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The day you told Jerry is the day he also shared the grief and sorrows when you disappeared from their lives. Brad and Jason still followed Jake, but after his organization, they went away for a while, knowing how this stuff is very wrong.
Same as Jerry, they tried to tell Jake that this is very wrong and that you wouldn't like it, scolding him so much that he would rethink why he chose this path. He can do better than that; there are more good ways than this, and they would be there at every step.
Knowing Brad and Jason's loyalty to Jake, they would come back for sure. After learning this stuff, you couldn't help but chuckle dryly. You knew this would happen, but heck, you didn't expect it to have that big of an impact after you disappeared. Glancing to your right and seeing Jerry swallow the whole food you just cooked a minute ago
"Take it easy; the food won't run away."
"I know, I just want to see if I'm not dreaming. How have you been, Y/N?"
"Good. I'm doing fine. I'm kind of feeling guilty about what I did to you guys, but I have a reason as to why I did it."
"...What kind of reason?"
Scratching your nape, you gave him a small smile and said, "I can't tell you now, but in the near future I will explain it all."
Jerry lowered his eyes, staring at the empty bowl. Soon he felt his eyes getting wet again. This wasn't a dream-the food, the new place you're now living, and you giving him some more rice just like you did before, "...We miss you, Y/N."
"I miss you all too."
"How long will you hide like this? When will you tell Jake? You know me; I'm his sword, and to you as well. I can't lie to him."
"I have a feeling you would say that, so Jerry, be my shield for the meantime. Don't worry, I will tell him, not now, but soon."
Jerry knitted his eyebrow. He wanted to ask you if there was something back then as to why you did this, this hiding, this faking of death. Do your parents or Jake's mom know? Does anyone know that you are alive except for him? And for how long? His curiosity was soon answered when you suddenly spoke.
"Lua Im know that I'm alive. Jerry, I want to tell you all what I have really been doing over those years and how far I have come." With a long sigh, you eyed Jerry. "Can you promise me something?"
As soon as Jerry nodded, you smiled. "Even if it's tempting, promise me not to tell Jake that I'm alive and, in this place, there would be a time for that, and I would go straight to where he is. I will be the person to tell him. Okay?"
"Okay, can I have a fourth?"
"You can have it all! Haha!" Just like an old memory, it can be a new memory. A new place, a new person, a new beginning, and an ending were found. Not one-sided or things like that.
You were grateful for Jerry, and he happily accepted your offer to be the manager of the shelter you opened. He didn't question it and just savored the time with an old friend. Those weighted feelings within you are like one stone getting lifted off little by little; it felt good not to hide or lie anymore.
Still, that big weight that you always carry is still inside of you, but for now, you will focus on the big problem.
*Woof Woof*
"You have a dog, Y/N?"
"Hmm, in the other room-I don't recommend you open that door-and he opens it." You sigh but soon chuckle as you watch Enu barking at Jerry, who, by the way, simply cooed at the dogs.
'Who the heck are you? Are you going to take owner?!'
"Hello, little puppy."
'Owner, who is this big gorilla? As for the puppy and its pure mind, 'Teddy bear!'
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"F/N. I heard you are raising five retrievers; is that true?" For some reason, your awkward relationship with Vasco was replaced by the beaming of his smile and this comfort.
And you couldn't help but smile at it. Vasco may be scary and a little bit shy, but when it comes to dogs, "Oh? Oh yeah. Not retrievers, they are mixed."
"I love dogs! I have a retriever on my phone! Can I come to see them? F/N?" showing his phone with a golden retriever as wallpaper was very cute, or were you focused on his exposed chest? Maybe both?
"E-ehem... Ah, sure! But you have to wait as the mother is not used to people yet..." Not to mention that Enu almost chopped down Jerry's hand, who was still happy. The next scene is like a blur to you, knowing who interrupted about how he has a golden retriever and knowing fully well where his side of the story will go through.
As well as
"Babe~ you didn't tell me that we already have little ones?!"
"T-that's not really funny," Daniel muttered, as Doo Lee is sometimes too much, wondering how Doo can say that with a straight face because if he were the one to say that, he would be blushing and lying about not daydreaming of having one.
I mean, who wasn't? Jake was the first one.
Daniel wasn't the only one to tell Doo Lee off and had enough of his harassment as Yui shoved him off, cursing at him in a whispering way, trying not to kill him on purpose, and peeking to see if you heard her. Zoe grumbled, and for the first time, she agreed to what Yui did.
"Hey, Doo. Can you shut up? I can't sleep with all your delusions."
Even though the person to tell him off was Zack, Doo had enough. Why would he still follow nobody? When he is now a high-profile broadcaster, he says, "Hey. If you say be quiet, do I really have to?"
"What? You're trying to start something?"
With a scoff in return, even his already sweating Doo replied, "You think I'm your slave? Do you know how much money I spent on you? Beggars should have some respect." So what if Zack beat him up? He's just a beggar and a prideful motherfucker.
