Moon’s Labyrinths Chapter 145

Chapter 145

Chapter 145

He wasn’t on the same side as this contemptible old man named Dongin .

“The labyrinths are full of mysteries . That has always been true . ”

He just shrugged .

“I hope you aren’t going to say you are too afraid to go into the Great Labyrinth . Don’t give me that bullshit, alright?”

Just the mere suggestion made Hyunwoo want to rip Dongin’s tongue out of his mouth .

“Of course not . I feel a bit affronted that you are paring me to those cowards . ”

“Good . ”

Dongin gave a big nod .

“I’m sorry for misunderstanding your intentions . Let us work towards the betterment of the two of us . ”

“Of course . I plan to do that . ”

“You can go now . ”

Hyunwoo gave a slight bow to Dongin and exited the president’s office .

Boom!

The luxurious door to the president’s room closed .

Dongin looked at the door from where Hyunwoo had exited .

Unlike his words earlier, a great suspicion appeared in his eyes .

‘That creepy bastard!’

They shared the sin of killing Jungbum, and Hyunwoo was the strongest Connector in his pany . In the outside world, he was even known as Dongin’s close friend . But in truth, Dongin didn’t like Hyunwoo .

When they had met for the first time, Dongin felt that Hyunwoo was hiding something .

That feeling had grown over the years .

‘There doesn’t seem to be any falsehood in his words, but something feels off . ’

He felt as if he was dancing on the palm of Hyunwoo’s hand .

‘Well, it’s fine . He’s not the only card I have . ’

Dongin inwardly decided at that moment . When Woo Sungyoon gets killed in the Great Labyrinth, he’d make sure Hyunwoo doesn’t make it out alive either .

***

‘That is probably what he is thinking right now . ’

After Hyunwoo excited the president’s office, he walked down the corridor and perfectly predicted what Dongin was thinking at that moment .

He had known the man for many years, so he could read his thoughts like the back of his hand .

Of course, Dongin had also known Hyunwoo for a long time too . However, there was a critical difference between the two men .

Hyunwoo knew Dongin’s ambitions . He knew what made Dongin tick . But Dongin had no idea what Hyunwoo wanted, and this created a very big advantage for the latter .

‘Which card will that miserable old man use against me?’

He could e up with several figures in his head, but it was way too early to narrow down the list . It was an impossible task .

‘Well, I have time . I can think this through slowly . ’

He knew the old man would just quietly observe him for now, and wouldn’t make a move . But it was sure that he'd send people after him in the future . Hyunwoo had to take control of the situation . The Connectors who would be sent to kill him had to be made into seeds that’d facilitate Woo Sungyoon's growth .

Of course, there was a chance that Woo Sungyoon wouldn’t be able to overe this tribulation .

‘It can’t be helped if that happens . ’

The number of Connectors who had disappointed him would just grow by one .

Hyunwoo exited the pany building as he cleared up his plans regarding Sungyoon .

He looked up . This was the time of the day when the sun dominated the sky . It was warm, but he could make out the faint outline of the jealous, white Moon in the blue sky .

It looked like a monster ready to swallow up the Earth at any moment .

‘It has been a while . Shall I go and meet them?’

The seismic activity had originated from the Great Labyrinth . It meant his plan was close to fruition .

‘I’ll have to talk to them about what we’ll do from here on out . ’

Hyunwoo’s face shone in a terrifying manner .

***

Sungyoon looked at his mirror as he fixed his clothes . Normally, he didn’t care about fashion, but today was an exception .

“Good . ”

A handsome mid-20-year-old man reflected his gaze back . His clothes weren’t fancy, but it looked as if he had put a good deal of thought into making himself presentable . Sungyoon looked satisfied as he walked away from the mirror .

Unlike his normal self, he was humming as he exited the front door . It seemed the sky knew it was an important day today as he couldn’t see a single cloud .

He took the elevator to the underground parking lot .

Sungyoon had made a lot of money, so he no longer needed to live off of Jimin . This was why he had purchased a new apartment .

However, he didn't move out of his neighborhood . Shinhae had made friends here, and he didn’t want to break apart her friendships . At the very least, he didn’t plan on leaving this neighborhood until the little girl graduated from middle school .

He got in the car that he had bought not too long ago and pressed on the gas, exiting the underground parking lot .

He drove on the familiar route to his destination, Jungbum's office . When he got there, he saw someone standing on the sidewalk . Sungyoon had contacted Jimin before leaving, so she had e out right on time .

