episode_0006
by admin#6
It is said that animals become more powerful in their own territory.
(Of course, there are exceptions. A certain baseball team lost by 23 points at home.)
This is called home-field advantage… This is my store, my home ground.
“It’s almost closing time for the store.”
“Go… Ugh. I don’t like it… .”
What that means is that no matter how famous the opponent is, he is not my opponent in this store!
“You must leave.”
“Ugh… .”
Yunseol finally gets up, his body heaving, at my firm declaration.
“Calculation… .”
He quickly searched his pockets and handed me a card.
… Still, I guess you were aware that you had to do the math.
After calculating, Yunseol accepted the card I handed her and hurriedly packed her bags.
“Okay. Goodbye.”
‘You’re going.’
After that, she bowed to me and walked towards the entrance.
but…
Staggering.
…Yunseol, who was dizzy and couldn’t walk straight, staggered from side to side.
It seems like it’s not easy to keep your balance, as you keep bumping into the walls here and there during the short time you’re walking to the door.
“Thank you for your hard work… .”
The only good thing is that the items inside the store are safe.
Anyway, she got out of the store safely.
‘Well then, I guess I’ll start cleaning up now…’
*
‘… I’m finally getting off work.’
I looked at my watch and saw that it was already around 4 in the morning. At this point, I was almost up all night.
After checking the lock one last time, I was finally able to leave the store.
“Ugh. I’m so sleepy… What is it? It’s raining?”
Thud, thud.
Not long after I left the store, raindrops began to fall from the sky, one by one, wetting the ground.
‘That’s right, you said it was going to rain in the morning… .’
Even though it is summer, it is quite chilly because it is early in the morning and it is raining.
“It’s a little creepy… .”
The alley outside the store was already dark, but because it was raining, even the moonlight was blocked out, creating an atmosphere reminiscent of a horror movie.
Just like in a horror movie, there’s a ghost acting strangely under a streetlight on a day like this…
‘What is a ghost… Horizon coordinate system. Horizon coordinate system.’
That time I was walking down the street reciting a magic spell.
“… .”
Under the streetlight standing alone in the alley, I saw someone, no, not a ghost, lying down.
‘…no way.’
I had a strong feeling that it might be someone I knew, but I had to check first to find out… .
I slowly approached the person sleeping soundly under the streetlight.
Familiar shape, familiar hood, familiar blonde hair, familiar…
“Sigh.”
… I had a hope, but it was as expected.
The identity of the person lying on the large table is Yunseol, the woman who just left my store.
“Huh… Hmm… .”
Even though it’s raining, he’s sleeping peacefully and snoring.
‘… Did you say that you have the power of ice?’
So I guess he doesn’t feel the cold very well. It’s amazing how he sleeps so well on the street.
I even wondered if I really had to wake her up when she was sleeping soundly with that innocent face.
“Excuse me. Get up.”
… Of course that couldn’t be the case, so I carefully woke her up.
Because if this continues, there is a risk that other people will find out. Some of them may have bad thoughts.
Even if that’s not the case, this is right for Yunseol’s social standing. If someone reports it to the police, please do so.
It is not difficult to predict that Yoon Seol’s face will be prominently displayed on the front page of the news or newspaper.
… she is a famous hero no matter what anyone says.
‘There will be more people added to the anti-cafe.’
I want to avoid such unfortunate events.
“More, I want to cut it… .”
“This is not your home, Mr. Yoonseol.”
“Um… I don’t feel well… .”
Perhaps my sincerity had reached Yunseol, who finally got out of her lying position and sat down, leaning against the wall.
Even if you look closely, his complexion doesn’t look good. If you look closely, you can smell the alcohol.
Literally unconscious. I don’t think I’ll be able to go home on my own.
If I were to report it to the police, her identity would be at stake, but I couldn’t just stay by her side in the rain like this.
‘I’m really tired too… .’
To be honest, I’m so tired that I just want to leave it.
We had a lot of guests today, and it’s already well past midnight.
‘Then what should we do with this?’
Yunseol, leaning against the wall, is nodding off again, her head hanging down as if she is falling asleep again.
As I watched her like that, I finally made a decision.
“… … Excuse me. Mr. Yunseol. Where is your house? I’ll take you there.”
“Hmm… ?”
I woke up Yunseol, who was about to drift off to dreamland, and asked her home address.
“Why home…? The manager said, hiccup. Keep it a secret… ”
‘I have no intention of hiding it anymore.’
“… Then I should send you home. Or should I report you to the police?”
It may seem a little chilly, but there’s nothing I can do about it. I can’t keep you sleeping here.
“Police… It’s scary… My house is here. XX District… ”
At first, he resisted telling me his home address, but when I mentioned the police, he eventually gave it to me.
‘You live closer than I thought.’
There is a luxury housing complex in this neighborhood and an adjacent neighborhood, and Yunseol lived there.
It was a place I had seen before when I went to that neighborhood for some business last time.
I was wondering what kind of people lived in such a luxury housing complex… and now I know.
