BA Ch 5
by Xixi“Haejoo, are you okay?”
As Yeo-jin carefully asked while stroking Haejoo’s shoulders and arms, the boy lifted his head. Trembling in fear, his tear-filled eyes darted around anxiously. Seeing him shivering so pitifully, Yeo-jin tried to pull him into an embrace.
Click.
The sound of a gun being cocked rang out right next to Yeo-jin’s ear.
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“Ah!”
Haejoo flinched and hid behind Yeo-jin’s body. Major Park was pointing a pistol at Yeo-jin’s temple.
“Stop right there. You can be arrested on the spot for obstructing an official duty.”
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“Then I’ll report you for using excessive force.”
Major Park scoffed and shouted at the soldiers.
“What are you all doing? Who told you to lower your guns? Drag Seo Haejoo out immediately!”
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Startled by their superior’s thunderous order, the soldiers resumed their actions. Seo Haejoo was restrained again and dragged away like a prisoner.
“Dr. Min! Dr. Min!”
As Haejoo struggled and cried, the soldiers kicked him with their boots. Watching him get beaten without being able to fight back, Yeo-jin’s vision turned red with rage.
“Stop it!”
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He shouted and tried to lunge forward, but Major Park struck him on the head with the hand holding the gun. The strong impact made Yeo-jin stagger and collapse to the ground, his mind reeling.
“Dr. Min!”
Haejoo screamed, but Major Park gave a cold order.
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“Take Seo Haejoo away, and isolate this bastard separately. He’s a dangerous individual with rebel tendencies.”
This bastard thinks he can get away with this.
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Yeo-jin grabbed onto Major Park’s pant leg, clinging desperately.
“You can’t take Haejoo! You can’t!”
Without mercy, Major Park lifted his leg and kicked Yeo-jin away, then proceeded to stomp on him with his military boots. Curling up as tightly as possible, Yeo-jin tried to shield himself from the merciless blows.
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This lunatic. A soldier beating a civilian? This is insane.
“Stop it! Don’t hurt Dr. Min!”
Haejoo’s wailing cry echoed through the room. He thrashed, screaming and struggling, but then—thwack, thud—the sound of more blows landing followed.
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“I said don’t hurt Dr. Min!”
Haejoo’s voice, filled with despair, shook the entire space. It wasn’t an illusion—the very air itself trembled. Not just the air, but the entire room vibrated. Furniture clattered, shaking violently.
Then, from outside the barricaded window, a loud noise erupted. Something sharp and hard pounded against the wooden boards blocking the window. There was the frantic beating of wings, the screeching cries of birds.
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What the hell is out there?
The wooden planks began to splinter, and light seeped in through the cracks.
The soldiers murmured in confusion, and even Major Park halted his assault.
“What the hell is this?”
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The moment he opened his mouth, the ceiling light popped and shattered. That was just the beginning. The desk, chair, lamp, pillows, and mattress all exploded in rapid succession, as if struck by an invisible force.
“Aaaah!”
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“Ughhh!”
Then came the soldiers’ screams. Their arms and legs twisted like taffy, bending at unnatural angles. Something unseen was crushing, twisting, and snapping their limbs.
“Urgh!”
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Major Park was no exception. With a sickening crack, his leg broke, and he let out a short scream before collapsing to the ground. In an instant, the entire room turned into a scene of utter chaos. Soldiers lay scattered on the floor like broken dolls.
Yeo-jin was completely overwhelmed. He couldn’t even think of getting up—he just lay there, staring blankly at the devastation. He had no idea what had just happened.
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The only thing in his vision was Seo Haejoo.
Alone amidst the wreckage, Haejoo stood there, gasping for breath. The cries of birds outside and the sound of their beaks pecking against the wooden walls grew even louder.
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Even seeing it with his own eyes, Yeo-jin couldn’t believe it. It felt like he was dreaming while awake.
Did Haejoo do all this? But Haejoo should have a suppression chip implanted to control his abilities…
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“Haejoo.”
Summoning the strength to call his name, Yeo-jin saw Haejoo’s tear-streaked face twist in agony.
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“I’m sorry. I’m so sorry…”
Tears streamed down Haejoo’s face. His entire expression crumpled as he sobbed uncontrollably.
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“H-hic… I’m sorry. Dr. Min, please don’t hate me. Don’t hate me. Don’t despise me.”
Just then, Yeo-jin spotted a soldier raising a trembling hand, aiming his gun at Haejoo.
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“Haejoo!”
At Yeo-jin’s urgent cry, Haejoo turned his head toward the soldier. In the same instant, the soldier’s hand twisted sharply in the opposite direction. A bloodcurdling scream rang through the air.
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At last, the wooden wall that had been splintering burst apart completely, and through the gaps, a swarm of crows surged inside.
Kaaak!
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With piercing cries and the thunderous beating of massive black wings, they flooded the room all at once.
