“I’ve been wondering this for a while.”

Yoo Seong-woon asked after arriving at the hotel.

“Is your personality split?”

“Is your personality split?”

“That’s, what should I say, like multiple personalities.”

“…….”

Geo tilted his head after sitting on the edge of the bed and thinking for a moment.

“I don’t know.”

“…Really?”

“But I know that I change often.”

Geo pulled back the black hood that had been completely covering his face and took it off. This time, Honey, who had been hiding inside, fell onto the bed with a thud. Geo picked up Honey and held her in his hand.

Soon, Geo’s ‘color’ changed.

“…….”

“…….”

Platinum hair that was almost silver, and emerald eyes that resembled the sea of ​​a famous resort.

“…Uh….”

Even the expression that had been gloomy and calm was filled with life.

It was a very gentle, mature expression. There was a sense of mature playfulness in the way he smiled brightly.

“…So, did your personality change?”

“I don’t think your personality changed.”

Geo’s tone of voice was still formal. However, unlike his previous indifference, which sounded like a machine spitting out input words, his voice now had a calm ups and downs.

“I’m still ‘Geo’.”

Nevertheless, the words of the black cloak were true.

“…….”

Yoo Seong-woon asked.

“…How many ‘Geos’ are there?”

“As far as I know, there are three.”

“I see.”

He was sure.

‘There is a portrait of Geo in the center, and many personalities are together inside it.’

It seemed that he had to listen to the story more to find out how that was possible.

“The current Geo… Can I just call him Geo?”

“It doesn’t matter, he was called that before.”

“If he was ‘called that,’ does that mean he has a real name?”

“It’s not like he has an alias or real name.”

Geo, who was dyed in a hazy color, looked like a very polite and noble nobleman, but his smile gave off a light cheerfulness. It was a completely different impression from ‘Sergio’, who weighed more than a thousand pounds.

“He once went by the name ‘Giovanni’ in this form.”

He looked like a warm and gentle young man, healthy and energetic. Wherever he went, he seemed to be loved by the elders and had many friends.

“People called me ‘Geo’ because it was just a nickname. So it’s not strange for Yoo Seong-woon to call me Geo.”

“…That’s a different person from ‘Sergio’, right?”

“They are very similar, yet completely different. Now they are just one, but they used to be.”

“…Okay….”

Then the probability that someone called ‘Sergio’ actually existed on this Earth increases.

‘I should talk to the guild leader about this part. He seemed to be investigating something, so he might still have some information.’

Yoo Seong-woon, who was chewing on the guild leader who was feeling gloomy in a strange place, soon came up with a guess.

‘What if Geo’s portrait… is repeating death and resurrection?’

The existence of dungeons and origins has already revealed that there are dimensions other than Earth in this world.

Then the ‘Giovanni’ in front of him could have been a type of ‘Geo’s portrait’ that was living in another dimension.

‘… If that’s true, then it also explains why the personality of the portrait called Geo is central. He might have returned to the state of the portrait after finishing one life, and is slowly restoring his previous personality… .’

Geo clearly said, ‘As far as I know, there are three people.’ It meant that there could be more personalities, and that Geo himself knew that possibility.

If this guess by Yoo Seong-woon was correct, then how long would this portrait’s personality restoration continue? Will it ever end? What if a personality that harbors hostility toward humans were to be restored… .

“…….”

No, it’s still just a delusion.

‘… But I do know that there is a central character called Geo’s portrait, and that there are countless personalities named Geo around it. There’s enough reason to prepare for it.’

Yoo Seong-woon rolled his eyes.

‘If that’s a situation where this portrait thinks it’s a kind of past life, then that way of thinking that allows him to define himself as Geo despite all those personalities also explains it.’

After briefly organizing his thoughts, Yoo Seong-woon asked.

“…Then is there anything I should be careful about? Even if Sergio likes sweet potatoes, Giovanni might hate them. If you could tell me something to keep in mind like that, that would be great.”

“I don’t think there’s much to be careful about.”

