Chapter 804: PAID

Night had fallen, and the surroundings grew dim.

The darkness had settled, quietly awaiting the slowly approaching dawn.

There was no need to light a lantern. Since nothing had been tidied up, the thick and tangled undergrowth remained visible.

I hadn’t paid it any attention, but at some point, it seemed like I’d need to clean it up.

Of course, not with my own hands...

Woo Hyuk was sick right now, so Cheol Ji-seon could probably handle it instead.

Anyway.

Chirrup—! Chirrup—!

It was a time when only the sound of insects echoed in the quiet atmosphere.

I stepped lightly through the grass and came to a stop in one place.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Right next to where the moonlight shone.

I carefully paused beside it.

When had it started?

This feeling of reluctance to look at the moonlight—or to stand beneath it?

I already knew the cause.

It was so ridiculous that just thinking about it made me laugh in disbelief.

“What a fucking joke.”

I sneered at myself, finding it absurd.

Pathetic didn’t even begin to describe it.

I should be fine by now. Yet here I was, still acting like this.

Even after all these years, it felt like I was still stuck there.

“...”

That’s enough for now.

I tried stepping into the moonlight, but my foot hesitated.

This was truly ridiculous.

“Tsk.”

In the end, I withdrew my foot and stood still again.

It felt absurd to force myself to do something so pointless.

I didn’t come here for this anyway, so it was time to focus on the main reason.

“Hah…”

I let out a shallow sigh and closed my eyes.

Then, I completely released the restraints I had placed on my senses.

Whoooooooosh—!!!

The senses I had locked away burst forth in an instant.

The range expanded rapidly, and an overwhelming flood of information poured in.

Sounds grew sharper, and even the sensation of the wind brushing against my skin became painfully amplified.

It was better than the first time—but still unbearably uncomfortable.

I wanted to stop right away, but there was something I had to confirm.

Shhhhhhhh—!!!

Chirrup—! Chirrup—!

Countless sounds rushed into my ears.