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Join the Server“Why do you think.
I saw you leave the center alone, so I hurried after you.
I told you not even a day ago not to walk around by yourself because there’s a strange guy out there.
Where were you headed?”
“T-that’s not what matters right now!
That person, that person—grab him… huh?
Where did he go?”
I only took my eyes off the person I’d been chasing, thinking he was Jaeyul, for a split second.
Yet the man who had been easy to spot even from afar because of his tall height and large build vanished as if he’d evaporated.
I had been completely convinced it was Jaeyul, so what on earth just happened….
This wasn’t the first time.
I wanted to confirm who it was.
On the day we were hit by the Light Bomb, even at the bar, I’d encountered someone who felt similar to Jaeyul.
Back then, I brushed it off as a simple mistake.
But now that the same thing kept happening, I couldn’t take it lightly anymore.
It wasn’t like we’d only met once or twice—could I really keep mistaking someone else for him?
“I don’t know what’s going on, but let’s sit down somewhere and talk.
We have to deploy soon, so we don’t have much time, but a little should be fine.”
“Uh… okay.”
In broad daylight, I felt dazed, like I’d been bewitched by a goblin.
“So you’re saying I keep showing up?”
“I can’t be sure it’s you.
I didn’t see his face.
It’s just a feeling.
You know how sometimes you can tell who someone is just from the way they approach from behind, even without looking?”
“Yeah.”
“That kind of feeling.
It feels like you, Jaeyul.
Today, I even smelled your pheromones, so I followed him.”
“Hm… that is unusual.
Mistaking pheromones is pretty rare.
It’s a shame you didn’t see his face.”
Exactly.
It’s hard to believe there’s someone who gives off an aura so similar that I’d mistake them.
Just like there can be people who look alike, maybe there are people whose presence or pheromones resemble each other.
Seeing someone similar isn’t necessarily a serious problem, but the unease and curiosity were unavoidable.
“By the way, hyung.”
“Uh… huh?”
“If you want to eat it, just eat.
Don’t just keep swallowing your saliva like that.”
He noticed…?
While we were talking, I’d been sneaking glances at the patbingsu on the table.
Luckily, there had been empty seats at the café, so I’d achieved my goal of coming out.
I’d ordered the shaved ice, but I was worried the milk ice would melt while we talked.
It tastes best when it’s still fluffy.
“You try it too.
It tastes similar to the patbingsu the snack shop in our old neighborhood used to sell.”
I scooped up a big spoonful of the ice and swallowed it without even chewing properly.
The icy milk shaved ice was so cold it sent a sharp pain up the back of my head as it slid straight down my throat into my stomach.
The rich milk ice, sweet red beans, and chewy rice cake combined to melt away my tension and stress.
The price was brutal, but it was good, so whatever.
“It’s good, right?
I come out here sometimes while working.”
Hm… strange.
“What is it?
You don’t like it…?
You used to like patbingsu.”
After taking a bite, Jaeyul said nothing and stared out the window.
At first, I didn’t understand why, but a moment later, I realized.
I followed his gaze, scanning beyond the glass.
“This?”
“Yeah….
It feels like we’re being watched.”
Once again, I felt someone’s gaze.
Up until now, it had only happened when I was alone, but today, even with Jaeyul there, that gaze clung to me.
“So it’s not just your imagination.
It’s so blatant it’s hard to ignore.
But it’s strange.
I can’t even tell which direction they’re in.”
“For you to say that…?”
Jaeyul’s senses had always been sharper than mine since he was young.
I considered him the best among special ability users.
Yet even he couldn’t find whoever was watching us….
“It’s one of two things.
Either they’re ridiculously strong, or so weak that their presence is hard to detect.
Still, like you said, it doesn’t seem aggressive.
That actually makes it more unpleasant.”
“Why?
Isn’t it good if they don’t intend to attack?”
“Good?
Some other bastard besides me is watching you with ulterior motives.
