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ACJY C26
The man, fresh from the shower, startled as if he'd seen a ghost. “Why? Am I not allowed to wake up early?” The man shook his head and stepped aside from the bathroom door for Taeheun. Taeheun quickly relieved himself before showering. He knew the water would be cold, but it was even colder than he'd anticipated, making him jump. He hadn't brought any underwear from his room, so he hastily wrapped a towel around his lower body and dashed back inside. “Soy sauce eggs for…-
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ACJY C25
There was nothing like TV to clear one's head. "Mr. Gibeom, is it okay if I watch TV?" "Yes? Ah, yes." Taeheun casually walked into the main room and turned on the fan first. It was surprisingly ancient, even older than the one in his own room. He turned on the TV, but for some reason, only the public broadcasting channels and MBC were available. Only three channels! It was a shock. Even in more rural villages he'd visited, everyone had cable. What on earth did this man do for fun? "Do you…-
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ACJY C24
Ilkwang Financial's state-of-the-art digital CCTV system from last year was obviously not going to be in this rural village. Realizing his mistake belatedly, Taeheun scratched his eyebrow and followed the Youth Association head. "It's recording in real time, right?" "Uh, I think so," the head replied uncertainly. "It's been about two and a half hours since I came in here, right?" "I don't know." "Can you find the footage from then?" "Hold on." The head turned on the TV and fiddled with…-
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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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