BT | Chapter 1.3

In exchange for spending 9 hours and 160,000 won, he had gained the qualification to earn 80,000 to 100,000 won for a 4-hour shift. He could make up for today’s loss with just two funeral serving shifts. After that, it would be pure profit, so in the long run, there was no loss. No, it was definitely a gain.fc54fccf099387e6

With that calculation in 7e8c1af46d mind, a bright smile 6cfcbd61c5 spread across his previously b1eeb37aa4 gloomy face. It was indeed luck.7513b8a63fba1f4a

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“Hehe. They are good people! I almost misunderstood because of Yongpal. A scam, no way. I’m not that easy! Hehe.”ea0a078b46bf770d

I’m sorry. I’m not a materialistic person. I’m just, no, very gullible. It’s all my fault. I’m really sorry.3ada6aba52f5219f

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Feeling guilty for almost labeling c6c4a918b3 good people as scammers, Heesung 10a08d54d4 quickly apologized in his heart. Meanwhile, his dragging 4ba1d30567 feet started to e8cef0404d lift lightly on 1fc37c1571 their own. But not long after, those 7544c028bd light steps came to a 222a617e40 heavy halt.05e3754801380ecb

Ah, I didn’t think of this…935acc1c8cebff1c

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The bus stop was crowded fb3705ef7f with office workers who had 69625ca936 just finished work.eacbaa55b8af850b

He had seen 8e808a220d a similar scene f6aacee0a6 in the morning. Back then, it had seemed 5068b2b534 so cool, and he had 15acd34e23 felt proud to be among f8d3e5872e them. But now, it c36dd5a9fc felt like his 2d8520a795 breath was being d5b3c7cbd7 choked, as if b4f09ce67a a tie was 6383e18456 strangling him, and 73923a8cbc he felt overwhelmed.1f787cbc075de7a1

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How long does it 040b260b2d take from Yeouido to b903221647 Cheongdam?da0af1a0696f50fe

By bus, about an hour. With rush hour, maybe an hour and 30 minutes? The subway wasn’t any faster. He had to take a bus to the subway station, and even after arriving in Cheongdam, he had to walk quite a distance, so it would take even longer. A taxi…42f7da67d1ee7346

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Heesung checked the time on his phone. Fortunately, he still had some time. Considering the traffic, as long as he didn’t miss the next bus, he wouldn’t be late.8409cdee9b65b300

Unknowingly biting his nails, Heesung tried to calm his anxious mind by quickly looking for something else to focus on. He didn’t have to look far. He hugged the shopping bag tightly to his chest.621a2bb78b18ff6c

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To Heesung, the uniform 15efa64a8e was like a luxury 3ce43acfe5 item.4739f388b373116c

He had purchased this expensive 75cb5dc914 thing with his own money, e1da9bf41b and he had even completed 2de26be79d the payment right there. He felt a renewed 634cb1485a sense of pride in c26b146efa how much he had 5b7aab1a13 grown, and a smile 1c4960175c kept playing on his 6e6079ed18 lips. The anxiety had completely 7342fc74d9 slipped his mind by b0dd27069d now.42484b6ad584307a

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In front of Heesung, 8af36c184a luxury cars worth hundreds 8a5e07e85f of millions of won 19baf7cf02 zoomed by. A little further away, people 0b90cfb5b6 were busy trying to catch 1e7bc23839 taxis.e4c84038ad4c65b4

Heesung watched them intently. It seemed that catching a taxi wasn’t easy either. This time, it was a woman with short hair. After several failed attempts, she finally succeeded and got into a taxi with a beaming smile.d3d447cb21092a7b

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As a taxi with its “vacant” sign turned off passed by the bus stop, Heesung’s dark pupils naturally followed it.508fbea946c8d403

Suddenly, he remembered Yongpal making a fuss about the taxi base fare going up again. Heesung didn’t know the taxi fare. He had never paid for one himself. He only vaguely knew that if Yongpal made a fuss, the fare must be no joke.81708fe9093ffc39

