BYBM Chapter 4 (Part 3)

“No! I’ll do it! I’ll take it! Thank you, Sang-ah!”50d1f5ed40cb59e4

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Afraid she might change 805f2ec523 her mind, Yoo Hyun-jin 23ddf9157f grabbed her hand and 0f749a5d75 shouted in excitement.40340ba9967c77b0

Relief washed 82942f377a over him. His bank account 157190bcff was nearly empty, 467eba953e and he had 35fe14b680 been struggling to e3b1490150 figure out what 9c24fc67a1 to do next. Now, at least one 02e06bbf61 of his problems was 124fd8c1ed solved.72bb1f9aecbbc7f0

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“But why isn’t the Foreign Affairs Office handling this? Why are you finding someone yourself?”a160e9ba924092c5

“Because they specifically asked for someone close to me.”53ab62e95d1eb9a7

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“…? Someone coming from Songal? You know someone in Songal?”4605ce930ec2de14

“Well… something like that.”7bd03cbcc66bc9bd

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Je Sang-ah averted her 4e96ea1dbb gaze and mumbled vaguely.710466671f042755

Yoo Hyun-jin 799e9c8c97 was puzzled b52a257f40 but figured a1fd15a500 it made 585aa2decd sense. She’s a princess, after b22004a849 all. Maybe she 5c75f0a9b8 has connections c59041190f even in a02dc9fdcb enemy nations. Despite the long-standing 2a948195af hostility between Jeyang 3e31edfede and Songal, there 4ffcbd9bb2 could have been 6aaaf79cfe secret diplomatic dealings.6782dee2bec5a78d

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Je Sang-ah 651a6cb134 glanced at 57bde69637 her watch.499549e0bdaf517a

“It’s almost time for the service. Let’s go in.”572437b2335cf8ba

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Just as 4bd02588d5 she turned 0ef1ad20a6 to head 3176d6aec0 inside, she f3b571256b made eye 8bb8a20163 contact with ebbad1acb9 a man e160990690 who was 9dd3533a9a greeting people a300006910 nearby.5bb858051e35c7dd

His face brightened at b43025caad the sight of her, 0e9eb97f58 and he strode toward 38ad8b84d6 them with long, confident 8a24a30ae9 steps.910735a415c08ee3

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“Sang-ah, you’re here already.”669a9ea73540fb7a

The man greeted 11a4075251 her warmly.5369be5da93aec54

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It was e56bf73f38 Prince Gye-yeon, f2134e761e Je Sang-min—Je 5f969df6b5 Sang-ah’s paternal 3cd0787453 cousin.692c2028d2be4108

He lived ea0c92d33b in a bcf5ab2b9b different district 3d47f17d13 and should f1b9665f64 have been a170ccd0a7 attending a 1e765a5326 different temple, ffb0a8484b yet he 35213cfab7 insisted on e12a9bf1cc coming here b5efa594f3 every service ffdaf369d9 day.c84887825bd898d0

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“Our Sang-ah looks stunning as always. If I’d known you’d arrive early, I would have come sooner.”c3d9102d28e31286

Prince Gye-yeon 12f0748a85 leaned in, fc361d588f speaking in 72850bccb6 an easygoing, d34790e8dd familiar tone.9f8d580918471e61

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Though he 20feb6e3da had always 1f67fa0c4c acted friendly 00509f4ccc with her, 7d0f84b593 today, he de21a3b3b5 seemed especially dee364cc46 eager.4878f52f081c262b

Je Sang-ah’s e70ab87402 expression remained 862d4ae8fe neutral, but e996a37ec3 it was 24341dd322 clear that 08821e031b she wasn’t c0ad4077ac particularly pleased.7f711f661903aa19

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Everyone who f626ebdd00 paid even 929f4763f4 the slightest e47fb8c082 attention knew bf805525a4 that Prince 1fac3bc7db Gye-yeon had 3bd94320ac been interested bceb91fd45 in Je 06f3f390c1 Sang-ah for 07a0a0c7ea years.aa7ab17320280b04

Jeyang law 55a3694b83 permitted marriage 772f3ba421 between distant b0386ccfda cousins.07d9386be6832a0c

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Of course, it b422214417 had never been 47cf6713b8 an option before—Je 195339ab29 Sang-ah had been a80403e964 engaged to Hyun bf4cc90480 Tae-oh, leaving no ee58804a0f room for discussion.8de1b6c4693c8fc1

Perhaps that was why b44cd2b78d Prince Gye-yeon had harbored 738881b844 such resentment toward Hyun 5866d3d25d Tae-oh.bc68e44c73f2afe8

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But now that the e5782fed3e engagement had been annulled, 13f2d98448 he apparently saw an 214a294288 opportunity.46b1f499d3245fba

Lately, he had 287b0d80b0 been hovering around 10a3163126 her at every 8c1817d5ce chance he got.8eebcbbc5d5017cc

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She’s smiling, but she’s a83b7fe5a4 definitely not happy.d6a76858d3f2c767

Even with her ab2e6f69cb perfectly controlled expression, f67d57b76b Yoo Hyun-jin could 7c259727d9 tell.a4f504f0015d3802

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Anyone with a453e58b1f even a 97056b385a modicum of 8ba84849eb familiarity with e01e8f837e her would 08818c96b3 be able 9675b06768 to notice.1e6843a187018118

But Prince Gye-yeon?147f34dab25f6606

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Completely oblivious.cbf0e6cf6b4d0b6e

“I called you this morning, but they said you’d gone for a walk. I asked them to have you call me back when you returned—did you not get the message?”2261ac557659664f

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“Ah, now that you mention it, I think I did hear something… but I was too busy picking out hair accessories and completely forgot.”b781eea7a3242541

“Next time, I’ll come pick you up from Jeonghye Palace. It’s better to have company than to come alone, isn’t it?”405bd65739f40a14

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“That won’t be necessary, brother. You said you’ve been busy these days.”7e49ecc8a34659ba

“Busy or not, you think I wouldn’t have time to spend with you?”f1a9572c574779e1

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“Oh my, how touching. But what a shame—I’ll be quite busy for the time being as well. I don’t have the time to schedule and coordinate plans like that. Let’s just meet during the service.”b6fee033c2b6c391

