BT | Chapter 1.3

In exchange for spending 9 hours and 160,000 won, he had gained the qualification to earn 80,000 to 100,000 won for a 4-hour shift. He could make up for today’s loss with just two funeral serving shifts. After that, it would be pure profit, so in the long run, there was no loss. No, it was definitely a gain.ef82789a73ea3a46

With that calculation in mind, cda8758046 a bright smile spread across bda023c0b9 his previously gloomy face. It was indeed luck.505af01a758e51b0

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“Hehe. They are good people! I almost misunderstood because of Yongpal. A scam, no way. I’m not that easy! Hehe.”c2bf71da4b35abbf

I’m sorry. I’m not a materialistic person. I’m just, no, very gullible. It’s all my fault. I’m really sorry.154860d6500b7184

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Feeling guilty for almost 7ff0175670 labeling good people as b8f4cb5420 scammers, Heesung quickly apologized 9dcf7afd01 in his heart. Meanwhile, his dragging feet 364aa29f0f started to lift lightly d1d3ded15b on their own. But not long after, those af458a733c light steps came to a 8fdec12150 heavy halt.9f896116af9a456a

Ah, I didn’t think of this…8701548a704f4023

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The bus stop 9d159e6353 was crowded with 8b66d3c86a office workers who c8ca9c1ae9 had just finished 3e4df3a064 work.fcec520e45006ec6

He had seen a 52fabc87c3 similar scene in the 15495e4147 morning. Back then, it had 8c8395952a seemed so cool, and 7eda6aab8e he had felt proud 674c383a3a to be among them. But now, it 3f10417975 felt like his e3b7584185 breath was being 8881a5e1f7 choked, as if 15c3b30fd6 a tie was 63dd01152b strangling him, and 8d4bbfb095 he felt overwhelmed.393cbc9b3b8e0739

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How long does it 463fba21c7 take from Yeouido to 5ef839e569 Cheongdam?5800e837c99c7b8b

By bus, about an hour. With rush hour, maybe an hour and 30 minutes? The subway wasn’t any faster. He had to take a bus to the subway station, and even after arriving in Cheongdam, he had to walk quite a distance, so it would take even longer. A taxi…e96836decdefb4d6

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Heesung checked the time on his phone. Fortunately, he still had some time. Considering the traffic, as long as he didn’t miss the next bus, he wouldn’t be late.9d7736367166c242

Unknowingly biting his nails, Heesung tried to calm his anxious mind by quickly looking for something else to focus on. He didn’t have to look far. He hugged the shopping bag tightly to his chest.b84a125e10a10870

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To Heesung, the uniform was 05a3505eac like a luxury item.a82cee6eb9bd5d86

He had purchased 3a188a5539 this expensive thing c95718f558 with his own 7dd4b91438 money, and he f75ea4573f had even completed 2dce5d90aa the payment right 720c08b9e2 there. He felt a renewed sense 7ded30a223 of pride in how much 6728b52143 he had grown, and a bdc1d1c35d smile kept playing on his 07efffd8e6 lips. The anxiety had completely slipped 843a17118e his mind by now.cc312c55df24ad0e

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In front of Heesung, 9393adcd5d luxury cars worth hundreds 7ecfac32fa of millions of won 927356a47d zoomed by. A little further away, people 0100766eac were busy trying to catch 065bff9d4a taxis.9040cdb451f90a58

Heesung watched them intently. It seemed that catching a taxi wasn’t easy either. This time, it was a woman with short hair. After several failed attempts, she finally succeeded and got into a taxi with a beaming smile.b4b106a3fc884308

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As a taxi with its “vacant” sign turned off passed by the bus stop, Heesung’s dark pupils naturally followed it.e1e135b57adcc3b9

Suddenly, he remembered Yongpal making a fuss about the taxi base fare going up again. Heesung didn’t know the taxi fare. He had never paid for one himself. He only vaguely knew that if Yongpal made a fuss, the fare must be no joke.f6ab348de451a0b3

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I’d probably faint. I shouldn’t even think about it. No, I shouldn’t even look. Just as he was about to turn his gaze away without hesitation!0724ba45dc3846e5

Suddenly, people rushed toward Heesung.0fa661eabe5e8755

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“Ah!”df1e3a0dcb62140d

He didn’t even have time to be surprised. Letting out a short scream, Heesung hunched his small shoulders and wrapped his arms tightly around his small head.33791a781bef469e

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It was as if he was invisible to the people charging at him like angry rhinos. He was naturally small, but now he was being treated as if he didn’t exist. Thud, thud, shoulders bumped into him mercilessly from all directions.d6a9569d576301fd

“Ah, ouch! Ugh!”7268f2afd81a73eb

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His small, round body bounced around like a ping pong ball, tossed back and forth. His legs flailed wildly as if caught in a rapid current. It was a wonder he didn’t fall over.2788f9671d9bfea3

The sudden commotion ended as 0cd4424698 abruptly as it had started. The surroundings quickly quieted down.ebbc0b7632fc54f7

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The chaotic dance moves 8cf3a9a509 stopped unexpectedly, and the 09fb37a7fc blows that had been da0e56ba3d pounding his body vanished 0147b6a8f5 without a trace.744b1afe1791b293