“But, uh, what is it? If we make some kind of rules, I can be more polite… Let’s make each other feel comfortable in advance.”

“Hmm….”

Fortunately, Yoo Seong-woon’s words worked, as if his personality, which was sensitive to manners and good and evil, remained despite the change in personality. The pale but gentle-looking young man answered after a moment of thought.

“It’s hard to leave a patient alone.”

“…Oh?”

Now that I think about it, you checked on Cha Eun-hyeok’s condition, who was said to have been chewed out by Honey before.

“Did you say you were a doctor? No, a priest?”

“Both are correct. As a priest, I also worked as a doctor. I went further and built hospitals in rural villages and traveled around treating people.”

“That’s great.”

“Actually, even if you ask me to tell you the rules right now, I can’t think of any.”

The young man smiled awkwardly and continued.

“I guess it’s something like, ‘don’t insult the sun god in front of me?’”

“It’s rude to slander someone. I’ll be careful not to do that.”

“Thank you, and….”

“And?”

“…….”

Giovanni said, seeming to remember something.

“I might be a little sensitive about mermaids.”

“…Mermaids?”

Come to think of it, even on Giovanni’s first tour, he rarely brought up the topic of ‘mermaids.’ Yoo Seong-un asked, making a reasonable guess.

“Did you live with mermaids when you were Giovanni?”

“Yes, it was a world where two races, humans and mermaids, coexisted.”

“In what sense is it sensitive?”

“In many ways….”

Geo shrugged.

“I was eaten to death by a mermaid.”

Just when I thought it was definitely a sensitive topic, Geo continued in his still composed voice.

“But it wasn’t because that child wanted it.”

“…….”

“At that time, humans and mermaids were in great conflict, and my students and I were caught for having a relationship and received ridiculous punishments.”

“…So that mermaid child ate you?”

“He must have been hungry.”

He added with a composed laugh.

“I was already dying.”

“…I didn’t mean to hear about your death like this….”

“Was that a sudden story?”

“It is a little.”

“I don’t remember well either.”

At the same time as he said that, the color faded in an instant, and Geo returned to black like a shadow. It was the person who Yoo Seong-woon knew well, the ‘Portrait of Geo’ and ‘Sergio’.

Geo, whose expression had become cold and sank without a single trace of laughter, continued to speak.

“I’m still in the process of recalling it.”

“Is that how you gradually recall the memories of a person’s personality over time?”

“I often get confused. Did I like the ocean or did I hate swimming? Those little details sometimes conflict with ‘Geo’.”

“It really sounds like a headache, but is it okay…?”

“It’s not as confusing as you think.”

Geo’s voice was heavy and calm.

“It’s more like recalling a childhood memory that you had forgotten.”

“If that’s the case, then that’s fortunate.”

Suddenly, Yoo Seong-un thought he knew where the heavy silence he felt from Geo came from.

‘… This portrait is made up of so many deaths that I can’t even imagine.’

That’s why it’s so heavy and quiet.

That’s what death is.

“…….”

His mind.

Rises above the water.

“…Ah….”

The sun appeared.

“…….”

“Hey, are you okay?”

A young voice was heard.

“Can you catch your breath?”

“…Cough, big.”

“Thank goodness, you’re awake.”

“…….”

When he opened his eyes, he saw pure white pupils.

Those mysteriously colored eyes, containing the color of pearls, are something only mermaids can have.

“…Mermaid?”

“Don’t worry, I have no intention of harming you.”

“Why am I here….”

Only then did he come to his senses.

“Ah.”

I went out to the sea, and was caught by a mermaid and dragged into the sea.

“Did you save me?”

“Oh, yes.”

The mermaid, who looked like a man, said with apology in his young face.

“I’m sorry, it was my older sister who dragged you into the sea.”

“I’ve never heard of mermaids eating humans… Wasn’t that a superstition?”

“It is a superstition. She didn’t drag you in to eat you. However, my older sister was very curious about humans, so I think she dragged you in to observe or analyze you in more detail.”

