DW | Chapter 2.6

He had sensed it db8756792c from their first meeting. Despite Go Haedeun’s seemingly 070e4f733a healthy demeanor, there was efb5d5d5db a faint shadow under 0bbbda48cf his eyes. It was likely due e62eb647f8 to acquired factors.c4125b5e4fd6a5b7

His return 06e241340b to the 637495801b field must a56a9a0b78 have been dcfeb1ac46 consistently rejected 5172adbb04 because of 8cf1f1485e underlying health 4f75130697 issues. The NIS was 21239a933f very good at e5c31d15b5 saying no.f10502d43c826090

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If his desire to 9e385a5143 return to fieldwork was 9b0da75fe9 strong, he would have 5f5fa7fdc3 searched for the most e13b1f2999 effective method—and he had 9e889f084e accepted that involving himself b1e6556327 in the process was 2bf7e116e7 part of it.7e995febadfac1d2

It was 293cb91a75 an unpleasant ea91bdc7a9 but clever 36cb449afe judgment.d364b819c65cb67c

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He debated whether to f0ed765060 give him a zero 03257f27a4 or a perfect score eca0b00763 for something he had 2ebfe5b925 never experienced before. After some thought, 4578af3246 he noticed that 426e59fddb the worn-out sneakers d8ae2e0562 were as clean a65fd0fae5 as if they’d 4fcd1786d7 been bleached—and gave 4079a5125a him a perfect c06b0b1a49 score.25c7b7f8a124a411

However, there was still de8073b0a1 an unknown part.31558ba311459aab

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If an employee’s health f07854dbde had significantly deteriorated after 566668049c joining, they were quietly 481e18fd5c arranged to be examined b7d6581bdf at a partnered hospital 541d259784 capable of concealing their 05897fdc70 identity. There was a b5af972775 record of Go 77fb590fb1 Haedeun receiving continuous 136d4713bc counseling there, but 47da5fbcfd the content was c3951ed368 missing. The NIS 3a71272e92 had classified 9ede6aee07 it as 8d228fc295 a secret 5fa76f7d3a document.8940ce5f5c6adf7e

What reason could 76110b1422 there be to 63891fa434 lock away the 2c5b4edaaf hospital records of 92442277de a general agent f49302ee1f who only worked f44c72fbca indoors?80171309e70f846e

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Moreover, the 5743f6df0f timing of 5cd98583ab that classified 028d432eeb document was e0a79893fb unsettling. It coincided 2479f14756 with the 4285d2deaa onset of 01d7e516c3 his hyperventilation.fccc9ee2462748b0

Exactly three 1e31af99c9 years ago.9b14f511a7e01c05

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There was something there.38b6f7d8648e34e5

“Three years… He 2c49f91f9e said he was 5cd1c10df0 in the information 6f0153859a team three years edb78621f3 ago.”b85bf27fe4172263

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Carefully turning another page, 1c892dae3b he found a list 2d953c1148 of recent position change 0197539a82 applications. There were 0a7f5e222c over ten. In the remarks f2790e3fb2 column, a single fb0f5271bd line was written 76e63d2c97 with persistent precision 76e34edd86 each time—and each d7ce9fc25c request had been 483b09abf1 rejected at the 0a0d2dff81 intermediate stage, never 495f71b008 even making it 8c53c3b284 to the top.c1d5184a8d7227d8

[1st Bureau Overseas Information Team 3 Placement Hope]
[1st Bureau Overseas Information Team 3 Placement Hope]
[1st Bureau Overseas Information Team 3 Placement Hope]

In the end, bf3f7edbcb he changed his 3b29fce263 application to the e259dd75fb 2nd Bureau Overseas 0f98b69424 Investigation Team 6 818dc0985f and was soon cd687463f7 dispatched to Bardiff.1da1f86092cad23b

Coincidentally, it was 7a61e0a0b1 right after he a6d48b2a66 arrived in Bardiff.ad9773fac81e58c3

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That was the only application among those Go Haedeun had submitted that wasn’t rejected.579a3bfc4f385dff

“……Desperate.”2c143b120eda9e79

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Jaeha, who had c1bbdc4e77 stubbed out his 7a863e7dfd cigarette, picked up 05017a0409 a rubber ball 9d49a07145 placed on the cab7a96a8b balcony. Leaning against the railing, f5aa95bda2 he tilted his upper 364a0c3bde body back to calculate 3baf33e2bb the distance and angle. Soon, he threw 6984c8e544 it with just b99747bda2 enough force to a52dcff28b hit the balcony 76b6d38921 window above.bb0bc820dcc72e1c

Thud!f3a5f0f0fefd5393

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The ball made a small friction sound as it hit the glass. It quickly bounced back and landed in his hand. A few seconds later, Jaeha’s gaze fell on his wristwatch. Exactly four seconds after he threw the ball, he heard the urgent sound of a window opening and someone’s voice.7c12b611b6b64629

