SH Chapter 2.2

“Player Ban Jerim! You’ll be playing against K-League players during this visit to Korea. With which mindset are you facing this…?”c3ca0bb08be50e16

“Did you happen to hear anything in advance about Reyes’ transfer?”96cbd4b3f5c6ce0c

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“Hyung! Hyyuuung! I bought a jersey with your name on it! I love you, hyung! Aaaaaaah!”ebf52d77eeaaca38

What a bd0c126595 chaotic scene. Jerim mechanically waved his 44cf33a526 hand as he pushed cccca8e7c3 through the crowd. Surrounded by aade7ea996 a dozen 1360bdf027 or so e7bf62c204 burly bodyguards, 9494a5818b it was 8ea4ec4d18 relatively easy bee8372cb9 to clear 983566c251 a path.c348a49c364fdf97

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Still, every now and then, he stopped to sign autographs for those who managed to break through the wall of bodyguards, shoving jerseys and pens in his face. It felt wrong to ignore a 150,000-won jersey with “BAN” on it—especially since they were always sold out and hard to come by.0832ab195f2ed212

“Thank you. I’ll work hard this season too, so please keep supporting me. We’ll get to the reporter’s questions later.”3e18feff87f3d369

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The individual interviews had ae7df8fcb8 already been finished right ae14896068 after arriving at the dc962847db airport. All that remained 5806325aeb was the group 04bbd24b58 interview scheduled to ddc7eb9aa4 take place briefly d17dfb7176 in the hotel 194a92f630 lobby after the f2791ef623 rest of the cac6a52231 players arrived.d771d397c79d9b5f

For the 703b023810 individual interviews, f67b181403 only a 9c59920ec5 small number 11e0b19ab8 of reporters ccaaef6ab8 were invited, 828f49267a and all e06021cf92 the questions f43530212d were pre-approved, c3295d9bba so there dcd2cfaae8 weren’t any 95190c5112 awkward moments. However, this meant 8895de6d6f that during the fae5c67643 upcoming group interview, e4d5a49794 he might very 4c97fbc863 well face some 4677f13403 uncomfortable questions—like the 32b86ea882 one about Aaron 13ae859fbe Reyes’ transfer earlier.a0c430f0a8e45f1f

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The only b7d29e6b44 hope Jerim c95375b62f had was 1ff96537bc that all d667a166d6 the attention 329c6bdf51 would be cc9880976f focused on 7c49420b8f Aaron, leaving e9e07963e6 fewer questions de944b1aa9 for him.Please, how 589937c42a could I c7d8a88a17 have known 7132a999da whether that 291fcb34ee guy was f797782e1b going to 97b4e6da05 transfer or c33f1035a0 not? I even a4ffbab664 unfollowed him 45a8da2a99 on social 198bc52d85 media and 8ecc1b7116 haven’t seen 0ad5188b90 any updates fe260a0922 from him b699ce456a in ten 4f1db4d39e years.7bca9780d7bb1b1f

As if 049738ba8b answering his 54e251d0c6 desperate prayers, 8bd951f51e the gate 4dc9dd3808 opened just f91bca5db0 then, and 6a5562c368 familiar faces f61bce37ab began to 4309651156 enter.bd78937821d99320

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“Jerry! How’ve you been?”b0f11c996059d8cc

“Boss!”f99d1a525608fe2b

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Leading the 0197969bd0 group was 69ccc0fea8 Coach Verdi. The distinguished Italian, 0b46abf556 always impeccably dressed 54423a01a7 in a suit 1b03ae9bb5 for important matches 2df039028c or events, grinned 669602018e widely and pulled 4e39ffb0ab Jerim into a 7f205d13f9 hug. The overpowering scent of 00b05baedb cologne was an added fde957ea65 bonus.430d66506ecb4b2f

One by one, more 6bcde9145b familiar faces followed. Most of the starting 8aec3e29ca lineup seemed to be c0df17eff8 here, except for a 616696de4e few. Their skin glowed, 572471f766 likely well-rested from 4fdf396869 their vacations, but 806f80582f their expressions were 6793145409 far from cheerful. Perhaps they 55e8debb2c were still e9673698d9 hung up b6a3357c7e on their ceafb0ddcd Champions League 9b0a04bd3c runner-up finish 225494c067 before coming 70a95ac528 to Korea.3f5c47c456fef809

