The Hero's End

Se-on couldn't tear his eyes away from the unbelievable sight before him. Only his trembling eyes betrayed how he felt.

A girl was holding a man other than him in her arms in the middle of a park. Not only that, she was wearing a radiant smile he'd never seen her show him. And she was whispering softly to the man that she loved him. There was only one thing Se-on could do as he watched.

“N-No…….”

What, exactly, did he want to deny so badly? Even Se-on himself didn't know. All that filled his mind was a searing heat, tearing through his thoughts and bleaching them pale.

As Se-on watched the horrifying scene as if sinking into it, he eventually began to move. Each step felt as heavy as if he had shackles on, and he dragged his feet along.

“S-Sir Se-on……? Where are you going—”

“W-Wait, Se-on! Just calm down first—”

Despite his companions' worried attempts to stop him, Se-on didn't stop. He knew he wasn't in his right mind, but he couldn't stop walking.

In the end, Se-on came to a halt right in front of the beautiful girl he loved.

“Y-Yubel……?”...