episode_0264

The headaches that woke me up were so frequent that I could almost say I was used to them.

That doesn’t mean it didn’t hurt.

“Oh, doya.”

I drank at the class reunion yesterday, and after getting off the ferry, I drank again separately.

At some point the film blacked out because of how much he had drunk, but there was no sign of him taking off anything, starting with his clothes.

‘Oh, that’s a relief.’

Since I tend to get into trouble whenever I drink, I was suddenly scared, but it seems not this time.

‘But here… … .’

Now that I have some free time to look around, it’s a very familiar place.

‘This is my room.’

A room in the main house, not a dormitory.

A clean, spotless room with luxurious furniture and a scent that replaces the smell of people.

Just like yesterday, I prepared to respond whenever and wherever you suddenly come to visit me.

‘Maybe… … Senior Joohee brought it?’

The senior was a bodyguard and he stubbornly refused to drink alcohol, but he must have brought us here safely until the very end.

‘Oh, I’m done.’

Even if he’s a bodyguard right now, he’s still a senior.

They forced me into their car or tried to appease me when I was drunk and passed out.

When I imagined all the hardships my senior must have gone through, I just wanted to go back under the blankets.

But I have to go.

‘What happened to the others?’

The people I drank with yesterday were Seo Ye-rin and Choi Jin-ah.

Two delinquent women whose names I don’t even know.

And Bonggeun.

You could call it a sudden favor, but Jinah and I dragged him there against our will.

Since you gave me the Porsche, didn’t you say you’d buy me a drink? That was just a clever way to get me to stop.

“But what is Bonggeun’s last name?”

James, is it Je Bong-geun?

I don’t think that’s right.

I open the door and go out, suffering from a hangover.

When I went to the kitchen, there were already people gathered there, eating.

The menu’s claim that it was good for hangovers was somewhat nonsensical.

“What is this…?”

I know my father and mother are eating.

Seo Ye-rin and Choi Jin-ah were also there eating, so it felt a bit strange.

“Ah, wake up!”

Is it because he doesn’t have a hangover or is it because he’s an actor and is acting well?

I don’t know what it was, but Seo Ye-rin, who is as cheerful as usual, came to greet me.

“Oh, hello.”

Choi Jin-ah, who had been acting so drunk after drinking soju yesterday, lowered her head as if embarrassed.

It looks like the film didn’t break.

“Oh my, you’re finally awake. Come eat.”

Mom is smiling brighter than usual, as if she thinks her daughter-in-law has arrived.

My father is eating hangover soup without saying much.

I think you’ll be quite uncomfortable with the menu changing like this because of us.

‘Wait a minute, what time is it now?’

I know you usually eat breakfast at 7… … but it’s already 9 now.

That means you’re having breakfast two hours late.

“Why, why… … Are you eating now?”

As I sat down, my mother laughed and hit my shoulder.

“My son came in as a dog, so I waited to eat with him because I was worried that he might be eating dog food!”

“… … .”

Was it like that yesterday?

“Do you remember what you said yesterday?”

My mom is laughing out loud, but I don’t think it’s a very good story.

“When I got home, I kept calling my father. Father! Father! I’m here! Your son is here!”

“… … Really?”

I glanced at my father, but he didn’t seem to have anything special to say.

Usually, when a mother acts up, she tells her to stop, but it seems that’s not the case.

Looks like I actually did that.

“And what did you say?”

I feel a tingling sensation in the back of my neck.

“Do you know who my favorite great person is? ”

“… … .”

“It’s Lu Bu! Lu Bu’s Feng Shui! That bastard from the Romance of the Three Kingdoms!”

“Mom, you can be an actress!”

“Again, it’s the same.”

Seo Ye-rin and Choi Jin-ah, sitting across from each other, clap their hands and respond.

“Is there more?”

When I asked with a skeptical mind, my mother smiled and nodded.

“This is the highlight. I asked why?”

Why did you ask that?

I have a vague idea as to why.

“You betrayed your father twice, that bastard! I did it once, so I still have one more to go!”

“Ah, I think I remember.”

I was more scared that I would actually remember it. Anyway, I think it would be really unfilial of me to tell my father that Yeobongseon was a dream.

“Father, I am serious.”

I feel a bit awkward saying no.

“Half? No. Half of half? That was it.”

As I answered in my own way, my father looked at me as if he was shocked.

“After you finish eating, all three of you come to my study.”

He put down his spoon, got up from his seat, and made a stern remark.

Is this even a whirlwind?

Whatever it was, I had a feeling it wouldn’t be very good.

Before finishing the meal and going to my father’s study.

Check your phone.

I was late checking my phone because I was busy earlier, but there were a few messages piled up.

