I opened my eyes to the sound of birds chirping.
Clear sunlight pried open my eyelids and entered. The retina felt slightly stinging since winter hadn’t ended yet. Unable to withstand the sun’s urging, I had no choice but to finally raise my upper body.
The languid blood flowing through my veins felt refreshing.
I could barely remember when I had last slept this deeply. It was because I had been crossing the line of life and death relentlessly until now. Especially the past month had pushed me to my psychological limits.
To clear my mind, I washed my face and gathered my clothes. I thought about having breakfast, but soon gave up because it was bothersome.
After all, a body that had reached ‘Master.’
Physiological activities were no longer necessities but options. Should I say they were acts based on personal preference, simply to gain individual satisfaction.
As cold water touched my skin, my brain cleared up a bit. I poured warm tea and went to the window where light was leaking in.
The frost on the glass window hinted at the outside temperature. It had been a place where blizzards raged until recently, so there was no way the…