She sat in the front seat next to Sungyoon .

“Ms . Jiyoon isn’t ing?”

Sungyoon asked as if he was surprised .

“Yes . She had something to do . ”

“I see . ”

Shinhae’s kindergarten was putting on a dance recital today . Thankfully, it had been scheduled on a day when Sungyoon was on Earth, so he was able to attend it .

He could bring other people to the event, so he decided to ask if Jimin and Jiyoon would like to e . He asked them because the two women were close to Shinhae .

Jimin accepted the offer on the spot . He had expected Jiyoon to also accept, but she unexpectedly turned it down .

‘She’s probably overwhelmed . ’

Jimin thought about the day when the three women had conversed with each other . At that time, the topic of marriage had e up, and it seemed Jiyoon was still in a state of confusion .

Of course, she was still interested in Sungyoon, and her love for Shinhae hadn’t cooled .

However, she was in her early 20s, and she had never thought about marriage . Moreover, she had been unfamiliar with the concept of polygamy amongst the Connectors . With no idea what to do, she was a bit lost at the moment .

‘She has to formulate her own answer . ’

Jimin planned on maintaining her stance as a bystander . But if she asked for help, Jimin was willing to give her advice .

Sungyoon drove with his panion in tow . He drove straight to the location where Shinhae’s school recital would be opening .

“They rented out the neighborhood gymnasium for the dance recital . This is a pretty big production . ”

Sungyoon didn’t remember his school plays, but he had pictures of it . Those plays were staged within his kindergarten .

“This is a very good kindergarten . It is to be expected . ”

As Jimin spoke those words, she got off the car first . Sungyoon followed suit . It seemed most of the other parents had already arrived as a lot of cars were parked in the parking lot .

They entered the gymnasium . It had been decorated in a splendid manner .

Chairs were lined up in rows for the parents, and a large stage was built in the front .

The chairs nearest to the stage were mostly filled . Still, Sungyoon and Jimin did their best to sit as close to the stage as possible .

Sungyoon took something out of his bag . It was his newest camera, which he paid a lot of money to purchase .

He set up the camera so that he could take pictures of Shinhae at any moment . Then he turned to look at the stage .

He didn’t know how long he had to wait, but at a certain point, the MC came up to the stage . She asked everyone to take their seats .

Finally, the overhead lights were shut off, and a spotlight appeared on stage . The children’s dance recital was about to start .

Sungyoon and Jimin were here to see Shinhae, but they didn’t mind seeing other children on the stage . The music started, and Jimin acted out of character by clapping along with the beat .

Each class started to perform in order .

Finally, it was time for Shinhae to show up on stage .

“Look over there, Mr . Sungyoon! It’s Shinhae!”

Her normally calm way of speaking was gone, and she excitedly pointed towards the stage . Sungyoon instantly raised his camera .

He could see his beautiful daughter through the lens . She started doing very cute choreography to the music beat .

Sungyoon subconsciously found himself smiling . He didn’t want to miss a single frame of his beautiful daughter, so he kept taking pictures of her .

Of course, he didn’t forget to take his eyes off of his camera to see Shinhae with his own two eyes .

“Oh my . Whose child is that?”

“She’s really cute . ”

The people sitting closer to the stage were pointing out Shinhae and talking about her . Sungyoon’s enhanced hearing picked it all up, and his smile deepened .

In his personal opinion, Shinhae’s cuteness was unrivaled amongst the children . Her adorable dance moves drew the gazes of other people .

The dance number came to an end . When the children stopped moving, the parents cheered and clapped . Of course, Sungyoon clapped louder than everyone else .

It seemed Shinhae caught sight of her dad, so she waved toward him . Sungyoon responded in kind by waving back .

However, Shinhae and her group had to vacate the stage for the next team . This was why they had to cut their waves short .

“Isn’t Shinhae really cute?”

His normally gloomy self was nowhere to be seen . He spoke in a cheerful manner . He looked like the Sungyoon from his 20s when he had been full of spirit .

“Yes . I think she was the cutest amongst all the children . ”

A long time had passed since Jimin had such a big smile on her face .

When the two of them were together, they only talked about business with blank expressions on their faces .

But now, their faces were full of laughter . They talked about Shinhae and the school’s dance recital .

If anyone that knew them had seen this, they would have been so surprised that their mouths would have fallen open .

It had been a while since both of them could relax like this . They watched the rest of the recital, and when it to an end, they went to greet Shinhae .

