Turning

Chapter 780

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He observed his colleagues, visibly tense yet confident, and then turned his gaze to Kishiar, who continued his explanations and instructions without any hesitation.

Even after hearing about Yuder's dream, Kishiar hadn't changed much. It wasn't so much about hiding his feelings or deliberately not speaking. Rather, it felt like he was waiting for the time to pass, following the decision he had made, until he could be more certain.

And, in fact, Yuder felt the same way.

‘It can't be helped. For now, there's just too little information about the nature of that dream. It’s not something that can be understood with mere effort, so waiting is the best we can do right now.’

Knowing that they were both concerned about each other, they tried not to repeat the mistakes of the past. All that remained was to wait for more information to gather without hiding their feelings and attitudes.

It was a wait without promise, but strangely, this fact no longer felt overly stifling or anxious. Yuder thought it might be because he had shared the dream story with Kishiar.

Talking about it didn't solve anything. But sometimes, the mere act of doing something gives it meaning.

Kishiar's unchanging calmness after learning about the dream, and the way he looked at him with sometimes deeper eyes, or touched him gently without avoiding his gaze, gave such meaning to Yuder.

‘The last expression I saw in the backlight bothers me, but... If there's something he wants to tell me, he'll do it eventually, just like I did.’

Yuder could decide not to step back and speak his mind because Kishiar had always been by his side, not rushing him and giving him trust. So, he planned to do the same.

It was a new sensation to realize that it was okay not to force himself to endure even though it was certainly painful.

Embracing the unavoidable wait as just that, a wait, and not as an escape, Yuder quietly observed the man who might be feeling emotions not so different from his own.

"Yuder!"

After the meeting, Yuder was immediately surrounded by his close colleagues. With Kanna, Gakane, Ever, Devran, the Eldore siblings, and even Pruelle and Revlin gathered, it almost felt like they were not in the south but in the capital.

Kishiar had included all the personnel who had been on the mission in the capital last time in this support list. Like Ever, it was to give them another chance to redeem themselves for their lingering regrets and resentments.

Knowing this, even the usually playful Eldore siblings were quiet and serious throughout the meeting today. Just seeing that was enough to understand how much they valued this support mission.

"You look a bit thinner than before. Have you been eating well?"

Ever asked that as soon as she saw him, though her face looked much thinner than before. Yuder suspected it was due to the heartache from the incident with the sage.

"I'm fine. But what about you, Ever... You've taken on quite a few significant missions this time. Are you sure you're okay?"

"You're not asking that because you think I'll say I'm not confident, are you?"

Ever wrinkled his nose and laughed playfully.

"The Commander gave us a chance to redeem ourselves. Whether it’s the sage or anyone else, we won't let them slip away this time."

"We feel the same."

Hinn interjected with a stubborn face. Beside her, Finn nodded, clenching his small but terrifyingly powerful fist.

Yuder turned his gaze away from their fiery eyes. Devran, feeling shy, scratched his head and began to speak.

"Uh-hum, there was a mountain of work piled up here. I might not know much else, but I'm quite good at discreetly observing my surroundings. Leave that to me." ʀÀ₦ՕΒƐś

However, that shy expression of his shattered completely under Finn's innocently devilish questioning.

"Devran, what are you planning to disguise as this time? Since we're in the South, maybe a fisherman?"

"No, Finn. It's going to be a tavern this time. They pay well, you know."

"...You little rascals. I'm not doing this just for the money, okay? Don't talk about someone's special information gathering techniques like that! Huh?!"

"Who was it again that said making extra money on the side was quite profitable?"

"And who was the one excitedly talking about skipping training in front of Yuder to do a side job?"

"Hey you brats!"

As Devran began to shout in anger, the Eldore siblings scampered away like squirrels. As Devran chased after them, the others expressed their concern in voices mixed with worry and laughter.

Seizing the moment, this time Revlin and Pruelle approached Yuder.

"Yuder! Did you hear that I finally passed as an official member?"

"Me too."

Thanks to their time as temporary members, their demeanor had become much more relaxed compared to before. But above all, it was their expressions that had changed the most.

"I heard. Congratulations to both of you."

At Yuder's congratulatory words, their expressions became even more deeply reflective.

"Um... Haha. When I heard the news, I immediately remembered the day I first met Yuder, and suddenly that memory came to mind. That's why I wanted to tell you in person."

"Ah, I felt the same way!"

A blushing Revlin hesitated, fidgeting with his hands before asking.

"So, about that... Yuder... Can you talk to us more casually? Just like you do with the other members!"

"..."

