Magic world + real world = 12 hours?

06. Bloody

I still remember it.

I remember the rotting corpses of rats and various animals in the basement. And even the containers where the organs had been removed and placed... No, I remember the smell, the feeling of my nose going numb.

???

"...Are you happy?"

That delicate, almost maddening voice. Those words, those words that approached me, smiled, and asked if I was happy.

I remember everything.

[18]강다니엘

" hey..! "

[18]이여주

" ... "

I opened my eyes slowly. Of course, I was covered in a cold sweat and my heart was racing. I looked quite unsightly.

[18]강다니엘

"..What was it, did you dream?"

[18]이여주

"Oh, just a little."

Kang Daniel asks me with an affectionate tone, as if he's worried about me. Phew... Why does the more I see him, the more I think of Kang Ki-geon?

Ah, when I think of Kang Yi-geon, I think of him... I wonder if my only high school friends, Ha Sung-woon and Kang Yi-geon, are doing well?

And then a question suddenly occurred to me. Did I... have a funeral? Do Kang Eui-geon and Ha Sung-woon know I'm dead? Did they... cry, uh... for me?

[18]강다니엘

" .. hey, "

[18]이여주

" .. uh? "

[18]강다니엘

"You... eyes, this..."

Knock... Knock -.. An unknown drop of water ran down my hand. Huh? What is it... Why is it suddenly water, huh...

[18]이여주

" ...! "

Sigh - Daniel reached out and wiped away the unexplained tears that had welled up in my eyes. What? Am I crying? No... What?

I definitely wasn't thinking sad thoughts. It was strange. I was just thinking about Ha Sung-woon and Kang Eui-geon, but I cried like this.

I always told myself I wouldn't cry, that I would hold it in, but I never did. But today, tears welled up in my eyes, and it was a truly embarrassing situation.

[18]이여주

"Huh..? Why are you like this.. "

Suddenly, a voice seems to be filled with sadness, and a locked gaze is seen. One, two... Huh...?

[18]강다니엘

"Hey, you...!"

That was the last time I saw Daniel in his eyes.

In the deep, deep darkness... Where am I? My body doesn't move, only my head nods...

[18]이여주

"Ah... ah... ugh,"

When I try to speak, my voice seems blocked by something, and I can't speak. Just like back then.

[18]이여주

" ... "

My body falls. Into the endless darkness. These unsettling chains, binding me, wrap themselves around my entire body.

No matter how hard I try to move my body, the chains that keep tightening around me gradually wrap around my body.

Slurp, slurp... My whole body is now wrapped in chains, and I'm starting to feel sleepy. The force is so strong that blood flows from my whole body. It's digging into my wounds.

It hurts, it hurts... It hurts so much...! I tried to scream, but no sound came out, and tears just flowed. I couldn't do anything more or less than that.

How long will I have to do this? The chains won't let me go.

My consciousness is fading now. I've become so accustomed to the pain. It's only been a few minutes... I can't feel any pain anymore.

One, two... It feels like my bones are breaking.

[18]이여주

" ... ah.., "

I opened my eyes.

[18]강다니엘

" ... "

Next to me, Daniel appeared, his eyes red, as if he'd been crying. Why was he here? I tried to remember.

[18]이여주

" ah.. "

I remembered. Before I was caught in that darkness, I had fallen...

Tingling -, suddenly my whole body feels tingly and painful. Huh? Strange..

[18]이여주

" ... "

I simply turned my gaze to my body, and the bed I'd been lying on was drenched in blood. Of course, my body was covered in bruises from chains, and the clothes I was wearing were also covered in blood.

[18]이여주

" ...iced coffee.. "

Suddenly, everything came flooding back. Memories of the past, the darkness that had been there until just now, even my memories before I came here.

[18]강다니엘

" eww.... "

Startled by Daniel's voice, I widened my eyes and looked at him. I saw Daniel stretching as if he was getting up.

..my current situation..

[18]강다니엘

"Huh..? You're awake."

... Kang Daniel looks at me with a smile, as if he's relieved, without saying anything. "Can't you see the blood?" Daniel says nothing even after seeing my appearance.

[18]이여주

"Ah...uh."

[18]강다니엘

"The doctor said you have a cold. You'll get better if you rest!"

[18]이여주

"Oh, really..?"

Swish - I got out of bed. So... Daniel can't see me right now? That's a relief.

Because it's to hide this ugly appearance.