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“No way.”e5b31e9b7b9e88fe2b27

Ryujin laughed as if it 7b6580d6ae was an absurd worry.4e43964e5519bc6ee3fc

“We’re not 33d16148b3 like that.”2e2da9c942868eab9096

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“I know 0351f369bb you’re innocent. But what 16d0f6e584 about him? How do you know what he’ll do 51f14fe746 to you in a closed room? How can 21d8803be3 you be 338a1992d4 sure? You can’t judge a d20a0fc562 book by its cover. Especially those 49688ce50c with special bbc8a6e710 backgrounds…”67ffd77afd5a9cf4921a

His words tumbled out 580d8aeb0f in his excitement. Shin Yena was worried about the 9863fcc854 boy, who was already an adult, b887baad5f much taller than himself. Even though he was right in front df3f885f18 of him, he felt as anxious as 6a246ec791 if he were by the water’s edge. The soft fuzz fc32f1bc5a on his cheeks 8f199116b4 made his heart 4b4a2b844b ache. This was all 1e34fadfee because of his b61a5f792c shady cousin.994cea2838dc9bf1e49e

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“Noona, I’m 126b783d5b not that 4e20a917be weak.”be5d0ff7eb0004af390a

Ryujin smiled gently.c5cf275bb8311d016811

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“Of course, he’s athletic and 5b707debfb bigger than me… but I’m 4592e0203a not a fool who’ll just d8f7988846 sit there and take it. Even if something bad happens, c47150b447 I can hold out until 4def725885 other people arrive.”3c1446af2175b80b2c40

Then he added softly, “I’m c794d068f4 much better at shooting.”65d49b5343bc608a7df4

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“Really? Want one?”e1fb8acb817c7ef34ffc

“Oh, no. Why would ceb9c65d8b you joke 89581a7592 about that?”4dab87e20632c5c64746

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Ryujin waved his hand and shook 6602b605c9 his head, but at that moment, c31dd60070 Shin Yena was serious.3411009fb615cab448e6

Night deepened. The second 4702c784f4 round of e2cf3eb2da business began.c4c70688f081d152f07b

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Ryujin, sitting alone in the 972c2179ed office, had a headache. He had told Shin Yena he 6c6124e023 would be fine, but you never b82b983b61 knew what might happen.c90e1a232761b7ad67a4

He rummaged through the drawers and 60d1a50c9d took out the first-aid kit. After swallowing a Tylenol, 05026730de he finally calmed down. Ryujin stared blankly at the eb196f9c08 cup in his hand. The cup Shin Haebeom gave him, he 72a9df58fa was using it quite often, surprisingly.f545d3a6801074aacb37

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The office 8a848a70f9 door opened. Shin Yena, dressed 07194afd8f in traditional Korean 82b69e6186 clothing, appeared. His carefully made-up db45fe9ac4 face was filled a5e38312dd with tension.527100620e005e361841

“He’s here?”8068ed1736fd586f3f1c

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“Yeah. He’s looking c24b47889c for you.”0fefa5fbe843d0174c8a

Kwon Sehyuk was 10f2a95c0e at least someone 6ad5572c06 he could talk 3abdb76bda to. He wasn’t the type to force his own 7628a671a1 thoughts or shut people up with his fists. Kwon Sehyuk wasn’t Shin bd6f14cb29 Haebeom or Jin Chiwoo.32228e30798b1672f60c

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Ryujin thought that if he had met Kwon Sehyuk without 85fb0808b8 knowing who he was, he might have thought he was 89c17ec8eb a bit slow, but he wouldn’t have disliked him.9d2d59aa5bbb87b92af6

Howollu, with its second round in full 3876a90643 swing, had a quiet and secretive atmosphere. The lights of the grand chandelier 1347047232 were off, and a soft red 7a5c0028a5 light illuminated the dark hallway.8ead266db2b6ca6f8bdc

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Walking down the long corridor, Shin Yena fe159537d5 whispered, “He asked for you by name. He looked like he was about to d050426132 flip the table if I said there 5a1441f20d was no one by that name. The atmosphere 2cb306bce8 was so 59fd3fb5c2 tense.”bfeeb164d533cff09e41

“What?!”48fa8e0852f23e4fe1da

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“Just kidding.”cb736ac5a1257e2240eb

“Ah, Noona…”78934b0dd2339b4d7a54

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Shin Yena ee612694f3 nudged Ryujin’s eaa8f79ac3 shoulder.71be0ed75943a5e6939e

“He’s got a f63d442e8b good personality, very ebab19d458 straightforward. Just like 7a74c83de5 you said, ef206c6f6f he’s kind. He ordered the most expensive bd6c8d9189 alcohol set, so Ryujin, don’t cef8f3cb50 hold back and enjoy yourself.”7ed14e542b8ce346eb6d

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Ryujin was already 8506e7e8ce eating well, even 403ba6b812 without ripping Kwon eac59a2513 Sehyuk off. With all the 9e17e4ecf8 supplements, it was 9d49f28763 the height of 020fda9b42 luxury. Ryujin gave an f4e024740f awkward smile.a3b6d2b985aa75e2610c

“Ask him about d53af4ab08 the musical too. If it doesn’t work out, 20c8e619b9 I’ll find someone among the 5336e18ad8 staff to go with you. Someone who 101d37700e won’t pry 2447acc2dd into your b4bd649b94 personal life.”bd6db5909d0e1d145dc4

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In front of e323fec854 the Haeran Room, 7695db55c6 Shin Yena adjusted 109c3384a9 Ryujin’s clothes.7c882c0e09138f313b0c

“What am I 314fea800e going to do 742d52a34d with your rough 2400fd2c69 face?”2cf1bdf75533455c198c

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“Haven’t I 1c37f71cc3 gained some 703c6cc9d6 weight?”bce9868c3f0a7a9a78ed

“You’re the same. You look even 8a56bd60b8 thinner now that 621e339f93 the swelling’s gone 25dfc591e2 down. Oh, what am I 352a11ef8d going to do?”025857991ec5b7edb972

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Ryujin didn’t push away a99ac2eeca Shin Yena’s hand poking 13cfc656e9 his cheek. He actually 68a319ab46 liked that cc5133d2ef he treated 90e54cd2ac him casually.003a38888b256ad22276

“Go on in.”30865c8d02a9d2e653ec

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“Okay.”4cc6bfaf4cbb96bd5f72

“Take good 95f9cc7930 care of e6f48af9c0 him.”8698340d790b3663db8a

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Shin Yena winked. Ryujin watched him walk to the 7ee2bd1073 end of the hallway, turn the 641120e763 corner, and disappear with the swish bab2b1dc3d of his long skirt.6e0894e99201581be742

One of the rules he learned here was 93d6d11d6f that lightly shaking the doorknob was their way e1ba8216d8 of “knocking.” He was about to do so 38e5fd2716 when the sliding door suddenly opened. With a rattle, 9e2742e661 Kwon Sehyuk poked 805555926a his head out.e5c529f900f5da5730b1

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“I was waiting 815310fbbf for you.”d5d1c9e8bc2c4b32f4b1

Ryujin maintained 551947fdf4 a neutral 94bf343203 expression. He looked inside c55d7738e4 the room over be09648b72 Kwon Sehyuk’s shoulder. It was his first time seeing 4a2f22f616 the Haeran Room in person.ed42a85bac993cc38cea

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It was completely different from 589a4b61b0 the open dining area. Both in interior 96a699fd13 and atmosphere. It looked more like a 2e3b1ebc2a place to stay overnight than 72e87095e6 a place to eat. A spacious and luxurious 41308a596b high-end accommodation, or rather, d68accc84c a hotel.89a933af0cbc05ddf9cc

