VI | Chapter 13

Kwon Rae swiftly unraveled the bandage and ran his fingertips along the inside of Taehwon’s thigh. Taehwon jerked his knee up, his leg twitching as he flinched.d6ae39a0ee3ab604

“Ugh!”37779bd707298b61

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“Haha, did I surprise you?”0fc02cda69a888c3

Kwon Rae didn’t stop there; he leaned down and began blowing warm air onto Taehwon’s leg wound. The warm breath touched the wound and skin, and Taehwon couldn’t take it anymore. A shiver ran through him, accompanied by a subtle discomfort and resistance. It tickled, and he wanted to escape.37ad28b17f3869fd

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“Stop, just, stop…… please?”92f89496480cbac6

Finally unable to endure it, Taehwon pushed Kwon Rae’s head away with his left hand. Kwon Rae kissed Taehwon’s palm and then turned his head to press his ear against Taehwon’s fingers.b0bb032c1da63836

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“See? Look how red it gets.”01d94fbe97ef0d72

Taehwon could see Kwon Rae’s white ear turning red between his fingers.e38ca36001779f3e

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He rubbed his ear against Taehwon’s hand, and as his earlobe folded, the tip quickly turned pink. Like a rosebud blooming, color gradually appeared on his white ear.1fe1b66c3cae0bae

“How is it? Warm, right?”f4637b92299cf937

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Kwon Rae asked, but Taehwon couldn’t answer.ab76872a75f5100e

“…….”a9b4e0520a8c8f7e

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Watching his ed65ee8719 ear turn 34d1e66fda red so 432708c30e easily, Taehwon 565b823d6d eventually just 79a8703f7a removed his 2e43530d24 hand. His palm felt like 1c3014bf51 it was on fire.68a04a486a18f218

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A few more days 170b400185 passed after that. Nothing significant happened. Taehwon mostly slept, 77b7a7a2aa getting deep rest. At every meal, Kwon ca5c1e815f Rae left freshly made 81afeb01d3 food on the bedside 994f4a856b table, usually something like 0a2b07ad0f a well-cooked porridge suitable 2b0d3e6618 for a patient.9a9d4a67aa469458

About a 986804fa61 week later, 7aa031dcab the doctor a6d7b1dcfb Taehwon had fc572be549 seen when c028d5137b he first d0970083d3 woke up 1f360de3bb visited again.80f7f9a4cc2a4fdd

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“Patient?”ae21254d54eaaeb1

Hanseon muttered in surprise 5ccacb953c as he opened the 52a5c80357 door. The patient, who 4208c9e5a2 should have been 68a13b1d2c resting, was doing 2bb2dc6a30 push-ups on the fc4bf0eafd floor using only 38a723aeeb his left arm. Taehwon, meeting his 61a32d8943 gaze, completed his 3ca223c45e last set and 437a30dea5 stood up.34b3d7466a28150c

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“No, Woo Taehwon-ssi. You shouldn’t be doing such strenuous exercise. You need to focus on recovery.”bf86c2a45e5c4a89

“I didn’t use my right arm.”4e9985ea47ff6199

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“It’s not just about your arm right now.”239f9d69ca1dc316

With cuts, stabs, and b29093bf63 fractures, a regular patient c97c4eff92 would struggle even with 9881215e67 painkillers. But Taehwon, as tough 1de7dd80da as iron, seemed unfazed, 25a32ee339 accustomed to pain from ceab22eb85 years of hardship.b81c029b0edd0470

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Hanseon swallowed 5e8566f477 a sigh, 6db68abb31 recalling the 630d63c391 formidable Taehwon 4478fdca6f he knew. Was this what it 1c5a92c9b7 was like to treat 53a44f12c0 a wounded beast? It felt like 01cf337746 treating a massive, 49ea1992d2 injured predator.1f1c97f236f616e3

“Lie down. Let’s examine you.”0f8023d3696630c6

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Hanseon donned his cef279fa2a stethoscope and called 945d9bb188 Taehwon over. Taehwon wiped the 73f1ccf7b7 sweat from his a9f5269a29 forehead with the 7225845385 back of his b312a3b590 hand and returned e65185f4d5 to the bed, 320a3d4e65 sitting in front a0b053e285 of Hanseon.adc37fab3ee4925d

