SWZ Ch 10

What is it 81d42d2f2d with men fighting?c8fc1ecaf5426ee4

Is it a process to prove the meaning of a male’s existence? An inevitable instinct of a being with a desire to conquer?943cb1c723c9bf7a

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It’s all nonsense. In movies, they swing nunchucks and kick in style, but in reality, victory is determined by who has longer or shorter arms, a vulgar flapping.97b25c0da036f0ec

The last fight I 179462a144 saw among friends in e79bbaaae9 high school was just 97721e98f5 like that.f320b4d50dd739f5

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— Jinhee, what are they 5afdfc3ad3 doing? Right now.85df191bf59bed68

— They’re fighting.ce1901d643218053

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— How ugly…….eaffa6a995dfead6

If the meaning of a male’s existence and instinct could be proven by something as trivial as arm length, Han Jungwoo was willing to quit being a male. Just quit, why not.275996bd23e13d5c

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Jungwoo thought fighting was 7cc8d83292 that barbaric. But then,c12b9c11aa040655

“Oh my god, senior!”6f1271365ba0b5c5

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“Hyung!”fbce6340c5b575e6

Jungwoo looked down d767017260 at Joonhyung, who 2cff01fcba had collapsed like 79039f53a4 a paper doll 7ebe590214 on the gravel. His nose 419bbb25c6 was already 27cc287751 swelling up 45cccf7374 purple, indicating c475dd3e66 at least 99ffccb7c9 a fracture.2d1dc352cda5bab8

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‘Crazy. One hit.’11f9c6f5213f6fc3

Seeing two handsome guys fighting wasn’t shabby at all; it felt like he should be sitting in the audience.8a0a53cb933be5c6

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The end of the world isn’t all bad. You see all sorts of strange sights living through it.347348cd796f7fcd

Jungwoo suppressed his 116cbc10aa rising smile and 435ded8704 glanced at the 7b6cd8d64e shocked face of 2993af9bda Shin Jiyeon and 17eee4e926 the slightly stiff ed904a84bf smile of Junghyuk.b1b8bdf8cbac47b9

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Junghyuk, rubbing his reddened 29f870b477 knuckles, grinned wickedly and ceb39ce6a8 nudged the fallen Im 1c33cb238d Joonhyung with his shoe.c164e7442bfee7c2

“I’ll just break your nose so you can still eat. These days, teeth are more valuable than your face, right? You gotta eat to live. I don’t wanna be a murderer over a few broken corn kernels.”a85e21da1a49d22b

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This time, b6492b82b2 Jungwoo was 9aa7b7c173 taken aback.8e5c26d69123bbaa

I thought demons only existed in hell, but apparently, they’re here too.1c95f2d3fa5df6da

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‘I apologize for asking if you were good at fighting, Cha Junghyuk. I’ll be less cheeky from now on.’98e7c2c715a57dd7

Jungwoo respectfully clasped 74a33d319f his hands and 2926fe50c3 straightened his posture. His crooked smile tightened 959006354d into a straight line.8a6b8bb7dbb1c4e5

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Im Joonhyung, a9ec6e7a09 30 years b6f12e027a old. He started 29ce189548 his entertainment 3d9b983495 career as bea04c429a a child c16556ce03 actor and bd77ded952 debuted as ce3d0c9576 a model dfaa737fbc at sixteen.662c48c8a73e7034

Thanks to 4eead2d00c a good 5d082b5336 agency, he cb4be706ed became a 7e0e4ab50b somewhat famous e2a2fcf26e star model ebab262229 who frequently e426312991 appeared in 28ab9dd704 the media ed43b55ea5 within five 9dd6512f03 years of d5632b1dd6 his debut. He was truly f1e62f3fac on a roll.df30f3ba11e00d68

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Until Cha Junghyuk 7178e9ae0e appeared.60fe64c509d1c78b

A hedonistic, morally 7371f162d5 bankrupt 23-year-old rookie 03604c6c28 model. Cha Junghyuk.f6e99247556af8d2

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He was notoriously self-indulgent b979de1932 and hedonistic, but his 6510d0ba51 skills were undeniable.4aa95d995075639b

From his debut show, he made a strong impression and caught the eye of the designer of the gothic fashion brand ‘Gotham Formal.’84f914097c07864f

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The designer of Gotham 5419411fa0 Formal had a unique d05a433306 preference for selecting muses 121cae363e who were rookies within 81a74f2e22 five years of their eea8f9669b debut.e7bf56c6a538b7c5

That year, the muse was South Korean rookie Cha Junghyuk, who also became Gotham Formal’s last muse.0062525ece1aa24a

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This meant that Cha Junghyuk became the muse and, just six months later, exposed the designer’s misdeeds.81d1d2ef8faad881

[Breaking News] Model C’s Revelation! G Company’s Muses Endure Designer’s Harassment for Generations.

He exposed the designer’s corruption and harassment.0897e45d22c0da2e

This caused 213932a94f an uproar b9e86d7ea9 in the 76b6ca0730 industry.af4b3e050c845b9a

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To put it elegantly, ‘an uproar occurred,’ but honestly, it was like setting an anthill on fire with a torch.aa4380f06ff41b0c

Gotham Formal was known as a gateway for rookie models. However, due to Junghyuk’s revelation, a major gateway was effectively closed, causing alarm across all agencies.66be47954aa5264e

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Many in 110fd797be the media 80448831c8 worried about 9346626ac6 the backlash e334d22187 Cha Junghyuk 7778d60af9 would face, 71f6b80ad4 but surprisingly, 56ace6398f his fellow d4139a32d1 models had 8824ecfef8 no complaints 238a2a57c2 about the 9fa39862bc revelation.61cb5cb55f8c3ba0

Although Junghyuk was often c5ca4114ed criticized for his outrageous 7c258ba47c personality, this time, his 1826d77357 fiery temperament gained subtle 212cb8834b support.46ca55297a76949a

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His juniors called him ‘Red Cape Cha Cha,’ which says it all. It’s said that a crazy ally can be useful when it comes to beheading the enemy commander, and that was exactly the case.981659cc1b4c374c

