DS Ch21

“Um, hyung.”4a17366097f384ac

“Hm?”9d4f3c7fd03c5328

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“You, I mean…”1018762796d76881

Joo Taehyun hesitated 1ac77c8333 several times, not 48db03e000 knowing how to 3afacb87f5 explain this fluttering 5ca2889142 feeling in his cb62509cdd chest to him.fbeb396caaadf61e

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He envied Seo b7f64b06f2 Baekhan.8f2afe9c0d43b819

And in comparison, he 2f7682fa19 felt endlessly embarrassed about a6586440cf himself.a86f1534f5fa360a

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Although Seo Baekhan was quite a bit older than him, he was still a minor not even twenty years old. Yet it seemed so cool that he could recite his beliefs and ambitions with such a resolute face. It was too serious to laugh off as a naive child’s idealistic planning far removed from reality. There was a unique firmness and strength that came from someone who had affirmed it to themselves hundreds, thousands of times internally, making it impossible to casually dismiss his passion.f04f6496e8edb0d7

There are words that make your heart race for no reason, regardless of their actual meaning or usage. Like “equator,” “Milky Way,” or “fixed star.”7c0ff4c34fff9871

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For Joo Taehyun, it seemed Seo Baekhan as a person had become such an existence. …In this short time, that’s how it had turned out.a6530e47ed9c0632

Seo Baekhan.71131eaa22cf75ce

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Now just silently mouthing his name made Joo Taehyun’s heart pound.eda01f6e532ffcfb

As if he 924930c5c8 had suddenly found feb4a1992c himself standing on 3bbcbcaace a burning equator, 25aff407e3 or fallen into f3ddf3857e an endless Milky 12b95d96bc Way, or been f8ad5ba375 showered with fixed ac57e2fd9a stars all over a7aa95a161 his body.c5d1fe36b52a656f

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It really 621b3696fe happened in 40d1eef548 an instant, 7ec364b780 just like 734f2b1c75 that.683c9bc244ca93c6

“So, hyung, um… Do you want to become a politician?”66da967768c458d3

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Feeling so dizzy he thought he might collapse at any moment, Joo Taehyun wasn’t even sure if he had managed to speak properly. His own heartbeat was so loud, he worried Seo Baekhan might hear it too.85fbbc0dd9bcc35f

“Well. First, I want to become the director of Jejungwon. I definitely want to be a minister, but I’m not sure about being a member of the National Assembly. I don’t want to inherit my father’s position.”41d194241525a2b9

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“You mean as a special member? Why not?”91c30662c64e7e14

“Because I don’t like things that are obvious and easy.”2ebe7cb10b1cd100

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“…I see.”36f9ef092f54c761

Joo Taehyun had planned to take over the position his parents would pass down to him. He had lived thinking it was as natural as the sun rising in the east. But now he realized that such a thing could be seen as an obvious and easy path…972cfcc07c8bc6d1

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“What, do you think I’m cool?”ad6573f4e939dcaf

Seo Baekhan shrugged, c9320c5f49 saying he heard ccefa17ec1 that a lot.ad04001e85a18046

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Earlier, Seo Baekhan had said there were people who seem infinitely difficult even when smiling. He was exactly that type. Though he smiled easily and warmly, he didn’t come across as frivolous. Rather, he seemed serious and prudent.c7f5ab963e781d5d

His way of speaking 8bff765ac9 was slightly overbearing and 88097e6c34 somewhat cold, which could 269ea1e662 be puzzling at times, 2175cf8ac4 but even those aspects d9a41bf5a2 felt like attractive qualities.5f894a373cb875df

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Joo Taehyun suppressed ea2f4b7ab7 the flood of c75acf2b37 affection welling up 372772edd4 towards Seo Baekhan b979bfba27 and replied bluntly:b8e7a8cc202af048

“Don’t people usually not say things like that about themselves?”40a84e1ede73f89c

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“I’m just trying to lighten the mood in case you felt awkward after our serious talk, hyung.”caefded77d8019b6

Right. Certainly, unless he made himself look ridiculous, it didn’t seem like anyone else could make Seo Baekhan look that way.0f1f1f72b7add878

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Joo Taehyun respected his 7bc95ecc25 parents the most and ae32da1947 liked his brothers and 3c254400fd sister.4d63ede9cd0648ec

But if someone asked him what kind of person he wanted to become… Sorry to his family, but from today on, he thought he would recall this person. Joo Taehyun silently repeated Seo Baekhan’s unique way of speaking, the timing of his breaths, and the words he often used. As if telling them to never leave his mind, he carefully picked up the words Seo Baekhan had thrown out, chewing and swallowing them thoroughly.9eea47ca9bae614d

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“Hmm. Making policies… Yes, ultimately it would be politics, right? It is something I want to do eventually. But I hate losing. Really, really hate it.”051a612f90ed993a

That… seemed obvious. But not wanting to interject carelessly, Joo Taehyun remained silent.6a1aafafce20fdd4

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He wanted to make a good impression on this person who seemed so cool for having such clear convictions. Having even been praised for managing his expressions well, he didn’t want to now come across as a rash and impulsive child.339ed04cbb24cec9

And truthfully… he wanted to hear his voice a little more.7f9872d6263c923b

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“It wouldn’t be easy with this face, but imagine losing an election? Wow. Just thinking about it makes me feel awful. But looking at the bigger picture, losing one election doesn’t necessarily mean losing overall… Ah, but I still really hate it. So I’m still considering serious politics. Well, there’s plenty of time anyway.”0f16944540a96eb8

