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Judgement Day [2/3]
Title: Judgement Day
Series: Bridal Mask/각시탈
Characters: Lee Gangto, Kimura Shunji
Summary: A companion piece for Final Moments. Written from Gangto's POV.
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“How long could you keep on wearing that mask?”
He once saw his own reflection while wearing the mask. Through it he could see Gaksital's anger; at seeing Joseon people's suffering, at seeing the cruelty of the people who turned his country into a horrid prison. At seeing the traitors that betrayed their own people. No doubt that was the look feared by those he'd taken down.
But there was one thing that the mask failed to show...
Gangto took off his mask as he stared towards the picture of the now-dead Kimura Taro, before turning around to face Shunji.
He still remembered his old self; who was blinded by his own urge to just aim for the highest position, to gain just enough power to ensure that his family could live a better life. Blinding himself towards other of his own people's suffering, concentrating on just his own. Wallowing at his own despair that there was no other way for him to survive... that it was futile to attempt to fight against fate.
Back then he had received his own judgement. By having the guilt of his brother's blood on his own hands, by having his mother dying to take on his punishment in his place. In return, he took over the mantel from his brother and fought for his people.
He'd hope that Shunji could eventually realize that his path was wrong and that he could turn away from committing even more sins. That was a vain hope. He thought that Shunji would be a better person. Better than Kenji. Better than Kimura Taro. Considering Shunji used to give him a helping hand. Considering Shunji used to also see other Joseon people as decent people who deserved to live. Having seen how Joseon people had lived in suffering despite living on their own land. That Shunji, who had regarded his Joseon nanny as his own real family.
But that Shunji was long lost. He realised that after seeing the carnage left. Of the numerous young bloods that stained the valley.
The old Shunji he knew wouldn't have done that. Yet the Shunji of the present did. Because he had spared Shunji's life that day, numerous lives have been lost. As if trying to mock himself for making the same mistake. For trying to save Kenji's life, which led to him losing his most treasured brother.
He'll make Shunji see it. Gaksital's sorrow.
Series: Bridal Mask/각시탈
Characters: Lee Gangto, Kimura Shunji
Summary: A companion piece for Final Moments. Written from Gangto's POV.
-------------
“How long could you keep on wearing that mask?”
He once saw his own reflection while wearing the mask. Through it he could see Gaksital's anger; at seeing Joseon people's suffering, at seeing the cruelty of the people who turned his country into a horrid prison. At seeing the traitors that betrayed their own people. No doubt that was the look feared by those he'd taken down.
But there was one thing that the mask failed to show...
Gangto took off his mask as he stared towards the picture of the now-dead Kimura Taro, before turning around to face Shunji.
He still remembered his old self; who was blinded by his own urge to just aim for the highest position, to gain just enough power to ensure that his family could live a better life. Blinding himself towards other of his own people's suffering, concentrating on just his own. Wallowing at his own despair that there was no other way for him to survive... that it was futile to attempt to fight against fate.
Back then he had received his own judgement. By having the guilt of his brother's blood on his own hands, by having his mother dying to take on his punishment in his place. In return, he took over the mantel from his brother and fought for his people.
He'd hope that Shunji could eventually realize that his path was wrong and that he could turn away from committing even more sins. That was a vain hope. He thought that Shunji would be a better person. Better than Kenji. Better than Kimura Taro. Considering Shunji used to give him a helping hand. Considering Shunji used to also see other Joseon people as decent people who deserved to live. Having seen how Joseon people had lived in suffering despite living on their own land. That Shunji, who had regarded his Joseon nanny as his own real family.
But that Shunji was long lost. He realised that after seeing the carnage left. Of the numerous young bloods that stained the valley.
The old Shunji he knew wouldn't have done that. Yet the Shunji of the present did. Because he had spared Shunji's life that day, numerous lives have been lost. As if trying to mock himself for making the same mistake. For trying to save Kenji's life, which led to him losing his most treasured brother.
He'll make Shunji see it. Gaksital's sorrow.