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Still in flashbacks of the beginning of the story from Jihoon's POV
Eden: wa, wait a minute! I...you're gonna make me a 'homosexual'?
Jihoon (narrating): The day of the project's concept reveal, you clearly said that.
CEO: ...Eden, do you not understand the meaning of "performance"?
Eden: CEO-nim, it's not that....
Jihoon (narrating): Even at a glance your disgust towards gay people was visible on your face. Of course, I didn't think you'd say no because of that. It would have been hard to say no as a trainee desperate to debut.
SFX: hesitating
Jihoon (narrating): but...what an interesting turn of events.
SFX: smirk
Jihoon (narrating): in the beginning, I intended to leave it as just a business relationship but...
Jihoon: good, let's do it.
Jihoon (narrating): seeing how much you hated the idea...
SFX: shock
Jihoon (narrating): a feeling of stubborn determination welled up in me. After that, the days by your side began. The fact that I needed to use you to be able to re-debut was embarrassing but...I soon realized those worries were pointless. and...I couldn't stop myself from gradually becoming more serious with you. To a homophobic person like you, my slightest approaches made you turn bright red
SFX: smirk
Jihoon (narrating): and you reacted to every one of my actions. It didn't take long before it all moved on from just being fun. but I thought everything would be ok. I figured the feelings would go away fast anyways...it was my mistake.
Eden: Sunbae said that you like petting dogs, so I brought this!
Jihoon (narrating): I fell in love with you.
Eden: isn't it cute?
Jihoon (narrating): you who worked hard to make me happy...
Eden: sunbae?
Jihoon (narrating): you who innocently and kindly did things for me with no ulterior motive, pulled me in. For someone like me who suffered the trauma of betrayal and couldn't trust anyone... even without me knowing, you were healing me. And the fact that I could love someone again...
SFX: hug
Jihoon (narrating): that made me happier than anything else in the world. but...the more I grew to love you the more afraid I became. I was afraid that you who hate gay people would despise me...even though I knew it wasn't possible...I was also terrified of losing you to someone else.
back to the present time
MC: Korean Artist Music Awards- we will now announce the winner of this year's best performance. Who will be the winner?
SFX: noisy noisy
SFX: noisy noisy
MC: this year's best performance award goes to BoK! Congratulations!
SFX: waaaaaaaah
SFX: Kyaaaaaa
SFX: Kyaaaaa
SFX: Kyaaaaaa
Dajung Manager: wahahahaha! This is all thanks to my genius master plan!
Makeup staff: congratulations to you both!
Dajung Manager: CEO-nim is throwing a lavish celebration, let's go there right away!
Eden: um....Dajung Manager-nim.
Dajung Manager: huh?
Eden: can I wait a second before going? I have something I need to say to Jihoon Hyung.
Dajung Manager: ah, is that so? Don't take too long. We'll head to the parking lot first.
Eden: thank you!
SFX: nervous nervous
Jihoon: ....what did you want to say?
Eden: um...that's...
Eden has a flashback to Hyunbin crying in the hall
Hyunbin: please stop coming between us!
SFX: upset/painful
Eden: th..thank you. Without Hyung I never could have made it this far. Because I got to be on the same team as Hyung...
Eden (internally): this isn't what I want to say...
SFX: hoooo
Eden (internally): this isn't it....I like you, Hyung.
Eden: I am really lucky.
Eden (internally): I like you so much.
Eden: Ah...everyone must be waiting. Shall we head out too?
SFX: hand moving
Jihoon: wait.
Jihoon back hugs Eden
End of chapter 39
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Bump Up Business 범프 업 비지니스 (English Fan Translation)
RomanceThe story of fifth-year idol trainee Eden who is about to debut and meets Jihoon, a top star from his agency. Eden's company gives him a surprising offer: debuting as a shipped couple with Jihoon ("business gay performance"). Eden wants to reject th...
