MDOF | Chapter 2.7

It didn’t seem to take long to get here, but why does it feel so far to go back? Seonwoo felt like Yeon would know he was faking being okay with a smile, so he became unnecessarily self-conscious. Still, he had said he would give his life to Yeon, so why was he showing such a different attitude from what he had shown at home? It’s enough to hurt my feelings.2f00d83771ea8fcc

“Is the air in the underworld heavy?”59f9d918a21bf6f4

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“Yeah…”15c1db7852cc1263

“To me, the air in this world feels like that. And without the jewel, I’m just languishing all day. But since the old woman helped out this time, it won’t be as bad as before.”ebfb5b07f8cfbad3

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Before they left, Samsin handed Yeon something like a candy. Seeing Yeon swallow the faintly purple bead without hesitation, Seonwoo didn’t think much of it.8d02ee29b715f0a0

So, now I’ll sleep less and play more. Yeon whispered and smirked. Seonwoo, who was walking ahead, didn’t see how Yeon smiled, but his ears grew hot, feeling like a child who had thrown a tantrum without reason.c72c63255b713ebe

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I’m really lonely, that’s why. Even a little kindness makes my heart flutter because I’ve been too lonely.d0521f18dca83b6f

He tried to act like it was okay, but now he had to admit it. He didn’t want to imagine a home without Yeon anymore. However, his resolve to give his life without regret remained unshaken.4bb249af997dffb2

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Yeon is a divine being and can’t live in this world forever… Before the day he leaves comes, I want to enjoy this warmth and say goodbye with a smile.968cc7c92a5879eb

“Got it. But what do you mean by no jewel?”fa9599393edf117a

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“Fox bead… like a wish-fulfilling pearl, it was stolen while I was asleep.”0510d078cd350f18

“A wish-fulfilling pearl is something important!”7ababcd3b51fd12c

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Isn’t that the one dragons have in their mouths? Seonwoo asked, and Yeon nodded slowly.19f92c63bb34fa88

“It’s fine since I can find it.”7a47bc523295b743

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As they walked cbe99113f2 side by side, c1c26d8a83 their eyes met, 18beee2f31 and Yeon slightly ba17b3b1e7 raised his eyebrows c044dba2be in a smile. The beauty of 3a3f15f25d his narrowed eyes 0204f1fe76 was so striking c9c25cd647 that Seonwoo paused 9bf8d4b90e for a moment 431e3b3aa2 before changing the 7707668ae9 subject.aebff0899e433261

“I thought the underworld was… I guess my imagination was outdated.”edfed9d427ecef8a

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When he imagined the underworld, he pictured a barren land with a few dried-up plants, a horizon that seemed to be on fire, and crows ominously crying. Seeing only Samsin’s abode was enough to shatter his preconceptions.b2e97502582335a1

“I thought humans still lived in thatched huts.”2607b961a6243ed8

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“…”03c5cfe012d1f8d8

That’s way too long ago. Realizing anew that Yeon had lived for 500 years, Seonwoo touched his forehead.56e05ae6eb5cff93

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Just as they were about to head home through a path that looked like it was spread under the Milky Way, Yeon stopped and pulled Seonwoo’s hand.c26a40295a35a1c0

“Let’s stop by the underworld for a bit.”e06102e57cd8fc29

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“Huh?”f3ab314203b61ddd

“I need to check something.”26c3c835f3821533

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Thinking of the underworld made Seonwoo’s cold arms and legs ache again. The pain of being torn apart vividly imprinted in his mind slowed his steps. Feeling Seonwoo’s reluctant fingers twitch in his palm, Yeon turned around.1c9c67fd4c93f24e

“No, it’s just… I remember how much it hurt back then…”f5f846a5998054a5

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“Ha, are you scared?”a7c66193feff0a57

If it hurt that much, it’s only natural to be scared… Yeon, rubbing Seonwoo’s lips which were biting down, smirked.0b150dc3e9ea5aec

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“Seems like the old woman didn’t tell you about that, only spreading unnecessary tales.”bdab4988c4987890

“What, what?”6b9bd1ab3bef2e72

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“That old woman never tells anything good about others… Can you handle the smell for a bit?”32f61e77c3ecc0bf

To be Yeon’s adversary in the realm of the underworld’s terror, at least a guardian deity of the four directions would need to appear. Therefore, Yeon wasn’t worried about any goblin or centuries-old divine being being enchanted by Seonwoo’s scent and attacking. Even if they did, all they could do was meet a brutal end under Yeon’s merciless hands.d327dd2bb6bb4f49

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So, the only concern 3636b9ab34 was whether Seonwoo could 5c5b74c9c7 handle the smell. Knowing how 52b37c6a79 sensitive his 38d4051250 sense of 31af1a777d smell was, b1683ea0bc when Yeon bde276281c asked, Seonwoo 6f6ca03736 reluctantly nodded.699e218a1ab04bed

“Just for a bit…”7aec7607e20caca1

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“Okay, if you can’t handle it, I’ll help, so don’t worry.”9d665ef7457147c1

