M 29

“What is this…”​

​Sehwa looked at himself in the mirror on the bathroom door and cried.

“It’s like a hot dog wrapper.”

After more than two weeks of wearing only a shower gown, he finally got permission to wear clothes. However, there were two problems. First, he still hadn’t been given any underwear, and second, the reddish-brown top was twice the size of his slender figure. The tight beige pants made him look like a wooden stick stuck in hot dog wrapping paper.

​Last night, he wondered what Ki Tae-jeong was talking about when he muttered that he tried to respect his own tastes… Was this what it was about? Sehwa felt a little unfair. Of course, he admitted that his first impression was probably very strong. However, it was a kind of tactic to avoid inspection, not a statement that his preferences were like that.

“Oh, you’re out babe…”

Ki Tae-jeong coughed slightly as he looked back while biting into an apple. The corner of his mouth twitched, indicating that he had given him those clothes to make fun of him. Sehwa knew that he was a man who could be scary at the slightest mistake, so he tried not to be arrogant (in Ki Tae-jeong’s words), but when he responded so openly, Sehwa couldn’t help but scowl.​

“Um, uh… It suits you well.”​

“Director. I like those plain clothes. Wearing strange clothes when we first met was a kind of trick…”

“Then think of this as a similar trick.”

“What’s that…”

“I told you to go on a business trip with me when I get back.”

It wasn’t until then that Sehwa saw the strange scene in the office. Several large makeup boxes were heaped up near the sofa, and Lieutenant Park was evaluating something by displaying several holograms. Sehwa felt he heard his name uttered during their intense argument as the rest of the group surrounded the table with serious faces.​

“What is this, yikes!”

He raised his head in curiosity and approached the place with a lumpy surface. Sehwa was startled as if struck by lightning after looking at the face resting flat on the sofa table. He’d seen dead people before, but this was the first time he’d seen someone’s face displayed so ruthlessly. Furthermore, someone was casually speaking and even flaunting it on the table as if nothing was wrong…​

“No matter what, a corpse…”

​“No.”​

“The face, the arms…”​

​“It’s not.”​

Ki Tae-jeong grabbed the trembling Sehwa’s back and slipped through the crowd into the space.

“Sit down. Because it’s special makeup, stop talking nonsense.”

“… Make-up?”​

“Yes. We need to go somewhere just the two of us.”

But your face and mine are somewhat too noticeable, Ki Tae-jeong said, squinting one eye. Sehwa pressed the cheek where the heat was rising with the back of his hand. No way, how can he flaunt his face so nonchalantly… Only Sehwa found it embarrassing. The people around him didn’t seem to mind Ki Tae-jeong’s attitude. They had to be used to his arrogance, and they were his subordinates, so they couldn’t dare to challenge Brigadier General’s remarks.​

“Huh? Wait. Come to think of it, we are going on a business trip together, so why am I the only one dressed like this?”

Sehwa, who had been busy telling himself that he was the only one who should be embarrassed, suddenly remembered something and asked Ki Tae-jeong. It was so unfair that Sehwa slapped his thighs with both hands without even realizing it and as a result, air flowed into the huge top like a bag, making his body swell like a balloon for a moment. No, it looked like it was swollen. Ki Tae-jeong couldn’t take it any longer, held his belly and burst out laughing.

​“Director…”​

“Ah… I’m dying. Well, it’s because the original owner of this face dressed in that style. And again, neither of them died.”

​Just in case Sehwa might have misunderstood, Ki Tae-jeong emphasized once again.

​“Sergeant Choi. His eyes still seem a bit swollen. Is it possible to do makeup?”

“Yes. This much is not a problem.”

​Ki Tae-jeong tilted his head to one side with a smile on his face.​

“Well, the area around your eyes might still sting a little.”

And there were no further words. It probably meant to endure even if it hurts, since there was no other way.

