"Recreation of Earth"
In space, the Earth exploded into pieces, floating around the galaxy. Torn fragments were scattered throughout space.
The Earth was gone.
At that moment, when all of humanity had perished, a white figure appeared in the place where the Earth used to exist.
"The Earth is gone now, huh?"
The unknown entity pondered, placing a hand on its chin, deep in thought.
"Oh... I should recreate it without allowing it to be destroyed. But the power I bestowed upon the human named Seojun was altered by humanity themselves. Though it saddens me, humanity always does whatever it takes to survive in the wild, even using their own kind... If I am going to recreate Earth, I need to restrain his power. How about changing his personality? But even if I do... his evil nature will still exist within him... Well, he can figure things out, and this will be the last time I create Earth. I have already restarted many times because of Seojun... but... maybe Seojun's strength can overcome it... Well, he has shown such devotion to his parents. Maybe if there's danger ahead, he will eradicate it without a trace."
The unknown entity chuckled lightly, reflecting on how many times Seojun had destroyed the world. It seemed as if Seojun was born amidst the destruction of the Earth. The entity recalled the various paths Seojun had taken, always leading to the same outcome.
And then...
The entity placed its hand where the Earth used to be, and suddenly, its hand emitted a radiant glow, illuminating the darkest night as if with the brilliance of a thousand suns.
"Recreation!"
As the entity shouted, smiling as if looking elsewhere, it thought,
"Seojun, now you can live in peace."
With the brightest light, the white entity collided, and along with the flash of the recreated Earth, the unknown entity's appearance vanished.
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Seojun woke up in the morning, feeling as if he had just emerged from a long dream. He couldn't believe it was a dream, but he had only one thought in his mind.
Seojun quickly got out of bed, leaving it in disarray, and rushed to the living room. There, he saw two people sitting on the sofa, watching TV. It was a man and a woman.
The man, in his mid-thirties, wore glasses and had natural blond hair and sky-blue eyes. If you disregarded his age, you might have mistaken him for a teenager due to his handsome appearance.
The woman, in her twenties, had brown hair and aqua eyes. Her demeanor was that of a gentle goddess who had descended upon Earth.
There was no mistake... They were his father and mother.
Tears welled up in Seojun's eyes as he struggled to accept the reality before him. They were already dead, and he still vividly remembered their final moments. Someone who should have died. Someone who had left this world in agonizing pain.
Seojun stood still, waiting for his parents to call out to him.
"Seojun?" Two voices echoed in the living room.
Upon hearing those words, Seojun didn't hesitate; he ran toward his parents and embraced them.
"Seojun? What's happening?"
A gentle woman's voice reached Seojun's ears, and he held them even tighter.
"It's not a dream..."
"What's wrong? Did you have a nightmare or something?"
His father asked, concern evident despite his usually cold demeanor. He was the kindest person in the world.
"A nightmare... perhaps."
Ignoring the memories trying to flood his mind, Seojun continued to nestle closer to his parents.
The only thought running through Seojun's mind was, "I'm really back..."
After hugging his parents for five minutes, he let go and asked,
"Mom, I'm hungry."
As he smiled happily at his parents.
Ugk!
So cute!
His parents thought, captivated by the most precious smile they had ever seen on their son. For a moment, they were lost in the sheer adorableness of it.
This smile had to be protected at all costs!
They thought...
And Lee Min Ye responded to her son's request,
"What do you need, son? Do you want a thousand fried chickens right now? Yes, I'll order them immediately!"
His mother exclaimed loudly, already dialing a number on her phone.
"Honey, what are you talking about?"
Seojun's father interjected, adjusting his glasses and pushing them up slightly.
"We should buy the entire stock of fried chicken, no, the entire restaurant!"
His father exclaimed with enthusiasm.
Seojun giggled, recognizing that his parents looked exactly as he remembered them.
As he gazed at his parents, he thought,
"I will live a peaceful life with my parents. If anyone intends to harm them... they will die..."
Seojun pondered fora moment and looked at his shadow, muttering something.
"Igris."
A shadow behind Seojun began to rise and looked at him.
"My... Majesty... Did you call for me?"
Igris observed Seojun's childlike appearance and thought,
"To summon a shadow at such a young age... My Majesty truly inherits it."
"Igris... Do you remember? No... It may be hard to explain, but I'm back," Seojun said in their mental communication.
"Yes, my Majesty? What do you mean by that?" his shadow wriggled, as if tilting its head to the side.
"Well... I'll explain the details later... For now, I have to stop my parents from buying the entire restaurant around here."
As Seojun observed his parents going crazy and talking on the phone, he thought,
Well, this isn't bad either...
—End of Chapter 1