Chapter 103

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"Is this real?"

Enoch slowly pulled me out of his arms. His face started to fill my vision. Calm, sincere golden eyes scanned my face.

He slowly reached down and took my hand. A large, warm hand gently wrapped around mine.

He said to me, looking at me as intently as an unshakable old tree[1]. "It doesn't matter if it is real or not. I have no intention of letting go of your hand."
[1] If someone calls you similar to an old tree, it means that you are reliable, just like someone who can take shelter under an old tree.

I looked down at the hands that were still holding each other. I know that Enoch is no longer a character on paper.

It occurred to me that I really wanted to be Margaret.

I also thought it would be nice if I could hold the hand of this strong, old tree-like man who stretched out his hand to me without bending down.

I raised my head again and met Enoch's calm eyes. He touched my cheek with his other hand.

I looked down at the feeling of something hitting my feet. Eunji was struggling to slither onto my lap, making a fuss as if asking to see me.

I smiled, releasing Enoch's hand. Then I lifted Eunji up with both hands. While watching Eunji flicking his tongue with a happy face, I asked Enoch.

"What about the others?"

"I don't know about the others. Lord Kayden and I jumped straight into the river after you, Margaret."

"Oh, jumped into the river– what?!"

I covered my mouth with my hands. I was speechless for a while, so I just kept my mouth shut.

"Are you out of your mind?" I asked back, shouting.

At my question, Enoch laughed lowly. It was a laugh close to a self-deprecating smile.

"If I were sane, would I have done that?"

He admitted it so emphatically that I was lost for words again. Enoch pointed at Eunji with an unwavering face as if it was not a big deal and said, "I thought this kid would lead us to where you are. So I followed him with the Lord......."

Looking around with a puzzled face, he added, "I must have seen a cabin, but suddenly a thick fog covered the forest. I couldn't see Lord Kayden after that."

"Ah, the cabin!"

I looked around in wonder. Enoch and I are in a deep forest where the fog had cleared, but the cabin is nowhere to be seen.

"What a strange phenomenon. Obviously, the size of the cabin was quite large. It was not far away, but it disappeared all of sudden," Enoch murmured as he followed me around.

I replied, "We need to find Kayden soon."

-ssss.

Eunji who was wrapped around my arm looked at me, demanding attention. Enoch looked at Eunji and smiled.

"Since he gave me your location, you should give him a compliment."

Eunji poked his head out and gently closed his eyes. Are you asking me to pat you?

I carefully stroked his head.

Then Eunji, who seemed to be in a good mood, flicked his tongue and gently wagged the tip of his tail.

Enoch stared at me, narrowed his eyes for a moment, and took off his jacket. Then he put it on my shoulder.

He asked, "You seem to be bleeding, are you okay?"

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