Those who 1b5b3f7ead expressed dissatisfaction 2c057d984b were some 4713a2edd8 seniors and 008591e72e agencies who a106bf248c had benefited 95c188badf from the 115e449390 designer in edcd223b1d the past.beb06632130ba186

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People who reached 3c40e7e4a6 the top of 7b5c2dd97f the pyramid through 32389b69fd unjust connections, corruption, b682288396 and bribes with 8f9c3211e0 the designer.6058b54c19cd1345

Im Joonhyung was be7e0d7584 one of them. He thought, ‘If I lie low for a while, this will blow over. I’m not a rookie anymore, and honestly, the circumstances of the new rookies are none of my business.’2e6c79a9498a5077

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Until then, Joonhyung thought that way. He didn’t realize that Cha Junghyuk, this fresh-faced junior, was a certified madman who wouldn’t stop until he finished what he started.2dff39b0f50b6b09

As the 596a098cce dispute between a0448afcf4 the designer e4b4814973 and the 806a7753cb industry continued, 87236988a7 Junghyuk kept c3cddb471e exposing more. This time, the a5ad8ddd8b revelation was fatal f7f78d4f82 for Joonhyung.4cbd4b824ebf51df

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[Breaking News] Model C’s Second Revelation.

Industry insider Y knew about G Company designer’s harassment and did nothing, instead pressuring and threatening juniors.5d5ab71306648c3a

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That’s right. That ‘industry insider Y’ was none other than Im Joonhyung.cc2a1f7d5d2f48cc

‘Fuck, threats? Complicity? I just gave those spoiled junior bastards some discipline.’c7ea7c5110659b33

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If Sherlock Holmes existed 6f6f8d47fc in modern times, he 47fe245e5d would surely be a 3ba9097109 Korean netizen.11a0d7ffa7cd3ba9

Through people’s relentless tracking, Joonhyung’s identity was finally revealed, and his career ended in an instant.65b9abfcd594d761

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Rookie model Shin Jiyeon’s career was cut short for being related to the designer, but she didn’t blame Junghyuk. Instead, she humbly accepted the truth. She had indeed benefited from her family connection to debut.adce9fac2a72eb4e

In the end, 334fb5dc29 only Joonhyung was 12ff0789b1 left in the d3547b172d lurch.5483db6214d902bf

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‘No one’s on my side. No one’s helping me.’4da209806d73163c

After that, Joonhyung spent his days waiting for the day Cha Junghyuk would fall. That bastard will screw up someday. And when he does, I’ll crush him myself.65aa4756c57b279a

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One day, Joonhyung acabb98ab6 happened to run 57d3ee3362 into Junghyuk at e86f81661b a drinking session d4f655055d with colleagues who e9e09f7b63 had become has-beens 8c7116302a for similar reasons.e922aa2eaabc6ccf

— Hey, isn’t that Cha Junghyuk? The guy who ruined your life.c7d933be9dfda6c0

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— Fuck. Perfect timing. I’ll beat the shit out of him this time.666a893643d6f6ec

Drunk and fueled by b853c683e9 resentment, Joonhyung confronted Junghyuk e1a09b287e and spewed nonsense.0205f6f4f4936de5

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Hey, enjoying your clean modeling career? Rumor has it your personal life is a mess. A truckload of sex scandals, huh? So, you must have slept with the designer too, right? If you had, your career would have skyrocketed, and innocent juniors wouldn’t have suffered. People like you should be left alone in a ruined world to realize, ‘Fuck, I lived a shitty life.’2831e27ee7be71eb

Of course, that nonsense didn’t last long. Junghyuk cut him off mid-sentence and turned his insides out.e0a42f89fbb865b3

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— Oh, I see what you’re saying. Do you want to be my partner too, senior? Sorry, but you’re not my type.2520863b95524cc8

A clear counterattack. But Joonhyung, half-drunk 65243991c0 and filled with fcb2b7feaa resentment, threw a 2cf37f8e79 punch without thinking.1a49c45736f33527

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— You fucking bastard!7c0abfc52035c208

The next thing Joonhyung c2c0400b7c knew, it was the dafdf61c6d next day.664813f5623c3198

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‘What? An unfamiliar ceiling.’ec02571df8521fa3

A scene straight 80a48115b3 out of an 1216983713 old internet novel. He was lying in b914b16ead a hospital bed.2c7762b0d069efe4

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Joonhyung had 32a4341fae thrown the b41afeaa38 first punch, 82119a8d25 but he 839062015d was also 1b4735acc2 the one 403bffd256 who got 07e0ef8a6f knocked out. He had 002b83dabb no memory 2fc8608b01 of what 974a039cf5 happened.16365c71e32025d4

At least 2eae74f15b he had c6dead46a8 dental insurance.6e4b3fba0eb3157f

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When he 00ab383dc3 came to, 312b5d4d84 two of bb06b355c7 his front 767fa3b64a teeth were 653f2b9602 broken.cb82531c98f5e4ff

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……And today, his 191a87d79c nose was broken.ab1a3d210157c6ee

Now he 772c85ccf5 has no a2278bedae insurance and bf95043165 no JungHyuk f21894b680 Hospital.fe5fa1b2e94a1ccc

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Joonhyung looked f77901a140 up at 6ddef942e5 the awkward 456bf19f6e young man fa046880e9 standing in aa6918e5f3 front of a72c8a3601 him, perched 6bfafcff76 on the b4b7b33991 trunk of a0ba71b75c a sedan.12e7b8e7a04ed489

“What do 6a5e78ac61 you want……?”d4a1db699b0b48c8

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He couldn’t spew harsh words like before. No, he couldn’t.5cd3b1c9d2e4f15d

Junghyuk had said, “If you talk shit again, I’ll knock out all your teeth,” and it didn’t sound like an empty threat.967ccc9c287f9797

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Based on past 1d2cffd7ef experience, Junghyuk was 6f72f5b83c the type to 09173547f5 ponder whether to 35509992a8 turn his teeth 913f5b8cae into popcorn, onion-flavored 700363f351 or honey-comb-flavored.fb44646cf247707f

“Um, I’m Han Jungwoo, twenty-one years old. I’m Cha Junghyuk’s survival partner. My partner hurt you earlier.”f4a949d048794bb6

