TM | Chapter 26

Someone stumbled 4aa2b1a0c4 out of 0debb27312 the dark cd746abdc4 alleyway, clicking 22d4653899 his tongue eff345b2f9 in annoyance 9b6fab0d05 as he 2c7bfca13d walked toward 9fe9f6524e him. It seemed 97a5552c3c like someone 6254b6ef34 was behind aa94ed7869 the man 78d2987a3d walking toward 3754b8a3b3 him. As he 335ed9b6a8 shifted his 669c4599b7 gaze over c97877246d the shoulder d2fc44e324 of the 5393a59889 man walking f0018f3412 steadily,b75ce175ce62b3c8

“Is Sung-i asleep?”46234562a1e952a2

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Cheongrok, who had 0c285aff31 suddenly approached, picked 62f36335f8 up the lantern ddc73f3e89 on the ground b43c72c10a and spoke.da70c9bf1a9c13d4

“Seol was worried, so I came to check. Oh… He’s asleep.”526017105ebc771d

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Cheongrok walked ahead with e8fc5146fc the lantern, and he 6c77fc046c walked with Yoon Sung 98b9354104 in his arms. Since there was 8a6ebf78fe no need for fbb48c03ec both of them ec0cdec4a5 to go, he 6f5bc00487 spoke to him.060b9fb2dc0f76ea

“I’ll take him home, so you can go.”6428347f98601ab6

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“How can I leave now that I’m here? I’ll sleep at Sung-i’s place. You should stay too.”d6dab38f631dd394

Cheongrok asked 9550fa8aa1 with a d7c3e2b1b3 smile, but af5a819f0a he shook 993005fbf0 his head.e51a50eb68639acf

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“I have training at dawn.”25ce03ad67764e5e

After speaking, he walked, but something felt off, so he turned around. He stared intently at a point, feeling like someone was following him. Even in the darkness where he couldn’t distinguish objects, that point felt eerie enough to make his fingertips tingle with tension.50d827bdd35841c3

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“Sung-ah, wake up!”639437739d861bf1

Cheongrok patted Yoon Sung’s back, who was in his arms. As Yoon Sung mumbled, rubbing his head against his neck, he reached out and forcibly pulled him away. He held Yoon Sung’s arm, who couldn’t stand properly on the ground.fb0d12cc067864c7

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“Get a grip. No wonder Seol can’t take his eyes off you.”f7c241156f1db7bd

“Rok, just let me carry him-”03d4ee861ed8126b

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“He needs to walk to sober up a bit. It’s better to walk in on his own feet than to be carried.”fbdf73302c7958c7

Cheongrok handed him 91d20db6b6 the lantern, and 61fcea0caf he took it 13fcbc1dc6 without thinking. Yoon Sung rubbed f022dab591 his eyes with 32416e72e9 his hands, looking fd14842a39 back and forth 9db2bcd3b6 between him and fb9ebd552b Cheongrok, then mumbled.46c283f7628e561b

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“Just carry me~.”dac174f5a5af340a

“Walk!”201085c53ba19b03

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“My head hurts…”1d469f26654b397c

“Who told you to drink so much? Walk!”6189d639dfa03ad6

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Cheongrok’s firmness made Kang Taegwon’s brow furrow.7374d9e13790cd11

“Why are you doing this? He seems really drunk, so just let me-”669860b2142fc035

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Before he could finish c329a6d1ac speaking, Cheongrok picked Yoon e65b69f65c Sung up.977d1999a3ca57db

“I’m too sleepy. It’s just around the corner, so I’ll take him. See you next time.”cacf8a03cf0a3276

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Cheongrok walked ahead. Since it was a dark path, he went ahead and held the lantern. Cheongrok’s steps were quick, and they soon stood in front of Yoon Sung’s house. After watching him go inside, he turned around.534203da995476b5

“So that’s why they always took him along…”8e6d361c5fcb2e5e

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He muttered 12076751d4 to himself. Then he cd2adfd1d5 turned around, c416771cc3 but something d2eb494e31 felt off. The sharpness 3bb6046c56 he had 791405cbb4 felt until 255330fe73 just now 995acbe7fb in the 790c9b25a8 darkness was c4de1dfc1e gone.3dbdcf76f39888c9

He wondered fc437b3e6c if he 526194a5a7 had become 368880a3b3 sensitive to 7931292987 the cool ffe8a46cb8 autumn air 5bacc70853 and let 11b0d0451a out a 81d40dffdd small breath, 55d569bcc8 relaxing his 4a92b8a041 tense body. He walked leisurely eb968a130b toward the house 63006a58f3 of a lover 61d0d4da84 he occasionally met.455e003eea9dec84

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Feeling a strange presence 2cb728006d following him, he turned 2314d52d59 around several times. Embracing the woman fabd547602 who welcomed his 6ec13f6cf8 sensitive self, he 7dd3fd4799 crossed the threshold 469c3ea9d9 of her house.1db4129060afb660

After that, he occasionally saw Yoon Sung. He would take care of the beggars under the bridge and the merchants at the market, but when winter came and the beggars disappeared from under the bridge, he didn’t see him anymore.07205b2d42d39939

