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.069f422ab34ca81b

“Is the air in the underworld heavy?”bad9d78ace278056

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“Yeah…”5aafe116929bffb8

“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.”6a9d79fcd768ecc8

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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.c383844325727ef1

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.7e25b6982f8fdf37

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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.4258ff67f9c77717

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.e5f55c4dabcc37ba

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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.0303acb089b3a611

“Got it. But what do you mean by no jewel?”56bba8380cddc0a2

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“Fox bead… like a wish-fulfilling pearl, it was stolen while I was asleep.”3c51e04403fd774b

“A wish-fulfilling pearl is something important!”d66b29cafc550deb

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Isn’t that the one dragons have in their mouths? Seonwoo asked, and Yeon nodded slowly.e1effb74a2c219ea

“It’s fine since I can find it.”a429fdd2e9f3efcd

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As they walked side d3ee451c44 by side, their eyes dadfe6d55d met, and Yeon slightly 9bfef6248b raised his eyebrows in 8c9ee50701 a smile. The beauty of his 2cc9b8025d narrowed eyes was so 577f940e36 striking that Seonwoo paused 2173d297bf for a moment before 82fbe18ae4 changing the subject.60375b092f3d5013

“I thought the underworld was… I guess my imagination was outdated.”0bc17d11a5a55a42

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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.0fbdcbfa1a1fc449

“I thought humans still lived in thatched huts.”575c1ebbc5e1d7e6

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“…”057277bd3b45f277

That’s way too long ago. Realizing anew that Yeon had lived for 500 years, Seonwoo touched his forehead.4bc91f72e45d7b00

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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.f6cdb30728992c47

“Let’s stop by the underworld for a bit.”e52e0cf594a56e97

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“Huh?”9a7fa506b7357b74

“I need to check something.”cac6b5b9a0104e6c

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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.11e581ce6e75af6d

“No, it’s just… I remember how much it hurt back then…”9fb02277be23f247

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“Ha, are you scared?”3e17075e4dc8c579

If it hurt that much, it’s only natural to be scared… Yeon, rubbing Seonwoo’s lips which were biting down, smirked.a62b265c0508066a

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“Seems like the old woman didn’t tell you about that, only spreading unnecessary tales.”b1cb7ed08c908e75

“What, what?”e199fc449959332c

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“That old woman never tells anything good about others… Can you handle the smell for a bit?”ead839bef1233622

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.5447c6b68c56f154

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So, the only 500fc9b32d concern was whether c78af9f182 Seonwoo could handle 598fe942e9 the smell. Knowing how sensitive aeac5df0a3 his sense of 36f50e3f11 smell was, when 70174bed5e Yeon asked, Seonwoo ed2cf0f0fe reluctantly nodded.4ad5b995d8ccda6e

“Just for a bit…”3fa8a593ebad7a68

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“Okay, if you can’t handle it, I’ll help, so don’t worry.”9546a3b238eff7a8

Instead of asking ‘how?’, Seonwoo swallowed hard. The fear of going to the underworld melted away like snow, replaced by a different unease.4c94f9bbca13ca08

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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.28d1fb295d155b25

Unaware of Seonwoo’s complex feelings, Yeon laughed, fluttering his white eyelashes like a fan.008c1edc3f729b00

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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.ef9ac374709efa67

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.cd881a810c4210a0

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“This is…”14e1ba98bf7993eb

“Where we first met… no.”915cb7fed5f03d25

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“Huh?”8315c45a86a5d27f

“You called me ‘meow’ down there.”4748ffea47cb7fd7

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Yeon, pointing his chin 55fe638d8e towards the darkness, tilted 787ac3a4f2 his head in front 5ee332af12 of a gigantic divine 9cc9a51285 tree.b90e8e7089ee80db

“You were that cat?”49f049b5c181f078

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“Even in the dark, that’s not right. I was a sleek, well-shaped fox, not a cat.”506193e0608ffabf

Yeon, casually calling himself 721f25fdb0 sleek and well-shaped, beckoned f93fcefae6 to Seonwoo, who was 20680bd0c2 gaping in disbelief.903264955e16a6e6

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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.2c6af8dd1f47864d

“No? You won’t find a white fox as pretty as me, even if you look for one.”927176c0c90c79a7

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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.1543ee6376fe1629

It’s just unfamiliar, that’s all. I’ve never been held like this before. I’ve never had someone’s warmth against mine…f59dfd73c45bc32a

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“You… weren’t you sealed? You said your seal was broken when I passed out and tore the talisman…”1476dc32027d461d

“Correct?”82f3dcae72aec789

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“Then what about that fox?”4259cce20a3e2b3f

How were you 61e634a0a0 wandering around as c8c8bdaceb a fox before e8a42cdb1a your seal was 45bc5a9ddf broken?2c7339dc5ed89326

