I Became a Supporting Character in a Martial Arts Novel (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 125

Still dazed and unaware of my own state of mind, I turned my body within the arms that had pulled me into an embrace. Sensing I might try to break free, the arms tightened briefly—but when I merely turned without pulling away, they soon loosened slightly.

Thanks to that, I finally faced the person directly—and yes, it was unmistakably him, the very face so familiar it often appeared even in my dreams.

“…Hahyeon.”

I murmured his name soundlessly, just moving my lips. I saw a great ripple stir deep within Hahyeon’s eyes.

But I could only witness it for the briefest moment. Almost immediately, Hahyeon twisted his expression and lowered his head onto my shoulder, burying his forehead against me.

“Junior Martial Sister.”

His warmth seeped through the thin fabric covering my shoulders. Yet, despite our closeness, the air around us carried not just his body heat but also the chill of the outside, the scent of desert sand, and a faint trace of blood.

It felt unreal.

But even that sensation lasted only a moment. After all, losing myself in shock was a luxury I could afford only when I had the time.

After freezing for a few seconds, I snapped back to my senses, hastily pulling away from Hahyeon, grabbing his arms, and stepping backward deeper into the room.

I stood beside the bookshelf—now closed as though the staircase leading underground had never existed—ready to shove him into the stone chamber I’d just exited if things went awry.

Only then did I lower my voice to a near whisper and ask, “Is it really you?”

“Check for yourself. Ask me anything.”

Hahyeon leaned closer and replied just as quietly.

“…My old name.”

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