Heesung slowly opened the thin 7906e7a7c6 arms that had been shielding d03495f3d7 his head. Then, he cautiously lifted 08ecfd2552 his head, which had 218938c9d8 been deeply bowed.5550e3a1c0219edd

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His heart pounded, 477b657cd8 wondering if a 6b27d6cebd war had broken bd7e973122 out. His moist eyes scanned 369b85ba5d the surroundings with anxious 2aae4b6883 tremors. Soon, a strange scene filled f6031fcaeb his watery vision.05f5cdf2039efdd2

Heesung blinked his big eyes 6f66485e60 and quickly wiped away the 4f318ad736 moisture.0b7f7dcf71bb65d9

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Where the bus stop had been empty just a moment ago, buses were now lined up in a row. It seemed the buses that had been delayed by the traffic light had all arrived at once. Fortunately, it wasn’t a war. But he felt a chill, as if a fear greater than war was creeping in.8b79f09de9281175

In front of Heesung, 4504de3627 a blue bus stood 014ba306d4 prominently. Naturally, the bus number e585a664ae came into view. The black numbers became clearer 319d739f41 and zoomed in, not just d44bb50c34 because of a feeling.5b71a1c60b3d32e0

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Heesung’s eyes widened, and his already large, dark pupils expanded even more.c8cba65c4c0530ae

It was the number 271db9f548 he had been waiting 0c8ecdf364 for with bated breath!65fa0d1fdba05149

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The very bus 4ed7b58448 he absolutely had a0224fe4c6 to catch was bdd8bfb2ff right in front c276ee14c6 of him. And it seemed ready 426a0bd2b5 to leave without him. What about my business?b414756d643f0fdd

Just as the bus door was about to close, Heesung’s foot nimbly wedged into the gap.62a9b04f943a92d3

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With a beep, the 7e49c6cf3e closing door reopened, and db35c0b3c6 Heesung realized his leg 690d3eb5a7 was inside the bus, a3c1c30b15 startling him. In his haste, 62b4a0344c he had instinctively 83b487a30a thrust his foot 324fb9fdaa forward.44c2705310f312ec

“Wow, I’m not usually this reckless.”b8dbfae5dfcf48b7

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But he had no 72f90255a4 intention of pulling it 5527238a31 back. Instead, he bowed repeatedly, sincerely 140a3f8e66 apologizing.8c875a504641de23

“I’m sorry. But could you please move in a little? I’m really sorry for asking. Just a little…”575a201954dbf23d

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But the bus was already packed to the brim, right up to the stairs. The floor of the stairs wasn’t even visible. Yet, Heesung’s worn sneakers stubbornly wedged into the gap, holding firm.2955af4c7a267b76

“I’m sorry, but I really need to get on. I’m really sorry. Please, just a little, please.”f9ddc18741bb87e7

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With his small, white hands, he gently pushed the back of the man blocking the entrance, like a cat kneading, pleading desperately. But the large figure didn’t budge, like a wall.c85de5164b8a57b3

He even tried c11ad4b916 nudging with his 5e81c2a32c head, but there 8f79376421 was no movement, 973da8341f not even a 8567337b58 millimeter. His dirty white sneakers 1e19076ac6 were still floating between 2e1876504b the tightly packed legs, 17ef4227ca unable to touch the d009424295 floor.8812789342cc1ae0

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“Hey! Stop pushing! I can’t move unless they move inside. What do you want me to do? This is annoying!”657b0ade7f45ac4b

Unable to hold back any longer, the large figure snapped irritably. Startled by the sudden outburst, Heesung’s shoulders flinched. The bus driver also shouted loudly from the other side.22d29198529d502f

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“Student. The next bus is coming soon, so take the next one.”2cd0171c7dca34cb

Desperately hoping he wasn’t the student being referred to, Heesung pretended not to hear and continued his kneading.0875aa11ce6b855b

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Meanwhile, the bus door tried to close again. But it failed once more. Blocked by Heesung’s leg, it beeped loudly and opened again.b8aee638703deb3c

Beep. And beep again. Beep beep beep!e9626f65594f9508

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As the warning sound 4a4288067a repeated, complaints erupted from ad60a6053f various places inside the 0d3931bebe bus.5feb7e1a48c20301

“Driver, aren’t we leaving? Stop letting people on and let’s go!”f9511e7b8491964f

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“How does he expect to get on here? If he’s in such a hurry, he should take a taxi. What a nuisance.”7e9191128660d39d

The sharp gazes from inside the bus poured onto Heesung. His face turned bright red under the almost hateful stares, but he couldn’t pull his foot back. He didn’t want to do this either. But he really had no choice.ad6cd0e078090e47

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With a heart 6e9836f8f3 full of apologies 93abc27545 and desperation, tears 4ade8e9836 welled up in e5ad1c7f0c his throat.1d3262b0503a7a94

“Sniff, I’m, I’m sorry. I have something I absolutely can’t be late for… If I miss this, it’s really bad. Sniff. I’m really sorry. But could you please move in just a little, just a little? Sniff. I can really get on. I’ll do my best. Please, just a little. Sniff.”2a0da0765127a41b