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I’d probably faint. I shouldn’t even think about it. No, I shouldn’t even look. Just as he was about to turn his gaze away without hesitation!7513a5fb8f9f7af3

Suddenly, people rushed toward Heesung.6952a3a979b88351

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“Ah!”6add7d78048b6caa

He didn’t even have time to be surprised. Letting out a short scream, Heesung hunched his small shoulders and wrapped his arms tightly around his small head.2d5133146acb0983

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It was as if he was invisible to the people charging at him like angry rhinos. He was naturally small, but now he was being treated as if he didn’t exist. Thud, thud, shoulders bumped into him mercilessly from all directions.06e26a04f4811107

“Ah, ouch! Ugh!”ca7cf07d2e9b676f

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His small, round body bounced around like a ping pong ball, tossed back and forth. His legs flailed wildly as if caught in a rapid current. It was a wonder he didn’t fall over.0347c3cfc31978e4

The sudden commotion ended as 475a86fbed abruptly as it had started. The surroundings quickly quieted down.c0196b84c3992680

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The chaotic dance f496c8f544 moves stopped unexpectedly, 7d632c4e60 and the blows 036dd8737b that had been 1a60f2ca90 pounding his body 0c504f187d vanished without a 8a64c555cf trace.9eeab6374a0ab41f

Heesung slowly opened the 1a77101e86 thin arms that had 67853c8c1f been shielding his head. Then, he cautiously b54d8732e1 lifted his head, 26edcf1ef0 which had been 4340507375 deeply bowed.328abfefd00064e6

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His heart pounded, wondering if b4f579613c a war had broken out. His moist eyes scanned the a86f2f1149 surroundings with anxious tremors. Soon, a strange scene filled 6ec179cf28 his watery vision.d1e8eb189fb3f89b

Heesung blinked his big eyes 0afa66591d and quickly wiped away the 4770357b03 moisture.12529bf8ed0ba577

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Where the bus stop had been empty just a moment ago, buses were now lined up in a row. It seemed the buses that had been delayed by the traffic light had all arrived at once. Fortunately, it wasn’t a war. But he felt a chill, as if a fear greater than war was creeping in.6904494f87c6363f

In front of Heesung, 1094e43a3a a blue bus stood f6c5036d8f prominently. Naturally, the bus number came 731981a6eb into view. The black numbers became f6558df041 clearer and zoomed in, ddbc428616 not just because of e94ed24b37 a feeling.5bf00763df924b82

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Heesung’s eyes widened, and his already large, dark pupils expanded even more.767fe8f33c888bb9

It was the number e6f4ed2a63 he had been waiting 4d4231a4f4 for with bated breath!c0c8fd33fdce60d7

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The very bus he absolutely 0d87435673 had to catch was right 2fdc46659e in front of him. And it seemed ready b63fe45aaa to leave without him. What about my business?fdb4dbab70e01323

Just as the bus door was about to close, Heesung’s foot nimbly wedged into the gap.f83108db8c919f3f

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With a beep, the 12732a0951 closing door reopened, and c6fe26c654 Heesung realized his leg cac5393f51 was inside the bus, e450bba800 startling him. In his haste, he had 09e918fdfd instinctively thrust his foot forward.cd6d0cb108c0a9b7

“Wow, I’m not usually this reckless.”ce1abcc1439ab65f

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But he had 4c0ed5c3df no intention of 355caff813 pulling it back. Instead, he bowed 435f8a1860 repeatedly, sincerely apologizing.6e522f697a1f2697

“I’m sorry. But could you please move in a little? I’m really sorry for asking. Just a little…”eb1ddebe5fef31fc

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But the bus was already packed to the brim, right up to the stairs. The floor of the stairs wasn’t even visible. Yet, Heesung’s worn sneakers stubbornly wedged into the gap, holding firm.73f315d02fb6d506

