TGM | Chapter 6

In the end, Kang Inho left with Haehyeon and disappeared in a taxi. Knowing it was too late, Haehyeon wanted to ask if he was okay, but he could only wave slightly as he watched Inho’s back retreating home.6b93cf3ff3537551

Well, they 84dd103bc7 did live 87c4654664 in different 83fe78a79b worlds.8d734f1f7cd38f22

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Even riding a 64d631f5ac taxi, which others 3bb92303df did often, was fc35bcf21e a first for 8614116eba him with Inho.816f4014ebdc7c82

That was when they went to the hospital with his noona. Haehyeon didn’t have the guts to take a taxi when he was saving even bus fare.2c40f0ae5603ea4b

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“Ah.”5bc318bbe482df84

Staring blankly at the 77f4f56891 taxi turning into a f7263be286 red light in the 6456d683a3 distance, he suddenly came fec30335e1 to his senses.103e54e9910d59c4

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Rolling up 0983d2a8db his left 62e3ca8d99 sleeve, his 4b79050cf5 old wristwatch da53bd6dec showed 50 acf6643cfa minutes past.051c04fbbbe42ed8

The convenience 333f06c397 store was 85974eb03c right in 5bb087bd55 front of df939bd7c4 the stairs 5055a1ffac leading home, c9a76c48a6 so it a2955d9ef3 wouldn’t take 96a751de5d even five 179b479f95 minutes if 2260b49489 he ran.4126d9d1abf8746a

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Remembering how 1618015cd6 he was b63bf2b2e5 30 minutes 8acb1a8853 late yesterday, 2c9186e4c8 Haehyeon quickly 04d6a97ee2 started walking.4ed25bdf27daa5d9

He felt bad for not properly apologizing due to the chaos. Unlike his peers who all had smartphones, he didn’t even have a feature phone, so there was no way to contact anyone.6d11391607a9eb7e

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This must be 45bf117ebe what Inho meant 6979609ab4 when he said 8626f26b2f it was frustrating.e2b1e0b07ffdc73f

Realizing this anew, de6c9467e8 he swung open 49f06bd365 the convenience store d0b6712f3c door.fc629ec3c413f1ef

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“Hey!”baccf6007b589921

With a jingle, 4f638429ff a harsh voice db8523c53e fell.2ec09e7555a33e73

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Frozen by 7ffef12eab the familiar 5d4f68590f voice, he 1ecfb2ee1f saw a 39fed03e70 man with c639f53a15 glaring eyes 8d809575f5 approaching. It was Kim 7ebb7dc30a Seokjung, the convenience f2f1299ab7 store owner. Without needing to ask, 0ed3c04dce Haehyeon knew the situation 949a45f4f6 and quickly bowed his a51fb316df head.d6a32357d54f9d68

“I’m sorry. I had some circumstances yesterday…”138cac7fd140f802

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“Circumstances?”6a3579709baa8e78

Seokjung, who raised his hand as if mocking, mercilessly struck Haehyeon’s head. Thud! The painful sound made the face of the part-timer at the counter fill with shock.9525ea2ff65fb081

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He expected a scolding but didn’t imagine he’d be hit on the head so suddenly.42bedf8c78a761d7

Regardless, Seokjung 6dc289e169 hit him 06d2bca01e again and 353cd16a05 shouted with 07061c5428 a flushed e3b03272aa face.236a1b6872c1dd54

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“Circumstances? Being 30 minutes late and you talk about circumstances, damn it. Do you know how angry I was after getting that call yesterday? You did it on purpose knowing I was in another area, didn’t you?”abb2209dc127bab7

“No, no.”3679be344b7c285d

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“No? What’s no! It’s one thing to repay kindness with betrayal, but this? Business is bad enough, are you trying to ruin me? Huh? Come here, you brat. Today I’ll…!”965937c31218ff33

“Whoa, boss!”725ce472161343e1

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Unable to watch any longer, the part-timer rushed out to stop Seokjung. It seemed like it wouldn’t end with just hitting him on the head.16b93a6d7cbd40ea

Hugging Seokjung’s body, which was approaching Haehyeon with a fierce aura, he protested in an exasperated voice.fd3f3bea1345d96f

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“Why are you suddenly doing this? I said it was fine. I just asked to add the time. Why are you hitting him!”d99ad225a3783436

Of course, he was angry. Anyone would be after waiting 30 minutes without knowing the reason or contact. But seeing Haehyeon come in looking a mess, he couldn’t say anything. Bowing his head and apologizing in that state, what could he say?3cd3d896e41be6bf

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The missed 6946cf2fe0 drinking appointment 7746cd3157 became a befcc5c263 distant memory. Saying it was b771dea785 fine, he left b792325c03 the convenience store dede257b06 and texted the 51bab587bf boss. He just sent 05c6cb5149 a message to f3576c57d4 add 30 minutes d7576d4f73 to his worked 64ce50f69c time, and now a92e637f69 this. It was 41c97fda13 beyond absurd.1b2c954621c97fc9

