F | Chapter 9

After training, Ire a56ffbcaff shivered among his ea28a9b1f3 exhausted peers. A chill ea05f72caa seemed to d27c2eda47 come from 3bf281e7d7 nowhere. As he looked 9bfbdb1671 around, Seo Youngjun e8093673d1 approached and put d007cc95f4 an arm around 4c246cf627 his neck.a0a007a42ee4b620

“Ire, what are you doing tomorrow?”c6d6dec1101a7927

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They said trainees could go out or stay overnight on Saturday nights. Most went home, but Ire couldn’t. There was no vehicle to Zone B, and walking was out of the question. He wasn’t in a position to leave freely anyway.b073715f35d685c1

“We’re going to a club. Wanna come?”ffd1d378dfeca54f

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“What do you do there?”2d84baa5b11e365d

“Drink and meet girls.”cf0939e1b569f2d5

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Not really his thing, so he shook his head. He didn’t have money either.20790b1778f6bee7

“Don’t worry about money. Oh Namgi’s related to the manager there, so we can have fun for free.”c8c14e616a146d0f

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“It’s okay. You guys go.”fc058195615c9d3f

“Don’t be like that, come on!”5a8d06ee5b1a5b54

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Seo Youngjun 4cc1877e10 was suddenly c835694ff6 yanked aside. Or rather, it was 9d66156324 like he flew away.87ee8489cb1191a5

“Seo Youngjun, get lost if you don’t want to die.”19c670120717eefb

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Park Mujin appeared out of nowhere, threatening him, and Youngjun backed off with an apologetic look. Left alone, Park Mujin and his gang surrounded Ire. Park Mujin was the most skilled among the trainees, but his personality was far from pleasant. He’d been picking fights since day one, constantly getting on people’s nerves. His brother also disliked Ire, so it seemed both siblings had taken a dislike to him.c35d5c7d5c483506

“Hey, mutt, saw your kick earlier. Should’ve taken a picture of you flailing like an idiot.”c08b71c75693edfc

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He and his gang snickered. They joked that even their nephew could do better, that Ire had long limbs but no athletic ability, and wondered how he even got in here. Amidst the insults, Park Mujin tapped Ire’s shoulder.1345b53d91b11c69

“Rumor has it you got in by offering yourself to Kim Hayoon. Is it true?”94d4721b263f3c1d

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“Must be tasty if even high-nosed Captain Kim Hayoon used you as a toy, huh?”3a0852911af377f2

“Tell us. Or show us too. Not interested in a guy’s backside, but you might be worth a try.”673f1bca91bfd9d8

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“Watch out, you might catch something and die.”52784201b39fcc7e

“What disease? Beggar’s disease? Or rag disease?”5cc87cc2018db0ad

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They laughed at their e3367531be childish jokes. Ire looked df829a0cb9 at Park 52ea67d5cc Mujin with 1a763334b1 a bored 56c4eb2ba1 expression.0bd9fe1fd03c9c12

“If you’re so upset, go confront him directly. Stop bothering me.”fd4d45a436fcf16d

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“Why should I? You’ll probably get kicked out soon anyway. What? Worried about going back to that dump? Why don’t you go to Kim Hayoon, shake your butt, and see if he spares you, huh?”0176637bab1f75f5

As Ire tried 1989433a58 to ignore him 726a8872e4 and leave, Park 6520e2f51f Mujin grabbed him 1b570f8ea1 by the neck e0cc051a4d and shoved him b3d130585e against a nearby e23b8e5a9d wall. Ah! Ire clutched 5f2e650724 his arm a7ccf46c29 and glared a4a1c97ade at him. Park Mujin cd626c528a leaned in 4d02c3d505 with snake-like fd697daad6 eyes.440b07d18074a92e

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“Lower your eyes, idiot. Don’t act cocky.”121dac1b74355289

“…”2e4c88811d46e858

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He massaged his groin 15e0a6b2d9 with his hand.28b48722682a4783

