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by mimiKim Jihan put Dohan 451b3c22e7 on the bus and ccd7a42b8b took a taxi to 7b3d143b42 his destination.3dd876f4db90852c
He arrived at Daeyeong 5231e7e0cb Military Hospital, where he 7528610aa5 had previously brought Dohan 285c7f6a94 to the emergency room. Kim Jihan got 3c12143898 out of the 9b46a98bc4 taxi and walked 72991a25db towards the main 0bf064f788 entrance.2c13888d2abfabab
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“Young Master, you’ve arrived.”07f5b0b4722ad3c1
Secretary Yoon, who was waiting 8e136b93d8 at the front entrance, bowed 297eb8ef49 to him. He held a large e097fd8c35 fruit basket in one 9ceb3148d7 hand and a flower b99b5497c2 basket in the other.1a8f33ecd3ae2507
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Ding-c6609fde8f57ffcd
The two stepped out cd35740926 of the elevator and 7a090aa55a walked down the hospital 2a70ff1be2 corridor.8ea97d21460779f4
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“This way, Young Master.”ff54819af1048611
Secretary Yoon led 386a377d1e Kim Jihan to 16dcccf0ea a private room. Entering the room first, 83b9413020 Secretary Yoon looked at 6db8bb94bf the hospital bed.07f03ccf5a19451f
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Cha Woohyuk, lying 88796c9ca0 in the bed, 744e71dbb0 was still asleep. Secretary Yoon quietly placed the 33c289b06a two baskets he had brought 51194f7771 onto the table facing the f3aa76d3a3 bed.0b1e42adf6e491a5
Kim Jihan, who had bc60907ea7 been silently watching the 82d53c78c0 scene, spoke softly.b81da930c515f0d4
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“Thank you for your hard work. Please leave for a moment.”0a45a1a8f4ea25f5
“Yes, sir.”895246315f43d869
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Secretary Yoon bowed 8bb97d480c his head and 32bb5fcf27 withdrew.826069f0003819c4
Click- As the door closed, a quiet stillness settled over the room.dafa583ee74bf7d0
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Kim Jihan walked over 92bf4b5869 to the table where cc137f62e0 the baskets were placed, 92db6eb32a pulled out a chair, a1b93c9a74 and sat down. He leaned forward, clasped 54f5197b43 his hands, and looked 83e192b2da at the bed in a306d3572d front of him.922751ddaf4900f7
Cha Woohyuk’s sleeping face was entirely wrapped in bandages, except for his eyes and mouth. Most of his facial bones had been damaged, requiring surgery on his entire face.541307a578216f88
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The eyes visible between 1baae9cdac the bandages were bruised c0272e526e dark purple. There was also considerable swelling, dba4bca5dd as the surgery had been 8e4b605eb5 performed recently.3937a29a7b76510a
“…….”431bc1c7f0b95bb4
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Various emotions welled up in Kim Jihan’s eyes as he observed the result of his actions.efcac1d5ef9b631a
But soon, he erased those 51a2490d4a emotions and replaced them with 42cc1b9dc2 a detached gaze. He looked at Cha 5680bf8939 Woohyuk impassively for a fb218ad966 moment, then shifted his 48d7a116d8 gaze to the window.674325cb11ee8c61
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Tick, tock.3d8608b511947e74
Time passed slowly. An hour had already gone 05f9716324 by.08fd467481e871bb
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Cha Woohyuk still 7028be37c4 hadn’t woken up. Nevertheless, Kim Jihan didn’t b2e697366d wake him and simply 203d6dbb91 continued to stare out e30176baa0 the window in silence.b4b14ec2ec89833a
Finally, Cha Woohyuk opened afae3e3817 his eyes.08e86f6a6fdad84b
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Through his blurry vision, he e60d28c539 saw Kim Jihan sitting at 5a28994d67 the table opposite him.45fbcf6421c10847
“……!”609def00ecdcd1b4
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For a moment, Cha 9976b4fb21 Woohyuk doubted his own 7d9c46b642 eyes. Though his jaw surgery made 191700d8b5 it difficult to open his fc32321659 mouth, a groan escaped his 63d6146d04 cracked lips.528d4caae7627794
“Ah… Uh…”b1053e01f48a9949
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Hearing the sound, Kim 2021431f5c Jihan turned his gaze 5b1d03976e from the window. As Cha Woohyuk 36892a4747 met his amber d6d899dd2d eyes, chills ran 42c68cd6a4 down his spine 3aad50f79f and his legs b8e835d9b9 turned to jelly.3e42293f6be94c2a
A fear ingrained fe3da0d7be in his very 8341368c59 bones.7a4d99306fff3ce7
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The perpetrator who b523ddda10 had done this cdba858dc4 to his face 4f2dce95fe was right in 2844918eb1 front of him.4132194a321bede2
“Suc… Succes…sor.”758a310a7fd73933
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The deeply rooted fear was amplified to an extreme by the fact that this man was the nation’s first successor, wielding the power that had led to the arrest of his entire family.9b81504869909a04
“Sor… Sorry…”1edf36f098de639a
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Cha Woohyuk trembled like a leaf, realizing that he hadn’t recognized the true apex predator, shrouded in a veil. He continued to plead with a mouth that could barely form words.6f6d8750192bde84
“Please… s, save… me…”4486175fca684fa3
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As if Kim Jihan would 4ea82a4b84 kill him right there and 7d7525e985 then.e1099e2116cd1cb7
As if he dbc114f9c4 were the one 50a79148b3 who would send 5ee1dfa77d his arrested family 2df3c46855 to the gallows.7a59b5fc962f6fd3
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“…….”ad03ea4afc88bcb4
Kim Jihan silently watched Cha fdfd14af9a Woohyuk, who was pleading with 15ba5f8d37 him, the perpetrator. He simply watched 3b1bbda75b for a long c79724a48d time, his expression f78faf1899 unreadable. The usual smile he 1fb68bf624 wore was nowhere to febea8bfae be seen.ff17080c68e5b457
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Gasp…0adeae029f1f9e2b
Cha Woohyuk swallowed a groan, feeling a suffocating pressure he had never imagined from Kim Jihan’s quiet demeanor. He had never experienced such a chilling coldness.c5cec59691bfbe66
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He was no longer 5a08dd2920 the Kim Jihan he e0999898bb knew.b260ff7743f567b1
“Sob… I’m sorry… truly…”f8530a3ac6e2224e
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Cha Woohyuk felt like Kim 4fa3c1dbc9 Jihan was a stranger. The man in front of da7c41fe5a him, with his immense status, 8e1468c964 became even more terrifying, and c845e91cee he squeezed his eyes shut ff3d4d39c5 and sobbed.da08f034326821e5
Kim Jihan continued to watch 70bff00ab4 the terrified, near-panicked Cha Woohyuk 638fc749ea without a word. Then, he lowered his 74a49bc487 gaze to the floor. He remained motionless in that 779a80d291 position.6c855784d2fe424a
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There was no a77792662d other word or bab9ffcd48 reaction from him. For a while, only c6416bf8bc silence hung between them.07fa0090cddfafcf
