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After Dokja found his colleagues, he and Joonghyuk decided to discuss the '5th Main Scenario' which would occur a few days later.
"Eh, are you sure it's just the two of you going across there?" Lee Hyunsung asked while pointing across the ocean, where Nodeul Island was located.
"Yup. We'll let you know later if the situation gets worse," said Dokja, convincing his friends not to worry about the two of them's decision to check where Scenario 5 was located.
"Remember! Make sure Master and Ajusshi let us know, okay?" Lee Jihye exclaimed, worried about her Master's safety as usual.
"Don't worry," Joonghyuk said casually.
And the two of them went on the Ichthyosaur that was tamed by Shin Yooseung (His incarnation (ﾉ´∀｀*)) across to Nodeul Island.
Upon arrival. As usual, in order to avoid the Dokkaebi's suspicion, Dokja and Joonghyuk used Midday Tryst to discuss important matters such as this Scenario, remembering the information they got from the Novel 'TWS'
[Kim Dokja : Be honest with me, Joonghyuk. What would you do if you were her?
Yoo Joonghyuk : First, I will feed Disaster with Guiding Meteor. Then wait until the Disaster hatches and Shin Yooseung from the future comes out. Second, I will ask her to talk to give me information about Him in the 41st round. ]
Dokja snorted at the answer.
"Dokja" Joonghyuk called, who pulled Dokja so that he was in his lap, who was leaning against a tree trunk. Because Dokja was facing Joonghyuk, he couldn't see the Disaster Egg which was not far from where they were sitting. Joonghyuk hugged him and nuzzled his face into Dokja's neck with a sigh of relief, because the incident when they separated made Joonghyuk uneasy and constantly alert. So he couldn't rest in peace and finally, because Dokja was in his arms again, he could breathe a sigh of relief and didn't have to worry about anything anymore while Dokja was in his lap "Just stay like this"
Dokja snorted happily "Of course. Anything for my beloved Hyukie~" Dokja said excitedly while stroking Joonghyuk's black hair which seemed to be a bit long. Joonghyuk tightened his hug even more, which Dokja hugged back just as tightly.
[Kim Dokja: I thought so, because in the novel it was also like that which ended in you almost dying from Future!Yooseung's attack. So, you better just shut up and let me talk to her.
Yoo Joonghyuk : And let yourself become a donut? Of course I won't let it...
Kim Dokja : Who also wants to be a donut! I did that so that at least Future!Yooseung could be collaborated with. So we don't need to kill each other and rather use each other.
Yoo Joonghyuk : How...?
Kim Dokja : Of course you talk to her.
Yoo Joonghyuk : Aren't you the one who wants to talk
Kim Dokja: It's true that I will talk, but only about plans to take advantage of each other. Not with Future!Yooseung's feelings which will be very influential in the progress of this plan. And don't pretend you don't know, I know You or He cares about Future!Yooseung. It's just because I know how difficult it is for you to express what's in your heart, which leads to fatal mistakes that cannot be avoided. Therefore, talk from heart to heart, because only He knows each other.
Yoo Joonghyuk : Fellow...? What does it mean?
Kim Dokja : Just think it yourself. For now, we will discuss the possibilities of what will happen. Especially the bad possibility that would involve using up my 'King No Kiling' Skill'.]
Yoo Joonghyuk tightened his arms and tried to control his anger which made Dokja shudder in horror.
[Kim Dokja: I know you don't like it, but there's no other way but for me to use it and make sure you don't do anything reckless, like die silly. Remember, I want to see the ending together with you. So remember what I said, okay?
Yoo Joonghyuk : Haah... OK. As long as you can live again and don't really leave me, then I think this time I'll be fine.
Kim Dokja : It's good that you understand~
Yoo Joonghyuk: But remember, only this time I will allow you to sacrifice. Next, don't expect me to let you sacrifice.
Kim Dokja : Yes, yes. I know. Thank you for your understanding, Mr. Protagonist~]
Joonghyuk could only snort in annoyance and hope that his mental state would be fine when he saw his Companion alive and dead, dying at the hands of his future partner. Joonghyuk frowned in displeasure and hugged Dokja tightly, trying to get rid of the image of Dokja's death that was getting closer.