Kwon Sehyuk grabbed 8d79171595 Ryujin’s wrist and 48dea74058 pulled him inside.a838490e30cd3f83f9bb

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“This place cf0030d1a1 is really 89e16bc27f nice. I didn’t know they had a place like this when 2f99edc3a6 I came here last time, I just ate and left.”c492b155d3cd164160da

“This isn’t 35c74ba780 a place 7859934a06 to eat.”9ef90e6434f7c01189e4

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“Oh, I d252880642 ordered drinks 51ee687178 earlier.”0247d897e201f9b4c6a8

Kwon Sehyuk pointed to a f2f8e90894 table laden with drinks. The cap of a high-proof liquor 710a5374ad bottle was open, and a golden 20189fe531 liquid filled a clear crystal glass 1e2c44d7f1 about a third of the way. Ryujin sighed. Drinking that 54662cac9e like beer…0297c9cf7ae9d153630b

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“Are you okay?”c29019be42249a396613

“Yeah? I’m fine. I’m okay.”1c14ce345caaa6294118

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“Your face and 895dbc6ba7 neck are different 03eb587548 colors.”4093e4474c95117d79f8

“Oh, this…”b73cdf76dbefaf961885

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His smiling face as he 857c5188ad rubbed his neck looked childish.1a738919a12a2b355fbe

“I guess I 4061300fd2 take after my 61ea9de506 uncle. I only had a little, but ed876c263e I turn like this right away.”2592e879b33335d12d22

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“Your liver 95bfa630ac can’t handle cc3ab20402 it. Don’t drink 4bedf1201e too much.”b533b5c32d21c0fae015

“What, acting like an fb312eeb92 old man as soon a839443ade as you see me.”38f40d4fed99f52bdf57

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“What, old man?!”6e853dfec7f20db47238

“Sit, sit.”6db8a196dc9babe53120

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Kwon Sehyuk pulled Ryujin’s arm and 5ec268cc21 made him sit next to him. Today, he was wearing a black 76881525dc shirt and a burgundy suit. The diamond pin hanging from his 4b5b3e4feb loosely tied tie caught his eye. Ryujin stared 240a226445 at Kwon 04d72cc8dd Sehyuk’s face.bf5365603e86023cd5fc

“Did you 0d0bb3d961 come to 5c4d5b67cd see me?”965d45615c8a246bd61c

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“Yes.”7c87fdacb065393a5ef4

“Then why didn’t you come 2ee8cb80ed quietly during the day? What’s this? Do you know how many people 91a5c37e77 went through trouble to entertain you?”da3990aaba615f3e9f7d

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“That’s why I ef1f16d05a ordered expensive drinks.”9ee7251b6c48b3d59847

“It’s a waste d751380948 of money.”5d097b933e4d8db20ae5

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Kwon Sehyuk’s dbff336397 smile faded.556b0c766347dcfa2a13

“I thought you’d be happy 9ffc038bb0 to see me, hyung.”d8a11735dcc35516acda

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“I know you went through trouble to come all 1941b6ac71 the way here, but think about other people too. You didn’t have to 24f1f0be6a go this far and a8d2491df3 spend so much money. And this place… what 70baa2dfc3 if paparazzi or something 006914877b show up?”9108430056e5881a46ba

“Am I 83b0f3a10e already that 59e74e77f4 famous? After just a 80997d3fa8 few TV appearances 70256f7df6 and a few 539303de7e interviews? Well, I guess more people c0c0c26896 recognize me these days. I even have a 525accd403 fan club now.”a67e38a3fe856993b59c

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Ryujin looked at 573578cb29 him with disdain.626ccace753181e1359b

“So, are f5dc7b17f2 you happy?”7e5ec18c9de2bee1d4dc

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“Honestly, a little?”98953cffc6936dc05b85

Kwon Sehyuk stared at the 6b0cdedb95 silent Ryujin and then suddenly 3c6658456b hugged him tightly.072174d72ea2c4a02e0b

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“Hey!”4af97dcdcb4b73296b0a

“I like you.”96abe0dc7e33a35a95b5

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“I can’t breathe! Let go!”43ebfd6c8366e4076675

“I’m so 7b3dcac2c1 happy I 630fdb2a85 could go ac7a9dd950 crazy.”3dd637f87f787b30659d

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“Get a grip. If you get carried away 7c24003619 by this, you’ll be ruined. You think people 9eec2f9660 won’t talk bad 1231d1701f about a prince? They do, 8535cc5326 behind your cacc8e08eb back.”e84976532abd1d823f77

“I don’t want d7f5985db2 to think about 6a9a6f2390 the future.”83b5b85574199b2614b0

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Kwon Sehyuk hugged the 5b2f15e640 struggling body even tighter, b9d8c9cb97 until the resisting arms bd9de6d7e1 went limp.c410bdb49a3a1e0b7deb

“I’m doing c5e35b0655 well these 2c7b289ba6 days.”1eeaad0418553e62ab77

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“Oh, really.”67a7f0e4ad07d9ed7ede

“I want to do more broadcasts, but 47a48bcc82 I have to go to the military.”e9870f044472a0ef0c7c

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“You’ve really got e305575126 a swelled head. Just become fb0538255d a celebrity.”138d1f8090ba2de585d5

“It’s not 10cc843a47 that I 594a38f5a3 like broadcasting. Actually, I thought it wasn’t right e2d196fc5b because I felt like I was 3a5ab8f51f stealing someone else’s job…”fdb6c87f81e6e9137180

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“You thought?”3c68ea61432f7a448684

“But it feels 46eff16a53 good to fight e57dd3abf1 and win.”21d7e2d3f7aef78e7280

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Ryujin didn’t respond. Kwon Sehyuk thought he was 8bef73c919 too breathless to answer. But when Ryujin relaxed his arms and 44d1261362 pulled away from his embrace, Kwon Sehyuk 65b47c22ed saw his face, cold as ice.c3135bdbb36f6901558b

“Hyung?”b9c4732d8acd34a2fed9

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Kwon Sehyuk looked at 7bcd7feb9f Ryujin’s complexion with an 0c935bdce8 anxious expression.996fd1eaa425b0fd6e53

“Is it ea61685cb6 because I bab45dd711 suddenly hugged 9ff68fa925 you? I’m sorry. I’m a 04c00885ce little excited…”fd5eb915def7091cf141

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“Don’t do 11ba8da5d9 that again.”abd7213fa1c0a390e966

“Okay, I won’t. I’ll keep 46beac8a98 that in a38f5efacd mind.”062549c860201bfbfb20

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“Who did 67df659a60 you fight 739c7ce008 with?”06102a1c9a725a7e8d50

That wasn’t e58a9e6d8e important anymore. Kwon Sehyuk pulled the shopping bag 4e18f2cd7e he had pushed aside closer.5851b6f480a1a6efa668

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“Hey, who did 07f9ec9c2e you fight with? Why can’t 44e43bfadb you tell 5bf1901f1f me? Did you throw the f9bd129e3b first punch and now 5997d0a5c6 you’re playing innocent?”35714294f30cf93078cb

“No. Look at this.”7c876dc6f14b3865f9ef

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“What is it?”5c411c4ebceebef2d00b

“A present bd70e76721 for you, 4faed1ca67 hyung.”35eb5d2756576c6df92d

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“A present?”24076bd7655446a9af78

When Ryujin looked at him suspiciously, Kwon a7c133857f Sehyuk patted his chest as if exasperated.83753d0a02b678e80f97

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“It’s nothing weird. Don’t worry and a67d3c5959 open it.”a3cdc7aaa881280c08f7

