flowie
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"This way." "Yes." Yudam briskly followed behind the man walking ahead. She’d received the message while working. It had been a sudden summons, unexpected, and from none other than that man. It was the first time she had been called. The contact hadn't come directly from him. A man, who seemed like a staff member, had merely informed her where to be in a few minutes. There was no need to explain anything to her…-
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Come to think of it, how exactly was that man planning to find Yuha? How much did he even know? Shouldn’t he at least have some basic personal information? Maybe he didn’t need to know. Or maybe he did need it, but just didn’t care enough to ask. Somehow, the latter felt more likely. If that were true… should she go find him again? By now, it was starting to feel like he wanted her to come to him. As if he’d been waiting for her to…
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A soft pop, like something being pulled out, followed right after. A brief groan escaped, followed by the grating sound of something being dragged across the ground. Several more unidentifiable thuds rang out. Even though the presence behind her, once as solid as a wall of iron, had vanished, Yudam still couldn’t move. The sea breeze, heavy with moisture, swept coolly across her now-exposed back. No sounds remained. Only the uneven rhythm of her own heartbeat echoed…
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If she didn’t comply immediately, she might be subjected to something even more humiliating than having the manager called over. And that was far worse. Calling the manager wouldn’t help her, he wouldn’t be on her side anyway. Feeling that words were useless, Yudam let out a sigh inwardly. She figured she had no choice but to give in to the customer's demand. There wasn’t much time left before the end of her shift, and it seemed like it would only take a…
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Some lay down, grabbing a quick nap. Others sat in corners, scrolling through their phones. A few groups chatted and laughed loudly, while others filled their stomachs with leftover snacks and drinks meant for the passengers. “I mean, we got on this boat to work, sure. But let’s be real, no one can live on just work.” “……” Having done nothing but work myself, I missed the timing to respond. “You gotta meet every request from…
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Her trembling hand reached for the phone. There was only one person who would be calling her at this hour. It wasn’t mealtime. She had no idea why that man would be calling now, but whatever the reason, it couldn’t be anything good. He had said it was just for a meal, but that was only words. There was no documentation, no clear promise. Who knew what he might actually do? Yudam stared at the vibrating phone like it was the man himself, anxiety etched…
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“So then, Jin Yuha’s the only one left now?” The words, spoken softly at first, cooled in the air like ash from a spent cigarette. He brought what little remained of the cigarette to his lips, took a slow drag from the near-finished filter. Though he’d been caught up in old memories, he hadn’t missed a single word. “Yes. Jin Yuha is the only remaining family member. However, at the moment…” “He’s gone missing, right? And…
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There was no bitter, burnt smell as if flowers were being scorched, nor the heavy footfalls like those from a battleship. As Jiho admired the flowerbed, he asked Yudam, “This goes in that corner over there, right?” “Yes, that’s right.” Yudam, glancing around, replied while grabbing the cart handle. “I’ll take it from here. You came all this way already.” “Oh, come on. You’ve got to finish what you start,…
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Watching how he slipped effortlessly in and out of places, moving freely and confidently, it felt as if the man stood high above, even among those at the very top. Was he perhaps the owner of this cruise ship? If so, it wouldn’t be strange for him to appear from anywhere, at any time. But for someone of such stature, the fact that nothing about him was known felt peculiar. "His name…" Unlike the man who had fidgeted with her name tag, she still didn’t know his…
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He considered leaning in a little closer, but stopped right there. Her ashen irises dropped straight down. Holding her breath as tightly as she could, her chest, slightly puffed with the effort, rose and fell beneath the name tag pinned to it. He reached out, fingers slowly unfurling. Tap. The man extended his hand and touched the name on Yudam’s tag. “...Ha.” The woman, who had been holding herself together until then, let…
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