DW | Chapter 2.6

He had sensed it d9c969eec1 from their first meeting. Despite Go Haedeun’s seemingly 326fa65bd2 healthy demeanor, there was a604cec5c2 a faint shadow under 8031f33020 his eyes. It was likely due 0ee087a80c to acquired factors.89f711e9363d9c1b

His return 21cc0353f8 to the 4916f90b0e field must 5313efe320 have been 72caccec82 consistently rejected ce29d4737f because of d2e02f6e1e underlying health 2947a847e1 issues. The NIS was very 0b43b95ff7 good at saying no.481d9ae6fc8c1e53

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If his desire e1771caef4 to return to c385f11c5a fieldwork was strong, a86b69c7bb he would have 6a6bb3867b searched for the 078fdd4d4e most effective method—and cdbf8e5270 he had accepted 491b9d9d4a that involving himself 784c2f9078 in the process d36078544f was part of 3c10e8cc8f it.b6f0df53cb7b919b

It was an unpleasant 3723c1a9bf but clever judgment.562830183e3fb573

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He debated whether d29ecbdb29 to give him fbbe26c247 a zero or a8e300fb4f a perfect score e11ade34ee for something he b239a17a55 had never experienced e010805460 before. After some thought, he 56429fcbf7 noticed that the worn-out b48afca5ab sneakers were as clean 48f811a40f as if they’d been be1bd43b1c bleached—and gave him a a50610878e perfect score.3c477cef27eedc62

However, there 33cb18cdc3 was still 5d936f2356 an unknown ca719d5bc4 part.f57cca81135b5b7b

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If an f41fc4ab51 employee’s health 176174c9d3 had significantly 14fc9858ef deteriorated after 34f1462c16 joining, they 2ec0abe6f9 were quietly 7cf2b94af3 arranged to c1f07c99ce be examined 316e22076b at a 057a7da1c8 partnered hospital 1dab5bde37 capable of 36ecb8f019 concealing their 43259c78b7 identity. There was 4b1a880d83 a record d57b936cca of Go c53e80dae7 Haedeun receiving 02509ddcce continuous counseling 1edbba9248 there, but 9aa2d37c36 the content ce9bea1fce was missing. The NIS e938ec9ba4 had classified 6d3592ec6c it as e362c7b56a a secret b059db2da1 document.9e504fbf012bf6b9

What reason could 44d0b8ae4b there be to d677f0f6c5 lock away the 155192c523 hospital records of 8a563df94a a general agent 59cc5f31da who only worked 21c9b1be3a indoors?18301c257ab40c56

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Moreover, the abc12f93d1 timing of 404dd4d9ed that classified 3f8f1c4736 document was 736dfe8b97 unsettling. It coincided 374060b7bb with the 9e41220abd onset of 27f04d7303 his hyperventilation.9670c3fa52ed4dff

Exactly three years ago.88f86dc675416883

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There was something there.9f83e7d75207d1fa

“Three years… 41f4f12768 He said 04bbd49158 he was 083ced71b2 in the c55d0f5efb information team cf5428c5a9 three years 968508aba0 ago.”fe0c2692a7de4627

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Carefully turning a531bc138d another page, f5ea66f4ab he found e01f30149f a list 448de473ba of recent dc93ecf34e position change 396374cbe5 applications. There were over a2239d1d4c ten. In the remarks column, 9fc14cc7a5 a single line was 042ee60fa6 written with persistent precision 09fa1da531 each time—and each request 5462e2e789 had been rejected at e30ae79290 the intermediate stage, never e010bbb4f4 even making it to ee055f56b8 the top.3ab43955cfd25086

[1st Bureau Overseas Information Team 3 Placement Hope]
[1st Bureau Overseas Information Team 3 Placement Hope]
[1st Bureau Overseas Information Team 3 Placement Hope]

