Shin Yoosung glanced down at the oddly plain floor, looking nearly forlorn.
"Why are you sad now?" Lee Gilyoung asked suddenly, glancing over Kim Dokja to look directly at her. The girl jolted at his voice and looked back, fidgeting with her hands as she did so.
"It's just… I don't know," she said with a sigh. "I went through this scenario all by myself, and I wish I could have been with ahjussi and the rest of the group the whole time instead."
Kim Dokja knew that she must have been terrified, surviving the first four scenarios on her own. Shin Yoosung was a strong girl, and she had done whatever was necessary for her own survival, but that didn't mean that she was immune to anxiety or loneliness.
Lee Gilyoung huffed. "I don't want you trying to steal hyung, but we can go and find you after we get out of this scenario."
Was that some growth Kim Dokja spotted? He couldn't help the smile that crossed his face as he ruffled the kids' hair. "Gilyoungie is right, Yoosung-ah. If you want, we'll go and pick you up from wherever you were before this scenario started."
Her eyes went wide and teary as she shoved her face into Kim Dokja's robe and started mumbling muffled thank you's. She deserved to feel safe too, especially during the fifth main scenario. Kim Dokja knew full well that he would have to protect her, and this only helped to solidify that resolve.
[a constellation who likes children is offering comfort to the incarnation 'shin yoosung'.]
As they leave the station, the group members see them off alongside a grumbling Pildu and a waving Hyunsung. They mainly call out well wishes to Sangah as she leaves, since they've all gotten closer while she was in charge of them. As she waves goodbye, Dokja mentally remarks that she became popular so quickly, harkening back to how it was at Minosoft.
Sangah looks down, worried that she won't be of help. Dokja reassures her that he would never bring people with him without reason. Sangah simply replies that she doesn't know if she'll be as helpful as Heewon or Hyunsung.
She looks back down the tracks towards Hyunsung, who is shown looking happy and strong while holding his shield. Beside him, Pildu just crosses his arm and scowls.
Before heading to Gwanghwamun station, we split up the group members according to our various missions. With the exception of Yoo Joonghyuk and Lee Jihye who are beyond our control, Lee Hyunsung and Gong Pildu were left behind to defend Chungmuro.
A quick flashback plays of Dokja placating a sad puppy Hyunsung and a pouty Pildu by explaining that they can raise their skill levels here at Chungmuro, and reminding them that their strength will be needed later. Heewon then appears, dashing down the tracks with determination.
Jung Heewon got her own separate mission. Yoo Sangah, Lee Gilyoung, Lee Sungkook and I are the core group members making our way to Gwanghwamun.
Lee Hyunsung glanced over at Yoo Sangah after a moment. "Um, Sangah-ssi?"
"Yes?" she asked, curious to know what the lieutenant wanted to say. He didn't typically start conversations with her the same, so Kim Dokja was honestly equally curious.
"I just thought you should know… after the group left Chungmuro station, many people there had really good things to say about you. Even Gong Pildu-ssi admitted you were a good leader."
Oh, that was really nice. It was probably something she needed to hear, too.
[the constellation 'lily blooming in aquarius' is pleased to see incarnations complimenting each other.]
Yoo Sangah's eyes widened and her face flushed slightly as she looked down at her lap. "Thank you, Hyunsung-ssi. You are truly kind."
Like a puppy being praised, Lee Hyunsung shot back a bright grin. Kim Dokja couldn't help but smile too, especially after how tense everything had been before. They both deserved something like that to raise their spirits, after all.
Dokja explains that Sangah can do things those two can't while Gilyoung looks at a bug on his hand, clearly communicating with it to some degree.
"Didn't you say you were given a certificate in Korean history?" Dokja asks, causing Sangah to brighten up as he explains that their destination will house a museum and lots of statues, much like the situation with Samyeongdang's statue. Sangah catches on about the fact that constellations may have connections to other artifacts and relics, and Dokja explains that it's Sangah's job to help find such items. This makes Sangah psyched to help out, completely bringing her out of her slump.
Behind them, a station member who has come along to help asks Sungkook why he has yet to put on pants. Sungkook just tells him to shut up unless he's willing to hand over his own pants.