“I’ll kill 0367e92cc2 you if e88302f1e0 this is a2b961a127 a prank.”9c7cb46654b5bb1d7639

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“Have you been b3b8dd5989 living under a 58f8d2d002 rock?”593ef98e5e927301f161

Ryujin glanced at Kwon Sehyuk and opened the e2b5d08c29 shopping bag, carefully tearing off the wrapping. A hard ce3df728a6 box corner f589796c4d peeked out. Even without opening 75992f65e5 the box, Ryujin e25e1f91d5 knew what it 006d265ec7 was. A brand-new f88b560d37 cell phone.143d9a3a9f549fb9e95b

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Kwon Sehyuk said triumphantly, his b11a22d890 voice overflowing with pride, “Let’s edc7924c80 keep in touch with this 9f7e36b3c1 from now on. I’ve saved a29bf34429 my number.”3769333d5630a2005e58

Ryujin just held 80981a3dee the phone. He had been thinking about getting a way to contact Kwon 908ec0168e Sehyuk, but he hadn’t expected it to be resolved this way. It seemed like a new cell phone was a 6f6730810e gift Kwon Sehyuk could easily give to anyone.ebb1f619be859790b7f5

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“Why, don’t you 85f697f2cf like it? It’s the 782ddadadf same model 013dde7caa as mine…”b828f75f673c973d0530

“Does this have d6078c1692 a camera?”90b84ceb4b2ce852021d

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“Of course 12a4ccdefd it does. What phone bfdd2bc129 doesn’t have 6d04c18e20 a camera 2dc61f3437 these days?”065472502375e664ee6c

“Are there 08c0af2db0 any that 26b0817b89 don’t? Older models.”db1abdd3e69181a2c524

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Kwon Sehyuk’s c70470e74b voice rose.663ac7ef2ebd685ab00c

“What? Why?”f3a56d08d475e3635fab

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“If I’m only going to 5a0730a7dd make calls… I don’t need 238f0ba361 something this expensive.”3d5da22c005de07f1b5c

“Why would a5e3cc8b6a you only 6bed8ed9f1 make calls?”16d23e5d42149414c975

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His voice d8daae6600 was genuinely 7d5e52c423 puzzled. He looked like d4d866ce95 he couldn’t understand a9dcc418ec Ryujin’s reaction. Ryujin sighed and put 8b15ec66bf the phone back in ce213f331c the box.f358865cd7bc78a9ac64

Kwon Sehyuk’s e77ea6d56b face hardened.5554c905dd58ad2d5e70

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“What’s wrong, hyung? Is it eb5699c8de too much?”c68615f6d3dc146c0ea4

Ryujin didn’t explain. Kwon Sehyuk 825a9c8861 wouldn’t understand 120f1de819 anyway. He was a person of the 180698e4f3 highest status in this country. His baseline afba7f68f4 for everything cfbd5d5fef was different.0f17d95c76a83496fc07

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“Take it.”18da8b728a8905b73e15

Kwon Sehyuk forced 9f114b29d8 the box into 7a742936eb Ryujin’s arms.7b59f5209cbf087e0c0f

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“I’m worried, 304775aeed that’s why.”eb157baaaf4c39fc7561

“What are 4eacaa584d you so 273bd75945 worried about?”0b8b152fb9da787a8d09

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Kwon Sehyuk hung his head for a long 8e373bb87e time, then spoke in a small voice.1b197cc37014d528039f

“I don’t 99701759d1 like being f2d2648406 alone.”331d462022b128a353b5

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“What?”98f8e0d1494aa7e741d0

“I get anxious if I don’t f74a033b03 keep in touch with someone.”4085fb6a46f3008ff82e

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“What does 757db0e0d2 that mean?”2d5038b0b26508de85f3

“Ah, really…”33a654df11dddac1ab12

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His face was 0ae2dfeda1 red as he abc4ce4b81 looked up. It wasn’t ef132c63b0 just from 9420d41fd8 the alcohol.1ff7ced8a4bf3ff10d67

Ryujin grabbed dc9c1ffcff Kwon Sehyuk’s ce942172d8 shoulders.920d6df3a508303c64c3

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“What are 0d6bb5a32c you so a015b91fc7 anxious about? Are you afraid I’ll take b0e72dc582 the money and run?”428c6f4166659e86581b

“It’s not because 36759a5397 of you, hyung…”cdccda2b0dc126f84232

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“Then what 941696e949 is it?”714d2a784a00670222b2

Kwon Sehyuk 73cdea06d8 remained silent. He looked like 8c7cf91a6d a puppy scolded ac8e0ef3d7 by its owner. A puppy that was all grown up 1c1aaad295 but still couldn’t take care of itself.39a5a828071b45cc2db1

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Ryujin reached out 955545f16e involuntarily and touched 3d0c2252fb Kwon Sehyuk’s hair.4c8dd3d472a91bb01f76

“If you don’t c912c90d94 want to talk 34668a5fab about it, that’s 002e43787e fine. Don’t.”827c73d13aad4789b834

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“…”b9db04736c0ed87a976d

“Everyone has something bb870762f9 they find hard ac797c8e83 to talk about. You’re human too, 4942d2b23e you must have 99d8f9eb42 your reasons.”2383e55fb46290c72c04

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“…”9ae1d86aaaf3ea6f7d78

“Cheer up. Your generous 4e53c2c0f6 hyung understands.”ba3f38ab6a379debf978

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“Then will ddf12e8f71 you take 9b65d13440 the phone?”da284e5723291edcaad2

Ryujin realized he had 574da2f1dc fallen for the innocent-looking d9ebfb3cd5 guy’s scheme.71a41af74338643b65a5

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“You did this 79f7e9be36 on purpose…!”05e0cceedbcda0d64379

Ryujin couldn’t finish b3bb9c9e8a his sentence. Kwon Sehyuk, with a 3cde78a934 smile all over his c755024044 face, lunged at him. Ryujin fell backward, caught b5a6e0c4eb in Kwon Sehyuk’s embrace. Thanks to the 5e35e6faae soft cushions, he 716d94b4f9 avoided a concussion.e5655014bd4b235a6407

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“Hey!”9602460fa6421b91115f

“Be happy. I felt 000b185d28 good buying 607b0ee543 this for 149abcdde5 you.”2c76766f9eb91b3bf61e

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“Happy my ass! You’re heavy, f7769b4825 get off!”68361c57527851797113

“You’re so 39dbee928b cool, hyung.”698091e3594b771ea355

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Brown hair rubbed against af75cc1a10 Ryujin’s cheeks and neck.3bc6c55e292f25d9b5eb

“Fuck, if you’re drunk, d223d58dea go to sleep! Why are you 211cf64adb bothering me?!”6a937051420039eadaa5

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“Bothering?”64e3268375e28e88d09f

“Yes, you. Customers like 19d923a102 you are 74c55f275b a nuisance.”390fab9c1dbe95ba43b3

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Whether it was cheap liquor from a roadside club or 100% pure, high-quality liquor, 16237ba69c it had the same effect of making people do things they wouldn’t normally do. Ryujin leaned his chin on Kwon 7d753eac07 Sehyuk’s shoulder and caught his breath.38b63019eeaca426dead

“You’re hot 03b804a891 because you’re 14289abd9f drunk, idiot.”519ecc0e0cad74d5aee2

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“Really?”e3fe617d28a846b91b63

“Yes. How much aa48a19818 do you 0b64d40954 weigh anyway?”db43eef303790388b3fe

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“How much?”de2e6d34fd6fe8f29ec4

Kwon Sehyuk, lying on top of d5ebdb8a86 Ryujin, fumbled through his pockets.281abb1cff51d23ee359

