00701 Thank you. And I’m sorry. ————————————————– ———————-=
When I opened my eyes, I saw the ivory ceiling in a blur. The dazzling morning sunlight is coming through the window at an angle.
As I took a deep breath, I smelled the cold air. Her dazed mind suddenly awoke, but she still felt like she was dreaming. As she looks around, waiting for her dizziness to subside, the familiar layout of her room catches her eye. Next, the cozy, fluffy feel that touches your skin.
Only then did I realize it. The fact that the place where I woke up was the office. Now that I think about it, I tried to wait for Mar yesterday, but I guess he just fell asleep. I even remember lying down in bed with the intention of resting for a while, but I think I fell into a deep sleep. I guess I’ve been feeling tired these days without knowing it.
When I glanced around, I saw records lying flat on the desk and torn up tobacco butts.
“… … .”
My forehead still tingles. I was just about to shake my head and put my hand under the blanket to get up.
‘huh?’
The moment I put away the blanket and was about to get up, I felt something soft on my hand. Small, warm, soft, and soft. Something unknown was moving around under the blanket.
At first, I didn’t think it was that strange. The feel felt so good to her that she just zoned out and continued to tease her as he thrust into her.
“Hey… .”
But at that moment, I stopped acting.
I reflexively fumbled with my mouth, but my mouth had been closed ever since I woke up. I quietly lifted the blanket, just in case. And under the blanket… .
“color… . color… .”
Suddenly, something breathing heavily was curled up on my chest. I stared blankly down.
Brilliant silver-white hair reflecting the morning sunlight. Cute ears sticking out between them. Skin as white and soft as a baby. Something about her small, yet smoothly curved body told me that she was a girl of about 2nd grade in elementary school. And the 13 pairs of wings visible from the back that cover the entire body.
That was the moment I realized that.
“weight… .”
The girl curled her body tightly and buried her head further into my chest. It was like a silent cry for me to quickly put on a blanket, but I didn’t even think about covering it again. I suddenly felt like I was possessed, so without realizing it, I reached out and gently placed my hand on her shiny hair. Then the ears that had been drooping suddenly perked up.
Eventually, I started stroking it gently. Did it feel good? My ears soon started fluttering. If you take your hand away, it goes limp, but if you pet it again, it moves around without any hesitation. ah. lovely.
“huh… . Yes… .”
The girl, who was writhing and cooing, slowly raised her head. She still seemed quite sleepy and her eyes were tightly closed, but the area around her eyes was twitching. Then, at some point, her bright, open eyes appeared and stared at me dizzyingly. Like her hair, it was a beautiful silver color, reminiscent of her divine energy.
There was silence for a moment.
“Are you skinny?”
Since I had already predicted this with almost certainty, I easily broke the silence.
“… dad.”
The girl, or rather Mar, did not betray my expectations either. I grinned.
“When did you come?”
“today… . at dawn… .”
Even though she spoke in a sleepy voice, Marr was struggling to get up. As I calmly picked her up, she smiled with her innocent expression and moved her delicate limbs around as if asking me to hug her.
Marr blinked, closed her eyes, and opened them, staring at me with silent eyes. And she smiled brightly and brought her face closer.
side.
“… ah?”
Suddenly, I felt a soft touch on my cheek. As soon as I came to my senses, I saw lips that looked like flower buds gently falling. It was truly a perfect yet surprising kiss.
“Marya. “You were surprised.”
Feeling embarrassed for no reason, I lifted myself up into the air with all my strength while lying down.
“Daddy.”
Still, the radish is so good that it smiles brightly even though it continues to beg to be hugged. Seeing that, I smiled without realizing it.
It was then.
“Hurrrr… ?”
“beep?”
Suddenly, the blanket started to move from my toes and started to rise in a sinuous motion, almost like waves. Immediately, a shining silver horn and a bright yellow snout next to it suddenly emerged from the blanket. Two pairs of eyes looking up at me and Marr with eyes full of curiosity. As soon as I met that gaze, I felt very happy.
There was a unicorn that showed off a more mature appearance than before, and a Pegasus that was still young.
“You guys were there too. ha ha ha.”
The unicorn opened its muzzle wide and meowed. Baby Pegasus snorted softly and turned his head as if he didn’t like something about him. By the way, Dodo is still Dodo. I lifted Mar up into the air, shaking her hair that was blocking her vision, and took her in my arms. The child’s unique, fresh scent stimulated the tip of my nose. I gently brushed Marr’s shiny hair down.
