Waterdrops fell from his wet hair, trickling down along the ridges of Kwon Jaejin’s stern expression. Seo Euiu followed the stream of water with a fleeting glance.
“Could it be that in a desperate battle situation, you lose your memories? It’s only when you meet ordinary people, right? When the gate explodes or there’s a crisis of creatures invading, you can just brush it off like that.”
Considering the tens of thousands of civilians that Seo Euiu had rescued so far, it was likely that there were millions of people, including Kwon Jaejin, among them. Seo Euiu narrowed his eyes for a moment, his elongated eyes becoming narrower. Soon, he raised his head.
“No, I don’t think so. You’re definitely not like that.”
A sharp certainty pierced through Seo Euiu’s mind like shattered glass.
If it was just a passing acquaintance, then there was no way Kwon Jaejin could know about Euiu’s past.
“Jaejin-ssi is not that kind of person. He’s stubborn and cantankerous. He can’t just act all familiar with me, saying he doesn’t remember me because I saved his life just once, or he can call me ‘Euiuya.’ No, it’s unacceptable.”
Although I’m not sure how long it has been since I met Kwon Jaejin, Seo Euiu had confidence in his judgment.
According to him, Kwon Jaejin was a very picky person. He didn’t tolerate any margin of error that deviated from the criteria he had set, and he was petty and inflexible.
“That’s not it, right? You said anything you want. If I give you everything, you won’t treat me badly. I’ve definitely figured it out this time.”
So if Kwon Jaejin knew Seo Euiu, it meant that there must have been a strong connection between the two.
“Is what I’m saying… correct?”
Seo Euiu’s grey eyes stared intently at Kwon Jaejin, scrutinizing him with persistence.
From the foamy chest covered in bubbles to the well-defined muscles and rib cage, the hollow navel, the lightly furred pubic area, and the submerged lower body, Seo Euiu carefully observed every detail. His gaze could melt the skin.
Kwon Jaejin, who had remained silent all this time, exhaled hot breath and lowered his eyes.
“…A home.”
Kwon Jaejin’s voice echoed in the steam-filled bathroom.
It was as if he had found the answer after a long search at the edge of despair.
“I want a home. A new house.”
“What? A house?”
“Just now. You said anything I want, right? If you can give me anything, I want a new house.”
Kwon Jaejin continued the conversation nonchalantly, disguised in a casual demeanor.
The question that Seo Euiu held couldn’t be answered by Kwon Jaejin yet. To answer that question, it was inevitable that Kwon Jaejin had regressed, but it was too soon to reveal that fact.
“It’s too soon.”
Of course, Kwon Jaejin had intended to reveal everything someday.
He didn’t want to hide the fact that he had died and regressed once, nor the fact that he had been in a relationship with Seo Euiu in his first life.
He had planned to tell them all in the end.
Whether Seo Euiu would believe it or not, and even if he did, it wouldn’t be beneficial for Kwon Jaejin. Even if he lied, it wouldn’t work. So when the time comes, he would explain the situation and seek Seo Euiu’s cooperation.
But that time was not now.
“It’s too early to reveal the truth. Even if Seo Euiu believes it, it won’t be beneficial for me. It’s already hard enough to deal with him. If he knew about the regression, he would be even more confused.”
Already, he could see the future.
“If I manage to fix all three deep-rooted imbalances in Seo Euiu… It might be possible to talk about this. But who knows when that will be?”
After quickly organizing his thoughts, Jaejin continued his act without any hesitation.
He maintained a poker face without any expression, and his voice flowed smoothly without any tremors. Kwon Jaejin had quite the talent for acting.
“Please consider it, Seo Euiu-ssi. I will be in a position where I have to hide for the rest of my life. If I go outside, I will be killed. So can’t I be a bit greedy when it comes to the place where I will spend a long time?”
“Ah… now that you mention it, it makes sense.”
Seo Euiu leaned against the bathtub and lazily stretched out his body.
