But just seeing his shell didn’t mean he was done. The shell was like an abyss. Gi-Gyu found himself being sucked into it and losing his sanity. 

-You just saw your shell, so don’t try to look inside yet. Take a break.

Gi-Gyu nodded at Lou’s suggestion. When he opened his eyes, he realized just how taxing that meditation process was since both his body and mind were exhausted. 

Gi-Gyu finally left the basement after a long time. He had breakfast with his family and fell into a deep sleep. His mother and sister had noticed him working on something like a man possessed; unfortunately, they could do nothing to help him. They didn’t ask him any questions and just prayed for him.

And like that, another day passed by.

***

The next day when Gi-Gyu woke up, he ate a simple meal and hurried back to the basement. He was in such a rush because he feared he could’ve forgotten how to find his shell. 

-Seeing your shell isn’t like riding a bicycle, you idiot. 

Lou made fun of him, but Gi-Gyu didn’t care. After meditating for a while, he finally found the sensation he felt yesterday. The giant abyss near his heart was still pulling him like a black hole. 

-Don’t look at it for too...