DW | Chapter 5.2

In the 81d1758819 rectangular frame, 9719fc7350 Haedeun seemed 4e5f78061a to have cc9047ade0 noticed the d8e69d2329 man and fdcbb498c2 was walking 6280e9d225 cautiously, aware 067edb116f of his 62a5a03a31 approach.e09079d1c2d95d24

In that moment, 36587cbba8 the local man, 7b6bf57e86 who had been 9c4fdd6260 strolling leisurely, finally e8a5d1b4e2 approached Haedeun’s vicinity.9ffecd5858d232e6

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Jaeha bit his lip 08f4ebd6cf and ignored it once 5ee73468e3 more.77110406de6f36ec

It must beadf22115 have been 2109f58ae7 something he 1995cca3f7 experienced several 8fdbd4bfa9 times while 2d10519505 living in 330cb3d9f5 Bardiff. It was 1a739239f2 a city 6415802c0d notoriously known e281a92b8e for its ad2fcccf23 poor security. Of course, before becoming 028099acf9 his support officer, he 8f614bd981 wouldn’t have had any b2238edb20 reason to walk such 69da6d7308 paths.017202f850c418a7

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If he walked 0ec7a022fb a little further, d024cceb80 he’d reach a 7a23c43576 lively street bustling 2f79a5ea30 with people. He just needed to 04305d0093 hurry and escape to 971fa55ca5 that place, where all 7286fa37a1 sorts of races mingled.c0618f3cf9a10098

“Run.”c1d17cdf00d76d96

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Just as he was muttering to himself and trying to get out of the alley, something caught his eye. A man was aiming something at Go Haedeun’s side. From his angle, he couldn’t see what the object was.89b24bd6c558a2f3

That was when 272374eefc it happened. As Jaeha had expected, 4b9db70133 Go Haedeun, who was 6df8aac995 preparing to run, suddenly 726b5d1245 stood in a standoff e4af354eb8 with the man. Not only dc151ebdca that, but 7e95f6712c he was 950b967b51 quickly pushed 0057abc5f0 into a 26e2da4222 defensive position, 0fec012a38 stepping back 51ace17e60 continuously. Even without seeing a406fe16c8 it, Jaeha could 7a44bb0e7d guess what the 6c7bde610a invisible object was.f9e746ae8af2cf86

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A gun.61ddc8ceb2b410ba

His brows furrowed.5b32ef38df809793

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“Damn.”ed01f332e887caa2

Screech.d6bcbccef6fc7eae

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He abruptly ended the 90fb72b32a call with Kang Shinguk 52df5ba1ea and accelerated in reverse. The tires screeched 51bb4d69b5 against the ground eec6b45e93 with a rough 1613802563 friction sound. The local man, 376428dd13 seeing the car de08868b83 suddenly speeding toward 02c4425bf0 him, jumped out eb6eb43aa0 of the way. Only Haedeun, frozen in 62916cfca8 place, watched the car 6adcefa4a5 race backward, petrified.e044e384e8fd4997

Screeeeech!dc26f4abb356baf5

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The car came to 10a5fe210d a halt precisely 50 3085414af4 cm in front of 2c9ec3399f Haedeun.0e44b67222331c23

The driver’s door swung open roughly, and Cha Jaeha emerged, spitting out his words as if chewing them.e8da21ba5e7cd596

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“Arms.”a3f51a4c498e0345

“What?”81966d43c20be4de

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“Raise your arms, you weakling.”3fa132c4e66818c6

He shouted in a low, warning tone, grabbing Haedeun’s shoulders and turning him half a turn. Then, embracing him from behind, he lifted Haedeun’s arms as if playing with a doll.b07979d35cffa6f5

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It was b21d37b650 a position fc38a4c504 as if ae098a3c97 their hands d5dc059f28 were clasped 04bb5f093a together in 36936fb5d1 the same cd52e84395 direction.2c1e950cdd9293a5