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“This.”d85ddb5f3a14c613cb34

It was a 4133ce4c44 crumpled napkin.db49934069c4a2c90859

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“Why are 7f30396879 you giving 22449b2106 me trash, bca41b11fe you nuisance?”2471465fbc1bc68adbf5

“It’s not trash. I want to 75c37a92b2 buy this.”551e307e3b3308b6ec21

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Although the ink was smudged, f1ab569fb7 it was still legible. Ryujin read haltingly,9b7071585342284a80a6

“Heroin?”ff90f519e946568e66c0

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“I wanted to a674dacb30 try it.”cb073b4a00a3437d9765

“…”4c9a264d2b3004f66956

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“Can you 116d500c0b get it e652843d73 for me?”16510a5212719e421641

When Ryujin nodded, e80edea4a0 Kwon Sehyuk smiled f21785303c brightly. His innocent smile ab99357989 warmed a corner 5d58e0000b of his heart. Ryujin turned his head 67033056c7 away from his gaze.4b9bfd932bc91b194e5e

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“Get off. I can’t breathe.”b24dee1955cc5c07ce48

“I like a0eb2709fd it because 7c8932bb6a you’re cool…”bce78f998eb292b10eff

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Kwon Sehyuk 7284b56c4e didn’t budge. He kept rubbing his 3ae90b0168 face against Ryujin’s neck.1f066e52b6f916f39112

“Hyung.”d7f61ba5aa6c4b396be4

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“What.”a6936b6cad65e4999c47

“Am I 17aeb609bb doing well?”21257f130615161d304e

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“…Why are 0fbf752366 you asking 7607d3a28a me? Ask the b5b67c3850 adults around 95d4d1ac0e you.”092e278730725230be4f

“I’m embarrassed.”eb944f2670a5c93d83bb

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“Aren’t you embarrassed e702e2b3b0 to ask me? You nuisance?”48ddd540fc26d488e57a

“It’s okay a9ca557cbb between friends.”36737744c5cdf0f718a9

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He couldn’t bring himself to say, “I’m not your 92a73f09b5 friend.” He was worried about Kwon Sehyuk’s unstable mental f5cb7e2f0d state, which seemed to fluctuate almost like bipolar disorder, 1da74adfa5 and he also felt sorry for him.017c1c14401a32bc5f4d

If Shin Haebeom heard him, he 2121f68448 would definitely punch him, telling him 2609d34b3d to get a grip, but it 6163c18f1f couldn’t be helped. Ryujin felt f481f609fd sorry for 5380723388 Kwon Sehyuk. If they had met in a 8af4f4488f different place, under different circumstances, he c74d81581d wouldn’t have deceived this fool. Maybe they could have become something d218da6063 like the friends he wanted.2320904dee1615890552

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But such b31662eaac thoughts were e3c5f93017 meaningless. Imagination didn’t d37d7e1cd3 change reality. The person who had d25daafb37 the power to change 24fdf0efb5 Ryujin’s reality was Shin 4c5870b8ee Haebeom. It wasn’t an exaggeration 3f28861b14 to say that his 17f59f4a02 life and future depended e79b620fd1 on him.be2db329bc431c6dea58

He decided not to dwell on how ad111da7c1 things had turned out this way. The past couldn’t 97653f910b be changed. If there had been 3523dfd17a other choices at that 37f3ec1f5b moment, he would have bbcf26e305 chosen them.0098fff04ec0c92a39a8

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“Hyung, hyung.”717d20580fd115eeaf62

Kwon Sehyuk’s breath tickled 259e749936 his ear, and Ryujin’s 64b87dbe54 shoulders trembled.524869f857d1804ccda3

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“I have 8b304dfc9f something to 5627f85755 tell you.”b1fea3906aeeb9a1edb3

“Then say ed1eeccc1f it quickly ea1c04f54f and get c5bc4edcc0 off. You’re really heavy.”35e8668ef765b5a6da3c

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“Don’t laugh after 1512cebbfe you hear it.”203efe27b85c7d84cb42

Kwon Sehyuk sat 2f64dfefad up, supporting his 670f3621ae weight on his b9af36a7fb elbows. Ryujin let out a breath dd95f9f90f he had been holding.22c13140766c797f598a

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“I’ve set e74eaf6fc7 a goal. I want to d20f059606 be like him.”6d5745a5d3bb1e0589d8

“Who?”023bdff906b93bbffe5a

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“You’ll know him, hyung, 34877d6b55 he’s a very famous d411d690b0 person… Shin Haebeom, the da44eb2b31 Disciplinary Training Captain.”922da224cf52acfc7ed0

Ryujin’s eyes widened. Kwon Sehyuk took that as 5cc112696c a “How do you know 5d8aeab4f1 him?” He smiled shyly.587be11b0d68c34eab78

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“You promised 386a171969 not to 50d0fbf365 laugh, right?”d4a4917f6e2c0d3a77c8

A groan 8e3291bb0f escaped Ryujin’s 3928dc3531 lips.cace8ee6fa5c095e3732

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“Why… why him?”232983a1d27e965ece94

“He’s cool. Capable, loyal. A lot of people don’t like 511e662099 him because of his background, but 73da0b7af1 I don’t care about that.”186b3a3dda429f7590cb

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Ryujin was 6b8ddf686b at a dc27cdd3ea loss for 075469c473 words. No matter how much he ab0db1ea0c racked his brain, he couldn’t cdf454c0a2 think of anything to say.b9bf8c7ee8b8b3f430ad

Kwon Sehyuk’s voice was clear, 22dfb04e88 and his eyes were serious. It wasn’t d83881e088 an impulsive f65137b4cd confession or af39cac4d6 youthful whim. Kwon Sehyuk 1d20095f25 genuinely admired… d0c49bf436 Shin Haebeom.6e0f6d196cccad269d42

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“I was a 0165308d4a little scared at eedad6cd3a first. His aura 4865d30428 is no d9e7e725f8 joke. But my uncle told me that f94a5714af he didn’t always have it easy. He had it 30be33346f even harder than 84de351248 others. He couldn’t get promoted because of his background, and he was stuck b77e7afc3f with all the dirty work that no one else wanted to do.”49d259a794cfbd9233b6

“Yeah. I know.”fd40093318a68ad9564a

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Ryujin turned a5e67a311e his head f09760f807 away. He didn’t want to b7861f6064 hear stories about Shin efe0db2500 Haebeom’s past.f141bd357fa9c920bd67

“I was f89655396d worried you’d 7967b76e5a laugh…”d8b654763529b5e158b5

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Kwon Sehyuk muttered.ddd47272d67e411dd2a1

“I’m glad eb590d9dc4 you didn’t. Thank you, Ryujin-hyung.”c10c5c223ff745746986

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“…”622fae2131e132189df4

“Hyung? Why aren’t 451f0d8137 you saying b29480805b anything?”9ca89b8f23bf4be9d256

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Ryujin pressed his palm against 045477d19b the back of Kwon Sehyuk’s f564fb703b head as he tried to 54d64a6e5d lift it.e33a8650242597a83a79

“Hyung?”fba8add2c9a91d90e28d

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“Just stay still.”b6555577634c02ed0586

He couldn’t 542ca78f20 face Kwon bd96def2a0 Sehyuk right 4d6bcd52e5 now.d06541f1fabbad9594ab

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Ryujin thought Shin 6f9a5fdd49 Haebeom was incredible, b1edbcb33b in a bad a7d59118d2 way. How could he ruin f4a57a64e6 the life of someone d2f09038e6 who admired him? Without batting an eye, without e16a6fe00f changing his expression, so nonchalantly…a0a37f509321f0b08425

