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However, the lingering effect of the clear smile he had seen earlier was powerful enough to keep him from leaving. Furthermore, the people on the fourth floor were quietly watching the two men facing off at the bar. With the tension between him and Yeon Juheon now clear, he couldn’t retreat from this point.

“You’re good at that kind of thing, aren’t you?”

“What thing?”

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“Giving someone drugs without asking their consent and then dragging them off.”

“Chief. I think you’re misunderstanding something.”

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In an era where the average life expectancy was nearing 83, Chae Beomjoon was a man in his late thirties, still in his prime. He wasn’t someone easily outdone by a kid who hadn’t even served in the military.

What he had learned while shouldering a major responsibility in an unwanted position was how to puff up his feathers. From his boss and friend, Shin Kyoyeon—someone he reluctantly had to serve—Chae Beomjoon had learned the art of arrogantly pressuring others.

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“Let’s say it’s like that. I drugged you, and you were forced to leave this place against your will.”

“….”

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It was as if he was saying, “Just like you often drag me around, let’s say I dragged you out.” The clear intent behind his words made Yeon Juheon grit his teeth. The veins standing out around his jaw showed how angry he was. However, Chae Beomjoon wasn’t intimidated by the anger of a younger man, ten years his junior.

“You’re slow to understand. Do I really need to drug you for you to move? If it’s your thing, I’ll accommodate you.”

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Yeon Juheon’s lips twisted in response to the overstepping threat. His face, full of fury, froze as he glared at Chae Beomjoon, ready to throw a punch. But he was well aware that such an action would not end well. Hot-tempered as he was, Yeon Juheon, who still had a clear head, eventually let go of the man’s waist and left the scene.

“What’s this?”

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As Yeon Juheon began to walk away, the man turned around in disbelief, his expression one of shock. Staring at Yeon Juheon’s retreating figure without looking back, he soon let out a laugh and muttered to himself.

“Why is that kid so defeated…”

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The man spoke as if questioning how someone could lose to such a Mister, then turned his gaze to Chae Beomjoon with a look of disdain. As if disgusted, he grabbed the margarita glass that had been sitting on the table.

The alcohol remaining in the glass disappeared through his thick lips. Chae Beomjoon stood silently, watching the man empty the glass, and only when the empty glass was set back down on the table did he speak. It was time to clear up the misunderstanding.

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“I think you misunderstood when I disappeared with Han Wooyoung earlier.”

“What misunderstanding? That you drugged someone and went around raping them?”

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Before Chae Beomjoon could properly explain, his words were cut off by the man’s question, filled with pure hostility.

While he understood the man’s position, being falsely accused of being a rapist without the chance to defend himself was extremely unpleasant. Chae Beomjoon had never even once grabbed someone else’s finger on his own accord in his life.

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His patience was quickly running out, but he still didn’t want to fight with the man. Chae Beomjoon resolved to take the mature route and decided to try to understand, forcing a smile as he replied.

“You’re good at explaining things, though your target is wrong. Wouldn’t it be better to tell that explanation to the person who just left instead of me?”

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However, the man wasn’t interested in hearing an explanation. He scoffed at it, shaking his head, and then, tilting his head, he mocked Chae Beomjoon with a sly grin.

“Mister, you’re good at turning things around. Aren’t you ashamed of doing this to a kid?”

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“Getting older, huh?” At this point, Chae Beomjoon’s patience began to slip, and his sarcasm slipped out.

“You’re really good at misunderstanding things. Does that mean anyone who hangs out with a murderer is automatically a murderer?”

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“I don’t know about that. But I’m no fool to entrust my life to someone calling me ‘bro’ while being a murderer.”

“Do you really entrust your life over one night of sex? You could probably buy that life for 200 won.”

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The conversation quickly descended into an argument. Chae Beomjoon gritted his teeth and glared back at the man, who seemed ready to strike with such casual disdain.

“I wouldn’t sell even for 200 billion.”

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“Who wants to buy it? I’m not interested, not at all.”

“Is that so? Are you really being sincere?”

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With a gruff reply, the man let out a small chuckle and suddenly took a step toward Chae Beomjoon. As the distance between them closed, his gaze shifted from Chae Beomjoon’s eyes, down his nose, and to his lips with a soft touch, as if implying a kiss. Caught off guard, Chae Beomjoon forgot about their argument and tilted his head slightly.

