Yeoreum and Sophia both wore dark expressions, as if they’d heard something they weren’t supposed to. I realized it was because I had mentioned a bit of my past in my sleep.

"…Gyeoul, did… did someone actually bury you underground?" Yeoreum’s voice was gentle but cautious. Yet, since I wasn’t even sure of the details myself, I couldn’t give a definite answer. It felt strange to say that my first memory in this life was of being underground. I decided to pretend I didn’t know.

"I’m not really sure."

"So you don’t know either?"

"Yes. Maybe it was just me …