Devour My Own Path

"The Dreamhouse?"

"Strange name for a dungeon" Hyun looked at the level 6 dungeon in front of him.

Currently, Oliver's guild members were trying to complete a level 6 dungeon.

"Although the name sounds strange and seems alluring, since this is a level 6 dungeon, no hunter dares to enter it" Areum explained after seeing her report.

Ji Hu looked at the dungeon closer, "and the explanation in it is also not mentioned"

"So, is there a dream place in there that is solved happily?"

...

Jin Woo looked back at others who was looking at him with a blank look. "H-hey what's wrong with speculating?!"

"What Jin Woo said might have some truth if you just look at its name"

"But there's a chance this is an illusion dungeon where we have to break free from its bonds to get out"

Jin Woo's nose looks deflated at Oliver's approval with him.

"Hey system, do you know about this dungeon?"

Great move master asked the system. As long as there is a similar case of a dungeon like this, system can answer all master's questions.

"Woah you're indeed reliable, so?"

So, master just went inside and felt it for himself because there was no information that matched this dungeon.

"...."

Oliver stared at the dungeon door for quite a long time.

"We don't know what's going to happen inside"

"As you know, this is a level 6 dungeon which means you could have died in it"

"And if this dungeon is really related to illusions, I can't guarantee whether we will stay together or not."

Oliver sighed his breath, "so, the decision to enter or wait and prepare for the dungeon break is by mutual agreement"

The four members of Oliver were seen thinking before making a decision.

Oliver was right. Although the name didn't contain anything terrible, it was still a level 6 dungeon. Hyun's thought.

"Hey!! What do you guys think so deeply? don't we know what the decision is?!" Ji Hu's voice broke the silence.

"Haaa... This time I agree with you," said Areum.

Jin Woo also nodded in agreement. And of course Hyun had no other choice. Because maybe this is the first step to be able to catch up with Oliver.

Oliver nodded.

"Alright..."

"If this is an illusion dungeon, there's a chance they'll attack the thing we've wanted to forget for a long time."

Oliver paused for a moment. "So, keep in mind that we are not the dark part of the past"

Everyone nodded understandingly.

"Stay behind me..."

Oliver walked into dungeon, followed by the others. Hyun was the last to enter. However, before entering completely, there was a whisper in Hyun's ear.

Oppa...?

"Oppa..."

"Oppa..."

"Oppa!"

Ugh...

"Don't disturb your oppa's sleep, Sera."

"I won't!! I'm going to play with oppa!" Sera's small hand shook Hyun's sleeping body.

"Oppa... wake up!!"

"Se…ra?" Hyun's eyes slowly opened from his sleep.

"Yeayy!! finally oppa want to play with me!"

"Oh god, Sera, always bothering her oppa"

"Mom?"

The woman who looked to be in her early thirties looked at Hyun who had just woken up from a nap. "Hm, what's wrong Hyun? Do you still want to sleep? Mama will play with Sera"

Her smile was warm.

"No, mom"

"It seems like Hyun has been asleep for too long..."

The woman smiled again, "do you want a glass of warm milk?"

Hyun, who was still rubbing his eyes, nodded. "Humm, thank you, mom"

Hyun's mama stood up and went to the kitchen to make a glass of milk. Meanwhile, in front of him, Sera had brought some toys to play with.

"This is it! Now it's time for you to become a monster" Sera handed over a doll like a monster in the movie. And she was holding a superhero doll.

"Hey... Didn't oppa turn into a monster yesterday?!"

"I-it doesn't count because the superhero lost" Sera's adorable face trying to find excuses was very funny.

"Hu huh... Get ready the evil monsters will destroy everything..." Hyun moves his puppet as if he is a terrifying monster.

"It's not fair, oppa! wait Sera to change first!"

"Wow! the monsters start entering and destroying the city," Hyun added an additional voice as if a moderator was speaking.

"Fufu... Get ready for the evil monster! The superhero will come and defeat you..."

The two are engrossed in playing the role of superhero versus evil monster when Hyun's mom comes with 2 glasses of milk and some cake snacks.

"Tut tut... It's time for the advertisement.." both of them looked towards the source of the sound. And when they saw what Mama brought, the two decided to stop and started entering the advertisement.

...

Tap.

A gentle touch caressed Ji Hu's shoulder. Ji Hu turned his head and saw his mother's face standing next to him.

