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The train cabin’s door opened slowly. A man quietly entered. He wore a tight black suit, revealing only a face full of scars. His eyes were a dark abyss, filled with all the despair and misfortunes of this world.
How long had it been…? He couldn't remember because the time he spent chasing after a single person seemed to last forever.
That day, after a lot of blood, sweat and tears, he and his companions finally reached a fulfilling ending for themselves: the scenarios ended, everyone survived, and the world finally rose again from the ruins.
He was very happy and content. A bright future seemingly appeared in front of him, where he could finally settle down with the person he had loved for so long.
That was until he realized that a part of his loved ones had been left behind. The person who was staying by his side now only had 49% of that idiot's memories.
Perhaps, he once tried to accept that harsh truth, and lived through the day with his eyes blinded. But there was a feeling that kept creeping into him. Dissatisfaction, overwhelming hatred, and relentless saudade. He despised the other person for quietly sacrificing himself, but also loved him immensely.
Therefore, in the end, he decided to write his own story with that person.
“Yoo Joonghyuk, why don't you listen to me?”
A breathy voice spoke up. It came from someone who was lying on the ground, pitifully fragile and small.
“Yoo Joonghyuk, leave.”
Despite his condition, he still struggled to raise his voice.
"I won't leave."
"No." The other smiled bitterly. “Joonghyuk, why are you so stubborn? You're ruining the ending I’ve always wanted, you know that?"
[The constellation “Lone Traveler” is looking at his ■■.]
"I have never ruined your ending."
Because he also left his 49% back there.
The man slowly walked over, but with every footstep, his breathing became heavier, as if he was panicking. He was afraid that the other person would once again be beyond his reach like countless times before, and he would become helpless, falling into indescribable misery.
He gently held that person, who was now so tiny that he could fit right into his embrace. Just then, he felt an agonizing pain in his very own heart.
“I beg you, Yoo Joonghyuk. Please, just come back. You shouldn’t be here. This place is eternity.”
"No."
He said in a calm manner.
“You can try forcing me to leave this place. But I will come back here, even a thousand times.”
He hugged the other person in his arms, but did not dare to tighten his grasp for fear that the other person would break into pieces.
[■■ of the constellation “Lone Traveler” is revealing itself!]
The cabin closed again, and the other person began to sob uncontrollably.
[■■ of the constellation “Lone Traveler” is “Kim Dokja”.]
"Dokja." The man gently whispered the name he had called numerous times during his dream, but without any response. " Dokja-ya."
1865th. This was his last regression.
"I will stay with you for eternity.”