Someone who knows the truth

Chunhee tried to reread the words. This message… Wasn't it similar to the one he heard in his dream? At that time, he wasn't sure but he remembered that it called Chunhee by his name.

Then, did it really mean this message was for Chunhee? After all, who else would've known about the Plot God and how Chunhee was trying to change his fate? It should only be known by Chunhee himself.

Who was it then? Who brought this message to Chunhee?

Cold sweat lumping at his back, Chunhee turned to the door. That person who closed the door and left before Chunhee woke up… Was it possible this was their doing? If so, then, did this mean someone else really knew about Chunhee and his fate?

Or rather, could it be someone who was also 'conscious' of this world and this life, just like him?

Just then, the door opened and welcomed a familiar face.

"Chunhee," Mrs. Han called.

Chunhee quickly hid the note in his pocket. Then he turned to his mother and asked her first things first, "Mom… did - did someone come here earlier?"

"Someone?" Mrs. Han tilted her head to the side and looked at Chunhee. Then almost immediately, a meaningful smile was revealed on her face. "Oh yes, sweetheart. Yujin was here."

Chunhee's lips twitched. He wasn't thinking about that man! Did they really have to mention Yujin all the time? Amidst his irritation, Chunhee couldn't help but halt and ponder. Then his heart suddenly sank at the sudden realization and possibility.

Park Yujin… There was no way he was the person who left this note for Chunhee, right?

But before he could further try to answer the questions in his head, another voice came and washed away confusing ideas.

"Auntie, I think you forgot to mention us. I'm a little hurt," Daehyun beamed behind Mrs. Han before turning to Chunhee. "We've been waiting outside, your little sister told us you woke up. How do you feel? Is your head okay?"

Chunhee blinked and stared at the newcomer with a goofy smile on his face. He glanced behind and found two more faces behind Daehyun. Chunhee didn't even know whether to laugh or cry at this point.

Kang Daehyun, Bae Jinho, and Kim Younghae.

How come this trio was here now, too?

"My, forgive me for that, dear. You know Chunhee and Yujin, they're just, he he he," Mrs. Han shyly defended herself with a knowing look and smile over Chunhee.

Chunhee stared back at his mother and fought the urge to confront her. He badly wanted to shake her shoulders to snap her to reality and tell her: 'Who cares about that man? Didn't you know he would be the reason for your son's death in the future? Please stop fangirling over us, mom!' But of course, all of this could not be done at the moment, especially now with that note delivered to Chunhee mysteriously…

Daehyun, another character who didn't know about Chunhee's future death, laughed at Mrs. Han's words while scratching the back of his head. "Of course, Ma'am. Who doesn't know about them? The entire world might even know and support them. Ha ha ha."

"You've always been clumsy but I didn't know you were THIS clumsy," Jinho commented as he plopped down on the bed after greeting Mrs. Han who excused herself and went to see the doctor.

Youngjae stood near the bed, silent as he only cast a glance over Chunhee.

Chunhee looked at his circle of friends and sighed helplessly. Of course, the Plot God wouldn't be too hard on him. Even if Yujin, as his mother said, had already left for another urgent matter before Chunhee woke up, Chunhee at least had his friends.

"So, I heard your engagement is finally happening. Chunhee, I'm so happy for you!" Daehyun greeted with a broad grin.

Chunhee frowned. What, his engagement was what?

Jinho pat Chunhee's shoulder. "Congratulations, Chunhee. I told you, everything will work out between you and Yujin."

"Wait, wait, wait –" Chunhee was beyond confused. It felt as if there was a jumbled cord in his throat. He took in a deep breath and asked, "What engagement? What are you talking about?"

Everything will work out between Chunhee and Yujin? Now that was bull crap! Who said their engagement was going to happen? Wasn't Yujin going to stop it? Wasn't it the reason he came to visit the Han residence?

"I'm a little surprised too," Daehyun said then gave a meaningful smile to Chunhee. "It's the first time Yujin himself talked to us about your engagement."

Chunhee's thoughts halted, his heart sinking to the lowest. "W-What did you say… Y-Yujin–"

The world began to crumble down as Chunhee listened to his friends.

"What, you didn't know? Yujin was here earlier. Wait, you also didn't know about it?" Daehyun looked at Chunhee.

Chunhee shook his head, the confusion in his heart and mind couldn't be measured to anything he had felt before.

Daehyun looked at Jinho and Youngjae and let out a confused smile, "Wow… Yujin surely has his weird ways. Well…" Then he turned to Chunhee once more, with the same broad and warm smile. "He is the one who told us about it. He said you and him are finally going to be engaged. He invited us to your engagement party. Chunhee, you're finally getting engaged, and later, you two will be married!"

"Chunhee? Chunhee-ah, what's wrong?"

Chunhee knew his face had turned pale. He might as well be since at this moment, he could already imagine the tragedy that was waiting for him. A few years from now, on the rooftop, after learning his lover had been cheating on him, Chunhee…

Chunhee would die.

The main cause and the first stage of it all was this occasion – their engagement.

With trembling knees and with ears that had seemingly gone deaf to other people's voices, Chunhee went to the restroom and locked himself in.

Then with cold, pale hands, he pulled the note out from his pocket. Gulping down his worries, he glanced at the tiny series of numbers at the bottom part of the message. His hand other pulled out his phone and dialed the number.

Almost as if it had been waiting for him, a voice from the other line spoke. "I already figured you will call."

Chunhee clenched his hands. Listening to that robotic voice didn't, in any way, comfort his heart. But it was enough to give him hope.

Aside from him, someone else knew the truth of this world.

"I'm not going to ask who you are anymore, I know you won't reveal it anyway…" Chunhee said. He took a sharp breath as he further added, "Just answer this one question. Is… Is there a way for me to live even after agreeing to our engagement?"

There was a long silence that felt like an eternity to Chunhee. Cold sweats trickling at his back, Chunhee begged, "You can tell me the truth–"

"Yes," the voice interrupted.

Chunhee's breathing stopped.

"You can still live in this life, Han Chunhee."