Dokja continues, saying that they'll need as many items as they can get, since they're a smaller group. He mentally notes the size of the Tyrant King's group and his assumptions about the plagiarist's companions, knowing that they'll likely be vastly outnumbered. Dokja also thinks about the fact that the second half of the scenario will become a proxy war for the Historical-Grade Constellations, citing that as a reason that Sangah will have an edge.
"Did that guy ever get new pants?" Han Sooyoung asked suddenly with a raise of her brow.
Kim Dokja had to sit there and think for a moment. Had he? Kim Dokja wracked his memory, but he couldn't recall if Sungkook did or not.
Jung Heewon snickered. "Wouldn't it be funny if he still didn't have pants by the time Dokja-ssi destroyed the throne?"
Honestly, that would be pretty funny. Yoo Joonghyuk frowned a bit in confusion, and Kim Dokja winced when he remembered that the protagonist had been unconscious for that entire ordeal, and likely still had no idea that the throne was in pieces. Whoops.
[the constellation 'prisoner of the golden headband' is laughing at the incarnation 'lee sungkook'.]
[the constellation 'abyssal black flame dragon' is making fun of the incarnation 'lee sungkook'.]
Yoo Sangah shot Kim Dokja a grateful look as well. "Thank you for all your reassurances, Dokja-ssi. I'm glad my knowledge could be helpful to you."
"It was more than helpful," Kim Dokja replied with a small smile. Without her, things could have gone much worse than they did, especially when they raided the museum. She had somehow managed to find the exact artifact they needed in record time—maybe because she frequented the museum for fun?
Kim Dokja definitely wouldn't have known where to find it. It's not like he had the time or energy to go visit museums back when he was a mere salaryman. Yoo Sangah, however, was exactly the type of person who would look right at home as she walked through the exhibits. She probably read every single plaque, too.
[the constellation 'demon-like judge of fire' is happy to see a good friendship.]
As Sangah mentions that Gwanseongmyo—a shrine dedicated to Guan Yu, one of China's greatest generals—is nearby, Sungkook pathetically mutters about needing pants instead of items behind them.
Approaching Gwanseongmyo, Dokja is absolutely astounded as Sungkook explains why the toxic fog is gone to Sangah.
Looking at the place, Dokja realizes that the method he used with Samyeongdang likely won't work. Instead, they decide to leave an offering of water and pray at the gate to pay their respects.
Soon a set of messages arrive, thanking them for visiting this neglected shrine, as the 'Lush-Bearded Marquis Zhuangmou' gives them a blessing that increases their Strength by 5 for the next 24 hours. This makes some of the group members excited.
The Lush-Bearded Marquis Zhuangmou. He may have been a Chinese military general, but he is a famous man that everyone in Korea knows.
Dokja thinks about the general, an image of him appearing behind them, as he wonders why his shrine would be in Seoul. As Dokja and Sungkook begin laughing about the fact that they didn't get an item, Gilyoung alerts them of people approaching with the help of his bug friends.
"Gilyoung-ah, you did a great job too," Kim Dokja praised, turning his attention to the boy at his side. Lee Gilyoung beamed in response, flopping onto him in a hug.
"Thanks, hyung. My bugs are super cool, huh?"
Well… cool was certainly one way to put it. Though he had no love for insects of any kind himself, Kim Dokja nodded anyway and patted Lee Gilyoung's head.
"Wow unnie, you really know your stuff!" Lee Jihye praised. "I wouldn't have known about that shrine at all, especially because the general isn't even Korean."
Yoo Sangah smiled slyly as her gaze flickered to the ceiling. "You know, your sponsor has shrines in Japan, too."
Lee Jihye's eyes widened in awe. "He does?"
[the constellation 'maritime war god' is puffing out his chest with pride.]
He really did. It was a bit of a shock the first time Kim Dokja heard that one, too.
"That's so cool, sponsor-ahjussi!" Lee Jihye exclaimed with a wide grin. She seemed genuinely impressed, and Yoo Sangah laughed politely behind her hand.
A group of men wearing ancient costumes approach, walking in perfect lines like an army. They stop before them, and a man wearing red stands out amongst their blue uniforms. Sungkook wonders if that the man is Hwang Sungmin, and mutters that their group looks like it's entirely made up of actors.
"Who dares block our King's path?" Sungmin yells as he brandishes his spear towards them. Dokja, extremely unimpressed, asks who they are instead, even though he already knows the answer.