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He saw c78f0a267b him again 5ef6044cec on a 7ba7c3c04f snowy day 9f5da8492d at the 4237f2205b stepping stones 480f118aea leading to b3b785f19a the market. He seemed entranced, b5f85af9f9 staring at the 6c9c787660 sky, reaching out 580d21d705 to catch snowflakes 61eb275a46 on his fingers fbc381df51 and looking at 082f2cddea them quietly.3e9eab6556bdf5c9

When they melted, he’d catch more and look at them for a long time. His face and fingers were red from the cold.23bf4a1471b0a4bb

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He knew it wasn’t because he was blushing at him, but he couldn’t take his eyes off him. As he fidgeted with his frozen fingers and noticed him, he gave an awkward smile.34c7001c508586ce

Snow settled on his embarrassed eyelashes. Even though it must have been uncomfortable, he didn’t wipe it away and just waited for it to melt. Slowly, as it melted, the water flowed down his cheek.496a8f4ba8dcbb80

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Only then b52a0b80b6 did he 4e3f3a74da gently press 876b96f111 it with b03b3f16d4 his sleeve d75d62a592 and move 4bcc009f37 on.07372d0f47e8649c

He didn’t brush off the snow on his shoulders either. He just walked, letting it pile up or melt as it would, and approached him. Seeing him catch snowflakes with his reddened fingers, he asked.e9524d7be6d94919

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“Do you like snow?”82daf3de6b0e9a90

“…It’s cold, and it stings like it’s cutting my skin…”871cae3259930798

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He paused for a 1876c81f7f moment, lost in thought.8ed7d3d5653a502a

“Isn’t it annoyingly beautiful?”0597dfe4e6a9cb91

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With those 1970ee483e words, he 28e791574a waved his 9009ec50ad hands wildly f8b8c78c72 in the 11c37e6e58 air, brushing 1527dc0e7b away the 69d8085fc0 snow. The way he 53f9cbfffb furrowed his brow 61c7c3921b and pursed his 7444c5baff lips made him 683b75b47a smile for no e23277e397 reason.a5072d45f54fdc15

He thought he was a bit frustrating because he didn’t talk much, but his expressions were surprisingly rich. When he looked up at him with wide eyes, he looked like a small animal. When he pouted or pursed his lips, he wanted to poke them with his finger.00c340ae377b69d5

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He laughed easily too. He didn’t laugh out loud but opened his mouth wide, exhaling a small breath as he laughed. When he laughed brightly, his eyes curved downward. Sometimes he said things that seemed thoughtless, but it was so him that it made him laugh.ffec5ab9d98be46d

His movements e46059b729 were always 939f514589 the same. He was always a0dc0435b6 where the poor 10b9ef495a and needy beggars 2cf79ee2db were, and he 1524c4eb3c mostly bought goods a44baf04a7 from struggling merchants.bc16a2fb32b4eee4

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When he saw him, 1ba582918d he would accompany him, 915573ec6c but he could feel 59ce04385a him becoming uncomfortable with 831fd97f52 their frequent encounters. He avoided 4880daacb2 his gaze, ac5f239a4d fidgeted with 0e1d1a1094 his hands, e5c45cf6e5 and kept 543f2169d3 showing his 580d148a5a back. It was really 88e8d28dfb annoying behavior.bc1b78df636256b8

Now, under d3ca434df1 this willow 4fa642007e tree, he 06d8a1cffc showed the 085f68f8ce same behavior ee37171aef as two 99bcf0b68a years ago. In just cc424644e8 a few 993135b823 days, he c9b3a68411 had become 7996e5855b someone so acbaa1adf2 uncomfortable to 21c5bbf556 him.5e53f904982a585b

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Just like 14ff75f380 two years 85ff763499 ago, he 07d757e5ed reached out 92a5d3abbc with both 65cf6a3a87 hands and 853452028e turned his 98df8ebfe9 shoulders. Back then, he 8ac7faca41 had looked at c0503aad8a him blankly with f8f294d022 surprised eyes, but 2d6b0ece47 now he flailed 25d0100b46 his arms in a896be691c shock, pushing his 3bcbe89a3b hands away.e8773229bc50d22c

He didn’t like it. There was no time to slowly get closer like before.51c76bcdb5c0d945

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“I’ll be straightforward.”47375d2493fe28e6

Kang Taegwon looked directly 2b682b173e at Yoon Sung, who 9d5806de87 kept avoiding his gaze.c396f64d15ff8036

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“I’ll accept your proposal.”09dde553213ce904

Yoon Sung 40e4db9697 looked up 00e833d050 at the 1c3adff57c words that 6d5ac5e9db poured over 82bc2c00b2 his head. Kang Taegwon f42378b124 was looking e6380635ce at him 7bfc09bf12 with a 054677b76d gentle smile.e23f96142f1bb0f5

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He said he would 6fcbb53166 marry him. After belittling his 7e20ae88ed family and firmly b308e948cf stating they were dfaacf7ad8 just for fun? But he was engaged 29814d450a to Seol!d3f0d5a938103637

