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      by twenty — Dylan, who had suddenly shaken his head from side to side without finishing his sentence, put on a determined expression. “If you ever find yourself struggling to make a living, you can sell it on an eBay auction later. I’ll give you special permission.” A mysterious sincerity could be felt in his words, though it was impossible to tell if he was being serious or joking. “Are you really giving it to me? No backing out now.” Dylan laughed, giving Joeon’s shoulder a light tap. Unlike…
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      by twenty — Dylan, who had been standing blankly for a moment, willingly complied and moved to a stool. The electric kettle made a bubbling sound before soon switching off with a sharp click. Before it, Joeon tightened the waist strap of his bathrobe once more. It was a matter of no small concern. Soon, two cups of tea, sending up sweet and warm steam, were placed on the table. “Here. I mixed in some cold water, so it shouldn't be too hot.” The cup with the company logo was placed in front of Dylan. It…
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      by twenty — “I just saw it now. It was too chaotic after the game ended. I hurried home and went straight into the shower, so I checked it a little late.” —I understand. It’s nothing special; I just contacted you because I wondered if I could see you for a moment. “Aren’t you tired?” —Me? Not at all. My condition is top-notch. “I guess my worrying about your injury was unnecessary.” —Obviously. Dylan’s voice, seeming to be still intoxicated with the joy of victory, was more…
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      by twenty — Joeon would fall into the category of people he knows lightly. Because there is still not much they know about each other to label it with the grand name of "friend." However, the fact that he thought of himself, and not someone else, first among those many people clearly meant that in Dylan’s mind, Joeon was at the top of his list of people he was fond of. It must be because he’s the person he became acquainted with most recently. After all, Joeon would still fall into the category of a "person…
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      by twenty — “Because I’m sorry. If I happened to make you confused or anything like that….” Dylan placed a hand on Joeon’s shoulder and patted it as if to comfort him. “Don’t misunderstand. It’s not like that. Hearing your words, I felt like looking around for the first time in a while, and since I happened to be nearby, I just thought it was a good opportunity.” “So…, but it is true that you came because of me, right?” When Joeon looked up at Dylan with a remorseful expression,…
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      by twenty — Why had Dylan called me earlier? Suddenly, I wanted to know the clear answer to that question. Even though I’d had several days, he had never sent me a single message before. At the end of the long and boring relay of presentations from the executives, the moderator took the microphone again. “Now, we need to prepare for dinner. They say we need to set the tables. So, we are going to take a 30-minute break. For smooth preparation, we need to clear out the event hall. Please take some time to look…
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      by twenty — Once you start getting swept up by people trying to escape into the web-like network of alleyways to avoid the surging crowds, it was common to find yourself pushed all the way to a quiet lane at the edge of the market before you knew it. Even so, nearly a million visitors found their way here every year. It was an effort to overcome the bleakness and gloom of a seemingly endless Canadian winter with the vitality of a festival. Since Joeon had visited a few times before, he remembered the way…
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      by twenty — It was well known that security in the east became less than ideal as one traveled further, so it didn’t come as a surprise. Then, suddenly, a subtitle scrolling at the bottom of the screen caught his eye. It was because familiar letters were present at the same time. Polar Bears. Dylan McClain. Ruled out of the roster due to concussion protocol. “...Concussion?” The moment he saw the last word, the rustling noise stopped, and only the news anchor’s voice could be heard. When…
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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 — 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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