“By the way, Jaehjin, you’re finally responding well. You aren’t ignoring me anymore.”
“Yes, well.”
“Then, can I ask you a few things I’m curious about?”
“What is it?”
“In four years, what did you like about me?”
Seo Eui-woo swung Jaehjin around in his arms. It wasn’t a physical movement; it was the use of a special ability. Like ornaments on a music box, they circled around over the sea.
They seemed to be dancing in the air, slowly revolving as if enjoying the moment.
“Will I have changed a lot from how I am now in four years?”
This was another unexpected question.
The words that Seo Eui-woo usually spoke were often strange, fascinating, and frustrating. Jaehjin replied with careful consideration.
“That’s right… ‘Now’ is quite different indeed.”
“Ah, now that you mention it, I want to check it for myself. I should’ve read more deeply into it back then… Can I take another look at your head? Properly this time.”
“That’s not possible. I won’t allow it again.”
“Come on, don’t be like that.”
“I said no. And even if you look, what can you do about it?”
“You’re harsh. I just want to know, that’s all. You already know most of my information but all I know about Kwon Jaehjin is that he died being swept away by the Gate.”
“….”
“This soft limbs of mine… weren’t they cruelly dismembered?”
Seo Eui-woo buried his chin on Jaehjin’s shoulder, embracing him firmly as if to protect him by wrapping his body around him.
“I won’t let you die in such torment this time. I’ll protect you properly, so let me in a little more.”
Jaehjin gulped down his coffee.
His throat was dry.
Fortunately, Seo Eui-woo hugged him tight. In this position, his facial expression wouldn’t be given away.
“…But do you really need to look inside my head? If you’re curious, you can just ask me.”
“I have a lot of questions, that’s why.”
“Ask them one by one. Start with the simple ones, the ones that are easy to answer.”
Seo Eui-woo fell silent for a moment as he thought, then soon began to ask.
“Jaehjin, how old are you?”
“Seo… well, I’m twenty-six now.”
“That makes you six years older than me.”
“Before regression, I was thirty, so if we go by mental age, I’d be ten years older.”
Right now, Seo Eui-woo is just a twenty-something youngster. Thus, what else could Kwon Jaehjin, who was thirty, do other than raise a child?
“That’s a rather petty calculation. Then, what did you do in the 6th residential district?”
“I worked at a company normally. It was related to finance.”
“What about hobbies? I heard you used to climb rocks.”
“Ah… I liked exercising. Running and going to the gym.”
“Cooking? Why are you so good at cooking?”
“Huh, cooking is entirely your fault, Seo Eui-woo. Being trapped in the house for four years straight, preparing three meals a day with my own hands, would my skills not improve? Otherwise, you should prepare the meals.”
“What, it was because of me… I see. I’ll learn to cook now.”
“…It’s fine. You don’t have to suddenly start now…”
“No, I will learn. I want to.”
“….”
“And what else? Was there anything about the me in the future that you were unsatisfied with?”
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