ASOBY Ch 2

“Let’s say hello, outside.”e89a0b88957c263e

The principal, who had been anxious and pale with worry, wisely retreated from the doorway. Despite the bloodshed, he seemed to want to support their proactive problem-solving. The reactions of the gathered Class S young masters were similar. As if possessed by a spell, they quickly curbed their curiosity and returned to their seats. Every one of them seemed out of their minds. Those people, and Chu Nakwon, who claimed Jung Taekjin as a ‘friend’. However, for the time being, there was no other choice but to follow Chu Nakwon, who took the first step out.fae32eacd0b05bff

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The two stopped at 2019c2def6 the art room, a 04855901e7 little distance from the 093a2c3591 3rd-year Class S classroom. Unlike the ordinary art 26b59455bf rooms Jung Taekjin had 1ef376dd02 seen, this one resembled f3961fbc6c a gallery with black de8279d39a marble and white furniture. Elaborate plaster statues dfe6cbdd7b were placed here 859a6a46d2 and there, and aa09065b39 large easels were 80684b9929 arranged in a a677c62eff circle. Perhaps because the ec6f00f535 window blinds were f229cb8c2b completely drawn, a 6b8bb5e9cb cool atmosphere permeated 7e5c753159 the darkened art db11a4936e room.d6446ce2fa9c8bee

Chu Nakwon entered the art 7b14cebeb4 room without turning on the 3eb438abff lights. The sound of his shoe cc0d1a0182 heels tapping against the marble 77d9d73171 floor was particularly irritating. Jung Taekjin glared ae650f8e91 at the back 5fa66138e2 of his head, a05391a8aa standing at the d77b663252 doorway, before finally 14a7516210 stepping into the bb37d13c1e art room after 42f65d589b a long while.27a241b5367f8ad1

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What kind of trick is this? Shouldn’t he be satisfied that I’m getting expelled, why is he following me all the way here? Or does he want to beat me up again, saying I’ve gotten too bold? Or does he want to kneel before me where no one can see?505dd937db0da507

I have no intention of b9de9ab502 listening to anything he has e94af7e41b to say.adaded5ba179716e

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Having finished his thoughts, Jung e901249fe9 Taekjin slammed the sliding door 2d2fa74615 shut. As if matching 40d544fcf1 his pace, Chu dbe03428f2 Nakwon turned around 1ed9d641a1 abruptly. With his pale skin and 796f607847 sharp features, he looked like 02cbfbb754 a painted plaster statue. Even the dried 1794f20f29 blood, left unwiped, 2c1e70b596 looked like an 5150a55352 accidental brushstroke. He asked a 45559e0c1a question in a 47289ca5ea cracked voice, making 818f4a5640 Jung Taekjin wonder 8d92ae900a if it was 6273cfebd6 a hallucination, as 27f708c515 if a statue 8f79a218a7 had spoken.85d272744c275cdc

“Did you come all the way here to see me?”4a7dc2bc5748d5e8

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“…….”22ab0f7867826f60

“Come here.”7a07145f91d531dc

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Furthermore, the content of his words made him doubt the hallucination even more. Weren’t those the words one would use to address a friend they hadn’t seen in a long time and felt affectionate towards? However, there was an undeniable sweetness mixed in, making it difficult to dismiss it as mere mockery.529faa0babf6afbc

‘What the hell is this bastard doing?’3ea5872cdc7d2662

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Jung Taekjin was curious about the expression on Chu Nakwon’s face as he uttered those words. However, because he was standing with his back to the window, his expression was difficult to see. Jung Taekjin took one step, then another, closer to Chu Nakwon, trying to read his features, dimmed by the darkness. Each time he moved, Chu Nakwon’s lips curled up slightly, and his closed lips parted a little.b4d67f56f97f56dc

Finally, Jung Taekjin stopped 93cc24a74f a handspan away.371b883893b8fd92

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That was the moment. Chu Nakwon’s face, which had c861d71457 been lively only in the 9cc17438ca curve of his lips, became 84024ee086 expressionless, like a doll whose 4dae8893db power had been switched off. Jung Taekjin’s shoulders flinched at 192a006107 the change that evoked a 3495bc3b2b primal fear, and soon Chu fc721ac7d1 Nakwon’s right hand was reaching 7b73cb88e9 towards him. There was enough space bf8cc7079c to escape. He could avoid the ac575927b5 hand by stepping back. His own hands 08ecaf9a7d were empty, allowing 39e19dcad6 him to strike e2aefdbbf3 back, albeit belatedly. Despite this, Jung 02b4cad901 Taekjin froze, as f294b0bc9c if his body f813c2284d was remembering and 57c970dd7a reenacting a past 348939b85a reaction.a9a20bb87e2b08fc

“……!”eb8f70f0d7e64707

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Chu Nakwon’s fingertips touched the bridge of Jung Taekjin’s nose. His carefully bent index and middle fingers gently rubbed Jung Taekjin’s skin. He couldn’t understand what he was doing. Was he going to poke his eyes out? Or break his nose?c06748cb97fc4ed1

A tense Jung Taekjin inhaled deeply. Instead of the damp smell of oil paint in the art room, a cool fragrance emanating from the inside of Chu Nakwon’s wrist cleared his mind. Through the gap, a voice tinged with amusement flowed in.d273d49b76273da1

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“You have a scar.”9f61fda0ee1bd869

A scar. Jung Taekjin finally 39945791b1 realized what Chu 04697c0a5a Nakwon was doing. The bridge of his 0cc64167b9 nose had been torn 7bd707a33b in the accident, leaving 625816ea28 a scar. It was faint 99cb2b3f65 enough to be 8668fde029 missed at a 4188e6c60a glance, but up d1cf839de4 close, it shimmered 738258722d like a piece 768b5afb95 of light pink f2f09230d9 vinyl, making it a4be2e10e4 noticeable. Chu Nakwon, who was 5d6dec4865 eerily touching the scar, 587be1e404 lowered his voice.4afac0af7f5ddee4

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“Is it still pretty? Your face.”b63b0cbc0e1fbb12

His voice lifted slightly at 7fad60bde3 the end, as if he 166e8fe6ca was amused. Jung Taekjin widened his eyes, ae569fdabc doubting his ears and his 1b9bfe5145 lost memory. They were certainly d2cb908f8a not on good ce2a51d03d enough terms to 4da11b021e exchange compliments about d97c1f84ad their appearances after 2235df2094 such a long 39d6103fe6 time. Furthermore, for Jung Taekjin, 3b5bb270c2 who grew up amongst 76d3517a85 other boys his age, 0b31be6e59 being called pretty was a3a5a132af never a compliment. For him, who had 33fee4bed5 consistently been in a 00612aeab6 blind spot of protection, 2baadadd6c his appearance was rather f3f17f01c2 a weakness. If it were a 1d1261d1d7 chiseled, handsome face like 7499fda4bc Chu Nakwon’s, it might 5550561e31 be a different story, cbd14c78e2 but Jung Taekjin had 39f4f35878 delicate and refined features, 35de7f5fe2 giving him a fragile c41f78b6aa impression that made people b73d611957 want to touch him.0636ba6cb58f6079

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‘He made fun of me like this?’1a7651881c51f944

Jung Taekjin glared at Chu Nakwon and clenched his fists. Even though they were face-to-face, no memories resurfaced, but he could be certain of one thing. The violence Chu Nakwon inflicted on him must have included sexual harassment. As if to reinforce Jung Taekjin’s suspicion, Chu Nakwon stroked the corner of his eye and continued.4b0d043d197fff6c

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“You should open your eyes prettily, Taekjin.”79b89a1c8b909574

‘Open my eyes prettily?’ac2445b61d4befea

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That insignificant phrase poured hot water onto Jung Taekjin’s anger, which had momentarily subsided. Jung Taekjin took a step closer to him and pulled back his right arm. All his senses, except for sight, seemed to abruptly cut off, and only Chu Nakwon’s white, smooth face held Jung Taekjin’s focus. He couldn’t even hear himself shouting.afeb3ae5dbfb59f3

“You fucking bastard!”689e1a6956e519a8

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Chu Nakwon’s eyes widened. His expression seemed to carry a hint of injustice, as if he hadn’t expected to be countered while he was subtly taunting him. Jung Taekjin, with his arm raised, punched Chu Nakwon in the face without hesitation.789178192def2f5f

Thwack!b45cdb68c47b8b7a

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His fist throbbed as bone 985d3a34d4 met bone. A chilling sensation ran down 7afb304947 his spine as he felt 03208476dc the punch land perfectly. That was the sensation of 3cbb218c6c violence. Chu Nakwon, losing his balance d1fe227658 from the blow to his 30631c73b9 face, stumbled and wrapped his 31a606f839 arms tightly around Jung Taekjin’s a176106433 waist.c6835bcb745ed027

Crash!cf3f1d1f1c73680b

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The two of them collapsed in a tangle. Quickly gaining the upper hand, Jung Taekjin straddled Chu Nakwon, who was lying on the marble floor, pinning his shoulders down firmly. Chu Nakwon grabbed Jung Taekjin’s thighs, and Jung Taekjin, not to be outdone, roughly slapped his flushed cheeks. Only then did Chu Nakwon remove his hands from Jung Taekjin. With his lips split open, he looked up at Jung Taekjin with unreadable, dark eyes.44700858783799dc

Seeing him like acd45eeece that, a hot, 1d3739c30c sharp emotion surged cc9069f259 in Jung Taekjin’s 01359e7f02 chest, making him f54bd723da feel like he a8463dcd55 would explode if 79e874be58 he didn’t say e2f8c5473a something. He snapped at Chu Nakwon.353abff0aabe1189

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“I came here to get even, not to be victimized again!”74f34b2b0bc96576

“…Get even?”11dd61eb15518801

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Chu Nakwon, latching onto the 5122835d92 last word, frowned and asked adcae3b238 again.97ca1c77b6af4722

“Are you out of your mind?”bd35ff58d5a8d081

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Out of his mind? Those words were enough to make Jung Taekjin completely lose it. It wasn’t so much that he was driven mad with rage, but rather that he had found a sort of outlet. Jung Taekjin had obsessively wondered about Chu Nakwon and vowed to hold him accountable for everything, but his heart lacked the most crucial ingredient to fuel his anger: the memory of being bullied.88b2d6b79186d2b1

Even though time had passed, he hadn’t been able to find the missing pieces of his memory. All that remained in Jung Taekjin’s mind were his raised right arm and Chu Nakwon’s voice after the fall. He needed the forgotten memories to weigh the shocking truth and add it to Chu Nakwon’s punishment.a4853eba5cec6795

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However, the loss ff4eed2127 of his memory 0358708162 was also Chu 8786a3af9a Nakwon’s fault. Everything. Jung Taekjin firmly believed 8b3ec03b17 that all the misfortunes 06f87d9c6d that had befallen him bd53c45950 stemmed from Chu Nakwon. It seemed unlikely that 339f689080 he would regret blaming 8f7eff5def and punishing Chu Nakwon 0d9fc6cc51 even if he left b465776fb6 everything as it was. Like following the Big Dipper, fe4cce342b this would eventually become rightful cb08ff35c0 revenge.a5cb71b91a1e33dc

And Jung Taekjin was certain that this sweet revenge would be as easy as crushing a ripe fruit. He said, tightening his grip on Chu Nakwon’s shoulders, “You’re right.”4ea6d128b159ff28

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“I don’t remember what happened before I fell from the rooftop. I must be out of my mind.”e488f9d4ad375f29

At those words, Chu Nakwon’s eyes widened, blinking rapidly a couple of times as if trying to process their meaning. His expression was ambiguous, a mixture of disbelief and bewilderment. He asked, one eye squinting, “…You don’t even remember, so what are you going to get even for?”7fdfd7cbee531267

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“That’s what I’m going to find out, from you.”ced93effa6524dc3

Chu Nakwon’s eyes wavered again at Jung Taekjin’s matter-of-fact reply. Jung Taekjin leaned forward slightly, bringing his face closer to Chu Nakwon’s. Pressing down on his chest with both hands instead of his shoulders, he felt a welcome heartbeat through the thin shirt. Despite his wax-figure-like appearance, his heart was beating as fast as Jung Taekjin’s, who was agitated. Chu Nakwon asked, slightly twisting his shoulders as if to avoid Jung Taekjin’s touch, “What makes you so confident? Are you going to beat me until I tell you?”15c61f9a37686ef7

