SRSBO: Chapter 19

Boom!

The ceiling opened.

It wasn’t a metaphor; literally, the ceiling of the mart opened up like a soda can lid.

Cracks appeared in the thick structure, revealing the concrete and framework that had been connected to the roof.

Pieces of rubbles created during the separation process floated in the air, like rocks drifting around a planet, disregarding the laws of physics and remained hovering.

It was when I looked up at the sky blankly, forgetting the pain at the scene that was eerily bizarre.

Grit.

I heard the sound of the red-headed man gritting his teeth and glaring at the sky, as if it were his enemy, then muttered to himself.

“F*ck…… Why did that crazy dog Eun Woojin come here?”

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[Title: The Appearance of ㅇㅇ at □□ Mart]

[Author: Sexy Middle-aged Serious Person]

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『Just as I went to □□ Mart, the shutter started closing suddenly.

After a little while, the police arrived and it was total chaos all around. I heard that a group of robbers had appeared;

But suddenly, the roof of the mart opened like a lid. What the heck?

But it really opened.

(Evidence photo 1_jpg)

(Evidence photo 2_jpg)

Is there any other Esper in our country, besides Eun Woojin, who can do something like this?』

[T/N: ‘-’ indicates new comments and ‘┗ ’ indicates replies.]

『Comment

– Shit, this is exactly what they mean when they say the belly is bigger than the stomach. It seems like our ancestors were never wrong

┗ lolololololololol

┗ For a moment, I doubted my eyes…… No, is he really tearing up the roof of the mart like this?

– ?? Where did the roof of the mart in front of my house go?

┗ It’s a Transformer

┗ lol, it’s more like Laputa Castle in the Sky

┗ hahahahahahaha lol

┗ what a refreshing sight ^^7

– Wow, seriously; it’s impressive for someone to be able to do this, but if there were anyone to actually pull it off, it would probably only be Eun Woojin.

┗ agree +1

┗ 2222222

┗ agree 33333

┗ 44444444444444

– But doesn’t Yeon Woo-jin avoid public appearances? At this point, shouldn’t there be a disaster warning whenever he shows up?

┗ Honestly, at this point, they should make his face appear in public;

┗ In a country where they don’t even release the faces of criminals, what’s with this nonsense?

┗ The Awakened person’s public appearance is their choice. If someone spreads their photo without permission, they’ll be sued

– So what happened to the robbers?

┗ maybe they floated away with the roof…;….

┗ Is the robber really the important thing right now? Why are people so clueless? ㅇㅅㅇ

┗ baby, let’s break up

┗ ;;;; Who even are you?』

[Title: The Intersection Laputa Mart Sky Meme]

[Author: The Thoughtful Octopus]

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『Eun Woojin was the one who did that at the intersection mart

I know an Awakened person, and they said they’ve seen Eun Woojin at a guild before

That Awakened person was also taken away by the police, but after they showed their permit, the police let them leave right away. Still, they confirmed it was Eun Woojin at the scene. There’s no way they could have mistaken that face』

『Comments

– God Woojin caught a robber?? Why would he be involved in something as trivial as a supermarket robbery???? I haven’t seen him doing anything other than recent gates or dungeons ㅠㅠ My heart is pounding……. I love you. God Woojin. I worship you. God Woojin. Now you’re reaching out to help even the trivial things, to deliberately look down on us lowly commoners.

┗ A Messiah fanatic appears lololol

┗ Why are the followers like that, following the ㅁ guild name;

┗ Why? Honestly, it’s true that Eun Woojin carries the guild rankings in our country, right? At this point, his achievements make any personality issues irrelevant. Honestly, among all the people commenting, none of them contribute more to the world than him, but they’re just fucking idiots

┗ Do you have dyslexia, understand the context;

┗ Why are kids these days so angry?

– Then I guess it’s true. He’s famous for his awesome face, lol. I heard someone saying that just looking at his face makes you feel better. I wonder if that’s true. I want to see him too.

┗ ;;;; But Eun Woojin is also famous for being arrogant.

┗ he must have had a great face…….

┗ Please share that handsome face already

┗ 222222 I’m really curious, but Messiah responds so fast

– I have a photo I secretly took when I visited the guild last time. I’ll attach it right away.

┗ (Deleted comment)

┗ (Deleted comment)

┗ Oh…….

┗ NO…….

┗ WOW

┗ are we going to be sued?』

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In an instant, the cold air made my hair stand on end.

The enormous roof and the rubbles that rose high. A sight that reminded me of a universe, where gravity hardly acts, unfolding in the bright blue sky of midday.

I stared at it for a long time.

A top-tier S-rank Esper, measured based on various criteria such as risk, growth potential, and ability utilization.

Although I had been entangled in many inexplicable situations, I had never personally witnessed such a scene. After I had returned to reality, I had only found that my house had disappeared.

