“Ha-ah-”

Biyeon took a deep breath. She could smell a hint of fishy brininess in the air. The number of times San mis-chewed his food and bit into the sides of his mouth grew.

His teeth started to shake and fall out, and new teeth started to grow out and take their place. The new teeth were sharper and stronger. Biyeon would feel her throat becoming increasingly parch. She didn’t know how much longer she could handle San’s painful process of destruction and creation. Furthermore, whenever there was a lull, San would throw out seemingly nonsensical questions.

‘Why should we keep suffering? Will anything become better? Like there’s something we could look forward to!”

Confrontation – Chapter 2

D-147

“Are you alright?”

“How much time has passed?”

“Three days.”

San gingerly got up and rotated his arms. He touched his legs and swung his torso around his hips. He started progressing through the stages of Acceleration while monitoring the response of his body. Then, he broke out into a smile.

“Hmm. It seems the recovery went well. It seems like some parts have improved. Thanks.”

Biyeon fidgeted as she stared at San. She seemed to want to state something. However, soon, a bright smile that matched the illuminating morning rays entering through the window appeared on Biyeon’s face. It seemed that...