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It’ll be difficult. Chu Nakwon’s gaze, which glanced at Jung Taekjin’s shoulders, arms, and hands, revealed blatant contempt. It was as if he was warning him that no matter how much he beat him with those fists, it wouldn’t work. The corners of Jung Taekjin’s lips twisted into a smirk. Does he think I’m like him?7bb83c2a010e330a

“You’ll talk even if I don’t hit you.”590a6141a2f12873

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“Why do you think that?”7a6b8bdcf5f0b875

Chu Nakwon retorted with a sneer. He knew he would say that. Jung Taekjin took a deep breath, like a child suppressing his anticipation before opening a present. This action wasn’t to cushion the disappointment, but a brief pressure to maximize the joy that would follow. Then, Jung Taekjin grabbed Chu Nakwon’s chest with one hand and said, “I heard you confessed to hitting me and got expelled, ruining your chances at the national team. What can you possibly not say now?”366066831bf71a4d

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“……!”193c84703e6efaea

At those words, a crack appeared on Chu Nakwon’s calm face. His lips, devoid of amusement, formed a hard, straight line, and his wide eyes were filled with sharp wariness. It seemed he couldn’t bear it when something precious, already damaged, was brought up. Jung Taekjin felt a burning sensation deep in his chest at the realization that Chu Nakwon had also lost something precious, just like him. It was similar to the guilty pleasure he felt when he saw the kid in front of him get slapped by the teacher.ba88345329beadc9

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Chu Nakwon, seemingly truly offended, glared at Jung Taekjin with wide eyes. Finally, he spoke in a rough voice, “So, isn’t that enough? I confessed honestly, and the maximum punishment was expulsion. This is the result. What more do you want?”929fa909a3e8c8cf

Jung Taekjin found Chu Nakwon, who was claiming innocence based on the outcome, both infuriating and ridiculous. He pushed his hand from Chu Nakwon’s chest up to his shoulder and pressed down hard. Despite adding his weight, Chu Nakwon remained motionless, perhaps because of his sturdy build. Jung Taekjin spoke, emphasizing each word, “Who decides that? Hey, I didn’t say a word. You confessed alone, and the adults punished you as they saw fit. I got nothing.”553560b377b59cda

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“You said you don’t even remember what I did to you.”38ab545014352956

“So, does that make it like it never happened?”854554849a359432

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“It does make it something not to be angry about.”b1af6364791bf58b

At the shameless reply, Jung 63e7d5f8da Taekjin almost punched him in f62d7eb9f1 the face again. Did he have a 88817b25ee death wish? Sprawled on the a1c3bb0074 floor, he didn’t 5884321d4f seem to fear 8b0489197a getting hit, as 1491ff5b7a every word he b40af19d5f spoke was devoid befe5f9c6a of conscience.b35a5b06bae46594

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Moreover, Chu Nakwon’s words accurately pointed to the lack of anger that Jung Taekjin had been trying to ignore. At the same time, they acted as kindling to the dying embers of his emotions, like a lighter running out of fuel. Chu Nakwon continued, fearlessly, “Let’s say you get even with me, Taekjin. What will change? Don’t waste your time.”46886b84f934a315

Those words were similar to what Choi Jihyuk had said when he lectured him, but because they came from Chu Nakwon, they were absolutely unacceptable. Would he have been somewhat persuaded if Chu Nakwon had apologized sincerely and said the same thing? But Chu Nakwon maintained a shameless attitude that made his earlier confession seem unbelievable. Chu Nakwon’s reaction, as if getting expelled was enough and what more could Jung Taekjin possibly want, infuriated him. Gritting his teeth, Jung Taekjin replied softly, “Waste? I have nothing left to lose now.”376d637db292528f

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“Really? To me… it looks like you’ve gained a lot.”17f9fc7d8b053134

“What?”aad6149d51e8cc72

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“A blessing in disguise, they say.”9e04f17917c6bcd1

Chu Nakwon’s gaze landed on Jung Taekjin’s tie and name tag before returning to his face. He seemed to be implying that Jung Taekjin’s circumstances had improved, judging by his transfer to the prestigious Yulmok School. Since Choi Jihyuk had overseen Chu Nakwon’s expulsion process, he would also know that Jung Taekjin had been taken in by a new guardian. He naturally thought of his father.7a891db3a03d095c

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‘He doesn’t know my father is dead.’92c2690439acfcf8

There was no e473d2cabe need to disclose 1751e1903a what he had d735fa1851 lost before gaining 7dbc702979 this.f199d8b67f5ba94c

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He understood what Chu 33d1ec779f Nakwon meant. But it was too 8a011b50c0 late to come all abea3177d6 this way and debate d87e9f7558 whether it was a 41269044d8 waste of time or 5f674dda2e not. After the collapse of defd3d680d the family he had 90cd465973 struggled to maintain for adeae39e40 nearly twenty years, everything 255254682c was a waste to bd53c9a458 Jung Taekjin. He had nothing to lose 41df197791 by squandering all the time a049dc5fc8 and opportunities given to him.5e981b5ad8c3e5ae

If using that time and 22dac63c11 opportunity for this revenge brought 15ba17ba20 him catharsis, it would be 73ab5701e7 the most satisfying waste of 6b0d5396f9 all.6b30bc56b1278084

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Jung Taekjin suppressed the surging emotions in his throat and spoke to the pale, bloodstained boy, “We’ll see, what changes.”795ef7e8e5abb3ed

That was the 7ae9b37364 pure, unadulterated truth. Even a tiny bit of df48196662 satisfaction, the reason why he f7f718f6e7 had to be on the ff5eedbe77 defensive, the reason why Chu 18c285f953 Nakwon had driven an innocent 1d6583063f person to the brink of 048f80123f death – if he could 9ef811831f gain any of these, it 3e3ded0f26 would be a worthwhile endeavor. That was all 2f0d391491 Jung Taekjin wanted.f8c6224d1ee95736

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Chu Nakwon sighed as if giving up and spoke in an indifferent voice, “Okay, fine. I’ll tell you everything I did to you… and you can return it in kind, right?”45716b9896874b43

He spoke with sarcasm in e982b684d6 every syllable, but at least 129017a8c0 he understood correctly. Jung Taekjin nodded d177512018 with a suspicious 09b5b702f0 look. Then, Chu Nakwon sat up ed3e70a3ea effortlessly, without even using his b2539203fd hands on the floor, as cfd8f37e5c if Jung Taekjin’s weight on bf9291b856 him was like a feather. To him, even 9831f15310 Jung Taekjin’s presence ab8bb671cf might be that 1790a57fa1 light.83db79b0c39d68cb

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Jung Taekjin lost a7afb17ec1 his balance and 7ffe26b122 stumbled on top 558fa7d3f6 of Chu Nakwon 78a93ccd0a due to the 90dd71a511 sudden shift. Chu Nakwon, without hesitation, 24e8aa5a11 grabbed Jung Taekjin’s waist 994049d9bb to steady him. Disgusted by the unpleasant e4ae18c3f8 touch on his sensitive bee9976601 waist, Jung Taekjin pushed c401f13097 his arm away.d0d1d68b80317dba

“You keep groping me, you fucking bastard….”e8437c120071a2f9

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“You looked like you were about to fall.”24a6311f63502814

Chu Nakwon calmly replied and brushed his hands together in front of his chest. The front of his shirt, which had been crumpled in Jung Taekjin’s grip, was now creased. Chu Nakwon even smoothed it out with his hand before saying, “I understand what you mean.” Jung Taekjin stood up from him, frowning.d1776d1e9d20bb65

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‘What is he thinking….’86ac67881303eef9

“Ugh.”c8d6a56b7f143726

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He felt dizzy, his vision f15926a47c blurring, perhaps because he had 5db79f7781 suddenly gotten into a brawl b05f571b36 after being treated like a 1d8e4180e1 hothouse flower for so long. He felt so lightheaded that af2c53d890 his thoughts seemed to stop. Jung Taekjin, staggering ef436f4e3c greatly as he 65f04273c5 stood, unconsciously reached 106bc66375 out and swung f05e7c4cb4 his arm through d79cddad4b the air. His hand, which had e9e0a53fba unintentionally swung diagonally backward, 73e33fede7 struck something cold and af89e2bb88 hard with a thud 3fce54d491 and fell. The edge of 1a2424cf82 his hand throbbed, de5eab5eba and then his 94af3ae365 balance returned, and 10e0df1815 his vision cleared.0e6091f65433cc99

“……!”e2c592b910cfdbff

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At some point, Chu Nakwon had sprung to his feet and approached Jung Taekjin. Two dark pupils blinked right in front of him. Then, just like when he had touched the bridge of his nose earlier, Chu Nakwon’s hand swiftly reached towards his face. Jung Taekjin thought he would definitely be strangled or beaten this time.b49a058026b8ad94

This sly bastard, while he was pinned down, he’d been provoking him, only to turn around and attack him the moment he got free.34718b70e9181d96

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However, Chu Nakwon’s hand passed over Jung Taekjin’s face and neck without touching them. Thud, a dull sound came from his blind spot behind his ear. Jung Taekjin, who had momentarily held his breath, turned his head to confirm the source of the sound.f75fc5068a88cbf2

There was Chu Nakwon’s hand, and the face of a plaster statue that had been just about to fall on Jung Taekjin. Thanks to the dreadful interior design that placed the decorative plaster statue on a shoulder-height pillar, it had stopped there.957eaa67214ff766

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‘Did he intentionally block it? So I wouldn’t get hurt?’8c41bff3c2fbd8ae

The fact that Chu Nakwon 4fdc65ae59 had saved him from danger f2c6d1dac9 was more shocking than the 3f370fb4b1 fact that he had almost 57b4e08fdb ended up back in the 0d9ebf331d hospital. His startled heart pounded so 53af60434b hard that he felt like a6927ab0f8 his heart would leap out 77587ec982 if he opened his mouth.3eb205bb05fb9dc6

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“…….”b604f1e469839a3c

Chu Nakwon remained silent for a moment, then stretched out his hand a little further and put the plaster statue back in its place. This brought him a little closer to Jung Taekjin. Now, instead of the smell of dried blood, the cool scent of cologne was stronger. Chu Nakwon, removing his hand from the plaster statue, casually bumped Jung Taekjin’s shoulder as if passing through a natural path and said, “I’ll do as you wish, Jung Taekjin. But make one promise with me.”748f34f08859e320

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“…What promise.”8c0452dac0028541

“See it through to the end, until you’ve gotten even with me for everything.”501f6ce23534f4a2

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Chu Nakwon moved the 732f261b2c hand that had been 8b37fc21b2 on Jung Taekjin’s shoulder b428a1425f to his throbbing neck. Because of his large hands, 82f4044c5b more than half of Jung 5ff54cfff8 Taekjin’s slender, long neck was e1bf722975 encircled. Although his rough, warm grip 322cede35e was loose, Jung Taekjin felt bfc471e018 a momentary sense of suffocation. Chu Nakwon tilted his c916a7c0a3 head slightly, and his 18c6a4eb4d whispered words felt like d3b6c208f9 a dream.28f5df7585970f3d

“I’m really looking forward to seeing how far you can go with your grand revenge.”a1ff9dc63d1f954f

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Thump, thump, thump.47492752506f644f

His heart felt like it was beating inside Chu Nakwon’s grip. He felt uneasy, as if it would burst if Chu Nakwon applied any force, but at the same time, he felt strangely comfortable. His chin lifted involuntarily, forcing Jung Taekjin to lower his gaze to meet Chu Nakwon’s eyes. As if caressing a delicate and intimate part of his body, Chu Nakwon toyed with Jung Taekjin’s Adam’s apple with his thumb and continued, “Don’t run away on your own again, Taekjin.”8e3d142fd2a4d0bb

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“…….”1cd49d2701d577d7

“The first time is hard… the second time is easy. Everything is like that.”079133290f37bc21

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Expulsion, that is.0ae0f47b7ad12431

With those words, Chu Nakwon removed his hand. Even as he left the art room, Jung Taekjin remained dazed, as if he had lost his soul. The sensation left on his skin was both chilling and hot. Jung Taekjin stood blankly in the middle of the art room, searching for Chu Nakwon’s afterimage.f1360183e6d5ddaf

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He felt like 91920086d2 he had opened 9be19f7486 a door that 68f527c64e couldn’t be closed.dca1ce4e9b26f674