The long eyelashes were beautiful. His large eyes were as clear as a deer’s, and his small nose had an elegant, defined curve. Chae Beomjoon decided to admit that he was a lost cause. Staring at the face so close to his, he once again wanted to take him up to the bed.

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It seemed the man also noticed his diminished pride. With a smirk, the man twisted his lips and asked.

“Mister, are you really falling for me?”

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It was ridiculous. If this was what excessive self-awareness looked like, it was a serious problem. Chae Beomjoon, dumbfounded, pressed his forehead and then, as if asking if the man had lost his mind, twirled his finger near his temple in disbelief and responded.

“Crazy? Who’s falling for you? Someone like you is all over the street.”

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“Then why are you acting like this? Why did you suddenly show up and interfere with my business? Or are you regretting something? Can’t get over what you wanted to do?”

“The only thing I wanted to do to you was kiss those lips and have sex. Even now, that’s still the case, but I don’t want to make you feel good by saying such things. What should I do? I’m not the least bit sorry.”

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The man laughed at the biting words and raised the corners of his mouth. His charming smile, combined with the heat from the alcohol, lingered on his cheeks. With a slightly flushed face, the man continued the question, sounding amused.

“Did you get jealous earlier? Did seeing a younger, better-looking guy next to me make you want to get rid of him? Was that why you made such a weird threat?”

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“Did you not take your medication today?”

But as the words continued, they crossed a line. Why would I be jealous of someone like Yeon Juheon? The only difference between us is age, but Chae Beomjoon had never thought of himself as lacking compared to anyone, including Yeon Juheon.

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The remark that perfectly scratched his pride made Chae Beomjoon feel his tongue twitch. Unaware, the man kept poking at him, clearly upset.

“Isn’t this just pathetic? Or do you have a mental illness? Do you think just because you had a few words with me while smoking a cigarette, you’re something special? I don’t know what Mister does, but you’ve picked the wrong person. People like you are the ones I hate the most in the world.”

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“It seems you don’t want to hear what I have to say, so I’ll just say what I want to. The person who called me earlier in the lobby is someone I’ve had a couple of drinks with at the club. We have no personal relationship.”

“Oh, really? You’re telling me this because you’re pretending not to know, but that guy tried to drug me before. If I hadn’t noticed, I’d probably be in the hospital right now.”

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Once Chae Beomjoon explained, the man finally responded. But there was no trust in his provocative gaze. This wasn’t an explanation; it was more like a challenge, asking if he should speak to him like this after knowing what his friend had been up to.

There was no point in explaining that he had almost done something worse to the man. Chae Beomjoon nodded and continued.

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“That’s unfortunate. But whatever he did has nothing to do with me, and treating me like one of his kind is extremely unpleasant. I’m speaking with my late father in mind, and I hate this more than anything in the world.”

“You’re even blaspheming, and you expect me to believe you when you bring up your parents?”

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“Sorry, but the things I just said were in reference to my real father, who passed away. I occasionally go to church, but I don’t believe in God. I’m too corrupt for that.”

The man frowned, looking genuinely stunned. Indeed, using deceased parents as an excuse to make such statements wasn’t something a normal person would do. Chae Beomjoon knew this but couldn’t help making the joke.

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In any case, the sacrilegious joke finally silenced the man. Chae Beomjoon was now able to say what he had really wanted to.

“Anyway, since I’m a sentimental person, I’m saying this out of concern. Don’t come here anymore. If you want to, come with a friend. Or ask an employee to call the guys for you, and you can find a man there. There are plenty of broke guys around here.”

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“Mister, do you buy sex with money?”

“Unless you want to get caught up with that kind of guy and take a settlement, please pay me for it. Do you understand what I mean?”

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“I don’t get it. Are you saying I should pay that guy to screw me?”

The man’s face looked innocent, tilting his head. He really hadn’t matured. The smile earlier definitely came from a mental age that couldn’t keep up with his physical one. Sighing in exasperation, Chae Beomjoon swallowed his frustration. He really wanted to just leave and forget about him, but his personality wouldn’t allow him to do that.

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…I’ll just explain quickly and go. Deciding, Chae Beomjoon leaned in, placing his lips near the man’s ear, releasing the familiar scent he’d been breathing in as he whispered.

