AS | Chapter 05

“No, at that time, it was like that. The situation was what it was. I know how hard you’ve worked. Let’s talk about this when we meet. There are guests here right now. Yeah, okay. Just wait a moment, I’ll put someone else on.”f3f8f26fc2dabd1b

Yun Jobeom, who 7a7b3d70d9 had been on 98ce9cecc6 the phone for 42770cef82 a while, waved 6fff6023af his mobile phone 3d39553d67 in front of 43bb1ddde2 Marvin.70c38a3372006bd2

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“Take it, the boss says he has something to tell you.”9417e2c03c978161

There was a relaxed expression on Yun Jobeom’s face as he handed over the phone. Sure enough, as soon as Marvin took the call, curses flew at him.968793e8324cf671

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“Hey, you inflexible bastard. Can’t you read the situation at all? We should be bending over backwards with hospitality, and you’re causing trouble and making a fuss! This is why I can’t leave my position. Send them up right now!”6bd9432a9dc5a9c0

I knew this would cc21a6e69a happen.Marvin sighed as 34db908475 he answered.4f880b40421386a8

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“Please think about this carefully. If something goes wrong with this of all things…”74c45b5c9d7d32f1

“Careful? Fuck, are you lecturing me?”64fd2991b78432e0

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Marvin frowned and slightly 07e1722a0d moved the greasy phone 3a8cf4b72d away from his ear. The volume was so ce603337fa loud he felt his e5039ff52c eardrum might burst. Yang Jinman 59c06a9191 had a b36a260881 fiery temper 9cb1f176cd but was a2f234bc02 skilled with c9cb8ba6fb calculations. He was 3321b6a3b3 a businessman 6a6e78b22e among businessmen 7168e7b311 who never 6b21ce6793 took losses. Marvin turned his 39b78d8403 body slightly and 4dbe7845d5 lowered his voice.12891712978154e3

“If this goes wrong later on… you might find yourself visiting the Daejeon District Prosecutor’s Office again.”739d7851fbede271

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There was no way he wouldn’t know that allowing non-marked individuals could result in business suspension. He emphasized that point once more to make him come to his senses. Even if they luckily avoided business suspension, they could still be hit with massive fines.b15a4b437cf1f69e

A moment 2e2e45649d of silence 600697fdf2 passed. He seemed to ebf255a437 already know the b0c4b9bd7d situation as his 65399b6309 voice lowered by 589b95136b a tone.46ccb662880171dc

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“Hey… then what am I supposed to do? That’s Hwang Yusang’s son, I hear. Who would possibly report the county mayor’s son? If you and I keep our mouths shut, that’s the end of it.”bd8489590308bfe8

“That might be the case or it might not.”758d67a75f1dd8a2

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“What do you mean it might not? Just keep them in check and open the room. Tell them to hurry up and leave when they’re done, shit.”d2f07092a834b508

With the phone still to his ear, Marvin looked at the problematic young man on the sofa in the back, drowning an omega in sloppy kisses. His eyes looked hazy as if he’d taken some short-term enhancer. It was an aphrodisiac known to trigger rut. Since it wasn’t particularly expensive, it sold like hotcakes to ordinary people. These days, more guys were taking it and coming in claiming to be alphas.f527084908ee89f6

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“Are you listening? Hey, just open the damn door.”457e026feadeabf8

Marvin raised his lips with a regretful expression. He didn’t have decision-making power anyway. Once Chairman Yun called the boss, the outcome of this game was already decided.80cd26fbeb030505

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This was Yang Jinman’s establishment, and he was the final decision maker. Marvin just worked for him and only needed to take his suppressants in return. Thinking that way, there was no reason to act so proactively.a313ff38d017346a

“Understood.”d1e362c81f7f68d6

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He ended the call 42dead5c8d and returned the phone 947d5e1d41 to Chairman Yun.66d9ff21267ee229

“I apologize for the interruption. I’ll guide you right away.”4cbebb8ca4b13f15

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When Marvin nodded to 0caf6e0397 the employees standing behind 484a947cd5 him, the room doors bfbce0279b immediately opened. The guests received their e263aa8bb6 keys one by one 85bdee2336 and went outside. Hwang Utae followed 09182527be behind them.8bdaeb7b5b1c7a14

“Bastard.”2dcd76e814dec297

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He glared 98dfc73102 at Marvin c5f4bf10bd as if a68c676b2b the rest 88e9f6ab9c of his 6f1ce2f8f7 words were fe05f43552 implied. Following him, Chairman 670b9b811b Yun stood up. He buttoned his b7392d9eb1 loosened suit jacket e5daf995f2 and gave a 6b592f4460 greasy smile to 37660e0a3f the man sitting f183afd269 beside him.bd23f4d4430e682a