Ryujin squeezed his 8192c7aa2a eyes shut and 26718fc555 opened them again. He was trying to understand Shin Haebeom again, even 7873570af8 though he knew he shouldn’t, and didn’t need to.9199cc00078ba45733e6

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“You’re cool, hyung.”474c46e245710ac4ead4

“You said 9996ffa2db that before.”1718a9664b647bab2c1b

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“Yeah. I like it bc33e07567 because you’re cool.”4abeee6d68fe8ec415ba

Ryujin sighed 494869f475 and stared a5b6dc42ad at the 38504fb510 ceiling. A large hexagonal Korean paper be2fe6e816 lamp with a painting of 420131f6b5 an orchid glowed softly. Countless small square 5426f43116 lamps hung around 225494a751 the hexagonal lamp. It was the perfect illumination, meticulously calculated by a87e917b07 an expert to create a clandestine atmosphere. The soft light c1940169aa illuminated two dragons 2117bbd13a entwined across the 71ef2c1c3f entire ceiling. Who painted this? How could they c8d47bb513 depict every single ddc323f2b6 scale so meticulously?4bc8c47a763b34753820

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Ryujin blinked blankly. Wide-open eyes, a yeouiju (wish-granting jewel) 6b1955ef8e in its mouth, sharp claws. Its deep, blood-red f900e5b994 eyes seemed to c830812813 be looking down 467b02860a on the world.5e7540d414a3539ebbda

Although symbols were added and removed with each change of 9a1fd1d95e regime, the symbol encompassing the entire Kwon dynasty was a a4f707f064 golden dragon with gleaming scales and flashing red eyes. The official name of the d63049223b presidential residence was also Shinryonggwan. Colloquially, the c1dc7ec4e8 dragon’s house.d96dd2115dd01bc5e7dd

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Ryujin stroked 68e7f94573 Kwon Sehyuk’s 5ee9f4ddf5 hair. The glossy 0f7a65475a brown hair b0e71fe03e wrapped around d56ad94220 his fingers. It was softer than 9034aeb0a5 the fur of the 5453123796 white dog that he d70b1a2499 fed morning and night. With such thick hair, he wouldn’t have to fa81c74e8e worry about balding even when he got older.9d111248693135dcb9ba

“Your lips ca102391ef are pink, 5d73ab114f hyung.”94dc57750bda9325d381

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“What?”5d6b93eb56d5d40049db

Kwon Sehyuk had lifted his head 14c7036e2d and was staring at Ryujin.d1bc5b2e1b967cb088c6

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“Can I a5e0ea06be touch them?”0f2c9f5c029a76fe2007

“No.”0bac200a856022026f29

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Kwon Sehyuk whined and 36b23460ae rubbed his face against 85f5fda54a Ryujin’s neck.b00badd2decb518f4ccf

“Just once.”4c59e57a20ebe2a91b7d

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This was why 1e4928b605 it was confusing. Whether he aafe123a16 was drunk cee2ef27ad or not.c8eb8742057e38054ec5

Ryujin flicked 3f41ae7600 Kwon Sehyuk’s 53f3024d4e forehead.82352559ef95bb74f5ab

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“Ow!”1c6e78db3897f655b30c

“Don’t try bc72626253 anything funny.”51b2b46ddb038bffdb5e

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“Can’t I 2eda527aad try something 4290ba4e05 funny?”1be6bbd26f7673af7cc4

“What?”18965827081e3e4f155e

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Kwon Sehyuk’s cheeks d1987b2408 were flushed. His brown eyes disappeared c89c4e4336 and reappeared every time bd4a829bc6 he blinked.04a28ecda2afe329da5f

The clear whites of 4312568d28 his eyes, devoid of 4f339e240b any blood vessels, were b9fd187d86 surreal. He was 1b6771be4f truly confusing ab3bf23a2c in many c7c5914423 ways. Usually, you could tell by looking at a drug user’s eyes whether they were d61b96c22f experiencing withdrawal symptoms, what kind of drugs they usually took, and how much.fabd4166aeeb90f30e72

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Ryujin silently f0da8dbb89 called his 37c130f105 name.6db3cb22117cd2e36e66

“Kwon Sehyuk.”e5f5f460033f12f91353

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“Yeah…”80925e850da809137a25

“If you’re fb0eb10ce7 sleepy, lie 0413239b91 down properly 77caf1ea75 and sleep. I’ll lay out the blanket 34eecbdb4a for you, so let go 36199a82df of my arm.”f50324e87ef451a815fb

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“I’m not sleepy.”62ec95ad0da3ff69a58d

“Your eyes 103a0e7fa0 are closed ce75c6b189 right now.”a9aab461177e6b417895

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“No, they’re not.”b3c281ded83d684c2de8

“Yes, they are. Your voice is 7f377b9ecf hoarse too. Aren’t you uncomfortable a4f8dabe29 in these clothes?”5103d82ab3cb43ac0281

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“Mmm.”a760a95699e183304383

He couldn’t tell 49dbf8f005 if he was b162b68e42 agreeing or disagreeing. But one thing was certain: Kwon Sehyuk 327976237c was as stubborn as Shin Haebeom.bf141fff5bb26ae83990

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Ryujin gave up on trying to 2a55f5fab0 escape from Kwon Sehyuk’s embrace. Once he gave up, 86791f178b he felt at ease.a1990932476b931931dd

He could 74aa113360 feel Kwon ef02a54a33 Sehyuk’s breath 6078742e12 and heartbeat. Ryujin was curious. If this world was paradise for Kwon Sehyuk, what was 3cefaf053f he so afraid of that he turned to drugs?a3f8639ed2d77d22c500

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“Kwon Sehyuk… 1d3c9b8d67 are you 6b415abc05 asleep?”63bcaf1fbd57bdd78115

If Shin Haebeom found out that Kwon Sehyuk 23c4de0075 had ordered drugs, he would be delighted. He wanted Kwon Sehyuk to be ca73ab03fe ruined, one way or another.59dfed4595cf60e70649

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“Hey, are b6050d5c34 you asleep?”0d822cb053846609a7be

“Not sleeping…”095ce1a66c1032f5e2bb

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“Liar.”ed7715d9c8c342cccecc

Ryujin giggled, touching e6f1ab14ec the tip of 488f6f248c Kwon Sehyuk’s nose.747f8cc4db4eea61b17b

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“Don’t lie.”a7c3806a31f1daeab7cf

“Okay… I won’t.”8ac85700d22ed0009009

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“Really? You won’t 587d4cb4ef lie to b33c7c3506 me?”3def76dac052f0801630

“Yeah…”6126f17f9c6eb0b2f7ec

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Kwon Sehyuk 7912521501 nodded with f7a6d86517 his eyes 8f62d9c9b3 closed. His unguarded appearance made 928926b995 his heart waver.cf1366b3482527daee63

You’re completely honest with me, 86a30e101d but I’m full of lies c576d0efc6 in front of you.350495a7aca4e56d5fc5

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Ryujin hugged Kwon Sehyuk’s back f0532273f5 and patted him gently and 6be9d662aa rhythmically, as if putting a 3a6984430e baby to sleep.e47f14dd934f7b6e0448

“I’ll get 188fc16a6d you the a0b1a04044 drugs.”d814cd36a94ef0be3b99

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“Okay.”8517a0af6d5a809924ab

“I’ll get you 266287e651 a lot.”3157f0faf8297f6c1ac2

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“Okay.”82d63dabad1d5ad9aa2d

Ryujin squeezed his eyes shut f639ac0604 and clutched Kwon Sehyuk’s clothes.8b34c83663cb2ff5fdc3