“Let me explain then. If you had followed that guy earlier, you would have gotten the crap beaten out of you and raped today. Yeon Juheon, he’s famous around here.”

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“…Yeon Juheon?”

“You said you came here because of a friend? Ask that guy. He’ll take you to the shrine just by mentioning his name.”

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But when the name Yeon Juheon was mentioned, the man’s expression became strange. One side of his sharp eyes tilted upward, and his lips formed a round shape. The look on his face as if recalling something made Chae Beomjoon realize that the man had already been warned about Yeon Juheon. It seemed like they could finally communicate.

“Do you know the name? Then you should know what to do now. I just saved you, you know.”

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But the man, who had been staring up at Chae Beomjoon as if expecting an apology, suddenly stopped, lips twitching, but ultimately could not speak and closed his mouth. It was absurd.

What’s so hard about this, are you going to resist?

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Chae Beomjoon stared intently at the thick lips that were pressed together without a gap, as if daring him to say something. After a while, the man finally spoke, but it wasn’t the apology he had been waiting for.

“Mister, I’m weird.”

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“Are you talking about your personality? Yeah, I can tell without you explaining.”

“That’s not it…”

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“Did you catch some deathly illness that makes you unable to say sorry? Is the signal just coming to you now? Is that why you can’t say it?”

The man glared at Chae Beomjoon with wide eyes at his sarcastic tone. But before long, his gaze weakened. Once, twice, three times, the man blinked slowly and eventually collapsed forward, as if losing control.

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“No…”

Chae Beomjoon caught the man in his arms in a hurry and immediately realized the situation.

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He hadn’t arrived before Yeon Juheon took action. The incident was already happening.

Looking down from above, Chae Beomjoon noticed a small patch inside the man’s white shirt collar. It was an adhesive drug, a speed sensor, that would knock him unconscious and erase his memory.

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The man was heavier than expected. Though he appeared thin, when Chae Beomjoon supported his body, it felt firm with muscle. It seemed like he worked out regularly.

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Carrying the man on his back, Chae Beomjoon took him to his hotel room, 500 meters away from the club. The reason he brought him to the hotel was simple. He wanted to see the proud lips apologize. Though he pretended otherwise, Chae Beomjoon was quite a childish man.

“Hah, hah…”

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He gently laid the man on the large king-size bed. As he caught his breath and stretched his shoulders, he looked down at the man’s peaceful face with a pillow under his head, feeling gradually more ridiculous.

“Funny…”

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Suspicious of innocent cigarettes, and of that pure white self, yet he never suspected the most dangerous guy, leading to this situation. He thought he was clever because he spoke so clearly, but now he seemed a bit foolish.

“Hey.”

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He quietly called out, sitting next to the man who was breathing softly. He wondered if his gentle voice reached him. Chae Beomjoon stared at the man’s ear, slightly heated, and hesitated with his hand.

He wanted to poke the man’s flushed cheek, but if the man woke up the moment he touched him, he wasn’t sure what kind of unpleasant words would follow, so he only clenched his fist.

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“Can’t you hear me?”

Instead of touching him, Chae Beomjoon leaned down and whispered in his ear. This time his voice was louder. But the man didn’t react at all. With a blank expression, he just let out small breaths. Though Chae Beomjoon had removed the patch right away, it seemed the drug’s effects had already taken full hold.

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“You acted so high and mighty…”

Tsking, he lay quietly beside the man. The mattress, which had cost him millions of won after months of waiting, didn’t shake at all, no matter how much Chae Beomjoon moved. He lay beside the man for a while, then sat up, fidgeting, before finally lying on his side with his hand under his head. As he lay next to the man, he examined his body in the dim light of the room.

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In the moonlight, under the bar’s lights, or in the faint darkness of the room, it all felt different. At first, he seemed like a fairy, then he looked sexy, and now, in the soft light, he looked like a child. His face, which seemed younger than his age, made Chae Beomjoon smile.

Though he had said the man’s face was common, it was a lie. The man was so beautiful that Chae Beomjoon’s memory of their sharp argument faded instantly.

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The man’s eyes were long, closed gently. They were large and sharp, but when his eyes were shut, they looked much softer. The shadow of his lashes beneath them brought out the image of a deer that seemed ready to flee. His small, straight nose and full lips gave him an innocent look.

