DS Ch4

At the edge of his vision, Joo Taehyun’s fingertips could be seen moving busily. The face of the kid, observed with just a glance of the eyes, was ridiculously identical to when they had met on that New Year’s Eve night long ago.bcf4c1990bb3cbcd

Though it f8728c5cc6 would be 289d7432b9 hard to 6aac7d52e4 find a 95766792a3 child raised 6eb056f234 with as 7bbc2c67f4 much love 41a6a92be0 in a 3be3b00ca7 similar environment, 98306683e6 Joo Taehyun deab7b35ab looks at fae6197b09 him with 27610fcd22 eyes like af5d0991b7 those of 3618841b9d an abandoned 6c6d3d8c62 dog that 74e3e2bab8 seems to aa1dfcf2d4 have spent a72048f77f its whole 0beddd1e1d life on 42bf5e3c19 the streets. Eyes that are so 5a2bbf011d poignant they momentarily capture 270d20f886 even the gaze of 8d1611bf1f someone uninterested.a028658d6d79726c

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Thanks to that gaze of Joo Taehyun’s, unchanged from the old days, Seo Baekhan sensed that whatever he intended to say today, his feelings of affection would remain the same as ever.1234c2ceab99ac51

This wasn’t some unlucky misunderstanding. He had belatedly realized that Joo Taehyun only showed that face in front of him, or more precisely, that he made an effort to produce such an expression. He also learned that Joo Taehyun had pushed himself quite hard the day before his departure – for a study abroad trip he wouldn’t return from until he turned twenty – just to make an appearance at Hatch’s year-end party, in other words, to confess to him.4f725bf947914548

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‘Isn’t the royal family being fucking extra? What’s so special about a scholarship foundation ceremony that they need to summon this many people?’fe0ca8c561df86e5

‘The crown prince insisted on it, said there absolutely had to be more people than at Hatch’s launch event. I saw even the Yoonra Foundation’s grandson come by earlier to make an appearance.’577bfc84b487b3c4

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‘Are they crazy, calling in someone all the way from Washington? What kind of grudge does that guy have against the second prince to pull this shit?’289f9c8e86d01939

‘It’s because the second prince is an alpha, you know. Come to think of it, Joo Taehyun didn’t come in? Doesn’t he go to the same school as that Yoonra kid?’9b0b66664138baef

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‘Yeah, right? You’d think they’d have insisted Joo Taehyun show his face too, since he’s an alpha.’f2255f80dda8ac7f

Seo Baekhan, who had 389d8016a1 been half-listening to the 7fdbf7ecf0 gossip of these nobodies, a58cac0234 paused for a moment 7df9adcce8 with his glass at 20e75d65b3 his lips.Ah, was Joo Taehyun’s study abroad in Washington, not London?c6ea0b9be212829e

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‘Joo Taehyun once collapsed at the airport after taking the wrong suppressants. Since then, DH absolutely won’t let him attend external events.’910410daa7509d4f

‘Huh? Wasn’t that when he overdid it trying to attend some Christmas party or year-end gathering and collapsed from overwork?’ce2ff9ccea636b19

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Ah. Looks like he pushed himself to attend the year-end party before departing. Well… I feel bad, but what can I do about it now?dbee9bca920f8824

Seo Baekhan took another drink. He intended to use the excuse of intoxication to escape this uncomfortable situation. If the crown prince himself hadn’t personally contacted him asking him to make an appearance, he wouldn’t have set foot in a place where even these idiots were showing their faces.8eee55570c69b66b

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‘Bullshit. I heard it directly from His Highness the Crown Prince. A chaebol’s son who developed health issues from taking suppressants? There’s no separate owner risk, that itself is the disaster. Since they can’t let the stock price plummet, of course DH’s PR department made up a different excuse.’6a3c923c828b87f9

‘Whoa? Guys, this conversation is taking a weird turn?’6eb1ee6a100600a8

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Choi Yeonjun, known as Seo Baekhan’s only friend due to sticking together since childhood, tactfully interjected.5a7625fb8eb14af5

‘There are a lot of people coming and going, let’s stop talking about a young friend who isn’t even here-‘36d363f39a7000dd

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‘Anyway, it’s that damn trait that’s the problem. All the Yeonhwa Palace budget goes under the second prince consort because he became a half-baked omega by taking drugs. Fuck. Why should my tax money go towards making drugs to control those bastards’ heats!’cd132b6943873b79

