Chapter 164 — I'm an Infinite Regressor, But I've Got Stories to Tell

Chapter 164

The chapter begins with a narration introducing mosquitoes as the summer's 'quantum mechanical bug,' setting the stage for an anomaly. Sim Ah-ryeon is found in the hideout frantically trying to catch a mosquito, complaining about its speed and toughness while suffering from multiple bites. The narrator, who maintains constant aura protection and hasn't been bitten in centuries, dismisses her complaint as weakness. However, the narrator recalls online complaints from others about aggressive mosquitoes and, upon dining with Dang Seo-rin, notices her exhaustion. Dang Seo-rin reveals that her insect-repelling magic fails against these specific mosquitoes, which have kept her awake for a week. The narrator contacts Jeong Ye-ji, the Saintess, who confirms that many people are suffering, noting that the summer heat weakens people's energy. Crucially, the Saintess states that the mosquitoes have become unusually aggressive only after the narrator told her the story of the 'Potato Robots' from a previous cycle. The narrator identifies this as an 'anomaly,' likely a disruption caused by the defeat of an Outer God, and promises to find a solution. He then returns to Sim Ah-ryeon to recruit her help, noticing she looks haggard but oddly calm and satisfied despite sleep deprivation. She admits she no longer feels the stress of embarrassing memories. To test the theory, the narrator recalls a specific humiliating incident from Sim Ah-ryeon's past: her stuttering, failed speech as a high school student council vice president. As the memory triggers intense embarrassment, a mosquito lands on her hand and begins to feed. Instead of reacting with horror, Sim Ah-ryeon experiences a sudden epiphany, accepting the embarrassment as a 'privilege of youth' and letting go of her obsession with being special. Her face relaxes in enlightenment. The narrator realizes the horrifying truth: the mosquito anomaly is not just consuming blood but is actively sucking out people's 'dark pasts' and regrets, forcing them into a state of forced enlightenment or acceptance.

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