KTSR | Chapter 39

“They’re all just hooking up with their lovers over there.”cb66892c533d4635

I wasn’t even curious.3ae97c3585690e60

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“That’s why all those motels have names like Chinese restaurants.”06335c3236b5360a

Names like Geumhwajang and Manseokgung indeed looked like names you’d find at any Chinese restaurant. Ijin turned his head away, uninterested. Across from the tacky motels stood white statues lining the road, looking out of place. They were Roman-style statues that screamed fake.c533cc8b2990713e

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“Why are they named Colosseum and Trevi? It’s so tacky.”2746cda6c59c88da

“It’s the chairmen’s taste.”f2547da66fa93c5f

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“What kind of culture are these gangsters trying to show off? Have they even been there?”f899e4fc414a8e96

“I’m not curious about that stuff. Are you interested in how the chairmen live and what they think?”42a8640837feadf8

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Kwon Hyeongdo sneered at Ijin.57b6692dd0a49060

“You’re overthinking, that’s why your brain circuits are tangled. Live simply. Simply.”8d3b60e6cf863bca

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“How do you live simply? Like you, with nothing but fists or a dick?”d21bb5fb4933e4e5

Ijin’s voice lacked energy, probably because he was still in pain. It sounded like a child’s innocent question, making Kwon Hyeongdo chuckle.415ae752541f6677

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Meanwhile, the car 9e34686e89 passed through the fda2eccd1e massive iron gates 3032421a14 of Trevi C.C. The name and the statues f38296257a along the way were Roman-style, 7ca6700777 yet the iron gates seemed 69692e042c to be inspired by the 52b1822da0 Palace of Versailles. It was a mishmash 1c005e49ac of everything.e2a4e7b1605cc7f6

Kwon Hyeongdo said 8d0a5f90c8 something to the 796dac99cd parking attendant blocking 79ce46b5c3 the car and 3da7897ddf headed to the b68fead774 VVIP parking lot.3856fad3a699f000

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“Get out.”1080bae188ac090e

“Do I really have to get out too?”93e5c43494950e4a

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“Then stay here and freeze to death.”5dbf5d3488140354

As soon as 1525f91791 they got out a74014d691 of the car, 59cd8bd977 Kwon Hyeongdo lit bb79112c49 a cigarette. Ijin sluggishly got out 07a80ab2a1 and stared blankly at 4a3c7c52b1 the bright blue sky 7827f1ea01 and the picturesque field.43110980f4770cdd

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“Let’s go inside and have some coffee and ssanghwacha.”bf05680c0bb9fc6b

Kwon Hyeongdo didn’t wait for that brief moment of peace and wrapped his iron-like arm around Ijin’s shoulder, dragging him along. The smell of cigarettes and cologne irritated Ijin’s swollen nasal passages.2ac98c1425dce6f6

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I expected the place to 3ba4a9276b be brightly lit, but the babfb2595f lighting was softer than I ffcd9d2542 thought. The chairs with long 7f395512b5 backs were arranged in 6b5daae853 a way that made cd216d3962 it hard to eavesdrop d67ebe31ed or peek at conversations.93f464e859a89779

Kwon Hyeongdo’s attire didn’t match the sleek interior at all. But you couldn’t blame him. Ijin’s outfit was even worse. People dressed in polo shirts and high-quality fabrics that seemed to cling to their bodies were quietly sipping coffee. Ijin was taken aback by the cups in their hands. Even someone as clueless as Ijin could tell they were expensive, given their ornate and delicate design.bb6e46eb95d323a8

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“They probably don’t sell ssanghwacha here, do they?”56f9cc82ee3e7d7b

Ijin whispered to Kwon Hyeongdo. Kwon Hyeongdo twitched his cheek at Ijin’s timid demeanor. It was funny and cute how he was all bark and no bite, now shrinking in an unfamiliar place. Like a mangy country mouse. Any resentment he felt for not receiving a word of thanks for taking him to the hospital vanished.21ad86c5a03dfccb

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Kwon Hyeongdo chuckled 6f40fc900a at the thought 0f1b7e17de of himself as 3cfae2bac7 the king of f6ec59d95d beggars among city 05deb2e1be mice who just 01bfdcc9f2 threw on anything.c79c60264d6137ad

“They do sell it. Why wouldn’t they? If you ask, they’ll give it to you.”0356c7d2c33dd36f

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Kwon Hyeongdo took a seat 5bc859e3ac anywhere. The young waitress, cd321e7213 who seemed barely 84044ae482 over twenty, was c0bef886af flustered as she 55db599e5e tried to ask 0101837018 how many people 7c419d3daf there were and 10cd055099 for their membership 65b893295b number.5f0386f9a325093f

