SRW | Chapter 24

How the hell am I supposed to handle this? Do I actually have to date him? Damn it, I’m not gay! Despite my internal 5dddbbdc65 screaming, I plastered a9a1d30690 on my best 02aa0b8721 capitalist smile and 6b52478486 stroked his hair 4e8f2095d5 like he was 0e7b06ec0e something precious.Hah. Survival instincts are a bitch.28b011b28b192350

“Wait, why am I completely fine?”6ca07b138de4c826

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“Hwang Sooyeon awakened healing abilities.”5a8976c05b8e7e44

“Oh.”c297563e9286c0b3

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“You’ve been out for three days.”388a6f5b2b41bd0a

Kim Jaeyoung’s voice dropped low. The last expression I 32da58c023 saw before passing out 0ca26644d0 flashed in my mind dbaed2d979 was his face, utterly 30f0515105 terrified. The guy who c09fb9cb3a hadn’t even flinched c7f84b3bec at monsters had 554981c2bc lookedscared. It was weirdly fascinating that something could frighten him, even if that “something” was me dying. A little embarrassing, honestly.a9c56ab7b092b74a

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“Ah, right. Are the others okay? Lee Hyunwoo and Seo Yul…they made it?”78729c154b7a6611

“…You care?”806da9cd45bf5aec

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“Of course, I care. We went through life and death together. Why wouldn’t I?”b4015ab0d7d122ee

“What if I said you shouldn’t care?”0abe87223cfea907

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Kim Jaeyoung’s smile vanished.What’s this…? That same vibe from the dream—7998041f856db589

‘Eunsoo… you keep looking at others instead of me…’75d232b8f4f0f027

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…So what, he’s saying I should only care about him?cd8d9fc287aa2b48

My brain kicked into overdrive. The struggle to change my a6b6fb3381 predetermined future had begun again.cf4eaafb605dfc35

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“Ahem, well… Hey. Kim Jaeyoung.”a0daf8b24c498a24

I cautiously took his hand. No, that wasn’t enough. Steeling myself, I laced 8524053988 our fingers together. The sudden contact made Kim 017e17ce22 Jaeyoung jolt, his eyes widening e10bbdeaed slightly. Too dark to see if fd0026bec4 he was blushing, but his c66fb766ed ears were probably bright red.496060502cc35fbc

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“D-do you… not know how I feel?”a6e0c94899ef9dbc

I stammered like an idiot. My face was definitely tomato-red by now, damn it…7ecb4e159c48d075

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“No…”c34a6d163c9cb050

Kim Jaeyoung’s voice sounded dazed.ba1b3663f72d6df3

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“You’re… you’re the… the most—!”a5f7578fde6e563c

“…The most?”97b319009ccbe7d8

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“The most… close to me!”bbcf571c75704a12

I was so nervous my b41e71ee7b palms were sweating. I tried to c5545b1e2d pull away to af6995d36e wipe them, but bf7e584653 Kim Jaeyoung tightened 508fcd044d his grip like 7f987a2e5b he’d never let ca2112ec14 go. The desperation in his touch 925c244ec3 made me pity him, just 58271d7b06 a little.What’s wrong with me? His taste in affection is so weird…8232fff98404b42d

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“…You’re the only friend I’d hold hands like this with.”ce2fd1c0717120b2

At my words, 19ed02f21a Kim Jaeyoung stared 040aaabdd4 at our clasped f54b2eb2fb hands.e32a486d4fd01876

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“…This too?”52673bb8a7d0ffa0

Then he yanked 8d1bfcd64d my hand toward d45476e250 him, bowing his 399afbef59 head to press 7a027477a5 his lips to 26b296f27e my knuckles. The action screamedI want to d5ce8bad8c be closer than 227002fdc2 anyone else. His reddened eyes finally registered. I couldn’t bring myself to b58c75539e push him away. Gulping, I nodded slowly.fef2f4b47ce3b4d6

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“…That too.”348ff6c19ef3c61e

Kim Jaeyoung’s face lit up. Watching him swing between emotions so easily left me… unsettled.9167616b39e134b4

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Kim Jaeyoung left to scavenge food.  Lying on the bed, I stared out the window. The red moon had retreated as if it had never been so close in the first place. Well, three days had passed, so the wave must have ended long ago. After a wave, the red moon usually grows larger, but since this was the first one, its size hadn’t changed much. Instead, the white moon behind it had grown so large that it was now more noticeable. It had even lost its yellow tint, turning beige.e831cdd51b3fec20

