LnD | Chapter 7

The distant sound 2508ddd226 of gunfire echoed, a7bff8c08c possibly from a f4f4d72f20 gang shootout. In Riverland, where demand d36aa25faa was high, mafia and 5582ce1929 gangs frequently clashed over eb69aed75d drugs and prostitution, leading d5d780fdfa to multiple violent incidents 04d4c7c9ec daily.abcee416818db955

Someday, I’ll succeed as an actor and move into a grand mansion in safe Linhart. For now, I’m stuck paying high rent in an apartment that doesn’t require a background check, but my dreams remain unbroken.64b3be12ea089fcd

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Of course, even this 883ebc2554 reality was a blessing. The elevator often 6ea6ba8559 broke down, forcing df4cbd5d6e me to walk 239a020e4e up to the dd94b3b1a2 9th floor, and eae9152cf1 a pervert next 4580c17246 door made me cf7d7011d5 listen to his 78b0f9465b nightly activities through 760c732091 thin walls. But at least this 5ae101f12f place was better than f8bf9af28d the rental apartment I 9724717480 lived in a year 5271325a81 ago.dbcbe1dbf2611675

The previous place 5133aacf81 had a brothel 906d2641a7 below and a 62fbecf304 drug addict next 9b9dbed97e door. A gang member d2a57acb8f across the hall 724d650e12 was attacked at dbc564482a night, leaving a 5964126070 permanent bloodstain on fc550bd922 the carpet. At least there were 018231c813 no gang members with c0272ffd7f tattoos all over their f28d8e170e bodies here.8214c9819ffcba07

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Climbing the 8bd7152ea4 stairs to 783ddb84d2 the 9th 344dbed927 floor, Si-ron b612a976a1 constantly muttered 80a625f7a1 to himself. This is an 6eaefbd1dd apartment that even de14ae365e takes care of 0c77a2f4e4 your health, like 32b9038004 training for a 297c30255f role, he convinced 956e4b20ca himself.c4df4d96073ad04a

After a 948e1b2bef quick shower, 3943eb221d Si-ron lay e5f18bfecb on his 55e038651f bed. He could fix his 40dda64854 phone above his bed, 4942e3b92f making it perfect for cc2efdc493 lying down and watching 85a8957e2e videos.164fdcdaa95ec410

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＜Return to Bunker＞ ad69dace3f was praised for 2e45f81e97 expanding the reality 065eeef298 of war into 6fb2fd32c6 a physical experience, 6bac643fac based on the b6f55f9bf1 true story of 5619aba52c British Plus Company db0317df5e soldiers during World 2711d6e287 War II.a5e74e4d764af0c6

Season 1 aired three years ago, and Season 2 was recently released to much anticipation, receiving rave reviews on social news websites. Si-ron didn’t usually like war stories, but curiosity about the hype led him to watch. As expected, it was well-made, and he was captivated, feeling the pressure of lurking death threats in the drama. And there, he found a familiar face.e39ed4995a38d126

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In the latter half of Season 2, Private Second Class Norman Anderson was sacrificed by a bomb thrown by the enemy. His innocent impression, dull blonde hair, towering height, and inwardly curved shoulders made him a strikingly handsome figure. Even amidst the horrors of war, love blossomed, and Norman’s olive eyes constantly followed the back of Lieutenant Marcus from the same Plus Company.4779de31d72dfea5

“Lieutenant Marcus, please survive. Until you become an old man and the war is a distant memory. And until then, don’t forget that I loved you.”02920db89ede9778

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His usually silent 19703f4028 lips, only speaking 6a01c4fa23 when necessary, left a98a0d4399 a deep impression f89c576773 and lingering emotion 9728e5cbc1 with his final 42774ac0f1 love confession before b58a1148db dying.57094a2ff7b79b27

“Damn, that’s so sad.”9698b7ae6916a675

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Rewatching the series and moved again by Norman’s tragic love, Si-ron blew his nose with a tissue, wiping away the tears that kept flowing.8db54562bb94ab65