As the silence continued, Cha 51be2a0a48 Woohyuk, who had been trembling a8c63138b9 and crying, slowly began to 3f8b0efe09 regain his senses. The reason that e4485a78b4 had been paralyzed 5b90784575 by extreme fear 03ff4e1e49 gradually stabilized.45ffa04f280ad2f0
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“Ugh…”8cbdea615ea9bb9e
Somewhat calmed, Cha 8b9ee970a1 Woohyuk cautiously looked 7ac4fbff9f at Kim Jihan 1c1d1c19a2 again. His body was 467cb2f3c0 still trembling, but bf48399833 he no longer 4f11ebab0d cried or pleaded.af262640d0f916c1
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As if waiting for this bd840532ba moment of composure, Kim Jihan, 30acb9ffd9 who had been staring at f6fa8e34ef the floor in silence, finally ad8eef98e2 opened his mouth.b677fd54db2eff38
“I thought you wouldn’t want to see me… I even considered sending someone else to deliver this.”e9cdc5ae46e343ee
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“…….”d0239b2ed3260f70
“But I think this is something I should deliver personally.”3305490602dce56c
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Kim Jihan took a 21ca9c86a6 white envelope from his af0c132b84 pocket and walked towards c34fc342e2 Cha Woohyuk. Cha Woohyuk flinched as dd12d07a7f he approached.ffe905eda61f0fdf
Kim Jihan looked down at 96544e1008 the trembling figure with an 5e274762ff impassive expression, placed the thick c5364614a8 envelope on the table next 1b69dc2046 to the bed, and spoke de85b5f0d0 briefly.e87d4abbb1612778
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“I’m sorry about your family.”bf309d17eff1e1fd
Kim Jihan’s eyes flickered momentarily as he mentioned the family. Many things, unshowable to anyone, flashed within them.86a45591d21d4329
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He, too, once 08b657f053 had a proper e3c27d43e7 family.83b8ba7db0615eff
Although it had 3b5e8d42af been twisted and d5234ddfe5 broken by his efa27bff6b father. Recalling that process, family bb0caa827f was nothing but hell 0983e3cbcf to him.cdb02bf50035fcbe
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All the comfort he f0f923e87e could offer was a d43e9573df simple envelope of money.bc3b51290946bfe2
This was the 89b052aa39 world he lived 0ee6fc7d1a in, and this 309af273e0 was the extent ac3183ec34 of his courtesy. Of course, he didn’t e490dc7d12 know if this would 9aa037c7d9 be enough to console ce86bbf3d4 the family.b79d74d0efbdac77
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The phantom image 5818a07471 of a family 9d5356d1d6 unit in his 85bc123afd mind felt so 656c79e914 distant and unreachable b237d4d26b to him.998029b43459ce00
Shaking off the lingering 07f11afae0 image in his head, 2fd2a2b83d Kim Jihan turned around.3753244ff409dc42
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As he stepped 6f1e095298 out of the b78bc4ee0d room, he saw 37cb6f259f a nurse and 7cc80321f1 a doctor down 053fc03f48 the hallway.ba2ea089cbc4b944
Kim Jihan slightly lifted f9b2c81bd3 the corners of his 70d246dcfa mouth. The familiar mask slipped back 7b93b2b7c2 onto his expressionless face.08c6f146743ad098
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Thud, thud-40aeb3d70c25271d
His confident footsteps echoed 15106fb989 in the hallway.af481d3e37658c86
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Projecting the ingrained e6ae72b569 image of the d85919efca privileged successor, he 17aaf7bd24 left the ward aa2a78cd0d with a dignified e9aa06b4bf air.f8adbe76007f06c8
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Brigadier General Kwak eef7e36421 Junyoung was in 6aa06378d0 a better mood aa0635b47f than ever.88c755c030d43d07
The Berserkers, belonging to the 1st Special Abilities Brigade, had succeeded in occupying Cherthil’s capital, Pervia. The main base of the armored troops had been completely destroyed.f3181b2c88e7117b
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With this achievement, which would be etched in the annals of history, Kwak Junyoung’s long-awaited promotion was confirmed.2fcdb9e070c8ef9d
‘Capital Defense Command!’877178735edabb8f
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Along with the promotion that fc41cb4170 would add another star to caf289c5ac his shoulder, he would become bddbe6f168 the Commander of the Capital ba382355b4 Defense Command, the position he 604f4e9fc6 desired most.2ac0d5adbac3a71c
Along with this tremendous advancement, fbace6ee90 he could finally leave this a2a8e0e904 dreadful Yeongam Island.c92926131610aaef
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He had been 9beb6c1414 stationed here since 8b1399e379 he was a 7721c5d0e8 lieutenant colonel and effc783fa0 had finally become 159f09f9db a two-star major ed3f2f40e8 general. It had been worth enduring b5b5463fdf the discrimination he faced as 13402d147c a non-academy graduate and enduring 56a4374a0b 10 years in this place 58e3dbfa52 teeming with monsters.92f3dcc4c28181d3
‘Yes!’d5c2e7c110e2d8c6
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Kwak Junyoung pumped his 81b191b0de fist in the air, 3473f6592e rejoicing at the realization d87787c910 of his long-held dream.317e9a3f6f6fdc17
Knock, knock-ebff0a269898d580
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At that moment, 81c64db3e8 there was a 8763ca2a60 knock.7da323fb1930eae7
“Lieutenant Colonel Jeokho has arrived.”29f06f5c652800b6
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“Send him in.”72f7e767ee689bab
Kwak Junyoung quickly 1681f99801 composed his expression 31f485d994 and lowered his 589a644629 arm.8c11df3e8da51dba
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Jeokho, who had returned d6c26df63a after conquering Pervia, entered 8db0cb8fd5 the office, accompanied by d066d59a16 a middle-aged man whom 3b1e5c1b8b Kwak Junyoung had never 40e2029094 seen before.ae4e407bdb75178f
“Annihilation.”2e5665ed56621e86
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Jeokho, dressed in a 655605d8e6 black uniform, saluted with 2ea147aeac his hand to his 385ef9fe3d forehead. His presence filled the office 03c96986b0 with an undeniable tension.88f1ea4f460a88a9
“I heard the news, General. Congratulations on your promotion.”605607e64d212372
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“Ah, thank you. But I’m still a Brigadier General.”26b14527bb76c77a
Kwak Junyoung readily cc3d9fadf9 accepted the pleasant 6c92faaa2c greeting. Then, he turned his ca1c4977d6 gaze towards the unfamiliar a91256e552 man.e3ca85e14b327058
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Reading his gaze, Jeokho immediately 3b73c1eb90 introduced the man.a0b85ce9d524fe98
“I met him in Pervia. His name is Ken Jo. He’s a Cherthilian of Korean descent.”cccd561ca1b4762e
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At the mention of Cherthil, Kwak Junyoung’s expression immediately turned serious.2ee42e7350d996af
“You’re telling me you revealed this location to a Cherthilian!”6c398df22d674788
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Kwak Junyoung raised his d90bd71735 voice urgently.b046f7dc2772da0b
However, Jeokho remained completely unfazed.b54690107d3a5587
