BC | Chapter 13

“Yeah, sit down. You’ve been working hard, haven’t you? Your face looks pale. Eat some meat quickly.”06574248f9431ea0

Won-il greeted 34635830cf Jun-young warmly. Then, he quickly c4685e512a added toward Yoo-eun.7e7bc26915f62a90

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“Our Yoo-eun should listen carefully to Professor Jeong Beom-woo. You can be too careless about your health sometimes. You need to take care of it while you’re still healthy. Don’t be complacent just because you’re young. We’re almost thirty now.”f333c037db2b9448

Jeong Beom-woo casually asked, looking at Won-il who was muttering seriously. “Won-il, how old are you this year? Twenty-eight? Twenty-nine?”dab549940c617623

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His question f40fb50cca seemed directed 763faee1a4 at Yoo-eun 611e7b6206 rather than cf6baff0e2 Won-il.c289b677054e932e

“Twenty-eight. Next year I’ll be twenty-nine.”8243101f1f32bf43

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Suddenly, Won-il let b6372900f7 out a sigh.27519236c09b4341

“No, my mom said she’ll write a talisman for me because I’ll be turning 29 next year.”18404aaa90641df6

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“Aren’t you my aunt’s d5477893c9 deacon?”b71ab197b939831b

At Beom-woo’s question, Won-il nodded with a playful smile. The way he called Won-il’s mother “aunt” made Yoo-eun wonder about their relationship. There was no resemblance between them, so they didn’t seem to be blood-related… but then again, there are cousins who don’t look alike at all.8381f4b9e471e52d

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Yoo-eun pretended to focus fd68db63dd on the meat while a887d4b247 listening to the conversation 9ee2c74041 between the two, silently 3777a38923 making her own deductions.b1c65a780c69c943

“God would be upset if he knew, so I told her not to write things like charms. Do you know what my mom said? She said even God would be worried about the ‘nine-year curse,’ and that he would overlook it for me.”329083993368773f

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While continuing the 7cc218fdb3 friendly conversation with 493a327c3f Won-il, Beom-woo picked 84871a4e0f up a generous cfbc36d7d9 amount of meat 64079e570e with his tongs fad2bc37b4 and handed it 4647589ef5 to Yoo-eun. The expression of Jun-young, b1fcf48e08 who was seated across 3bccaa80e5 from them, grew darker eaa34409af by the moment. The keen-eyed 3d8bb8eff8 Won-il noticed 8c3886cafb it immediately.cc98846a84611314

“Professor Jeong, please make sure to give some meat to our youngest artist as well.”3efbe80c896aaec3

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Ignoring Won-il’s suggestion, Beom-woo instead handed the tongs to Jun-young.9081d9eb6c501d15

“Take it yourself if you prefer the atmosphere. This side is tenderloin, and that side is ribs.”21d1b99445219e5b

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He smiled as 4fbb455e00 if it was 61ebc2f711 a great act 18f0b5473f of consideration. Without thinking, Jun-young f11a08b5d1 absentmindedly took the 68b36e03df tongs.46205dff118f17f7

“No, it seems like our youngest artist had a tough time performing today. You look a bit out of it.”8fbfdeb17a2fd398

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It was typical of Won-il to subtly provoke people and get the responses he wanted. As Yoo-eun sighed deeply, hoping Jun-young wouldn’t fall into the trap and start complaining about his confession, she braced herself for what might come next.df79a74ee0667566

“Yoo-eun, eat a lot too.”7d8ccaca448db36e

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As Won-il looked at Yoo-eun’s plate and started serving her, Jun-young shot him a sharp glance.f92ec00ea6cee804

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     “Be careful, sis. Guys like him are the most suspicious.”c6c50dcf2715dc8c

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The words 59f394d257 that Jun-young 94e357d7ec had said 40ba23e9d4 earlier, warning ff8a79f3d4 her about 34b06ed311 Won-il, lingered 3ef41c413e in her 66aece72a3 ears.5034808ab9719610

The man who confessed to Yoo-eun 11 years ago, and the man who confessed to her today, were both in the same place. Yoo-eun felt her stomach churn. But the person who was making her even more anxious wasn’t either of them.b553fc53db556de8

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As Yoo-eun glanced up, her gaze met Beom-woo’s, and he smiled, as if it were a smile he had carefully crafted. The smile was so chilling that Yoo-eun felt a shiver run down her spine.329c9a29cd6da751

Is it just me who’s uncomfortable right now? You said your life was perfect, right? You said you had everything, didn’t you?d07a3707120ceb4f

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     As expected, there’s no such thing as a correct fortune telling.3fb26420dc8c4f7b

