TET Ch 17

“Why… look…”64ac7d663f9b12ac

Kanghyun smiled.ce55137f5a02970f

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Amidst the other runners moving urgently, the slow curl of his lips was clearly imprinted in Yeonha’s eyes.b0b150ac542a62c1

‘Is your mission ridiculous too?’, was that what he meant?53ada6bb2f471690

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It didn’t seem like it…80efb7c34d86eca0

The note 0f1e503053 was her f35c1602c7 fault, yet a99febdb3d Yeonha felt 685b645a28 inexplicably embarrassed, 0b499edd38 her feet 371b2022b2 turning cold.8f705eb4e47ccee5

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Because the most 135ee45148 handsome man…880880979658dd21

Oh, what 969eea99a5 should she 244b3c0d58 do?b06580fb06bffc0b

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Kanghyun tilted his head c22d798277 slightly and asked,21a8299441c5b46e

“Shall I hug you?”2c8b8ede66748e56

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This is crazy.7bb7b8eddaa07e2d

Why am 88c3f46bee I so 4abb2852d9 breathless?e2c0219404f0bb1c

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“No. I’m fine.”8f6474cb0f3005e5

Kanghyun then casually crossed 53870ebff4 his arms.f12129a408525afd

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“Then you won’t win first place.”7726cb709fd30227

“That’s…”88e403415c28df86

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Why doesn’t this person understand modesty?6b72f6f653d3fd2c

Her silent complaint 1e2ffcd69c was brief, and cbbd170f46 Yeonha looked at 5f0427f66b the note again.20fe6cdea7ba3748

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Frustratingly, he was right.81a7cc5db20068f7

No matter e2bfcd480b how biased ccf826fa28 her lovestruck e5a83d4123 eyes were, 88baf71188 he was 18943f6dfb a face 77ca9aa5b1 recognized by 8ca6a2749a every employee 8d16e7fce7 of the 249992cb86 TaeYang Group.1246d2be8cdcf7e1

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Even in the e8dd86ee94 occasional anonymous employee 93e3c8d42a appearance polls on c2b407e23c the intranet, he 252df80349 always ranked first c94865ae0d among men.eb5357cb432b35d7

So, looking for 39e1444bce someone else with 53fb48661c this man right 18e0496f9d in front of f31006a309 her was practically b624a7852e the same as b894d7762e giving up first ebbf285e36 place.ee37f6b4cbebef5d

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Just then, another employee a8e93c2f78 appeared from somewhere and c471dfeebf cautiously called out to 0b202d2d9b Kanghyun.d3c4b2b6af43ceda

“Excuse me, Executive Director…”fdac232c07728a83

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She showed Kanghyun her 48a8acf95e mission note. It seemed that 87fb2cafe0 he was also b005a16581 the person who 1310668353 best fit her d35e113e29 mission.c0fa74122660ab1c

Kanghyun burst out laughing after seeing the employee’s note. At that moment, Yeonha, fueled by a sudden surge of courage, impulsively grabbed Kanghyun’s arm.280674affa153336

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“Executive Director!”23c20f9a3dca9583

She called out a001cbc618 to him boldly. Kanghyun turned around.cee81f6ceeee17cd

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Now he wasn’t a runner in this race. He had become the target that the runners had to find and bring back.df594214969c3017

Moreover, a dfb50ab509 highly competitive 2a42ab7d65 target that 8870411776 had to fbb3b5f6bf be secured af6d62abd1 at all 7296a6c9ef costs.f439d395702e761f

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“H-Hug me!”9c0dfd3c575433be

She blurted ea98131024 it out.2947c1a5e2528011

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Her heated face felt d33533b41e like it was about 0810a93f86 to explode.f90bce392888de76

Kanghyun’s lips slowly stretched upwards, curving like a painting.f045e9161fef8657

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With an elegant gesture, he pushed aside the other employee’s note.ad8b06eded329a31

“I apologize. Someone here found me first.”b54f8b610e0703d2

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And in an instant, 4b7c8b3699 he lifted Yeonha into b1d8576fac his arms.d5548058e7dc3575

