Pyo-wol looked at So Gyeoksan with a blank expression on his face.
So Gyeoksan found it difficult to look Pyo-wol straight in the eyes.
He had always known that there was a gap between them before, but he didn’t expect it to be greater now, to the point of being immeasurable.
Even when he took on the role of the leader in a traveling theater group, So Gyeoksan made sure to continue taking on simple missions to prevent his skills from being rusty.
But even then, So Gyeoksan’s level was nowhere near Pyo-wol.
When So Gyeoksan first heard of the nickname, Reaper, he instinctively thought of Pyo-wol.
The first time he had heard the nickname was back at Chengdu in Sichuan. Since Chengdu and Sichuan were places that had given him unforgettable nightmares, he made sure to always keep a close eye on its movements even after leaving the city.
That’s why, when he heard the name Reaper, he immediately investigated Pyo-wol’s whereabouts.
Knowing Pyo-wol’s unusually beautiful face, coupled with his ruthless hands and bold behavior, So Gyeoksan was convinced that the Reaper that people were talking about was the Pyo-wol he knew.
Pyo-wol had already become someone on a completely different level.
He could tell it just with the way Pyo-wol looked at him.
Although assassins are used to hiding their innermost thoughts and feelings, they could read each other’s minds to a certain extent. They could do so by observing the other person’s eyes, and gestures.
In other terms, assassins could quickly grasp the other person’s body language. But So Gyeoksan could not read any body language from Pyo-wol.
On the contrary, it seems as if his nervousness and thoughts were the one being read by Pyo-wol.
He tried his best to hide his thoughts, but he couldn’t deceive Pyo-wol’s eyes.
Pyo-wol could clearly see how extremely anxious So Gyeoksan was at the moment. Although Pyo-wol didn’t exactly know the reason why So Gyeoksan was feeling that way, it was clear to him that So Gyeoksan was currently in a difficult situation.
“A request…”
“Yes. A request.”
“I refuse.”
“You don’t even want to hear about it?”
“I don’t think I need to know. It’s probably a request that’s too much for you to handle, but since refusing to do so will result in dire consequences, you’re passing it on to me.”
“Asshole.”
So Gyeoksan made a frustrated expression without realizing it.
He had indeed come to Pyo-wol for that reason.
If he could use him well, he could resolve the matter without getting blood on his hands. But now that Pyo-wol had seen through his intentions, his plan was as good as ruined.
“You’re a bastard with no ounce of kindness.”
“I’ll take that as a compliment.”
“Forget it. Let’s just drink.”
Just then, Yi Okran arrived holding a tray filled with liquor and food.
“I was in a hurry, so the appetizers might not be much. I’ll treat you better next time.”
Yi Okran placed the liquor and food on the table with an apologetic expression, then she sat down right next to So Gyeoksan.
So Gyeoksan naturally wrapped his arm around Yi Okran.
She poured a glass of liquor for him.
“You said you don’t drink, right? I’ll be drinking alone then.”
“Do as you please.”
“Well, it’s impossible to find any trace of humanity in you anyway.”
So Gyeoksan downed a glass of liquor in one swift gulp.
“Mmm, delicious.”
“Drink slowly.”
“The faster you drink and get drunk, the more you’ll have left. You have to drink a lot slowly to get your money’s worth.”
He drank three more glasses in a row.
It was as if he was being chased by something.
The So Gyeoksan whom Pyo-wol knew was not someone who would reveal his emotions under any circumstance. But with the way he is right now, he was unintentionally revealing his impatience, as if he was backed into a corner.
But Pyo-wol didn’t ask the reason why.
He knew that if he crossed the line here, he would have no choice but to get deeply involved.
After breaking through the Heaven and Earth Net, they had lived their lives without any contact with each other.
And if Pyo-wol were to be honest, he hadn’t really cared about So Gyeoksan’s survival or any other person for that matter.
They weren’t that close, and they hadn’t promised to do anything together in the future.
In fact, their relationship was even worse than that of complete strangers. They knew each other’s undersides and weaknesses all too well, which precisely made it difficult to trust each other.
Thunk!
So Gyeoksan set his glass down and asked,
“How long are you planning to stay in Runan?”
“I don’t know. I won’t be here for long. I can leave as soon as tomorrow if I want to.”
“You’re too damned in a hurry. Where are you going anyway?”
“We’re not that close that we have to keep each other updated on our whereabouts, are we?”
“In short, you’re telling me to stop paying attention and get lost.”
“Exactly.”
“Bastard”
“If you’re done talking, I’m leaving.”
“What? Already? We haven’t seen each other in a long time. Why are you being like this? Let’s talk.”
“We haven’t seen each other in a long time so there’s nothing for us to talk about. We weren’t interested in each other in the first place. We have nothing in common, so what reason is there for us to have a conversation?”
At Pyo-wol’s cold words, So Gyeoksan’s expression stiffened.
Normally, no matter how badly they got along, they would hide their true feelings with a fake smile and keep the tenuous bonds of their relationship alive.
Human beings are creatures that cannot live alone. They tend to live by confirming their existence through their relationships with others.
This was true of everyone he met, and it was true for himself as well.
He needed a reason to exist in the world, so he formed a theater group to create a reason for himself.
But Pyo-wol was different.
He wasn’t interested in having others recognize his existence. He didn’t find it important either in having relationships with others.
Even in the underground cave, Pyo-wol was the same.
He only cared about his survival, and nothing else. That attitude of his hadn’t changed. It continued even up to this day.
“Selfish son of a bitch.”
Despite So Gyeoksan’s venomous words, Pyo-wol’s expression didn’t change. He just continued walking away.
So Gyeoksan glared at Pyo-wol’s retreating back as he walked up the stairs, but it didn’t change the situation.
At that moment, a white hand wrapped around So Gyeoksan’s neck.
“Stop being angry.”
“I’m not angry.”
“You are. You’re really furious. You’re like a child who had their toy taken away.”
“What did you say?”
“Hehe! How cute.”
Yi Okran laughed and kissed So Gyeoksan on the cheek.
“What are you doing?”
“It’s your reward for being cute.”
“If you do that again, I might have to kill you first.”
“Hehe, I would always welcome you killing me in bed.”
“You’re such a slut.”
“You made me that way.”
“Hmpf!”
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