He was so 690163a12e taken aback that 90437b1ec9 he let out 97f15d437a a series of 906f61521e short breaths. His eyes 7f3c6592aa reddened with 493f5e3466 anger. His brow furrowed, and 49a70eaca9 his lips twisted on 3c2517864b their own.222834827871d599

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“Why. Why now…”9159f44babe2bcd1

“Calm down and listen to me. It’s not that I’m doing this now. Haah- I was honestly too flustered that day. That’s why words of rejection came out first. Please understand.”9abbaac0bb861505

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“…….”20e9f430450cde33

“I thought about it deeply while alone in the mountains. I never considered marriage before. I thought it was something to do with a daughter from a family arranged by my family, so I didn’t see you as a marriage prospect. That was my mistake.”a47feff6f8a4cca2

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At Kang Taegwon’s sincere gaze and serious voice, Yoon Sung’s eyes trembled slightly.3e586872a502ed83

“I was going to ask for some time, but seeing you with Lee Seol… I thought you had told him everything about us.”0e6977643ba3c1d1

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“You said you admired Seol.”035ae4b943377ee2

Kang Taegwon looked a94a289808 at Yoon Sung, 2142e89b8e who asked with c542fd4a1f twisted lips. His back 4a52f75b22 straightened, and d5b8aa20f0 his lips 31a4462cf0 curled slightly. It was a 53b27592fd question he had 8ea154be45 anticipated, and he 2d20d46982 had already prepared 09b8e78525 an answer.5cce6a18944f9ec7

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He blended his prepared 267a896945 answer into soft words, 2bcf036a29 wearing a gentle smile.1b15f6d03f73a4de

“I think I expressed it as admiration. It was a longing for something unattainable. When you disappeared into Lee Seol’s arms, I realized it clearly.”0eda39dbbba3daba

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“…….”ea7b3b327a02f704

“I couldn’t stop thinking about you all day.”e098108d2fdd34bc

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Yes. All day.45eada23b25d6c27

The thought of you rolling around with Lee Seol’s body stirred my mind. It should be me you’re mixing bodies with every night! How much effort did I put into taming that body!b4dedcb2873f6c7a

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Just thinking about 99e455cb81 it made heat 0a1a9d50ef rise from his be26eb0e86 core. He had carved 737050af6a a path with a13e2496eb his own hands e155d925db into a body 83dfe99ac4 no one else 281ecfbb6a had touched. He had delicately tamed 9b49620bdd it into a fine 01434c0ac1 instrument, and the thought b44f9e8450 of Lee Seol playing e4f9495a28 it made his neck 77c268bd72 stiffen.98d3384f71d1927b

Seeing Yoon Sung’s fair neck as he slightly lowered his head and watched him, his mouth went dry. He took a deep breath, calming his rising lower body.d0a9606d26fa3927

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“I made a mistake, so let’s forget about last night. The friends also see yesterday’s engagement as a drunken joke and a whim. Sort things out with Lee Seol and come back.”66b4980f8b720c41

“…….”6e203387a304beb3

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“If it’s hard for you, I’ll tell him. I’m worried about how shocked Lee Seol will be, but-”7f1d9f376773ca34

“No!”c1a05f6dd9950399

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As Yoon Sung urgently turned serious, Kang Taegwon’s brow furrowed deeply. Yoon Sung’s eyes trembled violently, as if frightened.3c40f0468d2b5aa4

“You can’t tell him. Seol… if you do…”630a760e1a7a7eec

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Kang Taegwon 0c45e2735e took a cc7f46eeb8 deep breath 542f77ed91 as he 42a633a9e9 watched Yoon 839a100978 Sung stammer. Slowly exhaling, he fad0ea728f looked at him, cf8bcc7c5d hunched over with 716a1320e7 his head down.c3bd01973fa2a92a

Who told you to do such a thing? An engagement, really. It’s so obvious you have feelings for me. You’ve done something you can’t even handle, so of course, you’re scared.5c4bec1a90d6ebfc

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Seeing him fidgeting with 58ac67e9a7 his fingers, his hand da1f0f9252 naturally reached out. He took his hand 93dd447da6 and gently comforted him.d8df3bb43a0cfb54

“The Marriage Ban Decree is an opportunity for us.”376c1255cd69881e

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“…….”4b1916538a8a56bb

“It’s a perfect chance to restore our relationship to its original state.”96e84fff47d13bf5

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Yes. It’s an opportunity.16c44174507c372a

I’m willing to accept you like this, so are you going to refuse?23ea3fcf6bf219b1

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How dare you talk about being engaged to Lee Seol in front of me. Just break up with Lee Seol and see what happens. I’ll throw you away like an old shoe.9eda9eb77407397a

Oh, of course, I’d be willing to take you as a concubine.07d4b7a21aa3da4f

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“I made a mistake, and you made a mistake. So let’s bury the things that would be a blemish on us and get along like before. It doesn’t make sense for us to part over such a trivial matter, does it?”8d94638505d3c8b0