Ji Hu's mom gestured her hand like she was eating'

Ji Hu nodded. He stood up from the front of his computer screen and followed his mother downstairs.

"Dad!! Ji Hu was already at the dinner table. Let's have dinner together"

"Wait a sec!! I will come in!" said Ji Hu's dad from the room.

Ji Hu's mom made a hand gesture saying that dinner is Ji Hu's favourite food'

Ji Hu's happy face was seen and ran to hug his mother. Ji Hu's mom replied by stroking Ji Hu's head plan.

Ji Hu's dad, who had just walked out of the room, saw his son and wife with happy faces, smiled and walked over to the two. Joined in stroking Ji Hu's head. Ji Hu smiled knowing that his dad had been by his side.

The three of them sat down at the dining table and were ready for dinner. Ji Hu's mom prepares a meal for Ji Hu and papa. After everything was served, Ji Hu's mother made a hand gesture, happy eating.

Seeing their son who was eating gluttony, made both of them happy.

In the middle of dinner, Ji Hu's mom made a gesture to ask how about the project that Ji Hu was working on.

Ji Hu replied with a hand gesture, 'there are some problems but everything is safely under control'

'Thank goodness, it's nice to hear everything is going well' Ji Hu's mom replied.

Ji Hu's dad also added, 'if you feel tired, take a break immediately! don't force your body!'

Ji Hu nodded and made a gesture, 'Okay, dad! Ji Hu will remember it"

The three continued their quiet dinner.

....

There was the sound of music from the piano.

"That's great Jin Woo!" said a middle-aged man after the music was finished.

"Thank you, dad"

His father helped Jin Woo stand up. "Do you want to go home now or stop by to eat at a restaurant?"

"Hmm, it looks like Jin Woo wants to eat daddy's cooking"

"Alright! Dad will go to great lengths to make Jin Woo delicious dishes!"

The two walked out of a piano lesson. His father leads Jin Woo for a walk.

"Your music playing is getting greater, Jin Woo!" said his father as he headed to the car.

"Hahaha... Thank you, but with this eyes—" Jin Woo's voice became soft when discussing his eyes.

Bughh!

A loud slap hit Jin Woo's shoulder.

"What are you talking about?! In father's eyes, you are Jin Woo's perfect son" the typical father's laughter echoed in the room.

"You know, Jin Woo..."

"With your music, your eyes are able to see through someone's soul and vibrate it," he said while pointing to Jin Woo's chest.

"So, give that confident face of yours, Jin Woo!!"

"Dad doesn't see a flaw in you and I'll always be proud of your smiling finger when playing music, hahaha"

Jin Woo knew that it was a word of encouragement to divert his blindness. However, Jin Woo also knew that every word his father spoke was the sincerity and affection of a father to his son.

Jin Woo puffed out his chest and stared confidently ahead.

"Good! That's just a great son of dad!"

The two got into the car and drove home.

...

"Areum..."

"Jeong Areum... wake up..."

"Ugh... milord?!"

"Thank goodness you were able to wake up"

Areum held her dizzy head.

"You are on guard here"

"I'll find a way to free the three of them from this illusion"

Areum looked around. She was lying on a bed in a large room.

Next to her, Hyun, Ji Hu and Jin Woo were still asleep on their respective mattresses.

"I will leave my angel to you to keep watch"

"Don't get out of this room no matter what!"

Areum swallowed her saliva.

Seeing her master who looked serious and alert, the current situation could be said to be something very dangerous.

"W-well, milord!"

Oliver left the room.

Areum once again looked around the room. This room looks like a luxurious house with expensive furniture and accessories. Although everything looks normal, there is one thing that she thinks is strange.

There was a large mirror standing in the corner. And the window that doesn't show the outside direction. But it was like reflecting the room.

Areum walked towards the mirror. Once in front of him, "Kaahhh...!!"

"W-what is it?!"

Right in the reflection of the mirror, Areum's reflection can be seen but with a very scary face.

There, Areum's face was reflected with a blank expression. Her eyes staring blankly at Areum and her pale skin, made it seem like there was someone similar but trapped inside.

"W-h-y Y-o-u d-i-d-n-t s-e-e-m l-i-k-e m-e...?"

The shadow in the mirror, speaks.

…..

"Hurry up, Oliver!"

A woman who looked a little older, pulled Oliver's hand to run after her.

"Wait, noona!"

"No more time, Oliver! Mom is in danger!"

