CR | Chapter 3.3

Wi Woori, who had seen even the twitch of Kim Donghwa’s eyebrows, closed his eyes tightly. He thought that whatever was said, he should just agree and not start a fight, but then Kim Donghwa suddenly started packing his bag.

Wondering if there was anything else to say, Wi Woori peeked open his eyes, and Kim Donghwa added casually,

“I came by bike.”

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What was that supposed to mean?

As Wi Woori turned his head with a “huh?”, Kim Donghwa dangled the bike lock key.

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“I came by bike. If you have no strength, let’s ride together.”

It seemed like he was going to let this one slide. Wi Woori grinned triumphantly.

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“You’ll give me a ride?”

“Or leave you here?”

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“No!”

Wi Woori jumped up as if nothing had happened before. While Kim Donghwa stuffed his textbooks into his bag, Wi Woori packed his things, feeling much better at the thought of easily getting home, despite his body shivering until a moment ago.

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As they left the building and headed towards the bike rack, Wi Woori stopped dead in his tracks. Around the empty rack, there was no sign of Kim Donghwa’s bike. Not just his, but there wasn’t a single bike in sight.

Really, not a single one.

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Wondering if he had parked it elsewhere, Wi Woori glanced at him.

“Did you park the bike somewhere else…”

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He couldn’t even finish his question. When he turned his head, he saw Kim Donghwa, white as a sheet. Suddenly, laughter burst out. Unlike Kim Donghwa, who looked like death, seeing him made Wi Woori feel a rush of blood, and his body felt refreshed.

Fluttering lightly, he approached the bike rack. Someone must have stolen it, because all that remained was Kim Donghwa’s expensive bike’s front wheel.

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“Man, what’s this! It’s hilarious!”

Wi Woori burst into hearty laughter. As he slapped Kim Donghwa’s thick arm while laughing, Kim Donghwa, saying “Ah, fuck,” brushed off his hand.

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“Man, can you ride a unicycle?”

Teasing him jokingly, Kim Donghwa let out a thick curse.

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“Fuck… it was expensive…”

Kim Donghwa slumped down. Wi Woori remembered him bragging about buying a new bike not long ago. This time, he laughed even harder. The louder Wi Woori’s laughter got, the more strength Kim Donghwa applied to his clenched fists, his knuckles turning white with tension.

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His hand was trembling with visible blue veins. Repeating “it was expensive,” he seemed genuinely upset and couldn’t get up easily. After all, he had said it was worth a mid-sized car. Losing that must have been quite a blow.

Now, Wi Woori patted his back without much enthusiasm.

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“Cheer up. Forgetting it quickly is good for your mind and body.”

With not a trace of sincerity in his voice, he half-heartedly comforted him. Kim Donghwa might feel like the sky was falling, but since Wi Woori’s mood had lifted, everything else was irrelevant.

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But perhaps Kim Donghwa didn’t like his attitude. He turned his head sharply to look at him. His gaze was so fierce that it seemed like a barrage of complaints was about to come down.

“You find it funny that your friend lost his beloved horse?”

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Ah, so it was at the level of a beloved horse. Then…

Wi Woori let his lips droop downward.

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“Where did our Donghwa’s beloved horse run off to…”

Wiping away imaginary tears with his sleeve, Kim Donghwa added, “Bastard,” to his curse. It seemed that the teasing hadn’t reached him yet, as it was still more like a jest than comfort.

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Wi Woori nudged his broad back, telling him to get up. If you could just buy another bike, what was there to be so devastated about? If Kim Chanyoung had been here, he would’ve marveled at how the rich were different.

“Just buy another one. Shall we buy one together? Ride together?”

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“Do you even know how to ride a bike?”

No, seriously, even if he went to the military, could he not ride a bike?

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Wi Woori stared at him with wide-open, annoyed eyes. How far was he planning to belittle him? Only then did Kim Donghwa smirk and stand up.

Wi Woori didn’t know what part had lifted his mood, but if it had, that was fine.

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At that moment, another refreshing scent of rain came from Kim Donghwa. It was a scent he hadn’t noticed before, but it had been coming up often lately, which was suspicious.

Wi Woori tilted his head without realizing it. Did he really change his cologne? No, did Kim Donghwa even wear cologne in the first place? He didn’t think he wore any when it was just the two of them.

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Meanwhile, Kim Donghwa, unable to let go, was unlocking the lone front wheel and stroking the rubber tube.

Saying things like he hadn’t ridden it much, he was sorry for not taking better care of it, and he should have treated it better. Wi Woori was bewildered by the strange things Kim Donghwa was saying. He had completely forgotten the suspicion he had just a moment ago, laughing and nudging Kim Donghwa’s back with his knee.

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“You’re not planning to take it home, are you?”

“I am going to take it.”

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“Why?”

