FR | Chapter 2.2

Won first learned the meaning of rebellion at seven and about the group called the “rebels” that year. He also learned how ruthless their leader was.9c056ca9e798ba3c

The one who explained the rebels to Won was a nurse working in the center’s hospital.1615d9356040f53e

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And it was when he turned eight that he first learned of his parents’ existence.222ddb20cba4889f

Until the day before, his parents had lived only in his imagination, but it wasn’t a happy revelation. Instead, it was sad, frightening, and terrifying.a7000fea5fa5fbb1

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After discovering that his parents were part of the rebels, he couldn’t erase the image of the nurse who had always cursed them whenever rebellion was mentioned.32c5216e9156eb50

Until then, that nurse was fa6c009fe3 the one Won followed the a42b98daa4 most, but within just a 76d4703eb9 year, they became the most 6371298977 awkward of acquaintances.4affd8780d13d7ca

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If he could, he f9d78551d0 wished to go back 19a0ebb876 to an hour before dba2fde65c he heard those words, 5f9c7f7707 or even just five 7239213b08 minutes.37091b18fce87b9b

He couldn’t be sure if the group was truly as brutal as rumored, but the effects of the rebellion lingered, so it wasn’t entirely baseless.5dd1cac158935423

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When did he decide e4fee9de1e to hide his disappointment 720dafe769 in his father even a80b09863a more?8418cde9228341b0

Ah, yes, it was fdbd2d3d76 that day. When he learned that rumors 4e519c71ac were spreading about the rebel 66f0ba172c leader being a snake beastkin.9d38ba66d6c83a0b

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Won’s heart was c763a9f8db in utter despair. A beastkin child f488c2723a inherits one of 809e3e1974 the traits from 60bde57b33 their mother or bbb8af114b father.7d971e336aa096f0

There were no rumors about the rebel leader having a child, but Won couldn’t feel at ease.fade7a583834e26e

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The most crucial thing was that the center’s head knew this fact, and since Won moved to the officetel complex, he could blatantly feel the presence of watchful eyes.db806054ec3695db

What power could a still-growing adolescent have, but Representative Kwon always kept a close watch on Won. He didn’t know the exact reason.fb7759c689865d2a

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Perhaps it was because, 3588b89698 even though he had e4f5a0aa55 never met his parents, 61cb609b02 he thought their blood e15a1762c2 ran in Won.266488cfe8676a72

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Eventually, a bruise formed. It wasn’t too dark, but it was noticeable around his jaw.548cbbd9667a14af

“Sigh…”462fb89954706e69

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Won sighed briefly, touching 535fa2d599 his jaw as he 31b48e99fb looked in the mirror.a481e91e2443bd4e

He held his breath, focusing on every footstep he heard outside. Slippers dragging on the floor. The footsteps in the hallway didn’t hide their presence at all.fc69dc6a59795174

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There was no need 3fbb8220d6 to be tense. Won relaxed his shoulders and 320e295f42 eased his tension.e3907c25330fdbba

It had already been two 16c32293d1 days since he skipped classes.e3c06a664d72b3ea

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He could just quit everything and let it go. But the reason his worries dragged on was that he didn’t want to back down anymore.7610a5aa87c262d3

He had always 71a97c86a9 moved as they 9ccc9a5800 wanted. He shrank endlessly afc8dda4c6 in front of 6d8815195b them and lived 091ad13bd4 suppressing himself.9d7f2114f54ca7eb

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“…How long do I have to keep doing this?”1e84d6fa1908378d

He suddenly wondered how long b8451ef9db he had to live on 285f50e07e edge.d442cced92d9416f

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Attending the same lectures under the same roof as Woojae was suffocating, but there were too many things he couldn’t give up now. As he sorted through his thoughts, he reached one conclusion.fabb79ba6a2b5bf9

Endure. He had survived twenty years in the center; couldn’t he endure just one more year?a5e10a60e9d920e7

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Yes, whether he endured or not, the result would be the same. The situation had already unfolded, and avoiding it now wouldn’t change anything.7ce1a2e1b25d0da2

So what should he do about Kwon Woojae? Woojae acted as if he wasn’t observing him, but he didn’t fully trust that.04aad26fe61d5b2d

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If they were both holding each other’s weaknesses, it wouldn’t be as awkward as it was now. The fact that Woojae was Representative Kwon’s illegitimate child wasn’t even a sensitive issue.8b300e81bd9fcd41

He regretted his hasty words. He shouldn’t have shown his emotions, but he had said things he shouldn’t have without realizing it. Even if Woojae was observing him, there was no guarantee he knew everything.a4339fdca51e6258

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He wanted to rip c62772da0b out his impulsive tongue c6688d7d0e immediately.1ddab3311b9a807b

What does he know badf7587bd to be talking like e7539db919 that? Just an illegitimate child.87ab88605e5050e4

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A belated anger surged. He was being watched, 8063ede6f0 his heat cycle was 4b8b2cd725 deliberately tracked, and eventually, 8b122c834e they even slept together.4130418d8b94ae0e