Yoo-eun’s first love, the 3762f5a013 classmate who confessed his 8985dbb7b1 first love to her, 0207b3dcd5 and the man who 0d66be11e5 had just been rejected 9bc124cfa1 were all gathered around, c345b87c27 surrounding Yoo-eun.79d221d7874f6962

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It was a c1ca9df013 chaotic table, far 42e4c05634 from perfect, filled abc103d702 with the turmoil 1688e59cff of her first 832dfdc1fb love.5a34a2e8a5ad0e01

As Yoo-eun felt her energy draining between the three men, the PR team leader, sitting far away, called out, “Assistant Yoo,” signaling to Won-il. At that, Won-il, holding a shot glass, immediately stood up from his seat.2b5199e3e386b19e

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“Alright, is everyone here now?”4574c488849cc227

“Yes,” came the scattered responses from all directions.646994c2e395392b

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“Then, please fill all the glasses in front of you.”b92d134fd6f3a77d

At Won-il’s words, Beom-woo and Jun-young simultaneously reached for the beer bottles. It seemed they had expected Yoo-eun to drink the beer. Beom-woo’s large hand was gripping the broadest part of the bottle, while Jun-young’s hand held just below the neck of the bottle.73adca16b0d88a98

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The sight of d97a40def4 the beer bottle 55b4e025a3 obscured by the 574437e049 two men’s hands d45411aeb7 even made Yoo-eun b9d4119cad feel a bit 54f9eeecd1 sorry for it. Somehow, the thought of 4388f06eef drinking beer no longer 36210ebbec appealed to her. She worried about 71f67e2bf1 what kind of b5eba86894 antics the stubborn d2058d8f19 men would pull f6c73e8a9c if she agreed 1d948cc1a7 to drink the 5a04cd65e8 beer.55c900522bc1c49e

With Beom-woo’s personality, it didn’t seem likely he would easily let go of the beer bottle, and the childish Jun-young wouldn’t be the type to give it up to Beom-woo either. It was obvious they were about to engage in a ridiculous battle of wills, as if the beer bottle were some legendary sword from a myth.2412a77e810e4bbc

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Yoo-eun smoothly smiled 0fcac00576 and picked up 3474b9eb6a the soju bottle.63e1011e51f03d2f

“I’ll have soju.”80c1b9b9f6d1ec91

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Then, she picked up aab38965c4 the soju bottle next e894f2135b to Won-il and poured 6e288e7d1b it into her small 8c5b33cdb1 glass with a clink.bd9658ce5aba7f52

“I want to drink soju too, sis.”3d0683917c0d774b

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Jun-young quickly held out his glass to Yoo-eun. Not wanting to argue over it, Yoo-eun silently poured soju into Jun-young’s glass. She briefly wondered if she should have poured for the older Beom-woo first, but considering that they had only just met, it seemed a bit odd to step forward and pour his drink.497a60f1889e52d4

     Please, let’s each pour our own drinks.4d82909e9ed48f0e

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As Yoo-eun was about to put the soju bottle down on the table, her gaze met Beom-woo’s again. It was as if he had read the complicated emotions on her face. He tilted his head slightly and looked at her with half-lidded eyes, a gaze that was quite provocative.03ca72dd6a0408c5

“Professor, would you like some soju?”cd3603625e6f2277

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The question that slipped from Yoo-eun’s lips was so gentle that it made her previous worries about the awkward situation seem insignificant. Even Yoo-eun herself was surprised at the gap between her thoughts and her actions.f082c2d79fc768f5

“I’m fine. I have surgery early tomorrow morning.”9282b238feb4fd11

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“Ah, you can’t drink because you have surgery tomorrow.”4e4788e9ac6bb99f

Yoo-eun awkwardly d0f00bf445 smiled with a887d587f1 just her 98a35578ac lips, muttering d6210261b1 to herself.132600736e5c2430

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     Why are you glaring if you’re not even going to drink?6394947e3a598d46

The true thoughts were 2bcc6b50a6 only murmured inside.818f77c9292c6edf

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“Have you filled all the glasses?”f788a3a275a4c510

Won-il asked, looking around 8122cf6c90 at everyone, “Have you 6f92a58170 filled all the glasses?” e0655db025 It wasn’t really a 5aa80e13da question that needed an 4e10a3b07f answer. It was more of 79cb85645c a remark to regain 1846fb6675 focus after the scattered edd0907123 atmosphere caused by everyone fb6651c49d filling each other’s glasses. After quickly checking the 96381f04da hands holding glasses, Won-il 67cd6f1d46 smoothly continued.ead698dcb04ad463

