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ACJY C23
The village hall was a two-story cement building, plastered with posters that spoke of bygone eras. According to the directory, the main hall and small hall were on the first floor, while the offices were all on the second. Upstairs, the Youth Association, the Women's Association, and the Village Council each occupied a room. The children's playroom seemed unused, its sign covered with black tape. "Our village hall was selected for a national pilot project. See that camera? That's a security camera. Our…-
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ACJY C22
Chewing on the unlit cigarette, Taeheun returned to the restaurant. While paying for the meal, he borrowed a coin. He went to the public phone and paged someone. After hanging up, he looked at the man. The man was sitting with his back rounded, diligently working with his hands. The cold noodle bowl meant for bones was piled high with picked-clean remnants. Taeheun intended to wait outside until the man was finished, but just then, the man looked up. Thinking Taeheun had just entered, he…-
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ACJY C20
Three hours. He was already bored. Taeheun lay sprawled on the living room floor, staring at the ceiling, then turned his head. He could see the man's bedroom. He’d been curious about the inside of the room, which had been left open all day yesterday. He wriggled on his stomach like a swimmer, making his way to the man’s room. He’d wondered where the TV was, and it turned out to be in there. The bedroom, twice the size of the storage room Taeheun was using, was just as simple, despite its…-
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ACJY C19
Around 3 a.m., when Taeheun finally fell asleep, he woke up to find no one there. He'd drifted off for a short while after tossing and turning, and during that time, the two had left. Even though he heard them leaving, he couldn't bring himself to move. He continued to lie there. Strangely, here, even if only for a short time, he fell asleep soundly and didn't dream. He even liked the cheap detergent smell of the pillow and blanket. Sniff, sniff, he sniffed like a dog and laughed. He…-
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ACJY C18
As soon as dinner was over, the man left with the child. “Jihye, do you even study?” Taeheun asked provocatively in the truck on the way home. The child stuck out their tongue instead of answering. Seeing this, the man told the child, "You shouldn't do that to adults." His tone was so gentle it was hard to tell whether he was scolding or praising. “Mr. Gibeom, what time do you go to work?” Taeheun changed the subject. “5:30.” The child…-
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ACJY C17
Kwon Yongjun tried to lock the door again, but it still wasn't easy. He jiggled the door several times, sighing in frustration. After wrestling with it for about five minutes, his face flushed red as he finally managed to lock it. He was quite handsome. "You're okay with cold soybean noodles, right?" Kwon Yongjun asked, slightly breathless. "Yes, I like them." "Will you ride with me, or follow in your car?" "I'll ride with you." Taeheun followed Kwon Yongjun into the passenger seat of the…-
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ACJY C16
On the way to town, Taeheun changed clothes and put on his retrieved luxury watch. He felt a sense of relief shedding the dreadful tracksuit. Slipping into soft Italian leather shoes, he finally felt like himself again. However, his well-tailored suit now hung loosely on him. The change in his physique after eight years wasn't welcome. I'll get back in shape soon, he vowed, getting a much-needed haircut at a local salon. He styled it himself with mousse. The salon owner and Detective Park…-
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ACJY C15
He woke to the sound of voices. He had a pillow under his head and a summer blanket covering him; the man must have brought them. At the table, he saw a familiar figure from behind. The voice, too, was familiar. It was Detective Oh. "Heard you've been busy lately?" "It's summer, what do you expect?" "Gotta make hay while the sun shines. Even if it's tough, think of it as your own work." "Yes, I will." Detective Oh offered advice to the man as an older brother might to a much younger sibling.…-
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ACJY C14
Taeheun's gaze drifted down to the man's legs. He'd changed into shorts, revealing both legs, which, contrary to Taeheun's expectations, were straight and long. The left one seemed to be the problematic leg. Slightly thinner and a bit bowed compared to the right, it didn't appear significantly disabled. Embarrassed by how long he'd been staring, Taeheun coughed and headed to the bathroom. It was clean. A toilet, shower, sink, and small cabinet – the most basic style. The tiles were old and cracked,…-
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ACJY C13
The man who got out of the truck startled as if he'd seen a ghost. “What time did you leave? I’ve been waiting since 8 am.” Taeheun stood up, dusting off his pants. Just like two days prior, the man was shirtless, a towel draped around his neck. It appeared he didn’t usually work shirtless, as the deep tan of his arms contrasted sharply with the lighter brown of his torso. The man’s gaze traveled down Taeheun's attire, landing on his feet. His brow furrowed. “Ah, this. I got a…-
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