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Today is Christmas Eve, the Christmas celebrated by many people on Earth, and it was also the birthday of a certain child. Carols resounding everywhere filled the streets, and loving families, lovers, and friends gathered to spend their precious time together.
In any warm and harmonious house, the green evergreen tree celebrating Christmas was decorated without fail, and in addition to being wrapped in colorful ornaments, it was shining colorfully with twinkling light bulbs. To put the last decoration on the ornately decorated tree, a small hand grabbed a golden star, and Kim Hyun-seong's father took care of the still-small boy and put the star on the top of the ornate tree to finish it off.
They sing happy birthday songs with a heart full of congratulations as much as the carols that resonate throughout the street, and instead of common Christmas cakes filled with bakeries, they put a lot of decorations to commemorate the birthday of their beloved child on a birthday cake prepared in advance. They put candles together to pray for the child's happiness and future.
Thanks to being born and raised in an affluent environment where there is nothing more to be desired, the child made a small and trivial wish. after the child's short breath is repeated several times, gray smoke rises over the candles that have been extinguished one by one, and after removing the extinguished candles, a large piece of cake was handed out to the hero of the day with extra chocolate decorations, small firecrackers exploded, and colorful papers popped out in a dizzying manner.
A happy smile burst out as they playfully placed the colored paper that came out of the firecrackers on the finely written cones. After eating a cake so sweet that the tip of his tongue tingles after dyeing his chubby cheeks in a rosy color, the boy was greeted by a table full of Kim Hyun-seong's favorite things, and after eating a lot of delicious food that he wanted to eat all day, after that A bunch of presents were waiting for him.
Because birthday, a special day that is only one day a year, overlaps with the great celebration of the earth, Kim Hyun-seong's parents wanted to give their only son more than double the celebration and happiness, and the parents did not hesitate to express it with their heart. Hyeonseong Kim rustled and tore off the wrapping paper from each gift box piled up under the tree as much as the blessings he had received from him.
A Christmas gift for a good child and a gift for the one and only birthday should not overlap, so rather, they give more gifts than each one will receive, and the couple under the Christmas tree is full of things that the couple prepared with great efforts and unity so that they do not even feel a sense of relative deprivation.
Unfortunately, each of the friends did not receive congratulations on the day as they spent time with their families, but instead, they received the affection of their parents who generously showered them with love as if filling in the gaps, and each of the various gifts containing their love expressed materially. Admiring and delighted with, he held the gifts he particularly liked in his arms, immersed himself in examining the gifts prepared for him for a long time, and enjoyed them to his heart's content.
[Happy birthday Kim Hyun-seong, bless your future]
It was an unfamiliar handwriting he had never seen before, but at the kind words of congratulations on his birthday, the boy smiled like he did when receiving countless congratulations, and was as genuinely delighted with that word as he was with countless toys. This year, next year, and the next day, the boy has been filled with happiness without a single worry, looking forward to it anew and happy every time.
[Future (10/2,124)]
*
After he came to his senses, everything was already over. It happened so quickly that he didn't even know how it happened. In the middle of the ruins, where even the remnants of the foreign media that destroyed this world were invisible, Kim Hyun-seong lowered his blood-soaked sword to put an end to the long fight.
The continent perished. At first, and still unrealistic facts, the surrounding environment has endlessly evoked. The sky, where the sun and moon no longer rose, shimmered red and burned unchangingly. It seemed as if the world had stopped forever, where there was no night of rest and no morning to begin a new day.
Even with such a clear sign of destruction, it brought vague hope at first. Wouldn't there be someone more left like he survived. Even after the war was over, supplies were still left, so it was a condition for survival, so I thought for a moment that the survivors could comfort each other by building a small village.
At first, he moved cautiously, wary of the foreign press and enemies that might remain, but soon realized that even that was unnecessary. I no longer lost the time I had wasted by holding my breath, I showed my presence to the fullest, and with a positive mindset that I might not have been able to find other people because I was careful, I went around again without hiding my presence or traces.
I thought that the current situation where I was vaguely looking for people was similar to the situation where I suddenly fell into a tutorial dungeon. There were no people in confusion, but now at least there were no dangerous monsters, and even dangerous monsters on the continent could be dealt with on their own, so this time they would be able to protect the survivors. So, if anyone can find...