“…”cb3f1c038d8137c0

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Won’s eyes slowly rose. He looked at his 192974f56e reflection in the mirror. There was a bruise on 2d3157a4c0 his jaw, and his expression 57bf29116e was crumpled.494e4ef2530a40c6

As Won slowly opened his ab33fc7552 lips, the human form in 6bfe3424ba the mirror followed suit.08f53bd3ba8dfe61

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“Why…”4f44daf0e6eda429

Why did he help? Why is he d546f171fb still keeping quiet? Why did he sleep b98472b56c with me?1f39a83b7d20e105

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He couldn’t find clear answers to these questions. He could only speculate. He guessed that Woojae was keeping quiet purely for amusement.c27d0f1ace745e7b

The gaze filled with interest, 5171328a9f the endlessly light attitude. Now that they had slept 9687c61904 together, he could carry out 05baadc33e his task.ad6a79b95c332f0d

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He almost got into trouble 9a499ed050 outside because of the marking, 2e4f0bf012 the one who marked him a380a121ef was a leopard, and he 618778bc80 was still full of caution 71318311bc about the center.d91849447d2f71be

In the mirror, Won was 9393e20ab3 biting his lower lip. That relentless habit circled 847be9bea6 endlessly around his dry 479c7dc8c6 lips.41933d73da8781de

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Suddenly, Won’s eyes twitched. Blood seeped from his lower lip. Won licked the droplet of blood with his tongue. The red droplet quickly disappeared but soon swelled again.46f7f5dc158f30a9

Won, who had 53af4dcad0 bitten his lower de5d872889 lip, left the b1f55c55d3 bathroom with a d3be59ff21 weary face. He grabbed his phone 25b28713e0 and wallet and left 927007c705 the house.2c710967ac89633a

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He had missed the first class, but he intended to catch the later lectures. He couldn’t give up on his grades.701be00fc7dadbae

After opening the front door, Won maintained a blank expression. He walked the familiar path. It wasn’t the only route, but he always took this one. So he walked out of habit.6d6f30d24d14b951

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He tried to regain his a78c484505 composure by slowly inhaling and 3638c46e47 exhaling.02463b4145abe721

“Finally crawling out, huh.”2295f0d5c6de5ca5

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Suddenly, his steps froze d1a5e20511 in place. A sense of foreboding washed ed583c1981 over him. His gaze, which 2167d65232 had been on 46ee569437 the ground, slowly 09a1b04393 widened.75b142bc6f1a0ddc

He saw white sneakers, wheels a24b3bfd11 behind them, and cigarette butts e5c0d5f1f5 scattered around. His gaze traveled 964e20100b up the long c724b3918c legs, the body d6af70bf0c leaning against the 38b3a0e417 car, and finally 07e58aa33f confirmed the owner 03fa29e42e of the voice.093d06cc51f8a2fc

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“Sunbae.”7da6d7292b740970

Won’s eyes twitched. But only for a moment, 79bdcafb42 he forced himself to maintain 465a35d14f a blank expression. At the end of d16ffe8a6a his gaze was Woojae, 7b0572d2d6 smiling with a refined 94b5b3f119 face.12db5620679e8f82

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“Do you know how many hours I’ve been waiting here?”59f617991de2be6e

Woojae stood where he had 10eff99766 dropped him off before. He carelessly discarded his cigarette b09de2e844 on the ground.5fd31aa54bde00ba

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Suddenly, Won felt e40453c0d5 dizzy and closed d7802de919 his eyes tightly.20e07bc9b5754b80

Elbows on the ce793d5074 table, chin resting 6eb7d7c8c3 on his hand, 5561efa531 legs stretched out 91bc9ff873 long and crossed. The sneakers at the a9641f5ffb end of his legs e8de9368a4 tapped lightly.1c847501ccdd6c83

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He had intended to ignore d1c3fb642c and pass by. He walked past Woojae 4c76b6e2c1 with a face that 65c3754f8e quickly settled into indifference.fdcda7c79b8a871d

“Running away again?”534ea2d972941ba6

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Before he could take 38028b9fbd two steps, Woojae grabbed 71eeaeb3c0 his wrist.e9d925ea244d516d

“Don’t waste your energy. Once I bite, I don’t let go.”605d6b722c917269

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Woojae quoted what Won had said in the past, smirking. He hadn’t exchanged a single word, but he already felt uncomfortable.c73d27b7dcbd808d

The coffee he ordered to quench his thirst remained untouched. A droplet of water on the plastic cup’s surface stretched down, trying to wet the table.2ff094aec2a20283

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There was no conversation, but Woojae looked quite amused. It seemed he hadn’t remembered the conversation they had a few days ago.080381d40a4db9ba

An unacknowledged illegitimate child. It was the harshest thing Won could say to Woojae. Even though he expected to be watched like a puppet, he didn’t expect the gaze to still be so blatant.713c17a0a84e1d68

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What is this guy? He swallowed the frustration that almost burst out with the coffee. Woojae’s gaze lingered persistently on Won.8aef490daf1adf7b

