Accidental EnCOUNTER | Slow Updates

Chapter 1: Who am I?

The Counters were busy eating when their spirits called them to go to Yung. "Aishhh, these people! Always have the worst timing!" Mo Tak complains before shoving his mouth with the remaining meat on his plate. "Yah Ga Mo Tak, stop eating for god sake!" Mae Ok slaps his hand and he grunted. "Fine, fine! Let's go!" So Mun and Hana laughed as they watched the two bickering with each other.

They arrived at Yung after putting their right hand on their chest for 3 seconds. "What is it this time?" Mo Tak asked and Mae Ok pinched him, signalling him to be quiet. He rolled his eyes when his spirit partner glared at him. Wi Gen, So Mun's spirit partner started to talk after Mo Tak had calm down.

"All of us have an announcement to make so it's best for us to settle down before continuing." As she said that, the Counters sat across their spirit partners and had their ears wide open.

"As we are well informed that the number of Counters in Korea are insufficient, we decided to make another group of Counters." Wi Gen started which made the four pair of eyes lit up.

"The new Counters will be taking care of the southern part in Korea whereas you four will be taking care of the northern part." Gi Ran, Mo Tak's partner spoke up about their new placement.

"So, have you picked them yet?" So Mun asked the Spirits and they nodded. "Four of them had been chosen but we are not aware of their agreement yet." Su Ho, Mae Ok's partner explained.

"What do you mean, four of them, Su Ho? Will there be more of them?" Mae Ok asked and he nodded. "Only one more. We decided to increase the number of Counters due to the complainment that the demons nowadays often work in groups."

They looked embarassed except for Mo Tak. "That's good then. When will we be meeting them? I want to test them myself." Mo Tak bragged and his partner Gi Ran scoffed, having enough of his attitude.

"You'll meet them after the last Counter had been chosen." U Sik, Hana's partner replies to Mo Tak's question.

"Are they all in a coma like us too or you picked the people like So Mun?" Hana was the one questioning this time. "We are not in desperate measures like the time where we pick So Mun so therefore, all the ones that have chosen had fall into deep coma." Wi Gen explained and they all nodded before returning back to their noodle shop.

"Ahjussi, I didn't know you were excited to meet new Counters." So Mun stated and Mo Tak patted his shoulders before saying "We got to teach them a lesson, So Mun. We, as seniors have every right to do so."

"But you're not this happy when I become a Counter." So Mun pouted while Mo Tak sratched his nape. "Your case is different, So Mun." So Mun went to Mae Ok like a child going to report to his mother. Mae Ok patted his head before giving a warning to Mo Tak. "That's enough Mo Tak. Let's finish our meal before it gets cold."

They agreed and continue eating their meal together. "But I'm curious on who they choose. This is the first time they made another group of Counters." Hana spoke and the others agreed. There must be an increase number of demons in Korea but on the bright side, their list of places to take care of had been narrowed down drastically. Instead of touring the whole Korea, they will only take care of the northern part and who knows, maybe their new Counters will be more powerful than they are now.

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The room was white and that was the main reason she couldn't opened her eyes so she kept on blinking to adjust to the situation around her. She gasped in silence because she had never seen a room so white before and the fact that it's empty, weirded her out. Her eyes landed on a sillhoutte she felt familiar with. 

"Gi-Giwook?" She asked the male in front of her that responded only with a bright smile at her. "Wait for me, noona." Just like that, he walks away from her. She felt longing for his presence but she didn't know why. She had other dreams before but this dream felt close to her heart. She finally snaps back to reality when she heard someone calling her name. "Ms. Kim, do you hear me? Ms. Kim?"