"Uh, I heard that if you ask Yuder directly, he'll do it... but if it's uncomfortable..."

Revlin's face turned red, thinking the silence was a negative response. However, Yuder's silence was simply because what they asked was so unexpectedly straightforward.

"Why was someone like you born into this world to make me so miserable? Do you understand when I say it like this?! You were born with talent for the sword, a bright personality, everything - you must have been laughing at me always lagging behind! Did you even know how pathetic I felt because of your stupid hypocrisy? A genius? What does any of that matter!"

Seung-jo's cries stabbed at his heart, wailing as if he were crying even though he wasn't, but there was no time to think further. He quickly clutched my stomach, got up, and ran towards him.

He looked surprised for a moment, but he was desperate.

Just as the car was about to reach us, he shoved Seung-jo hard. Right after Seung-jo fell and rolled away with wide, startled eyes—

Screech!

Bang! With an impact that felt like his whole body was being shattered, he flew through the air.

And in that brief yet long moment of floating in space, he remembered his reflection in Seung-jo's eyes for the last time.......

***

[ Then in THE MIST, may you become the master of infinite possibilities. ]

Whoosh!

When his vision returned after everything went white, he was standing in the middle of a bustling town. Amidst the clamor, countless people were busily going about their business here and there.

He looked down at himself, standing dazed and wearing clothes of unknown origin. When he touched the sleeve, he felt the texture of fabric as real as reality. His hair felt the same, and even when he touched the wall of a nearby house, he could clearly feel the solid, cold surface.

Is this... VT?

It seemed like a joke. It truly felt as if he had come to another world and was touching everything.

As he stood there unable to think due to the shock, he suddenly remembered the biggest reason he had decided to play this game, and snapped back to attention. His two legs were still as they had been when he first stood.

'Can I really walk?'

He first stepped out with his left foot, then very slowly put strength into his heavy right foot. It felt like cold sweat was running down his spine.

And then,

He lifted it,

Moved it,

And took another step to touch the ground again.

So easily. As if there had never been any problem with this leg from the beginning.

"Ah..."

At that moment, something that was neither joy nor emotion shot up his spine. Suddenly feeling a lump in his throat, he lowered his head and leaned against the wall. His right foot, bearing his weight, was doing its job perfectly.

"..."

Holding back the tightness in his throat, he took another step.

It didn't hurt. It wasn't heavy. His leg was no longer a useless piece of wood that ached.

Damn it, to be able to walk so easily like this.

To be able to run so easily like this.

He had wished even in his dreams for the day to come when he could walk and run like this again.

And so he walked again, kept walking, slowly getting faster, until finally he started running like a madman through the entire town.

***

"Kap. ...There seems to be a misunderstanding. That's not what I meant."

Just as he was thinking he should throw a punch, Yu-wan sighed with a troubled look and said.

A misunderstanding? How could it be a misunderstanding when he said with his own mouth that he didn't think of me as a friend?

"I didn't expect to receive such a question suddenly, so my explanation was probably too brief. Let me rephrase."

Yu-wan reached out his hand, his face completely changed from before - intense yet resolute - as he stared at him. As he didn't reject the hand suddenly approaching his face and kept his gaze fixed, his cool large hand touched his cheek completely.

A shiver ran down his spine at that moment.

"I'm sorry to say this to you, but I don't see you only as a friend. ...This is the complete answer."

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[BL] Cloudless Sky

Jin Soram, the top-ranked hunter representing South Korea's Rift Phenomenon Management Headquarters, is stronger than anyone else and lazier than anyone else. As soon as he arrives at the office, he buries himself under a blanket and falls asleep. When he goes out on a mission, he causes accidents and returns to the office, often shirking his duties.

"Do you know how it feels to play a game that's already messed up? ...Anyway, the next round will come, so this time, I'm just going to play it recklessly."

In fact, his true identity is someone who has regressed through three lives, trying to save the world from the Great Rift but failing each time. After repeating a life where he couldn't sleep peacefully even for a day, he became completely exhausted before this life even began.

"I know. You worked hard, Jin Soram."

And then there's Han Tae-un, the man who saved Soram and died in all three previous lives. As he did in every life, he comes to Soram's side once again. The Great Rift is approaching soon. It's impossible to resolve it in this life without any preparation. Soram vows to save Tae-un in this life and die himself. At least, he won't let Tae-un save a failure like himself again.

"For now, until then, let's sleep..."

As Soram sluggishly lives his life waiting for that moment, a gradual change occurs in his heart.

'I thought this was a messed-up round... but I want to live a little longer here.'