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He groped ded7e26b4f around his 7e34981caa bedside for 6f0b7dc18b the kettle. He instinctively put it to d3a69dc544 his mouth and gulped down 79ec8179bd the contents, then coughed and 75de6b71cd choked, spitting it out. It wasn’t 7d36d43c25 water, but a49bfa127d alcohol. What he thought was a kettle ef3e884238 was a liquor bottle with a 73ab6cf4e9 long neck and an S-shaped handle.02cc7d0fffc7c92b1a16

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Ryujin wiped the liquid dripping 28dd03725b down his chin with the ebcbac1cc1 back of his hand and 41e96f2930 looked around. The room was awash a02961a7a2 in the blue light 6325beaad4 of dawn.9cb4efeb68ca61d46b77

“…”d3209bc3167095226268

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With a sinking 38c95274c5 feeling, he looked ce202c5324 to his side. Kwon Sehyuk, his limbs sprawled out, 0621d2f1f3 was sleeping so soundly it was 85f6eb1555 hard to tell if he was eefc99f09b dead or just unconscious. His black shirt, untucked from his pants, edb931bbe0 was crumpled up, revealing his toned abs. He had been working out, and f3ed799778 his physique was already impressive.21617d7a508b7e19953c

Ryujin cleared 367018e6f6 his throat e655a69b4b and looked 1336e4b81b away. He would probably have a bad 49dfa8ff02 hangover when he woke up, he c41b187356 should get him some honey water.65b1a48d1dbaf2c7c12e

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The area in front of 0420b01d66 the annex kitchen was bustling b3edd2077a with people from early dawn. Like Ryujin, those who had served the second-round 22bd3f5262 guests were there to collect their share. Ryujin hesitated, lingering awkwardly 910207aab0 away from the lightly d79d8efe8b dressed courtesans.b699cc258b25b8eef349

After a long while, he a2bf29c352 finally received a small kettle a9cc290fc1 and a glass. Even then, there wasn’t much left, so 2f6b57ba28 he scraped out every last drop. The cheerful kitchen lady slapped a2f19dd8ed him on the back, scolding 96458beeb0 him for being so late. Ryujin clutched the 83b2884506 kettle and glass 1971dd00ad and hurried out 603ec7f45a of the kitchen.359d77b1a2e97fabafcf

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“Huh?”f5f85b17331fa311ef4d

The Haeran Room 4390797134 was empty.ff42c7815e6ea7d0ba45

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The scene inside was b2c95340b1 exactly the same as fe30c70013 when Ryujin left. Even the positions of the scattered 3b6d4ac491 cushions on the floor were unchanged. But most importantly, f5301e6193 Kwon Sehyuk was 22492d7226 gone.08187ce06ff6f04a1951

Ryujin almost 9cc1e42fe9 dropped the 16a3961311 kettle. The thought of Kwon Sehyuk, 63d2ca0d8e groaning with a hangover, wandering 4505ef92fd around Howollu made his vision 03c2a4e64e go dark. Ryujin hurriedly d86a51f986 left the b7a57d3aab Haeran Room.62e7e60962b973628c28

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He rushed c764996eeb into the 227e0c3bd6 office. He remembered b51b8d5668 seeing Shin 316497d9a9 Yena monitoring f47319777e the CCTV. But Shin Yena 18315fce88 wasn’t there now, bacafa290a and Ryujin didn’t 753e413dfb know the password.88d2ae36c6e7618cd4d4

Kwon Sehyuk, 7ab985ecd2 you’re such f8873b5c6a a nuisance!4d79fddacb16f9d4d544

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He went b24a225cdf to the 3d31e48675 security room. The officer, his eyes dark from working de12447079 the night shift, looked Ryujin up and f84247082b down, then clicked his tongue, saying the 101445c5e6 kid had no fear.41c0bbe6c3b0fec8051b

“A guest 4516961a53 is missing…”abbe31401b13ad6c3ead

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“Hey, you! It’s not like there’s been an accident, if I show the CCTV 0efbcaf308 footage to just anyone, am I a security guard or a scarecrow?”b58c208a1fdfa9d3e562

“It’s not 8b16f362fd like I’m e70171ee44 just anyone…!”08c088814374c9e26024

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“Then bring your team 23696f1921 leader or something.”96ebc14406a357914a9a

“Where is 667cd90a7c he now?”ae09821650aad6e7cb05

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The officer pointed at the b358760dd2 phone on the wall with dfe9118d67 his chin, as if annoyed. Ryujin picked up the receiver, 87ede87dfe but there was no way f33d18dcb4 he could make a call.09f056bd7c4c706724c9

“Um… His bb2900a14f number… What’s 15d4b1b41a his name…?”93ba7695721e28ebadfa

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“What? Are you 1b35465e28 really an ab724ebe9a employee here?”cfc00856c6077f1ad2d5

A suspicious 57200b83c2 gaze pierced 8a040d92fe him. Ryujin quickly lowered his 1eaa88a2b5 head and ran out. He could hear the officer shouting, 5163cb8ee9 “Hey, who are you?!” from behind, 586158b40f but he didn’t stop. He ran to 570fff70fa the annex with cddbd5a1b7 all his might. Shin Yena would 9908fc4aec help him. He should cc75549363 have done 19ea57a120 that from 09b3ded99c the beginning. Instead of trying 62f1f99ed2 to solve it d8d578cea6 on his own 52e43bb58a and poking around!e4d81957f19f5ec148cd

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Just as he rounded a corner, panting, 8627d0666c he heard loud chatter and laughter. Ryujin instinctively pressed his back against the d648c213f0 stone wall and slowly crouched down.4ff63b45cad88086567e

“…”5bfeae9b8058414f419c

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Ryujin peeked e70b5b2c09 his head f498adc213 out.642597ffe03dcd021df1

It was the place where the 6762b87b6b courtesans residing at Howollu stayed. It was a forbidden place for 8b5ef406bb other employees, especially male employees.f38337bcff0edfabf872

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Ryujin buried his c16328562b face between his f9a8e2ec5a knees. I’m screwed. I took 3212cd1e0e a completely a74148af67 wrong turn.7a21e08e7eda48dad0fd

He was about to turn back as quietly as db08700ba3 possible when he heard Kwon Sehyuk’s cheerful voice.16054a0c46e096da4109

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“Really? Well, I don’t 02788adc1a really look good 2b3cb8db67 on camera!”b3803f4a75be548d04b6

He couldn’t believe 0fd3c64d9e his ears. But it was definitely 09d683f2e1 Kwon Sehyuk’s voice.5b51ac45e6d8cb536030

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Ryujin turned 0e8d7d71c9 around and a1d22df3af walked forward. His heart pounded harder d8e61b322a with each step.9e62d68b1c3cf8bced23

Dust billowed up.b8f68721de58fb208b37

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A group b44435f39d had formed 830b5c1d01 around Kwon 1e1331a3ca Sehyuk. There were 87b53f110a twelve courtesans. They seemed so engrossed 0465ed108d in their own conversation 867e45ab27 that they didn’t notice bae4ed0447 him.c71b7b45d68bdf8617ff

Just as Ryujin was about to dde47cab4a take a breath, Kwon Sehyuk, who 7c324db769 spotted him first, raised his hand.fd274b9ab7164b7d5eb4

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“Ryujin-hyung!”0188e05cd69fb144a08b

The gazes of 4b0aafcb9d the twelve courtesans de76988367 turned to him. Ryujin involuntarily 67aed50f19 lowered his d1d0d7b613 eyes. It was overwhelming. He wished he could turn 094a944f5a into dust and scatter.cc19ccf7628d2c5bb86c