“Thanks to you, I thought I would die, but I survived. Thank you for your kindness.”

The young mermaid seemed to think he would get angry, but she didn’t seem particularly angry. He had no ill will toward the mermaid who had dragged him into the sea, and he remembered that she was very young.

Even though humans and mermaids had a bad relationship, he had no ill feelings toward the mermaid. In particular, mermaids had different ways of thinking and emotional systems than humans, so it wouldn’t have been strange if they had dragged humans into the sea right away.

“Hmm….”

Looking around, he saw the beach where he had been walking for the first time.

“You brought me all the way here.”

“Since my sister has been a nuisance, it is only natural that we should guarantee her a minimum level of safety.”

“I understand that it is very fortunate to have met such a kind mermaid.”

He almost died.

“However, there is a village around here. You seem to be a very young mermaid, so if you stay here too long, people might attack you.”

“Oh, was there a village here?”

“Yes, I am very excited because I have recently lost three family members to mermaids. I am very excited to see a young mermaid like you. If you see me, I will try to harass you with that resentment… I appreciate your kindness, but I think you should go back quickly.”

“Thank you for giving me the information I need to protect myself.”

The young mermaid seemed very happy, perhaps because it was her first time interacting with a human.

“I am glad that the first human I have spoken to is such a kind person. Do you live in this town?”

“I was looking around to see if I could settle down. He is a priest who has left the temple and is planning to open a hospital, but I guess mermaids don’t like the believers of the sun very much, do you?”

“My sister and I don’t care about that.”

The mermaids worshipped the god of the deep sea, and the humans worshipped the god of the sun.

Because they have different thoughts, eating habits, and everything else, this kind of gentle conversation between humans and mermaids, who easily cause big and small conflicts, was like a miracle.

Perhaps the young mermaid didn’t want to miss that small miracle.

“My name is Isser. Can I visit you often? If you don’t mind, I’ll invite my older sister and formally apologize.”

“Isser… It’s the language of the sea that refers to the Milky Way. What a nice name.”

The weak had to be protected and treated with affection. Even if they were not humans but mermaids, the warmth of the sun could reach anywhere.

“My name is Giovanni.”

Giovanni developed a relationship with young mermaids like that.

It was a happy time.

“… … .”

Lying on the hotel bed, Giovanni blinked.

“… Ah… .”

He was crying.

This must also be a regret.

“… … .”

“Kkuk.”

“… … .”

“Kook.”

“… … .”

“Kung-kung-kung… .”

“Hot tea.”

Only when he heard his son’s disgruntled cries did Geo come to his senses.

“The assimilation rate has increased considerably.”

The last time he remembered, it was around 31%, but in just one day, it had increased to 59%. Geo, who had confirmed that Giovanni’s assimilation rate had been almost half, had finished assessing the situation.

“Is it because I had a dream?”

No, rather than that.

“I saw it at the event back then….”

The child with blue hair.

“…….”

“Gurgling?”

“Dad, I’m not sleeping.”

“Kkuk.”

“Okay.”

It was a dream, so my memory was already hazy, but for some reason, the child I saw at the event and the child I saw in my dream looked quite similar.

Since their hair colors were similar, I wondered if that was the trigger for recalling Giovanni’s memories.

‘Could it be the child I saw in my dream?’

Gio shook his head as soon as he thought that.

“It’s impossible.”

No matter how well I tried, it was a story ✧ NоvеIight ✧ (Original source) of two completely different dimensions that I would have to cross twenty-five alleys to meet. There was no way that the child who should be in Giovanni’s dimension would be in Sergio’s dimension.

“Even if it were real, it would be a bit unconscionable to say that I knew someone who was Giovanni with a purity of 33.3%.”

I should say that it felt like I was an evil boss who gave me gift certificates in my salary.

“…….”

Well, anyway.

Gio just decided to sleep.

“Lie down, honey.”

“Keep it down.”

“You’re hot.”

No matter what past or future came, Geo, who had a strong nerve, didn't care.

It seems like it would be okay to care a little, though.