I ended up going to the sea. It was an hour drive from where I lived, and by the time we got there, there was just half an hour left till midnight.
I walked along the shores with my bare feet, leaving my footprints as the sea breeze blew across my shoulders, my hair, and my skin.
Then, I paused and turned to take a good look at the sea and its repeated waves.
So, this was the sea. It was my first time seeing the sea in person, and honestly, on this dark night, it seemed to relax my soul rather than scare me.
I heard tales of people drowning to death in the sea, and that drowning was the worst way to go.
"Jo-Pil," I heard Jin-Yeok's voice, and it made my forehead crease, my eyes slant as tears welled up in my eyes. "Do you like my eyes that much?"
"Yes, master. I like your eyes a lot. They were the most beautiful emeralds I had ever seen." I muttered, despite knowing it was nothing but my memories playing tricks on me.
