MDOF | Chapter 2.4

The fur that was gently falling could have been so soft because it was treated at an upscale hair salon, one might think. As Yeon stretched out his plump front paws in contentment after having his fur brushed down by the cool air from the AC, he seemed in good spirits.

“Get up now. I’m hungry.”

Sniff sniff, the morning ritual began. Yeon’s black, moist nose touched Seonwoo’s neck, then busily vibrated as it checked every corner of his body. Knowing that this would only end once Yeon was satisfied with the scent check, Seonwoo lay quietly, poking the fluffy forehead of Yeon, who was almost burying his face in his chest.

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Even without Yeon’s constant sniffing, shower time was already long, but now with him, even the number of showers had increased, especially in this summer when he was worried about any sweat smell.

Having checked the scent to his satisfaction, Yeon’s tail tickled Seonwoo’s face. After sniffing even the palm that was petting him, Yeon hopped off the bed, stretched, and then headed to the sunny window spot. This same routine had been repeated for days.

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Seonwoo also started his day by putting the bedding in the dryer and cleaning. He had decided to let go of the fur issue, but since he had nothing much to do during vacation, a bit more cleaning was no big deal.

Once the vacuum cleaner was turned off, Yeon, having finished his sunbathing, rubbed his face against Seonwoo’s knee.

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“I’m going out today.”

“Where?”

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Yeon, who had commendably reported his outing, yawned in human form while tying the strings of an old robe. The pink flesh inside his slightly flipped white ears was visible.

“You can’t come with me.”

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“Who said I wanted to go? I just asked where you’re going.”

The string got caught on Yeon’s nails, making it take a while to tie. Seonwoo sighed softly, raising his hands, and feeling the faint warmth from the firm chest revealed between the dark blue robe, he finished tying the knot and smoothed out the wrinkled fabric.

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“Well, maybe you can come.”

“Me? You want to take me?”

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Seonwoo’s voice went up slightly, his eyes wide, then asked awkwardly.

“If you don’t want to, just stay.”

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“It’s not that I don’t want to…, where are you going?”

“There’s an old lady I meet.”

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After finishing his preparations for going out, Seonwoo, subtly excited, opened the front door and took a sharp breath.

In the end, since Yeon hadn’t explained where they were going, Seonwoo just opened the door first. Instead of the hot, humid air and the hall where lights should have turned on, the view was like the night sky, so he closed the door.

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“…….”

Even when he opened the door again, the scene didn’t change.

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“What are you doing? This is the way.”

So, where are we really going? As Seonwoo stepped aside, Yeon walked out first. With a stride, Yeon stepped onto the night sky and pulled Seonwoo with his hand. Seonwoo, dazed by the sight of the ground beneath his feet rippling and gathering, held Yeon’s hand and took a step.

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“Is this the underworld too?”

“Yeah. It’s more like the path to the afterlife.”

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“What?!”

Where are we going now? The afterlife? Yeon’s grip tightened on Seonwoo, who had jumped in alarm.

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“We’re not going to die. Since you’ve crossed the threshold of the afterlife and returned, you can go. Anyway, the old lady lives on the outskirts…”

Seonwoo tried to calm his pounding heart with Yeon’s slow explanation. How ironic, to jump in surprise at the mention of the afterlife despite grabbing this hand with the resolve to die.

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‘Everyone feels fear in the face of death.’

Yeon was right. Knowing he was going to the afterlife unprepared shattered his composure. It was like the difference between diving into water with preparation versus being sucked in unexpectedly.

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Suddenly, Seonwoo noticed Yeon’s white hand tightly gripping his, a hand that could lead him to death but was now protecting him. Although it was cold, it somehow made him feel at ease.

Seonwoo, who had been a couple of steps behind, put some strength into his legs to walk beside Yeon. After a short walk, their vision brightened.

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“Huh… huh?”

What’s this? Ignoring Seonwoo’s bewildered murmur, Yeon casually looked around at the old lady’s bad taste.

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When one thinks of the afterlife, they imagine a dark, desolate atmosphere, the terrifying palace of King Yama, and the cries from the flames of hell. But,

“What is this place?”

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“It’s the old lady’s taste.”

They were greeted by white marble stairs that seemed like they could belong to a luxury villa in Hannam-dong. Yeon, who climbed a few steps, opened a heavy iron door without hesitation.

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“Granny.”

So, there’s such a worldly house in the afterlife. Seonwoo, not noticing his own shoulders tensing, stuck close to Yeon, looking around.

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“Where’s the old lady? I know she hasn’t left her spot.”

As Yeon grumbled, he pulled Seonwoo close by wrapping an arm around his shoulder. At that moment, the sound of something sharp cutting through the air and a loud explosion rang out.

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“Has she been in her liquor jar since morning?”

“Who are you calling an old lady? You sly fox.”

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Gasp… Seonwoo, escaping from Yeon’s embrace, checked the liquor bottle rolling on the floor and swallowed hard. Even as he quickly averted his gaze, the smooth skin that had approached him undulated.

“Hic!”

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“You call an old lady an old lady, what else should I call her then?”

The seductive woman, with heavy makeup, her hair pinned up with ornate hairpins, clicked her tongue as her bright red hanbok skirt fluttered.

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“Haven’t seen you for a while, why come out to annoy me again? Wasn’t it enough to leave your fox position?”

