Anha paused for a moment, her thoughts spiraling into chaos.
It didn't take long for her to realize something was terribly wrong—this wasn't her body.
And the more she thought about it, the more terrifying it became.
Would she ever return to her original body… or was she stuck like this forever?
She clenched her teeth.
These were her own private thoughts, ones she wasn't ready to accept yet.
But one thing was certain.
Since Rainbow was here, she would get her answers.
Still… one question burned louder than the rest—
How did she even get here?
And what happened to her previous timeline?
"Don't think I'm letting you go until you die."
Anha's voice turned cold as she tightened her grip.
In her hand, Rainbow had taken the form of a pure white cat.
Though that wasn't the main issue—when he transformed into other creatures, he couldn't properly use his powers.
But right now?
That didn't matter.
Because the way Anha was choking him… it felt like she truly intended to kill him.
"Oi! What's the point of killing me? You already know I can't die, you idiot girl!"
Rainbow snapped, clearly annoyed.
"I know who can die and who can't," Anha shot back.
"More importantly—explain this first."
Her eyes burned with anger.
"How did I get here? If my body is still there… then whose body am I in right now?"
Rainbow rolled his eyes.
"Why don't you just look in a mirror? Why ask me?"
"A mirror, huh…"
Anha smirked darkly.
"Good idea. But don't think I'm letting you go that easily. No one's saving you today."
Still gripping his neck, she dragged him straight into the bathroom.
Moments later—
A muffled roar echoed from inside.
And Rainbow?
He looked like his life was about to end.
"You fucker! What the hell is this?! Explain it right now! If you don't fix this, I swear I'll kill you!"
"Relax! Calm down! Just listen to me once—I'll explain everything!"
Rainbow panicked.
Taking a deep breath, he finally began—
"I think… I made a mistake."
He paused awkwardly.
"You know… humans make mistakes, right?"
Anha's expression turned even darker.
"But you're not human."
"Who said that? I am human."
"Cut the crap and get to the point," she snapped.
"How did I end up in Kang Ha-joon's body?"
"Alright, alright…"
He hesitated, then said—
"I swapped your soul with Kang Ha-joon's."
Silence.
Then—
"WHAT?!"
Anha exploded.
"Are you insane, you bastard?! Did I ever tell you to put my soul into Kang Ha-joon?!"
Her anger reached its peak—she looked ready to tear him apart.
"Just listen first!" Rainbow shouted desperately.
"After that, do whatever you want!"
He continued—
"You said… if you ever got another chance, you'd change everything."
His voice lowered.
"So I thought… what if I gave you that chance?"
"What if I placed your soul into Kang Ha-joon's body at the moment of his birth… and put his soul into yours?"
He scratched his head awkwardly.
"I didn't realize… I did it without your permission."
"Fix it. Now."
Anha's voice was deadly calm.
"If I could… I already would have."
Her eyes widened.
"Until one of you dies," Rainbow said slowly,
"I can't interfere with this timeline anymore."
"…So you want me to die?" she whispered.
"No. That's not what I'm saying."
He shook his head.
"In the previous timeline, everything that happened to you… and everything that will happen now—are completely different."
"If one of you dies… I'll return to the other person and offer the same choice I gave you."
Anha frowned.
"I don't understand a single word you're saying."
Rainbow sighed.
"Because what's already happened… can't be undone."
"What do you mean 'hasn't happened'?" she demanded.
"Are you saying my past life… never even existed?"
He stayed silent for a moment.
Then finally—
"If I tell you the truth… will you accept it?"
"…Your soul was never meant to be in your original body."
Anha froze.
"It was supposed to be placed in Kang Ha-joon's body from the beginning," he continued.
"But somehow… that changed."
"And that's where everything went wrong."
He looked at her seriously.
"And yes—the events from your previous timeline… no longer exist."
"But that doesn't mean you've lost everything."
"If you make the right choices… your future here could be even better."
Anha's mind went blank.
She didn't want to think anymore.
Didn't want to understand.
Didn't want to accept it.
But deep down—
She knew she didn't have much time left to figure out who she truly was.
Rainbow suddenly smiled.
"There's still one more thing."
"I don't care," Anha muttered coldly.
"Your nonsense is useless now."
"Good morning, then."
Rainbow's smile widened.
"And from today onwards… you are Kang Ha-joon."
"Seo Yoon-ah is now a completely different person."
"Start living as Kang Ha-joon. Your old memories may disappear permanently… and soon, this timeline's memories will replace them."
A sharp pain struck her head.
Her vision blurred—
And she collapsed.
When she opened her eyes again—
Everything felt… normal.
Too normal.
This room…
She hadn't been here long.
She worked at a small restaurant owned by the landlord just to stay here.
Still, compared to her past life—
It wasn't bad.
Her father…
At any moment, he could sell her off just to gamble again.
Escaping that life was the only reason she was here.
Kang Ha-joon had been the same.
Homeless. Nowhere to go.
That's why he had let her stay.
After a long time, Kang Ha-joon—once Seo Yoon-ah—slowly woke up.
Morning light filled the room.
Fragments of memory began to surface… faint, incomplete.
He wasn't even sure who he was anymore.
Or what his name truly was.
Then—
He noticed someone sleeping nearby.
Curious, he stepped closer.
A girl.
Beautiful. Gentle. Almost unreal.
His heart began to race.
Faster. Louder.
Something felt… strange.
Unfamiliar.
Yet deeply instinctive.
He leaned closer to her face—
So close that he could feel her breath.
But he didn't touch her.
Suddenly—
"AHHH!"
Anha woke up with a scream, pushing him away instantly.
"Kang Ha-joon! What are you doing?! Are you insane?!"
Her voice trembled with fear.
"I thought you were a good person! What the hell is this?!"
She stumbled back, hitting her head against the table.
Grabbing her head, she glared at him.
"You're leaving this house today! There's no place for you here anymore!"
From a distance, Rainbow watched quietly.
A faint smile on his lips.
"Soul… is like water," he murmured.
"It adapts to the vessel it's placed in."
"In the previous timeline, Anha was a girl."
"But now… her soul is in a boy's body."
"And yet…"
He chuckled softly.
"Nothing has changed."
"She's already acting like him."
A chilling voice echoed—
"You bastard… I found you."