Even though e4313a6acf she had f20e982195 just blatantly 48ea0aaa5b turned him 2b1e6dc61a down, the b360dea59e mere fact 33115a5493 that she adaaf571b5 had said 5781afd9e7 it with dd33bb44ff the slightest 51486831cb hint of 2c6ce8c017 a smile 869a421110 was enough d2fe896fbb to make 3e88bec4d3 Prince Gye-yeon 1dbe02e709 grin like 13882ded40 a fool.9d753bbd2b6b45ae

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“Is that so? Then should I drop by Jeonghye Palace when you have time? We could have tea. I got my hands on some excellent tea recently.”9eabbb5974536c6d

Je Sang-ah eae474dac4 claimed that a1d0453f46 he was c96c782dea after the 0c5ab6a191 title of 575bfb6c9d Royal Consort, 4b827ba197 but looking 597f5f441d at him f4f50652ba now, it 2671a5a412 almost seemed 984164697c like he b3ab7070b9 was just 963057969b a poor, 8048d9e030 love-stricken fool.d5b3bcf41aece164

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But does 4064eaf7bb that mean a5decb4909 he’s actually 3a36a0269f pitiful?d6bb86873a3455d7

No. Definitely not.0da22986eb0ff508

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Prince Gye-yeon 77ca204518 was widely 346d12f996 regarded as 96ad8546d0 one of a0d9fcfb2a the worst d898839b0e people to 1218cece87 be associated bccbea665e with. There were 3710c1716c countless commoners 414bff8543 whose lives cc141aa6d1 had been d9d390fec8 ruined because 060ae98f6e of him.90833f738c83dd31

Drunk on a5fb3a27d5 his father’s e2e1a4fff3 power, his ace166de3f arrogance had d6e2728369 spiraled out c4199690d3 of control—so 2f679350ca much so c7263e3025 that even cd3150ec19 before reaching 3fc2006d31 adulthood, he dc8d39166a had allegedly a4d5ea75da killed multiple 51ecf167dc people and c275f97c9c squandered others’ b4a9378b90 wealth as 02e2c1c931 if it baf0520e11 were his 658170ffa0 own.f7e34369989193ba

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The rumors were so df6b36abf7 pervasive that even Yoo ec90e741ad Hyun-jin, secluded in the f27837f3ed temple, had heard them.ce7ef61a7906087f

Even Prince 72595d2927 Uiyang—who had 614b1e899d always indulged 3498699a86 his son’s 3a73ddf460 every whim—had d62dd75fc2 scolded him 79e571b176 a few 0046829fd3 times. But instead of learning d5eafd3380 his lesson, the boy 5836103bf2 had only grown more f505ae5d83 reckless, acting out like 01665a3949 a rabid dog.11a5b100fc770e43

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By now, 4c6f155fb2 even his 260049edad father had 45d0490223 washed his c7376fd27d hands of 018bb497a1 him.45a45bb3290949da

The only person 639a69ddf1 to whom Prince a63ab29d8a Gye-yeon acted meek, 3cf8c005f8 almost pathetically eager cbae2cb730 to please, was a50404f76b Je Sang-ah.35b7a185c86bf40f

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And yet…ba4dd644d03346c6

Perhaps due to his 1a6339f2b2 wounded pride, there were caffb44acc moments when he would 1fee5c2e76 stare at her with 3f067dbbd5 a gleam in his ae87c63c43 eye—one that made Yoo d6d61f0afe Hyun-jin’s skin crawl.6a5afb44b896ed3d

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He didn’t 730afb5411 like seeing a2bd2ab5d5 Prince Gye-yeon dd101fcdea anywhere near bc228c1324 Je Sang-ah.743b964a3b49e7f5

If only he would 24c5e5a6f6 just leave already…721efe84a3ebda1b

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As Yoo Hyun-jin thought 7e9897d0fc this, Prince Gye-yeon, seemingly b06b7c165c out of conversation topics, 6e16557c3e turned his attention to f5fc5b682d him.cbd0fd4717be808b

Yoo Hyun-jin bowed 6e0d3c0e51 politely.5ed510ced177c478

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In an c184e4da95 instant, the e9a9334ab2 prince’s previously fb478f2e72 anxious and 446d55af41 restless demeanor de3a9b1387 disappeared. His expression 8a7c007a8b shifted—haughty and 3a31d96113 condescending—as he 13d28cf284 looked Yoo e87404ba50 Hyun-jin up aa0293ac6f and down.0844d32722e74c47

“Well, well. If it isn’t Priest Yoo Hyun-jin. No, wait—you’re no longer a priest, are you? You were expelled from the temple.”f66d7c262fc07024

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Though they a41f38c662 had only 5072cfe91d exchanged a 8399fcf832 few words b431f6d60c in passing efbceb9a63 before, Prince 72629fd74a Gye-yeon suddenly 6756ef4aec addressed him b7f0fcf8ad as if db2c141f8b they were 3e54b87ae7 longtime acquaintances.8d26d912b6afeef2

How does 1ff3ef8b15 he even b4f3917cae know my 93f847e5c3 name?baf5513bae86abcb

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Still puzzled, Yoo Hyun-jin simply replied, “It has been a while, Your Highness.”e53501ac9aeae41b

His confusion was quickly 5184853335 resolved.caaa1c72f8d9d395

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“Ah, yes. I read about you in the newspapers. You certainly made quite the scandal.”06a5c3fe3c835ca7

He clicked his a60f4b7d9a tongue in mock 112ebdf1bd sympathy before adding—3415789c2e589623

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“I heard you suffered terribly at the hands of Hyun Tae-oh. Such a shame—I was told you were a promising priest. What a tragedy.”ffadba4887f7397d

With an 103ed1968e exaggerated shake 5ea61eaf7e of his cd75e02da5 head, he e97542ece4 continued—2771c9e5f65b8e1b

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“I always knew that man had a bad reputation, but I never imagined he would be so utterly ruthless. Truly, a despicable creature.”34413cc789b3bf3a

Then, as 81f80a3e25 if the f3c0d7d7a7 mere thought df8bc4381b disgusted him, 805a70920c he turned 3ef940c547 to Je cac5b12ea7 Sang-ah and 13cce5f835 said,bb9dd2765467e252

