“That person... of course, he was someone you knew.”
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“The moment you lost your memory, Daniel and I were there, and we all did our best to protect you. But it ended in failure, and perhaps that is why Daniel didn't reveal his identity to Jia. Because he was having such a hard time. That person.”
“....”
Because it was the first failure of Daniel's best efforts.
“...So, what does that person do..?”
I could picture in my mind that he was having a hard time. The sight of him struggling so much. Just the thought of it made my heart ache.
That’s all I can tell you. I don’t know what Daniel is thinking yet, either.
“.. Just tell me what that person does.. Just that.”
You'd better hear it directly from Daniel. Just let me know that he is someone you can trust enough to entrust your life to. That is all I will tell you.
His story, which I was hearing for the first time. For some reason, a pang of pain lingered deep within my heart.
Now, I was more curious about who he was than who I was.
Han Jia!!
As I thought of him, fragments of memories began to surface.
That would absolutely never happen, okay? I like things the way they are now~?
Daniel will protect you, right?
Don't get hurt... don't break my heart...
For a month after talking with Seong-woo, I saw fragments of memories. Images of Daniel and me in my dreams...
I heard the words I had said to Daniel. I didn't know the situation in which they were said, why I said them, or what our relationship was like; that single remark was the end of it. So, even though I didn't know for sure, I thought we were quite close... perhaps even lovers.
He shook his head from side to side. That can't be... true.
Were we friends or colleagues?
The more I saw fragments of memory in my dreams, the more situations I encountered.
And what I realized was that everything Yunha said to me was just a facade.
Both Seong-woo and Yunha...
What could it be that memory of mine you are trying to hide from me like that...
Whenever I wake up, my head always feels like it's going to explode. Like that for a month, then two months...
The fragments of memory made no further progress after a month. Come to think of it, it had been a couple of months since I last saw him...
The pieces that didn't fit together tormented me in my head.
It was maddeningly painful. It lasted too long to be considered a temporary symptom, and fearing that my memories would fit together like a puzzle at the end of this suffering, I endured and endured.
I started searching again for memories that I hadn't even attempted to find for several years after the accident.
To believe in him...
The starting point of all this was Kang Daniel.
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I need to meet him. Let me meet him.
I spoke to Seong-woo out of the blue. The situation was absurd, but that was the only way I could think of. Lately, I see fragments of memories in my dreams less often, and it takes too long for that to happen.
I'll ask him directly.
Do you think I can do it?
"yes."
“Then how about this? Do you think I would want to do it for you?”
“...”
What does that mean?
Find another way. At least it’s not me...”
Seong-woo's face darkened for a moment.
Still, there's no other way...
I'm sorry. There was no other way.
“...What is your reason for wanting to meet..?”
Because I wanted to find my memories.
You were fine until now.
I've changed a bit. So please teach me.
Mr. Seong-woo thought for a while, then soon handed over a piece of paper.
“Go this way. But be careful...”
This place..
"Just so you know, I don't want Jia to regain her memory. Am I being too... selfish?"
Then, Mr. Seong-woo left the cafe.
Leaving behind just this one phrase: ‘See you again.’