Episode 218
I quickly caught a taxi and headed to the hotel.
It was because of a text message that came to my cell phone.
[‘Cha Ji-yoon’ – I have a very important story to tell you in the penthouse of the hotel I run.]
Normally, I’m the type of person who doesn’t say things like this at all, but I thought it was clear that something big was going on.
At the moment, I also have something to do and see her.
I need to tell her this.
There isn’t much time left until the seal of the Heavenly Demon is released.
I quickly got into the hotel elevator.
“Welcome. Customer. “What floor should I take you to?”
The hotel elevator staff said.
“The top floor.”
“If it’s the top floor… Perhaps.”
The hotel staff glanced at his cell phone, then looked at my face closely.
It was like comparing my face with the face on his phone.
“By any chance… is your name Nam Do-yoon?”
He asked cautiously.
“…Yes.”
As I said that, I took out my student ID card from my pocket and showed it.
“Even so, the CEO said that Nam Do-yoon would be coming soon. Then, I will guide you. “It is an honor to be your guide.”
He bowed his head and said.
Tiik-
He took out a card key from his pocket and took a picture of it on the hotel’s sensor.
Then the top floor of the elevator was pressed down.
Wooow-
The elevator started to go up.
The elevator was made of glass.
The scenery seen outside the glass was quite artistic.
A beautiful night view of Seoul. And the night view of the Han River is visible at a glance.
There was truly no other spectacular view.
Wooow-
But those night scenes did not look beautiful to my eyes at all.
It was like a mirage that would completely disappear as soon as tomorrow if the Heavenly Demon woke up.
And what is needed to stop the awakened Heavenly Demon is….
“hehehehe-“
I sigh involuntarily.
How on earth should I explain this to Jiyoon?
Instant death is absolutely necessary to kill the Heavenly Demon.
In order to obtain that instant death, Ji-yoon and I… Certainly…
But how on earth do you explain this?
Wooow-
The elevator continued to go up, and we had already reached the 30th floor.
The elevator will soon reach the top floor, and Jiyun will be waiting there.
Then, I definitely have to say that… But I don’t even know what to say first.
What should I do? This is the first time I’ve ever been this desperate.
“Haa..”
All I can do is sigh.
If I explain it, I’m sure I’ll be treated like a crazy person.
Maybe they will look at me like an animal..
It was very difficult to become close to Jiyoon, but I think we can completely break things off with this opportunity.
The view from the elevator was truly distressing.
A million different thoughts came to mind.
Tiring-
The elevator finally arrived at the top floor.
“Whoa.”
I took a deep breath and got out of the elevator.
How should I say this?
How can I convince you of this?
I calmed down my complicated feelings and looked around the penthouse.
The windows were all made of glass, so I could see the wonderful night view of the Han River at a glance.
I was looking around.
I saw Ji-yoon sipping wine from afar.
“…Are you here?”
She said, looking at me and tipping her wine glass.
“Yes.”
“…Please sit down.”
I went and quietly sat down next to her.
There were quite a few wine bottles next to her.
But today, as if she wasn’t drunk at all, her face looked completely fine.
“….”
Even though I was sitting next to her, she just swirled her wine glass without saying a word.
It had a quite complex face.
Normally, I would have spoken first, but I couldn’t do that today.
I don’t even know what to say first.
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A long silence passed between the two of us.
Jiyoon spoke first.
“…Doyun. “Can I ask you one thing you’re curious about?”
She said, swirling her wine glass.
“Yes.”
“…Doyun, do you think a marriage without love is possible?”
“Yes?”
I couldn’t hide my embarrassment at her unexpected words.
“…They are not in love at all, but they must get married. “In that situation, what would you do, Mr. Doyoon?”
“It’s a marriage without love at all.. If that’s the case, I think it’ll be a bit difficult.”
I wondered for a moment if he knew about that, but for now, I gave a normal answer.
Because I’m not sure yet that she knows.
“…I see you think so too.”
Cha Ji-yoon nodded and sipped wine.
“…Then let’s add one more assumption. Although it is a loveless marriage, the two must marry each other. Otherwise, the world will perish.’
“Is this a metaphor?”
“…It’s not a metaphor, the world is really coming to an end. “If that were the case, Doyun, what would you do?”
“Then, of course I should get married. Needless to say. “But there’s something I’d like to ask.”
“…Yes. “Tell me.”
“Is that by any chance Ji-yoon’s story?”
Could it be… She knows this too?
I needed confidence.
She looked blank for a moment, then shook her head and said.
“…Is that possible? Isn’t it nonsense to be forced to marry someone in your position? “Rather than that”
She said that and Cha Jiyoon stood up.
“…Mr. Doyun, would you like to take a walk on the terrace with me for a moment?”
“Good.”
She also looked like she had a lot to say to me.
The two of us went out to the hotel terrace.
Over the railing, an incredibly beautiful night view of Seoul was unfolding.
She glanced behind her and took a deep breath and said.
“…Doyun. “Isn’t that what I said?”
“Yes.”
“…That’s actually my story.”
“….”
She said, biting her lip in an uncharacteristic way.
I wonder if she knows about this…
“..Mr. Doyun, I don’t know how this will sound, but… no, I know it will definitely sound strange. However, everything I say from now on is the truth, so I hope you will listen.”
“…”
“No. “I’m sure you won’t believe me, but I’ll say it anyway.”
“…”
“…I’ve been thinking about what to say first for a long time, but I think it’s right to start with this. Mr. Do-yoon must marry me.”
“…”
Does she also know about its contents?
No, it seemed clear that I knew.
If not, there is no way you would say something like that.
“…Doyun was there too, so you would know. “The moment the Heavenly Demon is released from the seal placed by you, it will be the end for us as well.”
“…Yes.”
“…In order to kill that Heavenly Demon, you definitely need an instant kill… The problem is, what is needed to obtain that instant death…”
“Are you saying that you need a blood connection between me and Jiyoon?”
“…How do you do that..”
Cha Ji-yoon looked shocked.
“Actually, I also tried to explain that fact to Jiyoon, but I was at the point where I was really thinking about how to explain it… “I don’t know how to explain it.”
I later told him how I found out about it.
Then she breathed her sigh of relief.
“…I really thought about how to explain this for a long time, and I’m really glad that Mr. Doyun knew in advance. Then, the story will go a little faster.”
“Yes. And there is the most important thing.”
“…Are you talking about the date when the Heavenly Demon will be released from its seal?”
“Yes.”
“…We investigated this at the group level. As a result, we found that there is still 1 year and 2 months left until the seal is released.”
“Are you sure?”
“…Yes. I can guarantee this part.”
“Then… We have 4 months left.”
“…Yes. The time needed to have a child is about 10 months. In other words, we still have 4 months left to spare.”
Huung-
An incredibly strong wind blew.
It seemed like fall had come and it was quite cold at night.
What she is wearing is a fairly thin coat.
I was shivering a little because it was cold.
I snuck up next to her.
“…?”
She looked a little embarrassed.
I took off the coat she was wearing and covered it for her.
She looked at the coat for a long time and then spoke.
“… I have four months left to spare, so if I have to force myself to do it, why not do it this way?”
“How do you mean?”
“As if we loved each other and got married… That’s what I do. So, we still have time left… “How about meeting each other with good feelings first?”
“….”
“..I don’t know what Mr. Doyun thinks of me… “I think I can meet Doyoon with good feelings.”
“….”
“…Honestly, if it were someone else, I don’t think it would have occurred to me at all. But since it’s Doyun… “I think it’s possible because it’s the only exception.”
“…”
“…What do you think, Mr. Doyun?”