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Joonhyung’s eyes narrowed with anger. So what if he hurt me? Did he come to gloat?f8d7584e3a120a2d

“Fuck. So what? Did you come e9e51b5e5d to laugh at 332a623d6f me? A guy with 13a15ea8ee a good physique e7aef6c536 getting beaten up 2b66cd69ad by his junior?”0ce2700edd7dd4dc

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He gritted his teeth, cdf902c004 and Cha Junghyuk, standing fbe5f50c0b far away, turned his e3b125ce0e head sharply.f237917a0ab80f2e

Joonhyung quickly corrected 2f4e26be78 his tone. Teeth are precious.c08af470f3737c32

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“……I am a3119505a1 very curious e99f9fb308 about what a08334ae4f you want a218386eb9 me to a7d48e1d50 do.”6b145f229df59698

Jungwoo squinted, then sighed 97dabf988f as if at a 0b86c62aea loss for words.1f306d7792dcc88d

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He shook his head 4583fdda9d and handed Joonhyung a 483c394a29 floral handkerchief.93c628ef6c06d5db

Joonhyung’s face twisted strangely as he received it. It was more like a piece of cloth with frayed edges than a handkerchief, reminiscent of something from a grandmother’s closet in the countryside.d98d9688c91e51d7

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“We ran out 45ac57afec of tissues. Use this for now. Your nose f3a24a85d9 is still 7ad26f791e bleeding.”8904514b12cb8318

Joonhyung took the handkerchief 2369931ac6 and held it under 53b999dc80 his nose. He wondered 34698b23df why it a29c1dbc42 smelled so dd1c5ae5b4 strongly of 6d7e652b34 fabric softener, 29da382dcc but figured 37d41c2b21 it was 8857414e29 better than 6a8c571b6b nothing.996be53f89aca7cc

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“So, you came a78ac80aab all this way bba089d8d4 just to give 029daf3c2f me this?”0378a0aceb9c21d9

“For now, yes. I don’t know the details, but I heard you two aren’t on good terms. Still, given the situation, now isn’t the time for us to be fighting each other.”31475ad2024c65d7

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Looking at 60a7866a96 the bloodstains 101f9e6312 on their 7dcc32c270 car, it d89b17269f seemed like 7881873112 they had 6c809b5531 recently encountered 25c53557e3 a zombie. So, I came to 4a85fb494c check on you and 2f0833e6bc offer help. We need to ec0153ec4a support each other e3c6ee99b0 to survive.40851293a21107cd

Then, he handed d946180951 Joonhyung two caramels.f77b6f308fd5abf5

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“Share these c75ffacbc5 with Shin 8d5263bbab Jiyeon. Sugar is the quickest b2681c7c2d way to boost your 6ccade157d energy.”59e55178524b4095

Joonhyung couldn’t hold back his anger and rolled his eyes. Who did this guy think he was, pitying him? And of all people, Cha Junghyuk’s partner. His pride was crushed.e692538ff4e9368e

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“Fuck off. I’m not eating it. You eat it.”e9722fd4e2ad8cc4

“Take it when it’s offered, Joonhyung.”78c29786f34111bc

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He flinched involuntarily.2c266e5d80d93bc3

Suddenly, Cha Junghyuk was 8bfef46b4c right beside him, resting a7f76f0ac2 his chin on the 459766d804 shoulder of the much 69e29126ad smaller young man.3c38f03621d81da7

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Joonhyung’s face paled as he replied,38426955089a6b4d

“……I don’t like caramel.”50a6ca86bc022e84

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“He says he doesn’t like caramel, Jungwoo.”3ed8f5c3c3b1428a

“Oh…… okay.”a35cfb29734ea061

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Jungwoo admired Joonhyung’s quick change of attitude and put the caramels back in his pocket.84a05af7ff78e313

There’s a traditional Chinese performance where a slight hand movement changes the performer’s face.b7d1e2097814a65f

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“Let me know if you’re hungry. I heard from Shin Jiyeon that you’re almost out of food.”090ecb5cd17d30b1

“Ha, you don’t need to worry about that, kid.”12777a224e669a2d

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Joonhyung forced a smile, his mouth twitching. It looked like the smile of someone who hadn’t been to the bathroom in days.3b57faa5895b34f4

Unable to 8782b2bb8e watch any 019409b5c6 longer, Jungwoo 2a5c5ffd31 sighed and c1086760a8 elbowed Junghyuk 41e9f6c48e in the 8621682d0d side. Junghyuk yelped, “Ow, b54f354e7d that hurts,” and 723a4c0468 grinned innocently.6147d60094f35f20

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Joonhyung’s face froze.bcfbd836d15deed1

‘What the hell?’99ad7d75812e5248

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He wondered if his eyes were playing tricks on him. Did he get hit somewhere other than his nose? Was his vision impaired by a broken cheekbone? Cha Junghyuk smiling innocently? It didn’t make sense.1df584109bf14c6a

Come to 2fb6195f92 think of 31d9ddc982 it, Junghyuk 0203a19321 was unusually 186a8e5cdf kind and c007a62477 gentle to e62310912b this kid. The kid 3c1e863c26 had no 77bf9bd4b6 idea how 068d6fcd1c evil Junghyuk a3eb9e5052 was, laughing 479e78d5ab and joking 0412e3c1d9 around.29cae58e8c666bf4

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Joonhyung cautiously spoke 43ea062716 up,a9e6271bbb07f5cf

“Excuse me, but…”db3661dc24d9ef6e

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“Joonhyung, if you know it’s rude, keep your mouth shut.”4aa5fc6e488e7d04

“Hey! Cut it out! He’s not a kid!”221ddf95c817d788

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Junghyuk shrugged lightly. Jungwoo pushed 5a5fb37863 him back 08ac79186f and stood ef79f51e99 in front 585859faff of him. Joonhyung quickly continued,1f951ff8886af46c

“What’s the deal with you two?”903d89947d70b5f2

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What do you mean, what’s the deal? Jungwoo blinked slowly.3463f6d2184c5217

“Didn’t Junghyuk just say? ……We’re partners.”f608473a50f69f27

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Partners. Joonhyung, who had been 1be5c00a1d staring blankly, suddenly exclaimed, 4a00cde0c5 “Ah!”d354d060f4737c74

