"Hey! Wait!" The person shouted behind him as he heard her voice loud and clear, as if she was desperate to catch his attention.
"Huh?" Min-beom turned around, looking at the person that shouted. The person was panting heavily as he saw her chest heaving and her face flushed, as if she had run a long distance. Min-beom studied her appearance, to see if she was from in the novel.
Platinum blonde long haired woman, her hair cascaded onto her shoulders and back, chestnut eyes and fair smooth skin, contrasting with her beauty. She wore a black buttoned shirt, black medium length skirt, and a necklace.
'Ah… She's a British character in the novel, the almost love interest of the protagonist.'
A screen appeared in front of him, showing the woman's information:
[Name: Charlotte Clarke]
[Age: 20] - [Level 30] - [Rank D] - [Class: Bard]
[Vision: The Archangel of Hope and Virtue] - [Abilities: Hope and Virtue Judgement [Lvl. 4], Sword of Enlightenment [Lvl. 5], Angelic Voice [Lvl. 1 MAX].]
[Companions: None.] - [Weapon: Common Sword.] - [Eidolon: Not activated yet.]
[Guild: None.] - [Stats: Stamina [Lvl. 3], Health [Lvl. 3], Defense [Lvl. 4], Speed [Lvl. 3].]
The screens disappeared as he glanced at them briefly, as if he was curious about her information.
She walked towards him with a welcoming smile as he saw her lips curl up and her eyes sparkle, as if she was friendly and kind.
"Hello! I saw you climbing up in here, are you from the other station?"
She asked, her hands behind her back as he saw her posture relaxed and casual. She looked up to him with a gentle smile, her voice sounding angelic as he heard her soft and sweet tone, she was soothing and pleasant.
Min-beom's eyes widened slightly as he felt his heart flutter slightly, as if he was attracted to her. He chuckled quietly as he tried to hide his reaction, he was embarrassed by his feelings.
"Yes, I'm from the other station here." He said as he nodded slightly, confirming her question.
"Is that so? I will introduce myself, I'm Clarke Charlotte, just call me Charlotte and no need to be so formal!" She introduced herself, bowing her head slightly in respect as he saw her do the same.
She gave him a warming smile, making Min-beom's heart flutter slightly as he felt a warmth in his chest, he was touched by her smile. He shook off the feeling as he tried to focus on the conversation, distracted by her charm.
"I'm Chun Min-beom."
He introduced himself, bowing his head slightly in respect as he saw her smile widen, she seems happy to hear his name.
"That sounds like an adorable name, Beom~" She complimented as she let out a soft giggle, like she was amused by his name. Min-beom's eyes widened slightly by the nickname she had given to him. "Beom?"
"Yes, Beom. It sounds cute."
Charlotte said as she tipped toed and reached for his cheek, as if she was playful and affectionate. She pinched it gently as she leaned back, making him flinch and heat up slightly as he felt her touch and her breath, feeling shy and nervous.
"T-Thank you." He said shyly, covering his mouth as he tried to hide his blush, as if he was embarrassed by her compliment.
"Oh? Did I make you uncomfortable? I'm sorry." She apologized sincerely, bowing her head as he saw her expression change to regret and concern, worried about his feelings and boundaries.
He quickly raised both of his hands and shook his head.
"Not at all, Charlotte!" He said, trying to reassure her as he smiled slightly, he was grateful for her kindness. She nodded and waved at him as he saw her smile return, like she was relieved by his words before walking away also.
Once he had approached the familiar man, he cleared his throat. "Choi-ssi?" He called out softly as he tried to get his attention, he was curious and hopeful.
The man turned around, it was Choi Ha-wook.
"Woah! Chun Min-beom!? Is that you!?" He said in disbelief as he saw his eyes widen and his mouth open, shocked and surprised. He wrapped his arm around Min-beom, making him flinch slightly as he felt his grip tight and warm, all friendly and excited.
"We've missed you, man! Where had you been?!" Ha-wook asked, in disbelief and surprise as he heard his voice loud and cheerful, as if he was happy and proud to see Min-beom again.
