VI | Chapter 13

Kwon Rae swiftly unraveled the bandage and ran his fingertips along the inside of Taehwon’s thigh. Taehwon jerked his knee up, his leg twitching as he flinched.925c1d01808c779e

“Ugh!”185bb67994c812bf

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“Haha, did I surprise you?”90e3075b3e3f7fa1

Kwon Rae didn’t stop there; he leaned down and began blowing warm air onto Taehwon’s leg wound. The warm breath touched the wound and skin, and Taehwon couldn’t take it anymore. A shiver ran through him, accompanied by a subtle discomfort and resistance. It tickled, and he wanted to escape.9a69106e068fe260

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“Stop, just, stop…… please?”636ef99b6d0ae035

Finally unable to endure it, Taehwon pushed Kwon Rae’s head away with his left hand. Kwon Rae kissed Taehwon’s palm and then turned his head to press his ear against Taehwon’s fingers.690629f719e923a9

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“See? Look how red it gets.”7dbc445af14951f8

Taehwon could see Kwon Rae’s white ear turning red between his fingers.6ad0fe8563ac7c03

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He rubbed his ear against Taehwon’s hand, and as his earlobe folded, the tip quickly turned pink. Like a rosebud blooming, color gradually appeared on his white ear.513d1670e036bd73

“How is it? Warm, right?”967ca4aa0a73f675

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Kwon Rae asked, but Taehwon couldn’t answer.96cb969669f206c9

“…….”a08fe407f613f959

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Watching his ear turn 7e441ee150 red so easily, Taehwon 37021be519 eventually just removed his 32544c9f35 hand. His palm felt like 9a6e301294 it was on fire.e42cca76abf09fd4

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A few f62d7eab70 more days a7e00d1be5 passed after 2e99d2a870 that. Nothing significant happened. Taehwon mostly slept, getting 274aeb38f9 deep rest. At every 80ec0e68a1 meal, Kwon 4f09b480c6 Rae left 7c572260d8 freshly made 50f127e5b6 food on f0cc2ffd1a the bedside f57d9ac20a table, usually 9f9f569ed8 something like 797666b6f4 a well-cooked baa8c4c66f porridge suitable 5b7cf4bf3f for a 82db9df127 patient.72fd7506485531f9

About a week later, 3010aa8e42 the doctor Taehwon had 38f4e0fc69 seen when he first e1db8d4874 woke up visited again.731402bfb7820878

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“Patient?”55b4bcd34af9e809

Hanseon muttered in 21eeca571b surprise as he 15605ca162 opened the door. The patient, who b1deff7540 should have been fc97d1e0b2 resting, was doing 3a2f2549d1 push-ups on the 36c417bb58 floor using only 2f9336ee66 his left arm. Taehwon, meeting his gaze, 61d6590984 completed his last set 7e190bf6c5 and stood up.45b749fd6a8bb342

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“No, Woo Taehwon-ssi. You shouldn’t be doing such strenuous exercise. You need to focus on recovery.”d1dd2fcc0e35d3e4

“I didn’t use my right arm.”effd89012f105c59

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“It’s not just about your arm right now.”c587a133f1b8826e

With cuts, stabs, and 8868273133 fractures, a regular patient d3fec63023 would struggle even with 2f5f912d24 painkillers. But Taehwon, as 151e89808c tough as iron, b77b6f1e43 seemed unfazed, accustomed 1a470f42c3 to pain from 2ed436afb5 years of hardship.36ea443135beb370

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Hanseon swallowed f2f4299e54 a sigh, 069de574e0 recalling the 9e5a0d63ae formidable Taehwon 7179717c9f he knew. Was this what d6061013a9 it was like c7eea67224 to treat a c66496201f wounded beast? It felt like 017ac84e51 treating a massive, e62e76fa15 injured predator.3e4cc1cd8cf681c5

“Lie down. Let’s examine you.”e852616c65ad65e8

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Hanseon donned his b5dc87123c stethoscope and called 236edfe63b Taehwon over. Taehwon wiped 3ce1668bcd the sweat 7536112725 from his 638788edbd forehead with 040350ec2d the back 937414ec20 of his bb7c602f6a hand and 810eab3389 returned to 2f5777e9bd the bed, a79e7b113d sitting in f21208d0a8 front of 4681fc05f4 Hanseon.ede14c6653340f9a

