Starting a Reversal in Life From the Time of Release

55 – The North is a Reversed World (3)

I don’t know what conversation Mr. Alberto and the President had, or what conditions they accepted.

Marie seemed to know something, but she didn’t bother to mention it, and I didn’t bother to ask.

Mr. Alberto was also quite something. Even if I listened, I wouldn’t understand properly, and it would only give me a headache.

[“You also had a hidden weakness.”]

I remembered the words Mr. Alberto chuckled and said at that time.

I only knew that people from the continent had settled in the northern land.

“Did you see this?”

“Huh? What is it?”

While lying on the bed absentmindedly.

Marie, who was lying next to me, showed me her phone screen.

She sometimes surfed the internet on her phone and often showed me the screen like this.

Most of the time, it was when she thought something was interesting.

What could it be this time? I stared at the screen with slight curiosity.

Upon closer inspection, it was an internet article, and it was about the northern land right now.

It had been a few months since the North’s restoration declaration, so it was expected that the world would change, but this was quite fascinating.

“It is commonly called international marriage when a person marries someone from another country. So, what term would be used for marriage between people from different worlds? I believe the answer lies in the term ‘interworld marriage.'”

Interworld marriage. The interesting word, along with the intriguing content of the article, captured my attention.

It reported that cases of men from this world marrying women from another world were increasing.

It mentioned that if both parties were proactive and had similar tendencies, they were more likely to be attracted to each other.

“I kind of expected it… But it’s fascinating to see it in an article like this.”

“I suppose so. Our women are masculine, and the men here are also masculine.”

Marie had a clear conclusion, perhaps because she had experienced both worlds.

As someone who had also experienced some aspects of that culture, I easily empathized.

Hmm. In addition, while reading an article that included news related to North Korea.

The phone that I had placed by my head vibrated.

Seo Ha-neul or Yi Yeoreum.

People who had shared the same prison cell as me.

“Alex. The guild members I used to connect with.

Guitars, etc.

I had quietly received messages from various people.

To the point where I couldn’t tell who sent them without looking at the screen.

So, I took out my phone to check, and there was a message from Mr. Park Young-soo.

[Mr. Si-hu, I’m getting married. It seems like the wedding invitation will be sent in a few days, so I wanted to inform you in advance via text….]

“Oh my. He’s getting married?”

“Well… it seems so. It’s so sudden that it caught me off guard.”

Mr. Park Young-soo is getting married.

And to someone who came from the other side.

In addition to the shocking news, I couldn’t close my mouth when I saw the photo Mr. Park Young-soo had sent.

In the photo, Mr. Park Young-soo and an unknown woman were sitting side by side, their shoulders touching in a friendly manner.

“He said he was working in Gangwon Province… I guess things like this can happen.”

“If he’s in Gangwon Province, there are a lot of our tribe members there, especially when our people were abundant. So it’s possible.”

“That’s true.”

Clearing the mountain step by step without causing any harm, restoring the neglected fields, and putting in the effort of many people is what Gangwon Province is all about.

That’s why it’s also the region with the most people who came from the mainland.

It’s probably easier to adapt to the environment, similar to a strange city. I don’t know what will happen once they adapt to society, but that’s the situation now.

“Where… the date is… one month from now?”

First, I quickly sent a congratulatory message and checked the date written in the text.

One month from now.

It said they would have a simple meal near the base camp where the guild is established.

It was the result of the woman’s side wanting to keep the wedding brief.

[Thank you. Actually…]

I replied to the message fearfully.

She said she just wanted to have a simple wedding, but when the woman’s side heard that, they were strongly against it. They said it’s a good thing for the man to prepare for the wedding, but they can’t allow him to spend money on such a luxurious banquet.”

I read through the lengthy story and made appropriate comments, and Mari watched me from the side.

I wanted to make a phone call, but I was busy working, so I couldn’t find the time.

“Are you going?”

Mari asked in a short voice, with anticipation.

Of course, I intended to go, so my voice immediately burst out.

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“I have to go. It’s really fortunate.”

I decided that I should put a generous amount of money for a wedding gift.

There wasn’t really anywhere to spend money, but it came from the desire to live well.

Even when we heard the news of Park Young-soo’s wedding, our daily life remained the same.

Closing the gate, selling materials and making money.

Like most hunters, both Mari and I earned money by hunting monsters.

In between, we would occasionally visit the container house where Alberto and Charlotte resided.

Originally, the gate was meant to make it easier to come and go.

But now, the container house and its surroundings were transformed into something resembling a research institute site.

“These mobile homes are really nice. Including the container house.”

As we walked through the grounds together, Alberto muttered as if he were truly delighted.