"Just… somewhere." He lied, as he shrugged his shoulders and avoided eye contact, as if he was hiding something. Ha-wook nodded, as he smiled and accepted his answer, as if he was not suspicious of him.
He let out a lively chuckle. "I'm just glad you came back, man! The others are worried sick, you know?" Ha-wook said as he guided him to the others.
"Don't leave your companions like that!" Ha-wook continued as he unwrapped his arm around him and patted his back, like he was teasing and caring for him. Chun-ja, Seong-mi, Bon-hwa and Jung-lee laid their gazes on him. Chun-ja suddenly stood up from the seat along with the little girl, Bon-hwa.
"Ahjussi!" Bon-hwa shouted as she ran towards Min-beom and hugged him, all happy and relieved to see him.
Chun-ja walked towards him and hit his shoulder. "Hey! Where the heck have you been, Chun-ssi!" She scolded at him as she frowned and crossed her arms, angry and worried about him.
Min-beom chuckled nervously and awkwardly as he felt their eyes on him, expecting an explanation. He ruffled the little girl's head and gave Chun-ja a smile, scratching the back of his head.
"It's a long story…" He answered as he sighed, feeling tired and stressed.
"I thought you died." Seong-mi said calmly as she crossed both of her legs, chilling down the seat, showing no emotion.
"I also think about that." Jung-lee nodded, agreeing with her as he looked at Min-beom with curiosity and concern.
"Well, I'm here, alive and well." Min-beom chuckled as he spread his arms open, showing his vitality and confidence. He lowered his arms and crossed them to his chest.
'I should ask them about Joo-seok.'
"Do any of you see any guy that has a white cloak? Black hair and shirt? Carrying a sword?" He couldn't help but ask them about Joo-seok, wondering his whereabouts.
Seong-mi and Jung-lee began to think as they searched their memories for any clues. Bon-hwa shook her head along with Chun-ja as they looked at him with confusion and innocence.
"I do… He's a pretty weird quiet man." Ha-wook answered, crossing his arms into his chest as he recalled the man's appearance and behavior.
"The guy that has a scary look from earlier?" Chun-ja's eyes lit up as she started to remember, showing her surprise and fear. Seong-mi put her hand onto her chin, looking up in the ceiling.
"I also remember that man. He's mysterious one." She said as she shrugged, showing her indifference and doubt.
"Did he do anything… in here? Something unusual?" Min-beom asked, as he looked at them with curiosity and suspicion, wondering what the man was up to. Ha-wook shook his head along with the others.
"Not really… He left quickly." Ha-wook answered as he shrugged his shoulders, showing his lack of interest and knowledge.
"He didn't introduce himself either." Seong-mi added, as she tilted her head, showing her slight curiosity and confusion.
Before Min-beom could ask another question, a creature popped up out of nowhere in the middle, gathering a crowd as he heard people gasp and murmur, as if they were surprised and curious. Min-beom and his companions took a peek as they walked towards the crowd, curious to see what was going on. It was the Seonbi again.
[#$%^&**##@*!] The Seonbi spoke, they all stared at the creature in confusion as they saw gibberish on their screens, as if they couldn't understand what it was saying.
The Seonbi stopped speaking. It wasn't Hayan. It was another Seonbi.
"What the hell is that creature speaking?" One of the crowds complained as he frowned and crossed his arms, as if he was annoyed and impatient.
The Seonbi rolled its eyes, ignoring their comment. [I'm sorry about that! My translator doesn't seem to work earlier.] It said cheerfully as it smiled and waved its hand, as if it was friendly and apologetic.
Min-beom stared at the creature in confusion as he felt a pang of worry and doubt, wondering where Hayan was.
'Where's Hayan…? Isn't Hayan the host of the Channel #337?' He began to think the possibilities, what if the Gods had found out? It's also impossible at the same time since he didn't die or anything.
[I shall welcome you all to the Main Scenario Three!]