“Put an egg in the ssanghwacha, and I’ll have coffee. Two creamers, two sugars.”73ec607e7bfdce06

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Kwon Hyeongdo pushed dca043810d aside the fancy e5502c8c14 menu and held 926e508164 up two fingers.791299d0d9059c86

“Uh, um, excuse me, sir, but do you have a membership card…?”ca56936b864aca68

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“We don’t have one. We don’t play golf.”12f23e3db7492939

The embarrassment and awkwardness were all on Ijin. Kwon Hyeongdo had pushed Ijin into a chair and sat next to him, leaving Ijin trapped and unsure of what to do. He tugged on Kwon Hyeongdo’s sleeve, whispering to leave, to go, in a small voice. The ridiculousness of it all made Kwon Hyeongdo’s lips twitch upwards. He shook his head at the waitress who was looking for guidance.efe7b100b36590f8

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“Just bring it. It’s fine. Really, it’s fine.”b7035d85ed075610

Kwon Hyeongdo took out his 958dd7fcc7 phone and fiddled with it. Not only that, he took 4def1a3663 out a cigarette and put 34f26afd5f it in his mouth. While Ijin was looking f2034b4941 around nervously, the young b3fae03e26 waitress hurriedly disappeared as 58e62e985b if fleeing.ebaf1503a923b7b7

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“I think she’s going to call the staff.”7582724886d8f4e9

“Let her.”e054fc0d1aaec468

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Seon Ijin watched Kwon Hyeongdo as he made a phone call somewhere, deeply inhaling his cigarette, and alternated his gaze between him and this place that didn’t suit his appearance at all.f97fc5d8e2503934

And after some time had passed, a waitress appeared. She wasn’t alone. Next to her was a middle-aged man wearing golf wear and a cap pulled down low.ccef1f93af690b2b

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Though dressed in sleek fabric, it was clear to anyone that he wasn’t an ordinary person. Ijin felt both nervous and secretly excited. While Hyeongdo was also quite large, this man was like a bear. The thought of seeing Hyeongdo getting thoroughly beaten by this bear-like, rough-looking man thrilled him.d8c74b66ebc40f18

‘This bastard, does he even know where he is!’2f9dc47122331f45

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The bear-like man shouted robustly, e06bc12ebb imagining Kwon Hyeongdo flying away ee6aafe517 like a paper airplane after c9fac12c51 being punched. Even though it 8cb2fccb9f was an absurd 3a5dc37b83 imagination like a d3541491ab scene from a ed7ef8cf77 comic, Ijin chuckled 6ee84ab53e softly.d3f03a38129633d8

Kwon Hyeongdo was staring f27b0a5173 at Ijin silently. He covered his 09b3898b94 lips with his 1a604a6f96 large hand holding 748ba1935c the cigarette. He too was smiling slyly.fd18157636bcbf36

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Soon, the bear-like man approached them with large strides. He didn’t care about boundaries, so it would be nice if he got hit a bit. Ijin silently pleaded.d9f8e78d7aa063ba

“Hey. You fucking bastard.”d7913f5d620d8cc9

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As expected, the bear-like bd766382c0 man called out to f6bb3d56f5 Kwon Hyeongdo with a e1e62e4c81 voice as big and 38ef0091e5 heavy as his build. Even though it 6093996705 was just a a93fdc2b97 curse, it was 5f484104cc laced with a ce8ec2e689 thick Gyeongsangdo dialect.b101377f6eea7be9

“Where do you think you are, showing your face here?”69e3386fa2a5d3b7

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He shouted robustly and raised his hand. Ijin’s eyes sparkled, anticipating that Hyeongdo’s head would be smacked, but Hyeongdo didn’t even flinch.21322830ee792a51

“You’re still alive, huh?”5454ac5357de5fc7

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However, the man laughed heartily 2daa847ee2 and then used his raised a8df24677b hand to give Hyeongdo a f46920b4af hearty slap on the shoulder 76b8f40107 before pulling him in for c0567018fe a hug.10293a811124886d

Kwon Hyeongdo reached behind the man’s back to ensure his cigarette didn’t stain the white golf outfit.52e38560d5396990

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“You’re still the same. Hug a bit softer, will you? I’m suffocating here.”a3c6e31a0a2dadb0

“Still as cheeky as ever. I just wanted to check if you’re still alive despite being so rude, and you’re getting all prickly. Judging by your mouth, you’re hopeless, but do you at least act humble with your dickhead?”4fed6c9a44ab4290