Hiding and staring like that is disgusting.
That’s why I told you not to go out alone.”
What is this….
He’s adorable.
Even his jealousy is pretty.
No, wait!
I might be stuck in Jaeyul’s fishing pond right now—
I shouldn’t be happy hearing things like that!
I’d even come out for shaved ice because of him, and I’d already forgotten.
I forced down the smile that was about to lift my lips.
From now on, I wouldn’t jump to conclusions or raise my expectations.
Like Seon Jaeyul said, we’re not anything yet.
Thinking about it just makes me angry again.
“Didn’t you say you had to deploy?”
“Ah, right.
Haah… for some reason, I really don’t want to go today.
I want to stay like this with you.”
I almost answered, “Me too.”
I keep forgetting that those are probably just fishing lines.
“Where are you going today?”
“Bundang.
It doesn’t look like the situation is the worst, so it should end quickly.
I’ll be back before dinner.”
“Okay.
Go quickly.
The others will be waiting.
Be careful and don’t get hurt.”
Even though he’s the one who drew the line without knowing my heart, I still worry about him.
No deployment is ever easy to send someone off to.
If the chance of safety isn’t one hundred percent, then easy or hard doesn’t matter.
I know better than anyone that even a small accident can lead to serious danger.
When I say “come back safely,” I mean it.
I hope he returns without even a hair out of place.
Maybe he really was running late, because Jaeyul hurriedly stood up.
“I’m sorry.
I want to go back in with you, but I don’t have time.
It’s dangerous, so don’t stay out too long.
If someone strange approaches you, suppress them even if you have to use your ability.”
Before he could start nagging more, I quickly said I understood.
Even when he’s busy, Jaeyul never skips the nagging.
“Oh, hyung…
Let’s eat out tonight.”
“Eat out?”
“…Yeah.
I have something to talk about.
I already made a reservation.”
“Where?”
“Um… the hotel restaurant at the intersection near the center.”
Why a hotel all of a sudden?
It’s not my birthday or a special day.
And why is he avoiding my eyes.
Eating out isn’t anything new.
Ah!
Could it be… that?
Defining our relationship properly and moving forward?
That would explain why he looks embarrassed.
I’d sworn not to jump to conclusions anymore, but this time, my intuition is strong.
A hotel restaurant.
The timing.
The atmosphere.
It’s perfect for a confession.
Not just me—anyone in the world would notice how obvious this is.
“Okay.”
See.
What would Song Jihan know anyway.
His claim about dating is probably a complete lie.
I should go back and get ready.
If this becomes a commemorative day, I need to prepare properly.
What kind of day?
The day we start dating.
…Or maybe the day I get proposed to.
“Bbobbi, just one more trip.”
“Grrrn….”
“It’ll be quiet.
Go and come back.
I’ll buy you a whole cow later.”
Since I didn’t have much time to go myself, I was using Bbobbi as an errand runner.
He was bringing my clothes from the wardrobe at home.
He’s so fast that he’d already made several round trips.
But as the number increased, Bbobbi started complaining.
“Bark!
Bark!”
“What?
You’re saying everything I pick will end up not being worn anyway?
That’s harsh.
Put your fangs away.”
“Grrr… bark!”
“You’re saying everything left in the closet is basically rags…?”
“Bark!
Bark bark!”
This mutt really hits where it hurts….
He snaps that I never buy clothes, so why am I even looking now.
Well… he’s not wrong.
What have I been doing all this time without buying clothes.
I have so little that even my dog looks down on me.
What a life.
“Then what am I supposed to do….
I can’t go dressed like this.”
I muttered in frustration.
Even to me, everything looked off.
Nothing formal, all clothes I wear every day and am sick of.
Far too shabby to wear when getting proposed to.
I couldn’t go out to buy clothes now, and wearing a special agent uniform would make me look insane.
“Grrrn… blegh!”
Bbobbi shook his head and spat something out.
“What.