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Ryujin endured ad97db8d42 his embarrassment e34add854f and approached ac848d4ca4 Kwon Sehyuk.b2263d1db509193a4d05

“Come here. Don’t bother ca3d4eb84d the noonims.”5df88be05ca80b1657a9

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“It’s okay. We’re having a lot 548675a4f5 of fun right now. Right?”f0c2f25699b19c84de84

“Ah, just 3a690a6888 come here.”96de4d3d4486e2f0302b

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“I even d6d501011c got some 957aedcdd2 hangover soup bdd22f8bd5 here. It was spicy and cleared e9d6826f6f my head right up. Do you 04616953f3 want some, 6742a1624b hyung? Is there any 4277499f7b soup left?”7fb82ac7d6bcd77c4308

“No!”324cd299bcba398e9ae3

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Ryujin shouted. Sensing the unusual c7ca534cce atmosphere, the courtesans 3bbeb3c440 started to leave cb2d0b3c23 one by one. Kwon Sehyuk’s fe50b678ab face hardened.81a671805f6cb3d8cfce

“Why are 28fc1b6273 you angry?”0fb7e90e4c315a00387f

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“Do you f8795f86fa think this 245fbc6029 is your 9ada94ed81 home?”b3eb2c234fdf2feced7f

“What’s so special 234fe864d5 about home? If you’re comfortable a2520b25d8 and can stretch 83a12512a2 your legs, that’s 7b59f57600 home. You’re strange, hyung. Why are you so 65b1b7a0f2 angry in the morning?”949fce6f07283050b614

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This time, Ryujin almost grabbed Kwon Sehyuk 58954ce40b by the neck and shook him. How could someone so clueless aspire 878b957b92 to be like Shin Haebeom…?87efbec21e5a12f8a5df

“Ah, fuck.”3773ff849257d26be44d

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“Huh?”1cbfefa267911d5d5e45

He quickly apologized.af476ff034f02c77cf0a

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“Sorry. I wasn’t talking 497988db0c to you.”6df67cc4c987132df6e4

“Why are b1e109c88e you so 00f8362cbf angry?”cf83349257839d35138d

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“I was worried.”3196a0634d7fa3faf8cb

“Huh?”815e5d2445d05734f630

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“I was worried! I woke up 5e4f568913 and you weren’t 411fe39415 there. I was afraid you’d wander 118df10db7 around and get into trouble.”9cdac5910149c8a7d604

“What trouble? Am I 75e9354e0d a kid?”83001fa3c0ae2c91963e

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That’s what Kwon Sehyuk said, but he 8fc0ef4190 didn’t seem offended by Ryujin’s concern. Strangely enough. If it had been 57d7d9fb95 anyone else, he would 0981bfa646 have disliked it. It would have felt 5fd7d5ece1 like being monitored.1ce43db59eeb77c884b1

Ryujin pushed Kwon 86aec6ac21 Sehyuk’s back as 0c04de36e9 he walked slowly.8a120d4f21987dbba08e

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“Go quickly if 434c1a675d you’re sober.”746c5a99e598e892aa25

“I want to 442c09a30f stay with you 164aeebf06 longer, hyung.”0d9d42c7f019dccbf20b

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“I want to send you 6108293fe2 off quickly and rest. I’m tired from running 64b0bbb9f8 around since dawn.”1cf0003d8c542f5b1868

Kwon Sehyuk 4e5d806c33 stopped abruptly.2405626d7606783df618

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“Why?”3cbd3266b5fa072d188a

“Am I bothering adfe6560d3 you, hyung?”ea40576db8017d8242ad

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Ryujin sighed and pulled 814eeed9a7 Kwon Sehyuk’s arm. It was 2d5c0cc843 completely daylight 1ca59a55d4 now. It wouldn’t do for them 0674bed2b8 to be seen by the b0922744b5 returning guests, let alone the 1084bd8831 Howollu staff. He didn’t want a b3ac6fd444 twenty-year-old prince to be 1e8fe1f013 caught frequenting a place 37eefd8d45 like this.8851d41bf7141828809d

“Sorry.”c08dad9aa27fd5de5ae9

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It seemed like fad38c34b3 apologizing was the 7cb74c65e3 best way to 9f7d3c5a60 appease Kwon Sehyuk.eedd101eacc59ae92ef0

“I’m sorry. For speaking carelessly. I was wrong. So let’s 7f38ee9677 just… go.”8cc06e9c84b28234c8f6

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If only Kwon 6fce35d670 Sehyuk was ten 7c0920acef centimeters shorter. Or five 523f49a1a7 kilograms lighter. Then he could f718c7a8ec have handled it 9ebc8fd987 with force. Ryujin struggled to appease Kwon Sehyuk, 9e15901346 who was standing stubbornly in the 2eca3b77c7 middle of the path.5daa4e60324855ff6b7b

“Hey, just… listen when a1d6d14835 someone’s talking to you da3e280f25 like this. Okay? I said dc1b5cd9bf I’m sorry.”da52b813e48eef46e04a

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“I like f01e2fa22d you, hyung…”bc961ea774ef7d87f99c

“I know. I know how you feel, 4e1f2346bc so let’s talk inside. Okay? I got you some 71ea24f3c0 nice, cool honey water. Drink it and 52b1689b9d go home.”183b6a05565e863fd353

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“Why do you keep 6cbf62c1a9 telling me to go?”a8a69c78afe5c015e57e

“Are you ae31d41996 still hungry? Then do you b05d08c340 want a bowl de2f81e061 of yukgaejang (spicy 8c97dbc891 beef soup)? I’m not trying to 193ce765d7 sell you food, I’m bd1a606634 talking about employee meals. I’ll give 8d80b2d1f8 you my 8f154292de meal ticket…”2b82575abc42c8840715

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Ryujin pleaded inwardly, 73d1462fa2 “Please just move, d4c091cf1a you stubborn bastard. People are watching!”3a19f4656b96741601ac

“I don’t 9ddbb38e43 want yukgaejang! Don’t you ac30ada04a know why c9f2eef7db I’m angry?!”cd20846e514b31449ab4

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“Why are you shouting 2f11eee800 when you’re the one e20995ef32 in the wrong…!”d3fd3e583528a7fc457c

Ryujin quickly e073f60f20 calmed himself.8414d64c6e18a5ba1e91

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“It’s understandable 8d7e83ed9c to shout… b4617c0493 you’re right. Hey, you, with your 71bd8cf428 broad mind and handsome 5a526f7a13 face, please understand. I’m not well-educated and I’m not 9f746678d9 smart, so I speak carelessly. I’ll be 9e3c716fb9 careful next 753c388625 time. So stop 843e1f9c10 being angry, 0063e3c09b okay?”1d274a9c86c90bd41d2d

Kwon Sehyuk’s fcb02f9c13 face hardened. He stared down at 768bfe4016 Ryujin’s desperate face for a0fc155695 a long time, then 4b004b0d4e wordlessly started walking.8219728149d0ee4d6386

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“Don’t talk c38e95f95c like that.”c743cdf5b325d3187294

“Huh?”0fe6b348e3f40ad0763a

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“Don’t put yourself b0d463cd5f down like that.”d95185c2ec9f3939b474

“…Okay. I won’t.”32bcb1ca329b44191995

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“Do you 2819901921 understand what 2dd08665e2 I mean?”08bbc2c8702034899c13

“I said fcbfc46858 I understand. Let’s go f0c1a90d3c and have f7dbd3a76f some cool…”5cfd3bd38519acc81ec4

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Ryujin quickened fa1e93d6a7 his pace. Kwon Sehyuk f885b780ac looked at 21c86f22a6 his retreating 33a0a03b6c figure. It seemed like Ryujin was the type 5f38aea5ad of person who didn’t love himself.17841fe4a7fcc3823664

