Childhood Friend of the Zenith

Tweet—! Tweet, tweet—!

With the sound of birds, a strange ceiling came into view.

"..."

I squinted my eyes as my face was exposed to the morning sunlight.

"...Ugh."

I sat up first. Where was this place again? There was no need to question it. The ceiling was unfamiliar, but I had a rough idea of where I was.

‘...Gu Gada.’

I was back at the family home.

The familiar scent, and the warmth of the house, confirmed it.

"...When did I come back?"

My face, still squinting, didn't relax. The fact that I had woken up here meant something.

‘Someone must have moved me.’

I had lost consciousness on the frontlines, and it was proof that someone had carried me here.

"Ugh."

I bit my lip and got up.

At that moment...

"Are you awake?"

"...."

I heard a voice. Turning my head, I saw Paejon.

He yawned and looked at me.

"...Did the elder bring me here?"

"Who else would bring you? If Gu Ryun had known, there would have been a huge mess."

"...."

"You were probably hoping for that too, right? Or not?"

"...Thank you."

A sense of relief washed over me. That was true. If Gu Ryun had brought me here, things would have been a real disaster.

"I brought you quietly, so there shouldn't be any issues you're worried about."

"...Yes."

"How's your body?"

‘My body...’

I slightly clenched my hand at Paejon's words.

Whoooo—!!!

Energy flowed, and I briefly surveyed my body. I was trying to assess its condition.

‘Huh?’

My eyes widened. The energy spun through my meridians, but there was a violent sense of alienation from it.