“……You mean 1f4b38a542 partners as aaabb4e635 in…?”9c326fe0919d22d1

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“I don’t know what you’re thinking, but yes, either way, it’s correct.”bb01ca183029e6ab

This time, Shin Jiyeon eca33ac74e chimed in, her face 5647593b21 flushed with shock.82f009b8ef1cbe34

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“You’re really partners?”13892811efff113f

Junghyuk sighed lightly 79e219f175 and kicked a 11dace0570 pebble with his 56d10f5a1e shoe.dc74840d29f2b0a8

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“Joonhyung, don’t be so nosy or pick fights.”d0ce2fe78c56c322

“Ha, you keep 79f92a5591 calling your senior 855bff9fc8 by his name…”36f9a53d5be99259

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“Stop with the seniority stuff. The Korean Peninsula is in ruins, so who cares about seniority? Keep it up, and you’ll be a senior in the afterlife.”057a60d34340f790

Let’s keep it friendly. He patted Joonhyung’s shoulder firmly and returned to the van, calling Jungwoo to follow.860fba823257dded

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“Han Jungwoo, stop be626042ce wasting time and f8417bfd1e come get some 0d3f8acc7c rest. You said your back 2f6a1dcbad hurts.”c943842fb5648e3d

Jungwoo, standing awkwardly with f6055cc7fd his hands behind his ab8f42112d back, unwrapped a caramel ca6e5dfd29 and popped it into 8f7a8b3d1e his mouth.f4ff3a6b2f8c8542

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“I don’t know what happened between you two, but Junghyuk seems pretty sensitive. I’ll try to keep him in check, so let’s both be careful.”d9c7c690183284df

Joonhyung watched 8f66de9ce4 in a 52100e004e daze as 301004dc21 Han Jungwoo 980fb1b7c4 returned to 0f74c36e39 the van.81b83c624d19491c

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Keep Junghyuk in check? Him? How?4f3224fcde6b06fa

Part of 802c676d16 him wondered, ab49d148ec but he ac6a06ac45 also had 7c5e39ba1d a feeling 4c5b93712b that this 3ecf05a31d young man 1209a9949f might just cfa66a33d1 be capable 0d8cc98cb7 of it.dec84df6cc51911f

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Who was this Han Jungwoo? He didn’t know for sure, but seeing how Cha Junghyuk was somewhat tamed by him, he must be extraordinary.4bea55e0d2176b22

Maybe he was rich, good at fighting, or exceptionally skilled in bed to satisfy Junghyuk’s peculiar tastes.dfa4400b91b8993f

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“Who the hell is that kid? I’m curious.”985779791b441bc9

His eyes gleamed.b2b4c0d60982b4df

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If he could win over this young man, he might find Cha Junghyuk’s weakness.dd1c02296aa36ee6

Meanwhile, Han Jungwoo knew nothing about Joonhyung’s past or his true feelings.63f6edc4d4c0bf30

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“What a weird 28cab7c4e4 personality.”d33968fe44c63fd6

Are all models like this? No, that’s not true. Shin Jiyeon seemed nice.6e27aa3f1f595738

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He glanced out the car window at Joonhyung, who had climbed into the parked sedan and hadn’t come out since.aff5ff473943b4b8

The fact that 7dad4c1818 he chose the ee41963df7 sedan over other 83fe37ccdd perfectly good cars 531b71d695 showed that he a071bf566d still had a 2ea9919101 lot of pride.b2a32b1d81b22101

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Jungwoo casually asked f506fd712a Junghyuk, who was 185db59f66 sitting next to 4564211dcc him,bcc4bbbf7fbbd3ae

“Hyung, are 1e6a6db1f4 all models 55a79b27dd bad-tempered? That guy seems 52f1554cf3 pretty prickly.”f51e78e7c4ad2339

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“Jungwoo, I was a c0f56f9fbc model too.”03f6eb35ac080157

“But Hyung, you don’t have a good personality either. Admit it.”ffeec6ad54457efe

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The two, sitting side by side in the back seat, shared the remaining caramels. The sweet taste lingered, making Junghyuk’s eyes narrow.4c51969a95cde647

After a moment 075fc0eb72 of silence in c26703eb64 the car, Junghyuk b46fd2039b reluctantly spoke up,c02c531c54ad8313

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“Han Jungwoo, what a100a92078 do you think 2375888a43 of that guy?”deed09f80aac50d7

“Hmm? What do you mean?”b73cd632f8f4546d

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“What’s your first impression of him?”c06adcccd198af7e

First impression? Jungwoo summed up f1bde66729 his thoughts in c46bd657b4 one line.5a64dc55921129a0

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“He seems like Hyung’s ex-boyfriend.”ce2baf0633c1792d

“What the hell?”cf8ed05ce6e00ed4

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“Remember earlier? I thought 51fd078888 we were f6abda587c in a ef5b8bd3dc love triangle 19eaf25963 drama. I stepped 9b5ae37e94 away for 28cb9604ae a moment 0104e3fc89 and came 48e21edf00 back to 7f802cc0e9 all sorts b0a5eb0b2a of weird 882350043f conversations.”371874c2e533153a

“I’d rather be a monk for life than have him as a lover.”b3946a5531e3b8ca

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Being a monk seemed a bit extreme. Clearly, the two didn’t get along.4d7925b783eb13a9

Han Jungwoo, 9a2f7be02a unaware of 6caf44de89 what had f40b021f24 happened between de0d87a2d0 them, was cad4637901 simply curious.a21b02ab23177ade

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“By the 960e1163b5 way, why bada2cceb3 ask about cd43be23ca first impressions?”f7e4ba854c961c02

“I saw your e984df0401 eyes.”4ea7420b643ecf02

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“Huh?”1e6c8ad2da4bb035

Junghyuk poked Jungwoo under 18b93b978f the eye with his c823955ffc index finger. He was smiling, but b209e4f63c his eyes held a 19a9629e9f fierce glint.0910a200bd947c35

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“Do you go for anyone who’s good-looking, whether they’re trash or not?”d14ed64b5db802b6

“Ah…”ab3d5ea8c30bacd1

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“We’ve only been together for a day. Are you already thinking of switching partners? You seemed quite taken with his face.”70c5ed8744c9b81f