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Did the increase in 13e8450c16 awakened individuals have something 1774cdaa4c to do with the f1e6bfd117 white moon coming closer?1218cf7178679166

I was in the c0f3c64bfa middle of feeling grateful 63437968c7 that Hwang Sooyeon had 60a022ede5 awakened and saved my f09d3bb26b life when the door 06d718fbf1 to the science lab 717fc7e072 opened.76ff132bc25f3e0d

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“Kim Jaeyoung, back alrea— Sooyeon?”7a255c0353028cfb

“Hey, Sun Eunsoo. I heard you woke up, so I came to see you.”c4ba21e873eb5ccd

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Today, Sooyeon looked composed. She perched on Jaeyoung’s usual 75dfacec06 chair, now wearing clean gym 3688d40025 clothes instead of her ruined 08b0f38c0d uniform.Wait…I’m in gym clothes too. Did Jaeyoung change me?A lot must’ve 683873750e happened while I 017d6800c8 was out.ea4e3caa9761cf7d

“You came alone?”dcc4e05ca9adb162

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“I’m the only one allowed.”705593ca6c51902a

“…Huh?”5d19572c41dce255

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“I’m the one who saved you. So only I can come. The others can’t even get close.”10c901b6d6a44a04

Her cryptic gaze 867e96f70d made the back 05cd3a2bd2 of my hand e548120beb itch. I scratched it 6058e156bb absentmindedly, avoiding her fbae72b8d9 eyes.b4e8dc56a6863d9c

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“You don’t even pretend to be nice anymore… but that actually makes you look kind of sexy. Guess a good face really is everything.”669c906462b56cde

“…You’re talking about Jaeyoung, right?”2c17260ab97dedee

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“Who else? In this shitty world, who else has a face like that?”be774749a35eabd4

…Do I look that bad too?My self-esteem was taking hits.This is all Jaeyoung’s fault. Standing next to 28f9c0c479 that face makes b875291113 even my good 837d3398c9 looks fade in 59c49fb7e7 comparison. Cheating bastard.f03691808eafa22c

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“Lee Hyunwoo and Seo Yul are safe, right?”24160155b3daf2b5

“Both fine. They got back just before Kim Jaeyoung carried you in. I… honestly thought you were dead.”603aadc9f869624e

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“If you hadn’t awakened, I would be. Thanks for saving me.”356c7484d20348e4

“I told you I’d repay the favor.”a6cf48cbb405c65f

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It was embarrassing to receive so much in return for what I’d done. Hwang Sooyeon smirked and continued,0d091be619a3edb1

“Awakening is really something. When Hyunwoo awakened, he even passed out, so I thought it must be incredibly painful. But for me? The moment I saw you, I just rushed in, knowing I could save you. I don’t really remember it well. People said I looked insane.”c8643b085980739c

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“R-really?”f331cdcbcbb20592

“Still, calling me ‘insane’ is going too far, don’t you think?”d42a44c2c0b1e2e2

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Hwang Sooyeon didn’t seem to realize how accurate that description was. I didn’t want to upset her by saying more, so I just gave an awkward smile.12f8e43f01e56490

“I safely delivered the medicine to the patient in the clubroom too. Four of their six members have awakened, so Seo Yul seems relieved. She kept her promise about the weapons, but… the awakened on our side are using them without even getting your permission… It’s… really… pissing… me… off… After… how… you… got… them……”f81d7392cebb05fa

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Hwang Sooyeon’s face darkened ominously. She clearly didn’t like others casually using weapons I’d obtained at the risk of my life. Of course, I wasn’t happy about it either. Who just uses someone else’s weapons without asking? But watching Hwang Sooyeon’s expression change in real time made my anger evaporate.47c3cae2b079f9c0

“W-well, I brought them for everyone to share anyway. I… I just need one sword.”3ff92b9d0384c7f3

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“A sword? …Someone’s already using that… Tch, no conscience… Should die… no, should kill…”a933fc4d798f99e8

“A dagger! You know, a short one! Is… is that still available? Preferably double-edged.”53b412fcc5a95f69

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“…That… is available.”a6cdb9a010145c93