When I first fell into this world, I had no strength or courage, so I just ran away without doing anything, but now it was a little different. I didn't have the strength to drive out the foreign press, but it was different now. He had learned to wield a sword and had learned to fight. To the point of getting tired of it, I've carved out a way to survive. Even if there were enemies left, if they were few, they could have been saved. It was the strength that I had cultivated to do so, and the strength that I had cultivated. Even though it didn't work before.
What would it have been like if he had made a shelter that could gather and protect survivors? and if so, wouldn't he have lost that brother in vain? If he had a little more courage, if he could have made a little wiser judgment. If he had worked harder, he might not have lost his precious people. Now, while making such useless assumptions that have no meaning, he diligently gathered supplies and searched for survivors who might be somewhere.
he wanted to get together with people who were in the same situation and be comforted. Likewise, he wanted people who can talk with those who have lost something precious, comfort each other, and sympathize with each other. Those who will live together with the same pain. Anyone is fine, he just needed someone to talk to. It was so lonely and cold by himself.
But the sky, where the sun never rises or sets, never changes, the flow of time feels more and more dull, as if a time before destruction, a day, two days, a few days, a few weeks, and a few months have passed, but there are no traces of other life forms. They can't be seen. The vague doubt that he was alone in this world grew stronger as time passed.
When he was completely alone and felt like he was going crazy with loneliness, he neglected having a rest and hung on to the search for survivors all day long. The fact that he was alone was more terribly painful than the deep fatigue, so in addition to wandering around the ruins to escape the solitude that washed over him, he also searched under the heavy rubble and cried out to the ruins to see if anyone was there, but the return was nothing. All he could hear was the echo and the wind whistling against the walls of the building.
Nothing changed even after he followed the traces of the city where countless people once gathered. half-destroyed buildings with not a single rat in sight, a haze of dust rises, and no trace of life has been found for such a long time. In case someone needed help, he always carried a bag full of various supplies in case of emergency, but there was no need to defend the base anymore, and there was no point in carrying heavy luggage.
Without going back to the place he had worked so hard to decorate, he continued to walk recklessly without a destination, carrying a bag mostly filled with necessary food and drinking water. It's been a long time since he couldn't make a place that many people could stay. With only the bare minimum of things to live on, he walked vaguely and repeatedly, repeating the search like a machine.
He already knew that there were no survivors anywhere in a world where there was nothing left, but he didn't want to believe that fact, so he continued the search even though he knew it was futile. With every step he takes, the only place he would eventually reach is just ruins. he have been repeating it countless times only to look at the empty spaces and then turn around.
Even the lonely echo of shouting at someone who had no answer was extinguished as he had already given up even a sliver of hope after slowly fading from the endlessly repeated series of frustrations. Even so, there was nothing he could do, so he walked aimlessly wherever his feet could reach, and what he saw at the end was the ruins that were no different from other places.
Passing between the crumbling buildings that barely left traces of someone who once lived, there was a faded congratulatory message as if celebrating someone's birthday, and a whipped cream cake that was once carefully prepared for unknown names that is ruined as it rotted black. Even the shape was unrecognizable. They may have wished for someone's future in commemoration of a special day, but that wish, which was never conveyed to the owner, has long since gone in vain.
Wandering around the empty ruins like a lone pilgrim, after walking through the streets where there was only traces of someone who once existed, mechanically rummaging through the ruins that were no different than heaps of garbage. He found an ornament.
In the unchanging sky, forgetting even the flow of time, this world that died in solitude still exists without being completely destroyed. To a small star with a bright yellow color that would be suitable for a Christmas tree, maybe today was your birthday.
Born on Christmas Eve, one of the greatest celebrations on Earth, a blessed day, he and the countless congratulations he had received that day were already a long time ago. Now, he can't even remember if that really happened. Because the clear past, which felt even unrealistic like a delusion or fantasy, had no meaning anymore.
Sweeping away the gray dust that landed on the star-shaped decorations, he evoked nostalgia for the fragments of the peaceful daily life that he had forgotten, pretended to forget, and tried to forget, and soon the auditory hallucinations of Christmas carols and happy birthday songs became tinnitus. It echoed faintly in his ears.
The monotonous melody that had been heard countless times every year was sung again and again without getting tired of it, but now there was no one to sing or listen to that short congratulatory song anymore.
"Happy birthday, ha. Ah..."