The lead teacher had gathered the children around her like little chicks . When the parents showed up, the children ran toward their parents . Of course, Shinhae did the same .

“It’s dad and unni!”

As always, the little girl ran toward Sungyoon like a bullet .

“Did you see me dance?”

Shinhae’s cheeks were rosy from excitement . It didn’t matter who went first . Both Sungyoon and Jimin nodded .

“Of course! Dad took pictures too!”

“Shinhae was really pretty . ”

The little girl was having a blast . She talked about how she felt on stage, and she told them how hard she had practiced . Sungyoon and Jimin carefully listened to every word ing out of her mouth .

“Hello . ”

At that moment, someone joined in on the conversation .

“She’s my teacher!”

Shinhae yelled out loud as she stuck close to Sungyoon’s leg .

“Teacher! My dad!”

The girl puffed out her chest . It seemed she was very proud of introducing her father . Sungyoon stroked her head once, and then, lowered his head toward the teacher .

“Hello . I am Shinhae’s dad . ”

“Hello . I am Shinhae’s homeroom teacher . ”

She bowed her head in response . She looked to be in her mid-30s, and she had a very kind face .

“Thank you for taking good care of Shinhae . ”

“No . Shinhae is more mature than the other children, so I’m the one that receives a lot of help from her . ”

She wasn’t offering empty lip service . Shinhae was very mature for her age, so she didn’t need much guidance . This was why Shinhae was a favorite amongst the teachers .

The teacher’s gaze headed toward Jimin .

“Hello, Shinhae’s unni . ”

The homeroom teacher greeted Jimin .

Most of the time, Sungyoon was working on the Moon, so Jimin had acted as Shinhae’s parent in his stead . That was why the kindergarten thought of Jimin as the guardian more so than Sungyoon, who was Shinhae’s biological father .

“Yes . Hello . ”

Jimin bowed back .

The teacher placed her hands on her knees, and she bent her back to be on eye level with Shinhae .

“Shinhae must be very happy since your dad and unni are all here today . ”

The teacher knew the little girl didn’t have a mother, so she made sure to not talk about her .

“Yes!”

Shinhae answered with a smile on her face . Her smile was like the sun . Sungyoon, Jimin, and the teacher, all smiled .

After talking a bit more with Sungyoon and Jimin, the teacher left . She had to greet the other parents too .

Shinhae was full of energy even after her homeroom teacher left . Both Jimin and her father were here for her .

It meant the world to Shinhae . She felt as if she had an entire army by her side . Shinhae was vivacious as she talked and played with the other children .

Since Shinhae was playing with her friends, Sungyoon and Jimin were able to meet the other children’s parents for a short time .

In their everyday lives, Sungyoon and Jimin usually had no expression on their faces . But today, they tried their best to put on a kind expression as they talked to the other parents .

It seemed their efforts weren't in vain . The other parents plimented Shinhae, and they warmed up to Sungyoon and Jimin .

“Oh my! As expected, the child is cute because the mom and dad are a handsome couple!”

One embarrassing topic would always e up in these conversations . Everyone was under the impression that Jimin was Shinhae’s mother .

Jimin had to carefully tell them each time that she wasn’t . It caused some awkwardness with the other parents, but they quickly changed the topic for her sake .

Sungyoon and Jimin kept looking at Shinhae each time because they were worried she would be hurt when they talked about her mother .

Fortunately, Shinhae didn’t seem to mind it . The smile on her face showed no signs of abating .

Time passed, and the crowd in front of the gymnasium started to disperse . The families started to return to their homes .

Sungyoon, Jimin, and Shinhae also exited . Shinhae and Jimin got into the backseat of the car .

“Did you have fun?”

“Yes!”

Jimin and Shinhae held their hands tightly as they talked to each other . They did look like mother and daughter at that moment .

Even Sungyoon thought so as he looked at the rear-view mirror . In some ways, he could understand why the other parents thought Jimin was the mother .

Shinhae was lively as she talked to Jimin, but it seemed today’s event was too tiring for her . She started talking less and less, and her eyes started to close .

Jimin guided her to lie down using her thighs as a pillow . The little girl looked like a baby koala attached to her mother, and she rubbed her face against Jimin's thighs as she fell asleep . However, a weird silence had fallen inside the car thanks to the words spoken by the little girl before she fell asleep .

“I wish unni was my mom . ”

Before she went off to dreamland, she had left those words hanging in the air . Of course, her words evoked a great deal of thought inside Sungyoon and Jimin .