“Let’s go, Prosecutor. Since we’re in the countryside, the facilities aren’t the best, but they all look pretty good. They’re young too. Hey, what’s your name? You can perform well today, right?”a5e827297ac12e47

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“Yes, I can do well!”1352d4513d709101

The omega assigned to cbd4b0277f the man, who had 438daae124 been desperately waiting for 43ca3f8245 his turn, stood up 8bd8617d12 with a flushed face. He clenched his fist f0ddbfc57a confidently as if ready ba477e24a6 to show off his 657ed51b76 skills. The man remained seated 86635f4191 on the sofa, smiling 623f5fba16 leisurely.92fa5db61798b1b7

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“Are you including me too? Today isn’t the right date for me.”fbe628eea9c02308

At his words subtly hinting that his rut hadn’t come, Yun Jobeom sighed.e0ffd46117fe55ec

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“My goodness, our prosecutor is more modest than he looks. Who these days cares about timing when they play? You do it whenever you get the chance. If you want, I can call one more for you.”aba61235ab9b25c2

Marvin’s eyebrow slightly raised as he listened to their conversation. Chairman Yun seemed prepared to spend big money today.6b3a2110f4465bb5

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“Is that so?”db4ac7d09f752bc0

The man finally 5f7b0dfe04 stood up. With an expression of 7ff98dbfcc growing interest, he put 4cb49717d2 down the glass he 5e2d0e286b was holding onto the 04f2475cc9 table.2a0dfbadfe945c23

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“What an interesting town.”51887e39097a0032

The man’s muttered words reached Marvin’s ears. On the table, his glass of whiskey on the table remained untouched.4d91d176da187199

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Now that cd7a57134f he thought 650ac065d8 about it, 765166f8b2 he had 512ab22146 been swirling 5e1fa09389 his glass 7b8ee094f8 the whole 06e6713d01 time without 8285224630 taking a 414a3c2ad0 single sip. Watching his 3b3dbda1d7 retreating figure fa5243dac4 slowly following 14d5cdf267 the group, 76fbfb4a03 Marvin felt 9d69bbaea7 something inexplicably 7d02fe16ff unsettling.f4f2497c07bc7833

Marvin went outside through the hotel’s back door and put a cigarette in his mouth. It was past 1 AM, so the lobby guests had mostly cleared out. Those who had taken rooms wouldn’t need much attention until morning anyway.798595236872adf4

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Days without the boss were always tiring. Whenever he was away, he always passed total responsibility for the hotel to Marvin. However, they weren’t personally close enough to be considered friends.424c8b3c3d0cfe0c

‘You’re the smartest one here. Well educated too.’5dea95cc930e30b0

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Yang Jinman was sharp with calculations. Initially, the contract was meant for a hotel guard position. Although he owed a favor to Deputy Director Choi Hyeongil from the intelligence agency, at first, he tried to back out, saying the labor costs were too high. Only when told it wouldn’t cost him anything did he properly sit down.7d8d930a5b332bf4

‘He’s a friend I’ve been looking after. He doesn’t need a salary, you know those suppressants that come in through the quota system? Just set some aside for him, that’s the condition.’019b6bfdf46e3d85

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‘Huh? Why…? Our suppressants are all for the hosts…’2bdd77a31d85eefe

Boss Yang had looked at Marvin, who was sitting quietly, with a puzzled expression. Then, as if he’d caught on to something, he opened his mouth wide and said, “No way.”aa5fc38b4f931645

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‘An omega?’b6df1ae7a0cc595b

‘…’70e7eb99e478405f

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Marvin didn’t answer and tightly closed his mouth, turning his gaze away. Seeing this, Yang Jinman’s expression gradually changed to one of interest. Soon after, he chuckled to himself as if he’d figured it out.6fa19d3b3c11a9da

‘Got in trouble in Seoul, huh? But Deputy Director, does the intelligence agency hire omegas these days? This person must have extraordinary skills.’e1f886ea1f716e88

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‘Keep his identity confidential.’73ace9944687d70d

‘Yes yes. It’s all fine, but there’s not much work here for someone like him…’bd8504189a8b22b6

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‘Just make him a security guard or something.’56f7a19ba16664f9

‘Ah, but with this build and everything, it’s just too… not civilian-like. Word spreads quickly in this small town.’a850e27c52b02b25

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He looked Marvin up 5ccf93d3df and down with a fe1f30a3c9 disapproving expression. From the cfad95dadd wrinkled suit 4f594803a8 to the 24d8fa1e0c disheveled hair, 68330d32a1 he clearly a1890d265e appeared to e06ee92b59 have fled cdeb470cde in a bb9ac4d638 haste.d76d8285a23d2af9