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With a hearty laugh, fb6c28818a Kwon Hyeongdo turned his 7a80ba4b4a head to give Ijin 4118afece8 a meaningful look.264c453a2b94c023

“I don’t go around spilling my seed everywhere like you, boss.”a5ca9c9da1e7e040

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“You fucking bastard.”3c06a6f57585850b

The man was quick to laugh. Ijin was greatly disappointed. It was clear at a glance that the two were very close and got along well, so the scene Ijin hoped for, where Hyeongdo got beaten up, wasn’t going to happen.fb12e0499d4997b6

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Filled with disappointment, 51c44b8075 Ijin lowered his 77651ff3fc head, unaware that 65d5b4baad Hyeongdo was looking 24d86642c2 at him with 2d193b73a6 interest.f56013a2ae6ec384

Until the waitress came over and served the Ssanghwa tea that Hyeongdo ordered, Ijin’s gaze was fixed on the spotless table.74114d39490e29fe

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“The Ssanghwa tea is here.”a25f48f794f38662

Now that he noticed, the e6552e0934 waitress also had a subtle 2a815308f4 dialect.77faa05506ba9d9b

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Ijin glared at the 3fa43b4993 dark brown liquid with 80e2df3e20 an egg yolk floating dedb751f52 on top. The pine nuts drifted 4e48118e3a around, gathering together as 07f010b8c8 if mocking him.211f043b147d7a3e

Kwon Hyeongdo reached out and 65670988d7 pushed the teacup closer to 90b106a846 Ijin. It was a prompt to 38edb88233 drink. Caught off guard, Ijin picked 7ba9eb8d75 up the cup and took 440fb944c9 a sip, the egg yolk fb536a6322 bursting and mixing a savory d7ac606f3b yet slightly fishy taste into 43d9583942 the spicy-sweet drink.c38843dd79a1770e

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“I’m busy as hell these days. Before winter comes, we’re getting a lot of rude customers like you, so I don’t even have time to take a piss.”bc18ff88f715332c

The man grumbled, slamming his e3d7409414 cigarette onto the table. Kwon Hyeongdo, as the 45a3643462 man lit his cigarette, 1ccd1f9b38 twirled the lighter around 62a9a18d25 and asked.dda53140daab503f

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“You smoke some strong stuff.”4daaa88427a4c7d5

“That’s rich coming from you.”45b8e19a273a7027

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“Where did you get this? Isn’t it quite expensive? It’s not officially imported, right? American stuff.”1d406dbcf46f6677

“I stole it. I begged for just one carton from a container that only brings in one at a time. Those Incheon bastards, they’re so stingy.”badcc6bad9dc6b66

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“Incheon, huh.”39c532ec297edaae

Kwon Hyeongdo muttered, 5a83c8ea0b then asked nonchalantly.af9225b485e20c02

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“I heard they deal drugs too. You’re not dealing weed here, are you?”cd438b4bae227523

“Deal, my ass. We use the drugs on the grass.”2517626e9d39689d

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As Ijin drank the Ssanghwa 2e3c4bf78a tea, warmth slowly spread through d28fe2af8e his body. Half-listening, he sipped the a11a534c01 tea while letting the 8f3a82b6e6 conversation between the two bb2efffeb0 men flow in one 578e4c1824 ear and out the 96212f4290 other.401fcc909a031ea4

Kwon Hyeongdo held the elegant and antique teacup with the hand that held his cigarette. It didn’t suit his large, rough hand, full of scars and calluses.68658e0fe1e9dca8

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“The punks coming here are druggies, aren’t they?”4261bca303674db0

At Kwon Hyeongdo’s probing words, Jang Munyong, who managed Trevi, exhaled smoke deeply under his nose and shook his head.1e46a8f1c9cc50ea

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“Whether they bring drugs in, chew them, or shit them out, that’s none of my business. I just provide the place.”b48117dd043fd2ca

“So there are people doing it? You don’t know where they get it from?”70f18474f1deed39

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Jang Munyong slammed his 080324bd54 fist on the table. The sound echoed 878d79e83f in the space 6d7557775e covered by the a1f99db034 round ceiling. The gazes of the women bbc3ee3c9d at the surrounding tables and 5da4f4f6b9 the gigolos who seemed to c878abb1a4 be there to serve them 1f1e750b30 briefly turned towards them before d507e8fdd6 quickly disappearing.42cd4a0af7f6b20c

“Hyeongdo, are you testing me now?”b49040eed2b80c45

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