"No, it's not. That's not wrong. But... but... I was just in the middle of shit. And she is not a human being!" said Anna, speaking in a loud voice.
Anna realized that her voice was calling attention from people around her. It was a real shame—Anna shrieked—to sit back down with her head down.
"Do you want to invite the creature back?" Howl asked, irritated by Anna's hard-to-control attitude.
"Sorry … Sometimes I have trouble controlling myself. Sorry …" said Anna—sorry about what she did.
"Mona Kang, a 34-year-old woman. Single woman who never had a relationship with a man. That's why she was called a saint by the demons." Howl said, immediately shifting the subject to more serious discussion.
"Devil? Is that thing a demon?" Anna asked.
"Man calls it that. He's escaped, he are supposed to be locked up in hell. Howl said, "We have a place on the earth."
"So humans are also involved in this? I want to ask you, I've been very curious since the first time we met." Anna said while changing her seat—facing towards Howl closer.
"You are mythical creatures, are you mystical creatures human beings? What is your true form?" asked Anna with both eyes glistening.
"You won't be able to see it. Howl said, "We are made of fire, and we are made of light."
"Then what do you like? "Do you want to be human so that no one knows where you are?" Anna asked.
"Of course. Besides, not just anyone can communicate with me."
"Then what am I? How can I see you? Is it because I can see ghosts?" Anna asked confusedly with her own mind.
"Since when can you see what you shouldn't see?" Howl asked with a serious face.
The atmosphere turned sour as Anna ducked and replied, "I don't know since when I can see mystical things like ghosts. But my mom told me once, that when I was a baby I cried a lot without knowing why, when I started walking I always put myself in danger. Mom said I was following something she didn't see. I often walk alone into the middle of the road, and often I get hit by a vehicle for always walking alone."
Anna was silent for a while, her heart was very sensitive if she had to go back to remembering the past with her mother.
"When I started being able to, I used to talk alone. I grew up being a teenage girl. You know that I can see what she can't see. So often you take me to people who can close my inner eyes. I learned to ignore everything around me. Until I finally saw myself in front of both my eyes, when my mother's bottom was separated from her body, in an accident 10 years ago."
"Before he left, she told me so I could live like a normal person. Not seeing or speaking to those invisible creatures. I tried to keep my promise by studying hard and living without flaws. But I think I made that promise …" Anna said—a long sigh of guilt for her late mother.
"Indeed I haven't believed in God, gods or anything like that since my mother died. But after seeing you my mind was a little open... Although I can't believe it yet." Anna murmured.
"I didn't come here to listen to you, okay. The Lord I know is so firm, I don't know what God's up to. I'm just taking orders. If I'm done, I'll go back to where I came from."
"The house? The house I've seen? Is that where you live?" Anna asked.
"Of course not."
"Ah, I see. I thought you were a goblin or a witch. But how can I see you and the reaper?" Anna asked.
"I don't know, maybe that's his plan." Howl said as he pointed back towards the sky.
Anna put her head up. She could only see the twilight sky with a collection of white clouds. Suddenly Anna missed her mother who is now in heaven.
Anna's mind was raised to look directly at Howl.
"Does all the dead enter heaven? My mother? Do you know where my mother is?" Anna asked.
Howl is silent for a while looking at Anna, who seems so anxious to know this.
"It's none of my business. I don't know who your mother is. If he does good, maybe his punishment will be lighter." Howl said.
Not satisfied with the answer Howl gave, because she was too emotionally carried away without realizing Anna immediately hit Howl's arm very hard.
"Don't just talk!! I'm serious!"
Howl was shocked when his body almost fell because of Anna's beating. This may be the first time he's been hit by a human being.
"You hit me?" asked Howl who tried to be patient.
Anna could only keep her mouth shut when she realized that she had hit the god figure. Fear led Anna to flee immediately before life was threatened.
Howl just breathed a sigh of relief at the stupid man's behavior. No matter how hard he runs or hides, he'll be easy to find. Howl leaves his seat because he still has work to finish.