Therefore, for the first time encountering that power, I couldn’t keep my mouth shut.

As soon as the roof opened, the robbers were instantly subdued.

Boom! Their arms were twisted behind them, and they were slammed into the wall as if magnetically pulled.

“I’m really going to kill that son of a bitch!!”

In addition, the red-haired man was also subdued.

Seeing this guy being stuck to the wall and swearing at someone, I thought that maybe he wasn’t on good terms with Eun Woojin either.

The heavy, brief silence ended as the shutter that had been closed lifted.

Police officers with guns stormed into the mart. I approached the red-headed man who was pinned against the wall.

“What is your name?”

“…… What?”

The man asked incredulously.

“…… Aren’t you behaving strangely? How can you ask what my name is in this situation?”

“I told you earlier that I would compensate you if you helped me. It’s not possible right now, but I’ll pay you back when I get the chance. I think I need to know your name to do that.”

“Huh…….”

The man furrowed his brows in disbelief and reluctantly opened his mouth.

“…… Ho.”

“Hmm?”

“Ah, shit. Why in this situation, it’s Seo Yoonho!”

The man suddenly slammed his forehead against the wall while saying that.

He hit it so hard that the sound of a loud thud echoed from the concrete wall.

Thinking he might have some problems with his head, I slightly distanced myself.

After that, I was asked by the police for a brief identity check and to give a statement about the incident. I wrote down my contact information and the address of the house I was currently staying at, which was Joo Yunwoo’s place, but I got a little angry while explaining the incident.

The police advised me not to intervene recklessly next time, as I could have been seriously injured, and I quietly nodded obediently in agreement.

In addition to the police, I saw several people in plain clothes talking about how to handle the aftermath of the incident.

When I stepped outside and checked the time on my phone, I realized it was already well past my part-time work hours.

It seemed like the messages I sent while being trapped inside the mart had gone through, as I had missed calls and messages from Yang Hyunwoo. There were also several messages from Han Siyoung.

The unexpected one among them was Joo Yunwoo. Just a single phone call, and nothing else. No other messages or contact.

‘…… He’s more indifferent than I thought.’

I felt puzzled, yet strangely disappointed.

In reality, it might not have been a strange reaction. Although I owe him a favor by saving his life, our relationship was nothing more than that of a short-term guest and a host offering a place to stay.

Still, he’s a kind person, and since I’m a Guide, I must have unconsciously expected him to care a bit more.

“Yes, yes. It must be because of that…….”

I sent texts to the three of them telling them that everything was resolved and I was fine, and then immediately contacted the café owner.

As soon as the call was connected, I calmly explained what had happened to the boss who asked where I was.

The boss, who had been quietly listening to my story, was surprised and asked if I had been at the Laputa site.

When I asked what was the matter, the boss mumbled, saying it was nothing.

“Should I come over now?”

[No, don’t come. You’ve already been in a lot of trouble, you should rest for now.]

“But tomorrow is my day off too. Then I’ll be absent for three days in total.”

[You’ll be coming in for the next two days anyway. There aren’t many customers today, so just take it easy.]

“Then…….”

“Sister!”

I instinctively turned my head at the familiar voice and saw Joo Yunwoo standing there.

His hair was disheveled, and he was wearing only a thin cardigan. The faint breath that escaped from his mouth disappeared into the cold air.

“Ah, uh? Yunwoo?…… Oh, boss. Then I’ll see you the day after tomorrow. Thank you.”

I quickly hung up the phone and approached him.

“Oh my, aren’t you cold? Why are you dressed like that?”

Where did you leave all your expensive clothes and come out wearing only a cardigan?

As I rummaged through my bag, thinking of giving him a hand warmer, something cold brushed against my cheek.

With his hand barely reaching, just brushing the tips of his fingers, he asked in a trembling voice.

“…… Are you hurt?”

Only then did I remember that I had a cut on my cheek.

It had hurt right after I got cut, but now the bleeding had stopped, and since the cut was shallower than I thought, I had been ignoring it.

“Did it happen because of the robbery?”

“Yeah, but it’s not a serious injury, so I’m fine. Oh, you called the police, right? You must have been flustered when you suddenly got that text, but thank you. You didn’t come here because you got the text, did you?”

“I was nearby because I had something to do.”

Joo Yunwoo furrowed his brows slightly and stared at my face. Then, he said it would be better to treat the wound quickly as he was worried, but I shook my head.

“It’s fine. It’s just that it’s on my face, so it looks worse than it is. This kind of wound will heal quickly. More importantly, take this.”

“……?”

“It’s cold outside, and you look really cold wearing nothing but that. I don’t know what you were doing, but you’d better hurry and go inside.”

“Are you giving it to me?”

“Yes.”

“I’ll treasure it.”

I was left speechless for a moment, seeing Joo Yunwoo holding what I had given him so previously. It didn’t seem like he had the intention of using it and might just keep it instead.