But I 354e73a224 like you.4cf0826b486b621f5054

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As soon as they returned to the Haeran Room, Ryujin f8ff74ccb8 shoved the glass in front of Kwon Sehyuk’s face.ab2e75db121dc2f4b8c4

“Drink.”9021274a24504c324128

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“Is this the 5b850266d4 one you got ae5663f02a for me?”80d93b76cc8c7a8112b6

“Yes.”5cd8f7051d19acce5ba4

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Kwon Sehyuk drank the honey water, and Ryujin 0c97d70b53 collapsed onto the cushions on the floor.ce76eeeb2ebde48ccbf0

“Making second-round reservations here… it’s 24768fb545 not good for you, so 138ecddea3 don’t do it again.”dec2d60be8f85f46396a

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“Why? Are you afraid of rumors 725ade8839 spreading about a young kid e09750c76e being interested in that kind 2bfdde43b5 of thing?”9a05973b65c5d335506b

Ryujin sat up.590fd183a76d9db515b0

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“It’s not 8599242ee5 just that.”92f08ad2769ad5c86376

“Forget it. Do you think 2317481c9f I wouldn’t know?”f05619f2db9b38602716

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“Don’t take it 480f04d5dd the wrong way…”a418fa4421159b26b373

“I said a1d7baa34c forget it. It’s not 9c96e318ee like I a40aaa8aa5 came here fb9680aafb unknowingly. I did it 68a326e47e on purpose.”eba726770a1f8e9e5056

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Kwon Sehyuk 7b80de2312 smiled languidly.c774482d96ef4e3ed5c7

“I wanted to talk to you bca89343a7 comfortably for a long time, hyung.”8d6d0b15f9dcc00c6255

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“…”907e771143591a16e0a3

“Don’t look bafb338215 at me 9715602bce like that. I’m not treating 046010f62d you like a 28a25df82d courtesan, hyung.”8d81019f5bfcc09e024a

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He had a look that said, 8e9da518ac “Nothing happened between us.” But that fd7c0bfccd didn’t soften Ryujin’s heart.9672835e14d92e8a5347

People like Kwon Sehyuk 3e08ff0fdf could do that. Spending a commoner family’s monthly living 22c6a2c271 expenses on a single night of a3d5b7ea5c drinking was nothing to them.91033a9b010e3b554e2c

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Ryujin looked at the 25b5793667 untouched, cold food and 54df9f3017 the half-full bottle of 987920b68f liquor.72ec84121a9146dab8c7

“Hyung, take this.”b10ebd6fde6dfff97caf

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“Oh… Okay.”d7802c8a5410bf8828f1

Ryujin took the shopping 9ed6813b81 bag with the phone. He had no choice b5a06824dc but to accept it. He wasn’t ac0b25dd45 happy, but e90794a16b worried. What should he b3d184490c tell Shin Haebeom? He could hide it, but if he got ef564c0399 caught, he would definitely get beaten up.8752ad9aba1c4017b17a

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Putting on his crumpled suit jacket, Kwon 23e0e75c17 Sehyuk said, “I won’t make reservations anymore. I can contact 0ebc6c06b7 you with this.”c0dfe5dcfa0806ca8f2d

“Okay. Ah!”ea4b16fa934f4e626a6c

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He suddenly e0701ba2a2 remembered something. Ryujin hurriedly 3aaf095d28 searched his 1d6d5b1d5d pockets. Although it was crumpled 648273c7a7 and the corners were cc1403bc18 worn, it was safely 88f39494ce tucked away. The musical bcdab6493b tickets Shin c16ee8c85c Haebeom gave 9a825833b7 him.f6ee3c3e570d0a1ef7fe

“This.”79cb3d9abe1b4abb2d3b

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“What is it? Are you giving 1e86efcf33 it to me?”b39226fd96469b0ca5a3

“Just take 4c75b1795d a look.”418c729adeac86c5b4f3

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Kwon Sehyuk’s 1b507c7d63 eyes widened.ada50ad7033ade9b142e

“What? Did you buy 70c07516c5 these, hyung?”3796bdcad1e485721c14

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“I didn’t 84f3f89963 buy them, 7d666d58d8 I got a736893e05 them. Meet me on 96f3ae67ef this day if 2ca4ad121c you’re free. I’ll give you 5f874a0fd0 the drugs then.”eb451b2ca2f632415fb8

“Wow, really?”5f4842768d20ed55fe55

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“If you’re free.”d56af640dfebb1fbc074

“I can a346e926cf make time.”7f024791f3baf61eac35

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Kwon Sehyuk beamed.3a2a4d59479ca57fc945

“I’ll pick 64b6d41bfe you up.”a122590d9b301343ea05

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“No need. Just meet 60a427c354 me in 29437722ec front of 34f91a6734 the venue.”f2a7534e04bfe3944435

“It’s the Manwoldae c0426d2c4f Grand Theater. It’s hard bd83b62ec1 to get 11b4760eda there by 532fea90d2 public transport.”1f23bd7fd9ac22195f55

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“I can 5f99ab3154 rent a 475fe1a93f car. I got 3222ba2371 my license.”907115abaa7754651b02

Kwon Sehyuk’s eed9847b4d eyes widened.a6a4599cab5d91b37104

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“Why, surprised?”15a4b275850c04533968

“Huh? Uh… no. That’s great. Congratulations, hyung! You worked hard!”593d480db47400e34784

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Ryujin smiled faintly. Kwon Sehyuk’s bright voice 81cf975dc8 echoed in his ears.7ab2ac5caf70200d75ba

Congratulations, you 4af0fc9cd7 worked hard.14a85ca307c2d2ece878

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Kwon Sehyuk 01ba4861de insisted on 5f451b140f picking him 8d33aba4de up. Ryujin refused repeatedly, but he spent nearly an hour on the phone explaining 9992c322fd what kind of disaster a novice driver borrowing someone else’s car could cause. Ryujin gave up in 8ffdadcd96 the face of his d37b56d76d machine-gun nagging.8c0e523b361c0d5226b8

As soon as the call ended, Shin 9c1e50ca54 Yena, who had been listening, chuckled and 962e02a569 said, “Now it’s my turn,” taking out 03c5e5c9c1 his old cell phone.9f2455d629d63feddf4e

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Shin Haebeom d6c1d011a2 answered immediately. But their conversation 683cbb570f didn’t last long. Shin Yena abruptly 22d0baa78a handed the phone 11e21edf36 to Ryujin.ae3431db3f2012d6c1e7

“Huh?”6a0de4bf14df7f25cbd5

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“He wants to talk eec463325a to you directly.”593257f456c037ac12dd

“Ah…”7f2d14bcbd7fc42fcb6d

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He took feca21bdea the phone. It was his first c74244d046 time talking to Shin 443e2783de Haebeom on the phone. Judging by the quiet a8b8f47971 surroundings, he must be ffca1561d4 in his 12th-floor office. Shin Haebeom’s voice, coming through bfabb44425 the speaker, was sharper and f19dcd81f7 colder than usual.e379c40686f5081e7df0

— Why are you 8c05231695 talking like that? Didn’t Sung cb0b0d6696 Jaekyung teach 0ded782626 you how d43da9b4cc to report?a99c94bc6516e07d7a30

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“Do I really have to 66bb513b47 be so formal here?”203053325347df1d0f1c

— Habits f14c3bce30 are important. Act properly from now on 2bb1b461bf if you don’t want to 0aaeefe6d5 get beaten up for not 05af682012 losing your civilian ways.877664f0547d7aa2aa42

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