He tried to sing a once-familiar melody, recalling distant memories, when he had a conversation with someone, but his throat barely opened, and he spewed out a hoarse sound that creaked like an old piece of iron that hadn't been oiled. As he sang a song that he missed so much that he couldn't forget it as he let out his choked breath with difficulty, his eyes became cloudy.
"Happy, ha... .. birthday, Kim, Hyeon-seong...he he...congratulations..."
In the end, the happy birthday song ended in tears, but there was no applause, congratulatory words, or gifts. Without even a candle to blow out and make a wish on, the only thing that existed was the bright bloody sky, burning forever like a hellfire.
But that sunset never went out for a single day. He stares blankly at the sky, hoping for a clear sky, overflowing tears flowed endlessly, wetting both cheeks, and it overflowed at the tip of his chin, soaking his face. he burst into tears until his eyes were swollen, ahhh, ah...! Even if he screamed and screamed by this voice that couldn't be said a scream, there was still no one to listen to it.
he'd rather stop now...before he forget this song, before he can't even feel that he's alive, he'd rather just die.
Filled with only miserable doubts, he gets more and more saddened by the memories of irretrievable happiness, wandering endlessly in this useless world, if in the end he is going to suffer like this, why was he born? Red light poured from the sky that never fall.
[Future (22/2,124)]
*
As he wiped the foggy steam off the cold, frozen window, his exhaled breath froze white. The street overlooking at a glance was full of people despite the cold weather. The winter in Lindell was much warmer than in the north, but he couldn't escape the chill of the bitter winter.
In addition to the temperature control artifacts in preparation for the cold, the firewood in the hearth burning and roaring in the room radiated warm energy as the fire crackled. The bright red flame licked up the dry wooden blocks into black, and small sparks that glowed yellow flew out.
Habitually checking the calendar, today was Christmas Eve on Earth. And Kim Hyun-seong's birthday. It's been a long time since he fell to another world that he can't even afford to worry about such trivial things anymore. The holidays of the strangers had nothing to do with the continent, and he couldn't afford to take care of individual anniversaries because he was busy surviving.
In the end, after all the tasks were completed, even though he had the time he really wanted, he was alone in a large room, unable to even think of what to do at the end of such an intensely busy day that seemed to have suddenly fallen, and only such thoughts increased. Considering the fast-paced and resolved incidents after the return, at this time in the first timeline, he was probably still walking alone in those eternally immortal ruins.
In the destroyed world, where there was nothing but himself, there were no living things, so he had to suffer from complete loneliness. Severe loneliness has gnawed at his soul and killed his spirit. How much he hoped and prayed under the bloody sky that he was just alive because he couldn't die, and that the mechanical breathing would just stop.
At the end of the days of solitude, much colder than the bitter winter, colder than the bitter cold, to the point that even the tears that unconsciously overflowed were frozen, the beginning, which had barely begun again, was by no means hopeful. he wanted to close my eyes forever, but he was desperate for the hell that started again, and he didn't want to be immersed in that eternal loneliness again, so he had no choice but to raise his sword again.
It was cold,but he couldn't feel it much due to his high stats and advanced magic management knowledge. Instinctively, he searched for a bit more warmth, but in addition to being alone in the room, Kim Hyun-seong found only one person who could soothe this loneliness,Lee Kiyoung, who must be busy with his work every day. Kim Hyunsung reached for the door knob,hesitating. He then finally leaned against the door.
The slippery body sat down on the floor, feeling lonely again, but there was still something comforting about it. He slowly stroked his left eye, which had turned golden, and the chill seemed to go away. The pendant that brought him back was hung around his neck, and the Durendal and the sunset-colored sword were alternately tucked around his waist, and the warmth he gave him was still, forever with him.
In the midst of the frozen silence, a small alarm sounded from the goddess's hand mirror.
[Hyeonseong, if you have time today, how about we have dinner together?]
There was only one owner for the specific set alarm tone. As he hurriedly checked the message from him, a smile came to his lips automatically. Did he remembered his birthday? Even if it wasn't, it didn't matter much. The time he spent with him was like a gift, so he could be euphoric all day just by having dinner together with him.
[yes! Of course! I have a restaurant I'd like to go.]
[The name of the restaurant you reserved... ]
[I will go without delay! I'll see you then.]
[..then I'll call you back around 5:00 after work.]
