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26. The person I met at Seoul Station (2)

The old man, who was shedding tears, said that this kind of thing happens a lot these days because he’s getting older, and then left to wash his face for a moment.

Clearly… he must have avoided the situation because he couldn’t control his overwhelming emotions and didn’t want me to see him like that.

After the old man left, I looked at where Hyun-seok was and saw that Oh Hyuk-jin had disappeared and he was just standing there blankly.

I slowly approached him and tapped his shoulder. He seemed to have come to his senses and turned his head to look at me.

” Huh…? Sorry, I guess I was just thinking about something. ”

” Are you saying that you don’t even know what you were thinking? ”

Hyunseok scratched his head and answered yes with an awkward smile.

” Oh, come to your senses. ”

” Yeah, by the way, haven’t you seen Mr. Oh Hyuk-jin? ”

” I think you know that better than me? ”

” Haha… Really…? ”

Although I was a little concerned about his unnatural behavior, I finished taking the pictures and headed towards Yeonseo after hearing her call us.

As we approached Yeonseo, she showed us a photo and spoke to us.

” It’s not that the facilities are old. Rather, it’s quite clean. And the people are so many that it could really be called a settlement. ”

” Right, that’s why I thought it was weird too. Huh? Charlotte. Where did the old man go? ”

” Oh, he’ll be back soon. Let’s ask him why then. ”

” Hoo, then I’ll call my sister and come back. What do you guys want to do? ”

At those words, Hyunseok and I wanted to look around this place alone, but we thought it was better to wait for the old man to arrive first.

” First, let’s think about it when the old man comes. There’s something we have to hear anyway. ”

” Okay. Then I’ll quickly send what I found out to my sister. ”

As she said that, Yeonseo headed towards the railing overlooking the first floor.

While I was talking with Hyunseok about what to do next, the old man came back.

” Ahem, sorry. ”

” No, sir. Rather, sir, I thought you knew why the facilities here were in good condition. Could you tell me? ”

” Ah~ That’s right? That’s right. Of course, as Hyunseok said, there was a possibility that the facility would become outdated because of the towers that were around here. But one person stopped that. ”

” Who is that person? ”

” Who is that person? They say even a tiger will come if you call it. ”

” Mr. Doosik, when are you leaving… Huh? Who are those guys? ”

A man approaches, calling out to the old man.

He had an exotic appearance, with blond hair and blue eyes, and wore a neat black suit.

” Hello, Miss? My name is ‘Choi Young-wol’. What’s your name? ”

He pushed Hyunseok, who was stuck to me, aside, grabbed my hand, and started asking my name.

The moment Hyunseok moved to put his hand on his shoulder with an angry expression on his face, I was the first to push his hand away and approach Hyunseok.

” Sorry, but… I’m already seeing someone. ”

For a moment his expression seemed distorted, but he raised both hands and spoke to me with a smile so bright that I thought it was an illusion.

” Haha! Sorry, sorry. You’re just my type. Hmm, is that so? ”

” Yeongwol, no matter what, I told you to stop the habit of approaching me like that when we first met. ”

” Haha, sorry, sir. But if you look at what you’re saying… are these guys those guys? ”

Hyunseok was still counting the days as he looked at us with a smile on his face as if nothing had happened just a moment ago.

When I held his hand, it seemed to loosen up a little.

” Yes, these two and the kid over there are my precious friends who helped our Mokdong settlement out of danger.

Charlotte, I told you earlier, this guy is the one who preserved Seoul Station as it was. ”

” Huh? Oh, that’s the story? Ahem, right! I’m the one who preserved this Seoul Station just as it is~

My ability is crystal. I can surround objects, people, and buildings with crystals to preserve their original appearance. Of course, I can also create weapons with crystals to fight.

Even so, I am part of the ‘Blue House Management Department’~ ”

Hyunseok and I relaxed a little at the sight of him speaking to us with his shoulders back and a proud expression.

” What is this guy? Why is he bragging all by himself? ”

Well, it seems like he’s just an annoying person to Yeonseo.

” Hmm? What’s your lady’s name? My name is Choi Young-wol. If you have time… ”

Yeonseo was terrified at the sight of him holding her hand and getting down on one knee to do the work just as he had done to her, and she looked at him with eyes that looked like they were looking at trash.

” What the heck, get out! ”

He kicked his face with his left foot and shook his hand away.

” Haha… This girl is also… quite… talented… ”

After saying those words, he lost consciousness and collapsed.

” Sigh, that guy. I told you to fix that temper… I’m sorry. I’ll apologize on your behalf. ”

” Okay. I’m already in a bad mood. I’ll go to the tent first. Call me if anything happens. ”

Yeonseo bowed her head to the old man and left.