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“It’s like a shadow. All I could do was see and hear.”74b90bee7e26abc9

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.6f23eeed1275ccc7

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“Touch the divine tree.”215108c05424dfcb

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.ccc635fb46b1193c

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‘Cold…’dc4e2df8e720b217

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.affb78a257dc6fd9

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The yellowed paper b68f1275af rustled weakly.31ff6a67d429ad38

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.e89f03003f95ab71

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As Seonwoo touched 71b83f8284 a talisman that 32db3feb0e was hanging precariously 6f61ebce32 next to a 29b5c83645 frayed string, it d7d7241ffe crumbled and fell 4d73aca130 from the tree. No adhesive left at a5589550f2 all.85638e597f8787f5

“Wait, the talisman is…”5ae8cbc4d460b722

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Yeon, trying to approach, was blocked by the tree’s energy.5dfc78339008b522

“Isn’t this too flimsy? I just touched it… huh?”b6a815c344c172e4

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Suddenly, his nose felt ee467ca435 itchy. Before he could eb39538816 realize hot liquid 4468f36fc7 was pouring out, 174496db1f a terrible pain 8863cbe0f4 gripped his heart.8ab0891573c06f84

His heart was 1e081cb47c beating so strongly 99a5ce5a5f it felt like dc1775d925 it might burst. Unaware that 601f364901 his legs 62ffc7b6d1 had lost d14f1a218d strength, Seonwoo 866f200640 writhed in c5334f4f81 pain. It hurts, it hurts 90cdcd76cc so much. But all that came 228600351d out of his mouth 6907bc1671 was a squeezed-out moan.6a2a5ad772b261e8

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“Huh… uh…”90a57bdb9de517f7

It was b40cd4f187 just like 3e5bf55cb5 that time. Through his darkening d1233e3d10 vision, a familiar f39296aae1 hand suddenly reached 8bb0558ccf out.f3c31d43db66ae3e

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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.90aeb2976a818cb2

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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.6426905d7e1d2983

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In the pitch-black darkness, a5fff18804 an alien sensation came c58edbaa07 from my slightly moving df50a068be body. The musty 528b39aa80 smell was aedbf0d09d eerily similar c8ee94689e to that f2b64dfc31 of the 8a2cfa4afa closet I 8fbb392c0b was often 8cd29496a7 locked in. It was hard 37b39caa1c to breathe, as 7412fe88bd if trapped in 0217ba33a4 a place with 0620208103 high humidity.3a27e7103138ae6e

Where did 6f9d9a752e Yeon go? When I stretched out 1fb831e25c my arm, I immediately 81e4fcc32c touched something solid. Even when I a30874cc5d stretched out my 1f0f7e8fae legs, I hit ac33669848 an invisible wall. Realizing I was trapped 239bd8ea68 in a narrow space, d60de70499 my mind, freshly awakened, eec6ca1af9 went blank. Dizziness started to rise 0c41708ebf in front of my 0145edc961 unseen eyes.98c90bf72fe28bed

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“I don’t like this… I want to get out…”ed89a690aabd0946

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.037a70a9669b4849

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Incomprehensible murmurs began a713bd0c5d to echo in 80906e4d83 my ears. Even though I 11ea55385c reflexively looked around, 3ea4fe4d89 I was alone. The voice b8dc60b026 of one d11437cccb person talking c781157f81 multiplied to 3d5407df8e two, then 6b6b44cf6d three, quickly c51fb132cb turning into b5538c43cd a buzzing 6d8996deff scream.2063896c534ae330

“I… I don’t like this… I’m scared… I, I did something wrong…”3291e43d1b803728

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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.2fc521d61ecda9ae

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…f0716955974c30d6

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The pitch-black darkness and 476e7e1b82 sharp screams began to 07a47f5d46 swallow Seonwoo from the 7215f65196 top of his head.5fef46f52fc8da28

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.c20cc9b1eb1fa99a

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“I did something wrong! Let me, let me out… sniff… Master… Please… I’ll listen now… gasp…”f15f7bb1a28b2db5

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.72fd8f81ed1e0ae8

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His mind, once consumed 7c0430157d with the thought of 4fcea9f1ae death, now craved survival.d6fee0a0747657ff

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?fd79f664e53139ac

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The hands that were 475cb2a7c5 scraping at the wall 2cb78f0a85 slowed down. At the ab7557f03a moment tears 52724842ef once again 57f8224ece flowed down 0e0512e45f his stained e1794a3cc6 cheeks, he 7dfbf293a8 could see 7aee89c787 that the 3bca8bda34 wall he a99fdc83ff was staring 312cefd9dc at had 2f12c40834 a dark 7d21c261a1 brown hue.74db5c81b141f7e2