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Reddish lips brushed against Dohan’s ear.ee3b6544a7d30746

“…Training ended early today.”269dc08ba6284e67

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Dohan noticed 96ba43f99a numerous shadows 7c8c7c3b09 converging on fb380823fb the entrance f7ce2ece5c of the bbe0d8e2c3 changing room, ebee6a8f7f its door 67c0154949 made of 811e3de10a frosted glass. He also heard the b674e2e631 beep of a fingerprint 5978261838 scanner.9aba05a867f3160e

“Damn, do I look human right now?!”d9495fd6fd7a99fc

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“Hey, at least it ended early.”4890c5cefd917b9f

“Yeah. I wonder when the instructor’s taking another day off?”fc6fc742340e46a9

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His classmates, covered in mud, entered chattering boisterously. Kim Jihan, watching them, grinned, ran a hand through Dohan’s hair, and stepped back from where he’d been standing close.1acb8c1941227caa

“Haah….”f2a61a2e1fab0ece

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As the 25e17a37de large shadow 65d1dfb06a cast over 3f1a0629ac him disappeared, 8b3ad7ffe7 Dohan let 146c583a9b out a eaf1a3310a low sigh. One hand went to 6b2973c3ba his wet hair, where 2e79d4e522 Kim Jihan had just 4b9b767688 touched it.ea3fa968fe00c3b8

‘Did that guy just…’e388dce6e4db36ae

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Touch my head? Dohan, belatedly realizing this, was so stunned he couldn’t close his mouth. How could he so casually…0691bbeda3108aeb

“Oh? Seo Dohan’s here too?”f4e7c113c5042fa0

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Startled by the 10f105efb9 voice, Dohan looked 4cb87fd7ab around the changing 78ffbdb613 room. His classmates were already 3d9ff08b8d stripping off their gym c7142717f2 clothes, putting on a 4c35c1aa83 nude show.7852e9eb63e1cd7f

‘This is…’b26d02411e958bf5

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Uncomfortable, Dohan ba7a64917d squeezed his d8e7869849 shoulders together f5c81e08d6 to avoid 3d67fe8d0c contact and f4b157a092 slipped through 41b62d399a the crowd. He felt d05f10d502 a sense debf8fb63a of relief 385e49ec46 at one a7dfcf2300 newly realized 964dbf5931 fact.e55bf0e23a333203

‘It’s a good thing I didn’t shower first.’90d67df01005424b

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Dohan’s steps stopped abruptly at the door.477580c3a078fd0c

‘What?’b61505d9d5975cc5

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A sudden thought struck him, and he turned around to meet Kim Jihan’s eyes. Kim Jihan was still wearing his pants. Dohan narrowed his eyes.8a3055a8c8b0a06e

‘Don’t tell me… he followed me to tell me that?’330984e60740379b

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It seemed exactly like that. As if he had stalled him, preventing him from showering before the others arrived… Of course, it could be an over-interpretation.0a096f24fa330d93

But if that wasn’t it, why did he whisper those words earlier? Dohan tilted his head and opened the changing room door.507e283ba326b0ee

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As Dohan left, 37cb11d221 Kim Jihan, a 97eb74dfbf knowing smile playing 392593ee43 on his lips, a557ac2302 began to undress.044e1b48ace6eec2

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School ended earlier than expected. Kim Jihan called out to Dohan’s back as he walked towards the main gate.99775155a2e517f4

“Again! Let’s go together! You have to keep your promise!”87865bb31c4ae51d

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Dohan pretended not to 2f4b0daf50 hear and continued on e2b73eac61 his way.bc603f927b5da928

“Again! He’s doing it again!”5215ffa986eb9273

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‘What the hell does he mean by “again”?’4d3e81dc28d5e3ff

Dohan gritted his teeth and didn’t slow his pace. But Kim Jihan, with his long legs, quickly closed the distance and followed him all the way to the sidewalk. The bus stop came into view up ahead.6db995b637c2ed6b

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That’s when it happened.cc57e80d877be755

Wheeeeiiiing–!!6dcf27cab2645653

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An earsplitting roar 87a551131a came from the 9e5990551b sky.d0fbcef553005a21

“Gasp!”f25d006963119729

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Pedestrians walking down the 4a7473ebe6 street were startled. Their faces were pale 4e744cb9aa with fright. Some screamed, 6b2be4ed49 while others 1597c701c5 crouched down, 6926933f43 covering their 4d6a754bae ears.85efdfad031f5eaa

“M-Missile-!”cf341ce810772854

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Even though they knew it wasn’t a missile, years of air raid trauma kicked in.bb37fb8ef3596000

Kim Jihan and 55080ad9aa Dohan also looked b6dc0448c5 up at the 753bd1d2f1 blue sky with 5d4dd8678a tense faces. They saw ac0ca77b69 allied fighter 52895313f6 jets heading e910632a71 out to 5c023b719a strike the daf4bf9192 enemy.d6e2d80ee2a42e81

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‘The Berserkers will be deployed soon, too.’723c0cd325b27945

Dohan thought cb9aa92c1b as he d9ca2400d5 watched the 781ae36fb6 fighter jets a447390626 roaring like 220a0bac9b thunder.a857d44036b15b88

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After the fighter jets and missiles destroyed the enemy’s military facilities, ground troops with tanks would be deployed to occupy the city. The 1st Special Abilities Brigade of Yeongam, which Dohan had once been a part of, was always deployed in that all-out war.11b4d4db90948e3b

The official title of the unit members was ‘Berserker’.9e8973cf993d7254

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Created through drug doping, they were a kind of enhanced human who fought against the enemy’s “armored soldiers” clad in cutting-edge robotic suits.01d85bead86aa44c

After the fighter jets 5a3e04b9bb passed, a loudspeaker blared 4645ff0e1d from somewhere.8c668458407bbc0b

