A prickling sensation on his skin—a clear sign of hostility. Mackerel sighed audibly as if for them to hear, tucking his glasses into the chest pocket of his tank top. He then pulled out another cigarette and lit it.

"So… has Seowon Guild fallen too? Or did Jeong Bin die? Those are the only reasons I can think of for you coming here.”@@novelbin@@

"Sorry to disappoint, but neither of those things has happened," Sa-young answered in his place. Mackerel glanced back and forth between Sa-young and Uijae, then gave a dry chuckle.

“Then, I guess…”

“……”

“J must be about to die if Lee Sa-young has followed him all the way here.”

Uijae’s eyes widened in shock. What—he knew? Mackerel turned away, flicking his hand with the cigarette as he spoke.

"Anyway, I have nothing more to say. It must have been exhausting coming out to this isolated place. Have a safe trip back."

“Your brother,” Sa-young’s voice made Mackerel’s ashy feet pause mid-step.

“If there’s a way to save him… would you be interested?”

So he really was the younger brother, then. The glasses and hair had thrown them off.

‘So, are the glasses his brother’s…’

Mackerel slowly turned his head, glaring at Sa-young through his disheveled bangs, eyes bloodshot with emotion.

“Those words…”

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