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Yulmok School was a05930edd9 a more distorted 3caa772668 community than any 5dde7cdeb2 other Jung Taekjin dc13e23cd6 had ever been 185d155c6c a part of. He had slammed Chu fd2f986356 Nakwon’s face into a 4de3410440 desk in front of 386e927715 everyone, so even with 96879956e8 Choi Jihyuk’s backing, he 9220fea374 should have at least 12a4485190 received an annoying lecture. Jung Taekjin had even 7eb3c7af96 imagined the principal contacting 02943d2e96 Choi Jihyuk and putting 5ac69b03e6 him in a difficult 4dcfa09d5a position.4575f06d6db4b1d9

But Yulmok School wasn’t like that. Jung Taekjin returned to the classroom a long time after Chu Nakwon left, and the principal was standing there. He had waited for Jung Taekjin without leaving, even though considerable time had passed. He blocked the dazed Jung Taekjin and asked, wiping the sweat from his forehead with the back of his hand, “Did you say hello to Nakwon properly?”24eb0dccaed3395d

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“…Hello?”cec9140d83535d00

The question sounded so naive that Jung Taekjin momentarily wondered if the principal hadn’t seen what had happened earlier. However, the anxiety in his wrinkled eyes proved that it was all a pretense. When Jung Taekjin frowned and asked, “Why would that be considered saying hello?”, the principal waved his hands in the air, feigning composure once more. He was trying to change the subject to extinguish the flames of conflict.5ce829a9de97e91a

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“The students of Class S have all gone to their next classes. Nakwon, too. Since you don’t have a scheduled class yet, Jung Taekjin, you can observe other classes or we can plan your schedule together. I’ll personally explain the courses to you. There’s a wide variety, from sports and arts to philosophy. I’m sure there will be lectures that suit your interests.”4995f1ddbab41847

‘Chu Nakwon, that bastard went to class after meeting me. To learn sports, 6a20bdf400 arts, or philosophy?’66613caab1f3063b

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Looking at the principal repeatedly emphasizing ‘personally’ as if it were a big deal, Jung Taekjin abruptly turned his head away. Observing classes he wasn’t interested in was bothersome, and scheduling classes with this senile old man was even more so. He needed a good reason to get out of it.c0809ed6b1b75cbf

Jung Taekjin’s gaze, directed towards the classroom window, landed on the empty classroom. All the students, who seemed to number about fifteen, had left, except for one remaining in the far corner. This was the role Jung Taekjin wanted. Sitting still in the quiet classroom without any interference, not going anywhere, not attending classes – it looked incredibly comfortable. Jung Taekjin asked, keeping his eyes fixed on the classroom, “Why is he still here?”0ecedf516ebd4101

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“Ah, that student is…”bbf5a4075054d1ee

The principal hesitated, trailing off, 5ef01d28b0 then spoke without looking into cc11d174b2 the classroom, unlike Jung Taekjin. As if he knew 2004e1e67d who was there without a7c73e2daa looking, or as if 899d20cdc6 he could guess who 9a3c41c820 would inevitably remain in 85fc2d5ce5 the classroom at this ebea6699b8 time.61a24ed2b9aeaa97

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“He’s a scholarship student at Yulmok School. Scholarship students don’t take scheduled classes, so they study on their own in the classroom.”ea172cda9e7e5d98

“…? Why don’t they take scheduled classes?”48f843cf388bf4ec

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Were they not interesting? Or, since they were scholarship students, did they forgo the cultured scheduled classes to focus on subjects for the college entrance exam? Jung Taekjin tilted his head in naive speculation. The principal coughed, covering his mouth with his fist, and answered, “Scheduled classes cost at least $10,000 per lecture, Jung Taekjin. And the scholarship benefits don’t cover the fees for scheduled classes.”263496cb53507421

Jung Taekjin didn’t even know how much $10,000 was. However, he could guess the crude reasoning behind it. Since it was a very expensive lecture, it was meant to exclude ordinary students who relied on the school’s scholarship program. Scheduled classes seemed to be expensive commodities offered only to people like Chu Nakwon or Choi Jihyuk’s son.c23827f3039c9ebf

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Jung Taekjin found that very unpleasant. It wasn’t about a sense of justice, but because the scholarship student sitting in that classroom looked just like him. It was a sense of humiliation stemming from self-projection. The principal, noticing his discomfort, quickly added an explanation, “Ah, of course, if the tuition is paid, scholarship students can participate in scheduled classes as well.”400df91630a285c3

He seemed to b467bc74ff think that this 2d16e3953e young master was 5eefba469d a rare economic b121aae926 egalitarian. Jung Taekjin let out a 05218dcd83 hollow laugh. Regardless of how great 01b4276ed0 the scheduled classes were, 76599fbb66 it meant that without 6b336b5bbe that $10,000, he would db57eda0f6 inevitably be separated from 7cdd6ab780 his classmates and have 516150e5b9 to stay alone in e95823219f the classroom.492582f88a7e0554

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Teaching a student, who 829dd21ce5 received a scholarship to e8f2f18724 cover his insufficient tuition, 2b02fc8480 that ‘if you have 330e779413 money, you won’t be b1021c28fb discriminated against’ was nothing cf25f68604 but contempt and abuse. Jung Taekjin was annoyed ec7d36ff9f by it. It wasn’t a matter of ae42a6b654 righteousness, but because he, too, 7e2f1c2f1d had been constantly oppressed by 5f867f4f6b similar situations.20770e7c70931c59

Glaring at the ad0cf84215 principal with sharp 6a7aa0f2e1 eyes, Jung Taekjin 6876f85957 deliberately bumped into 72c4de484a him as he 8bf835f9a0 walked towards the 16305d5c84 classroom. The principal gasped in surprise. Jung Taekjin shouted as 97e22ab62d if for him to c098ff9477 hear, “This school is 37b422e55b a shithole.”6ae353bdc8f230fa

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That’s why a bastard like Chu Nakwon goes here.6b9888fbb1e3a54c

These were words anyone could utter, not just the grandson of a conglomerate chairman. The principal momentarily forgot to manage his expression, stiffening his eyes before quickly putting on a wide smile. He couldn’t understand what he was smiling about. The student, the school, and the principal all seemed to be out of their minds. Jung Taekjin grabbed the classroom door handle and said to the principal, “I’m not taking any scheduled classes or anything like that. I’ll be in the classroom, so leave me alone.”0bd0bf45cf7101bd

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Although he spoke with conviction, this wasn’t a struggle for justice, nor a rich person’s fight to empower the unfortunate scholarship student. Jung Taekjin had simply realized one thing: Whether it was that scholarship student or himself, all they would gain from attending those “scheduled classes” was a profound sense of deprivation. Even if he became a Class S student overnight and received preferential treatment, Jung Taekjin was still Jung Taekjin. The only sports he knew were soccer and basketball, and arts and philosophy were etched in his mind as the epitome of luxury.5dbc02acc343f810

‘Even if I go, I won’t know what to do.’98b1608d71942215

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A child who has 32cda99c08 been deprived for a f10223d744 long time feels a f86e38f24b sense of loss at 9c2977de10 the mere thought of 456fbfd927 possessing something, even when 1b82c32a77 he is in a 64244c65f4 position to have it.a4bed07a3e38080b

The principal, having quickly grasped Jung Taekjin, retreated without further persuasion. As Jung Taekjin closed the classroom door, leaving the principal in the hallway, he and “Yulmok School” were completely separated. This classroom, with only the scholarship student and Jung Taekjin, who could never blend into Yulmok School’s Class S, would probably be the only normal space on this property.ac15967de63baeb1

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The scholarship student, even after c4e21f1e23 flinching at the sound of d7929a72b6 the closing door, stubbornly kept eddf366b7b his gaze down. He looked as if he cedd2aa6b8 had received a revelation that 1b0b9a14f9 he would die if he 3396e25a2c made eye contact.268337081c1eb5a2

Jung Taekjin, walking towards 6494f65ce0 the teacher’s desk, stared 50c4f6c404 intently at where the 286dc81735 scholarship student was sitting. By the window, at the 4f1c229b85 very back. In a regular school, 83187846cf this would be the 48ac2e2a5a seat occupied by the 579c479bd6 worst kind of delinquents 48c79cf68b who feared nothing in 37f2ccf32d life, but Yulmok School 15729d4dd5 was a place where f2404e0d13 ordinary logic didn’t apply. They must have deliberately given a7fcab6f94 him that seat.6730e4e8aecd57f1

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Even the desk and chair were subtly different from the others. The other desks were neatly cleared, as if designed for mobile classes, but the scholarship student’s desk was cluttered with various items, as if it had been used for a whole year. A whole roll of toilet paper was placed there, and a plastic pencil case with pens stuck in it was in one corner of the desk.3eadcb4a62ac8214

Even though he must have felt Jung Taekjin’s gaze, the scholarship student continued silently scribbling something in his notebook with his head down. Jung Taekjin walked over without a word and sat in the seat in front of him, leaving one row empty. It was a prime spot where he could see the back of Chu Nakwon’s head if he turned his head to the right. Only when Jung Taekjin completely turned his back did the tapping sound of the scholarship student’s pen stop. It was annoying, as if he was making it obvious that he was conscious of Jung Taekjin.b758e77f0180876b

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Jung Taekjin paused ab728e65a4 for a moment, e7bfbfc12c as if biding 6dda2fb786 his time, then b23c707234 turned halfway to 3c369265ad look at the 2d0003b73a scholarship student. As expected, he was staring c5fdb26065 at Jung Taekjin, even pushing 1a21f3757a his glasses up.d2ffa79525e0dfc4

“Hey.”0cdd5b29e713aaff

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“…Uh, uh!”10a5aa00a45710ff

At the abrupt call, e6eed8d9da the scholarship student clumsily 53fb33eaef stood up as if 532f0e0596 he couldn’t control his 27f90fe3d6 body, then sat back ceb3f89d37 down. His face was so tense 9fd000c1eb it was pitiful, and his f2477b8d11 eyes darted around so much b2a3778c06 that his pupils seemed about 7dfacacbea to disappear. Jung Taekjin tapped 2acc41bba5 his desk with 95c73598ca his fingertip and 3f7678e5c9 brought up his 3fb2d65d97 point.2edbbbb4937a0d17

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“If you don’t take those scheduled classes or whatever, can you stay in the classroom all day?”e5bf5774855e8435

“…Huh? W-why the scheduled classes… 5388c94075 Uh, uh. If you don’t f52644444f take the scheduled a6adac587e classes, it’s self-study, 8a9c72d760 and there’s a 61e9c9b849 separate self-study room, 75ff899754 so you could 2d3d2be272 go there, but 67759fbb07 it’s okay to b615e09193 self-study in the 7c1e21cf6a classroom…”58f67c829bc530ef

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As if proving his 07a6476c79 physical reaction with words, a77ef81de2 the scholarship student rambled cc7e746981 incoherently. Although unnecessarily long, it 51c2509972 meant he could stay a7e5d1059d in the classroom instead 01484b6aad of attending those annoying 3988673794 classes. Having received the desired answer, 5c1e096a06 Jung Taekjin closed his mouth.6c3bf4d85a8ddd43

There was no reason to continue the conversation. He hadn’t caused a scene with the principal in front of the scholarship student to declare his intention to save this pitiful kid. It was simply out of disgust for the principal. Jung Taekjin wasn’t generous enough to side with an idiot who crawled into this mess, relying on a scholarship.e55294f69723c42e

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He was about d760061bf3 to correct his 5d66490ca1 posture without a 7baa79b8fe word of thanks 4af59a0ae3 when he suddenly d4975a15fc felt a cold b3b121ae26 sensation on his 86cef4f3c3 philtrum and saw cead0163e9 the scholarship student’s 623ff9747a eyes widen in 98ab60bca8 shock. Jung Taekjin quickly 6bef67f05d touched his mouth, c11d6f6f1b and bright red cd7ad6352a blood stained his 11801d764d index finger. The scholarship student jumped up 65d142421b from his chair with a e2182604d5 clatter and lifted the entire 46fcb9bb33 roll of toilet paper.9b4837869bd9dd8c

“Y-you, your nose is bleeding!”b35f51789b2f10eb

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“Damn it.”971df0b129d4744f

“Quickly wipe it with this!”22bbcdc493beadb9

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The scholarship student hurriedly tore off some toilet paper and held it out to Jung Taekjin. Jung Taekjin quickly took it and pressed it against his nose. Nosebleeds weren’t surprising; they’d been happening almost every day since the surgery. However, having a nosebleed in a place like this was certainly embarrassing, and Jung Taekjin felt an undeniable gratitude towards the scholarship student who readily helped him. Forgetting his inner criticism of him, Jung Taekjin quickly broke down the softened barrier and said, “…I’m Jung Taekjin. What’s your name?”36b9c0df2dc56149