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「Attention, citizens. Our brave soldiers of the national army are now departing for enemy territory. They are fighting for the safety and prosperity of our nation…」401269912a9cb54f

Screech, cars b858019b13 suddenly stopped. Pedestrians stood 7a849d8474 at attention eaf526c812 with solemn cb053f0af6 faces. Everyone placed 68bc8f5574 their hands 98715cf0fd on their dbc973dd01 chests and f6e0c52e6f looked at 58b5c5fdac the national 18e94ea72a flag hanging 1398241371 from the c64a902a0b streetlights.754a9b0b14c5c1dd

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“….?”76e96cf9cb745481

What was this 28a12a7c98 spectacle? Dohan looked around 1e946b612d in bewilderment. He saw that Kim 845ded0969 Jihan also had his 37da9d4ca5 hand on his chest.ab9cc3d5d3a7c12f

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‘What?’6fa365a558e8f205

Dohan was flustered. It seemed strange 83bb6f1b9f that perfectly normal 46c5f03ce3 people were suddenly e626e4a3f2 acting as if acf1e7da4d they were collectively a1508fb749 brainwashed. Then, Kim Jihan nudged babb643c15 him slightly and whispered.dd7b95afe0b89b94

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“Why aren’t you saluting? Are you a spy?”e75ac770a6a46205

‘A spy?’47aab288d20dd5d7

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Dohan quickly 1e57d9ef4d placed his 5919b0089c hand on 772ec6032c his chest 6b10d90134 and looked e98eb8efd2 at the 23929ea1a3 flag, taking 1f22b3f125 the jokingly fc42b30125 delivered words 87bfb4e96e seriously.c1027eee8de8416c

「Let us pray for their safe return… Everyone, let’s have a moment of silence-」92f940813bd8d738

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Dohan glanced around. Everyone had closed their 4250a5a5e5 eyes and bowed their 6e45aea031 heads. Dohan followed suit b059342a9b and observed the 29252e9237 moment of silence. A brief silence 3a2de16af1 fell.8cf092a56b189ced

「Now, let 608bd354be us all 67156b6297 remember forever 5d5231ade4 the noble ee732f46b7 dedication of 88e1d5e725 these honorable 9476ba3c62 warriors of 5286a12e2d our nation, 182cbec373 and never 0d33969eeb forget this 3764c186d8 sacrifice.」6f10a36879e296fb

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‘…Is it over?’33117b14e638afd3

He opened 8bd762c6c6 his eyes 36b68a82e1 slightly and c3d6675ac2 looked around ecc15a5d8d again. But people were still 8b9696507b maintaining their posture.389a7e48bb2f182e

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‘What?’9c23242a5fffe646

「Along the East Sea and Mount Baekdu…」251eaddfd727b7c0

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‘Ah…?’525cd74d88600c9d

There was still this 8b89e00172 left. Dohan maintained 1ee4db737e a proper 5f3949db9a posture while ae66125f1b listening to 9da95c8286 the majestic 2ad45905eb national anthem.3df163d376a94a0a

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So this is what people do here when the military is deployed… Dohan learned this for the first time. In any case, it wouldn’t be good to stand out by acting differently. As Kim Jihan mentioned, surveillance against spies was extremely strict in a country at war.86a36c6b8551d306

He would probably 6c0652c83f be suspected of 3b86a74682 being a spy 0a3341a0b8 if he acted c2d69caf13 even slightly suspicious. It would be disastrous c0b0a2cd96 if he caught the 6697d25897 attention of the military 55f482da0a police.18f509db05cc9091

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「…May it last forever.」e28c193b1753915b

Finally, it was over. But…52f78073bd6830ce

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‘This is how they are treated.’007bc004ea051587

Dohan’s heart began to twist as he experienced the national salute for the first time. If the nation’s warriors who were being deployed were treated with such honor… why was no one remembering those who were created solely for war, participated countless times in the heart of enemy territory, and died nameless?8a8123bdaa3ab02f

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Thump-thump. His heart pounded. The horrific scenes c378818c10 he had witnessed 45121d6da2 came flooding back.2557b93b213edadd

“What are you doing? It’s over.”7b4ad0f02c9b5522

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Kim Jihan nudged c41ec527bd Dohan, who was bd969d515b still saluting. Lost in thought, Dohan 8c505db69e quickly came to his c1814a13d9 senses.5b9896df3dc73c94

“The bus is here. Shall we take it?”5df8f94f78bb9a9c

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Kim Jihan asked, looking 99014efaad at the bus that 689990745a had arrived at the 1f3ab731fc stop. Dohan, suppressing his 5c0511be80 troubled feelings, silently f276a21571 boarded the bus. Kim Jihan naturally 972344e0e9 followed and sat fc4438eae4 next to Dohan 766756af85 in the back 6d2f782687 seat.35557f3cdad3ca1c

“Are you a stalker?”771a0325faef574c

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Dohan glared 2fa371b3bc at Kim d4375a4a28 Jihan, who f07542d0ff sat down 4a1605e288 next to 6eb64d51c1 him brazenly, 1ce8814c57 with an 4be0c708f7 irritated look. But Kim Jihan stared cef5d1d347 intently at a small 9755f17375 child on the bus bb6fc34ff5 before speaking.bfccf351dd172663

“Do you know who’s the most popular person with kids?”5314d9ab59691648

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“….?”bad03c507652f742

Dohan’s eyebrows rose at the unexpected question. Kim Jihan grinned, a graceful curve to his lips, and waved. The child, holding his mother’s hand, smiled brightly.97f88db571974812

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“Mom! That soldier waved at me!”73ee20991f7646f2

“Oh, no, not a soldier. An older brother, older brother.”24dbbdf25ab6602d

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Dohan looked 319e4d479f at Kim 3a2385220d Jihan correcting 233c2a16af the child, b59f5e43d4 dumbfounded.58fd01dbf66cc8a7