"Joonghyuk...?"
Joonghyuk gently kissed Dokja's neck while stroking his back. "You don't need to hold back if it hurts so much that you want to scream. So, just let go, okay?"
Dokja blinked several times, even though he did all this so that Joonghyuk wouldn't worry too much, considering that he would come back to life. But it couldn't be denied that he felt scared and wanted to stay in his boyfriend's lap and forget everything that happened. But he knows, no matter how many times they have to survive to complete the Scenario, as long as Joonghyuk is always by his side, then Dokja doesn't mind having to make continuous sacrifices just for the ending they hope for. Because that way, Dokja can see the ending of the protagonist as well as the ending of both of them.
Dokja can only hope that he can experience the ending. Because after all, he is just a reader who can only see from outside the book.
But that doesn't mean he will give up, because the Protagonist is still the Joonghyuk he knows, aka his Boyfriend, who he will never let go of even though the Ending is only for the Protagonist. Because as long as Dokja still hopes, he will do whatever it takes to be able to continue being with Joonghyuk.
Because Joonghyuk is ■■■.
"Dokja" Joonghyuk called, bringing Dokja out of his reverie. "What are you thinking?"
Dokja just smiled while kissing Joonghyuk's cheek gently "Nothing"
Joonghyuk looked at him with a look of disbelief which made Dokja chuckle "Liar"
"Indeed. But later you will know, after all, you are my Companion. I am yours, and vice versa," said Dokja happily accompanied by his free laugh which made Joonghyuk amazed by his unmatched beauty.
Joonghyuk snorted happily. Even though he doesn't know what his boyfriend's brain is thinking, at least for now, Joonghyuk can enjoy the beauty of Dokja which he only shows for himself. And he hoped he could continue to have him like this after this was all over. Because as Dokja said just now, he belongs to Dokja and so should he.
"Oh, while we wait. How about we all hone our skills? I really want to duel with you again, Hyuk-ah!" Dokja exclaimed, suddenly excited and trying to escape from Joonghyuk's arms.
Joonghyuk reluctantly let go of his hug and stood in front of Dokja, "Is that so? Of course you can."
"Then we duel there, and the winner must grant one wish from the loser, how about that?"
"Sure"
"Then come on!" Dokja exclaimed excitedly as he pulled Joonghyuk's hand to the place where they would duel "I will definitely be the winner!"
"Huh. Cheer up"
"What do you mean!?"
.・゜゜・
Shin Yooseung, who had just woken up from her long sleep, looked around her trying to identify where she was.
"Ah. Nodeul Island huh..." Yooseung still remembers the memory of her meeting her Captain in Round 2. Judging from the way she was resurrected, it seemed like her Captain had failed again and certainly in this round, she ust wanted to use her like her Captains in the other rounds.
But Yooseung didn't want to draw that obvious conclusion and chose to wander around, while also looking for her Captain who was supposed to 'Welcome' her.
Yooseung smiled sadly, the word 'Welcoming' was not suitable for a Captain like that.
Yooseung's steps stopped when she saw a familiar silhouette sitting while leaning against a tree trunk. Shee approached it and saw something, or someone? Middle on her Captain's lap.
'Maybe it's Sis Lee Seolhwa' Yooseung thought with a bitter smile on her face 'Poor Sis...'
But getting closer, the silhouette wearing the robe was not like the Lee Seolhwa that Yooseung knew. Because the person she considered her older sister was slender, had long, shiny silver hair, and a beautiful face (Even though Yooseung couldn't see her face because her back was to her). But all she saw was the same white robe with short black hair like a man?!
Yooseung blinked her eyes several times, she wasn't wrong to see that her Captain, who hated skinship the most, even let someone, especially a man, sit on his lap. And not only did he sit, but he also hugged the man's body tightly as if he didn't want to let go no matter what happened.
And again, they were both fast asleep without realizing or feeling the vibrations resulting from her waking up. What is this...?
"....What exactly happened to the Round this time...?"
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