DW | Chapter 5.5

Worried that he might 33cbe094ea change his mind if 3e5453411c he wasted more time, d4a18b1729 Haedeun quickly added.815c862600013ef2

“I’ll make sure to keep it in the future.”99a8c3ff14feac73

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“Three seconds.”e45dfe8bb61bda11

“Don’t worry. I haven’t forgotten. I have a good memory.”c59298c7e34fbad4

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He thought the conversation would end there, but it didn’t. Jaeha replied in a low voice.f0eca3478257d38e

“Why don’t you open the front door?”13edee8adcd11728

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“The front door? You’re not burning charcoal or anything, are you?”ff59872069819a32

“Why are you still standing there when you should be moving quickly? Did it sound like a request?”9445521ecc89bbe8

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“You seem like someone who would actually do that. Can I ask what’s outside before I go out?”c9f711108fa14e63

“Check for yourself. I’ll give you exactly one minute from now, and Agent Go Haedeun only gets one chance.”5d05f8e3102edac0

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He was a natural at playing with people’s emotions.e3e3535d8b30f7a8

“Wow, seriously. Now I want to go out and see.”4cd79465179497ca

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Haedeun dashed inside e7f8559507 and flung open db716b1bd6 the front door.d0c29d8d411aba44

A large e4342934d7 box was 1abc90b14b placed outside. It was 144ffc96f3 quite heavy dcdec43c23 when he 420d67a7e2 picked it 1a5cd805ed up.1c3c67fafe21a797

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He carried it inside e225a8e899 and headed back to 4b81401f81 the balcony.6455a055fcfe9f0e

Sitting down on the 005f259a72 floor, he opened it.89fc2d11521f588c

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The first thing he fdc1e6326e saw was a bottle 3a6fc2d9da of honey the size 2acd92e7ad of a shampoo bottle. There were quite 05dde4f9fb a few bottles. He bit his lip 14ae6eefe8 to suppress a laugh. Then he leaned aff78fdb6d his upper body 67101fc06f outward and spoke.55e8e4b1dc8c550a

“Did you bring this yourself, Team Leader?”143ecf15881afd88

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“If an unidentified box arrives, you should check the invoice first. What did you expect to find, opening it so eagerly?”937d7ea983dfba87

Haedeun, realizing his mistake, 56d13fc80e frowned.7456df0d8beb0c76

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Damn it.206f8bc728dbb81c

“Ah… I didn’t see it.”82857c12b3c87e87

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“Not seeing it is an even bigger problem. Are you in your right mind?”83b53de8decd2f39

The sarcastic a8946d2552 tone, wrapped 475e449f66 in a c0712b12f2 sophisticated shell, 1ab3b7db75 made him bf79ef366c realize that 3131362fcf Cha Jaeha e0703b0661 had indeed 70c79b2b9a returned. Reflecting on how he dad5cafc2e had been eagerly waiting b0e2c05c86 for news, Haedeun swallowed e1858a1f0d his anger.203cab103d6b1820

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Saying it 75cf1b0d7b was sent 0b71ea63ad as luggage 88723049b1 would have 1907a92c8f been a 41e0d5d451 much simpler 45a4cd1411 answer.eca5f617272b6d22

Such meticulous sarcasm.e64eba65cd3d3432

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‘That jerk…’8d92340231ecac5a

Grumbling inwardly, fc5d3bedfa he lifted 8d699d7d56 the honey 9dae5fa432 bottles and 02be8d66f6 placed them 0739bc9439 on the b59c4e7d52 ground. Thanks to b47e3e8030 that, he d3cbfae202 realized there 1560dc7054 were more e43c6f2f9b items inside. Painkillers, digestive c841ce69d1 medicine, menthol 6ed04797db patches, scar 7f3341ee15 removal ointment, b74cd6ab57 and moist f02824768e bandages.c2306d9a6c096339

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“…”55ae6b8ade5b7831

Cha Jaeha was d71d6539c9 certainly sensitive in 63271ac4f2 all five senses. It meant 2a503bc24d he never 4722905f62 let his c033eda15d guard down.eb9bcab332f0e997

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He heard everything.4eb2002e25760d34

