"I think it's okay for us to start living."
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In a fanfiction universe full of cliches, absurd plot-proceedings, and a depressing number of death flags, Clarity is determined to do everything in her power t...
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"Good morning, Miss Secretary," Jin said, smoothly moving past Clarity to grab the tub of mint chocolate ice cream from the refrigerator.
The sight of a top CEO enthusiastically tearing open the lid of an ice cream tub was an interesting combination to the eye, and she couldn't help but observe the scene with amusement.
Sensing her lingering gaze, Seokjin raised an eyebrow facetiously. "Looks like you had a good night's sleep."
Well aware of her prominent dark circles, Clarity mentally rolled her eyes.
Three days have passed since the invader incident, and she hadn't got a sound night sleep since then. It wasn't her fault. Every time Clarity closed her eyes, the image of Taehyung reaching out towards her with glorious light cascading in the background would reemerge in her mind, fully disorienting her thoughts.
"You didn't do anything deserving of death."
His raspy, yet calming voice reverberated in her ears. There was something reassuring about the way he spoke; as if a mysterious force was dragging her in, opening her eyes to a new reality. One thing for sure: the Taehyung in this story was proving himself to be was more than just a side combatant.
The way he interacted with her, his complex trail of thoughts, and his realistic emotions—it was beyond something a pre-created character could do.
Aside from Taehyung, she had a feeling that all the characters in this book were more than they seemed to be.
Speaking of unravelled possibilities, there was another person as well.
The Secretary herself.
Throughout these three days of experimentation on her physical capabilities, Clarity came to the pleasant conclusion that although her consciousness had travelled into this body as Clarity Moon, her physical body in the book still belonged to the original character. This meant that all of the Secretary's abilities were something she was also able to recall with sufficient practice.
Recalling Seokjin's words about the Secretary being chosen from thousands of competent applicants, Clarity couldn't contain her smile.
With this character upgrade, her chances of survival had increased substantially.
Across the table, Seokjin eyed her weird expressions with wariness as he shoved a spoonful of ice cream into his mouth.
