at the grumbling man.

[Exactly!]

“Hick… !”

The man is surprised or not.

Tuxedo continued his words as if he was busy on his way.

[This is a game of stealing chairs.]

[Gentlemen, a game in which 504 people are constantly competing to sit on those seven chairs.]

Then someone brave raised a hand.

“What will happen if you sit in that chair?”

[Good question! That’s a very good question.]

[What happens when you sit in a chair?]

The tuxedo paused for a moment.

And finally everyone got the answer they wanted.

[What changes… , That’s all.]

[The whole world will change.]

[Corresponding to all of you sitting in these chairs.]

[In other words… , It also means that you who sit in this chair will become the main characters of this world.]

All the stories that had flowed intermittently stopped.

They will be imagining

My appearance as an absolute who can change the world according to my taste.

No one hates power.

Even more so if it is absolute power enough to rule the world.

Someone asked.

“What are the conditions to occupy that chair?”

Tuxedo gave the answer.

[You just need to prove it.]

“What do you mean?”

[Of course you deserve to sit in that chair.]

[Your life will change greatly in the future.]

[You will encounter numerous incidents and accidents, and you will encounter each other in the process.]

Tuxedo’s cane points at us all.

[Get through it.]

[Win.]

[Survive.]

[If so… , This chair should be yours.]

When you first get the trait.

The message said.

‘Prepare for the fate to come,’ he said.

The tuxedo guy on the podium explained it concretely.

Our lives will now face all kinds of flat winds, and only those who overcome them will be qualified.

At the point where my motivation started to rise, I raised my hand toward the tuxedo.

“I have one more question.”

[Tell me.]

I walked out slowly, receiving the gaze of 503 people who were facing this way.

The destination is the top of the podium where Tuxedo is standing.

The gaze is felt where the head should be.

He is looking at me with great interest.

Leaving that gaze behind me, I approached the chair behind him.

Among the seven chairs, the seventh chair on the far right is swirling with black magic power.

I finally asked him a question.

“If I sit here, will this chair be mine?”

Haha… , That won’t happen.]

[The seven chairs are protected by powerful magic to prevent unqualified people from sitting on them.]

[If an unqualified person tries to sit down hastily, he may lose his life….]

The boy’s words did not carry on to the end.

Previously.

Because I pierced the magic of the seventh chair and took it.

I spoke very leisurely to 504 people, including the tuxedo guy, crossing my legs.

“This chair is mine now.”