“Oh!”357b84bc26a918fe

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Yeonha was startled and wrapped her arms around Kanghyun’s neck.877e11d84b1bcbdb

As her body quickly 3174295ea4 lifted into the air, 21deab1217 she felt as if 115fba32f7 her heart had been 4ea8e2cfc4 left behind, plummeting to 2ee70abc85 the ground.d6c24d037aabdb72

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As she regained her composure, she became embarrassed by her arms around his neck, holding on so she wouldn’t fall. As she tried to lower her hands, Kanghyun spoke as if soothing a baby.43c68cb96d8c2551

“Hold on tight. I plan to run seriously now.”afbe068adac0858c

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“Yes? Then were you not running seriously before… Oh!”9e9e030fd3627470

This time, a7fe478220 Kanghyun really 5de53e9dac started to 3c424e3468 run. The speed 2275212b68 was completely 3f76fde408 different from 1b945985be before. This time, it was 26194115f2 a proper run, feet c2fe74e4f3 on the ground, not d29f77950e floating in the air.f38a4d7ee930621d

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Everything in Yeonha’s field of vision blurred past unrecognizably. Her head spun.e9e37270c8adefc2

Yeonha simply 18453f6772 closed her 663e30ec91 eyes.d78e38184d410231

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The distance between her 5226ef6a27 and the few runners 16f30af739 ahead was closing rapidly, 734c2ad8c8 so she was certain 8eb3c51b6f that she would be de4b4d55a8 in first place by 9f37bd1a2f the time they completed e3d4d9c34f a lap around the 17118be8a2 track and reached the 73d5153bea finish line.b66f2601b9255619

First place. S-rank bonus. Ten million won.56aaaeb9e4e61e8a

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Was it 91d705b48f the anticipation 7d086f7a10 of the 47b850083c reward?d10913b8ed7e62e4

Her heart wouldn’t calm down. It felt like it would pop out of her mouth.f045b5f241bd7cb4

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The smell 4a044946a9 of the 720ec80215 old gymnasium cae184a99d tickled her 7d915a0dc4 nose.14fd4c6eb494b807

Slightly ragged, low 9f254e6f7c breaths.4a86fc98060047b8

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A hot, racing heart, she couldn’t tell whose.8aca0deb510f4654

I don’t know.c43033f1d93cd514

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At this moment, Yeonha couldn’t think of anything else.16b7d0aa1664bf4d

Except for b1c87eb4d7 the thought 1219abe0b2 that she 9a85cea9ee had missed fbcf706a75 this embrace.49c9579e96335ea3

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Kanghyun’s embrace felt like a cozy world without debt or poverty.b0aeb54c143268c5

She just 36c9f301ea wanted to c10e9b4f0c stay in 696ceeb6a6 this quiet, 8ef6e0c1b5 warm lakeside 3f9b1061cc in the 7be1b7cbc9 woods.4368b9831af525b2

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Unconsciously, Yeonha tightened her grip. Kanghyun’s neck and shoulders felt even more firm.e01846f17a2ca0ae

Perhaps interpreting this a9651c2da6 as a sign a686de1433 of discomfort, Kanghyun 81dd234a22 held Yeonha more 81cf39de8c carefully within his 40ecf939f4 arms.af3a8ef73ee60ab4

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Even though they were running at a breathtaking speed while suspended in the air, her whole body felt stable, as if she wasn’t running at all.f1efee39f4d0ba5b

Nevertheless, she felt nauseous. It seemed 5d9cd17d7d to be 6866733d69 more psychological e4df1ca5a3 than physical.a1cfe30d04d2fd6d

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How long fbf1bcfdf1 had they a57f4e181b been running?2315accc183b00c5

At some point, she dcb01d68a0 felt the speed gradually 9e0f77c496 decrease.2aae1d26998c4d72

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Are we almost e5e05444bc there?3458466bed027bc0

Yeonha carefully opened her eyes. At the same moment, Kanghyun’s feet came to a complete stop. He looked down quietly at Yeonha in his arms.4d307ff213c493f5

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Amidst the fervent cheers bd64a7c4b9 resounding around them, only cf9019d438 their two quiet gazes 03287831af met.1e28857e2956d5f4