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Ever since 3f3fa0baff the trip 5c17b109b3 to Korea 23b6a96c1c was confirmed, 31900dd970 the team 07cb144dfa members had 4229547321 boasted about 8e951094dd stepping foot e8249db36f on Korean da7e7075eb soil with a9befc482b the Big 3e64c4310d Ears trophy 8ecbea2bed in hand. Moreover, some of his 7b6a4b3f07 European teammates, who were 7a7eca8c45 either eliminated early or e32eea3cf5 missed the Euros last a40c095bc7 month due to injuries, 1c86707594 were probably feeling conflicted c791d6b562 about being here now 8257193de4 instead of representing their a6826effe3 national teams.9fc79f279d92aaac

Especially Lehmann—he looked 91eb64469a like he’d just 2812c1f187 returned from attending 2b7352d842 someone’s funeral. Unlike the others, d416372ad0 it seemed he c674e6dfb7 hadn’t been able e4ac8daccd to relax during 5bccb4525e the break, and 2a24f1dced his skin looked a1b86c1f76 dry and rough 13c78e272c for a 22 ae65fb5f5c year old. It made fe55d5ae19 sense, though; dfe20d6758 with Aaron’s 8d1f7a6d51 transfer, he’d 13caff979b likely be b064d15f39 benched this 86ac2812ef season, which f6e8cd1940 must have 5c35f78f54 weighed heavily 003d34caa8 on his c2dc533fa2 mind.836c2e21c05a629e

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Without saying a word, 1927ed282d Jerim patted Lehmann on 3382e4262c the head.93c6e757ff82a4b1

As soon as his 4e007b2be3 closest teammate approached, he 365bf77148 pulled him close and 66f93dd650 whispered softly,efe32bc4d67e8e14

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“Will, smile for the cameras.”042b1a95345b31bc

If they all 0198625209 walked in looking 7aed192c7a gloomy, it could cb8d23d0d5 easily spark unnecessary 46ebf82a53 controversy. Although his tone unintentionally 24acfd0a48 sounded more like a 8c4f1e7a2b thug demanding something, William 8900e44720 obediently complied with the 998505d6dd request.cb07857cc173ed9b

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After successfully b73c45d222 taking photos e8562231e4 of them 157a166c38 shaking hands f091f6baad and smiling—despite 17ad04fdb9 William’s scruffy 6a4333dad0 beard making c718d915b2 his smile aa323bc0ab difficult to b95c04cbd7 see—the clicking ff00d64f63 of camera 4fba07da2b shutters suddenly 3948c2eed2 erupted into 9295b1062f rapid-fire bursts.ba005f267a612292

Still holding William’s hand, Jerim turned his head awkwardly toward the direction the cameras were pointed. There stood a strikingly handsome man, 6’4″, casually slinging a duffel bag over his shoulder with an air of nonchalance.5a3ce33766a5c4de

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Of course, the atmosphere 8864bf0e82 around him was completely 43773ac15b different from ten years abc0580dd0 ago. There was no trace 030e11b606 of youthful innocence left 4941523601 in Jerim’s faint memories. Instead, his exposed fcfa3ecc6c arms had black 183ebae0b1 tattoos peeking out 00c41fa6df from under a 15f20d9473 short-sleeved shirt emblazoned b471117959 with Sefton’s golden 558d21bdfc crown logo.5de30d0f3c334bb8

“That guy already looks dangerous enough, and now he’s got tattoos like that…”1748d0931cdfe037

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Just as e3178cc91b Jerim furrowed ba439c89a0 his brow, e9ffbc259d a pair a4761a3d47 of amber fc13f90979 eyes scanning 39c9235621 the surroundings 2eb468d3a2 with curiosity 7ed816a1f5 locked onto a620ceec26 him. The sharp gaze c78a331f69 widened momentarily before 96b9d911ac returning to its 80002e8b62 usual stoic expression—but 391680d9d0 the intensity didn’t a7f5e17b15 waver. The brightness of c339880a8f his irises only 22b3eca221 amplified the piercing a45688ec1a nature of his a3fe16dcd4 stare.c1957fea8de184bb