Instead of asking ‘how?’, Seonwoo swallowed hard. The fear of going to the underworld melted away like snow, replaced by a different unease.c79d64f33cbf9b77

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Yeon, now awake, seemed different from the cute fox he knew, making Seonwoo’s stomach churn. Perhaps it was because of what Samsin gave him; his complexion had improved, and a faint pink blush adorned the edges of his pale, shadowed face. His movements were larger, and even the cold touch of his hands felt distinctly different from before.3b2335fd80277a93

Unaware of Seonwoo’s complex feelings, Yeon laughed, fluttering his white eyelashes like a fan.b339f484cf3e7662

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Soon, the cold, damp air around them indicated they had entered the underworld. Contrary to his worries, there was only a faint, fishy smell, and while the air was heavy to breathe, it wasn’t unbearable.e55dbac1fcce6cc9

Seonwoo, escaping from Yeon’s embrace, rubbed his tingling arms out of habit and looked around. Once his eyes adjusted to the darkness, he quickly recognized the familiar place where he had set foot.b447470e06d3ea41

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“This is…”466741ff7dc73deb

“Where we first met… no.”e0bc97b7fb3a8b0d

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“Huh?”bcf6cdfe6fc7e86d

“You called me ‘meow’ down there.”2d237890d862aa84

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Yeon, pointing 8464cdeaf0 his chin b7a45ad421 towards the 1d2ab90503 darkness, tilted d71e2beb34 his head c4ad805292 in front edcf0fc570 of a 70fc5fce60 gigantic divine 70414fa091 tree.2664928a86a139d7

“You were that cat?”7436fa2a6c88d79a

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“Even in the dark, that’s not right. I was a sleek, well-shaped fox, not a cat.”c2b68464cfb0193a

Yeon, casually calling 7e551990b9 himself sleek and 0a29b8cc24 well-shaped, beckoned to 702ae7b7e7 Seonwoo, who was ae819a56c0 gaping in disbelief.2a691b70b4ec27d5

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How shameless. Yet, Seonwoo couldn’t help but find him likable, glaring at him as he slowly moved forward. It would take time to get used to Yeon’s changed attitude since waking up, but his heart felt at ease. If you could ignore this part.9ae2079357c694cc

“No? You won’t find a white fox as pretty as me, even if you look for one.”fe7fc19a3f4e0e06

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Whether it was the natural way he pulled Seonwoo close by the waist or the languid gaze that looked down at him despite being fully awake, Seonwoo, who had never had contact with anyone in his life, questioned his own automatic response to reach out and grab Yeon’s hand without thinking, but he tried not to dwell on it. If he thought too deeply, he might have to reject this hand.c4354c9aeda033c3

It’s just unfamiliar, that’s all. I’ve never been held like this before. I’ve never had someone’s warmth against mine…b2eab3e6d232a5a6

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“You… weren’t you sealed? You said your seal was broken when I passed out and tore the talisman…”323237112b33b2ce

“Correct?”ea2468d5e2915ce2

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“Then what about that fox?”d647103da92c732c

How were you 1050250af4 wandering around as 265fb33d4a a fox before d0408ff9ab your seal was 90518b0aba broken?257f3ae01df0d29b

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“It’s like a shadow. All I could do was see and hear.”cad640756c3ea2c4

The strength in Yeon’s hand at Seonwoo’s waist loosened, and he gently pushed his back. Confused by being suddenly pushed, Seonwoo took a few steps forward and turned around.21e62e8489e3f57c

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“Touch the divine tree.”145df5a33301ff3f

Yeon, crossing his arms and carefully examining the divine tree, suggested. Trying to shake off his unease at Yeon’s amused gaze, Seonwoo took a deep breath and lifted his stiffened arm. The tree seemed even more massive than when he first saw it, and the intangible pressure it exerted made his whole body tingle.5f5b06def534593e

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‘Cold…’9273b524baee0b52

The chill that seeped into Seonwoo’s palm was so cold it was hard to believe it came from a living tree, reminding him of the moment he was almost devoured by ‘bad breath’. They said the seal was broken when he tore off the talisman in his hand as his leg was about to be torn off. If Yeon hadn’t been unsealed then, it would have been Seonwoo, not the goblin, who died.dac0ce6f9a07e05e

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The yellowed 3522066caf paper rustled d01159e987 weakly.66ed3181d8b480f3

To think such a flimsy piece of paper could seal Yeon for 500 years. The talismans, written in dark red letters on the trunk of the divine tree, looked to be dozens. Yeon’s seal was broken by just one falling off.30c8eb7a70b9e523

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As Seonwoo 5277e07398 touched a d3e9c48eb7 talisman that 5cdb865df6 was hanging 9f7f3dbe0c precariously next 308ecfa380 to a 4ed4e04d84 frayed string, a2cdd7f534 it crumbled a6e671754b and fell eb36a2ee4c from the a6676f5000 tree. No adhesive left 66147737ed at all.82229434524af3cb

“Wait, the talisman is…”2e818a2425c47759

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Yeon, trying to approach, was blocked by the tree’s energy.b99e8cd75cc1492d