“dad… . ah… .”
At that moment, I suddenly felt a trembling sensation in my chest. As I looked down, I could see that Mar’s expression had changed slightly. She had an innocent expression just a moment ago, but her eyes and mouth suddenly darkened slightly. Now, it was hard to tell whether he was laughing or crying.
“ah… . ah… .”
At that moment, Mar’s expression, which looked like he was about to cry, suddenly turned to one side.
“Oh, Dad… . dad… .”
Eyes that gradually blur.
“Look, look… .”
Mouth trembling.
Although it seemed like he was trying to hold back for a moment, Marr eventually couldn’t hold back.
“I missed you… .”
Eventually, the voice flowing from her open mouth became pathetic, and transparent tears began to drip from her closed eyes. In the end, not long after, the sad sounds continued.
“Ugh… . Ugh… .”
“Sorry. “You’ve been worried a lot all this time, right?”
I patted her small back and spoke in a whisper.
Mar’s crying continued for a while.
*
After waking up in the morning and reuniting.
After lightly washing my face with Mar and the two young men, I went down to the restaurant. Since I couldn’t stay away for a long time, I planned to just eat breakfast this morning and return to Atlanta right away. That’s what I said in the first place.
Most of the clan members were waiting for me in the restaurant. After briefly saying hello, I talked to Seungwoo Cho about the city restoration support work that we couldn’t do yesterday. In fact, there was no need to talk at length as Jeong Ha-yeon conveyed her words well. All they were told was to continue gathering materials and residents, and prepare to come over after 3 months after organizing everything on the northern continent.
As we continued to talk like that, at some point, a delicious smell wafted from the kitchen, and Brother Sangnam brought a large plate of meat to the table. It was a very delicious looking dish with plenty of red sauce spread on the golden brown exterior. It was the first proper feast I had seen in a long time.
Of course, there’s nothing to criticize about Go Yeon-ju or Im Hanna’s cooking skills, but if you keep eating stew, you’ll get sick of it. I immediately grabbed a fork and pounced.
“Mar, are you acting silly because your dad came today?”
While I was engrossed in eating, Brother Sangnam suddenly smiled kindly and asked kindly. Marr was sitting on my lap, playing hard with her fork, then her eyes were wide and she didn’t know what to do.
“Oh, no… .”
He muttered in a voice as loud as a mosquito and lowered his head.
“Clan Lord. Mar is very kind and dignified. We smiled and said that it was okay for us to worry, and without missing a single day, we prayed for the clan lord’s safe return. “It was like that until yesterday, but now that the clan lord has come, I’m starting to look more like a child.”
Brother Sangnam smiled and spoke kindly. I also laughed lightly and cut the meat into small pieces and put it in Mar’s mouth. Marr blushed slightly, but took it from her and gently pursed her mouth. She seemed so cute that it made the restaurant burst into laughter. It feels like yesterday’s stagnant air is coming back to life little by little.
Then, a thought suddenly occurred to me. To someone who hasn’t shown up at the restaurant yet.
“Now that I think about it, Hanbyeol… .”
“I went there earlier, but he said he wouldn’t eat it.”
When I looked around and asked, Sister Nono spoke in a sharp voice. When I look at him, he has a worried expression.
“I have been standing in front of your grave since this morning… . Will it be okay… . Ugh.”
“It was almost like a teacher-student relationship, wasn’t it? The shock is bound to be great. So, clan lord. The clan lord is a bit… .”
Jo Seung-woo seemed to sympathize with Nono’s sigh as he spoke in a voice full of worry. I tapped the table a couple of times with my fork and then quietly opened my mouth.
“I guess so. But now I just want to let her cry.”
“still.”
“He’s a kid who’s good at taking care of himself. “Excessive worry can actually be toxic.”
“… … .”
After concluding my words, I started eating again. And then I quietly fell into thought.
Kim Han-byeol, who never shed a tear even in hell, cried a lot yesterday. He cried and sobbed for hours to the point where he wondered if his parents were really dead. He wept so sadly that he might have continued to do so if he had not fainted on the way.
Like Seung-Woo Cho said, the shock will probably be great. When I was ostracized by the kids in the clan, the person I leaned on, other than myself, was the old man.