Walked into the lobby of a hospital that looked so crowded. The faces of man are worthless to Howl. He is nothing but a worthless creature.
One emergency patient came in with an ambulance stretcher. The emergency room seemed tense as they received the crash victim's patient. A young woman who is still wearing a high school uniform now covered in blood.
Medical personnel immediately provided treatment for the student in order to save his life. Howl sees that there is one man who looks so messy standing in front of the ambulance door with a feeling of panic.
"Intubation!"
"Doctor! Hearts don't beat!!"
One of the doctors immediately rushed CPR. Pressing the chest of a young woman lying limp between life and death. Pressing it over and over so the heart can get back to beating.
"Prepare the defibrillator! Hurry up!" urged the ER guard doctor who kept pushing fast until the defibrillator came.
"Doctor, defibrillator is ready!"
"Give me 120 joules!"
"Ready!"
"Get away! 1 … 2 … 3 … shoot!"
DUG!
The heart's still not beating.
"200 joules!"
"Ready!"
"Get away! 1 … 2 … 3 … shoot!"
"It looks like he won't be able to survive …" Howl said while looking at the man who ran towards the hospital yard.
"Oh! Oh! He wants to escape …" Howl said.Faster than the speed of light, Howl follows a man who is trying to escape from what he has done to make someone die.As fast as the guy wearing the orange baseball jacket runs, Howl first arrives and stands before the man who falls down in front of Howl in surprise at his sudden appearance."Oh shit! What the fuck! Who are you?!" the man snapped with rage behind the panic.The man's face was pale with cold sweat—trying to stand before a strange man who came like a ghost."After killing innocent people, isn't it your responsibility to run away?" Howl asks in a tone that is so calm but makes the man's whole body tremble."Who are you! Why did you suddenly appear?!" said the man as he took a step away from Howl."It doesn't matter who I am and where I come from. Come with m—"Howl had never said the words, the man wearing a baseball jacket ran so fast leaving Howl.
"Who are you?" asked Hansu, looking back.The appearance of a strange man sitting on the rear passenger seat made Hansu even more frightened because he was the same man who appeared at the hospital earlier."Why are you here? Who the hell are you!!" asked Hansu—shouting until the veins around his neck seemed so clear."Howl… I'm Howl."Howl moves from his seat—starts to approach Hansu whose face looks pale with a cold sweat wetting all over his body. Howl is getting closer to a man who still doesn't realize his mistake."Howl? Don't be funny! Who the hell are you!!""Why? Howl asked Howl.Howl smiled meaningfully bef
"Yesterday I saw someone passing by in front of my house, he was wearing black clothes, you couldn't see his face. It rained a lot last night too. When I went out to take out the trash, I was shocked to see the cats lying on the street." said a housewife who witnessed the deaths of street cats next to her home.Anna came with one of the police officers who told her about reports of a stray cat that died unexpectedly. After she was removed from the special investigation team by Captain Steven. Now Anna's just on her job to deal with a cold crime case."A total of 16 cats. If you look at the characteristics of the cause of their death, it's poison." Haesu said he's one of the police colleagues.Anna's face seemed so sad to see 16 cats lying lifeless because of the crime of an irresponsible person. Suddenly Anna rememb
"It's going to be hard."The phone line was cut.Anna was still speechless with thoughts that were looking at every explanation of information obtained from Maru. Anna felt like remembering something about cyanide in a case that she had ever gotten. However, Anna had difficulty remembering it clearly.This place is an urban area full of residents. On average, they have a job. Most of them work in an office so there can't be a worker as a fisherman. Or most likely, if the perpetrator is a person who works for a chemical company or owns a ship.Anna was trying to find every piece of information stored in her mind for one answer. That way Anna can catch the perpetrator.Anna was seen breathing all the way—she was so
"This is camellia tea, good for anxiety …" Howl said while putting a cup of hot tea on the table.Anna seems still shocked by what just happened. She was still silent, hugging himself with a blanket. The atmosphere was quiet for a while, no sound whatsoever but a calmness."You don't want to ask me why I did such a stupid thing?" asked Anna—daring to start a conversation."I'm not curious." Howl replied.Anna smiles smalley at Howl's answer, which sounds indifferent but strangely does not feel irritated by Howl's flat tone."I have trauma. My mother died before my eyes because of me. That's why I can't cross the road because it's going to happen again." Anna said."I'
