Chapter 41
The door opened. A streak of light seeped into the dark bedroom.
The one who entered was Cha Yoon. After confirming the faint sound of breathing, Cha Yoon closed the door silently. He deliberately avoided looking towards Ki Seo-jung.
Despite having little interest in the other residents’ invitation to drink, he remained in his seat. He endured boring conversations without taking a sip of alcohol.
He wanted to follow Ki Seo-jung, who had ignored him and gone to his room, but his pride wouldn’t allow it. He was irritated, feeling like he was always the one chasing after and caring about Ki Seo-jung. If the other was so averse to him, he’d oblige.
Cha Yoon gulped down water to cool his burning insides. Still, he kept glancing towards the stairs whenever possible.
After about 500 eye exercises, the cast members started yawning. As the drinking session wrapped up, Cha Yoon stood up eagerly. He figured Ki Seo-jung would be asleep by now. And as he expected, Ki Seo-jung was deep in slumber.
“…Really now.”
Sleeping so well while turning someone else’s insides upside down. Cha Yoon frowned. Still, seeing him sleep peacefully was better than watching him toss and turn.
Cha Yoon quietly entered the bathroom. He washed his body under the pouring water. Even while showering, he kept replaying the day’s events in his mind. His movements became rough. The same happened while brushing his teeth. He kept applying too much force, scrubbing his gums harshly.
I won’t speak to Ki Seo-jung anymore, Cha Yoon promised himself, knowing he wouldn’t keep it. He left the bathroom. He glanced at Ki Seo-jung curled up in bed and was about to pass by when he squinted.
“…Ugh.”
It was definitely a sound coming from Ki Seo-jung. Is he having a nightmare on top of everything? Tch, there’s nothing likable about him. Cha Yoon was glaring at Ki Seo-jung and about to lie down in his own bed when—
“…Hng, ugh.”
As he got closer to Ki Seo-jung, the groaning became more audible. Cha Yoon threw off his blanket and moved even closer to Ki Seo-jung. His breathing sounded strange. He turned on the bedside lamp.
“…What’s this?”
Looking down at Ki Seo-jung, Cha Yoon’s expression hardened. Ki Seo-jung’s body was flushed red. Alarmed, Cha Yoon brought his hand close to Ki Seo-jung’s nose. His breath was hot. Ki Seo-jung was breathing raggedly.
From that moment, there was no time to think about anything else. Cha Yoon immediately picked up Ki Seo-jung. Wrapped tightly in his blanket, Ki Seo-jung was carried by Cha Yoon and placed in the passenger seat.
Cha Yoon left the X House without even notifying the production team.
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4682 Comments
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– ………???
– What’s this?
– What’s going on..?
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– ..Escape?
– Thief, damn it
– My jaw dropped so wide it might break
⤷ I’m typing with one hand while supporting my chin
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⤷⤷ At this rate, you should wedge your jaw and type the comment
– So, Cha Yoon heard Ki Seo-jung’s moans, couldn’t take it anymore, and just kidnapped him wrapped in a blanket? Did I understand that correctly?
⤷ Yep
⤷ What’s “mmph”?
⤷⤷ It’s what you’re thinking right now
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– I’ve seen cast members eating bossam on dating shows, but this is the first time I’ve seen someone get bossam-ed
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⤷ And it’s not just any bossam, it’s a male cast member bossam-ing another male cast member
– Any of Cha Yoon’s acquaintances here in the comments? If so, tell Cha Yoon clearly
I’ve got the whole crime process PPT ready, so he better plan to announce his marriage to Seo-jung on the final episode;;;
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– (photo) I made this to look at, anyone want to see together?
⤷ Thanks, saved it
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⤷ Thanks. May Cha Yoon’s thumbs up be with you..
– The production team removed the heteros and now they’re going wild..lol
Alright, keep trying your best to split my lips into a grin. I’ll just become the Red Mask. Let’s see who wins.
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⤷ So determined
– Ah f***, I feel so good!!! Cha-Jung current!!!
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– (photo) But Cha Yoon is quite impressive; he just princess-carries a man over 180cm tall and takes him away
⤷ OMG he lifted him so easily
⤷⤷ Like he weighs nothing
⤷⤷⤷ Well, Seo-jung is an angel so he has feathers on his back haha
– How much exercise do you need to be able to lift an adult man that easily?