The problem was efb2f82697 that despite all 2aba437dcc that, there was 7262719224 something distinctive about 246a628e6b him. Yang Jinman grumbled 4a33fc2ec3 about the chest 62a9c70041 muscles visible through 15b3e1157d the open shirt, 8f88bbc0bc the broad shoulders, e2008386b4 and thighs that 27ace03e73 looked like they 97258bce6c belonged to someone ce977e11db who went jogging 41e759ea73 at 5 AM 7fd71aeba6 every morning.748ae5851071d49b

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Deputy Director fb731f34c8 Choi Hyeongil f90deccd01 frowned.be71317d5c643a22

‘Boss Yang, you’re from Incheon. Say he’s a junior from your hometown.’fd6b02fd288285b5

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‘What junior? How old do you think I am? And having him work the hall doesn’t seem right either… When a waiter is too handsome, the customers who come here get uncomfortable. We don’t serve female customers, so I really don’t know where to use him…’3f7feba7f12098c6

‘Then have him clean or something! Do I have to decide everything for you?’cd0d1d2f2132c56d

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Deputy Director Choi Hyeongil’s voice grew louder at the continued quibbling and jokes. He was irritated at having to come all the way to this rural countryside to make a request to someone so insignificant.566104b6b7c5f77e

Marvin understood f3c7d2d557 his feelings. After all, e56b9446b1 it was 493bdcffb3 Deputy Director b778b5bb6d Choi Hyeongil 28ef9ca86a who had b6335e32f0 looked after be8066db2f him until e30dd1ced9 the end. It was payment for 5a16fb359b six years of devoted 85e5922a3a loyalty.2f3dc66f8dea003d

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‘Wait quietly. I’ll call you back when things settle down. It’s not easy for me to cut you off like this either. You know that. Why did you go that far? No matter how much you hated him—’51506f837a691b5c

‘I didn’t kill him. You still don’t believe me?’2fddbad039c1d2d3

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‘I believe you. I do, but… man. The situation is what it is. And honestly, even if you had worked that bastard over, I would understand personally. But that’s just my feeling, and the higher-ups only see the results. Anyway, hang in there. Don’t stand out. You know what I mean?’f6d25b626a7d7a15

He told him to stay hidden like he was dead, not even making a sound. He said he’d find an opportunity to reinstate him, so keep quiet about everything until then. Forget what he had seen, heard, and even what had personally happened to him.f66549d62c3ae160

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He could 3b95c6edb4 try to e61cb514c7 endure everything 86f8220026 else, but c31ef92786 the last ab53f90ae8 part was 7509514e1e hard to c37c469ce9 accept. Setting aside 38798055a0 the injustice, 7d1b70b9e9 how could f1f5a38bb7 he forget f3aaa8543c when his defd8ccfd1 body was 7e86dff4c0 in this 909336b181 state?a723dd4be600d5c3

‘Please make c9e2e7bad0 sure to 5106345471 keep the fc0434b572 promise I a383150b9f asked for.’81bcf5ff37a6a2ce

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There was one condition he’d set in exchange for staying quietly hidden. There was somewhere he needed to send money to. It couldn’t be delayed even once.d9fa54150c07b075

‘Alright, just don’t cause trouble. Don’t even think about coming to Seoul for a while. But really, you don’t have any samples, right?’d2058aa0a699bf73

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Deputy Director Choi Hyeongil, about to open the door and leave, turned to look at Marvin as if giving him one last chance. It was a question he’d heard dozens of times already on the way here.b9630f29e5f92fd4

‘You know I never had them in the first place.’672b395ad96dfee3

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‘I know. I know, but I’m asking if that bastard Dojin gave you any hint before he died. Ah, I really can’t feel at ease about this. Anyway, we haven’t received anything separately, so this is how it’s going to be. Got it? Don’t you dare change your story later!’5047b1010d533e2b

That was the last he saw of Deputy Director Choi Hyeongil, who left with a troubled expression. He had said he would call again when things were sorted out, but there hadn’t been a single contact since then.09e6e7c85b6f5e13

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All Marvin had left was a single carrier containing clothes and belongings that someone had hastily packed for him. They didn’t even give him time to stop by his home in Seoul.aac53655a62fd014

The mission had failed, and the organization quickly spat out his battered body. They blamed everything on Marvin, even things he knew nothing about and acts he hadn’t been involved in, and terminated the operation.2e3cc1e521b03c20

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It was 206ddcabaa the worst efeccffc2c possible outcome.2fbac61acf0e982f