(Ji-yunwoo's Pov)
A white light dissipated around us.
The silence is almost unreal after hours of shouting.
The magic circle seems to have brought back a new
Jae
He would still be holding the white flag.
No sooner had her feet touched the ground than her legs gave way.
He collapses.
Simply... her body can't take it anymore.
The flag slips from his fingers and he seems peacefully as if freed.
Yun Seo and Jun Ho did not hesitate for a second and rushed towards him.
Yun Seo was the first to run.
Jun Ho follows her immediately, almost like a support.
Yun gently slipped a hand under Jae's neck and lifted him towards her.
Their voices are fast.
– Breathe!
– Jae! Look at me!
– It's burning hot…
I remain motionless, I don't know what to do...
I watch them walk past me.
As if I no longer existed.
I'm overdoing it a bit…
Do I feel guilty?
I slowly walk towards them
My gaze remains fixed on the hourglass displayed on his watch but…. .
This is not the right time.
I feel heavy and mechanical.
Around me, the stares become heavy and uncomfortable.
So I quickened my pace to join them…
Silence falls.
Jun Ho briefly raises his eyes.
Then he looked away.
Yun Seo squeezes Jae's hand a little tighter.
No one is speaking.
It was even more oppressive here.
I didn't understand, but I moved away anyway immediately.
Has anything changed while I've been away?
– Is he alright?
I murmured, dragging my feet
A while.
- Yes…
Fit by launched Yun
A short answer.
Too short.
I looked at Jun.
– What is it?
He hesitated but seemed less distant as he looked at the scene with confusion.
– Nothing… I think
But his gaze was lost.
They don't seem angry or suspicious.
They don't show any of that...
Apart from those uncomfortable faces.
It was as if they were facing someone they didn't yet know…
I held out a hand to be sure.
At the same moment…
Yun intervenes and pushes my hand away.
A heavy silence falls.
Yun seo slowly withdrew his hand.
- Sorry…
But this "sorry" seems strange.
It was as if she was apologizing without knowing why.