I heard rumors that the related industries were thriving thanks to these mobile homes, or container houses.

Supplying homes for those scattered across the northern lands, the flow of demand didn’t wane.

The cost was covered by the astronomical amount of money earned from subduing monsters this time, so there were no problems, with the Korean government and the Yang Empire partly bearing the burden as well.

“I’ve heard about it too. They say it’s very comfortable.”

“Well, the construction speed is fast, and above all, the people who’ve come here are really pleased. That’s why it’s even better.”

The people who entered the mobile homes for the first time were wide-eyed and amazed.

It is said that there were often loud reactions questioning whether it was okay to live in such an expensive place.

Now that it has become somewhat popular, the surprise has diminished, but it hasn’t completely disappeared.

“You must be busy?”

“I am. But… you shouldn’t say that.”

“Ahem! My vision is dim when it comes to matters like that…”

Alberto, seeming disappointed, turned his gaze away and cleared his throat.

If it’s to hunt monsters, I would step forward to help, but I was inexperienced in administrative work.

And if that work was almost like running a small country.

“People, really. They turn a blind eye just because they don’t have to do the work.”

“Thank you.”

Mr. Alberto chuckled as he gave his jab, strangely feeling at ease.

Perhaps he wasn’t really speaking from the heart.

If he were sincere, he would have gone to great lengths to convince him to stay.

“Right. Are you getting along well with that child?”

“Yes, as you can see.”

It was clear that the child they were talking about was none other than Mari.

So he could confidently answer that they were getting along well.

Mr. Alberto smiled as if genuinely relieved.

Unlike the bitter smile he had shown a little while ago, this time there was a deep sense of relief.

“I’m really glad to hear that. I thought that child might be causing a lot of trouble…”

“I’m the one causing trouble. I rely on Mari a lot.”

“Is that so?”

Mr. Alberto opened his eyes wide, seemingly surprised.

It wasn’t a huge surprise, but enough to show the emotion of astonishment.

“Really. I’m not lying just because I’m in front of Mr. Alberto.”

When he was alone with Mr. Alberto,

or when he was with close friends, he used informal titles like this.

However, in the presence of official dignitaries or the Emperor, he referred to him as “Your Excellency.”

Of course, it was necessary, and it was also a way to show respect.

Mr. Alberto nodded as if he understood, and asked another question.

“But, there’s still no news about the child?”

“Cough!”

One of the sensitive, yet not-so-sensitive topics is the child.

So, unintentionally, I choked and made a choking sound.

Even though I had choked while drinking water a few times, this was the first time I had choked while swallowing saliva.

It was absurd and amazing.

“Is it that surprising to talk about the child?”

“Cough! Well… Cough! I was just so surprised…!”

I replied with a forced cough, barely managing to speak.

We had been dating seriously for a while, but it still felt too early to think about having a child. The reason for not thinking about it was because of that.

However, hearing the word ‘child’ was enough to make me surprised.

Mr. Alberto looked at me with an embarrassed expression, his eyes resembling the look one would give to a neighbor struggling in a difficult situation.

“Is it really such a surprise to talk about having a child?”

“It is… quite surprising.”

“Is there any problem in your relationship, by any chance?”

“No, not at all. I’m a little embarrassed to say this, but we’ve been getting along well in the same room.”

“That’s a relief then.”

When I turned the conversation back to the harmonious relationship, a smile appeared at the corner of Mr. Alberto’s mouth, a smile that seemed like a release of complicated matters.

“But still, cuddle up without delay. I’m getting a bit greedy for grandchildren, as I’m not young anymore.”

“Are you not still quite young?”

“Compared to the world’s standards, maybe. But in the Galia standards, I’m no different from an old man.”

An old man. Hearing those words, I felt a slight melancholy in my heart, as it sounded like a request to hold a grandchild before I passed away.

I forced my sinking voice back up and spoke.

“Yes, I’ll do my best. I’ll talk to Mari as well.”

“If you mention having a child with her, she might pounce on you like a wild animal. If you’re worried she might dislike it, remember that you don’t need to worry about that.”

Like a wild animal. Mr. Alberto didn’t completely lack imagination, but he just chuckled and smiled awkwardly.

While he was involuntarily forcing an awkward smile, his phone vibrated in his pants pocket.

Wondering what it could be, I took out the phone and saw that Eiyoum was calling.

I politely excused myself to Mr. Alberto and immediately answered the call.

“Yes.”

“Yes. What’s going on?”

When I answered the phone, I could hear Iyeoreum’s voice.

She seemed unusually anxious, which was quite different from her usual demeanor.

So, I asked her what was going on, and she replied,

“The guest wants to see you. They’ll come soon.”