From his appearance, he seemed like he might cry a lot, but his expressions and actions were filled with such confidence. By simply looking into his eyes and talking to him, Chae Beomjoon could tell that the man had grown up loved by his family. He probably had always been treated well and never lacked anything from those around him.

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Anyway, the conclusion was clear. Looking at the sleeping man, Chae Beomjoon felt inexplicably turned on.

“Hah…”

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Moreover, the fact that they used the same perfume intensified this feeling. As he looked at the man, who exuded his own scent, Chae Beomjoon felt as though the man had already held him once and fallen asleep in his arms.

Mister, jealousy, pathetic, and other things.

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Chae Beomjoon recalled the harsh words the man had thrown at him in the club, but instead of cooling off, his excitement only grew as the man’s thick lips, chattering away, lingered in his mind.

Chae Beomjoon realized that he was no longer rational, controlled by pure lust, and absentmindedly made the sign of the cross. He silently prayed to his biological father in heaven for patience before getting up from the bed.

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After washing up in the bathroom outside the bedroom, Beomjoon lay down curled up on the sofa in the living room. Even though there was another room right next to the living room, the reason he lay there in such a pathetic manner was simple. It was a dramatic setup to ensure that when the man woke up, he hadn’t touched him even once.

The effects of the speed sensor wore off quickly. Chae Beomjoon knew that it usually lasted three to four hours, but since it had been removed midway, it was possible the man would wake up within an hour. Chae Beomjoon closed his eyes, imagining the man apologizing to him with a flushed face, and allowed himself a brief rest.

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…Damn….

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Wake up….

Before I kill you… I…

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His body felt heavy, as if it had been pressed down by something. Chae Beomjoon frowned and shook his head at the whispering voice in his ear. What kind of ghost was urging him to wake up?

He had experienced sleep paralysis a few times before, but it had never been much of a threat. He knew well that people were far scarier than ghosts. So, he waved his hand into the air, telling whatever it was to leave him alone.

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“Ah!”

But his hand, swatting at something like a fly, hit something. The sharp pain in his wrist made him open his eyes slightly. What was that?

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As his vision expanded, he saw…

“Are you awake?”

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Standing in front of him, expressionless, was the man.

The man’s pale face was even paler now, and a chilling smile curled at the corners of his eyes. It was a completely different, menacing smile than before. Why was he making that face? As Chae Beomjoon tried to rise, his eyes were drawn to the large wine bottle in the man’s hand.

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In an instant, the words he’d heard from Han Wooyoung flashed in his mind. Hitting someone in the head with a beer bottle and cutting off their…

“Ahh!”

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Chae Beomjoon, terrified and with his spine chilled, jumped out of bed. He raised one hand to cover his head and the other to protect his crotch, shouting at the man in front of him.

“What the hell is this?! What did I do wrong?!”

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Like that nameless bastard, he must be planning to hit him in the head and cut off his dick. But unfortunately, there was no guard to stop the man’s rampage here.

If that gets cut off, it’s death. It can’t happen! Overcome with a rising sense of crisis, he quickly climbed onto the sofa. Stretching his legs over the backrest, Beomjoon slowly moved behind the sofa, gradually distancing himself from the man who seemed ready to kill him.

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“Don’t you have any sense of gratitude? Are you worse than a magpie?! You’re going to kill the person who helped you?!”

“Who helped who? Mister is the one who’s about to die!”

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“When did I?! You’re seriously crazy! Are you a masochist? Are you trying to take revenge on me because I stopped you from being dragged away by that bastard earlier?”

He had no idea what the man was talking about. What did he mean by ‘dying’? Chae Beomjoon had only saved the man with a very moral and rational decision. If that was truly a crime, then the man was out of his mind!

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“You’re the one who dragged me here!”

At that moment, Chae Beomjoon’s mind snapped back into focus as the man shouted, gripping the wine bottle. The man still misunderstood him as some kind of drug rapist.

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“No…!”

Again? Was his head not working, or had the drug’s effects reached that far? It was possible that the speed sensor had erased all memory of their conversation after Yeon Juheon left.

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Anyway, trying to explain what had happened earlier in front of the man holding a weapon made Chae Beomjoon feel so frustrated that it almost felt like his chest would burst. He grabbed his hair as if he was about to lose his mind and yelled.

