Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy (전지적 독자 시점)

Dear Author,

my name is Kim Dok-ja.

I just read the last episode that you uploaded today.

Your web novel, TWSA,

Three Ways to Survive the Apocalypse,

began its publication when I was

in my third year of middle school.

Mammals include humans, bears...

I still remember that first sentence.

The subway car stopped in the middle of Dongho Bridge.

Planetary system 8612's

free service has now ended.

To punish fallen humanity,

the gods sent down terrible hardships.

And as the world neared complete collapse,

the hero Yoo Jung-hyuk and his companions

overcame these deadly trials.

At first, TWSA was quite popular.

But as the story went on, people called it too extreme

or unrealistic.

Many stopped following the story.

Hey! What's that?

Let me see it!

- Just let me see it! - Give me my phone!

Do you wanna die?

Still, during my school years,

your story was everything to me.

With every update,

I'd reread the last two episodes

to keep the flow.

And on weekends,

I reread the entire week's episodes.

And yes, when the views fell to just one reader,

that was me.

Why read a novel for 10 years when no one else was reading it?

Yoo Jung-hyuk.

I wanted to be him.

Yoo and his companions brought vicious enemies to their knees.

And they never backed down,

whether it be monsters or humans alike.

Lee Hyeonseong!

But as his companions fell one by one,

to survive, Yoo Jung-hyuk resolved to be stronger.

And so he did.

He got stronger and stronger,

but as I entered high school,

I stayed the same.

Now, you two are going to fight each other.

The loser will become our doormat.

But the winner gets his freedom.

What? You can't even fight to save yourself?

Alright, fine. Don't do it, then.

But then,

that just means both of you losers are doormats.

If only...

I could also get stronger.

Like Yoo Jung-hyuk.

That was always my wish.

I went to a mediocre college,

worked a bunch of mediocre jobs,

then I joined this company.

On a temp contract.

Today, the novel ended.

And so did my contract.

Good work. Thanks, Dok-ja.

Huh. Hey. Call if you're in the area.

I'll treat you.

Thanks.

This is why we shouldn't hire these regional college grads.

Yeah. They're not on our level.

I really appreciate all your hard work

writing this story for so long.

But I have to ask:

Why'd you make Yoo Jung-hyuk the only survivor at the end?

What's the point of an ending

with only one survivor?

Yoo Jung-hyuk once said,

"I can't help it if others are sacrificed so I can live."

Is that the theme of the novel?

If it is, I can't accept that.

Sir, your novel...

is the worst.

The train for Daehwa

is approaching.

Repeat. The train for Daehwa is approaching.

Jeez, that was quite the sigh.

Uh, hi... Sang-ah.

Was it your last day, too?

I knew they'd never hire me full-time.

No use fighting for something that was never gonna be yours.

Just need to move on and find a job that suits me.

Oh... thank you so much.

Have you, uh, already found a new job?

Just a part-time one.

Need to survive the month somehow.

Hey, you know how I designed all those character costumes?

I felt that was something I was really good at,

so I think I wanna pursue designing real clothes.

Eventually launch my own brand and open a shop.

Cool, huh?

That sounds really great, Sang-ha.

Oh, Sang-ha!

- Fancy meeting you here. - Uh, hey Mr. Han.

Didn't I say I'd buy you dinner tonight?

Uh... thank you, but I have plans.

I gotta say, I'm disappointed

our little Sang-ha is leaving us.

You know,

if you'd given me a chance,

I'd have fought harder to get you hired.

Oh, don't worry about it.

I don't think my skills were there yet.

What do you say we get off this train

and maybe grab that dinner?

I know a nice place in Apgujeong.

Oh. Uh, I'm heading to my part-time job.

Hey, no excuses. I'll pay for the hours you miss.

Uh... that's really okay, sir.

I'm actually seeing someone.

Ah. Is this him?

Uh, hello, Mr. Han.

Uh, we've met. I'm Kim Dok-ja from map development.

Huh.

So, you two have had something going on all this time?

Well. That's disappointing.

Our next stop is Apgujeong.

Apgujeong.

The doors are on your right.

Enjoy your dinner, sir.

- Please stand clear. - Thanks, Sang-ha.

I'll see you around, I guess.

We are not responsible for any...

God. That guy is such a creep.

I couldn't even report him 'cause I was worried about...

...getting fired.

That was smart.

Silence is golden.

Oh, please. I wasn't being smart.

I was being an idiot.

And that's what's so frustrating about it.

I knew I should've said something,

but I didn't because I'm a coward.

Huh? You see how frustrating that is?

Sorry. Just give me a minute.

The doors are now closing.

- Your girlfriend? - Oh. No.

The ending I want?

What does that even mean?

Next stop, Oksu.

Oh. Thank you, miss.

Readers' submissions at seven PM.

But I was the only reader.

Does that mean I can change the ending?

Are you okay?

Planetary system 8612's

free service has now ended.

This is the beginning of paid content.

I repeat.

Planetary system 8612's

free service has now ended.

This is the beginning of paid content.

Is this actually...

"An announcement echoes through the air,

planetary system 8612's

free service has now ended.

This is the beginning of paid content.

This one fellow who I'll call a Dokkaebi..."

What? A Dokkaebi?

What the hell is going on?

Oh, my God...

This is just like the start of the novel.

Hello! The language patch is now working. Ha!

People. Can you hear me?

Oh, Jesus Christ, man. What is this?

Yes. I understand your frustration.

I know you're all busy,

but I still require your attention

for a moment--

Enough of this crap already!

Get this train moving! This is unacceptable!

I'll have to ask you to quiet down.

You need to listen to what I'm about to tell you all.

'Cause I assure you all, it's of the utmost importance!

Why don't you shut the hell up and get us out of here

before I lose my shit on you?

I got a bunch of shit to get done

and you guys stop the train for this?

You're nothing but a bunch of stupid ass--

I said quiet!

Now, humans,

I want you to listen closely

to every word I say to you.

High up in space, watching with cruel amusement

are celestial beings far greater than any human.

And they have, at last, come to a decision.

That humans, the most vulgar, greedy, pathetic,

self-centred race in the whole universe

must all be punished!

Channel BI-7623 has opened.

Constellations are entering.