"That brown flag…" A woman's voice comes from the crowd as a beauty dressed in robes straight off the set of a historical k-drama emerges. "Are you a 'King' as well?"
"I-isn't that Min Jiwon?" Sungkook yells, absolutely astounded that she's there and gets a slap on the shoulder from Dokja when he starts rambling about being a fan.
As Dokja does this, he also uses [Destroy Evil lvl. 3], surprised that Sungkook fell for it with his [Hypnotist] attribute, while also being surprised that Sungkook recognized her in the first place, since that would mean that she's not just a character.
'This 'Min Jiwon' must be an actress in real life, but… a TWSA character and one of the Seven Kings of Seoul, the 'King of Beauty', was also named Min Jiwon.' At this thought, Dokja activates [Character Profile] to see if it's just a coincidence or not.
Yoo Joonghyuk's eyes narrowed. "Min Jiwon was in my previous regressions, so how could he recognize her?"
"Yeah, that was my exact thought," Kim Dokja replied with a nod. That had also been the key that had led to him unlocking a Pandora's box of secrets that he wasn't sure he should have opened. He really didn't want to think about that for now, though.
Yoo Mia raised a brow. "King of Beauty? She's sorta pretty, I guess, but she's normal otherwise."
To be fair, Yoo Mia lived with her brother, who was on a whole other scale. Of course even a supermodel or famous actress would look like an average person to her when she was used to seeing Yoo Joonghyuk in the flesh every day.
Kim Dokja stared at Yoo Joonghyuk intently for a second. How was his skin so clear? Kim Dokja knew that the protagonist probably didn't have a skincare routine past soap and water, which just wasn't fair. Even though he likely hadn't showered in weeks and had quite literally been rolling on the ground right before getting here—and Kim Dokja grimaced, remembering that was entirely his fault—Yoo Joonghyuk's skin still looked as smooth as porcelain. He didn't even have visible pores, for crying out loud.
Ugh, protagonist privileges really were bullshit.
[the constellation 'goddess of love and beauty' is bemused by the title of the incarnation 'min jiwon'.]
What was Aphrodite doing here? Was she irked that someone else dared to have a title relating to beauty when that was her domain? Eh, whatever. Not his problem.
[Name: Min Jiwon
Age: 26
Constellation Sponsor: Lady of the Sleeping Brocade
Personal Attribute: Actor (Rare), King of Beauty (Heroic)
Exclusive Skills: Weapons Training lvl. 5, Military Command lvl. 2, Femme Fatale lvl. 4, Skin Correction lvl. 1, A Thousand Faces lvl. 3, Acting lvl. 2…
Stigma: Heavenly Captivation lvl. 4, Exceptional Heroine lvl. 3
Overall Stats: Stamina lvl. 18, Strength lvl. 18, Agility lvl. 21, Mana lvl. 23
Overall Evaluation: The union of an exceptional incarnation with an exceptional constellation backer. Her beautiful complexion will shine even more radiantly under the support of her sponsor. As long as her beauty never fades, her army will obey her alone.]
Dokja realizes that she is a 'character' from TWSA, but is confused by how Sungkook recognizes her by her face. As Dokja speaks up in greeting, Jiwon asks if Dokja is also her fan with a smile.
[the constellation 'lady of the sleeping brocade' is pleased that she was called exceptional.]
"Wow, presumptuous," Jung Heewon said with a laugh. "She's barely met you and she's already assuming you're a fan?"
Yeah… that had certainly been awkward, to say the least. It hadn't been the most awkward part, though.
"I am curious about her movies, though," Yoo Sangah muttered. "I wonder if we would be able to find one online at some point?"
That was a very good question. Kim Dokja suspected that it would depend on a few factors, but there were two major ones he could think of: first, did these movies actually suddenly come into existence with the start of the first scenario, and second, had they ever been uploaded anywhere?
The internet still worked fine, considering that the first set of scenarios only affected capital cities across the globe, so the servers that were hosting any of these potential online sources were hopefully located somewhere the scenarios hadn't yet reached. Everyone else in the country was still safe and living normal lives while everything in Seoul went to hell in a handbasket. Of course, thanks to Han Donghoon, Kim Dokja was one of the few people in Seoul who currently had an internet connection, and using it to scour the web to see if these movies actually existed or not might be able to give them more answers about how their worlds collided.
[a constellation who likes movies is greatly intrigued by the question of the incarnation 'yoo sangah'.]
