DMH Ch24

Mu Jeonghoo gave Wan some time to calm down. There had been a party last night. Although a somewhat absurd situation had unfolded, what he had wanted had unexpectedly come to pass. He had woken up early, exercised, and returned to the mansion, where Park Gwangcheol had approached him with unexpected news, acting all friendly. That was fine up to that point. However, Mu Jeonghoo resented Park Wan for ruining his mood before he could even eat breakfast. What should he do? As he pondered, Park Gwangcheol’s words, along with a fitting item, came to mind.8dd3ab0750923c83

“Get up.”e62f905b40e6c82b

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At Mu Jeonghoo’s words, Wan grabbed the bed and slowly rose. He snatched Wan’s elbow as he moved sluggishly. Then, he quickly led him out of the room. As he left, Mu Jeonghoo didn’t forget to instruct Chief Kim, who was standing rigidly against the wall.bd7c6e88a347524e

“Break the lock with that.”150767f292211d39

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Chief Kim nodded at Mu Jeonghoo’s words. Mu Jeonghoo opened a drawer and slipped a very small box into his pocket. Park Wan, shoulders slumped, didn’t even see what he was taking. He gestured to Wan, signaling him to go out first. Wan lowered his head like a person in despair and left the room.f4d48dfc6d9119fb

“Hey.”c04b4f6bf794e8be

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“…”5cfe7adee1ceba8b

Mu Jeonghoo spoke when they 1448b90360 reached the landing of the 793fabb6e9 hallway stairs. He found it amusing that 56bf7aa089 Wan was acting like the be6c7fa5e7 most miserable person in the 216b3f528f world just because someone had 1804e7b05c sucked his dick once.006d60036d1be4e8

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“It’s kind of funny how you’re acting like you lost your virginity.”89eb677760b090c6

Those words made Wan feel even more miserable. To those people, what had happened at the party last night might have felt like a passing fallen leaf, but it wasn’t for Wan. Even though he had lived a difficult life, he had never lived it being subjected to such filth. Moreover, he had lived in the opposite world from those who embraced naked bodies and shared lust like beasts as if it were natural. However, Jeonghoo, who had always considered this kind of thing natural, didn’t understand Wan’s confusion. You could adjust your body to fit in if you wanted to.05c1e9a76ce58508

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“I heard your birthday is next week.”7c86ec1d73992c90

At his words, Wan f43a41e86f looked up.2eafe72cf4f0f267

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“Your dad told me this morning.”b6b9fd5b77971d0b

“Yeah.”35abb6a3980127a6

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Wan replied in a weak voice. They went down the stairs and headed to the dining room. In the opposite hallway leading to the dining room was the room where Wan had suffered humiliation. Mu Jeonghoo also liked Wan’s withered appearance, which had been so upright before. Flowers looked bad when they withered, but even that looked presentable on Park Wan.f84da1e56306b82e

“I’ll be away from the house next week.”0d132c18848b842d

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“So?”2e1ebb4577bf74af

“I was thinking of throwing you a birthday party in advance.”8339c5c322700adc

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“What? No, it’s okay!”34f8ba829716fd46

Wan shook his ca343755a7 head, reacting violently.cfd7b8bfb69dd54b

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“It’s nothing special. I just mean let’s have a nice meal.”d43bf48219ba87f8

“…”f001c48558b4f932

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“That’s all.”8877f7a35b682e12

Jeonghoo finished speaking with 8ab1445599 a gentle smile. As they approached, 2579f32ea6 a staff member 6244a0ec02 who had been cce5d6e688 waiting opened the 0af101f9aa dining room door. The long, wide table 529a4f1614 inside the dining room dfbef9b928 was covered with food, c257b27ab5 leaving no empty space.408bf7733808406e

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“Sit down.”3b0bbc63081fffa7

Wan sat down in front of the densely packed food. It was the first time he had sat in the same seat since he had first moved into this mansion. Whether it was true that he was going to celebrate his birthday or not, in the center of the large table was a birthday cake as big as the table itself, with a single giant candle waiting for its protagonist. The twisted shape of the birthday candle resembled the string on Wan’s hoodie. Mu Jeonghoo sat down and pointed to the candle on the cake.3aa5141eda57b004

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“I couldn’t find a place that sold candles this morning.”50d0c572b8bb03f9

The staff member lit the candle, which was as thick as a giant’s finger. Unlike ordinary candles, the wax didn’t drip quickly. Mu Jeonghoo, seeing Wan watching the candle burn without thinking of blowing it out, said,f6d9d3788f005bfa