[Yes, Kiyoung. Don't push yourself too hard]
[yes]
His heart was so excited to receive the best birthday present unexpectedly. Looking up at the clock, it wasn't even lunch yet, but he was already looking forward to dinner time. Feeling like he could be immersed in happiness all day, he smiled and kissed his message for no reason and held the goddess's hand mirror tightly in his arms. The hand mirror of the goddess, which looked so small compared to Kim Hyun-seong's palm, fit snugly into his chest.
he couldn't calm his excitement, so he washed up and went down to the guild house in simple clothes. There was still time, but not enough time to prepare a perfect dinner. he didn't want to go out shabby on the long-awaited date, and it was even the invitation he had proposed first. He was even more unprepared.
It had to be a more perfect day than ever. It seemed like he would never be able to forgive himself if he had made even the slightest mistake. In order to do that, basic remodeling came first. he tried to find other guild members to decorate it lightly with the advice of others, but for some reason, he couldn't see a single one staff as if they are busy.
This never happen. the morning has just dawned, and the general staff of the guild, who resemble sub-guild masters are infinitely diligent, competent and, would voluntarily come out earlier than the scheduled start time every day, and finish work on time.
So it was obviously strange that no one could be seen at this time. It was basic for not only the administrative staff, but also the general guild members to get up early and diligently come out to carry out small requests. Especially those who are not part of the main party. In order to preoccupy a decent quest, sincerity was a basic virtue for adventurers.
A chill entered the empty Guildhouse. It's not supposed to be like this, even though he know that it's completely different from the first timeline, he can't feel the warmth of other people. Obviously, today is not a holiday, he remember it as an ordinary day, so why...?
"Guild Master? What are you doing in the guild?"
In confusion, when the cold air settled heavily on his chest that he stopped breathing, it was none other than Cho Hye-jin who pierced the cramped chest. His death-like solitude dissipated with every single word she said. He gave her attention in the barely spare time, and unlike her usual armament, she was dressed lightly, as if on a holiday.
"..Is Hyejin on a vacation? I can't see the others, so maybe..."
"Yes, the Vice guild master strongly suggested that we designate it as an anniversary since it is the birthday of the guild master of Blue, not any other day. Opinions were exchanged about whether it should be designated as a national holiday, but we compromised with a special holiday within the guild."
"Hyung! You're here. I've been looking for you for a while."
Park Deok-gu, who met him next, shouted as if he was happy, the loud voice resounded in the empty guild house. While watching the scene blankly, other guild members gathered and filled the empty guild house to the extent that it felt warm. He no longer felt the coldness he had before, but at the same time he was dazed.
"Congratulations, Hyeonseong oppa."
"Congratulations. Guild Master."
"Birthday...? It's your birthday...? Congratulations!"
"Ha-, happy birthday, congratulations."
"Congratulations. It's a beautiful day."
"...thank you."
Receiving the greetings pouring in, he glanced around, but Lee Ki-young did not seem to be done with work yet. Although regret spreads in his heart, he has been comforted by the fact that they decided to spend time together this evening and happily accepted the greetings of those who blessed him. Now, as if the precious colleagues who were more like family had decided in advance that it was scary to finish each word, the happy birthday song began with one or two.
As if there was no time to practice, the tone and even the tempo of the rhapsody resonated a little ridiculously, and at the same time as the song ended, congratulatory words poured out once again. Although it was clumsy, the congratulatory song filled with sincerity and heart made him more happy than any other blessing.
Since then, as if someone had prepared it in advance, a celebration firecrackers that sparkle even more splendidly with a little magic are set off like a fanfare, and with that as a signal, each congratulatory gift is rushed forward, and Park Deok-gu hands him a big gift that is incomparable to other gifts. The colonel brought up the box.
He couldn't even get a sense of what was inside the gift box with red and green ribbons tied in layers like a Christmas tree. It contained a future that shined brighter than the stars.
"Ki-yeong...? Everyone, what is this...!"
The packaging of the box wasn't enough, even his figure tied up with a ribbon and neatly wrapped gave off a slightly criminal feeling,. he looked around in bewilderment, but no one was taken aback as if it had already been talked about.
"I think the greatest gift to guild master is fixed."
"Didn't he say that today is a holiday? Then, of course, the vice guild master must also be on vacation!"
"Gee, shouldn't my older brother rest together on this fine day?"
It felt like my heart was pounding by the words of my co-workers, felt by their cheerful words and understanding. His emotions were different issues, so as today is a special day, even the slightest bit of sadness at not being able to be together all day completely melted away like snow. However, as if an agreement had not been reached with the parties, a small moaning sound was heard.
