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Is Hyunjin important?
Of course he is.
He’s his little brother.
Hyunwoo looked at Seunghyuk as if wondering why he would ask something so obvious.
Seunghyuk let out a long sigh.
“Ha….”
“……?”
Why was he acting like this?
Frowning, Hyunwoo lowered his gaze to look at Seunghyuk, who rubbed his face with his large hand.
“Don’t you think what you’re doing is strange, Hyung?”
“…Strange?”
“Yes.
Most people don’t go that far protecting their sibling.”
“……!”
Overprotective?
Hyunwoo blinked blankly, then repeated the word in a murmur.
Was that excessive?
Keeping dangerous people away from his brother?
Isn’t that normal for an older brother?
Seunghyuk spoke in a disapproving tone, watching Hyunwoo question himself.
“You were the one who took care of those classmates who bullied Joo Hyunjin, right?”
“Haha… me?”
“Don’t deny it.
I have proof.”
“……!”
Hyunwoo swallowed.
It was true.
Knowing the original storyline, Hyunwoo had used his wealth and influence in the previous timeline to quietly clean up people around Hyunjin.
So Hyunjin could have a peaceful school life.
But Seunghyuk knowing about it was unexpected.
Was that why he was wary?
Because he thought Hyunwoo was obsessing over Hyunjin?
It wasn’t like I wanted to go that far…
Hyunwoo felt wronged.
He had always been the type to cherish his sibling.
If someone hurt his brother, it was only natural to retaliate.
He could bully his brother himself, sure—but no one else was allowed to touch him.
And since he now had money and power, that “slight retaliation” had become far more forceful than intended.
“Ahem.”
No matter the reason, the fact remained: he had gone too far.
Feeling awkward, Hyunwoo cleared his throat and looked at Seunghyuk.
“Yeah… I went a bit overboard back then.”
“You’re doing the exact same thing now.”
“What? Cha Kwon-oh is on a completely different level than those people!”
Hyunwoo protested.
Cha Kwon-oh was a villain—not some passing extra.
If Hyunjin got involved with someone like that, how badly would he suffer?
He was already stressed because of him.
Hyunwoo justified himself with that thought.
“It’s still too much.
You should let Joo Hyunjin handle some things on his own.”
“…You’re only saying that because you don’t have a younger sibling.”
“Who knows.”
“…….”
Seunghyuk scoffed lightly.
And now that he pointed it out, Hyunwoo realized it too—Seunghyuk wasn’t the type to be doting anyway.
Was he truly overprotective?
Wasn’t this normal brotherly care?
Conflicted, Hyunwoo turned his head.
“Anyway, don’t say a word about this to Hyunjin.
Got it?”
“…….”
“I said, got it?”
With a sharp look, he asked again.
Seunghyuk finally nodded reluctantly.
Hyunwoo exhaled in relief and opened the door.
“Just leave Cha Kwon-oh to me.
I’ll take care of it.”
“…….”
“And do well on your exams.”
It bothered him that Seunghyuk still didn’t respond, but there was no time—Hyunjin was waiting.
Hyunwoo left the room.
“Hyung, you’re done talking?”
“Yeah.”
Hyunjin, sitting on the living room couch, brightened immediately and stood up.
Hyunwoo reached out and ruffled his hair.
“You want some fruit? I cut some already.”
“You did?”
“Yep!”
“…….”
He expected the fruit to be butchered, but surprisingly, it looked fairly neat.
Hyunwoo stared down at the sliced peaches on the plate.
“It’s a little early in the season, but they were sweet.
Maybe because it’s been hot.”
“Mm…”
Peaches.
Usually a bit early—
but since summer heat came early this year, the harvest season must have moved up too.
“…It’s good.”
“Right?”
Hyunjin cheerfully offered him a piece on a fork.
The sweet juice burst in Hyunwoo’s mouth.
“…….”
Hyunwoo stared at Hyunjin’s gentle smile.
Then reached out and patted his head again.
“You’re good.
Taking care of your brother and all.”
“Hehe.”
“…….”
There was no way he would let someone like Cha Kwon-oh anywhere near him.
No matter what, he would protect Hyunjin.
Hyunwoo renewed his resolve.
Time passed quickly.
Except for how suspiciously quiet Cha Kwon-oh had been, everything went smoothly.
Hyunwoo had already visited the police station and filed his statement, but there was still no news.
A man like him should have already caused trouble by now.
Unless the damage from fighting Seunghyuk was more serious…
A chill ran through Hyunwoo.
“Director?”
“Ah, it’s nothing.”
Hyunwoo shook off his thoughts and looked back down at his tablet.
Work came first.
Soon, the sky outside had darkened without him noticing.
His phone vibrated.
Hyunwoo checked the caller—Hyunjin.
“Hey, Hyunjin.”
“Ah… right.”
Hyunjin’s exams ended today.
Seunghyuk’s ended tomorrow—they didn’t share many classes.
“How’d you do?”
“I told you not to slack just because your career doesn’t depend on your major.”
“No one knows how life will go.
You still need to have a basic foundation.”
“You understand?”
Even though the exams were already over, he couldn’t stop himself from nagging.
“You’re graduating already and still—”
“Today? You’re not going out with friends?”
“…What?”
Hyunjin didn’t have friends?
He’d said that at the amusement park too.
Was he being ostracized?
Hyunwoo’s expression hardened.
He had purposely stopped interfering since Hyunjin was graduating soon.
He had already eliminated the bullies from the original plot.
‘Most people don’t overprotect their siblings like this.’
Seunghyuk’s words echoed.
Hyunwoo coughed softly, embarrassed.
“You’re lying.
You have plenty of friends.”
“Hm…”
Whether it was true or not—
he sounded so sincere Hyunwoo couldn’t ignore it.
Hyunwoo laughed lightly.
“Okay.
What do you want to eat?”
“And don’t spend your whole break playing.
And don’t just work at your part-time job.
And try doing something productive too—”
Maybe he was nagging too much.
But since their parents never cared… Hyunwoo couldn’t help but fill the role.
“Then message me what you want to eat—”
Buzz.
“……?”
Another call came in.
Hyunwoo checked the screen—and his expression stiffened.
“Ah… sorry.
I need to take another call.”
“Yeah.
Do that.”
Call ended.
Hyunwoo answered the new call.
“What is it?”
The caller was Cha Kwon-oh.
Of course.
He’d been too quiet.
Hyunwoo waited, annoyed—
but the other side stayed silent.
“Director Cha?”
“……?”
Only rough breathing—and what sounded like restrained anger.
Hyunwoo’s frown deepened.
Did he lose his mind after getting punched?
Finally, Cha Kwon-oh spoke.
“…What?”
Hyunwoo stared at the phone in disbelief.
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