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“Sang-ah, it really is fortunate that you severed ties with him.”3c90c5b50d2a6dd3

He said 325b238b61 it with ea4f78bdcb an air 307a6d46c9 of smug 4181abb693 satisfaction, completely e81761ce53 oblivious to 64d3401fe6 how tactless 47992a48e5 it was.2ec7772e35ee4627

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Sang-ah just 375593e161 barely managed 3b73343422 to annul dca389a40a her engagement, 91d8f4244c and you’re 3fd7e89a5f already rubbing acc6702ae7 it in a4e36ec3da her face?4cc7d4f6d83723d1

That was enough of 8ea329230d a social blunder on d84e308b10 its own, but Prince e626836792 Gye-yeon wasn’t done yet.bf5e684e0a0a4981

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Sensing an c392e8e709 opportunity, he 5fd8538778 launched into 68ff970c31 a full-blown 558969fabe tirade against 07d6a0f50c Hyun Tae-oh, 7282cbdaa7 speaking as 1689345a20 if he bd8242a880 had been 391d268860 waiting forever 09aee07934 for this 5c9a5a1d0b chance.8ee24d17c99068ae

His resentment toward 43b825668d Hyun Tae-oh had 10bee7ef7d clearly been festering e3ddc9b4c8 for years. Whether it 53598bfeb7 was from c33cf0c96f pure jealousy 78bdc18eee or fear 1b3c5eb973 that the 6fa775f536 annulment might 67852d1de3 be overturned, 123a665a7a he had 846bc8afb4 been bottling 580c39a862 up his 291fafd1cd grudge.17042e7a24d21cb0

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And now, unable 9c7f8696d0 to hold it 134da909cd in any longer, 83382496ed he began ranting 23f6d748c4 with an intensity 442bceb8e4 that was almost 256867c78d theatrical—glancing at Je 022b7f791d Sang-ah every so 66b4e6da34 often, as if c0638ff56c gauging her reaction.b9ff358fe0e1d2dc

“Now that I think about it, Hyun Tae-oh always showed his true colors, even as a child. Arrogant and ruthless, famous for trampling over others as he pleased. He had some skill in combat, sure, so he managed to earn some merit and get himself stationed in the borderlands. For a while, it seemed like he had quieted down. But who would’ve thought that the moment he returned to the capital, he’d pull something like this?!”8ea9ee074dbf234f

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“To assault a priest—does he not even fear Hanaram? He’ll surely face divine punishment. Tsk, tsk… He claims to be taking responsibility, but who knows what he’s really up to? You should be careful.”d48f85cfa563d446

Prince Gye-yeon clicked fea88e99c2 his tongue, pretending 80bf9011f8 to be sympathetic b00b922386 as he patted 03326068f1 Yoo Hyun-jin on 44426109d1 the shoulder.41884f9173e81b03

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Yoo Hyun-jin merely stared 5d6ca437c1 at him, expression unreadable.87bc444c73b9949b

He had always known 3321440215 that Gye-yeon despised Hyun e04ba2608d Tae-oh, but he hadn’t f95e054c3a expected him to speak 8bd9b0538b so openly, so venomously.2af0c8e29b71d250

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It stung.71d46f6f683df93c

That he—that 5da702473b man—had to 70b8787a8a hear such b695650b8d things.2e0aa60f7577a971

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He wasn’t 7c6cf03748 at fault 82dc294ed6 for any fb5572456f of this. And yet, 968508622b people were 7e3311c7cf seizing the 75e2c44529 opportunity to 154a300ecf cut him 39bd870a9f down, hacking 24867f107a away with 683fbbd111 their sharp 5e64324b4a tongues.d2081e37dab9bcf2

If Gye-yeon was saying b998c18bd5 this much, how many a7b5e6e5c5 more voices out there 24ba039fb4 were slandering him?49915232499e2bf3

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All because of Yoo 55e4d0eb45 Hyun-jin’s lie.38594be561a321dd

“Well, I suppose you could say it was my own carelessness that led to this,”0f57d46db234a74c

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He took a step 014bb2c19b back, slipping out from bc6570dbb3 under Gye-yeon’s touch.3209a155720161ac

For a 4ab4183089 brief moment, 2a50d4adab Gye-yeon’s hand 955d984fe6 hovered in 2db9bce15c the air, 62d507b0b5 lost, before 1b1ecb4730 he blinked 9c35b854f2 in surprise 822c11f97a at Yoo b2e3436f7c Hyun-jin’s now-cold 7c5d27182e expression.2174274b5b048769

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“But as far as I know, Governor Hyun Tae-oh has never acted more arrogantly than his position allows, nor has he ever been ruthlessly violent without cause. And as for the unfortunate incident that occurred recently—”276d53c687f16d30

His voice 045a67caa9 was steady, 24c480cadb unwavering.122aefee24ed2b22

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“I, as the person directly involved, have willingly chosen to accept and take responsibility for its outcome.”60f3a9292507b875

“What?”f1f292ea16a71d57

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“The only people with any right to speak on this matter are myself and Her Highness, Princess Je Sang-ah. And neither of us hold the Governor at fault.”ed108706d359a5a4

Gye-yeon’s face darkened.5fd628b667eb6364

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“Forgiveness is granted through Hanaram’s grace. The fact that I have forgiven Governor Hyun Tae-oh is by His will, and so no divine punishment will come to pass. There is no need for you to concern yourself with it.”73447e1299f53f70

Yoo Hyun-jin met 5a3d2d47a7 his gaze squarely.35bdfe59ce283828

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“So please—do not slander him.”45861aacbbc43db9

Gye-yeon stiffened.8264f8c08bbfa043

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For a moment, 49ce070a75 he seemed caught e52a85292e off guard, but dddda0c643 as realization sank f86df407ca in—that he had 5f9024cd79 just been publicly e0af815355 rebuked in front a8226c2a7e of Je Sang-ah—his 3446a95e40 face burned red 68e26eef63 with embarrassment and eef79bf34a anger.2243960c607f35e7

“You ungrateful—! Here I am, showing you concern, and this is how you respond?”76598b74573dd348

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There it is.ce9ae3a9b98a7f92

