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Chapter 2 - The Glowing Mirror

Yonu ran up to the girls.

Yonu: Yora, how are you? What did the doctor say?

Yora: He said it's nothing, just a temporary stiffness.

Yora (to herself): Oh my god, is this really my brother?! So handsome.

Haein, noticing Yora's dazed expression, nudged her: The doctor said there's nothing serious to worry about, just prescribed some medicine.

Yora: Yeah, yeah, it's nothing.

Yonu: If anything happens to you two, the higher-ups will skin me alive, so don't cause any trouble, got it?!

Yora and Haein immediately: Understood, oppa! 🫡🫡

Yonu smiled and handed the car keys to Haein: Go wait in the car, I'll grab the medicine.

Haein: Okay, here's the prescription.

Inside the car:

Yonu returned with the medicine and started the car.

Yonu: So, home or food?

Haein: Food, of course.

At that moment, Yora noticed a familiar figure entering the hospital.

Yora (to herself): Why does he look so familiar?

On the road:

Haein: Oppa, when's the wedding booked for?

Yonu: Mid-next month.

Haein: The custom wedding dresses will arrive next week. Did you tell Minhee unnie?

Yonu: It's fine if you two don't mention it.

Yonu: Yora, why so quiet? You're usually the chatterbox.

Yora: Just hungry and out of energy. (To herself: I can't even process what they're saying, how am I supposed to respond?)

After eating, Yonu dropped the girls off at home.

At home:

Haein: Rest early, we have uni tomorrow.

Yora: 😭 Why???

Haein: Why not? Tomorrow's Monday.

Yora: Ugh, fine, I'm going to sleep.

Haein: Good night.

Yora: Good night. They both went to their rooms.

Yora sat on her bed, replaying the day's events.

Yora: So, I've ended up in another world because of that mirror. Where is it? She looked around and found the mirror under a corner of the bed.

Holding the mirror, Yora: In this world, I'm Yora, a 19-year-old university student living with my childhood best friend. Our parents are close friends who started a company together, now managed by Yonu while they travel abroad. Yonu is my older brother, preparing for his wedding soon.

Yora: Okay, that's the important stuff. No need to rush remembering everything, or my brain will fry. She lay down.

Yora: Wait, how do I get back to my real world? I can't stay here forever. Well, if this were a drama, I'd probably return after some major event. No point stressing over it—sleep is what I need now. She fell asleep.

Morning:

Yora: Why, even in another world, do I have to go to uni? 😭😭😭 She left her room and found Haein had already prepared breakfast.

Haein: Come eat, breakfast's ready.

Yora: Wow, what would I do without you? She sat down and ate.

Haein: Let's take the bus today. I don't feel like driving.

Yora nodded: Okay, okay, I'll enjoy the sights of Seoul.

Haein: You see this place every day, though?

Yora: Even so, I missed it. (To herself: Gotta be careful with my words 😅).

While getting ready, Yora noticed the mirror glowing faintly. She picked it up and looked into it. Strange scenes flickered in the reflection.

Yora leaned closer. The mirror showed a figure walking along Han River. The person looked familiar.

Yora: That's the guy from the hospital yesterday. Who is he? She moved even closer. Suddenly, a name came to mind.

Yora: Is that… Tae…?

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