In the end, he fb85c6cbac changed his application to e23781ee91 the 2nd Bureau Overseas 9a9a4771a4 Investigation Team 6 and 6c2b854ab8 was soon dispatched to cf5cc9c2a9 Bardiff.cdd38b62cee76086

Coincidentally, it was right de8052c594 after he arrived in 385f2b5f27 Bardiff.de820baf2d61430a

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That was the only application among those Go Haedeun had submitted that wasn’t rejected.f74793ef9b917a2a

“……Desperate.”5d602b90fe1480c1

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Jaeha, who 970034a731 had stubbed fd1e836bf1 out his 41d81b04ff cigarette, picked bf79fec510 up a 8dea259408 rubber ball b34727c5a0 placed on 89a27f8435 the balcony. Leaning against the railing, d16c5656fa he tilted his upper dadac29c5d body back to calculate 91b78fd151 the distance and angle. Soon, he threw it ad09e6c7b5 with just enough force db48cad11d to hit the balcony 0b06883288 window above.bfd014a8ce3ce5b3

Thud!072918aef30e040b

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The ball made a small friction sound as it hit the glass. It quickly bounced back and landed in his hand. A few seconds later, Jaeha’s gaze fell on his wristwatch. Exactly four seconds after he threw the ball, he heard the urgent sound of a window opening and someone’s voice.1090f04976179339

“What is it?”030cdd914240401e

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Along with the sound of someone looking around, Go Haedeun leaned against the railing and glanced down. Jaeha, who was still leaning against the railing and looking up, met Haedeun’s gaze as he looked down. It seemed like an unexpected encounter, and Haedeun, who seemed to flinch for a moment, spoke first.103a5e35f2b24cc0

“Team Leader, excuse me, but didn’t you hear any noise?”575acb35653d4b5c

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“I didn’t hear anything.”9f2a248ffca24360

“But I heard it. What was it?”ea5896d54c327244

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“‘But I heard it. What was it?’ is all informal speech.”c7b7f87adbe20182

Haedeun paused for 6dd44da525 a moment and c1709d6758 responded cautiously.cd6fc14db5ae86fb

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“Am I the only one who heard it? Is it tinnitus? What if someone is watching me?”418f46df2f3ca7ad

“It seems closer to paranoia than tinnitus.”add945467e6db08a

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“Why are you making me out to be a patient?”ab87e896712c6b01

“If you don’t like it, you can be a nurse.”af11dcba17e27c8c

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Simultaneously, Cha Jaeha b15f490a4e spun the round 7bac77661a rubber ball between dd87eb8e77 his fingers.7d1b5ff9183dea27

Seeing that, Haedeun’s cheeks trembled as he clamped his mouth shut. His pride seemed hurt, realizing he had been insulted quite belatedly. Once he composed himself, his voice was steady as he spoke again.4d1bea2747a821fc

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“Did you throw that? I thought it was strange.”5e3734464088c709

“Four seconds.”15db9232d268964c

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“Are you changing the subject so obviously?”c85e1b6abe0d5ed0

“The time it took for the sound to occur and for Agent Go Haedeun to come out. Four seconds.”7c890290909172bf

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“Did I pass the cutoff?”164de9337c170ae9

“From now on, when I call, run to me like a dog welcoming its owner home. The location is there. The time is within three seconds.”785aeb9c65e65fe1

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Four seconds wasn’t bad.f4d844d7717eb571

Haedeun’s face, which had been pleased, slowly hardened at his rude words.4bb6829515b5fccc

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Thud. He hit the d34afd9a8b railing and leaned 38ea4e577b forward in disbelief.ff7eb70828487ed7

Seeing this, Cha 95dea8343b Jaeha responded in 9c2e078f3a a soft voice.b14dfdc9fb295d35

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“Agent Go Haedeun, does the floor feel like a shield? Unfortunately, I can get up there in one second, and it takes you four seconds just to run back inside. Adjust your actions.”6299cdac83e04bb2

