But after maturing, he realized that people's feelings were much more complicated than he had once thought. Humans were predictable little beings, but they also had a complexity to them that would make you feel baffled at times. It's what he felt whenever he was with his disciple.
It felt like he could read him, but at times, it was like staring at an oil painting, trying to see where the strokes started and ended. Still, he felt comfortable being with him. With Seo-yoon, he could be himself; he was free of the burdens of being a leader, of being the demon lord. He could breathe, and that feeling alone was enough. Or at least it should've been.