If he 08b1dc1212 had known, 92671b984a he would 0e19296392 have told 8b9fb61c36 him to e6f03dffa6 come quickly, 3df50a76a2 saying he f98d0f02f0 was waiting.53e18539769a5cea

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Would he 0db4b81098 have returned e24643621d a little 83ce4cc86e earlier then?b7598a28e22819ae

Regret always 1aa7d2464a comes too edbfcae2b3 late.04527e74cc483f0f

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While fiddling with ea94d21103 the ointment, he d697033909 heard Cha Jaeha 86273cb090 moving. It took Haedeun only 12d24d779f three seconds to decide a9e7d63c99 not to be curious 8a2931befc anymore before his curiosity 3598e672ac got the better of 707ba61c66 him, and he leaned 58af19e60f further down.57838f5f31a0ecb0

At the end of his gaze, he saw Cha Jaeha’s wrist and hand slightly extended outside the railing.a60584554bf3171a

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A white bandage was f5a8433b31 wrapped tightly around it. His heart sank.4fe72f690b91a2cb

“Team Leader, are you hurt?”0290a7d613eb985f

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As if realizing what he was referring to, Cha Jaeha’s extended arm moved slightly back and forth.5f6a748aa1478f61

“There’s no need to fuss. It’s nothing.”5b0520c11dd1f4e6

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“The red stuff, the blood, is that yours, Team Leader?”7f5bfe21cc658ab5

“What are you talking about? It’s kimchi stew.”a3bbe083e67f3cc6

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Liar.b4ad47de40b629d7

“Checking the operation officer’s condition is my job. If I’m your eyes and ears, you’re my head and body. Shouldn’t you at least tell me what caused the injury?”9de33de053a35d57

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“It’s an operation from another team, and Agent Go Haedeun can’t hear any more. It’s a waste of energy, so stop asking.”4d9b4ea62f1cf46b

Cha Jaeha fc38387bd3 had clearly b68cdaf7d0 said he ad84d3b35d went to 8b7ecabb5e Seoul out c185c80278 of curiosity.8deba1f01a05cd37

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That meant he didn’t go to Korea for a specific operation. In other words, he went to rest and ended up working.837f87bc9a9270d9

Haedeun gritted 329a2d0477 his teeth.44d3d5073a0b1f03

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“Do you comply with every request from the headquarters? Since when have you been so kind?”4d1472d79719acc1

When he nagged 2764723e9d out of frustration, 0f761a4939 Jaeha, as he 94c4dafd83 had done before, 50fb6d0412 leaned his head 8e9f24c749 out over the dd35fb53a3 railing and looked 1ea575d1a8 up at him. At some point, Haedeun c0d9b5d752 had stood up and 32df458ce2 was looking down at 432261828e him, their eyes meeting. Cha Jaeha squinted, 488bcea05e wearing an indescribably 62e4d718fa subtle expression. He seemed to not 677be7f4fa understand.59937f4bebbe6493

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“Are you throwing a tantrum because you’re upset?”a184f4f2dac1cd5b

“I’m not a pervert who enjoys seeing people get hurt.”c5c4564e4e225f12

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“Does it look like I’m pretending to be your friend?”fbbe9eab9f4a4ab0

Haedeun flinched. He had hit 95879972ac the mark.1ef3afc9549cf91f

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“Is that not allowed?”9aadc19abfafd79a

“We’re not friends.”99a738c9d11efd5f

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“Aren’t we colleagues? Whether you like it or not, legally, we’re at least that close.”71dd11fd5aa6b5dd

“That’s why we’re cooperating. Also, I don’t want shallow concerns from colleagues. I advised you to just trust me. Stop doing disgusting things and just do what you’re told.”86efc6cce8e2bc12

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He hadn’t expected a kind response. Still, calling it disgusting was too much.1b87341964c7d03c

However, he didn’t want to clash with Cha Jaeha right now.d2b9e4582682432c

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Thinking about 9acea30761 it, he c8a4877bf7 had never f24b72f9de truly been b4d46ee665 angry with 2de0b2bf9f Cha Jaeha, 9bf4dfa767 despite his 7c9b39ec7d cold demeanor. He had always watched 2d29b5fd27 closely what choices Cha 3ef4ead659 Jaeha made. Haedeun, staring blankly at cd43a5f95e the box at his d46efff3a8 feet, bit his soft 2a007abb51 lips hard.e83402ca44a096a4