⤷ Probably need to work out intensely every day like Cha Yoon..
– Guess I should start working out too, so I can kidnap someone I like without anyone noticing
– So this is why everyone keeps talking about core strength
⤷ 222 . . .
⤷ There’s a reason gym trainers emphasize it
– ~ Exercise motivation comments ~
– List of rice thieves recognized by South Korea
Soy sauce marinated crab, spicy marinated crab, spam, and Cha-Jung
⤷ Accepted all
⤷ Just reading the text makes my mouth water
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– Even if the “hetero” label is gone, can’t they show some restraint? There are people who are uncomfortable with this.. what are they doing.. the comments section is a space shared by many people.
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⤷ 44 They keep doing this even though there are opinions expressing discomfort.
⤷ Why so angry?
⤷ < Up to here is the list of rice detectives recognized by South Korea >
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– (link) Brought exercises to build core strength at home, anyone want to do it together?
⤷ Bookmarked.
⤷ Thanks, I’ll start tomorrow!
⤷⤷ That means you won’t do it
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***
“Haa, huu……”
“Shit, what hurts and how much?”
The curse slipped out involuntarily. Cha Yoon stepped on the accelerator. Seeing Ki Seo-jung barely able to open his eyes and breathing heavily made his heart race.
He couldn’t even remember how he found the hospital. Cha Yoon hurriedly parked the car and ran into the emergency room carrying Ki Seo-jung. Ki Seo-jung, sweating profusely, looked as pale as death.
While various tests were being conducted, Cha Yoon couldn’t stay still and paced the corridor. The phone he left behind was ringing incessantly on his bed. All the calls were from the production team. Of course, their frantic attempts couldn’t reach him. In his rush to leave, he hadn’t even thought to grab his phone.
Cha Yoon roughly ran his hand through his hair, waiting anxiously. His face was as haggard as the unconscious Ki Seo-jung’s. It felt like an eternity.
“Guardian for patient Ki Seo-jung?”
And after who knows how long, the voice he’d been waiting for was heard. Cha Yoon stood up with a clatter.
“Yes, that’s me.”
The doctor faced Cha Yoon’s anxious expression and made a “hmm” sound while scratching his eyebrow.
“He’s having an allergic reaction.”
“Allergic reaction?”
“Did he eat anything unusual yesterday?”
Did Ki Seo-jung eat something that could cause an allergic reaction? After pondering for a moment, Cha Yoon suddenly frowned. There was one item among the foods on the table that Ki Seo-jung had particularly avoided.
“…He did eat a little seafood stew.”
“Then it could be a shellfish allergy.”
Cha Yoon’s eyes wavered. He looked at Ki Seo-jung’s pale face and rubbed his own eyes. To put it bluntly, he felt like shit.
So the reason Ki Seo-jung was lying there looking like death was not something else, but because of him.
“Even if he was fine usually, when the body is in poor condition like now, the immune system weakens, which can lead to stronger reactions.”
Among the doctor’s lengthy explanation, certain words stuck out. Cha Yoon spoke in an even lower voice.
“…How is his condition?”
“He’s in a state of severe fatigue due to overwork. His blood test results are generally poor as well…. Has the patient been overexerting himself recently? Perhaps not getting enough rest?”
Cha Yoon clenched his fist. There was no way his body could have endured with all that tossing and turning every night.
“…He hasn’t been able to sleep, continuously.”
“Hmm, well, the medication is being administered now, so try not to worry too much. For the time being, please be careful not to overexert him. More than anything, the most important thing is to avoid stress and get plenty of rest.”
Despite Cha Yoon’s stern expression, the doctor finished saying what he needed to say and left hurriedly. After the doctor left, only Cha Yoon and Ki Seo-jung remained in the small curtained space.
Although it was still noisy outside the curtain with patients and medical staff visiting the emergency room, Cha Yoon felt as if he and Ki Seo-jung were left alone in a separate space. The IV dripped at a steady rate. Following the long IV line with his eyes, at the end was a pale hand with a needle inserted.
A deep sigh escaped between Cha Yoon’s lips. Despite the doctor’s words not to worry, his anxiety didn’t subside.
Author: Hyacinthus B
Hyacinthus