“Who are you calling a fox? Don’t say such creepy things. Has the old lady gone senile? What about the jacket?”

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The red skirt was layered several times, lush with elaborate peony embroidery at the hem. As Yeon had said, she wasn’t wearing a jacket, so Seonwoo deliberately pulled his chin back to avoid staring at her bare upper body.

“Isn’t it pretty? It’s the fashion in the living world, you know, the kids these days are so good at this.”

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“Disgraceful, really. Ugh, do something about those hands.”

Yeon grumbled, blocking the pipe the woman was swinging. Different from before, with her chattering and her sharp eyes, Seonwoo felt uneasy and clutched Yeon’s clothes.

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“Who’s this cute little one you’ve brought? Oh my, who are you?”

The red lips came close. The woman, grabbing Seonwoo’s cheeks, looked him over from side to side, then turned him around to inspect him thoroughly.

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“Oh, oh. Where did you pick up something like this…”

As she was exclaiming and turning Seonwoo around, her hand stopped fussing over his cheek.

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“What? What are you thinking, you fox?”

“What.”

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Growled a voice full of anger. Yeon casually took the pipe from her hand and put it in his mouth. Puff, as the smoke rose, his fox ears flicked lazily.

Seonwoo, held by the woman, sent pleading looks to Yeon, who was busy inhaling the smoke.

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“Bringing a living person to the afterlife, seems like you’re the one who’s lost your mind. Maybe you’ve lived too long for a fox.”

“That’s not your call, is it? Seems like even to you, he looks like a human.”

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“With such a bright thread around his neck, what else could he be but human!”

Between the woman’s shouting and Yeon’s sarcastic tone, Seonwoo touched his neck where he was being pointed at. Thread? What thread are they talking about? Not understanding their conversation, Seonwoo stood there dumbfounded until Yeon, exhaling smoke, pulled him into an embrace and spoke irritably.

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“Stop pawing at him. He’ll wear out.”

“Good grief. You’re still up to your old tricks? Should I call Songje? Want to wear a collar again?”

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“Just try calling him. I’ll burn this old lady’s house down to the ground.”

Who’s Songje? If I’m just going to be treated like a sack of barley, why did Yeon bring me here? Feeling increasingly annoyed, Seonwoo grabbed Yeon’s robe and glared at him. Yeon put down the pipe and moved towards the living room.

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“This old lady is the Samsin (三神). You’ve heard of Samsin granny, right?”

“…….”

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What did you say? The seductive woman in front of him winked while sucking on the smoke from her pipe adorned with numerous silk tassels.

She glittered like she was woven from words of splendor. Not just her clothes, but the hairpins and ornaments in her hair sparkled with jewels, and even the rings on her slender fingers and the pipe she swung were dazzling. The Samsin granny from video content was too outdated; time moves in the afterlife too. Seonwoo bowed his head, reflecting on his narrow-minded view.

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“Hello…”

Samsin was again making a fuss, slapping Yeon’s shoulder with a loud “thwack thwack.”

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“Good heavens, how could such a cute kid get caught by a fox…?”

Technically, it was Seonwoo who had caught Yeon, but instead of correcting her, he lowered the hand that had been rubbing his neck and asked, “What’s this blue line…?”

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“Ah, our little one was curious about that, huh? So… how about coming over to grandma?”

Samsin, sinking into the armchair opposite, spread her arms wide. Seonwoo’s eyes, swallowing hard, shook wildly. Despite calling herself “grandma,” Samsin looked no older than her mid to late twenties—a very tempting appearance for a teenage boy to meet, wiggling her fingers and extending her voice with an “eh?”

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“Uh, um…”

Seonwoo, hesitantly rising, hadn’t even taken a step before his body was suddenly pulled back. With a soft thud and the scent of grass tickling his nose, Yeon had him in his arms, his heart beating softly against Seonwoo’s back, growling menacingly.

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“What mischief are you up to?”

Yeon pinned Seonwoo down by resting his chin on Seonwoo’s head, preventing any movement.

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“Old hag, save your tricks for the fires of hell.”

With a low, sharp voice, Yeon showed no intention of letting Seonwoo go, wrapping an arm around his waist. Despite the menacing tone from a mouth usually so languid, Seonwoo was aware of how close they were but remained trapped in Yeon’s embrace.

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“Tricks? Me, to a fluffy little kid like this? Aren’t you just slandering a grandma who wants to spoil her grandchild?”

“Put on a jeogori and come out; you look ghastly.”

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Yeon’s cheollik sleeve blocked Seonwoo’s view as he sat there, still. Yeon caught the cup Samsin threw and immediately tossed it back. After the sharp, clattering sound of the cup hitting the marble floor, silence ensued.

Samsin, chuckling, conjured another cup from thin air and took a sip to wet her throat.

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“It’s talking about the lifeline. Right here, at the back of your neck, like this. Only visible to the Ten Kings, Samsin, or the Heavenly Emperor.”

“Is it blue?”

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“Human’s is blue. Beasts are yellow. Yokai are green.”

Hearing that an invisible line stretched from his neck, Seonwoo felt a chill down his spine. Does that mean people with not much time left have shorter lifelines? After hearing Yeon’s explanation, Seonwoo squirmed out of his grasp. Despite the strength in the hand holding his waist, Seonwoo had no desire to be close to another guy, especially with someone else present.

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