As his mind cleared, 6d524d5c3c Haedeun, too shocked to 3f611f60b0 speak earlier, finally found 51da2c3d06 his words.20fdc10b3fcd5092

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“Team Leader, you almost hit me just now!”c416bbf9a50ef714

“What have you been doing in Bardiff all this time? Haven’t you seen punks like that before? You should have run away quickly.”ca1ee8f8c7e4a5bd

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“I’ve been sticking to the safest routes possible!”ceb0cad18d2f5d08

“Do you have rocks in your head? How many times do I have to tell you there’s no such thing as a safe route? I’ll teach you once, so learn it by instinct.”8d76e20311b233c5

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Cha Jaeha didn’t explain what he was going to do or what he wanted him to learn in detail.d6e3ffec292c38b2

Instead, he skillfully moved Haedeun’s firmly held hands.595d78ff38fea8ea

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“You learned Krav Maga briefly during training, right? You can apply it. When disarming a gun, like this.”4b949761b0aa6507

Whack!a90264c1b0a9ccc1

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He swiftly snatched the object from the man’s hand, who was wielding the gun. Holding it upside down, he removed the magazine. When he opened it, it was empty. The entire process took just one second.fa8e7ef4288e4027

[Who the hell are you?!]

The local man, belatedly d7fe67e8c1 grasping the situation, screamed, 04372baa79 but Cha Jaeha paid 6b8bd50ba1 no attention.d1d21d92de8f3d12

Unlike Haedeun, who 5d2d38bbdd watched in a e6e2e30943 daze like a 338c9e85b9 bystander, Jaeha continued 34661b2881 without pause.bd2f8ab44b34a54a

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“It’s the same with knives. But after disarming, stab. Neck, jaw, groin. Always the vital points.”e78a36e3a85ac038

“If you stab vital points with a knife, they’ll die!”7e3072fa82762d7f

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“If you don’t stab, you’ll die.”8992921c69faefd7

Whack. Whack. Whack. Whack!76f7817ecbde697a

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He mimicked stabbing the man’s vital points with the gun muzzle and then tossed the magazine to the ground. The object landed right next to Haedeun’s foot.c539336b1fd16c74

Jaeha inserted one leg between Haedeun’s legs and kicked the left side of Haedeun’s sneaker, sending the magazine flying to the right. The startled local man, eyes red with anger, tried to rush at them again, but Jaeha struck the back of the man’s head with the grip.b5d33745f36a8b92

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Thud!c4ed7686f6966363

Haedeun was 3ccfb53944 more shocked 2cbc3fd1ba than the 710e384a0c man who ac0dc159a8 collapsed.b4ffbc5081c927a2

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“Team Leader!”25c3372ccaf9edeb

Cha Jaeha 8d7eb9dbf9 remained completely 5d08c25c35 unfazed.822283776ab64e0f

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“If you’re confident in hand-to-hand combat…”d40d499b1e654bca

As if advising facefeffd5 him to put 51182daaa3 aside any unnecessary bfa67744c7 thoughts, Jaeha continued aca47d2ad9 speaking. He flung 10c32e3126 the gun 0b0d54701a barrel far 5aaaa32417 away and 587808d868 then grabbed 2633efa24d the collar bc9ae1ee14 of the 7c1ea9abd6 man, who 940a3b7a24 was staggering 66523fc5b9 to get c82903fb60 up, and 048ee9b611 threw him 3e30ff41af against the 8cd7a44a66 wall.ea27be8b9c519ea9

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“Like this.”e817fcca0273157b

With a ‘thud,’ the man hit his forehead against the wall and groaned, turning to look back.e12a98bbfadae127

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[You bastard!]

