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The secret area of the Flower and Bird Wind is a secret area that can only be completed with two people.

This is because it reflects the setting of a secret place based on yin and yang.

As if to prove it, there were two jewels at the entrance to the secret world, and when Chaejin and I stood in front of them, the jewels began to shine and the door opened.

“Let’s go.”

I said a short word and went inside. As soon as I entered, what I saw in front of me were two doors.

“Black and white…”

“Black and white are representative standards for distinguishing yin and yang. Sojeo Chae, please go to the black gate.”

“I understand. But if that happens, won’t we fall apart?”

“Probably not. There will probably be a transparent wall blocking your way inside, so you can proceed through it. They also say that you may meet each other during the process, so don’t worry too much.”

“Um… Yes.”

She nodded and opened the black door, and I also opened the white door.

As expected, like in the bright moon of heaven, the two rooms were separated by a transparent wall.

-Plump.

In the black room, Chaejin hit the transparent wall a few times and caught the sword.

And a blow.

But the wall didn’t even have a scratch.

She was amazed by that and spoke in sign language.

What should I do?

I pointed to one side. What is there is a small tower. In front of the small towers on both sides of the black and white room, there was a yin and yang space that looked like the Taegeuk was split in half.

Chaejin nodded slightly and headed there. And me too.

As Chaejin and I stand there, the tower emits light once and then slowly goes down.

And what appeared was a human shape that looked like a halo of light.

Looking at the statue in the shape of a woman, I slowly assumed the Tai Chi posture.

The same was true for the black room. The tower disappeared and the light that appeared took the shape of a man.

Chaejin seemed to have figured out what to do when he saw him slowly posing like me. Chaejin smiled in my direction and moved her left hand, and I held out my right hand.

What followed was a haze.

Chae is a form of tai chi that I practice almost every day.

Not a single breath, not a single gesture.

Through countless repetitions, we were able to know each other’s movements.

Is that why?

As the smoke continued, yin and yang settled where Chaejin and I were, and when it was completed, a door appeared before our eyes.

There is a black door in front of me.

In front of Chaejin is a white door.

When I opened it and went in, a small space appeared.

“Wow… what was that just now?”

“This secret world repeats reversals and cycles, and we can move forward based on mutual trust and cooperation. What comes next will just have to pass like this.”

“Trust… Hehe. It’s good.”

I smiled at Chaejin, who was happy, and then picked up the small piece in the center of the room.

The black crescent-shaped bead, which resembled a magatama, had a hole in it. When Chaejin picked it up, he looked curious and asked.

“What is that?”

“It is a piece of sound. In yin-yang, yin means stop. If those who practice Dun have it, it increases their achievements. According to the records, it is said that in the first room, it will be for those who are more advanced, so take it.”

“Huh? Are you giving it to me? Does this look precious??”

“Then who will you give it to?”

The color is black, so it matches well.

“I always get help from you. I want to repay you in this way.”

Not empty words, really.

Chaejin didn’t know what to do, but then nodded.

“Now. then Let’s go. Because there are many places to pass through.”

I opened the door to the room to proceed to the next step. Unlike before, the place was not divided. But it didn’t change that the two had to work together to get through it.

“What is it this time?”

I looked around. Above my head was the translucent wall I saw earlier, and beyond the translucent wall was a high place where I had to climb.

“Go up there and press the device. Then the ladder over there will come down.”

“Hmm. Then I will climb the wall. But it’s easier than you think, right?”

“It’s easy… but if you go up there, there will be something to tempt you.”

If you choose the elixir at that time, you will both be forced out of this secret area without even getting it.

And I was given a penalty of never being able to challenge this secret area again.

I remember someone posting on the gallery who was whining that he tried something for no reason and failed.

“Are you trying to tempt me? Hehehe. It’s fun. What could there be?”

Chaejin smiled and looked at me.

“Do you trust me?”

“I believe it.”

“Then that’s enough.”

I moved to my seat.

As I stand where the sign of the sheep is, the wall of light that covered the ceiling disappears.

Chaejin relaxed slightly. Then, after stepping on the wall and throwing his body several times, he climbed on top and activated the device without hesitation.

-Cow…

A moment later, a ladder came down from above with a low vibration sound.

I climbed up the ladder and looked at it with Chaejin, who silently looked at the translucent wall.

There was boiling lava there.

“What was there?”

“There was a small bottle. There is a device that says that if I abandon you, I can get Gongcheong Oil.”

“I see.”

“So, as soon as I pressed the device that lowered the ladder, the floor opened and I fell into the lava.”

