Chapter 139 - Took you long enough (2/2)

I catch him staring at me again. I am sort of used to it. Again, that smile. That look in the eyes.

”Timekeeper,” I say it out aloud. ”You are back!”

”Traveler,” Kang Si An chuckles lowly. ”It took you long enough.”

I dash to the kitchen and grab the knife. I point at him. The timekeeper stands up languidly and walks toward me with a sultry smile on his lips. I am sure that the moment is suddenly frozen. I can't hear the sound of the rain. He takes slow and heavy steps toward me.

”Traveler, you aren't happy to see me again.” The keeper speaks with Kang Si An's voice, but the tone is completely different. ”I was wondering how long you will take.”

Who would be happy to see their murderer? He gave me a life, yes. But his return can never be a piece of good news. What if he changed his mind and came back to finish what he couldn't finish the last time? ”How long?”

He must have been cautious if both Kang Si An and I couldn't find out.

”It's been a few weeks.” He tilts his head, looking at me intently. ”You never learn, Traveler. I gave you a life to spend it happily with this idiot. But you went ahead and ruined it.”

”Hey, don't blame me.” I swing the knife in his direction. ”First, tell me why are you back.”

”Don't act so brave.” He walks closer and stops when the tip of the knife touches his ċhėst. ”You can never kill this man. Even if he ruins you inside out, you will never destroy him. This is one of the reasons why I came to this body.”

”You didn't answer my question.” I don't remove the knife.

”I came back because it was the Great Deity's wish.” He grabs the blade. The blood trickles on the floor. I let go, shocked. He throws the knife away. ”Traveler, you have two choices. Either you die or...”

I cover my ear. ”Not again.”

”Listen to me first.” He pulls my hands away from my ears. ”When did you become so paranoid?”

”You are back to kill me again.” I realize that I am hyperventilating.

”Calm down, Traveler.” He makes a face. ”You have a choice. If I wanted to kill you, you would be dead already.”

”Does Kang Si An not love me anymore?” I search his face. ”How can you use this body when the 100 minutes are over?”

He scowls at me. ”You know that he loves you. You still give him difficulties.”

”Why are you not answering my questions? Are you going to kill me again? I didn't time travel. I didn't make a mess again. I have been a decent citizen of this country. I pay taxes on time. I am living a quiet life, not making any wave. I am content with -”

I freeze when his lips touch mine. I feel stupid suddenly, unable to react or say. Who is my heart beating for? The body belongs to Kang Si An, but the kisser is Timekeeper.

”It is still effective.” He smirks at me. ”Traveler, I like hearing the sound of your heartbeat.”