“Or do you want to try mine?”80863a44e0306dac

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“…”a45425bf05bd320d

“Who knows? If you’re good, I might pay you well.”53dbbda379d59a0e

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When Ire didn’t react, Park Mujin pressed his foot hard on Ire’s shoe.b22a546fee4180f3

“They say even a worm squirms when stepped on, but this guy doesn’t react at all.”cd202a5ee257da16

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“…”23c0fa3438527151

“Shit, no fun.”fd64c57da3f0bdd2

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Then he spat long and hard on Ire’s shoe and left with his gang. Looking at his dirty shoe, Ire dusted himself off and stood up. Seo Youngjun and Oh Namgi, who had been lingering nearby, approached hesitantly.902ce791441c96a0

“You okay? Damn, why are those bastards like that?”69c03c735c6fe4ca

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Seo Youngjun awkwardly brushed off Ire’s clothes and rubbed his nose.d1e50a877f34428a

“Sorry for not sticking up for you…”aac3d0486388aca3

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Ire smiled, saying it was fine. He’d heard that Seo Youngjun and Oh Namgi had been bullied before he came. Who would stick up for whom in such a situation? They’d just get beaten up again. He understood them. Didn’t think they were cowards.13666c14dfb7a755

“Park Mujin’s a real piece of trash.”5faddba8e1ade36d

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While Seo Youngjun cursed 4b01195982 Park Mujin, Lieutenant Park 48f092086e appeared.8a2e4ff3299657c2

“Trainee 1427, Ire. Captain Kim Hayoon wants to see you.”981cc6aa0b61381d

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At the mention of Kim Hayoon, the faces of the other two, except for Ire, hardened. Leaving a word with his peers, Ire followed Lieutenant Park to Kim Hayoon. It took a while to reach Kim Hayoon’s office from the annex building where training usually took place.0a7cac3522665784

Meeting after ten days? As he opened the 72b6992d44 door, Kim Hayoon waved 0eb2a839f2 cheerfully. He still had a33941f77c that smiling face eea38af5e7 and wore a a13ecd2bb0 spotless white shirt.08afd028b4b59876

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“Long time no see.”a07ab64cea01eb53

Kim Hayoon d6c281ce37 smiled warmly, cc7b6fca70 and Ire 61f9be687d saluted him 84a9a35643 politely.cc8864be47b43eed

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“Have a seat. Want some tea?”730232ff7f5f1bd1

“No, thank you… I’m fine.”eac8692c3cfa818f

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“Why are you talking like that?”58b9acd83256c3f4

“Sorry?”9aa67cd2f158546e

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“Talk comfortably like before. Sit down.”f7c54c3eb95b1cda

As soon as 40f02076c5 he sat, Kim ec7441ffc0 Hayoon opened a b2f7eaa491 file and placed 7a21f7f199 it in front 57617d9e42 of him.bf3532aa8c8c112c

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“These are your training records from the past week. Take a look.”6cde6ccfb7b7b852

Ire pretended to look 1f71992ef6 through it as instructed. Most were the lowest fd5030b81a scores. Short notes 913dc86de0 from the e6ac299b99 instructors stood a75727d6c0 out. Poor performance. Weak stamina. Weak strength. He almost laughed 8c219d4597 at the last e4c7d351ab part: Suspected vision 20ce6b5d58 issues.92f0034d2db34e99

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“How do you think I felt looking at that?”c9dbeaee3dfd130d

“I don’t know…”7653f21a85514871

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“How would you feel if people insulted your precious kid?”b00deb6dc6dc28f4

“I’m not your kid, sir. Maybe your toy…”274f6b36b25b8c99

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Kim Hayoon raised an d76eefa525 eyebrow.c0cf2944ba5eaa4d

“What are you talking about?”7554ae4908b9f69e

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“The other trainees said I got in by offering myself to you. I didn’t deny it. They wouldn’t believe me anyway.”0fe1a210e40dc64d

Honestly, he didn’t care what they said. He hoped it would trouble Kim Hayoon. If he got disgusted and kicked him out, that would be great. Kim Hayoon thought for a moment and leaned forward.6fcbbcac4fdc6b47