Ki Tae-jeong gave him expensive medicine yesterday while they were having sex, so he appeared fine on the outside with no visible wounds. Even his ruptured mouth had healed. The only thing that hurt was his waist, which had been twisted and folded by his large hands the entire time. Even that, according to Ki Tae-jeong, was a deception of the senses, and all factors causing pain had been resolved. It will quickly become entirely natural if you do not deliberately think about it.

If that’s the case… Shouldn’t he be allowed some time to recover? Ki Tae-jeong was a little more mischievous than usual yesterday. He scooped up a generous amount of whipped cream, spread it on his cheeks and the tip of his nose, and nibbled it as if kissing him. Soon after, he flipped his body and began uttering lewd words that felt like hitting his head with a hammer.

​When Sehwa realized what it meant to eat it from top to bottom, it wasn’t that he would rather do something else. Anyway, it’s always about the hole.  It would be better to just agree to it quietly and not say anything…

Ki Tae-jeong 3jacvlated for the third time, and Sehwa had entirely lost consciousness by the time he lost count of the number of times he had cvm. Ki Tae-jeong felt like he lightly licked his t0ngue before passing out, but there was nothing he could do. Sehwa couldn’t sleep and was tense all the time, but the nonsense from the boss who appeared out of nowhere made his stress reach its peak. Even Sehwa didn’t have the ability to bear it because his body was so exhausted.​

It was already morning when he woke up. More precisely, he was lying with his cheek on Ki Tae-jeong’s firm chest. When he opened his eyes to glance around, it was still that v*lgar bedroom with his favorite lunchbox on the sofa table. The body, which had been filthy with various b0dily flvids and creams, was now smooth and clean, with not a single sticky area. Sehwa couldn’t stand it any longer and sat up. It felt like a sharp needle was stabbing his heart without stopping.​

“Does this really work?”

Feeling embarrassed when recalling the recent events, Sehwa mumbled for no apparent reason. People just carefully applied makeup to his face. Were they trying to gauge Ki Tae-jeong’s reaction? Sehwa hunched his neck with a bashful expression, feeling self-conscious because no one reacted.

“Not a trace at all. I’ve even tried cross-dressing a few times.”

“Cross-dressing? You, Director?”

At least Ki Tae-jeong’s interference didn’t make it more embarrassing… but the content was so absurd that his voice naturally became louder. Cr0ss-dressing? Ki Tae-jeong did cross-dressing?

“It was a situation where only I could infiltrate. I had to k1ll everyone and come out alone.”

Ki Tae-jeong was tall and had a distinct skeletal structure. He had prominent features, and even with clothes on, his well-defined body shape stood out. It wasn’t overly muscular, but still… Even with his looks like that, it was hard to believe that he dressed up as a woman and successfully carried out missions, even multiple times.

“Why? Are you interested?”

“Yes? Oh no. I’m just curious…”​

Ki Tae-jeong, who was getting his makeup done with his legs crossed, smiled as if a good idea had come to mind.

“If we successfully finish this mission and return, I’ll do it for you as a reward.”

​“What?”​

​“I think you want me to f*ck you while dressed as a woman.”​

Sehwa couldn’t help but jump as he heard the shocking words. Despite the fact that the employees who were meticulously working coughed to warn him, he hesitated and eventually sat down on the sofa.

“I don’t have such strange hobbies!”

“It seemed like you were showing interest in me for the first time, so I thought maybe you’d like that.”

Ki Tae-jeong pursed his lips, claiming Sehwa had a somewhat heartless side. He wasn’t saying this because he was genuinely upset; he was teasing Sehwa.