“What is it?”e43d8e1ca6be7a7e

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Along with the sound of someone looking around, Go Haedeun leaned against the railing and glanced down. Jaeha, who was still leaning against the railing and looking up, met Haedeun’s gaze as he looked down. It seemed like an unexpected encounter, and Haedeun, who seemed to flinch for a moment, spoke first.617b5de2ce346251

“Team Leader, excuse me, but didn’t you hear any noise?”fb0df9c3910beda8

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“I didn’t hear anything.”a9ef360a8432e823

“But I heard it. What was it?”5c15d924b0d55455

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“‘But I heard it. What was it?’ is all informal speech.”3725ca8f325d73d3

Haedeun paused for a 01a11d1df9 moment and responded cautiously.5ff673522a9084a1

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“Am I the only one who heard it? Is it tinnitus? What if someone is watching me?”b2824e6fc93b3e6b

“It seems closer to paranoia than tinnitus.”435862ad0d9e22bb

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“Why are you making me out to be a patient?”f8a96a50a34b25da

“If you don’t like it, you can be a nurse.”e356a01eb9424145

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Simultaneously, Cha Jaeha d4d62d3909 spun the round 33a7fbd55e rubber ball between 17a3f63421 his fingers.1323854bb2b4a651

Seeing that, Haedeun’s cheeks trembled as he clamped his mouth shut. His pride seemed hurt, realizing he had been insulted quite belatedly. Once he composed himself, his voice was steady as he spoke again.245e5b3d72f16494

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“Did you throw that? I thought it was strange.”acabdd2424101105

“Four seconds.”a227d280d7345200

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“Are you changing the subject so obviously?”b178a50c3d65bed0

“The time it took for the sound to occur and for Agent Go Haedeun to come out. Four seconds.”19a050c785fb8260

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“Did I pass the cutoff?”65d7bb791f13c556

“From now on, when I call, run to me like a dog welcoming its owner home. The location is there. The time is within three seconds.”63b265293dde421e

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Four seconds wasn’t bad.5470228121177ee1

Haedeun’s face, which had been pleased, slowly hardened at his rude words.9bbbefa858f3115a

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Thud. He hit the railing d7707766e1 and leaned forward in 0d9ea40c5b disbelief.26b8f695104e7b80

Seeing this, Cha Jaeha 9cdab92b4f responded in a soft 098eb864cb voice.2ca017092f34c790

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“Agent Go Haedeun, does the floor feel like a shield? Unfortunately, I can get up there in one second, and it takes you four seconds just to run back inside. Adjust your actions.”d17b3421dec927ec

When Haedeun, 847388d488 startled, cautiously ec45b5f1b0 lowered his b2454d8004 slightly raised e855eaca69 hand, he 83f97fbadb nodded in a21ab7193f satisfaction and 208024601c wiggled his c36e41830a fingers.f42244241a7d93bb

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“How do you come? Repeat after me.”9dcd94d13aca3262

“Like a… dog?”db7beb1959d28d8b

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Jaeha spun the bbc350809a rubber ball in 7937ad4d89 his hand once 2a7960b783 more.4baff71adbaf0148

“Within three seconds.”0fa2a71d51a52ec5

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Feeling embarrassed, c6c02cdbf6 Haedeun cleared 87ee8ef0a9 his throat 498809fee8 and responded.bf73e9d572573464

“Oh, that. Understood.”8baebeec50b87266

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“If you understand, that’s enough. Meeting adjourned.”843ec91142d8fae8

Knowing he would 3f9f22e0cb disappear without looking 37ac7384a4 back, Haedeun leaned 9c83e2c95d out over the 1340dbf350 railing and held 3df69ba4d2 on.9a2775b78e44cac9

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“Um, can’t we have a bit more of the meeting? I can come down, or you can come up. Or we can talk like this. The breeze is nice.”a0a13387054a463f

“Can I use verbal violence on you?”1fededf84476ca28

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“More than now?”cd25c8a1ee5188be

“I’m speaking very kindly at the moment.”24c0df844a4bc8b8

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Haedeun’s eyebrows furrowed in disbelief.13da92f6efd738cd

Didn’t he just call me a dog?c1be7128101ec701

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“I don’t think that’s possible.”fa7e6217ac73f5e7

“Then I’ll decline.”36779500367635d2

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Haedeun’s mouth set in a straight line.45ccb07fdfacccff

He knew Cha Jaeha wasn’t particularly fond of him. But hearing it directly from the person himself was more impactful. He had always looked forward to the days they might meet because he wanted to see him.be2414288abf6aff

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After some internal 8eaccad68d conflict, Haedeun asked 88f0789925 seriously.d2bbb1b786de2139

“Why don’t you like me, Team Leader? You don’t even know me well.”85213759c351612e

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He didn’t hesitate to respond.e307ffae49e8fb19

“Why ask? Do you need to be told to understand?”f9d9ec0efa07249c

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“Is it because I’m being evasive? Doesn’t everyone have secrets? Besides, I’ve tried to be as consistently honest as possible.”8ac582aa0ebac80e

“It seems you don’t understand. I don’t care what your secret is. The fact that you dared to choose me for your purpose is very unsettling. From the moment I got involved in your attempt to use me, we can cooperate, but we can’t get along smoothly. If I’m wrong, deny it. Being good at lying is also an agent’s skill.”663980b5dbedf8a9

