Chapter 345 — I'm an Infinite Regressor, But I've Got Stories to Tell

Chapter 345

The narrative opens with a brief, intimate internal monologue where Go Yuir (the narrator) makes a solemn promise to the 'Undertaker' never to die before them, setting a tone of deep attachment. The scene then shifts to the present: June 24, midday in Centum City, Busan. Dang Seo-rin stands motionless in the center of a diagonal crosswalk, staring blankly at the sky, still mourning the recent deaths of her parents, siblings, and friends. She is unaware of her surroundings until a stranger calls out to her. The stranger warns her not to move, revealing that the traffic lights are blinking red and dripping blood, with bloody handprints crawling across the white stripes of the crosswalk. He explains that the anomaly is an 'Inviter' trap; pedestrians who have lost their entire families are summoned here. To survive, one must coat their hands in blood and hold them up while crossing, avoiding eye contact with the handprints which would otherwise strangle those who lower their hands or fail to match the signal's color rules. The stranger, wearing a barista apron, cuts his palm to bleed on his hands, explaining the rules to a curious Dang Seo-rin. They cross the dangerous intersection side-by-side, holding their bloodied hands high. Upon reaching safety, they discuss the nature of the anomaly. Dang Seo-rin interprets the crosswalk as a spiritual destination for the lost, a place where dreams and reality blur for those who have lost their homes. The stranger, identifying himself by the alias 'Undertaker,' invites her to coffee. The scene transitions to a café setting where Dang Seo-rin, acting as the 'Great Witch' and Guild Leader of the Samcheon World, has attempted to brew coffee herself using old beans. She serves it to the Undertaker, who reacts with theatrical outrage, calling it 'friggin' awful' and insulting her brewing skills, causing her to blush and feign distress. He then produces his own 'trump card' drink: an affogato made with real vanilla bean ice cream and high-quality coffee. Dang Seo-rin is delighted by the taste, praising him as the 'World's Best Coffee Master.' The two exchange introductions. She reveals her name, Dang Seo-rin, and he reveals he has lost his true name to the anomalies and goes by 'Undertaker.' They playfully discuss their ages and identities, eventually agreeing to drop formal honorifics. The chapter concludes with this first meeting establishing a rapport between the grieving witch and the mysterious barista, hinting at a deeper connection and future interactions.

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