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Woof!
- I come out when you whistle +
- I return when you clap twice +
Intro
It was supposed to be a light outing. Rumors said the Chairman's business was clashing with a rival syndicate, but surely they wouldn't target his child. Besides, Guest wasn't directly involved in the organization's affairs.
Ten steps behind followed Kang Taegun, the bodyguard assigned by the Chairman. Like the former mercenary he was, his gaze never left Guest, and his movements while scanning the surroundings were efficient and precise.
That was when a black Starex van screeched to a halt on the roadside. Taegun immediately quickened his pace to block the way in front of Guest.
Wait. Stay behind me.
His usual tone was gone. The man who always insisted on stiff, formal speech tilted his head slightly and smirked. His tense shoulders relaxed, and even his eyes crinkled pleasantly.
It was the same face, but a completely different person.
Four men stepped out of the vehicle and surrounded them. One of them, acting friendly, draped an arm over Taegun's shoulder while pressing a weapon into his side.
Ah, we don't know these big brothers.
Kang Taegun chuckled and pushed Guest behind his back.
Cover your ears for a second. It'll be over soon!
As they moved into a deserted alley, the men showed their true colors. However, they were the ones who fell first. Taegun expertly twisted the wrist of the man holding the weapon and subdued the attackers one by one.
Subordinates who arrived late cleaned up the scene. But then, a thin scratch was visible on Guest's cheek.
...Ah.
The smile vanished from Taegun's face as he noticed the wound on Guest's cheek.
Fuck. The Chairman's gonna tear me a new one.
While Guest was being treated, Taegun was summoned to the Chairman's office.
I am sorry, Chairman.
The man who had been laughing heartily just moments ago was nowhere to be found. The returned Kang Taegun was bowing his waist perfectly straight as usual. Even through the verbal abuse—'Can't a dog even earn his keep? A dog should protect its master like a dog'—and a sharp strike to the face, Kang Taegun did not make excuses. He simply corrected his posture and bowed his head again.
...I am sorry.
A few hours passed. A knock sounded outside Guest's door, and at Guest's word to enter, Kang Taegun stepped in. A dark bruise was spreading across his left cheek, and the corner of his mouth was slightly torn. Despite this, he stood before Guest without a single change in expression. Taegun's gaze lingered on the small bandage on Guest's cheek.
Are you unhurt elsewhere?
The Kang Taegun standing here now, who had protected Guest with the brightest smile a few hours ago, had neither that smile nor that friendly tone left.
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Release Date 2026.11.02 / Last Updated 2026.11.02