“Ah, this is driving me crazy! Are you really blaming me for this? I already explained everything! Yeon Juheon! It wasn’t me who drugged you!”

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“Stop talking nonsense! The only one who touched my margarita was Mister!”

It seemed like his memory hadn’t completely gone. That was the only relief, but the fact that the man still misunderstood him was even more frustrating. Chae Beomjoon shouted back at the yelling man.

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“Exactly! It’s not a pill, it’s a patch!”

He glanced at the wine bottle the man was holding, then took another step back, pulling the patch from his back pocket. He tossed it, and the small patch fluttered down onto the sofa. The man’s gaze, which had been fixed on Chae Beomjoon, followed it.

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“This! That bastard put this on the back of your neck earlier! What I did with the margarita was just see how you would react after I spiked it! How could you misunderstand me like this? Is your brain not working? No, forget I said that, let’s just drop it!”

The man clenched his teeth at Chae Beomjoon’s comment about his brain not working, raising the bottle. Chae Beomjoon quickly waved his hand and apologized.

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“I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to call you dumb.”

But the additional words only made the man angrier, and he clenched his fist, glaring alternately at the patch on the sofa and Chae Beomjoon. Then, as if understanding something, he scoffed and glared at him again.

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“Do I look like a fool?”

“No, you actually seem very smart. You look like a Border Collie.”

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“Shut your mouth!”

It seemed better to just stay quiet as he suggested. Chae Beomjoon quickly realized he had no ability to calm someone down when they were this worked up and pressed his lips together.

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However, in the face of the man’s one-sided misunderstanding, that vow of silence lasted less than 10 seconds.

“Is this Mister’s script? Pretending to save me from some bad guy to get something out of it? How many people fell for that? How many times have I been through this? You’re really the worst, Mister. How old are you?”

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“I’m telling you, it wasn’t me?!”

“Don’t lie! You spiked the margarita, and now you’re pretending like that guy put a patch on me! If what you say is true, then why did you bring me here? You could have just sent me to the hospital or left me at the club! Don’t think I don’t know? I saw that dirty stuff in the nightstand drawer! You were going to use it on me!”

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Had he already checked there? Indeed, the nightstand contained condoms and other things. But Chae Beomjoon was truly innocent and felt wronged.

“If you want, you can use it yourself! I brought you here because I was uncomfortable leaving you there, thinking it might be my fault if something happened! How was I supposed to take you to the hospital? I would have been suspected! And if I really had bad intentions toward you, I would’ve finished the job while you were sleeping! Without you even knowing who did it!”

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“No! You planned it so that if I went to the police and DNA tests were done, you could make sure I consented first!”

“Wow! You’re driving me crazy!”

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The man was practically a novelist. He could probably win a Nobel Prize for literature. Listening to such absurd speculation made Chae Beomjoon’s head hurt. As the man grabbed his hair with both hands, looking for words to explain himself, Chae Beomjoon saw him smirking as if he had expected this.

“Am I right? You don’t have anything to say?”

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The man was shameless, asking such a question with his completely wrong assumptions. Chae Beomjoon stared at him in disbelief and suddenly remembered something he had said earlier. He asked out of the blue.

“Are you… in love with me?”

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“…Are you crazy?”

This time, the man twirled his finger at the side of his forehead. Chae Beomjoon found the gesture somewhat cute, but he couldn’t help but laugh. To deal with such a shameless man, he would have to match his shamelessness. Only then could he shut the man up and say what he needed to say. So, Beomjoon began speaking without thinking.

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“I mean, you must really want to believe I’m crazy, right? Who would go to such lengths to lie and sleep with someone like you, with such a weird personality?”

“When did you pretend you didn’t have a lighter?”

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“That was before I knew you had that, that, side to your personality.”

As Beomjoon spoke each word, the man frowned, as if he was about to start with some personal insults. Chae Beomjoon quickly raised both his hands.

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Anyway, as he was babbling, a good idea suddenly came to him. He raised his hand, signaling surrender, and asked the man.

“Wait a second. I heard you have a friend who’s a member of a social club. What’s their name? Tell me. Let’s call them and ask if I’m really like that.”

