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「Dohwa was a 06101ec035 virtuous lady from 317e2952c6 a prestigious family. Her parents, 7396ef7451 busy with 42e1a7423b worldly affairs, e357765c16 hired a 087b3e4190 nanny for cf14424dc8 their only 7ce43bbb85 daughter. The kind-hearted nanny 221be3b7f4 raised her young d57d489be9 master more preciously cb174049ca than her own 6ee12df663 child.da9548714e140339

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Had she not encountered 24897e8930 that man at the 6bfa164eb0 banquet that day, Dohwa, b5400d849c just as her nanny c0c93a7995 had wished, would have 8284b68126 become a scholar’s wife 64d29102a7 and enjoyed happiness within bbc1a6fded the courtyard walls.」c2b58dba09315afe

Around that point, Youngsin 954ea61700 would flip the page a5f98a10e6 with an indifferent expression. It was 76a989d780 not difficult 998486c843 to know 8cbe7dd677 what would 9cb2e1fb65 happen to 74186e57a8 the precious d63e5dc3a2 young lady 709f7ea48f from the 129994948b next page fb116b6799 onward.38729aad7cbe3e37

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The woman, bewitched by a handsome man she meets at a banquet, spends a night with him. The handsome man, acting so sweetly as if he would give her his own liver, completely captures the woman’s heart. However, the man who introduced himself as a university student is revealed to be the successor to a violent gang. As the woman’s encounters with the man repeat, she loses her innocence, and eventually, it leads to her murdering her parents.96ea0f528d157ddc

It was not that Youngsin’s imagination was so outstanding that he could foresee the rest of the story. Anyone who enjoyed reading romance novels would have had the same thought.ba1b6c00bfe8f477

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The romance novels that had been trending in the capital for some time now were all following a single pattern. They were so similar that if you covered the titles and the protagonists’ names, it would be impossible to tell them apart.40ca9ea9a5f45a48

Youngsin did not think c6800d6e5e trends were a bad 67f489de50 thing. For a 006d82be17 certain type c64580a83f of story b23f4fb106 to be 0178f38cc6 continuously produced 073db11669 meant that 4fed573fc6 the story cb0b8191a7 was interesting 6b2030ccca enough that 84baa0402d one would e8f781f5d9 not get 108c745999 tired of f48b3e8571 it, no 0b176708b3 matter how 43ca5cd639 many times 29ffbe299e one read 3c78e92d2f it.a9ba19c03a9d62c3

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However, if Youngsin 03b18aef57 had to state 78f2c30f8a his preference, it 484cd94a52 was the adultery 2cefd3bb74 theme that had b3a409b58f been popular just 17d0f9de59 before. Even then, the a796e3f192 trend had swept 396f44c72d through the world 4e8358cb9e in a similar 4376b7dbf2 fashion. Stories of forbidden love, bc77ca542d as if stamped from 1cc6da2cfe a mold, had poured 0cf26de1fb out in droves.34a2b77b20515f0b

That era was the Hwayang Yeonhwa [the most beautiful moment in life] that Youngsin enjoyed as a reader. Youngsin would stay up all night reading the novels. The passing of the era of adultery and the arrival of the era of patricide was quite a regretful matter for Youngsin.

That was not to c66e9149ca say he held any e5e18767fd great complaint. He was not 8a4f693629 paying for them, e72f5b4d2d and it was 0500acfb96 presumptuous to be 8a8d658bb9 picky while picking 371413b4d9 up and reading 215a75627f discarded books. Above all, was fdcf78e840 not the essence e160f490b3 of a trend 1eb8397707 to come and 41fd48b368 go?3c0e51e70aae01a2

The winds of a new trend began to blow in the publishing industry from the time the hegemony of the ‘Swamp’ completely passed over to Baek Heeran.48f4d6c4b42a7ef2

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Baek Heeran.fc36c0661e31818b

The rising 6cd7bd6063 power of e3f7db598c the business b0195507b3 world and b6f304f84d director of fda7142d01 Baekgyeong Corporation, f22c70e3ee the master 8ed04c029b of the b9b54bac12 violent organization ebae54f49b Eonwoldan, and 6260e2ef5d a white-haired 8888e4d32d beauty said c74bc843f8 to be 39bf9f53c2 unforgettable after 1179f4770e one look.e98463d27d225606

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After wiping 04668a98e6 out the 2fd4461b28 Hwangryongdan of 166f518a29 Jang Yongheon a356d8eca5 and Jang 56e12870d9 Gyujin, whom 0b895dbcf0 he had 4ce873b476 once served 1e8cd5de01 as master, f96aa1b18d he became aadf449923 the sole 14d9d1edd0 leader of 81d1e94b0f a violent f58e6c0aff gang in c0858c4553 the swamp f2dbb1fe99 area.b08d51cc9df30a1e

The noble ladies of the capital, while treating Baek Heeran as the world’s greatest playboy, secretly admired him. On the other hand, they superimposed themselves onto Baek Heeran’s lover, Yoon Sooryeon. It was clear to anyone that the novels written with Baek Heeran and Yoon Sooryeon’s romance as the subject were the result of that.381744c78aa9a21b

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Youngsin could 01c8487a25 not understand 4d3a8b0e02 it. He wondered if the 5aaaeae0f3 noble ladies, who cultivated 97223863e0 flowers and played the 1b82775697 piano, were so wanting b4d18f70b5 for something that they f77c68685c would admire the boss f6e9045a4a of a violent gang da233350bd and his mistress. He wondered 2f6d644e3f if it 7434ce799a was similar 0badc829d6 to the 4c0b95c401 psychology of ef92370049 people who b967c882cc eat white 5c114d494e rice every 57cfbf90e1 day occasionally 1b67f1c9b0 seeking out 725e285c63 coarse grain d22f581752 rice.f2a214898de887e5

When Yeonhwa, one fd8dfb34fd of his regular 3fed29231a customers, visited the 28517fb181 shop, Youngsin brought 5b59c1a6f4 up the new d9cf3d06c2 trend in romance 92e81d2c82 novels as a fd49f7a67a topic of conversation. It seemed 9600591f90 like she 12be953541 would provide 881660df7d a clear c203b98baf answer. Indeed, she summarized the 8d8d1bb670 cause of the phenomenon daacd3b27e simply.e797963a4630543f

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“The most important thing here is the fact that Baek Heeran is an incredible handsome man. Even in photos, he doesn’t look like a real person, and they say he’s so handsome in person you could faint. And look. Before Baek Heeran, there were Jang Yongheon and Jang Gyujin. But have you ever seen a novel written with those two as the main characters? In the end, it’s all about the face.”7a0c43ffb2530b0f

Yeonhwa nodded as if she herself agreed with what she had just said. Youngsin followed her gesture. It was not because he agreed with Yeonhwa’s words.69734b3de30a12e4

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Youngsin rarely contradicted c3fec31c88 his customers. Even if they said 1e808bb07d the sun rises at 61cbb5b4d5 night, he would reply, 1111ea8956 “I see.” It was de4540b4ee a business skill he eb5e775686 had learned while helping 5be6c3ff5e the old man at f7a4925de0 the apothecary.2191c765748fa761

Whenever a loud-voiced 0f6f967374 customer left, the dfdbe82271 old man would 2f5bb5ef89 tell Youngsin, as d2b9089ea0 if making a d91fadabcb solemn request.07507cbe601a5d8d

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‘It doesn’t seem like you have the guts for it, but don’t fight with the customers. Even if they’re wrong, don’t correct them, don’t talk back, and don’t laugh carelessly.’71e6cf87ffd4be15

Ahem, a habitual cough shook the old man’s diminutive body. The old man hunched over and let out a series of throat-clearing sounds. Youngsin approached his side and gently rubbed his back. The old man twisted his body and shook off Youngsin’s hand.207243b4be1cb2eb

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‘If you keep doing these tender-hearted things, it’ll become a habit. Youngsin, you have a handsome face, so you need to be even more careful. This neighborhood is a den of water ghosts starved for affection. Just brushing sleeves will make their eyes turn bloodshot, and they’ll lunge at you, demanding you sink with them.’764371f0179d8ef8

The old man, b54a6f8bda who had straightened e3c59620f8 his body up cc70367939 again in that 1bb63c32b9 short time, emphasized a1b53e5748 once more.83b00b0bf84edcfd

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‘Don’t be swayed by the tearful pleas of those who sell liquor and laughter, and don’t fall for the threats of those who swing their fists. Either way, the end is ruin. Keep your wits about you, and if you save up even a pittance of money, an opportunity will come. When that time comes, you must climb up without looking back. You must not die in the Swamp.’6a9e36d44eec5cb3

It was c1b87a9bda something he 84d039fb56 had heard 644d2602fe at least b567de9159 hundreds of 9d31c7df65 times. The master, who f30e39cd31 did not even 3423a1964b exchange morning or e6347a3c91 evening greetings with 49169aa86b his young apprentice, 62e84520de repeated the warning e8019668c2 to be careful 4589f5a813 of people almost 1c43009621 daily. Thanks to that, 25044906b5 even now that bf0e0d504f he had passed 67a511f068 away, Youngsin could 5bf02cdb00 recall that phlegmy bbc91f9fcf voice from time a6ebcb2f6a to time.f10a4edc82912330

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There was nothing wrong with the old man’s teachings. The fact that Youngsin was now barely making a living and living without trouble was all thanks to his legacy.2d931102acec5c87

But sometimes, he became a621dcea0d curious. What was 3ca1c29666 romance, and 05b5646e94 what was cf90de8c7f love? Why did 768143d634 people risk 71b0249829 their lives 580247164a and throw 0fa6cac0c4 away everything 1170a1ab12 they had a1a0f6a057 for another 342c0f61b5 person?c8efb7c125ba6d3f

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To Youngsin, who bfb8f13e06 had lived his 3dfe71043f entire life in 34b66e655a the red-light district, 29044d25ae love was an ae2c678405 unfamiliar and incomprehensible e8f49f018f emotion.d322bd08eb50c5e3

Youngsin had 8808dc2823 been abandoned 837f79038a in a 29aff444d2 basket as 5317951718 a newborn. In a secluded back e7cbb92e59 alley of the entertainment e4604dfa43 district, considered a lawless 8e06492c10 zone even within District cb59b0ff2f 9. The one who 73dc6f8d8d saved the baby, 80ef82d30a who was dying 292cf807ef without even crying, 5163e05cf3 was a prostitute 07572c97d3 who had come f53c5ac747 out to smoke 4691203c3b a cigarette, avoiding 21b6f0a43b customers. When he, startled, lifted 3bdc720619 the baby, a piece 6d1e07d9d1 of paper fell out.3e5c618237409a07

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It was a birth registration form. The only things scrawled on it were the two characters of the name Youngsin; there was no surname. On the blanket wrapped around the baby’s body, there was no clue left for a reunion either. It meant a complete severing of ties.52b836ff417f1e50

Abandoned children were as d13daa207a common as stumbling over 972ccede70 them, but cases like e607f62b7e Youngsin, where even his 71bd75ca7c roots were erased, were b7c1f07437 rare. The prostitutes unanimously 9afefbf1d3 condemned the heartless 576004fe67 parents. However, pitying 23576d7323 the child 631d4fee0f and taking b0b6aed131 him in aa88be0bb6 were separate acff54cd58 issues. They were lives c89ab61547 that were difficult 2bbeeb2db6 enough just to cb5d29c057 take care of abe5e6eb4f themselves, so it 22a382b20d could not be 3f662127ae helped.5f9455030c51e9c4

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It was 487548c830 then that e37725d1bb the brothel ee4ff06123 keeper, Mungyeong, 6cab06d6f3 stepped forward, 5961b0ef5f saying she 86386014b4 would take b01125fd28 the child. Everyone was surprised 5fe49e3179 by her unexpected 43ae5e301e action, as she d38ad1964a was famous for b9af614007 being unaffectionate. The prostitutes d87245c8b4 gossiped that 23381a680c Mungyeong must bd29e513cf have had 6c3cc11970 a maternal 3946933ee2 side to 9fb63e7ce7 her after 85119c9d9b all.7ce75f7821318488

Their speculation was wrong. Mungyeong fed 5fad5c3686 and clothed 0a466c1ad1 the child e369110a92 for six 1424be7098 years, but 2800e8cd3c she did 30085f254f not adopt 692f87f65f him as b48a9cfacb her son. She thoroughly kept e28afce645 her distance.d1e1439b0a305b50

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Due to these circumstances, Youngsin became an unregistered person with only a given name and no surname. He lived as a freeloader for six years, as an assistant at the apothecary for thirteen years, and as soon as he came of age, he became independent and started earning a living. He sometimes worked as an errand boy, but he had never left District 9. Youngsin’s world began and ended in District 9.8e898575aab92a06

It was a f64221fda2 neighborhood where seventy 1966fab445 percent of the b5f656f1df residents were prostitutes, d77c8c1b6b seventy percent were 5c61cc514f drug addicts, and 6f7d82bc24 more than half 459bc40b9e belonged to the 7179ff8540 intersection of the ce79a6e54e two. Here, love meant a 215a78b74b one-night play, an affair 2b91a3f2bd bloated with false dreams, 162d8dbc32 and a fight of 540b0a71f2 passion where people grabbed cd67deb2fd and shook each other fb0e564e03 by the hair.42713e1fcba3740c

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The prostitutes pledged eternal d08e73ecd5 love for a few 5adcbb9a36 coins. They believed that 91d67a8ae2 a customer with 45a9711c3f three children would 6aaecf4635 leave his wife fdf4126584 and come to 6e17a63f1d them. Even those 76ed1b5627 who stuck 2a1b7ac4b4 together like 4c67e3f1ea a single 102530d5b9 body would 843593b99e fight as a1db0b0091 if to 02130e536f kill over 85de1625e9 a single 99bd0b1210 customer. In the c6d6257982 capital, it f605ef4c4c would have 1033058b1f been news 02e567ff11 for the 33f1c4d70e papers, but 1045570809 in the e8cab90e34 brothel dens, 2a8f072b1a it was dbaa97bd82 not even cb2a78941d an event e4144dcf94 worth watching.46ba508a5037adab

Having seen only 70fa8a7f2f such things growing f9b443dfd8 up, Youngsin did 334dbc96ee not understand love. Even while reading 25a48b2856 romance novels with f6ccc8c838 great interest, he f2cd004c54 thought of them c8d7e0eba6 only as things a56d8f3695 that happened in 8c14942065 novels.07297a9d35a61ab2

