Chapter 340. Homeward
The next afternoon.
We arrived at the eastern edge of Namyangju City.
Just a little further and we would be in Gapyeong.
“Nyaaang.” Tap, whoosh.
Schneider, who had returned from reconnaissance and walked with us for a bit, twitched their nose. Then, they shot forward like an arrow.
“Huh? Schneider, what’s wrong?”
“They found them.”
It wasn’t because of any danger.
“Found them? The kids from Cheongnyangni?”
“Yeah. I hear their voices.”
“Hmm… I don’t hear anything. I’m so jealous.”
Schneider had picked up their scent first, and soon I heard a sound too. It was Chaeyoung and Sohee’s voices, talking softly.
“Oppa, then let me down.”
“Alright.”
I helped Seonyoung, who was sitting in the boat, disembark and quickly moved forward. We found them more easily than I expected. It was a relief that I could find someone in this world, all thanks to Soyoung. Feeling a sudden surge of gratitude, I glanced back.
Soyoung was trudging along, struggling under the weight of her heavy backpack. She was so thin that even with thick winter clothes on, her body looked frail. Despite her obvious struggle, she smiled faintly when our eyes met. She hadn’t complained once about being tired.
‘It’s all… because of my greed.’ I had already formed bonds with too many women. I wanted to keep them all safe within my embrace. I should have paid more attention to each of them, given how grateful I was, but it had been difficult lately. Yet, the fact that my group never complained made me feel grateful all over again. ‘I need to do better. I must do better.’