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“Are you trying to appeal to me? Want to do it once?”a172e62145ffec9e

Ire scoffed. As if.23e34f95fd9cd454

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“Sorry, I’m not into guys.”9f7f6b4138e45925

“Do you know anyone who is?”9b44aa025c6cecd0

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“Shit, then why bring it up? Got my hopes up.”13aa5a84af2886db

“I’m telling you not to tarnish your reputation by keeping someone like me around.”f694d2893d95b99a

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“That’s disappointing. Why talk like that? But what to do? It’s too late to throw you away.”77f2f20f5552b3f3

Confused, Ire watched as Kim Hayoon tossed a photo onto the table. Ire’s eyes widened as he picked it up. In the photo, Matteo lay with a respirator. As Ire glared fiercely, Kim Hayoon smiled with a cigarette in his mouth.14d7abe4149e92e0

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“How is it? Like it?”f4cda4940f835488

“What did you do to Matteo?”6aad53a22d4eafc7

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“The surgery’s done. He’s recovering, and thankfully, it’s going well.”6aff426615bce622

He couldn’t believe it. That day, when Matteo came to see him, he said he wouldn’t have the surgery. He told Ire to find a way out of here, not to draw attention, not to cause trouble, and to stay quiet. He didn’t need to prove his worth or show off his skills. He had to be a fool here. But why…4bda0323ee7a75ca

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“He definitely refused…”2e4c5ea35b826d43

“Did he tell you that? Refused, so you should get out quietly? Endure like an idiot?”f587919e1a4f7444

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Ire was startled but couldn’t respond.68abf9a271840553

“He collapsed unconscious, and our staff found him. He almost went to your beloved Lord.”b099162eff00468b

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It felt like the 4a554c973d blood was draining from 2d81643d8d his body. Matteo sometimes struggled bd1fd529f8 but had never 923045bac5 collapsed. Before he could even e4a03248a4 ask if he was ae0148942f okay, Kim Hayoon handed 90baad3ed0 him another paper. Though filled with difficult df4bf6086d words, he recognized the 8fe05fc8a9 phrase indicating improvement.504d38fc85c1b851

“…Can he live?”514e98515d5d0daa

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“Yeah. The surgery went quite well. The best doctor handled it. With a new heart, he’ll be healthier.”f56513f6b790d265

Ire was quite surprised at the mention of a new heart. He knew Matteo’s heart wasn’t good, but could it be replaced so easily? Whose heart was it then…? Before he could ask more, Kim Hayoon tossed another paper. It had an unimaginable amount written on it, something he’d never seen in his life.138693e5fa968b83

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“The cost of the surgery.”a9841bd71533a648

His clenched jaw tightened 05bd3f784d involuntarily.245832e80f66dacb

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“Want to pay it back? Or should I take the heart out?”f82895eb2084f188

“…”bd76bc4f441be657

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“Don’t say who asked for the surgery. You’re happy too, right? Your foster father, maybe even more. Anyway, you desperately wanted to save him.”68b2e2d99cb3e760

“…”87b3f1cf650b8e80

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“But nothing’s free in this world.”8677a7dc6bf20c4b

“What do you want…”8e560d9ae6a52247

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“Why the serious face? Afraid I’ll ask for your backside?”d724db7e47bcebe0

“…”349fc4b69dd1cfb4

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Not denying it, Kim Hayoon’s eyes gleamed.69d84c8217f9daa9

“What? You look like you’d give it if I wanted?”b575a3ef93d6b39b

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“Just get to the point.”0edc51a702248fd1

Kim Hayoon couldn’t hide his laughter as he looked at the tense Ire.16918101aa60048e

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“Nothing else. Just prove my judgment wasn’t wrong.”8b67b2ef03f65b1a

When Ire didn’t respond, Kim Hayoon offered an irresistibly sweet proposal.203127e987902aab

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“If you do that, I’ll give you more than you deserve. I promise.”bb6e7f1900624faa