“Why are you asking why? It’s my house, so why should your opinion matter?”

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There was nothing to say in response to that sharp retort. Wi Woori just went, “Uh-huh,” and lightly replied before moving away from him. As soon as he regained his energy, he felt hungry.

Well, if he wasn’t hungry, that would be weird in its own right. He had been living off nothing but porridge for the past three days, so it was time for a proper meal. Just thinking about the seafood jjambbong he had thought of earlier made his mouth water.

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The spicy broth, the chewy noodles, the savory mussels, and the vegetables with just the right amount of smoky flavor made him feel good just thinking about it.

Kim Donghwa seemed to seriously consider taking it with him; he slung the wheel over his shoulder and shuffled along. Seeing him so attached to something for the first time, Wi Woori, who had been following behind him while thinking, ‘What a weirdo,’ actually felt like giving the bike a try.

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It wasn’t that he didn’t know how to ride a bike, but he had always turned down Kim Donghwa’s invitations since it wasn’t really his hobby. But wouldn’t it be fun to ride together? Couples go on dates by biking along the Han River, after all. That’s how romantic it must be…

As he thought about it and smiled slightly, the refreshing scent of rain hit him again. Wi Woori stopped in his tracks, caught by the scent carried gently by the wind.

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“Hey.”

Calling out to Kim Donghwa, who was walking ahead, Kim Donghwa turned his head around with a swish to look at him. At that moment, Wi Woori was sure he felt the scent of the rain intensify.

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“What perfume are you wearing? Tell me.”

This guy must have switched to some really good perfume, huh? Otherwise, there was no way a scent could match his taste so perfectly.

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Did he gild his perfume or something?

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Wi Woori had been glaring at Kim Donghwa for days, asking what perfume he was using, but got no answer. He even sneaked into his room to check, but there was no perfume bottle in sight, which puzzled him.

No way, it’s not like he made it himself, and he won’t tell me? He couldn’t fathom why he would hide it to the extent of carrying the bottle around. When he glared at Kim Donghwa with a pout, Kim Donghwa replied nonchalantly, “What?”

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“You really won’t tell me what perfume it is?”

“Oh, come on. Just drop it; I’ll tell you when the time’s right.”

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“Why, are you launching a perfume brand at your company? Is that why you can’t tell me?”

Kim Donghwa just shook his head, saying, “Let’s not talk about it,” and focused on his laptop screen with a thoughtful look. The screen was filled with various bicycles. He was choosing a new bike to replace the one stolen recently, but buying the same one again soured his stomach, and finding something to replace it was equally unsatisfying.

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Ah, that one was just perfect.

Frustrated, Kim Donghwa closed his eyes tightly, sighed, and slumped over the desk. It was his precious bike… The front wheel he had brought home like salvaging wreckage was now prominently placed on the terrace. Wi Woori, who had suggested using it as a plant pot, had actually created a small garden around it, making it quite a pleasing sight.

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When he was teasing him about being so poor, they seemed to get along so well now. It’s nice… A modern officetel with a garden like a village in Dongmakgol…

Looking at the beautifully arranged garden, Kim Donghwa thought of his lost bike. Since it was a bike he had bought with a lot of thought, for once, he told his parents about the theft. Normally, he would have dealt with it himself, but this time, he wanted to catch the culprit out of spite.

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Fortunately, the investigation was proceeding smoothly, and given the price range, they promised to diligently search for the perpetrator. After that, he left everything to the adults. Getting too involved would only upset him further. After all, it wasn’t like he could get the money back, nor could he recover the bike without the front wheel. Even if it came back, would it be the same bike?

Thinking about it again made his stomach churn. Sighing, “Phew,” Wi Woori was already clinging to his side, looking at the laptop screen. What he pointed out as pretty was already a model Kim Donghwa had his eyes on.

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“Should I buy this?”

“But why not just buy a car? Why keep buying bikes? If you count all the bikes you’ve bought, you could have bought three cars by now.”

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“I hate traffic.”

“Oh, I see.”

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Sure, sure.

He was about to say that bikes don’t get stuck in traffic, but from home to school, biking was indeed better. Besides, when he visited his parents’ home, they always sent a car, and Kim Donghwa didn’t have a hobby of going out far.

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“Then should I buy this too?”

“Are you really going to buy it with me? Do you actually know how to ride a bike?”

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“Do you really think I’m an idiot?”

“I’ve never seen you ride one.”

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Wi Woori frowned deeply. It’s not that he couldn’t ride; he just never had the chance. Staring at him with a hardened expression, Kim Donghwa nodded, understanding.

What Kim Donghwa was looking at was a high-end road bike, which could only be obtained with a pickup reservation. Seeing this price range could easily buy a mid-sized car, it seemed he was ready to let go of his previous bike and welcome a new one.

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“Should I buy this?”