Become an Idol or Become Deceased! [fan translation] P.2

Chapter 252

In truth, there was still time left until the deadline for 'Check the Truth.' Because the countdown of the status abnormality has not ended yet.

However, the problem was that there wouldn't be time for me to leisurely check it after the Chuseok holiday break.

'After preparing for the new album, we're going straight to the end-of-the-year preparations.'

The group couldn't afford to let the end of the year go to waste if we wanted to show that we were still capable of releasing an album, and there was no time for me to deal with the side-effects of the 'truth confirmation.'

'I don't know how it will turn out, but... I can't miss this right timing.'

Assuming that I could continue these activities, I made the most reasonable decision.

...I might regret not taking a few more months if I return to my original body, but for now... let's not think about that.

I took a deep breath.

'Here we go.'

['Check the Truth' <- click!]

I pressed on the words in the pop-up window.

Click.

As anticipated, my vision faded.

And my consciousness sank as if I was being sucked down.

* * *

"You're twenty years old?"

"...Ye-yes."

I was sitting in a familiar restaurant.

It was a regular gukbap(rice soup) restaurant that I often frequented after I started studying for the civil service exam. It gave good value for money and eating there alone was comfortable.

Only now, I wasn't alone.

Across me right now, a young boy with gaunt complexion was sitting and eating gukbap.

He was lying on the ground in front of the motel next door with no coat, and while I was going to report it to the police, I decided to feed him instead.

'Meddling uselessly.'

A guy who was already busy taking care of his own life was doing all sorts of things. But since what's done is done, there was no turning back.

I sighed. The guy in front of me flinched and spoke in a faint voice.

"I... I don't have any money."

"..."

Would I think of asking for it after seeing the state you're in?

"I bought it while I was eating, so just eat it all."

"...Thank you."

He was acting like a criminal for getting a meal that cost less than 10,000 won. Was it perhaps because I looked like the kind of person who wouldn't buy anything for anyone?

//TN: 10,000 won = about 10 dollars

I took a moment to check my reflection in the mirror next to the cash register.

I was a civil service exam student wearing only a collared shirt, a hat, and glasses. Still, my physique looked fine.

It meant that I looked better off than the guy in front of me.