Chapter 56: Forgotten dream
Shin woke up to the faint murmur of voices.
As he slowly opened his eyes, harsh sunlight spilled through the cracks in the curtains. The birds chirped cheerfully just outside the window, indifferent to his disoriented state.
The sunlight stung his eyes, sharp as a blade.
"Young Master, are you alright?" Butler Hong's worried voice cut through the haze.
Standing beside him was Father Keir. His face remained unreadable, but the quiet concern in his eyes was hard to miss.
Shin sat up in bed, blinking away the brightness. He rubbed his eyes, then paused, suddenly uneasy. Reaching for his phone on the bedside table, he squinted at the glowing screen.
9:14 A.M.
Butler Hong cleared his throat gently. "I tried to wake you earlier, but you were deeply asleep."
"It must be exhaustion," Father Keir added with a sigh. "You work yourself too hard."
"I don't feel sick," Shin replied with a frown.
Still, something didn't feel right. He never slept this long. Not even during his busiest days.