Chapter 221: Lucid Dream

While giving herself silent pats on the back, encouraging herself to be brave, Su-Jin crossed the courtyard, stopping at the farthest corner. She took a few more steps along the stone wall, until she finally reached a small opening. 

The way through the wall was marked by a small, wooden gate with an upturned rooftop. 

Looking closely, the gable looked like a miniature version of the guesthouse' roof.

Su-Jin took a moment to admire the beautiful carvings on each side of the gate, all the while wondering at the intricacy of this dream. 

'Such detailed imagery… Were dreams always this complex? Looking at these features, they almost seem real.'

As if to prove to herself that she wasn't wrong, Su-Jin reached out and placed a hand on the wooden gate. A cool sensation immediately spread under her palm. When she rubbed her fingers across the surface, she could even feel small protuberances in the carved wood.

'So, not only do these carvings look real, but they actually feel very real. Furthermore, apart from pain it seems I am also able to use my sense of touch. Truly marvelous.'

After spending a couple of minutes feeling around the front side of the gate, Su-Jin finally decided to move on.

She stepped over the threshold and entered a large, uncovered perimeter. 

Lots of tall trees and bushes were scattered all across the area. The grass spread under her feet like a scented blanket. Flowers in vibrant colors appeared in clusters here and there, giving the entire space a lively look. 

For some reason, Su-Jin had the feeling that she knew the place. Not just because she seemed to know exactly where to step and which turn to take, but also due to the overall appearance of the place. 

Several meters away from the wall there was a large pond with a wooden bridge crossing over the water. Stone lanterns stood at both ends of the bridge, lighting the way. The flickering flames they were holding inside cast swaying shadows on the ground. 

Seen from afar they seemed like two pairs of short-legged sentinels carrying paper lanterns for the people crossing the bridge.

That's when Su-Jin realized that it was getting really dark outside. Then, all of a sudden, loud cheers and laughter exploded nearby. 

Startled, Su-Jin turned on the spot. She hoped to catch sight of what was causing all that noise. 

Just then, something unbelievable happened right under Su-Jin's very eyes. 

The garden instantly filled with people. Groups of boys and girls of all ages and sizes were separated by the length of the bridge. They would take turns crossing the bridge from one end to the other, stopping shortly in the middle to exchange small knots made of red thread.

"Oh, my gosh… This is… The 'crossing of the magpie bridge' activity. I remember taking part in this only one time. It was long ago, during the Chilseok festival."

Reaching up to here with her recollections, Su-Jin suddenly realized something.

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"If I'm right in assuming that this is the bridge crossing activity, then this place must be… 'Summer Triangle Villa'?!"

Feeling both anticipation and fright at her own conjecture, Su-Jin turned her head towards the guesthouse. 

The imposing rooftop of the old building was still visible even from that distance. The large name plaque stood proudly above the entrance. Sure enough, the letters carved on the sturdy panel clearly stated 'Summer Triangle Villa'. 

Everything looked exactly like it did several hours ago.

But right now, Su-Jin was standing in a place she hadn't seen earlier today. So, the matter of how Su-Jin could see the entrance from where she stood, even though she had walked around the house to get there, was a real mystery even to herself. 

Nevertheless, she quickly pushed aside all incredulity, at once embracing the idea of 'dreams are always weird and lack logic, so it's better to enjoy them than hate them'.

It appeared that recognizing her surroundings on a conscious level, supported Su-Jin's mind in creating even more details. 

At that moment, she was standing at one end of the bridge, right in front of a stone lantern. She was waiting for her turn to walk across the wooden planks. All this while groups of people filed in and out of the garden, looking like the hustle and bustle of ants.

When the last person before Su-Jin had finally finished the task of crossing to the other end, Su-Jin finally raised her foot and stepped onto the wooden bridge. Before she started walking, though, she shot one glance towards the other end. 

That's when she noticed a person was walking towards her.

'Ah, he must be the boy they chose to be my partner for the duration of the festival.' 

As she thought about that, Su-Jin's face broke into a wide smile. Holding a sense of expectation inside her heart, she hurried to take several steps forward.

But, right before she could even reach the center of the bridge, and finally meet that person, Su-Jin tripped on an uneven plank. 

At first, she just wobbled on her feet, but her legs were too short and weak to hold her weight. So, she soon lost her balance and fell headfirst on the wooden surface.

"UGH!" 

Su-Jin groaned, trying to push herself up with her small hands.

However, the moment she opened her eyes, Su-Jin was once again thrown into a state of shock. 

She was no longer in the garden, no longer struggling to get up from the ground while trapped in the body of her eight year old self. Instead, she was inside her own room, currently lying on the floor next to her bed. The cocoon made of sheets had been dragged down due to Su-Jin's intense squirming. It now lay pitifully on the floor, a couple of meters away from her.

Leaving aside the brutal way of waking up, Su-Jin was also mortified because of something else.. With the help of this dream, she had just recollected a long forgotten memory.

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