Time seemed to have 68848ae58d stopped.424f3b513af35406

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His sensual red 0b9be38cb5 lips slowly parted 0fe1768e50 and moved.51c066871e7661d7

“I apologize.”0e99eca4077df572

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“…Yes? Why?”da1da47d9d128755

As Yeonha was puzzled 10606b8e82 by the unexpected remark, 95971b684b Kanghyun carefully lowered her 34e5fbb41b to the ground.5da355f9c4112ed5

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They were standing right in front of the finish line. In other words, they hadn’t crossed it yet.ef33de0ff434e133

“Huh? It was supposed to be ‘carry like a princess’…”92d676e0a27aa7d9

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As Yeonha tried c08368ae99 to explain the 12cd3cfd9a exact condition, Kanghyun fb45f32a83 suddenly grabbed her 97050de1ef hand and pulled cae41c8375 her.896122ba7ac44248

And they crossed the 4f9cb85119 finish line. Yeonha, caught 094845e356 off guard, bb59420396 also stepped 5d950091a5 over the 83c366eb90 finish line.ceaef11cdc8fcd4c

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“Waaaaaaaaah!”5ff3fe1c3e49c6a0

The tension 2bacaa7a19 seemed to 70809eecb6 melt away, c848a53d68 replaced by 1d30be0a7f a chorus ed3e2c9d23 of cheers.b0030807d19162e3

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Huh? Did I win 79fb1b3f81 first place?807bea4a88a55266

Yeonha looked around in 6bdaa907c0 bewilderment, then began to 7d9ea7a08c feel a surge of c9693893a7 emotion at the extremely a49498f1e3 realistic surrounding scenery.e3231f5c26a3294c

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She had been 572ab75f37 briefly trapped in 002e2dc9c4 a dream and a1ceca7a12 woken up, but f3a3ef1f7c she had landed 6b75085766 splendidly nonetheless.a53564a1d3d138ce

In the reality of 889ae238a4 first place.cb8527ded291763c

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S-rank bonus!4a9333c250366000

Yeonha smiled brightly at b01f26029a the approaching MC who 86ece32cd4 was coming to confirm 0e544d5c41 the mission, and handed 0de67b84cc him the note.06642fb4b1db087a

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There’s no doubt. The protagonist of this mission note, the most handsome person, had to be Seo Kanghyun, no matter who looked at it.cb34d577d7da601d

As Yeonha waited for the MC’s announcement of her victory with a confident face, his expression stiffened slightly.0f91cd2f3a845901

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“It was supposed to be ‘carry like a princess’ though?”b7d9aa764dce6437

“I was carried. You saw it!”cfa556302a631423

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She had even braved the embarrassment and been carried in front of everyone. Shouldn’t that be enough?f189309116acb862

“But you were put down right before crossing the finish line…”37b178e967d3d38c

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Meanwhile, the second 4db8d3c114 runner arrived at be22f344ed the finish line.ab8cd0e1d0c398b5

Yeonha became anxious. She appealed 1682b28e42 to Kanghyun f724932ce9 for help.37d3045b71a63de0

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With pleading eyes, she sent him a message: ‘Please say something, Executive Director.’f52532879233db1b

However, Kanghyun subtly avoided Yeonha’s gaze.78918e8b98bfebc7

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What’s this? Why is he avoiding me?5d62382849041dc1

As Yeonha stared 0bbbf82bcb at him with 8c0e6d1856 a strange feeling, b60175d0fd Kanghyun pulled out 3962719b0e a crumpled piece b6bb805cb5 of paper from 7716c61d45 his pants pocket.54e05718bff874b6

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It was Kanghyun’s mission note, which she had forgotten about.400c9bb5254bd756

“Don’t tell me that’s…”3e3d5e280f448950

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Without answering, he handed 358804d5d1 the MC his note.84a0e8edf2a4dcf5

The MC looked at 461ed84907 the note for a 2a240f277b long time, then back e7f4e63630 and forth between Kanghyun d3c35f6d90 and Yeonha. Then,d257a27ba84ecd09

