ReLife Player

Chapter 49

[fireworks].

It was a day in July. It was a sweltering day.

Every time he went outside, he came back sweating.

It was summer vacation, and Eunha had been staying home as much as possible. Even now, with Eunae on his lap, he was licking his ice cream.

Its hot as hell.

Eunha?

Im sorry.

His mother, who was doing housework, raised her eyebrows.

Eunha obediently begged for forgiveness. She had been keeping a close eye on him since he was hospitalized.

April, the Bukhansan mountain crisis. While running away with the children, Eunhas paths diverged and he ended up alone. He almost lost his life to a monster, but with the help of Shin Seo-young, he was able to survive.

However, he had to spend a week in the hospital due to suspected post-traumatic stress disorder from the monster.

This was the end of the deal between Eunha and Seo-young.

You were right, he had a lover.

Really?

Not just one, but three. Its a world thats already been destroyed once, so who cares how many concubines he has.

I dont think thats something to talk about in front of a child.

I dont see you as a child at all.

Im a normal elementary school student.

The world is fucking crazy, this world is wrong.

I dont think you should be talking like this to a kid.

Heres my number, because I dont have many friends. Noona will buy you a meal, so you have to come out when I call, okay?

The second time she visited the hospital room, she had a bitter smile on her face.

She was the one who looked strong on the outside, but was actually weak at heart.

The feeling of being betrayed by someone you trusted is indescribable.

But Shin Seo-yeong lived for love and died for love.

Perhaps she couldnt give up the man she loved.

If it were me, I wouldnt have let it go so easily.

One of the maxims of the player world was to betray before you are betrayed. In a world of life and death, you could trust no one. You had to leave room for betrayal even from those you trusted.

It wasnt always easy, but it was possible for the undead, who lacked emotion.

I gave her information that could change the future, but what she does with it is up to her.

Although the Lord of Changhae Clan had an inappropriate relationship with the heir to the Dangun Group, nothing like what happened before the regression will happen again.

In this life, the Changhae Clan will never be favored by the Dangun Group.

Its so damn hot.

Mom told you not to use bad words, right?

I was wrong.

Awakened from his reverie, Eunha had to apologize to his mother again. He wasnt afraid of fairies, but he was afraid of his parents.

It wasnt the feeling of a child who shouldnt refuse something.

Aww, aww.

Eunae, are you hot too?

Ugh.

Do you want me to turn on the fan?

Dont turn it on too close.

Yeah~

To the outside world, he was just caught in the middle of an incident.

But his parents suspected that he might have been involved in the Bukhansan Mountain incident.

It was a parental hunch.

So he had to stay under their watchful eye until summer vacation.

Its really hot, really hot.

Feeling his mothers gaze, he quickly changed his words. From that day on, his true feelings would sometimes come out. I had to be careful.

Theres Eunae.

I didnt want her to learn the f-word. I wanted her to grow up to be a nice, pretty girl who didnt know anything.

Ill make sure you dont get any dirty water on your hands.

Gah!

He hugged Eunae with the rest of his love.

Oh, if only time could stand still.

Ciao!! Fireworks!!

It wasnt to be.

The peaceful routine was interrupted by Julieta bursting into the house.

Whoa, oh my

Her mother welcomed her in, this time without knocking, and handed her a towel and cold water for her sweaty body.

Grazie, Euna, mama.

Julieta lifts her long blonde hair and wipes the sweat from the nape of her neck. She gulped down the cold water and then spoke.

Fireworks!

Noona Julieta, I heard that earlier.

Waa!

Eunae, who had been sitting on his lap, crawled over to Julieta.

Ciao Eunae.

Julieta hugged the crawling Eunae happily.

Curious about her blonde hair, Eunae tried to reach for her shoulder-length hair.

A smile spread across Julietas face.

The baby is cute, really.

Noona, why a fireworks display on such a hot day?

What are you talking about, Eunha? Summer! The fireworks display, of course!

I dont think so.

He knew from experience that no amount of talking would convince Julieta; she, like Euna, was a pushover once she had her mind made up.