"Keumkeum, happy birthday, Hyunseong."
Alas, he untied the tightly tied ribbons, and after struggling to get himself up, he seemed to think that he looked quite embarrassed, so he congratulated him, but he saw him with his ears slightly reddened. The corner of his mouth naturally went up as he tried to act as if nothing had happened before.
"Have you decided on your wish? Now you have to blow out the candles."
In the meantime, colorful candles were lighting up on the coloneled cake. At this time of year, there is always only Christmas cake on Earth, so in order to eat a birthday cake, you had to order in advance or just eat a Christmas cake, but this time the prepared cake was made for himself, not to celebrate Christmas.
Looking down at his name on the top of the cake with a happy birthday message written on the chocolate decorated cake, he blew out the candles with a happy breath at the warm-looking light as the candles on top of his age swayed. At the same time, another cake covered in whipped cream flew in from somewhere. Normally, he would have easily dodged it, but since all his nerves were focused elsewhere, his high agility stat this time was useless.
Small laughter erupted from the surroundings, and applause poured down as the candles went out, so he had no choice but to laugh. It was a mess, but even though it was like this, a part of his heart warmed up and he was just happy. Because he haven't experienced a birthday like this on Earth. Excluding his family, he was always pushed by Christmas, so he could only celebrate after his birthday passed.
"pfft, you should change your clothes."
"I-I'll wash up first...!"
Due to the birthday cake, which he thought he would not have to go through anymore, the white cream that hit his face in a splendid way smeared his face, got tangled in his hair, and dripped down in clumps. they burst out laughing.
He was even more embarrassed by the voice, and he thought he had shown a shameful appearance, so he hurriedly rushed into the room, using his agility stat that he hadn't been able to use before. It was a shabby look that is not suited for a date, so even after wiping his body clean enough it make a squeaking sound, it was still not enough, so he was only able to get out of the bathroom after washing every nook and cranny several more times.
after taking a shower, he was able to wear a decent clothes that were not shabby only after a long time of fussing about choosing clothes. Thinking that he had made him wait unintentionally, he rushed out, and as if he had read that thought, he had already come. and said kind words.
As soon as he went outside dressed lightly, there were quite a lot of people on the streets of Lindell, where the proportion of strangers was high, as if they were drawing Christmas Eve, which was now a vague memory. In order to avoid the crowds, he rode a griffon and flew lightly to another city.
"Hyeonseong-ssi, do you have anything you want to do right now? anything you've been thinking about. Today is Hyunseong's birthday. If there's anything you want to do, let's do it all on this opportunity."
"I, that's..."
"There's no need to be so nervous. it's not like I am rushing or testing you... If you don't have a plan, we can just enjoy it lightly. Also, there are plenty of opportunities to be together in the future, so we can do whatever comes to mind later."
"...I can't think of anything. I'm sorry. I didn't expect to do something like this today. I should have prepared well in advance..."
In the end, Kim Hyun-seong, who couldn't think of anything, lowered his head by itself. he felt guilty for wasting Lee Ki-young's busy time this day, so he comforted him by tapping him on the shoulder lightly at the shabby figure of today's protagonist, who, despite being happy, couldn't lift his head like a criminal with a dark face.
"Hyunseong, just because it's a special day doesn't mean you have to make it special. You can spend it normally or meaninglessly. Today is Hyunseong's day. It's the best day for Hyunseong to spend it the way he wants. "
"Kiyoung..."
"Then, shall we go for a walk? If we take a walk together, you might come up with something you want to do."
Thanks to his encouragement, they first had lunch together at a restaurant that opened nearby, wandered around the city, and walked aimlessly looking for tourist attractions that they could enjoy. Without any prior knowledge of any play currently being played, they bought a ticket, which was the most time-sensitive, and after watching it while drinking popcorn and drinks, they also looked for food that was famous in this city.
.......
he, who was weak in stamina, seemed tired, so we took a rest for a while, and since it was a weekday, he sat blankly on an empty bench and quietly held my hand.
He flinched slightly, and soon the warmth of the hands that were holding his hand warmed his heart. Even though they did nothing, he was happy. Can he be this happy just by breathing the same air and spending time looking at the same scenery? This peaceful and ordinary time felt fleeting and precious.