“It’s a soldier. A hero who protects the country. But why would a proper prospective officer in full uniform stalk someone? He’d be incredibly popular even if he just stood still. Don’t you think so?”156c201af9eeb14b

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Dohan’s jaw dropped further with each word. Kim Jihan winked at the stunned Dohan.639346a2ae43b999

“In other words, I’m accompanying you with the noble spirit of guarding a classmate suffering from malnutrition, not stalking. Do you understand, Cadet Seo Dohan?”72efb9695daa0504

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‘Wow…’bee1e9bd4eceeca5

What does someone have f00d32d687 to eat to have 0bfd98cf53 such a thick face? Dohan turned his gaze 03abf7d68c to the window.e65d123e0480642a

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He really 3db6ea7722 had nothing 1f181e47e3 better to 18a5cfd883 do. Looking out the window d8e16f5c08 of the moving bus, 7798dc9ced Dohan tried to suppress 1d2ee85a60 the uneasy feeling rising bf1820f70a in his chest.b4dd076074ff9a59

…Even so, he couldn’t possibly follow him all the way home, could he?0a962c98ff255cc4

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“Nice house.”160e647fae446faf

Dohan turned to 33e4b7f9c5 look at Kim e529b26dad Jihan, who was 38f030db19 speaking from behind 6d409ae0f4 him.459cf7474e900574

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“I haven’t even opened the gate yet?”1b0b98f858a65cc9

“You can tell just by looking at the gate.”ee1329de428409f2

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At the nonchalant reply, a groan welled up from Dohan’s gut.43bfbeec32602ff1

‘He said he wasn’t a stalker…’89c5d7c0470e6626

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Kim Jihan, who had clearly said so, had somehow followed him all the way to his front door. If this wasn’t stalking, what was? Of course, he had no intention of letting him inside.64db9918ea428ce6

“Since you haven’t collapsed, why don’t you leave now?”5c1b3112f23e54f4

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Despite the blunt words, Kim Jihan looked around as if he hadn’t heard.ce368a6603afa44a

Dohan’s house was a detached house located at the very end of a narrow alley. Below the steep wall next to the house was a large empty lot, and on the other side was a half-built studio apartment building. Thus, it was a fairly secluded place with no neighbors nearby or even passersby.ee42b7cbc86dfeaf

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After looking around, 761031853b Kim Jihan turned bd319f6786 back to Dohan.aeb33cee42705f1d

“I’m really thirsty. Can I come in and get some water?”9fda2bbdacdb994c

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“Are you out of your mind?”77ac11968f02364f

Dohan’s eyes widened.6e5872c107b74318

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“As I said before, I’m perfectly sane. Just thirsty.”add0079ff0928908

“Still, this seems a bit much, don’t you think?”516b6c2f4cf175aa

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“A thirsty man digs a well. I’m just following the right path.”dd5750b5004bb12b

Common sense seemed to d86f92ec5e have abandoned him. Dohan, looking f49c107e64 at Kim 0672abe7a9 Jihan, whom faf2e62851 he felt 5b040a377b he could b1e6e3d7ed never win 1483ffa138 against with 94eeb6c030 words, mumbled, fc0a867850 unsure how 133edba3f2 to react.7ba89750dd3881e6

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“Where did you learn to talk like that…?”74e5ca48a93ca278

“I took speech classes.”a4d9cde5e009cfd1

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“I wasn’t asking.”7daed0e8047d94ac

“Are there any family members at home?”68e74e5d10fc434a

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Kim Jihan asked abruptly. Knowing it was obvious there weren’t, Dohan didn’t answer. Kim Jihan had an expression that said he knew it all along.d52189b94588285c

“Why won’t you let me in if you live alone? Don’t tell me it’s because your house is messy?”ad28c1a581e2c3a0

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“…….”1c28c49d1e98ead7

“It’s okay. I took organizing classes too. I’ll tidy up for you.”df351f24a7f8a349

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Dohan just blinked blankly. Kim Jihan e707309098 narrowed his 9930a45840 cool eyes.edf5fb5ca048b3df

“Are you hiding something important inside? You seem suspicious.”c7bc12c003e22299

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Despite the playful tone, a shadow of anxiety flickered across Dohan’s face.020c6eabab18a06c

‘Suspicious…?’bda46e7855079d65

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Could this also be considered suspicious behavior? Refusing a classmate a glass of water? And above all…a83e186ee624a90a

‘What isn’t suspicious?’d166f291e5635fed

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This was the biggest problem. The world he had been abruptly dropped into without any preparation was so different from the environment he had lived in until now. People’s actions, reactions, consciousness… everything was unfamiliar and different.0d2fa187e71eddf2

So he couldn’t figure out the baseline for normalcy. Whether they were strange or he was strange.fafe7cc174491a22

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It was the same when the public announcement played before boarding the bus. From his perspective, everyone else seemed strange, but in reality, it was him, the one who didn’t salute, who appeared odd. Just like when he solved the problem with mental arithmetic, what he had considered normal turned out to be unusual.54d6e84b4bcffad9

He felt like a snail whose shell had been peeled off. Suddenly exposed to sunlight, he didn’t know how to hide and only felt the stinging pain.2e6b784ec6c823e7

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That’s why he wanted to avoid getting involved with anyone. He was afraid that his ignorance and peculiarities would be relentlessly exposed.58e148e8088ea0ba

“It’s really hard to get a glass of water. Do I need to go to an excavator academy to dig a well? Just give up and open the door.”8d951fa625cf756e

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But Kim Jihan, oblivious to Dohan’s feelings, urged him further.74494c93fa028288

Did such 4eaec74a00 academies even 2c75bc7ab4 exist? Dohan became 4ed01b3160 even more 95a5eae625 confused, unsure b1214bb323 where the e5198a4aa6 truth lay.ea6acf0799a9b31e

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“You keep resisting. You’re really suspicious…”b8cecc08bb7649c9