At that, the scholarship student 8b11eb5cdf dropped the toilet paper he 80a919c88c was holding to his face. Seeing his shocked expression, 31a4a15b71 Jung Taekjin could roughly 058544bebe guess the situation. To him, Jung Taekjin and 3b12a769ec the Class S kids must 4b69986bbc have seemed equally unapproachable.51507a545ae568c8

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The scholarship student 84b5888b68 who handed him 73d6fd780d the toilet paper 1841387eb2 was named Lee 7ae94743fd Youngwon.4eb8e9037b1c5359

He had a squirrel-like 51760f7a8f appearance and was as 912afc3cfa small in stature as d8e260360c he was timid. Because of the 9351c1f354 image the principal fc8db88245 had painted of 93d01b0496 scholarship students and a3bf169e7b his pathetically trembling 34bd8c9054 reaction, Jung Taekjin 4a695cf421 had assumed he 968405864c would be an de3e266b37 ugly, cowardly rat, 6d880b87ce but upon closer 482228974e inspection, that wasn’t b0ac90e02f the case. If anything, he had a 960f37ccab rather cute face. He was the 6da6662328 type who would b9d844a78f attract unwanted attention 66c9434b84 in a bad 377657b91d way if he f7ed4af639 were among tall, 8c3961d49e dark boys.fb66b0d9a44335f9

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Jung Taekjin learned about Yulmok 58e08df234 School from Lee Youngwon. Things like the completely a8cb85707e autonomous system where any 2d8d0506ff issues between students were 649e223689 left for them to 4dd63a89e2 resolve, the system where e3eac80832 students created their own 4bdb92f7d3 schedules and attended classes f3d1f8e421 accordingly, the way class 8ed3d29467 attendance was recognized as 3532585821 long as they were 4d2e853392 on school grounds during f3d7a8d051 the designated hours, and d43fcb83bd the guarantee of admission e655726dfc to prestigious universities abroad 7243122af4 as special admits upon 3f7f667bf4 graduation. Lee Youngwon acted as c8d13bb749 if he was desperate c6ac0edd80 to tell Jung Taekjin 0fae65c573 anything that might be e519acc076 helpful.ca8bdab5cc78c237

Jung Taekjin didn’t react much to all the information, busy applying it to Chu Nakwon. He simply figured out why the principal had left him alone after he hit Chu Nakwon and imagined what kind of classes Chu Nakwon would be taking now. Since most students went home right after their scheduled classes, he wouldn’t be coming back to the classroom either. Jung Taekjin, while listening to the explanation, suddenly asked Lee Youngwon, “Do you know what Chu Nakwon is taking? Schedule, the principal mentioned something about sports and arts.”d2618be7cd0807a9

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“Ah, Chu Nakwon? Hold on…”fe0cf02b85ec5ed2

Lee Youngwon hurriedly took out his phone and fiddled with it, then started reciting unfamiliar course names while looking at the screen. Shooting, fencing, archery, tennis… The principal had said arts and philosophy, but they were all sports, and judging by the events, he seemed like someone aiming for the Olympics. However, there were no physical disciplines like judo, even though with his build, he’d be good at anything, not just judo. It was as if he was intentionally avoiding them.4fa31e8db0829040

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Jung Taekjin smiled faintly, 300d50a499 pleased by this fact. Lee Youngwon, perhaps thinking 1726c6e8e2 the smile was directed 9d09a10cf2 at him, hunched and 62f4fa1627 straightened his shoulders repeatedly, 2a46312c5a like a boy in 4993a0354c love. Then, clenching both 5367f79cf8 fists, he asked 43b9122060 in a courageous 54dbfa087b voice, “Um, Taekjin. Are you… friends with c1bb47ba72 Chu Nakwon?”daac45b36b2f6007

His tone was extremely 2912649dcb cautious, his voice even 70a5ad7959 trembling when he pronounced dbd96752b5 the word “friends.” Seeing 0cae23c03d him hit Chu Nakwon 5a62fa2430 and then ask about 8be39ab3f6 his schedule, he must 9b41072a12 have been curious about 0a9b08f413 their relationship. Perhaps he initially thought Jung f5947d510c Taekjin was someone similar to d66c679c18 Chu Nakwon, a friend, but cdae57f319 after talking to him, realized 7a412a47b7 they were more alike and a554191264 became curious.ee8ce9c619b576db

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Although he knew it was better not to say anything unnecessary, Jung Taekjin didn’t want to give the impression that he and Chu Nakwon were close, regardless of who he was talking to. Jung Taekjin shook his head.140e5a159caa192c

“No. That bastard hit me, so I followed him here.”f83e22bfa2377c1e

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“…Oh, oh. Are you… trying to 8e7b460305 make up with him?”4650975aecdfaee2

The excessively honest answer threw Lee Youngwon into confusion. He hurriedly chose pleasant-sounding words, changing his reference from “Chu Nakwon” to “him,” but that only made Jung Taekjin feel worse.b4cc5e1aa3d6fac3

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“Do you think I slammed his face into a desk to make up with him?”7236985165f7442e

At that, Lee 0743de92ec Youngwon’s face flushed 079933131e crimson, and he 500b757b52 barely managed to 657761819e change his words. “…You came to… get an apology?”cae8830d89254257

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Lee Youngwon’s red face b4b882599a drooped, and his fluffy-looking ccffadbf77 black curly hair covered 1e8cfe229c his face. Still, his ears were cf8a3631cc visible, so Jung Taekjin cb8058d345 could easily imagine his da1bd1cebe expression. He must be thinking, ‘I 37ec49ef68 messed up by talking too cf8433a387 much.’6be34b900644aa52

Jung Taekjin was bothered by Lee Youngwon’s attitude itself. Even if he couldn’t be arrogant as a scholarship student in this crazy school, there was no reason for him to act so subserviently, trying to please others and being so cautious. Jung Taekjin also constantly felt an uncomfortable gap between himself and those who had at least three hundred thousand won more in allowance than him, but he never tried to grovel and earn points. Jung Taekjin crumpled the bloodstained toilet paper and said, “I don’t know what the atmosphere is like here, but stop trembling before me. Who’s doing what to you? It’s not like they’re thugs.”132aa0a64e02bca2

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The thug Jung Taekjin a1313e9c47 was referring to was 2d936f129b Chu Nakwon. Suddenly, the thought 6d81441513 crossed his mind 565d7c13b3 that Chu Nakwon b5dbe7ce87 might be bullying 51ef78724b this kid. Lee Youngwon was 4d3f607958 similar to Jung 580e5613cb Taekjin. No money, no leeway, 34a867c43e no friends.0f204e93b44ba2a9

However, Lee Youngwon a1f114149c didn’t seem to 0653423625 understand. Judging by his trembling shoulders, 04102f343d it had the opposite effect. Jung Taekjin, feeling incredibly 60bde0c900 awkward, fiddled with the 66e0b71485 crumpled toilet paper and c26444fd5a finally spoke. He seemed to have greatly 37405c3ff3 misunderstood after seeing how the 52e2c0472d principal treated Jung Taekjin, and 693bbd2f17 to clear up that misunderstanding, 7a83a32248 Jung Taekjin needed to reveal b0ecf1f7fe a personal secret.bad7fbb37d3c2ad3

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It was a story he wanted to tell someone anyway. Turning away from Lee Youngwon, Jung Taekjin confessed, looking at Chu Nakwon’s empty seat, “…You really don’t have to do that with me. I’m not friends with Chu Nakwon. We were briefly in the same class in our third year at my previous school… That bastard beat me up and picked on me, and then I had an accident. School violence.”59018421ecb52933

“W-what? School violence?!”45e8bd4e6922be57

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“Why are you so surprised? You said this place is crawling with those kinds of kids.”c23dada4c4d966e3

At Jung Taekjin’s words, Lee Youngwon closed his open mouth. He wondered if that “crawling with” included problematic scholarship students in addition to the troublemaker young masters. Jung Taekjin briefly entertained the thought, then discarded it like the bloodstained toilet paper and continued, “I didn’t come here to get an apology from Chu Nakwon… I’m going to pay him back in kind and then drop out soon. So, stop groveling before me.”7821f16ff5a813bc

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It’s really uncomfortable.9d607433a428032e

Jung Taekjin, after coldly finishing his words, glanced at Lee Youngwon’s reaction. Lee Youngwon’s gaze, lifting from beneath his glasses, landed on the scar on Jung Taekjin’s face before quickly darting away. At the same time, the corners of his tightly closed lips twitched. Whether it was out of interest or relief, the previous irritating subservience had vanished in an instant.5939c0a493e7caca

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Finally, having ascended to 67c22f438f the same level as 71a9054b53 Jung Taekjin, Lee Youngwon 39a5524565 stopped trembling. He put on a serious badac02b7a face, just like Jung Taekjin, e73b53a75b and boldly crossed the line, 1eed7adcec just like Jung Taekjin had 3069ba810c done with him.74e429d09d4e03ae

“Um, Taekjin. Chu Nakwon… is a no-go. He’s really dangerous…”462d6ec8464d89a6

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“Who doesn’t know that? He beat the crap out 3118a779ed of me.”a76581aeb4b93227

“No, it’s not that!”94a0c87f53c3879e

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Lee Youngwon interrupted himself, grabbing and releasing Jung Taekjin’s arm, which was resting on the desk. Then, he closed his mouth and glanced at the hallway, clearly indicating he knew a secret he shouldn’t divulge. Leaning closer to Jung Taekjin, Lee Youngwon whispered, “Nakwon… likes men.”782d570784791cd8

“…….”003d476806501881

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Was that the kind of danger he meant? Jung Taekjin, who had been tense as if watching a horror movie, blinked with a dumbfounded expression. Lee Youngwon, after saying that, covered his mouth, flustered. But to Jung Taekjin… it seemed perfectly plausible. Wasn’t it obvious, considering how he had approached him like a rabid raccoon and kept touching him relentlessly? He seemed to really like men.9ee9e0d8dd977d66

However, Jung Taekjin d36213b618 was curious about a47952d164 the background of eb53677250 the rumor that 0f19316960 had reached even 358c7699a3 the scholarship student ab9ad90291 Lee Youngwon. How had Chu Nakwon, 63397025ec who had been a 0677fa9a73 national youth representative until 3e80af13d1 just a year ago 67d8d667ac and was affluent enough a959466224 to secure a place 183440dee2 in this school, come 1adcddfaa2 to have his preferences 541eb194ec revealed to everyone?0b0228f8f311da54

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“How did that rumor start?”9b25d2bb4e761581

Then, like a comedian energized by the audience’s reaction, Lee Youngwon straightened his back and answered quickly, “There’s this guy named Song Taehwa… he’s a judo athlete too. They’ve been famous as friends since they were young.”35226d017bae72cc

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Jung Taekjin nodded 07d35f8531 slightly, and Lee d05e8ee91b Youngwon continued, slightly d755bdfb9f covering his mouth, c5361610e7 “About two months 3f8c9a7d19 ago, Chu Nakwon c1e86e2923 and Song Taehwa 0aa352f295 were caught kissing.”499dc874f79413a0

“So they weren’t just friends?”c1747f0221d437ca

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“Well… seeing as they’re still hanging around each other after that, maybe they’re just openly dating…”7dd9e71c944cfb4e

Then, Lee Youngwon started rambling, saying how disgusting it was that men did that, and how he couldn’t understand why someone would like men when half the world was made up of women. He had acted so subserviently before Chu Nakwon’s name, but it seemed his feelings towards him weren’t healthy. Perhaps he had been bullied by Chu Nakwon, or maybe he harbored resentment towards someone like Chu Nakwon. It was either one or both.005a448564036324

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However, Jung Taekjin didn’t care whether Chu Nakwon was gay or lesbian, or whether Lee Youngwon liked or hated him. Jung Taekjin simply wanted to see Chu Nakwon’s flustered face again. He wanted to see the bewildered and ashamed expression on his pale face when he poked at his barely healed wound with the words, “You said your judo career was ruined because of me.”18792d61afe1c49c

How would Chu 0efa3922e8 Nakwon react if 890d2b8629 something happened to a7d4a9f482 a close, longtime 36b7020ab3 friend he kissed?34a0a33b4e4f6daa

