There Is No Salvation for Extras

97 – Snow Festival (1)

On a weekday afternoon, less than a week until Christmas.

Other schools may already be taking a break after their vacation ceremony, but Justice Academy is quite busy.

“Hey, pull there!”

“I’m pulling it now… Isn’t it just broken?”

“Hmm. “Isn’t that a bit strange?”

“What now? Should I bring a new tent?”

Normally, most people would be disappointed if there was no vacation, but the students who are making a lot of noise and preparing for the festival right now don’t feel any dissatisfaction.

That’s right, the Academy’s schedule ends with the Snow Festival held on Christmas.

Since there will be a long vacation from then until early February, they will prepare even harder for the festival, thinking that it will be their last schedule at the academy.

Of course, most people would like to enjoy the festival even for those reasons. In a world like this, festivals are the best escape where you can forget all your unhappy feelings and enjoy yourself.

“…It’s peaceful.”

“Yes.”

People preparing to draw portraits by attaching picture frames, people preparing food and distributing it to passing students, people testing balloons by popping them with toy guns, etc.

Numerous temporary booths are lined up, and smiles never leave the faces of the students preparing them.

“Hey.”

“Why?”

“Is it okay for us to be like this?”

Hangyeol and Injun, who were looking at the scene, were looking at the booths while holding in one hand the chicken skewers and coffee that the general department students had given out as a pre-sale test.

“Why? You said you couldn’t work because you couldn’t use your arms. “Are you saying your abilities are banned for a week?”

“Well, let’s say that for me. Aren’t you working?”

“Let’s say I am your surveillance officer. Do you know anything? “Another guy wasn’t even fully recovered, but he snuck into the training ground and trained, and his wounds would open up.”

“Ugh… f*ck.”

When his friend groaned and swore while reciting his karma, Injun chuckled and bit into a piece of chicken skewer.

“I never thought I would live to see that angelic health teacher get angry. Isn’t this an achievement? Congratulations. In my opinion, you are probably the first among all my seniors.”

“I did something wrong so let’s stop talking…”

Hangyeol recalled the image of the public health teacher who didn’t smile every day when she got angry, shook her head and smiled bitterly.

She had nothing to say because she couldn’t make an excuse because she was showing her karma, and because she thought she might have gone too far, she told herself that she should hold herself back, but-

“If you know, do well. “Don’t whine in pain every night.”

“I got it!”

… Although it was already too late by the time her classmates were making fun of her.

“But, are you really okay? “I think she’ll be really angry if Yena goes back.”

“…Let’s go and resolve that then. “I’m already busy anyway, so wouldn’t it be too late to go now?”

Story about the last mission, future story, etc. –

While they were talking, they arrived at a large fountain and laughed as they watched the teachers holding various items and working hard to decorate them.

“…That looks difficult every time.”

“Shall I help you?”

“How can I help you?” I think they will at least tell the kids to help. Teachers all know how to prepare for the parade, right? “Let’s just sit there and rest.”

Han-gyeol thought about helping them, but In-jun soon shook his head and dragged them away.

They sat on a bench decorated with colorful lights, took a breather, and enjoyed a moment of leisure while staring blankly at people who were busy in various ways.

“So, how are you feeling now?”

“What happened all of a sudden?”

After a moment of silence, Injun opened his mouth.

“You. You. “Are you okay now?”

“…Why me?”

“If you want to pretend everything is okay, don’t scream every night.”

“hahahaha…”

No matter how much you say it’s okay, there’s no way you wouldn’t know your friend’s condition since you’re staying in the same room in the same dorm, right?

Because we are school friends who first met in first grade and have been together for three years, sharing our ups and downs.

Injun had a very accurate understanding of Hangyeol’s condition and was truly worried about him.

“…Actually, it’s not okay.”

Even though he was already mentally prepared, it is true that he was shocked the moment it became clear that even the person he was rooting for as a fan was a villain.

I wouldn’t know if it was someone who had nothing to do with it, but since it was someone I had probably encountered at least once in my childhood, I couldn’t help but feel even more complicated.

“Because he was a person whose fate could have changed.”

