Chapter 104
What is this feeling?
Bewilderment? Astonishment?
Shin Hae-jun let out an incredulous laugh and brushed back his sweat-matted hair. As soon as they confirmed the existence of the mutant infected that emerged from the sea, he immediately scoured every corner of Taean, searching for Min Ahyeon.
In the midst of that, he came across a pile of dead infected and realized right away that Min Ahyeon and Oh Habin must have been in a dangerous situation. From that point on, he didn’t even have a chance to think or judge—he simply ran around frantically following their trail like a madman.
Of course, it wasn’t that he didn’t trust Ahyeon’s abilities. She was one of the most skilled among those he knew, and he had witnessed with his own eyes multiple times that her skills remained undiminished even after she went AWOL. So he knew there was no major reason to worry. But even so, he couldn’t help but be concerned. What if Ahyeon got injured? What if the injury turned problematic? What if…
What if Ahyeon died?
The moment that thought crossed his mind, Shin Hae-jun could feel chills running down to the tips of his scalp. His hands were trembling. His head felt dizzy, unable to think properly. If not for Seo Yoo-jin constantly shouting, “General, get a grip!” by his side to shake him out of it, Shin Hae-jun might not have even been able to properly search, just circling the same spot looking for Ahyeon.
Regardless of the process, they fortunately found Ahyeon and Habin, though their state was quite something, even if not the worst-case scenario he had worried about.
Just what had happened? Habin had his top off, and Min Ahyeon was clutching him tightly. Shin Hae-jun saw the injury on Habin’s shoulder. At a glance, it was clearly a bite wound from an infected. Grasping that, he could infer the kind of situation they had been in.
Ha, damn it.
Did she even sleep with that bastard too?
As that thought crossed his mind, Shin Hae-jun could feel the anxiety and worry that had consumed him now dissipating, only to be replaced by anger filling that void. Yes, he was really pissed. Bewildered, astonished, and so angry, he felt like going crazy.
“Did you sleep with that bastard?”
Shin Hae-jun strode towards Ahyeon, twisting his lips.
“I guess hooking up with random guys whenever you get the chance is Lieutenant Min’s taste. I didn’t know that.”
“What is this? No—why are you talking like that?”
“Isn’t this exactly that kind of situation?”
Shin Hae-jun shouted and squeezed his eyes shut tightly. Min Ahyeon, Min Ahyeon. The one he had so desperately wanted, the one who filled his head and heart even when he couldn’t have her. At this moment, he felt an overwhelming resentment towards Min Ahyeon.
She said she didn’t tell anyone about her antibodies because she was afraid this kind of thing would happen. She said she was terrified after what happened with Sergeant Kim Yiwon, which was the first time for her.
So Shin Hae-jun had started to think that maybe he had become someone special to Min Ahyeon, and he had felt a sense of pride because of it. As if Ahyeon had granted that privilege solely to him.
But look at this situation now. She granted it only to me? You stupid bastard, you were just some random guy she passed by, Shin Hae-jun heard the mocking voice in his head.
“Why, couldn’t I satisfy you? So you went looking for someone else?”
“General.”
“Was that guy better? Huh? Good at it? Damn, how did he fuck you that you’re still clinging to him like that…!”
“General!”
Min Ahyeon shouted at Shin Hae-jun, who had lost his senses and was spewing nonsense. Taking advantage of Shin Hae-jun’s momentary pause, she continued speaking.
“Nothing happened.”
Then she lifted the hand she was still holding with Habin’s.
“Hands.”
Ahyeon made an exasperated expression as she said,
“That’s all it was.”
“……”
At that moment, Shin Hae-jun felt that Ahyon was looking down on him, and realized it wasn’t just a feeling but the truth. After all, Min Ahyeon, having tended to Habin, was trying to leave without another word. No, no. He couldn’t let Ahyeon go like this.
“Lieutenant Min.”
So Shin Hae-jun stopped Ahyeon. He felt he had to say something. Say what? Apologize for his harsh words? Or demand to know why she was so intimately holding Habin? …No. Shin Hae-jun couldn’t figure out what to say. He couldn’t grasp why he was so angry in the first place… Because he couldn’t justify it to Ahyeon.
