ii. Better late than never

5.3K 193 12
                                    

Season one, chapter two

"Are your eyes blushing?"

Oops! This image does not follow our content guidelines. To continue publishing, please remove it or upload a different image.

"Are your eyes blushing?"

THEA EXPERIENCED a sense of emptiness similar to the day her family perished, accompanied by a lingering guilt for her inability to shield them from their tragic demise. Her mind continuously reminded her of surviving and living with the trauma day and night, ever since they departed.

However, even though she didn't get a chance to bid a proper farewell to Cheol-Jung, she did have the opportunity to have one last encounter with him, which was more than what she had with her own family. Now, sitting in the restaurant wearing all black, her eyes visibly puffy from crying, she couldn't help but feel an overwhelming sense of sadness and self-pity.

Recognizing that the group likely shares her sentiments, instead of offering assistance, she exacerbates the situation by persistently weeping and appearing vulnerable before them, rather than attempting to uplift their spirits.

"This is the last day we're mourning for him"Jangmul remarked while the group gathered around the table, donning black attires, and placing a picture of Cheol-jung at the table's end "We do not qualify to shed a teardrop for him until we find that jerk and let Cheol-Jung go in peace. Do you understand?" Jangmul inquired, lifting the glass of soju in front of him

Everyone remained silent out of respect for their deceased companion, indicating that they agreed with what was said.

"He was a level three" After a prolonged silence, Mo-tak disclosed "He even uses psychokinesis like Thea does"

"That means he went up to level three a while ago" Jangmul tilted his head to one side

"Why didn't we have any idea until he got up to level three?" Mo-tak questioned glancing at each member seated around the table

"We come across an exceptional one once in a blue moon. Can you find his location? I'm sure one of you read his mind"Jangmul asked, looking at Hana and Thea, expecting a response based on their abilities to read minds

"I couldn't"

"Me either"

"And you haven't seen how many souls he captured?" Both girls replied with another shake of their heads

"But Cheol-Jung definitely got captured, right?"Mo-tak inquired, directing his gaze at Jangmul in anticipation of a response. However, Jangmul averted his eyes, avoiding the question and choosing not to provide an answer

Another silence ensued, and although everyone was aware of the answer to Mo-tak's inquiry, they found it incredibly difficult to vocalize their thoughts, leading them to choose silence instead.

MY ONLY LOVE  ━━  The Uncanny Counter ✔️ RWWhere stories live. Discover now