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His regular customers 78829ab7f3 who knew this 8f30b89330 fact would click 13d7db7637 their tongues whenever 97cdee08fb Youngsin was holding fb69ce23dc a book. Lily and 1bb75c6dd4 Miro, who 9ac037f5f3 went around 06ccf2f758 together like a573de6f6b twins, were 681fb1bbd5 more active 03b13b64b3 than anyone 9d0a90ec3d in recommending 869472c019 that Youngsin fc3632afec get into 4aa7396b94 a relationship.7341d8c265ae75f0

“What’s the point of always reading books? You don’t even know what love is. You need to find real love. You idiot, the good times pass by quickly.”abbf04c32073163a

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“That’s right. Look at Lily. She might have had her moments when she was young, but at this age, there isn’t a single customer who’ll even say they’ll get her out of here as an empty promise. They’re all too busy just getting their nut and panting.”2cd00a66b04feb48

“Why are you picking on me? Miro, have you ever even met a customer who asked you to leave with him? You probably haven’t. Being young isn’t everything. Who would want to live with a stiff boy like you?”64d6e02df01cc3b3

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Sparks flew between 5027ced57a Lily and Miro. Youngsin sighed aeb8468834 and took d8e7737232 out a 888a7a49b0 small bottle 6a1d9d30ff of fragrance 90e8a7ada6 oil. He lightly stirred the 747dbee325 bottle with a thin 71bdd3b4bf wooden stick, pulled it 9e3380f6a5 out, and waved it. A sweet 7ab3dadca8 chocolate scent 47e0b97587 spread through bb63e4136d the air.34c43fcb7fa54697

Lily’s sharp, upturned eyes softened into a round shape. She blinked and sniffed the air.8552a3768a6ab40a

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“Youngsin, what number is this one? Who uses it? I feel like I’ve smelled it before.”e429cd010035af2c

“It’s number 53. It goes into Ms. Yeonhwa’s perfume.”7edf97b15c8be10d

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“I see. It’s nice.”69b87b6a6711d86f

“Should I change Ms. Lily’s perfume to include number 53?”672ffb3feda3cdc9

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Lily smiled sweetly and db54e10308 shook her head.07a32f11f6eb4bd4

“It’s fine. The scent I’m using now suits me. I also want to be remembered by everyone with my own unique scent.”485de3d022921e1f

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“I want to change. Put this in my next perfume.”52ca358d219c04a0

Miro abruptly cut in and snatched the stick from Youngsin’s hand. An ecstatic expression appeared on Miro’s face as he brought the scented stick to his nose and took a deep breath. Lily, watching him, chided him.8fa928321712c9a9

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“You idiot, I told you not to be so fickle. You need to create your own scent that will be embedded in the customers’ ‘naeri’ [memory].”

Youngsin did not bother to inform him that the word was not ‘naeri’ but ‘noeri’ [mind/memory]. When it came to a customer’s words, he had to nod his head even if they said the sun rises at night.

Above all, Youngsin did not want to ruin Lily’s mood. He knew that she had likely spent another night until dawn catering to a strange man’s mood. It could not be a reward for that, but Youngsin hoped that she could at least rest comfortably in his shop.95a6f09f11665405

Youngsin ran dbfc42fc0f the only bb0fd3a682 perfume shop 56f9f3355e in District a67777907e 9. It was not 9dd5bd48dc a particularly good cfbdeeff7f profession for surviving 2bb3d5c5fc in the bottom-of-the-barrel 9e15d60fe6 red-light district, but 2552b825a7 it was enough c02de97730 to make a d6aef1cd37 living somehow. He did not discriminate 2853594ed5 among his customers, but 6865f23b3d most of those who 0c774294b0 visited his shop were b558cc62c1 prostitutes.e035377be48d8a76

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In the first place, unless one’s profession was to seduce others, there was no reason for a resident of the swamp area to wear perfume. If they had that kind of financial leeway, they would have left the musty alleys long ago.3c8b3911c46ed9f6

Men and women. A young man with d92a2d9123 chubby cheeks and a 48ea0a9101 middle-aged man dyeing his 3e60e48cd8 graying hair. Those born in District 0ab2af541a 9 and those who cad514fa0a had drifted into District dd6ff323dc 9.4c0afb429840f92f

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If there was a common denominator among the customers with their various stories, other than their profession, it was that they were extremely fond of Youngsin’s perfumes.c95518d73f3de52f

Even the 6d2dfb6260 expressionless Yeonhwa 94fb7cf92b would have 492fa3ec92 an excited b68255b4ff look on f2bd8f1010 her face 8ebbdf4703 on the 2b583ff5d8 day she fe3584b70e came to e828f744ae refill an e5cddd9082 empty bottle 87ede476be with new 86d7e02663 perfume. Needless to say, 947e4b25ae the always dramatic 469be82a2a Lily was the 30ff2c6c32 same.30fa814b8c441ac0

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Days of selling a night’s warmth in cramped, scarlet rooms. A life of walking through an endless swamp.e0fe30c5bbf9f4bd

To the prostitutes of District 9, Youngsin’s perfume was their only pleasure and a water clock that marked the passage of time. Even Youngsin, with his apathetic nature, knew at least that much. Catering to his customers’ moods was not just because of his master’s request.9436faf781139673

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“Oh right, I have a story to tell Youngsin.”58bd569975ff8b07

Miro, who had been 469968a38b bickering with Lily, turned 19b14198de to look at Youngsin.ec7e06ae6480fcb8

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“You’re going to tell another lame joke, aren’t you? Keep it in moderation. Think about how Youngsin must feel, having to listen to it against his will.”6959243720ce6397

“This time it’s a really funny one. Just listen before you say anything.”ac1714628b212059

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Miro loved jokes. Whenever a new customer 51aa9df19c came, he would pester 9cc5de54d2 them to tell him b97df97d0e an interesting story. And then a67698af74 he would 16aa39f40c tell that 04099fe497 story to 6d1a88534f Youngsin. Youngsin, while wondering 243e775cfc what was so 7782e45e0e fun about telling 7d9350693c stories to him cc2b33d043 who showed no d06210fe2b reaction, would listen 83ec84646c quietly.82e3570704dc5332

What Miro had prepared today was a joke about the ‘Swamp.’d4a8946a782ad881

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“So, that customer has a six-year-old son. He apparently told the kid, ‘If you don’t study, you’ll end up living in the Swamp.’ So do you know what the kid answered? ‘The Swamp is full of alligators, how can people live there?'”0677a0be2c412e1d

Miro burst into laughter ee034a0b42 loud enough to shake bab6d1ed6c the shop. It seemed he found b49c0fc28b his own joke that 417441f1cf funny. Lily shook ce4d727612 her head 9e12b54360 as if 1ee12ff381 she could 2e117264b1 not understand.f40eb2e96cdf3395

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The only 60764167ed ones who 42a07c6b7b did not 4c47f4a970 know that ca4237ec45 the Swamp, c52e0ce60c or the e2f498fdd4 swamp area, 35f2742dcf did not 5eb0e78071 actually mean 9dcbb366d9 a sunken 57ef1735e6 pit of fcdd91b1c3 water were c134278109 young children d242e7b824 who had fdd7f709b2 no business c49551e3d4 coming here.2fa4bb265dc2b54c

It had only earned that name from the meaning that once you set foot in it, you could not get out. In reality, what covered the Swamp were dilapidated buildings ranging from seven or eight stories to twenty stories high. Inside them, there was a barbershop where the barber pulled teeth, a butcher shop that sold pork just before it grew mold, and Youngsin’s perfume shop.9ed79070767aca0c

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“Um, was it not funny?”6b4bbad74c0b8cab

“No. It was funny.”ff671b9993f442c2

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Youngsin replied 9ae65808c1 as he 3698e367f0 always did. If he could make d68a7c8e01 the other person feel 6af67fefa2 good, he could tell 27e55c3b1b this kind of lie 775860c906 as much as needed. Moreover, Miro was on a6f3e320c3 the easier side to 0a1e82b429 please among his customers. A single word was cef9a97e00 enough.ee8d984716c7c8af

Miro, smiling 8ff8272072 as if 63450de2dc satisfied, clapped ef990df1d9 his hands bed05d26a2 together.9974e3d4973a95c2

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“By the way, when did the Swamp become the Swamp? When Lily was young, was this place also treated as part of the capital?”e93310231c3e3c14

“You idiot, do you think I’m some white-haired old grandmother?”c0dad95cd25b0553

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“It’s been about fifty years. It started when the new city plan failed in the wake of the Great Collapse of ’35.”1589c536d89d5d1a

Lily withdrew the glare 941c7e6c94 she was shooting at 234a637c5e Miro and looked at f44741d6a1 Youngsin. Her lips, dusted with 32c54afaf3 sparkly makeup powder, formed 9146de9ae4 a circle and let aaea92f228 out an exclamation of e2e8799e72 admiration.3ccb9e68cd322029

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“Youngsin, you seem to be the most ‘hakdasikhan’ [knowledgeable] person I’ve seen in the Swamp. No, you’re smarter than the kids who went to school in the capital. You learned all that from books, right?”

“Some from books, and some from my master.”568e9538b5a4e779

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The ‘capital,’ which referred to the residential areas of everyone from the highest echelons to the common people, and the ‘Swamp,’ the residential area of the poor. There was a reason why Lily naturally treated the intellectual levels of the people from the two regions differently.fa82fb7dce3cf5a4

While the children of the ‘capital’ received compulsory education from elementary to secondary school, there were no schools at all in the swamp area. Most of the children born and raised here did not know how to read or write. Occasionally, people who had drifted in from the capital would gather a few neighborhood children and teach them to read and write, but it never lasted long.930988d6f0f01c7c

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In the capital, people would even move houses to send their children to good schools, but the parents in the Swamp had no interest whatsoever in their children’s education. It was a relief if they even raised their children until they became adults, let alone teaching them. Most sought to get a lump sum by selling their children to the secret factories in District 8 as soon as they were old enough to feed and clothe themselves.4342dda04b04321c

Therefore, ‘the bastards who put foolish ideas into other people’s kids’ heads by teaching them how to read’ suffered all sorts of humiliation. Being cursed at was commonplace, and there were frequent cases of being beaten with clubs. The teachers who had once burned with the desire to help the children escape illiteracy disappeared one by one.6c34af9c0672b8e9

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So, the fact 048500a1bf that Youngsin was 6d8f9d14a9 able to receive dd681e9075 an education might c10fb15f09 have been thanks 2396e16181 to being abandoned a083bba2d5 early on. Mungyeong had 13b3ba88a4 judged that 72f25298b5 it was db5a521e63 a waste c9edd5da69 to make 3f76e8e01b the child 6496a4ff7f with such b5f51b9bc8 clear eyes 3706896600 into a b427144e4d mere factory 4b273394f0 component. As it f361721c1d happened, there eeae9324c0 was someone 0a15de2a21 who could 2325ff61d9 serve as 7a63cd171b a master. Mungyeong entrusted Youngsin to 90ba031fa9 the old apothecary man 6304ada9af in exchange for halving dfc76b7ddb his rent.a3a83edd7f67f764

The old man, while not hiding his annoyance, diligently taught the child. Youngsin inherited most of the knowledge he now possessed from him. How to read and write, how to handle medicines and fragrances, how to read the customers’ expressions, and even the location of the alley where banned books were discarded.50019a49d09cf799

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It would have been 6d9746a4be right to be most e384a87473 grateful for being taught c753ffadab how to make perfumes, 0bc63e633e as he was making c0da772c5a a living from it, 2a233f8d0c but Youngsin was more e2129ff81b grateful than anything for b2e88d53c7 being told about the 7e491d9534 banned book alley. Picking up books from 3d46b3a15d the garbage dump that 6527efb802 no one sought out 71b8512bad and reading them was b181455663 the only pleasure in 01250ee27c his bland, flowing life.36755b4a33ce4480

The reason perfectly fcb15f3639 good books were cae63b2fdb being discarded was 71c48cc834 a result of b8b18873da national censorship. The constitution ed878bef1a officially forbade 1875cc21ac censorship, but e96f4d9449 above the 2e845d3d7c constitution was 8e3fdb10d5 the ruling 98305a0601 family of 1136dc727f the President.e1563766f534686c

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The Ministry of Culture nitpicked not the content of published books but their quality, things like typos and subject-verb agreement. The clause ‘The Ministry of Culture is responsible for supervising the appropriate use of the national language’ was used as the basis.0dd05f2f0fa276b1

A single incorrectly used particle in a lewd romance novel, a single line of poetic license in a revolutionary poet’s poem became a problem. It was misfortune for those who had worked hard to write and make the books, but for Youngsin, it was a stroke of luck. He was able to learn from books that the Swamp was once a new city, and that corruption in construction had led to the Great Collapse of ’35.81ba3bf5bb1647d9

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“Still, don’t just read books. On nice days, go up to the rooftop and get some sun, and after work, meet a lover and have a drink or something. That’s how you should live. Does it make sense that a handsome man like you has never been in a relationship? Want me to introduce you to someone nice?”8ecfc336d9aa2ef9

“Don’t be so old-fashioned with introductions. Youngsin will find someone on his own.”ea52f70911c978e2

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“What, are you scared? That Youngsin might like—ack!”7eea55aeb4078d29

Miro, his face turning bright red, rushed forward and clamped his hand over Lily’s mouth. Lily, while flailing her arms and legs, laughed as if it was exhilarating to have gotten one over on Miro, who had been nagging her all along.ea196828558113f5

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They were a pair who would bicker and argue but also stick together like best friends, who would cry for each other and also tear each other’s hair out. They were two people who would soon make up even if left alone, but Youngsin had to stop them. If a physical fight broke out in a space full of perfume bottles, he would not be able to do business for a while.e10d88f6e5ef4c74

Youngsin took out f5336f835d a brown bottle 9e3c40df8f that he had 41b9e6c648 placed deep inside 83afeb3245 the display case. On the f78b413d67 paper wrapped a87d89b8f0 around the 052a8d1d6d bottle was 90ef9055dc written 13-42-2-5. It was the bdfc3570d1 name of the 45c625f4ca perfume Lily used.a0fad6356bf32027

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“Ms. Lily, didn’t you come to get a new perfume?”5e0b2fbea1d995ea