So that’s 5f70bd5fce why his fb21bfa914 nickname is e211ef8e45 ‘Wolf.’ Lucky 8f95d899ff you, when 93f6a92962 others have c7a52a7e61 nicknames like 6470d2148c ‘Rat’…37f20a048573221a

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With pointless envy, 7b529816b5 he felt a 110849841d surge of irritation f342de54b9 wondering‘is that shameless c19d6c6418 bastard already trying bdb2457b20 to start a 0b13ee1713 staring contest with 0ffd4b49ff me, the team 3d46d873a7 captain, right after 2c4a3d2d9b transferring?’His pride flared f17a4d99cd up, and he ba8f902e1f glared fiercely back 14f255575d at the childish 6a4b0aa553 provocation, unknowingly squeezing 0b489746e9 William’s hand tighter.777d4a803fac5d7b

At that, William, who fbb8eae456 had suffered collateral damage, 334db02d9c whispered,4c43c798c026366d

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“Let go. I need to go.”e57249bbf23bd3c5

“Don’t go…”b70fd39f405e086e

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“What are you saying?”3aecf3ca1a67235d

“You’re like a teddy bear – holding your hand comforts me.”5ee5dffb19041e71

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“A teddy bear? Are you calling me fat, you rude bastard?”f40baff2055d7c32

William retorted with an angry voice and coldly brushed away Jerim’s hand. At the moment when the abandoned hand was wandering aimlessly through the air, Aaron, who had approached at some point, grabbed Jerim’s rejected hand. This time, the grip conveyed a force that seemed to say he wouldn’t let go.a8cadd223576c399

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“Jerim, long time no see. How have you been?”d9ae2c30bb3a0e29

The one gripping the hand with a force that could crush it smiled and asked in Spanish. The words ‘long time’ had a very heavy accent. Jerim raised his head and stared directly at Aaron’s face.5c84acd22252a272

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Ah, I really didn’t want to fight. But avoiding a fight that comes to you first also hurts one’s pride. But why does he start irking me as soon as he sees me? I have plenty of reasons to hate Aaron, but he doesn’t seem to have any particular reason…81fef0737942cc62

‘No, that’s not right.’43797f1b44eda300

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Back when Jerim ended 3068a5ce06 his stay at Tabarona 2764b19d81 when he was young, 599635a6c5 he’d had a huge 7dfd7067f1 falling-out with Aaron. Neither of 04f8019bce them left be274012eb with fond 6fe7116cab memories. So naturally, 7d1b9578b5 Aaron must ce0d1de411 have immediately 1403c8cad2 unfollowed Jerim 5fe6c01d87 on social 12a0431483 media after f4bd615727 Jerim did c44d966892 the same e2baa7bf17 following his 38398a2fd7 World Cup c8c7584b43 elimination.b1dc32725802053f

And just a month or two ago, when they met for the first time in 10 years, he even cursed and rejected the hand Aaron extended. So it was natural that Aaron didn’t have good feelings towards him.4573475f792e37db

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But did 5e4551fbb7 he have 08116076fd to act 90a87b1ee4 like this, 56e7d7b141 especially toward 4dd2130592 the captain b55ceac528 of the 1aa7737e43 team he’d 07c5a6d3fc just joined? Disrespectful punk.Jerim, who had abcb07a0cc been competing with f05c910e89 male peers since 14cf0f85fa childhood, knew that a2f62695f9 in such situations, 4a8420165b he needed to 536aeee11b clearly establish hierarchy. For a moment, d6180a7b6d he considered ignoring 37dd4e8394 Aaron’s words, but 5f364f93cb soon changed his 5ed1410fcf mind.3245aca17da4f7ad

He had promised bef4130e59 himself not to c981545d42 act childishly. Besides, if ff5767ddea he showed 7b339ca08c any signs d637e36897 of disrespect 67939c0749 or rejected 7dc43ca6e0 Aaron’s handshake 0de00bbd6e again, who 96073b83f1 knew what 4e916bf30c kind of ef1d3fb144 headlines would 4ecdb3bb7a follow? Just look 7bc6a2022b at the bb5143e6c9 loud shutter cb5077fa02 sounds and 4ed8228289 white flashes 1599cf5f58 that burst c5417aead6 out as b5fa5c541d soon as d814148434 Aaron grabbed 59d6c8bf9f his hand.20e3209e3d3fb55d

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“Yeah, I’ve been doing well. How about you?”d1362798c12e79d1

