Regression Is Too Much-Chapter 148

“Finally, finally!”

Lying absentmindedly on the bed, mindlessly tearing pages from a book, I shot up from my spot. Someone had finally entered. Should I be happy that someone came in after 11 days, or should I be sad that it took this long? Well, at least it wasn’t 20 or 30 days.

“…No, stay calm. Just a moment.”

I had been about to rush out of my room with a delighted smile when I caught sight of myself and abruptly stopped. Hair unwashed for three days. A drool mark was imprinted on my cheek. And, most importantly, I wasn’t wearing a single piece of clothing.

If I stepped out like this, there was a high chance I’d cause unnecessary misunderstandings.

“…First, let’s wash up.”

I grabbed the clothes scattered on the floor and tossed them near the bathroom before bolting into the shower booth. A man, when necessary, can finish showering in under three minutes.

“Hey, I hear water running.”

“What the—grab your weapons. Stay on guard.”

“Jinsu—Jinsu’s missing. Where did he go?”

“Wait! I’m human! And I’m just taking a shower! Please wait a moment!”

Hearing murmurs outside my door, I quickly shouted and rushed to finish my shower. This should be passable—well, except for the fact that I hadn’t shaved. But the murmuring outside had grown louder, so I had no choice but to step out.

“Jinsu has to be in there, right? There are only five doors.”

“Hello?”

“From what I can tell… hello.”

As the door opened, two men and two women, deep in conversation, turned to look at me.

Four pairs of bright, curious eyes locked onto me.

“…”

My first impression of them? Young. Not middle or high school young, but college freshman young. They had that fresh, energetic vibe. They were probably around twenty.

“Are you here alone?”

One of the guys craned his neck, peering past me into my room. His gaze swept across the space, but it seemed he didn’t find what he was looking for.

“Uh… should we talk in the next room instead?”

***

About ten minutes later, after exchanging stories, the initial tension had mostly faded.

The four people in front of me had become friends online. Originally, they were a party of five, but their leader, a guy named Jinsu, had gotten separated.

“So you’ve been here for ten days?”

“Eleven, actually.”

“Whoa…”

The Glasses Girl covered her mouth, clearly shocked.

“Ahjussi, have you seen a guy around our age? His name’s Jinsu.”

“No, I haven’t. And why are you calling me Ahjussi…?”

“Hing…”

The Short-Haired Girl visibly deflated when she heard that Jinsu wasn’t there.

“Well, I guess we’ve cleared things up. Let’s move on?”

“This Ahjussi must be bored out of his mind. Let’s hurry up and clear this floor.”

“Seriously, why do you keep calling me Ahjussi…?”

Even the two guys, who shrugged and urged us forward, seemed utterly carefree.

How should I put it? They gave off an air of baseless confidence. There wasn’t an ounce of tension among them. They lacked the sharpness of high-ranking players.

“…”

If this were the past me, I would have just thought, Hah, idiots, and moved on. But right now, if I died, I’d have to go through these same eleven days all over again. If we proceeded this recklessly, someone might die, or worse, we could fail the clear condition.

“Guys, I get that staying relaxed is important, but shouldn’t we at least make some minimal preparations?”

I kept my tone soft while nudging them toward a bit of caution.

“Pfft, Ahjussi, don’t worry about it.”

“We’re pretty strong, y’know? Just watch.”

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The two guys chuckled and shook their heads, sneaking glances at the girls. Ah. They’re showing off because there are girls here, aren’t they?

…Should I just beat them up now and activate my trait to intimidate them?

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