VI | Chapter 5

A pristine white bathroom e64d436ecb with large tiles, a c0f9eda10f spacious sink, and a 9e8563757e huge mirror in front ac16dd5a59 of it. Taehwon clearly checked 09d406db83 his reflection in 92351d74a6 the mirror. His body 4911cd8a4b was filled 8c2cf68421 with well-trained b1bfa3945f muscles. Even without 0e79b073b7 tattoos, it 432ed8336f was covered a58ec0efd9 with small 57c4b7862a scars. A scar crossed his e4ce326e04 chest, and his arms, 5414c0e146 shoulders, stomach, and legs 20975c9717 were all marked with 72e9ef61e8 healed wounds. His body exuded a 526580ac0d scent reminiscent of a 537b080a1d seasoned warrior.5eb7694bb3ed0ee1

His face was 5d39eccd45 no different. It looked much older b53d7a0061 than the face he cea34ef64c remembered from when he c9c25f3677 was twenty.6942029e46aa5eb4

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“I’m really older now.”b75ee9a6f8dc07b0

Thirty. The reflection in the mirror showed him as a thirty-year-old. After confirming the truth with his own eyes, there was nothing more he could do. He couldn’t deny, refute, or doubt it. He just had to accept and deal with it. Woo Taehwon had truly lost ten years. And that lost time had destroyed the warmth and salvation he had barely found.8da0ae47f0f5364f

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The stability that twenty-year-old Woo Taehwon had gained was shattered by thirty-year-old Woo Taehwon. He couldn’t understand why he had made such an extreme and cruel choice.6f1cc0337c2d4126

“What about Rae-i?”903e8d05c04e2a8c

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Chairman Kwon Jung-il was someone Taehwon had to serve with all his loyalty, a benefactor, and also Rae-i’s biological father. He couldn’t fathom why he had to betray and kill such a chairman with his own hands. Even if he found out, he wasn’t sure if he could understand it.1e6c10912d1c37e6

No matter how thirty-year-old Woo Taehwon had changed, twenty-year-old Woo Taehwon’s heart was like this.895a3cf714075aa3

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“The young master must be in shock. I not only betrayed the Gyeongjeong faction and the chairman but also the young master.”94334250ffdcfe11

Taehwon leaned on 4a557e7407 the sink, turned 4e9b92178b on the faucet, 2354d9b0c5 and lowered his 7d833ad0f8 head.f693621d1222c92d

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Swoosh.7923d548e08227c6

The sound of running baad7b21cc water was somehow familiar. It felt 2d8efbc8da like the 4388465128 stream of b440c4a251 water was 534357beb9 sweeping away 9a566d5334 all his fb58562888 memories, causing ec9d1d5242 his emotions 6fe54c1cc5 to surge ff24e38bbe wildly, driving ace0bb1348 him crazy.56fea1cb39a67226

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It was unfair to 31d1157e85 suddenly become thirty overnight, 1d9e070e86 and on top of 295aabdb3e that, he had lived 10ea6948b3 the past ten years 65ac6f37db wrongly. He had a27acbd0da committed an a04a146bb3 unforgivable, irreversible 29001b5d30 sin.24b519ab29212210

“Murder, really.”06403172e9e31774

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Just yesterday, Taehwon had been spending peaceful time with the ten-year-old young master in a secluded annex, but now…99391258dc9c29f0

“Damn it…”0a43ec28694c3e75

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Taehwon gritted his teeth hard. His eyes in the mirror were fierce. He couldn’t contain his anger at his thirty-year-old self, who had completely ruined and destroyed his life. He wanted to set everything on fire. But this time, Taehwon’s target for revenge was himself. So there was nothing he could do.9770f823d8dab9dc

“Unless I reclaim the past…”20548c429f955bc9

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What on earth had happened? Why did it happen? Even if he regretted it, shouldn’t he know exactly what to regret? Only then would he have the decency to at least attempt atonement.5c174de079af27e6

Taehwon washed his face with the water that had filled the sink. His right arm was in a cast and couldn’t move, but he could use his left hand, so he had no choice but to use one hand. As the cold water touched his skin, his hazy mind seemed to awaken, and his thoughts became clearer. The sound of water no longer bothered him.3327b918324bf8a9