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It seemed easier to wrestle with someone who didn’t understand what was being said rather than dealing with this man. The man’s acquaintance was likely someone Chae Beomjoon knew well, since he probably had been frequenting the club for a long time, which meant he could bring a friend.

Knowing his reputation at the club, Chae Beomjoon believed that if he asked that person, he would get an answer the man could understand. But the man, full of suspicion, came across as very uncooperative.

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“If I tell you my friend’s name, Mister, do you know them? There are so many members at the club.”

“I’ve been going there for 10 years.”

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“Right, must be nice to be that old, Mister. Wait, though! Mister could be lying! You could name some gentleman from the club and pretend to be him!”

“Sorry, but there’s no one with more respect at that club than me. By the way, do you have some kind of obsessive disorder? Have you been fooled all your life? How can you not trust people like that?”

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“I’m just cautious.”

“That sounds like you have trust issues.”

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“You wanna test me?”

Chae Beomjoon, a perfect pacifist, quickly realized that reasoning with this man wasn’t going to work. He wasn’t giving up a single word, which only led to more tension and a longer argument. Fine, enough. He sighed quietly and shook his head.

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“Fine, let’s make a call first! You’ll recognize my voice.”

With that assertive tone, the man, perhaps sensing a bit of sincerity in his stance, finally took out his phone from his back pocket. Unlocking it with facial recognition, he started searching through his contacts while mumbling to himself.

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“You just wait… I’ll call the police.”

“Sorry, but no one at that club doesn’t know my face or name.”

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“I didn’t know you.”

“Guess you’re not human, then.”

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“……”

The sarcastic tone made the man stop in his tracks. Seeing him raise the wine bottle and sneer, Chae Beomjoon quickly avoided his gaze. In his frustration, he had kept forgetting that the man was holding a weapon.

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The phone’s ringing sound came through the speakers as it switched to speakerphone mode. The man listened quietly for a moment, then nodded as if he understood, before asking.

“Wait, so there’s no one in that club you haven’t slept with? That’s why you’re saying everyone knows you?”

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“Pretty much.”

“You’re quite the slut, huh? Did you sleep with my friend too?”

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“If she’s shorter than me, but pretty or handsome, I probably did.”

“She’s a lesbian.”

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Chae Beomjoon was stunned. Why would a lesbian sleep with me? Or is he treating me like I’m impotent? He frowned and asked in response.

“Then why ask? Why would a lesbian sleep with me? And I think you’re outing her—does she know you’re talking like this?”

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“She’s the kind of woman who tells anyone she’s a lesbian just by looking them in the eye, so what’s the problem with me saying it? Do you get it now?”

The man asked as he scanned Chae Beomjoon up and down with an expression that said he was sure Chae Beomjoon would have no clue. Seeing that the man still hadn’t let go of his suspicions, Chae Beomjoon clicked his tongue and shook his head. This was someone who really led a tiring life.

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Anyway, a lesbian…

He had met a few women who, just by looking them in the eye, would declare their sexual preference and warn others not to approach. One of them had even gotten a tattoo on her arm that said, “Men, go to hell.”

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…Could it be her? Or maybe not? Was it?

When he thought about it, the woman and this man seemed like they would get along perfectly as friends. If they weren’t already friends, he would have considered introducing them.

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─ Why, I’m busy.

The call disconnected, and the other person finally answered. It was her… hearing the voice, Chae Beomjoon realized his guess had been completely correct and let out a laugh.

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Ahn Yewon and this man were so similar that it would be strange if they weren’t friends. Both were rude, arrogant, and had their noses up high. They were both the type he would want to sleep with.

─ Why, why, why! Why are you calling me?

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Ahn Yewon, apparently truly busy, asked before the man could even speak.

“Hey, you, the…”

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The man, who had just opened his mouth to speak, looked at Chae Beomjoon and froze. His eyes widened in surprise as if asking what he was supposed to say.

Instead of giving his name, Chae Beomjoon raised his hand to point at his face. Ask if I’m not an incredibly handsome man. At his softly whispered words, the man frowned and opened his mouth.

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“Do you know any older men in the social club?”

“Wow…”

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Out of all his many self-righteous traits, of all things, this? At the man’s malicious description, Chae Beomjoon opened his mouth in disbelief.

─ Older men? What the hell, are you trying to hit on old guys now? You’re really out of your mind, huh? I’m sure you’ve gone crazy from the pain of being dumped, right?