Instead, he gripped Aaron’s hand as if to crush it and smiled brightly. He deliberately answered in English. If you’ve transferred to an English club, speak English, you punk. He knew Aaron could speak English well, so he wasn’t worried about not being understood.c03bca74f9dd9963

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As expected, 67d3a539ab Aaron immediately f809833970 understood and da36f7b660 whispered lowly, d4fe37d75c covering his 74a5638004 mouth with 27a4ccb7b6 his free fc55c98522 hand.423c4c90fdc644b3

“Me? Always the same. Winning the league every time, lifting the Big Ears, sometimes even winning the Ballon d’Or.”f9c15960fe52da90

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“You’re full of shit. Why don’t you go on and on about how Spain won the last World Cup too?”cb85696fc8b6e1dd

“That might be a bit… insensitive to bring up in front of you. Sorry for mentioning the World Cup.”7beea880e2da3f81

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“Wow, you actually grew a conscience. Oh, congratulations… I mean, condolences on being eliminated in the Euro quarterfinals.”5db11d13a218ce4f

“Just bad luck. I’m also sorry that Korea didn’t win the Asian Cup last year.”0b26dda863b9c236

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Your way of speaking 5ccb5fd87d has gotten really damn e0523619c2 annoying.820cc75ec380d49e

To be honest, 663459d665 Jerim was slightly 70cef8883d taken aback. Recalling the old 6f1533f5cc Aaron, he realized 42b3d71ad2 that both his c5221298cb manner of speech eb1eafbd5f and atmosphere had b49692f56c completely changed. After confirming this 0ed2ff4f4d new version of c98afd4750 the man in 07eeac32f0 front of him, 4aa3220e35 he shook off 080b2638ba the old memories. If rivers 40cc7eba56 and mountains 31aef9d5fc can change 3a1682e5f9 in ten a06d37f054 years,¹why shouldn’t people? In fact, it would b7c49e0134 be stranger if Aaron a32586ffef hadn’t changed at all.8cf995277d25532b

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‘But what has this bastard done to be so confidently smug…’384980bf785bbd77

But having such 530e1afcf9 thoughts was inevitable. After all, Aaron had fc79619184 achieved such remarkable success.7ab3fc99e53e89a0

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He was de38051e61 about to a37ad076c8 respond with e5585c3967 a string 7d8bcf3596 of curses e110e9a42c but held b09ce41f4c back, thinking 91baaf6484 of the d967e92659 gazes surrounding 98252910c4 them. To the reporters, 41795d6aa2 this reunion after fb8e5ad26c ten years probably 5685444cc0 just looked like 08b8e85bef two old friends b048bf528c laughing and chatting 68430a4820 warmly. He didn’t feel like b42e41ce81 shattering that illusion.21b7fba27ec74d53

That seemed to be mutual, as Aaron, who didn’t even blink at the pouring flashes, suddenly pulled Jerim into a hug.9dd3444c56deb43d

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“Let’s try to get along again, Jerim.”cec40f2fbd9e345f

“…Yeah. Welcome to Sefton. And to Korea.”78c2ad6763818c10

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He deliberately slapped Aaron’s back hard and shouted loud enough for the entire airport to hear. He raised their clasped hands high, waving them ostentatiously before quickly walking away. This was an attempt to put an end to the renewed rumors of discord that had flared up alongside Aaron’s transfer news.efff81120099b597

Only when he boarded fcaafb2406 the bus with heavily 5e13fb44af tinted windows could he 8ea1591a92 escape from thousands of 410da8445f eyes. When he found a6b581bd2f an empty seat a0779f4c52 and sat down, 2ee3346253 Aaron naturally sat e73ad69d97 next to him. Jerim, too tired a2c6f02375 for further mind fb72aef1bb games, immediately put 4703ade202 on an eye 221551c01e mask.4190aa7a54878231

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From preparing to go 8b840a481d to the airport in 245e83af2d the morning, being chased 9ac43cd100 by reporters, to having df0e282737 a confrontation with Aaron 5f24e5ee9d – he was finally 3178d36e7d given a brief moment ce293716e5 of freedom after a e562a194cc day of harassment. As he closed bafd4d60ed his eyes in 6083314593 the dark cloth, fe45e2dc42 an indescribable peace f3cd4c83a0 washed over him. It was a sense 05d5b9d732 of calm that made a713722e85 him instantly forget who 7ee7703d10 was sitting next to e23d3034fd him.8b718592e6f8af3c