Mommy, Eunha, Eunae, its fireworks!

Oh.

Were they telepathic or something?

Eunha was dumbfounded to see Euna bursting through the door. She had said she was going to the pool with a friend in the morning, and when she got home, she couldnt help but be surprised at the timing of the fireworks.

When two people like that get together,

Euna, fireworks are best in the summer!

Yes, yes, yes, Julieta!

Fireworks! Fireworks! Fireworks! Fireworks!

It was like a runaway locomotive.

Now there was no one to stop them.

Oh, no. There might be one.

Its so loud, its going to bother the neighbors.

Thats why we asked the neighbors permission!

Julieta was surprisingly prepared.

Uncle Bruno probably helped her out.

But shed forgotten one.

What about the landlord, Grandpa, who lives on the fourth floor? Do you have his permission?

Oh, no! I didnt think of that. I cant just do it, can I?

Theres no such thing. Who owns this house.

Julieta, Eunha is close to the landlords grandfather!

Why are you selling me out!

Eunha looked at Euna with a resentful gaze.

She didnt know anything and was looking forward to the fireworks.

At that moment, the resentment disappeared as if it had never existed. His sisters smile was a treasure that he wouldnt trade for anything in the world.

Okay, Ill go talk to Grandpa then.

Good luck, Eunha!

I love Eunha~!

I cant help it. Ill go get permission for the fireworks for my sisters sake.

Eunha stepped out into the sweltering heat. He had just climbed a few stairs and was already sweating.

But would this old man allow fireworks?

He loved books. He had built an entire fourth floor into a soundproof study for his books.

So the idea of fireworks in the yard didnt sit well with him.

Uh, I dont know. Its the judges call.

Why are you guys here?

The door to the landlords house was open. He didnt think the old man would hear him if he knocked, so he slowly took off his shoes.

He walked through a hallway filled with bookshelves and into the study, where Hayang and Seona were reading a book.

Grandpa told me to come anytime. I came to read.

I came with Hayang.

Minji was nowhere to be seen. She didnt like books, so she was either resting at home or out playing with the other children.

Wheres Grandpa?

Hes over there.

Hayang, who was engrossed in her book, had already taken her eyes off him.

For her, Seona pointed with her tail. She was curled up on the cold floor, seeming to enjoy the feeling. It felt more like she came to escape the heat rather than to read books.

Hi, Grandpa.

Eunha walked in the direction Seona had pointed.

Grandpa was in the same study. He just hadnt realized anyone was there because of the stacks of books on the table.

Youre here, Eunha.

Grandpa greeted him as he lifted his monocle.

Im here to get a fireworks permit. Julietas sister wants to set off fireworks, do you mind if she does it in the yard?

Sure, sure.

The permit came off surprisingly easily.

Does Hayang like fireworks, too?

Wow, thats great!

Hayang didnt hear anything as she was absorbed in her book.

Nevertheless, the grandfather was not shy and called out to her as if he was looking at his lovely granddaughter.

Unable to help herself, Seo-na, who was lying on the floor, touched her.

Hayang, Hayang,.

Hehe. Hoo.

Hayang, Hayang.

Huh? Huh? Seona?

Hayang finally came to her senses.

Eunha, are you here to read too?

I had greeted her a moment ago, but she didnt seem to remember.

There are fireworks in the yard later. Do you like fireworks too?

The landlord asked again.

Fireworks?

Seona wagged her tail to indicate that she didnt care.

Hayang, on the other hand,

I, I, Ive seen them in books and on TV! Theyre big fireworks that go boom in the night sky, right? Ive always wanted to see one!

Her eyes lit up with enthusiasm. The book she was reading was also about fireworks.

The conclusion. The landlord stood up and went out to the balcony,

Oh, Kim Reporter. Hows the weather?

Well, Im not talking about that. I want you to prepare a big firework right now. Make sure you have a permit from the city. Yes, I dont care how much it costs. If possible make it spectacular, very big.

The scale was getting bigger.