“…I see.”

What would have happened if the Great Incheon Fire had not happened that day, or rather, if we had had different feelings?

What would have been the result if the death of the people she grew up with in her orphanage made her feel different, and if she had grown up upright like him?

Perhaps the situation would have been the opposite compared to now.

Of course, due to the head of the evil brigade who reached out to Yumi, she became a villain – but since Hangyeol did not know the truth about it, he was thinking about it with a bitter smile.

“But in the end, you decided to become a hero and are working hard.”

“hahahaha. Is it?”

“Okay. “Why are you so depressed about something like that?”

As Injun said, it is true that he escaped the nightmare of the past and moved on to the right path, so he was able to escape those distracting thoughts because he did not have any other thoughts that day and was moving forward as a hero –

“…But we still have a long way to go.”

Hangyeol’s eyes were full of desire as he clenched his fists and said that there was still a long way to go.

“At least you have to become stronger.”

“…More from there? “Aren’t you the strongest among us?”

“But it’s still not enough. “I think I need to become stronger.”

Because Repentance participated in the war that day, most of the villains were missed, but it is true that in the end, they were unable to capture Yumi and were defeated.

Although on the one hand she felt a strange sense of relief when her friend took Yumi away – on the other hand, she couldn’t help but feel a sense of shame over the fact that she had been defeated due to her own skills.

If someone other than Hyunwoo had come to that place, or if Yumi had tried to use him by brainwashing him at that time – at that moment, he would have been as good as dead.

“Enough to protect everyone… No, this is arrogance.”

His friends, who are heroes, have the power to protect themselves, so it would be rude to say something like this.

But at least-

“…I have to become strong enough to never be defeated by a villain again.”

Next time, don’t be fooled so easily. So that you can smile confidently after winning.

Even if you have to deal with Hyunwoo and Yumi who shows up again – at least you can think about how they will be treated after you win, rather than turning your eyes away in relief that they weren’t captured after losing.

“Well, that might not be possible for a week!”

“You idiot.”

Even leaving the complicated circumstances behind, what he dreamed of since childhood was – at least, to be a victorious hero.

At the shout of Hangyeol, who finally returned to his bright appearance with a smile, Injun smiled and nodded.

Yes. Hangyeol was this kind of guy.

No matter what happened, he was a guy who eventually got up and moved in the right direction with a few words of conversation.

“…I wish it would have ended well for him too.”

“Huh? What?”

“It’s nothing. “I think my worries are over now, so shall I go back?”

“Oops. “Hey, what if I really hit you!”

Injun smiled bitterly as he thought about Hyunwoo, who is not here right now, but then stood up, patting the back of Hangyeol, who was looking back at him.

“Think of it as the cost of counseling for your concerns. Let’s go quickly. “I’m in real danger now.”

“…It’s dangerous?”

“Okay. “I think I’ll go a little over the given time.”

“Huh?”

Does Hangyeol know? At least his classmates knew he was having a hard time.

This moment of conversation with him was a time that was decided together with Jena and everyone else.

“Come on, let’s go.”

“Hey, what did you just mean!”

“If you find out, you will get hurt.”

Well, judging by the reaction, it seems like he’s figured it out now.

Injun chuckled and walked his steps, soon humming as he heard Hangyeol’s voice shouting after him.

“I guess they are doing well.”

I think of a girl who is receiving the same close attention and everyone’s worries right now.

“-Hello.”

“…Hello?”

But, Injun didn’t know.

“Nice to meet you. “I wonder if your name is-“

“My name is Choi Ji-hyeon.”

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The girls who were trying to hang out with Ji-hyeon happened to be away.

“Well, who is it…?”

“Oh, excuse me. “I left the church in front of here.”

She realized that a nightmare had come to her that should never have approached her.

“I came here for a while because I was interested in this festival and to show my children around.”

She wore a nun’s uniform and politely bowed her head in greeting. She then approached Jihyeon and smiled brightly –

“If you don’t mind, could I ask you for guidance?”

Her narrowed eyes, which looked as if she had closed them, slightly opened and she looked at her with empty eyes.