Jihon did not try to inquire, but he could not calm his own curiosity. But seriously, why the hell does Kwon Jaekyung owe this guy? Why, of all the possible people, was it Jaekyung who put up with all the trouble and got confused in such an awkward situation? It's definitely not about money. Given Jaekyung's personality, he is incapable of trying his best for someone and end up in debt. He is not so emotionally involved in the problems of others. Jaekyung decided to help only because he genuinely liked Sunghyun. If these feelings hadn't arisen, he probably wouldn't have cared at all.

"Maybe he's just making excuses, finding reasons to be around him?"

"What are you thinking about now?"

Jaekyung abruptly intervened as Jiheon finally lost himself in thought.

"About nothing

"Don't lie, it's all written on the face, hyung.

"I'm serious

Jihong said calmly, stealing a glance at himself in the long-range mirror. He noticed Jaekyung sigh.

"Don't sigh, or your luck will run out

Instead of answering, Jaekyung leaned his elbow on the window frame. He touched his forehead as if deep in thought for a moment, and then took a short breath again.

When I was in Australia, he came to shoot

"Hey, you don't have to share this with me. If you don't want to, then you shouldn't

— No, I don't. I don't want you to get the wrong idea

"Or maybe you don't, please. I really don't want to know," a silent scream rang out in my head.

" Poslushai, hen.

But Jaekyung was more persistent.

"All right, all right. Let's talk about it later. After the competition

"No, now

Jaekyung's tone sounded angry, he clearly hated to procrastinate, so he made the following move: "If you want me to concentrate, then listen carefully."

The ridiculous manipulation was more like a threat.

"Okay

"It happened in December, right before Christmas. The guy who headed the film crew is an acquaintance of mine. Once, he told me that his friend did not mind having fun. And he is even ready to provide a place if I want

"Wow... this is a rather unexpected first meeting," Jihon was surprised. He did not expect such a turn of events as in the movies. But the fact that everything happened so spontaneously, frankly, was a real shock. The thought of Jaekyung accidentally meeting such a man was astounding. After all, Jaekyung, in principle, is not interested in anything except swimming.

"I immediately refused. But he insisted and even sent me a photo of the hyung with the words: "He is definitely to your taste." And he was right, really my type: the same height, physique and especially eyes.

"Who the hell does he look like...?" the questions in Jihon's mind swirled again. However, he refrained, as he is able to predict what will happen next. So, Jihon just let him travel through the alleys of memories.

"But when I met him, I realized that everything was wrong. Including the atmosphere, it is completely different.

If Jihon's suspicions were correct, then the guy had indeed made a big mistake... Obviously, he behaved extremely disrespectfully, and he definitely did not get off with an ordinary slap in the face.

"At first, I assumed that it was the color of the hair.

At that time, Cha Seo-hyun had chestnut ones. I shared it with him and he replied that he would dye his hair black. But this did not help either. As a result, I refused him.

Now Jiheon will be able to understand even if the actor bites off Jaekyung's contraption.

He changed his image to sleep with Kwon Jae-kyung. Celebrity Cha Sunghyun has come this far. And he was shaved anyway.

"Hyun just laughed about it: 'Well, there's nothing you can do about it.' And then he asked me to hang out with him while he was in Australia.

"That's probably when the reporters took the first photo," Jihon sighed in his mind.

"He said it was okay and I didn't need to be upset about it anymore. So when I met him shortly after returning to Korea, he asked me for a favor, and I agreed. That's all.

After listening to the story, Jihong finally put the puzzle together into a single picture. The reason why Jaekyung spent time with Cha Sung-hyun and why he felt indebted to him. This was probably the same context as when Jaekyung asked the actor to call him if he ever needed help. Yes, the relationship between them now made sense. However, this inevitably raised questions about Jaekyung's personal life.

"If you're looking for a replacement, wouldn't it be better to call this person?" Why hurt others for no reason.

Jaekyung paused at Jihon's words for a moment and then asked, "... Who do you mean by 'this person'?"

"I'm talking about Lin Han

"Who?"

The answer completely stunned Jihon, causing him to exclaim, "What?!"

"Wait a second. Was that exactly his name?

"Who are you talking about?"

"The guy you had a fight with. Taiwanese water polo athlete. Wasn't he Lin Han? Or another name?

Only then did Jaekyung mutter, "Oh..."

He rubbed his chin and threw a half-lowered glance to the side. The expression on his face seemed to say: "Yes, I have already forgotten..."

In an instant, Jihon realized that he was very much mistaken. And even earlier, Jaekyung had not specifically mentioned the name of another person.

"Well, obviously, he's similar too

A faint smile played on Jaekyung's lips, and he covered them with his long fingers. It reflected self-hatred, it was the one that Jihon had once seen.

"I took him for my acquaintance. I was pretty drunk then. Physically, he reminded me of him even more, because he was an athlete.

Once again, Jaekyung didn't reveal the details. As if he was waiting for Jihon to ask: "Who the hell does he look like? Who are you talking about?"

Jihong thought that he should go and find out directly. In the end, his task is to please his athlete. But for some reason, the words did not come out. In the end, Jaekyung broke the silence.

"Why don't you ask?"

"What?"

"About who he is. Why don't you ask?

"I don't know, but is it necessary?"

Jihon answered calmly.

"Hyung, you always talk confidently about everything without hesitation

"Me?"

Jihon muttered as if it wasn't about him at all. Despite the relaxed tone, his palms were sweaty for some reason. Although the air conditioner blew cold air, the burning heat continued to torment me.

"I'm not particularly interested," Jihong stated, staring at the white car ahead. Seeing that Jihong wasn't even looking in his direction, Jaekyung smiled.

— Hyung

Jihon's hands gripped the steering wheel tighter.

"You're very scared, aren't you?"

Jihon kept his eyes on the road, remaining silent. Jaekyung didn't press him any further, as if he wasn't expecting an answer. As a result, unnoticed by both of them, they reached the hotel.

"See you tomorrow, hyung."

Jaekyung unfastened his seat belt and walked out. As soon as the passenger door closed, Jihong immediately stepped on the gas pedal. He opened both windows and let the air conditioner blend in with the warm breeze. The strong smell of grass, which he had never felt, seemed to vibrate on the tip of his nose. Everything was false. A stunning illusion created by the brain due to excessive obsession. He understood and hated it. Or instead of hating, he was worried. And instead of being angry, he was afraid. Again, the hand on the steering wheel tightened. The veins bulged, wriggling, almost bursting through the skin. Jihon loosened his grip only when a tingling pain pierced his palm.

"Calm down, let's calm down first," Jihon whispered. Gradually, the anxiety subsided. When the company building came into view, he fully recovered. With peace of mind, Jihong began to wonder when he would be able to take a half-day vacation. He would probably have to go to the hospital as soon as possible.