Sehwa closed his eyes as if he didn’t want to talk anymore. Heartless. Actually, that was what he wanted to say from this end. Come to think of it, Ki Tae-jeong never called him by name, only calling him ‘babe.’ He would suck on his n1pples and back h0le, but he wouldn’t kiss. Despite that, he said he only wanted to do it with him, spouting nonsensical words like making him pregnant…

​“This time, while I was away, I checked the place where Kim Seok-cheol is suspected to have hidden the finished product….”​

Sehwa, who was thinking about Ki Tae-jeong and kissing or whatever, calmed down again. Ki Tae-jeong had his eyes closed anyway, so he couldn’t see Sehwa’s puzzled expression, but he felt a little ashamed. The moment in which he closed his eyes while checking the atmosphere and received teasing stayed with him longer than he expected. Stick to the topic. Ki Tae-jeong’s four words were firmly inscribed in Sehwa’s heart.

“It wasn’t difficult to guess since it was so obvious.”

“Are you trying to go there? With me?”

​“Yes.”​

In the first place, the places where drvgs could be stored were limited. It had to be discrete, and humidity was important. Yet, it had to be easy to transport the drvgs. It meant that there had to be a nearby transportation route, such as a dock or helicopter base. After tracing the route to a place where the lazy pig, Kim Seok-cheol, could easily travel at any time, the answer came quickly.

An unused military facility that is no longer in operation. It couldn’t be a safer place or a better environment to store something. Coincidentally, there were several facilities that were idle due to the reduction of army forces, and clues could be found easily by searching around the outskirts.

“Ah… So, did you ask me to practice transferring the drvg for this reason? Are you going to take out the drvg today?”

“Oh, correct.”

Sehwa was taken aback. It was a bigger task than he thought. Since Ki Tae-jeong wouldn’t have received an invitation from Lieutenant Kim, he would undoubtedly have to secretly take it out…

“If that’s the case, wouldn’t it be safer for me to make it here? Anyway, the finished product you’ll be taking out today would have been produced by me….”

“The point is that Lieutenant Kim supposedly hid something worthless there. The item you take out today will serve as evidence. I’ll handle the rest, so….”

Ki Tae-jeong blinked after putting on colored contacts. He possessed a strange aura that was different from before, with just one of his eyes changing color. The man in front of him, who seemed to be a complete stranger, raised the corner of his mouth crookedly.

“Fill exactly five syringes. That’s all. Got it?”

​***​

Sehwa touched his cheeks and neck. Although the boundary line was not apparent from the outside, it felt strange for the person wearing the mask. It was still difficult to believe that no one had suspected Ki Tae-jeong’s cross-dressing, but the special makeup skills were truly exceptional. Wearing lenses and hiding the eye color made it feel like being a completely different person. He wished he had secretly learned such techniques. Maybe he could disguise himself and run away.

​“Um, Director. You said earlier that these people are not dead.”

Sehwa, who had been staring into the mirror all the time, suddenly thought of something and turned to look at Ki Tae-jeong in the driver’s seat. He had planned to ask after the makeup was finished, but the sight of himself was so fascinating that he forgot.

“That’s right.”

“Are you perhaps acquainted with them? Borrowing an identity like this….”​

“How could I not? They are top-level criminals that I caught.”

“… Yes?”​

“A specialized group of robbers, they haven’t left anything untouched, from cultural assets to international security technology. They’re bastards who deserve to die.”

“Uh…”​

Sehwa was confused. They hadn’t died yet… Taking on the faces and identities of first-class criminals who deserve to die… To steal something…

“Um, didn’t you say we’re supposedly going to the place where Lieutenant Kim stored the finished product?”

​“That’s right.”​

“…Can I ask where it is?”

“Hmm? Didn’t I tell you? At 1-Hwan.”

Ki Tae-jeong hummed a tune while checking the navigation. Soon, a notification sound indicated that automated driving was not possible.

“Evacuation shelter.”

“Evacuation shelter, you mean…”

“It used to be operated by the army, so it might look a bit shabby, but it’s still a military facility.”

​Sehwa’s neck creaked like a broken robot. Military facility?​

​“Doesn’t it seem suspicious even to you? Normally, people can’t access it, but that bastard Kim Seok-cheol can easily come and go.”

​“Now, wait a minute, Director. Are we heading to a military facility… wearing the disguise of first-class criminals?”