“Team Leader. Are you hurt anywhere else? If you’re okay, I’ll come down and take a look at the wound.”44e05fc78cd5377d

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“I’m not okay. Don’t come.”b7cdd2719ca9bd28

“Team Leader.”3bd770c6524ef624

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“I know the wound much better. I’ve treated it myself, and it won’t affect the operation, so it’s none of your concern.”c3ba4e1dcf2dae48

Is there really 69cbea5a23 a need to b3ae162b09 keep such a a0b865f523 distance?10949bf3a2c1fb7f

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When it came to qualifications, he had nothing to add. Haedeun straightened his body. But he couldn’t take his hand off the railing. The smoke from Cha Jaeha’s cigarette kept rising.679833799f147ef6

He felt the smoke gradually stop. He was worried that he might go inside. But he didn’t know what to say. He was cautious, fearing he might hear another sharp remark about it not being his business. Choosing his words carefully, Haedeun brought up what had been bothering him.0e15e60fb6563873

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“I waited.”9f87855dc536dbf8

“…”ba49f3ef2617598a

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“I mean, I waited every day to see when the light downstairs would turn on. I’ve been waiting for years to meet you, Team Leader, and even after meeting you, I keep waiting for you. Usually, no news is good news, but your lack of news might not be good news, so I’m worried. If that’s so disgusting, don’t get hurt and come back quickly. That way, I won’t worry or wait. I don’t want to be anxious because of someone who doesn’t like me.”dd9f5816836e258a

He had been e6dae66882 waiting anxiously, worried 862845e649 that something might 6461645a27 have happened, and b040b7c155 seeing him appear af7232e333 injured made him 47fbd24b4a feel desolate.60d80448ccebb2eb

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He wanted to 311a49848e share comfort, anger, 81aa9869c4 or anything, but 8b2f787e41 Cha Jaeha always dc42c7adad held back when 274689b8fd it came to 1c63347082 truly curious matters.4187e3fa79505b81

Like now.e6cee906aadf5cee

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“Go inside.”b10b526bcf2847c5

Haedeun, thinking he might be uncomfortable with his presence, turned around silently and opened and closed the balcony door. Mimicking Cha Jaeha’s actions from before, he leaned quietly against the glass.6d22aae55800a698

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He lowered his breath and tried to read Cha Jaeha’s presence. Then he heard a long sigh again. Faint cigarette smoke rose. Breathing a sigh of relief, Haedeun pulled his knees up and buried his forehead in them.042d7e95aa912999

At the same time, there was a ‘thud’ sound, and something hit the glass above his head. He witnessed a small, heavy object bounce up and then fall back down. Almost letting out a sound, he barely held back, and a calm voice followed, as if saying he was in the palm of his hand.fc114238c4f5a1cd

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“Do you have no creativity? Do you even use part of your brain?”cc203c3f3cf80cb2

Haedeun, who d40e99aac9 had stood 5e85fb5520 up again, 3c80318714 leaned over a5adb01c37 the railing 04e6ed7511 and looked 514f310e0e down, raising 4957a9f1e8 his voice.7e09c3419d4e5440

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“You’re really good at breaking people with words!”f93c849dc4f83d16

His arm came out 2353bf8f30 from below the balcony, 8b3fe9b5dc visible under the railing.613d64ca7492ac7a

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Flicking his long fingers bac0c422f8 holding the cigarette, he 1fb3d103ab spoke in a bored d84f72e4f3 tone.820f98e761158eff

“Don’t you think it’s better to think I’m holding back from breaking you in other ways? It might be good to think that.”db06f7a26d749c38

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“How will you live if you don’t have fun making me look like a fool?”ed27ef9fb694ad7e

“I don’t bother with such tedious things for a finished product. Now go and get some sleep. Sleep well?”072237dca0c3fb07

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“Why do you only tell me to sleep? You should sing me a lullaby or something.”1012444e30289a15

