Chapter 97.

“… Are you bragging to me?”

“I’m simply saying since I’m now your guardian, you don’t need to pay something.”

Siwoo hated Jihoon paying for him, however it was nonetheless good to listen to that Jihoon thought of himself Siwoo’s guardian. When Siwoo appeared down, Jihoon handed him a plate of tuna sushi. He additionally positioned some soy sauce and pickled ginger subsequent to the plate and handed Siwoo a pair of chopsticks.

Quietly, Siwoo requested, “Have you learnt after I first noticed you?” He started to chew on a bit of sushi and watched Jihoon, who was consuming silently. Jihoon appeared up and eliminated a grain of rice from Siwoo’s lips. When Siwoo frowned, Jihoon smiled and answered, “Sure.”

Siwoo didn’t count on this reply, so he requested once more, “Are you serious about the time after we met at that car parking zone in entrance of your workplace constructing?”

“No.”

Nonchalantly, Jihoon positioned a bit of oden nabe on Siwoo’s plate. It was coated in small items of seaweed and it appeared scrumptious. Siwoo felt a bit confused at Jihoon’s reply. He grabbed Jihoon’s wrist, and Jihoon smiled slowly. Siwoo appeared curious as he requested, “So when? When do you suppose we first met?”

“I don’t need to inform you.”

“Hey! That’s not truthful!”

“If you wish to hear it, then name me Hyung.”

Jihoon’s voice sounded so low and darkish that Siwoo shivered. When Siwoo bit his lips in frustration, Jihoon stated to him, “In case you don’t need to hear about it, then that’s superb.”

“… Come on!”

“It’s not vital so that you can know anyway.”

“However I need to! I’m curious.”

“It doesn’t matter to me.”

“Why?”

“As a result of it doesn’t matter what, we’re collectively now.”

“…”

“You’re right here with me.”

“…”

“And you might be my lover.”

If he knew their relationship was going to be like this, Siwoo would have requested Jihoon out a lot earlier. He closed his eyes, aggravated at the truth that his coronary heart was beating too laborious and loudly. Destiny was a humorous factor. If Siwoo had grabbed Jihoon’s hand and requested him to take him to a resort that night time, would they be nonetheless collectively at the moment?

“… Hyung.”

“…”

“… I stated it, so inform me!”

Siwoo appeared away in embarrassment, however all of the sudden, Jihoon leaned ahead to kiss him.

Jihoon kissed his eyes, nostril, and lips. Siwoo may barely breathe. He moaned, “…Ahh…”

“… This seems like a déjà vu.”

Siwoo needed to ask what Jihoon was speaking about, however Jihoon stopped him with one other kiss.

***

Eejun ate his sea urchin rice porridge and Woojin appeared on the bowl with curiosity. Sea urchins have been very costly, and Woojin thought it was too luxurious to make it into rice porridge, however when he noticed the sunshine yellow meals, it appeared scrumptious. Woojin ate a spoonful of this as Eejun requested him, “How is your porridge?”

“The identical. It’s the identical dish I’ve each time.”

“Hmm, I requested Chef Lee to make it particular for you at the moment.”

“Actually? I can’t inform the distinction.”

“Alright.”

Eejun continued to eat his meals. Woojin all the time thought he appeared type, however he realized that he has been incorrect. Woojin stared on the tiny mole beneath Eejun’s eye. He felt a bit dizzy.

Woojin requested, “Have you learnt Joowan Kim?”

“Yeah.”

Eejun answered with out response. At instances like this, Eejun acted identical to his grandfather. He smiled and requested, “If you understand already, why did you ask?”

“Simply confirming.”

“I heard he informed you every little thing.”

Eejun smiled once more. The corners of his eyes trembled a bit, identical to a snake’s tail.

“Is it you who killed my father, Eejun?”

“… Not me.”

“… Then…”

“I’m guessing it should’ve been my grandfather.”

Woojin dropped his spoon, dirtying the tablecloth. He started to pant. In confusion, he questioned why as a result of he took some medicine earlier than he left in case he hyperventilated.

Woojin requested, “Then… what about that lady?”

“Who? That lady? You imply your aunt?”

“…”

“Jihoon Kang’s mom?”

“…”

“That lady has nothing to do with something. She most likely simply hated you.”

“… Why?”

“Isn’t it apparent? She was most likely fearful you may develop into the following inheritor to the corporate.”

“Why would she be fearful? My father wasn’t enthusiastic about inheriting the household firm…”

“Do you continue to not get it?”

Woojin couldn’t breathe. He grabbed his left chest as Eejun stood up slowly.

“My grandfather killed your father, however it was made to seem like he killed himself.”

“…”

“Your aunt isn’t good or sensible sufficient to know that.”

“…”

“Your grandfather didn’t know something both.”

“…”

“He was in actual fact making an attempt to cowl it up as a result of he thought his personal daughter, your aunt, killed him.”

“… Eejun…”

“It’s laborious to breathe, isn’t it?”

It was true. On prime of that, Woojin couldn’t open his eyes both. His entire physique felt prefer it was paralyzed. Out of the blue, he fell to the bottom.

“Fool.”

Darkness fell.

***

It had been a very long time since he dreamt. In his dream, Shin Kim noticed that he had a a lot youthful face. In it, he was nonetheless a highschool scholar. Shin remembered how different children checked out him at the moment. They checked out him with admiration, envy, and sure expectations. He favored being seen as an idol, however it additionally felt burdensome.

After some time, Shin grew to become used to those seems to be. He even realized to disregard them.

In his dream, one in all his classmates grabbed his shoulder from behind and requested, “Hey! The place are you going, Shin?”

It felt so actual. As he zipped up his coat, Shin replied, “To the apply.” It was a chilly night. Shin watched his youthful self in his dream as if it was a film.

“…”

Out of the blue, Shin observed that he had stepped on one thing. When he appeared down, he smiled. It was a scholar ID. He picked it up and stared on the picture for a very long time. He rubbed it along with his thumb and murmured, “Jin Yoo.”

Even his voice sounded youthful. It was an odd factor. The younger Shin stared on the ID for a very long time, as if he knew who it belonged to, and put it in his coat pocket.

Shin circled to face the dorm constructing behind him. The solar was setting, and the red-orange gentle shined on his face. He appeared… expectant.

Understanding.

‘I didn’t know you then…’

Shin had forgotten his face, however the reminiscences from the previous started to floor slowly. And all of the sudden, he awoke from his dream. Shin shook his head, fearful he may overlook, and checked out his aspect.

His mattress was empty.

“…”

In the dead of night, he took out his telephone and checked the time. It was 8 within the night. As quickly as he returned house from work, he didn’t even change. He simply went straight to mattress and should’ve fallen asleep.

Shin felt dizzy as he sat up. It was darkish outdoors. He rubbed his face just a few instances when all of the sudden, he felt his telephone vibrating. His eyes widened, Shin rapidly answered it, “Good day?”‘

“… What’s incorrect together with your voice, Shin?”

“… Oh… Hey, Siwoo.”

“Did you eat something at the moment?”

“… No…”

“You’ll die in the event you maintain this up, Shin.”

It had been three days since Woojin Choi disappeared.