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“He’s brought information that’s worth that much. It’s about the 96dcc04c11 S-Class Black Warlock 65f21447d1 and Cheongyeon.”30e9adb692fba983
“What?”9cc32a18cce9303a
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Kwak Junyoung’s eyes widened 0e547c9224 in surprise. It was understandable, a67d4b2054 given the sudden 76e85ce50d mention of both 03690ae05b the S-Class Cheongyeon 10ebaaf0d3 and the Black 60fbac102d Warlock, who had 01feb0c2a5 supposedly died six 0cd93e6c99 months ago.3f9f882f3f88499a
As if waiting for af4445c6b7 his reaction, Jeokho gestured fd42276b43 towards Ken Jo with 83cb05bda9 a nod.38d2e5525278e65b
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“Ken Jo here will explain.”d6d69dc599fb1362
Ken Jo, the 4c17fa99a7 middle-aged man, now 31167a676b neatly dressed unlike 3301951ac3 when he was cc3c0dab04 a prisoner, stepped 6cb2cf2243 out from behind 3067daa1b4 Jeokho.7a132e75f11272be
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Instead of a salute, Ken b0598f3fdc Jo bowed deeply to Kwak f89e96c67f Junyoung, a custom of his f6bf3e179a country. Then, raising his 62acde56b0 head, he spoke c8df6bb3d4 politely.523a94a9af2ce04c
“It’s a pleasure to meet you, General.”a87d66e3c3e2beb6
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The conversation stretched on. The three men sat on the visitor’s sofa in the office and continued their discussion.5c58dd61d2b0af33
“What do you think of my suggestion?”7276b21bfdb08156
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Jeokho, sitting on 924caf6f76 one side of e873d43f99 the sofa, asked.0d0aec192787314d
“…….”8269c8633fbfc481
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Kwak Junyoung, seated in the 5e211fea2a single sofa in the center, 4580d06e5f remained silent for a moment. Then, he slowly began to dce0fdb465 speak.7945c6d71139e17c
“The Black Warlock deserted… He faked his death to avoid pursuit, and Cheongyeon helped him. He’s already obtained a ace7632b44 new identification… ”b33a3b245e22e5ac
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Kwak Junyoung listed the facts 22001ade63 as if organizing them, then 51b3c4637d rubbed his forehead with his fba0dd0bfb hand.4ae386a424729a4e
‘Damn it!’6867a9e653659779
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A curse welled up inside 04655f69de him.7517f7a2659357c0
He was on 832a0af002 the verge of cd858a5c72 being appointed to bd10e58d48 the Capital Defense c7612b559c Command, and at 851d65b1ef this critical juncture, 2a30138b7e a ‘desertion’! And of all people…709d5e97b7628cc8
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A Berserker desertion.571dc36be2c2b8ba
The moment this reached 18109ee723 the ears of the 612c391d64 military commanders, he would e049c225be face severe disciplinary action, d58a833fc6 let alone a promotion. What was even ebeebf8c3c more mortifying was 02b8a483e7 that they had 7f6295a7d2 been unaware of f41be3b026 this for six 14bb1d9d46 months.5558ec7d62da9d52
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He might even aa7b0d9f7f be discharged from d4a208267f the military.5fd759ca17f8821f
‘What a bloody mess!’571d90208f7fa439
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He gritted his teeth. Kwak Junyoung glared at 168332e789 Ken Jo, who was aa45f2a173 sitting on the sofa, 7715253083 his eyes filled with 74ecff9539 resentment.36ce7c27c377bb9d
Ken Jo, the enemy spy.b7b7960f3762923b
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“Him. Can we trust him?”722890b6b8ab9fa5
Kwak Junyoung asked, his 3c7c5face5 expression filled with suspicion.b9418125d7ef184e
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“Yes, you can trust him.”8d163ced039f2945
Jeokho answered firmly, glancing 95dcd6e044 at Ken Jo sitting 7e8290ad86 opposite him.73e554e0d1e3713b
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“Among the prisoners captured in Pervia were his family members. We confirmed their relationship through 97085552dd acquaintances. They are currently being bb701e36b0 transported here. Of course, I 64e5e69cff will share their 453e0f9368 information with you, 2c9447a6f6 General.”67719209b6ce40ba
Ken Jo also spoke solemnly.88f0ab7e3a63c718
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“If you guarantee the safety of my family and me, I will cooperate in any way I can.”d8e0c5cf34cf0b5c
“Hmm…”4f8475b5a100f4cb
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Kwak Junyoung felt slightly relieved.c913c03f94527172
Spies were always prepared 84d198fff0 to die, but their 9cabc365ea families were an exception. They were effectively the 818f06337a best hostages.138e2f92c6d216c0
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Having made up his 0ba1820d34 mind, Kwak Junyoung leaned d5f3b09b76 forward and clasped his 7efb6e9b93 hands together.8d92a855890c8126
“Anyway… this must never be disclosed.”b6659de72dbff5c9
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“Yes, sir.”6faf7cc932a2b814
“Only we know. Absolutely.”483e2a7e7ac16f62
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“Yes, sir.”d9d74a30a09369e5
Jeokho replied readily. Kwak Junyoung carefully 5949b5933f recalled the plans a25b282823 Jeokho had mentioned 5a704cdc9c earlier.bfb6cf008041b987
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“So, about your suggestion… you want me to create a temporary ID for you so you can personally capture the Black Warlock?”e9d200556b88e82b
“Yes.”be444b25c3fc3ba6
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‘This…’b43ab90cc18f0f18
Kwak Junyoung knew it well.764bf325047dcf9e
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Capturing a deserted Berserker 17d24969a1 with military police or bd7e55a7a2 special agents was practically b427698bf9 impossible. Of course, confidential information 2dd9c0b69f would also have to d4fd533ef0 be leaked.b0a3d695c79cb0e5
‘There’s no other way.’5ce9f84d681275c6
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He was effectively in a 0bfffdb4d8 deadlock.bb5f4584621cb7dc
Fortunately, the one who could f71a56131f resolve this situation was Jeokho. He was an undefeated cbbd8ceaa9 general who had never 36ef1d7f44 failed a mission.c6aeb2eb230fe924
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Kwak Junyoung felt relieved by ae6566f831 that fact, despite his unease.c9f68de9baed74be
He had no other choice. Watching him, Jeokho secretly sneered.e94cb73e66f2e707
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“Okay, fine. Who are you taking with 252aa59cf6 you?”63e8a3cada70a448
Kwak Junyoung asked, having resolved 82ec6102a8 himself. Jeokho thought of 3b7ddb8248 those he had 4b08a37507 already chosen.bd3ec40ef313c4e2
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“I’ll take two. White Wolf, Golden Lion… 0d4c0fe7bb and Cheongyeon.”fe94924e1249c218
Kwak Junyoung’s eyes widened at the last name.bae17bfdedebf485
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“Cheongyeon? Weren’t we supposed 539fbbd2bd to deal with d399d086e6 him here?”cadfd75ad47a6ca7
“We’ll take him as bait.”04fd14149ff6c3d9