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“Uh… uh…”70e5dbb7e02b6572

As if 9f2e4f61bb he had 48bd7beb83 made up 1af823d71c his mind, ff1cf69544 he announced 2d0b213d6f into the 4f5c17f8ff microphone,ddd2267dea98b821

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“Executive Director Seo Kanghyun. First place! Wow, this is the first time in mission race history that the executive team has won first place!”3f7453b49ba59bf8

The silence that had settled over the venue broke, and a roar of “Waaaaaaaaah!” erupted.75204cd3a0a9bca6

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Unable to understand the situation no matter how much she thought about it, Yeonha reached out her hand as if mesmerized. Kanghyun’s note was transferred to her hand.0b9f2c9deef83b6b

With a look of 1a56b35e3d betrayal, she looked down 139e4f32bb at the words. And finally, she was 6a555d8d5d speechless.844fae9ec090f71e

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「Cross the finish line 4f2330ceb0 holding the hand of 0638a7772a your ideal type」a3beb0743080fba3

“…….”e083cd6b79fe2451

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Kanghyun averted his eyes again, avoiding Yeonha’s gaze.6745fcc447b80d00

✿˚.⋆a6ec2c2518283ae6

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The completion of the 4590491916 mission had to be 5e516a3eba judged not only by ccb1387b99 the MC but also 8f8d76da42 by all the employees.bc991c8f86ff63c4

Yeonha had no 186a66d3bb choice but to 6a68d7e9cb follow Kanghyun onto 4b68074c8e the podium, desperately 59549494a9 wishing for a 54262ee63a hole to swallow 9114a64437 her up.0acfb32b4a7c415d

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The MC announced c9616c511d into the microphone.40a0e0c2d3de8c11

“The mission of the runner who came in first in this mission race, Executive Director Seo Kanghyun, is!”6c9bb251806a7716

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Numerous employees made drumroll c91e96c34c sound effects with their dcf5fe3a01 mouths, their attention fully 4cd54aa583 captured.1f6962c23f490412

Yeonha was 1972066868 so embarrassed 0c7b591d79 she wanted 841bdb6c71 to die. She looked 822d54cf0f down at ebcb4b6c53 the floor, 6b69e23028 lacking the d5b408e723 confidence to 9472a4bdb2 face the ce9c73ceb5 aftermath.3ddfb9231ddbecaf

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“It’s ‘Cross the finish line holding the hand of your ideal type’!”9d5ff37f1d9dc9e0

The venue db74e7b7b2 instantly fell 04c3737011 silent. Countless gazes 33244c000b seemed to 08fe6fb04e pierce her f783ee8b55 face.300ac7dcad277297

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Oh, a 6a28c8bdcd person really a24752ffea can die 6c39d673ff from embarrassment.66d201e1d71e5c1e

Yeonha felt 341cd81be3 like she b5b99a4e32 was about 4639d1405c to have 916a9c6881 a cardiac 46f758b0c7 arrest.0cec1e168f95e365

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Just then, 8e676d5c4b she heard cbfe656f4b a sound 1246410716 like air 4fa2f8cd48 escaping from 684fa16779 beside her. She stealthily fd5772b963 turned her 481f416f1d eyes and 7ba0506bfb saw Kanghyun 6abc959153 quietly laughing.e0f2e5c238b0565a

It seemed the embarrassment 204b44ae74 was hers alone.fcebde6d90d81a2a

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Is this the difference f274936c8a in the weight of a6d7d368db sincerity?4ef4c85e5178499d

So for you… pointing me out in front of people, calling me someone special, is just a lighthearted prank like this.992dee125685e555

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“Then, shall we hear about Executive Director Seo’s ideal type?”6dbc50cacc0ea490

The MC handed the 8427305c82 microphone to Kanghyun.0607c8df95517458

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He was as 923de3315c composed as ever.764627fe6a84ae8a

“I haven’t really thought about it specifically.”51d7486aae97655e

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Kanghyun looked 5673c0f5e4 at Yeonha. He fixed his 883b4bf127 gaze on her 7575fa7db3 so that everyone 4da3383ad5 could see, and e4a0b94811 one corner of 33d8e66084 his lips twitched 0511ad1a92 upwards. A playful c6dfc667e8 glint flickered fb0ccd88f5 in his 38af6db168 eyes.ab15a6568abf6bd0

