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Ch. 57-When Kim Dokja is gone

He rose from his position, dusted off his clothes, and bent over to pick him up. The body had cooled down from the normal human warmth, it wasn't pleasant to the touch. Yet, Yoo Jonghyuk carried him close to his heart. However, that didn't work out and Kim Dokja ended up hungover Yoo Jonghyuk's shoulder. 

The bloody mess had long been washed away from the constant rain and now it only remained as a depressing memory.

Yoo Jonghyuk looked up at the daunting sky. It didn't seem as if the precipitation wouldn't be ending any time soon. 

Then, he looked down at the low ground. His and Kim Dokja's teammates were gathered there, helplessly searching for Kim Dokja. At some point, Yoo Jonghyuk had started to consider himself close to these people Kim Dokja had brought together. Even if there weren't on the same page as himself and Kim Dokja, they could still be considered trusted.

However, they weren't close enough right now to know about his secrets. Nor was he willing to expose his weak side. 

He thought to himself, do I want to give Kim Dokja to them?

Comparing this round and the round before, what was the better out come? Having somewhat sobered up, Yoo Jonghyuk tried thinking things through logically. However, his own desires, how much could really be repressed?

Yoo Jonghyuk once again felt torn. 

Then, he took a step over the edge and jumped down. His black coat was swept by the wind as he descended down the building, practically free falling. In the eyes of normal incarnations, this was equivalent to suicide, however, this wasn't a normal incarnation but the Supreme King.

Yoo Jonghyuk with Kim Dokja on his shoulders landed with out making any noise. It was if they never was he never touched the ground in the first place. 

Lee Jihye was the first to notice them, she started to run their way. However, her steps halted a few meters away.

"...Master?" 

The mood around her master was completely different from usual. Something had happened, and it obviously involved Kim Dokja. From the way he was unconsciously hanging over his shoulder, she could almost suspect the worse.

"Ahjussi? What happened to Ahjussi?"

"..." 

"Is he badly hurt?" 

"...No." 

Yoo Jonghyuk had already treated his wounds. Only, something like that couldn't bring the dead back.

"Then, he is only unconscious? That means Ajussi will wake up, right?" 

Slightly hopeful, Lee Jihye asked. Expect, her master was silent. The rest of their teammates caught up to them.

"Yoo Jonghyuk-ssi?" 

"Dokja-ssi?"

"Hyung?"

"Ahjussi?" 

Jung Heewon, Lee Hyunsung, Lee Gilyoung, Shin Yoosung, Lee Jihye... All where gathered in front of Yoo Jonghyuk. Yoo Jonghyuk couldn't even meet their eyes. 

"Yoo Jonghyuk, speak. What happened to Dokja-ssi?" 

Jung Heewon was the only one brave enough to face this Yoo Jonghyuk.

"Hey, don't think being quiet will solve anything. So spill it." 

"...Kim Dokja, he is..." 

"He is what?"

"He's dead." 

They had their own thoughts as they Yoo Jonghyuk with Kim Dokja over his shoulder but none of them spoke. Perhaps their thoughts were wrong. Perhaps... they were afraid it was right. And now, even after it being said, it was hard not to doubt it.