Kim Dokja's head was beginning to hurt from thinking, so he shrugged. "We can try later, Sangah-ssi. Maybe it would be a nice thing to do during some downtime, if we get any."
"I'm no fan of yours," Dokja states with an unamused expression, causing Jiwon's face to freeze as Dokja thinks that she's not his style and that Sangah is just as pretty as her. He asks her if she's heard about the King of Seongdong, and then asks if she can pass on a message due to her high level of synchronisation with her sponsor.
"It's an honour to be in the presence of the last ruler of Silla," Dokja tells her. Jiwon looks surprised as an image of a woman in ancient clothing wearing a crown appears behind her. A pop-up informs Dokja that her constellation is startled.
The 'Lady of the Sleeping Brocade' and the last ruler of the Silla Kingdom—Queen Jinseong. This phenomenon was quite common in TWSA.
Dokja continues, asking if she's here to fulfil the Silla Kingdom's long-held wish.
When there's this much synchronization between constellation and incarnation, all the dreams the constellation was never able to fulfil in their own lifetime are forcibly projected onto the mind of the incarnation. It can also cause the risk of being hit by a probability storm and dying.
An infographic appears as Dokja thinks about three locations being locked in a power struggle. When he thinks about their names, they light up with labels—Seongdong, Yongsan, and Yeongdongpo. He notes that this is almost like a recreation of the Three Kingdoms from Korean history.
"Sangah-unnie is prettier than her!" Lee Jihye insisted, and Yoo Mia nodded in agreement. "She's fine too, but Sangah-unnie is so much cooler and nicer."
"Thank you," Yoo Sangah replied with a smile. She really looked nice when she smiled; she deserved to be happy and to feel safe enough to do that.
Lee Hyunsung's eyes widened. "I didn't know constellations could do that. It sounds dangerous, though…"
Oh, the synchronization? Yeah, it definitely wasn't common.
"We saw more of it during the fourth main scenario than I expected," Kim Dokja admitted. "It really is dangerous, but for some, the risk is worth the reward. If it's strong enough, the incarnation can even completely believe that they are the living version of their constellation—just like how Min Jiwon is convinced that she's the real Queen of Silla."
Shin Yoosung shivered. "That sounds almost like the constellations are brainwashing you…"
Well, that wasn't entirely incorrect, but it was more that they were overwhelming their incarnation's ego with their own. Kim Dokja knew that 'King Heungmu the Great' had attempted to forcibly do that to him, and it was an extremely invasive and oppressive experience. Granted, it would probably go over better if it was with a constellation they willingly selected as a sponsor.
[the constellation 'lady of the sleeping brocade' is smiling fondly at her incarnation's image.]
Dokja is brought out of his thoughts when a bounty scenario commissioned by the Lady of the Sleeping Brocade appears in front of him. Jiwon states that she wants to see Dokja's sincerity as she's certain that he'll accept.
The bounty essentially wants Dokja to support them in their fight, with a reward of favorability and a measly 2,000 coins. Upon seeing this, Dokja's face becomes even more unimpressed as he squints and counts the amount of zeros again to confirm the reward. Jiwon continues speaking as though it's a done deal, while also assuming that Dokja must have a sponsor.
Cutting her off, Dokja rejects her offer, leaving everyone in the other group absolutely floored that Dokja and his teammates don't want to become their subordinates.
What else did you expect when you only threw 2,000 coins at me?
[the constellation 'secretive plotter' scoffs at the pitiful amount of coins.]
[the constellation 'prisoner of the golden headband' is rolling on the floor laughing.]
Kim Dokja definitely hadn't been impressed either. Han Sooyoung barked out a laugh, and Kim Dokja watched warily as Yoo Sangah suppressed a flinch. She seemed to be trying to tone down the anger a bit, which was nice, but she definitely wasn't comfortable yet.
Yoo Joonghyuk's lips curved into a frown. "Foolish. She thought she could buy you out with a measly two thousand coins?"
Right? That was almost nothing compared to what he had on hand.
[the constellation 'lady of the sleeping brocade' is hiding her face in shame.]
To be fair, she couldn't have known, and other people absolutely would have jumped at the opportunity to earn that much. Too bad for Min Jiwon and her sponsor, Kim Dokja wasn't like other people.
