Chapter 85 (1/2)

Chapter 85: Chapter 85

When Myohan opened the bathroom door, someone was standing right in front of him. He looked up and saw Sajun with wide eyes.

“Um…”

‘What kind of day is this?’ Myohan thought as he looked away.

Sajun didn’t seem to be thinking of stepping aside, although he was blocking the path. Myohan could see Jagyeom glancing at him behind Sajun.

He spoke coldly, “Move.”

“Oh, sorry.”

Thankfully Sajun let him pass without saying much. Then he grabbed Myohan before he could move away.

“Hey…”

Sunlight came through the windows. He looked into light-colored eyes that sparkled in sunlight and asked.

“Haven’t we met before?”

Myohan smiled. He dried his hands on his pants and pretended to look uninterested, but Sajun couldn’t forget that smile that lasted less than a second.

“Well…”

That was all. Myohan went past him, and he couldn’t stop him. He tilted his hand, but then he just shrugged and moved along.

“Clever cat.”

Haven’t we met before? That was an old pick-up line. He laughed before he went back into his homeroom. His pretty eyes had some bit of disappointment.

‘So I’ve met everyone but the pig.’

“Well, I’m not going to see him until we graduate.’

What was so scary about him living more than eleven years? He regretted not calling him a whining piggy.

When he went back to his homeroom, most of his new classmates were there. He sat down, put his head on a hand, and looked out the window.

‘But you will be lonely.’

The god had been worried about him. He had seen Myohan standing all alone in his apartment after his friends went home.

‘No, you are the one who will be lonely.’

He had lost his subjects, his beloved boy, and his old friend. What had he had left? He was the real lonely one.

O Shin looked surprised a little. Then he smiled sadly and stroked Myohan’s hair. When he did it, Myohan felt like he was that little boy in front of the lake again.

‘You’ve been living with me as a cat.’

That was why he couldn’t love him. He would say yes when asked if he loved him, but it wasn’t that kind of love. The god was important to him, but he didn’t love O Shin the way he loved his cat.

‘Why don’t you stay with me?’

‘I can’t do that.’

The god said playfully.

‘I’m ashamed of pretending to be your cat.’

But he didn’t look ashamed at all.

‘You’re not sad about it?’

‘Well…’

He had to admit it had been pleasant. He had lived without interacting with anyone, and he had had the noisiest days of his life. It had been bothersome but enjoyable, unwelcome but funny.

‘This place is going to feel bigger.’

He tried to sound like he was fine with it, but he couldn’t help feeling bad about it. The god kissed his hand. He didn’t say more, other than promising to grant Myohan’s wish, if that was his choice.

‘Thank you for everything.’

What did the god say to his final farewell?

‘I’ve never thought of you as bad, O Shin.’

Oh, yes.

‘I…’

He smiled, relieved of his burden, but he couldn’t look into his eyes. He embraced Myohan again and couldn’t leave for a long time.

‘Cared about you, a lot.’

It was the first time Myohan heard his voice shake.