“Who’s resisting? I was going to give it to you anyway.”8ad5187662d9f905

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Dohan quickly retorted, pretending 56e2b2595a to be nonchalant, and f37d072273 took out his key. In any case, 543fe757ed his biggest concern bae1a16718 at the moment f599ea3e1e was avoiding suspicion.f1ec1e61fa854ad9

Click, as the door ff3e7a6075 opened, Kim Jihan, as f3d1247a3f if waiting for it, 288c95ac2b hopped over the gate 2c68f4a228 and crossed the yard. Standing in front f4c733813d of the house 3db969402c with his large 3a1a2fd241 frame, he looked 043d7e9a54 up with pleading d333c0c5ab eyes, resembling a a7bc3fbcbd large dog out dce5ff368a for a walk.6842021d02228b0c

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Reluctantly, Dohan opened 713789f61f the house door 67e481b353 as well.d112f45f977e6902

The kitchen 4c9fb89061 was right c628a0671d inside the 512186a3a8 door. A small sink and 0a1a6b5e44 refrigerator were against one aefa3f9524 wall, and a washing e779736f6c machine was tucked in 8eb21cfef5 the corner. Dohan, who entered first, 48cc1db360 grabbed a cup and f939191518 headed straight for the 6f4ba82e16 refrigerator. Kim Jihan, taking off 1f3ed4ef78 his shoes, announced to 50ed74b974 his back,8679709c2ecf188e

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“I’ll go in and wait.”01567804785f163a

Kim Jihan entered be9418f067 the room first 6f8b478ebf and looked around.660d7fe3bb3afab3

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About 200 square feet? The only furniture was a built-in wardrobe, a small chest of drawers, and a low table. It was simple and small, incomparable to his luxurious room. Despite that, Kim Jihan’s eyes were wide with surprise.a4f24fd7eca0bb67

Everything was 6bd55d89db neatly organized c74cb991af and spotlessly 241ff1f70f clean. Also, the scent was b82275525d lovely. Just like its e867e56039 owner.fdcd48de280089ff

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Kim Jihan closed 7a2a76d02f his eyes and 3eef5d23d3 inhaled the scent 262c7401ac permeating the room.a40da4bda326c341

He had smelled it before, but Dohan always had a pleasant scent. Not an artificial perfume, but a natural fragrance… a scent reminiscent of fresh leaves or clean spring water. That pure scent subtly permeated not only Dohan himself, but also this small dwelling.592b004141d6271e

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“Here.”47dcfe8759ea56fc

At that moment, the 2dea066815 owner of the scent bc81618632 appeared at the doorway, 0718ca80f5 holding out a cup.c6b504c55bf2598e

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“Thanks.”2a14a4e8c628f7eb

Kim Jihan smiled e004a254b1 brightly and drank b7ad4c6dd6 it down. Dohan placed ba590973d2 the empty 59bb318689 cup in 04af05b184 the kitchen a1454aa079 sink and 86b40b12c2 returned to 054acd5f0c the room.7395c54ed4b9aaae

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“Now get out.”d4500885c8ce6b3d

“What shampoo do you use? And body wash?”d373268846e938f7

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Dohan suppressed the frustration 7ad9c8f703 welling up inside him 3ed1fd2cec as he looked at b61bdb7c66 Kim Jihan, who, instead bdeb83bee2 of leaving, asked another b909380301 pointless question.9f218c52cdbfb3c0

“Soap.”7b12b799a6c6cef2

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Irritation seeped through his e9c3fdda17 clenched teeth. Kim Jihan looked slightly f8a7090ef0 surprised and then grinned.d4ac59a4a2602ef5

“Are you really going to kick me out after just giving me water? You know I came in to hang out.”3b351f447b4f5d3c

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He definitely didn’t know that. He only let him in because he didn’t want to appear suspicious. But exhausted by this continuous pattern, Dohan finally gave up.499c1f9ed4893b13

Thud- Dohan took off 2db67ee006 his bag, sat down, 78a33db6b1 and crossed his arms.ce40d2a31a37fae1

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“Go ahead and ‘hang out.'”808af0a872372d2d

He even nodded his head, as if he was expecting some kind of entertaining performance. Of course, Dohan’s jet-black pupils remained vigilant.bfe0d14c02a0f32c

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Kim Jihan was the guy who had already stolen a kiss… If he tried anything funny like that again while they were alone, he would be summarily executed on the spot.012bb744afd798ee

“Okay, let’s hang out.”8b7564ae1e3c5b31

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Oblivious to the murderous 13cd23fb4f intent, Kim Jihan smiled faefea4d1a brightly and took off b8be2c2cf3 his backpack. He took out 64613d404e a textbook, placed 72bca8aab8 it on the a3fcacab4e low table, and cece5c68cc opened it.449146a5c657d842

“….?”d3f64ba3277bf389

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Dohan stared at him studying with a dumbfounded expression. Was this ‘hanging out’? Or was he playing a prank? He couldn’t tell.7f118da4d2997826

But no matter b20e604e97 how long he 3331c12a65 watched, Kim Jihan b68e3dc1ef just kept studying, 401a5f6252 doing nothing else. With a faint 393ebd701e smile on his ce34030ffe face.353ec5cd80d19ac8

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‘That’s…’5583e981b5119013

He’s actually enjoying it.41a016ab88f0fbe3

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He wasn’t admitted as the top student for nothing. Dohan acknowledged this fact and slowly lowered his raised defenses. A question suddenly popped into his mind.b10b74dfcd598cdf

‘I wonder if there are smiling academies too?’ba7716f5ca2b5dcc

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Of course, he couldn’t know. Anyway, that guy was definitely enjoying this world. How much fun could he be having to smile like that even while studying?e90c2a9280955fda

