When the Clock Strikes|Pi Han Ul x Reader|

chapter 15

I had already reached home when Pi Han Wool let me.

I can feel it—I’m losing control over some guys.

People think that just because I’m strong, I don’t worry about anything.

Wrong.

I’m scared.

If they see my powers, they’ll chase me. I know that. My Master said it once, and he was right.

Pi Han Wool has seen it. He knows how to use it.

What is he planning?

Yesterday, he was testing me. Luring me there. Making me think a girl was in danger, just for—

Fun.

He wanted to see my limits. To see the end of my power.

And after everything—the blood, the brutality—he only said:

"Not bad."

What did he even mean by that?

Is he serious?

Most people would have run out of that basement, screaming. But he stood there, watching, enjoying.

You and I are the same.
We are same, Pi Han Ul.

I didn’t panic at the sight of blood. Neither did he.

I don’t know if it’s true, but right now-

I think I’m curious.

Not interested. Just… curious about what he’s capable of. What he’s planning.

Because at this rate, I know—

He’ll go to the very end.

He’s terrifying.

Yesterday, I almost got caught.

When I got back, Dad and Mom were home, sitting with a lawyer. I don’t know what’s going on. They looked stressed, their faces tense.

But then again, how much can I trust facial expressions?

Whatever.

I sat in my chair, blocking out the world. Today felt the same as every other day. Except people avoided me.

They were scared.

Who wouldn’t be?

"What are you thinking?"

My thoughts broke.

Hui Won.

She was smiling, looking at me like we were friends.

"I-uh… I wasn’t." I turned my head away.

Not my attention. Just my head.

She didn’t push, but then—

"Do you want to grab lunch together today?"

"No." I didn’t hesitate.

If she clung to me, she’d be in danger.

I had a bad feeling.

Please—just lose interest in me.

"You seem tough, but you’re cute when you act like that. Your expression says otherwise."

She smiled. As if admiring a child.

Weird.

I cleared my throat.

"Whatever."

"Oh, did you think about joining the study group?"

"I’m not interested. I already said that."