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Jung Taekjin asked, blinking with bright eyes as if looking beyond a rainbow, “Is Song Taehwa in this class too?”3100df33e6c3bc2f

A scenario was already ae2294aa56 playing out in Jung feb133d2a4 Taekjin’s mind, where he edf63c7200 would mess with this 37a90b892c Song Taehwa in front 1f45739673 of Chu Nakwon. If he was 0347e5fe4b Chu Nakwon’s friend, 47fe30c084 he would probably cacdc43a1d have a similar beec695c43 background and personality, d7b14fa2b6 and might even 2ae413d103 be one of 75ed04152f the kids sitting c08e800e98 in the classroom 3abf5f8367 earlier. Then, what if he used 3b846c7ba7 that kid as part of e8c728210a his revenge? He had said he would 90cb2f4e2d repay him in kind, but e66dd039ed surely breaking a friendship wouldn’t 57280ab347 be excluded from the things 2dc22d3353 Chu Nakwon had done.2e7290f74e567a52

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Perhaps startled by Jung Taekjin’s blatant interest, Lee Youngwon hesitated for a long time with his head down like a hermit crab. Was this Song Taehwa someone even more intimidating than Chu Nakwon? But Jung Taekjin had nothing left to fear. Wasn’t this a fantasy space where he could beat up Chu Nakwon without any consequences? Lee Youngwon, finally reaching a decision, hesitantly said, “Song Taehwa doesn’t go to our school.”a493a6cbf8deb316

“…….”1a6d54a7301e3eb2

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“He was in an orphanage and got out this year. A youth protection cd68325def center, you know ec8f713e96 what that is, dc0ad89ff1 right, Jung Taekjin?”f54c3e50a456369a

At the cautious question, 60844249f2 Jung Taekjin felt the ebef3d359f budding excitement in his 500a4c72ef heart abruptly die down. At the same time, 890cb47e6e a new piece of c7b866ec9d the puzzle was presented 3d2b0c9cd7 before his lost memories. It was a piece of bcecac943a the answer to the question, bae6336b96 “Why did it have to 469cb1beb2 be Jung Taekjin?”8a136a7f89fd972a

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Chu Nakwon, who liked men, had kissed a male friend who had lived in an orphanage. And Jung Taekjin was a boy struggling with debt, barely holding on. If “poor boy of the same age” was one of the many characteristics that fit into the basket of his preferences, it must have come from Chu Nakwon. Jung Taekjin suddenly felt a sticky fear towards his lost memories.6394c63e4bc60483

‘What if Chu Nakwon kissed me too…?’39b53a10cbf52465

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What if the 7e2044ad4a memory of those 69df316ca5 dark eyes blinking db22e7aac5 before him, his a05a250c92 clammy breath on c9b33fb155 the bridge of 56bfc091ea his nose, those 3554a973ed distinctly red lips 80ad813cc8 locked together, and 2d9d42bc05 their tongues mixing f040cb3d71 as he uttered 34da1d1c32 dirty words suddenly 1e114d697e revealed itself…?0bc542631bdac942

“Ugh…”9a059b7799c6b78f

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“T-Taekjin?”aaa8e12ef16941a5

Jung Taekjin turned his a8c6b94e14 head and covered his 9cacb3970c mouth with the back d0a925d46d of his hand. The thought of 99b169b041 soft flesh being 5d6bb1e66d rubbed, his tongue 894ae93368 touching the roof 7d6ea37965 of his mouth, 41cdf81ca5 and saliva mixing f5e593de8d made his heart ae065219de race and his 94c95abc74 stomach churn. For some reason, the d4a9ffa71d sensation was vivid, as 3b31ed4320 if he had experienced 6acf72cdcb it before. Taking a deep breath out 62d9150f85 of habit in the face 6046d3ce1a of the familiar nausea, Jung c215e444d3 Taekjin said to Lee Youngwon, 0b5c819b73 “Tell me more about him.”6115ba00430080d0

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“S-Song Taehwa?”bc482b8708ee61a3

“Chu Nakwon or Song Taehwa, anything you know.”e26a7cb775849730

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Jung Taekjin’s eyes shone strangely.12f947c70a2d78e2

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Jung Taekjin fell ill as soon as he got home after his first day of school. It was like karmic retribution for digging up Chu Nakwon’s weaknesses and making the outrageous request of Lee Youngwon, “Find out about this guy named Song Taehwa.” Fortunately, Jung Taekjin collapsed on the living room sofa, just before losing consciousness, and was found by Lee Yejun, who had come to fulfill his duties as a diligent caretaker. Lee Yejun found the young master burning with fever, melting into the bed, and rushed him to the emergency room. Jung Taekjin barely managed to hold onto consciousness while receiving antipyretics and IV fluids.b7c2e9630aca9809

Jung Taekjin wondered if Lee Yejun had heard about him punching Chu Nakwon, but his body, exhausted from the fever and fatigue, only repeated the question in his mind, without giving him a chance to speak. Instead, the question and answer took place in a dream. The other party, strangely enough, wasn’t Lee Yejun, but Chu Nakwon.3f327f3f9370a9f3

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Perhaps because the rumor he had heard from Lee Youngwon was so vivid, Chu Nakwon, in his first appearance, was kissing a boy with the name tag “Song Taehwa.” Song Taehwa’s face was blurred like a portrait ruined by water. Chu Nakwon, as if sensing Jung Taekjin’s gaze, pulled away from Song Taehwa and asked with a crooked smile in his dark eyes, “What will change if you tell Lee Yejun?”be3f55a8b6089ccb

“…….”c16f30753de1a74f

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“You seem to want to brag about winning after just one punch…”851b6b0e9e6da425

It was the same mocking tone he had used when he asked, “What will change if you take revenge?” At some point in the dream, Jung Taekjin was standing right in front of Chu Nakwon. Song Taehwa had disappeared, and the two of them were now standing in a familiar place. The recycling area of Haesung High School, where they had been together. Jung Taekjin swung his fist at him without hesitation.a030ab9d27b3c58d

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Thud.d85240115ead3de4

There was no sensation of contact, as if he had punched through smoke. Then, Jung Taekjin was lying face down on the dry, dusty ground. A dull but definite sensation of pain subtly asserted itself from his back and waist. He felt someone’s heavy weight on his back. Someone had climbed on top of him. It was much heavier than Jung Taekjin’s own weight. It felt like the pressure of a 100-kilogram sack of rice. It wasn’t a common experience in his life to be pressed down by that much weight.7f7f6e76e899f4a9

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‘Ah, this is…’578186dab99f3580

Using a primal c033ec4622 ability, Jung Taekjin 5142808a75 realized that this cdafb0f5c6 weight wasn’t from cd2b9a4384 a nonsensical dream. This was a memory.85eb674c5ae88318

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As soon as Jung Taekjin reached that conclusion, as if praising him for remembering, the person sitting on his back started rummaging through his hair. It was a rough touch, somewhere between a caress and an attempt to rip out all his hair. He, who was pinning Jung Taekjin down with his weight alone, making it impossible for him to turn around, didn’t say anything. Instead, he let out a long sigh, as if exhausted.4843798979580515

Had there been f85fd1c020 a time when 5a1e42d595 even Chu Nakwon d365b513f6 was tired of 6e37278a5a bullying?5acd6d4aabcca847

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That was the extent c36cf7e336 of the prepared memory. Like stepping on b1a0c01530 empty stairs, Jung a79de86da5 Taekjin woke up 387af77d23 with a dizzying 8ecc6f71eb feeling of his cf4e477e92 feet falling out 9d246f2f55 from under him. The transparent morning sunlight 2db3a2d52b was shining on the a987a9768a large, clean bed, covering 2efa6a09a6 Jung Taekjin. Unlike the dream, there ba8e5d7747 was no burning fever, d962ed8df4 no suffocating pressure.64309218313a0988

“Ah, my head…”b397b1a52dbe0418

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And a headache, as 81535e1237 if he had been 135b3f3ec2 shot in the head, 844e9dcfbb surged. He could see 513a8ad520 the electronic clock f3cecbe402 on the bedside d4f40a9d3f table through his a714004b0a blurry vision. Friday, 8:00 AM. He had been sick for e195a7164b three full days.800b53718a85dfe8

According to Lee Yejun, who 92491aa8bb had nursed Jung Taekjin for e948ecb635 three days, Choi Jihyuk had c617d08de3 visited twice during that time. A sick Jung Taekjin, afedd1797a delirious with fever, had d87b81c8ed yelled and cursed, and 00e0fe8e7e in the process, had 00da1fea04 uttered things like, “Chu b982a98954 Nakwon, you perverted bastard!”, a7d5324460 causing Choi Jihyuk great 3f6e5c43e4 shock and sadness.eae9b014c5f2172a

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‘Sad? What’s he sad about…?’71d20a5d8e420195

While listening to the story and putting on his uniform, Jung Taekjin considered Lee Yejun’s intentions in telling him all this. He hadn’t even met Choi Jihyuk, so was he supposed to belatedly feel his paternal love? Lee Yejun wouldn’t want to be a bridge in this awkward father-son relationship, so it made sense if Choi Jihyuk had instructed him to do so. Having arbitrarily pieced together the situation, Jung Taekjin buttoned his uniform shirt and replied indifferently, “Yes, whatever… that’s fine.”e046ffb2b1168b9d

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At the reply, which 37a14a2820 barely qualified as one, f436509d62 Lee Yejun seemed momentarily 5bebf4aad5 speechless. Did he sound too f035cbaae8 much like a bad 470b75bfe8 son? Jung Taekjin, adjusting 5f82de3998 his clothes with 95f3f38003 his back to a1d5f46f69 Lee Yejun, turned f5b988d718 his head slightly 0a97408400 to check his ba6f55dc26 reaction. A look of disappointment flitted 70bcee81c0 across his stoic face. He covered his 0c14c511fc mouth, cleared his 6818961f8f throat, and cautiously 742ea5d455 suggested, “Young master, d178847302 why don’t you a43629b014 rest a little 718c2cd918 longer? The Vice Chairman is 9da69f5a96 also very worried. You’re not fully recovered, and… 4818d7cc1e meeting Nakwon again must have 53b8884b8f been very stressful.”228e08a113a1e234

“Ah, I was talking in my sleep or something.”7549f049b48e9ac3

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Jung Taekjin lightly clapped his hands together, just letting his fingertips touch. Now he understood. Since he had fallen ill after contact with Chu Nakwon, it meant he should give up and stop poking the bear, so to speak. Then, putting his tie around his neck, Jung Taekjin continued, loosely tightening it, “I finished things properly with Chu Nakwon.”e316783c84a252c0

“Yes?”a12c3eab351f9376

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“Punched him once, got an apology, the end.”2f9e1dd48a03145e

Of course, he had been punched back hard after throwing one punch, received mockery instead of an apology, and this was just the beginning, but he couldn’t say that outright. Adults tended to interfere arbitrarily when things started getting complicated. Chu Nakwon had already been dealt with by the adults. The rest was up to Jung Taekjin. Help and interference from adults would be excessive.b5389bfe44c4b37f

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Lee Yejun just opened and 9de48835d7 closed his mouth with an 1116b9680b uncertain expression. Dark stubble from 5bd7054603 his dedicated nursing 7b463b2d31 was visible. Jung Taekjin paused, looking at dbb00e474f it, then calmly rearranged the ee010b88fd reality he had accepted. He could be a little 53136c480f kinder because of the stubble.c1c7898abacf1799

“…I made a friend too. Lee Youngwon, he’s in Class S. You know him, right? You saw the student roster before I enrolled. That… I promised, didn’t I? With the Vice Chairman, that I’d study. I’m going to school because I promised. It’s not for any other reason.”087b778e0eb80d65

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This was closer 25499d95ad to the truth e15e47e96a than saying he 8d1a309c61 had made up 030ad85acb with Chu Nakwon. Lee Youngwon was indeed in 43e9cd8c2d Class S, and he had 7b134aa00a indeed made a promise with 4055898055 Choi Jihyuk. Of course, Jung Taekjin 052618d9a0 wouldn’t ask a friend ae3104a601 to investigate someone he 42fc7a7070 didn’t even know.93ce6df9cbb3f0bd

