Chapter 200
The sun was just starting to peek its head out in the early morning.
Do-Jun stepped onto the balcony, taking in the scenery of the dawn. It was a familiar view, but it felt slightly different depending on the season and time of day. As he stretched, he watched a security guard sweep the ground with a broom. The guard exchanged polite nods with the milk delivery person. The once short-sleeved attire of people had shifted to long sleeves, and the leaves on the trees had begun to pale in color.
Crackle!
About five kilometers away, Do-Jun noticed a new Fissure forming. October was the month when the most Fissures appeared in a year. Sensing the size and energy of the Fissure, he roughly estimated it to be a D-grade. Around this time, civil servants in the Fissure Management Division and Hunters tended to be busier than usual.
Among those sleeping in the bedroom, Byeol was the first to wake up. Still dressed in the rabbit pajamas Yong-Yong had bought her, Byeol sleepily shuffled into the living room, munching on a Choco Pie. She had a habit of stashing a few buns under her bed as emergency rations, a quirk Do-Jun found endearing.
When her eyes met Do-Jun’s, she quickly hid the Choco Pie behind her back and wiped the chocolate smudges from her lips with her sleeve. Yoon-Hee had often told her not to eat snacks before breakfast, so she was trying to erase the evidence before getting caught.
As Byeol approached the balcony, Do-Jun smiled at her and lifted her high.
“Did you sleep well?” he asked.
“Mhm. When did you wake up, Daddy?”
As she spoke, the rich scent of chocolate drifted from her. Realizing it, she quickly covered her mouth with her hands, and Do-Jun chuckled.
“I won’t tell Mommy. But it’s better to eat chocolate buns after breakfast, okay?” he said.
“Pwomise to keep it a secwet?” Byeol confirmed.