"What'd you say? You nuts?" Before Zack could rise from his seat and charge toward Doo Lee, you nagged Mira and eyed her to do something, which she did by holding Zack and scolding him again.
You can stop both of them by speaking up and shutting them both down, but you don't want to interfere with a personal problem as well as give yourself a headache. Technically, it should be Daniel holding back Zack, but because of some canon changes,
"Zack, stop. Aren't you guys friends?"
"Friend? What friend? He has no friends. He thinks everyone is his slave. I'm right, aren't I? Tell me I'm wrong, Mira, F/N! Your kindness cosplay is getting old. You are nothing but a fighter! Do you think I enjoyed hanging out with you? It was just out of convenience."
The look of his silent figure and everyone staring at the scene, not knowing what just happened, and even if they wanted to solve it and help the two of them, they knew what Doo said was true. The only thing to fix this Is for these two to resolve it on their own, and as you said, it's a personal problem.
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It's a personal problem, yet you couldn't help but call Niki in case something bad happened; thankfully, he agreed and would update you.
"How are things? And by the way, should I buy him this?" Currently, you are inside the mall walking and looking for a gift to give Jerry, which you wanted to give him throughout his last birthday. You hum as you see an Item that he may like.
-It's all good. You also receive a product that Eko must advertise from Mr. Hong, and if it's not troublesome, Mr. Lee was asking if you needed a bodyguard. And he will-
You couldn't help but sweat at this. Did Tom have a second ability to know if a person needs a bodyguard? You can call his company, but it's too early for him to make a move or see the three characters; besides, Niki happily accepts it.
"No, we don't need one, and it's already covered, but don't say we already covered it; just say that we will contact him as soon as we need one."
-Copy, then I will talk to you later-
As soon as Ten bid farewell to you, you thanked the cashier and continued to find another gift. The scene is like the time Eli tried to stop you from buying so many things for Yenna, but instead of Eli
The clerk looks at you for having too many bags and even offers to help, which you kindly decline. Besides shopping for clothes and shoes and about to spoil your dear friend by having the time of your life, what could possibly go wrong?
"The rich, Noona!!"
What do you know out of all the malls, places, and characters you can collide with? Why does It have to be Kouji, and for all you know, shouldn't he be at home and recollecting his many data points?
"It's you, right?!"
"I don't know what you're talking about, kid."
"Don't lie! You're rich, like super rich!"
"Ah, no. My status is stable and normal-"
"Then what with all the bags then?" Kouji asks, wearing a wary look as he scans all the bags. Some were branded, to which you will truthfully say you bought one brand.
One! Not two nor three.
"Oh, I'm a delivery girl and I need some money- Why am I telling this to a kid? Are you lost?"
"No... maybe."
'Don't fucking tell me that you're with them?! Please have any besides those two!'
"There you are! I'm sorry, is he bothering you- F/N?"
'Yes! Crystal! ' You almost forget that the other crystal knew you personally and not this second crystal and forgot to act. "Yes? You're Crystal's twin sister?"
"R-right, hello again!" Crystal almost blew her cover and called F/N without thinking that she was currently in her second body.
"Twin sister? She doesn't-mhhh!"
"Haha, don't mind him. Anyway, you must be busy. Is that all yours?"
Lifting the paper bags, you chuckled, "Oh, I'm a delivery girl. I deliver some stuff and sometimes do errands... feeding five dogs is not easy, Hehe."
'F/N is so kind and precious! If Crystal could bite her clothes for how precious and thoughtful you are, she may have done it long ago, but after seeing your situation and how sweaty you look, it must be hard.
But wait, isn't your father a rich person? Shouldn't you have an allowance or a bodyguard? But seeing you like this. Is the data right? She should ask Kouji later or stop this spying, for all Crystal knows.
F/N was nothing but a kind and hardworking person who happily took care of five dogs. "H-here let me help you!" Crystal wanted to offer some help, and when she was about to reach out and take the bags, you moved them away.
"Thank you, but I can handle it. You two must be quite busy; I should go first. Tell Crystal I said hi."
"Rich Noona, wait-!" Before Kouji could say anything, Rich Noona had already run off, leaving the two of them standing in silence, or rather Kouji glaring at Crystal for messing up his plan, who soon got a smack on the head.
"What did I miss?"
"If you must know, I didn't get the chance to befriend Rich Noona! Crystal ruined it for me-"
With another smack from the head, Crystal snarled at Kouji, "I didn't, and I obviously won't let you toy with F/N-"
"Noona was here!!! Why didn't you call me? Noona wait for me!" It was a good thing that you quickly ran away before Goo saw you and wouldn't let you go home without another date or with Kouji, who obviously wouldn't let you go without you accepting his friend request on Pacebook.
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The event that happens with Doo Lee and Zack's issue was soon resolved after taking care of the bad guys and getting backlash with all those pacebook star lies, so it is not surprising that it soon died down. In the industry today, if you have good looks, people will ignore all your wrongdoing, but if you're ugly, they will always refresh the page.