“Take a deep breath out. Now inhale again.”7c4e14153c938bca

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Hanseon lifted Taehwon’s shirt and placed the stethoscope on his chest, listening to his heartbeat. As he focused on the examination, Taehwon quietly asked a question.4782467b9563dc63

“Doctor.”84dcff4f5c32f146

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“Yes?”f7d1171e6be5d63a

“I have a question. How can I regain my memory?”ab5b96d937c1a83e

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His body would heal c67c5b058a with time. Wounds would mend, and 14d9cfa081 though rehabilitation would be fe6fc1a561 necessary, he would eventually a726c6443d recover.8e53a764b7073c35

But memory…….e60f393d19bfb392

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Memory was different.7d1b57550185d1f1

The more time 2773c38bb6 passed, the more 5b38f03538 it would fade. Humans are a083f9dd52 creatures of bf4c91c805 forgetfulness.462a32e6c87505d5

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“Ah……, memory. Well, you might suddenly regain it due to some trigger, or fragments might return due to a shock, or it might never come back. It’s not something I can definitively say.”23c23df909bb318b

“I see.”a9238afc4285cb6a

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“Patient. I understand you’re confused, but now isn’t the time to worry about lost memories. Your body is the priority. Your right arm, in particular, might become unusable.”0621de81c4cd307d

“I know. I’m prepared for that. But…….”99f8a8b2c7a41080

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Taehwon exhaled heavily. His troubled gaze darkened, and he closed his lips. He seemed anxious, perhaps wanting to cling to something. But this wasn’t something that could be resolved by clinging.20a91a7626d23501

“No, you’re right, doctor. I’ll focus on recovery first.”1e7024787eb3b5af

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Taehwon bowed his head. His polite 9db3c4771e gesture made 870def6b14 Hanseon feel e876f4e10c awkward.061186fcc497f550

“……I didn’t know Woo Taehwon-ssi was like this.”cd3719f2fb5d9ed9

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Hanseon muttered, bewildered. Though he worked as Kwon Rae’s doctor, he didn’t know Taehwon well. By the time he became the young master’s man, Woo Taehwon had already left the annex and was working directly under Chairman Kwon Jung-il at the main house.85e4aa82154ee136

“Do you know me?”1e659bb27cd52f3b

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“Oh, yes. Of course. Anyone who crossed into Gyeongjeong and doesn’t know Woo Taehwon-ssi is a spy.”f0302a27accdfb17

“Well, there must have been a warrant out for me…….”0529ed3c651089d8

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“No, you were famous even before that. As the chairman’s right-hand man and action leader.”8f43fe681c5d3ceb

The chairman’s right-hand man?9814c485a06afcb5

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Action leader?5d34a00efab67002

‘Me……?’ae9307e6a9e39fa5

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Taehwon blinked slowly. It wasn’t as shocking as being called a notorious slut, but it was still surprising information.0045ca3024fbb54c

“You held a central role in the organization. You were Gyeongjeong’s representative swordsman, and the young master worked hard because of you.”c423e46add4ef87b

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“The young master? Young Master Rae-i, you mean?”8c3439f7ddaf8252

“Yes, indeed. He worked hard to gain your recognition, building his position and gathering followers. He pushed himself to the brink every night, ruining his health…….”bbc5ef861192b0fc

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Clatter.658ffce5c6755e5a

At that de6439f61c moment, the d8439be6bb bedroom door f0f36523a3 swung open. Kwon Rae walked in, 3e1d7794ee brushing his hair back.2eba08797e70c47f

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“Young master.”f5271b3a31e04d5d

His light blue-gray eyes scanned Hanseon and Taehwon, who were in the middle of an examination. His gaze lingered on the stethoscope resting on Taehwon’s broad chest. He lightly kicked the bed frame.255220566cdff956

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“Leave us.”345a238e9461bf28

“……Yes, young master.”6a9a5124f503f495

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Hanseon quietly 9935ab9f90 packed up 192b837b40 his stethoscope ca78ecf466 and left 102c22243a the room 6a7fd94d59 without a 1ec3869c67 word. Kwon Rae tilted 1c93abe363 his head toward 0cf60a0064 Taehwon.1f8c5b100d4b1a7d