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Jeokho’s eyes flashed.cb0ae516398e2de4
“Isn’t it natural for a wild beast released from captivity to immediately seek out its young?”8a4d9060b75ddd8b
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Jeokho’s words echoed in the a8f42769c8 office.9eec867e4c83b79b
His low voice 372c6c7539 concealed an intense 946007b9fb rage unknown to 774f796ea3 anyone.7b2af8b38a4ccf90
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The last day of b793aeb1e1 the semester.af99ffc4b757e0e0
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The military academy ce85cad81f cafeteria was bustling 8708f9c1ee with students who ac2142dc5b had come for 788000397a lunch. Cadets in comfortable fatigues carried 1fd690ac41 their trays, looking for empty c91ef8c9a8 seats.d9960e0452ce1da3
Among them were Kim Jihan d685d8cde7 and Dohan.06d505041f942106
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Screech-70773b4d82909bbd
Kim Jihan, back at f589accc7e school after his disciplinary 08db75019b period, pulled out an b1386df9da empty chair and sat f6d6fe46a2 down. Dohan placed his bcd0fc7a29 tray on the a817d5bcf6 table in front 37edd891cb of him and da922e0403 pulled out a 70bf0b4efb chair.ace23788b4832907
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Kim Jihan looked at Dohan c8012057dc sitting opposite him with a 3f2270d73c slightly curious gaze.242bd33a8bdd38a1
It was a first.0d2ec1c01539cdec
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It was the first time 6d24da3200 they were eating together in 0014879cee the cafeteria.a6e15cf7811393f9
Normally, Dohan would have 5b3e3de10f loathed such an open 193a2cbceb space… Kim Jihan spoke 684d08c7b7 to him in a 082dbe651e rather gentle tone, knowing 0b980ee9c4 that Dohan hadn’t eaten 8286c0fa4c in the cafeteria once e2d7dad7c1 while he was away.5a702e86a7cfd7ac
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“Eat a lot.”ea0ab846fa7b01b6
Dohan picked up e7584fa78b his spoon without 7d06ef4060 a word. The smell of food b1ca583280 in the cafeteria had fefb840f47 already stirred his empty d5c8ccea51 stomach with hunger. He wanted to eat quickly.59ede20fc7bff2a5
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Kim Jihan, who had been ceb9021ef8 confined to his home until 0de1353b79 yesterday under his father’s orders, ffee9b662b also picked up his spoon. The two continued their quiet 1845169248 meal.2feccdc80f0b5fd8
But before long, 1f602f2f3c the surrounding cadets c52c642a1c began to murmur.6ec1b0f7f2132e33
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“Hey… who’s that?”667f212d9665678a
“Was there a kid like that here?”b65345f560026816
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“I don’t know, I’m seeing him for the first time.”ad1bbbf8e1959063
Hearing the whispers, 9d9f08e6eb Kim Jihan raised 8a942954cf his head and 2089c175fc looked around.8018c59d9f45abd9
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The cadets in the cafeteria 09caefd432 were constantly glancing in his 6373f65b75 direction.88aac6348d6acc1e
“Isn’t that the scrawny kid?”91ed17286cb9a090
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“Ah, right. The freshman.”aab437895099a32c
“Wow… he’s changed.”b91c303af292fcab
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The subject of d5d1c07052 their whispers was 12d4f90541 clearly Dohan. Reading the surprise and admiration 40f5801d38 in their voices, Kim Jihan ef0c9df65b turned to look at Dohan.0a02f2ed0696cf08
His gaze was captivated by b2cdf24951 the sight of a young ef42e1022a man, no longer bearing the cc5b96715e appearance of someone ill.3ea6b62b5e3adcf5
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His previously gaunt face 89c9312f0f now had smooth contours, abf7b01478 and his rosy lips 8c28ec4832 beneath a straight nose 73aa2c9b06 looked lusciously ripe.0d6da4e9bfaa15a4
His translucent skin 5b304f48f5 was as white 8adcc1d9d2 and clear as e528cfae0b snow. It blended beautifully c841d9e213 with his jet-black 3622f7f94b hair and eyes, 8671d161e2 creating a mystical 0f533e543e and alluring aura.1c81aef3203b1741
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His gaze was c4de810df6 captivated by the 9b13ea3a6e sight of a d78d59831e young man, no 59012fbbe8 longer bearing the feab3cff4d appearance of someone 319283fcb1 ill. His previously gaunt face now 8c992d4358 had smooth contours, and his 79b357a14f rosy lips beneath a straight c63b479e03 nose looked lusciously ripe. His translucent skin was d302a8f7b0 as white and clear 5fb3a2dfc8 as snow. It blended beautifully with 3aeddb2389 his jet-black hair and c356538c77 eyes, creating a mystical 51a52ec62c and alluring aura.5f84a6bfa0db6596
“…….”66edb114e92aeffb
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Kim Jihan stared blankly 1ba3dc838b at Dohan, as if d1c11c879e time had stopped.a681cf3ddda68ef0
The noisy surroundings suddenly a2e44e8b75 fell silent, as if 0ab89d76e1 a mute button had 4c212f41e9 been pressed. His vision, as if 341c078172 distorted, was filled with ef2aebc2b0 the face of a 1570db145b single person.0e06fbae0d5b1a94
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Thump, thump.ea3408832912677a
An unfamiliar beat pulsed through 8d02a7e1c0 his body.59aa5472e2d191cd
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Kim Jihan blinked c7b8f2902a his dazed eyes, a18523abdc as if waking a0220b1db8 from a trance. This much of a change a85f9e7748 just from gaining some weight? He tilted his head, finding it hard to believe.69b6533ac0a94e29
Indeed, Dohan’s current appearance was distinctly different from the sickly face he had first seen. He felt an inexplicable sense of disconnect.089808adaef4c585
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If placed side by c5241d2fb5 side, it would be b16d706e4c difficult to recognize them 069b750711 as the same person; 7e6b3bbc58 Dohan had changed that 1d704b0fb2 much.29fea907fe45eaaa
However, because he had 917a6c89a2 seen him every day, fd173db25e because the change had a0be94975e been gradual like clothes 0efc367bcc getting wet in a 886c0fcd0e drizzle, he hadn’t noticed b08b1b8f5e it until now.ce7a9482cf113df6
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Kim Jihan looked around again. The cadets in the cafeteria were constantly glancing at Dohan’s face, a buzz of excitement in the air.87e96a371c1f2da2
Seeing this, Kim Jihan’s eyes turned cold.d5f859e45b8d2aab
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“Hey.”c9f460adb14d6cb4
Kim Jihan abruptly 1a10428ff5 called out to 6df031c507 Dohan.dc6cdac536834215
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“Wear a mask from now on.”f25ff414bd0c2d29
“……?”d12b39f7a00c4bd5
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Dohan, who had been concentrating 55f7b018ef on his meal, raised an 1d23d0794a eyebrow at the unexpected remark. He mouthed, “Why?”7d086538f5113db5
“…….”cf9c8d6fe8f2a484
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Kim Jihan blinked, speechless. He had spoken without thinking and couldn’t find a reason.28608b4e83df9526