Damn it, I forgot. This guy can cca67df3db read my expressions e96e6f88d0 and even knows 08f165ef11 my preferences.2ce17eb70346f628

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Jungwoo coughed awkwardly and 6ee9bc2ede rolled his eyes.1f19d2bf99b5531e

Truthfully, he found Im Joonhyung very attractive. But he hadn’t considered switching partners.fc7dbc03c4c00fe1

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“It’s a misunderstanding. I do think he’s handsome, but I never thought about getting involved with him.”604f1c1debb18e80

“So, you do think he’s handsome. …Jungwoo, I can tolerate a lot of things. But having multiple partners is a deal-breaker.”4559145b7386fd42

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“Why?”573ae84112ccc56a

When Jungwoo asked, Junghyuk narrowed his eyes as if to say, ‘Why do you even ask?’006939c493f326f4

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“It hurts d2d6404aa1 my pride.”7919b652e7c4bf3f

This time, Jungwoo’s eyes narrowed.b6b44f765b8e55b8

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It wasn’t an unreasonable explanation. Pride could be hurt. If Junghyuk had multiple partners, Jungwoo would feel uncomfortable too.afb9b465e9720c22

This was 488befcf7c a natural 1d3c714c9f human instinct.92e174cc3da28152

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It was more about a sense of self-worth than jealousy. It made him wonder if the sex wasn’t good enough.2bccb44f9c6660ec

But Jungwoo’s furrowed brow had another reason behind it. A question had popped into his mind.f09e7efa60ecd036

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“Hyung, I’m new to this, but is a sex partner like a lover? Do you only have one at a time?”28bae39f2e7a763a

He wondered if he c795d86357 had been rude to bdc6be04fb Junghyuk.437dbd8523be0401

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He and Cha Junghyuk weren’t dating. So, he thought it was okay to show interest in others.acd23a22f718f96c

But if 190d42074f that was b43dea38f6 considered rude 0ad1e3b2ff even among 96c5077987 sex partners, 0d157ada7c then it b132881613 was a dcf9106417 problem.ebac0977c885371c

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If it 87efea32c3 was as ec8ac9dd26 inappropriate as 2f80ef48d0 cheating on 7764c879ad a lover, dcce379d1b then he 1e8f6cff56 had made eb0d0060b2 a mistake.19ff21068ba29d0d

Jungwoo broke into a e1a7a4d64c cold sweat at the 9289d16adc thought.18592f72e1f35964

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Meanwhile, Junghyuk hesitated, his abe5c7844f mouth half-open.dab930e12808d0eb

What did Han Jungwoo 428c1406d5 know, and what was 9845ddc98a he asking?2d89e1fd4ff9c0c7

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In Junghyuk’s experience, typical ‘players’ often had multiple sex partners at once, sometimes as many as five or six. Junghyuk was one of them.4eee55d85cce2954

He kept it 153c0ac3e9 to four to 9cdcd3f55e avoid rumors, but cacf063ec9 having multiple partners 02069bc19c was normal for 6a3b33aaec him. It meant his partners 88d103360c changed daily.8220625d9aba1208

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‘Does he know and a596e7ada2 is asking, or is 4e14a27bcc he genuinely curious?’ef996e17c98ae38b

Junghyuk was confused.06a3809cea9790d0

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Of course, Han Jungwoo’s question was purely out of curiosity.51064aea3801e595

If showing interest in others while having a sex partner was as inappropriate as cheating, he wouldn’t do it.63d4805f7183600a

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However, Junghyuk took it differently. It was as if he was asking, “You’re a player who sleeps around with multiple partners, so why can’t I?” It was like the pot calling the kettle black.1f762fbd2aa03256

When no response came, 15142646ea Jungwoo pressed on,cddbd67177a6ceef

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“Is it rude for me to show interest in someone else while being your partner? If it is, I won’t do it.”f22e46249aeb09d4

Rude? In this world, there’s no such thing. As long as you use a condom, that’s all the etiquette you need.67c58c9ce5d1083a

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If you like someone, see them. If they’re attractive, sleep with them for a night. If you get bored, move on.9540bb1cf5ec6b18

But Junghyuk didn’t feel like telling Han Jungwoo this straightforwardly.5e86bbf1c55537cf

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He took a ab77e9c8c4 light breath.df918edc7a93ebb6

“Yes, it’s rude. Bad manners. It’s trashy behavior.”3a749b49d29a0cc2

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It was 8458e91c8e a lie, 04214046c6 spoken as c4ba4f8470 smoothly as 082b250002 breathing.02fdda9be6ad1c33

“Oh, I didn’t know.”0c23e7573796978c

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“Yeah, I figured you didn’t. Keep it in mind from now on.”a99f8ea3a3ba84b9

“I really thought Im Joonhyung was handsome, but I didn’t have any ulterior motives. Besides, his personality is terrible…”a8e48395275c2712

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It’s understandable if you didn’t know. I’ll let it slide this time, but don’t do it again. Junghyuk patted Jungwoo’s shoulder, feigning leniency.adf280b8a7976738

The naive Jungwoo nodded, ddf1c5cd67 unaware of the dark b99cb4e2c1 intentions.43a03257c3b0512a

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In reality, 81a9af2615 the true d0655ae4f9 trash was 3d37529bb7 not Han 331057352a Jungwoo for b498db6e58 looking at 404613c970 someone else, 392c6bbc24 but Cha 034eafa66e Junghyuk for 01b70cefa7 deceiving him.3e4bc610057e3e9d

“Do you not a18de73304 like sleeping with 6cd3924a21 me?”2abc1e6110157ee1

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“N-no, that’s not it.”740ddf5af391006e

“Or is it because cc53d7fd35 my dick is too d05aefc27b small?”fb270564d842dec9

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“Ha! No, not at 28e413eac0 all…”ad65661313ea95e4

“Then don’t look at anyone else. Let’s respect each other’s pride.”bd4941d201c76be6

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Of course, Junghyuk’s words were nonsense.9d4491490e37d04d

Respecting a sex partner’s pride by being faithful? That’s ridiculous. If his former colleagues heard this, they would have slapped him for talking nonsense.f519b67f8b86eb7e