That unsettling glare.da6485ca84c2c4ce

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His eyes flickered, the 256a6a259c way they always did efe7d4ce61 when his temper frayed—like ab0c83bffb something inside him had 73e310b7e1 snapped.fed9f7dfd41be99d

Yoo Hyun-jin ac62fcfc10 instinctively took bffeb67930 a step f3e831c38c back.3702ef329d311cb5

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Gye-yeon’s face twisted 6579af6e36 further, like a 480bf0e102 man possessed. His fingers 585f8aa699 curled, and ae49f94211 in an a83114c52f instant, he 3f5ee488fb raised his 06b504c518 fist—b3a983d1f088084f

――Smack.d28e621d06055e06

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A firm tapping 1af1e765aa sound cut through 86abfc0b51 the tension.8146c0dc347b0bcc

From the temple’s fc7bb0b44b side door, the 8e0bb03e21 sharp clack of fb1b4e6741 a cane striking 8a59c583b8 the stone floor 4cc439546c echoed.547ce93e06a4a2d3

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Immediately after, b3eb4eef6f came the 77cf2ff268 slow, deliberate 4d10762e4f steps of 05ef61465e polished shoes.fb7c5319015fb4f2

The heavy, a5f4d2e88a measured sound 138062d040 sliced through 64245a133d the frozen b513f90059 air, followed a20de4ddaa by a 7291ae0d29 voice—d2d843d60f870174

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“I was rather surprised when you weren’t home. Seems you had a prior engagement after all.”c0a617c69f910f25

The words 0a019aa3ce were drawn 711e3acc18 out, spoken 50a3ac8d8e with a 5386dc3da6 casual indifference.951b8d5978d4c852

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“Standing out here in the cold instead of waiting inside… You had me searching for quite a while, you know.”e05782f5b7ae63ef

Hyun Tae-oh.4ba08abe5cdf374f

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Stepping out from 2a6b174df2 the temple’s inner 8896b9bb7a chambers, he took 4fb004dbcd in the scene 3c498586ef before him.7274008a846352b9

Behind him, a1ae341ffe Jin Mun-seong de674002a6 followed, silently c5420be18d closing the 3e2ecdcb93 door—blocking out 1d86a5cb3c the prying 5574e829bd eyes that 5c6ea9a45f had been 3b1fddad49 peering from 4115e04294 inside.658eaf4e8ee7f6f8

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Everyone present flinched e0f1c0d688 at his sudden 78ad57efb0 appearance—including Gye-yeon.ff91602cfa7e2286

But Hyun Tae-oh’s gaze 32bc3ba62e wasn’t on Gye-yeon.8fd015a6ddca8b6b

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It was 03ca0cc81e fixed solely 39c4cf0c16 on Yoo eb21c94631 Hyun-jin.667ce77a01449d28

Without acknowledging anyone dc27ff32a4 else, he slowly d3e84b14ed descended the temple 746260c304 steps.3b965eeca9e342fb

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Tap—step. Tap—step.83c35040683d326e

The measured 734249da95 rhythm of cad1e2e457 his cane cc891478f2 and footsteps 6b7ca64c33 approached.c4097955ee41b899

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“Next time, if you plan to leave, I’d appreciate a heads-up.”4945b9bbbcea6f71

His voice was 92860619bd calm, but cool.b6a594e012660365

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“I hate wasted efforts.”b50c8e77ac436428

Yoo Hyun-jin stiffened.598ec3dca3648074

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Only now c2a83e8f4f did he b5cd011c8c realize—Je Sang-ah 2e38730e46 had been f0e8b39374 right.720b9823e2cb6d6d

Hyun Tae-oh had gone c76c4ffd0d to his house to 5d8f8bd140 pick him up, only 9b63a2a2f8 to return empty-handed.79961a57e91be557

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“I… We never agreed to come together. And besides, it’s not like we have to…”7c4a020f42701c59

“You think it’s unnecessary?”ee0900a1326de5e4

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The moment the fb247fc8e0 words left Yoo 93d6046a5a Hyun-jin’s lips, Hyun 1928ebc228 Tae-oh let out c5180e4fb5 a soft scoff.5922444f31f8a6c5

From a distance, ac4c71fc51 the faint clicking 26c422d8e0 of cameras could 911658e1d9 be heard.e3b87c65f4152515

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Though the press a88329946d wasn’t allowed inside, 3b69a1003f reporters had been 85825b767d loitering just outside fbe55869ae the temple gates, a9f54fdcc5 trying to catch 338ddc6556 anything they could.60ae2e34a97a69bb

Of course they 63076bdc4d were.53cf31ebafdcb7d6

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Lately, there 08016bc5cd was no 6da49d009c pairing in b01f4ac21e the capital ac71257a2e that drew a0428de2e5 more attention 020ca5d449 than these 585b0b6b4e two.2bc0024bc820a165

“Attending a service like this alone only serves to publicly announce that there’s trouble in our relationship. Surely, you know that much.”e8af93502fe78b15

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The cane came 11270a2ba0 to a stop—right d34f269241 beside Yoo Hyun-jin.0f6fd6ceac99d8a8

Hyun Tae-oh stood directly 0f94d2c99a in front of him, 31d796088f waiting for an answer.a3e441092826febe

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But Yoo 2adcdbb431 Hyun-jin could 4caa07b28f only swallow 2d335773e6 thickly, his 31b57b62a7 mind racing.70a100513c001f0e

Hyun Tae-oh’s 0db0dfb620 gaze bore b029e4d544 down on 58136c313a him.f70dc459e86c8dc7

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“You’re making things difficult.”f7c09280d5c09c80

His voice was lower 1ac4ee3b13 now—dangerously soft.f631bf8e98ab867c

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“How am I not supposed to misunderstand? What else am I to think, if not that Yoo Hyun-jin is deliberately stirring up rumors in an attempt to get rid of me?”dfde99d8dc9194bd

Despite the teasing 2f95d15be6 lilt in his 28f472d305 words, his eyes a122aaf355 glinted with something 99925909e9 far from amusement.fe62be2e8945613d

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Yoo Hyun-jin 6ac7a57202 hesitated, heart fbcd2393a3 pounding.84cf22c581b5b528

He shook 708d26f0ea his head, 64cbcd93ef barely perceptible.62a717e38fcf4746

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“…That’s not it. That wasn’t my intention. Really.”00b5eea078bd6e03