After wasting time to his heart's content, when the sun was about to set, they went back to Lindell and goes to the restaurant they had pre-booked. Despite the fact that there must be many people celebrating this day in Lindell, unlike the crowds everywhere, the elegant restaurant with a good atmosphere seemed to have been rented in advance for today, so it was quiet without any other customers. They were guided to the best seats and some already prepared dinners began to come out one after another.
Appetizers, as well as a bottle with a luxurious label on a lightly set table was opened and poured into the glass. The golden champagne swayed as if it were about to overflow at any moment, and the glasses collided with each other, making a clear sound and bubbles popping out.
As he quenched his throat with sweet champagne, he felt a pleasant intoxication. Bubbles of champagne that accompany a warm and delicious dinner explode in the glass, and laughter bursts out intermittently between trivial and trivial chatter. He felt like his heart would explode at this rate of happiness that overflowed with moderately high drunkenness.
He have been grateful for the time they spent together watching the sunset through the window with a joyful question in his heart about whether he could ever be happier than today. Throughout the long dinner, which started from early in the evening and lasted until the red sunset turned dark, he enjoyed the food slowly, like the food on the table, and went out of the restaurant when it was completely dark.
After filling their stomach warmly and reassuringly, he moved his steps lightly along the walking trail. After sharing the impressions of the dinner they enjoyed together, he ended up saying that they should come here again next time. It was a promise without a promise, but the corner of his mouth went up by itself in joy that made his heart race. Just the thought of another good time like this made him feel like he was walking on clouds.
They seemed to be walking without a plan, just to have a conversation, but after sneakily checking the time, as if he had a destination somewhere, he followed him half a step ahead and kept the pace. Even the conversation we had been chatting with a while ago was cut off for a moment, and the sky he looked up at was exceptionally today, neither the moon nor the stars rose, and the night sky flowed like a wave of deep blue waves.
As they headed towards the place he was leading, the sparkling night view stood out even more in places overlooking the city at a glance.
"Hyunseong, how was your day today?"
"It was fun. I don't know how to thank you..."
It was sincerity without a single lie. It seemed like the happiness that he had received so much was overflowing because each and every one of the things he had prepared for him came together to make the best day.
"It was the first time. Being celebrated cheerfully by everyone, spending time together outside other than with my family..."
"...hm?"
"After all, it's Christmas Eve. Of course, I was happy enough to spend time with my family, but honestly, I was a little envious. Most of my birthdays are always congratulated after it passed, so to be sincerely congratulated by my loved ones and close friends on the same day. I was delighted very much."
"It will continue to be the same. Every year, everyone in Blue will be happy and congratulate Hyeonseong for being born. Next year and the year after that. And it will continue."
"Among them, Ki-young, too, right?"
"Of course."
Especially,that word of a promising future was a more valuable gift than any other gift or celebration.
"Come to think of it, I haven't sing a congratulatory song to Hyunseong."
"Oh, it's okay you don't have to."
"Why not?"
He couldn't stop the picture of him from blooming as he was tied up with a ribbon and tightly locked in a gift box, he cleared his throat to sing properly. There was not even the slightest trembling.
"Happy birthday~"
It was a familiar melody, but when he sang it, even such ordinary song sounded special. Like clear glass marbles, the clear and beautiful voice resounded in his ears sacredly like a chant, and as if receiving grace, both of his hands spontaneously gathered reverently. When the short song was finished, he forgot that it was his birthday and was so engrossed in it that he spontaneously clapped.
"Oh, we don't have any candles."
"Ah, I've already blew it once before, so it's okay."
"Supposedly, when someone sing the birthday song to you, you have to blow out the candles. No matter how many times you blow it. Have you decided on a wish this time?"
As he murmured a small incantation,instead of a candle, a small flame like a candle rose from the tip of his straightened index finger. There was no reason to turn down the opportunity he provided. No matter how many opportunities there were, there was only one wish afterall. Afterwards, as he let out a light breath, the flames and the lights around him went dark together.
As if all the lights were turned off at once, they were enveloped in darkness in an instant, and without a moment to decide what was going on, his body moved before the head, reflexively Kim Hyunsung hugged and protected Lee Ki-young's body as he wrapped his whole body.
"Hyeonseong-ssi, it's alright, you don't have to be so vigilant. Now, look."