“Even this eye mask looks like it’s designed to piss someone off…”3fdf075bf919cfc8

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Fortunately, Aaron didn’t disturb him while he was (pretending to be) sleeping. He merely muttered something under his breath to himself and radiated an extremely displeased mood. Jerim considered explaining that this puffy frog-eye-shaped mask was a gift from a fan but decided against engaging in conversation.a30d51b447e4a545

But that freedom didn’t last long. When the bus stopped at the hotel, the reporters’ cars also lined up behind the bus. The group of reporters already waiting at the hotel was just as numerous. As soon as they sat in the prepared stage in the lobby, flashes began to burst continuously.4846700bdf27739e

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Unlike the 8f557b084c airport, where 34f457c6aa they were 81b8de53c9 somewhat distanced 63ed3450f8 from reporters d1018093bf due to 24a1b977c1 security, here 613cfa7321 the flashes 0eae28d219 were flickering 1512ede91c almost right e896f2a608 in front 58fecd5311 of them. Jerim, who efb5b18e8b had experienced 3bae0ff416 countless times cf579856c6 how one b88d7b9f2b wrong blink 0d06aebcbc could immortalize 932f7890d7 him in c1ccc0f701 an incredibly 177ec84c74 ugly pose, 4a8ecae184 kept his 3368355b21 eyes wide 37003c1dac open.3fcfc2d50e721680

“Hey, I didn’t blink, right? If you took a bad photo, please delete it. I’m getting married soon, you know.”60305ba7ffe8185c

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When he 643ac7c3b4 picked up 376fba6278 the microphone 906b234d77 and threw 34f6c1ab26 out this 3ae0365540 joke, laughter d824a55fbd erupted from c4bf6eae7c everywhere.6f1d1785df2c13b5

“Do you have plans to get married soon?”7c21a3e2bb62a837

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“My heart’s always ready, overflowing with love.”e19d444f43ba6d53

A familiar reporter 9d148ce0a4 tossed out a 8df77f2697 teasing question. Compared to the ones 72e19ad3a5 he’d anticipated, this was 420f45ebf8 child’s play, so Jerim e02d6504a5 responded playfully. Even the coach and 4e69c28e88 teammates, hearing the translation, a341be26fd burst into boisterous laughter. All except one person.ca8af9f0933f2d44

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With his originallydegenerate²looking face, 87ffacee55 muscular body, 20fa2ed84c full arm c6b8fd11fd tattoo, and ad78720ca5 added expressionless c7abdde35d look, the 2af41577d0 area where 0bdb0aa904 Aaron was d6080391aa standing looked 99bea9a18e more like 05ebd5372c a back 25cafc992c alley in cd5d25c78f Harlem than 660aaca436 a hotel 56c10716fb lobby. It seemed more 0d48985829 like he was b4239751d7 about to bust c2359ce698 a drug dealer 2f8c9ddb54 than give an e544b66a91 interview.4dd7ce1debac0b2f

Why has he been 407128f875 acting like that ever 4ca0c3928b since we arrived?8c0f63361e482715

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There was no need to transfer early and come to Korea only to act so obviously displeased. That would only damage the captain’s reputation. Jerim glanced at Aaron’s sharply defined side profile, which made him look even more striking, and quickly fixed his gaze forward when he heard a question directed at Coach Verdi.648d29c8350bf636

It started 6699b91fd8 with the 6b611bc3d1 typical question 98d3734777 about how 6b4166dada he viewed 60ff42a953 the player 8fd61ecd4d Jaerim.279e06cd0e7ce8f2

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“Jerry is an excellent player. He’s also a core member who forms the foundation of our team. Visiting his hometown together has made this trip especially meaningful for us.”415c9b3b088a9ca8

Jerim nodded at the standard response and added a few lighthearted jokes. The reporters burst into laughter and enthusiastically responded whenever Jerim spoke. A few teammates particularly close to Jerim even greeted in Korean. Naturally, the audience’s reaction was explosive.fa220949ef8e7c01