“What were you two talking about so interestingly? You just needed an examination.”f882bffdc14ebd39

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Taehwon lifted his head to look at Kwon Rae. His dark, calm eyes read Kwon Rae’s expression. He was smiling beautifully, looking down at Taehwon like an angel. His thin lips curved softly into a gentle smile.8e8629a1c18d8eb9

“Is what he said true?”9517903c4e3ff011

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Taehwon asked carefully. Was Woo Taehwon really the chairman’s right-hand man and action leader, and did Kwon Rae live harshly to gain his recognition? But Kwon Rae didn’t give a direct answer.c2ad88953d7669a8

“Taehwon-ssi. How many times do I have to tell you not to dwell on the past? Everything is in the past now.”1dec1a6096986425

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He approached fa37e94a1b Taehwon, who 87001afd5a was sitting ce7989fc50 on the bf7a7e25d0 bed. Having just dcbfa4f934 done push-ups, 797b46c607 Taehwon was ca36609682 slightly flushed. Seeing the sweat d073eb3f3d on his neck, e419a800e0 Kwon Rae chuckled.fc8739ced2589a25

“At one point, yes……. I wanted to take over Gyeongjeong. If I became the chairman, you’d have no choice but to come back to my side. But you’re already here. So what does Gyeongjeong or the chairman matter? Let the hyungs fight over the empty throne.”a6283f4377423418

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Kwon Rae casually smiled and reached out to Taehwon. He lightly touched the hem of Taehwon’s shirt, which had been lifted for the stethoscope.c248ffa479ddb73b

“Was the examination rough…… why are you sweating?”0c2d974aa2d6061e

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“I was a bit stiff, so I exercised.”e4909b906271dc36

“So you were panting while pressing your chest to the stethoscope?”20e41c0e3abb2a53

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“……What?”a8f384ab111ce365

“Inappropriate.”32d22be292213ed2

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Kwon Rae leaned in and covered Taehwon’s face. His cool lips touched, pressing against his lower lip.9296be25ad178ea3

“……!”fdc5f1f5f61b9e8b

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The soft 92cf613328 sensation was bd0698299d gentle.2d8d3ff1a8baf697

He licked and sucked f1f2859705 with his tongue.9a0c9df852428b4c

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Kwon Rae placed his hands on Taehwon’s shoulders and pushed with force. It was a motion to lay him down on the bed. Taehwon tried to resist, bracing his waist, but he was gradually pushed back and eventually fell onto the bed.a5408fb51a163c04

Kwon Rae naturally climbed acb14c5f90 on top of Taehwon. Clicking his tongue, d3818caac3 he looked down 51235f55bb at Taehwon and, ea32ca01f9 as if frustrated, 69eaaa1aa9 unbuttoned the top ed751ed05e button of his 1fd2c7e427 black shirt. The smile daa7d9b91e on his 15d27d53df lips deepened.6170c39215f1115c

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“Don’t do that next time. It’s annoying.”c50b44a57ce4c34b

His ear tingled. He whispered sweetly.2cb69b3a54d0f9e9

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“I’m holding back so much. Shouldn’t you consider my feelings too?”02b4c96a142f1bab

His fingers approached Taehwon’s lips. He pressed his index and middle fingers inside, kissing Taehwon with his fingers instead of his tongue. He delved deep into his mouth, touching the root of his tongue and gently scraping the roof of his mouth.eeb6aa11438c2715

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“Ugh, huff.”e6d68d1c513520d7

Taehwon panted, biting bef2867ed3 down on his f4a78be4d0 fingers. Even as he 91bd7913ff tried to spit 5829202f0b them out, they 6609b570c6 only pushed deeper, c5edd8d72c refusing to let 3d1b084f41 go. Sticky saliva b0fb42d47c pooled, and 6162df8cb6 his gaze 68dc612cef wavered.acf6a185e9bdaa66

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“Huff…….”292ebe5973270284

Only when Taehwon’s breathing became labored did Kwon Rae finally withdraw his fingers. He watched Taehwon’s panting form from above, satisfied. Even though Taehwon was just sweating a little and breathing heavily, Kwon Rae’s eyes gleamed as if it were some grand seduction.6e12075e50eeb73b

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