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— Bang- Bang- Bang- Creak- Creak…

It had been quite some time since the two entered the hotel room, but the sound of the creaking bed did not stop ringing in their ears.

‘They seem to be going at it for quite a while today.’

Out of boredom, I walked through the room and found two naked figures entwined on the bed, their lips locked in a passionate embrace.

Their actions were nothing new, but today, they seemed to have been particularly intense, drenched in sweat from head to toe.

With the heat like this, they could have just turned on the air conditioning, but it seemed like they didn’t want to waste even a moment, as they continued to gasp roughly and wriggle their hips.

“Hee… Hah, haa, haa, haa…”

The rough gasps from Unni as she let her lips fall away. Unni, who used to show a face full of happiness every time she embraced Seonwoo Oppa, seemed to be in a different state today.

Well, I can understand why Unni is acting this way.

‘Today, she received a proposal from Seonwoo Oppa.’

To me, Unni was a lonely person.

Abandoned by our mother at the age of 5, subjected to all kinds of abuse by our new parents, she eventually closed off her heart and pushed away any kindness that came her way. Unni was always quick to reject any advances, not trusting anyone who approached her.

But I knew.

I knew that she was waiting for someone she could trust and rely on.

When I offered myself to her, I could clearly feel the lonely emotions she harbored.

“I love you… I love you, Eunhye… Stay by my side forever.”

“Haa, haa… Yes, I… I love you too…”

Unni’s lower body wriggled in response to Seonwoo Oppa’s movements. The sound of sweat splattering in all directions as they expressed their love filled the room.

Sometimes, I think to myself.

Maybe it should be me lying under Seonwoo Oppa there, not Unni. Maybe I should have been the real Eunhye.

Although our marriage was arranged, and I had kept Seonwoo Oppa, my first love, in my heart until then, it was all over now.

I, who lacked the vitality and courage of Unni, would remain a fake wife to Seonwoo Oppa even if I became his wife.

Moreover, the fact that I was living with Seonwoo Oppa meant that I had failed to possess Unni’s dying body. I would probably live a miserable life haunted by guilt for the rest of my days.

And even as I watch the two of them express their love, I can be sure that my love for Seonwoo Oppa has completely faded.

So, I’m fine with things as they are now.

‘Actually, I never thought I would see them like this…’

At first, it was just curiosity, but later on, I tried not to peek at their love-making out of consideration for Unni.

But the problem was that I was in a ghost’s body, not a normal person’s body.

Thanks to my heightened sense of hearing, I could hear Unni’s moans clearly even without seeing them, so I just gave up.

And even if I see them like this, being a ghost, it doesn’t excite me in any way.

“Why are you resting, Eunhye? Don’t just lie there like a log. Shake your hips a bit more. If you really love me, prove it with your body.”

And Seonwoo Oppa’s actions were too frightening.

How can a person change so drastically every time they engage in a relationship?

Unni doesn’t seem to have the energy to move anymore, but to do more here… It’s too much. I thought she was a good person, but now I see she’s a complete beast. Well, she often showed signs like this before, but today is the worst, really.

“Hihi…♡ Yes, shake your hips… so more aggressively… deeply, deeply… please…♡”

Unni, blushing, trembled her waist while glaring with fierce eyes at Seonwoo oppa. With her mouth wide open and her eyes swirling, she looked like a female in heat, indulging in the pleasure of lust, resembling a female animal in heat.

Seonwoo oppa started to smile satisfactorily and began to shake his waist. In response, Unni also trembled her lower body in sync with his movements.

Ha… yes, yes, they really make a good pair.

*

Today, Unni and Seonwoo oppa engaged in a relationship without any restraint. They collapsed as if fainting from exhaustion in the middle, but when they regained their strength, they lusted for each other as if they had lost their senses.

Whether it was Seonwoo oppa lifting Unni’s thighs on both sides to perform the so-called “riding position,” or Unni being pressed against the window with her chest, I saw all the embarrassing things.

Do they not care about the subtle hints for marriage proposals anymore? Or is it because there are no visible constraints like condoms?

If we were to describe the relationship between the two today, it was more like the mating behavior of two animals in heat, blinded by lust, rather than the sexual relationship shared by loving partners.

“If Unni gets pregnant… how will they take responsibility? No, if it’s Seonwoo oppa, he will surely take responsibility even if Unni gets pregnant.”

Exhausted from vigorous exercise, the two lay on the bed, touching each other’s skin affectionately.