” Haha… I’m sorry, sir. ”

” No. I should be the one feeling sorry. Rather… ”

The old man was looking at my hand, which was holding Hyunseok’s hand.

” Ah… so… hehe… that’s what happened. ”

” Yeah, it looks good. ”

” Oh… Thank you. T… More than that! How long have you known this person? ”

When I pointed to Choi Young-wol, who was lying down, the old man stroked his beard and said.

” Ah~ That guy… I remember meeting him when I was collecting my daughter’s body.

This is a friend that my friend Hyukjin introduced me to. He said that he knew his wife.

So this time I came here with Hyukjin, and that guy was already with Hyukjin. ”

” Oh, is that so? ”

As we were listening to the story, Oh Hyuk-jin approached us from afar.

” Phew, you’re here! Sorry. I have something urgent to do… What’s wrong? Why is this guy like this again? ”

Mr. Oh Hyuk-jin also looked at Choi Young-wol, who was lying on the ground, with an expression on his face as if he had seen something he shouldn’t have seen.

” Haaㅡ, what the heck. As usual, I lost my temper. ”

” Guy. I told you to fix it. Ah! Look at my mind. Tonight, we’re having a banquet to celebrate this place being recognized as a settlement. ”

” A banquet…? ”

When Hyun-seok asked him in a surprised tone, Oh Hyuk-jin smiled and said that he was happy to be recognized as a settlement.

” Haha… Well, I’m not saying we’re preparing a particularly delicious meal, but since we’re all eating together, the mood is lively and all. So, what about you two? ”

” I’m thinking of joining too, so don’t worry and think about it. ”

Mr. Oh Hyuk-jin and Mr. Du-sik told us not to worry and to think about it slowly, and went down to the second floor to get ready while taking Choi Young-wol, who had collapsed.

Hyunseok and I were left behind like that…

” Hmm… What do you want to do? ”

” First, shall we look around a bit more? ”

As I said that, I held Hyunseok’s hand tightly, and he held my hand tightly in return.

I walked around with him and saw people hanging out at Seoul Station.

It was still a bit messy and not properly organized.

The sight of so many people moving around and actively talking and chatting reminds Hyunseok of the scene before the tower was built.

I just answered, “Okay, that’s it.”

Anyway… now I only vaguely remember that I was a man, and all other memories have disappeared.

That’s why I was sad that I couldn’t remember what he was saying, but just walking down this street with him made that regret not a problem at all.

*****

After walking around Seoul Station with him for a while, I decided to go back to the tent where Yeonseo was.

When we entered the tent, the first thing we saw was a hot dog wrapped up in a blanket.

” You… why are you doing that? ”

” Huh! You wouldn’t know that I’m dating a guy! ”

” No, why are you like that again? Is it because of that person earlier? ”

Yeonseo just rolls up the blanket and moves it around, going, “Huh! Huh!”

Hyunseok sighed as he looked at the sight and then went out, saying he would go back to Seoul Station to buy some snacks.

” Yeonseo, calm down. ”

” Huh! ”

” If your sides are so sore, why don’t you just call Seojin? ”

” I already did it! But it’s still not enough! ”

” Yeah… ”

” More than that, that damn… s*ck… haa, who the hell is that guy? ”

Yeonseo swallowed the curse that was about to come out of her mouth and asked me.

” Oh, Choi Young-wol, right? According to Mr. Du-sik, it’s thanks to him that Seoul Station is preserved as it is today.

He said that his powers allowed him to preserve objects, people, buildings, etc.

What, I heard they make it into a weapon and use it. I heard it belongs to the Blue House’s management department? ”

” What? That guy is the manager? This is ridiculous. ”

“Haha, but I heard there’s a banquet coming up later… Yeah, I can tell from that expression. ”

At the mention of the banquet, Yeonseo’s expression turned terribly sour.

Well then, that’s right. The girl in the corner of the room won’t like places like that.

After talking with Hyunseok, who came back after buying snacks, we decided that just the two of us would go to the banquet.

In the meantime, Yeonseo was left smiling as if she was in a better mood after eating a snack.

The three of us decided to get more information at the banquet based on what we heard from the old man we met at Seoul Station and what we saw and heard ourselves.

I thought I had nothing more to hear from Mr. Oh Hyuk-jin, so I decided to hear the story from Choi Young-wol.

Hyunseok looked displeased, but there was nothing he could do.

In order to find out what the Blue House thinks about the management personnel who came to Mokdong Settlement, there was no other way than to find out from that person.

We spent some time inside the tent, with Hyunseok’s suggestion that we ask Uncle Doosik when he will be leaving and ask if it would be okay to move together.

After a short nap with Hyunseok, I woke up and it was evening and the banquet was about to begin.

What kind of stories will we hear at this banquet?