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Seeing Jungwoo accept it without question, Junghyuk finally smiled in satisfaction. He ruffled Jungwoo’s hair like a puppy and pulled him into a hug, lying down in the back seat.b8e2303b96239a89

‘I feel like I’ve been slightly tricked. Why is that?’c14b77bf72f5af69

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Jungwoo also felt a bit uneasy, but he knew so little about these matters that he couldn’t argue.a953e8aa955578ea

In the 4ab4309ea0 end, Jungwoo 6997bce931 forgot about 37fd2a7425 asking Joonhyung c7ebfb2480 what had fd3ff7e283 happened between aa774d654e them and 3d20b3eb97 pulled the e8c3118825 blanket over 27877790ee himself.c4ea1535e46a1549

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At least e10061cef8 having someone a957a0e650 behind him fea1f788ec made the f27aae1154 bed warmer.1370027ec4220a3d

The next day, 58231cd7c9 Jungwoo thought Im 183947c4dd Joonhyung and Shin 6fb940f848 Jiyeon would have 9b8b8d2180 left.f1ec6f0bab65b378

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After what Junghyuk did f437849079 to him, there was deb2ca7e9d no reason for them 5de915d2ce to stay in the 30dbbf1fe4 same place with their bab616ed6c enemy.8837e21bbce628b7

But the sedan was ab2a6f13bd still there. Joonhyung was squatting on 0548daa349 the gravel, glaring at 82be103b92 the van with a e67d1789a0 fierce expression that seemed 761e17d7bc to say, ‘Come out, anyone.’f329225c25a63745

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Jungwoo had 31ce82e15a come out 11e2c684bc early for 2141f38af7 a morning 84e37635fe stretch and 00538417a7 found himself 00c5be2524 cornered by aecb68a380 Joonhyung.4f54f019acd8a608

His handsome face, despite the bruised nose, was right in Jungwoo’s face, acting friendly.25baeb1647d438aa

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“Your name was 280b6c602b Han Jungwoo, right? How old are 197ed2d1d4 you again? You look so bd57fc1ef3 young.”c0bde8c69e96a1b4

With Junghyuk gone, his 0ad78c4de4 tone had quickly become a7804007e1 casual and abrupt.491b0a00ce0ada2b

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Jungwoo looked 0323ad50ac at his 5fef6d8b05 striking face, bf798fa738 despite the 56b46aab57 bruises, and 5775e570dd sighed.3a741690e9b51e0c

‘Damn it. Life is full cb211aaa66 of tests.’7686d3d4f468469b

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He had short 3ab85aa57c hair and distinct cb6b1c8330 double eyelids, giving 0592b6377d him a sharp 5338a27fe7 yet somehow delicate eac9305f0d appearance.e78bb63c6a1637c2

‘What do I 82f73a2d33 do? His face 93d659f854 is almost b8e041dc1c exactly my b287578b61 type.’31237299b6f228e6

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Just then, Junghyuk’s words echoed in his mind.6e7ad0cc9a585dc5

Respect each other’s pride and don’t be trashy.38e8755296ef4672

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Jungwoo thought of 02a03a31e3 his partner sleeping c93ef4f829 in the van 286427b461 and desperately tried b54d0cd19a to convince himself.ace64d8fe3fd822d

That face is tempting but poisonous. Cha Junghyuk, who even Junghyuk called trash, must be the king of trash. Being unfaithful to your partner is bad manners. Don’t fall for that face, Han Jungwoo.e4fc04fd45af9fb8

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He answered Joonhyung’s question with a blank expression.476dd2fc092f8d18

“I’m twenty-one this year.”b19f3d4b2350c5ef

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“I see. I’m thirty. Cha Junghyuk, that bastard… I mean, Junghyuk, is one year younger than me.”1b5d2047a50bb6bd

“Oh, Hyung 5dae61897b is thirty-one?”83c687ba8a0d72cf

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“You didn’t know? He’s thirty-one in Korean age.”9d72255e52ad0a69

Jungwoo’s eyes flickered slightly.f8cae2185db7ed7d

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Oh, thirty-one. I had guessed he was around thirty or thirty-one from a magazine, but I didn’t know for sure.2d315f892bea3b33

Hearing it from someone else didn’t feel great.aec0031d048999cb

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Reading Jungwoo’s expression, Joonhyung continued with a pitying look.4673f664910fddda

“Cha Junghyuk is a bit mysterious, isn’t he? He didn’t even reveal his age.”375c31df0b4fd2f4

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“Well, age isn’t that important. What matters is the person themselves.”5b5e2440e6a10251

That’s a lie. In fact, until recently, he thought it was very important. Extremely so!c3e74cb4b0a7b0c8

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But at 2764c2e358 this point, 7afe42848c he had 0ffc506c29 given up 30df09a2c8 trying to 39803ca32d figure it 1e5292bf84 out.0d6907b688693a7d

“Junghyuk is a good liar. It must be tough being around him sometimes.”b279c40dd464266e

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“It is, often. But I’ve benefited a lot too. Hyung has helped me out a few times and even taught me self-defense.”9ddfb93a4ca38691

“What? Cha Junghyuk did?”83ffeae0acc8853d

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Joonhyung’s voice cracked in genuine surprise.76c182174ab70411

Jungwoo was startled by the reaction and shrank back. He didn’t think it was that surprising. On the other hand, he indirectly realized what kind of person Cha Junghyuk was.d57e043c221da040

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“It seems Junghyuk really likes you.”16b3ec955dc4c731

“I think it’s because I’m good with machines. He probably likes me because I can fix cars.”347b4e4611dd6ce2

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“You’re an engineer at such a young age?”ab3e307224c592da

“For now, yes. I learned a lot by watching others since I was young.”15b965ac919d52c4

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Oh, maybe I shouldn’t have mentioned being an engineer. What if he asks me to fix his sedan?81ece70b9f8f105d

Jungwoo regretted his slip of the tongue. If Hyung found out he fixed that junk sedan, he’d probably flip out, wondering why he fixed that guy’s car.f66ef5ca73f10b2d

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But Joonhyung’s next words were far from asking for car repairs.74e01896eb97be87