It bothers me that Unni is underneath, but seeing her happy expression, I can’t be mad. No, it’s more like she’s gone rather than happy.

By the way, if Unni gets pregnant… it means I’ll have a nephew or niece?

“Nephew… niece… What kind of child will be born? Will they resemble Unni, Seonwoo oppa, or a perfect mix of both? Oh~ I really want to see them~”

Unable to control the overwhelming emotions, I floated around the room, and as I stopped in front of the table with a mirror, I saw a piece of cake with two long candles on it. Unni had placed it there to celebrate my birthday.

[Happy birthday, Eunhye. I love you. My sister.]

To think she did this even though I can’t see her or hear her voice…

“I can’t even eat it anyway…”

I can’t even thank Unni for celebrating my birthday, and it’s frustrating to be unable to say anything even though she’s right there.

Somehow tears come… but they don’t fall. Unable to touch, cry, or eat… looking at my legs that are now just faint shapes, I realize I’m no longer human.

“We can’t delay any longer.”

“E…?”

At that moment, a chilling coldness was felt, and black clouds rose before my eyes as a familiar voice echoed. This cold and cruel voice that sends shivers down my spine…

“Reaper… why have you come so soon?”

“Why else would I come? I’ve come to take you.”

“But there’s still plenty of time left until a year, right? It’s only been less than half a year, and you’re already trying to take me, isn’t that too much?”

“Fine, initially, it was set for a year. However, haven’t you been excessively interfering with the law of causality in the mortal realm? This is a clear violation of the contract. And, did you not notice?”

The grim reaper, with closed eyes, transformed his emotionless face into a ghastly figure and continued speaking.

“Every time you interfere, the time you can remain in the mortal realm is gradually decreasing.”

“…I knew. After meeting unnie in this form, I realized that the clear shape of my body was slowly disappearing.

My entire body had already become faint, and the feet that were connected to my legs had disappeared without a trace.

“…So please, go back now. You are a deceased human. You should not exist in the mortal realm. If you delay any longer, reincarnation will be forever lost, and your existence itself will be extinguished.”

The grim reaper, returning to his original emotionless face, seemed to comfort me as he spoke. Tears seemed to be welling up, but they just wouldn’t come out. I could only bury my face in the grim reaper’s robe and quietly sob.

“…Grim Reaper, may I make one last request?”

“Go ahead. If it’s not to extend the grace period, I will do my best to accommodate.”

Was it because I said this was my last request? I’m not sure if it was my misconception, but the emotionless grim reaper seemed to express concern as he spoke.

“Could I try this cake… just once? It was my… no, it was my birthday yesterday.”

“I can grant you that much.”

With a flick of the grim reaper’s finger, my faint body returned to its former, clear state, just like when I was human.

The disappeared foot was intact, and I could even touch objects.

“…Thank you.”

After a brief greeting, I picked up a fork and cut the cake into a size suitable for eating.

Since my mother passed away, I had never tasted a birthday cake.

I had wanted to eat it so badly. No matter how much I ate, I couldn’t properly taste it.

But in the mirror, Joo Eun-hye was devouring the cake without stopping.

“…Drip, drip.” Joo Eun-hye in the mirror began to cry. She had only eaten half of the cake before setting the fork down.

“…I’m leaving.”

It’s time. I found my sister, whom I had longed to meet, and saved her from death. And my sister found happiness, so it’s time.

The grim reaper’s icy hand wrapped around my right hand.

Gradually, my body floated back into the air and began to fly towards the window, as if drawn to the bed.

Looking down, I saw my sister. She was half asleep, her eyes barely open.

“I… actually wanted to spend more time together. I wanted to go to amusement parks, travel… anything, as long as we could make up for the time we were apart. Because we’re twins. Because we’re each other’s only family. I didn’t want to part ways again…”

I swore I wouldn’t regret it, but tears kept flowing uncontrollably.

If I were reborn with amnesia, would I be able to remember my brother? Would I be able to tell them that I’m Joo Eun-hye, their twin sister?

…No, I don’t want to. I don’t want to part ways like this. We’ve finally met again. I’ve wanted to reunite for so long.

I wanted to be together for a long time…

“…Goodbye, be happy, Oppa.”

But this is the end. Let’s part with a smile.

Goodbye.

My brother.

“…Where do you think you’re going? I can’t let you go like this… I absolutely can’t let you go!!”

“Huh…?”

Suddenly, someone grabbed my empty left hand.

The warmth and coziness were the complete opposite of the icy coldness of the grim reaper… I quietly closed my eyes, forgetting all my fears in that warmth.