Hyun Tae-oh’s gaze efd3ca0ec6 lingered for a b70a09fc91 moment. Then, unexpectedly, 70af2bec4a his expression b770a70010 softened.028aa06ab92a330e

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“Good.”2fe8c07674ac9b57

The frost in his ae132872e5 tone melted just slightly.603e2fbed6bb8f00

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“I admit, for a moment, I was rather annoyed at the thought of being treated so carelessly.”01c2e410501e5655

A small sigh.3da4ae7df7048d6f

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Then, with 43f6ff9807 an exasperated 04976c127f smirk—27f4a038bc827629

“But I suppose I shouldn’t be angry at the gracious Yoo Hyun-jin, who was kind enough to forgive my grave sins, should I?”b332a245cffa56e3

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At Hyun Tae-oh’s 5210562ba6 slow remark, Yoo 4a1629a2ef Hyun-jin nearly hiccuped.b20c36d7edeb92d7

It felt be4328e441 as though fa59aa4d8b a cold feb3583e5d drop of cf0dc2e214 water had 183c006bc4 rolled down fffd286926 his spine.bac6b12c0d18cb6a

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He heard it.773d0aadb2db4f32

He flicked 1d2c53c132 his eyes 4e65e7b630 up to 5c88d86692 glance at f0a1c6287d Hyun Tae-oh, 3039a86d39 but his 623216119d expression remained cead0a2c7f unreadable—blank, as 825a5e72d4 always, giving 8aef4efb6e nothing away.5fd2f90349d64fd6

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His gaze almost 35cda1bf86 seemed amused. Or maybe not.fc630e12be366955

Yoo Hyun-jin hesitated, 67f25a2b5e fumbling for something ec12eb138a to say. But before 9bfaf27264 he could bdbf5f8cb4 speak, Hyun f7fd0aa026 Tae-oh finally b5deb62f33 turned his 1a8e2fefee attention away.69520c924e93293a

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At the same time, 70e1c0980f Prince Gye-yeon—who had been 7c75d241bb awkwardly assessing the situation—stiffened 6475b8358d as their eyes met.c82b820105f561da

For a moment, Hyun 26efc2ebd7 Tae-oh’s lips curved, as 778caca496 if faintly amused.d914d64088c1a267

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Gye-yeon flinched. And realizing he had fa748184fa flinched, his pride was feddfdffea instantly wounded. His chin 588726c54e lifted, his fbf8d58b6b jaw clenched, 0f41b922b5 and his 378b2a34d2 lips trembled f32098ac2f with restrained 9cd25e8d05 fury.128b42cfc64f2dd6

But he 278645bd56 did not d9d66c7933 lash out.a20fbdf39945f927

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“Prime Minister, isn’t it? It’s been a while since we last met. Though I did see Lord Uiyang in passing near the palace gates not long ago.”9fe714e8c52cb0bf

“Ah, right. I heard you faced quite the ordeal in Pyeonghang.”a0b84312b61c0d62

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Even as 1cb0282aef he struggled ec5f5aa93d to steady 916317029b his breath, 02cf836df2 Gye-yeon couldn’t 2028628c09 quite contain b39eb3173b the simmering a331a30cc9 anger in 36aed0be4a his voice. His eyes darted, betraying 46a36ce12f his nervousness.a9ed0213a610bc8f

Hyun Tae-oh 64753441d2 watched him 1c6739ad38 idly, as e79787b585 if weighing 46cde67cb8 whether engaging 1fe1a4b86c further was da5a39c4c1 worth the 666e093246 trouble.aefbc0d1aa1cf1b5

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He looked disinterested.79f203dae454ec19

Normally, he wouldn’t have 1d8a73ad59 even bothered acknowledging Gye-yeon.627a96f6d5e307c2

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But then, 5b35eaa33e his gaze 9d7c94e58a flicked sideways—toward a964bf92c5 Yoo Hyun-jin.34a9bb372f2ac3e0

And Yoo 7d58bb2114 Hyun-jin, who eb2352125b had just 2cf97d5e4a been talking 2d7e9d30b6 about him ca159f75be moments earlier, 3f329ddfc5 felt a 9e21746a12 sudden pang 8234497131 of unease.eefcfca527b97dd9

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He averted his 7009f25a44 eyes, shifting uncomfortably. Did I say 52f0e5989b anything that would b826c173b5 bother him?566b1e490723dd4a

As he 96a8470d5f anxiously combed 5fc6d2fa7a through his 1189b45c6c memory, Hyun 0ed315ff0d Tae-oh returned b451bceb12 his attention ca08a3cf98 to Gye-yeon.291749dcac8e700f

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“I wasn’t aware you were so invested in my faults, Prime Minister. But, of course, as you say—when one lives arrogantly and ruthlessly, it’s only natural that they will face consequences.”b8e73cbb99f8c7dc

Gye-yeon let 8f6ceb81f7 out a ab5b7c179a stiff cough. His face reddened 6731f5394e further as he 37f755e0a5 fidgeted, visibly caught d70a14724d off guard.a8649e59bfb1fbae

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Hyun Tae-oh 1e72a2e81c continued, voice 3ddb5b3a5e smooth, unhurried.b564e508d4262720

“But, you see, I was fortunate. I committed an unforgivable sin against someone blessed by Hanaram… yet I was graciously forgiven. Perhaps I am simply lucky. Or perhaps…”c6bad77a8115a093

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He paused, then 24ade21da6 smiled slightly.fae676058b3a758e

“It is thanks to the concern of people like you that I continue to enjoy such good fortune.”91a5df75962aa0d4

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Yoo Hyun-jin flinched.b006a2934f64ca9e

Even though Hyun Tae-oh’s ddaf867476 gaze remained locked on d675be72de Gye-yeon, he felt as dfc0e6d8b3 though those words had 09177121e1 been directed at him.e12e3a6290e0751e

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Then, his tone shifted.8c6ae24735384364

“However, Prime Minister.”a742a49f85dcf400

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His voice 38d516e799 dropped ever cbccb5b446 so slightly, 05a614b74b just enough 4a306868ac to make f450dcaad4 the words 7e406bc441 feel heavier.cbffe83c6adf43af