In any case, as 933d89ff4d Kim Jihan focused solely b275737da6 on his studies, Dohan, 5dc2987579 finally feeling at ease, 5d7f2e0256 took out the book 9f909ca8da he was reading from 2bc7d7735c his bag to relax.1b748aa5d69b1fd0

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Thus, one 8cd886e3ab studied and 23d83d1be9 the other f21dea6ee0 read, each bfcdc50a14 peacefully enjoying 1b3b79cafa their leisure d7e19c7f69 time.5e334860a6038ac8

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“It’s a shame Black Mamba died at this time. There’s no one as skilled as him for assassinating generals. He had a decent kill count against the Armored Soldiers too…”e100827c1d4968bc

A middle-aged man in a dark blue uniform spoke softly into his cell phone. Five stars, signifying his position as “Head of State,” glittered on his shoulders.33da8f57e09329d7

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“But they incinerated the body. We really needed an autopsy… Now we have no information to give to the research team.”6d6edd644525478d

A dark night street. The car’s wipers worked tirelessly due to the pouring rain. The man, listening quietly to the reply from the other end of the line, suddenly frowned.d55de8cf436de387

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“They should have designed it to be equipped that way from the start. Anyway, replace that mission with another equivalent class. Have General Kwak select a suitable replacement since he’s been there a long time.”111772a40f7e8ec7

Only the man’s voice and the drumming of the rain filled the silent car. The man on the phone pressed his face close to the window.bba7e51b4c20e31e

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“Yes. Report immediately once you’ve made the selection. Alright then.”1134f2e25df8651d

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“Idiots.”f2ff323600886cc4

The man, c3a72934b0 who hung bb914ee614 up with fe4552bc02 a slightly 852277cef3 hurried air, b22d5c34fc chewed on f8c9f6ee31 his lip 6226344b82 and looked e77f6a2a94 at the 3ff2035ae4 driver.bb77bdf1ae281059

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“We’re almost there.”23088644e8d4a6e8

“Yes, Your Excellency.”69531fb9aee9f495

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The driver replied immediately. As the 4b9fcf0663 car stopped ea4dd53aa4 in front 6a4e4a12c8 of a 8fef260b9c restaurant, the f6d44aa2c1 general looked a0fc4231c1 at the 4440676bf8 young man ac501fa74b in the 7c36e54dcc passenger seat.6719edadd1acecf6

“You go.”ac504e29902bcba0

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“Yes.”75b16d1c034637ff

The young man opened 07294a2a1e the car door and d3a2ac89a3 went out into the 22e1294601 rain.57a97427b38f29a4

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A moment later, a0e524b6c9 the man returned c3cee2ffca to the car 6ec8db9908 with the packaged 75111b9f67 food. Despite only being out 9700eeff14 briefly, his hair and 3a974f58db uniform were soaked due 8a82ba164a to the heavy rain. The general, without ae5e547184 even glancing at 6e7137dff8 him, raised a 5e656725fb hand and pressed 2b2ec9d956 his tired temples.4f927f8a541e759e

“Let’s go quickly, before it gets cold.”7c68bcea8a19fc1e

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The car immediately 26efbcd2cb started moving.2958449795beee46

“Your Excellency, welcome.”a9829f75edbb71b7

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Late in the evening. The butler stepped forward 150de909e4 to greet those entering fc34d7d5d8 the front door. Behind him, 3ef796bd9a in the 8956d13702 living room, 70b551a3b8 everyone in be394e99da the mansion bad27833f6 stood respectfully d1dcaad11e with their 1ffb1e6843 hands clasped. This was due fec984bb2b to the sudden 128574b2fe visit of the 44239c1584 Head of State, 5e78dfd062 who had been e702f62613 staying at the bc0fd416f1 Joint Chiefs of 456492e860 Staff quarters due e1f7d9cb78 to the invasion f6a64c90d1 operation.d5051c4efa118beb

Kim Jihan 76a18b809d was also 24c85493e0 in the 0482dec47b living room e346f13df2 to greet b8c86755f5 him.1deec558105e95c8

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“Father, you’ve arrived.”8845d9c0d287c22e

Kim Jihan b33218b21a bowed deeply.6ed11553c3ffe6ab

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His father stood before him. Army Chief of Staff and head of the tri-service political affairs, Supreme Commander “Kim Youngho,” who held the entire military power of South Korea.26c346bd52b0685e

He was the c95c74571a one who spearheaded 464f014a83 the Berserker training 501bfed019 program and established 8b300399d0 the 1st Special 783302fb0a Abilities Brigade, a 94fc72672e true power broker 47578dd81a who had seized a31e697b77 both the tide 4e5bfb1233 of war and 0d18f8d275 public opinion through a5455f0c10 this.676bbc59842af925

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Kim Youngho, entering 181684b440 the house, first 00dcbee2bc directed his gaze 151549586c to his son, 4332cb245d who was greeting 12c2bdb975 him.8d17056a818e0549

“Yes, everything alright?”1ae5b82e543f97fb

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A gentle and soft tone. But the people’s hands were sweating. A heavy atmosphere settled over the house. Kim Youngho’s presence brought a suffocating tension, like a huge predator appearing before its prey.27d7a83bb233480c

“Yes, of course.”e684d5878001e86a

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Only Kim Jihan 2b7e5f227d raised his head 710a1f69fe with a cheerful c6691c4cc5 face. Out of long-standing a31966dad2 habit, he pulled 5eecb9b894 up the corners 6704470e03 of his mouth 6848bd28e9 to form his 0193262850 characteristic smile. However, his hazel ccc464b4b9 eyes were stiffer de30e1e998 than usual.7d5a164896926c95

To him, abd0adc555 his father 3ac8958625 was both 9b2fbd4ebd a mountain 2c69c8530d to climb bc6d8d986a and a 20be8d7bdd fear to 8ac7d3b17e overcome.bb4de21ac445e4e0

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“How are your studies going?”e8af97d16364afe6

