SOG Ch 93

Jae-chan, who was unable to move as if tied or deluded by Woo-jin’s gaze, was finally come to his senses by that low voice.

Jae-chan just realized his feet were firmly planted on the floor. Jae-chan twitched his toes and then blinked, barely able to trace back what Woo-jin had said. If that’s what he wants…

“Because you took care of it without me having to say it.”

Obtaining the black mark, the 20 billion won, his aunt’s health checkup, anti-terrorism training, etc. Before Jae-chan could say anything, Woo-jin had already taken a step ahead and handled everything.

Jae-chan thought as he tried to suppress his trembling breathing. He wondered if Woo-jin knew deep down, but Han Tae-hoon’s remarks just made Jae-chan feel certain.

‘It seems like you’re slipping away gently like a songbird and flapping its tail next to Esper Go Woo-jin.’

As Han Tae-hoon sarcastically said, the two of them were already in a relationship similar to sponsorship. Go Woo-jin seemed to be aware of it as well. So Woo-jin’s question about why he didn’t demand more as a sponsor was probably because of that.

“Except for things like that.”

At that time, Jae-chan’s thoughts were interrupted by a soothing voice. Woo-jin hesitated briefly before redirecting the stare that wasn’t avoiding him back to the desk. He lowered his voice even more and added.

“… Your sport.”

Ah.

Jae-chan’s lips involuntarily parted slightly.

It was a situation where Woo-jin would have doubts. After emphasizing physical satisfaction using guiding, he wasn’t demanding a relationship, so it might seem strange.

But ‘sports’?

Jae-chan felt the corner of his mouth twitching. After hearing it from Woo-jin’s mouth, he was once again embarrassed by the choice of words to express s*x as a sport… Jae-chan noticed Woo-jin silently staring at the closed laptop. The long unwavering eyelashes and tightly closed lips looked calm, but he got the impression that Woo-jin was disguising his calmness.

“…”

The fact that he couldn’t say the word sex directly was exactly like 22-year-old Go Woo-jin. Even though it was not a situation to laugh, Jae-chan’s lips tightened, feeling unnecessarily sentimental.

Meanwhile, Woo-jin was waiting for Jae-chan’s answer even as he was organizing his thoughts.

“…”

Lately, Woo-jin had been somewhat troubled. Originally, the person Jae-chan wanted to make as a partner was Han Tae-hoon. He’d probably already assumed he was sleeping with team leader Han Tae-hoon. Woo-jin might also have heard that he visited Han Tae-hoon yesterday. Woo-jin would have found out that Jae-chan approached Han Taehoon after the lecture through the follower he had placed.

He couldn’t fathom why it turned out like this.

Woo-jin couldn’t understand why Jae-chan hadn’t chosen him and why he was deciding between him and Han Taehoon. There was a time when he even received a confession from Jae-chan. Of course, it was under the influence of alcohol, and he heard the story of quitting being a pair guide, but it was always clear that Jae-chan didn’t dislike him.

Because his guiding and gazes were always conveyed that.

Eventually, after much contemplation, Woo-jin took one more step.

“I can do well.”

Upon hearing those words, he noticed Jae-chan’s gaze, who had been pressing his lips with the back of his hand. He detected a little resistance in the slightly youthful, black-brown eyes that seemed more cute than detesting. Woo-jin firmly declared.

“I can do everything you want. If it’s okay…”

He took a small breath.

“…Can I prove it now?”

Still, as a sponsor, as a partner, and as a contractual counterpart, if he wasn’t enough in any aspect, he asked for a chance to prove himself in that direction.

Jae-chan, who was immersed in heartfelt sentiments, froze in his tracks when those words came at him like a fastball. His surprised eyes slowly opened. All thoughts in his head evaporated.

“…”

The gaze he met seemed to penetrate straight into his eyes. Jae-chan was in a state where he couldn’t show any particular reaction, but on the other hand, he gradually acknowledged himself for slowly accepting the situation.

Emotionally, he seemed to have chosen Woo-jin over Han Tae-hoon a long time ago.

He just didn’t give a definite answer. From the start, he couldn’t resist Woo-jin’s request. Of course, he was grateful for everything related to his aunt, but Woo-jin’s mere presence was sufficient. It was in the same context as the fact that he had continued to be his pair at his request even though Jae-chan thought he should not remain as a pair guide.

How could he refuse this guy?

The only problem was whether it was right for Jae-chan to benefit from his sense of responsibility…

Jae-chan’s Adam’s apple bobbed up and down. Nevertheless, the decision remained the same. He couldn’t reject Woo-jin. Especially when Woo-jin rushed towards him like this.