For a moment, Shin Hae-jun hesitated, glancing at Ahyeon, and then asked slowly.
“Are you hurt anywhere?”
Ahyeon stared at Shin Hae-jun, then let out a hollow laugh and brushed off his hand.
“I found someone else, so don’t cling to me.”
With that, she passed by him and left.
Normally, Shin Hae-jun would have said something to Ahyeon for not following orders, but… he couldn’t. No, he didn’t even dare think of doing that.
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“Isn’t that crazy bastard?”
With Oh Habin sitting in the passenger seat, I gripped the steering wheel tightly and spouted curses. Fucking bastard, asshole, piece of shit.
“Ah. I’m really pissed off.”
After banging my head on the steering wheel a few times, I leaned my head back against the headrest and narrowed my eyes.
“Did you sleep with that bastard?”
What does that have to do with you?
What kind of relationship did we even have in the first place?
We just slept together a few times due to side effects from the antibodies, that’s all. After that, we never defined the relationship or had any conversation about it. So why is he acting like I’m his possession?
“Why, couldn’t I satisfy you? So you went looking for someone else?”
“Was that guy better? Huh? Good at it? Damn, how did he fuck you that you’re still clinging to him like that…!”
And then you completely treated me like a slut.
If I did something with Oh Habin, I wouldn’t feel guilty. Just looking at the hand he won’t let go of shows how innocent he is.
“Ah. I really want to kill you.”
Right then, the driver’s side door flung open and Shin Hae-jun appeared, clearly thinking he would be the one driving. But I didn’t even look at him as I responded.
“I’ll do it.”
“What?”
“Drive.”
“…You?”
“Yes.”
Shin Hae-jun gave me a look like I shouldn’t say such nonsense and move aside, but I didn’t budge. There was no particular reason. I just didn’t want to ride in a car driven by Shin Hae-jun.
After glaring at me for a moment, Shin Hae-jun eventually sighed as if he couldn’t help it and moved to the passenger seat. He then pulled Oh Habin, who was in the passenger seat, to the back seat. It was only natural that his hand holding Oh Habin’s got disconnected in the process.
“You could just sit in the back, why insist on sitting here when it’s not even the front seat.”
“Because I didn’t want to see you two holding hands.”
“…..”
Why did it bother him?
I considered asking but ended up keeping my mouth shut. There was no point in asking the reason only to get furious.
I started the car engine, and as soon as I did, Seo Yoo-jin, who had been watching over Oh Habin in the backseat, spoke up.
“The first aid is done well, but it’s dangerous to leave it like this. He needs proper medical treatment.”
“Let’s go to Shelter 3.”
“Excuse me?”
Seo Yoo-jin tilted her head.
“Didn’t you see it earlier? It was a mess.”
“There were traces of survivors there. We just have to follow that.”
“Ah.”
Listening to their conversation, I drove the car out. Vrrrooom! The rough engine sound pierced my eardrums and spread out.
“Lieutenant Seo, what do you mean it was a mess?”
Instead of asking ShinShin Hae-jun, I asked Seo Yoo-jin, who opened her eyes wide in surprise and looked back and forth between me and Shin Hae-jun.
“Lieutenant Min. Are you going to do this?”
At the same time, Shin Hae-jun looked at me with a displeased expression.
What’s with him?
Why is he displeased?
“What am I doing wrong?”
“You’re not speaking to me right now.”
“After saying such dirty things, did you expect me to smile and talk to you, General?”
Vrrrooom! I stepped hard on the accelerator.
“Kyaa!”
Seo Yoo-jin screamed at the sudden acceleration, but I didn’t care and swiftly turned the steering wheel.
“You’re shameless. Yes, acting as if nothing happened, as usual.”
“Do I have something to apologize for?”
Is he insane?
“Are you saying you don’t regret saying those words to me?”
“It was a misunderstanding!”
I stepped harder on the accelerator while gripping the steering wheel and shouting ahead.
“What misunderstanding! What kind of relationship do General and I have!”
“What kind of relationship do you want us to have!”
…What?
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