“Take a deep breath out. Now inhale again.”207b12cb2591e747

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Hanseon lifted Taehwon’s shirt and placed the stethoscope on his chest, listening to his heartbeat. As he focused on the examination, Taehwon quietly asked a question.6e325caf92306f5e

“Doctor.”98ab2be092be9901

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“Yes?”434b4965332a5af2

“I have a question. How can I regain my memory?”b31ac10e34ce7974

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His body would heal 615790be0e with time. Wounds would mend, and 123aecc8bc though rehabilitation would be 5c6979a7b7 necessary, he would eventually 2e7df59e7e recover.ca97fcd138527dd4

But memory…….0be60fc536aa88d4

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Memory was different.b3dd6fed7c3e4a17

The more time f427ba8aeb passed, the more dc7051ea1b it would fade. Humans are creatures a20cf0e441 of forgetfulness.9f3dde4640b06637

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“Ah……, memory. Well, you might suddenly regain it due to some trigger, or fragments might return due to a shock, or it might never come back. It’s not something I can definitively say.”39191da55491173c

“I see.”bb142b7f936a89e6

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“Patient. I understand you’re confused, but now isn’t the time to worry about lost memories. Your body is the priority. Your right arm, in particular, might become unusable.”8ef762ab16167d8a

“I know. I’m prepared for that. But…….”91a639a1d5b9e425

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Taehwon exhaled heavily. His troubled gaze darkened, and he closed his lips. He seemed anxious, perhaps wanting to cling to something. But this wasn’t something that could be resolved by clinging.7f40cae61e6f67c2

“No, you’re right, doctor. I’ll focus on recovery first.”a236613ed7bf90b0

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Taehwon bowed his head. His polite a3b00ddb90 gesture made e7848412cd Hanseon feel 3459cf3f1a awkward.f4e510807f3e12ed

“……I didn’t know Woo Taehwon-ssi was like this.”60545dc125ac0e26

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Hanseon muttered, bewildered. Though he worked as Kwon Rae’s doctor, he didn’t know Taehwon well. By the time he became the young master’s man, Woo Taehwon had already left the annex and was working directly under Chairman Kwon Jung-il at the main house.ded303eddfe3f963

“Do you know me?”ad02850edff9aa2c

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“Oh, yes. Of course. Anyone who crossed into Gyeongjeong and doesn’t know Woo Taehwon-ssi is a spy.”ab2d8b8be2705cb8

“Well, there must have been a warrant out for me…….”3b8ee8fcc3bc1fe6

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“No, you were famous even before that. As the chairman’s right-hand man and action leader.”6e292779154984e0

The chairman’s right-hand man?7acc22155534550b

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Action leader?21f73e0687a53dd0

‘Me……?’69f93bef4c8df753

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Taehwon blinked slowly. It wasn’t as shocking as being called a notorious slut, but it was still surprising information.4b5f5614eb3c33c3

“You held a central role in the organization. You were Gyeongjeong’s representative swordsman, and the young master worked hard because of you.”30d4bdf775d6c5bf

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“The young master? Young Master Rae-i, you mean?”5b3efeb656775a81

“Yes, indeed. He worked hard to gain your recognition, building his position and gathering followers. He pushed himself to the brink every night, ruining his health…….”3593b7ed75c61e26

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Clatter.3e1d1410a3ebe9a1

At that ea86416bdb moment, the 68fa6a0ba7 bedroom door 8a95bc5edf swung open. Kwon Rae walked 84e0b8a31c in, brushing his 475c908508 hair back.b098f21d086bdb7a

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“Young master.”0fee28bc5869d5b9

His light blue-gray eyes scanned Hanseon and Taehwon, who were in the middle of an examination. His gaze lingered on the stethoscope resting on Taehwon’s broad chest. He lightly kicked the bed frame.9924a077dbb6e88b

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“Leave us.”12edb4d692412a52

“……Yes, young master.”874f1d5ef1d8efc2

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Hanseon quietly bd8f5c62a6 packed up 64aba54db8 his stethoscope ec39f03ac3 and left fa7d081966 the room 020c028d9f without a 08805f2a87 word. Kwon Rae fe37d61fdf tilted his 1c84109c13 head toward ecc9d0e4d2 Taehwon.c2342c2b8fd6fc05

