He truly didn’t know. He didn’t realize that Dajeong was standing so close behind him.
Dajeong hit her head on the corner of the seat as she fell to the ground. Her eyes, closed as if in a silent scream, were eerily chilling.
Taesang hurriedly approached Dajeong.
He shook her shoulders with trembling hands, but Dajeong didn’t move. As he listened intently, he heard a faint sound of breathing.
“Sigh…”
Thank goodness. It felt like all the blood drained from his body. Taesang collapsed next to Dajeong. Rapid, irregular breaths poured out.
Now, what should I do…
It’s impossible to carry Dajeong and climb the ladder. However, he couldn’t leave the unconscious girl behind.
The moment felt as long as eternity. Shortly after, as if determined, Taesang stood up.
“Dajeong, I’ll be right back. Just wait a moment.”
Climbing the ladder step by step, his legs trembled. As he ascended, he felt a chilling tension behind him.
The top step was finally reached. The railing seemed farther than it appeared from below. Taesang tiptoed and reached out his arms.
Please…!
As he extended his arms, the railing came into contact. Leaning against the wall, Taesang pulled himself up, lifting one leg to the side.
When his foot touched the railing, it became much easier to exert force. Taesang leaned his body forward and landed as if falling.
Thud!
The first contact point, his shoulder, sent a sharp pain. Taesang bit his lip and quickly stood up.
The control room was filled with uncovered sheets and audio equipment. And there were two entrance doors on either side. The second floor hall felt much more organized than the first floor.
He sprinted towards the nearby entrance. The smoke made it hard to breathe.
“Ha…”
The moment he grabbed the handle, it felt like everything was resolved.
When he quickly pulled the door, a desperate sensation filled his hands. It was solid. The tightly locked door didn’t budge no matter how much force he applied.
Taesang gritted his teeth and ran towards the opposite door.
Crossing the auditorium made his chest feel uneasy.
Why was only the second floor stripped of vinyl sheets? Why were there no construction materials here? An uneasy feeling led to one conclusion.
Because there would be no more entrance after the construction was completed.
Taesang fervently hoped that his speculation was wrong and pulled the opposite door.
However, once again, the door did not open. He shouted in frustration, banging on the door as if his fist would break.
“Is anyone there… Cough! Anyone? Please… open the first-floor door… Cough!”
Despite pounding on the door until his fists felt like breaking, there was no sound from outside.
His knees gave way, and his head gradually became heavier. Taesang grabbed the handle and barely managed to lift himself up.
He couldn’t collapse like this. It would truly be the end then.
Instinctively looking around, a fire extinguisher in the corner caught his eye.
If he could break it with that…?
In an instant, a glimmer of light passed through his blurred eyes. He quickly grabbed the fire extinguisher and headed towards the control room.
With a low wall up to his knees and a glass pane above it, there was a door leading out of the control room.
Taesang clenched his fist and swung his arm with all his might.
Thunk!
Despite his full force, there was not a scratch on the glass. Taesang quickly shifted his steps to a corner.
The edge should be more prone to breaking.
Taesang ruthlessly struck the point where the wall and glass met. With each harsh collision, his wrists and shoulders throbbed in pain.
“Please! Please…!”
At that moment, when he let out a desperate scream.
Crash, shattered!
Starting from the cracked glass crevice, a large corner of the window collapsed. Although broken and scattered in places, it seemed possible to pass through somehow.
Gasping for breath, Taesang threw the fire extinguisher. Now, only leaving was left.
Holding onto the wall, he lifted one leg.
“Ah!”
The foot that had been sliding suddenly slipped, causing his upper body to lean forward. Taesang collapsed onto the window frame that the glass had broken through.
“Heok…!”
Instantly, a sharp pain radiated from his waist. Gasping for breath, he managed to pull himself up, gripping the window frame.
His hands and waist were soaked in blood.