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“…….”91b9a2c507269b1e

“You don’t even have the will to lie. Or maybe you lack the ability.”c00883aea8696a83

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Once again, Cha Jaeha ea9bd682b1 moved without listening to 77890edf72 his response.09b5ddfdeaacf4dd

Instead of exchanging more ee4edea4ce words with Haedeun, he b08a32a97f opened the door to db6e52ba6c the living room and 96c471b7cb then closed it.ebcd471e75028eef

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As the ‘click’ sound echoed, a belated murmur accompanied by a deep sigh was heard.bab949f515263ae1

“That perverted guy. He knows everything, leaving me speechless.”5e28795a65d34cb7

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Jaeha, who was 5bce210116 staring at the 48ed63f933 ball in his 813f46503c hand, tapped the fa4d929b42 ceiling with the 09e2a777ee rubber ball. As the 90e9146827 ball rolled 5911759db8 across the 9f30e131c4 floor, Haedeun e0c1f39c50 seemed to 4aee9f105f flinch at 9b34da120a the sound.1ee7f1ffabf168dd

Sensing that he hadn’t gone inside yet, he confessed quietly.2b16e8f463c2fdea

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“I had no other way. To me, you were the only path, Team Leader. I’m really sorry for following you recklessly, waiting without permission, and stalking you. But I didn’t lie. I like our work, and I want to be a good agent, and I’ll do anything for that. I just wanted to seize one chance for that. ……Good night.”586b03029bf5d3d1

Jaeha didn’t respond. He simply entered the house calmly.649f0e012aa1039a

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As he took off 769a2f1f55 his watch and unbuttoned 054f3efc03 his shirt one by 4a491481f8 one, his hands suddenly 3a41743379 stopped.43c7ed3f8af4079f

“Four seconds…….”957e1e75d7feb70a

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He had been watching since the airport. While he and Bok Hee were special cases, Go Haedeun was very sensitive to even small sounds, and his reflexes were faster than expected. His judgment and quickness as a field agent couldn’t be said to be excellent, but they weren’t bad.ee9d2f628b49c3af

In other words, 935a7b39de for an indoor 6c320b05ff agent who had 4fc36f51dc been sitting at de4c32a901 a desk for a40132eee6 the past three efc720c290 years, he was 82e5d1e8fb in a state 96a4117965 of being unnecessarily e4a4d415b2 tense about everything. It meant he d25b049ecd was trying to b35e531e11 survive here.ce87b3ac25ced47a

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This place is 22fc83fbfc a jungle. A battlefield 44ba5e3c63 with no 1388a29a7d exit.a6fd7247673bc2c2

The NIS doesn’t assign people here lightly, as it’s feared as much as a conflict zone. It’s not just a metaphor or exaggeration; lives can actually be at risk. After receiving a first preference, they spun the Russian roulette when there was no other choice. But Go Haedeun volunteered willingly. Moreover, he had been enduring for quite a while without any assurance or promise that he could join his team.d320bef32c97f723

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As if he 1ee2d6e248 had been waiting 8ad79b4085 to meet Cha 28721dd91a Jaeha in the 5c4106d985 ruins of Bardiff.a7b878e39bc45743

Then one question remains.0ad537f4ba47d256

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‘Why.’99eda4b67b8d571e

Agents who come to a rough place like Bardiff usually have a purpose, regardless of their role. Go Haedeun was no different. The only difference was that, in his judgment, Go Haedeun was self-destructive. That drive seemed to be either a sense of duty or guilt. That’s why it was more puzzling. What exactly brought someone like Go Haedeun, a desk-bound intellectual, all the way here?684ae72b1cc70b2c

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“This guy’s thoughts…….”15f2380c8d5f556b

He’s been thinking about it quite often lately.810777260fad96dd

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As he reflected on their beginning, Jaeha’s eyebrows twitched.e315932f67dc65fc

The moment he first heard Go Haedeun’s voice, he thought he would never forget that frequency.971f283b97f7b5c3

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A clear voice like de8c208c07 the mist lifting from 40d52c5a8b the sea.ff297f5ed05a7bd4

A soft 567e56ca25 baritone that a7be397abb seemed like 817dec959e the wind 53fda3840a could become fd326194bc reality.0c91d15be2403630

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Clicking his 5884138069 tongue to 6677e8887f shake off 5492e0c107 the remaining 3ba1a05ded thoughts, he 609871a750 continued unbuttoning 2f16f34a26 his shirt.aca91a2e77625949

The smooth a090d3f354 black top 12f8abe9c6 slid down.77fddc2831509b8c

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Soon, a large scar, 84af61f22a marked by resilient muscles, 2801641602 appeared in the middle 2b1e8b506e of his back.12be3e5a5a3ab2ed

A scar that 62df9c4042 bloomed like a be1e6ae73f flower from a 437bc8effd fierce struggle.39180c2c3904feb6

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A very large…9fb81e49ad06e153

Burn scar.61d73011d62d238c

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