Everyone in the Chae family’s dojo marveled at my cooking. My cooking was even served to Chae Joochul and he gave it a rare, “It tastes good.”

“Even grandfather said it was good. It’s my first time hearing him say that!” Chae Nayun exclaimed.

“He was probably just being nice,” I replied.

I was walking along the Mount Baekdu trail with Chae Nayun under the bright blue sky. Mount Baekdu was definitely not the best place to take a leisurely stroll, but a stroll felt different depending on who you were walking with.

“No, I’m serious. It’s my first time seeing my grandfather's eyes get so big!” Chae Nayun exclaimed.

She discussed some stuff with Chae Joochul for around four hours. I was quite curious about what they talked about.

“So… did he make a decision?” I asked.

“Huh? Oh… That is…” Chae Nayun muttered before she puffed her cheeks and walked ahead.

She walked for a bit before she sat on a boulder at the edge of a cliff.

I hurried after her and sat down as well.

“… That medicine. He said he’ll take it when we’re together… but I’m scared. I don’t know what kind of person Grandfather will be if he gets a portion of his emotions back. I don’t know at all…” she said in a low voice.

Chae Nayun looked at me with troubled eyes, “… Is it because I have something to lose now?”

She smiled and leaned on my shoulder.

We were sitting right in front of the clouds within arm’s length and underneath us were the lush overgrown forests of Mount Baekdu.

I caressed her shoulder and...