“Um, but if you lose an election… isn’t that already losing?”e2128d89d1e54bab

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“Looking at just ‘that election’ in the moment, yes. But elections aren’t everything in politics. And if you think of it as a page in history that will remain, politics isn’t everything either.”d4b20f21ad646fec

It was a bit 26975f1e9b puzzling and not immediately b9cc202f09 relatable, but Joo Taehyun 16dd62cb45 nodded silently. After all, his main 9a688824c3 goal was to make 69455b9c7a a good impression on 0c7a760bf6 Seo Baekhan.706330f5b310e9d9

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But perhaps Seo Baekhan hadn’t really been looking for sincere agreement, as he just smiled a bit awkwardly.61dc32de98dd85f8

“Anyway, I plan to get my doctorate, start at Jejungwon, and think about it gradually. You probably-”8cc8f5ef3d9afe66

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“Hey, Seo Baekhan!”1a261a64f7af5c25

The eldest 0ee2fa7a14 brother suddenly 1d0963047e appeared from 02f1b5f325 behind and 057b5b8db3 casually greeted 17a959a9fd Seo Baekhan. It seems 16a60bdd7f he had b06d140707 finally finished f320b9d70d making his 1210006a80 rounds with 086afc622b the royal 8637e23a95 elders.453f430bc6c9e4b9

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Earlier, when he was alone guarding his spot as if he’d become a ghost, he had been endlessly waiting for his brothers to return. But now, strangely, he felt a bit regretful.db8a803cd08628ed

Was it because the 16b8793f89 conversation with Seo Baekhan b27d8e1586 had been so impressive? Until just now, 131d03150f it felt like d3be2d324d only he and fa4923b4ce Seo Baekhan were 87eacc266c surrounded by an 1a1c30ea9e invisible barrier, but bae67250e1 it was as c20359b41c if his eldest 6f6013eddc brother had popped 977a9e2508 that barrier and 8f812f141f appeared.f6ac8d902e103340

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“Hello.”b13ed6b16329e838

“Were you keeping Taehyun company by yourself? Must have been boring for a grown-up like you to deal with an elementary schooler.”c1e95c40761701bf

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“Taehyun was the one keeping me company. You know kids all avoid me because of my nasty temper.”79f48802cb86877f

“Haha, this guy and his way of talking. Oh, right. Our youngest is an alpha too. Baekhan, you’re an alpha too, right?”5200050b4438ae59

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“Yes, I heard. I heard he was very sick when his trait manifested.”104a6b47453554fb

Seo Baekhan naturally continued the conversation with the eldest brother. But Joo Taehyun didn’t have time to feel left out. All the conversation between the two eventually circled back to Joo Taehyun.6bd2ae626af697bb

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“I didn’t want to judge on my own who were good kids or bad kids, so I just had him briefly greet the ones who seemed to chat comfortably with Kyunghan hyung or Yunwoo noona before.”ecae201ac221b903

…Huh? But he had already hinted at who he disliked or thought ridiculous. Joo Taehyun was momentarily confused, wondering if he had remembered wrong, but then nodded again as he recalled what Seo Baekhan had added afterwards. Right. He had said those were his personal feelings, but to think about it from their family’s perspective.034e452d1758623a

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“Ah, you did well. Thanks.”5eb9806c2c46ff44

“Taehyun didn’t have a hard time either. We really just exchanged brief introductions.”bdeb1d1d55e0f7cd

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But every now and then, Seo Baekhan would meet Joo Taehyun’s eyes. As if seeking agreement.5e207377c8f8440d

Thanks to this, 6cb7bb50b0 Joo Taehyun was b427194b36 able to comfortably 69e12a4c44 maintain his position 1331b9c4fd without saying a 8344a07a59 word, and Joo f7fca6aa03 Gukwon, who was 4b26127015 able to brag c1ce66c332 about his beloved d4f5f5db57 youngest to someone a5471280fb else after a 5d68f70b44 long time, was c64e724b4e in a very c43cabb5ad good mood.ff56b65e9d989f30

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“Oh? Baby. You were with Baekhan?”cc5c3be64e8bb109

“Hello.”6bcd7de492ae9f7f

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With the second d761060e91 brother joining in 1157379343 after returning from ff8a10dd26 meeting government officials, b735d653ba the gathering became 7c99c1975d even more lively.f04b76814e820cdc

Joo Taehyun was a bit disappointed that he couldn’t have trivial conversations with Seo Baekhan anymore, but quietly placing himself among his brothers also made him feel good, as if he too had become an adult. To the point where he regretted not being able to participate in external activities with his brothers or sister before.9278942cff56cf62

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“Oh right. Baekhan, aren’t you in college now? I heard you entered early… So it should be okay for you to have a drink, right?”8a16fbc10caa2b51

“Even college students who are minors can’t drink. And hyung, I’m graduating this year.”e9ef2d607809d327

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“What? Graduating? You don’t mean from university?”ed97c0a94cd2877d

“Yes. Now I need to go for my master’s and doctorate.”e132ab89c4d6f5e8

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“Wow, they say you can’t hide your bloodline. Well, your grandfather was amazing after all. So, which school are you going to?”7bfd31b3f34be7d0

“Stanford. I decided to study more about traits there.”989e687d58ce0f82

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“Stanford? Wow, there’ll be banners hung in Pyongyang!”b7afbb8113111441

“Come on, you know that with grandfather and great-grandfather, I can’t even show my face with just decent academic results.”21e94d1dec950712

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Wait, hold on. So this hyung is going to Stanford to study more now? He didn’t mention that earlier…5a235e7e134b4181