Chapter 0
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 0
Chapter Title: I'll Live Again
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"1379, shut the hell up before I throw you in solitary."
I couldn't help but yell at the prisoner—the noise had gotten way too much to bear.
"Seriously, officer, you're the most gutless pushover I've ever seen. Live like that, and you'll get shanked out in the real world for sure."
The man grinning right in front of me was scum who'd wiped out a whole family three years back.
Revolting. The fact that I had to even talk to trash like this...
Three years since I started as a prison guard, and surprisingly, it fit me like a glove—no plans to quit anytime soon.
Sometimes the waves of disgust hit hard, though...
Still, the work was straightforward, and for a guy like me who enjoyed getting physical, it was perfect.
Of course, there were some regrets creeping in.
For someone who loved women, being a guard felt a lot like dousing myself in bug spray to keep the ladies away.
I just wanna mess around with girls without a care in the world, but with this job... it'll be tough for a while. Hell, maybe forever...
Every day, the same thoughts swirling as I hit the gym on the way home, then crashed at my place.
Healthy body, healthy mind—that was my borderline obsession.
After that, it was sofa time with a beer to cap off the day.
"What to watch today... TV's got nothing good lately."
-Ding-dong
Right then, the doorbell rang.
Who's that? No one's supposed to come by.
A flicker of unease hit me, but it faded quick.
Checked the intercom—some woman with black hair standing there.
I opened the door without much thought and called out.
"What do you want?"
Something felt off.
The woman was clenching her fists tight, her body shaking hard, drenched in cold sweat.
That instant.
-Stab
"Guh!"
A searing pain like fire exploded in my chest.
I glanced around in shock.
A man holding a knife stood next to the woman—and it looked like he'd just run me through.
That guy...
His face rang a bell...
A prisoner who'd been doing time at my facility until just three months ago.
He's out now... so why the hell...?
Was it the agony? Maybe the lung? Words wouldn't come out.
My body went limp, collapsing to the floor like a ragdoll.
The last thing I saw was the woman who'd rung the bell getting killed by the man too.
Damn it all...
Darkness swallowed everything.
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-Beep beep
-Beep beep
The blaring alarm stabbed at my ears.
Ugh... still hurts... where am I?
Bright ceiling, white bed... looked like a hospital.
Ha... guess I didn't kick the bucket after all.
"Gasp!"
A nurse nearby caught sight of me and bolted out of the room.
What's her deal? Like she saw a ghost. Her clothes seemed kinda off too... or did I imagine it?
Moments later, a commotion erupted from the hallway.
"Patient! Are you alright?!?!"
The ear-splitting shout came with a woman who looked like a doctor rushing in.
"Uh... ugh!"
I flinched and covered my eyes at the sight of her.
"Um... excuse me... you must've rushed over and didn't get dressed properly. Take a look at yourself!"
The doctor responded to my words.
"What are you talking about? You look perfectly normal. Oh no... did the brain get damaged too? Please, take another good look at me."
Convinced by the doctor, I lowered my hand and started examining her closely.
