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Asan Medical Centre
21.11.2023

The ride home was a blur, the weight of despair settling heavily on his shoulders. As he stepped through the front door, Kai greeted him with the
usual cheerful enthusiasm. Harin forced a smile, trying to mask the turmoil inside. But something in the air felt different, charged with an unseen
tension.

Without warning, Harin's mind fractured. He felt a violent surge of energy, his consciousness slipping away. The room around him twisted and
distorted as he spiraled into a state of chaos. Kai, sensing the abrupt shift, rushed to Harin's side, desperately trying to calm him.

"Harin, it's okay. I'm here," Kai whispered, his voice a steady anchor in the storm.

But Harin was beyond reach. His mind was a battlefield, memories and thoughts colliding with a force that threatened to consume him.

Suddenly, fragments of his reality began to shatter, pieces of his identity breaking
away.

In the midst of the chaos, Ilman appeared. His presence was both a comfort and a revelation, a part of Harin that had always been there. Ilman
reached out, his face etched with determination and sorrow.

"Harin, hold on," Ilman urged, his voice resonating within Harin's mind.

As another fragment shattered, Ilman stepped forward, placing himself between Harin and the abyss. The sacrifice was palpable, a transfer of
energy and essence that left Harin gasping for breath.

For a fleeting moment, clarity pierced through the storm. Ilman's form began to fade, his essence merging with the very fabric of Harin's being.

It was then that Harin understood the truth, a truth that had eluded him for so long. Ilman had been more than a presence, more than a
companion—he had been a part of Harin, a guardian of his soul.

As the last fragment settled, Harin found himself alone in the silence of his mind. The storm had passed, leaving behind a profound emptiness. He
turned to Kai, his eyes filled with a mix of grief and understanding.

"Kai, Ilman... he's gone," Harin whispered, his voice trembling.

Kai's eyes widened, realizing the depth of Harin's loss. He pulled Harin into a tight embrace, offering what little comfort he could.

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