‘Hey, hey! Kim Seungjun!’f33f6592630b32f7

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The atmosphere 53c4fc69ba suddenly became d9f7edc099 awkward. Seo Baekhan, dd675deb47 who was bb80acb077 still at deef5ea839 the table, f8a96b674b was also 323797e01c a trait-bearer 82af0aa33b who had daa452e3aa to take eae143a6e0 suppressants, and bddb6c0a9d an alpha. Therefore, what Kim cb0ee2efc9 Seungjun had spouted 17b54e1317 was not only efe8b0256d aimed at people 86fc403389 like Joo Taehyun 798e712dbc and the second c00cb6d9b3 prince consort, but 20ae33648e at Seo Baekhan be2da30b66 as well.4f1770a70704baa2

Of course, Seo Baekhan 282b567f5b showed no reaction. Whether it was 5c55a8d2e5 said intentionally or 0acf23d8b9 sincerely, it was 2622f98a08 none of his d01faf4565 business. While it was 10f559ed70 unpleasant to bring 72bd72b4c5 up traits to ea9f4bce20 insult others, feelings f0e61f1315 like irritation or cc56deadb3 disappointment were emotions 0cfdfa4d41 that could only 1aa050965c be felt when 8099884bc4 there was a f11aa886ae minimum level of fca8e73674 respect for the a76a0bd67c other party. From the moment he f5e59122c6 reacted, he would be c1e906ba52 lowering himself to the 0878796e9e same level as that 5205187c2e idiot, so why bother?e45e2c84392caedd

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‘Ah, no, I wasn’t trying to talk about Baekhan… It’s just that Joo, Joo Taehyun is weird! Of course there’s no problem with Baekhan! But Joo Taehyun, that bastard, he’s supposedly an alpha but he’s always following Baekhan around… Unless there’s something wrong with him, it’s impossible-‘a0b6125d4be21b1e

Hmm. Come to think of it, if even guys like this knew about it, Joo Taehyun must have really only had eyes for me…91ceeaf4f61f2eb7

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Seo Baekhan 071812c0c9 rolled a 982866cb7a grape in 3fe216d88f his mouth, e1fea2dae8 recalling the 3a07897783 kid after 7537af7067 a long 17474ae748 time.586f3645d5a075ea

A seventeen-year-old child with a shadowed face who, despite seeing him being called away by others for obvious reasons multiple times, couldn’t say anything until the very end when he finally gathered his courage.769def15d10750d7

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What was Joo Taehyun’s expression like when he turned away that day, Seo Baekhan wondered briefly before suddenly tilting his head in confusion. While he didn’t believe that bastard Kim Seungjun had directly heard from the crown prince, judging by the atmosphere, it seemed Joo Taehyun had been a frequent topic of conversation for some time… Had he just not been paying attention until now? What was there to gossip about that boring guy?bda8bdbd60e39920

‘Ah, you bastards. You’re ruining the taste of the alcohol. Let’s stop, okay?’633671856dca9dd4

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Choi Yeonjun tapped the table lightly with the glass he was holding. It was the quick action of someone who knew well that if things wrapped up here, Seo Baekhan wouldn’t act on his temper.f2b69cbe5d18996b

‘Since we’re on the topic, let me say something too. That bastard Joo Taehyun!’1740e2a1528aa3f9

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Kim Seungjun, his eyes half-unfocused as if drunk, slammed his glass down hard. It seemed he was trying to imitate Choi Yeonjun’s action, but being drunk, he couldn’t properly control his strength.5e5eb775236d739b

Seo Baekhan turned his gaze slightly askew as he chewed and swallowed the fruit pulp that remained half in his mouth. Normally, he would have stood up and left at this point. But perhaps because Joo Taehyun’s confession was the most unexpected memory among those who had confessed to him. He wanted to know what nonsense these bastards, or more precisely Kim Seungjun, were spreading about Joo Taehyun.28ffe0aa7eb9edd0

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‘Have you heard the rumor that Joo Taehyun isn’t actually an alpha?’1109e17a09a76db2

‘Hey, Kim Seungjun… Stop watching those broadcasts where wreckers stir up drama. What half-baked conspiracy theory are you bringing up now?’89f1b6b4b02a9de2

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‘Why, it’s interesting. I’m curious, so tell me. So why about Joo Taehyun?’35830b0fe78a48ee

‘Please watch what you say! Don’t you know there are people from DH here too?’01d525b29189e6dd

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‘Oh, look who’s being all righteous. So what? They’re just chaebols at best, in the end we’re all businessmen, aren’t we? Why should we be mindful of them?’fc177818872d27c0

‘What’s with this guy’s way of talking? Is this the Joseon era or something?’c9e8d6fa1dd32005

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‘Did I say anything wrong? And since it came up, the reason Joo Taehyun is going after Baekhan is exactly that. Because Baekhan’s family has been producing the three high ministers consistently since the Joseon era.’3aba183384ef932d

