Chapter 445 — I'm an Infinite Regressor, But I've Got Stories to Tell

Chapter 445

The chapter opens with the Undertaker waking beside Noh Do-hwa, who is the last remaining human. She greets him, and he reflects on her unique, tiresome presence. Noh Do-hwa asserts her desire to be treated as a singular entity, not just a recurring data point from previous cycles. She initiates a possessive, intense kiss, described as breath-eating, leading to a moment of shadow and addictive intimacy. She asks if he has plans for the day, and he confirms he does. She rejoices, not for his freedom, but because it means she has time to "ruin" his day. The Undertaker realizes he has begun to cherish this toxic dynamic. Later, the Undertaker visits a beach and finds Go Yuri sitting on a bench. He struggles with how to categorize her, knowing she is not human but an anomaly without a clear identity. She offers him a gift: a placard she hangs around his neck that reads, "I am a promiscuous and obscene failure," referencing a line from a parody of the movie *Kingdom of Heaven*. She notes that the current cycle's Guild Leader never grew close to Oh Dok-seo, implying past cycles had different dynamics. Go Yuri criticizes the Undertaker for clinging to the past and not letting go. Her demeanor shifts abruptly; her eyes widen, and she stares at him with predatory intensity, causing the Undertaker to instinctively reach for his sword, though he knows killing her is futile. She acknowledges his surviving instincts and states she is "nothing" and "everything." She dismisses her humanity as irrelevant, claiming she is a "real test" rather than a workbook. She points out the beauty of the waves, explaining that beauty arises from shadow and mixture, like sunlight turning into the deep navy of the sea. She compares humans to filth that must become a sea by accepting other filth, or remain a swamp. The Undertaker questions if he has ever accepted another's filth, realizing he may have remained a swamp. Go Yuri vanishes, and the Undertaker feels he will never see her again, walking away feeling closer to sand than the sea. Returning to the hotel Azit, the Undertaker finds Noh Do-hwa awake, wearing a doctor’s coat and working on a medical device. She explains she has crafted a replacement lens for his left eye, which he uses to view past memories that torment him. She asks if he truly needs to bear these responsibilities. He admits he treats the memories as an assigned burden. Noh Do-hwa demands he look only at her. The Undertaker, viewing himself as a swamp, accepts that if she finds his stench beautiful, his existence has value. He agrees to the procedure. Noh Do-hwa hugs him, and they exchange promises regarding their future time together; she yields her time to him, and he yields his to her. The chapter concludes with the Undertaker undergoing the procedure, losing his left eye, which is replaced by a new one that emits a lemon scent.

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