Why do you have a suit…?”
It was a light-looking suit.
A navy base with a very subtle stripe pattern—something that would suit almost anyone.
I knew asking Bbobbi was pointless, but I couldn’t help wondering how he even knew to bring these.
“Arf!”
As if he still didn’t trust me, he also brought out a white shirt and a pair of casual white sneakers.
I hate to admit it, but once again, Bbobbi’s sense was far better than mine.
It felt like he’d perfectly brought to life the image I’d had in my head.
“Thank you!
I’ll make you something really delicious when I get back!”
Cute little guy.
Saving Bbobbi is the second best thing I’ve ever done in my life.
The first, of course, is taking in Jaeyul.
Thanks to Bbobbi, I can leave a good impression on Jaeyul.
Bzzz.
I put on the suit and tied the tie.
I even styled my hair for once, waiting for Jaeyul to return, when a message came in.
Hyung, I think I’ll be a bit late.
You can take your time getting ready.
[Will it be very late?
Then I’ll just go straight to the hotel!]
No.
It’s dangerous, so let’s go together.
Dangerous, my ass.
The hotel is only five minutes away, and it’s rush hour with tons of people.
Nothing could possibly happen.
Only after a long explanation—
“I can protect myself, it’s close, I can run there in an instant…”—
did I finally manage to convince him to meet directly at the hotel.
Seriously… he worries too much.
Since I’d finished getting ready early, I played with Bbobbi for a while before leaving.
“Bbobbi, I’m heading out!
I’ll come back with Jaeyul, so if you’re hungry, eat first.”
“Arf!”
I took one last look in the mirror and left the dorm.
It might be a bit early, but I had something to prepare.
Nothing grand—just a bouquet of flowers.
Jaeyul has always suited beautiful things, so I wanted to give him flowers.
He probably had never received a bouquet like this before.
I wanted to be the first.
After some thought, I chose a bouquet of hazel roses that reminded me of Jaeyul and headed for the meeting place.
The lush, glamorous appearance that draws the eye at once,
the overwhelming presence even among countless flowers—
the moment I saw the hazel roses, I thought of Jaeyul.
It’s a strange feeling.
Buying flowers for someone you like,
and just imagining their bright smile when they receive them makes me happy.
Whether Jaeyul likes the flowers or not, it’ll be fun either way.
Jaeyul holding a flashy bouquet of roses.
I’ll get to see a cute side of him again.
I walked leisurely and stood at the intersection, waiting for the light.
Cross the road, and the hotel is right there.
Thinking about what might happen there makes me nervous, but more than that, I’m excited.
A smile keeps trying to slip out.
The light changed, and I stepped onto the crosswalk with the others.
Boom!
Kraaang!
A series of massive explosions rang out, twisting the road violently.
A cloud of dust engulfed everything, and groans and screams rose from all around.
In an instant, the street turned into hell.
What on earth just happened?
I tried to look around and grasp the situation, but the continuous explosions and flying debris made it impossible.
Giving up on thinking, I moved my legs to escape the danger.
That was when I saw a blazing red mass of flames charging straight toward me.
There’s no way to dodge that.
No way to block it either.
Why is this happening?
As the red flames drew closer, Jaeyul’s face flashed through my mind.
I don’t know why, but the moment I sensed it was the end, I missed him desperately.
Just as the red mass filled my vision, I squeezed my eyes shut.
Boom!
Bang!
I thought I’d be swallowed by the flames that felt close enough to scorch my skin,
but when I came to, the red mass had vanished without a trace.
Instead, a dark silhouette stood before me.
As the dust settled, I saw his face.
“…Jaeyul…!”
Once again, it was Jaeyul who saved me.
Holding the bouquet I’d prepared, now already a mess,
he reached out his hand to me.
“Let’s go.”
Jaeyul was smiling, completely unfazed by the situation.
Even now, he looked so beautiful that I stared for a moment before finally taking his hand.
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