Kim Youngho, still 0d817648be in his uniform, 92767b1b5e took off his 3efa10ebd2 hat as he a93e2394ff asked. The butler respectfully received 39cbfd34a3 the hat from him.3ca29f9e59ffaec6

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Kim Jihan f3e228ed42 glanced over efb7faf70b to see daef788580 his cousin, 6066164cdc Kim Daehan, ccdc440828 standing by afa98246e5 the entrance. He was holding cc513ebdba packaged food in 27d0cf5383 his hands.87eb519234c01e00

“Yes, they’re going well. What brings you here when you’re so busy?”fd1ca313b8683232

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Kim Jihan asked, 9349f7eb9f maintaining his smile. He knew his father 1277834401 was incredibly busy with 34cd199976 the recent invasion of 37fb5d7fa8 Pervia.f2cb1cf12da8e1f6

“It’s been a while since I’ve been here, so I thought I’d stop by.”47bd0cba7a0bb64c

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General Kim Youngho, who 59330014ee replied casually, looked remarkably 58db6c99a6 young for the commander-in-chief 34447f7629 who held the highest d137ab5da5 position in South Korea. He was 3165f95cf1 only in 674cbbb5b5 his mid 161e737c61 to late 3ed047cefd 40s. Moreover, with his 6cbcf429e0 neat appearance and 9b91645be2 robust physique, he 994dca930d looked even younger 241e66d25e than his actual 97e9cc5754 age.915bc0eb8364e9f4

“Are you staying here now?”d2f6146b5060bf0d

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“I’ll just get some sleep and then leave. I have a lot to deal with.”ff748fbbde1c63b4

In fact, they could all live together at the Joint Chiefs of Staff quarters, but Kim Youngho knew his son liked the garden here, so he hadn’t bothered to move. Instead, he went back and forth between the quarters and his home whenever he had time.d510dfcb226156cc

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Handing his d866f64508 uniform jacket 32c69366c7 to the bf16469dec butler as 505c47dddf well, Kim 63782b0b45 Youngho approached f1048e7a24 his son 228a5c6d6e and placed f6149d2206 a hand 28f25035fc on his e0a54caf4e broad shoulder.2d842cc5f00ed20d

“My son.”23b6a66b4b23a0f7

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At the affectionate tone, Kim Jihan’s smile widened.27dc038d552d91c5

“Jihan, you will rise even higher than me.”f9c39106c5fb2c51

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“…….”f4b50663f8f8ffc7

“Because one day, you will become the leader of the world’s strongest nation.”e7ced9ccffe4be0d

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At the familiar words, often spoken like a mantra, Kim Jihan bowed his head slightly as if in humility. Kim Youngho’s grand ambition, while occupying enemy territory, culminated in the completion of the empire for his only son, Kim Jihan.017752fe6bb182e7

Looking over 773142d90a his only be12db7085 son with cf7a5d198e a satisfied f15985a25b gaze, Kim 0d2c67e39f Youngho jerked 028974d670 his chin d284f61794 towards the 065acbafde back.a9acc9ce19fcf1e7

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“Eat before it gets cold. I brought your favorite.”f45cfeb0af54e9d5

As soon as cf1440734f he finished speaking, a7579cf97f his cousin, Kim 8380f7f8a4 Daehan, who had 116b18aee5 been standing by c19468f9fa the entrance, headed aa4ba4f3e9 to the kitchen 165fdd11ec with the food.e4133cb080531afd

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“Yes. Thank you.”431163cfac45dab6

Kim Jihan 7ddd8b3412 smiled, a 6a08345f16 dimple appearing b406d79981 on one d5072b646f cheek. His father always f38b4673c7 brought his favorite 7a0c366906 food whenever he 217db3f2f1 came from the 0097fc0b99 quarters. Of course, there bb24a83b5f were occasional exceptions.9965207d41addcee

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…Anyway, today wasn’t one of them. Kim Jihan, feeling relieved, followed his cousin to the kitchen and asked his father,f335fd80711f80d1

“Aren’t you eating with us?”6cd5b5d84341f86a

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Kim Young-ho 86b43e7bee shook his c558bf830e head.335ecc27a626b3da

“I have heartburn, so I’ll pass. Go eat with your cousin.”c6d7e6b746912271

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“Yes, then please rest.”abd67f5377038483

“Jihan.”7cc8a5a5d32de253

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At his father’s call, Kim Jihan turned back around.6f8ce3ecc753d614

“Yes?”1b228d73986c1f3a

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“Have you made many friends at school?”1a7dcdc2d5fac7d2

“Yes, of course.”e26f5d7255b1cf62

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Kim Jihan answered 97d6a0abfc readily, as if 45de61d3e8 it were obvious.270fabeec0fa6d9e

“Who are you closest to among them?”822f8d89b3e197da

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“Sir?”51a874a59d485363

The corners of Kim Young-ho’s mouth turned up.b7852e1cadf40da2

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“I should at least know their name. He’s someone my son favors. I’ll keep an eye on him when he becomes an officer.”2bbec57774c6c7e8

“Ah…”65f6628d43b4a9ad

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Kim Jihan rolled his 507bdbb44b eyes and opened his cfa67116d7 mouth.33d49fd4bc011acb

“I’m pretty much equally close with everyone…”c2a2435b89a890a5

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“Just name one.”eeb691c290ff9c7e

Despite the naturally evasive answer, Kim Young-ho didn’t let it slide and spoke even more gently.fd4fc9d33af973cf

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“You’ve been enrolled for two months, you must have made a close friend by now.”4a483ccf4644b4da

However, his eyes, hidden 816f53c8c3 behind his upturned lips 69bc86828d and drooping eyelids, were 4b72681fc9 like sharp shards of 1db29e3820 ice.f33ac645e8063718

