Still Sword Empress's POV
…Now that I think about it.
I'd nearly confirmed he was Dan Yuseong, but doubt lingered. I hadn't asked his name or seen his face clearly.
Now was the perfect chance.
He was asleep, vulnerable. If I slipped his hood back briefly, I could confirm his identity.
It wasn't polite, but this might be my only opportunity. If I asked him to show his face when awake, I'd struggle to mask my emotions. He'd also question why I'd been searching for him.
While he slept, I could check and give myself time to process.
I'm sorry… I'm so sorry…
My hand trembled as I reached for his hood. As I pulled it back, a strange resistance halted me, as if the cloak itself fought to stay in place.
Coincidence or enchantment, I couldn't tell, but this felt like my last chance.
I made my choice—
Slide…
I pushed through the resistance, forcing the hood down.
His face lay bare.
