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Saetbyeol-dong, Seocho District, Seoul.
The thunderous roar of an engine woke the quiet residential neighborhood in the middle of the day.
The house stood empty, every member of the family having gone out.
The lone guest who had been left to watch the house while supposedly staying there temporarily until the remodeling work next door was finished muttered,
“And I was just in the middle of a perfectly good nap.”
It had been quite a long time since he had lived in a human body, so drowsiness descended whenever he had the slightest opportunity.
‘Well, since I’m enjoying a vacation anyway, perhaps noisy is better than quiet.’
He leisurely counted.
One. A motorcycle being carelessly dumped in the garage.
Two. The rapid footsteps that followed, advertising one hell of a temper.
‘Three.’
Bang!
The front door flew open.
Only then did Jin Gyeoul slightly lower the book that had been covering his face. He even remembered to turn his chair halfway around in greeting.
“Oh, brother-in-law.”
“……Brother-in-law?”
Ha.
The eyes that accompanied that disbelieving scoff were murderous.
His chest heaved heavily with harsh breaths. Steadying his breathing, Gyeon Riok strode forward.
Then he abruptly grabbed Jin Gyeoul by the collar.
“What are…