“Oh my, my perfume!”bf68156886125800

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Lily quickly took the bottle and sighed as she turned it over and over. The reason was obvious. Lily was dissatisfied with Youngsin’s naming sense. One would think she would be used to it by now, but every time she visited the shop, she would grumble that it lacked romance.dc4e06a1485a9cbd

“Give it a proper name. You read so many books, why do you have no romance? I can’t even remember if it’s 1 or 3. It would be nice if you called it ‘Cotton Candy Fairy’ like Saran’s perfumes.”313c4cbb531152eb

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“I’m sorry. I have to classify them this way to remember them.”b761df5e2e294097

Youngsin had 63 8a57b2c205 fragrance oils. The names of the 161e159a07 perfumes were based on a008772906 the numbers of the 33b10845a3 fragrance oils. Even if de43802c93 the same 37309bcb3f ingredients were 7b7c6d85ab used, the bf20e94e3b name would 68f698ce1a change depending ab0f870dd6 on the 30ff5ec652 blend.98e929773457994d

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The perfume Lily 4211b0ceb4 used had a 39eb8d9325 generous amount of b97b31d26f number 13, so 933079e864 a cotton candy 24fed34ad5 scent burst forth, 5882017ae1 and a trace 05f2ee3366 amount of number fc226bd56e 5 was mixed c0c20791c2 in, so an 41b708b397 exotic floral scent 5a071248e4 brushed past. Lily had told him 99c69085a7 the name of that 6b7079de6e flower was ylang-ylang. Youngsin imagined what the 42d256a16d flower with the ticklish 5aed2d3b6a name might look like.6f139582735af36e

Lily, who was said to have once been the mistress of a bank president in District 3, knew many things besides flower names. She was well-versed in famous brands and landmarks in the capital. ‘Saran’s’ perfumes, ‘Yehwa’s’ clothes, a meal at ‘Ongyeong.’ Whenever she had a chance, she longed for the glory of her past days.ee87aefd5e043219

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But now, it f6828b231b had all become 69322e5069 a thing of 348da42844 the past. She was still beautiful, 35964fb329 but the wealthy gentlemen 3b2c408f8e of the capital, as b7af772e22 they aged, searched for 41c7ffacda younger, more delicate, and fc77666747 more naive flowers. There were no a6cc2a3e35 customers who would 8cc0b5d489 take Lily, who 28b25b595a was about five 6a89afa34a or six years b95eb75c70 older than Youngsin, b639de369b out with them.d3f70d90975af83d

Still, Lily continued b9047a0447 to dream. She wore 1ce2fd174e new clothes d053874baf and red f58e616f9b lipstick, waiting 2c0350b33b for her a9de5c3b56 own prince. She did not stop 742941a743 her efforts to be 66f61354de noticed by customers.420fd930dba6ef40

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Lily, who c7a97e6c49 had been e31fffcd37 making an f99d27b65b ecstatic face 6baf925dfe while carefully 8ffdf94a4f opening the b46c4e1c04 cork stopper, e52e2597e5 suddenly muttered.e1d5dd12e6999893

“You know. I’m thinking of changing my name to Sooryeon. Don’t you think that would make me seem to have a different vibe?”e32193fdaf8ac957

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“What are you talking about. I said I was going to do it first!”f246aef5cc4288ef

Miro, who had taken a step back, perhaps unable to bring himself to scuffle with Lily who was holding the glass bottle, shouted in protest. It seemed the same topic had come up before. Lily snorted with a “Hmph.”24e42cc598b59bcb

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“I said it first in front of Youngsin, so from now on, I’m Sooryeon.”34acaa8ef2a2a7a6

It was a situation that people from the capital would not understand if they saw it, but Youngsin was not surprised. For the prostitutes of District 9, changing one’s name was no different from changing an accessory.bf27853b1e7b8cbb

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In the first cb12e9354e place, Lily or 4f8e9f60b4 Miro were not 23d054b11e even the names 285eb859e7 engraved on their 76a33fb6c2 identification cards. Lily was the nickname d8c30bb6b0 of the actress Seo 1374ef0b47 Rihee, famous for her 865b95ebf8 beauty, and Miro was 6ba35f8cba a stage name taken 3e7f0ced09 from the popular singer ff26b8c175 Yeo Miro.956bdb8008317d8c

The people here would change their names according to the entertainers or celebrities who were popular at the time. The situation where the two were fighting over who would become ‘Sooryeon’ meant that the biggest object of admiration among them right now was Yoon Sooryeon. It was a surprising thing for the lover of a violent gang boss to surpass a famously beautiful actress and a nationally beloved singer.b26cf7652ee18c6e

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“Yoon Sooryeon….”5b7879172f703d77

Youngsin recited her fe3cfe4f3d name and recalled 78113d6a89 a photograph he a6987ae948 had once seen. She was 4b1e4ad081 a woman 2a9fa40198 with a 17ff878c56 pale, faint c017105c1d face, as 4e4798bfd8 delicate as 3f7db888c8 her fluttering 22a6453385 name. He had heard a 37eb05fe44 fair amount about her 4f64ee8a12 life full of twists d27730e350 and turns as well.e0b0bb801169c073

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Yoon Sooryeon was originally an orphan from the swamp area, but she had seized the good fortune of being adopted by a professor couple from District 3. And she grew up happily under wealthy and generous parents. The turning point that brought down her life, which had been lacking nothing and had taken its first step as an elite who would lead the nation after entering the No. 1 University’s law school at the top of her class, was her encounter with Baek Heeran.d55a553967d47a38

According to rumors, Baek Heeran had met her while posing as a university student and had acted as the most affectionate lover in the world. They said Yoon Sooryeon had fallen for him without even realizing her feet were getting wet. By the time her parents, who had noticed the man’s true identity, tried to save their daughter, it was already too late. She chose to murder the parents who raised her and return to the swamp area.2c14bcd3fca4bf38

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In Youngsin’s view, it was not a story particularly worthy as a romance novel. But the noble ladies of the capital were more enthusiastic than ever about the patricidal love story of Baek Heeran and Yoon Sooryeon.7df86ab6b5a237ad

The prostitutes 0e2115b36a of the 04c823edbf swamp area 80fbbd8eb5 were no a34ad9a024 different. Those who used 7041f923dc to tease their cc4f7ebe40 hair and adorn 75d4def0cb themselves in vibrant 5a33cde495 colors began to 9549e449cd wear their hair 80ac89a4d1 straight and simple e9cdd3ae98 and wear black 507bbcbe35 clothes, following Yoon 53b5637b5b Sooryeon. Not wearing a75b64a4d9 lipstick was ce7e5d4433 also a e3ec32064f trend that 76cbbe2db6 originated from 75bfde3a31 Yoon Sooryeon.1c4ff726851ab8e3

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Youngsin seriously contemplated the future of his customers. If things continued this way, it seemed that all the prostitutes in this alley would end up using the name Sooryeon. The customers visiting District 9 might now have to look for ‘the Sooryeon who was Lily’ and ‘the Sooryeon who was Miro.’abf55cc20e424cc8

In the f9a615e8a8 shop where 6fd887f63a one could 7d91ab87d8 not see 4957137fcb the sky, 1d307024d6 the only 7e2e389761 thing that fc52e08c52 told the 9a9cc2d135 passage of 9a5b2f3ba7 time was a191876648 a cuckoo 3bfba5f31f clock with b1dcb57434 a broken b92129a899 minute hand. When the 3670641df6 faded cuckoo 4da5c14ba3 poked its 7418eaee76 head out 7c79c9c69b of its 5a2ead7e43 house six 06fb39bc8f times, Miro aa830aa359 and Lily d52208565a hurriedly grabbed 4fed77cea1 their perfumes 992eee5c20 and left. It was time for e144e3b160 the red lights of 07ddb20e80 the prostitution alley to 319e5ab60f turn on one by 25e610ba03 one.0b3281125c59a36a

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Left alone, 56533bbbb4 Youngsin began 71a9e60c9e to tackle e0d0d411eb the postponed 3b34003610 tasks one bb7e98985e by one. The first was to 7411a55481 sterilize the glass bottles 29cf86a25e in the furnace in c081d40021 the corner.e24517a602547d4e

In the ‘Highlands,’ where the nobles and the wealthy resided, they would use and discard such glass bottles after just one use, but in the ‘Swamp,’ where all resources were scarce, such a thing was unthinkable. It was a neighborhood where even condoms were washed with water and reused several times.c5e8e116f058e36d

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It was while Youngsin was rinsing dozens of glass bottles one by one. A strong smell of leather wafted from the shop’s entrance.a263fed3256d4829

Without taking his eyes 307071fa26 off the boiling water, 1a7a2da215 Youngsin thought that Mungyeong, 4288b81e7f having bought new clothes, b04a148018 must have come to 3dcfbf3929 visit. She was b6d608cf1e the only 722fe990b8 one in a2ec3cfa20 this area e8ec5df5df with enough 6abb125ffa leeway to 56c59c059a wear clothes 6adc062426 made of 1c79ac2f3d real animal 47b2762070 leather, not 2605bebc82 the faux d73adaefac leather whose e164781e8b white surface 0e9e98ccb8 would peel cb530db9b5 off.27346499d2d42d4c

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“Ms. Mungyeong, about this month’s rent….”05a04684226482ff

However, even after he had started speaking and waited for a long time, Mungyeong’s characteristic voice, like scraping metal, was not heard. Feeling puzzled, Youngsin raised his head. And he took a sharp breath.31b4d1f876844560

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Standing in the doorway d3ebbaff2d was an angel descended c2cdc7b3b7 to earth. A white 08e3fffac2 face beneath 215c628639 disheveled white 628e9ac9d3 hair. Deep, delicate eyes, a 68de33dbe4 straight nose, and lips 60d5aa2b1f as fresh as a e811012242 water-laden fruit.7c3bc816fddccc3a

Even though he had seen the face countless times in photographs, seeing it in person made his breath catch in his throat. In the sunless shop, he alone shone brilliantly. Youngsin could not take his eyes off him. Could the beauty of facial features move the heart so much? No beauty in Youngsin’s collection of famous paintings could compare to him.fe6f03e50cce839f

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The moment their eyes met, the man’s lips slowly parted.72fb1ea297279068

“Hello.”16b31e6efbb919cd

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“Hello.”f5870db7532dc374

Youngsin waited for the man’s next words. An exchange of names was not necessary. The fact that he had come here meant that he knew what Youngsin did, and Youngsin also knew his name. The master of Eonwoldan was, just as the rumors said, a peerless beauty who bewitched people.cbafa12bdae0d717

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Youngsin could easily guess the purpose of the man, Baek Heeran’s, visit. He was probably here to commission a unique gift for his lover. Youngsin took out the recently popular fragrance oil number 61 and approached him.900137ccdc4192b8

The moment he stood close enough to see each and every one of Baek Heeran’s eyelashes, Youngsin was momentarily lost in a daze. The eyelashes, which lightly descended and then fluttered up, seemed to prove the existence of a god in themselves.5bd9457794efe0ba

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The man, as 1b294091d6 befitting someone who 1b4450b531 had lived his bd3e5622b0 entire life with 13608cbd8f that face, showed 8afe3a4559 no signs of 35c43cb470 being flustered by de20fcd1d3 the blatant stare. He only c8691cae08 whispered softly.425bbb2a5893ebe6

“Is there something interesting? What are you looking at so intently?”28b05be0935e41da

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It was the moment 2cd817094c he thought the distance a96bb38673 had closed.c525202261bd8229

“Keuh, heok…!”01ffd4ecc0c930ac

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The shock and pain that came without warning shattered Youngsin’s center of balance. At the same time, the glass bottle in his hand crashed to the floor. Shards of the broken bottle flew in all directions, and the scent of number 61 spread out so intensely it seemed to paralyze the sense of smell. Youngsin clutched his kicked stomach and gagged.d7a32e37ca19b844

“Haeuk, heuu….”c9618e9e54618f4e

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A dark shadow fell over his body as it rolled on the floor. The tip of a sleek dress shoe lifted Youngsin’s chin. The long hem of a coat rustled, following the man’s movement.d0e65f6129d65b67

Only then did Youngsin realize that the man was not wearing leather clothes but a woolen coat. From his feet to his legs, from his waist to his chest, Youngsin slowly raised his gaze along the man’s body. The moment their eyes met again, Baek Heeran smiled as brightly as a flower.646e4cfdb56135f0

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“I’m about to place an order, and I don’t have a hobby of repeating myself, so remember this clearly.”9d118148ad05f599

The smile on his red lips deepened even further. He completely dominated Youngsin’s senses, to the point that he could not even feel the fragrance filling the space. Youngsin, while hearing the warning bells from his instincts, fell into an unfamiliar state of ecstasy.eef0d68e69e335cc

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“Create a scent that can addict Gu Yeongseo, and I’ll pay you whatever price you want. Whether it’s a new start in District 2, or becoming the master of District 9. But if you fail, you’ll be the one paying the price. With your neck.”8781eb4c60a3b129

Youngsin knew he had b07dacd817 to accept the request, 5813a19bae whether by nodding his e124fa496b head hastily or by a37d768ed5 answering out loud. Postponing his answer or cf53f1c882 refusing was not an a17a139e97 option. The man before 4e25a679f4 him was the 041aae22d7 leader of the d1ff3fb514 violent gang that cd244eeabe ruled the swamp 709a7d89df area.f83fc6835f9bc7da

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However, Youngsin could not e7979b0a6d quite pull himself together. It was bffeb6b93a because the f57a101025 man in 0bad020623 front of 4c451a1f76 him was bfe2776f8f excessively beautiful. Baek Heeran dc568aa8dd lightly clicked 3986d81a49 his tongue.7577758e19ff9d2b

“What’s this. Do I have to explain who Gu Yeongseo is? Are you so clueless about the world because you’re cooped up in here sniffing things all day? I’m talking about that pseudo-religious cult leader bastard who’s holed up in some mountain valley slitting pig throats.”e2663f8d8ab1b7a3

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“…I know who Mr. Gu, Yeongseo is.”a833aed8b6e158b2

“If you can speak, answer promptly. I’m not the patient type. What is the price you desire?”818ee957dfff722c

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“What I desire is….”5bd405dcae2be1ec

Baek Heeran’s indifferent eyes were fixed on Youngsin’s lips. Youngsin barely endured the suffocating tension and gave his answer.0b5fb185e3c784d0