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“Should I sing you a song?”9a5b01bcfccfd4fc

“No.”1b4f0e1e7f891d92

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“Then make a wish and blow it out.”75b281e01d56e24a

At Mu Jeonghoo’s commanding words, Wan closed his eyes and clasped his hands. He was just going to pretend to make a wish. But surprisingly, as he closed his eyes and clasped his hands, an unexpected wish popped into his head.3c994ca8912e0f7d

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‘Please, let nothing bad happen again. Please let me leave this mansion.’d35086908524c4b0

An unwelcome voice suddenly intruded into Wan’s mind as he made his wish.ac3cbdb8377c5359

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“Now blow it out.”b6eda5ac86070602

Mu Jeonghoo lacked patience. Since the table 2e489afcca was so large, 2a7d561da2 he had to 164fddf220 get up to 190bd85866 blow out the a8785e91e4 candle. He opened his 9cc6a21517 eyes and lifted b5eccc2e8c his buttocks from 037a10c7c0 the seat. He leaned forward a508733a29 and blew out 383071bc5c the candle on 59267db093 the giant candle 2ec4332248 with a whoosh! Smoke rose faintly. Mu Jeonghoo flashed a eabcf1edd0 bright smile.ac214562759a55bb

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“Congratulations.”f3baf7f350a82874

“Mm.”a6e863d6509a5b88

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“…”262a1f5f6b7268f1

“Thank you.”d81d7051f64708f0

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Wan felt uneasy about Mu Jeonghoo’s face, which had been grinning as if something good had happened since earlier. Wan thanked him and looked down at the rice bowl in front of him. The rice bowl and soup bowl were covered with lids. Mu Jeonghoo opened the lid on the rice bowl. Wan opened the lid of the soup bowl first. The lid was warm. Wan looked at the dishes laid out with delicacies, including the cake, and took a sip of the soup. It seemed they had made hangover soup, considering there had been a party yesterday. However, Mu Jeonghoo roughly pushed away the bowl of clear soup as soon as he opened the lid.2118b7ad81a8a458

“Didn’t you hear what I said? It’s his birthday next week.”a24a42186e77c609

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“I’m sorry.”021d03dae080d020

The staff member a68854acbe was startled and bd2fb2fb27 put the soup f6ad7af601 bowl he had 3c797f4f6d pushed away on ab599e5303 a tray. Then, he went around the 61ee86ccdc table and took away the 8c8903c8e7 soup bowl that Wan was 4b272c0a1e sipping from as well.d4741fd23daa75cf

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“No, I’m okay. This is enough.”5e3df9e532e912e6

“You have to eat seaweed soup on your birthday.”101bbf4bbf570333

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“…”7f664096a751a41b

“Oh, right, I can’t forget the present.”d3e7fe3493391700

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Mu Jeonghoo took out a 01fa5fbdfa small emerald-colored box from his c37d5d5add pocket.b0e0418b9ffbb9f4

“It’s yours, open it.”36fd7626bc6aa6b8

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Wan received the 8bc02b8e89 box that Mu f79c2dc6d4 Jeonghoo handed him. Judging by the 7197ea6aed size, he was 27f10ce8ab certain that there 82edef81e3 was jewelry inside. He carefully opened the box. There was a thin cbb135bae4 necklace shining in silver. The slender silver necklace 4d34538e7f was doing its best c9d971aa00 to illuminate its body.4c447d8871877ae5

“Why are you giving this to me…”e324b00cfa4a4f41

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“Because it’s your birthday.”69b9306fb7dbf55c

“…”914e0f4b70a4883c

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“I found out about it too suddenly, so I didn’t have time to go buy a present.”4c4a8d658034038e

“Still, something that looks so expensive…”c66d90f4b7897cda

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“It was in the house, so you don’t have to feel burdened.”9458c2e0e352a3dd

Mu Jeonghoo got up from his seat and walked behind Wan, who was sitting. He tried to turn around, feeling uneasy, but his hand was faster. Mu Jeonghoo pressed down hard on Wan’s shoulder with his large palm.22b6bedc23ba44bd

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“Wait a minute, I!”b813789422b8fac0

“I’ll put it on for you.”dfe9a112ead730c3

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He took the necklace as if doing a favor. Wan had no choice whether to wear it or not. The thin necklace slid up and was placed around Wan’s neck. The necklace on his long neck didn’t swing awkwardly. As if it were part of his body. It fit snugly around his neck.8336ca5d2b34eaaa

“It’s so thin that you won’t even feel like you’re wearing it. How is it?”3eb4e40c59e67d89