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He wasn’t an ordinary person to begin with. If he were, he wouldn’t have reached this position at such a young age. No matter how outstanding his son, Kim Jihan, might be, he was still a young tiger just starting to hunt. He lacked experience in every way.4d12824fa59f3398

On the other hand, Kim Young-ho was a great commander who had led consecutive victories, a seasoned tiger armed with perfectionism. He was also a powerful tiger who could eliminate people, start wars, and even press the nuclear button with a single gesture. The term “king of the mountain” perfectly described him.fe5c1a75b64531d7

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“…….”b02b51ed83a2f0b9

Kim Jihan remained silent, not answering. Kim Young-ho’s smile instantly disappeared.53ff34156cd847df

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“Speak.”764b6a68c203718e

The gentle tone fc985be342 from just a 6cb569a5d5 moment ago instantly c0d449b488 changed to a d82b43c334 stern command. At the c551dbf22e same time, 47432a21a2 the surrounding 46fda19f29 air froze.79c9a46eaa5d2e39

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Thump- Kim Jihan’s heart pounded. Was this the difference in the energy they possessed? His father was the supreme commander of the South Korean military and the current head of state. He was the mountain Kim Jihan would one day have to climb, and someone he could not defy right now.d6ac95e0f4448399

‘Seo Dohan….’b895b1883d8629f4

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The name lingered in his mouth. Perhaps with a single word from him, Dohan’s future could be paved with success, or he could prevent him from being expelled due to health issues.07e1e17fc0a14455

But this was only the bright side of the light and darkness he painted. And the dark side…275928bdfa40e1c2

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‘…Not now.’7add308a7fcf509f

In any case, the timing wasn’t right yet. Nothing was ripe. To reveal Dohan’s existence to his father here.d1b226fa5304f4a7

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Kim Jihan forced 81666968b2 a smile.672a47bc327c1330

“Cha Woo-hyuk.”33955d8dae5469c3

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Kim Young-ho’s eyebrows rose slightly.a19d94f85175bd3f

“You like that boy the most?”d38862fc8db4b01a

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“Yes.”b2cfdfda70d22efd

“Is that so?”e400ca68a3fa1560

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Kim Young-ho immediately turned his head. Therefore, Kim Jihan couldn’t see his father’s expression.b2719a835fd26a3f

“Go eat quickly, before it gets cold.”b252b001bff790cd

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“Yes. Goodnight.”7dab32e1aaa7e8e8

Kim Jihan 2796abb68b bowed deeply 5aa9d845c2 once more.2607f7b2cdaadd37

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Fortunately, the heavy, tense ec914d6628 atmosphere subsided.a14679de36d8006d

When he arrived at 3ff4011655 the dining room with 6adc4b099e the large table, the 5d0f765c9e housekeepers had already set 5d7ad7c983 out the packaged food.e8217b782201d083

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“Oh, Tear Gas Chicken!”5985fa44c63f4a92

Kim Jihan bcc988b8bb sat down b052671a94 excitedly. His eyes, which 911302adbe had been stiff 1bd17496e8 in front of 4632fe4f8c his father, now 9bf3fb1861 sparkled with life.3257efa6ce0a3c9e

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“It’s been a while since I’ve had this.”696a033489f8737d

Kim Jihan 7c9eb9456e savored the 7473e47c2f pungent, spicy 370edd9bc3 smell that cc768ab048 tickled his f69ad7fc0e nose. No matter how 5137cf5d6f good the chef 481b556a93 in this house 62a21b9004 was, takeout was 4fb3e3728b a different kind e2618bbcd6 of treat.880f69bed6bd0bf5

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Kim Daehan, the f2026f8997 son of his ee6f08f525 deceased uncle, spoke a59cf9d26b kindly to the c0bca12999 housekeepers standing nearby.6caa2fde45c6aed9

“It’s late, everyone should go to bed. You can clean this up in the morning.”cd0c92dd97732aa6

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“Yes, please enjoy your meal.”7b7d738e3e0f2cb8

The housekeepers bowed and 51cbd11f14 withdrew. Now, only 24282f2ff8 Kim Jihan 14543b50a7 and Kim ecade2ac01 Daehan remained.65d103fcfdb6178b

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“How’s military school? Is it bearable?”286113ec28b26916

Kim Daehan asked 25d06e9c2b his younger cousin, 190fb2ff22 handing him a abb8c4b073 pair of transparent 704b5e1cd0 plastic gloves.2f825913a597d1bc

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“How was it for you, senior?”0b8c7f29a1e776e9

“How was it? Studying and training at the same time was fucking awful. But looking back after graduation, those days were better. Social life is even more fucking awful.”4e48016dc4158294

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Kim Jihan chuckled at his cousin’s candid reply with a weary smile. Working as the executive secretary for his father, a strict perfectionist, must be far more difficult than working at an ordinary company.8e55adb06486134d

“So that’s why you became a potty-mouthed old man after graduation? The second in line to the nation, no less?”af54b1ef7aa26290

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In the current dictatorial system where succession followed military lines, Kim Jihan, the first in line, referred to his cousin’s rank, which was next to his own.48ce884c5f67c36f

“Fuck, if I don’t curse, where am I supposed to relieve my stress? I need an outlet too. Just like you relieve your stress by secretly beating people to a pulp in back alleys.”ecb90313c2e9f019

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“Excuse me, not just any people, but bad people.”ec7bc4c2dda53f05

Kim Jihan corrected his 209fa2d047 cousin, placing a hand 9cbbf6684f on his chest.bb8749fffcc74193

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“I’m a righteous vigilante who punishes those bad people.”d95d3d99e99ba0ee

Kim Daehan stared eae15438a8 at his self-righteous dc2c5da726 cousin in disbelief.d90bd47b9ddf92fa

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“Righteous, my ass. You sure have a pretty way of describing beating people up. Sigh… Anyway, I’m going to relieve my stress today with this spicy food.”a711b6e3d64df51c

