Chapter 229: Return (2)
“...Ryong! ...So-ryong!”
“So-ryong! Wake up!”
A sharp cry rang in my ears, and with great effort, I forced my heavy eyelids open. Only after mustering all my strength did my trembling eyelids finally part, letting light flood into my eyes.
But even then, my vision was still blurry. Gradually, though, the haze cleared, and I saw Sister Seol’s relieved face, along with Hwa-eun’s ridiculous expression—her lips smudged with the lipstick I had made for her.
Hwa-eun usually had lovely pale skin, but now her face was drained of color, and the smeared lipstick around her mouth made her look like a startled clown.
I couldn’t even laugh—because this was a seriously dangerous situation.
“Th-this is bad... What... what do I even say—”
The moment I regained consciousness, I was already panicking about how to explain this. Meanwhile, Sister Seol threw her arms around Hwa-eun with joy.
“You—You’re alive! Hwa-eun, he’s really alive! You did it!”
“Hrk... So-ryong...”
But while Seol was rejoicing, Hwa-eun collapsed onto me, trembling with sobs. She must have been absolutely terrified—I’d almost lost my life right in front of her.
Her chest was pressed against mine, and I could feel her voice vibrating through my body.