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At that moment.0d7c38588481a187

“Taehwon-ssi.”a7398156f634eb30

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The closed dc0e2ec4fe bedroom door ef50b0402e opened, and 15102aa494 Rae-i entered 7a22d7cc69 the lit af3679d4b7 bathroom.a01c3833dc7df8bd

“Are you awake now?”efe37e20a22b4397

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Their eyes met d1eeff1f89 in the mirror. Taehwon inadvertently 2454c425a9 looked at 23a3e25563 him and 1e581a4aec was startled.829d95ad80bf5cda

“Yes, young master.”fd5016142e5df136

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In fact, calling 190dc81957 him young master c1b54a7636 felt quite unfamiliar.4adee14617911f73

He had a towering dfd76c6076 height of at least f5a9a824b8 190cm, taller than Taehwon, 7800ca2f1e with broad shoulders and 02bc9c15cf a thick chest. Moreover, his attire was 5037004cf0 extraordinary. He wore a black ac0f2c20bd suit made of a fecb326fd5 cashmere and silk blend b0d494c389 fabric, with a black 6f4a3ec768 tie around his neck.1f12bf3de01e0daf

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With his white hair and blue-gray eyes, and his unique mysterious aura, he was undoubtedly Taehwon’s Young Master Rae-i, but everything else about him was unfamiliar.208242a96a0c575c

It felt strange. Seeing him grown up and mature made Taehwon feel proud and happy, but it was also awkward and bewildering. He couldn’t help but feel tense and stiff. It meant he couldn’t treat him the same as before.2b60b7f7f1cb6108

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“I’m sorry for leaving you alone, Taehwon-ssi. I just came back from a funeral.”84080d67b3e00e5e

A funeral.a85a960edde1e320

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Taehwon’s expression turned completely devastated. He really didn’t want to ask, but he felt he had to confirm it himself.810fba406da03c7f

“Was it Chairman Kwon’s funeral?”9692aea356d8995b

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“Yes. The funeral procession is over.”16386d71a52671b7

“…”d832c3ffc3e6ee8d

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Ha. This can’t be.3efbb7f0169303bd

The strength drained from his body as he clung to the sink. When his limping leg wobbled, Rae-i quickly approached and supported Taehwon’s waist, holding him up. The arm that touched him was surprisingly thick and strong, which was even more shocking.b58c8b8172ed9057

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Taehwon furrowed his dark eyebrows and looked at Rae-i with trembling eyes. He couldn’t help but ask him again.a9dc270e63c1a50e

“Why on earth did I betray Chairman Kwon?”72ab5af0fe321125

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No matter what answer 139715c5bd he received, it was 4f4f902039 bound to be painful. However, Rae-i 83b7d9a20a just shook ef07d2f9b4 his head.34852494d7a2c5b4

“That’s the question I want to ask. I really don’t know why Taehwon-ssi did it. The motive is unclear.”13c454606e859840

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“How can that be…”4a6403c80d5531d2

“Why are you suddenly making such a pained expression? Do you regret it? You chose to flee with bundles of money and a fake passport.”a133f0140d4c2019

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“…I’m sorry.”35c208e3d5b73484

Even if he had 726ad5bdcc ten mouths, he had cbdd482a1e nothing to say. Taehwon just 7d110bc8ec felt hopeless, 0b84a938b5 frustrated, and 6a1da5f8d2 tormented. It was 26b9236e75 truly maddening. Seeing Taehwon 1f6f59383c apologize for ead47b89c4 something he b01b4a356b did without 44a625c84a any memory, 8d2c1d13f0 Rae-i instead 112667eee6 let out 664572171c a faint 8ae6c874b6 smile.1dbb5266f37abac1

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“No. Don’t apologize. That’s not what I want to hear from you. Regret and apology come from looking at the past. I don’t want that. I’d rather you only look forward, Taehwon-ssi.”4f090b5eb3c0aab5

Rae-i reached f06067c321 out his 6be4327368 long arm b746acd22c and turned e780919c0b off the 8e7c849d05 still-running faucet.64dc6ac42465f1f1

