J carefully studied the boy. His pale, cracked lips were tightly pursed, clearly showing his discomfort.

How could someone express their emotions so clearly with just the shape of their lips? Despite being on the verge of fainting from the pain, the boy remained defiant, making his feelings known even in such extreme circumstances.

‘They say pain makes people more irritable.’

Was the boy’s sharpness due to the pain, or was that his personality from the start? J’s curiosity piqued. As he pondered, he suddenly asked,

“Do you remember me?”

“…….”

“I brought you here. From there.”

Although his words …