“…”
With trembling eyes, Taesang glanced down. Below the dried bloodstains, he saw fragments of shattered glass. He had stepped on the broken pieces, causing his foot to slip.
A gruesome pain spread over the torn skin, and blood gushed out. He had never seen such a large amount of blood in his life. Instinctive fear enveloped his entire body.
Taesang forced himself to look away. He had to endure until he reached the first floor.
With one hand pressing his wound, he managed to climb over the wall.
Thud.
The small gray door easily opened as soon as he touched it. Taesang limped out, dragging one leg.
Gripping the railing, he moved slowly, and his head gradually felt heavier. The floor and corridor seemed to entwine, making his vision dizzy.
“Ha, ha…”
Taesang collapsed as if heaving a sigh, breathing heavily.
Even in this near-death state, only one thought lingered in his mind. Dajeong was waiting for him. He had to hurry and save her.
With a haggard face, Taesang walked down the stairs.
Barely reaching the first floor, he turned the corner and saw the wide entrance to the performance hall.
Did I come to my senses while I wasn’t aware?
With astonished eyes, Taesang looked around. Then, in the distance, outside the annex, he saw Dajeong lying on the floor. She seemed to be lightly raising her shoulders, perhaps due to a groan.
“Ha…”
Fortunately. Truly fortunate.
As tension released throughout his body, tears welled up in his eyes. He felt sorry for causing harm and grateful that she came out safely.
He wanted to hurry and check Dajeong’s condition.
Limping down the stairs, for a moment, a fleeting thought crossed his mind.
I caused her harm.
As the single-minded determination to save Dajeong disappeared, he remembered a fact he had forgotten. Taesang couldn’t control his trembling eyes.
When he pushed Dajeong away, she seemed to have a quite frightening expression. It felt like he had shouted for her to stay still.
I hurt her, left her alone, and when I opened my eyes, she wasn’t even by my side. Only then did Taesang realize how his actions must have appeared.
She probably thinks I ran away alone.
As that thought crossed his mind, he couldn’t take another step. He didn’t have the courage to approach.
Taesang rounded his back and subtly moved away without anyone looking at him, even though there was no one there. The back of his neck felt itchy for no reason.
My Ex-Girlfriend Is The Regent In The Female-dominant World (Male lead transmigrates to the matriarchal world)
Two years ago, Gu Sui picked up a homeless woman in ancient costume from the street.
Apart from occasionally claiming to be a princess from a female-dominant country due to illness, her figure, appearance, intelligence, and martial arts skills were impeccable.
Naturally evolving from roommates to girlfriends, as time went on, Gu Sui found it increasingly difficult to tolerate her queen syndrome.
“Mu Jiulu, can you stop controlling me inside and out? Let’s break up.”
Gu Sui made a breakup call, and since then, he couldn’t find any trace of her.
A year later, Gu Sui, who was planning to move, woke up the next day and found himself in a different place.
“Young Master, today is the day you choose your Wife-master through martial arts competition at Jade Dew Pavilion. Please get up quickly.”
Gu Sui: Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing?
As the only son of a general’s mansion in a female-dominant dynasty, the young empress personally issued a decree allowing Gu Sui to select his Wife-master through martial arts competition. Whoever could defeat him could marry him.
Gu Sui: “……”
He didn’t inherit the original owner’s martial prowess, so anyone could defeat him! And what the hell is a Wife-master?
Forced to come to Jade Dew Pavilion, the densely packed women below made Gu Sui’s agoraphobia act up, and his face was full of resistance.
Until he saw the Regent sitting on the second floor, with a smile on the corner of her lips, her eyes wicked and nonchalant.
Hmm… she looked a little familiar.
It turned out that the Regent also found him a little familiar.
Mu Jiulu fiddled with her bone clasp, her deep gaze locked on the man who was out of place in this world.
“Finally, I found you.”
Male transmigrates into female-dominant world
One-sentence summary: What goes around comes around, taking turns in the crematorium