Despite such an urgent gesture, Lee Ki-young, who was held in his arms as if everything had been prepared, patted Kim Hyeon-sung on the back in an effort to calm his muscles, which were swollen with tension and excitement. Thanks to that effort, he carefully let Lee Ki-young out of his arms and turned his body as he led him to look down at the city. In the pitch-dark darkness, the lights were lit up one by one. As if set in advance, the lights that turned on only in certain parts soon created a sentence.
[Happy Birthday Kim Hyun-sung]
In the darkness of the black city, the only golden message that came to mind was that everything was prepared in advance. How prepared have you been for this moment? A part of his heart was touched by the brightly shining message along with the thrilling question, but this was not the end.
After being filled with both eyes, it calmly faded and then spread like wildfire again. Like a fire, no. Red lights like the sunset brightened the whole city, and the sunset rose above the ground, not the sky, due to the bright lights all over the city.
"This..."
His voice that was mesmerized by the spectacle leaked out by itself with exclamations. At a celebration event of a scale he had never seen before, he doubted whether what he was seeing was real. It was a world of swords and magic, but a celebration of this scale was a completely different story.
"Not only Lindell, but the entire continent is celebrating Hyeonseong's birthday."
In addition to the hand mirror of Lee Ki-young's goddess, who comes up on the screen after manipulating it several times with his fingertips as if to prove that, the cities of each country reflected in the countless hand mirrors that float with magic power are dark as if they were in darkness, nothing. Invisible, the lights came on all at once. As promised, it rises with a brilliant golden light,
[ Everyone in this world bless you]
[Thanks for being born]
[Kim Hyun-seong]
[All blessings in this world is with you]
He was speechless for a moment at those clear messages, so he stared blankly at the screen without saying anything. His shrunken shoulders trembled slightly, and his suppressed cries eventually leaked out. He couldn't handle the overflowing love that he just received.
"Once again, happy birthday, Hyunseong."
Having prepared all of this, he handed over a lot of love that he couldn't handle, and he casually handed over congratulations with a soft smile. than he had thought. than he had hoped for. Soaked in a such happy mood, he only wanted to wish for one thing if the wish he is making now will come true.
'I hope we can see this scenery together again in the future...'
Even with an unstable and uncertain future, it was okay if they were together. Rather, every day is happy and sweet like candy in his mouth, as if he was walking on clouds, to the point where he looked forward to it every day.
Dare to be with him in the future landscape for him, which he hoped for and prayed for, with everything he loved. As their golden eyes faced each other and reflected on each other, tears hung down his chins and dripped down his face, smiling brightly.
When can he be loved like this again? It was undoubtedly happiness that filled the two blue eyes that were swaying like waves. He couldn't control the feeling,as if he was floating, and his affection for him who poured out so much love to him eventually overflowed.
There was no romantic atmosphere at all, and after letting go of the emotional restraints and hugging him like an impulse, his thin lips wrapped around his wet lips. The kiss that hung on so painfully tasted like tears. He repeated it over and over again, as if he was sinking at the bottom of the sea and taking in and swallowing his breath as if he was applying the only oxygen respirator. once and then again.
With slightly lifted toes, lips touching the adjusted height, and eyes filled with two eyes that were gently opened, we fully enjoyed the warmth felt in our arms full of each other. The body temperature of the hug was so warm and happy that he didn't want to leave it like this forever. To the point where he wish that time would stop forever like this. He's just happy, and every moment is fun enough to bring tears to his eyes, so that he can cherish the present without change.
"Now you should also accept my present."
"You have more...? Really? Even now, I think I've already received enough to overflow."
He patted his chest lightly and slipped out of his arms, and the endlessly overflowing sense of happiness made him doubt whether he dared to accept all of these things, but the fact that there was still something left was so happy that he felt guilty. Even though ordinary and worthless things can become the most special and precious just because they were received from him, it was definitely not an ordinary thing to give as a gift due to his personality.
"I love you, Hyeonseong."
At the end of the pounding anticipation of the small and pretty box he took out of his arms, he exploded at his word. There was no doubt about the sparkling jewel that was carefully kneeling in front of him and holding out. There was never any misunderstanding.
"Ahhh..."
Tears poured down without even being able to properly say the words for the love that is the greatest and most valuable than anything the whole continent gives. He was so happy, so happy that he couldn't stop crying.
Can I be this happy? If this is not a dream, if so, I wish I hadn't woken up for the rest of my life.
In the end, he couldn't even give a proper answer to the feeling of fullness he had never felt in his long and long life.
