Six Candles | Hwitae

Fifth Candle

[Taeyang's POV]

I think I already have an idea on how my dots disappeared.

I'm not totally sure about it but by analyzing the line-up of the people who represent my candles, It just shows that my assumptions are true.

"You helped him without noticing it..."

I remembered what Mr. P told me.

Is that really....that?

Yaysh! Molla!

"Hey!"

"Kkamjjag-iya!" I moved backward when Chani suddenly popped in front of me.

"Thinking of something?" he asked as he sat beside me.

"A-aniya~" I denied.

"So... I am one of your candles huh?" he said while watching the others who are busy practicing.

"B-bwo? H-how could you say so?" I asked him pretending I have no idea.

"One of your dots disappeared right?" he asked me back.

"Y-yeah. But I'm still confuse on how it happened." I answered.

"You helped me... it's hard to explain but you really did. It's not a physical help... hmm... let's just say you changed my fate? Hahaha!" he explained.

"Bwo? How?"

"Yaysh! Molla! You're so slow." he complained.

"You're making me more confused." I chuckled.

"Whatever." he laughed.

Silence passed between us.

We just kept on watching the others practice.

"To be honest... I am not grateful that I am one of your candles." Chani suddenly said.

"Bwo?" I looked at him. "Wae?"

"Geunyang... you now have only two candles left and your mission will end soon..." he bowed his head. "I know it sounds selfish but... I don't want your mission to be finished."

I just stared at him.

He looked at me. His eyes are full of... sadness?

W-wae?

"I don't want you to leave." he continued.

"C-Chani-yah..."

"I'm not saying this for myself, It's for Young Kyun. I don't want him to get hurt again by the same reason.. by being left behind." he gave me a sad smile.

I don't know what to answer.

My mind is a mess right now. I can't think.

What should I do?

Whether I accomplish my mission or not... I'm still going to leave them.

The only difference is, I'm not going to heaven if I fail.

I felt goosebumps all over my body because of that idea.

"Hey!" Hwiyoung walked towards us. "What's up?"

"Nothing." I smiled.

"We're just talking about how should I do my revenge on you." Chani said.

"Bwo?" he made a quick look at me and then he looked back at Chani. "Wae?"

"You punched me." Chani glared at him.

I chuckled.

"Yah! I thought we're over with that? I already pay for your food last time we ate outside! Don't you know I almost got empty-pocket back then?" he complained.