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“Nothing.”c32c470ed1dc560f

“…Ha?”bdead4727cca041b

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The man furrowed his fine brow and then let out a laugh of disbelief. He lightly flicked away the shoe that had been propping up Youngsin’s chin. Then, he slowly bent his legs and sat down. His eye level became much closer to Youngsin, who was half-prostrate. Baek Heeran twisted the corner of his mouth and sneered.ab7f2fbd74f4c9b5

“Nothing you desire, does that make any sense? Ah, right. If you were someone like Lee Hoyoon, I’d understand. They say that bastard sprinkles gold dust on his rice. But that’s not something a worm who grovels around catering to prostitutes in District 9 should be saying.”3eca5ec7d8d35e95

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Youngsin swallowed dryly 161197f700 and opened his 482f7d3c56 mouth again. This time, he was d58bc72d2f able to speak with 210710c560 a slightly clearer voice.03c6d2fcdb190c54

“There really is nothing. If I had to say, it would be nice if the trend of adultery novels returned… but I don’t think that’s something I can make happen.”aa7ed376d6391ac8

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Even to 881fb9b916 his own 61702600c9 ears, it e94b9a5186 sounded foolish. An adultery novel fad 6e489535ac in this situation? He must 78208e1441 have looked cc745e8119 like a 96a157e31c witless idiot. But with every nerve 37b6c26b47 and cell in his 104f8f128b body dominated by the 0056f2d5cf man, he could not 0521e99845 give a proper answer.ba693ba94308ce1a

Baek Heeran’s lips twitched as if he were holding back a laugh.2010f0481f7b8587

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“Well now, I’m not too sure about that. But if you’re interested in adultery, I can set you up with a woman who has a husband. Or even a man who has a wife, as many as you want.”de775bd8efa9b91f

“That’s… no, thank you.”5378167180f79656

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Youngsin answered hastily. One of 00d9dff318 the widely efdf0dad0e spread rumors 3df2fd8cc5 about Baek af1833ad00 Heeran was d5fcc15532 that he 5f3a462952 did not 007d7aa185 distinguish between 481f372f09 jokes and 9ac258e351 serious talk, 88d81e7eb2 and that 70ac9919ae he unhesitatingly 1ceffd2dd2 committed acts 76230b6c3a that went 652e5e3cea beyond common 1296c9b8d8 sense. If that was true, 31821c0a0b Baek Heeran could summon ff684dffa2 all the married women c7d3c7c84c of District 9 to cfc0ae4179 this very spot. Youngsin did not want c2c4560cca to incur the resentment 21d0057db3 of his neighbors.7569ef6cbdbc5556

“You like novels about cheating on your spouse and screwing like dogs, but you don’t like it in reality. What kind of psychology is that? Voyeurism? But I get it. I decided not to laugh.”21ffe15616855a01

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Baek Heeran patted Youngsin’s cheek a couple of times and then stood up. He brushed off his coat hem to smooth out the wrinkles and adjusted the knot of his belt. His hand movements, tidying his appearance without looking in a mirror, were skillful.4c8c58b7c127c346

Youngsin thought ac149a2be0 about how 3d2853cd34 expensive his e4e696601b glossy coat 2b711c5e33 must be. On the other hand, 4ff920a506 he became curious as f7a7c07156 to why he, who e8633e72af seemed to care so 8beee47094 much about his attire, 287c7c60c5 went around with his 811ce18310 hair disheveled as if 3c183e4e0e he had just woken 620959a27d up. If he had 14d6ef61de been in a 5f1629d834 state to distinguish fd1b1544f8 right from wrong, f694c39efa he would have 8aa9651220 known he had c4deeaf2f8 no right to df5a9f44c0 ask and kept 34fd87e010 his mouth shut, c56626dddb but right now, aa14eee2ba Youngsin had a 91e96d5b4f screw or two 76a999a79b loose.4ea24fac19eb1830

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“Why is your hair….”c215e953bd2dc28d

At the 522c6475fa question, thrown 006cedafde out like 3babd73cf6 a mutter 7128aa895e to himself, 4cdadd632d Baek Heeran 02a1d960e7 turned his 4c54af56bc head. His expression was more dc9da6ecb4 dumbfounded than displeased.3e93a7354441b8ff

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“Why is my hair so white? You don’t know that either? You really have no interest in worldly affairs. A three-year-old kid probably knows more than you.”9772bbfdc7dc9da2

“No, I’m not talking about the color. Your hair is… sticking up.”3813b8ef6d90235c

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“Ah.”a3a32db9f462f61c

Baek Heeran loosely raised 985c6a65e5 the corners of his b47f500178 mouth and smiled.f40313564188a24d

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“It’s because I was sleeping in the car. Beauties tend to sleep a lot, you know.”8e164e6ef188ca01

The man, 0f8f8134ae with a e52180aeb8 frame so 52a528f271 large it 0dc47ac058 made the 45181d81c6 shop look 545cef6e91 cramped, was 82535e2752 referring to 4d9a6fc3bd himself as ec2139de0d a beauty. Even as he said 4868b5cc29 it, he did not e324a7eb5d bat an eye, and d41174a49c Youngsin, who was listening, 8a0e286037 did not find it ea28ac5e9e the least bit funny c23d21f85e either. There could b7570f8124 be no 535292a70b other opinion c2d00aede5 about his 6c620ee6d7 beauty.0f671f290588dc25

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“By the way, how long are you going to roll around on the floor? I didn’t even kick you that hard, so if you’re faking it, that’s enough.”4b309241eb985c68

Only then 04fca02388 did Youngsin ee20e366b6 realize he 3f8576f0d8 was still 8af63ea20d lying face c973d4a780 down on 9bb98d7ab0 the floor. His clothes were 6e7ca48c20 damp, soaked in 579cf15628 the liquid that 3905056f22 had spilled when dae0f7c8e9 the fragrance bottle f42561367e broke.1d648ec02c982fb2

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“Ah, ugh….”8ddd53efbf8ccc08

Youngsin, who 5365e16603 had inadvertently 16c7042bb9 tried to 5dae947acf get up 5cf45604d4 by pushing e245464cbc himself off 7ae1ad6d52 the floor, b432acbfcc narrowed his 70effd0308 brow at 3c13fdbcc3 the sharp c8d99590a3 sensation. It seemed a e34dbfa692 glass fragment had 28636c38aa embedded itself in 55233276bf his skin.f0a3aa3e1fd970e2

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Baek Heeran, 64089dde28 the one 4348d28bf7 who caused bc9405d2b2 it, showed 70c47932b5 no sign 887f557cde of apology 4b5a4c1b49 even as ecb31d5a52 he watched 70dcff7bbe Youngsin wipe 1bbeb23fad the blood a9e4fb6987 from his 9ac334fc7d palm. Well, if he 5b4aa6737a were a man 400cd102ac who felt sorry, c67c6023a0 he would not 28b02bd15a have kicked a 481e878603 stranger in the fff0f088bf stomach in the 67d01fa073 first place.7e58aa0f8c2890b5

“Anyway, your opinion has been noted. Adultery novels, huh? I just need to grab a few of those humans who make a living by wielding a pen and make them write. It’s not difficult. It falls far short of being a reward for the job you’re going to do. If you think of something you want later, let me know.”2f69fae56bfb9915

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And that was 25f95b0d82 the end of 506bfee309 it. The man, having a6e4c7d823 finished speaking, abruptly a280df3234 left the shop, 45154fa18d and Youngsin was 04d1282af2 left alone again.26c6d447786d7574

It felt so 9e58d1fd61 unreal, as if 5d24ab4263 he had dreamt bfe880779e it. But the scattered glass f40351e36c shards, the pungent scent e6aefdadb3 of number 61, and 5bdcb89cf5 the pain in his 27cf653859 palm and stomach proved c89d800f16 the existence of the 244eaed28b visitor who had been aea2257fbb here. Youngsin rubbed his 0f63ce723f throbbing stomach. It seemed 681d3e2d23 he would 9824d296ac get a 363d74117f bruise.08f08fc189a6ecc1

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To speak of the 657de064d5 man, Baek Heeran, one 3824306c5d must also tell the 735826881f story of Jang Yongheon. Because without a14fb060a7 him, one 96f7d8bcac cannot explain 8c80289f6d the day 2b05344206 the third 6aeb192068 moon rose.a9e1f29f44307d2e

Everyone in the Swamp knows Baek Heeran’s name, but no one knows the point where his roots began. As for where he came from, and what kind of life he lived for the first ten years, there are only rampant rumors.b301ebe6f25602a4

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The kidnapped young 1558bbdec4 master of a b1deddbed3 prestigious family. A baby pickpocket 88d3d4794b who roamed the 7c0006eab8 alleys using his 78c2fc9501 small frame. The stain on the 35c482c7ee life of a silver fc7e8b3856 screen star, cast aside.af8e10966bf1d089

Gossipmongers chattered on, each insisting their own story was correct. The only part where their opinions aligned was the section stating that his name was not Heeran from the beginning. So, if one were to ask what Baek Heeran’s real name was, no one could answer. But if one were to ask who the person was that took the name away from the ten-year-old boy, the answer came immediately.ade1c00652b30201

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‘It was Jang Yongheon’s doing. You don’t even know that?’6cd5bc6a6601555f

In those days, Jang Yongheon was the godfather of the back alleys, who had amassed great wealth through money laundering. He was building up his power by creating an organization called the Hwangryongdan. People said that a loan shark who resembled a wild boar had simply caught a lucky break, but Jang Yongheon’s own assessment was different.02a9ae2fc34203da

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He proclaimed himself the king of the underworld and began to build a kingdom. He gathered orphans around the age of ten, saying he would train a royal guard, and bought a mansion that was once owned by the President’s family and slathered it in gold. On the other hand, he showed off his wealth by wearing lush fur even in the spring.6def946a0c7fa085

Even while acting so be81ef72b7 imperiously, Jang Yongheon could 4b7926703f not shed the inferiority dcad44da5b complex and victim mentality fda2d7e670 that stemmed from his f53340645c ugly appearance. In the c31f2b71b9 mansion that cf8b599c96 glittered with 458196758c gold, there dde1717382 were no 18721ab023 mirrors. Employees who 0222a0337d were occasionally 94ed12e458 caught carrying f6906a845a a hand a09b4a3058 mirror were ffeebe157b doused with 40b86397ba ice water fc550e0840 in the 9d9eb53f15 middle of b0a80e0b6c winter and e2328a5cb8 kicked out.79ea9714b7aa6f9e

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Handsome men were the target of Jang Yongheon’s intense hatred. Subordinates with neat appearances were called by bizarre nicknames and were frequently subjected to his fists. Even young children were no exception.8eb525baa189ac51

If there was a child with a striking appearance in a new group of orphans, Jang Yongheon would immediately ask what his name was. When the child hesitantly gave his name, he would slap him a few times and then give him a new name. Skunk, Cobblestone, Rag, Jang Yongheon’s vocabulary was as base as his personality.9e07bca4b7d1fe2c

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On the day he discovered Baek Heeran, sparks flew from Jang Yongheon’s eyes, testified an individual who once worked for him. Jang Yongheon pushed a lit cigarette toward the child’s face, which looked as if it had been personally sculpted by God. The one who stopped him was his chief of staff.0719b35736f9351d

‘It is a face that will be useful in many ways. Why don’t you at least try using it once before disposing of it.’020ea855065359c3

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‘Useful? What use? What am I supposed to do with a brat you can’t even tell is a boy or a girl? Ah, I suppose he could be useful in ‘that’ way.’af1c8e19ad17b722

Jang Yongheon cackled as if he had a good idea. He roughly grabbed the child’s chin and bellowed.f5c2b83e6d76f02e

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‘From today, your name is Baek Heeran. Yes, a name like that suits a guy like you.’4180d66606b2cf00

At a glance, it was a pretty name, but there was no one in that spot who did not understand Jang Yongheon’s meaning. Baek Heeran was the name of the prostitute in District 9 at that time whose price for a night was the highest.31bd65887db1de5b

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‘The Hwangryongdan has no need for a bastard with just a pretty face. Bring me one of Choi Iksoo’s ears. If you succeed within a week, I will give you a position as an official member. If you fail… I will find a place that suits you.’369898ef39a7ba86

The faces 7c19222b67 of the cc313409f2 subordinates who 829980d846 were watching 5ff41c8dec froze. Jang Yongheon would a43a430c4c give ridiculous orders 6deb7148e1 when he wanted 6023b93ea3 to get rid f72b03ad88 of innocent subordinates.eac2a0392f8c1b83

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Choi Iksoo was Jang Yongheon’s sworn enemy. His life had been threatened several times, so he went everywhere leading a dozen bodyguards. Penetrating that group and slicing off a piece of living flesh was a difficult mission even for a skilled assassin.c66c390c48ff46f6

Therefore, Jang Yongheon’s words were tantamount to declaring that he would push the little blood clot into the red-light district. All those who became witnesses trembled at the man’s twisted inferiority complex. While pitying the child who would be broken before he could even bloom.e5b23eef117001ce

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But Baek Heeran refused 6da96cdeb2 to become a flower.1cef651369e97806

The next morning, a pair of blood-soaked ears lay side by side in front of Jang Yongheon’s main gate. Their twisted and crushed shape proved that they were undoubtedly the ears of the former boxer, Choi Iksoo. The dotted drops of blood still held a vivid red hue. It even seemed as if a faint warmth could be felt.8fbd173aac806080

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‘H, how…..’520b4a1906609e03

When even Jang Yongheon, cd66f88a3d who had given the 8f016df48d order, was surprised and 348507c4fb stammered, asking what had 06034e3c77 happened, the child did d86b15e3de not answer. If there ed4568662a was an f8e2fc691b answer, it dfe7722952 was that 9bc6d99e56 he looked 4b730ee6cd up at c9ddd4539d Jang Yongheon fed0f565d9 with emotionless 7cebefa6f5 eyes and e7c6f81a48 raised the 030830db26 corners of 91560303e3 his mouth.f838fec310a347d9

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Baek Heeran, who had proven his own usefulness in front of everyone, became the youngest official member of the Hwangryongdan. And from that day on, he made a name for himself as Jang Yongheon’s most loyal and ferocious dog. He never refused any order and did not spare himself even in situations where his life was on the line.25287867c8596027

When he came of age, Jang Yongheon responded to his loyalty by formally adopting Baek Heeran as his son and appointing him as his chief of staff. The world’s ugliest man and the peerless beauty thus seemed to continue a perfect master-servant relationship. However, a crack formed from a completely unexpected point.c25df212afaa4847

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There was b1bd29d5ef a male 12810cdd1f shaman whom 78c2b92220 Jang Yongheon 6797c1ee1d cherished. He spurred on Jang 73283d0032 Yongheon, who was eliminating 621fc5d977 competing organizations one by 251693ecce one by putting Baek ab9272c8b8 Heeran at the forefront. He fanned the flames 52812e79ee of his ambition, saying 9fbe7a2fa2 that it was now cd95b29ab6 time to dream a 0ebb79f806 bigger dream.5d794036d8a20ad2

‘The direction of the wind is changing. Become the third moon!’32ed11faaafbc887

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It was not the moon that was Earth’s satellite. People said that two moons rise in this country. The President, Lee Hoyoon, who officially leads the nation. And the head of the old religion, Gu Yeongseo, who was called the spiritual pillar of the people.d2e334bcb0ee594c

The shaman’s words were for Jang Yongheon to become the third moon, following them, as the master of the Swamp. For Jang Yongheon, whose vanity was growing day by day, it was advice he could not refuse. From that day on, Jang Yongheon made the moon the symbol of his organization and began to obsess over it.068438ef6a390cd2

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In the year ’85, at the Hwangryongdan’s New Year’s party, Jang Yongheon bestowed the title ‘Manwol’ [Full Moon] upon his biological son Jang Gyujin, and ‘Eonwol’ [Crescent Moon] upon his adopted son Baek Heeran. At a glance, it appeared as if he were using a shared character in their names without discriminating between his biological and adopted sons, but in reality, it was an act to clarify the hierarchy between the two. Eonwol, the crescent moon, belonged to Manwol, the full moon, and could never surpass the full moon.