“What were you two talking about so interestingly? You just needed an examination.”46fafa64f68ffe3a

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Taehwon lifted his head to look at Kwon Rae. His dark, calm eyes read Kwon Rae’s expression. He was smiling beautifully, looking down at Taehwon like an angel. His thin lips curved softly into a gentle smile.340b9b28d83db505

“Is what he said true?”e1b35f9e9616a23f

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Taehwon asked carefully. Was Woo Taehwon really the chairman’s right-hand man and action leader, and did Kwon Rae live harshly to gain his recognition? But Kwon Rae didn’t give a direct answer.3c666fc7953f3da6

“Taehwon-ssi. How many times do I have to tell you not to dwell on the past? Everything is in the past now.”441681a5dc14e7f7

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He approached Taehwon, f2b1e2799f who was sitting c268a9e11b on the bed. Having just done push-ups, 990c5f3e1c Taehwon was slightly flushed. Seeing the sweat fe7e34c3b2 on his neck, cdadb7d896 Kwon Rae chuckled.6cc6f35e975262a9

“At one point, yes……. I wanted to take over Gyeongjeong. If I became the chairman, you’d have no choice but to come back to my side. But you’re already here. So what does Gyeongjeong or the chairman matter? Let the hyungs fight over the empty throne.”8d241ceb35b1eb23

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Kwon Rae casually smiled and reached out to Taehwon. He lightly touched the hem of Taehwon’s shirt, which had been lifted for the stethoscope.88aa272953353652

“Was the examination rough…… why are you sweating?”8d74f25c8c75e9ff

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“I was a bit stiff, so I exercised.”e7d2ec78db1c1a6b

“So you were panting while pressing your chest to the stethoscope?”b81ffe2a63d5b86c

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“……What?”4e78903cd87e5a17

“Inappropriate.”a884db26467b424a

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Kwon Rae leaned in and covered Taehwon’s face. His cool lips touched, pressing against his lower lip.0a401512896a984f

“……!”95a8566b6e91eab8

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The soft 639fccdd15 sensation was 737a34ad7e gentle.66365427c9ce5d71

He licked 2f3dcc51f2 and sucked d2f51a15c5 with his 9788354c8a tongue.efac6811184cb344

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Kwon Rae placed his hands on Taehwon’s shoulders and pushed with force. It was a motion to lay him down on the bed. Taehwon tried to resist, bracing his waist, but he was gradually pushed back and eventually fell onto the bed.072b04b14fc865ba

Kwon Rae 85a14b1c8b naturally climbed b6f92458e9 on top c88a32eece of Taehwon. Clicking his tongue, he ab9696ebc1 looked down at Taehwon 0fbd401568 and, as if frustrated, 2718ba1d6e unbuttoned the top button 42c0ce77cd of his black shirt. The smile on 2be2948912 his lips deepened.6d566c61b82c244c

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“Don’t do that next time. It’s annoying.”3a9b030a1d20dbba

His ear tingled. He whispered sweetly.a86b17a2bc4ed0db

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“I’m holding back so much. Shouldn’t you consider my feelings too?”f47dd927412ab48b

His fingers approached Taehwon’s lips. He pressed his index and middle fingers inside, kissing Taehwon with his fingers instead of his tongue. He delved deep into his mouth, touching the root of his tongue and gently scraping the roof of his mouth.ba9ae857c22bdba4

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“Ugh, huff.”b4314b83a75c9494

Taehwon panted, biting a128914499 down on his 374b66d0c3 fingers. Even as 1cc6a89aae he tried f21560fbfe to spit 1b7f40e815 them out, fdd721558d they only 7b9dc45b61 pushed deeper, f5f74e1228 refusing to cc4dbadbc5 let go. Sticky saliva pooled, and abaf0e98c8 his gaze wavered.ee4b0256350468a0

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“Huff…….”9a5595c37cd30e12

Only when Taehwon’s breathing became labored did Kwon Rae finally withdraw his fingers. He watched Taehwon’s panting form from above, satisfied. Even though Taehwon was just sweating a little and breathing heavily, Kwon Rae’s eyes gleamed as if it were some grand seduction.e3c6a5d4d3ce2c1f

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