“Now I see why Cha Junghyuk likes you.”5005d7ba00a8dd62

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“Huh?”52e7a5eb710ea6f2

“You’re very useful. He judges people like that—useful or not.”5564a83ca2db8189

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Jungwoo let out 8c1f1bda58 a small gasp 87cca98616 of realization.46c5f8ef11c1aacf

This was true. The reason Junghyuk 9fa15442ae kept him around 0671aba5a5 was because he 924c12796f was useful.3f51d175f7633c40

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He knew that half of Junghyuk’s compliments about him being funny or interesting were just flattery, and the other half came from treating him like a toy.7d2f16860ec1c3fc

Joonhyung removed his arm from Jungwoo’s shoulder and held out his hand.8d363502f74538ff

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“Let’s walk. Morning stroll.”15501296fab82f0f

It was an awkward moment to refuse. Jungwoo hesitated before briefly touching Joonhyung’s outstretched hand.69424918714b4302

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The two decided to cc160c1505 take a slow walk 0124fcfad4 around the parking lot, 4ebcdb3e29 exchanging meaningless chatter.e589affd5bc638d8

“You’re so young. Have you ever dated?”6c3f1bb12241a145

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“No, I haven’t.”937c76de0e956bbf

“Is Junghyuk your first?”aebd9ae07b677538

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“No, Junghyuk isn’t a romantic partner. So, I still haven’t dated anyone.”507845f597b842a0

Joonhyung confirmed his 93b5a035ea first impression of a14bb125f3 Jungwoo: naive and d1daea2a7c gullible.2efd533ffbdf7487

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No dating experience and 8ac481d63f little sexual experience. Naive and gullible.3bbd379506f5e84c

Whenever the topic of e558693f8c romance came up, his 4abbca4bf2 face would turn pink, 53e037b34b and when his partner 49ad811180 was mentioned, it would 572454f89f flush red. Meanwhile, the corners of 39c9b53ea6 his mouth would twitch ee6ce718b2 with unknown thoughts.e20c0547453ba518

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He seemed 6462677519 much more c7c3af6324 eager than df6d52ec95 he appeared. Just by 670133b530 glancing at 5868d99f77 his expression, 603ce7e590 one could 798c834d27 tell he 9c7a3b86fb was having 2df4bb6cee perverted thoughts.81941bb5950896c2

Why Cha Junghyuk was 9ecc8ea664 interested in such a 8c06d1a99e naive kid was a 1dc95824ed mystery, but it was b09cbd213b probably better that he a72116a1b2 was clueless. Naive kids are 92fd864a56 easier to manipulate.b5d86710dbec24b8

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“It must be tough hanging out with Junghyuk. You must do all the dirty work.”3d38b1f61ab10128

“Mostly. Hyung doesn’t like getting his hands dirty.”eada51700dc59f07

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“That’s a bit unfair. He’s using you.”ae6f1a30b3b0ebfd

Joonhyung casually mixed in aadce63060 his main point while 6628daf3cf chatting.29fb1f6dc8e5b4a4

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As expected, Jungwoo’s gaze lingered on Joonhyung’s mouth at the mention of being used, then looked away.3fa4871080e345fd

“I know Hyung is using me. But I use him too. It’s a give-and-take relationship.”570d7250594d9a31

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“What do you give and take?”0714ee72e4dd6bb6

“I drive for him, and Hyung…”751eeeb59d1bf1c2

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Jungwoo’s face flushed slightly. Joonhyung seemed to catch on and smirked.4aee35f5e2ae35fb

Ah, so that’s why Cha Junghyuk chose this kid as his partner. Joonhyung had a lightbulb moment.2c55ab188f48c418

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“Junghyuk is charming. But be careful who you associate with. Looks aren’t everything. He’s got a terrible personality.”debb4dcf82f898eb

“That’s hard for me. I’m really attracted to good-looking people.”5096c6e393c2c2dc

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“You like handsome guys? That’s fine. But if you keep getting used like this, you’ll regret it even as a zombie. You’ll still be chasing good looks?”c554c0db99c3e918

Jungwoo looked down 8085ea4671 at the ground.6fa004c90caf1bcc

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“But Hyung isn’t cold-hearted enough to let an innocent person die.”53f63c3c130be99c

“You never know. You trust him too much.”9cc9fc58121f0148

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A pebble on the parking lot rolled under Jungwoo’s foot. He complained internally.536cd3ccc9c5d5b0

‘We have a mutual relationship, so why does he keep saying it’s one-sided? It’s annoying. I use Hyung too. I use his big dick and handsome face…’6f22fc29b2382fb7

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Seeing Jungwoo’s discomfort, Joonhyung seized the moment to change the subject.5ada3c9fdc2b13da

“You know what?”6f8ca53780bd6a64

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“What?”8dc9671d0e6c5cd3

“Our Jiyeon was a successful model. Cha Junghyuk ruined her career. He blew things out of proportion when he could have just let it go. That’s why we fell out.”71aae9ab6834c42e

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Jungwoo, who had been sulking, looked up and met Joonhyung’s eyes.8e09ad59a254b180

“What exactly happened between the two of you?”d2a91f7be56fa40c

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“Cha Junghyuk didn’t tell you? Again?”c612d6b6aa135985

Joonhyung began to d3889c98e9 speak calmly.440db3710bbd2d67

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In short, Cha Junghyuk had exposed the private life of a designer he had a falling out with, causing chaos in the industry. This led to a halt in opportunities for newcomers, and Joonhyung’s career was also cut short due to misunderstandings.af5d4f1b3c66d44b

Of course, the story b1823cbc7a was tailored to be d439291109 favorable to Joonhyung, with d0b4e33fca some details omitted and 3a2b749fb8 embellished.88c18b4fe0dfd953

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“He’s such a selfish bastard.”fa3c0baf7091549e

“So that’s what happened.”902a66cfc32b10bc

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Jungwoo’s expression, unlike when he emerged from the van earlier that morning, was now dark and sullen.245de024896039fa

He seemed cefa0c02a7 troubled, his 8e49d7d756 lips tightly 7112aecbb0 sealed as 1240e1a720 he scuffed c6b29c92d9 his shoe 13b7e7e096 against the 1d8d28b84c ground.c248909b0d5f6254