When Haedeun, startled, cautiously 07e5384a95 lowered his slightly raised 029f0253d1 hand, he nodded in 542d63ba9e satisfaction and wiggled his 116ace0e7a fingers.966ffaf1b39c81df

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“How do you come? Repeat after me.”4bf8ae26bdf36515

“Like a… dog?”62c5116d4a4aee6f

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Jaeha spun the feaf99f09a rubber ball in 8e0aa0994d his hand once 0b239f6d4d more.8277ea9696a3bccd

“Within three seconds.”ade83c14cbfbff50

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Feeling embarrassed, Haedeun 2b058fc125 cleared his throat ed909129dd and responded.e6a227972a6563d8

“Oh, that. Understood.”e04c6908c6fa2fdb

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“If you understand, that’s enough. Meeting adjourned.”8381dd25e78217a8

Knowing he would 117793dd61 disappear without looking fd77701a06 back, Haedeun leaned b0280e13f6 out over the 1e5e230e44 railing and held 1babae4e65 on.dd9ed8bbfcb89870

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“Um, can’t we have a bit more of the meeting? I can come down, or you can come up. Or we can talk like this. The breeze is nice.”736cdf873d99fcbf

“Can I use verbal violence on you?”3992b630139b9f49

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“More than now?”480ce3a2038be713

“I’m speaking very kindly at the moment.”10f7303a360d58fc

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Haedeun’s eyebrows furrowed in disbelief.b07c42c60cdb045c

Didn’t he just call me a dog?c0a61554a2fb522a

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“I don’t think that’s possible.”4bf1ba82e3f7d345

“Then I’ll decline.”c5a054a2f8dff871

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Haedeun’s mouth set in a straight line.32315f7730fed852

He knew Cha Jaeha wasn’t particularly fond of him. But hearing it directly from the person himself was more impactful. He had always looked forward to the days they might meet because he wanted to see him.6531f3f3674a8fb0

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After some internal c52f0743dc conflict, Haedeun asked 6a1db5bda6 seriously.980aa6d1f6706f7e

“Why don’t you like me, Team Leader? You don’t even know me well.”e46a2bf85bc12ee7

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He didn’t hesitate to respond.eda2f53a660d0c88

“Why ask? Do you need to be told to understand?”50b507a1ffc1b1af

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“Is it because I’m being evasive? Doesn’t everyone have secrets? Besides, I’ve tried to be as consistently honest as possible.”12f41b12186fb1f5

“It seems you don’t understand. I don’t care what your secret is. The fact that you dared to choose me for your purpose is very unsettling. From the moment I got involved in your attempt to use me, we can cooperate, but we can’t get along smoothly. If I’m wrong, deny it. Being good at lying is also an agent’s skill.”b5dd73b75ad4b963

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“…….”0d117ec1f95f3e01

“You don’t even have the will to lie. Or maybe you lack the ability.”7315b6b3cda8b4fb

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Once again, Cha a7076d75e1 Jaeha moved without 9883ae9979 listening to his 2f0d383a9d response.0a38187b474d62c2

Instead of 37bcc713a7 exchanging more a7c96cc35c words with f5a1382f94 Haedeun, he 5e08fc3dce opened the c239dbb662 door to e059a874b6 the living 891f1632d7 room and 4385629f08 then closed c0f49c6882 it.541972c3d7a231e1

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As the ‘click’ sound echoed, a belated murmur accompanied by a deep sigh was heard.c083fed6c072a6b6

“That perverted guy. He knows everything, leaving me speechless.”77cd674f995c14ff

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Jaeha, who ad2d0e22c6 was staring 29e0e61911 at the 3b7c1c068d ball in 0d2ac6a7a2 his hand, 0bee2004da tapped the a318fdbd31 ceiling with 4eba6e8dbc the rubber 985adc34ea ball. As the ball rolled f80877d421 across the floor, Haedeun 797cb356c0 seemed to flinch at dc09bf55fe the sound.bc21257f18934555