But I believe in Kim Han-byul. If it were other kids, I probably would have consoled him a long time ago, but Kim Han-byeol is the type of person who clearly distinguishes between public and private life. So you can be sad as much as you want right now. The important thing was whether or not I could overcome it when I returned to my daily life. And judging from what she has shown so far, Kim Han-byeol will be able to do it.
Some time has passed.
After breakfast, I said goodbye in advance. Although Marr was acting resolute, she couldn’t hide her disappointment, but when she said she would contact her often, she nodded her head vigorously. The unicorn lowered its head slightly, now with a completely dignified attitude, and the baby Pegasus bit my ankle.
I was told not to come out to see him off. Seung-Woo Cho stubbornly refused, saying that he couldn’t do that, but when he and Han-Byeol Kim said that they would talk alone and leave quietly, he immediately agreed.
After saying goodbye at the restaurant, I walked into the garden. As I heard during the meal, Kim Han-byeol just stood still in front of the grave. Even after crying so hard yesterday, he still has tears flowing from his devastated eyes.
Even when I approached Hanbyul Kim, he didn’t show any particular reaction. He said that he had no intention of offering any kind of clumsy consolation anyway, so he quietly took out a cigar from his arms.
‘Let’s see… . On the right was Shin Sang-yong. Then, the old man’s grave is on the left.’
Of the three candles I took out, I lit two and placed one on each grave. It wasn’t an action with any special meaning. I guess it’s just my own way of mourning.
As I stood next to Kim Han-byeol, putting down each candle, he said, “Grandpa, you don’t burn tobacco…” .” I hear myself saying, I smiled without saying anything. Then he took the remaining piece of tobacco and lit it.
“If you want to stay, you can stay. “I can give you as much time as you want to catch up.”
He said, spitting out smoke.
“… “I felt it before.”
Hanbyeol Kim spoke. The voice was very hoarse.
“It seems like you are very resolute. “It’s like a person who doesn’t have emotions.”
“Because I’ve been through a lot. “I’m used to it.”
I answered calmly. Then I felt staring eyes on me, but I didn’t turn around.
Finally, after burning all the candles and brushing them off, it was time to bow my head politely to say my final goodbye.
“On the record… . “What did it say?”
Kim Han-byeol opened his mouth once more in a slightly cautious voice. I was thinking about showing him the records I had in my arms, but decided to just open my mouth.
“Thank you and I’m sorry. I hope you achieve your goals in Hall Plain.”
“… … .”
“And I ask you not to be rude to me and to treat me well. you?”
“I am… .”
When asked right away, Kim Han-byeol seemed a little surprised but hesitant.
Only after a long time had passed did Kim Han-byeol open his mouth.
“Thank you and I’m sorry.”
It’s the same up to here.
Hanbyeol Kim continued speaking.
“I hope that the knowledge I provided about gems was helpful… .”
“… … .”
“Opportunities don’t come if you just wait.”
“hmm. It’s cliché, but it’s a good thing. … “But I think you’re wrong about the last word.”
A puzzled look appeared on Kim Han-byeol’s face. I shrugged my shoulders.
“You didn’t just wait, right? So then… .”
I intentionally blurted out the end of my sentence.
“You haven’t even answered yet… .”
For a split second, Kim Han-byeol showed a blank expression, but then he wiped his face with the back of his hand and grumbled softly. And he sighed heavily.
After looking at Kim Han-byeol for a moment, he quietly opened his mouth.
“Anyway, you can rest and you can follow me. “The choice is yours.”
After saying that, I turned and walked toward the front door.
After a while.
“… let’s go together. brother.”
I felt Kim Han-byeol following me.
“I don’t even notice. In times like this, I’ll at least hold out my hand… .”
Then, I heard a complaint that seemed to be asking me to listen, so I slowly slowed down and held out my hand. Soon, a cold, soft touch gently grabs my hand.
So we walked together, holding hands tightly.
Toward Atlanta.
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yes. Today’s content concludes this part. I think you can actually think of it as the end of one episode. The story focusing on urban development ends here, and now we have to draw a new episode based on the foreshadowing that has been laid out so far.
and… . Thank you for mourning the death of Lee Man-seong yesterday. Actually, I’m not sure if appreciating the character’s death is the right thing to do. Still, it’s a character I created. I just felt grateful. ha ha ha.
Well then, I will come back and see you tomorrow with a new story.
Have a restful night, all readers. _(__)_
fantasy,
