Chapter 422 — I'm an Infinite Regressor, But I've Got Stories to Tell

Chapter 422

Emit Schopenhauer opens his eyes to the familiar ceiling of a cafe in Busan, recognizing the moment as another regression. The wall clock reads 13:58:33. He is separated from his wife, Adele, who is supposedly attending an academic conference in Seoul, but he feels an urge to find something lost. He calls Adele, reciting the number by muscle memory from thousands of repetitions. During the call, they exchange playful banter about coffee and tea, with Schopenhauer expressing affection he rarely shows. As the clock approaches 14:00:00, the moment Adele is destined to die in the loop, they say goodbye. He hangs up, trembling, viewing the ten-minute cycle as a resurrection ritual for their brief connection. Afraid that his comrade, the Undertaker, may have abandoned the quest after thousands of cycles, Schopenhauer fears a world without regressors. He begins making coffee, offering the scent to death while hoping for salvation. Suddenly, his phone vibrates with an incoming call from Adele, a woman who should be dead. Hesitant, suspecting an anomaly or mockery, he answers. Her voice is alive, asking why he hung up and checking on his well-being, hinting at a shared past involving suicide attempts. She reveals she is in Busan despite the supposed conference and instructs him to come to her, ignoring the dangers. After the call ends, Schopenhauer accepts his fate to die at 14:10:00, waiting for Adele's arrival. At the appointed time, the cafe door opens, and the Undertaker enters. The regressor now appears more solid and relaxed, speaking native German and demonstrating expert barista skills. He serves Schopenhauer a freshly made cafe au lait. Schopenhauer drinks, savoring the flavor and the presence of his comrade, finally accepting the passage of time and the hope of a future beyond the loop.

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