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“…”fcb09a3b16519842

“How is it, I’m asking.”c4e5fc062b364542

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“Yeah. I don’t feel anything.”4b53a7552e3973e3

Wan hastily replied to Mu Jeonghoo’s urging for agreement. He returned to his seat. Wan fiddled with the thin necklace around his neck. It was the first time he had worn jewelry around his neck. The feeling of it encircling his neck was unfamiliar. He wouldn’t have given him a necklace that looked expensive at a glance without meaning. 168015498313ac7e

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From the moment he put on the necklace, Wan felt uneasy. Yesterday, Mu Jeonghoo had said that if there was something to give, there was also something to receive. Thinking of Mu Jeonghoo at that time, he wouldn’t give him anything without a price from now on. Wan ran his fingers over the necklace that felt like it was psychologically tightening his neck and said something he didn’t mean.4931eff68a9acff1

“Thank you.”7035e787ea908b51

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Mu Jeonghoo smiled as 6e0cf7abcb he drank water instead deebe9af3c of replying. He looked at ab1209578c the side of d2031f563d the rice bowl, 33347c3f9c which felt empty 4ec517ccf2 after the soup 410ea3ad87 bowl had been 9f4a170eba cleared away, and 63bcbde59a said to Wan.424c23ff527170dd

“Let’s play a game until the soup is all finished.”0577931dd21b28fa

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“A game?”c76637a213b4a252

“You know the octave game, right?”dab29ebf6b6a9c6b

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“Octave game?”b0adfe822cb2720c

“Yeah. Do-Re-Mi-Fa-Sol-La-Si-Do. We’re going to do that. Who can go higher and higher.”400811115b414638

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“Ah, ah… I know.”d35353b66fee98a7

It was a game he used to play a lot in elementary school. He even played it with Park Gwangcheol at home, saying he would practice. Wan, as well as the staff around him, wore puzzled expressions at Mu Jeonghoo’s sudden suggestion. Wan couldn’t refuse the absurd game that had suddenly unfolded.1873d220a610009e

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“Okay.”4e684d09fdbe7dfb

The one who 72f7835778 gave the gift d865bf5070 started the game d5112b7d12 first.6b6f68247135435f

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“Do.”cee029ef868e72bf

“…Re.”1524149fecb7017b

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“Mi.”468986f99abecee3

“Fa.”d1ff703c5e09e9f5

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“Sol.”da6d2fbe96c7ed55

“La.”ddd3d4b12792e397

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“Si.”a9bae2cbe359995e

Do-Re-Mi-Fa-Sol-La-Si-Do. It was a funny sight to a third party, but the atmosphere was completely different. It was heavy and serious, like moviegoers watching the ending of a twist movie. A few staff members who had not yet grasped the situation barely bit their lips and held back their laughter. One round, then a second. Just when Wan was about to say ‘Si-‘, he felt an intense pain from his uvula, as if someone was poking a sensitive spot with the tip of a sharp chopstick.e05312112f91335c

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“Oh, it’s real.”7ac63b158f46dbe4

Jeonghoo exclaimed in surprise as he looked at Wan, who was grabbing his neck in shock. He certainly hadn’t misheard. Wan glared at Mu Jeonghoo with his eyes wide open.eabf951a24386fdd

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“The effect appears immediately.”c4ed35e8de5fed6a

He couldn’t forget the pain he felt when he uttered the high octave. He couldn’t believe it either. Wan looked at Mu Jeonghoo with distorted eyes. Mu Jeonghoo said with a nonchalant face.3cd593a4c234c8c7

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“I get a headache every time you yell at me.”ef76ed3fa2004b8d

“You, you…”8b9291ebdbf0ca42

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“Let’s have you wear it for a while until you get out of the habit.”29a4d371974f174a

This time, it was a reason that Wan couldn’t understand. The voice of someone referring to Wan as they passed through the garden where the party was in full swing was repeated and whispered in his ear like a whistle.00a8adaf0fad75f6

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***9ff0f28846a76297

After the weekend, Mu Jeonghoo left somewhere as promised. Wan felt relieved. He wasn’t even a little bit curious about where Mu Jeonghoo went or what he did. When he thought that he wasn’t in the room, he slept well, ate his meals on time, and sometimes took leisurely walks in the garden to clear his head. He didn’t know the exact time when Mu Jeonghoo would return, but time had already passed for more than a week and a half. He wanted to enjoy his freedom in the mansion as much as possible until Mu Jeonghoo returned.5a3f4d98a5b2dae7

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“Park Wan, you’re up.”3254b95b4a8ff975

