Dancing Like Butterfly Wings 🦋 yungi [▶]

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"You never told me you were a merman?" Mingi protested, feeling as though Yunho had kept a major secret from him. "But you didn’t transform when you were showering?"

"I can only transform when I immerse myself in water."

"So, Chaeyoung and Yeri are mermaids too?"

"Exactly." Yunho smiled, but the smile didn’t last long as a memory of a bad event quickly flashed through his mind. "What’s the situation in your palace?!"

"Don’t worry about it. I trust my three siblings. They’ve called for help. Until I hear good news from the calm out there, we’ll stay here. It’s too risky for you to go outside now."

"In that case, go."

"Huh?"

"Help them. Your assistance would be very valuable."

"And you–"

"This is Elysium. No one can harm me here. What are you worried about?" Yunho reassured Mingi, who was now overly concerned.

"I–"

"Go, or you might regret the worst possible outcomes."

There was a moment of silence as Mingi considered the situation. After deciding, he finally nodded. "Take care of yourself here. I’ll be back."

"I trust you."

Rising, Mingi immediately ran towards the gates of Elysium to return to the palace and help his three siblings fight the spirits again.

"Yeah, maybe you do trust him. But I can still feel the immense anxiety radiating from you," said someone who had been near Yunho without him noticing. The son of Poseidon was probably too focused on watching the retreating back of the son of Hades to notice the arrival of a son of Aphrodite, who had taken a seat beside him.

"Pringles?" Yunho called Xiaojun by the demigod name, one of his classmates from college.

"Hello Phaedon. Welcome to my home area. I’m proud to show the beauty of my hometown to someone from the vast ocean like you."

"Thank you for the welcome. Elysium is indeed much more beautiful than the photos I saw in history books. It’s even more beautiful than the maximum imagination I had of this place. As a son of Aphrodite, you truly belong here."

"You also fit in here. Look at those beautifully shimmering fins. My eyes are dazzled just by looking at them."

They exchanged pleasantries and chatted, enjoying the visual feast provided by the stunning scenery. Yet, Yunho’s anxiety remained evident.

"Stop worrying. You’re the one who asked Thanos to go back out and face those terrifying creatures."

Yunho’s head hung low as he thought about Mingi’s current condition. "Yes, I can’t deny it. The anxiety keeps weighing on my heart. I’m afraid."

Xiaojun patted Yunho’s shoulder, who turned slowly to face him. "Don’t be afraid, Phaedon. You know how strong Thanos is. He won’t lose so easily. He won’t die. Besides, if he does die, he’ll come back here."

Xiaojun wasn’t joking, but his words succeeded in making Yunho laugh. There should be no pain or sadness in Elysium. Xiaojun would do his best to keep Yunho cheerful as usual.