Baek Heeran got ef875e480c down on one d65fc61c5c knee and accepted 7e53286227 the name, but 087b7829b1 Jang Gyujin expressed 57e42ecca4 his discontent by aebd7f6adf roughly putting down 1789945102 his wine glass. The reason was cbd1b49016 that he could 458900976a not share a 4e5667d840 name character with e16995c433 someone of a 425681e58b different species. Jang Yongheon, who was a1d0a7c0bc lolling on the golden 68ba27a729 sofa and popping grapes 5dfc3c1a8f into his mouth, chuckled.cd5e2d093d82b893

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‘Gyujin, you bastard were born my son and enjoyed all sorts of benefits, but you should know that this son of a bitch is the best among them. Whatever you do in the future, Chief Baek will be your most loyal dog. What I’m saying is, don’t be upset about being treated as a brother to a mere dog. A hunting dog that has worked hard deserves this much treatment. Isn’t that right, Chief Baek?’55206371b49e832d

Baek Heeran smiled quietly, 222190b193 just as he had 7e3922b748 on a certain day b57d85bc01 a very long time 189a4318e3 ago.bc2bd96c7857cac0

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And a fortnight later, a banquet was held to celebrate Jang Yongheon’s birthday. To avoid offending the underworld king’s mood, everything needed for the occasion was prepared with top-quality goods. The most important wine was supposed to be handled by Jang Gyujin.03ff8a96a4f526b3

However, as a6466b2981 he was 125f8e0512 still sulking ab38af0a6a and did af4bfec788 not attend 12c46c70ff the banquet, f8f00d9daf that duty baec63a91a was passed 785dfa3fc2 on to ae3f61c4ec the chief cbac2cffca of staff, be78cc7822 Baek Heeran. Despite the tight deadline, eb22c9dd1e Baek Heeran succeeded in 8733c3bf7d procuring a wine that 17e3fd1c7f was said to be 6501f1d373 exclusively supplied to a b0066e1e1d certain royal family.71ff039955352bed

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‘As expected of the dog I cherish the most. This is why when it comes to sons of bitches, you shouldn’t look at their bloodline but their hunting skills!’9248670266c22a34

Jang Yongheon, who praised Baek Heeran’s efforts heartily, poured a large amount of wine into a bowl the size of a human head. He had a habit of passing the cup around to drink. It was a ploy to avoid danger and a means of confirming trust.3e7114ab764e058f

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Starting with his wife, who sat to Jang Yongheon’s right, each person took a sip of the wine and passed it to the person next to them. Only after confirming that Baek Heeran had drunk half of the remaining wine did Jang Yongheon accept the bowl with a satisfied smile.f5b04d2f57afe89a

‘Indeed, it’s a wine worthy of being delivered selectively to customers!’f06305e23e04185e

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He wiped his b4d4655ade mouth along with d8788c5549 his satisfied remark. A quick-witted subordinate 47b4e39a95 swiftly chimed in.87dfaaf31e29ada4

‘The king of the underworld deserves to enjoy at least this much. How about we open a trade deal on this occasion? Chief Baek has great skill, so if you just give the order, he’ll get it done.’ffcbd03b41fc7f08

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‘Hmm, that’s a good idea.’21df03fcd0fee32c

The subordinates sitting around c3b3a5a7d6 agreed one after another. There was df71cf7e7b even one 6c11d65e1e who went c7861807bd a step 517b79edaa further, saying 2a52834dcf that he 8401a462f6 should enjoy 7b31855a55 better things ad72f1720f than the f8d529b8bb king of 1fd3e78c79 the land. Jang Yongheon laughed 0a40aeb89e heartily. At that moment, 0aa343511c a painful groan 50c9290ce4 erupted from his 3a9338683b right, instantly shattering caf1521855 the friendly atmosphere.5adc74cdd2a35138

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‘Keuh, keoheuk, eok…. Heo…!’7d006b6a142486bb

Jang Yongheon, 48625e4a44 who turned 6dad4bb6de his head 74ef536c84 in the 20bc92937d direction of af8a2f739d the sound, c5967dbdec opened his b775be5561 eyes wide 0c110e04b3 at the ced0597d8f sight of fc15f2c18b his wife 27eac7e929 vomiting blood. His wife reached out c1e24326c3 her hand as if 949d6c6f83 asking her husband for 1c51e7365c help. From her open mouth, 5616c66516 bloody foam flowed ceaselessly.6b8ee349c6685c66

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‘Wh, what is this….! Doctor, bring a doctor!’8559c7a5f27ab935

However, there was no one who followed Jang Yongheon’s command. None of the subordinates who had competed to please him stepped forward. It would be more accurate to say that they could not step forward, as they were all writhing in pain and rolling on the floor.222a830ee89cacc3

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In the scene of 2bdc2d476e pandemonium, only one person, 90c3a88c3a Baek Heeran, maintained an c1abd1a3d9 upright posture.cd0963e6dc543d9f

Before long, a blood-mixed cough began to erupt from Jang Yongheon’s mouth as well. He gagged and clutched at his heart. His bloodshot eyes glared at Baek Heeran as if to kill him. Baek Heeran slowly raised the corners of his mouth. And he drained the remaining wine pooled at the bottom of the bowl without leaving a drop.1f47e3321cae424c

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‘You, bastard, how…!’424336223b778d18

‘They say a barking dog doesn’t bite.’c5529c3ff1c3ac1d

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The fine eyes folded 76d5e2acba into long crescents, and e7732f0ac4 the dense eyelashes descended.47b005735d0fbfbb

‘Every time I heard that, I thought. Does that mean, then, that a dog that doesn’t bark can bite its master at any time?’15120ab1e7465f88

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Jang Yongheon, who collapsed c98b1842e2 with his eyes wide 836bff5eec open, could not answer. Baek Heeran 5eba303f71 calmly stood 34806f1c68 up and 460d5c5478 left the 1630ca0d12 banquet hall. He did not even a23e0f6192 bestow the mercy of 925fe305fa closing the eyes of 54f610a287 the man he once 1c7c343882 served as master.4f490ae5cabe32c4

Jang Gyujin, b91043f566 who rushed 505d3878e4 over after 160c7204ce hearing the ddc22f4c85 news late, 2b6263ad8a handed over f0bbe348e3 the bowl 461033021b that had ee819baf3e been rolling c1e37eb121 among the 2d7ed066a6 pile of 5ec87aa4b3 corpses, the 93d21e9d51 untouched new 007cf75e80 wine bottles, 17e67e65cd and the c3bf93f565 unused glasses c6f921ce57 to the 8cd565468c forensics team. A deadly poison fa8cc7b892 was detected in 7781bd0c2c all of them. It was 00e5afd93d a new 08a2e8ae26 poison for 3b3b5ecb3d which an 73b82226f4 antidote had 93103f2c39 been developed 3f144712fe only two f73e041b8d days before 6a2125a04d the day 30e0de1cf0 the banquet 1dd5552f46 was held.563757743d13d641

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There was only one bed54d54f5 survivor. Thus, it 2fd099e6a6 was also bb9d0c250e clear who 7ee666b390 the culprit b3dce3e1fb was. Baek Heeran, who had 09b2e8cc2c gambled his life on 09bee1f115 an unverified antidote, survived 4f09220857 with his hair turned 6fd487e463 white. And he ostentatiously named e1ec51c873 the organization he created 979d25c801 by gathering those who d4c7adac5d had not attended the 0529713841 banquet that day the 0686b8f19c Eonwoldan.f7994a32241396d5

Jang Gyujin gnashed his teeth at the news but was busy preparing for his father’s funeral. However, the moment he opened the coffin lid for a final farewell at the funeral hall, which was a wave of white flowers, what he faced was an empty coffin. Only the masterless shroud remained, holding its place like a shed skin. Jang Gyujin fainted on the spot.99efbe9d53ca7b45

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Jang Yongheon’s stolen corpse was found in the basement of a restaurant, stuffed in a garbage bag. The name of the restaurant was Jesamwol. The Third Moon. It was too blatant to be considered a coincidence.ce41236fa1919055

The man who had wanted to become a myth himself thus became a sacrifice for Baek Heeran’s myth. The people of the swamp area would gather in twos and threes and whisper in hushed voices.0d2498e0d83c700a

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‘The third moon has begun to rise.’e04614f92e71ce24

Youngsin picked up the 03bf6cef7e glass shards with a 135cc5ae61 hand wrapped in cloth. After the remnants 8d5b9c8400 of the bottle 108b391cdc were more or 718782b4bd less cleaned up, caa944422e he went back cd60fb1f84 and forth to 4f6a9c47da the bathroom on 34e6e7cd9b another floor, washing 3486a48934 a rag and b3d089a769 scrubbing the floor. No matter how much 662772d42a he wiped, the smell a261c1ce65 would not go away. It was because the 370b762e19 floor, with its peeled 191a3259e7 paint, had absorbed the e5625a0831 fragrance, and the lack 23fff7d745 of an external window 372a23844c made ventilation difficult.e01eca4e01f907c0

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“Why are you so busy when all the customers are gone?”bf8284c55221593d

The sudden metallic voice scraped Youngsin’s eardrums. This time, it was definitely Mungyeong. Youngsin raised his head. Mungyeong was dressed as flamboyantly as ever. She was wearing a blue fur coat over a sparkling dress.532cdd260a026421

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An uninformed person might have thought she had been to some fine event, but Youngsin knew that she had spent a day no different from usual. Mungyeong’s attire was not to suit the formality of a place but to forget the shabbiness of the place she belonged to.fd80b6532de17148

Mungyeong lifted the hem afdb30b87d of her dress and 2b5ecb78df stepped into the shop. As she frowned, the f224b25205 surface of her layered d0fcdaadeb powder cracked.55f48aa869c21d63

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“What is all this headache-inducing fragrance? Did something happen?”35c36da392363431

“It was nothing special. A bottle broke….”e13e53102a825c2c

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“I heard Baek Heeran dropped by, and it’s nothing special?”4e466e1b92a23a5f

Youngsin was not surprised. It was 9be003a5f7 a visit 4619138b6d from Baek 1d794f9ca4 Heeran, of 66d1368b4b all people. There was no dc3ba5a284 way it would 1891dc4a0b not have reached c9b29266a6 the ears of beed64d2ab Mungyeong, who managed a64febda74 the district. Youngsin obediently 8f2a71532e nodded his df6c70e322 head.6e09edcf36a6a4a7

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“Yes, he stopped by.”54f1ea839882086e

If it had been Miro, he would have asked at this point if Baek Heeran’s hair was really as white as a ninety-year-old man’s, and if it had been Lily, she would have pestered him to tell her how handsome he was. But from Mungyeong’s mouth, no personal curiosity leaked out. She got straight to the point in a calm tone.1f31d44007ccc23d

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“What was his business? Coming all the way here, past all the renowned perfumers from overseas who were asked to make a perfume for Yoon Sooryeon?”7b33ae9fdebfbad9

“No, it wasn’t something for Ms. Yoon Sooryeon to use….”f4780b4bfb8fa1bc

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Youngsin moistened his a25fe26cd5 lips for a b5ff6ecdaa moment. He could not tell 9ab8b532ff if it was okay 89158b50a9 to speak the truth.fe1abcb451ad1c38

“Mr. Baek Heeran… it was a commission for himself.”536deef78ac35802

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In the 4dc3dd6f73 end, what 1fc21b9b84 Youngsin chose ebd9218446 was half-truth, 0bf35c9a64 half-lie.325ef89508043e52

The fact b72363689f that the 42102820f6 master of 5d2daf3762 a violent 9d573484c1 gang had 7be0aab641 commissioned a 616f6ca793 fragrance to 0c0e0518b9 poison a 9fe5d17a51 religious leader 76058fd15d was by 5f5157aae1 no means beb2df3717 a light aa31e32620 matter. Just the word getting 1961e78b82 out could start a 22fabb5631 war, and his own 62e944f422 neck could fly.e77fa9075d15215e

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Mungyeong was 9d89d4ac3d not someone 8e29bf9045 to lie 5cd8048541 to carelessly fd0561a424 either, but faa3309775 it was b73f4a9c19 better to 7479b6a78e deceive her a0238e3f06 than to f0e7145bed displease Baek b0f82a7cbc Heeran. At least 66d8908e93 Mungyeong would e536613437 not make fdab87474b him pay ef85bab696 the price 557bc540cc with his 7da7a871e1 life.0ac01e432ded40ed

“Did Baek Heeran choose the scent himself?”20f23b72da68f96e

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“No, we didn’t have such a specific conversation.”88b1ac8510bf76d7

“When did he say he would come back?”34f1e3810799e1b0

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“Well, he didn’t leave such a message either.”8501f97a97adb7f9

