THE RELUCTANT TOUCH [tomorrow]

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𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐓𝐄𝐄𝐍:

"all the time in the world"

Kim Chae-Yeong had it all figured out. The moment she found out about Park Joong-Gil being taken to Hell, the woman knew that it won't be that easy to get him out of there. She knew Ha Dae-Su like the back of her hand, that it why she knew that he won't just willingly allow Joong-Gil to go. Kim Chae-Yeong had to be smart. She had to be cunning and think two steps ahead of everyone.

And that is exactly what she did.

The brunette knew that even though Ha Dae-Su was exceptionally proud and satisfied with the Judgement Day, there was a small fear inside him whenever he got to experience her in action. It was like that back in the day when Hell was Chae-Yeong's permanent residence and so the woman had to make sure that now, it will be even worse.

The one thing Chae-Yeong didn't account for was the small mental breakdown she had the moment she bargained Joong-Gil's life for her own, but that was just a fleeting moment. A moment of weakness. Deep down she knew what she needed to do. And that is exactly what she did.

She made everyone fear her. Even Ha Dae-Su.

Only who would've thought that the man won't last a month before sending Kim Chae-Yeong back.

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The room fell into deep silence after Ha Dae-Su fled back to Hell. Kim Chae-Yeong was still standing motionless close to the door. Her eyes glanced around the office until they stopped at the three reapers who were there already when Dae-Su stormed in.

Koo Ryeon, Lim Ryung-Gu and Park Joong-Gil.

An interesting combination for sure but Chae-Yeong didn't let her mind ponder too much about it. Her eyes slid past them, lingering only a moment on a particular pair of eyes. Chae-Yeong turned her head and acknowledged Director who was silently sitting behind her desk.

Both women exchanged a long, impassive stare from both sides, before Director slowly stood up. She walked around her desk and moved closer to the woman. Chae-Yeong too took a few steps forward, intending to meet the Director in the middle.

The three reapers held their breaths. They had no idea what is happening or what will happen. The faces of the two women didn't show any kind of emotion that would show weather this is going well or will end up being a disaster.

Once the two women were an arms distance away from each other, they stopped.

After a couple of seconds, a small smirk appeared on Kim Chae-Yeong's face.