The atmosphere again calmed down between the two for a while. Anna is still trying to take things slowly. What had happened could not easily be accepted, Anna still needed time to understand the mystical things related to the creator figure."But by the way, is this a real house?" asked Anna, who suddenly changed the subject so that she could melt the atmosphere."Eung! Yeah. Of course it's a real house. I bought it very expensive," Howl said."Don't lie! Your house is on Jiri Mountain, right? It's Seoul …" Anna said, looking disbelieving at Howl."Why don't you trust people?" Howl asked howl, feeling annoyed at being suspected."You're not human." Anna said.Soon Howl was
Howl can feel Anna's sincerity towards wild animals who have a less fortunate fate. But all life in the world is not his will or his power. Howl is just an angel carrying out an order."God is very cruel." Howl said as he walked to pick something up in a small drawer.A piece of memo paper bearing an address—walking back to Anna who still looked so gloomy. A facial expression that shows despair. Howl throws the memo at Anna who is immediately shocked."What is this?""You said you wanted to catch the guy who killed the street cat? That's his home address," Howl said."How did you get this? Where did you get it?" Anna asked, looking suspiciously at Howl."If you don't want to
"Howl …!!"The sound of the scream made Howl wake up in the reflection of his mind. Looks like Anna showed up from the entrance. He looks like he's out of breath."Howl! Are you all right?" Anna asked—worried about what she had just seen. Anna looks around again, making sure there is no destruction caused by Howl's fight with Lucifer.It's strange, Anna is even more worried about Howl, who is clearly a god than worried about herself who is in danger, Howl thinks."Howl! Why are you so quiet? You're okay, right? He didn't hurt you, right?" Anna asked, trying to make sure Howl was okay."Before you worry—"Howl finishes his speech, and Lucifer reappears by clutchi
"Han Yena was initially a very friendly and kind child to everyone here. She was especially fond of her sister. But when she met that man... I felt that Yena started to change." said the grandmother with a sad look on her face as she recalled how the horrific events began.It was hard for the 76-year-old woman to accept the fact that two poor children who were considered her own had to die before her. Her heart always aches when she remembers that day."That man...? Do you recognize him?" Anna asked."I don't remember his face, his name if I remember correctly was Oh Sungwon. Oh Jaewon! Ah! That's right, that guy from Seoul named Oh Jaewon.""Oh Jaewon...""Yes. At first, I thought they were good friends. Finally, people started to get suspicious because Yena always came home at midnight and even early in the morning. Yena's clothes also changed, someone saw her at a gambling place." said the grandmother."Gambling place?""That's right. Yena no longer works part-time at the cafe or t
She also gave him a set of food specifically for young children. When Yena saw this, she was touched by her grandmother's kindness."I'm grateful to you, thank you... thank you..." Yena said as she bowed her head several times to the grandmother as an expression of gratitude-Yena held back her tears from falling.The grandmother smiled at her - her heart ached to see two young people who looked starving and like they were lost. She, who also had children, understood this feeling."Hurry up and eat, the Kimchi jjigae made is delicious." Grandmother said as she sat in front of them - gazing with concern at the current state of the two young people before her.She didn't know what had hap
"By the way, why is this area so quiet...?" asked Anna."Many of the residents of this area have left their homes," said the grandmother as she sat on one of the benches facing Anna who was slowly approaching her."Why?" asked Anna."There are more elderly residents in this area. They can't work or continue their restaurant business. You see for yourself, don't you? Many restaurants have closed down, as well as mine."Anna listened pensively to the heartbreaking stories of the elderly who had to continue their lives, but the recent pandemic had made it difficult for them to get up and continue their restaurants."So did they all move out of here?" Anna asked."Some went to nursing