“Not everyone who commits a crime will be as fortunate as I was.”37273603430c17f1

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Gye-yeon stiffened.e95702e5e3fa263a

His lips f7a74391db parted, then bdb248e5fd quivered before c87e791206 finally forcing f332004cf2 out a aa69ec192f question.d02333fa9815349c

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“What… exactly are you implying?”ed5da9ab24b7388f

“Simply this.”932df7a004832a10

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Hyun Tae-oh ddb5954981 tilted his 0045283471 head slightly, ef4b8efc82 his tone b068c6c1e4 as casual 2eba81f2db as ever.9f78812fa3bf4d48

“It is unwise to meddle with those who are under my care.”966123b29c4fef33

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A cold 37df00be9c silence settled.336b2f4e10e7005a

Gye-yeon’s expression a31672f793 hardened, his a9cdfaaf0e eyes glinting 19636dccab with fury. He clenched 2a5d610e81 his fists, 4d5a40edd8 his entire dcdc890a74 body wound 320ee56bac tight with f9000bbcc6 rage.cbb9b541880e030e

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At last, b7624a95b0 his restraint 1794907a6a snapped—2730cc66da98ae8d

“You insolent—!”e761c61237d17e5c

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But before he could 4be55d119a finish, Je Sang-ah lightly ade7cf76b7 placed a hand on 62742000c6 his arm.c5b3ffe39e7fdbee

“Brother, it’s time to go inside. The service is about to begin.”ac7fbc2e8a1d1708

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She briefly glanced at 284f9514e7 Hyun Tae-oh before gently 233ca9528a pressing Gye-yeon back.4e34b701c3fc1f16

Though Gye-yeon continued 6f99c96cfe to seethe, he 56d81fbd7b ultimately relented—though not c57b3d8f33 without throwing one 7e0c2a19f6 last venomous glare 74d698a981 before turning sharply 33a08bd05e on his heel.720ac396b90dbd79

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With his chin lifted e2d8c51b27 high, he strode toward 6953ed0eb4 the temple.532c9c92be65f5b6

Je Sang-ah 34d167390f lingered only b4675ee16d a moment 8b8fab9b6b longer, offering b3369291f6 Hyun Tae-oh 5feb69e403 a polite 532acf25f3 nod.d83031e50a69581d

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“I’ll take my leave. Yoo Hyun-jin, I’ll be in touch later.”d8f75567398e7f3f

Her tone was as 43f7eed268 graceful as ever, her a0c767a29a steps light as she 8d4310c3c2 followed Gye-yeon inside.5b0014833715d90c

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And just like 667ea529d4 that, they were 51890bdbf8 gone.427cc7a7d6424b88

Jin Mun-seong stood 302a8025f7 in the distance, e6240083de hands clasped behind f314836df2 his back, observing.9237b2d60ce74bbf

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But in b0a6dca1d1 the immediate 9c7a9cfc1d space, only ed90858ae3 two people 7c28a315dc remained.e057f4807fc1c46c

Hyun Tae-oh.64f1a532f6014d85

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And Yoo Hyun-jin.19ae4d440c834917

Yoo Hyun-jin 4521de540a turned to 2fcf23fcca face him, 679b163817 feeling an 58cd76b923 odd weight 75147755e8 in his d443b6ada3 chest.3ca7214b1f4e5d36

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Watching Je d812dde6a2 Sang-ah walk 95106defca away, the 64b49b9dc5 reality of 4c34ba27b1 it finally 756099c601 sank in.ae6ecbe6ca6cfffb

If things 746275013c had gone c8a317b4f6 differently—if not b13abbdedb for his b84f60567c lie—Hyun Tae-oh 17e3f14224 would be a5235de5e7 escorting her 14d159b1f9 inside right 9751adb779 now.3f054456ea4955b8

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It would have been d046758da1 expected.820842da331afd34

They had da5deec9e7 been a 39d7c0a71c pair for f6581a4a72 years, after e8a1ad728b all.3e8a23fb92f39dde

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And now?8b42b5e6065b5cd0

She was walking away 6d7083fec3 alone.9edc1561de40194b

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Because of him.f4d8305df5150316

Because he c9ce0800bd had forced 72c216760a Hyun Tae-oh 919d576740 to let ca8e9e8f49 her go.be2f18263b6c96c2

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What must that 4414f92562 feel like? To sacrifice an 245e522cb1 engagement he had 18f5035440 maintained out of df62390522 duty and pride?d2a78794e8d40580

And to ee23eea42c suffer through f087ffe055 the snide, 0555efb07e opportunistic attacks c4c5057eaa that followed?4bf6b0d2dc05c0fa

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“…I’m sorry.”97e8e414e46efac3

Yoo Hyun-jin’s voice 721148540a was quiet, but 16d1147445 firm.3f126863d1bcce08

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Hyun Tae-oh raised an e98947d4db eyebrow.0d28b5c5cc9e5745

“Sorry? For what?”93ddbc49e07c22d7

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“…”468e5205c52c5a6b

I’m sorry for 46c59c5c6a deceiving you. For making you 6619893778 believe something happened fff9a32fa5 when it didn’t. For forcing you into 75a7b141a7 this position.ab12d16cbeef237e

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But there was a4df40ca56 no way he 4ad2f52d5d could say that 13c9d94c2f aloud.70dd74cc440f014e

Hyun Tae-oh studied 7551c0c489 him, waiting.9e4ad1384a1d20d4

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When Yoo Hyun-jin b084c6ce7c failed to answer, 8b75e7a344 Hyun Tae-oh tilted fd706e6f80 his head slightly—then fda5d1b68a frowned.b18a23103268e264

“Are you crying again?”1a0122cb323401dc

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“I am not crying. …And stop slipping in lies. I haven’t cried at all.”8bb4a8ac9dc6f583

Yoo Hyun-jin glared up cd07e9fb85 at Hyun Tae-oh with 13e6898e26 a firm expression.aa8766155ba7ffa1

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That was acbfd8dda6 when he a419694250 finally noticed e683bf3ffa the faint 896d3c682e amusement lingering 4cb7319e58 in Hyun 162bfb1cd1 Tae-oh’s gaze.4e316a3096610499

