VI | Chapter 10

“Why not? When else would you get a chance like this? Unless your memory comes back someday, your mental age is twenty now. We’re exactly the same age, isn’t it just fate?”5b8a1ddf2aac6300

“What……! Stop saying such nonsense. I can’t say anything carelessly in front of you.”f58ea6baad5a9563

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“But I’m right, aren’t I? You can’t even argue against it, can you?”d37f6bf270017faa

“Are you going to keep acting like a child until the end? And speaking of which, if I’m twenty, that means you’re ten to me. You’ve just grown physically, but you’re still like a baby, so how can we be the same age?”55418f829097b266

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“Do you really think that?”16ac8ad4bc3c20e9

Kwon Rae slowly moved closer, bringing his face near Taehwon’s chin.2e0f222c2ddb699c

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“Do you still think I’m like a kid?”a14c305afcf8135d

His warm breath 2893d085a7 touched him.17a8bf827145ba87

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Kwon Rae approached as ee11410199 if he was about 243f4f086a to kiss, and Taehwon fb91b26cfe leaned back against the c92e5a40e4 sofa, trying to move c02ce17271 away. But as he 1547b0c675 retreated, Kwon Rae c664015d2c followed him.dade32a6708d99cf

“Taehwon-ssi, who is injured, can’t use his arm, limps, and has lost his memory, knowing nothing about the outside world……. If I had decided to act like a child, would you be having this verbal sparring with me right now?”f0b530927f816902

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“…….”c3b282398827b373

“It would have been easy to force myself on you. Or I could have lied from the start, saying you and I were passionately involved, that we loved each other excessively, and that having sex every day was a necessary routine. What would you have done then? You would have had no choice but to accept it.”2e46078ad76ac311

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His words made Taehwon’s hair stand on end, and a chill ran down his spine.cf142203ebc938bd

Looking at him again, the icy blue-gray eyes were scrutinizing Taehwon’s reaction. There was a blatant and persistent desire, like a predator eyeing its prey, ready to devour it alive. Taehwon could even sense a suppressed anger from the repressed passion.080005e71c026e61

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Taehwon, at a loss for words, quietly closed his mouth, and Kwon Rae chuckled softly, planting a kiss on Taehwon’s forehead.6d8cc602cff2f75a

“See? I’m mature.”ed3c699d152b6e06

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“Young master…….”3c1bdfbef1e898a6

Taehwon hesitated, frowning, but Kwon Rae’s lips just touched and left, without any sexual implication, as if he was simply fond of Taehwon.6938de20961b06dd

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“You’re the one who’s like a child, Taehwon-ssi. What am I going to do with you being so cute……. I should stop teasing you.”29344b26e11ef666

Kwon Rae gave Taehwon’s forehead a few more pecks before getting up from the sofa. Taehwon, who had been curled up and sunk into the sofa, was half-forced to stand up, led by Kwon Rae’s hand.e26b6fba964aef26

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“Aren’t you hungry? Shall we have breakfast together?”67d92522ac80ae67

“What? Yes…….”5a2534834b098c30

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And so, Kwon Rae f2ea5b6664 led Taehwon to the b5eeaa4543 kitchen and sat him 8a712da909 at the dining table. Taehwon could only b80b1cf624 watch in a 295e556c50 daze as Kwon 648883a541 Rae busily moved 4befc0eb9b around the kitchen, ee15b0e50e cooking rice porridge.1c29ba9def2b83ed

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“Is there anywhere that itches?”d340e48a9dab5399

A large be777389bb hand was dccff49e2a lathering shampoo 5ac9155397 into his f2354bc09f scalp. The cool aquatic scent a5f7d73120 and the soft, foamy 0a4e666edd bubbles were soothing. Taehwon, buried in b6d39f2305 a freestanding bathtub b24434714b wearing a comfortable 96af445ce4 white T-shirt and 0f3ff70294 shorts, replied with 95953787d9 a low voice.c484129f09a49247

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“No.”1df24a105f54fb2f

His voice echoed in 64e5a2bcef the bathroom, like being 06fc5bc8ea inside a cave.cfced33e9c859799