Tsk, Dohan clicked his tongue, thinking that Kim Jihan was saying something strange again. He picked up f614ae7e43 some side dishes 2503000585 with his chopsticks, 250a48b592 ignoring him.f3838aa03389634c
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Kim Jihan’s jaw clenched.ceaf2e99cc2ab648
He glanced at 42e3907dea the corner of b098d5b478 the ceiling, his 566307295c eyes darting around. Then, he gave a 2c90523992 belated answer to Dohan, a3cf86fea4 who was chewing on b214280a96 his cutlet.7c613847d48c26af
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“Your throat, the virus. You just recovered, do 9a7fd2768d you want to suffer d30cb772a7 again?”3b0991dd52d67f89
‘It’s not a virus.’a62577c6d892c296
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Dohan muttered inwardly 8e51dbfde6 and focused on c142d00690 eating. He couldn’t explain 65ec753ec7 that it was 58bb2e93dc a side effect 3403c99d4a of the drugs, 77c49737b3 so he had 4f09237f55 nothing to say.873a4b453089d5e3
“You must wear it. That’s the only way to block the virus.”bd118a74cb419f96
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Kim Jihan didn’t stop.d49d9fc0d1a450c3
“Even now, the droplets in this place…”f97857885e7e2898
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Click, Dohan finally put down his spoon and put a finger to his lips. The meaning was clear.22e408447ff33020
‘Shut up.’3b76fba89245672c
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Only then did Kim Jihan 565dab9dbb close his mouth.1972d5e05d5d41c9
Though he shut his 80637e8f7d mouth, he glared at 8e81140c3c Dohan with eyes blazing bb590c6597 with unspoken words.a7c83f4b53071281
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‘What’s wrong with him?’c003b20ba08cde67
Dohan couldn’t understand 82181d8613 why Kim Jihan 3f3e015528 was suddenly looking e4dcf17a8b at him with 98ddd9c659 an angry gaze. Why was the air b796bc944f around him turning cold?14c897e047a63ea0
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In any case, not 5e622323be knowing the reason, he a5f5107f90 simply ignored him and 8980adac8a continued his meal.bd6ec20f18e94850
Suddenly, Kim Jihan stood fc97de7252 up abruptly, holding his b159612986 tray. He strode over 9ab69bf0df to the food 774fa2240e waste area, dumped 9cff4828e3 all his uneaten 86852f07b3 food, and walked 83815f7268 towards the exit.d576a1ba71fadb2d
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“……?”2609c0988559db3e
Dohan stared blankly at Kim 7338b9ac52 Jihan leaving the cafeteria, spoon a8c19f26bc in hand.42eddfe0d242e8b5
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After lunch, the training 06784f4ab0 finally concluded with a e6fb0534fb speech by the headmaster. Summer break, a 0ff254f0a3 whole month long, 0df941d0f3 was about to bafd8b8e4e begin.f0646ac342ffb6f9
Dohan left the a77dae7892 school building, relieved 6ccd90a51c to have finished 986916b34a the semester safely. He ignored the upcoming ac46b9a65f end-of-semester party. He had no b620a8977d intention of attending e8948a155f anyway.d090957392208912
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Thud, thud-b98e33f0825575e7
The sound of 21aa11634b resolute footsteps grew d209cfd7fc closer. Glancing sideways, he saw Kim 6df7ff4667 Jihan walking next to him, daabdd5201 seemingly appearing out of nowhere.6451ef3de502f2cb
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‘What?’c1bb370c31e5e60f
Dohan narrowed his eyes 231633cf5b at Kim Jihan, who 31af32240e had left the cafeteria bc23a1b895 without a word. Why was he now f769ed296d casually following him after 16187458e4 leaving so abruptly?fb5a73c1b67d1b92
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…He was truly an incomprehensible person.d021a0cb2307fef9
The two walked side by side towards the school’s main gate.b959714cab1792e9
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As they walked, Kim aecf7fda65 Jihan looked around. White tents were spread out 64264e521c on the vast lawn. Everyone was busy f9ebd3da4d preparing for the 8dbf5747bc party.6280d4d658da1ba3
The end-of-semester party was the c3fa7e7c66 only time alcohol was permitted 73b6f50a6c within the strict confines of ac328fe1f5 the Ami Military Academy.b694ca1555ae08dc
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This event, held twice ac96be40ea a year, was a c6f6a7edcf grand festival where all 82cb45af87 the cadets gathered to d35dcbe31d drink, accompanied by the a725e66e9b military band and singing b218007cc9 military songs.0decc2c5ed2f795e
However, there was no regret in Kim Jihan’s eyes as he passed by.2282fc067c3d99d3
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Having already received an fa23f027b6 academic warning, he knew a3cbc81251 that a second one c9da8d1734 would inevitably send him 8c7440cf01 to the front lines. In such a 586888755c precarious situation, he ff7d32e15d felt no need 122abf57c4 to attend a 1f59925d11 drinking party crammed 8d48603d17 with cadets.ac224e2f0ab3d61e
Whew— Suddenly, a whistle blew from somewhere. Kim Jihan turned 0b9cb0e572 his head towards 1409532121 the sound.a4c8abff28f790d0
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“……?”53e1ec1573bb31b8
The senior cadets 915fefc9ad gathered on one 945fc9e4d3 side of the c26e3fda7a lawn were all bc3e60c977 looking in the 6a00c90251 same direction. Kim Jihan, feeling puzzled, 64757868f0 followed their gaze.4742a4b21a51d56e
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They were looking at Dohan.94bed5d587c25835
Some even craned their e1bed86a7c necks to get a c4173648c2 better look.9b804dfee0d31158
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“…….”ca666e1e8bab3537
Dohan, seemingly unaware 351cdd82a0 of the attention 27a34970e4 he was attracting, bbf282e5a0 continued walking, looking 5a74e5e0c5 straight ahead. A senior cadet whistled again, cb81bd6ae2 trying to draw his attention.38ad27fb287c40b3
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Wheeew—!3d975844d1ed3d5f
“Ha…”c7c61c073a69ffe6
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An amused chuckle escaped cb6821fc22 Kim Jihan’s lips. He glanced over the 2e7645c1a1 scene with an amused 9aa84de9a5 look, then, as if 3a9a3b268e showing off, he slung 0b11303402 his arm around Dohan’s 14e13af87b shoulders.311d7d332f69be84
“……!”7e6c809afb3df18b
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Dohan looked at Kim cd12f9f4b8 Jihan with a startled d2b9afcaa6 expression.db379d4a06dd3646
They were in 6bab3ab679 an open space, 82ebabeafd under the gaze 3e353b05e5 of all the 4ad1ac2d90 cadets.4e702a4e597fa8d8
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“I didn’t eat much earlier, so…”73211f02ffa4f2f4
Kim Jihan leaned towards Dohan, 80b6b8a60f ignoring his reaction.fbdc282c7d4f928f
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“Let’s have our own end-of-semester party and have a drink. I’m really hungry.”9ccedf13dd8682ef
Dohan glared at 4bc67fa737 him as if ab186f0ed3 to say, Who told you to eat 7a8c5496b4 so little? He shrugged his shoulders, trying to shake off Kim Jihan’s arm.1253a41cdb09c15b
