I upgrade alone

Cheng Rihan smiled as he looked at the white castle keychain, which appeared to be handmade, with a black flag hanging from the top.

sunny weather.

The sun was shining early and it was a pleasant morning.

***

The night of December 24th.

Cheng Jin-Woo walked alone on the street full of Christmas atmosphere.

The streets are filled with posters of popular idols and popular sports stars.

'A lot has changed on the street. '

Cheng Jin-Woo thought of the streets where hunters' faces could be seen everywhere, and felt somewhat unnatural.

And when he saw a poster of a certain brand of sports drink, he couldn't help laughing.

The faces above are very familiar.

For such a natural expression, many people must have put in a lot of effort.

"A track and field idol..."

Cha Hae-In's smile on the poster can indeed be called an idol.

She has gained people's attention with her excellent results and has entered the media's attention, and this poster is just the result of her repeated requests to arouse people's love for track and field.

"When she was an S-rank hunter, she never stood in front of the camera, but now she is active as a sports star..."

If she hadn't healed her ankle at that time, such a thing would certainly not have happened today.

This "future" made Cheng Jin-Woo very satisfied.

Although she is still a little unnatural in front of the camera, she will gradually get better.

Cheng Jin-Woo, who was still smiling, took another step and walked towards the agreed place.

He inadvertently looked around, and the gorgeous costumes worn by the lovers around came into view.

'Ah...as if I'm afraid that others won't know that I'm a candidate who just finished the exam, I'm...dressed a little plainly. '

After examining his clothes helplessly, Cheng Jin-Woo found a clothing store that was closer.

It is taken for granted that no clothing store will be open at this time, but Cheng Jin-Woo did not intend to buy clothes at the beginning.

Cheng Jin-Woo looked at the window, and stood in front of a model whose clothes were relatively neat and capable.

Shua ah ah-

The pitch-black steam enveloped Cheng Jin-Woo, and in the blink of an eye, Cheng Jin-Woo's clothes became exactly the same as the model's.

Standing in front of the window, he looked at his own reflection on the glass.

Then he asked the shadow soldiers lightly.

'How about it?'

Fang, who has been paying close attention to fashion for some time, answered first.

'Very well indeed, my lord. '

Fang seemed to be afraid that others would speak before it, and Cheng Jin-Woo's mood improved even more.

"very good"

The footsteps seemed to be lighter, and Cheng Jin-Woo arrived at the agreed place not long after.

Many people surrounded the huge Christmas tree in the center of the square, and everyone seemed to be waiting for their lover.

Those people waited anxiously while looking at their watches, but could it be because today is Christmas Eve? Even those anxious expressions made people feel a sense of happiness.

Unlike them, Cheng Jin-Woo who jumped into the sky was quite calm.

Because even though there were people coming and going on the street, Cheng Jin-Woo could still distinguish her footsteps accurately.

'...three, two, one. '

Just when she came behind him, Cheng Jin-Woo turned around.

"Coming?"

Cha Hae-In, who wanted to scare Cheng Jin-Woo, immediately withdrew her hand.

"Brother seems to have a pair of eyes behind him."

She looks a little unhappy and cute too.

Cheng Jin-Woo raised the corners of his lips.

In order to avoid people's eyes, Cha Hae-In also wore a hood like Seong Jin-Woo did before.

"Shall we go for a walk first?"

Hearing Cheng Jin-Woo's suggestion, Cha Hae-In smiled happily and nodded.

Every time the two of them met an intersection, they would walk towards the road with fewer people, just chatting and strolling on the street.

When Cha Hae Yi heard about Cheng Jin Woo's results, she was shocked.

"Why do you still go there with such good grades?"

"Full scholarship plus study abroad. And be sure to meet someone there."

Hearing these words, Cha Hae-In perked up her ears.

"Is that person a girl?"

As if he thought the other party's squinted eyes were very interesting, Cheng Jin-Woo put it off for a while.

"Who knows."

Immediately her cheeks puffed up.

Cheng Jin-Woo had never seen such a lively expression when both of them were adults, and thought it was very fresh.

At this moment, the tip of his nose suddenly felt cold.

Something landed on the tip of the nose.

The coolness that comes from melting.

It's snowflakes.

Looking up, white snowflakes are slowly falling from the black sky.

White Christmas.

Seong Jin-Woo looked up at the white snowflakes in the sky, and remembered the gray ashes that floated down from the sky after finishing the Dragon Emperor.

Ashes like snowflakes, no, fluffy snowflakes like ashes fell silently.

"Brother, what are you thinking?"

Cheng Jin-Woo answered with a smile.

"It's nothing."

I can't tell her that looking at these snowflakes, I think of an enemy who is a great threat to my life.

After hearing Cheng Jin-Woo's answer, Cha Hae-In asked with a smile as if remembering something.

"Brother, do you still remember our agreement?"

"What agreement?"

"If I win you, you will answer my promise no matter what."

"of course I remember."

As soon as she finished speaking, Cha Hae-yi pointed to a small tree on the side of the road that was far away.

"Let's make a bet, then? Let's see who gets there first."

Hearing Cha Hae-In's sudden challenge, Seong Jin-Woo smiled.

"So... what do you want to ask?"

"All."

"all?"

"Occasionally, my brother will think about something, whether the person he wants to meet in college is a man or a woman, and then..."

"Then?"

"Besides the game that day, where else have we met."

"…...good."

After readily agreeing, Cheng Jin-Woo took his hand out of his pocket.

Although putting his hands in his pockets wouldn't have any effect on the outcome, but he just wanted to show that he was serious about the competition.

At this moment, Cha Hae-In, who was one step away from him, approached him.

She wrapped the scarf around her neck around Cheng Jin-Woo's neck, and then

"Brother, if you like me, please don't move."

"what?"

For Cha Hae-In's request, Cheng Jin-Woo felt a little ridiculous.

He just stared at Cha Hae-In while paying attention to himself as he approached the small roadside tree.

Seeing the contest where the outcome was determined, Cheng Jin-Woo couldn't help laughing.

"what......"

The next moment, Cha Hae-yi, who was the first to bump into a small tree by the side of the road, happily jumped up on the spot, announcing her victory.

The shadow soldiers also watched the contest between the two with relish, and cheered happily for Cha Hae-yi.

'Hey, our lord has lost!'

"My lord sometimes loses in the betting competition!"