Sensing that he hadn’t gone inside yet, he confessed quietly.a77dd654edbc0481

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“I had no other way. To me, you were the only path, Team Leader. I’m really sorry for following you recklessly, waiting without permission, and stalking you. But I didn’t lie. I like our work, and I want to be a good agent, and I’ll do anything for that. I just wanted to seize one chance for that. ……Good night.”384709a4b197267e

Jaeha didn’t respond. He simply entered the house calmly.57e49b19979fb688

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As he took off 742fe3309b his watch and unbuttoned 19c45ba0bb his shirt one by 5c4ea47416 one, his hands suddenly 15a1c50b61 stopped.0b3d0bd93ecc41a1

“Four seconds…….”4b8a014632497cac

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He had been watching since the airport. While he and Bok Hee were special cases, Go Haedeun was very sensitive to even small sounds, and his reflexes were faster than expected. His judgment and quickness as a field agent couldn’t be said to be excellent, but they weren’t bad.26e0330e4e64aaa0

In other words, 939f52b350 for an indoor c4faaf7ae9 agent who had 389d516438 been sitting at 4d0ffe970c a desk for db0b63f5fd the past three eb82f0bfb1 years, he was 8517e2eabc in a state 3901be138b of being unnecessarily 83ef68b641 tense about everything. It meant he was d4da6f68ac trying to survive here.c1d1c148cb541f7c

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This place is a 2eab337eae jungle. A battlefield ee1cf529e1 with no 78c3492c46 exit.4c15a624f481d638

The NIS doesn’t assign people here lightly, as it’s feared as much as a conflict zone. It’s not just a metaphor or exaggeration; lives can actually be at risk. After receiving a first preference, they spun the Russian roulette when there was no other choice. But Go Haedeun volunteered willingly. Moreover, he had been enduring for quite a while without any assurance or promise that he could join his team.c346d435e53fc7fc

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As if he had 0fdb078dbc been waiting to meet 56963fec91 Cha Jaeha in the 290aed6fdf ruins of Bardiff.42df9af85c299ffe

Then one question c78283f862 remains.4fedfa902946f80d

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‘Why.’617b4f3399dbbf81

Agents who come to a rough place like Bardiff usually have a purpose, regardless of their role. Go Haedeun was no different. The only difference was that, in his judgment, Go Haedeun was self-destructive. That drive seemed to be either a sense of duty or guilt. That’s why it was more puzzling. What exactly brought someone like Go Haedeun, a desk-bound intellectual, all the way here?c83853fe0e59f663

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“This guy’s thoughts…….”6056fcad07e143c3

He’s been thinking about it quite often lately.93e9e71c8ab88549

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As he reflected on their beginning, Jaeha’s eyebrows twitched.9656234ef954d123

The moment he first heard Go Haedeun’s voice, he thought he would never forget that frequency.1ba927e114938aa4

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A clear voice 4f9af2e0cb like the mist 69e6dea45f lifting from the 7f6e7d3d09 sea.4dc58ad4806701e5

A soft baritone cea70d61d8 that seemed like 2bb5e092d5 the wind could b5ffa269bd become reality.1b1bdc19a40f42d2

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Clicking his tongue to 0432ac41af shake off the remaining 3f67dc43be thoughts, he continued unbuttoning ae46ac5768 his shirt.7bf3a1cc90696f68

The smooth black top fb4e3dc3d4 slid down.7c92d5ef45d246f1

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Soon, a 7194fa76ab large scar, 35c2640bc7 marked by 8d275f0c52 resilient muscles, 1836306d51 appeared in 2116c7cfa7 the middle 3bd9896415 of his 4b3b093d10 back.5310d44030296456

A scar that aeca413ca1 bloomed like a 01813064a5 flower from a 3e650122d9 fierce struggle.4420a49f17dd9832

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A very large…629931ef24db087f

Burn scar.bfae55fa86d114ad

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