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      by chef <15>   4 Months Before That day.(2)   Yoonjae stepped into Eunho's cozy two-room apartment, his eyes darting around, meticulously examining every corner.   Just like the modern and simple monotone clothes Eunho usually wore, the interior design clearly reflected his taste. Simply designed furniture was appropriately placed, and green foliage plants, adding a touch of color to the monotonous achromatic scheme, were scattered here and there. On the glass table next to…
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      by chef <14>   Four Months Before That Day (1)   These days, Eunho was constantly amazed by Yoonjae's discerning eye. About a month after their bet, articles about Studio G plastered the portals, and now it had become a topic that people frequently discussed. It was an over-the-counter stock, and it would be a long time before an IPO, but the stock price had already soared more than three times the price the company had bought it for.   "Did you see the Studio G article? The…
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      by chef <13>   5 Months Prior (3)   It had only been about five minutes since they met. Eunho felt not just burdened but even displeased by the sudden proposal, which lacked any meaningful context.   "...Is this a scout offer?"   "I don't know how much you're getting now, but I'll give you more than that."   The man took out a business card from his dark gray jacket pocket and handed it over. Eunho, with a suspicious expression, examined the name and…
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      by chef <12>   5 months Before that day (2)   ‘Come on, he wouldn’t still be outside, would he? He must have gone home.’   Chief Yoon’s last words kept echoing in his head like a broken record, and his body reacted urgently. Eunho ordered a bouquet of white chrysanthemums from the flower shop in the building’s basement, hurried down to receive it, and hailed a taxi parked near the building exit.   Eunho’s purpose in visiting wasn’t to meet Yoonjae. It…
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      by chef <11> Five months before that day (1)   Hyunjun contacted Eunho right on quitting time. It had been so long since he had reached out first, and Eunho was inexplicably glad.   As soon as Eunho got out of the taxi, he covered half his face with his scarf and strode towards the address Hyunjun had sent. He opened the door to the barbecue restaurant and looked around, his eyes meeting a familiar face sitting across the corner.   As he approached the table, intending to…
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      by chef Episode 10 Six months before that day (4) In a way, Eunho was grateful. Yoonjae didn’t scold him for failing to manage his heat cycle, nor did he make it into a big deal—he brushed it off with a calm "don’t worry about it." Embarrassed, Eunho lowered his gaze. "Thank you." As Eunho sat, looking somewhat small and withdrawn, Yoonjae leaned forward, picked up a spoon, and placed it in his hand. "It’ll get cold. Eat up." When had he become so gentle? These days, Eunho was starting to…
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      by chef Episode 9 Six months before that day (3) Even before opening his eyes, Eunho’s whole body shivered with chills, and waves of intermittent headaches pressed in. Forcing open one eye, he checked the room temperature—it was the usual 25 degrees. Wondering if his heat cycle, delayed because of a business trip, was finally returning, he thought about taking leave. He’d had days like this before, dragging on weakly for a day or two, so he decided to monitor his condition for now and took a…
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      by chef <Episode 8> Six months before that day (2) The last remark left him with a strange feeling. When Eunho’s face hardened at sensing the hint of impropriety in Yoonjae’s words, Yoonjae’s eyes grew complicated at the sudden chill in the air. He rubbed his lips with his hand, as if carefully choosing his words. “I didn’t say it to offend you. Just think of it as nagging out of concern.” Eunho did not soften his cold expression and lowered his gaze. Then, picking up the spoon and…
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      by chef Episode 7 Six Months Ago from that day. (1) Yoonjae, who had been leaning lazily against the sofa, straightened his posture, uncrossed his arms, and lifted his wine glass. Each time the blood-red wine slipped past his lips, his throat moved in a slow, steady ripple. Eunho was growing bolder. He tossed out questions he never would have dared to ask under normal circumstances. Sitting across from him, the man didn’t feel like a superior but more like his friend Suyeong or senior Hyukpil. That…
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      by chef <Episode 6> Seven months ago from that day (3)   “Okay. Oh, do you want me to get you something from duty-free?” — …How much can you spend? “Just tell me first.” — …My wallet’s worn out. “A long wallet or a bi-fold?” — A bi-fold. “Got it.” — If it’s a burden, don’t buy it. “No, come on. Of course I can do that much. Just wait until I get back.” — Alright. Even after hanging up, the ache of longing didn’t fade. He…
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