Hearing this, Lee Yejun 960e363648 raised both eyebrows high. He seemed to find it f6c54a497e hard to believe that the 3a66b2888f young master had suddenly turned 450ce1f600 over a new leaf. He unconsciously reached into his a560530100 jacket pocket to take out 46f96ccc13 his phone, then put it c177f3f8cc back and took out his 2228e775a2 car keys instead. Returning to his usual 81db78e73e calm demeanor, Lee Yejun c196d340e9 said, “I’ll prepare the 6d0a4e0e32 car, young master.”e3398137d1a599b9

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Yulmok School was much quieter on Friday than it had been on the first day. According to Lee Youngwon, since the students created their own schedules and only had to fulfill the required class hours per week, many of them left specific days completely empty. Of course, this applied to the “scheduled classes,” so scholarship student Lee Youngwon and Jung Taekjin, who had refused the scheduled classes, had to spend their time in the classroom for self-study.14eb66be740d5739

The school was generally quiet, 02cee13f23 but the 3rd-year Class S 1788ffaa25 classroom was especially empty. When Jung Taekjin opened 86d9942d5a the door and entered 0ae73f3343 the classroom, right after 39746a7daf the nominal homeroom teacher 18af068704 had finished the morning e2c5698502 announcements, half the seats bfd3215b2b were empty. Even among those remaining, abee07033a two seemed to have 580a9e1407 only come for the 7e39993f5c announcements and were already cac0f58c22 getting up to leave.39a7afa3c911b382

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The students’ eyes turned to Jung Taekjin all at once. Unfazed, Jung Taekjin first checked the front seat, the desk where Chu Nakwon had his nosebleed on the first day.e0200805dd48ec5b

‘Isn’t he here?’e779ebd247912e6a

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The bloodstains were completely gone, and the owner wasn’t in his seat either. Jung Taekjin looked around, scrutinizing the faces of the students as if inspecting them. The similar, indistinct faces faded into the background, failing to capture his interest. Well, except for one.83ca4d3d03378662

“……?”9d8f933364d78288

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Lee Youngwon, sitting hunched in the corner like a trash can, raised his head and greeted Jung Taekjin with his eyes. He seemed to think they had become somewhat close, which Jung Taekjin found a bit absurd. It wasn’t an arrogant rejection like “How dare you,” like someone else might have done. It was just that Jung Taekjin also lacked experience in getting close to someone like Lee Youngwon, and he couldn’t quite grasp what to call the distance between them.910687bb7ec4697d

“…….”49f2271ae30fbc32

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The eyes behind the glasses, 94cdd9023e glancing at Jung Taekjin, blinked 69f7814e9b like a distress signal. Jung Taekjin paused for a a1c9cdd99a moment amidst the empty seats, c55e29a596 then sighed and sat down 6417c3a56e a distance away from Lee 46d5371c4c Youngwon, just like the first f35c9b1872 day. This seemed to embolden Lee 14ecf56412 Youngwon. He said softly, “Hi, Taekjin.”e7961b097ae64124

He had really intended to ignore him this time, but Lee Yejun suddenly came to mind. What would that persistent man do to confirm the truth of the situation Jung Taekjin had laid out today? He probably wouldn’t enroll himself, dressed in a school uniform and exuding the air of a secretary, so wouldn’t he hire someone to observe instead? Having this innocent thought, Jung Taekjin felt the need for evidence. He turned to Lee Youngwon and spoke in a relatively friendly tone, “I was sick for two days and couldn’t come to school.”af3e411d21068c93

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A murmur went through the classroom. It was like a scene from a drama. A chaebol family’s young master makes a meteoric appearance, hitting a rich kid and befriending a scholarship student. Jung Taekjin ignored the busy stares and threw his empty bag onto his desk. Lee Youngwon, who had frozen as if in shock, hurriedly responded, “Oh, uh? Oh, really? W-why?”ee10f0f0ab2e8175

“…A bad cold?”fff95bd125493b6f

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Jung Taekjin answered vaguely. To be precise, the e1c8e37570 cause was stress from b3711ecfd1 Chu Nakwon and fatigue 2340292792 from hitting him, but 16a3f3d522 he couldn’t have a 637fc1b80b cozy conversation about that. However, Lee Youngwon persistently 789de199da started throwing out various e0637048fd options. He wondered if he eb3ca89f8c should just pick one 21ac4fc7e3 and answer, but the 0b5c9c1a51 questions started with the 709abd1611 school atmosphere, adjusting, and 95dddd2103 pressure, and escalated to 8745881bda the feng shui of f2adcb9e94 Yulmok School, to the 52b866bc46 point where he no 33d190194f longer knew what was 5a1d810207 what. Moreover, there was no mention 844d872dfa of Song Taehwa, whom he 97cfd0f9c4 had asked Lee Youngwon to d32ac66159 look into. Just as Jung Taekjin, who 3edffc1489 had been silently enduring, was e0d9b313bb about to turn to Lee 590775dc20 Youngwon and tell him to f6031f54ce cut it out,61e7e0cf9960f2c9

“……!”361773ded11e4b11

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A cool fragrance he had 7641004291 smelled somewhere before wafted between 7d04c4c96b them. Slowly blinking, Jung Taekjin thought f2de792e3d a large white spider had dcb2bbffc4 landed on Lee Youngwon’s face. The prominent, seemingly 13f8ba5fc3 hard white spider b5271d2cb7 legs clung to c7c4fae416 Lee Youngwon’s hair, 6bbc6b89b9 glasses, the bridge 2b5349f9ae of his nose, cd2993bad0 and then his 372fad2184 mouth…bc9fb381312b81b8

Thud!157c3288c54837d5

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…before slamming his head onto the desk. Just like Jung Taekjin had 4ca9e1e7b8 done to Chu Nakwon. Jung Taekjin then realized that ed03929e6c the white spider that had 4973af96e3 attacked Lee Youngwon wasn’t an 21981b3e86 ordinary arthropod.65ccc485437a9f33

‘Oh, shit.’a1a6e575a5fc79c9

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It was a hand. A large, pale, strong hand. Chills ran down his spine.483208ec7b2935c8

“Taekjin, good morning.”057f0947a32d316c

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Even as he heard the ebdf1babd8 voice, Jung Taekjin couldn’t take 612a1c073f his eyes off Lee Youngwon, 658b8f24b1 whose face was pressed against dba4cef930 the desk. So this was what e7a31a2933 it looked like to a74fe24d12 have your face slammed 0b62672539 into a desk. Even though it wasn’t an 63c79f17d7 unfamiliar act, seeing it happen e2a9ff3441 to someone else made it 4aeb66c2c2 feel incredibly cold and cruel. Jung Taekjin took a 7ae0810d3d deep breath through his 73ac9da838 parted lips and turned 672fb58d73 his head. His breath hitched 64dd92b282 with a sudden 0352d2601c tremor.81dc38754b5db04c

Standing right next to the 593631a5d4 desk was the boy with 5c76f961a7 the white spider hand. Chu Nakwon, smiling wickedly, 34abf75104 as if it were 591914a83a unbelievable that he was a6f71a0183 pressing a living person’s 2aa1437556 face against a hard 547db68016 desk. He lowered his voice 386262d439 so only Jung Taekjin 02ee214ce9 could hear and asked, 70e5ba17eb “Did you make a 34abcaad2b new friend just to a2766d0e9d piss me off?”5b0c114e3bd9c272

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The new friend was probably 46abc83cca referring to Lee Youngwon. Jung Taekjin regretted responding 94de043bfc to Lee Youngwon. And even more d35292250f so, he regretted bd9a9fc68f devising the shallow 41415e421b plan to create d308b907ae an alibi for 43ba17e8d8 Lee Yejun. He felt sorry for Lee 1f63b4ff5a Youngwon, trembling as he was 797e42bd1e pressed against the desk, but 8e8f4ca863 he was more bothered by c5a4326e09 the fact that he had 915db1cdaa given Chu Nakwon a reason 436eee0854 to pick a fight. Chu Nakwon would 1f924f42b5 definitely think he d76985fcfe had gotten the f3113c1bcd upper hand again.d7a5d72c911c78f6

“…Huh.”ec4e92eb90943355

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In any case, Lee Youngwon wasn’t Jung Taekjin’s friend. So there was no reason for him to tell Chu Nakwon to get his hands off his friend, or to try to stop Chu Nakwon to save Lee Youngwon, as Chu Nakwon clearly imagined. Jung Taekjin simply looked up at Chu Nakwon, feeling his heart race. He was still smiling sweetly, and through that smile, unbelievably sweet words flowed out.7d842ecbcc6f686c

“You said you came to this school to see me.”74175a11327d9648

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“…….”f0b35b4016f56d87

“What am I supposed to do if you’re already looking at someone else?”7d37a1325775242e

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It was incredibly sickeningly sweet. That shameless reaction grabbed Jung Taekjin’s nerves. Unable to suppress the surging emotions, Jung Taekjin roughly pushed Chu Nakwon’s shoulder and stood up. Chu Nakwon, pushed back by Jung Taekjin, let go of Lee Youngwon and stepped away, but Lee Youngwon didn’t lift his head from the desk. He seemed to be flinching, so he probably wasn’t unconscious, but he didn’t resist, as if Chu Nakwon had ordered him not to lift his head. Jung Taekjin glanced at Lee Youngwon, then faced Chu Nakwon.11e18e3cf1350b89

Oddly enough, the first thing that caught his eye was Chu Nakwon’s hair. He seemed to have trimmed his hair, which had been long enough to cover his eyelids just two days ago, revealing his large, clear eyes. It meant that he had leisurely styled his hair during the two days Jung Taekjin had been sick from stress. And the first thing he did after seeing Jung Taekjin at school was slam the face of the person he was talking to into a desk. How could he act so predictably?a218e0906db5ff0c

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Jung Taekjin, meeting Chu Nakwon’s eyes, tilted his head slightly and sneered, “Those thug habits die hard, don’t they? This is how you say good morning?”f4ec039790cb0602

“It looked like fun, what you were doing, Taekjin.”8298325c0af7f320

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“Is that the same as this?”28b1f294859a22af

“Is there a difference?”cc06d7cd1e92af0e

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Chu Nakwon laughed, as 9ef8f99e37 if amused. He had wondered why 126645bb68 Chu Nakwon had suddenly aebea653c2 messed with Lee Youngwon’s f521d27475 head in the morning, 2b97a3cb08 but it seemed he 6d8a2c099c was returning what Jung 9d83bcdaff Taekjin had done to b52dc3c2db him in a bizarre 7d2d6456f8 way.7fc464eb86725bc0

Jung Taekjin took a step closer to Chu Nakwon. The tips of their shoes bumped against each other. Jung Taekjin deliberately stepped on Chu Nakwon’s sneakers. Even with considerable weight behind it, Chu Nakwon didn’t even flinch and simply stared at Jung Taekjin’s face.95af773a5b390080

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Chu Nakwon’s broken thought process seemed to equate what he had done with what Jung Taekjin had done, but to Jung Taekjin, it was clearly different. Meeting his eyes, Jung Taekjin whispered, “It’s completely different.”3a95f122b28b6179

“…….”a9270600585f21eb

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“I had a reason to do what I did to you.”c7d1ceaa35a4903b

“…….”fcd96a335c1c69da

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“What did Lee Youngwon do to you?”d9a5565ea78dc0c7

The former was revenge, 40d5649638 the latter was taking 527e78712d out his anger. Lee Youngwon was a complete 3f0566df3a third party. Jung Taekjin wanted to 3daeccdcd2 make that distinction clear. There was no way 541d88c0d2 Chu Nakwon, the only 9945f65da4 son of a major 6f019c9c9b pharmaceutical company and with 0a27519474 a national-level physique, could b6ef1db633 have been bullied by 3d31e1f898 Lee Youngwon, who couldn’t 6e8dc1d10b even afford scheduled classes.5b97eaea1f796b27

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As expected, Chu Nakwon didn’t 34ac029507 deny it and simply looked 2cb16feee4 at Jung Taekjin. His smiling lips 5449b997ee were firmly closed, 39c6ef4457 as if he 5600b47391 had nothing to f2cbe6473c say. However, only his lips curved 0c9bcb9852 into a smile, while his 65434319f8 eyes were cold. Just as Jung Taekjin 37cad3ef32 was feeling a thrill cdf6b077cb of victory, Chu Nakwon 68204be858 suddenly reached out and 239d60975d wrapped his arm around a2d5678c39 Jung Taekjin’s waist.cd5edc9102372b6f