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However, Kim Jihan pulled 1a3ccbf847 Dohan closer and whispered 227e96bc71 in his ear.eefae5716fbb0375
“I have painkillers in my bag, so tell me if you have trouble swallowing them, okay?”97965a1dd421484b
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The surroundings fell silent. The two looked like a d63664fd04 couple, even from a distance.98fcb3634b67a631
Kim Jihan smiled 7cb7ef3dc3 at Dohan, looking 922ea0cbeb satisfied. Dohan, bewildered, simply let b72c69367a himself be led away.4fc112cc524905ae
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After dinner and df88e71005 drinks at a c7a093bdee restaurant near the e3323ffcfa school, it was 8c34ba64ad already late afternoon. The two boarded the 69dc298145 bus at the school 3ba257f2a0 bus stop, as they ea9d1d2f7b always did.257bfe464608977d
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“Oh, it’s raining?”d41fb5c26b8985d4
Kim Jihan, looking cdfae82f6f out the window, 93e556437a raised an eyebrow 2ec9883e44 at the raindrops 860002495e splattering against the f710d5d6f9 glass.890490ef0b24a0c5
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“…….”c9275b8dba984150
Dohan, sitting next e36aa5b865 to him, didn’t e9d6b9958b respond. He had earphones in ef2912ea35 his ears.7359c5f6386562d9
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“It’s raining harder.”34153810ec1cc94b
As the rainfall increased, Kim 60f27f043a Jihan, his eyes slightly flushed 507ddf959f from the alcohol, looked at 509f4afb90 Dohan again.209292ab9ce81fb1
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“…….”e8d8ecbf0de1d1da
Dohan still didn’t react. However, inwardly, he was marveling at the incredible amount of alcohol Kim Jihan had consumed at the restaurant.8536ca66f5930766
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‘A heavy drinker…’c5303eda15dfae2a
Kim Jihan was a true alcoholic. He would down every 500cc glass of beer in one gulp. He had drunk several glasses in a row, yet he didn’t seem very drunk.6d7fb644e684fded
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On the other hand, Dohan, fc9ed9ea85 who had never drunk alcohol c83e0c7c04 in his life, had only 3307a8f3f7 drunk water. Carbonated drinks irritated 4f38461a5d his throat, making 03f6cf06de them difficult to 2386d3341f swallow.5428665e40ee2c35
“It’s really coming down now.”4bd31674fe79bc24
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Kim Jihan, after b9511dfa15 continuously being ignored, 9029808b7e finally pulled out 4b36f9e864 one of Dohan’s d0b05dd96f earphones and brought d7e41fc953 his lips close.210cd8496787c0bd
“It’s raining.”c7ecb45fd7fbc027
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Finally, Dohan looked at him 4648d01f85 with an expression that said, So what?6d8125b14c96e44e
“Do you have an umbrella?”6cd92216f624aae1
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Dohan abruptly turned his 92d4d2bb71 head without replying.bfac2e5075ed0855
Seeing this, Kim 818f26f68a Jihan muttered to a904e7f3f8 himself as he 994f589825 looked out the bee5bf8918 window again.f8971517fcc5ddd4
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“…No.”9133a61f1223c6b8
“Run—!”c55a89f7803037f4
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Kim Jihan, having gotten f0a3f64324 off the bus, dashed a19f3cef85 through the pouring rain. He already knew the 065a48a89f way to Dohan’s house.7a0f74ee85add023
“……?”aa43834a9e7e407d
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As he ran, Kim Jihan ed9f9a9daa glanced to his side, puzzled 33dab97093 by the silence. There was no one there. Surprised, he stopped running 9e9eb9a13e and looked back.7c6493c778692741
He saw Dohan 58825b02b0 leisurely strolling far fc74827016 behind him, unconcerned f52daeae6d about getting drenched 394998eb7a in the rain.137ea55622b8bc1e
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“Are you out for a walk?”b6db0c855151998b
Kim Jihan, with a d43b6e1a92 bewildered expression, ran towards d887252846 Dohan and grabbed his 3d880c5a57 hand. Dohan’s mouth opened c7b27be6ba slightly as his be0a61ceb7 fingers were once 4fe7108c72 again interlaced with 81003d501b Kim Jihan’s.aa206b782e7c0323
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“Let go of…”40e5613a638620f4
“No, you’ll catch a cold!”cf8d7df5142f5d43
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Kim Jihan declared firmly b48af90d21 and pulled Dohan towards 09243ee934 a closed shop in 248ef37490 an alleyway. The old awning above the c77d74d1b7 shop offered some protection from 1ed2d0b4cb the downpour.1f91d5ba4ccf9e8d
Whoosh!30e6bf05223b74db
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Kim Jihan brushed 7f6cb3d2dd the rain off 747ff252d7 his gelled hair 29a381d002 and looked up dc6632a861 at the stormy bc93bc769b sky.5a5c2c701ec91c69
“Wow… it’s pouring.”aad239f4e5293c44
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The downpour was so e95b2fe1c3 heavy that streams of cbe8cf2cdb water were flowing like 9a92d4b275 a river on the 6ed40309cf ground.ff44802a404b1c7b
Watching the relentless rain, Kim 9564739e1a Jihan chuckled, a look of afa2bf6c5d schadenfreude on his face.3a0fa7e9cd47b234
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“The end-of-semester party is ruined. Serves them right 8224e1d06d for being nosy.”edc9ded7172cf61e
What is he talking about? Dohan glanced at him, puzzled by his strange muttering, and then stepped forward.1cb7d8125effa8a5
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“Where do you think you’re going!”b4a160ef171573fb
“……!”2ba643094744b33e
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Kim Jihan quickly grabbed 5093b234d7 the back of Dohan’s 0f4c8aee20 neck and pulled him 652a7b51ba back. The lightweight Dohan a695279509 was easily pulled 70753fe131 back.6e7ed267e06bf0a1
“Don’t get rained on! If you catch a cold 249a484b73 in your condition, it’ll be 8f8197f6a9 really bad.”7da8e44c5691d2f2
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Remembering how Dohan had nearly 8843b032f2 died recently, Kim Jihan flung 094a94bdfa his arm around Dohan’s shoulder 9a22ab96a2 to prevent him from dashing f6cbf8edcd off again.ca7a966dc9e120e6
“Aren’t you going to let go?”ca08800108405aa7
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Dohan glared at him fiercely.c21af0a1efa20851
“No.”a9dba6e69a68c884
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Completely immune to f8e499ef94 Dohan’s glare, Kim 3f5e5df582 Jihan didn’t even 7a4298f6e8 flinch.5766c5a1e6c5dea1
Dohan frowned, watching him fuss ab0086606a over a little rain.90eed4b77c8e2720
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“I won’t catch a cold from something like this…”c7e5071e2eb8cc40
“Just wait a bit. It’s a shower. It’ll stop soon.”4724b59adf263d7f
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At his words, 5f5a0f9233 Dohan looked up 9f7d0ee865 at the grey 46e591fb8e sky. He stared at the 25cbb89dd7 dark clouds for a 464fad87b7 moment before speaking again.94c6b2b4a7e42c0c