“I’m sorry, but I really need to get on. I’m really sorry. Please, just a little, please.”6d393b1fc90377d8

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With his small, white hands, he gently pushed the back of the man blocking the entrance, like a cat kneading, pleading desperately. But the large figure didn’t budge, like a wall.462d7682ae0514f6

He even tried 07e1ace5ff nudging with his d71804c1af head, but there 306bd1b3bb was no movement, abc0e9b657 not even a 3f272a43b2 millimeter. His dirty white sneakers 9119c8ff73 were still floating between 0479e2d99f the tightly packed legs, 0584c24c8c unable to touch the 060ba4ddc1 floor.d420ecf0781202c1

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“Hey! Stop pushing! I can’t move unless they move inside. What do you want me to do? This is annoying!”870d794d72ee47f9

Unable to hold back any longer, the large figure snapped irritably. Startled by the sudden outburst, Heesung’s shoulders flinched. The bus driver also shouted loudly from the other side.377718ddd651cde7

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“Student. The next bus is coming soon, so take the next one.”c9b298b9aeb4fe40

Desperately hoping he wasn’t the student being referred to, Heesung pretended not to hear and continued his kneading.ae122e238edf224d

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Meanwhile, the bus door tried to close again. But it failed once more. Blocked by Heesung’s leg, it beeped loudly and opened again.708623b03504573a

Beep. And beep again. Beep beep beep!a9d2b26604a9c62d

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As the warning sound repeated, 56d1865cf1 complaints erupted from various places 8c97e49ccf inside the bus.f39f188addab1e88

“Driver, aren’t we leaving? Stop letting people on and let’s go!”d6ab20ef3e4a2551

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“How does he expect to get on here? If he’s in such a hurry, he should take a taxi. What a nuisance.”802a734696d313bf

The sharp gazes from inside the bus poured onto Heesung. His face turned bright red under the almost hateful stares, but he couldn’t pull his foot back. He didn’t want to do this either. But he really had no choice.314f9123707d783c

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With a heart ca570826b1 full of apologies ee730e061f and desperation, tears eb468e8314 welled up in a391d88cc8 his throat.ee94daf56a2fdbc4

“Sniff, I’m, I’m sorry. I have something I absolutely can’t be late for… If I miss this, it’s really bad. Sniff. I’m really sorry. But could you please move in just a little, just a little? Sniff. I can really get on. I’ll do my best. Please, just a little. Sniff.”a67e8bfc7b4a2eb0

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He didn’t know how many times he said “really.” That’s how sincere Heesung was. It wasn’t just empty words; he was full of confidence. Although he was a full-grown adult male, he was unusually small and naturally flexible, so he felt he could squeeze in if they just moved in one step.f4e9dfebc039a23c

But since they wouldn’t take that one step, Heesung was frustrated and upset. He would have taken two steps if it were him.1ef90448046fd232

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“The next one is coming soon! Take your foot out and catch the next one! Because of one student, several people are inconvenienced. Hurry up and take your foot out! Will you take responsibility if the schedule is delayed?”5a3ef30579cbb9b8

The mention of responsibility made b159008bb7 Heesung flinch.7f9ebde5c6e16996

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Talking about responsibility f13cbac6de meant resolving it 349660192e with money. Having already spent 59dba66a4f a whopping 160,000 e30f5c761e won today, if 701c6d3db8 he had to ce9c06d965 spend more here, cf8c7ef65c it was like 5d6abfa682 telling him to fd6b04cffb just go out bd7582d5db and die.60360c62034da40a

Terrified, Heesung had no e5ed0b595a choice but to pull 118d9f643f his foot out, tears 91adab5458 welling up.85375f13688b10b8

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“…I’m, I’m sorry.”5ed21bd66f9aa400