“Then, shall we go?”bc34414e46182975

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“What?”cfcc9f41febff723

The words that followed fbf3e3f552 were cheerful and affectionate, c4ceba73c2 as if he was c975ad2063 talking to a girlfriend. It was unbelievably lighthearted, considering c974ae4556 they had just been having bce06939ae a tense conversation about a c025dcbd40 violent past.a78bed5f473902ae

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Is he crazy? Jung Taekjin flinched 8a9457b662 as the strong 24581f5141 arm pulled him de0112367c closer. His arm instinctively rose. He felt a strong ab96d787a3 urge to push Chu d259922c21 Nakwon away, to hit 744802cacd him in the face ef0344b21c or shoulder, anywhere. However, Chu Nakwon 03509c0c3c was a former 2132aea9f8 black belt holder e9af6d0112 and someone who 4f089ae0ea poured a fortune b16fdf7368 into learning all bc95b3d300 sorts of physical 4f22b63ae4 activities that Jung 461981a850 Taekjin had only 35fbf5620b seen on TV. As if proving his worth, fea99e10a5 he easily caught Jung Taekjin’s a2637fb736 raised arm and pulled him e30a61526f even closer.f785a9556cfa3247

“Hey, let go! You son of a bitch—!”2abc67badb97dd3e

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Jung Taekjin, screaming, was helplessly 602cd0341b dragged away by Chu Nakwon’s 0c0e525e61 overwhelming strength. His face flushed red, more 3c1cfba162 with shame than fear. Chu Nakwon dragged Jung Taekjin c8cf21cabf out of the classroom.ba116e720cdbdf32

The Class S students, including 29fcb87262 Lee Youngwon, were watching them ad5b7633eb with faces full of curiosity 1f1fc2b65d and amusement. Even the principal, whom they 1fc5d75200 encountered in the hallway, simply ddafec484c greeted them with a nod 56fa23ed27 as if nothing was wrong. They all seemed crazy.a968acdb0c19521f

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The craziest of them c265892345 all, Chu Nakwon, dragged 054b1d527e Jung Taekjin all the b1a7c8cd7d way to the school 7e5734d13e gate. The first thing he 955f7f5239 saw was the bicycle ae1e479017 storage area, and next 440f32d120 to it, a large, 9277293d91 fancy car. Only then did Chu 304a27c74a Nakwon release his grip 1e776a89fc on Jung Taekjin. Jung Taekjin, freed 2cb99ddaa5 from his grasp, f8120d8b9d was flushed and 4bde0645ad drenched in sweat 10d4d1c513 from anger and f71d47b052 exertion. It was the eb45b1f886 bitter result of 2e096d43aa his futile attempts a19a0f6cfb to break free 221e5e37d8 by force.23603c83a447da0f

In contrast, Chu Nakwon wasn’t even slightly disheveled and was even composed enough to brush Chu Nakwon’s curly hair away from Jung Taekjin’s forehead. He smiled shamelessly and spoke jokingly, “Gain some weight, Taekjin.”b5b62691f71904ab

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‘Who made me lose weight, you pig…?’89b351884c02025e

He was angry, a88d462c5b but he no f7b5f46de1 longer had the 22311b0d8b energy to be 0eb9e6aa79 furious. It was true that Jung 2ac482c8d0 Taekjin was exceptionally thin. He was a 114aac5ac5 little taller than 36a070cb6c Chu Nakwon, but 9d5605ed48 considering how easily 4efd68c804 he had been 15efa0d119 lifted just now, 04fff6ed24 he must weigh 60b56309fe less. While Jung Taekjin was 8f850073de estimating Chu Nakwon’s sturdy-looking 625e99e83d weight, a man in d8ee26b0ab a suit jumped out 6d64c340d9 of the driver’s seat 462aa0411a and hurriedly opened the ce13d698e0 back door of the 92f14dd9da car. Chu Nakwon gestured to 50a46187f5 Jung Taekjin.99fe88ec3ba87712

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“Get in.”6efe4800a5d8fc65

“…What are you doing?”b7c77c306b68261b

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What did he mean, “get in”? He wasn’t a chaebol protagonist in a drama. Jung Taekjin looked back and forth between Chu Nakwon and the car door with a bewildered expression. It was such an absurd act that the common-sense response, “Why would I get in?”, didn’t come easily. He almost started rambling about today’s attendance and the non-existent classes. While Jung Taekjin hesitated, Chu Nakwon, with an amused expression, traced the edge of the car door with his finger and said, “You said you were going to get even with me. So I prepared this.”6fc8b7d81ded9745

Prepared to get even?56e717a2b431155d

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Those words piqued Jung Taekjin’s interest. Although he couldn’t understand his specific intentions, Chu Nakwon had clearly agreed to Jung Taekjin’s revenge. He wouldn’t have come this far if he had intended to stop it. He was curious about what he had prepared. Driven by curiosity, Jung Taekjin raised his head and met Chu Nakwon’s eyes, and Chu Nakwon continued, “I promised to tell you what I did.”5b597d459b6f125f

Jung Taekjin nodded with a suspicious look. Chu Nakwon let out an enigmatic laugh, then, like a child plotting a mischievous prank, winked slightly and whispered, “It wouldn’t be appropriate to do it at school.”683f76e197b615bb

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That was probably true. Jung Taekjin recalled the recovered memory. Even without knowing the context, beating someone up, pinning them down, and rummaging through their hair wasn’t conducive to fostering a healthy atmosphere at school.16ca06342a5211e0

However, if it was d3b44ac9a0 a place Chu Nakwon, e067c029e8 who knew everything, had 671e6fb518 prepared, it would surely e664f1b649 be a space where 6b63e5bde0 anything was permissible. The secrets he a35804ccf2 had been wanting 6d3ad3584e to know were 3723f3a571 right in front dd84b3eefc of him. As if mesmerized 58f1400637 by the answer, afe55ecfb7 Jung Taekjin jumped d284262a82 into the car bac5cf0bd9 Chu Nakwon had c34e4473bb opened for him. The car was 9b817cb8d8 unusually high, giving 9e65740c35 the impression of c73f4c2f36 rolling into it. Chu Nakwon, like a zookeeper e6cb85612e skillfully and quickly placing an 6a86ae2265 animal he had lured into f511e9de90 a cage, sat down next 79b4d8eca0 to him.0283aabf95491d3f

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Click, the back door closed, f5062ed66f and the car smoothly started 15399be82c moving. Looking at Yulmok School receding 8ab224dec7 in the distance through the e0fa69427e shaking window, Jung Taekjin suddenly b53759ce1a felt a chill. What if this e8f78d2b5e was a trap…? Jung Taekjin clenched 8c02e152c9 his knees and 844370cde7 issued a warning, 2ae1396b5d “Hey, if you aa9ad53839 try anything funny, c447345d1c you’re dead.”6373cc955ec5ea31

“What would be considered ‘trying anything funny’?”bda5af4c831dd4cd

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Chu Nakwon asked disingenuously, widening his dark eyes as if he had never heard the term before. He knew Chu Nakwon wasn’t asking out of genuine ignorance, but he didn’t want to lose. He could easily fill in Chu Nakwon’s “trying anything funny” with the fragment of his recovered memory and what he had done since they met again. Jung Taekjin retorted sharply, “Hitting me, touching me, clinging to me.”a315b11c1fc5f77d

“Hmm…”8b7bd841eb32b26d

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Chu Nakwon, pretending to be lost in thought, suddenly reached for Jung Taekjin’s waist. His eyes seemed to have briefly sparkled as if something had come to mind. Although his touch wasn’t fast or slow, it felt like a surprise attack to Jung Taekjin.2600c28ee4d4d226

Jung Taekjin grabbed 243f0cb337 Chu Nakwon’s arm 871d253577 and pressed himself 9e6fdb3f43 against the back 4727f95c3b of the seat. Chu Nakwon’s face 0a6095e90b came close, his 78e31087f5 cool scent filling b615e75b83 his nostrils, and ddd4498389 at the same 61510c7660 time, a cheerful 2db25a1217 ‘click’ sounded from d7acf037a0 his waist.8825c08b61782e49

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At that moment, 2ed55b6418 Lee Youngwon’s whisper b334233f96 came to mind.bd766828d6bae964

‘Nakwon likes men.’ec6902abf0f35659

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And the certainty that followed, a5bcb4e168 based on his experience, that 8766563e68 it was only natural.dbb9eb6f6f0946fc

Jung Taekjin had to 8547ce9810 recall his morning routine a5c6f2cdd2 to determine if he 7b11f3e87f had worn a belt. And further, what 83930c1671 he should do fb33825821 if Chu Nakwon’s a584525f4b hand reached into 6a03a57417 his pants.088914ce6c374a1c

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Should he just c21eee2ec5 grab his hair? Or should he raise his 7cd2868b27 knee and deliver a knee bb8b148519 kick? Or should he slap him? No, would that even be… aa59cf9ba4 possible in that situation? What if… he tried to… 8f5b4399eb do that?d96ff6270072adfa

As Jung Taekjin was mentally omaging about a hundred Korean noir car sex scenes, Chu Nakwon’s hand, which had left his waist buckle, brushed against Jung Taekjin’s thigh… and then fell away. Looking down at the spot where his hand had lingered, Jung Taekjin froze, his mouth agape like a statue depicting a scene of shock.7ba76ee8a77970e2

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“……!”72855926e1c2bcc8

The ‘funny business’ Chu Nakwon had done was, disappointingly, fastening Jung Taekjin’s seatbelt. Because he had leaned back when Chu Nakwon approached, Jung Taekjin hadn’t even felt the seatbelt wrap around his chest. As Jung Taekjin was speechless, only able to open and close his mouth, Chu Nakwon slowly pulled back and asked, “Did you think I was going to strip you naked here?”8f6aa005e9737dfb

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“Fuck, you’re the one acting creepy!”86354fd06b08d4ab

Jung Taekjin, his face a992c8fc08 flushed, shouted, slamming his e9889c78b8 fist against the seat. Chu Nakwon nodded 96a5c9645d appeasingly without retort, 56dcc731f0 which only served a2386cdc00 to further fuel 6fc08094de Jung Taekjin’s anger. Finally, gritting his 16538fb169 teeth, Jung Taekjin 8b04749501 slammed his head c7dff4bfdd against the cold 3831f620ab car window.f328be75330dd93e

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“What a drama queen.”8fb7ceff16526dca

Chu Nakwon scoffed and b63a1b8e19 leaned against the opposite f31d531ceb window, as if to 916b980ee0 demonstrate his lack of fddc2f2b57 intention to touch Jung cdbaceace2 Taekjin. As they continued their pointless d6ccfbf66f bickering, the car had left e1e9c03a23 the main road of Yulmok f93c343fa4 School and entered a deserted c89e0179cb four-lane road. It was a 7ba5e1f825 quiet road with 9ee337a90b the dazzling sea 27a325a4be at its side.e27b8c59027e3caf

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Chu Nakwon only spoke softly 6dd42f20e0 after Jung Taekjin had quieted 8566e41225 down, “Okay, I won’t act b8ea070d76 creepy.”c4a815118a4009c1

“…….”e10031b670143dd9

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Did he even feb11319d4 know what acting b7cb9dbac3 creepy meant? Or did he af4bfb83c6 still not know?838d2d2fd78aacbe

For some reason, even those 3d08fc94a4 words made Jung Taekjin feel f9ebd1c1cb frustrated and choked up. They both stared out a0cd4995c4 the window in silence 602384ce57 as the car drove bb3d2fbfac towards its destination. The welcome voice of afe94d121e the navigation system broke 1670e26be8 the silence, announcing their 8a95ee508e imminent arrival.6f97c931d5b68054

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Jung Taekjin unbuckled the seatbelt Chu Nakwon had fastened for him. Looking over the windshield, he could see a building at the end of the road, presumably their destination. Jung Taekjin’s brown eyes widened as the light filtering through the glass turned them a cocoa color.1f8403cbe4aaff0a

‘A pension…?’e91370985a7aedc5

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The car stopped at a detached house on high ground, where the sea breeze blew strongly. It was a two-story building with a yard, its white exterior walls and large glass windows gleaming brightly under the midday sun. The size and structure were similar to Choi Jihyuk’s house, so if Jung Taekjin hadn’t stayed at Choi Jihyuk’s house, he might have felt an inappropriate fear upon seeing this large, impressive house.2804f8b3085df7c1