Of course, the two people who stand out the most are:

Choi Yi-seo and Yoo Ah-rin.

We didn’t contact each other separately, but we exchanged messages in our group chat, and Seo Ye-rin had already replied.

– Seo Ye-rin: So I’m on my way to my father’s study now.

Even the conversation is ongoing as it is active.

– Yoo Ah-rin: What kind of Yeo-po is that? That corner Yeo-po bastard.

– Choi Yi-seo: It might be a needless worry. Ye-rin, you shouldn’t say strange things, right?

– Seo Ye-rin: Hey, no matter what, don’t suddenly say you’re pregnant.

– Seo Ye-rin: I know the order too.

– Yoo Ah-rin: What does that girl know?

– Choi Yi-seo: For example, from the moment the topic of pregnancy came up… … .

The two people were anxious, perhaps worried about meeting their parents.

– Kim Woo-jin: Don’t worry. It’ll be okay.

I told them that there was nothing to worry about as long as they could intervene.

– Yoo Ah-rin: It sucks that you seem jealous.

– Choi Yi-seo: I’m just worried that I might say something weird. It’s not about you, it’s about Woo-jin.

– Kim Woo-jin: Okay, then, then.

– Yoo Ah-rin: When are you coming?

I don’t feel welcomed.

– Kim Woo-jin: I have to go back today. I should decide where to go.

– Yoo Ah-rin: Welcome!

– Choi Yi-seo: Be careful.

Look how gentle these have become.

In any case, the man had to be capable.

If I could sacrifice my whole body to send them on a free trip abroad, wouldn’t I be able to have three women?

– Yoo Ah-rin: That’s right, you have to go to the dorm. Your parents are coming.

– Choi Yi-seo: I moved the luggage for now.

Even though the luggage was light, it must have been difficult for two women to move it…

‘No. They’re both stronger than me.’

Well, let’s skip the details.

I headed to my father’s study with Seo Ye-rin and Choi Jin-ah, who were waiting for me.

Every time I entered my father’s study, the same thought always came to my mind.

Have you really read all these books?

The interior of the room could be called a library. The entire wall was covered with bookshelves, and my father was sitting on a chair between the tightly packed books.

“Father, we’re in.”

It wasn’t until I came in that I realized I should have knocked, but my father didn’t really seem to mind.

You weren’t reading a book separately.

My father, who was lost in thought, looked at me and asked.

“What about the legs?”

“Huh? Ah… … .”

Yes, I hurt my leg.

It’s only been a week, but I got used to it so I didn’t feel much of a difference.

“No problem. I just ran yesterday.”

“… … .”

Jinah Choi, who ran with me, coughed in vain and looked embarrassed for no reason.

“I’ll tell you, so follow Secretary Choi and go to the hospital.”

“Yes? I have a place I usually go to for treatment.”

I answered like that, but my father looked at me with a silent gaze.

It meant that it wasn’t the answer I wanted, and in times like these, my father doesn’t back down.

“Okay.”

Finally, the hospital was added to the schedule today.

I thought it would take longer than expected for me to return.

“Stay here for the rest of your vacation.”

My father demanded of me again in a strong tone.

“Huh? That’s really not possible. I have a place to stay.”

I came out of Yuarin’s house, but I’ll use it as a reason for now.

“I heard you’re living off someone else’s house. That’s rude.”

“Oh, are you okay?”

“You can’t stay there forever, right? You’ll be alone when you go back to the dorms.”

“… … .”

That’s not wrong, but the injury wasn’t that serious to begin with.

Hasn’t it gotten to the point where you can just run around?

“I agree with what my father said.”

But Seo Ye-rin’s remark literally hit me in the back of the head.

She continued talking, raising her hand as if she knew what school it was.

“I stayed at a friend’s house named Arin. But I have to go back to the dorm starting today.”

“Yerin?”

“We can’t stay in the dorm together. If you’re not feeling well and you’re going to eat whatever you want and live alone, I think it’d be better for you to stay here!”

My father’s gaze, after hearing Seo Ye-rin’s story, turns to me again.

“Haa, think about it. My younger sister-in-law lives here with me. She might feel uncomfortable if I’m there.”

When I mentioned my pregnant sister-in-law, my father’s overbearing atmosphere eased up a little.

“Ms. Jinah Choi.”

“Yes, sir.”

I guess you’ve met my father before. His greeting sounds familiar.

“Your father was very worried.”

“Yes… … .”

An answer with a bitter aftertaste.

But my father didn’t care.

“They said you decided to date Woojin?”

yes?

He looks at Choi Jin-ah in surprise.

Seo Ye-rin is the same as me.

On the other hand, Jinah Choi, the person involved, has a blushing face and an expression of shame.

“Ah, ah, that, that. Actually, what happened is.”