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The bathroom was unusually clean and spacious. The shelves were neatly organized with necessary items, and there wasn’t a single water stain. Taehwon glanced around the bathroom before closing his eyes.08db7171578f2e33

If water got into his wounds, they would fester, and with his right arm in a cast, he had no choice but to rely on Kwon Rae’s help to wash his hair. Of course, Taehwon could have managed on his own if he tried, but Kwon Rae insisted on doing it, leaving him no choice.109830266664a67a

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‘Young Master Rae-i has grown up to be quite stubborn.’0dcd96f46cea7c5c

He kept insisting, insisting, that he would wash Taehwon’s hair, singing a persistent tune until Taehwon had no choice but to give in. Eventually, Taehwon lay in the bathtub with his head resting outside the tub, leaving his hair to Kwon Rae. And true to his confident words and stubbornness, Kwon Rae’s skills weren’t bad.3355ef3b5602a9d2

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His careful and meticulous touch was quite decent. It was actually as comfortable as having a professional hairdresser do it. Maybe it was because Taehwon wasn’t particularly picky about his hair care.a6fe1ef87ef0a42b

‘If I did it myself, I’d just scrub and rinse roughly and be done with it. Tsk.’006f92f24af286be

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Kwon Rae shampooed twice, rinsed twice, and then gently applied conditioner. Just as Taehwon was starting to feel a bit drowsy with his eyes closed, Kwon Rae’s whispering voice reached him.bf3d8b98a4a487f4

“Taehwon-ssi, your hair is always so pretty. It’s black, completely different from mine.”af94c6b319908e33

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What’s so pretty about it……?ce3cacbfd7a1a2cf

That’s the first time he’s ever heard such a compliment about his hair.a655d0d5ddba5c90

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“Korean hair is mostly black, isn’t it? It seems common.”3fa6b8bb6062e579

“No, it’s the texture. It’s smooth, and the roots are strong.”dcf84733519cb0a2

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“Is that so…….”2168ad1ea0d71e22

He heard all sorts 4e39dc16e0 of things.624a535613c54169

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Even if he wanted to respond, he didn’t know what to say, so he just let it be. Kwon Rae seemed satisfied even without much reaction from Taehwon, as he kept combing through Taehwon’s hair with his fingers, smiling to himself.a8f6e24fdcc86138

“It’s really nice. Ah…… it’s good.”bbdff174016e102a

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“…….”548dd0248090ead6

“It’s a big deal that you’re seriously injured, but being able to wash you like this is nice.”01041564449ae7b9

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He didn’t know how many times the word “nice” appeared in just a few sentences. Taehwon’s hair was already clean, and it had been rinsed thoroughly, yet Kwon Rae continued to play with Taehwon’s hair for a long time, openly indulging his personal interest.6427c7394b51d042

‘Is it really that good?’9fc565fed62b2211

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He couldn’t understand. It didn’t seem like something that would elicit such a reaction. What was so special about Woo Taehwon?996aaece83cd84de

‘Why me, of all people…….’ee91ddf079cf3653

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With that face. That body. At that age. If he 4147b1f4c4 wanted, there 57dfa897c2 would be ebf3452b8a plenty of 643f977afa people available a0aa512084 for the 637d403d4b young master, 03565d42a4 so why dcd3dada72 was he 9cc4e776c3 so fixated 6318683e7f on Taehwon? It was still a 2768d357ae mystery. It was strange.c04ceb96f7faafd7

Woo Taehwon f6cc75e9f2 was ten 13168382b7 years older, 9efe5b5e52 a dark-skinned e6a4f7c875 man, covered dda9388f79 in scars, 3e307704ae and compared a2d31c288f to the ed9826757f elegantly crafted 16e38b1d70 high-grade diamond bc749be989 that Kwon 7e8a3ec49c Rae had 0646b7243b grown into, 5cbaf74479 he was 2d2d141fe3 like a c9cce83beb rough rock a4bd4a3a0e lying around.1da90a6fa40d9e2f