"Hyeonseong-ssi uses a sword, so it might be a little uncomfortable, but..."
After a while, the tears that burst out like a waterfall finally stopped, but the higgling sound still hasn't completely gone, and his eyes are swollen and swollen, making him look a bit ugly. It came through the blurry vision.
"No, never. Not at all, never.
"I don't want Hyun-seong to be uncomfortable. Now, if you wear it as a necklace like this, you can wear it without being an annoyance."
As if he had prepared it in advance, he put on a platinum-colored chain, and even the cool metallic touch of the shiny ring on his neck felt warm enough to melt away. He felt that he should have prepared and handed it to him first, but he was thrilled to receive it from him.
A little bit of regret replaces the remaining pair of rings with putting them on his hand instead, and nothing else. With the desire to hold the ceremony and prepare other things, he couldn't control his overflowing heart when he saw a ring identical to his own, and once again hugged him into his arms.
"I'm happy. I'm so happy. Ugh, I'm so happy that I could die like this."
"Hehe, there will come another day that is happier than today."
There is nothing more to wish for from the two feelings connected as one, but nonetheless, the words that he softly raises the corner of his mouth are enough to doubt whether this ideal can exist, but since he does not lie to himself, this must also be the truth.
If there was a fair scale of cause and effect, wouldn't all the solitude and pain of the past be for this very moment? It was only after putting the long, eternity-like pain on the other side of the scale that he wondered if his current happiness could be leveled.
He want to be sure that this moment is not a dream or hallucination due to excessive happiness. He was relieved that he was fortunate to be born in this world, and that he who was once cursed himself for being born, seems like a lie now.
He want to enjoy everything of the present even a little longer in the anxiety that rises because he do not know when it will disappear like water bubbles, so he spread his wings as if dancing and floated in the sky with him. He also felt like he was floating away, so he felt like he would float high and not be able to hit the ground.
The cool night air touched his cheeks as his vision increased, but the heat that had risen to the fullest did not know how to cool down. At this rate, he was so excited that he couldn't even sleep at night, and the altitude kept rising. It was beautiful enough even in the place he prepared, but the view from the sky above shone in harmony with the night view of the city illuminated by mana lamps.
No matter what kind of scenery you see with him, there is nothing that is not beautiful. He thought he would be stuck there forever and couldn't move on, but the world was so beautiful just by taking one step. Who can give you so much happiness? Will he be able to see such a beautiful world. This world, which once seemed dirty and ugly, was beautiful anyway. That would be nowhere except for him.
After sniffing the cold, clear winter wind, it seemed that it came to his mind before he knew it, and the empty night sky was full of sparkling stars. The universe, shining as if white pearl powder and diamonds were sprinkled on black silk, extended endlessly beyond the horizon, just as much as the chest that was now overflowing.
A meteor shower poured down with the bright full moonlight. Like embroidering a long tail of light over the pitch-black sky, walking along the path of falling stars, avoiding showers, looking at the city and the night sky again from the best hotel with a beautiful night view under a meteor shower with a glass of fragrant wine The two of them spent time together looking forward to a future together, coveting and feeling each other all night, and finally getting up and seeing the sunset together was more beautiful than ever before.
And every time they saw each other again, they smiled at the overflowing emotion, kissed each other, and confirmed their love countless times, but they never got tired of it, so they shared warmth, breath, and lips. They are relieved to be happy that they can hold each other in the beginning of the day with eyes filled with love.
"Happy birthday. Happy birthday. Dear Kim Hyun-seong..."
After spending the night together, making love until we were a little tired, the days had already passed, but perhaps it was regretful that it was only once, as they hugged each other tightly and listened again to the song of congratulations, the sound of a slightly submerged voice echoing like a hum in his chest. Leaning and listening, he fell asleep in the afterglow of last night.
Let's fill our hearts with a rhyme warmer than the spring energy that melts the snow accumulated over the winter, and let's enjoy the tired feeling as if listening to a lullaby while holding a loved one in our arms. Even so, he seemed willing to endure it.
"Hyunseong, congratulations once again."
There was neither a Christmas tree nor a mistletoe decorated there, but a kiss lightly landed on the lips, and the two entwined bodies entangled in one place and swayed like candles. It would be just fun to do whatever you do while having an unparalleled enchanting time, but he thought it would be nice to decorate the tree with the guild members today.
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happy birthday.
happy birthday.
Dear Kim Hyun-seong,
happy birthday.