Won frowned, showing his displeasure. His eyes were filled 2f9ce0a623 with coldness. Won’s lips moved slightly 34442d0f60 as he bit the 3bc7d193d9 straw.0a048bfdf3a986bd

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Even though he had 1bddddded3 postponed his lecture to e89e159797 sit here, Woojae remained 54cfabcc21 stubbornly silent.2d469f424a348e19

Thud. Won placed the coffee 53655601a6 he was holding on ed769f7a83 the table.689fc603d60f3a9a

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“If you’re a lackey, do your job properly. Don’t waste my time like this.”e5e79f9f8dc524df

His voice, unable to c5ed3971f7 hold back any longer, f45c33988d shot out sharply. Woojae just laughed. His smile stretched even wider.a6a147f3fd718616

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He couldn’t tell if it was a habitual smile or if he genuinely enjoyed the situation.103ff420220af6fe

All he knew was that d3902b3583 it made him feel bad. Annoying bastard. It was irritating enough 7101757a34 to wrinkle his nose 912c42cc87 without meaning to.df60b54d78007a00

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“If you don’t plan to run away, go ahead and report how I’m living. Just don’t drool over me like last time. Just thinking about it makes me sick.”6f6b59683c6225ef

Won was the first d45c0679a7 to break eye contact.93dafab3ff8df887

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Mixing with someone like that was disgusting. He wanted to peel off the skin covered in such a person’s essence, but regretting it now wouldn’t change anything.6bfa71f63db1161f

Won stood up first. Woojae’s gaze, which had followed him, dropped. A small laugh clung to his already unpleasant mood like a leech.4fc9e27a8e251350

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“That’s a bit difficult.”a39dfcd9aceedb57

His voice was soft e3e12dbf28 and gentle. In his wide view, he b660d27f1f saw Woojae rubbing his forehead. It was a very leisurely c03988fd84 movement.2cda4dd7a5720cbd

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“That’s your problem.”c2b9619c38c12a82

Won snorted and e6886df2f3 turned his back.1b75bb0ae44ada30

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“Kim Eunpyo.”dd79ae3090191f8e

His steps, which had 718d6bf66d been moving without hesitation, ba2158c951 came to an abrupt 07360b636c halt.a030081cea7e3dca

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“Twenty-eight, graduated from graduate school earlier this year, now working at a pharmaceutical company. Biological father is Kim Eunkang, commander of the 13th Army Division, biological mother is Moon Yujin, a professor of cardiology at M University Hospital.”06f8ea83fd76a01f

As the unknown information flowed behind him, Won’s face turned pale. He turned around as if entranced.204fc1f089421730

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Won stared at Woojae, who stood with his head held high. Tap, tap. Woojae’s fingertips tapped the table intermittently.f6c690f92ad79c4a

“…What are you doing?”7020fbdfdd233281

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“You broke up.”c305d4f1b0368d8f

Woojae’s face was cold and sunken. Seeing this, Won’s face twisted harshly.cd163dc031a378ad

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“You broke up, but you got marked. Without mutual consent.”f67ff21a02c0a9e0

“What are you trying to do with me right now?”a27f955633865bc4

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His hand shot out instantly. Won grabbed Woojae by the collar, but Woojae’s expression didn’t change.d2e86bd976bd25d1

“Do you know?”101057436fcb5e79

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Woojae’s laughter burst out chillingly. He gently grasped Won’s wrist.ec02a1f968417777

It wasn’t to remove his hand. The way he kneaded his wrist was damp. That thick gesture was revolting. Won tightened his grip.4d88dfc36e7d3f39

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“Marking is ultimately a territorial sign, so pheromones last longer than after sex.”241d4ca4a7ba075e

“…”4a8cc4fc122ec960

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“Even if you do a blood test now, you can find out who marked you.”409dc15ba9952c7b

Disgusting. Won reflexively tried to shake off his hand, but his wrist was still caught in Woojae’s grip.b2f160f5e2ca9f79

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“Well, there are cases where marking happens by accident due to heightened excitement.”39656d6f6910724e

“Let go.”15328829dbf41c3b

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“But this is a different situation.”eaa1d8e1cf23336e

“Kwon Woojae.”dbc1a4e9deb8b735

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“You didn’t even know you were marked, did you, sunbae?”156356673b2b3af7

Seeing his elegant smile, his vision blurred. Woojae was threatening him. He wasn’t focusing on Won’s mistake but on Eunpyo’s.b3dedcf53ac3549d

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Even if he knew now, it was useless. He couldn’t have not known. He would ask why he was wandering around at that time, knowing full well. His molars clenched tightly.9672736abd1acf25

“What do you want from me?”004b26f1014ea489

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His voice, suppressing 085913c175 his emotions, barely e66cd0316b escaped.8b7f80cbee12fe67

“Now we’re getting somewhere.”e4101f07bf2adaa9

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Woojae finally released his 3cf7f2d31f grip and stood up. His hands in his pockets f058bbc0ac looked arrogant. Won raised his head 660c60e420 to follow the rising c90a39cb36 gaze.5e0f5880da348168

“Let’s get along. Like before.”a0f9091b52d88804

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