Jae-chan’s eyes, which had endured and endured, finally began to reflect the light of longing.

“…”

Woo-jin read the wavering gaze and knew immediately that he had almost captured Jae-chan.

It felt more distinct than when holding a precisely matched handgun grip. The fleeting excitement caused his breath to quicken significantly.

“… You’re all better.”

Woo-jin averted his sight as he caught his breath. He commented, taking in Jae-chan’s soft cheeks.

Jae-chan also remembered the same time. The moment they exchanged careful and ticklish kisses in Woo-jin’s car.

Now, there was no need to kiss like that anymore. Perhaps they could engage in something deeper, far more than just kissing.

Things like accidentally meeting eyes while working on an assignment or realizing that this place was the guide accommodation disappeared from their minds. It was a time when the two of them, who had become closer without realizing it, were completely immersed in each other.

Bang!

Suddenly, a thunderous knocking sound interrupted the two.

Woo-jin and Jae-chan, who were so close that their lips almost touched, suddenly widened the distance between them.

Meanwhile, bang! The loud knocking continued. Jae-chan looked at Woo-jin in confusion, then glanced at the door. He frowned and stood up from his seat. His face distorted as he headed towards the door that was urging him to open it.

Damn it, even if he got struck by lightning, he won’t back down. In a situation where everything was messed up, Jae-chan momentarily felt an intense desire for revenge and forcefully swung the door open. He wanted to grab the brat who was knocking impatiently.

But his wish did not come true.

As soon as the door was opened, the other person fell on their own. He hit his bleached head against the door frame and hurriedly crawled under the blinking sensor light, which were flickering as if about to go off. The unexpected intruder who rushed in was Gyeong Chang-hyun, who had finished his afternoon work.

“I, I’ll use the wish.”

Chang-hyun with deeply sunken dark eyes under his drenched bright hair, desperately grabbed Jae-chan. His disorganized voice continued.

“Help me. S… Someone is dead.”

Chang-hyun’s trembling voice poured out like a sudden rain.

***

Sometimes life takes unexpected turns. Gyeong Chang-hyun’s day and the past few hours were like that.

Help me. Someone’s dead… With beads of cold sweat falling and repeating the same words like a malfunctioning clock, Chang-hyun soon realized that the misfortune that befell him tonight was not yet over. It was when he discovered a stranger. He found an unfamiliar figure behind Jae-chan, who was holding him.

“Hey… hey… !”

Chang-hyun, who discovered Go Woo-jin under the dim sensor light, protested to Jae-chan.

“You… You should have told me if there was someone earlier… !”

“You were already talking before I could say anything.”

Jae-chan answered calmly and helped Chang-hyun up from the floor in the entrance hall. A considerable weight came crashing down on him.

Chang-hyun smelled of alcohol, yet his eyes were clear and he didn’t seem drunk. It may seem like he was suffocating with fear and confusion.

“Let’s go.”

“… Huh?”

“You said someone died.”

Leaving Chang-hyun leaning against the shoe rack, Jae-chan took his wallet and a thin summer coat.

It was clear what needed to be done. It would be better to listen to the context while walking alongside him.

Woo-jin, who was watching the situation, silently took his laptop and followed suit.

Chang-hyun, who seemed to be wet from the rain, turned out to be soaked in a cold sweat. The sudden rain had stopped, and the three of them left the guide accommodation without an umbrella.

The damp night street was completely shrouded in thick darkness. They left through the main gate after calming Chang-hyun, who was hurrying ahead. Jae-chan stopped at the light grip. Woo-jin, carrying a cross bag, gestured toward the parking lot.

“I brought the car.”

Jae-chan looked at Chang-hyun, who was acting suspiciously like a criminal, and decided it would be best to ride in Woo-jin’s car. Before and after his regression, he liked to use his brain while traveling and tended to use taxis, so he hadn’t bought a car separately.

Chang-hyun got into Woo-jin’s car and sat in the back seat. Feeling a sense of relief in the closed space, he folded his long legs and squatted. He hugged his trembling body and began to explain the situation.

“After parting ways with you, I went to a pub…”

Chang-hyun appeared to have met the three persons Jae-chan predicted: the parasite, the accuser, and the traitor. However, he said he had separated from them and entered the pub at dinnertime. He went on to say that he got a headache in the middle of the night, probably because he had been drinking, and that he felt strangely good.

“I don’t remember anything after that. When I woke up, I found myself in a motel… and there was a woman dead in the bed.”

His last words were that he was so shocked that he hurried out of the motel and ran to Jae-chan. Chang-hyun bit his nails anxiously. Jae-chan observed his pale face reflected in the rearview mirror.