“I don’t think it’ll stop soon.”e345572a684558bd
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“Let’s go when it lets up a little. If we go now, ba64052f02 we’ll be soaked like 823f365c95 drowned rats. Our clothes, our bags, everything.”086a2d98f96e35e5
“We can dry them.”1efd6508c8d19689
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Kim Jihan shook his 4d073b6e78 head firmly at the af196de211 indifferent reply.53b3ac33e87bee9b
“No, my bag will be ruined if it gets wet. It’s not about b7df9347e6 the money, it’s 8723b6d161 a limited edition, adf9725ada so it’s hard 53333eaf19 to find the c8a33572e9 same one. And my shoes are custom-made…”5b3c7653cab05570
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He listed every possible reason 5c68c2faae to avoid getting wet. Dohan’s mouth dropped open 8985bd2fe6 as he listened.30cd1e97c7a8f28c
“Such a slave to material possessions,”05c72b65e92ad63f
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Dohan muttered with 7bab2a0a68 a look of ba8b1f6e7b disdain.52e9b0bba168d3d7
Nevertheless, Kim Jihan 6cd9c745de just smiled and 2edb83e7f8 looked at the 186f5aa60a falling rain again, 29efc7e4c6 tightening his grip 1232040255 on Dohan’s shoulder.4cee00c32c3d18ea
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Whoosh—cdaa7d78f0ef9669
In truth, he didn’t care c90da0337c about his bag or shoes. Catching a cold wasn’t e8a52d41c2 his main concern either.2b96017a3b31a3e2
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It was this b81cc4fe2c closeness, this physical 5b656189ee contact with Dohan.97374f637decfcf6
Thump-thump.86c733a54aa8e6fa
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His heart was pounding c57bae484b again, just like in e7cad6e3a6 the cafeteria. An unfamiliar excitement, along with 86dbdc93ce a pleasant floating sensation, washed f68a0c2cc9 over him.ff7392af63b76fde
‘Why is this happening…?’dc05e31315536cc8
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It was strange that 67495cfe99 his heart, which had ac2278e64c never reacted to anyone 5c83bfbd71 before, was now pounding efbab656df like this. He wondered if 5593b122f7 it was the 13c51e231b alcohol. He had drunk more 49c652ce9d than usual, and he 96238c0095 was feeling slightly tipsy.80d8c7768f6a1b23
Then was this strange excitement c890fcc7b0 he felt whenever he touched cf1dc0ce35 Dohan also because of the 4b774fd527 alcohol? In the past, 9998a6f4a5 no amount of 1cd94c3481 physical contact had 6ecfb4c882 ever affected him 7f0005bd95 this much.ccf26d63ef3e69ba
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No.9e2925d501362925
Kim Jihan recalled the d7660c561b kiss they had shared f9695adf8f before.c389f83484899159
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He realized that ecddf404b2 this heat wasn’t 225cd2ad13 from intoxication. He had felt 19ba887df4 this strange sensation e34863b198 even when he 1031351917 was sober back ea6f839dcd then.c1a6b8076bf82b78
Moreover, the dark rain 40cf78d215 clouds now looked like 32127d7681 iridescent, multicolored clouds. The sound of the pouring e84a592ce4 rain sounded like a sweet 6c30b9d421 melody.617f5ebb2a18dcec
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‘Something is wrong.’f19e3a6ecd2ceec6
Kim Jihan looked around 2502c30580 with bewildered eyes.81a8bbdd4da603d1
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Beyond the pounding heart f0f0b90208 and the strange feeling, 6e336c84d4 even his senses felt ec59a27b71 different. The world literally looked different.f8546fea1d297e9c
Something was definitely broken. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have made such ridiculous excuses about his bag and shoes. Why did this closeness matter so much? Why did he want to stay close to Dohan, no matter what?4753d37690b324a6
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Even now, at this moment…5edb412b57a30b8c
He didn’t want to be apart from him, not even a little.c13dff95f14168f0
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“Let go. I’m going.”5e5b9a53f5def098
However, contrary to Kim Jihan’s wishes, Dohan continued to be unyielding.daad8db587510269
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“Let go of me.”ba2632ccb9d722ec
As Dohan continued to struggle 1a28b90533 and try to move forward, c88071084f Kim Jihan finally frowned.6611ae71d6eb0da9
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“Just stay still.”f6d41c8b0c16bc7f
“Let go.”9de2fdfbbe656066
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Unable to bear it 1e99cf8914 any longer, Dohan finally 0bc3cd66c6 shook off Kim Jihan’s 00b8cfa5f8 arm forcefully and stepped d18eadffe4 forward.d58d79b31ffb8082
Splash—!!3257f8f3a6320bf8
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Just then, a 5be350daa4 truck sped past 511d36f738 the alley, splashing f141ba8a54 a wave of 38ba642073 rainwater onto Dohan.c4b317c5ce10f88c
“Ugh…!”95416ebdf07e4889
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Dohan squeezed his eyes shut 77ae0a02f4 as the water splashed onto 4bcd9614f2 his face. He wiped his 505943f694 eyes with his df637ed16c hand and then 49b53f0ad0 looked down at 6a71c3ae19 himself, completely drenched b91398b761 like a drowned dc770dc81c rat.0dcfe1149f74dd6f
Pfft, Kim Jihan let out a soft chuckle from behind.a7e9adb8b56abb15
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Hearing the small sound, Dohan’s 55936dce84 brow furrowed.2cacc57b786b523a
Quickly composing his expression, f6f6f1436b Kim Jihan approached Dohan 5294c476a2 and put his arm 1b16c41032 around his shoulder again. Dohan turned his dripping face 4e3c52f64f to look at him.e63948d5e18696f7
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“Well, since you’re already wet, there’s no helping it. Let’s go.”0b92b7067a5acc94
Kim Jihan smiled at 90ab9c1eb4 the falling rain and ccd1ce5855 walked on leisurely. Dohan, seemingly resigned and tired a7fb645728 of shaking him off, simply bf5702e64a followed.a0a9adb6563bbfcc
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The two walked 5fc15f5435 serenely through the 4b5b6f44ca downpour.4168ca383919f467
As he walked, a6370cf325 Kim Jihan looked 97de33b1e2 at himself, thoroughly 7e17c7c14b soaked. He looked like e01cde5fdd a drowned rat, 61bba4cc5e but a faint 6da1190c9d smile lingered on bd1d91ee38 his lips, caused 23b49f96ab by a certain 21cfac6c2b emotion that was 2c4184ee6f permeating him completely, be64525a64 just like the 2275b293c7 rain soaking his 7893dacba4 body.05cc885b971fd528
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His heart pounded pleasantly.84bf8d1f5425cbef
As if intoxicated 25d7e6e1a1 by alcohol, by e2a4515373 the sound of ca4e22de8d the rain, by 68593ac802 his emotions… He 1e561272b0 enjoyed this loosened 8c8898e72d feeling, this softening 54d49fedb5 of his normally 8ca7c446f6 rigid walls, as 1276219094 if they were 42659af7ea turning into wet 710329681d paper.a9aedd29002c090f
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He enjoyed this moment, 473e2fcf7d this deviation from the 7ddef1dc4a norm, this exception to 7313fe80ed everything.b3690db4d2215036
