footprints on korean soil

• sorry there are some spelling mistakes

• lately I've been busy so I can't write

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The morning sky in the South Korean countryside stretches bright blue, covered by a thin mist that slowly fades as the sun rises. Three friends, Daniel, Ethan, and Noah, decide to take a long vacation from the hustle and bustle of the city. They want to heal, forget about the pressures of work and the hustle and bustle of modern life. They choose a small village called Haneul-ri, which is famous for its beautiful scenery and tranquility

“This place is really like heaven,” Ethan murmurs, breathing in the fresh air as they walk along a path surrounded by green fields

When they arrive at the traditional house they rented for this vacation, they find a mysterious old book in the living room. The book was filled with intricate carvings and ancient handwriting, One page showed a picture of two young women with big smiles

"A sincere heart's desire will always find its way" the words below the picture read

Their first night in the house, something strange began to happen, Daniel and Noah experienced physical changes slowly, Their hair grew longer, their skin became smoother, and their voices softened

Their muscular hands became feminine and soft, their muscular chests began to become breasts, Ethan also slowly heard the two of them speaking Korean

In a few days, the changes became more drastic

Daniel has now changed into an elegant and calm young woman named Yoon Ji-won

while Noah has changed into a cheerful and energetic girl named Yoon Seul-gi

"You guys... how did this happen?" Ethan said still unable to accept everything that happened

“We don’t know how this happened, but… it seems like we’re starting to remember something” Yoon Ji-won stared at Ethan with a cold yet gentle gaze behind it

“Oppa, I remember the good memories as a girl! I liked teasing the boys I liked, Like now!” Yoon Seul-gi jumped towards Ethan, a bright smile adorning her face, She laughed as she touched Ethan’s arm

“Daniel, are you serious?”

“Yes, and call me Min-seo!” Min-seo replied angrily but her anger was cute

“I feel like this is the real me, And... I like being around you, Oppa”

“I also remember the same thing, Memories of being someone who always protects the people I love, I feel... I want to take care of you, Ethan” Yoon Ji-won said approaching gracefully, her expression still looking calm

The three of them sat on the porch of the house, Ethan felt confused, pulled by two different but equally strong sides, Yoon Seul-gi, with a cheerful personality, full of energy, and not hesitating to tease, Yoon Ji-won, with elegance and a cold attitude on the surface, but full of care and affection behind it

Days passed, and the memories of the women Yoon Ji-won and Yoon Seul-gi increasingly dominated. Although the memories of being a man were still there, they began to feel like a dream that was slowly fading

One afternoon, Yoon Ji-won took Ethan for a walk in the park, The wind blew gently, making her long hair flutter, Yoon Ji-won walked quietly beside Ethan, her eyes looking straight ahead

“Ethan” she said in a low voice

“even though I look cold, I care about you. I just… don’t know how to express it in the right way”

Ethan turned his head and saw Yoon Ji-won’s eyes, Behind her coldness, there was a burning fire, a warmth that was only shown to him

“I know, Ji-won, you’ve always cared for us, even before all this happened”

In the distance, Yoon Seul-gi jogged among the wildflowers, her laughter ringing out cheerfully. She ran over with a daisy in her hand and handed it to Ethan and said

“Oppa! This is for you!”

Ethan chuckled and accepted the flowers

“Thank you, Yoon Seul-gi”

Seul-gi leaned her head on Ethan’s shoulder

“I like it when you smile like that. It warms my heart”

“You’re always full of energy, Seul-gi” Yoon Ji-won

“Of course! I’m the sweet and cheerful little sister, Ethan’s favorite” Yoon Seul-gi replied while sticking out her tongue

“You two really confuse me.” Ethan took a deep breath

“Oppa, you like me like this, right?” Yoon Seul-gi giggled and teased Ethan in a spoiled voice

"We just want you to know... we feel more alive now, And we want you to stay by our side" Ji-woo looked at Ethan, her expression soft

"I don't know what will happen next, but one thing is for sure... I don't want to lose you guys, I hope we'll be together"

"I promised your deceased parents" Ethan thought looking at his two best friends who had now become two charming women

Ethan looked at his two best friends who had now turned into Yoon Ji-won and Yoon Seul-gi His mind was in turmoil, remembering the last conversation with his parents

The news came so suddenly, Daniel's parents and Noah, who was like his own family, died in a tragic accident. The loss was too heavy and he originally wanted to tell them both after the holidays, giving them space to let go of their burdens for a while and feel some peace.

Before they left, he promised Daniel and Noah's parents that they would all return safely to the United States.

But now everything felt chaotic. Instead of peace, something inexplicable had changed their lives forever. Daniel and Noah were no longer the men he knew. They had become women Yoon Ji-won and Yoon seul-gi with slowly fading memories of their old lives

Ethan looked at them with unbearable guilt. He felt that he had failed to protect them, even though his intention was only to give them a decent life, a life that was better than the sorrow that befell them