Chapter 485 — I'm an Infinite Regressor, But I've Got Stories to Tell

Chapter 485

Dang Seo-rin experiences a vivid, recursive dream sequence set at a foggy intersection where she first encountered the Undertaker at the beginning of every cycle. In the dream, the Undertaker weeps and repeatedly apologizes for 'using up her entire lifespan,' causing her to feel her eyelids growing heavy as if she is dying. Dang Seo-rin realizes she is observing this scene from a distance, creating a dissociation between her 'dreaming' self watching and her 'real' self trapped in the loop. Despite her inability to physically reach the dream-version of herself, she resolves to forgive the Undertaker for his guilt and accepts her fate, whispering, 'I'm counting on you from now on. My companion through time.' The dream shatters with a jolt, and Dang Seo-rin awakens on a moving train. The Undertaker, sitting beside her, has drooled on his shoulder. They banter lightly as he wipes it clean, discussing their imminent arrival in Venice. They disembark at a train station, looking like typical backpackers despite their immense wealth. The city is alive with the Carnevale di Venezia, and Dang Seo-rin is struck by the prevalence of masks. She checks into a lavish hotel near the Grand Canal. The Undertaker reveals a surprise: a witch costume in his wardrobe, handmade and identical to the one she wore as the Samcheon World Guild Leader. He claims it is a gift from the 'Vice Guild Leader' tradition, then confesses his love. After freshening up, they dine at Caffè Florian, discussing food and otaku manga like ARIA. Later, while walking through the carnival in their costumes, Dang Seo-rin bumps into a group of young people also wearing witch costumes. She feels a strong sense of déjà vu regarding their faces, but they do not recognize her. The Undertaker reveals that these are her former subordinates, whom he has secretly been sponsoring under the alias 'Anonymous' for years. As a condition of his aid, he requires them to wear the specific costumes during the Venice carnival each year. He explains that they have forgotten the apocalypse and their shared history because they never opened the time capsule, unlike Dang Seo-rin and the Undertaker. Dang Seo-rin observes her former comrades living peaceful, unburdened lives. Although she feels the sadness of their collective forgetting, she accepts it as a form of peace. She reaffirms her love for the Undertaker, finding solace in their shared history even as the rest of the world moves on without remembering their sacrifice. The chapter concludes with the narrator noting this is the end of the series, followed by translator notes.

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