VI | Chapter 13

Kwon Rae swiftly unraveled the bandage and ran his fingertips along the inside of Taehwon’s thigh. Taehwon jerked his knee up, his leg twitching as he flinched.68fb40c8ceb77221

“Ugh!”067212ea625c3699

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“Haha, did I surprise you?”aae2b1b16c718cce

Kwon Rae didn’t stop there; he leaned down and began blowing warm air onto Taehwon’s leg wound. The warm breath touched the wound and skin, and Taehwon couldn’t take it anymore. A shiver ran through him, accompanied by a subtle discomfort and resistance. It tickled, and he wanted to escape.25d5e2959ea6eba0

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“Stop, just, stop…… please?”3f8730ecede89aa0

Finally unable to endure it, Taehwon pushed Kwon Rae’s head away with his left hand. Kwon Rae kissed Taehwon’s palm and then turned his head to press his ear against Taehwon’s fingers.c3170b159dab7e31

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“See? Look how red it gets.”7347099cabfdbec9

Taehwon could see Kwon Rae’s white ear turning red between his fingers.64158b1283ecf099

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He rubbed his ear against Taehwon’s hand, and as his earlobe folded, the tip quickly turned pink. Like a rosebud blooming, color gradually appeared on his white ear.5dc434da78529a7f

“How is it? Warm, right?”24c411c582e42cd8

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Kwon Rae asked, but Taehwon couldn’t answer.74d28b254510c8b6

“…….”f40d34148e8e7522

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Watching his ear turn 287264c210 red so easily, Taehwon c5d164b6e7 eventually just removed his 3ae71ee6f3 hand. His palm 28796bc5ce felt like f48644fcbb it was f931d6706e on fire.fdeb20f6e858f226

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A few more days 316a406ffe passed after that. Nothing significant happened. Taehwon mostly slept, e2dc1e4fa6 getting deep rest. At every meal, Kwon d876545612 Rae left freshly made 061d9bc986 food on the bedside 1b07773ae1 table, usually something like 885ce9594c a well-cooked porridge suitable 6c1e1259be for a patient.b825f71cb80c0f6a

About a 159d2be4bf week later, 360c04db5d the doctor b3fbd4fc56 Taehwon had 55970a88eb seen when b8d42c1141 he first dab797d0ea woke up 21cac7c20f visited again.6a8b4c6b6fc828e9

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“Patient?”586b9255155f233d

Hanseon muttered in surprise 010a25ef3d as he opened the 038b656627 door. The patient, 32a6bbc4a5 who should 07ab8516eb have been 89e3fcf631 resting, was 25237ec74f doing push-ups 93bbdbb00c on the 51037bcda0 floor using 16c5bed59d only his 6aadcae60c left arm. Taehwon, meeting his gaze, ddd4fa635b completed his last set 244cb9862e and stood up.ef7e346c313f4aac

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“No, Woo Taehwon-ssi. You shouldn’t be doing such strenuous exercise. You need to focus on recovery.”9743a22ba99a9f84

“I didn’t use my right arm.”b1e17b6952769fc9

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“It’s not just about your arm right now.”ad56c539775e1565

With cuts, stabs, 3fe3d14057 and fractures, a 4bb6c7bc91 regular patient would d60a23d728 struggle even with 471f567b31 painkillers. But Taehwon, as 8f186cdcaa tough as iron, a7908b5d2c seemed unfazed, accustomed 72f256603d to pain from d4e701827f years of hardship.3c320f646b4ba10a

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Hanseon swallowed 85cfb5e6fd a sigh, 8c33fd0904 recalling the 53f9e13c63 formidable Taehwon ac2001a3ac he knew. Was this what it 79b0ad7c4e was like to treat d1d7db5936 a wounded beast? It felt 928830da7f like treating 89f2386968 a massive, ca32f66a4b injured predator.7bbe4dd54f68714d

“Lie down. Let’s examine you.”ec5f55340d1a5da5

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Hanseon donned his stethoscope ad7dbbbc4a and called Taehwon over. Taehwon wiped the 5ed694129b sweat from his 4b41d35c2d forehead with the 858eb5cdc0 back of his c841059750 hand and returned 42a8e0c773 to the bed, f2171fb702 sitting in front 5d108d81b7 of Hanseon.eda76bff88df388e