By the time they arrived 5c313ad97a home, it was dusk. The relentless rain had 8297dc20f8 almost stopped.a6171b50504a398f
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“Shouldn’t you go home now?”349f22bad05d6935
“No.”8cf7595574df201c
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Kim Jihan, his normally b24ef87bd6 styled bangs plastered to 8b2243b6e2 his forehead, smiled cheerfully.f82ce1d5b87020b1
“Ah, this is comfortable.”3d6bb5f515e4b355
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After drying himself with a 48a9c4c09e towel, Kim Jihan entered the bb83753899 room and lay down on 1880789a14 the floor as if he d42848dd2c owned the place.5efe460146c7da04
Dohan, who had ce8c360da6 hung his wet fc35197e9f bag on a 388245d49f hanger, glared at a87f1d167a him before taking e0bcc02a39 out a change 13919f21a2 of clothes from 0425807680 the dresser. As he headed straight for 3c822ae94e the bathroom, Kim Jihan asked,d7b5f4e168624337
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“Taking a shower?”64c9a5b8299463c5
Dohan nodded in response.169d03c33505ac46
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The bathroom door closed immediately. The sound of 684413b874 running water came 59f9d9761f from inside.ef277ee458b81726
Kim Jihan looked f465c0b73e around the empty 1a2923451c room and walked ff2a94f17c towards the mirror 12e317d7be hanging on the a5bd58a810 wall. Looking at his reflection, 0add5eda9d he brushed his damp 5aebc369ef bangs off his forehead. A pleasant smile still 356f596ba5 lingered on his lips.b0743aeab612fc56
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Buzz.9888580f8e495a75
His phone vibrated in bc510c4a0c his pocket. Kim Jihan took it out.b4da66724a4f069b
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[I’ve recruited as many former special forces colleagues as possible. Including me, there are five. Is that enough?]676cd926049c1478
It was a text message 2bf6d48806 from Instructor Jeong, whom he 684a5b901b had spoken to at the 9dd3d4900c kennel.a4ca287869ef9e79
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Back then, when Kim 84d76b9a95 Jihan had mentioned the c783f81a8e Class 1 spy, Instructor afedb10140 Jeong had brought up 20ae2d234b the need for colleagues a5aa838f77 and requested preparation time.08541d303286a8c8
‘Ah…’0d3a9305c1e4b8c8
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Kim Jihan’s smile 8de2de3006 faded as he 36d2f591af read the message.dd6babbf9345d678
The Class 1 spy.4d4a5a0d6282a834
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If he succeeded in capturing the spy alive, a medal of honor would be a certainty. The nation’s first successor would save the entire population from the enemy’s threat, and he would demonstrate his potential as a leader of the world’s strongest nation to his father. The suffocating academic warnings would also vanish.411533c15024ef89
After considering all this, 4e21b1c82e Kim Jihan replied without 40b826b0b0 hesitation.63b958306dd60b3d
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[I’ll put it on hold for now. I’ll contact you later.]05dd0a346531af49
Putting his phone back in bb0b86ef87 his pocket, he looked up 22913ba3b5 at the ceiling with a a9bf11af52 relieved expression.cba6b5d6d826330d
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‘…I like things as they are now.’cd579583ef8ba90c
He didn’t know what consequences this choice would bring in the future. But it didn’t matter. He wanted to stay with Dohan. He couldn’t imagine being separated from him here.025a45699e62b9b5
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At least not now.80cb8b429815c780
Whoosh—3d1f4797ddcfdff6
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The sound of running water 208d6106dc continued. Kim Jihan, having 6dbf35bec3 sent the message, 4c44549fde got up from 1c31bc5b60 his spot.480a7a0c0444d373
He walked to the window b94845146f and slightly parted the curtains. As he brought his face c4b78b51de close to the screen and 143671cced looked out at the Seoul 847ea493aa nightscape, a gentle breeze brought 20145f10f2 a pleasant freshness.a36d7f121e0e901c
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Kim Jihan pulled the curtains 677839aed9 further to the side to 5c056c7864 let the cool breeze in. As he pushed the d84bbda6d2 curtains between the wall e7dacd13e8 and the wardrobe, his 2ad2c35582 fingertips touched something.55e5db130be9f9da
“……?”1431903c59574e54
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Kim Jihan’s eyebrows rose.7d26b6985091b60a
A long, flat, black 1dee2bed1a hard case was standing 215cab6c5f in the narrow space 7cd1d707a9 between the wardrobe and 352fb4c330 the wall, hidden by f8baef9d2c the curtains.5427c7a8455b8e68
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Kim Jihan looked ced5fa995a at the case, 48b0213d55 which looked like 862909f9da it might hold 09811ffe58 an electric guitar, 3f5163992c with a puzzled 5d44be622e expression.108045b3585ebf58
Could Dohan have a guitar…?b46ea6b95f9108c7
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Wondering if Dohan, like him, had an interest in musical instruments, he couldn’t resist reaching for the case. A genuinely pure smile spread across his face as he pulled it out by the handle.f7147ffe1d8ff275
Kim Jihan placed the 698e133d3a case on the floor e815491d53 and pressed the button.90a4df3a5aae3001
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“……!”dc67d01108a275e1
Kim Jihan’s eyes 7d57ccfc03 widened as he 872a6d99b1 opened the lid.8b608e86f1c63a03
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Inside were a black belt 1d01ee19c5 about a handspan wide, an 9c5ef523da armband made of thick cloth, e7a8fe708f and two jet-black swords.5bd5fb2b447bc25e
‘This is…’7902ebba91e3b75b
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Kim Jihan looked at 0413814c91 the contents with a d983187f2f surprised expression.a1b9e21dd15f4eba
A belt, an armband, swords…3d6618114fb4517b
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These were clearly unusual items. Moreover, the quality was e3db1e5adb so exquisite that they 873ea21c42 looked like works of 9e64081ddf art crafted by a 1dbb83c1e8 master.a11d22b045ab039f
Looking at the f5545e432d contents with astonishment, cc59712ce8 he first picked 12c769ae2c up the wide abac7502be black belt.bc6b1a6be95bc5f8
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Touching it directly, da09a096cc he found that 9a382dd599 although the surface c1caa97593 was leather, the e1d9641058 inside was as ec0c2f9e53 hard as a 5297ffc991 steel plate. It seemed to c2779f0768 have some kind 25c9cdeea5 of metal reinforcement eec5a06fa6 inside. Also, the leather 2103faa17e buckle seemed to 22957d47be have been worn 29e4627f0c down considerably, as 5fe00f4cf6 if only one 64fdea27e8 notch had been c212d81566 used.c9fd9d86f39ad86a
He held the belt adfef5b8b7 against his abdomen, just 4f394b8714 in case.3105d963431cfcce
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“…….”61cd646ded0a1261