Oliver's older sister led him towards his father's office. "Why are we running towards my dad's office?"

Ssstt...

Oliver's noona motioned for him to be quiet. Although still confused, Oliver nodded.

When the two arrived in front of the office, his noona told Oliver to close his eyes first. The young Oliver obeyed his noona's orders without asking any further questions.

"Noona will go in first to see what is going on inside," she looked at Oliver seriously. Making Oliver even more confused.

"If the situation is safe, I'll call you, okay?!"

"Hum"

"Good"

Noona opened the door slowly and then went inside.

Silence.

After his noona walked in, no sound was heard from inside. Oliver, who was still closing his eyes, couldn't hide his anxiety. He wanted to go in immediately and make sure nothing happened to his brother and family.

Suddenly...

"OLIVERR!!"

Hearing his noona's scream, Oliver immediately opened the door to his father's office loudly.

Dorr!

"HAPPY 10TH ANNIVERSARY, OLIVERR!!"

As soon as the door opened, Oliver was greeted by a tape gun aimed at him.

There stood noona, father, uncle, mother and.... a baby?

However, unlike what his family expected, Oliver cried.

Seeing Oliver crying, Oliver's noona suddenly hugged him.

"I'm sorry, Oliver."

"Does me make you worried?"

Getting a warm hug, Oliver's crying slowly subsided.

"You.... Why make something like this... You make me scared..."

....

"Noona also...."

"Haha, I'm sorry, my dear."

"Actually, this is all my idea because I want to give a surprise to my beloved Oliver and..."

Oliver looked at noona, waiting.

The sound of the baby's crying continued noona's stopped speech.

"Well... It seems like the little sister was shocked to hear her surprise"

Younger sibling?

Oliver's mom walked over, followed by his father and uncle.

"Meddie, say congratulations to your oppa, Oliver" said Oliver's mother while moving the baby's hand, da-da.

"Hahaha, isn't your little daughter's birthday the same as Oliver's?"

"Haha, you're right! By the way, where is auntie? Isn't he the most excited about this?" ask Oliver's dad.

"Ahem!" Oliver's noona hemming.

"Ah, I forgot! the most excited are already here"

"Haa... You know what it's like."

Ting!

Uncle checked his cellphone, "oh just talked about, she said she was already downstairs bringing the cake"

"I'll go downstairs to help her" Oliver's uncle walked out.

"Once again, happy birthday, Oliver!" Oliver's dad approached and gave his family a warm hug.

"And also, happy birthday to Meddie, our most adorable little sister after Oliver of course"

Everyone laughed lightly at the sound of Oliver's older sister's chatter.

A new sister? Finally after 10 years, I have a younger sister?

Oliver looked softly at her still fragile but very beautiful sister. Oliver's small hand touched her cheek and Meddie gripped Oliver's hand tightly.

"Wow... unfair! Why did Meddie immediately stick to Oliver when she wasn't with me?!"

"Maybe it's because Oliver is so handsome?" Oliver's mom smirked teasingly at her older daughter's grumbling.

"Hahaha....well"

"It's better for us to go down immediately. Don't make aunts and uncles wait"

Oliver's dad immediately led them downstairs where Oliver's uncle and aunt had been waiting.

Cake? I can't wait to eat it.

Arriving below, precisely in the living room, his uncle and aunt were waiting for the arrival of the main character with a cake behind them.

Seeing Oliver's arrival, his aunt with her warm smile immediately hugged him.

"Look who's here!!" his aunt held both of Oliver's cheeks.

"Happy tenth birthday, Oliver..."

"Hopefully when you grow up, you will grow up to be a handsome and authoritative young man"

"And from the bottom of my heart, aunt, may you always be flooded-"

Trangg!!

The sound of a glass being smashed rang out along the hallway.

"SHUT UP!!"

"Oliver... Aunt always loves-"

Trang!!

"ENOUGH!!"

"Please stop..."

In a hallway filled with mirrors, Oliver sat there.

His face looked messy. Broken glass fell everywhere. I don't know how many mirrors Oliver destroyed.

Whenever there was a shadow of his uncle or aunt in the mirror, Oliver always destroyed it. Their shadow was the black hole that filled Oliver's heart. Reminding him of dark memories that he doesn't want to recall.

"No..."

"They are the past...."

Oliver began to put his feet together, slowly rising from the slump.

In the middle of a long hallway full of mirrors of the past, Oliver walks around looking for where the boss is actually hiding.