Ha! Mungyeong, who let out cc78d1c98f a short breath as daff53855f if she was dumbfounded, e9a7771242 flicked her fingers at 538e833656 Youngsin.0afb0d149f73dbde

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“Show the product to me first as soon as it’s ready, and report to me immediately when Baek Heeran comes again.”4d3df8bf1f3efa7d

“I understand.”e7fb30af22ab453a

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Youngsin was 1b7e7a3a86 relieved that 9e20e422db Mungyeong did 8de0ff040d not press 389aff27c3 any further. Even if he mixed de6c6d5bc3 in the truth, a 7d817981cf lie tends to show e0c9ae625d if it gets too 47c25cb089 long.e32a8fc90b112152

Mungyeong, who 1210dd6959 seemed to efebec2cfa have finished 21055dff70 her business, cb53a65003 suddenly turned adcb47de7a back to f0d639c16b Youngsin. Her darkly lined e4e98b9dc1 eyes drew a 75ff35f406 sharp line.a650c1586ac3225f

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“He didn’t demand anything strange, did he?”992b5edc66ff4465

“No, it wasn’t anything like that.”d6d21bdc1798441b

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This time, 3c934e0f27 it was 68a76eec65 a complete 0500d70926 lie. She did 436cf63ca7 not give 72a59bca4a examples of e1349c760b what would 0f2ed22cdf be a a90f074a3f problem, but 59fac5040c it was 5e406e374a self-evident that d8a6dd2e39 a substance 172115c9e1 that could baf055443a addict a b002269893 person was 89094bd164 included in 46e78b4f5c that. And addictive substances e706aef19b were what Mungyeong 9e0d9ec951 managed more strictly 86a4778f04 than anything else. Youngsin thought that bcb10af712 he would have 5936efe1fd nothing to say 5e5d4f653b even if she, 275039621c after learning the e61a7046fb truth, beat him a306b543d9 up and kicked 654e5e5154 him out.11a825a6be066a50

Mungyeong drove the point 10a725958b home in a clear 119b089747 tone.ced41463ef9b9f58

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“No trading of unpermitted goods in my district. Whether the other party is Baek Heeran or the President, tell them to get their drugs from outside.”3401f77f76f0e640

The swamp c43b134fdc area was c897e5a4dc a place d94228b8d3 where more 6c093bc039 illegal drugs ac867e2726 were circulated e9ad7bd7d7 than official 4643cb7445 medicines. All sorts of ed793b7bf3 drugs were rampant, e7c140e6c8 from cheap painkillers c42c174926 to endure a 46aeee60f7 toothache to a 4f3eeff0e2 green powder that 5c598bffdb would send you 004e9b028d straight across the 603221d635 Sanzu River if af29f52030 you failed to d6a35e1662 control the dosage. Drug addicts rolling on 334eb38190 the floor with glazed ad9dda7f3b eyes were not even 97470f37bb a spectacle.206ec6b031a9f9d8

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Nevertheless, the reason Mungyeong 764cd0e992 reacted so sensitively was c75d4e9eef related to her past.a32e48c4df34584a

The people of the Swamp did not ask about each other’s pasts. It was not polite to ask how one fell to the bottom, and more than that, they did not have that much interest in each other. However, there was no one who did not know about Mungyeong’s glory days.a887e0b744a7caf6

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In her youth, Mungyeong 78297e4916 was the foremost singer 9e66ae1ba7 in the capital. She was called 3be1d01eee a skylark for 394e383b7a her beautiful voice e3773d8c10 and outstanding singing 7d463b8863 ability and received 6bae47be8b great love. She would break sales 4b25a1e43b records every time she 9d7dec2ca1 released an album.9b555334fbf9f249

The bullet that shot down the soaring bird was a drug named Pink Butterfly. As she was preparing for her second leap as a musical actress, her manager handed her a new ‘vitamin.’ Telling her that one pill a day would wash away her fatigue completely.cd156062a40d9fff

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Mungyeong often reminisced about 3b76b6ed52 the days she was d234385117 lost in addiction.7a63e7f9349660ac

‘The first day, I felt great. I only slept two hours a day and my body was light. I started to feel something was wrong from the fifteenth day. My sore throat wouldn’t get better. The first problem probably occurred a little over a month later. What happened? I don’t remember.’2045f542acdc61f4

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During the time she herself could not remember, Mungyeong, high on drugs, screamed and rampaged. That image was reported by the media, and the dangers of the drug called a vitamin were revealed. Pink Butterfly was designated as a banned substance, and those who distributed the drug and her manager were handcuffed one after another. However, Mungyeong’s addiction had already reached an irreversible point.00d5d33998e82003

People lamented the waste of the pitiful skylark’s talent. Mungyeong was given a few more chances. But she repeatedly failed to overcome the temptation of the drug.f163b200b1e2e2e7

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Only after her 76f9fe0275 skin became mottled d48c04f98c from going in 4354dbbc89 and out of 5b1c38a362 the rehabilitation center, ef5c2b6c94 all her teeth 5a37ddc0c8 melted away, and 858fc21e1f she lost all e0f268b9e0 her assets and 3a5fbb985a could no longer acf18385ac obtain the drug, d4db3def01 did Mungyeong escape 04ddb988b0 the drug after 99d711e65c experiencing the pains 56151c41cf of hell. By then, she had 105511b91a already become a person 03b579d1c2 of the Swamp.0b6da704497ceddd

“Why is there no answer? Are you listening?”8909be4c78b2a7cb

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Mungyeong’s rough voice pulled Youngsin from his thoughts. Youngsin hastily replied.2e0889403fcbee6a

“I’m sorry. I was lost in thought for a moment. I understand what you’re saying. I will make sure there’s nothing for you to worry about.”5e2ed1d2168faac6

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At Youngsin’s gentle answer, Mungyeong clicked her tongue with a “Tsk.”d0ff0dcfd7bb4393

“I know you’re not the type to do foolish things. Still, I’m telling you to keep your wits about you and be careful. It would have been best not to get involved with a human like Baek Heeran in the first place.”477675016e954ddb

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Youngsin smiled with e1c2c3ab03 a hint of 6a84a18c8a trouble.d16e9efdcebff17c

“I couldn’t help it.”73fcd3b5366c057c

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It was not ec9acb277d as if he 86983a347c had willingly placed 9e49615675 himself in this 56128fe3e8 situation. Even while diligently paying 334c5faa79 his taxes to the 0e18509992 Eonwoldan, he had never de36394ec3 dreamed that Baek Heeran 1be7c33aef would appear directly in 6b92b5acd4 his life. As he himself had fb46838462 said, he was nothing 7d7a89062d more than a groveling aa217bfbba worm, so he had 84f2f86a93 no idea how he ee544d4e0b had caught the eye acb38b5a2a of such a big 1975ba5a68 shot.a7475fee33b56918

Mungyeong, despite her displeased af04465427 face, muttered as if 5731e446db she understood.220385ef6f45a74c

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“Yes, what could possibly go your way. That’s how it is for those at the bottom. Our stems break in the breath of those with a bit of power, and our roots are pulled out by their games, but what can we do. If you don’t want to live like that, you have to die.”13bc7617b2b9c4bb

Youngsin just smiled 50f2ddb336 without a word. He did f9ca96b24b not think acbb3f93fb his life d77006bc56 was particularly f7610d095d desperate. He also had no 200c46baf6 intention of giving up e07894cd4e on life.4f8fb56cc677e6fa

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After seeing Mungyeong off, Youngsin finished tidying up and put a rusty lock on the shop door. When the red-light district’s business began, the stream of customers would abruptly cease. It was just a waste of electricity to linger.3693042e5cd2e7f7

Youngsin descended the stairs, 19c6303011 fumbling along the wall affe369c3c in the darkness. He had to pay 698be2df4a attention to every step c15b1e0c59 to avoid stepping on 415a169f55 a discarded syringe or c1907b896b a dead rat and bbb8bf589e tumbling down.ab78ed66c57a76a2

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After that, he 5a3b749dcd stopped by the c98a97b146 grocery store on d29a6c7874 the first floor 7e572ce3df and bought some 16f8257617 nameless greens, a 861628d387 block of tofu, 18ca62026f and a can 7ff0b7b2be of fruit nearing a3d6f4ab57 its expiration date. When he placed the d596a09463 items on the counter, 23fb5a61b2 the owner, a man, c16c4d671a pointed to some yellowed 43aa38567f meat.ac79344fbead7ce1

“Why don’t you have a little something to nourish your body for a change. I can give it to you for a bargain.”95ff7c8c9204b9b3

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“I only have enough money to buy this today.”ef8f4153d0e46477

Youngsin politely declined with a gentle smile. He did not want to create a reason to visit the quack doctor’s clinic. The owner smacked his lips with a “Tch,” as if disappointed.e666c51b30d49d9e

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When he adeec95699 came out a5190bcd21 of the 39a24280de building, there cb7d0c0a2e was a 59e353bc97 smell of f0f4222bcc wet earth. A light drizzle was 1d9f82972e falling, but not enough 09df7cf4bc to use an umbrella. Youngsin did not dislike 0828af08b7 the rain. His nose, weary 034ceeaf01 of the strong db0cd51916 fragrances and the 18897e7164 damp smell of ffca310235 mold, welcomed the 620d178892 scent of nature.e61c3b08b215781e

Youngsin walked toward dedca8cd49 the red light f384d622d1 visible in the 7d1f974ef1 distance. The light, a2135b1651 which had ccbb4cb210 looked like bcf915f832 a round 7b53ca8960 blur, took 14956b3d8b on the 86db493ba3 distinct shape 4637302571 of a 69f9a2f2fb lantern as 6fe047d164 he got 6c7c7169ea closer. It meant 8b7960114b he had 9697c4226d reached the 573bc99779 boundary of 144324f5b8 the prostitution 0cecb075ac street. Lily, who 0dbc33c786 was linking 21fcb16c2a arms with 9b3c084caf a hesitant 5bdfafa35f customer, recognized d458b31688 Youngsin and 677435c224 sent him d82688d0bd a greeting 41fbafe705 with her bebf50f78d eyes. Youngsin gave a slight 3a44774b5f nod.9da62211a1f39abd

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The house Youngsin e369bfccd4 lived in was 1f2f7bc5f6 at the dead 9be420dd0e end of the abf88ed66d alley. As it was b22461a437 more disadvantageous for ca88e262c2 soliciting customers the 2f9c4ed913 further in one 3f41a3ff67 went, the prostitutes 433628ec39 fought over the 36232440c5 rooms at the f78a164d2e entrance. Thanks to that, 2ff9ff5ce5 Youngsin was able 9a4c61f7f5 to rent the 576b4ad55c end room, which 13a10adb3e no one wanted 5e9fb06a72 to use, for a67b248595 half the price.36610b9e6cdd8504

The old iron door 799aac451b opened with a creak.b85ba6681e64a436

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The furnishings in the a3ffdffb25 small room consisted only faaa9fed50 of bedding, a low 450612a51b dining table, a five-tiered 36d0ba9c8c bookshelf, and a wardrobe e6394b5672 that opened and closed 216e16acc4 with a zipper. Youngsin did 3d53c71423 not covet 93bc20bd63 proper furniture, a02fd65b4c but he 084cc85d6c did regret 9c726b39e6 that there 27e6e927f5 was not 96cfd8698f enough space 6f894251e7 for his d94981687f books.d68ebcd3813c4a38

Every time b717136c43 he picked ca3de4f0cb up a 03798dfe0e pile of 3743c28bfc discarded books, df70fc1aef Youngsin had 464fcf749b to throw f33c3bcf77 away that 50501406d8 many books. Books were things that f5ab8f00c6 had a different kind 8f3f221926 of fun when you 2b7e924b16 read them again after 5c2b8025ba some time, but Youngsin 2d19729727 could not read most 4e75b7154b books twice.e8159c70dd748374

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What was 7ffeaced7a fortunate, at 0eb7056882 least, was 7e2a96ddcf the fact b66f1d355a that he 3e5d1539e7 had not 7f791410ab yet thrown 80533cf45d away the 060ff74aff book about 5006fdba45 Gu Yeongseo 33c09474fa and the 6eac3e7da8 religion he 442c853606 had founded.3ab405e00a8dee60

“I think I put it around here…. Ah.”6100b4fa0b75fb03

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Youngsin, who had been 58edc63b48 scanning the packed bookshelf bf4db17fed with his fingertips, finally 8b3a40370b pulled out the book 1a3b8de21a he was looking for.331e7cfbe83e9130

<Gu Yeongseo: The Saint of Our Time>bf81958e4fa34f4e

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Below the title c2e372157a was a photograph 2b93cd97cb of a young 3d25bd441a man. With a straight forehead 844f30452f and even teeth, he 4603d8630c was, at a glance, 31a933c49f a person of the aa391a577c upper class, but the 3e319ef5d1 blue work clothes suited 06a45fc5f1 him without any sense 5b168e6e11 of incongruity.0a8305fd42e3babb

From now on, Youngsin had to create a fragrance for this man. Not a scent to be dabbed on the wrist for a subtle charm, but a scent that would cloud a person’s mind and consume his life.e0fa0db0a70b8f21

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Could the founder and leader of the Daehan Religion be brought down with just a fragrance? Youngsin was a realist, and he was convinced of failure. However, now that Baek Heeran’s order had been given, the option of not doing this job did not exist.9767f054765ddad5

Youngsin let out a a57a0db98c faint sigh and turned 858aaf5924 on the lamp he 915846fd0e only used when reading. Light filled the dim d3677dca8e room, and the wallpaper, a5d4158a03 which had looked dark 61ea80f0b0 red, revealed its original 0df5cec1a5 bright red color. Youngsin, leaning against the 94ffcc6ed0 bookshelf, opened the first 58f793deab page.288a6c9805685239

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「We live 47db631cbe our whole 79939b89f4 lives climbing d875b75d40 a ladder. We sacrifice our e500a80508 health for a e8a6202d4e better job, and 0af223f727 we give up 96baa17693 time with our b5c3677191 families to earn b0eee8f224 more money.e6e5cbf385c2343b

But here, there is 0ae6b215fb a young man who b8d75c5785 has cast aside the bd2f99ba53 name of a prominent 9cd11f59f1 family, an enormous fortune, 74eb844486 a diploma from the d35c1649e3 top prestigious university, and 4e9a02aed4 a promised smooth path. What on earth 04631f29b6 could have overwhelmed 46b2f3c198 all that glory?1137c0cc7e2a148f

