Chapter 156: The One Hidden in the Gaps
Cha Eui-jae fiddled with the watch strapped to his wrist. The round watch dial had three smaller watches etched into it. Two had stopped, while the last one ticked busily on its own. Cha Eui-jae pointed at the small watches.
"Are you talking about these small ones?"
"Oh, you're wearing it well. That's right. Originally, there was only one big watch. I modified it to be more visible."
Kkokko lifted its head proudly.
"All my handiwork."
"Why did you modify it? I doubt it was just to make it look better."
"I did it because it was necessary."
"Necessary for what? This modification was done when Lee Sa-young from the ruined world used it, wasn't it? When I first used it to turn back time, these small watches weren't here."
"Wow, you actually remember that? I thought you didn't know anything."
Kkokko chattered on. Cha Eui-jae sighed and ran a hand over his face. Then, he called out,
"Hey."
His voice, now low and ominous, reached Kkokko. The light in the thatched house flickered menacingly before going out completely. The table hummed. When he lifted his head, blue lights flickered in the darkness. An icy, sharp energy that seemed to freeze everything from within engulfed the house.