DS Ch21

“Um, hyung.”df8990515cc3ce03

“Hm?”2173ff87f341a326

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“You, I mean…”7877674bbe6be7e4

Joo Taehyun 2617bbae78 hesitated several 6e30693c5b times, not 0152dc7230 knowing how 99a6d37e41 to explain 5c5b45f716 this fluttering 224950a04a feeling in f5346f7c28 his chest cf2f4ca046 to him.b29b39122e8e26ca

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He envied be40e6825b Seo Baekhan.24cb704aef5d6345

And in comparison, 12d54c972d he felt endlessly 48cb683629 embarrassed about himself.5041cda296d1540a

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Although Seo Baekhan was quite a bit older than him, he was still a minor not even twenty years old. Yet it seemed so cool that he could recite his beliefs and ambitions with such a resolute face. It was too serious to laugh off as a naive child’s idealistic planning far removed from reality. There was a unique firmness and strength that came from someone who had affirmed it to themselves hundreds, thousands of times internally, making it impossible to casually dismiss his passion.822025260c572516

There are words that make your heart race for no reason, regardless of their actual meaning or usage. Like “equator,” “Milky Way,” or “fixed star.”d84cb27a4b759897

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For Joo Taehyun, it seemed Seo Baekhan as a person had become such an existence. …In this short time, that’s how it had turned out.f4339ee52ed51cfe

Seo Baekhan.f858aeac0f627915

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Now just silently mouthing his name made Joo Taehyun’s heart pound.6d3f39900cc1739c

As if he had e0e06d99c3 suddenly found himself standing 5e31483e9f on a burning equator, 1cd17b3123 or fallen into an b1a9a6feba endless Milky Way, or a0e80bffea been showered with fixed b6abb550b1 stars all over his fd8c8792d7 body.4d13378beb81dab6

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It really happened c902bf65b7 in an instant, ce0b5d4b9d just like that.85561eab3b4edcfe

“So, hyung, um… Do you want to become a politician?”e6e6bfc04fd2d7a5

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Feeling so dizzy he thought he might collapse at any moment, Joo Taehyun wasn’t even sure if he had managed to speak properly. His own heartbeat was so loud, he worried Seo Baekhan might hear it too.f7b4579308a2ee34

“Well. First, I want to become the director of Jejungwon. I definitely want to be a minister, but I’m not sure about being a member of the National Assembly. I don’t want to inherit my father’s position.”5a34f3c504fc9d77

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“You mean as a special member? Why not?”121cdaf84d792552

“Because I don’t like things that are obvious and easy.”88268c26cab63bc7

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“…I see.”5252499b7fe84776

Joo Taehyun had planned to take over the position his parents would pass down to him. He had lived thinking it was as natural as the sun rising in the east. But now he realized that such a thing could be seen as an obvious and easy path…8b155f709d379472

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“What, do you think I’m cool?”ff213961bc9bb36e

Seo Baekhan shrugged, saying 95140b3813 he heard that a 01fa904e65 lot.e317fd4a9720440a

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Earlier, Seo Baekhan had said there were people who seem infinitely difficult even when smiling. He was exactly that type. Though he smiled easily and warmly, he didn’t come across as frivolous. Rather, he seemed serious and prudent.c6941c33f6788a81

His way of 2c00f1804c speaking was slightly 5047c47b42 overbearing and somewhat 1a47a286be cold, which could c6974e4005 be puzzling at 2ea540383a times, but even 7103217ec7 those aspects felt 9e871ae9d9 like attractive qualities.92a3b43e2de98174

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Joo Taehyun suppressed the 0f2a8745a3 flood of affection welling 62f7d51814 up towards Seo Baekhan b5814c5767 and replied bluntly:a73d45626d9a3694

“Don’t people usually not say things like that about themselves?”129f362542749246

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“I’m just trying to lighten the mood in case you felt awkward after our serious talk, hyung.”dec281f226a2b5f3

Right. Certainly, unless he made himself look ridiculous, it didn’t seem like anyone else could make Seo Baekhan look that way.3f26c8d2d9997992

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Joo Taehyun respected his 3980add8bf parents the most and 3e7aa75d94 liked his brothers and 4303398a08 sister.2d56c7037f76ed7e

But if someone asked him what kind of person he wanted to become… Sorry to his family, but from today on, he thought he would recall this person. Joo Taehyun silently repeated Seo Baekhan’s unique way of speaking, the timing of his breaths, and the words he often used. As if telling them to never leave his mind, he carefully picked up the words Seo Baekhan had thrown out, chewing and swallowing them thoroughly.cf7aa66fdcb01243

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“Hmm. Making policies… Yes, ultimately it would be politics, right? It is something I want to do eventually. But I hate losing. Really, really hate it.”3d9071e5342b4d27

That… seemed obvious. But not wanting to interject carelessly, Joo Taehyun remained silent.12cd0550b4ce2ac1

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He wanted to make a good impression on this person who seemed so cool for having such clear convictions. Having even been praised for managing his expressions well, he didn’t want to now come across as a rash and impulsive child.f3da0d72890beaf7

And truthfully… he wanted to hear his voice a little more.b58dfd7b99dc3e38

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“It wouldn’t be easy with this face, but imagine losing an election? Wow. Just thinking about it makes me feel awful. But looking at the bigger picture, losing one election doesn’t necessarily mean losing overall… Ah, but I still really hate it. So I’m still considering serious politics. Well, there’s plenty of time anyway.”a740b107c23b0a92

“Um, but if you lose an election… isn’t that already losing?”1df042ab01b190e2

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“Looking at just ‘that election’ in the moment, yes. But elections aren’t everything in politics. And if you think of it as a page in history that will remain, politics isn’t everything either.”4490bf3a2f01d6ef