"Doesn't he have any other family?" asked Howl."No, she doesn't. They're orphans."Howl sighed heavily at that."But ... Han Yena has 5 million dollars in death insurance," said Anna."Death insurance?""That's right. After Yena's death, the insurance was automatically given to her younger brother, Han Jisung. Surprisingly, three days before Jisung's death. He cashed out Yena's death insurance in cash." said Anna which instantly left them shocked and speechless."Then, Jisung's death was planned long before Yena's death?" Howl said trying to guess what happened. Howl's brain continued to spin looking for a common ground to connect every incident that Anna had just explained to hi
Lucas is clearly avoiding Howl's question by pretending to know nothing. Because only he can protect his own life."If you don't then you end up just like all the cats you've killed." Howl threatened with a tone so smooth as paper that could injure human skin.As many minutes passed, Lucas still kept his mouth shut. Although Howl sees a fierce battle in Lucas' mind right now. He wanted to tell the truth but he couldn't because there was a treaty already bound."Lucifer …"One name immediately made Lucas' eyes roll in surprise, looking at Howl. His heart was beating fast along with a burning hot feeling in his throat. Cold sweats run wild, when his body feels a terrible shock.Lucas couldn't resist the feeling of going
Sungjae tries to think of things he remembers deep in his brain. The case Anna just explained seemed familiar and had heard it somewhere. "Is it possible this is an unnatural murder case …?" asked Sungjae."Oh! How did you know?" Anna asked—surprised."How could I not know? The news was very much talked about. But it's strange that it's like drowning. I feel like the police are covering up the case. Huff … What about the fate of the families of the victims? I really don't trust the police," said Sungjae.Anna is silent for a while staring at Sungjae who is so concerned about the murder case. She didn't think that Sungjae, who was not interested in humans and the world, turned out to have misjudged Sungjae."Actually, I'm one of the team members respon
1st victim,Name: Han Yena, 26 years old, femaleTime of death: Sokcho, December 1, 20202nd victim,Name: Kim Suna, 25 years old, femaleTime of death: Gangwon-do, February 28, 20213rd VictimName: Marlie, 35 years old, femaleTime of death: Seoul, June 24, 20214th VictimName: Oh Mina, 19 years old, a womanTime of death: Seoul, October 21, 20215th VictimName: Oh Jae Won, 25 years old, male, college studentTime of
"Look! I told you, she's not cooperative. You better find another replacement before your time is up!" Jeoseungsaja said in an upset tone criticizing Howl's choice to defend Anna."Can't you just shut up!" Howl was annoyed with Jeoseungsaja's ego's attitude that kept him in the corner making the situation even more complicated.Seeing Howl's resentment made Jeoseungsaja only able to stand still while staring cynically at Howl, who was still on Anna's side."I want a shower? Where is my room?" asked Jeoseungsaja.Howl almost loses his temper against two creatures who can't grow up, don't want him mouth to emit harsh words, Howl only shows his hand towards Jeoseungsaja's room."Ah … There. Okay! Uh … I want to take a shower …!" said Jeoseungsaja who seemed happy to be impatient to enjoy his free time after being tired of working as a reaper.It seems that he is the only one who can still continue the investigation into the unnatural murder case that currently has another death toll. How
"I know," said Jeoseungsaja, looking relaxed after what happened. He even seemed happy, enjoying a glass of chamomile tea and a piece of egg tart. Jeoseungsaja seemed indifferent to death. When humans think of death as terrible, yet not with the reaper. "Whoa … I can't really say I saw him. How at times he seems relaxed. Someone's dead, but he's sitting around enjoying a cup of tea? Seriously?!" murmured Anna, who could not understand the figure of an angel of death. "Let it go. You just can't understand and you don't have to try to understand it," Howl said, trying to calm Anna, who may soon attack Jeoseungsaja if she doesn't act. Anna could only breathe—holding her patience at the end of her head that gave off white smoke. Right now he's burdened with guilt about the death of someone she could have prevented. But death is inevitable until she unknowingly vents her anger on others. "Why are you so angry? Do you know the woman?" asked Jeoseungsaja while putting the cup back on the