Kim Seungjun 8b52ecc638 clicked his 486a733436 tongue as acb81f8d76 he smoothed 00d4df9b45 down the b8186f18f6 side of 0a33a5e6c8 his hair, 3feb4480bd heavily slicked 2c3723f077 with pomade. He awkwardly turned his 79d7872bf0 wrist to show off 770a383e47 the logo on his 670eb3d418 gold watch, but it 97702d1f40 only made his hairstyle a30a9fe96f messier. As a 2f57d7c4c4 result, the d491877158 face of 24a88c0b17 the guy 42d9459d47 who was 9388e3f85a already unpleasant 08e39cc41e to look add72e3383 at became 7b8044828d even more 4df50140b3 vulgar.98a991540bd52537

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Choi Yeonjun, who had been trying to somehow contain Kim Seungjun’s loose lips, also stepped back with his hands lowered slightly as if he couldn’t bear to listen anymore, and whispered softly.ef1849b554d459b9

‘Seo Baekhan, I’m pulling out of here. I don’t have the skill to rein in a boor like that.’651813f6fa2391dc

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‘Who asked you to step in?’515b8a802c6ba219

‘Forget it, let’s just get up. People are starting to look this way.’e45d3187bcccb287

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Seo Baekhan lightly 3fdd22b5fa ignored Choi Yeonjun 92dedda569 who was nudging ea2ff9d9bd him with his 9e0473b8a6 elbow.c38f8d3241b15278

‘What are you doing? Aren’t you going?’da944c1b75e8b39b

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‘I’m curious to see what other nonsense that bastard is going to spout, so I’ll stay a bit longer.’8e7bb0e9526925b7

It wasn’t a lie that his curiosity was piqued. As far as he knew, Kim Seungjun’s father was the CEO of a small startup. He didn’t want to judge a person’s character by the size of the company they ran. But wouldn’t there be a reason why the crown prince, the most materialistic of materialists, invited a guy like that to the scholarship foundation launch he had been working on for so long?a498731405b716cf

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‘But is Kim Seungjun really connected to the crown prince’s side?’ba65079c83d593f1

‘Who knows. Judging by how he keeps bringing up traits and spouting nonsense, he does seem to have been influenced by that side.’675f1b1ed6bd3c91

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Seo Baekhan closed e9a0e64cb2 his eyes tightly 16ebb32a3b as he saw 2511b0c10f the layers of 459252da22 gold bracelets revealed 78b85b957b under the watch 1aa36e132c Kim Seungjun was 33471540ab wearing. He wanted to observe 827896449d a bit more, but 752c0b6439 just looking at something 083167ace0 like that made him 1c52b77c6a feel like his eyes 7d6306c24d were rotting.3b6d5978f920b8bc

‘Sigh. What to do with these bastards who don’t have a single connection. I have a close cousin who knows quite a few people in the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs. And according to him, at last year’s Hatch year-end party, Joo Taehyun-‘176e927bb59e2b62

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‘Kim Seungjun.’30c77c307f0d6f78

The timing was good, if that’s the right way to put it. Thanks to Kim Seungjun mentioning Hatch, there was no longer any need to keep watching that trash-like appearance that threatened his mental stability.92de7601b322dd00

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Seeing him bring up something that actually happened inside Hatch’s private space, it seems the crown prince’s side did feed that bastard some information.bd8bc421b98263a6

What could be the reason the crown prince recruited even such a low-class person? Guys like Kim Seungjun are pawns to be used and discarded behind the scenes. Even the crown prince, lacking as he may be, wouldn’t be unaware of this. Yet he even invited such a bastard to the scholarship foundation launch where all sorts of distinguished guests were gathered?1929f0f9dbcef6dd

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‘Huh? Uh… Baekhan.’80868dbdf47868bb

Scholarship foundation, startup, rejection of traits…a526ec9c5bcc9352

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Seo Baekhan stood up from his seat, considering the direction indicated by the connection between the crown prince and Kim Seungjun. It seems he’ll need to investigate the financial situation first.faeee5603f831acd

‘Watch what you say. Is badmouthing a kid who isn’t even here with made-up stories because you’re jealous he’s an alpha worth it?’52931aed9b39268b

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Some of those who had been carelessly snickering at Kim Seungjun’s vulgar commentary looked at Seo Baekhan with somewhat bewildered expressions.26a0151916df54d7

In the end, they’re all the same bastards. Pretending to try to stop Kim Seungjun on the surface, while enjoying the vulgar commentary through someone else’s mouth – despicable guys. Even now, their curious eyes gleaming amidst their bewilderment was utterly disgusting.36d862751b1013d4

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