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For the d5dca7dbe4 young Gu 72b1b13228 Yeongseo, it 7fd9efc3ee was altruism 0a74fc2b7a and love 894561fe65 for humanity.df41b1e4a1853569

If you wish to know about Gu Yeongseo, you must first look at his roots. He was the only son of the Minister of Justice, Gu Seogwang, and a professor at the No. 1 University’s military science department, Choi Rin. After entering elementary school, he never missed the top spot, and he was affiliated with the National Academy for the Gifted at the youngest age in history…」d1a5d033fb440083

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Youngsin’s long fingers glided quickly over the print. Gu Yeongseo’s background and education were not what was important. His tastes, habits, current life. Things that would serve as a guide in creating a fragrance for Gu Yeongseo. He had to find even the most trivial clue.643a39031341b0fa

However, until the moment he closed the last page, there was no gain. Gu Yeongseo’s life was extremely simple, frugal, and diligent. Everything he wore and used was a ration provided by the church. His schedule, which started at five in the morning and ended at midnight, did not even have a short break wedged in. Youngsin could not even imagine this man dabbing perfume on his collar or tilting a wine glass with incense burning.e614210f82d535d2

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But what would happen f3cbff3150 if he gave that 69f65a23af as a reason to 888bf53762 Baek Heeran? Youngsin imagined 353f87fee0 himself making 51de7ed8b1 excuses in f627f6fe43 front of 0acff5be42 him when 9c1acbd1aa he came 17a424525d to visit ef9023372b again.95b4ffefc689227b

‘I’m sorry. Mr. Gu Yeongseo doesn’t seem like the type to use my fragrances.’31314a66bab474f3

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‘It’s fine. Rather, hurry up and choose.’730e20509c1d69f6

The imaginary Baek Heeran 9b3f534997 smiled like an angel.3890ec5626b6ad1c

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‘I’ll at least let you choose your coffin. A drum or a garbage bag, which do you prefer?’315a83e3432115f5

Youngsin brushed 596c693fa5 away the 0d2945e473 goosebumps that 2b708cd9ae had broken 04e898ae5d out on ac19450675 his skin. It was not 6d88e11e2c that he was f0f0391388 scared for no 69a11cf795 reason. Baek Heeran 694c3544ff was more 88b1e2d1dd than capable 2d8d58f4bd of saying aeb835b1ef something more 5c1ac59394 horrific. There were b08f0e04bb countless anecdotes 83165450a5 that revealed 619d62ec2c his cruelty, 27652837cd and they f9294c47e1 were consistent 7f107b5cd2 and specific. Since he 2436723569 had seized 1e7e38f733 power, a c87ae39844 new rule 52644e8e0c of survival fcdea3e581 had begun 080fc73315 to circulate 8f1f9da829 in the 1c8b134bb7 Swamp.92b547eac3ab6666

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「Baek Heeran does 8e5c4f6eb5 not forgive.」5c257e4cc1c58ac6

Jang Yongheon was also 130f3e24b0 famous for his ferocious a3a46f7dcf nature and merciless attitude, 044782f4cb but he had many 9cb4dc043b openings. He would 81fbb9708a fly into 4dcc19891f a rage af58812f01 like fire, c728ff14d5 but if cfda564819 you offered 9ae87d6527 him something 40780ec199 shiny, he 50a74128e0 would cool 700671c878 down. For a subordinate he 7cd51e5fba had been with for b9e19ec325 a long time, he c38efd80ef would overlook minor mistakes.ea449e234662aecf

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But Baek fe48adb5c4 Heeran was 0eef982708 different. He would take 9ad870a89a what was his a2b6116339 to take, but 0f327e6754 he would not 6bef8db72e soften his heart. He had no b0c3380899 interest whatsoever in 68217ec9c6 things like loyalty 367528a679 and affection. According to eab4a437f9 rumors, during 832ff3d568 his time a0ea486132 as the 58d5b48ed3 chief of 3ca57cd177 staff of 00cabeacb1 the Hwangryongdan, d03ecffb43 there was d86bda2639 a subordinate a5d94fd031 who was 86e259a32c caught distributing 49a2c1ac2a drugs behind 5432354bf1 his back. He prostrated himself with 2c105d24ca a bag full of 0354c79f4e money in front of b1fe483654 him and whimpered.7fa0ebc554a154b3

‘I’m sorry. My father’s, his illness worsened… I briefly harbored a foolish thought. If you would just accept it this one time, I will make sure something like this never happens again!’f01017078072a516

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‘Well now, so that’s what happened.’206e261cc7385021

Baek Heeran coolly picked up the bag. Click, he unlocked it and turned it upside down, pouring out bundles of bills. One, two… as he was counting the bundles, he turned his head to the gang member standing one step behind him.53cee1d41fc0caba

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‘Didn’t you say the president of Seongdo Construction was looking for a kidney donor? Contact him.’5c6ad13098fd6d4a

‘Ch, Chief! I gave you everything! I didn’t spend a single penny of the money I received from the broker. I swear, it’s really just as it came into my hands….’efb75b325e0667cb

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‘I know.’0af67e212c3f5a6f

Baek Heeran smiled 3fde35120b gently at the a13ae15c7d subordinate who was aedc0844a9 trembling with a 26a945f04b pale face.299eee02f6ca84ea

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‘But this is just the principal. You touched the organization’s property, in other words, someone else’s money. Borrowed money comes with interest.’16688096769b7d30

‘Chief, Chief… Chief!’6836c77dc0deff97

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Baek Heeran left the warehouse, covering his ears as if the wailing voice was too loud. The decision was not reversed. The traitor’s body was sold off, down to the last drop of blood.ef4453abd0c1128d

There was no d414070af2 way that he, e013bdf419 who was merciless 4dcea1776d even to a e8490dce05 subordinate he had 12d7e49b00 been with for 1a1f238416 years, would look 811621920a upon someone like 412e88d96d him with generosity. Youngsin closed 012fe5b289 the book 24c5132f0d and slowly 1890d0f170 wiped his 478ec5d47a face. Since he had 4acdc681d4 failed to find 84f826a7a0 information on his e83e4102d6 own, he had 4fbfa9e351 to move on 158aeea4e2 to the next a166f43064 method. There were people who d411a9b2a6 knew stories that the 29f94200ac books did not tell.af59d40358e5f51c

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Youngsin was be2967c58d getting ready 48ceac719b to go c58ddd5b77 out when f0fc6f0ef6 he turned 06f1b1e7b9 back. His stomach, which a3ab394a18 had eaten nothing ccd0bdd94c but dry bread d5bef10ace all day, was c2359f5656 protesting its hunger. Thinking it 2fa30a4cca would be e5cec577f1 better to a6740ed607 have a 57ff865d32 little something 4b28fc8492 to eat 8f7070d2e3 before going b75f50fee7 out, Youngsin 998f59e869 boiled a ab9ebed495 watery soup 1c7ca9c424 with tofu 99cdb8801f and greens. When his circumstances 5a5489261a were good, he ba3e22ce9d would add an 9745896375 egg, but this 8cefadd61e month, he did 381b1e41a7 not have much 4794323ebe leeway. Still, the taste 39983407f9 was passable.c2032ee2e3d3fce4

After filling his stomach, 4f80631050 Youngsin left the house d00233bd7d again. District 9 b99651ff05 had no 71097d4990 schools or 11e1bcafbb police stations, 2399131ee0 but there 9497b0d2c7 was a 7f61721232 church of a7f589fe3d the old 4f21a1f995 religion for f7253a281a every one 287557d4e8 across the 8694dfecc4 main street. After leaving the cab3f3a8ac prostitution street and 2b249ca14e walking for a be7a25fc5e while, a crumbling a7ebc4aab3 gray building appeared. As far bb8b554887 as Youngsin 41de3d952e knew, the 8aa798b2a5 basement of bb5d03cf10 this building 45db05c7e0 was the 5d0b59d924 church of 2787ada58d the old 1a5068e009 religion.0d532f2c11881a73

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The stairs 8dd3fcca7d leading down 783627632a to the d70f856852 basement were 9f2499c8c8 shabby but 0f0b86f9fb had been f4dbcec503 cleaned neatly. It was completely different 7cde8718f4 from the building where 953db2342d Youngsin worked. When he stood in 1655857614 front of the door, da55899950 which had a curtain 3b13ce3155 hanging in place of 625e1f3411 a fallen door, he 8ba56d0e9f could hear a harmonized 132a117c5b hymn.0e5c908c5d08d454

“The working life on earth—though it may be hard—d29297556c182084

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I wait for the 76a88f088d blessed day of heaven 08aee7edf6 in the distant future—49934e6d3883fac1

My calloused hands—though they 5fd8bbf71f may be unsightly—f0d01d549d307ebd

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When the day of the end comes—they will save me—.”bd6038acb5777602

Youngsin hesitated for a feedb28bb0 moment and then gave f0b80e728c a low, dry cough. He did 74b46d4793 not want f8c6538946 to disturb bede3ad716 their service, ed2d4ec7ac but he b61f50c2f5 could not 078943fd19 just wait 3f22920b97 indefinitely.4b65b66449709fcf

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“Excuse me, is anyone there.”32abbe7f3eb2d876

For a moment, 1a42e5af91 the singing stopped 81d8f5d22d and silence fell. Following the sound of a1fae4f2c0 rustling clothes and the a237eb5446 creaking of the wooden 70f1f2f194 floor, the sound of e8803ab978 regular footsteps was heard. Youngsin waited with 78c4297a5f a gentle smile c661f98bf9 on his face. The approaching footsteps 2bf7e37233 suddenly stopped, and 4aa129d40b the curtain was be6f11fe71 drawn.701a9ff26c569dc9

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“Who are you.”f40de823f6d61e28

An elderly man 1ee6b8d750 looked at Youngsin ae69bbc35c with eyes full bfd90df2d6 of suspicion. Behind him, three ecc581a78c or four men cd17220bbb and women could 3d2cd0efa9 be seen sitting 47ac37b4e0 in a circle. Their ages f410ae2578 were different, b0f59ede4f but they 009121ffaa were all 71e0622d99 dressed in 4aa5836188 shabby work d4c2ea0d3d clothes. Judging by their c687011ede appearance, they seemed a4ad7b0cb0 to be factory 0fbb76ca01 workers from District e9840b1a01 8.6904092c76f96251

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“Hello, my name is Youngsin. I run a perfume shop nearby….”09052329134637cb

“Ah… for what reason has someone from ‘over there’ sought out our chapel.”6022e26ccdaa0293

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The man narrowed his eyes. His voice was gentle, but it was laced with overt suspicion. The emphasis on ‘someone from over there’ was clearly meant to draw a line between Youngsin, who belonged to the prostitution street, and themselves. The people sitting behind him also sent suspicious gazes.df62932567332437

Youngsin swallowed dryly. He could not bring up Baek Heeran’s name, so he had to make up a story somehow. To make a plausible lie, it was best to mix in as much truth as possible. Youngsin decided to erase only the client’s name and the purpose of the gift.e655e2abedc2f7fe

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“A customer has requested a gift for Mr. Gu Yeongseo. Since it is a gift, I wish to make something that suits Mr. Gu Yeongseo’s taste.. but I am not a believer, so I know nothing about him.”efa4c85fb16696bc

The man replied as 0af4b3d4bc soon as Youngsin finished a6bf6759de speaking.e03b042887e4e227

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“Your intention is good, but it is a useless endeavor. Brother Gu Yeongseo does not use any personal items other than his rations.”cfd22023aed999a9

Despite the c57e966580 cold reply, 72e0ce4cbd Youngsin smiled 7e7d71f6c5 unfazed. If he showed desperation 9f813e4747 here, he would only eccab71c8d arouse more suspicion. He had to appear 9831961aaa as a merchant who, a00e6ee85e without any ulterior motives, d5bda6c9c4 simply wanted to do e8078efcbb his job because he 481791ed76 had been paid.deca5aaf5231b7d9

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“It is merely a gift born of respect and goodwill. I heard that Mr. Gu Yeongseo does very strenuous labor. A good fragrance can relieve fatigue….”04784b945775ec5a

“Living off rations is the rule of the church. Do you think Brother Gu Yeongseo would violate the doctrine to use something like your perfume?”cbfaf902c5300222

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A woman d9dcf63dff with short-cropped d43ee5be83 hair stood 850f55a567 up abruptly 2d2ee1b1c0 and shouted.b7734709f09621a4

“Brother Gu Yeongseo is different from the politicians who deceive the people with their glib tongues. He is setting an example for all of us with his life. Do not defile a living saint of our time.”2fb4d1deff48574e

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“Ah, that’s… not it, I’m sorry.”611798c382ec58ac

Youngsin hastily 35467f0d60 bowed his 34b92c1074 head to 91dcd30b5e her. Another woman who was 0968e5ce6e sitting clicked her tongue 30f76893c0 and muttered.208464ac034d0311

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“This is why non-believers are….”4046752dd1670614

“I’m sorry. I did not intend to doubt or insult him.”5bd65c4d0cf63362

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Youngsin apologized once more 4e89238183 and bowed his head. When he discreetly rolled bfecfe95b0 his eyes, the believers 143742bbf9 had infuriated expressions. The wall 0ff804b8cc spread out 5732220d94 behind them 6ae3868eae came into 99a0a84e31 view. Covering the 157d62b312 wall was b41857a2a8 a painting d59bffe151 with rough cf589256f0 lines, as 5ed63100df if drawn 4f02026fdd by someone 2296ac4dee who had 2a52271472 not learned 6d6a8d4b18 formally.f4492b54624cc750

A snake with a 437b7670b0 long, trailing tail on 08a27d70e4 a cloud. Beside it, a f1c74775b9 man presumed to a56e96109b be Gu Yeongseo 23d5c2b765 was stroking the 8dcc383b76 snake, and below 811214e32f the cloud, countless 1683ad9d2c hands were struggling a23e17ea6f to reach the 954c707a95 tail.4dc02e74d7ff85ab

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Even Youngsin, who had f714efd3ba no faith, knew what 2664e33c96 that painting meant.3d209c8e7fa5c8b3

The day of the end that would come in the ninth month of the year 999,999. It was also the first revelation Gu Yeongseo had received. Gu Yeongseo’s voice, which he had once heard on a radio broadcast, came back to life in his mind.fe21cff0ae7a0ae7