“Take a deep breath out. Now inhale again.”84acb924aaf107d7

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Hanseon lifted Taehwon’s shirt and placed the stethoscope on his chest, listening to his heartbeat. As he focused on the examination, Taehwon quietly asked a question.a6bb9a3e2dd2aa1d

“Doctor.”dcdb5eb810de1e23

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“Yes?”ff50e9896eaa370a

“I have a question. How can I regain my memory?”0af65ef6d19316a5

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His body would 4f76daf297 heal with time. Wounds would mend, 9473f09dbb and though rehabilitation d0a80489b5 would be necessary, 4b5ac2f96b he would eventually af0e53fd5c recover.a897fe635fb6069b

But memory…….cb63730d99f99eb6

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Memory was different.064a84c87af619a6

The more b8c22e674c time passed, 2577de18bb the more 9a1cb1cd59 it would 4cf81fd287 fade. Humans are creatures ef56154e81 of forgetfulness.b4777b4c5957b4dd

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“Ah……, memory. Well, you might suddenly regain it due to some trigger, or fragments might return due to a shock, or it might never come back. It’s not something I can definitively say.”8c621038ef0f4894

“I see.”609a5ec713317a99

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“Patient. I understand you’re confused, but now isn’t the time to worry about lost memories. Your body is the priority. Your right arm, in particular, might become unusable.”a6e438d9cd332a79

“I know. I’m prepared for that. But…….”29b86f974fc9279d

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Taehwon exhaled heavily. His troubled gaze darkened, and he closed his lips. He seemed anxious, perhaps wanting to cling to something. But this wasn’t something that could be resolved by clinging.4ba45688d30c67d1

“No, you’re right, doctor. I’ll focus on recovery first.”6fcbec30576e1898

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Taehwon bowed his 05b557430b head. His polite gesture aabd55816a made Hanseon feel f7d75eb50e awkward.3105e82538f0f074

“……I didn’t know Woo Taehwon-ssi was like this.”2f51016c47311c5b

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Hanseon muttered, bewildered. Though he worked as Kwon Rae’s doctor, he didn’t know Taehwon well. By the time he became the young master’s man, Woo Taehwon had already left the annex and was working directly under Chairman Kwon Jung-il at the main house.a0f6e208b0a0face

“Do you know me?”a9b150800ccd4e84

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“Oh, yes. Of course. Anyone who crossed into Gyeongjeong and doesn’t know Woo Taehwon-ssi is a spy.”f824e2a0a1fedc61

“Well, there must have been a warrant out for me…….”7261979352310b3d

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“No, you were famous even before that. As the chairman’s right-hand man and action leader.”41c1d1df753571fc

The chairman’s right-hand man?912053796acd8499

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Action leader?2bc832ec5a02ffa2

‘Me……?’bd2e407101c657c1

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Taehwon blinked slowly. It wasn’t as shocking as being called a notorious slut, but it was still surprising information.11f654252eb3a788

“You held a central role in the organization. You were Gyeongjeong’s representative swordsman, and the young master worked hard because of you.”ffec836175527142

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“The young master? Young Master Rae-i, you mean?”75e1d6364d153b33

“Yes, indeed. He worked hard to gain your recognition, building his position and gathering followers. He pushed himself to the brink every night, ruining his health…….”e624a2051eaabb18

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Clatter.634f11f6d4059289

At that f63180aa19 moment, the d150d024bf bedroom door b36c133dd5 swung open. Kwon Rae de68411532 walked in, 2beef400f3 brushing his 2815731720 hair back.74ac831297e03404

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“Young master.”9a84db30dfe52330

His light blue-gray eyes scanned Hanseon and Taehwon, who were in the middle of an examination. His gaze lingered on the stethoscope resting on Taehwon’s broad chest. He lightly kicked the bed frame.cbeca41a6fd67862

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“Leave us.”4fbc3ee705b0ff9c

“……Yes, young master.”4e9059882f8cd7b4

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Hanseon quietly packed 1d1998900a up his stethoscope 47530474a5 and left the 6acb7d732d room without a ad28e91308 word. Kwon Rae 52e4e3b5b8 tilted his cb61b15264 head toward 948dc6e20e Taehwon.eb07887c42966427