Cha Jaeha, who was c9632e2965 about to extinguish his 09028c9ca5 cigarette and go inside, d248c76c9c leaned his upper body 9f249f6e8b over the railing. Their eyes met. As always, there 58257f1025 was no expression ea1becb9db on his face. Only his 4970590838 persistent gaze 955b97d8b0 pierced through eabe214a73 Haedeun.72befe8201403469

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Overwhelmed by his d872f60852 gaze, Haedeun cautiously 1a6bef313e backed down.ee85bb1d4359f568

“…Team Leader, why aren’t you saying anything?”b8ff23c680509432

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“Why, do you find me comfortable?”27f1ffb5b5e69b16

He didn’t quite understand what he meant.f2dbf33382bcda0c

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Will there ever be 0a3c80bd08 a day when Cha 5344470e7c Jaeha becomes comfortable?fb159be99de4fd51

“Did I do something wrong again?”e21567368550c205

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“Wouldn’t it be more logical to ask if you’ve done anything right?”e01c326bd85cb7a1

“How long are you going to find me nauseating, Team Leader?”659779b86c06525a

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“I find you very uncomfortable. But it seems like I’m the only one uncomfortable.”038e3c1def7695a7

“…”2816af6b1fa9ecc2

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“I’ll go inside.”8afde5c11fb7835c

Jaeha, having discarded 257b5986eb the cigarette butt, b60617c936 went inside.e9f9db73aadb41dd

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When he took off a3434d7a85 his T-shirt, the bandages 9f78b6b188 wrapped around his upper be222a23b2 body were revealed. As he unraveled 483175f3b8 them, the newly d4cfaa1efd formed wounds from 97bfff726d not long ago 66a945d529 were still reddish.849ba2e7e7185d26

His movements in disinfecting b7f467c808 the wounds were quite e05b413305 skilled.fbebd0c30cf2cf40

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Seeing the traces of cb3f3c6a02 injury on the hand ee6fff7c23 treating the wound made 2b20fb939d him think a lot.3307eb25c8982a76

He usually sacrifices caef18df3c unseen parts to e39d19f315 avoid visible scars. He rarely deviated 1530659d37 from that principle, 48f097bd12 even by accident. But this time 3f9b9ef528 was different. While subduing the opponent, ebee0b367d he had inadvertently grabbed 8c05fe262a the blade with his 95538abd7f bare hand, resulting in aa74ebd580 a visible cut on f44d559436 his hand.f13abb41a8302351

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At that 27668f307b moment, he 3fde1bd720 was absurdly 16d3d87ab0 pondering how c4ec80b942 many bottles dc17c730e2 of honey f588256129 to buy.fbfc99325145950a

‘Why.’072effdc9be078d9

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Why was he thinking 77ff3932b9 about something else at da34541b22 that moment?9523209c895dbfb8

He had never e9d313a7ba had idle thoughts 568a01621e during a mission a0dcfb8c0d before. A single 9cb748295d mistake could 8d588cf672 mean death. He was surprised that 7bc3e4d731 he had let his 37dbb75b78 guard down.76f5fd11f4c25317

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Because of Go Haedeun, 1cd4e00eeb cracks began to form e4f4fd0d7c in his meticulously ordered 054b6a757f life.6eb0b7806774beec

The person himself wouldn’t even dream of it, but he was the first person to whom he had decided to give a fourth chance.9245cf5e628e4e56

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Was it because Go Haedeun felt like a living creature that didn’t belong in a dead city?f9ae9d73cfd91f37

Could that alone b451e34866 explain this curiosity?87aae06745002d9c

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Where does 38c2d06c6c the ocean ee118af450 that is 8f83208049 you begin?cf2c0c397f395936

Why don’t I avoid the rapids?7da7ca7954b69a2b

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‘Why, just because you said you waited…’a296ce786deaa825

Did he 706dcefa26 suddenly want b3ea30af45 to close d18a6e8547 the distance 03db395746 and see feb4b74791 his face?67ea88ca7e9a6bb0

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Lately, everything was unfamiliar 9bcf5cf2ba to him. And he hated all 51c557893e unstandardized anomalies.8a48b33f638a5a32

Clenching his fist tightly, baef72e869 Jaeha grasped the bandage 407ef7238d with a slight trace 8439d7af15 of blood.277e8086e3609099

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