episode_0023

I don’t know where the time went today.

To be exact, I didn’t even want to know.

It was a day when I just focused on work without any self-interest.

The boss was very pleased with my perfect work ethic as a side effect.

It seemed like he was worried about getting warmer because of what happened during the day, so that’s a relief.

However, the atmosphere in the hall was no joke.

Se-yeon completely ignored Yun-gang and everyone was quiet.

Yoon Kang-yi also worked silently while keeping an eye on Se-yeon.

It would not be an illusion that he looked very depressed, even though he was trying to smile.

And one more thing.

I felt Seyun’s gaze glancing at me the whole time she was working.

It was extremely uncomfortable and unpleasant.

I remembered how I had tried to manipulate people as I pleased during the day, so I tried to focus more on my work so as not to get caught up in the mood.

I never saw anything like that during my two years in college.

I felt like I needed to find out about it separately.

It might be embarrassing, but just contact a male classmate from college… Oh, I don’t have a single classmate who has my contact information?

Heh, that’s a relief.

I was worried for a short time about what to send on KakaoTalk, but I was relieved that it all turned out to be useless.

Oh man, I almost caused trouble.

Well, this is how time went by while I was working.

The atmosphere was a bit odd, Seyun’s gaze was sticky, and I was in a bad mood, but somehow, today ended in a somewhat meaningless way.

Sigh, I miss Yeonseo.

I found myself startled by the sudden thought.

What is going on?

I guess it’s because my daily life has changed a lot since Yeonseo came.

Of course, it’s different when you’re with Yeonseo.

I’ve never cooked for someone with passion and sincerity, nor have I ever chosen clothes for someone.

It was my first time spending everyday life with someone.

Yeah, that’s why it’s like that.

But the incident happened after all the work at the store was over.

“Yoon Kang-ah, let’s go together today.”

Today too, the part-time workers are gathered together instead of going straight home.

Strangely enough, Se-yeon was the first to suggest to Yoon-kang that they go home together.

And of all things, he targeted the moment when I opened the door to the store and came out.

No, that’s just being self-conscious. Don’t worry about it.

“Then where should we go to eat something?”

“No, that’s fine. That’s fine. Let’s talk.”

Yoon Kang-yi tried to act calm by tightly closing his mouth, but Se-yeon’s response was cold.

Wow, this is a total mess.

Everyone except Yoon Kang would have thought the same thing.

However, Yoon Kang-yi was very nervous, perhaps pinning his hopes on a slim sliver of hope.

“Instead, Ha-yeon is going in the same direction. Jin-hyeon, go with her.”

Why me? And why am I giving orders?

If we were going in the same direction, shouldn’t you and Hayeon have been together since the beginning?

Why come now?

What the hell are you doing?

The words were quietly put aside.

Anyway, everyone knew that Se-yeon was upset because of Yoon-kang’s nagging, and if I was sensitive about it, I would definitely be treated as a weirdo too.

“Yesterday, Hayeon said she was going in the same direction as me?”

“That was because of me yesterday. Be careful.”

The way he spoke to Yoon Kang right away was unusual.

Normally, he would have welcomed me warmly, but his reaction was full of annoyance.

However, no one pointed out to Se-yeon that her words were harsh.

I wonder how much Yoon Kang-yi has bothered Se-yeon to be like this.

Yeah, I’m not curious at all.

“Hey, let’s go. If we gather like this again, the boss will come out and get angry.”

Jonghyun hyung also sighed softly and clapped his hands to dismiss the kids.

My brother also has a hard time.

I got beat up by those two, and I got the cold shoulder from them too because I was so talkative.

What can I do, that’s what an administrator is.

After hearing Jonghyun hyung’s order to disperse, I quickly moved my steps.

Damn, I already sent Yeonseo a KakaoTalk message a long time ago saying that I was done and leaving, and it’s already been 10 minutes.

I have to go and make dinner quickly.

I saw a KakaoTalk message earlier and it said that you were waiting without eating dinner.

My child eats breakfast early because of me, but he prepares lunch at some ambiguous time before dinner, and eats his last meal at dawn to be with me, and then falls asleep shortly thereafter.

This won’t be good for digestion, and I’m worried about many things.

If things went on like this, there was also the problem that Yeonseo would have to stay home alone and watch over her work every day.

She was already lonely, so she would always ask if she could sleep next to me. But she had no way of participating in clubs or social gatherings with people outside, and even if she did, there was no guarantee that there would only be girls there.

Men wouldn’t just leave an innocent beauty like Yeonseo alone, who doesn’t know anything about the world.

Even if there are only women at a gathering, there will likely be discussions about whether or not to go drinking with men.

