His touch was gentle. Despite teasing me daily about being unattractive, he always bought two ice creams and tenderly stroked my hair.
Do I miss them?
I’m not sure. How can I long for those I barely remember?
I’ve lost some memories from my past. Not just from my time in another world, but also up until I was seven in the original world, everything was a mess.
The few remaining fragments of memory had faded without a trace over time.
“Sleep more.”
A tender voice soothed my ears. The soft, gentle voice soon turned into a lullaby.
I have no family now. No friends. No one to rely on.
Alone, I have to navigate the world.
What did I think when I realized this profound loneliness?
“…Okay.”
This is an illusion. A fantasy I created, longing for my childhood.
The gentle hand caressed my head. My consciousness blurred.
I woke up to an unfamiliar ceiling.
It felt like the opening of a common novel, but thankfully, it wasn’t. The scent that enveloped my nose was pungent. It was a hospital ceiling.
Trying to sit up, my head throbbed severely.
Ugh, my head. As my blurry vision cleared and I could think again, a sensation passed through me.
I survived.
I hurriedly checked my nose and hand. Both were clean. I was wearing a white hospital gown.
Looking around, there were no other beds. I wanted to move more, but my body felt like a waterlogged sponge.
Barely sitting up, I began to grasp the situation when another reality crept in.
Here, in a single room… How will I pay the hospital bill?
The thought of hospital expenses following an S-grade Gate survival was both sad and laughable. But I couldn’t just laugh it off. I hadn’t received my salary yet…
Should I break my savings? Is a Gate sync within the guild grounds considered an industrial accident?
Lost in my thoughts, a voice called out to me.
“Oh? Is patient Park Hayoung awake? One moment, I’ll call the guild leader.”
“Huh?”
“Just wait a moment!”
The man, who seemed to be a nurse, came in and promptly left again.
Calling the guild leader instead of a guardian, what was that about? Before I could even express my confusion, the nurse returned, accompanied by Cheon Shinwoo, the guild leader of Cheonrang.
“Currently, you are listed under the guild leader’s care. It looks like you can rest for a day or two more and then be discharged. Please have a talk!”
“Um…”
The nurse, who I now realized was a doctor, spoke cheerily before disappearing again, leaving no chance for me to ask anything. I awkwardly hovered my hand in mid-air.
Lost in bewilderment, Cheon Shinwoo spoke in a soft voice.
“You look like you have a lot of questions.”
“Yes?”
“The person who just left is actually a doctor. Since they said you’re okay, your body should be fine.”
“Uh… Thank you?”
What was this situation about? That person was a doctor, not a nurse. Even so, can they really tell my condition just by looking? My brain, overwhelmed, couldn’t reach a proper conclusion. After a moment, the reality of the situation began to sink in. I stared at Cheon Shinwoo, mouth agape.
“Since you had no guardian, I was listed as one for the time being. Is that alright?”
“Uh?”
“Hmm, maybe that’s not it…”
“Um…”
I must have looked utterly dazed and confused. Despite my reaction, Cheon Shinwoo maintained a serious demeanor.
In fact, he seemed to be pondering something while looking at me!
It took me a while to remember that the last person I saw in the Gate was Cheon Shinwoo.
Did he resolve the Gate situation?
As I was slowly piecing things together, Cheon Shinwoo spoke again.
“The guild will cover your hospital bills. It’s a guild hospital, after all.”
“…I’m sorry, but could you explain what’s going on?”
“Ah.”
I decided it’s best to ask when you don’t know. Cheon Shinwoo sighed lightly and started to explain the situation.
“There was a Gate sync within the guild’s grounds. An event that should not have happened… 30 people were involved. Including 13 non-combat awakeners, not many were injured, but the issue is the three fatalities. It’s a situation that defies logic, so everyone was moved to the guild hospital for examination…”
Male lead fell into her trap — and shattered when she walked away
This is also on my reread list!
This one is a slow burn, but when it burns, it burns hard.
Definitely worth a read, y’all!
The story follows a thousand-year-old seductive spirit who, on a bet, sets out to charm the male lead—a once-promising but unfortunate cultivator.
But just when she succeeds in making him fall for her, she heartlessly leaves, driving him to madness.
Determined to find her at all costs, he captures her, keeping her by his side no matter what, even if she hates him.
I love this kind of trope—I enjoy watching the male lead suffer in agony.
The ending drags a bit with unnecessary filler, but that’s fine.
As long as I enjoy the beginning, I’m good.
Intro
As an enchantress, Su Heng possesses captivating eyes and charming beauty, easily manipulating the joys and sorrows of living beings at her fingertips.
But to enchant a god, making him taste the bitterness of love’s separation, long-lasting resentment, unattainable desires, and inability to let go…
Do you dare?
Su Heng assists a divine lord in his cultivation, aiming to make him experience all the sufferings of love, so that he can attain the Great Dao.
Only after being chased down from the heavens by the divine lord, confined and completely possessed by him, does she realize how successful she has been.
The once gentle and polite youth has transformed into someone she no longer recognizes.
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