After that, under the bridge that lies between the human realm and underworld.
When you cross this bridge, it's the human world.
"Why did you bring me here?" She asks in confusion, didn't he say they were going home?
"Because of this."
He takes out a wooden box.
Her breath stops for a second.
She learned from Hong-Ling what's inside this box.
This.......contains what's left of her human body.....
This......is the remaining human parts he kept of her.
She feels extremely sorry for him because he had to incinerate her himself.
She cannot let him get hurt because of her ever again.
"To be honest, I didn't want to tell you this. But, I don't want to hide this or lie to you anymore."
He looks at the skyline in the underworld.
"I thought this box would never see daylight again. But when I was waiting for you, I realized that no matter how long I guard it, you will not come back."
She takes the box from his hand.
She lowers herself and sinks the box into the creek of the underworld.
The box immediately dissolves in the water. The ashes inside the box mix with the water and transform into a human. That's her.
She watches her other self floating on water silently, slowly drifting away.
"Goodbye, my other self." She says in a small voice.
She stands up.
"This feels weird, let's go."
She takes a few steps but he holds onto her hand and embraces her.
"Jin Seon Mi, thank you for being alive." His voice is hoarse.
Listening to him, she starts to cry too.
She realizes that she will never experience what happened to Hong-Ling and Bai-Ling. Because he's strong enough to protect her. He trusts her and treasures her.
"So Fairy-nim is not going to run away anymore?"
"Yeah, not anymore."
He leans down and wipes away her tears.
"Jin Seon Mi, want a piggy ride." He lowers himself before her and pats his shoulder.
"Go on, so you can feel better."
She's embarrassed.
He hurries her and she finally hopped on.
His back is broad and warm.
"Wah, you've gotten really skinny. Should I find you some gluttony demon?" He teases.
She knows he's only joking.
"No.........."
"Stop moving, your hair is tickling my ears......"
"So your ear really is your......"
"Yah, Jin Seon Mi. Don't take this too far. Don't know you are injured? Still quiet."
"But you too......"
"The great sage Son Oh Gong is extremely powerful, how can a mere demon like you compare yourself to me?"
"............So in your eyes, I have upgraded from a mere human to a mere demon now?"
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Their laughter and joy echoes.
Fate could be predestined but it doesn't mean it can't be changed.
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AN: That's it for 'predestined fate'. Hope you guys enjoyed the origin of the love and death bell. I will update translation again when new chapters come out! Stay tuned!!
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