Huh? Something’s wrong with the way I’m thinking?

Besides, even though I only thought about the possibility, I started to feel very bad.

I felt worse than when Seyun tried something foolish earlier.

“Brother!”

“Huh?”

“Why are you walking so fast?”

“Ah, sorry, I was just thinking about it.”

“What are you thinking? Oh~ What happened earlier this afternoon?”

Before I knew it, Ha-yeon was following me and talking to me.

Yes, I said it was in the same direction.

But is it really going in the same direction?

Despite my suspicions, Ha-yeon was chattering away loudly next to me.

“Wow, oppa really held it together well back then. Seyeon unnie was acting strange today, but she said it was because of Yoongang oppa, but she was still pretty rude.”

“That could happen, he’s human.”

“My brother is a great man!”

“I just don’t think about anything.”

“Why don’t you have any thoughts?”

“To avoid stress.”

“Oh~ I see. I also want to live without thinking about anything.”

What the heck, this kid is scary.

Why are you continuing this conversation with me?

I’m quite nervous.

This is the first time a girl has talked to me for this long.

Except for Yeonseo. No, I think it’s faster and longer than Yeonseo.

“I’m working part-time while preparing for a job, and every time my resume fails, all sorts of thoughts come to mind. I wonder if I’ve been just playing around too much.”

“Did you graduate?”

“No, I postponed it. What about you, brother?”

“I didn’t even go back to school after I came back from the military.”

“Why?”

“Because I don’t want to study. I like using my body.”

“I hate using my body.”

It seems so.

Ha-yeon was short, had a small face, and small hands and feet, so overall she looked like a small hamster.

Even when serving, customers find it endearing to see him diligently carrying the dishes while making a fuss.

“Usually, if you go to college and don’t study, you’d worry a lot about getting a job, but it seems like you don’t have any of that.”

I don’t have to get a job.

I have a lot of money. I can spend it all my life without ever running out of it.

Suddenly, it occurred to me how difficult it would be to achieve success in this world.

If I hadn’t fallen into Askria, I would be stressed out by now, worrying about money and being pushed around.

I probably wouldn’t have met Yeonseo either.

I am so thankful for my current situation.

“I’ve let go of my greed. No matter where I go and how much I earn, I won’t have to worry about anything but spending money, so I just save what I can and spend the rest without any worries. I don’t spend much either.”

“Oh~ How much have you collected?”

Perhaps because he is a newcomer to society, he asks rude questions without any hesitation among society members.

“It’s a secret.”

“Ah, why~.”

And he also secretly uses informal speech a lot.

This is a characteristic that is seen in children who are loved by those around them.

If I keep doing this, I’m going to meet someone like the CEO and get in big trouble.

“When there’s nothing special, you have to say it’s a secret to make it seem like there’s something there.”

“Wow! This is a life tip.”

I arrived at the alley in front of my house.

It was the same street where I parted ways with Seyun last time.

Well, the way here wasn’t boring.

And I felt pity for this guy who, unlike me, had many worries about real-world problems.

After a really long time, a very long time, I decided to go back to my college days and say a few words of wisdom.

“You’re doing well. Don’t worry.”

At those words, Ha-yeon stopped walking, looked up at me blankly, and asked quietly.

“What if I’m not doing well?”

“If you realize that you are not doing well, you will change your direction to do well. You are much smarter than me because you studied harder than me. Believe in yourself more.”

“How can I believe it… I keep falling… .”

Ha-yeon looking gloomy.

I really felt like the child had really low self-esteem.

“The first supporter who can cheer you on is you, so you have to believe in yourself.”

This is what I told myself when I was really having a hard time.

These are the words I said to myself during the days when I was living quietly at home and then running out to work.

“I didn’t say it would be okay. I said it was going well. Please cheer me on at least once.”

Then I waved my hand lightly and walked away.

I regret it a little, I spoke too seriously.

I thought it would be difficult for Ha-yeon to answer, so I waved my hand first and ended it.

As I went to the front of the house and grabbed the front door, Ha-yeon shouted at me.

“Thanks for the advice, Oppa!”

Then he smiled brightly and waved his arms widely to greet me.

Yes, I’m glad it helped.

I also raised my hand one more time and came into the house.

As the comfortable air enveloped me, fatigue set in.

Sigh… I’m tired…

“Do you like it when oppa oppa does it for you?”

Don’t panic, Kim Jin-hyun.

I am a warrior who has not only defeated the Demon King, but also overcome countless hardships by shouting in front of nobles and royalty.

It’s common and common for things like this to suddenly be questioned out of the blue…

Wow, now that it’s properly open, Yeonseo’s eyes are really big!

This is really scary!