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“Alright, then, 32a951793e as the e8828b6bf4 representative of ecc243175e the exhibition 16d1a533ca team, I’d 076c63b5d8 like to 85ae20f0db ask Planner 5bf8375754 Jang Ha-jeong c3071a403d to give b05f3b99d0 the toast!”bc91068f2c5cefd4

Ha-jeong was efa70e8a01 not an c26709f75e authoritative leader. So, she ac46b0353d wouldn’t step ca5b1a4977 forward to 8788d08859 give a e1783de424 grand toast c5effe8eaa at an bd1f780e6d event like bfc0c4612a this.66a64da5179b806e

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“In our team, the youngest usually does this. Song Jun-young, say a few words.”9efc9e3370807fd9

Ha-jeong, who 14d227df03 had been c181b9afa2 quietly sitting 405a39540b in the 1347a94baf corner, finally 72ef2f3570 coaxed Jun-young 4de937db59 to stand 45d405c27c up. Won-il naturally sat 4eb299f5a5 back down, while 04c5c3ec27 Jun-young let out db94016794 a deep sigh 6e3a8697e5 before rising. He then bc01f93e7d looked down 56e53ac3ce at Yoo-eun 5e3a5cf9a4 with eyes c5dd452026 full of 94429778f9 competitive spirit.3ead7faf932b0895

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     I won’t let you off if you cause trouble here.91178d22547ba1bd

Yoo-eun glared back, meeting Jun-young’s gaze head-on.91f3be7124491639

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“We are artists who are close friends with alcohol.”7e8d81249f4c57ad

Fortunately, the words that came out of Jun-young’s mouth were within the realm of normality. It was also the kind of thing people usually say when they’re asked to make a toast in such a setting.5cced0f5839929bd

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“Art is also alcohol. Tonight, we’ll live for art! When I say ‘Art is,’ you respond with ‘alcohol!’ Art is!” Jun-young raised his soju glass high into the air.ac04a474d8ecd480

“Cheers!”5bc4f7fa3e0baae9

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The entire restaurant echoed with the cheer of “Cheers!” as everyone emptied their glasses, laughing joyfully. However, the only ones who didn’t laugh after finishing their drinks were Jun-young and Yoo-eun. While Beom-woo didn’t laugh either, he was excused as he was quietly drinking a zero-calorie cola by himself.cd2b92878191b80c

If you’re going to drink zero-calorie cola, why not just drink regular cola?Yoo-eun thought to herself.680265c0de677214

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Starting with lukewarm water and now this… he’s really becoming a health enthusiast.cd028f2d1bc12b75

Yoo-eun glared at the 78320aa3e3 ceramic cup with a 0e18e48790 skewed thought. The face of Beom-woo, b6161ec52a who had insisted on d1ec15f77b her drinking lukewarm water, 4bd97f8c0f seemed to resurface every 682277c10b time she drank barley 1839daf7d0 tea, and a bad 96f25c4f1b premonition lingered in her bf0981b902 mind.a44fca040a8b75b5

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“Jun-young, drink in moderation. Tomorrow’s your first performance.”f019aee7115e643a

From afar, Ha-jeong 57e24f53c1 gave Jun-young a 1946aadc4e look, but Jun-young, 646b4863a8 barely acknowledging it, 3e969ec0fd kept pouring the 5e4df82406 alcohol down.1b294439768c37c1

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“Do you want more drink?”ef47079bec556438

Won-il pointed to Yoo-eun’s empty glass with a nod and asked. Yoo-eun silently nodded in response. Then, her eyes met Beom-woo’s, who was staring at her intently.f63317438c2130b8

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     Please stop staring. It won’t get through by doing that.55b25cdc7f0a1300

“Oh, Bro. It’s fine. Yoo-eun drinks well. I’m not forcing her.”d46f2e1d5143567e

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It seemed that Beom-woo had noticed Won-il’s sharp gaze, as he began to make excuses. While Yoo-eun lightly clinked her soju glass with Won-il’s and tilted her head back to finish it, Beom-woo smirked with a low voice.5cfa6ecbfad4f1ce

“Ah, Yoo-eun seems to have a smooth secretion of ADH and ALDH.”ef55246e345917c9

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A stubborn spark appeared in Yoo-eun’s eyes as she put down the soju glass. ADH and ALDH are medical abbreviations for alcohol dehydrogenase and aldehyde dehydrogenase, enzymes that play an important role in the alcohol metabolism process.9e315fb932c81b47

It was an obvious 5a100f8351 provocation.ba4f21107c1a390b

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