The 100th Regression of the Max-Level Player

“May I ask you something first?”

“Go ahead.”

“Where are you headed right now?”

“I’m on my way to meet someone.”

“Who?”

“You’re suddenly interrogating me. That’s a bit surprising.”

“You don’t seem surprised at all.”

“I’m just good at hiding it.”

“I’ll be direct, then.”

Seo Arin took a deep breath and spoke with determination.

“Are you Black Scythe?”

“…….”

“Don’t bother denying it. Min Juri told me everything. She doesn’t seem convinced, but my intuition never lies—”

“I won’t deny it.”

Ryu Min admitted it without hesitation.

“Yes. I am Black Scythe.”

“Ah…”

Seo Arin had expected him to deny it. But now that he had admitted it so easily, she was momentarily speechless.

“It’s a bit awkward to talk in the hallway. Shall we go inside somewhere?”

“O-okay. Let’s go to my place. There’s no one home right now…”

Seo Arin took the lead, guiding him inside.

Truthfully, Ryu Min had planned to invite her to his home instead.

But perhaps she was aware of his younger brother’s presence, so she took him to her apartment instead.

‘I wouldn’t have minded talking in front of my brother.’

Not wanting to complicate things further, Ryu Min followed her upstairs.

Beep, beep, beep, beep—click!

“D-do come in, Black Scythe… I mean, Prophet.”

Seo Arin opened the door wide, leading him into the living room.

As a penthouse spanning two floors, her home had higher ceilings and a more open feel than his own place.

“H-here, have a seat.”

“Sure.”

“So… You really are Black Scythe?”

Ryu Min simply nodded.

Seo Arin still looked dazed, her thoughts struggling to catch up.

“And… you called me 30 minutes ago to meet at the café?”

“That’s right.”

“But your voice on the phone sounded completely different. How did you do that…?”

She still wasn’t fully convinced.

“You need proof? Alright, I’ll show you.”

Ryu Min activated the Assassin’s Mask to alter his appearance.

Woosh—

His height remained the same, but his skin darkened to a tan shade, and his face transformed.

Then, he took out a white mask and put it on.

Seo Arin gasped, covering her mouth with both hands.

“This is the Black Scythe everyone knows. You saw me yesterday at the Death Church, didn’t you? If you want, I can even show you my scythe.”

“N-no, I believe you. Completely…”

Even after accepting it, Seo Arin couldn’t close her mouth in shock.

Witnessing someone change appearance before her eyes was evidently overwhelming.

After taking a few deep breaths, she finally managed to speak.

“So… That time at the club, when you saved me from my fellow actors…”

“That was me, yes.”

“Black Scythe… Why are you revealing your identity to me?”

“Because there’s no reason to keep it hidden anymore. I wasn’t planning to reveal it, but since you were already suspicious, I figured I might as well confirm it.”

“So… You’ll continue living a double life?”

“I have to. There’s no advantage to exposing my identity.”

“Does anyone else know? About you being Black Scythe?”

Ryu Min hesitated for a moment, but only for a moment.

Lying now would only complicate things further.

Besides, he doubted Seo Arin would break his trust.

“Christine and my younger brother found out fairly recently. Yamti, the idiot trio, Jeffrey, and John Delgado knew from the start—since they’re my subordinates.”

“S-subordinates?”

“You don’t need to know the details. Just leave it at that.”

“A-ah… Alright.”

Seo Arin finally erased any lingering doubts.

His speech, his tone—everything matched the Black Scythe she knew.

“I never would’ve imagined… that the Prophet was actually Black Scythe.”

“You won’t tell anyone, will you?”

“Of course not. I’ll keep your secret. Since you don’t want people knowing…”

Ryu Min smiled faintly.

“Thanks.”

“But… why did you ask to meet me?”

“Oh, that. I have a gift for you.”

“A gift?”

Ryu Min opened the trade window with Seo Arin.

Seo Arin’s eyes widened at what appeared.

[Trade Request]

└ Items: None

└ Gold: 0 G

└ Points: 1,000,000 P

└ Items: None

└ Gold: 0 G

└ Points: 0 P

[Press ‘Confirm Trade’ to proceed.]

[Both parties must agree for the trade to be completed.]

Seo Arin froze, staring at the 1,000,000 points listed in the window.

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