“… Get up. You should go home.”
“Home… I hate it. It’s lonely… .”
“Police.”
“Heeeek… .”
Do you have any bad memories of the police? When I mention the police, Yoonseol listens to me more obediently than I expected.
‘I need to catch a taxi first… Then I guess I’ll have to go out of the alley.’
“… Mr. Yoonseol. Can you walk by yourself?”
“Yes!”
She answered my questions lively.
She followed me, surprisingly staggering but standing on her own two legs.
“Taxi!”
After that, Yunseol and I somehow managed to get into a taxi.
The taxi driver looked at the two of us, soaking wet, without saying anything, then with a slightly annoyed expression, he took out a towel from the passenger seat and handed it to us.
“… Thank you. Please go to XX building. Hey, wipe yourself. You’re soaking wet. ”
“It’s so sad… .”
“Police.”
“Heeeek… .”
The police are a magic spell. Useful.
She hands me a towel and wipes the moisture off her body.
That sight is strangely fascinating…
‘… No, come to your senses. That’s a drunk. That’s not a human.’
Prime numbers. Let’s count the prime numbers. 2, 3, 5, 7…
“Ugh… I feel uncomfortable. I should take it off… ”
“Wait a minute!!!!!”
conflict!!!!!!!!!
“Customer! Please be quiet!”
“… Sorry.”
I barely managed to stop Yunseol from taking off her hoodie, as if she thought the backseat of the taxi was her living room, and leaned my tired body against the seat.
‘ha….’
Today is such a long day….
Squeak.
There were many twists and turns after that, but somehow the taxi arrived safely in front of her house.
“… has arrived. Guest.”
A taxi driver who looks very annoyed to anyone who sees him.
Honestly, I thought I would be angry too, so I just handed over my card and paid the taxi fare without saying anything.
…Of course, with my card. I’ll charge it later.
‘This is the house where Yunseol lives… .’
A house that looks sophisticated at first glance. The scale is also impressive.
At this point, it could be called a mansion. Only a famous hero would live in a place like this.
I wasn’t particularly jealous or anything. I just felt like, “Oh, there’s a world like this.”
“… .”
I was blankly staring at the building, then turned my gaze to Yunseol, who was staggering next to me.
“Hey. The world is spinning.”
“That’s because the Earth rotates.”
“I see. Oh my… This is my house! But it’s hard to get there… .”
After saying that, Yunseol suddenly sat down in her seat.
At first, I felt angry when I saw her like that… but soon, the sound of her mumbling before getting into the taxi passed through my mind.
“Home… I hate it. It’s lonely… .”
I stared at Yunseol, who was sitting there, for a long time.
‘I clearly said I was lonely.’
Do you live alone? Then it makes sense that you wouldn’t want to go home.
… Going to a house where no one welcomes you is lonelier than you might think.
Even I sometimes don’t want to go home.
“Hehe. Let’s go.”
“I still have to go. It’s raining. I’m cold.”
“Ugh… But who are you, sir…?”
Are you asking that now, you piece of shit?
Suddenly, I suddenly feel like hitting Yunseol on the back.
If I fight back, I’ll end up in the other world.
‘But wouldn’t one be okay?’
“… I want to go home.”
Luckily, she finally got up before I could hit her on the back.
Maybe you feel pity for me, looking so miserable like a dog drenched in rain.
And she slowly and unsteadily walks towards the front door.
‘… Aren’t you going to fall?’
thud.
As expected, Yunseol fell to the floor, probably because the alcohol had gotten the better of him.
“Are you okay?!”
“President… It’s strange. The ground is moving. I think there was an earthquake… !”
Fortunately, he didn’t look injured… but Yunseol kept falling down, unable to stand on his own.
In a situation where even support was impossible, I eventually made a decision.
‘ha….’
“Yunseol, please excuse me for a moment.”
“Yes… ?”
Swoop. I carefully held her in what is known as the princess hug position.
“… Hehe.”
I thought there would be some resistance, but surprisingly, he surrendered himself obediently.
It wasn’t as heavy as I expected. Actually, that wasn’t the problem.
‘Let’s not be conscious… Let’s not be conscious… .’
I tried not to be conscious of the soft sensation of her hand reaching beyond the arm holding her, and moved to the front door.
The front door was locked, of course. I woke up Yunseol, who was half-closed and sleeping in my arms.
“Here, press the password.”
“Yes… .”
Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep.
Fortunately, Yunseol listened to me obediently, and the door lock unlocked with a refreshing click.
Squeak.
Even though I had both hands full of the iron, I somehow managed to open the front door.
I put the shoe rack down in front of the house.
“Kuuu… Kuuu… .”
She fell asleep shortly after being laid down on the floor, breathing softly.
‘It’s been a long journey… … .’
I watched her for a while and then left her house.
I guess I’ll have to close the store tomorrow. Seriously.
.
.
.
And the next day.
“Gyaaa …
… A scream of regret and shame echoed from the home of a famous hero.
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