Hayang didnt hear it because she was reading a book, but Seona and Eunaa were surprised and their mouths were agape.

Who is this grandfather, exactly?

Even at night, the heat did not abate. It was a tropical night.

It was getting hotter by the day.

It was now July. It was hard to imagine how hot it would be in August. No, I didnt want to.

I hadnt felt the heat before the regression.

The knowledge and skills had been passed down, but the experience seemed to be something I had to train myself.

Wow! Thats amazing! Eunae, thats a firework, a firework!

Ahhhh!

Euna looked up at the flames, one after another, and was excited.

Eunae was equally excited. Hugging Euna, she stretched out her hands to capture the moment when fireworks flowers bloomed in the black sky.

Its so pretty.

Youre pretty too.

Oh my.

Euna and Eunha leave Eunae in the care of their parents for some alone time.

Not wanting to disturb his parents, Eunha took Euna and walked away.

Wow~!

Its beautiful.

Minji and Seona were sitting in the yard, watching the sparklers. They began to draw traces of light in the air with their hands.

It wasnt comparable to the fireworks blooming in the night sky, but the fireworks that could be seen up close were just as valuable.

Captain, Captain! I cant get this to light, what do I do?

You idiot, throw it away!

Eunha shouted at Eunhyuk, who came with a lit firecracker in his hand.

What, what is this? Wow!

The firework flew up into the sky with a sizzling sound.

Eunhyuk couldnt figure out what to do with the firecracker in his hand.

Dont come any closer. If you do, Ill really kill you.

Eunha threatened, and suddenly her mother appeared.

Eunha?

What should I do with this, Captain?

Eunhyuk continued to juggle the exploding firecracker in his hand.

Be careful, Eunhyuk.

Thank you, Mr. Bruno.

If Bruno hadnt taken the firecracker instead of him, there could have been an accident.

You have to run 10 more laps around the field.

Captain, its really hot these days

I told you not to complain if you want to learn properly, didnt I?

Okay, I got it. Ill do my best.

Eunha scolded in the corner of the yard, while Eunhyuk burned with determination.

Fireworks fell above their heads.

Wow, this is really amazing.

How does this work?

Should we use this for our science journal?

Mabangjin and Yeonsungjin set off a fountain firecracker. (E/N: These are the names of the kids who used to go to Doan Kindergarden too)

Ugh, Im sleepy.

Hyun-yul, who had been forcibly dragged between the two, rubbed his sleepy eyes. He wasnt interested in the fountain fireworks.

But when Hyun-yul saw the colorful fireworks in the night sky, he opened his eyes wide. Drowsiness fled.

What are you doing standing there, Hyun-yul?

Do you like that?

Dont talk to me. Crayons. Or colored pencils!

He ran into his house and grabbed a sketchbook and colored pencils, then began to draw the night sky in his sketchbook with a serious face.

Wow~! Grandpa is so pretty!

Hehe, Im glad you like it.

I hope we can see it again next year!

Next year? Yes, this Grandpa, will tell the mayor.

What?

Hayang doesnt need to know anything.

Who the hell is this grandpa?

Eunha decided not to care anymore.

It was another fireworks display, this one on a grand scale.

He wanted to enjoy it with his sister and younger sister.

So he thought hed finally found a good spot.

Bru, its so pretty.

Reminds me of the night sky I saw with you in Sicily.

We fought so much back then, we. When did you start liking me?

Do I really have to tell you that?

Bru

Julie.

Julietta and Bruno at the set of Beauty and the Beast.

Love is a wonderful thing.

Ugh.

Sis, you cant look at that. Eunae, you too.

Eunha quickly covered Euna and Eunaes eyes. It was too soon for them to see.

I hope this happiness continues.

It will continue. No matter what, I will protect you.

I wish time would stop like this, forever.

He felt like he was getting into trouble if he stayed here.

So he went back out to find a better spot to watch the fireworks.

Why cant there be a quiet place to watch the fireworks!

In the end, he had to call it a day without even seeing the fireworks.