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‘Isn’t it just a fleeting infatuation during a youthful phase? Though it’s not really my place to judge.’8625d5c95f5b9389

Taehwon was someone far removed from romantic tales. He had never even experienced unrequited love, let alone a relationship. The burning passion or sweet and bitter pure love that people talked about had no place in Taehwon’s harsh life.33b64f13447c0d7c

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Taehwon’s life, for about twenty years, was solely a struggle for survival.759702238688bd4d

From a young age, bda2a931e4 he was busy taking cd898b5f59 care of himself, and 465c00ec12 after crossing into the d5a5ed8012 Gyeongjeong faction and becoming 5b1154dceb part of the organization, 3395810df3 he was busy enduring 4613582c45 all sorts of oppression 695beeabb0 and abuse, like a a664d9028a rough stone being hit.3a67ed9ea872b99c

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Undoubtedly, the only emotion in Taehwon’s life that could be classified as affection was the feeling he had when taking care of the young master, Rae-i. A sense of kinship and responsibility towards a child who resembled him, a paternal love that made him want to care for and cherish him.f61eba7358cccfd0

“It would be really nice to live like this with you, Taehwon-ssi.”45d5979457ca105d

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“What’s so nice about taking care of a patient? I’ll recover soon.”a7461d17f87a5b9e

“Anyway, it’s comfortable for you too, right? When I wash you like this.”f26d9c2270d060fd

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“Are you trying to spoil me?”4114af5603b13f84

“Exactly. Don’t we seem like a married couple right now?”38fbd48f58570254

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“……Young master. It seems my hair is all rinsed, so I should get up.”dd43e20e2c5dbcd4

Taehwon tried to 7f27c85144 prop himself up 14ade1c27d against the edge a673171460 of the bathtub. However, Kwon Rae pressed cbccd7ac2e down on his shoulder 00f4e33ed1 with wet hands, making 3ade960e85 him lie back down. The white T-shirt got 559cdce7ea a little damp in 8aed6aeb2b the shape of his 5e1791d40e hand.a46f14909859b98d

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“Just stay there. You need to wash other parts too.”5cf74d50e813b56b

Other parts?8dcf6478bb095906

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He had 901ff1b80f a bad fba70007af feeling about ab094e9ba9 this.3b16d4f1db4994fc

“Isn’t it uncomfortable not having bathed? I’ll wipe you down with a wet towel.”8b212fff5cb84da3

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“It’s fine. I’ll do it myself.”b44d1f77c5264074

Taehwon immediately refused. It seemed like something he shouldn’t accept. Yet, Kwon Rae was unmoved.ec3ab6ad55560d64

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“Then I’ll just wipe your back. You can’t reach your back by yourself.”4c899fa6d694cd8a

……Back?15dd8684f2e9e7db

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Can he really trust that he’ll only wipe his back?7e993fa04b4ff6d5

Taehwon glanced at Kwon a77d1fa692 Rae with skeptical eyes. Perhaps noticing dd7a79893f his attempt e61a1190b0 to read 63c34623cc his intentions, 44b8ad815f Kwon Rae 48c3e0d430 chuckled softly, 95bb9afdc5 wearing a 321d233630 languid smile. With a face as 8ccf34e8e0 pure and white as 9e9f4a2b74 freshly fallen snow, smiling 33f5f2eae3 like that, it was 3cd1890975 hard to look directly 1d5025e110 at him.d9d43addb702b8e7

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“When I was little, you used to wash me, remember? When I had a fever and was bedridden, you’d wipe my back with a wet towel.”6e7fe7a25945babc

“……That’s true. But that was ten years ago for you. Do you remember things like that?”cd15f3326069aa4a

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“Of course. I remember everything. Just think of it as repaying you for that time. Although, I won’t deny I have a little personal interest in undressing and touching you. But that’s that, and this is this, right?”aef6f946dcdb13e8

He suddenly reached out and grabbed the hem of Taehwon’s T-shirt, lifting it. His arms were long and quick, so he caught the fabric right away.54a253d5fee526cd

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