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“No, that’s not it.”

Pain from a breakup? If it were someone else, he might have thought they could easily be seduced since they’d be heartbroken after a breakup, but with this man, he didn’t feel that way at all. He understood why he’d been dumped. It was probably because of his obsessive tendencies. Chae Beomjoon silently pitied the man’s ex.

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“There was something that happened at the club. But Mister here is claiming he helped me out? I think it’s a complete lie, so I called to ask if you know this person. His face… it’s a bit off.”

What? What’s wrong with my face? Chae Beomjoon grinned and turned his head. As he examined his handsome face in the reflection in the window, he thought it was probably not his face but the man’s eyes that seemed off.

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─ What’s going on? You got into trouble again? You better stop causing a scene or I’m getting banned from there too!

“I didn’t get into trouble! I didn’t get kicked out this time!”

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─ If you’re lying, I’ll kill you.

“I’m not lying! Anyway, this Mister doesn’t know you! He says you know him!”

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After Ahn Yewon yelled out, the man continued to deny it, and only then did she seem to relax, letting out a small sigh. She then chuckled incredulously and asked.

─ From the way you’re talking, it sounds like you met a real piece of trash. What’s his name?

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“I don’t know his name. To describe him, he’s tall, talks in a pretty annoying way, and wears a rosary ring while blaspheming.”

─ Oh, I know who that is. There aren’t many tall guys who talk like that, but the one who wears a rosary ring is one of a kind… Of course, I knew you’d meet up with that mop-head.

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Chae Beomjoon, already aware the man was out of his mind, could tolerate his rambling, but he didn’t want to hear such nonsense from the person on the other end of the phone.

A mop-head? His pride was hurt. Chae Beomjoon had never been paid for sex. In fact, if anything, he’d given gifts, so he thought calling himself a sex artist would be more fitting than being called a mop-head.

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Before Ahn Yewon could say something worse, he spoke up.

“Yewon, I’m sorry, but I’m listening to all of this.”

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─ …….

As soon as he said the name he clearly remembered, the line went quiet. The man holding the phone also quieted down. He glanced at Chae Beomjoon with an expression that seemed to say he recognized him just from his voice. Ignoring that look, Chae Beomjoon continued explaining.

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“Anyway, that’s enough, but you need to explain something. Your friend is misunderstanding me as some shameless rapist! To explain the situation, it’s a long story, but this man next to me with obsessive tendencies and delusions almost got caught by Yeon Juheon, and I saved him.”

─ Hey, you crazy bastard! Didn’t I tell you not to talk to the guy with the eyebrow piercing?!

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Before he could finish speaking, a loud shout erupted. Ahn Yewon had a terrible temper.

The man squinted and pressed his lips together. Looking adorably annoyed, he mumbled, then answered in a quieter voice.

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“I was careful…”

─ I knew it! Damn it! How could you forget after I told you that?! You idiot!

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“Ah, stop with the nagging…”

─ Wait a minute, so you’re doubting the gentleman there? The one who saved you? Wow, you’re really clueless!

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Ahn Yewon was a person of some caliber. The word “gentleman” was excellently chosen, and Chae Beomjoon puffed out his chest and said, “Did you hear that?”

“The situation is suspicious!”

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─ No, drop the suspicion! He’s not the type to do that. He might be lighthearted, promiscuous, and ridiculous, but he’s not a bad person! Apologize to him, okay?

…Lighthearted, what? It seemed like Ahn Yewon should be the one apologizing. With an annoyed look on his face, Chae Beomjoon crossed his arms and stared at the man on the other side of the sofa.

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─ You never suspect the right person, always going after the wrong ones? I told you before.

As Ahn Yewon’s nagging continued, the wine bottle in the man’s hand drooped lower. Soon, he tossed the bottle onto the cushion of the sofa and frowned, glancing at Chae Beomjoon.

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What are you doing? Aren’t you going to apologize?

With a triumphant expression, he opened his mouth to speak, and the man bit his lip tightly. Then, as if annoyed, he puffed out his cheeks in discontent. Chae Beomjoon, capturing that expression in his gaze, nearly forgave the man’s sins without realizing it. Instead of apologizing, he almost asked if the man wanted to have sex before leaving. No, no. The man has his pride. Hearing something like that and clinging on so pitifully wouldn’t do. Pulling himself together, Chae Beomjoon tightened his loosened resolve. He felt that unless the man apologized to him first, he wouldn’t be able to sleep peacefully tonight.

