Our meeting
Bonus 2: Waiting
The Underworld (Jeongguk's perspective)
After you were reincarnated that day,
김서현
'..Uh. Thank you. Jeon Jungkook, no..Jungkook.'
After you left me...
전정국
"I miss you. Seohyun.. I don't know what face or name you were reincarnated with, but..."
I've been thinking about you every single day for a thousand years. I want to go see you right now.
전정국
"Hey, I'm going to this world and coming back."
시종
"Are you there already?"
전정국
"Already? It's been a thousand years. I've done as you said so far in exchange for changing my fate, so can't I do as I please now?"
시종
"Didn't you give your body to that extinguished soul to revive it? That would be against the laws of the world..."
전정국
"what."
This is the first time in a while that this has gotten on my nerves? I've been quiet all this time, so how do you see me?
"A king who can't even refute his subjects' words is a fool, or a wise king? Just shut up and I'll do as I please, so don't interfere with me anymore."
시종
"........"
전정국
"And you think I haven't been punished? I've had enough. That's enough."
전정국
"Wow... I'm getting caught in a shower right after coming back to this world after a long time... I won't catch a cold anyway... but this is a bit much."
But maybe it's because it's been 1000 years... It feels strange and unfamiliar. It's changed a lot.
전정국
"But I'm a bit lost. I don't know their names or faces... I guess I'll just summon an umbrella and go for a walk."
As I was walking with an umbrella, I saw a woman crouching under a streetlight.
전정국
"What? Why are you getting drenched in the rain in the middle of the night? Aren't you cold?"
???
"..? Sir, what are you doing to bother me? Go on your way."
Judging by the short hair, short height, and school uniform, I guess she's a middle school student? But somehow, it feels familiar...
???
"..If you haven't taken it, go ahead."
김서현
"Are you the King of Hell? Then you can really save my brother?"
ah.
전정국
"Found it. Kim Seo-hyun."
A month later (sorry for the sudden development. haha;;)
전정국
"hi?"
???
"It's amazing every time I see you. How did you know I was here?"
전정국
"Is that so? And I didn't come here to see you. Are you an axe soldier?"
???
"You're really being picky."
Although they were born with different names and faces, their personalities are similar.
전정국
"But I have a question... Why are you outside instead of going to school at this hour?"
???
"And, I can't go to school because I don't have money to go... Even when I go home, I get beaten by my parents."
전정국
"........."
I should have been in the afterlife, but I ended up living this life because I was reincarnated... but it's still a bit odd to see.
전정국
"But what's your name? I'm Jeon Jungkook."
○○○
"My name is ○○○. I'm 15 years old."
전정국
"Do you really want to go to school?"
○○○
"yes."
Well... that's about it... It's just gum though...
전정국
"I'll make sure you go to school or an academy, whatever that is. But..."
At my words, ○○ had a bright expression, but soon a puzzled expression appeared.
전정국
"I... won't be able to come here anymore. So, ○○, from tomorrow on, you will be happy."
○○○
"..Are you busy? Well..I'd be happy if you were happy, but..then when can you come?"
전정국
"I don't know. This will probably be the last time I see you."
전정국
"○○. I'm going now."
○○○
"mister."
전정국
"??"
When I turned around at the sound of you calling, you had gotten up from your crouching position and spoke to me.
○○○
"You've been mysterious since I first saw you. And I'll definitely wait. As long as I can wait."
"I will definitely...definitely...come...Seohyun-ah."
5 years later.. (I'm really sorry for the sudden development..ㅜㅜ)
I wanted to keep seeing you.
To me, 5 years felt like 5000 years, and I really wanted to see your face, whether it was your reincarnation or your old face.
The only thing I'm worried about is,
Because of your current appearance, the old you keeps getting forgotten.
전정국
"It's been a while... I haven't been here. I've been getting scolded by my subjects so I haven't been able to come..."
But I thought ○○ would be here so I teleported... but I can't see him... I've been walking for over an hour already...
전정국
"Where are you.."
○○○
"mister."
전정국
"!!!!!!!!!!!"
I was startled by your voice and turned around to see you standing there smiling at me.
○○○
"You finally came? I came today just in case... I missed you. Even if it wasn't romantic, I wanted to see you as a friend..."
Compared to before, her cheeks were thinner and she was taller. Her cute short hair had turned into long brown hair, and she had become more mature and pretty.
전정국
"I wanted to come quickly and see you... I want to buy you again..."
○○○
"mister."
전정국
"...?"
You suddenly bumped your lips into mine, and you were smiling beautifully. I didn't want to let you go, so I hugged you tightly, and I heard you laughing.
○○○
"Phew... Sir, I have something to tell you."
전정국
"What is it?"
○○○
"Jeon Jungkook. Why are you so late? Why are you leaving after a month?"
전정국
"!!!!!!!!!"
When I was just standing there dumbfounded, you looked at me and smiled brightly and said.
○○○
"Thank you for saving my brother. Honestly, I wanted to stay by your side even if I didn't reincarnate, but I don't want to be indebted to you anymore... Well anyway..."
○○○
"I was so happy when you came five years ago. And if you take away one month, I waited for 20 years?"
전정국
"Uh..uh..seo..hyeon..heuk..ah.."
When I shed tears, you smiled and wiped them away.
○○○
"I've been waiting for you, Jungkook."