I slowly opened my eyes.
The bright light coming from the ceiling stung for a moment, but when my vision finally cleared, the first person I saw was Kim Gae-in sitting beside the bed.
My entire body was wrapped in layers of bandages.
"Oppa! You're finally awake!"
she said with relief in her voice.
"Ugh… how long was I unconscious?"
"For three whole days! We were all really worried about you!"
The door to my room suddenly opened.
It was So-ah and Min-seo.
"Oppa!"
So-ah called out with a voice mixed with concern and longing. She quickly walked toward my bed.
"Oppa! Why didn't you tell us anything about this!?"
she asked, almost sounding like she was about to cry.
Min-seo folded her arms as she approached too, her expression stern.
"Yeah, Oppa. Why didn't you tell us? You know very well we're always ready to help you."
I stayed silent for a moment, then tried to sit up—only for pain to shoot through my body.
Kim Gae-in immediately helped me sit with gentle support.