“What were you two talking about so interestingly? You just needed an examination.”a2e8d9d66087c9a8

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Taehwon lifted his head to look at Kwon Rae. His dark, calm eyes read Kwon Rae’s expression. He was smiling beautifully, looking down at Taehwon like an angel. His thin lips curved softly into a gentle smile.832eee81ea33bdf9

“Is what he said true?”aaff709ea9f8cd6a

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Taehwon asked carefully. Was Woo Taehwon really the chairman’s right-hand man and action leader, and did Kwon Rae live harshly to gain his recognition? But Kwon Rae didn’t give a direct answer.0b57e38f9800d65d

“Taehwon-ssi. How many times do I have to tell you not to dwell on the past? Everything is in the past now.”c48a975da49a5df0

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He approached Taehwon, 6e09c5cbc9 who was sitting 06f066be09 on the bed. Having just done d06682cab1 push-ups, Taehwon was 3d1e2e6e07 slightly flushed. Seeing the df80161d0e sweat on 90b227ccc6 his neck, fe39092265 Kwon Rae 7f6a64bf40 chuckled.ddc55c419f3dc18d

“At one point, yes……. I wanted to take over Gyeongjeong. If I became the chairman, you’d have no choice but to come back to my side. But you’re already here. So what does Gyeongjeong or the chairman matter? Let the hyungs fight over the empty throne.”4191761b371d86b8

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Kwon Rae casually smiled and reached out to Taehwon. He lightly touched the hem of Taehwon’s shirt, which had been lifted for the stethoscope.bd35077a42caaeaa

“Was the examination rough…… why are you sweating?”ca400f2ef89b231c

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“I was a bit stiff, so I exercised.”2709584adb63b469

“So you were panting while pressing your chest to the stethoscope?”f2d4fbbd93c2e9a0

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“……What?”97d3b39f3cc35609

“Inappropriate.”d1aba916c097e71c

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Kwon Rae leaned in and covered Taehwon’s face. His cool lips touched, pressing against his lower lip.5c48b45e181a9c78

“……!”de25ac55acd51452

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The soft sensation was 8c55fa102c gentle.13a13ef0325a92f4

He licked 7a2070cbb9 and sucked f346b0625f with his cd3611222e tongue.9d12572ea252dcf3

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Kwon Rae placed his hands on Taehwon’s shoulders and pushed with force. It was a motion to lay him down on the bed. Taehwon tried to resist, bracing his waist, but he was gradually pushed back and eventually fell onto the bed.4e5957355d1b9d2d

Kwon Rae naturally climbed d5986d3ad8 on top of Taehwon. Clicking his 5f324a67e9 tongue, he c926294aba looked down 430fe0d5c1 at Taehwon 4e07e835bd and, as 4d9ec7855a if frustrated, a44967b899 unbuttoned the e95d68b4e7 top button 7a65e53bd2 of his b64451d9ee black shirt. The smile e753ce2de3 on his 375502a7a8 lips deepened.84f093d552abf4c6

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“Don’t do that next time. It’s annoying.”618a3b5d8708d24c

His ear tingled. He whispered sweetly.438172d4f8db7cbe

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“I’m holding back so much. Shouldn’t you consider my feelings too?”1b1a681e8341021a

His fingers approached Taehwon’s lips. He pressed his index and middle fingers inside, kissing Taehwon with his fingers instead of his tongue. He delved deep into his mouth, touching the root of his tongue and gently scraping the roof of his mouth.343c777cfaa4cbdf

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“Ugh, huff.”f02f9b0b7d872756

Taehwon panted, 257355da2e biting down 7dd8461b75 on his 472c37f151 fingers. Even as he tried 68c6373e61 to spit them out, 87bc32b4d1 they only pushed deeper, 3b0655e79d refusing to let go. Sticky saliva d9681099fe pooled, and e6e7a11e06 his gaze 97ecd553d5 wavered.9285d0da2e4192f6

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“Huff…….”5ab9df730f6ac466

Only when Taehwon’s breathing became labored did Kwon Rae finally withdraw his fingers. He watched Taehwon’s panting form from above, satisfied. Even though Taehwon was just sweating a little and breathing heavily, Kwon Rae’s eyes gleamed as if it were some grand seduction.d3c48182442bef75

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