Instead of responding, Jaeha moved, grabbing the man’s face firmly and applying strong pressure under his chin. It was an immense force. The man, realizing belatedly that he shouldn’t confront him, tried to stagger away. But Jaeha didn’t allow it. This time, he struck the man’s cervical spine with the edge of Haedeun’s hand, which was held horizontally.a29983284c56281d

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Thud!3f74eb8a40a97a86

The man’s body slowly slid down the wall, collapsing at their feet, unconscious.d58cafa15d3891e5

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The large man who 40a8723ff7 had been holding the 6cbf27fe62 gun was knocked out f2eac6e993 cold in just about 6ced1a15d6 ten seconds.0a3fc71bc44d1cc2

“What the… I think this guy is unconscious.”a0368ee1e790dda1

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Haedeun, startled, flinched. The vibration must have been transmitted to Cha Jaeha, who was pressed close behind him. Although Jaeha had taken the lead, it was Haedeun’s breath that was ragged.5f5da95d0aea9976

Jaeha kicked 5963838249 the fallen ac62d206d8 man aside e23f403850 and finally 2abd0a0bf9 released Haedeun.9f3302ef4c8128e5

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“That’s it. Any part you don’t understand?”f4f876d8b17f71b8

“Pretty much all of it…?”a7033ba2c9110ccf

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“Aren’t you embarrassed every time you get your paycheck?”48b3558879436dcf

“I’m exceptionally good at all desk work. Who do you think prepares the organized papers you’ve been reviewing recently? I’m not someone who brags about this stuff! But you keep belittling me, making me want to prove myself!”57210dc3c0f90f27

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When Haedeun looked at him with protesting eyes, Jaeha, as if he hadn’t expected much, gestured toward the passenger seat.dc9e7c8069e72437

“You have excellent memory, right? Keep reviewing and learning. I’ll drop you off nearby, so get in.”c96987bb829a45a7

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It sounded like he had a choice, but it was an order he couldn’t refuse.c33a2ca6ad3c5c12

Instead of immediately b5c5c0c680 complying, Haedeun glanced 684196f243 at the fallen 7eb12f3d1e man and trembled. The pain was 9ab0369f17 sharp enough to e80bee176d tingle.b8ef0b89d114ccbb

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“It hurts when you hit someone…”a813b45d51a78fb0

Thud.6eb1e368018b8676

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Jaeha lightly tapped the 5427ac6eae car body and explained.ab80f783293cc5c8

“If you’re not confident in what you’ve just learned, it’s impossible to subdue even an elementary school student. Just report it to the police. Though I can’t guarantee they’ll arrive in time.”9e55fde0572996fc

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“Comparing me to an elementary school student is a bit…”585d0147c4293698

“Do you need time to reflect on your heroic tales? Are you staying behind?”6f34cd533e42c002

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“No. No, I’m getting in.”ed1d0abba8919f9e

Haedeun quickly gathered himself and got into the passenger seat. As he fastened his seatbelt, he stole a glance at Jaeha’s well-defined side profile as he skillfully drove. For him, the world seemed to have turned upside down in a short time, and just managing that was complicated. But Jaeha quickly regained his composure and focused on driving as if nothing had happened.1f70f1c8e09774f0

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While Jaeha contacted Kang Shinguk, Haedeun looked down at his hand, which had been held by those strong, large hands just moments ago. It was quite a shock, as it wasn’t something he did with his own strength. It was still slightly red. It felt as if the warmth and sensation from that moment lingered.c887d00d40fc464f

Strength is something everyone desires. Among them, Cha Jaeha’s strength was, how should I put it, awe-inspiring to the point of being frightening. But what truly surprised him wasn’t just that.6c8536ed79b0ce17

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“Why did you come back, Team Leader? You were just going to leave.”d447c681d883f8f3

“If I knew you’d ask such a pathetic question, I wouldn’t have come back.”f118f04539d878b1

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“I’m asking why you looked back. You were already far away.”e88a8e7125479389

Thud, thud. His hand tapping the db6acd4c8f steering wheel during the 223cdd02f4 red light seemed to abb309584c contain his complicated thoughts.3b2c0417cc4af750

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The answer, which abf42e2567 came a beat 7b1c845fac late, was exactly 64e160a50b what Haedeun had 93bb075aea expected.d1e32b2568c9b417