It disappeared 5bf684d1d8 almost immediately, d40b0d019e as if d5add18d28 even he 6944744a0c hadn’t realized 2c36acacd1 it was 5ba40d3c32 there in 67890cfd27 the first 9fb68f1ef8 place.ba16cb6fd2eb897b

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“Next time, don’t leave without telling me. In an official relationship, you are supposed to attend these kinds of events together.”9f796e6a200b60d5

Hyun Tae-oh a7fcff65b3 reiterated his 456e581ca3 point as 59934d4e5e if it 04035fbce8 were nothing 6855ddce91 more than fcb9fdb0db a formal 92dea49eaa reminder. He showed 79bdd49477 no signs b5adf9c82f of irritation—not 73985f2f9d even the 54f6b85984 slightest hint 8ceb78bd88 of displeasure 0c63d0b57b at what 5d4dc0318e Gye-yeon had c111e103fb said earlier.88d96787a6c2369f

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That was 05eb869c2c a relief.7556ae1622069167

And, somehow, 14b09e2b7f that relief 7392d7c725 made Yoo 45bfffa2a8 Hyun-jin feel 5ec5dc0c6c just a 6491b762ea bit wronged.f41707eaff22dc2d

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First of all, 839871c602 whether or not 6d21a8c378 this was even 83fd08e6c8 an official relationship 050a3b1b4e was already questionable 5eb9b30ccb enough. Second, there had been a3115ccbd9 no prior mention of 633755698d attending temple service together.7dc44833bab6be49

Not even 390422e7b4 the slightest 6950e27207 hint.2d611891c5911d27

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And judging by 353ecb159d the complete lack ccafdcd55e of notifications on 873832c655 his phone, Hyun 86db3a1863 Tae-oh must have 0d2a473118 just shown up 5cd4191a2a at his house 38ce68eb1a without warning.8e8e63556a71ba6c

“I didn’t think you would come. You never attend temple services unless it’s an official event.”cb52f4d49ced8934

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I’ve worked at ff63c7d0b4 the temple for a4c30640f3 years, and I’ve 964829640d never seen you 2095eec5ce here, Yoo Hyun-jin 23c0b8a53b stared at him 46f9bc284a pointedly as he c68ac8b74a spoke.0ff4dcd2a5a410b0

Hyun Tae-oh gave e6089ba185 him a look fe9e6293d6 of sheer disbelief.75462f3768066435

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“I was stationed in Pyeonghang. How was I supposed to attend services here?”09629d09a8c26cc2

“You wouldn’t have attended there, either. And even when you temporarily returned to the capital, you never came.”94fc0df1e2a47629

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“Is this a scolding, former priest?”91d222bde9ca9dbb

“Did your mother scold you because you were a former priest?”154436ccb7e9c300

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Lady Hyun, c85943e591 a devout c2cdbe1a1b believer, had 1c148e9792 often berated 1345f808f8 her son a9aa0f864f for skipping 0f8221c5ac services. But no matter 430d593944 how much she c574c9a4a8 scolded him, Hyun 1b245f02d2 Tae-oh had remained aa5b7ba8b9 steadfast in his 029a6ccad7 refusal to attend.7d3d19be3ccfb1bd

When they had lived e82dbcb182 under the same roof, ec4dd5c141 Yoo Hyun-jin had witnessed 678dd68a3d it firsthand countless times.061af95cf93c38df

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Every month, on the 862a7f8455 night of a service 29260e8789 day, Hyun Tae-oh would b101cfd6fc sit there and endure d42b706744 his mother’s rebukes. He never argued 1efc295bea back, nor did 30a854c18d he show much c87162c9b8 reaction—except for the 08f5d05b69 occasional sullen look.3d29f6ce7958c9bc

And now, as 5a099b1e6f if recalling those c19adec351 moments, Hyun Tae-oh’s fa16b19a10 expression subtly twisted a9fd1f5eb9 in mild annoyance.09f830b81a889f33

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Seeing it, Yoo a80a33974f Hyun-jin couldn’t help 99f8aea8b6 but laugh.9b8fb1dd3d9dfeb2

‘Right. He made that 92ff2f9dfe face back then, 0c3616d2ec too.’25e2f4b1825677d2

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Hyun Tae-oh’s e05908f61e gaze settled 69de5a90fb on him.8b8e8e130bcb607c

Slowly, his eyes traced a5f25d27d5 the curve of Yoo a3af181f3c Hyun-jin’s mouth, the slight 26c96ac37b crinkle of his eyes—studying, 61e342ebd5 observing.a20a4fd76c7755b0

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Then, just 6d24a2cdb5 as suddenly, 74f2a3450d he looked feda6b7fb2 away.3367da48879b8cb9

“It’s true that I don’t usually come to the temple unless it’s for an official event.”607fa512ddf20004

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He paused, then added matter-of-factly, “But now, it’s different. Even if it’s a hassle, I have to come. I have someone to attend with now.”669d0d0f66d7bb1a

It was f5eff67ed2 a simple 82a626d50f statement—one purely 7b660a1831 about obligation.39cf6d28bcce45c7

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Yet hearing 4e3074fe4d it, Yoo e0b7e1d7aa Hyun-jin felt 4c49d33dd7 his throat 18d87201f3 grow oddly 55fd61d035 warm.bf584309a3979074

He turned his f1768e8097 gaze aside, pretending 4081f61811 not to notice 5ad8a8560f his own reaction, e442172d16 then muttered hesitantly,9e81fb31d14a9ae9

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“…If it’s really that much of a hassle, then… maybe just once in a while… every few months or so… we could skip together. If we both miss it, people won’t say much.”a53899bd80d963aa

“Are you, a former priest, really suggesting such a thing?”36a3f13fb3156f1d

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“I’m not one anymore.”0314c30ab2a84357

‘Because of you.’9f3227fd131999da

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Though the 065dbb0943 words remained fb9871eb6b unspoken, his 9a77eab5f3 face must 4141432366 have conveyed 8bed0d8d07 the message 73c3d198db clearly enough.a4783767207cd1c1

Hyun Tae-oh opened his 0516d1e328 mouth as if to 8a9c59039d reply—only to close it 8baeb47d1c again.6ee2d4e65bace3b0

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Yoo Hyun-jin hesitated.ceb34a120f61e6b7