As Dokja starts to turn and tell his group to follow him since they have a lot they still have to do, Jiwon yells that they can give more and wonders if Dokja doesn't know the value of 2,000 coins. She continues on about being the ruler of Silla, and that it's a crime for him to refuse.
Dokja has dead eyes and a positively exhausted expression on his face when Sangah politely raises a hand and speaks up. Sangah, in the nicest way possible, says that Silla is weak and likely can't unify the kingdoms based on that fact. Jiwon's entire group looks surprised and confused as they attempt to continue the argument, but end up being impressed with Sangah's 1st class certificate in Korean history, much to their embarrassment.
Dokja urges Sangah to get going while dissing Jiwon's lack of knowledge. Jiwon then offers 3,000 coins instead, which makes the Secretive Plotter scoff and mock their poverty. As if to strike a nail in the coffin, the Secretive Plotter proceeds to give Dokja 3,000 coins like it's nothing. She then tries to increase her offer by 500 coins, while Dokja continues to rake in cash from selling the fake 'Book of Revelation'.
"Get her, noona," Lee Gilyoung cheered, grinning widely at Yoo Sangah.
"Yeah! Unnie is awesome!" Shin Yoosung agreed. Lee Gilyoung didn't even seem to be upset about that one, which Kim Dokja thought was odd. Maybe they just… only cared about disagreeing with each other when it came to him?
Jung Heewon muffled a laugh in her hand. "This right here is reason enough for you to have come along, Sangah-ssi. That was amazing, and you said it so politely that they can't even be mad about it!"
Yoo Sangah smiled like the angel she was, and Kim Dokja was once again struck by how competent she truly could be.
[the constellation 'demon-like judge of fire' is amused by the current events.]
[several constellations of the korean peninsula are impressed by the knowledge of the incarnation 'yoo sangah'.]
Han Sooyoung glanced up at the ceiling. "Gotta say, Mr. Secretive Plotter, you are one petty bastard, sponsoring exactly the amount she offered like it was spare change to you."
[the constellation 'secretive plotter' is raising a brow at the statement of the incarnation 'han sooyoung'.]
"What?" Kim Dokja asked in confusion. "Why would you—"
[the constellation 'secretive plotter' says that the incarnation 'kim dokja' should not concern himself with the rabble.]
Wow.
Kim Dokja's jaw dropped open in bewilderment, still trying to process that indirect message. He knew most constellations wouldn't be able to afford dropping 3,000 coins at once on a whim like that, so it only solidified the theory that this mysterious constellation was much more powerful than he let on. Still, to call Min Jiwon—or was he talking about her constellation?—rabble was just… goddamn.
"Thank you? I guess?" Kim Dokja muttered once he managed to collect his thoughts.
[the constellation 'secretive plotter' is pleased.]
[the constellation 'demon-like judge of fire' is narrowing her eyes suspiciously at the constellation 'secretive plotter'.]
Han Sooyoung coughed and, for a moment, he thought he heard her mutter something like "sugar daddy" under her breath, but considering she was still on very thin ice with Jung Heewon and Yoo Sangah, he was probably just hearing things. Yoo Joonghyuk did shoot her a very sudden and harsh glare, but it was probably just the protagonist getting mad at her for being herself.
When she pitifully ups the price to 3,700 coins, Dokja just sighs. Jiwon briefly pulls a victorious expression as she thinks he was just putting up a front, but quickly gets caught off guard when Dokja makes a counteroffer of 10,000, before making it 20,000 coins at her incredulous response. Jiwon thinks that he must be joking, thinking that he's worth that much, but Dokja corrects her by saying that he's actually offering to buy her and her troops for 20,000 coins. This causes her to freeze as she's completely caught off-guard.
With an overdramatic snap from Dokja, an ever-raising number of coins appears before her disbelieving eyes. Dokja calls her poor once more as the number stops at 20,000 before he flexes his money by raising it further.
He leaves Jiwon and her group crestfallen and surprised as he walks away after stating that money can't buy everything and that he's disappointed in her.
[many constellations are flabbergasted by the number of coins possessed by the incarnation 'kim dokja'.]
Kim Dokja could only grin widely. "Unfortunately, I'm not going to let myself get bought out."
[a constellation who has a lot of coins is laughing jovially.]
[the constellation 'lady of the sleeping brocade' is hiding her face in her hands.]
"You're so cool, ahjussi!" Shin Yoosung exclaimed with a wide smile.