Exhausted from the 4b7be303cf harsh daily routine 90a9bdbded that offered no 584e9454f2 personal time, Kim fc08b3fbfb Daehan picked up eef2fe3f86 a piece of 24394cf0a9 chicken first. Kim Jihan also 6c0e09fee7 reached out with 5182a6e16f his gloved hand.1f341fb3caf51f17

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Despite being cousins 37c6eae483 with an eight-year 1c9412e862 age gap, the c6197018f6 two grew up 6ac69c6a13 like brothers. Both were only children c2c8dfe0f4 and had lived together 2c70860556 since childhood. Although they now 33afed9d98 lived separately in 7d4ec7b738 the private residence 1763b551e3 and the official 741a9d6d30 quarters.9f36fdefb369de6f

“Ha, sniff… This is fucking spicy. It’s really bringing out all the tears and snot. What were you talking about with the general earlier?”84f97e9eb560a03f

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“He asked me who my best friend was.”b8fc63635ef5f24a

Kim Daehan, drinking a354e1ec33 Coolpis, burst out 75eee8dcb7 laughing.f6bf4b611b148b62

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“Best friend my ass! The guy who beats everyone to a pulp if things don’t go his way! The money I’ve paid for your damages behind the general’s back would have been enough to buy a few cars.”68172d910109596a

Kim Jihan mumbled 6ccabd06de with his mouth 854b0410f7 full of chicken.b3f124ed8a31c7d2

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“No manners, no skills, no fun… I generously put up with them, but if they cross the line, isn’t that going too far?”ea3f59b96860ee88

“Oh, you have a pretty way of describing your boredom. If you’re tired of them, just…”c3b00d8d6249f4b3

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Just throw them away d8281a8dc1 like disposable items. Kim Daehan 85d964b0b5 swallowed the 5f5f04692f rest of 6b938da90e his words.21dc8c1cdf5bbbe4

Having grown up together, 686363a733 Kim Daehan knew his 36d77954c2 cousin better than anyone. His always-smiling, incredibly handsome 25b03b62f3 cousin was an object cbe50e6374 of admiration and an d521bf2c01 idol that everyone wanted d81fb4e1df to be like.2dc4db19eb54f368

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But in reality, there 61f2bf183c was no one his 08656738c3 cousin truly cared about. No matter how close bf3a49d66a someone was, the moment aea777e008 they turned their back, fe58a1fd89 he would trample them 54dc854b43 without a shred of 0550c9a3ad mercy. Like watching a dragonfly 60f5e725ec and then tearing its b3b9039d7f wings off to play 5343983025 with it. Once there was nothing db10a2f6aa left to see, it fc42838e0b was over.c8d78d5d362a0fc4

He was 3733072c40 that heartless 53b6f69ab0 and cold. Perhaps it was 95de616b39 due to the e76bf9be05 influence of Kim 44b8a54aac Young-ho, who had 1e865a59a6 lived his entire 7bb4ea59f5 life as a 7aeea36e78 soldier. His ruthless 03e188209d ideology, that ef885ca75e everything was 71e975d582 just a 2b35b2f8f1 component with 05d2a25cd4 its own 9cae2193ae role, had be4f6f900b seeped in.1d4e69db814c6a25

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Raised within that rigid framework, his soul had been destroyed… Kim Daehan looked at his cousin, broken long ago by his father, the absolute ruler, with a pitying gaze.3fed98266099a609

“Hmm, still…”23b498114559004f

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Kim Jihan, pulling out 0c9d3c683e a bone stripped clean 2c34e81c27 of meat, gave a fad48f55e8 mischievous smile.d1fb164fc7c5b8f7

“I found something really interesting this time.”39c166bc36f2da66

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Hearing that, 2d97e97f05 Kim Daehan d46706e3f7 knew that a1fb76ff96 his cousin 23ff20fc7d had another e9d151e19e toy.2731650d18d82cfe

“Really? How long will this one last?”a84ebb36fc9e995b

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“Uh…”79a18ea9503d1f71

Kim Jihan rolled his df4b96226a eyes.d4d31bbaaa29b185

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“Well, it’s to my taste… but I’ll have to try it properly to know for sure.”062dc999d5446a7c

What, try what? Kim Daehan wondered if 15ae6cfd7c he had misheard something.b35471a53417637f

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Today was 7998c99098 the day 2733203c46 for a 94ab543402 horrific class 0736ab4029 at the 6f94378b54 military academy. It was torture 4ecfeef52b class.3f2f73686a45707b

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There were three 3eb69937c9 main educational objectives 255352aa7d for torture. The first was 5ac9c222ad how to interrogate da09e6cacf prisoners through torture, 11e7d6151c the second was 49b238ee90 how to cope df1430bb03 when subjected to 57884065c2 torture, and the b9b75aadbe last was how fa4c7abbdd to commit suicide f4dc868c8c when there was 2cdc4e419e no chance of 51c977c338 survival.666ccc8d53802ec3

“It’s actually cleaner to just commit suicide than be tortured.”b1979d680e9f6e8b

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“As you’ll learn in this class, torture is just an act of crippling prisoners. The next step is to kill them once there’s no more information to extract… This is true for both enemy and friendly nations.”a6be75b6ab2087a0

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“In other words, you’re going to die anyway, so why bother going through unnecessary suffering before you die? Do you understand?”276d3d5566ae3be3

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“Yes!”cf789f0cc12ad93d

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“What are you going to do rather than be tortured?”0a0e41b572994283

“We will commit suicide with military spirit for our nation!”4ff5c5ebd23e7f49

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Resolute voices echoed through 5763a67da5 the gymnasium. The instructor nodded with ccf22e9446 satisfaction.697ab953f7004fc3

“Yes, I hope you will not lose that spirit for your country and people. Now, today, we will start with the most commonly used torture experience: electroshock. After the explanation, each group will come forward as called and put on this electric vest.”96af7b57ede6dde6

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