As soon as his 807c9bce6b foot was withdrawn, the 1dda4b01e7 bus door quickly and d9526ec785 coldly closed. The passengers inside ce99e6d62b the bus glared d3de756dae at Heesung until 3643f0c3a1 the bus left 4c4b51da5a the stop.8f345e2c6bf87f2f

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But Heesung, surprisingly, met their anger with remarkable composure. No, rather than meeting it, he outright ignored it. In fact, nothing registered in Heesung’s eyes, so it wasn’t difficult at all.c96660f9116daaae

What regrets could he 3c5c201d5b have for a bus 00fe4a2d33 that had already left? What mattered was what lay 2ef797b8ad ahead. Heesung chewed his 31f6009e1d nails anxiously, his 4e0a353809 eyes darting around.849457602b809db7

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“What do I do, what do I do? I can’t be late. This is bad. What do I do?”f28ffa628ea81716

Muttering like a madman, Heesung suddenly looked at his hand in his mouth. It felt strangely empty. As if something was missing. It couldn’t be…a0bb33935ee385f5

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It’s gone… Huh, huh, it’s gone!9daeeb7b63b3e9db

“Where did it go?! Oh no. Where did it go? Sniff.”be1b0914de097b62

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Frantically scanning the area, he 92e2aca104 spotted the torn paper bag ba6c6d9229 over there. Heesung quickly ran over 907a24d7d8 and picked up the d8ea09c42e shopping bag.17b97a080af5ffce

The outside was ba1dedfce1 torn and trampled, 4c9ea6a3c5 reduced to rags, ffcac2c001 but fortunately, the 2ad9e5ba59 contents were intact.85e276046bbf7c5d

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“Sniff. Thank goodness. Sniff. I almost cried.”3b1b97cbdb9cf8fc

Rubbing his red nose with 62d90af3d1 the back of his hand, 1e4b844e6b Heesung hugged the tattered shopping 3258619c39 bag tightly.0ef1b98a7e10b2ba

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The sobs that had 666debf9b6 reached his throat kept ee70343ef6 choking his breath.1b6b41ac9d0bdd0b

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The door to the staff 4d5d89c8ef waiting room swung open, letting cdb67a80b5 in a chilly breeze.e4cf9e33c8c20086

Though it was spring, the air was still cold. The boss had turned off the heating in the waiting room to save on heating costs, leaving it completely devoid of warmth. Since being relegated to the basement on the boss’s orders, the cold had only gotten worse.03f5433f1abd5248

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As the sharp wind caused 4c1aa192ba goosebumps to rise, Mija, who 51b6c188ed was in the middle of b60702fbfb doing her makeup, muttered a 1adcb0ba8d small curse and shot a 6e2e926635 sharp glance into the mirror. Then, spotting someone, 2a2892d61e she quickly softened a1aeb5f337 her expression.3dcabb95403ef64e

“Our Heesung is here?”9e016a34e35c9a79

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Heesung stood at a34a1f2e7e the door, panting 6fc1ae1563 heavily, gripping the f9e8d97b8a doorframe with trembling e714db0168 hands. His flushed cheeks, sweat-drenched hair, fda6eddc4d and dazed eyes made him 9fd18272d3 look like he had suffered f2f4d1a769 from the heat.09ba7f8c1d24bf20

“Huff, huff… I’m sorry… I’m sorry I’m late. I missed the bus… Ha, I’m sorry.”2c1340be751c0579

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Heesung apologized repeatedly from 08c2a75ee6 outside the door, unable 1cfcfeecf0 to calm his nerves.46e867a291c7041f

As the bus driver had said, the next bus came right away. But those five minutes made a huge difference. He hit every red light and couldn’t speed through a single block.f6a31343443f407b

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In the end, Heesung 46ecb9dc26 had to get off e3a21a8564 three stops early and ea7ad850a5 run for his life. Despite that, he was 9525e33651 still late.6b884249fcb97b4b