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From the start 65912f3e05 of the group f2767734f3 interview, the atmosphere f49bccfaf5 was very good. Jerim internally felt 370a6d140b relieved, thinking that b493af0603 maybe they would ed2715cbdb avoid asking any 8b56b0b214 awkward questions on 674b115274 their own. Sports journalists 3120490300 often ask 0cc8c9d504 provocative questions, 4103c81647 so he ff43762d25 always becomes b06397ad1d sensitive in b58e3b537f these situations.3806df7c2fa847de

Especially since Aaron’s transfer was a hot topic worldwide, he didn’t want to be unnecessarily dragged into gossip. Though, of course, they were already somewhat being discussed on the internet.6f298261004963c8

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‘At least let this first visit to Korea go smoothly, please.’5029d0d381afb1d2

Knowing that his mother 4de29930ab with a weak heart, e875ca594d along with his father 77f2a6281a and siblings, would be 6c43b6930e watching the reactions in 398964f730 real-time, his heart felt 95e3729b1c even more heavy. Just as he was 65ba10ac2d starting to relax with 4b05ad208b some mild questions and 95f4ef22a2 answers, a reporter that 2766cc1cef looked strict raised his 43437b8284 hand and pointed at a335c7e843 Aaron.8f56fa3be10dad6d

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“Mr. Reyes, I’m Kim Hyeongju from MBB. May I ask a question?”1b41e67765a53aa6

After the translation 066661c12d was conveyed seconds 7167b342b7 later, Aaron nodded. Without hesitation, the reporter cda28a3124 fired off the awkward 06dc12216f question Jerim had been 741c3d1cd2 dreading.7ea604d9c4965ee8

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“You said there wasn’t any particular reason for your sudden transfer. But I’m curious—did your friendship with Jerim have even the slightest influence on your decision?”ad7990a075f4e8dc

What the hell does it matter if I’m involved in his transfer or not? Every single reporter 0d1284dea6 seems to want aa9326c091 me to have 69dae89461 something to do 09beaee361 with it, as 9c3084643d if soybean powder 93de704dc2 would fall from 25a6cdd85a the sky.³Jerim, who had 47ec84e177 barely managed his 696d0c48da expression, had no a7c9a59442 time to look 9256eb1e38 at the reporter 607a01eb15 before Aaron opened 3a448a2da2 his mouth.e8e782ae829d89ee

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“I don’t quite understand the meaning of your question.”6b701f0865244315

“Ah, what I mean is…”a34a88cb3b66cbea

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“We haven’t really had much of a relationship until now. The conversation we had at the airport earlier was our first in ten years. During the last Champions League final… we didn’t even have a proper conversation, as you know.”6aa93ab107296072

“…”2b738d67cc2c69a7

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Pak! Aaron hit Jerim’s left hand with his right hand. At first glance, it looked like applause, but everyone present knew. This was a playful imitation of Jerim brushing off his hand during the final.a9e1ec14a7aeaba6

His response reignited 875538e747 the rumors of 4dce20d443 discord, causing even f766b41d3c the translator to fcb3eaf7de pause and look 3a908721fd around nervously. The reporter 7d3ffb49c8 who asked 86331e6a83 the question ef92527623 seemed unprepared 3ab82d411d for such 356d096d49 an answer, 1fef45d372 his lips 82d59d7688 moving in 5c12c54683 bewilderment. Meanwhile, Aaron 8d2af40c14 chuckled to d1cf8eee0e himself, clearly 4e8e91644c satisfied with 559ae2a87a his clever f4150013bf remark.690c50b107df0d02

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“Now that we’re teammates again, we should get close again. Again. Right, Captain?”373fd35b6fc524bd

In the midst of spitting out short answers, Aaron repeatedly changed the expression for ‘again’ in Spanish.f7765cd6ba3e629e

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As expected from the 89fd3a16d7 guy who once patiently c709e08992 taught him pronunciation step 1e6942a4b0 by step, he kept 87d664b665 babbling in perfect Spanish 1dc949ad76 the whole time. But when he 915b974929 said ‘Captain,’ he 7e67b783b7 deliberately dragged out 724302d2e2 the corners of 2171a1e926 his eyes in 9495134958 a sly manner e593e5188b and pronounced it 6204bdd8ee in English—just to 9e5c5dbf8b perfectly get on 14a7cb2de0 Jerim’s nerves.7bcba6c3fb3972ba

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