# Chapter 220: Crossroads of Time
Minjun stared intensely at his reflection in the mirror, turning his thoughts inward. His heart beat faster and faster, his grip tightening on the mirror’s edge. He recalled his conversation with us, and felt his mind grow slightly clearer. Yet doubt still lingered in his heart like a persistent shadow. He didn’t understand why he was the way he was. He couldn’t explain why he always felt compelled to do something for others. He knew our words echoed his own, but his mind remained filled with unanswered questions.
His reflection stared back at him with crystalline clarity. As he gazed at himself, he turned his thoughts inward once more. His mind drifted back to their conversation, and again he felt that momentary clarity. But the doubt returned, heavy and unrelenting. Why was he like this? Why did he always sacrifice for others? He understood that their words mirrored his own, yet his heart still held so many questions.
He turned from the mirror and looked out the window of his room. The city below bustled with life. The murmur of crowds, the honking of cars, the aroma of food—all of it stirred his senses. Watching the people move below, he felt his mind clear a little more. He remembered their conversation, and that clarity returned. But doubt remained, a constant weight in his chest.
He left his room and walked into the streets. His footsteps dissolved into the city’s noise. Among the crowds, he felt that familiar clarity returning. He thought back to their talk, and for a moment, his confusion lifted. Yet it always came back—that persistent uncertainty.
After wandering the streets, he found himself in a café. The aromatic music and the scent of coffee awakened his senses. He ordered a cup and reflected on his heart. The warm mug in his hands brought a fleeting sense of peace. His mind grew clearer. But the questions remained. Why was he this way? Why did he always give to others? He understood that their words were his own, yet his heart still posed endless questions.
He sipped his coffee slowly, turning inward again. His thoughts returned to their conversation, and clarity bloomed within him. Yet doubt still clung to him. He couldn’t understand his own heart. Why did he always do things for others? He knew their words echoed his own, but questions still filled his mind.
He left the café and walked the streets again. His footsteps faded into the city’s symphony. Watching the people around him, he felt that clarity return. He remembered their conversation, and for a moment, the confusion lifted. But it returned—that persistent doubt.
Eventually, he made his way back to his room. It was quiet, draped in shadows. He looked out the window at the bustling city below. Watching the crowds, he felt his mind clear slightly. He remembered their conversation, and that clarity touched him again. Yet doubt remained, whispering in the corners of his heart.
He couldn’t understand why he was this way. Why did he always do things for others? He knew their words were his own, yet questions still filled his mind. He didn’t understand himself. Why was he compelled to give? He understood their words mirrored his own, but uncertainty remained.
He returned to the mirror in his room. His reflection looked back at him. His eyes searched his own face intently. As he gazed at himself, he reflected on his heart. He remembered their conversation, and felt his mind grow clearer. Yet doubt still lingered.
He studied his reflection carefully, turning his thoughts inward. His mind drifted back to their talk, and clarity returned. Yet doubt remained. He didn’t understand why he was this way. Why did he always sacrifice for others? He knew their words were his own, but his heart still held so many questions.
He couldn’t understand his own heart. Why did he always do things for others? He knew their words echoed his own, yet questions persisted. He looked at his reflection once more, searching for answers. His reflection gazed back. He studied his own face, turning his thoughts inward. He remembered their conversation, and felt that clarity return. But doubt remained.
He turned to the window again, seeking understanding. The city below bustled with activity. He watched the people moving about, each absorbed in their own lives. Again, that clarity touched him. He remembered their conversation, and felt his mind grow clearer. Yet doubt remained, stubborn and unyielding.
He couldn’t understand why he was this way. Why did he always give to others? He knew their words were his own, yet his heart posed endless questions. He returned to the mirror, searching for answers in his own eyes. His reflection stared back. He studied his face, turning his thoughts inward. He remembered their conversation, and felt clarity bloom. Yet doubt persisted.
He couldn’t understand his own heart. Why did he always do things for others? He knew their words mirrored his own, but questions remained. He turned to the window once more. The city bustled below. Watching the crowds, he felt his mind grow clearer. He remembered their conversation, and for a moment, the confusion lifted. Yet doubt returned.
Why was he this way? Why did he always sacrifice for others? He knew their words were his own, yet his heart still held questions. He looked at his reflection again, searching for understanding. His reflection gazed back. He studied his own face, turning inward. He remembered their conversation, and felt clarity return. But doubt remained.
He couldn’t understand his own heart. Why did he always do things for others? He knew their words echoed his own, but questions persisted. He turned to the window. The city bustled below. Watching the crowds, he felt his mind grow clearer. He remembered their conversation, and for a moment, the confusion lifted. Yet doubt remained.
Why was he this way? Why did he always give to others? He knew their words were his own, yet his heart posed endless questions. He looked at his reflection once more. His reflection stared back. He studied his face, turning inward. He remembered their conversation, and felt clarity bloom. Yet doubt lingered.
He couldn’t understand his own heart. Why did he always do things for others? He knew their words mirrored his own, but questions remained. He turned to the window again. The city bustled below. Watching the crowds, he felt his mind grow clearer. He remembered their conversation, and for a moment, the confusion lifted. Yet doubt returned.
Perhaps he would never fully understand himself. He always seemed to do things for others, yet couldn’t quite explain why. He knew their words were his own, but his heart still held so many questions.
He gazed out the window, trying to organize his thoughts. The city below bustled with life. People moved about busily, each pursuing their own path, and the aroma of various foods drifted through the air. When his eyes met those of a stranger, the person smiled at him, and he felt a warmth settle in his chest.