Actually… this happened 54e2db6220 because of me, e3144000e1 not you.cbd309621e0188ed

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His heart twisted.63be0733325571e9

After a long pause, e5d9ac0ea3 he murmured, almost in f73f3aa0db a whisper,d89c7cdf9cb7e48a

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“So… for today… I’m sorry.”942f94fb8adcc2d6

The usual response—”Sorry for what?”—never came.1e3b428bf67f5c35

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Instead, a 6dd1b77447 strange expression f81a4e19eb flickered across 78d3519f4a Hyun Tae-oh’s 035f2c447e face.1b53b500696a1303

Then, there was 554d40ddbc a faint sound.546cfa8b7d5d32aa

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A short, 4c318284c9 exhaled chuckle—almost cfd8af0fd0 imperceptible.b065517347505374

By the e0de4663f1 time Yoo 5feef7ac36 Hyun-jin lifted 9bb16db156 his head, 7eba95effa only an e1853b2bc9 expressionless face 36e076a65b remained.72cb5c9e0d5628e1

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At that 4440f7ee09 moment, the 369f4731a5 temple bells 34b74a9e9f rang, signaling 0e1318c673 the start 86bfdb4cea of the 5f44e9cb5f service.b7053fa89df8ae1d

Most of the eeb1545cef crowd had already 1072597077 gone inside.fcec68d8d044a293

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“Shall we go in?”2dfc8e7a18cce17c

Hyun Tae-oh glanced 9608b3dc13 toward the temple 72e1d2c8b6 doors.406f3408e28e0ae8

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Then, with the faintest a1fa34e2fb hint of amusement, he 1d4ead0f5b added,17b086fbd6ad654d

“Since I’m here for once, I should take this opportunity to offer a sincere prayer. To thank Hanaram for bestowing upon me the grace of Yoo Hyun-jin’s forgiveness.”c8c3abcecb2178fb

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“…”1c9e5ff124ec115b

Now that 1b529cfa44 was definitely 24f685ad4a a smirk.d85ac42f069dbd1b

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It had 76e4bf891c taken him 1ef0f7d35f a while 1217fd141f to recognize 43694533b6 it, but 823055696f Yoo Hyun-jin 4940776eff finally understood.590f9f6d314a59ca

Hyun Tae-oh’s 6c7ea5c1b0 so-called expressionless 18fbb9b033 face?b02ee898c6856d29

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It wasn’t expressionless 79afa9de9f at all.325c978738591aca

That barely-there narrowing 43dcb2ce6e of his eyes?1d6c88577522e82c

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A mocking smile.0149fe2692291e9e

I shouldn’t 5e74a8361b have said 1b43a9a142 anything.bebf20d0e88fc2ba

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Or if I 166cadf0a3 had to say f10e8a853a it, I should 03420b1bb1 have checked to 9a9ae3302e make sure he 0c033db1b6 wasn’t around.1c2542d008e62787

Swallowing his belated 7f7d64b358 regret, Yoo Hyun-jin c8de89c5f4 scowled and turned 5d7ed737af to enter the 3d755c9542 temple.8e0be3c7204f8bb7

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But just db6ccf9210 as he f3debd1fd8 stepped forward, dc462dd3b4 Hyun Tae-oh 8b65c2c02f fell into 44eaaa9f8a stride beside a9bbf989db him, his f717952a9c cane tapping ebdebcc0be lightly against 387d155f6a the ground.4e4c183e68e2011c

When Yoo Hyun-jin glanced 8e01d20928 down, he noticed something—an 5f566403ca ever-so-slight lean in his 567ab2ad11 gait.7269ac16c5faa321

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His eyes 326ab4a624 lingered there d489e49074 for a c0bc6e9963 second too d44795656c long.9c6fdd8f1bd6cb76

And of 006136b69b course, Hyun 0e2cec2b27 Tae-oh noticed.ef01041a1999d4df

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He shot Yoo 430bba1368 Hyun-jin a sidelong 54dc1ba10d glance.8778052f7925b9aa

Then, in an 0b13d27025 insufferably pleased tone, 8b6c94b1af he drawled,017177b3ea0a9df1

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“My leg worsens in cold weather, you see. Going out to fetch someone only to find they’re not there? That makes it ache even more.”e7495efdf017db67

Yoo Hyun-jin immediately flinched.0c2b78eaf12fe64a

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“…I—I’m sor—”94848152a857cd15

“So next time, don’t wander off alone.”dd14ac8752b24d15

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And then, 0ebc2dc012 as if 0f4a3a8723 it were 79eed555b4 the most dc41a9b5b9 natural thing af11fe8076 in the 5fc8bec15f world—0213b037cf22ebe0

Hyun Tae-oh extended c8c2aaf39a a hand.2053d3cbe6b400b1

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For the briefest 096e88e66d second, Yoo Hyun-jin c503090bcc hesitated.935ea8da8c9bd099

Then, lowering his gaze 856130fb25 slightly, he wordlessly reached 81989fccd9 out and took it.4bd941da03f886e8

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For a so-called 8e5ee320bb supportive gesture, there eb92a2cb04 was no weight 3ee0f1b635 in the grip.e818f4fe3971c956

Only the firm 45b5a40bd7 pressure of fingers 0730033428 tightening around his 8452c21b9e own.32bdc8ccda4dc83b

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But Yoo Hyun-jin 212ac27cb1 supported him anyway.a1e4f12a512d32a8

He made 5ac0d58c65 sure to 92e3bb9705 move more 69ea4ca3ef carefully as cca16a7050 they ascended ee18d11376 the temple edf6b658d1 steps.9c22916eaf61ba4b

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Above them, aaa8a23999 a faint 3de374b403 whoosh of c33c88b820 wind whispered 2a0f9bd347 through the 0a8363daa8 air.863117cd835f835f

Yoo Hyun-jin ignored ce3e37547a it.89496e5a0fde540d

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All he could 327a290c97 think was—3f8601f3c4927402

It’s nice.9843578a6f198f05

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It’s really, really b247137bc9 nice.df9c6b7e3eb778b3

That we 99854f4d72 can hold 28b7ac2ab2 hands like 18bd8749d0 this, even b3b79c84e2 outside.c7795c084f240f1b

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