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      by twenty Dylan wore an expression of happiness. Even though they had spent over two hours skating together, they still didn't know much about each other. The moment he realized that, Dylan looked back on his ambiguous attitude thus far and decided to set a clear direction. Taking his phone out of his pocket, he offered it to Joeon without hesitation. "Could you give me your number? It’s not like such a coincidence as today is guaranteed to happen again." "Ah…. Sure." After a moment of hesitation,…
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      by twenty Dylan pushed Joeon toward the counter while he went to find a table and sat down. Feeling a bit guilty about using such cheap drinks to pay for an expensive lesson, Joeon ordered a large size and added a box of ten Timbits with a mix of assorted flavors. Even then, the total didn't exceed ten dollars. It was a meager treat for the tutoring received from a professional athlete. As he was returning with the drinks and the box of Timbits, a hand appeared from behind him and snatched the cups. "I'll…
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      by twenty If an emergency had occurred, I knew he would have spread his arms and caught me just like before, so I felt relieved knowing I could stop easily and without getting hurt. I had that much faith and trust in Dylan. However, when skating side-by-side, I cannot rely entirely on a teacher who is no longer there to catch me. My unstable center of gravity kept making me tense. Even so, Dylan watched Joeon—who was trying his best to match his speed without a single complaint—with an affectionate…
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      by twenty The sound of skates grinding against the ice as they passed brushed past his ears. When he became intoxicated with the conceit that he might not need to hold onto the iron fence, Joeon lifted his head to scan the ice. It was to check if there was any chance of colliding with someone else. Just as he felt reassured by looking at the open ice, a crunching speed approached quickly from behind. It was a bold dash, just from the sound alone. A man, boasting incredible speed, grazed Joeon’s side. Contrary…
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      by twenty While Joeon was debating whether to stop by the food court for a meal or to buy a pastry, a sign for a large sporting goods store caught his eye. It was large enough to occupy half of the shopping mall’s basement level. Joeon walked into the store like a man under a spell. And an hour later, he was holding a pair of brand-new skates, for which the blades had just been sharpened inside the store, in his hands. 🏒🥅 As soon as he arrived home, Joeon immediately tore through the shopping bag,…
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      by twenty "The comparative analysis between the budget and the current situation has been updated. I’ve also finished the comments on the annual forecast analysis. If you could each finish your respective parts and save them in the shared folder, I’ll revise them all at once." "Good. Olivia?" "I’m currently waiting for the sales team’s monthly analysis data. They said they would send it by this afternoon. I think we just need to reflect that data in our file." "Lisa?" Peter called out each…
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      by twenty Taken aback by his smile for a moment, I tripped over my steps and lost my balance. Dylan planted his skate blade firmly into the ice and stopped. "Make your back foot horizontal. That will slow you down. For a beginner, that’s the easiest way to stop. Your front foot should face forward. That way, your direction won't get twisted and..." "How? Wait, wait, wait, ahhh...!" Before I could even put his words into action, Joeon slammed his nose right into his firm shoulder. During that, Joeon’s…
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      by twenty Joeon took cautious steps. It wasn’t that balancing with just the strength in his legs was difficult, but moving while holding the railing was manageable. After walking a few steps, he felt a little greedy, so he tried to slowly increase his speed. Stopping was difficult, but walking forward he managed reasonably well. Occasionally, there were people zooming past him, and he would shrink back fearing he might get caught up in it, but in those moments, he just had to grab the railing and stand…
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      by twenty Because he knew he was uncoordinated, he had never even dreamed of becoming an athlete. An office job suited Joeon. Although, that didn't mean he particularly loved the work he was doing now. A job is just a tool for a living. As long as you earn money and get by, you have fulfilled your duties. There was no need to pour passion into it, and he had no desire to do so, either. Days without any motivation. 'It's boring.' It was devoid of vitality, as if all daily life had stopped. Through the window…
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      by twenty The wind is blowing. The north wind circles the maze-like buildings and rushes toward the south-facing window with an angry sound. The wind is so strong that the window rattles noisily. The wind, having climbed up the steel frame, made a gloomy sound like a funeral march all through the dawn. Thanks to this, Joeon spent the entire night tossing and turning. It was a night when the sound of the wind was particularly loud. This is the fate of a city surrounded by a lake. As fierce as the wind is,…
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