Chapter 33 — I'm an Infinite Regressor, But I've Got Stories to Tell

Chapter 33

Following a formal meeting, the narrator escapes to the cruise ship deck, pursued by Noh Do-hwa, who confronts him about orchestrating a setup involving Dang Seo-rin. Do-hwa explains that Dang Seo-rin introduced them due to a glowing recommendation, implying the narrator manipulated social dynamics. The narrator feigns ignorance regarding his motives but admits to wanting Do-hwa to manage the national road network. Do-hwa initially rejects the idea, citing her disdain for power and her belief that human misfortune is infinite and unfixable. She argues that while she can repair limbs, she cannot cure societal suffering, and she refuses to become a new ruler or 'king.' The narrator reveals he is a regressor, having lived 54 cycles, and cites specific personal details about Do-hwa—such as a hidden winery and a lottery win—to prove his knowledge. Do-hwa, surprised and intrigued by his insight into her hidden depths, asks if he can restore the world. The narrator claims not to do it alone but to need her help. He explains that in previous cycles, Do-hwa was pivotal; in the 90th cycle, she attended a final supper and left a regretful note about the rough roads before the meteor shower. The narrator asserts that her failures are data for her growth, encouraging her to experiment freely. Do-hwa accepts the partnership, and the National Road Management Corps is officially launched. Its mandate is strictly limited to repairing and maintaining roads, avoiding direct governance to prevent corruption. Do-hwa outlines a strategy where the Corps acts as a neutral 'royal family' connecting feudal guild leaders. The Corps will collect usage fees—framed as taxes but marketed as voluntary protection fees—for patrols against monsters. This system forces cities to rely on the Corps for safety and trade, naturally expanding Do-hwa's influence without direct political power. Despite initial setbacks involving spies and poor route planning, the Corps stabilizes. Do-hwa grows resentful of the narrator's manipulative but effective tactics, asking him to convey her failures to her next self. The chapter ends with the narrator passing the message, only for Do-hwa in the 55th cycle to dismiss it with a single word: "Bullshit."

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