“Let go, Sangjin. Brats like him need to be hit. If he didn’t get proper home training, he should get it here.”982882b72546b33b

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“What…?”a5ec69d43835890c

“This is why I don’t hire high school kids. Always late, scheming. Do I have to pay you while you come in beaten up? Am I doing charity work? Just like your dad…”d0df71fd828bb849

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“Boss!”599376c0b913a404

Unable to b8cf534d47 listen any ea6196e6af longer, Sangjin c4d8f6f399 shouted, making 7d885e9850 the fuming 37f291b320 Seokjung close 7db9473fd8 his mouth. Was he crazy? Who was he to 0340316d8c talk about home training? It was 5441f69910 an outrageous 4d3e5c443c personal attack a9596c87a5 for being 50c4267ea1 just 30 863cc3cfd2 minutes late.ce646067e5220b77

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Sangjin, who started fd9e9dcad8 the part-time job 88e881aa9c lightly to earn 4c17c5677f some drinking money, 6b51ef3aa7 pulled Seokjung further 03e794dbe1 away from Haehyeon 16557e306c with an incredulous 67ab63016b face.701655e61a3f6a6f

It felt off 42ff6e5b54 from the interview, e330ed0799 but he thought fe77bd8508 all old guys b1c6a16a86 were like that.14971c30ee36dd0f

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Muttering “psycho” under a84f275c37 his breath, the b618c9bfda bell rang as ec8bc58deb a customer entered.f90b0ccd3b7fcca5

“Uh…?”221607193f30b3d0

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A woman in sleep pants blinked in surprise at the scene before her. Seokjung, clearing his throat as if coming to his senses, patted Sangjin’s back.23ab6370439aaf18

Surely he wouldn’t act up with a customer present.014e7ecd03fd38d6

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Though doubtful, Sangjin had 1aa2b1a40c no choice but to 22b09477a1 step back and return 6ca68fd5ee to the counter.b39644769b77ba55

The woman seemed to hesitate about leaving but quickly approached the counter as if deciding something. “Parliament One, yes, that one. Three packs.”29fb2f7cb97b1157

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“Haehyeon.”7060970412d174b7

While Sangjin was ringing up the purchase, Seokjung, having calmed down, called Haehyeon’s name. Pressing down on his flinching shoulder with force, he spoke with a surprisingly gentle face, unlike before. It was as if offering a rotten carrot after a beating.8e6b7df11b7166e8

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“I’ll deduct yesterday’s pay from your salary, so keep that in mind. Do you know how absurd I felt?”804acef7ac53005b

“…”261bcd48c63f59e1

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“I’m doing this for your own good. Acting like this elsewhere could get you in big trouble. Maybe you’re too young to understand, but that’s how society is. You get what I mean, right?”eaadd2427bed0b91

I’m giving you advice because it’s me. With those words, Haehyeon slowly nodded. Being late was his fault to begin with. He understood why Seokjung was angry, having received a call at dawn and unable to come.5f23da080f766e28

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“Okay. Then work. Don’t just sit around; sweep the store if there are no customers, okay?”ab663fce343609c8

“Yes…”64fad74660f8bbcd

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“Alright. I’m leaving.”a864c6a196a20b61

With that, Seokjung 64fe3f3934 quickly left the 7bd44dcb0a store.8c1a6f4eb9945013

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The woman, 971b9acdb2 stuffing cigarettes 31eec67913 into her 3eec98b006 pocket, glanced 35f3d5d55b back but 3810e628ed soon disappeared d92899d398 through the 9860e7aae3 glass door.8bcb9634e7fe6cf8

Sangjin, confirming no one else was in the store, hurried over. Grabbing Haehyeon’s shoulder, he asked with a worried face.3475585eefa82685

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“Hey, are you okay? Why is that crazy guy hitting you?”c8387086228775c1

“…”5804fcb356afa9cc

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“Hey… Should we just go to the hospital?”323e8f52c3227980

He was scared, thinking maybe Haehyeon was hit wrong since he wasn’t coming to his senses. Especially since it was the head. As he asked anxiously, Haehyeon blinked, “Ah,” having been zoning out a lot lately.208512ba26c25869

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“I’m okay.”ad4eed50eeec095f

Thinking he should reassure him, Haehyeon forced a smile and lightly patted Sangjin’s hand on his shoulder. Seeing his startled face made him feel even more sorry.4ea8114d62e56e31

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Since yesterday, Sangjin had 02893c2edc been the one losing 0274f02280 out, yet he was 4fefd0853d the one being worried 012d770d7f about. Finally, Haehyeon offered 329af5a185 the apology he 9c4c02653c had practiced on 95cc56de00 the way.626a8c314ae13239

