Became a Human Rights Advocate

38 – Episode 8. Ability Development.

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“It is presumed to be a psychological problem.”

“Isn’t that right?”

Listening to the doctor’s words, I nodded as if I understood.

“Listening to the story, Sihyuk seems to have a serious trauma close to PTSD. When he hears a story that reminds him of the past, or when he sees an object related to his past memories, he immediately has a seizure. You said this isn’t the first time, right?”

I nodded.

“Maybe Sihyuk’s brain intentionally blocks memories of the past. He says his memory is fuzzy, so maybe some sort of defense mechanism is working.”

“… Okay.”

The first day he entered Lee Si-hyuk’s body.

Similar symptoms occurred the moment I looked at the picture on my cell phone to bring up memories related to Lee Si-hyuk’s awakening.

Even after that, whenever a keyword reminiscent of the past came up, I experienced a dizzying experience.

But this is the first time I’ve even fainted. What the hell is the relationship between the four-leaf clover and Lee Shi-hyeok?

On the day I chose Lee Si-hyeok, I, who possessed the world in this game, actually don’t know that much about the owner of this body.

The relationship story, the hidden memorial, and the information I saw in passing in the Legend of Academia. In order to obtain detailed information about Lee Si-hyeok, I have no choice but to borrow the help of others.

“Still, there might be other causes, so I’ll stay in the hospital for a day and take a few more tests, and I’ll be discharged tomorrow. Are you all right?”

“Yes, nothing special.”

After the interview with the doctor, I went out of the doctor’s office.

“Senior, is everything over?”

“Uh. I think I’m going to sleep in the hospital for a day. What about Suisei?”

“I went to the hospital administration department for a while.”

I remember Suisei’s face, begging the doctor to do all the tests he could, even though I said I was fine.

She seemed to be in charge of her financial problems as much as she herself strongly insisted.

For now, let’s wait here for a while until Suisei returns.

“Is that why people often get sick like that?”

I thought so and sat down next to Baek So-so, and she asked me in a gruff voice.

“That’s right.”

“What is it? The attitude of being that person.”

To be precise, it is a stranger.

“What can I do? These are things I do not know.”

“Don’t you know?”

“I don’t remember much of the past.”

Baek So-so’s eyes widened at the words he spat out.

As if thinking for a moment, he shook his pupils around, then continued speaking in a cautious tone.

“Memory Loss… What is it?”

“Similar. Around middle school, memories of the past are cut off. I don’t know why either. According to the doctor, it seems that some defense mechanism is working-“

This time, I decided to set it that way. The information I know about Lee Si-hyuk is very fragmentary.

Contradictions may arise if someone persistently asks questions.

So, I decided to play first, saying that it was ‘memory loss due to trauma’. It’s not a complete lie, as similar symptoms actually occur.

Originally, the easiest way to fool people is to mix the truth with a spoonful or two of lies.

“I’m sorry. I didn’t even know that.”

“There is no need for you to be sorry. It’s my problem. I don’t have any memories of the past, so it’s not too uncomfortable.”

“… Still.”

Beksoso was silent after that, and the silence lasted until Suisei, who had gone to the Department of Commerce, returned.

“What do you say, Mr. Sihyuk?”

Suisei asked in a worried voice, placing her hand on her chest.

“I have to sleep at the hospital for the rest of the day. I guess there are a lot of things to check. Well, although it is most likely a psychological problem.”

“… Is that so.”

Seeming to have something to think about, Su Issei put his hand on his chin and shut his mouth. Another strange silence continued, and Baek So-so broke the silence.

“Then seniors, I will go in soon.”

“Yes, be careful on the road at night.”

“Sosoyang. How about waiting a little longer and getting in the car? I will contact the driver.”

“It’s okay, Kasuga-senpai. Because she’s in the mood for a little walk.”

Then let’s go. Baek So-so bowed his head and left the hospital. I was looking in the direction where Baekso disappeared, but a nurse called my name from behind.

“Mr. Lee Si-hyuk, is Mr. Lee Si-hyuk there?”

“Yes.”