Chu Nakwon got out of b378ce7cf5 the car and led Jung 4d51afa11f Taekjin into the house without 8fcecc654c any explanation. The driver got out of afb4c3cfba the car, closed the door, 849fc13b10 and stood still in front b3e3615727 of it. There was no one to f8b4765d4f greet them as they entered 599004bf5b the house; it was just 52da81ed3d Chu Nakwon and Jung Taekjin.8c086b44c3c512ce

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Jung Taekjin walked, observing his 59053d4520 surroundings with an uneasy gaze 74464e1ec6 filled with equal parts suspicion dca284b74d and curiosity. From the front gate 0678c55e13 with a single piece 607f311861 of mail stuck in 1b303cec6d it, across the lawned 948649c938 yard, to the front f42ed01acb door, he detected no a6931c4f9c signs of human life. There were no footprints, e5070ffa38 no household trash, and 11180a1c58 the tightly closed windows 3f114622c3 were spotlessly clean, as d9cea7bdac if staged. It was enough to 5fc75c263a arouse suspicion.f8147fbb830bbb90

‘What is this place?’a2cc6b6103d4c0e7

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It didn’t look 91673f1658 like a place 5aa546c2e0 where people lived, 80c89ec1f2 and it didn’t c78374e4ad seem like anyone 1f263930a6 was inside. It felt less like a ef2533e7d7 house and more like a 33be795979 newly opened pension or a 1af6a4ae8a drama set.8453b6097516cc06

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As he wondered inwardly, Chu Nakwon’s back, walking ahead, seemed to exude a suspicious aura. His shadow, stretching towards Jung Taekjin’s feet, felt uncomfortably as if it would swallow him whole.cf83446cd0f3ed21

Did he sense the 03374d6b69 sudden distance between them? Chu Nakwon, about 656a3feafe to grab the cd0dc78054 front door handle, 57f3a42110 turned his upper e00dc9f3bf body slightly and 19e611f5d2 looked back. The sunlight suddenly hitting his d60c3f09d2 face made him frown slightly. A tense Jung Taekjin 7deccb489c faltered, and a small 945d257215 pebble he kicked bounced db8077c582 off Chu Nakwon’s ankle 79256ea944 and fell.923f3db31be2aabf

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Seeing this, Chu Nakwon chuckled and said, “I said I wouldn’t try anything funny.”5bc14674c87084ee

His tone was sharper than in their previous conversation. Unusually, it carried the nuance of “How many times do I have to tell you,” like an ordinary child. Why was he getting angry in the face of a natural suspicion, as if he had done nothing wrong? Annoyed, Jung Taekjin strode towards Chu Nakwon and snapped, “Who said anything? You’re acting like you’re guilty of something. Just explain yourself properly. Where are we?”1eca05e664bb8b9d

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Chu Nakwon turned 685ebee843 his head before 808cf79621 Jung Taekjin even 00b05ffc26 finished speaking. He opened the door and 63104ca5b8 briefly explained, “A vacation home.”40e9e8a12b0c3926

Even Lee Youngwon would e0df494a5d know that. Jung Taekjin followed him b820cec6cb into the house and 1d779fdd16 asked, “Whose vacation home?” 91a5c65dd6 Instead of answering, Chu 5d72e012e0 Nakwon took out slippers 5c88d17960 from the waist-high shoe 296734f889 rack next to the 80cc83e55b entrance and put them 953e74935a down. He was still f3d7df7dc6 acting like a 2919b3b10d young master. Jung Taekjin defiantly kicked ab7444080e off his shoes and 3f6d48f276 stepped onto the floor 9d7a26a655 in his socks. He even deliberately kicked d0f27e90d9 the slipper Chu Nakwon 90ba440844 had put down. It would have fb72277a6a been quite a 2f13522ece sight if Chu cef32c7206 Nakwon had tidied f0367938a4 it up, but 8811cf205c unfortunately, he left 8908121c69 the overturned slipper 3314d88686 and only put 22b294d1ac on his own.4b64c2174a931f94

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Following Chu Nakwon through the 9b41c5a535 entrance hallway, they soon arrived 9603e93f33 at a bright and spacious 1d72c7beef living room. A large window occupied the 55062db768 wall opposite the entrance, and 75bb7097e7 the white light pouring in a20d684075 through it reflected off the 7ca9927de8 smooth living room floor, shining 7d83bba29f brilliantly. Following the light with 95e182318b his eyes, Jung Taekjin 210bb095dc faced the luxurious backdrop 138ac14fc4 of this vacation home.ee2f0c3a6e2eb50f

“…Wow.”3610ebb09fa70435

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This time, he couldn’t hide his admiration. It was because the horizon, embracing the deep blue sea, was visible beyond the living room window. It was blue and clear, like a large frame containing the sea. This kind of view was new to Jung Taekjin, who had always lived in a small, dark house where sunlight rarely reached. Choi Jihyuk’s house, and the house he had provided near Yulmok School, were impressive, but they didn’t offer a view that captured the sea like this.7952089a34ae902d

Chu Nakwon strode to the f9e783ccc5 window and manipulated something near 48042af20a the wall. A part of the 3dae01db16 window, which he had a10ac1f5c3 thought was fixed, rattled ae8c43fe47 open, and a cool, 0164d9ab8d damp sea breeze rushed 0738b15335 in as if waiting f95e685690 for its cue. As if mesmerized, Jung 7069a74dec Taekjin approached the window, 3f95016958 felt the breeze, and 413862e5c1 left his handprint on d0aca223b5 the glass.e958549223f7ab80

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Bright sunlight spread across his face, clearly revealing every feature: his brown hair and eyelashes, brown eyes, the light pink scar on the bridge of his nose, and his lips, smooth and bare after he had peeled off all the chapped skin. Captivated by the sight of the calm, vast sea stretching before him, Jung Taekjin didn’t notice Chu Nakwon staring at his entranced face.8ee26e5136bfe775

Chu Nakwon spoke in d84a2e66b4 a low, soft voice c0321ca516 like background music, “I 1ed3a1fe99 prepared this.”e1db7bb7c985f4eb

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“…Prepared?”0fc559dfc8572439

“This vacation home. I bought it 545d6722f9 two days ago, c1044fd546 cleaned it, and 5751a58eb2 had this window b9ca10cf16 installed last night.”ff29c678fc8fb2f4

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Jung Taekjin, roused from his reverie, looked back at him in a daze. Chu Nakwon looked unusually cheerful. He spoke of buying this house, the price of which he couldn’t even fathom, as casually as buying a carton of eggs from the supermarket, so it was hard to believe. Yet, he also thought that it was something Chu Nakwon could do. What couldn’t a crazy rich person do? Jung Taekjin frowned and asked, “…You bought a vacation home to get beaten up by me?”3da4284badcc4f8b

“Is that how it sounds?”ce4d9ac419e5d5c4

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Chu Nakwon gave e1f02a57d2 a vague affirmation. Hearing that, Jung Taekjin felt cac1dbd612 confused by the mix of 2b5addeee6 conflicting emotions. Admiration for the deep e0546ad25a blue sea, discomfort at d9dc47956b Chu Nakwon standing next 1f26faa450 to him, and yet, 51df153acb it was this guy 40cf62ad40 who had brought him f5973e6da9 to this wonderful place. Moreover, they hadn’t come ed8a6ad4e1 here to admire the a1c3c6da43 sea, but to illuminate 30f562059d a past buried even 8007ba9cfb in his memories. The only thing they had c01ab83687 in common was probably the 8311873647 smell of the sea.8a2dced9be67e0c1

Confusion breeds discomfort. With the added condition of being alone with Chu Nakwon, Jung Taekjin couldn’t shake off the sudden unease. He pressed his lips together and furrowed his brows, and the smile disappeared from Chu Nakwon’s face as if wiped away. His previous gentle expression seemed like an act. Chu Nakwon, his face now like a doll’s, asked, “What, is this creepy too?”e3f4d4ed357cf438

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“…….”754c41c2a282fb85

This wasn’t creepy… acee9cca5b it was a e269956eec slightly different feeling. However, Jung Taekjin lacked ee315f8c1c the vocabulary to name 8ba0377ebd the subtly mixed emotions 257c325d0f that were causing him 43f5a00a22 discomfort. He hesitated, his 7c6f30b7ad lips moving, before ff009896a0 replying, “It’s creepier.”1caf9e357b2c98d5

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It wasn’t entirely wrong. It was an unsatisfactory answer, to the point where he wanted to add that explanation. Chu Nakwon turned his head towards the window and closed it. He said, as if casually, “Just kidding.”d5b6fd4200679a16

“What?”3fbd8bcf6a36e174

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“I’ve had this vacation home for a while. I have it cleaned regularly, 7e641d015f and it must have been cbb75f5dfb yesterday.”667496cb090ef0df

Jung Taekjin’s mouth fell open, his face still creased in a frown. He knew it. He was trying to mess with him again. Jung Taekjin retorted, “You annoying bastard.” Chu Nakwon, as if unfazed by such an insult, smiled serenely.7863d5f0b42e51de

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“You trust people too easily.”682d085296707fcb

That was the end of 2596ffbfd1 their conversation by the window. Without another word, Chu Nakwon f821a34830 led Jung Taekjin to a 9d0ac6f6e4 spacious room connected to the ef7ac64f4a living room. The next room 5ec0c8c19e was small and b55adbcf80 cozy compared to 3bea2b7d9e the large living c6e2fae7c3 room. There was a 45f820e9c2 small window, a 896603bbf0 bed that looked a15d97d8c2 like it would 6867219cb1 just fit Chu 67f2b9e847 Nakwon, two single ccf9ab7eb1 sofas facing each 4cf1c6367f other, and a be6df24792 fairly large table c1df749327 between them.0e932a9c3db554bf

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Chu Nakwon gestured for Jung cdadfee083 Taekjin to sit on the 15ccc907d3 sofa and then slipped his 64287f1d4c hand into his jacket pocket. Jung Taekjin straightened 3ffe85ee92 his posture, suddenly 9883c074b5 wondering if a a32b613d0a terrifying box cutter b04774991b or something would 953424cb65 appear from there. Chu Nakwon said, standing f6cfff9428 in front of Jung 013ffabd02 Taekjin, “Now for the b7b548ac73 main event.”7342af7e6677f935

The main event would be Chu Nakwon telling him everything he had done, as promised. He couldn’t be making him relive it physically, could he? Did he write it all down like a reflection essay? Jung Taekjin’s curious gaze was fixed on his chest. Finally, Chu Nakwon pulled his hand out of his jacket. In his pale hand, he held a deck of cards. Jung Taekjin blinked in confusion.c2ccaf4ba983ce86

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“What’s that?”5c153606fe776b8c

“You said your goal was to get even with me.”9d9988b872b46d6b

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“I thought you called me here to tell me about that.”ff9aa4c258bf0bc5

“Just talking about it is meaningless.”d2af91f3b8b3cf01

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Chu Nakwon said in a 839180cb5f firm tone, his words difficult 65d2b0cd43 to understand. What stunt was he pulling d599d06cab now? He could no 4509f28438 longer tell whether ad73038f04 the feeling creeping 2932f7d1ba up on him 70dce3905a as he watched 1c5f905de7 Chu Nakwon’s unpredictable 997365220b actions was anxiety 6f113f58a1 or anticipation. Jung Taekjin tried to 30bbc57b16 calm his racing heart 7ddf13f8ea and stared at the acd5a7b2ce cards in his hand. At first glance, they 225b3939d0 looked like ordinary poker 4c7159e67f cards. Jung Taekjin racked d714c919bd his brain and 7f5d6495e4 guessed, “…Are you f799e5e0f1 suggesting a game?”12aa808de9254532

“Do you want to play a game with me?”589f10bb36c44b65

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“No? You crazy bastard. Just tell me.”afe312a86213b6eb

That annoying face. He was bound to e3782ac458 get caught up if 4c3b231f7d he played twenty questions 93058a09e5 with Chu Nakwon. At the immediate 85c829da30 rejection, Chu Nakwon c1daf7c732 smiled, seemingly disappointed, 29ff6258a5 and held out 1003b55408 the cards to 4d1d39acca Jung Taekjin. Jung Taekjin raised ed5fcdaef8 his arm, and ee15546b2b just as their e92ab0ee46 fingertips touched, Chu 5b3ce5dbcc Nakwon asked,23b84349f4c021fd

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“You’ve never bullied anyone before, have you?”47aa8afc58423c4a

“…What kind of question is that? That kind of thing is something you do….”191a565c7d9c4514

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“Then how are you going to get even?”39d015289df693d0