It was 7e88c91887 a bit f1e9402133 puzzling and 577e60ca20 not immediately b4c8d67931 relatable, but db7f4aca8d Joo Taehyun c5e2800c6f nodded silently. After all, 78dab413b6 his main 653eae63dd goal was db4fae52e0 to make 680536933d a good f3a04d774f impression on baf5b2833e Seo Baekhan.a7e7972a437e4c96

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But perhaps Seo Baekhan hadn’t really been looking for sincere agreement, as he just smiled a bit awkwardly.b061588f58f73542

“Anyway, I plan to get my doctorate, start at Jejungwon, and think about it gradually. You probably-”728ac4dbc2c9c537

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“Hey, Seo Baekhan!”3e8a1b0d1f01b0b4

The eldest brother suddenly bd0f5286e0 appeared from behind and 2f631d3f88 casually greeted Seo Baekhan. It seems 43015b2276 he had 2863790404 finally finished 14dfbf19e5 making his 98d7e15213 rounds with cdfadec86f the royal 3757748f84 elders.7dfd1c5b1f173ec0

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Earlier, when he was alone guarding his spot as if he’d become a ghost, he had been endlessly waiting for his brothers to return. But now, strangely, he felt a bit regretful.655892adf1acde0a

Was it because d80514c753 the conversation with e039cfda23 Seo Baekhan had 16c42cf248 been so impressive? Until just ca9be6fe11 now, it fbf29e5b34 felt like 0c4d882b89 only he 4ac8364d82 and Seo 5dfb2103fc Baekhan were 5cf57962d7 surrounded by b76fcdae4a an invisible 5f6461ff6a barrier, but 960ccf6e56 it was b78fafe2f4 as if 54839e5ad5 his eldest 1fcc1b78bc brother had 81660079d6 popped that 7155e4d261 barrier and b523584e67 appeared.2f984b8f108812ef

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“Hello.”ec5e9c0e5a84aaba

“Were you keeping Taehyun company by yourself? Must have been boring for a grown-up like you to deal with an elementary schooler.”7392eddb15577296

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“Taehyun was the one keeping me company. You know kids all avoid me because of my nasty temper.”cac7b700807edd0d

“Haha, this guy and his way of talking. Oh, right. Our youngest is an alpha too. Baekhan, you’re an alpha too, right?”2bcb981e179e4ae8

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“Yes, I heard. I heard he was very sick when his trait manifested.”a8a8ff03aa06405d

Seo Baekhan naturally continued the conversation with the eldest brother. But Joo Taehyun didn’t have time to feel left out. All the conversation between the two eventually circled back to Joo Taehyun.771aad83c6bba1ec

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“I didn’t want to judge on my own who were good kids or bad kids, so I just had him briefly greet the ones who seemed to chat comfortably with Kyunghan hyung or Yunwoo noona before.”e07e81001aad3fe9

…Huh? But he had already hinted at who he disliked or thought ridiculous. Joo Taehyun was momentarily confused, wondering if he had remembered wrong, but then nodded again as he recalled what Seo Baekhan had added afterwards. Right. He had said those were his personal feelings, but to think about it from their family’s perspective.8ba1bd2b820f17ab

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“Ah, you did well. Thanks.”0386bccdf87134a2

“Taehyun didn’t have a hard time either. We really just exchanged brief introductions.”1ae6d53bdea10446

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But every now and then, Seo Baekhan would meet Joo Taehyun’s eyes. As if seeking agreement.cb972399164749c0

Thanks to c1c9017444 this, Joo 6e2b630bc6 Taehyun was 1b95ed50ae able to 90da6fcf00 comfortably maintain 3fed88e023 his position 5d93b8ac93 without saying c46bbc793f a word, 206b723df4 and Joo de9ffb2335 Gukwon, who 80ed0dc576 was able a6eae397f7 to brag edae845c84 about his 1ed03a8520 beloved youngest 9b531250dc to someone 7070071bdf else after efbf8338f4 a long dd5277956b time, was dfeb8ff6c6 in a 84c42b37c2 very good 7598608f44 mood.53e75a86f7212d9d

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“Oh? Baby. You were with Baekhan?”b0ab9a9b213e4f3f

“Hello.”ea1b56ab13020a87

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With the 091cb87586 second brother 037cf7e358 joining in 920389757c after returning 0efd0e8348 from meeting b60f387fd6 government officials, 910634dbee the gathering 53e6a21c79 became even 6bf59e3b7a more lively.7a5b5f574cb791de

Joo Taehyun was a bit disappointed that he couldn’t have trivial conversations with Seo Baekhan anymore, but quietly placing himself among his brothers also made him feel good, as if he too had become an adult. To the point where he regretted not being able to participate in external activities with his brothers or sister before.f94764c9f548b652

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“Oh right. Baekhan, aren’t you in college now? I heard you entered early… So it should be okay for you to have a drink, right?”a740914481184ee6

“Even college students who are minors can’t drink. And hyung, I’m graduating this year.”fcc5eaf0d9b12c16

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“What? Graduating? You don’t mean from university?”66922873d0da48dd

“Yes. Now I need to go for my master’s and doctorate.”21230050bddd84dc

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“Wow, they say you can’t hide your bloodline. Well, your grandfather was amazing after all. So, which school are you going to?”34c1757754d6e0c9

“Stanford. I decided to study more about traits there.”617b12e40ddfe830

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“Stanford? Wow, there’ll be banners hung in Pyongyang!”2d26f00bae48ae5e

“Come on, you know that with grandfather and great-grandfather, I can’t even show my face with just decent academic results.”af0fe86ef3a1bc69

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Wait, hold on. So this hyung is going to Stanford to study more now? He didn’t mention that earlier…f3770a4110dee283