Nineteenth story
Use meat.
Jungkook opens his eyes to the sound of rustling. He wakes up half-asleep and rubs his eyes. Ah, I have to go to work today. After stretching, he goes out to wash up, but he pauses for a moment when he sees someone through the slightly open door. Was it his mother, like that time, who came to bring him side dishes? But she was much taller than his mother, and slightly shorter than his father. And she was wearing a black hat, black top and bottom, and even black shoes. If it was one of his family members or a friend, there's no reason for them to be wearing shoes. That's when Jungkook knew. That person...brotherThat is.
Jungkook opens the door without hesitation and approaches his brother. "Hyung, what are you doing here?" His brother flinches at Jungkook's question and turns around. Then, he lunges at Jungkook, as if he thought he could win. Of course, that's understandable. Whenever his brother had subdued him, Jungkook had only struggled slightly, never truly shaking him off. So this time, his brother expected him to do the same, and he lunged at him. But this time, something was different. Jungkook grabbed both of his brother's wrists as they tried to hold him back, pinning him down with all his might. His brother couldn't move.
“What, what is it… Ugh…”
He lets out a shallow groan, flustered, as if it hurt quite a bit. Jungkook knocks his brother down and subdues him. Because of that, his brother can't move. His younger brother, who had always been so obedient, the one he always beat, is acting like this, so he can't help but be flustered. Jeon Jeongwoo still can't understand this situation. Jungkook... subdued me...? How on earth...?
"brother."
Jungkook's voice trembles slightly as he calls his brother. And his face doesn't look particularly happy. He looks sad, yet determined, yet angry, yet sad all at the same time.
"Brother. Someone once told me this: something precious yet toxic is no longer precious. That's why it needs to be cut out."
“……”
“So I decided to cut my brother out of my life. I didn’t want to hold him anymore.”
Jeon Jeong-woo doesn't respond. He just stops struggling and sobs. Despite his tears, Jeong-guk reports the incident to the police. Then he looks at Jeong-woo. "We used to be so good together, how did it end up like this?" Jeong-woo sobs, not knowing whether he heard Jeong-guk's mutterings or not. He's sorry. Jeong-guk responds coldly to his apology. He tells him not to be sorry, that they won't see each other anymore anyway, that he won't show up in front of him again, even if it means being embarrassed, and that he should live the rest of his life reflecting on his actions.
A few minutes later, the police arrived and stormed in. They arrested Jeon Jeong-woo. Jeon Jeong-woo was taken away without any resistance. Jeong-kook spoke to Jeon Jeong-woo's back. "Your mother's birthday is tomorrow. Did you know that?" Jeon Jeong-woo stopped in his tracks. Jeong-kook spoke to him. "My brother doesn't deserve to be celebrated, so don't congratulate him. Just reflect on your actions. You stole the day before your mother's birthday and got arrested." Jeon Jeong-woo chewed his lip at Jeong-kook's words. Then, when the police told him to leave quickly, he complied without a word.
Jeon Jeong-woo is arrested by the police, and Jung-kook breathes a sigh of relief, thinking that everything is over. But then he suddenly comes to his senses. Oh, it's not over yet. What should I do? It's not payday yet. My mother's birthday is tomorrow... After much thought, Jung-kook decides to politely ask his boss... well, God, if he can bring up payday a little. And since Jung-kook, who had quite a bit of pride, thought his mother's birthday was far more important, he decided to put that petty pride aside.
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“Excuse me, is the boss here right now?”
As soon as Jungkook enters the cafe, he looks for the owner.
“Of course you are.”
Jimin, who was preparing first, speaks.
“Where are you?”
“I think you’re in the warehouse?”
"thank you."
So, Jeong-guk heads to the warehouse.
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"president…!"
"Jungkook's here. What's going on? Why are you looking for me?"
“You already know everything. You’re God.”
“Still, tell me with your own mouth. You’re not a god right now, you’re just the boss.”
“Can I have my payday brought forward to today?”
“Is there any special reason?”
“…You know everything, yet you’re so mean.”
“Haha, sorry, sorry. Anyway, I’ll do that. But you won’t get paid on your regular payday.”
"Yes, of course. I just brought payday forward. I know that much."
“Really? That’s amazing.”
“…Anyway, thank you. For bringing my payday forward.”
“Okay, go to work.”
Jungkook was both surprised and delighted that the CEO had readily granted his permission without a second thought. And his slight hatred and anger toward God subsided, even if only slightly.
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Continued in the next episode