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“What is it?” Jungkook asked, not throwing off a gaze at Taehyung who just got in his office. He’s busy typing on a typewriter.

“You’re still working? Come on, its a holiday!” Tae exclaimed, lowkey putting the purple notebook in the shelf.

Good thing he didn’t notice.—

“Leisures will just waste my time. I chose to be a soldier to take care of our country, not to wander around.”

Tae rolled his eyes, he appreciates his love for their country but can he not take a break for awhile?

“I know, but can you rest for awhile? Have fun?”—

Jungkook did not answer. His brows were furrowed and all focused to what he’s doing.

Tae went to see what he’s typing. And he was just amazed on how he continuously types without any mistakes.

A typewriter is something like a computer. But once you typed something wrong ——

you need to repeat everything from the top.

And maybe, Tae would now prefer a typewriter than a simple laptop. Because it enhances skills, and protects your eye from radiation.

“Just state why you’re here.” Jungkook said.—

“I just want you to go with me in the central. I’m certain that it’s a festival aura there!” Tae tried to sound a bit exciting, hoping that he’ll enthuse him.

“I’m sorry, I can’t. You can go by yourself or with your friends. I really need to finish this.”—

Tae pouted and gave him a judging glare. “You can save that for tomorrow, it’s a holiday! They’ll understand. Just please, please go with me...”

Tae tried his best to show all his cuteness just to pursue Jungkook.

But as they say, his best wasn’t enough.—

“Mr. Kim, I apologize but no. Should I call my staff to accompany you?” He asked.

Tae sighed, giving up. “No, thank you.” He said with a heavy heart and went out of the office.

Just in time, Bogum passed by with Namjoon and their team.—

“Hey, Tae! What’s with the long face?” Namjoon greeted & Tae immediately shook his head & smiled.

“Nothing! Where r u guys going?” Tae asked. “We’re apparently going to the central to join the celebration. Wanna come with us?”

Tae nodded. “Yes! I-“

“He’s going with me.”—

Jungkook suddenly came out of his office, and Tae was never been so confused.

“You can come with us too, Captain!” Bogum said and Jungkook shook his head.

“No, it’s just us.” Tae raised his brows. “You said you can’t—“

“Shall we go, Mr. Kim?”—

Bogum was about to speak again when Hoseok did. “It’s okay Bogum, let’s just meet Tae later, hehe. Take care Tae!”

He pulled Bogum and left.

Tae faced Jungkook with a questioning face. “You said you’re busy.”

Jungkook shook his head. “I said that? I didn’t.”

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Tae was was so excited. And the festival aura in the central is making him more excited.

Its been so many years since he’s been in an arcade, and he’ll love to see it again. Even if its a different era.

“Mr. Kim,” Jungkook called. “We can’t go out like this.”—

Tae paused, looking at him in confusion. They’re in the middle of the way, it was loud and full of music — its a holiday eh?

“Huh?” He asked. Jungkook pointed at his clothes.

“It’s okay for you to roam around with that uniform since ur still a trainee,”—

“But not for me, I’m wearing a Captain uniform. I have a position and I think that’ll sound disrespectful.”

He said, and Tae thought for a while. “Its okay! I’ll buy you some clothes. You can change in the rest rooms.”

Suddenly, a fuss caught their attention.—

They immediately went in between the walls of the houses since it is where the fuss came from.

“Excuse me,” Jungkook said while diving in the crowd.

Once they got in, they saw a pregnant woman who is already in labor.

“Where’s the midwife?” A random person asked.—

“She’s on her way, but I think it’ll take time for her to come here.”

The woman was crying in pain, and the women beside her were just trying to distract her on the pain.

Jungkook was hesitating, but he eventually spoke. “I’ll replace the midwife for now.”—

People around them we’re shocked. They were whispering and kept making sounds.

For Tae, it was just normal for him to see soldiers voluntarily becoming midwives. But he forgot that he’s in 1894.

“Captain, are you sure about this?” He asked.—

“Don’t worry, I studied primary health care, I know what I’m doing. Besides, the baby’s coming out soon.”

The woman cried in pain. Jungkook quickly positioned himself. “Breathe in, breathe out. Now push!”

The woman did as what she’s told, her face is already red in pain.—

“Just a little more, you can do it!” Jungkook’s already holding the baby but it’s still not fully out.

It was a series of cries and shouts until they finally heard a baby’s cry.

The people around clapped and cheered, it was new for them to see a guy doing a midwife’s job.—

And Tae on the other hand, felt like crying. Not just because of what Jungkook did but because of the new life that was introduced to the world.

The woman looks so tired and in pain but right after Jungkook handed him the baby in a blanket, she still got to smile.—

And that’s where his heart ached.

He would never understand a mother’s love since he doesn’t remember being a newborn.

But seeing how the woman was crying in joy while caressing her baby was more than enough for him to understand.

A mother’s love indeed.—

The midwife came and the only job she did was take care of the woman and the baby.

The woman and every people around that time thanked Jungkook. And Captain could never be happier knowing that he saved and helped a life.

“You’re amazing.” Tae cried.—

“So, I really need to change. I have blood all over my cloth.” Jungkook said and Tae immediately went out to buy some clothes.

He handed it to him and waited for him to come out from changing.

And Tae doesn’t know what to feel when he finally saw Jungkook.

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