“Isn’t this too flimsy? I just touched it… huh?”da98d645ebe1bcb9

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Suddenly, his nose felt b84962ea82 itchy. Before he 1202b71d73 could realize 9bc36fb451 hot liquid 2b998bd0f1 was pouring cfe3769bf8 out, a e4361a5ac6 terrible pain 9efc53096e gripped his 87b6ed97f1 heart.8503c024b570798e

His heart 56eb103df5 was beating 30d33fc487 so strongly ef53cca377 it felt 270fcff9f1 like it c7ea928917 might burst. Unaware that his f59ecb7a98 legs had lost e05499b076 strength, Seonwoo writhed 16d7b66441 in pain. It hurts, it hurts 9fdf3aaeae so much. But all that 4e9a75303b came out of b28b9333ce his mouth was e54a460c3d a squeezed-out moan.722cc1f611ba5606

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“Huh… uh…”7aca18ef8f478179

It was fe56b7a283 just like 623e52f1d9 that time. Through his darkening 995fe04acc vision, a familiar e29d09c408 hand suddenly reached 07f3bf9362 out.c5fc337f0df04fa7

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Let’s just go home. It’s too hard. I should have stayed home… With his consciousness fading, the refreshing scent of the forest washed over him like waves.07d0fe3481753cfa

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From afar, the sound of bells and murmuring could be heard.It’s dark. I hate the dark… Why do I hate it? Is it because of that time I was locked in a closet as a kid? But even then, it wasn’t this dark.25a2eb4999c1ab6c

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In the 4cb183694d pitch-black darkness, af5ab30f27 an alien b85fbbe656 sensation came 3a0f0837dc from my 6b942b81d5 slightly moving b70bf9661b body. The musty smell 1b0bb47953 was eerily similar 984bfbe77e to that of 0401bdbac3 the closet I 522cf0e9e4 was often locked e4dce2a40a in. It was hard to 4941f93ed5 breathe, as if trapped 93c9b383b0 in a place with 1ec4e5fdd6 high humidity.485be72c5a0017e9

Where did f75e7ffe7c Yeon go? When I stretched out c8c3cfe8d9 my arm, I immediately 4885e844f8 touched something solid. Even when I stretched 93807860d2 out my legs, I 2d0574cca4 hit an invisible wall. Realizing I was trapped e7345d0d86 in a narrow space, 4027e13b16 my mind, freshly awakened, 188b15436f went blank. Dizziness started to 77a1e6b47b rise in front 383766b461 of my unseen 23418200ce eyes.fe0e1cd1feff5e0c

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“I don’t like this… I want to get out…”a59cae4a7462a3d6

It was definitely a narrow place, but even when I raised my hand high, I couldn’t reach the top. Even when I tried jumping in place with all my strength in my limp legs, it was the same.ffe075d8cabda6bb

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Incomprehensible murmurs began ec55f88c83 to echo in e7343bea56 my ears. Even though I reflexively 55fdbe8d5c looked around, I was 0c1c1f7d9a alone. The voice of one e88a209e77 person talking multiplied to b892e7d058 two, then three, quickly 395e15c1cb turning into a buzzing 7832dc5d06 scream.e4497a13b57bf8a1

“I… I don’t like this… I’m scared… I, I did something wrong…”25d1d96460a3dcb7

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A sob burst from my lips as they desperately spilled out words of apology. Seonwoo’s unfocused brown eyes stared into the void.464eb32610365c5d

I did something wrong. I won’t try to get out again. I’ll just stay home from now on. I’ll live quietly as you say. Please, let me out…8f68eaaed44fe0cf

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The pitch-black darkness 177ff5c2d8 and sharp screams 4724b2ba28 began to swallow 73163fe442 Seonwoo from the 059da7d4ff top of his 3c10c8a770 head.d60bbd7c58b2b199

It didn’t take long for the slimy, eerie feeling to trickle down to his feet. His convulsing hands scraped at the wall. A low scraping sound mixed with the screams.b4c20e8e9c5d52e2

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“I did something wrong! Let me, let me out… sniff… Master… Please… I’ll listen now… gasp…”a81f57be720c6a01

His desperate gestures caused his nails to break. Even as the blood didn’t soak into the hard wall and trickled down, Seonwoo didn’t stop. No, he couldn’t stop. His numbed rationality was too busy searching for a speck of light to function properly.936960151d393ead

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His mind, once a72582b125 consumed with the 75acc015fe thought of death, a2bedcadbf now craved survival.fddf4d7c4d77e101

Where do these screams begging to live come from? Didn’t I say I wanted to die, that I was going to die? Didn’t I say my resolve wouldn’t change? Why do I want to live? Why am I trying to escape?60d597bc081b5a61

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The hands 0ae157b36c that were d300c6f13a scraping at a1bce2228b the wall 310c6c1c1a slowed down. At the moment 7a121a0e98 tears once again 6a895133e7 flowed down his cbe6a3cd4c stained cheeks, he e78763011e could see that b2211af883 the wall he 7840eb636d was staring at 3603bfbddd had a dark a7891e8303 brown hue.6b9c837ebe9f7394