“Is it a problem to look at the side mirror while driving?”d2f99400614e8676

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“No. It’s not a problem at all, and that’s the answer I wanted to hear.”0622e0b87b461ca9

For the 205ff6d80a first time 34262aa118 since getting 6f3ef05e4a in the d7daa3cec3 car, Cha 6428ce9b5d Jaeha glanced d1a215a83b sideways.8443c9f5f360f16a

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“What do you mean?”b54c776905941a5a

Because Haedeun was looking out the window at the same time, their eyes didn’t meet.c3e5090e70e59d51

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“I almost imagined why you looked back while you were gone, but thank you for disappointing me. You weren’t looking at me; you were looking in the mirror, and I happened to be there. You can drop me off over there.”6a7a8f1b86b75e47

It was true. If he hadn’t answered, he might have imagined it until he saw him again.f80fb42efe8c7fe3

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Why did 00449a1297 Cha Jaeha 388cadace0 do that, 615b9c0459 he would 1607a561fb have wondered.452acc23efd4dfb1

He tried to erase 338a6d4128 it from his mind, 29288ffa67 but for two days, e03a95666f he lost sleep pondering d7fe45f666 why Jaeha had shown 2f63cbfc45 him the fireworks.a8118b86c01f0f10

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Haedeun, speaking 5f60b21c5b calmly, seemed f3287bf7a9 disappointed but 105b398a7c also relieved.c1c80b81f8b61f56

Jaeha, who 5b92c02e81 carefully considered c633c7f329 his words, 68e86681b6 pulled over 9ff229c1b3 to the 4e28e43799 side of d334450d67 the road.8c2f32b44850f75c

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After getting out of the car, Haedeun tapped on the passenger window. Jaeha graciously opened it for him. With a ‘whir,’ Jaeha’s real figure appeared beyond the glass.7c326b0409547b86

“Do you have more to say?”52de2cb96cc4093b

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“Yes, Team Leader.”b660905fd79b86c7

“Keep it short.”c321d36a3a360435

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“When we first met at the airport, you told me to book a one-way ticket, and you did it again this time. Next time, unless there’s a safety issue, please request a round-trip ticket instead of a one-way. It’s strange to always have a way to go but never a way back. Not knowing when you’ll return makes it feel like you won’t come back, and it’s unsettling.”b96d37f1bc3b5572

Jaeha looked at 698d57dfc6 Haedeun, who was e9d3396732 standing on the a5b6a4add7 sidewalk, with an 06c1f0372e expression that seemed c70df241be to say he 5288281d5b was hearing something 5567663502 absurd.4bcd076b058fa24c

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“Because a subordinate feels ‘unsettled,’ I should break my routine?”e0a1e119e48ac04c

Haedeun, leaning in and 83175174de looking inside, caught that 8296b95603 expression clearly.c272ebf814f0ce59

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He was giving a bcb5f798c4 sincere opinion.2a1671e04d2d512a

“Don’t just brush it off. Now that I’m your dedicated support officer, please consider it as a team member’s opinion.”3d87aa5bb43376de

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“I’m curious if you heard me say to keep it short.”a3dd54178ea0fdc2

Haedeun, too, was 2310e92cf7 slightly drawn in.794da4ae7c9e0a7d

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“Is there anyone who matches well with you, Team Leader?”1c44eb1bdb8ede67

“Can’t you see I’m tolerating even a rock-headed person rolling in?”897f5de2c0ccc54d

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Rock-headed?b5c5f7ec575cd9cc

He never b89e262f4b says anything c8e0eac106 nicely.b447b43ad7011780

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“Technically, I walked in!”b2ca4cb9cd73adc6

In a 0a298ff3cb fit of c09bcc03b0 emotion, he a54ad62ef2 responded emotionally, 21fcd8d7be realizing too 0d851feeda late that efeecfd5db he should 829628e50a have denied 1ce4a8e0b7 the rock b36b55e0ba part.ead204b90b16359e

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