A month has passed since their accident, and Doo Lee has stopped being an Idiot and bullying Jiho. He was also seen letting his PE uniform go to Jiho when he forgot to bring it.
Enu and her children grew up in a strong and healthy way. If you're asking, Why didn't the incident that was supposed to happen with one of her children get injured? Because the aggressive dog who was supposed to bite them was now in your care, or more importantly, Jerry's care.
"Please take my card. I saw you on Pacebook and then came to find you. I'd like you to model for my website."
The agency you've been patiently waiting for has shown up, not the PTJ, with which you have some history. The agency of Gian Shop, but instead of getting offered like what the PTJ
Gian Shop's fit model is for Daniel Park.
"I haven't gotten any response from the pacebook messages I've sent you..."
"Hey, mister. I can help you out. How much does it pay?" Zack asked, thinking that this person was a scam, but after hearing those digits, he and Daniel got startled.
"Since it's just a one-person start-up, it's not well funded, but for Daniel, I'd pay $100 a day."
"Wow! Mister! I'll do that!"
"Um... sorry. It's for Daniel only."
You snorted at this guy's forwardness just seeing Zack, who wanted to punch the hell out of this guy, but thanks to Daniel holding him back. Your snorting look was replaced by a frowning one as soon as that car drove in front of the gate and came out with the person whom you knew Daniel would turn down as soon as he found out about the truth.
"Are you Daniel Park? Good to meet you; here's my card..."
"Oh... clothing?" As soon as Daniel said those words, the people began to whisper that OH Clothing is the No. 1 online shop, having many offline shops as well. You on the other side scoff at it, which was noticed by the person who handed Daniel his gold business card.
"Are you a model?"
"No."
"Then how would you like to-"
"No, thank you. I already accepted his offer."
"M-my offer? Ah yes, yes! I will give you some info for tomorrow's schedule-"
"Wait, wait, how come she can but I can't? She's not Daniel, and hey, mister, do you have a shopping mall too? Can you offer $100 too?" Zack and his nosy mouth
"How'd you know? I was thinking $100..."
"That guy offered a hundred bucks per day."
He first glanced at the guy, followed by a sneering lip: "A Day? What are you talking about? Of course, it's for $100 per hour. So, Miss, you should think twice before accepting his-"
"I already decided, so please move on~"
"Well, you're lost, Missy."
Inhaling the air as you forcibly smile at this guy, oh how you wanted to curse and make a sarcastic comment about how he will be the lost one, but you're better than that, not only that this character is less than an NPC, "Daniel. I know this is sudden, but can you help me today?"
Daniel raised his eyebrow. What help are you asking him for? Is it about Enu? Did you ask him for help because you're getting suspicious of him or his other self? Did you discover it? And how were you going to report him by baiting him to the police?
"Is this a good gift for Daniel's mother or this one?"
What the hell was he thinking about? 'O-of course, Mom's birthday is coming, and Mom invited F/N. Haha, what the hell am I thinking? '
"Daniel?"
"A-ah! Right. This one! She would like this one!" Daniel sighed and dryly chuckled at the way he overreacts to something like that as soon as the cashier thanked you both, and on the way to the station, the silence was soon replaced by you asking him about the fit model.
"Are you going to accept it?"
"Oh, I don't know yet. I plan to accept the $100 per hour... to help a friend pay the rent and bills, ha-ha. You should think about it too; it's a bit lost, don't you think?"
You couldn't help but snort at this, which made Daniel confused as to why you were laughing. Did he say something funny? "Daniel, listen carefully. It's tempting. I wouldn't lie, but... you have to see the real deal. You may not see it now, but soon you will know what I meant."
"What?"
"What I'm really saying is that don't just look at what's in front of you, but what's behind you. I'll see you tomorrow. Thanks for helping me." Daniel was still confused about what you said and what you wanted to show him.
He was still thinking about what you meant the day before that and the day before that. He only forgets it as soon as his mom's birthday comes, as it should be his mom's day and all the fun.
He won't lie; it was the first time he saw his mom having that much fun on her birthday. Maybe his mom needs this. The party soon died down, and F/N bid farewell as there is still school tomorrow.
The mother and son also have fun by going out and roaming the lovely street. Well, it was his mom who requested that she go out and buy him clothes. Daniel doesn't know why his mom suddenly wants to buy him clothes.
The store they went to was the OH clothing store that he got offered; he wanted to see what it looked like and how it would feel to work in that agency as soon as they walked in and heard them debating.
But as soon as they noticed them, not even a second when they started to tell them off and how their word triggers his mother, who wouldn't when they told them that nothing will fit Daniel and how they can't afford it, in the end, they were thrown out of the store.
"Daniel, I'll get some more money to buy you clothes tomorrow."
"No, Mom! I'm truly fine!" Was he? Or is it just another lie he always tells? And glancing back at the store, F/N words suddenly flashed back to him.
'You're right, F/N; maybe I was just tempted by it.
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