Kill the Dragon

“Phew. That's nice. ”

Simon spits his broken teeth on the ground.

Lee threw his helmet off. Blood and sweat mixed together, and it smells nasty. He barely got up. My nose burst.

‘Is this my power? ’

Lee was aware of his ability for the first time. He wasn't the first to use power. I've used my abilities little by little without even knowing it. I didn't know it until now because it was not a prominent feature.

‘We need to study. ’

Lee thought calmly. I was not intoxicated by the joy of victory. Rather, I smiled bitterly at the situation.

‘My operation failed. If it was, Simon would be dead too. I was just lucky. Worst lead and plan ever. ’

Lee was disappointed in himself. He looks at those who are coming. People looked at the corpse of the dragon with an unbelievable look. Even a sicker, I killed two dragons alone. I knew it was an impossible feat for civilians to see.

Jubbuck.

Lee walked with a tired face. Simon, who lost both his prosthetic arm and prosthetic limb, sits next to the corpse of the dragon.

“Hey, how did you do that? ”

Simon asked Lee. Lee looked at his hands for a moment.

“Maybe it's my ability. ”

“You don't sound so sure. ”

“I just found out. ”

Lee was ashamed of it. I did not objectively understand my own power. I couldn't fight effectively because of that.

‘If I had known this ability from the beginning.... ’

Simon stands up with the help of others. He sits on a chair and puts an extra prosthetic leg and prosthetic arm on his body.

“How long has he been dead? ”

Simon confirms the damage.

“At least 50. Or 100.”

Simon hears the words and covers his face. He shrugs his shoulders. Lee winked at Simon.

‘I'm crying. ’

It was the first time I saw Simon cry. But it didn't look weak. He was much more mature than Simon before. I was honest with joy and expressed sadness, anger and humanity. It was different from when I pretended to be strong by myself.

Lee didn't say anything to Simon. This consolation is not familiar to him. Lee kept his mouth shut.

Wook.

It breaks her heart to see Simon. I remembered the feeling that I had forgotten.

‘Simon lost loved ones. When did I become so hard to understand those feelings? ’

Lee had lost his brothers a long time ago. It was a big trauma to him. At some point, the wound of the mind faded. Did the wound hurt? Is it dull? The responsibility for the sisters who were important drivers in his past life is also blurred.

‘I can't remember the feeling I felt when I lost my brother. ’

I just remember that it was very sad and hard. The desperation and sorrow at that time did not really fill up.

‘The soldier's life was too long. ’

Lee had a deep meeting. Arc taught him combat skills and how to survive. But that much was taken away. Boys are personality deficient and unstable somewhere. This limit was no exception.

‘This is what's best for Simon. No one on the arc could make Simon human. ’

Simon wasn't just staying here for these people. Simon's identity and real life are here. Simon needs to stay here for himself. Lee fully understood that fact.

‘… I'm glad I still understand that feeling. ’

Lee was afraid of Omega-1 or Silver. They were similar to this, but different. Lee didn't want to be the same as them.

“I'm going. ”

Lee said calmly. Others opened their eyes wide. So is Simon.

“With that scar? No threats right now. ”

“No. We have a means to get to the Citadel in a few hours. You can get treatment there. ”

Ihan refuses. Simon squints at his cool demeanor.

Lee walked out between the crowds with an uncomfortable gait. People make way to the left and to the right.

Knuckles.

The survivors bowed their heads to Yihan. It was a genuine greeting. I know that the estramorwn had no reason to save themselves. They survived because of Lee Han's fight. Fighting dragons for others takes great courage.

“Hahn.”

Simon went after her. He shook hands with his new prosthetic. Lee hesitated and held his hand.

“Farewell. Del Simon. And stay alive until the end. Because I'm gonna save the world. ”

Lee smiled slightly and said as if joking.

“I will. I used to hate you. He was a very unlucky man. It's not so different now. ”

“I know.”

“I mean... I hated you a lot, but now that I think about it, Damn, that's hard to say. Kaaak.”

Simon spits blood in his mouth. He is also severely injured. They are the ones who have the toughest flesh, so they move seriously. Simon clears his mouth.

“Maybe I wanted to join you and your childhood friends. Even if I curse every time. ”

Lee Han suddenly looked dazed. I never thought about it. Simon always liked to be alone. His personality was also difficult. I thought my ego was strong, so I didn't get along with others. Because Simon's temper was harsh, Lee took him away from everyday life. Lee Han and his friends never put Simon in the group as a friend.

‘I've also deliberately distanced Simon. You always said it wasn't for me. ’

Lee looked back at his actions.

“Sorry, Simon. ”

“No, no one did anything wrong. Who would've wanted to be friends with me? They were just standing next to me, trying to get under me. ”

Lee blamed himself for not reaching out first. If you had reached out to Simon first and admitted your pride, and tried to get along... something would have changed. Unlike now, Simon may have followed Yihan without hesitation.

‘I'm not smart. He was a self-conceited kid who always made logical and rational choices. ’

Lee desperately realized his shortcomings. It was proof that the existence of Simon itself was lacking. There are always more paths and choices. I could have had a better relationship with Simon.

“You're better than me. Simon.”

“Of course. It's been that way for a long time. ”

Lee Han nodded his head and left. Simon stands there until Lee is not seen.

Lee walked, relying solely on the map and compass. It was a realistic choice to rest in the care of people. Lee did not. I was ashamed to keep watching Simon. Lee desperately felt his mistake and arrogance.

“I'm incomplete myself. Who's going to protect who? ”

Lee always thought he would save everyone around him. She has pledged several times not to let any of her precious people die under her protection.

‘That is arrogance. ’

That is why he did not want to have an equal friend with him. Only those I could keep under my control made friends. Only children attracted by Lee Han's charisma gathered around him. They were friends of Lee Han and loyal.

Simon was rejected in that regard. I always reacted emotionally and did not move according to Lee's will. They fought and confronted because they could not tolerate either one of the two with strong pride.

Simon admitted that Ihan was at the helm of combat and operations. But even everyday I refused to be subordinated to Lee Han. Lee regarded Simon as simply incompatible. This limit was only a child in forming relationships. It was childish and childish.

‘I pride myself on being perfect and superior to the others. I've always been proud of what I did. ’

Lee was embarrassed and wanted to cry. His strong heart was broken and weakened. Lee did not hate such a weak heart.

‘People can't live alone. ’

Lee earnestly realized that. It reminded me of the loneliness I experienced in the world in the past.

‘They don't need me, I need them. ’

Lee thought we should rely on them more. If they are real friends, if they understand and love, they will accept this weak side.

‘Maybe that means it's really strong. ’

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