I scaled a mountain and, from the many trees crowning its peak, chose the tallest red pine to ascend. From that vantage point, the world unfurled below me. I could see to the horizon, the densely packed forest and its countless leaves no obstacle for the Cheonri-an.
Everything was laid bare: a young, nameless cadet crashing through the undergrowth after a wild boar; a second-year couple making out in a thicket instead of hunting; Park Seoyoon,
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