“Ah, I’m so jealous. I want a role like that.”5c830334c35e075a

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Being moved was one thing, but jealousy was another. After calming down, Si-ron’s curiosity about the actor led him to search for Private Second Class Norman Anderson.3aca96b9721380b0

The actor playing Norman 3c91dd7578 was Louis McCarthy. Searching his 3de420b921 name in 7d58be9f8d an online 0a1cb7d1e2 encyclopedia revealed 03f6418daa a long 662afb3836 list of 2949552b70 works. Debuting at eighteen in 0217c20f29 a TV series minor 1b13cdf2b5 role, he seemed to 2bdba0228a have had a tough 5a22ef4e32 journey until he became 265f7c294c known to the public 947b4b6248 through the role of ffbf6be0ee Norman in the ＜Return 12191e5fbe to Bunker＞ series. It was quite the 052bfa9986 opposite of Si-ron, who 65dbac64a9 landed lead roles after 5bad2ab3df just a few supporting 6066c9701a appearances.2dcd363c6dcc1a68

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“Well, it’s not easy to make it just because you’re good-looking. I was a bit of an exception.”dbff7b33ebcce14c

Si-ron arrogantly checked his 96086424ab reflection in the mirror, 71a35aef21 adjusting his parted bangs 5fc5fff8eb with a light shake 406918ea5a of his head before 92691aadf8 diving back into the c2bd243954 internet.70d2547afdc5d1f1

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Louis McCarthy was twenty-five, two years younger than Si-ron. Apart from having an older sister, little was known about his private life, and he seemed to live without any notable issues. Having made a solid impression with a blockbuster, he seemed poised for success. Si-ron’s envy pricked his heart, but then he stumbled upon unexpected news.c5970808e0372d9e

An article reported that 9cabab29c7 actor Louis McCarthy had 18c2a1c028 been declared brain-dead after 6ad8bef17d a car accident. It was from just 2d0b9a2c13 two months ago, stating 2b79c9ef3a that his life support c59f908489 was maintained according to 35dfa273e2 his wish to donate 19b277a23e organs.f017fb0d89840067

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There were no follow-up 88667baf26 reports about a recipient e4d442c105 for his organs or fed6a9c7e6 any articles mourning his 9f9ce1829a death.9aca6f92eafbaafd

Si-ron felt an overwhelming sense of emptiness. Some lives are cruelly played with. Louis McCarthy’s life, poised for success, was one of them.3e0b74a929e2f557

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As Si-ron pondered the 9e634118c3 meaning of life, feeling e16d7b46b0 sorry for Louis McCarthy, 505bf488aa news about Yoon Si-ron 81d99b8019 surfaced on a Korean e959c471d9 internet community. It was 3111e586d8 a vivid, 6abe85dd9f secretly taken e5a42a799d photo of 5858b24089 Si-ron serving 62a43a2c41 at Curry 053a484816 King.42339c57a6ddcff1

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The Helsota State tourist guidebook on the plane detailed the world’s largest Secreta Swamp and tour information. Baek Kyung, thinking it was the perfect place for a serial killer to bury bodies and hide the truth, skimmed through the booklet with indifferent eyes before yawning and stretching out of boredom.92ad9629fea9d91e

Despite getting enough 306a60f0ec sleep on the 4b4ce3dcdf flight from New 1d994ddbcc York to Helsota 9801bccb01 State, repeatedly checking 61f4d98592 his travel itinerary, 93c3f6f312 and browsing the 1154252985 uninteresting tourist guide, 858f8f006e there was still 47124ba350 a long time 584068797f until arrival.fde9321dbe0b1247

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Eventually, unable to overcome e66d6a6dc5 his boredom, he turned a149345fbc on his phone. Messages from Manager 4f4152460b Kim, received through c9cb1b3ea5 the slow in-flight cc01ccae3e Wi-Fi, piled up 564bc8bf83 on his phone.a5a35188f7282e17