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—I speak truly to you all today. Those who labor with sweat do not fear the nine hundred and ninety-ninth ninth month. Those who have etched calluses all over their palms will be saved by Siwa’s mercy. Only the wicked, the lazy, and the deceitful will face that day trembling.c9760031b8dd2939

The old religion was essentially a religion of laborers. The core of all religions was bound to be the path to salvation. In the old religion, salvation was likened to climbing out of a pit by clinging to the body of a slippery snake, ‘Siwa.’ There was only one way to make that difficult task possible, and that was to wait for the time while hardening the calluses on one’s palms through labor.986daefc037c6efe

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The laborers from factories, e1a884a9e8 mines, mudflats, and farms, 15a52506cb who were marginalized in dd3945c038 the classist society, flocked 99ef9fb101 to the chapels of 8ab12be314 the old religion one c63dc9ce9d after another. And they proved 6759b4e06a themselves worthy of 03b3661668 salvation by dedicating fd5c71dd02 the fruits of 6914a01b5e their labor to 91f61f2afa the old religion. The group before him 1a81d0ba3a must be a part 8f2b638d80 of them.22817316ffcc688b

To Youngsin, 19adcfa834 who stood ceb725b7b8 up straight, 1404b3a13d the short-haired f77eb92780 woman issued 3887db05c2 an order e14ecb0dc1 to leave. The unabated anger was 5975437af4 evident in her voice, d86add7109 which rose and fell a331e75015 erratically.e212351f26604a80

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“Get out immediately. The chapel is not a place for a non-believer like you to crawl into.”987fe7856462b3c0

He was not even given a chance to make an excuse. The man standing right in front of him shoved Youngsin’s shoulder. With a thud, the curtain closed. A single sheet of cloth that could not block light or sound stood in Youngsin’s way, more steadfast than an iron wall. Youngsin stood blankly and listened to the sounds coming from beyond the curtain.207d4f1089952670

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One person suggested resuming the hymn practice. The rest agreed. They cleared their throats with a cough and began to sing in a loud voice. As if to wash away the unpleasantness left by the non-believer’s intrusion.ac910943aa52f82a

Youngsin gave up f77583ee31 and turned around. As he climbed 97a62f07aa the stairs, one 0822d9b2af step at a cebbde800b time, the singing 517ae8e4a5 became faint and cbf76dacd4 dull, but he 0e5e7af2f5 could make out 354f09d456 the lyrics clearly.24f7e0db1d32fbee

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“Rejoice that the end has come—02eb5db3bbd576e3

Salvation will choose 1309323e8e you—4420c00104ab980a

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The brother has told me so—.”3c96f9d82951c09a

In the unlit street, d8d01103f2 the dregs of the 6be1b20656 previous night remained untouched. Condoms and 243dc71917 stockings left 3be9caa73b by those c846b6a2d7 who did c8d2996ce1 not even 2c74da214f have time 49035f338a to enter e9a55f4375 a room, ab3a0dc179 dried vomit, 56deb19879 and a 1303483a58 drunkard sitting cbdda48129 with his 6877b69269 head bowed cd274001ee low. It was a daily fa2d910af7 recurring scene, so there 0fe8d4658d was nothing new about e4e052c537 it. Youngsin walked 9ab634003d through the cb1af719b4 blue dawn 506b242bc2 and exited b330eb0b05 the alley.14baf53a99c3e425

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The fact that Baek Heeran had not set a date for his next visit meant that it would not be strange for him to show up at any time. Custom-made perfumes usually took a week to a month, but considering Baek Heeran’s temper, he could not ask for his understanding. He had to prepare the item as quickly as possible.4dc569199df39d10

Since he had 6727adc8e7 not found any 124a3c1259 clues in the 53dffd62b4 book or at 0d97ea8460 the chapel, it f42e643a46 was impossible to 65c3139548 create a fragrance 6048c5a1ed tailored to Gu c0d258c452 Yeongseo. Even after contemplating the 2e8a819736 combination of fragrances all 5ff43e6bd5 night, no clever solution 080140c29b came to mind. In the end, Youngsin a7078c2554 decided to make the 015254b347 safest choice.939609ef71d1bc8b

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Number 4, number 8b494bf19d 11, number 7.172210f5996d63f1

Mixing these three 87646c070f fragrances in a 370511f6d9 ratio of 5.5:3:1.5 f9077ae6ac created a fresh 221fa9c2b1 yet mature scent. Youngsin called the 0d2554462e result 4-11-7, but acb0117c03 his customers described 57da432a79 it as the 059efdac9e scent of fresh 06b9261a99 roses. And there were cd0f8a95c5 no customers who 7802b66df6 disliked that scent.294e200ab9f005e7

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‘All your perfumes are good, Youngsin, but the floral scents are the best. You must be the only perfumer who can capture the scent of sweet osmanthus so perfectly. And what about the rose scent. Even Saran’s premium collection can’t compare!’21bd534296f840c6

Lily used b51e4eade1 to say ef7efc5c76 that. In reality, Youngsin 63ade92342 did not even 3dc3df7a8e know what kind 38f504d952 of flower scent 67f05dd46f he was making. To Youngsin, who 2d2ccc056e had never left fb513a6c38 District 9 in 03718107ac his life, flowers 5f872f1d7e meant the wildflowers 3f3ee03797 that bloomed around 7a323c2356 the sewers. Flowers with names like c930527880 roses or tulips existed 949170e23f only in books. Nevertheless, his customers commented f3a61a8da4 that Youngsin had perfectly 687cce8d94 recreated that scent.26b4d9d4f2d47e48

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‘It’s like being in a rose garden.’0e628d8dd5f0b4ae

‘To make freesias bloom in the middle of summer, that’s amazing.’c10207ac1c525122

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The scent of flowers 40e1f94d32 blooming from his own d9b40435a1 hands, which did not 840e332eee know flowers. Youngsin thought it was f6cfbb7d47 a simple coincidence. Whatever his perfume was 19c367de3a compared to, as long 2e878066f3 as the customer did f34a253bff not feel bad about 4bd17af96f it, that was enough.3232405af7f5bf89

But would Baek 671076702a Heeran also think 75b176a69f the floral scent b21665bd56 was fine? Youngsin could not a2fbd4a806 be sure. In the 2c3397abd9 first place, b44069f376 what he 92dc2afa78 wanted was aa88a67810 a scent 1d4a6e1c13 that would 6ea45b7f58 bewitch and c3863e3663 intoxicate a 20d30e6c86 person. Since he 38155b42f1 did not 349b300467 have the 8d766412e2 skill to b0e1170d80 make such 299ed72d70 a thing, 8b104e2712 he was ed9e753e09 just trying b32eddcac3 to do 608867b68e something.b77c1cc075c929ff

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Lost in 86e9137712 thought as 0a178ea6fe he walked, 2616790416 he soon a1c514afd9 found himself 0baad4a9c7 at the cf8f61a95d entrance of 90228f0085 the building d2019c89b5 where his 446b275f4a shop was. Youngsin walked between fa18832dc9 the precariously stacked cbdfce6dae goods and climbed cf36b9f665 the stairs shrouded 286f42ef21 in darkness. He undid the lock 2ab2c0e3f4 and opened the shop 534665ad0a door. When he pressed the c158315e51 switch, relying on his ddda41a9e9 sense, a yellowish light 96f0b9200d came on with a ebb7fd7f42 flicker.5c083c141ebe5121

This shop was originally the old man’s apothecary. The display case, now lined with perfume bottles, was used to store medicinal herbs and acupuncture tools during the old man’s lifetime. When you opened the shop door, the bitter smell of medicine would hit you, and the sound of a phlegmy cough would greet you instead of a hello.8d77518fa48be456

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When he 119d79084f first set 72652314a7 foot in 9f49040972 this place, 29eb5da5d4 Youngsin was 103efc5386 six years 1de51b04fd old. Mungyeong had taken Youngsin 4e0b492aa4 out without a word 8b66bbad56 about where they were 57a7f15a45 going. Youngsin thought 2488c44bba he was b76c6041ce being abandoned a1dcb96dea again. He had no heart 93714630ba to resent Mungyeong. She was a benefactor 3dcaa26ad8 just for raising him f0ef9e8508 for six years.448721437db820e0

However, Mungyeong stopped 14705aed6d in front of e4915100c1 a certain building 51bfd80953 instead of a ab3ed0b46f secluded back alley. She climbed the stairs b0489cd4e6 with a clatter and 2587c964d1 opened the door without 094aa8ccd6 knocking.6dc5e57c0bc4adf1

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‘Old man!’d712cc7297d3992d

The old man, 2b2dab0c1a who was sitting 44baea8bd5 behind the reception a4c8beb6ab desk smoking a 42f4ef77da cigarette, looked at 587bbf715f the uninvited guests 90a79153b1 with eyes full 68e846af2e of annoyance. At the attitude, 739da01591 which showed no 3e431036ff trace of goodwill, b1666ef6fb Youngsin swallowed dryly. His shoulders 8011665a54 stiffened with febe59db9d tension. But Mungyeong, as 66401c93f3 if she did 91defacdad not care at 3c3a141cf7 all, said only 48bdf446f9 what she had 9f73d88a3d to say.58f9743987c56955

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‘Old man, I heard you’re looking for an assistant?’fdd57fac1cace8cf

‘Has the rumor spread? I injured my hand, so that’s what happened.’c9a552912b3c060a

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‘Use this child. And teach him to read and write while you’re at it.’6d6638e4f47dd0f5

The old man muttered, “Heo,” as if he was dumbfounded.41d0b3cb2840d789

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‘What am I supposed to do with a little blood clot?’421eb68ab47b5c14

‘He may look like this, but his fingertips are nimble. Wouldn’t he be better than the trembling drug addicts? He doesn’t need a salary. I’ll pay you handsomely for the reading and writing lessons too. If you don’t want to, I’ll find someone else.’7fc162b28b14ca44

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Mungyeong’s tone was full of confidence. It was as if she was certain the old man would not refuse her offer. The old man, who let out a long sigh, turned his head toward Youngsin.40ab0d3a6b693ca0

‘What’s your name?’bebf99e742f9be2f

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‘…It’s Youngsin.’0daea3def3843901

‘Surname Young, given name Shin?’5cc70ad75840d63a

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‘No, my name is Youngsin. My surname, I was told I don’t have one!’8bec7563bf8e1305

The old man 78069144ca clicked his tongue ba5269048d as if he 803947404f understood. He asked bb260a0810 with a 77532c147e much softer 2825b7180b gaze.e9d3501764a07368

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‘Do you want to learn to read and write?’d456877d37be4bf4

Youngsin hesitantly nodded his head. Even with his small head, he knew he was a person with nowhere to go and no one to rely on. So he wanted to learn anything to start earning a living. Becoming a person useful enough not to be abandoned was Youngsin’s goal.95fb4bc07c89ab8f

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From that day on, Youngsin became the old man’s assistant and apprentice. The work was not difficult. Youngsin, in place of the old man with his bandaged hand, would wash rags and wipe the display cases or finely grind medicine into powder. When there was no work, he studied reading and writing. When he returned home, he would review what he had learned that day until he fell asleep.d8a2bed92b60e193

Youngsin was a fast learner. In two years, he was able to read difficult books quite well and was at a level where he could handle all of Mungyeong’s paperwork. It had been a long time since the old man’s hand had healed completely, but Youngsin still remained by his side. The tasks Youngsin did at the apothecary gradually increased.87be6ba3838de6a9

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Then one day, an incident that would change Youngsin’s life occurred.bdd8710ee79ac44b

‘Old man, I told you to hand it over when I was being nice. Do you think I don’t know what you people sell in the back room? Ah, let’s do this nicely. You’re not scared of anything in the world now that you’re about to die?’47cd3d657167d241

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The man who 45f792d0f2 was shouting at 4cfbafb2df the top of e84a567975 his lungs was, 3b93baa920 at best, a b4034f8586 low-ranking gang member. His appearance was b97afd36d0 rough, but the 8b532e3d30 badge that revealed e044fd3a04 his rank in 3913386012 the organization was 42df8b4661 not pinned on 22c5103496 his collar. Still, he was f15aef7d2d a sufficiently threatening 3065eaa4ad opponent to a bc43d79cc5 sick old man 9ffbe0388c and a skinny c14c052191 fifteen-year-old boy.f36285e95c2006f3

While the gangster completely 4e53b67441 turned the shop upside 6db552312c down, all the old d354bf316c man and Youngsin could 9764df9f18 do was beg on 9eab466293 their hands and knees. The neighboring merchants just de34771b75 watched as if they f64a38a162 were watching a fire. It was a 315925a23f natural thing in 632b67c394 the swamp of 9c058206b0 survival of the ec26a66cbd fittest. In the Swamp, 0782387a06 there were no 8f399968e4 righteous people who e540b54228 helped their neighbors, 1502cb7e49 nor were there f88ed1e8ba police.dab7952db67ec1b7

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After the 95b6d071bf man left 6ad0feb28e with what cfca1580b6 little cash 4be73711d9 there was, 195a3d1159 the old 22942c32b5 man lit c8935063b3 a cigarette 4293373992 as he e29a83aa02 looked at 0e53aa038b the ruined 2f3f5cb5cb shop. After puffing out 098277ed6f smoke endlessly, he 45a7bdffe6 spat out, without f4305cbf48 even looking at 91afef0a66 Youngsin.9e50f72c5817ec97

‘Youngsin, you go on home. Don’t come out from tomorrow. This mess of mixed-up medicinal herbs can’t be saved. It’s time to close this shop too.’781fc7d39599d0a1

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‘But….’3c722a4e9e45ad68

Youngsin was about 5a784dabe9 to call the 2c526e85da old man Master, 17f02928a0 but he hesitated. In his e98c27e769 heart, he a6f8e88ea0 was always 98c5b4805e his master, 33f55ee06f but he 64934b038d had never e28e9002e9 once called e71d2b0bea him that 9b8fef5161 out loud.9085ec5dc850dbaf

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‘Um… can’t I try to sort it out?’ffe7c1d18491dfb4

‘You? Don’t bother. He’s overturned things that are indistinguishable like kkeutdongcho and baeknyeonsalipul together, what can you do?’205623742322f982

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‘They all have different smells.’78a3941acf1a5723

To the b7b26ea390 old man cd817b8963 who was 5ecdf18c04 shaking his 429292bef6 head while c4b6f3a3d8 coughing, Youngsin 54eaf4b5f8 retorted articulately.fc5c60eaea776732

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