“Then just get me that one.”6e12c8843e89b0d4

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“Okay……”162a64ab1587756e

And like that, 52e7b1851d Hwang Sooyeon left 077424689c in a half-crazed 9d29965a67 state.b772737ae5fc6ecc

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“Tch, my weapons.”0dae15956cf39bab

Unable to contain fe1c75f288 my boiling anger, 319fee5828 I kicked off 7d254eb552 the blanket.Seriously! I! Risked my life for those weapons! Damn it! I was going to use them all myself! Now I can’t even properly test my skills!Ugh, so unfair! Worried there might be monsters 369878634e outside, I buried my face a359f845df in the blanket and thrashed b86cf48c3b silently.2783c39bd7c0224b

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“Eunsoo.”418cc62fac3153ee

Kim Jaeyoung stood there 07000a95e9 quietly watching me, having 3aadf3d94c entered without me noticing.Make some noise when you ea757d3a94 come in!Embarrassed at being caught 1e031feba2 in my solo tantrum, 2c44c2f45a I pointed at the 78a5df1eb3 white plastic bag he 9704672871 was holding to change 4de9acd200 the subject.708f3eaf59953314

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“…Where’d you get that?”1c1b2a1bddab5523

“Convenience store. Tried to heat it up, but the microwave wasn’t working. It’s cold.”85b7d6d3e8481f12

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“A con-veni-ence store?”dffa9656b5891bdc

What Kim Jaeyoung bf6ebf6643 shoved at me ab23e52805 was beef porridge 8d62988f12 from a convenience 49e76298b3 store.This guy’s really roaming around freely after awakening.Seeing how easily 587db932b4 he handled that a0e7d0c0b0 humanoid monster that 45c6e372ee had overwhelmed me, 4fb19f3b32 I could understand 233850fc5c it.Was he always this strong? In my dreams, Kim Jaeyoung mainly used mental skills rather than physical force, and he deliberately avoided direct confrontation with Cha Yuhyeok, making it hard to gauge his true combat ability. Of course, he’d be much stronger than regular awakened, but as time goes on, more monsters will appear, and stronger ones might emerge. If that happens, wandering around like this could be dangerous. And what if Cha Yuhyeok shows up when Kim Jaeyoung isn’t around?9e49053369c66fbf

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“Don’t go too far where you might get hurt. From now on, stick right by my side.”c113923745b7a348

“…Do you need me now?”20595cd5c86560c3

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“What nonsense. That’s what friends do.”43381825206b98e2

“Friends……”7b07082857081723

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Kim Jaeyoung mumbled shyly 5106e1c9b4 with his eyes downcast.I was planning to scold 7b2a4e2406 him, why is the mood f3f24490d5 turning like this?This awkward atmosphere was unbearable, 1edc78acc0 so I grabbed the porridge eacb54567d Kim Jaeyoung brought and complained:063e5013680a9de1

“Beef? I prefer abalone porridge.”87da52521bfb5e60

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“Here’s abalone porridge.”04864d38e595a88d

“Wait, how many did you bring……”5a00353fb9054bf7

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The convenience store 45ffce0f0e bag Kim Jaeyoung dfd7a94c5f held out contained 8de7b6bb52 ten porridges. All different varieties. I put down the 9855b42266 beef porridge and picked 468156d79f up the abalone one. Feeling unnecessarily embarrassed, 6487dd3b46 I popped open 29fa7c32e5 the plastic lid 98469c924f and threw out 7f20c4659f another comment:cec665e383f549bd

“No kimchi? Don’t you know I’m a kimchi warrior?”cd4f1a7b87ea001b

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“Should I get some?”f74ddd8e52d78b0e

“Forget it. You eat all the beef porridge. Damn, you’ve gotten even skinnier than before. You look better with some meat on your bones, got it? So… eat.”2439da4124aeeaaa

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Kim Jaeyoung smiled. Before, seeing his smile made me a bit uncomfortable… but after seeing his expressionless, cold face in the premonition dream, his smiling face seemed preferable. When he smiles… keh, he’s really pretty.ebec7ad93267bdc6

“It’s cold.”b6d9369b37acbdf9

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“Just eat it, you picky bastard.”d899cca217a62666

Watching his large frame earnestly 715ef93f72 scooping porridge with a tiny 1157ce397b plastic spoon made me snort c7238ba660 with laughter.fe4f4f06d59cd0e7

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