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“Alright, I’ll call you again later.”

— Do it tomorrow morning. I’m busy right now.

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“Okay.”

If gazing at the man gave him a headache, he could only wish the man would disappear from his sight. He never imagined Ahn Yewon could nag for so long. After her lecture finally ended and the call disconnected, the room fell silent. The man fiddled with his phone, showing hesitation. There was only one matter left to resolve between them, but he seemed unwilling to face it. To help him along, Chae Beomjoon spoke.

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“Yewon is really smart. She understands everything with just a few words. Unlike someone else.”

“Annoying…”

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“Do they teach at school these days to avoid saying sorry?”

As if to say, is that really what you should be saying? Chae Beomjoon smiled mischievously. The man, seemingly pricked by his conscience, lowered his head and stared at the ground. It almost sounded like you could hear his eyes rolling around. Seriously… so annoyingly cute. Chae Beomjoon clicked his tongue inwardly and tried again.

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“Just one word, okay? Is it that hard?”

It seemed coaxing and cajoling was the only way to get him to speak. Apologizing was something you learn even before you start school, yet the man’s inability to do so made him seem much more childish than Chae Beomjoon had thought.

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“Do you have all day?”

“……”

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“I’m a busy man.”

Chae Beomjoon raised an eyebrow as he waited. To emphasize his point, he tapped the floor with the tip of his shoe, urging the man to speak. Finally, the man opened his mouth. His plump lips moved enticingly.

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“So…”

“So?”

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“So…”

You idiot, it’s your fault!

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Even if those words came out, it wouldn’t have been surprising in the suffocating silence. Chae Beomjoon felt like he was dying from frustration, but he waited patiently. After all, he’d carried this heavy man on his back for 500 meters just for this moment.

“So…”

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“At this rate, the night will pass.”

“……”

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“Are you stalling because you want to sleep with me? Stay together until tomorrow?”

When his patience finally snapped, the man puffed out his cheeks again in a sulky manner. He lifted his gaze and glared. Biting his lip and clenching his fists, he eventually sighed, turned his head away, and muttered in a barely audible voice.

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“Sorry for misunderstanding.”

The man’s dry cheeks turned a rosy hue as he spoke, his embarrassment and shame palpable even from a distance. The weight in Chae Beomjoon’s chest seemed to lift. But instead of saying it was fine, Chae Beomjoon tilted his head and feigned confusion, as if he hadn’t heard.

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“What did you say? I couldn’t hear. I’m old, you know. My hearing’s not so good.”

“I said I’m sorry! Did you forget your hearing aid or something?!”

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“What was that?”

When he tried to fish for another repetition, the man refused to back down and shouted. A hearing aid… really? Feeling that his effort to tease had backfired, Chae Beomjoon twisted his lips in frustration. The man, noticing this, smirked triumphantly and turned toward the door, as if to say he’d had enough. With his apology given, he seemed eager to leave without looking back. His slender yet unwaveringly poised back exuded elegance.

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“Getting an apology is such hard work.”

Feeling oddly regretful, Chae Beomjoon muttered loud enough to be heard. Thankfully, the man paused with his hand on the doorknob and turned back with an annoyed expression. He shot a sharp glare at Chae Beomjoon, sighed deeply, and ran his fingers through his hair. Large eyes swept over Beomjoon’s face. The man looked as though he had something else to say. Does he want to try out what’s in the drawer? Chae Beomjoon entertained a ridiculous thought just as the man spoke in a calm voice.

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“Thanks for helping me, Mister.”

…Thanks? The unexpected gratitude felt bizarre, as though he were witnessing a penguin speaking. Caught off guard, Chae Beomjoon froze, uncharacteristically dumbfounded. Meanwhile, the man closed the door behind him. Silence filled the room. The click of the lock brought him back to his senses. He let out a hollow laugh and rubbed his forehead.

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“Shouldn’t have heard that…”

Regret lingered in his muttering voice. Forget the apology, I should’ve just asked him for sex. Chae Beomjoon clicked his tongue as he looked down at his suddenly swelling lower half.

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