❝I sing a song like this with the one I was desperately looking for, be my only love, I don't have to hide my feelings anymore the words I sincerely wanted to say, "I love you" my only one❞
Thea, a normal teenager by day, Counter by night, after the...
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"Above all, try"
JEOK-BONG'S ABSENCE created a noticeable void in the place, reminding Mun of his own painful history when he was fired from his position as a Counter in the past. The atmosphere evoked a haunting sense of familiarity, yet this time, Jeok-bong had made a deliberate choice not to return.
Riddled with concern, Thea found this decision utterly foolish. The dire truth was that slipping into a coma carried the terrifying risk of never reawakening. Yet, despite their deep-seated worry, they had no choice but to honor his autonomy and refrain from interfering, intervening only if absolutely necessary.
"Do we really need to return these?" Mo-tak asked as he put the small boxes of pore strips back into the original packaging box "What did Yung say?"
"They said they respected his decision so I got mad at them. They said they'll give us an answer by today" After putting her glasses aside, Ms. Chu released a heavy sigh and furrowed her brow "They say you always feel the absence of someone who's gone. I miss that folksy accent of his"
"Darn it. They respect our wishes only in times like these. They said it's hard to find a Counter. But now, they're happy to let him go?" Mo-tak voiced his frustration, especially considering he was the one responsible for recruiting him "Going somewhere, Mun?" He immediately noticed Mun swiftly exiting his room.
Intrigue and suspicion instantly gripped Thea as she observes her boyfriend's peculiar hastiness. A flurry of emotions rushes through her when he abruptly stops, trapped by the weight of an embarrassed smile as he was halted almost as soon as he could left.
"I'm going to bring Jeok-bong back. I think I put too much emphasis on his power. I put too much pressure on him when he just became a Counter" Mun calmly clarified, elucidating the reason for his urgency "I'll go and convince him. I'll bring him back no matter what" he expressed his unwavering determination and certainty in achieving his objective. However, Thea could still perceive a hint of hesitation in his gaze
"Yeah, he shouldn't give up so easily. It wasn't his fault he lost his power. We can't put him back into a coma" Mo-tak affirmed, acknowledging by nodding and imitating Mun's facial expression
"You're right. So what if he can't smell? He has other skills too. Okay? Well..." Ms. Chu was at a loss for words; there wasn't much Jeok-bong could really do "I'm sure he can do something else. Let's go" Ms. Chu shook her head, with determination, willing to do whatever necessary to retrieve Jeok-bong
"Okay," Mo-tak agreed, copying Ms. Chu's movement, and both of them quickly got up from their chairs. Meanwhile, Thea maintained a gentle smile and stayed seated, as she wasn't particularly interested in going out today. Additionally, she was aware that Mun had different intentions