It was a top-class elixir in Gongcheong Oil and Heavenly Moon.

Chaejin gave it up like nothing and smiled at me.

“Because I have something more precious.”

“I see. Thank you.”

“What.”

I moved to the next room with a smiling Chaejin. The next room was also similar.

These were rooms to check each other’s chemistry and trust, and we moved to the last room without any problems.

When we arrived at the last room, Chaejin seemed to know what to do even though I didn’t say anything.

That’s because the only thing there was the broad Taegeuk symbol.

“Are we summing things up here?”

“That’s right.”

“It reminds me of the old days.”

Are you talking about what happened when the Beopbo was installed? I nodded. It’s the same as back then.

“The balance and strength of each other must match. ruler. Sojeo Chae.”

I stood in the sheep’s position and held out my right hand, and she smiled and held out her left hand.

The moment my hand and hers touched, a soft light began to emanate from Taegeuk.

You need to adjust the sum here and move accordingly to the place where yin and yang change.

“The floor keeps changing, so you have to move accordingly.”

However, Chaejin smiled her signature confident smile as if she had no particular worries.

“You don’t trust me? This is Chaejin.”

“Haha. Of course.”

When the right hand moves, me and her begin to smoke.

I opened my mouth.

“I trust you enough.”

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It is a great joy to be trusted by someone you like. So much so that my heart swells.

It was only natural that the joy would be doubled if it was trust that he could work well with himself.

Chaejin moved his feet as if sweeping them and took a step.

Although no particular signal was sent, June is following suit.

One step, one step.

Every movement was connected.

As if dancing.

Just like people who have been together for a long time move.

Chaejin felt joy as his and her movements moved in unison.

I was grateful that Chae was mastering Tai Chi well, and I was grateful that he was attuned to me like this.

And that enormous trust you have in yourself.

It wasn’t heavy at all.

That’s why Chaejin opened her mouth.

“Guest guest.”

“Why are you doing that?”

“…if not. I may be making a mistake, but…”

A little hesitation. But I couldn’t give up the trust contained in those deep eyes.

Taegeuk drawn on the floor repeats retrograde and circulation.

Every time I moved along with it, the light became stronger.

When the light became complete, the pleasant haze that I wanted to continue with Yuwol ended.

But even so, she couldn’t stop.

“…In my mental world. You helped me… Are you the guest owner?”

Yuwol’s expression was visible beyond the slowly lowering hand.

He didn’t waver.

Those deep eyes were looking at me intently, as always.

“That’s right.”

My heart trembled at that one word. Still, I didn’t feel afraid.

Have you gained confidence as you navigate this unexplored landscape together?

Of course, I am not yet sure that I can naturally be by his side.

Nevertheless, Chaejin was able to smile.

Because I know he trusts me.

“But the reason you didn’t show it…is because of me, right?”

I will speak directly when I am ready.

Please wait until then.

Yuwol was granting his wish.

iced coffee.

How can you not like someone like this?

Chaejin raised her hand.

“You know what? Host?”

What she held in her hand was a large hand.

Bumpy, rough hands.

The hand that always reached out and saved me whenever I was having a hard time.

The hand that casually held and guided me when I was lost and didn’t know what to do.

Chaejin slowly guided the hand that she always wanted to hold, even though she always touched it during training, to her chest.

My heart is beating like it’s going to explode.

“When I’m with you, I feel alive. When I’m with you. I feel like I can do anything.”

So, I hope you feel it.

So, I hope you know.

How happy I feel by your side.

Her breasts, which had never been touched by anyone else, were pressed by his hands and changed shape here and there.

However, rather than being embarrassed about him, Chaejin felt more like she wanted him to know her joy and that she liked you, so even though Chaejin blushed, she did not avoid his gaze.

“I won’t ask you to answer right away. And like I said… I still have a lot to do.”

Chaejin smiled as if she was melting.

I was afraid.

Letting him know how you feel.

But it’s okay now.

By passing through this secret place together, he came to know the trust Yuwol had in him.

That’s why Chaejin pulled his hand that was touching her chest even harder.

As if asking me to know myself a little more.

“No matter where your heart is. No matter who you like, still. I’m June. I like you.”

Chaejin slowly approached him and whispered softly.

“So… just a little bit. Until I’m ready. Can you wait?”

Her earnest confession.

His heart is beating more strongly, and he must be feeling it too with his hand placed on his chest.

Chaejin looked at him expectantly, as he always did.

“Of course.”

It made me happy.