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“Do you understand? Just look at the future that we’ll live together from now on.”7ea46172be6b18cf

“Young master, but…”5c230543c4938afd

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And then he brought his lips close to Taehwon’s face, which was wet with water. His rosy lips lightly brushed against his cheek.71f71f9161e4dedf

“Enough. Don’t dig into the past. If you care about me even a little, just open your lips.”d1ff3a2d400020aa

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“What?”b7c706638fb6e38c

“I need to kiss you now, Taehwon-ssi.”fd09c4490f5b3dcd

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He grabbed the back of Taehwon’s head and bent down to kiss him.3489628e7b58e1c1

With a smacking sound, their lips met, and then he tilted his head to adjust the angle and delved deeper. His tongue slowly traced Taehwon’s teeth and touched the inside. Taehwon, who was already in turmoil, was startled and pushed against his chest.ae24193ac827690a

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“Stop. You can’t.”0f914ad45529f2b3

It was a reflexive action. Rae-i had just returned from his father’s funeral, and now he was kissing the murderer of his father. How could this situation make any sense?2767f5aafca73e5c

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Taehwon was already confused and had mixed feelings. He couldn’t just irresponsibly kiss Young Master Rae-i while being lost in thought.c3526fb684ff2b38

He felt guilty towards f4365c6915 the young master, guilty 00e578e331 towards the chairman, and f53ed3fe94 everything was just a 54bce02d4f complete mess.89b62f7e8b402e69

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“Why can’t I?”57537c19e6495543

Rae-i raised abab178f8a an eyebrow. He looked 12f1fa220c down at bd201acb83 Taehwon with dc8b183ec6 a displeased 361880672e expression and 3952865265 muttered bluntly. It was hard to 0d2a39dbfc tell if he was ab2b079159 holding back anger or 339b6a0f37 sulking.f2a532b57bd6cc4b

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“Young master, what are you saying? You just said you came back from a funeral.”7eb4919dfb3149b2

“So what? My father is my father, and I am me. I told you I love you, Taehwon-ssi.”163404b2affd462a

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“No, that’s not… I can’t accept this. This isn’t right.”eaf9320be1052303

“What’s not right again? Why do you always tell me it’s not right?”09acab8a023466c7

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Rae-i smirked and lowered his lips again. Taehwon didn’t know what to do and turned his head to avoid it. He tried to escape from his embrace, but the arm supporting him was tightly wrapped around his body, making it impossible to break free. Rae-i kissed Taehwon’s earlobe instead.902eacb385a083ce

“It’s not like it’ll wear out. Can’t you comfort me a little?”84832b001584e53c

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“No. I’ll comfort you in another way. To me, young master is…”f01db8f62c164eb4

Before Taehwon could 5ac23a9d7d even explain, Rae-i 3de0a394f3 interrupted him. As if he c2a9810857 had heard everything 6c9602fa90 Taehwon wanted to ac29d000b2 say countless times 3061ecde9e before.6e1103eccf20451c

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“Like a child?”55bd8568babaea03

“Young master.”7bb85672e4ca9014

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“Am I your son, Taehwon-ssi? Who decided that?”011cabdf8ecfdcd8

Rae-i laughed fiercely and bit Taehwon’s earlobe. He was annoyed, biting with his teeth.f5d3a0c0d230d9c9

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“My biological father was killed by you, Taehwon-ssi. So who’s whose son? Would you do such a cruel thing to your son?”e17dcb9c5f0e8a33

His sharp b2e336e408 words pierced 596408b361 like daggers.5f5be77bd9ab9511

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Like a blade coated with poison, Rae-i’s words stabbed Taehwon’s heart. Woo Taehwon, of course, knew that his thirty-year-old self had committed heinous acts, but even so, the current Taehwon was a twenty-year-old with lost memories.ff5a198dfa0d6d35

The twenty-year-old Taehwon, who 64c68b2403 cherished and cared for ab6dddc14a the ten-year-old young master, b2548e8c29 had no immunity to 3d00765bc1 such words. It felt like 11f13d6416 his heart was 27de5511ff being torn apart.055dc019263f1733

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