“Why must I always do something for others?” he asked himself. “I want to live for myself. Why must I always think of others’ happiness?” He returned to the mirror, searching for answers. His reflection gazed back. He studied his own face, turning his thoughts inward.
He remembered their conversation, and felt his mind grow clearer. He recalled the happy memories they had shared, and wanted to feel that warmth again. Yet doubt remained. He couldn’t understand why he was this way, why he always had to do things for others.
He turned to the window once more, trying to understand his heart. He watched the people below, each absorbed in their own lives. When his eyes met those of a stranger, the person smiled, and he felt a warmth settle in his chest.
“I want to be someone who can give anything,” he thought. “I like thinking of others’ happiness. But I also want to live for myself. I want to think of my own happiness.” He returned to the mirror, searching for answers. His reflection gazed back. He studied his own face, turning his thoughts inward.
He remembered their conversation, and felt his mind grow clearer. He recalled the happy memories they had shared, and wanted to feel that warmth again. Yet doubt remained. He couldn’t understand why he was this way, why he always had to do things for others.
He couldn’t understand his own heart. Why did he always do things for others? He knew their words were his own, but questions remained. He turned to the window. The city bustled below. Watching the crowds, he felt his mind grow clearer.
“I want to live for others,” he thought. “I like thinking of others’ happiness. But I also want to live for myself. I want to think of my own happiness.” He returned to the mirror, searching for answers. His reflection gazed back. He studied his own face, turning his thoughts inward.
He remembered their conversation, and felt his mind grow clearer. He recalled the happy memories they had shared, and wanted to feel that warmth again. Yet doubt remained. He couldn’t understand why he was this way, why he always had to do things for others.
He couldn’t understand his own heart. Why did he always do things for others? He knew their words were his own, but questions remained. He turned to the window. The city bustled below. Watching the crowds, he felt his mind grow clearer.
“I want to live for others,” he thought. “I like thinking of others’ happiness. But I also want to live for myself. I want to think of my own happiness.” He returned to the mirror, searching for answers. His reflection gazed back. He studied his own face, turning his thoughts inward.
He remembered their conversation, and felt his mind grow clearer. He recalled the happy memories they had shared, and wanted to feel that warmth again. Yet doubt remained. He couldn’t understand why he was this way, why he always had to do things for others.
He couldn’t understand his own heart. Why did he always do things for others? He knew their words were his own, but questions remained. He turned to the window. The city bustled below. Watching the crowds, he felt his mind grow clearer.
“I want to live for others,” he thought. “I like thinking of others’ happiness. But I also want to live for myself. I want to think of my own happiness.” He returned to the mirror, searching for answers. His reflection gazed back. He studied his own face, turning his thoughts inward.
He remembered their conversation, and felt his mind grow clearer. He recalled the happy memories they had shared, and wanted to feel that warmth again. Yet doubt remained. He couldn’t understand why he was this way, why he always had to do things for others.
He couldn’t understand his own heart. Why did he always do things for others? He knew their words were his own, but questions remained. He turned to the window. The city bustled below. Watching the crowds, he felt his mind grow clearer.
He returned to the mirror, searching for answers. His reflection gazed back. He studied his own face, turning his thoughts inward. He remembered their conversation, and felt clarity bloom. He recalled the happy memories they had shared, and wanted to feel that warmth again.
He couldn’t understand his own heart. Why did he always do things for others? He knew their words were his own, but questions remained. He turned to the window. The city bustled below. Watching the crowds, he felt his mind grow clearer.
“I want to live for others,” he thought. “I like thinking of others’ happiness. But I also want to live for myself. I want to think of my own happiness.” He returned to the mirror, searching for answers. His reflection gazed back. He studied his own face, turning his thoughts inward.
He remembered their conversation, and felt his mind grow clearer. He recalled the happy memories they had shared, and wanted to feel that warmth again. Yet doubt remained. He couldn’t understand why he was this way, why he always had to do things for others.
He couldn’t understand his own heart. Why did he always do things for others? He knew their words were his own, but questions remained. He turned to the window. The city bustled below. Watching the crowds, he felt his mind grow clearer.
He returned to the mirror, searching for answers. His reflection gazed back. He studied his own face, turning his thoughts inward. He remembered their conversation, and felt clarity bloom. He recalled the happy memories they had shared, and wanted to feel that warmth again.
“I want to live for others,” he thought. “I like thinking of others’ happiness. But I also want to live for myself. I want to think of my own happiness.” He turned to the window, seeking understanding. The city bustled below. Watching the crowds, he felt his mind grow clearer.
He couldn’t understand his own heart. Why did he always do things for others? He knew their words were his own, but questions remained. He returned to the mirror, searching for answers. His reflection gazed back. He studied his own face, turning his thoughts inward.
He remembered their conversation, and felt his mind grow clearer. He recalled the happy memories they had shared, and wanted to feel that warmth again. Yet doubt remained. He couldn’t understand why he was this way, why he always had to do things for others.
He couldn’t understand his own heart. Why did he always do things for others? He knew their words were his own, but questions remained. He turned to the window. The city bustled below. Watching the crowds, he felt his mind grow clearer.
He returned to the mirror, searching for answers. His reflection gazed back. He studied his own face, turning his thoughts inward. He remembered their conversation, and felt clarity bloom. He recalled the happy memories they had shared, and wanted to feel that warmth again.