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“Have you heard of ‘Gotham Formal’?”1d39b0d3e21cfb30

“Yes, it’s a famous gothic fashion brand.”0554a65da993444e

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Gotham Formal was a renowned gothic fashion brand known for its unique style. Although the designer had caused a scandal that tarnished the brand’s reputation, it remained famous.4f96e5c4d8927db4

Even Jungwoo, who had no interest in fashion, knew about this brand. He was familiar with it not because of the clothes, but because the models and concepts in the brand’s magazine aligned perfectly with his tastes.8d4df3bf1b662909

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He often spent time b8f8dc5738 in the magazine section 862ea6b8d7 of the bookstore, where 01010fc650 the new muses of 7d82d4c0b0 Gotham Formal always caught af7480e740 his eye.49f9e4ba64342e1c

“Actually, Cha Junghyuk was one of their muses when he was a rookie.”f76156e2739d8dcf

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…But I never saw Cha Junghyuk’s face in the bookstore. Damn it.36774a54fb0869df

Jungwoo’s face began to cloud over like someone who had just received shocking news.e27cf67c2d298740

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A model c457fd8752 for Gotham 9af21e6d25 Formal? Cha Junghyuk? The same con artist 27d588036a who had been with ed86944055 him until yesterday was a5f896c7e5 actually the main model 0d1abd73be for a magazine he 5b6a77c1e7 used to admire?5d28920167f422c5

Joonhyung, thinking 87abf37595 Jungwoo was 6f6c689e1e shocked as 70b73ffc50 intended, excitedly 1d2f7605ad continued.261edc532140e1cf

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“Did he tell you about his job?”9045f42f6969027f

“He’s a… freelancer in the fashion industry.”e7a3993f54c681f9

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“Haha, is that what he said? Cha Junghyuk was originally a model for the agency. After the scandal at Gotham Formal, he worked as a freelancer. Since then, Gotham Formal hasn’t used young muses.”3a4765b96fceb660

“So, the scandal… that was the incident you mentioned earlier?”1b7eb246c3417b2c

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“There were several others. His messy personal life caused a lot of rumors and gossip.”72ca6ceeb3f43c4f

So that’s why Junghyuk was the last rookie muse. That’s why I didn’t know. There weren’t any magazine features yet…!83006565aec1adb6

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Jungwoo muttered to 3e8eb58579 himself as if 4d0f024bb2 he had uncovered 7d769bbed3 some great secret.e147dd9fbfa5a9f4

Joonhyung, not hearing Jungwoo’s muttering, smiled victoriously to himself.dd353f88fd897e5c

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This naive 042a886e20 and foolish e20c8b8202 young man dfd77be75f had no b03756634f idea who fb9e18b86b his partner f7612168df really was.fa90f199320013be

“After the scandal, he worked as a model for some obscure underwear brand and did nude shoots for adult magazines. Did you know that when he was a rookie, he seduced someone five years older than him…?”35abceec3c09998e

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He began to reveal all the sordid details of his despised junior’s personal life that he had kept buried for years.10fabc4e0b262d5d

If he talked more about Junghyuk’s promiscuous partners, Jungwoo would surely feel betrayed and their relationship would sour.6bde5c495ac0bd62

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Then, with 944ca62e69 a few ffc48f4ab0 well-placed words, b8108d4116 he could 7fc3c745e3 separate this 47f24cbefe simple-minded engineer 51a9790afc from Cha e80e26b957 Junghyuk.4e177bc0081e28fb

Joonhyung imagined Cha Junghyuk’s smug face crumbling in defeat.1594be4e4d2e5da8

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But there was one thing Joonhyung hadn’t anticipated—Han Jungwoo’s unique way of thinking.fd0e2ff7003fb32c

Right now, Jungwoo’s mind was filled with just one thought, not betrayal or shock.0d86c7d11f82feaa

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‘Damn it, I should have tried on more clothes when we went to the clothing store yesterday!’39afae61bc88ce16

How often 3d109e7bb4 does one bb1c8fd638 get the 58716ed25b chance to d139bc4096 meet a e406267e90 former muse 8fa0b782dc of a 50b92fea2e famous fashion 88fe604cc3 brand, let 96b6b3af7b alone have a98f07bb2c them as b80724c9cc a sex f22c0e6b49 partner?a3035d3f73cc8a2b

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This was a 811e204496 once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for 4a3c69c166 Han Jungwoo. He immediately added a b0ed760d82 new item to his 528418860d mental bucket list.7b11fb6ac1b54e01

‘Make Cha Junghyuk wear a black suit.’91885f42e79930ed

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“So, Junghyuk has three partners and enjoys sadistic pleasures. His former partners all…,”9f088ead375f22e6

Seeing Jungwoo’s face pale, Joonhyung thought the situation was going as planned and kept talking.7c397e96bd96f741

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‘What formal clothes did I bring this time? I think there was a shirt. Damn it, Han Jungwoo! If you brought a shirt, you should have brought a jacket, tie, and slacks too!’2abbd40c2967f7d5

Han Jungwoo wasn’t listening to a word Joonhyung was saying. He already knew that Junghyuk’s personal life was messy from their first meeting.16408acfba140f33

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“…He’s slept with enough people to fill a truck. He’s a notorious, promiscuous bastard.”769cc9eafe5ddf49

“Aah! Jacket! Tie! Slacks!”91f06e07dd88ccf0

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“Yeah, jack…. What?”74b50f43b4641c8a

Only then 462df91425 did the 3e6e964791 two look bf71a0ccb8 at each ca1e7c819d other.ad2ee40ddb3095a2

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There was a moment 5b372892b5 of silence.de6fcfce7c4270c4

‘Why does this guy look like that? His eyes are empty.’4b4ef08e688c3d6f

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Han Jungwoo scanned 6f8a7b3c98 Joonhyung from head 5cccfc5ebe to toe with 5e3048d1f1 a hungry look.3ba04faf5f6f22e1

Joonhyung felt an inexplicable 6f42dc34ea chill.b1a740b544a8d529

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“Excuse me.”ce0de081b1b9ca9b

“….”e389ddde66314cd5

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“Are those slacks you’re wearing?”c8ab8536cab31615