The heat in my head, which I had barely managed to cool, began to rise again.

Thump, thump.

The sound of my heartbeat echoed throughout my entire body, making even the corners of my eyes tremble. My breathing grew unsteady.
I was aware of it, but I couldn’t control it.

What kind of expression was I making?
The fact that I was wondering about this likely meant I wasn’t managing myself properly.

“Scent?”

The word that escaped Ubong Chwigye’s mouth unsettled me.

He said he could detect my scent at Yeomyeong?

That item had long since aged.
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