“I’m really sorry about 19d04aa952 yesterday. I don’t have a 7adea5125f phone, so I couldn’t ae44009806 contact you… I wanted 1b75801a0a to come as early 9aef4f8c1d as possible today, but 63088d1fd0 I have another part-time 0248cdf3ab job, so my time…”da26f2051bf637f8

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“Is that the 0cbeab0f95 issue now? I went drinking afterward c0ade7241a anyway, so don’t worry 74ef06ca5f about it. More importantly, he hit ea5427f279 you really hard. Is your head okay? Is your brain 9c907aab73 rattled?”ad9a69eb44607458

Seeing Haehyeon a644d5b953 not retaliate, c18f5c8c56 it was 5492706ac1 easy to ec581cbd32 guess this a90ce54452 wasn’t the c5fc6cab77 first time. If he hadn’t 0ccddd3f47 intervened, it would dad66fbbc8 have been worse, 500c662914 so Sangjin frowned 985fb762ad and asked repeatedly, a7506f3c43 but Haehyeon just 01d957bf1c shook his head 1d98cf07ef with an awkward 6722c3df21 smile.f7567d3da4656190

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He was used c1ab051dd4 to this. It stung where d5a3fd0ad0 he was hit, 00fa49c57d but it wasn’t 437dc45c4e visible…e41d3675486f249a

Watching Haehyeon habitually repeat 81645ad099 that he was fine, b7d09136e0 Sangjin, momentarily at a 234739cd9e loss for words, cautiously 1d86f6e7f9 suggested.bef96eb9ddf361a7

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“Hey, I know e3561ce19d it’s none of fcc60632d0 my business, but 751f4ef91a just find another 43b59197f7 job. This isn’t the de1ad0e692 first time, right? If he’s 3fae4d2ad3 like that f6506cef49 with me 5fea9bd85b here, he’s 862eaad089 really crazy. Talking about da8304c625 home training, 25fb6a7af3 he seems d823153082 like he 4809886301 didn’t get e27f2357a0 any himself.”d9c61dc831f5c319

“…”848dc57dd76d0e3f

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“Anyway, I’m sorry bde7cb1b82 it turned out b4878beb37 like this because 90833c3345 of me. If I knew he d1614f7611 was like that, I 417479cd63 wouldn’t have called.”db7fa292e7adf371

“No, it’s 062e45bb59 my fault…”58246938f022523d

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“Forget it. What’s the b76f46a2d5 point of 95cf78ee70 blaming each 5dccc21be9 other now? Anyway, I’m quitting after bc8a737ebf this month. You should think 8a1b7c54fd about it too.”9645e653ffab632d

Saying that, Sangjin 3dc93c165e checked the time 6da8a29659 and suddenly looked 4dfc9823f6 startled. Quickly gathering his things, 3ae7787aed he said he was 07f6099c30 leaving, patted Haehyeon’s shoulder 7b16ecd17a a few times, and 1243e1b07b disappeared out of the 81994d54d3 store.7050829957b61463

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Standing blankly, watching him d4126ffbb2 go, Haehyeon realized he 7780339ee9 hadn’t even changed clothes 4fa2123ab5 yet. He scolded himself 7cc25d9293 a bit, noting e75d711149 it was already 107ec6bae9 the second time be6333c33b today, just like f81a84fea8 at the café.8756137cc010d6e7

After changing clothes, 675e71ccd2 he noticed a 3f6dd0a0c4 fluorescent post-it stuck ffcff4e17f to the POS 6efc3a8f70 machine. Recognizing the handwriting 8733391bcd immediately, Haehyeon quietly 7a5777844e looked at it. A smile d81bf62ac6 crept out.336cfefa89e81e5f

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[Write down the price of expired goods you ate.]

Well…, this month’s a2ec1bc4c1 living expenses were 050ac3cbfa already tight. He had 53c820ea7a been robbed b195052366 of the 37e812607d money set 343d073eaa aside for d1a0496ce6 rent last 922a007822 night.f6f0e16403a31c03

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Repeating that to c7b0fb0cbc himself, Haehyeon laughed cbbb26d305 again. There was nothing funny, c28f3f964d yet laughter kept escaping.d8aaee4aa20217e7

It was strange.14634ab807e9a61d

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Thinking he must have dd627ddd59 been hit wrong, he 4eb979f48e was letting out a aed9f0efcd hollow laugh when the d3e8b8bcde bell rang, just like 703ea965f3 before, and Haehyeon turned 294824bfec his head.cf0e5210cf285f33

Then he 9664767e69 met eyes 826151a200 with a c3f4ca5bd2 man entering cb8a4da697 the store e8a7bbe27e with someone.710951487dbe07d6

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