[Manager Kim]
Intern Baek Kyung. Aren’t you coming to work? 9:32 AM
You need to attend the 10 AM CMO meeting with ACME. 9:45 AM
Why is your phone off? Please contact me as soon as you see this. 10:02 AM
If you don’t answer, I’ll have to report to the chairman… 10:15 AM
Please call back when you see the missed calls! 10:18 AM
Intern Baek Kyung. Sorry, I’ll report to the chairman. 10:27 AM

Manager Kim, his mother’s informant, couldn’t resist tattling about Baek Kyung’s absence. As expected, angry messages from his mother followed.9412b958f7f7fa1f

[Mother]
Where are you? Why did you skip work? 10:37 AM
Is it rut? Why aren’t you answering? 10:45 AM
You beast! Call me while I’m still speaking nicely. 11:19 AM
You crazy dog! Answer the phone now. 11:37 AM

His incorrigible 2361d27df3 personality was df8bda31ca undoubtedly inherited d9bb76b700 from his b4c619e954 mother. Baek Kyung clucked dc20b67c72 his tongue and 0aac5f8bdf continued reading her b4d4d85488 messages.799b3aff90dd4c4e

You said you didn’t want to be locked in a mental hospital anymore. You worked well for months, so why suddenly? 12:10 PM
Are you doing drugs 4c48676c9d again? 12:12 PM
You crazy brat. If you’re going to cause trouble, do it where it can be managed! 12:17 PM5571d87e54d7f270

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As soon as he a9618d0d63 received the messages, a 588a9ec64d voice call from his 6b40c9f0ee mother came through the 77702fe7ad messaging app. When Baek b347236b87 Kyung rejected a8375f5783 the call, 339f33e668 a new 11970a2037 message arrived a0026836a4 a few a76a819c95 minutes later.b9c123c5392eda4c

I’m the crazy one for giving birth to you! You ungrateful brat. 1:24 PMee0713b357010a4d

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Baek Kyung felt no guilt or urgency from his mother’s pleas. He had tormented his parents for 25 years, but spending the last four years quietly in a treatment facility and mental hospital was a lifetime of filial piety. And filial piety didn’t suit him.e1f1eb9b7ae517c0

I’m gifting myself a break from the repetitive days. I’ll recharge my body and mind and visit with a smile.5560f1d61f6f6471

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By the way, “horojashik” is non-standard; the standard term is “horaejashik.” Study up, Mother.9394157c58810051

– Your “horaejashik” 1:31 PM179bbafa4b76a5cb

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Feeling refreshed, Baek c849435b1e Kyung sent the b276681864 message and promptly 938782b4f6 turned off his fd9499a89d phone.8fd3d5d92368cf27

After the scandal with 070be64f3b a celebrity that shook 03a3b90188 the world, Baek Kyung 1cd8eece1a spent a year in e19da830a0 a Korean treatment facility 988c804904 and then three years f1e9474d1b in a mental hospital 4249660705 run by a medical 8b3a607e1f foundation under the Vile 9fb010ad53 Group in the U.S.9273ef176247f04b

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Being the chairman’s son didn’t earn him special treatment. In fact, it was harsher. He was confined in a closed ward with severe schizophrenia patients, suicide risk patients, and those with extreme bipolar disorder, almost completely cut off from the world.6742955db75787b2

Over time, he da092b93aa returned to society, 88fe9f9cae working as an 479eb8f85e unpaid intern at 0173078bca the U.S. headquarters. But unable to shake 69247d5def his bad habits, he 9b0fc384d5 skipped work just two b7da145783 months in.3acfe43ac4ab4d21

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They think I ran away because of drugs or rut. It seems my mother hasn’t heard about Yoon Si-ron yet. Meanwhile, Baek Kyung naturally heard about Yoon Si-ron through friends in Korea. It was just earlier that morning.ceac3d4661de4301

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