Darkness consumed everything. It felt like an overwhelming shadow had descended upon them. The birds’ wings blotted out all visibility. Amidst the deafening screeches, the soldiers’ screams mixed in.
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The crows were attacking them.
“Haejoo! Seo Haejoo! No! Don’t do this! Stop! You can’t hurt people! You can’t! If you do this, I’ll get angry. I really will!”
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Yeo-jin shouted whatever came to mind as he struggled to his feet. He waved his hands, trying to push away the birds that blocked his way, desperate to reach Haejoo. But now, some of the crows turned their attention to him, attacking him instead.
Through the frenzied swarm, Yeo-jin caught a glimpse of Haejoo. His face was streaked with blood, his expression twisted with sorrow as he cried like a lost child.
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“Dr. Min…”
Help me. Dr. Min.
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That was what he seemed to be pleading.
It’s okay. Don’t be scared. Don’t cry. I’ll save you!
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Just then, a massive crow hurtled toward Yeo-jin’s face. He tried to dodge, but in the process, he lost his balance and fell backward, his head slamming against the floor.
His consciousness faded.
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A soft, sorrowful sob echoed in the darkness.
The world was engulfed in blackness, so thick that nothing could be seen. The only thing that filled the space was the sound of someone crying.
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“Dr. Min… Dr. Min…”
It was Haejoo’s voice.
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Yeo-jin frantically looked around.
“Haejoo! Where are you? I’m here!”
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“Dr. Min… I’m scared. It hurts.”
Though nothing was visible, Haejoo’s heartrending voice reached him.
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Yeo-jin could picture him curled up, trembling and crying in fear. He wanted to run to him immediately, to wrap him in his arms, to soothe him with gentle pats on the back.
“Haejoo, don’t cry. Don’t be scared. I’m here. I’ll protect you.”
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“Dr. Min… I’m sorry.”
“For what?”
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“I’m sorry. I’m so sorry. This is all my fault. Everything is because of me.”
“No, it’s not your fault. You didn’t do anything wrong.”
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Only Haejoo’s sobs echoed through the darkness. Yeo-jin felt like his heart was being torn apart. The pain was unbearable.
Four months ago, on the day of the car accident, Haejoo had been unconscious when they were transported by ambulance to the temporary quarantine center in Seoul. The moment he regained consciousness, he erupted into a violent seizure.
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Yeo-jin had thrown himself over Haejoo, desperately holding him down until, thankfully, the seizure subsided. But then, Haejoo began to wail uncontrollably.
Yeo-jin had never heard anyone cry so desperately before. It was like the howl of a wounded animal—a raw, gut-wrenching sound.
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A child who had lost his entire family in an instant, left utterly alone, screaming from the depths of his soul.
“I’m sorry! It’s my fault! It’s all my fault! I’m sorry!”
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Cradling the sobbing Haejoo in his arms, Yeo-jin had wept with him. He, too, knew the agony of losing his only family. He had once blamed himself and suffered in despair over the loss of his younger brother.
“It’s okay, it’s okay, Haejoo. It’s not your fault. You didn’t do anything wrong. You did nothing wrong.”
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Yeo-jin had whispered over and over, stroking Haejoo’s back, arms, and hair. He repeated the words he had wished someone had told him when he lost his brother.
And now, just like then, he needed to tell Haejoo—who was probably curled up, trembling in the darkness—that everything would be okay.
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That it wasn’t his fault. That he wasn’t to blame.
Looking toward the direction of the sobbing, Yeo-jin forced his voice out.
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“I’m sorry, Haejoo.”
His voice was thick with emotion.
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“I’m sorry for hitting you. I’m sorry for not protecting you. Your doctor is very, very sorry.”
He apologized over and over, but there was no response. Only Haejoo’s weeping continued in the darkness.
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Yeo-jin wanted to cry, too. His heart felt like it was being ripped apart.
After the incident in the quarantine unit, Yeo-jin had remained unconscious for two whole days.
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He had dreamt the entire time of a world without light, where all he could hear was Haeju’s sobbing.
Haejoo had wept endlessly, and Yeo-jin had kept apologizing. But not once had he been able to see him. Not once had he been able to hold the boy who was crying until his eyes were swollen.
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When he finally woke up, it was too late.
“Suddenly, Subject 13’s powers exploded, and the quarantine unit A, where he was staying, was completely destroyed—like it had been hit by an airstrike.”
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Director Im, who had come to visit Yeo-jin’s hospital room, relayed the events of that day in a short and matter-of-fact manner.
“We had implanted an ability-suppressing chip in Seo Haejoo as well, so how could this have happened? I just can’t believe it. Seriously.”
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She let out deep sighs, her face looking visibly more aged from exhaustion.
“What about the other quarantined individuals? Are they safe?”
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When Yeo-jin asked, Director Im, who had been staring out the window, turned her head to look at him.