Yeonha’s heart no longer fluttered or felt like exploding.6d2a302e3e3e9cc2

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Even her clueless heart couldn’t misunderstand the meaning of his lighthearted playfulness.6e7b5fe73f459760

A light 5d2590863d event with 98d5dd4c26 no sincerity, d3bdd006e0 no need 058d16c9dd for seriousness.c6219ed980612fae

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“When I unfolded that note, the image that came to mind was fair skin, tall, round eyes, and oh, especially the green tracksuit.”843a0d94aff08072

The crowd laughed. He continued with a 34b6a6e8b7 smile,83279be375296b9a

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“I turned my head, and there was someone like that. Exactly my ideal type.”650ea89cd602a999

People laughed louder.717e3e0af242506f

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“No, isn’t the Executive Director’s ideal type too impromptu? A green tracksuit?”9ede0d319c8feef7

“Hmm. But even if Manager Park Sungtae had been wearing a green tracksuit there, I wouldn’t have brought him.”0594a32569da2c86

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Manager Park 68a22eed20 Sungtae, the ad72006cec MC from 8a8011b612 the General 37f68cb3c4 Affairs Department, 5b67283d85 stood there 523d53d589 dumbfounded for a843bef37d a moment 05f40b586a before bursting 5cdea9b8fd into hearty 88e7a3de14 laughter.5dfec79e9061dc3e

Everyone laughed.0167200e36b90476

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The only person 47f8efe593 not laughing was 2218c12501 Yeonha.1f701daa1f4341c6

“So, has there been sufficient explanation, everyone? Then, those who think Executive Director Seo has successfully completed his mission, shout!”975634c75a78233d

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“Waaaaaaaaah!”381aacfa5f1e28e1

The cheers resonated as if to pierce the dome ceiling, while Yeonha’s heart sank as if to pierce the floor.5ef66977ca37923a

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She felt like she 58f2217222 was alone, stranded in 1b14c8b704 a different world.3609014710fd6186

“No, Executive Director Seo didn’t bring his ideal type, this is a conspiracy! Those who think so, shout!”787dcabbe26e993f

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The MC’s commentary was heavily laced with his personal opinion. People burst into laughter instead of shouting.c4c3f48b446ec471

Yeonha only looked 30e4dadf10 down at the 22b1f4ff30 floor below the 08fefb1c38 podium. Because no 301b35afde matter what aa13e33218 expression she 5156dc6695 made here, d5c62822fe she would e922fced27 look foolish.3a46a8adf18d78b1

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…No.9895d6a42de1f0ae

Actually, it f57d98d513 was because 5d442732e7 the disappointment e04705c5e2 and complicated 15664d7d2b feelings that a64494054b had briefly 39e31e6590 flared up f7d45649ca and then c3f321d72a subsided seemed ce33fe20b8 to be 31cff680d7 showing on a09e8f6f5f her face d6ae961ed3 uncontrollably.c64f5e9f3f06fc46

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“With this, it’s decided. Executive Director Seo Kanghyun, first place!”b6442593695df525

As Yeonha 0e193d68c8 was trapped d9a4a08193 in the 076b9db8cc deafening cheers, a7ab16424e something light d837abc494 but firm 5baca25a72 suddenly touched b4434ae750 her back.35cc03691e0b3246

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It was a touch 5b5fcbf94a she could recognize without 7197f6c800 looking.4ee4e12d3ac328da

It was the Executive Director’s hand.eb5b2829fb3164a8

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Standing close to Yeonha so that people couldn’t see, he gently stroked her waist. When she raised her eyes, their gazes met immediately.91d5116009c992b1

How long 0be984f0f8 had he 8bca1a3efd been looking c083960a23 at her?3457c6d5a08563e7

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He looked down 9fe9107457 at Yeonha quietly 3a4bbdb986 and whispered,05ab656f639db6eb

“Smile. Ms. Ideal Type.”dff576af412a4479

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