I Escaped the Exile Story Only To Find It Was a Regret Trope

65 – 14# Together with Everyone (End)

The space was dyed white.

Yushin knew this strange sensation all too well. Yushin had felt this feeling twice before. The first time was when he fought with the god (Yudong) in the gallery.

The next was after clearing all the scenarios in the fantasy world. What does that mean? It means that the scenario clear judgment came up while subjugating Mephisto.

Yushin looked around. The figures of the women who had been by his side had already disappeared. And in front of him, a white glowing sphere was floating.

Yushin instinctively knew that it was a god (Yudong). Yushin sighed and slowly walked towards the god (Yudong) in front of him.

“Hey.”

[Long time no see.]

“After all that suffering, that’s all you have to say?”

[Honestly, you were at fault too. Right?]

He couldn’t say anything more. If he did, he might end up suffering again. So, what should he do now? Maybe it’s better to just stay quiet?

[It seems you’ve learned some manners after all that hardship.]

“…….”

Yushin felt a surge of anger at the god’s (Yudong) sarcastic words, but he quickly regained his composure. He didn’t want to suffer unnecessarily. The god laughed loudly.

[Alright, fine. I’ll grant you one wish.]

“My wish…….”

From the beginning, there was only one thing he wanted. To return to his original world. However, before he could say it out loud, something settled deep in his heart.

Are you really satisfied with this?

What are you talking about? Of course, I’m satisfied. The only reason I went through all this suffering was to return to my original world and rest. Isn’t that right?

But even though he tried desperately to ignore it, Yushin already knew the answer to the question. His comrades, who had been with him all this time, kept coming to mind.

At first, he didn’t think much of his comrades in the fantasy world. But he knew they missed him and regretted many things.

Moreover, in both the fantasy world and this academy scenario, hadn’t he received their help to defeat the final boss? And now he was going to ignore them?

No matter what.

As a human, he couldn’t help but hesitate.

But even so, there was nothing he could do for them right now. However, as he was pondering, Yushin suddenly thought of a very plausible wish.

“Hey, are you going to listen to me without any complaints?”

[You’re just going to ask to return to your original world, right?]

“This isn’t it. I’ve already suffered twice, and you’re going to call it quits with the first reward?”

[Hmm, that’s true. Alright, what do you want?]

It seemed the god (Yudong) had taken it too lightly. He probably thought Yushin would ask for more money when he returned to his original world or something like that.

Unfortunately for the god.

His prediction was wrong.

This is a gamble. A gamble with the highest chance of failure. But Yushin couldn’t turn his back on them. So, shaking off his hesitation, Yushin spoke.

“I want you to stop interfering with the world from now on.”

[What?]

“We’re trying to live on our own now. But if you keep interfering, things will get chaotic like this.”

Just look at the current situation with the Sage and Mephisto. That guy has powers enough to call himself a god. Above all, it was that guy who turned the hero, Revil, into Baek Yushin.

If it weren’t for that guy, the Sage wouldn’t have come down here. If that had been the case, at least the scenario unfolding here would have flowed peacefully.

But that guy’s interference ruined everything. I don’t even know why he’s doing this in the first place. But even now, it’s right to stop his interference.

[Ha ha, look at this b*stard? Do you think I’ll listen to that?]

“You said it yourself, didn’t you? If we clear the scenario, you’ll grant a wish.”

[……]

“It’s troublesome if a god speaks carelessly.”

In any world, the words of a god hold power. Even to the extent that the god himself cannot ignore. And that guy already said he would grant a wish.

From his perspective, he probably meant it as a way to send us back to our original world. But what to do? Returning to the original world is one thing.

But I absolutely don’t want to see you happy. The hardships I’ve endured because of that guy came flooding back. Yushin smirked and said.

“I’ll say it again.”

Don’t interfere with our world anymore.

* * *

To cut to the chase.

Yushin’s gamble succeeded. It seems he must keep his word. The god, hesitating, eventually accepted the proposal.

Thanks to that, the god (Yudong) can no longer interfere with the world as he pleases. While it feels satisfying, the biggest problem was none other than Yushin.

Because he had already spoken his wish. As a result, Yushin couldn’t return to his original world. But soon, Yushin concluded that it didn’t really matter.

Return?

That’s something I can figure out myself.

Fortunately, I have plenty of human resources and excellent magicians. If I research with them, I will eventually be able to return to the original world.

Absolutely.

It’s not because I miss my comrades.

Or because I feel like I shouldn’t disappear like this.

I didn’t think that way. And in fact, there’s nothing much to lose. If you think about it, it’s like getting a house in Gangnam. Yushin nodded.

But everyone knew that all of this was ultimately self-justification. Even Veris and Athena, who followed Yushin to another world…

“Is this what they call a tsundere?”

“Where did you even pick up that word?”

“S-sorry. I told her.”

“Ah.”

Yushin felt the deep stress piling up, but he didn’t say anything more. Everyone was chatting with joyful expressions.

There was no need to ruin such a good atmosphere.

Yushin still thinks about it sometimes. If things had gone well at the beginning and he had returned to the original world. If that had happened, would he have been able to meet them again like this?

The answer was no. Unless the gods had no thoughts at all, they would have completely severed the connection with the original world. But, because he was caught up in a pointless stubbornness at that time.

Thanks to provoking the gods.

He was able to meet his comrades again like this.

And, he also heard their regrets directly.

If he hadn’t had that chance, he would never have known their regrets for the rest of his life. Conversely, they would have regretted every day and met their end like that.

He mumbled something incoherent, but the point was this. Regret is never something to be taken lightly. Regret becomes a lifelong burden for that person.

Furthermore, it can become the driving force of madness. Fortunately, they met him and were able to vent and resolve their regrets. If even that hadn’t happened?

Yushin didn’t want to imagine what would have happened next.

But the gloomy thoughts end here. Anyway, he made a choice. To stay in this world and find a way back to the original world. In that case, he had to look forward.

“What are you thinking about so deeply?”

“Yeah, it looks like you have a serious concern.”

At that moment, Veris and Athena approached Yushin with smiles. Did they read his thoughts? Yushin thought so and smiled wryly as he opened his mouth.

“Because of you guys, I feel like I’m really going crazy.”

“?? Why again?”

“Indeed. I really don’t know the reason.”

“Look at the clothes you’re wearing right now.”

They finally made him say it.

He was trying to just let it go, but in the end, Yushin pointed out the strange part about Veris and Athena. The clothes they were wearing were academy uniforms.

In other words, simply put.

It meant that they had become academy students. Does this make any sense? Knowing Veris and Athena, Yushin couldn’t help but feel his face heat up.

“Please, act your age. What is that?”

“What’s wrong with it? Doesn’t it look good?”

“Stop talking about age.”

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Thanks to Veris, who didn’t care at all, and Athena, who subtly pressured him, Yushin sank completely. If you ask if it was bad, it wasn’t.

“Ah, you’re monopolizing brother again!”

“Right, you said we should be together.”

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“Am I some kind of object to you?”

Once again, Yuri and Hayeong were bickering the moment they met. Yushin, who had been watching them squabble for a while, soon sighed and intervened between them.

“I’m exhausted because of you two, exhausted.”

“Oh right, I almost forgot! We have to go to school right away.”

“Today is our first day of school!”

“Alright. I’m going, I’m going.”

Urged by their insistence, Yushin energetically headed towards the academy.

There will be many things happening from now on.

Sometimes, we might fight with each other.

In the midst of it all, there will be many regrets.

But still, it’s okay.

Because we will surely overcome it well.

The End

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