The student in front of him called out to Wan, who was watching the leisurely flowing clouds. Wan’s complexion darkened as he thought that he wished days like these would last a thousand years. Today was the day the mock exam report cards were coming out. The homeroom teacher gave the students self-study time and conducted one-on-one counseling in order of their numbers. He opened the door to the faculty office and entered. The homeroom teacher, who glanced at Wan approaching, turned his gaze back to the documents he was looking at. He was looking at Wan’s mock exam report card. Wan had learned one thing as a result of observing his homeroom teacher while attending school.535d0c28b24af709

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His unkindness was only 0530253aaf directed at him. When dealing with Mu Jeonghoo, c230524a8f the homeroom teacher spoke with ae2ab79481 a smile like an angel d414af7da1 that could not be found c6260eaf3f in the world. It was like the expression 5b7bdff567 of a direct subordinate employee 8e3fad81f5 dealing with a boss. A pitiful employee with 6ae6532a6e no connections, struggling to 158e9ac04a get inside his fence.404a58b4201005c2

Thinking that way, 94c2cb80eb Wan changed his b75087c8f5 direction to look f79ed4174f at the homeroom 738be91629 teacher with a 4293a40b0f little pity rather 3186fe32f8 than hating him 5c369c3ec2 for the discrimination f3ab429dc5 against other students. To think that he was 11fd554bde groveling to a student in 43c751b088 his position of earning money. Such a life c4863929f4 would be extremely 75fa283ece miserable. Maybe when he 448d264377 finished work and 2b0a1f6d18 returned home, he 53d651802a would remember the a2abe28e5c behavior he had 2cdf199641 acted abjectly towards a0c6bdb991 the students today 8806502bc4 and drink from 941460e7a9 a bottle.361ec051293fe454

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Wan’s mood improved when he thought of the human being who was sitting at the round table and ignoring him in that way. However, Wan quickly became gloomy when he confirmed the expression of the homeroom teacher holding his report card. Anyway, the homeroom teacher was an adult who had obtained the position of teacher through his own efforts, and he was still just a high school student who didn’t know his career path.f327630427ef5df9

“Can you see this?”62b759806dbd211d

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The homeroom teacher handed over a piece of paper. A report card meticulously detailing grade levels, school-wide rankings, and national rankings was laid bare. Wan had already sensed that the scores would be worse than usual after the preliminary grading a few days ago. He had made several stupid mistakes. If he hadn’t made those mistakes, he wouldn’t be looked down upon by the homeroom teacher…67ff492101c389a0

“I told you it’s different from the school you used to go to.”2af1e3737ed0b63d

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“…”5f1f8c48ef17e09c

“At least try to put in some effort.”7adf4eed9c7f4cfe

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There was mockery mixed in his words. Wan’s pride crumbled at the homeroom teacher’s tone. Wan folded the report card that the homeroom teacher had almost thrown at him and put it in his pocket. The fluttering report card felt light, even in its significance. He was speechless. Just as someone who studies well can’t understand someone who doesn’t, the homeroom teacher wouldn’t understand him getting such a score.22dae3db96d8532b

“Dress properly. Button up all the way.”9ed7dd2572b6b269

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“Yes.”0cd87719e076220f

Wan, feeling suffocated, re-buttoned the top blue button. Between the open collar of his shirt, there was a silver necklace that fit snugly around his neck. The homeroom teacher didn’t notice, but if you looked closely, there were red marks all around the necklace. The marks on his neck were from struggling to remove the necklace that Mu Jeonghoo had put on him.07eb20144834ad60

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‘Wear it until you learn your lesson.’3058d5cf81d7d4c9

As soon as Mu Jeonghoo finished speaking, the completed seaweed soup was brought to the table. Wan overturned the seaweed soup and got up from his seat. The spilled seaweed strands mixed with the other side dishes. The staff fussed around him, worried that the hot soup might harm their young master. The table, full of untouched food, became a mess. The staff watched Wan’s retreating figure as he left the dining hall and cautiously asked Mu Jeonghoo.7b5c1972a16e092f

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‘Shall we bring him back?’0a4ca7a61847a922

‘…’81e787323214c33e

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Mu Jeonghoo shook his head, watching Wan’s receding head. It would take a lot of time to get used to it. There was no need to rush. Wan returned to his room and, seeing the gaping hole where the lock had been and the obvious drill marks on the wall, shed tears of anger. From now on, he couldn’t shout even when he was angry. How was this any different from a dog owner putting an electric shock collar on their pet to prevent it from barking in public?84ae903003ffcf8e