Lee Gilyoung nodded too. "Getting all those coins was so smart."
Okay, okay, he really needed to make sure that the praise didn't get to his head.
Yoo Joonghyuk just glanced over at him. "Impressive."
Fuck it, that was totally going to his head. A genuine compliment??? From Yoo Joonghyuk???
He was never going to forget this moment.
[the constellation 'demon-like judge of fire' is delighted by the companionship.]
Sangah, with an inkling of an idea in her mind, confirms with Dokja that Sungmin is the incarnation of Gwanchang, the 'Hwarang Knows no Retreat'.
The Hwarang who stands for the precept of 'never retreat from battle', Gwangchang. He was killed in the battle of Hwangsanbeol. His stigma is nothing incredible, but his loyalty to the Silla Kingdom makes him a remarkable constellation.
Sangah asks if Jiwon is famous, having not recognized her, but recalling that Sungkook and Dokja had. Caught off-guard, Dokja stumbles over the start of an excuse, but he's cut off by Gilyoung, who states that he doesn't know Jiwon either.
This confirms that Jiwon is a 'character', seeing as the two from the real world don't recognize her, but that brings up a new question in Dokja's mind as he ponders this realization.
Lee Sungkook did know who she was.
Dokja asks Sungkook if he's a fan of Jiwon's, which prompts the man to state that she's a famous actress before getting confused about how he knows her at all.
Dokja uses [Character Profile] on him, and his eyes widen in horror as he notices something shocking.
'Lee Sungkook's [Ninth Renouncer] attribute is missing…! Did he really just become a 'character'...?'
Everyone went silent for a second as they tried to process what just happened.
"Fuck," Han Sooyoung cursed, whirling around to look at Kim Dokja with a manic frenzy in her eyes. "Fuck, Kim Dokja! What the fuck is this supposed to mean!?"
He couldn't be sure either, but Kim Dokja bit his lip and looked down. "I have theories, but I don't know for sure. It's possible that the moment the story progresses past what we know, we'll lose the ability to differentiate between 'reality' and 'TWSA'."
Han Sooyoung gasped sharply, looking distinctly uncomfortable. She grasped onto the ends of her sleeves, picking at a loose thread anxiously as she stared off into space. It was understandable—even though she had read the most out of the Apostles, Kim Dokja's knowledge vastly eclipsed hers.
[many constellations are alarmed.]
[the constellation 'scribe of heaven' is narrowing his eyes suspiciously.]
Yoo Sangah didn't even look mad at the author for her outburst, but she looked equally uncomfortable. "What does that mean for me and Gilyoung, considering we didn't read any of it?"
"I don't know," Kim Dokja replied with as little panic as he could manage. "I wish I had answers for you, but I don't. All I know is that I still can't see your attributes page, so you might not be considered 'characters' yet."
[the head of the constellation 'abyssal black flame dragon' is hurting from thinking too much.]
"Why should it matter?"
Kim Dokja blinked and looked over to Yoo Joonghyuk, who was staring at him with a challenging gaze. "What?"
"Even if I am a 'character', that doesn't mean I'm any less of a person," Yoo Joonghyuk said harshly. "Don't worry about foolish things right now."
He had a point. But still… he couldn't understand just how much this uncertainty was eating Kim Dokja from the inside, like a gnawing void that was slowly growing. If someday his memories of TWSA vanished or were altered, it would take a decade of his life with it. TWSA was so intertwined with every aspect of his life for so long, that Kim Dokja didn't know who he would be without it. Still, it was the truth that their current world was likely more TWSA than it was reality at this point, so… did it truly matter?
What had reality ever done for Kim Dokja anyway?
Lee Gilyoung glanced up at Kim Dokja's expression, which was probably a bit more anxious than he'd like, and then looked straight at Yoo Joonghyuk.
"I don't care if you're a character or not," he said firmly. "You're still a sooty bastard either way."
It wasn't what anyone was expecting to hear, and Kim Dokja was so bewildered that he had to hold back a laugh—he figured that Yoo Joonghyuk wouldn't appreciate it too much. Some people believed that children were the most honest, and Kim Dokja couldn't help but feel that was true. Though Lee Gilyoung's statement was unexpected, it was refreshing, in a way.
At the very least, Yoo Joonghyuk would always be a sooty bastard, indeed.