As I was listening out of curiosity, Choi Jin-ah bit her lips and shouted.

“I, I like you so I want to date you!”

Look at the expression on Choi Jin-ah’s face as she shouts with her hand on her heart.

“You can tell this is a joke just by looking at it, right, Dad?”

“Hoo.”

Although I spoke urgently, it seemed like my father had already noticed before I even opened my mouth.

I think he told his father that he liked me for some reason.

“No matter what happened.”

My father fiddled with the armrest of his chair and gave a low warning.

“I hope this is resolved quietly so that the related story about Woojin doesn’t come out.”

“Yes, I understand.”

“You have some connections, so lend me your name.”

“… … Yes.”

Whatever it is, it’s okay to use my name.

It was a warning that I wouldn’t let anything unpleasant start coming out of me regarding this matter.

You could see him as a father who worries about his son.

To my eyes, it was obvious that the intention was to create debt rather than anything else.

‘Tsk.’

While I was clicking my tongue.

“Then… … .”

Finally, the father’s gaze reached Seo Ye-rin.

Seo Ye-rin smiled brightly and shouted, wanting to make a good first impression.

“I’m Seo Ye-rin! I’m Woojin Kim’s college classmate!”

Because I said I wouldn’t reveal my relationship with you out of consideration for Choi Yi-seo and Yoo Ah-rin.

It looks like it’s going pretty well though.

My father already knew that I was struggling between the three of them last time.

Even my mother, who had been there once, might have been offended by the blatant lie.

“Go to the hospital with Woojin today and get a health checkup.”

“Health checkup?”

After that, her father didn’t say much. When he told her to just do it, Seo Ye-rin nodded vigorously and answered.

“Go out and see.”

My father picked up the book that was placed next to him, saying that he was done talking.

I was going to take Choi Jin-ah and Seo Ye-rin out.

“Father! I’m really sorry, but can I ask you one thing?”

Seo Ye-rin raised her hand and suddenly called her father.

“Hey! Hey!”

“Yerin is really… … .”

Choi Jin-ah muttering that she has big gall.

Even I, who knew Seo Ye-rin well, was surprised, but my father just looked this way without saying anything.

“Do you like grandsons? Do you like granddaughters?”

“Hey!”

I tried to cover Seo Ye-rin’s mouth in a hurry, but her father answered me straight away.

“Any successor who takes over a family business must also be responsible for his family.”

“… … .”

“Just as the king’s concubines tried to have a son, the successor must think about his own descendants.”

“Then the grandson’s side-.”

“But.”

The father’s expression softened slightly as he looked at Seo Ye-rin.

What should I say, it seems like they actually like my curious and generous appearance.

“That guy is the prodigal son who ran out without listening to me.”

After saying those last words, my father turned his gaze back to the book.

“As long as the child is healthy, it is enough.”

At her father’s words, Seo Ye-rin smiled brightly and bowed her head in greeting.

“Okay! Got it!”

We just came out.

I have to say something to Seo Ye-rin for her impulsive action.

“Hey, what were you trying to do! My father knows about the three of us, but he’s just letting it slide! He means you should sort it out yourself!”

“That’s it?!”

“Haa, what was so urgent, Yerin? Of course, I think you like it a little… … .”

Although I asked her a bit questioningly, Seo Ye-rin answered confidently, placing her hand on her waist.

“I knew your father would like this.”

“What do you know about your father?”

“Yesterday.”

Seo Ye-rin answered with a sly smile.

“You were just yelling while talking about Lu Bu.”

Why am I having painful memories again…?

“At that time, I saw my father smiling.”

“Huh?”

Father?

Looking at my son who used to shout that committing a crime was his dream?

“A man should have that much spirit. Something like that?”

“… … .”

“So I tried something similar. Confidently! Directly! That worked.”

really.

When you see him, he can be gentle at times, but when he becomes weak, he is also incredibly unbelievable.

“Heh heh! It doesn’t matter if my son or daughter is healthy, as long as they are healthy! And how did you know I’m healthy!”

Looking at Seo Ye-rin who was so excited, I couldn’t help but burst out laughing.

Choi Jin-ah, who was listening to the story from the side, was embarrassed by Seo Ye-rin’s blatant appeal and her face turned red, not knowing what to do.

“Do you remember being drunk yesterday?”

When I asked her a question, Jinah Choi straightened her back and stuttered.

“Me, me, me? Joo, Joo-jeong? That can’t be possible.”

“You’re not good at lying. I enjoyed your performance yesterday. Next time, I hope you play the violin instead of the saengsamgyeopsal.”

Let’s laugh as we recall Choi Jin-ah playing with a piece of uncooked pork belly on her shoulder yesterday.

She kept her mouth shut and didn’t know what to do.