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Spoilers!! why... Heonjae... WHY!!!
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So, during the sports competition, Heonjae goes out to drink water, but overhears a conversation from inside the medical tents.
"Man, this is seriously difficult. Even though we've secretly done the work before..."
"And the fact that we have to make such a scene so it gets caught on camera... I mean, come on..."
"Is 5484 really going to come?"
"The boss said to go ahead either way. Even if he doesn't show up this time, there'll be another opportunity."
"You're handling it this time, right? Keep your weapon close when you do."
"Y-yeah... got it..."
"Keep people out of the medical tent until 5484 arrives. Just direct them to the infirmary."
In reaction to what he had just heard, Heonjae remained calm, almost indifferent.
[I see... so if hyung goes into the medical tent... he might die.]
And Heonjae, dead eyed, just continues to drink water like he came there for...
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The relay race began, and outside the racing field, in the corner of Heonjae's eye, he sees Jingi walking towards the medical tent.
But just as he saw him, Myeong-il had fallen over and scraped his knee during the race.
(Basically! This was a crucial moment for Heonjae to choose between saving his brother Jingi, or winning Myeong-il's affection...and bro chose the huzz
Heonjae ran straight into Myeong-il's arms.
...while Jingi headed into the medical tent.)
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[Why am I running...? I'm sure... it's for Myeong-il. For me... Myeong-il... I just want you to see me properly.] Heonjae thought as he ran.
But with Myeong-il injured and bleeding, Heonjae instead ditched the race, and ran towards Myeong-il to hold him.
"Wha- what's going on? Hyung, why did you come this way...?" Myeong-il asks.
"Ugh, ugh... I don't know... I just don't like Myeong-il being alone...
I'm sorry for hugging you without permission...
I'm sorry... for not being able to win anything..."
Heonjae says in apology to Myeong-il for leaving the race.
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Myeong-il and Heonjae go to get Myeong-il's wounds treated.
But as they reached the medical tent, Heonjae sees Jingi arriving there.
So, Heonjae diverts Myeong-il's attention and lies about being told that the tent was full. They change direction and go to the infirmary...
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Alone in the infirmary together, Myeong-il apologizes to Heonjae for tripping over and causing them the race, and said he knew Heonjae wanted to win first place too.
But Heonjae says he doesn't care about being in first place.
"...I just wanted to be by Myeong-il's side when he was hurt. When I was injured, I wished someone would have been there for me...
Since I chose to run to Myeong-il, I didn't win... I'm not sure if what I did was the right thing... because I would've wanted to see Myeong-il happy with the prize...
Thanks to Myeong-il, I've been able to greet people... I've been able to do many things...
Watching TV together is fun too. It's also nice when you greet me after I return from going out.
I'm really grateful. I... I liked it.
Every day, I can only think of you. That's why my head seems to have stopped working."
Heonjae said. In response, Myeong-il started, "You know... Hyung, to me--"
"I like you.
I like you, Myeong-il..."
Heonjae confessed.