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He didn’t know how many times he said “really.” That’s how sincere Heesung was. It wasn’t just empty words; he was full of confidence. Although he was a full-grown adult male, he was unusually small and naturally flexible, so he felt he could squeeze in if they just moved in one step.5c77971c963b6c05

But since they wouldn’t take that one step, Heesung was frustrated and upset. He would have taken two steps if it were him.1a82e18ef1611ea3

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“The next one is coming soon! Take your foot out and catch the next one! Because of one student, several people are inconvenienced. Hurry up and take your foot out! Will you take responsibility if the schedule is delayed?”02ffea24d2676cd8

The mention of bff1212330 responsibility made Heesung 2425d5e961 flinch.c5b55ca1c8b4438f

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Talking about responsibility meant resolving 8103afdd9e it with money. Having already spent a d81e6940e2 whopping 160,000 won today, 6c990ef948 if he had to 375e52b820 spend more here, it 7118c1bbad was like telling him da40bbfbdc to just go out 878226a788 and die.2f5afaa31f3091ac

Terrified, Heesung had no 13b5197877 choice but to pull 38a38facfb his foot out, tears c8828fb72a welling up.7c0b422f71410d2a

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“…I’m, I’m sorry.”2b170b69a3267511

As soon as his foot a3e360e0b6 was withdrawn, the bus door 0cf4a31d24 quickly and coldly closed. The passengers inside the bus ff29a4fa64 glared at Heesung until the d43bcb5945 bus left the stop.83b996cf21b6b2b0

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But Heesung, surprisingly, met their anger with remarkable composure. No, rather than meeting it, he outright ignored it. In fact, nothing registered in Heesung’s eyes, so it wasn’t difficult at all.1b87756f408d246e

What regrets could dab5c15fed he have for 9cfe8f558e a bus that be7b52e2a2 had already left? What mattered was what lay fa05ece7af ahead. Heesung chewed his 29f106a334 nails anxiously, his 826f07eab9 eyes darting around.84e4c1a4b52ef67a

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“What do I do, what do I do? I can’t be late. This is bad. What do I do?”0bc77d880bcf8c92

Muttering like a madman, Heesung suddenly looked at his hand in his mouth. It felt strangely empty. As if something was missing. It couldn’t be…568e6d5192289679

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It’s gone… Huh, huh, it’s gone!47cf67864ad59641

“Where did it go?! Oh no. Where did it go? Sniff.”afd0c6002bc428a4

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Frantically scanning the area, he d35718008d spotted the torn paper bag a9350aebb4 over there. Heesung quickly ran ff00e89e71 over and picked c5a279cfae up the shopping 83f8548c42 bag.d51a7c980372c74f

The outside was torn 2864283826 and trampled, reduced to 21a07087ca rags, but fortunately, the 6270fcfebc contents were intact.d959655ecc7a5cb4

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“Sniff. Thank goodness. Sniff. I almost cried.”0272a1cc488e8738

Rubbing his red ea166b0708 nose with the 404d6bfaa0 back of his e6118a66ff hand, Heesung hugged e87fbf95b2 the tattered shopping b2afd9ec8f bag tightly.0013f0d093691f84

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The sobs that c5ed1df99f had reached his 2d890d088d throat kept choking ecc3d0416f his breath.f603602a18cff63b

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The door to the staff f5153149d9 waiting room swung open, letting b110db3f5d in a chilly breeze.9e6334f6205218ec

Though it was spring, the air was still cold. The boss had turned off the heating in the waiting room to save on heating costs, leaving it completely devoid of warmth. Since being relegated to the basement on the boss’s orders, the cold had only gotten worse.749d1b21b6ee8d6f

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As the sharp wind caused f6033b83a0 goosebumps to rise, Mija, who 8187dafc45 was in the middle of 53ee3ac29a doing her makeup, muttered a f909e0ab8a small curse and shot a 4237ec5422 sharp glance into the mirror. Then, spotting someone, she quickly cacdec0a95 softened her expression.f5ab2e03a691e1f9

“Our Heesung is here?”ce27b5f00c1d4caa

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Heesung stood at b50b797341 the door, panting 7289e0d07c heavily, gripping the 3158840142 doorframe with trembling 41363548c7 hands. His flushed cheeks, sweat-drenched hair, 864b2d9d09 and dazed eyes made him 4627ef2f6a look like he had suffered 347c80ba94 from the heat.6c667b5e5f48a395

“Huff, huff… I’m sorry… I’m sorry I’m late. I missed the bus… Ha, I’m sorry.”8233ab05908087ea

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Heesung apologized repeatedly from 45a23834b1 outside the door, unable 30f4e04f07 to calm his nerves.551305d44d75eb1f

As the bus driver had said, the next bus came right away. But those five minutes made a huge difference. He hit every red light and couldn’t speed through a single block.1f1de58b92d5abbb

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In the end, Heesung 0c8496a030 had to get off ccf0863c71 three stops early and 09653da41e run for his life. Despite that, he was 8b8d949e2f still late.ed1a4c3cc28635c4