Chapter 87: You look like a bunny

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Chapter 87: You look like a bunny I ended up going to the sea. It was an hour drive from where I lived, and by the time we got there, there was just half an hour left till midnight. I walked along the shores with my bare feet, leaving my footprints as the sea breeze blew across my shoulders, my hair, and my skin. Then, I paused and turned to take a good look at the sea and its repeated waves. So, this was the sea. It was my first time seeing the sea in person, and honestly, on this dark night, it seemed to relax my soul rather than scare me. I heard tales of people drowning to death in the sea, and that drowning was the worst way to go. "Jo-Pil," I heard Jin-Yeok’s voice, and it made my forehead crease, my eyes slant as tears welled up in my eyes. "Do you like my eyes that much?" "Yes, master. I like your eyes a lot. They were the most beautiful emeralds I had ever seen." I muttered, despite knowing it was nothing but my memories playing tricks on me. "Hyung, Hyung," I heard Min-Cheol’s voice next. That cheerful and childish chatter of his. "Will you play with me next?" I couldn’t see them and all I could hear were their voices, but still, I couldn’t help but respond. "Sure, Little Min." I answered. "I’d play with you anytime." The tears slid down my face as I gradually took steps into the water. I don’t know why, but my body moved on its own. The waves washed over my feet, and I walked in deeper. "Jo-Pil," I heard Ki-hoon’s voice next. "What would you like to eat next?" Silly Ki-hoon, I wasn’t even a foodie, so why was he asking me that? "I’ll eat anything you give me, Hyung." And then, there was one more person. His voice was deep and rough, as if he was holding back a grin. "You look like a bunny." Those were the words I remembered of him, even though the only memories I had of him were the ones I remembered from the book. But I couldn’t deny that there were some feelings lingering for him. I hated him. I knew that. The hatred was more than the feelings I had because I was yet to make fond memories, but still... I laughed through the tears that were falling down continuously and said, "And you look like a demon," I said, and kept laughing my heart out. "No, you don’t look like it. You’re definitely a demon. You’re such a cruel, handome demon." I laughed, but my hearty laughter began to sound crooked and painful. I was going crazy. I was definitely going crazy. The length of the water had reached my waist, and I wondered what I was doing there. Just what was I hoping to achieve by going into the water? I didn’t want to die, and I didn’t want to be erased from existence either, but I didn’t know what to do. I was lost and broken. As the tides kept rising, I was sure I would get swept in any time. My steps had become unstable, and I could barely feel my feet on the sand anymore. "I’m tired," I said as I looked towards the sky, staring at the moon. Just where did it all go wrong? I was living a simple life as a sales manager one moment, and the next, I was taken into a novel, and my life began to change so drastically that I don’t know what’s real anymore. Could this just be a dream? A dream of my life falling apart? I don’t know. I couldn’t even tell what was real anymore. I closed my eyes, sighed, letting the night stillness and the waves wash me away. I dropped my back on the water, and slowly, I began to sink. I couldn’t feel anything anymore. I sank deeper, and I wondered if the water had been that deep all along. My eyes were wide open, and I could see the reflection of the mood getting farther the deeper I sank. Was this finally the end? I wonder. I wouldn’t be surprised if I woke up to find myself in the mansion on that big bed in that big room. Did I really hate the idea of going back there? I wonder. Well, it didn’t matter anymore. My back finally hit the ground in slow motion, and I stared at the reflection of the moon that was so far away. Do I make a wish now? If I wish my life were back to normal, would it happen? No, let’s wish for something more realistic. I closed my eyes and made my wish. ’I wish things would at least go my way if I open my eyes in the other world.’ I thought drowning was supposed to be painful and horrible, but I couldn’t feel anything. I couldn’t even tell if I was breathing. I lay on the bare floor deep inside the sea, waiting for whatever was going to happen to happen, and then a white light radiated around my body. Was it already midnight? I don’t know if this was the process of my soul vanishing, but I was finally feeling at peace. I felt at rest and finally relaxed. I don’t know what happened next, but I began to hear words. The voices sounded like they belonged to Jin-Yeok, Min-Cheol, and Ki-hoon. I wanted to believe it was my memories playing tricks on me, but it was different this time. It sounded like they were arguing. "How could you let this happen?" Ki-hoon’s voice trembled with rage as he clutched Jin-Yeok’s collar, his eyes blazing with fury. "What were you thinking, having Jo-Pil go off on his own? You’re supposed to be watching him while he was with you. You were supposed to be protecting him!" His voice trembled, and even though I could not see his face to know what expression he had on his face, I could tell it was bitter, mixed with rage and worry. "How could you be so reckless, old man?" Min-Cheol’s voice was icy, his words dripping with disdain. "You’re supposed to be in charge of Hyung while he’s with you. How did you let your lover lose control like that and get Hyung involved? What happened to your judgment?"

Chapter 87: You look like a bunny

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