Following the guidance of the nurse, we moved to the hospital room. The hospital room was a single room with a large room alone this time. After receiving some instructions from the nurse, I changed into a patient uniform.

“You can come in now.”

“I understand, Mr. Sihyuk.”

Suisei, who had been waiting outside for a while, opened the door and came in. His expression is still serious. It seemed that if I didn’t say anything, the uncomfortable silence would continue, so I started talking right away.

“There was no need to rent such an expensive hospital room.”

“Is it expensive?”

Suisei asked back as if asking what that meant.

“… Like this bourgeois.”

“Yes?”

“It’s okay, it’s okay, I’m just talking to myself. Rather than that, you should go back soon, it’s late at night.”

“Anyway, I just contacted the driver. It will arrive this way in about 10 minutes.”

The face of the knight with impressive gray hair appeared in his mind. It’s not easy to go to work even on the weekends, to serve a selfish young lady.

“I… Mr. Sihyuk.”

I was thinking about that for a while when Suisei tapped my arm in a small voice.

“Huh? Why.”

“If you don’t mind… May I ask you a question?”

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“As much as you like. I will answer any question that I can answer.”

“… That … Is it okay to ask about key chains? If you feel uncomfortable-“

I shook my hand at Suisei, who hesitated and tried to keep his mouth shut. The water owner gave me a million won for almost nothing, but I can answer as much as I want.

“It’s okay. Just thinking about it doesn’t cause problems. They only had problems when they saw or listened to it.”

“I see… “

I don’t know what kind of difference there is between the two. I can’t help but describe it as the mystery of the human body.

“I wonder if that key ring… Have you seen it somewhere?”

For some reason, Suisei’s face was stained red after asking that question.

It seems that something important to Suisei is tied to that four-leaf clover keychain. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have searched as desperately as I did today.

Seeing that I fainted as soon as I saw the key chain, he must have guessed that there was something between me and the key chain.

“No. It’s the first thing I see.”

But this is the only answer I can give. Upon hearing my answer, Suisei drew in his breath, then lowered his head and continued speaking in a crawling voice.

I think it’s an embarrassing reaction. Was there anything embarrassing about that conversation?

“Yes… Are you?”

“To begin with, I don’t have many memories of the past, so I.”

When I gave the same explanation I had given to Baekso-so, Suisei made a pitiful expression.

“… You must have had a hard time. Mr. Sihyuk.”

“Not really. It is not a problem in everyday life.”

“No. It must have been difficult. A lot must have happened. To the point where I think it’s better not to remember.”

“Suisei… ?”

Something else seems to be running a strange logic circuit in Suisei’s head. Suisei, whose eyes were wet, held my shoulders tightly with both hands and continued.

“Don’t worry!”

“Yes?”

“Because I will definitely make Sihyuk-ssi happy.”

There was silence for a while.

I was desperately guessing by what process did such a word come out, and Suisei was just talking with his face stained red after he said it.

How much time has passed like that?

A ringing sound from Suisei’s cell phone finally broke the awkward atmosphere.

“That… then… Mr. Sihyuk.”

“Huh? Uh.”

“Everything… See you next time!”

Unlike usual, after leaving a far from elegant greeting, Suisei hurriedly left the hospital room.

“… Why are you like that?”

I stared at the closed hospital room door and scratched my head for a while, then stopped thinking and lay down on the bed.

Anyway, the day passed faster than I thought.

In the morning, White Cow and Suisei come, watch Paulo rummage through ruins at lunchtime, pass out suddenly in the evening, and now it is night.

I will be able to leave the hospital by tomorrow afternoon, so the weekend is gone.

Still, it was a meaningful day.

In addition to the money I received from Suisei, it means that I found a problem that needs to be resolved immediately.

I raised my upper body and took out my cell phone and dialed the number. It was late, but it was clear that if it were her, she would still be awake.

In order for Lee Si-hyeok to show his full potential, he needs several awakening events.

And there was only one existence in this world that was needed in common for all the awakening events.

-Yes, Sihyuk.

Joo Joo-young.

“There is something I want to ask for advice.”

In this world, sir.