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Friends I met after a long time.

When I was in high school, I used to have bread and strawberry milk at the cafeteria, but now I’m drinking pork and whiskey together, so it felt a little awkward.

So did you keep drinking for no reason to get drunk quickly?

I felt myself getting more and more drunk, and the sound of my heartbeat began to sound loudly, as if I had a woofer speaker next to me.

“But Siu, why are you so good at drinking whiskey? Are you drinking it at home too?”

Ji-ye, a female friend who liked skinship who was sitting next to me, stroked my head and spoke to me.

Now that I think about it, was it because of Jiye that I started to like being stroked on the head?

But strangely, I don’t like Ji-ye stroking me that much.

There was a huge difference in my mood compared to when the editor petted me.

Hmm… You wouldn’t have known it in high school, but now you probably don’t recognize it as the opposite sex.

So, does that mean I think of the editor as the opposite sex?

Ugh… I’m having a hard time thinking because of the alcohol.

I wasn’t drunk, though.

“What is it? Are you not telling me?”

“Ah….no. Even if you drink it at home, it’s still beer.”

“Really? But you drink that well?”

Everyone was drinking one or half glasses of soju or beer.

Only me and a few girls are still drinking whiskey.

“Well… it’s hot and smoky and delicious.”

“Keuuu. Who would have thought that Siwoo, who was so gentle, would awaken to the water of life. Should I buy you some delicious whiskey?”

“Yes. Next time.”

From today onwards, the drink of my life is whiskey.

Beer is delicious, but personally, I think whiskey tastes better.

The more expensive one tastes better, right?

Tomorrow I will go to various supermarkets and buy something.

“If you’re going to go, go to Costco. There are many good types of whiskey there.”

“Really? But where is Costco in Busan…”

“Siwoo. You better stop drinking now.”

lol.

Ji-ye smiles and says it’s okay, but Ji-ye looks at her worriedly.

I can directly feel that this friend sincerely cares about me, both before and now.

It’s not that I feel pity or anything, but I should say she’s like a mother…

It would be strange if I told a classmate of my age that she was like a mother to me.

Let’s not talk about it.

“It’s okay~ Anyway, when you go, just call the substitute driver.”

“So I’m more worried. Isn’t the boy too easy-going?”

is it.

Am I being too complacent?

Ah, but I’ve been working out a lot lately, so I think it’ll be okay.

Anyway, are you really going to get ripped off by the substitute driver?

“Is that so?”

“That’s right. How safe is the world these days?”

I put down the glass of on the rocks I was holding, picked up the meat with chopsticks, and put it in my mouth.

The flavor of the fragrant pork fat and kimchi spreads in my mouth, making me feel full even though I haven’t eaten yet.

And another sip of whiskey.

The oil that had been coating the inside of my mouth just now went down cleanly.

Is this why people eat meat and drink alcohol?

I wondered why I was eating it.

“Hmm… Then should I follow you home?”

“No. If not, why not ask your younger brother to pick you up.”

If Minji follows you home, there will be another strange misunderstanding.

Recently, I’ve been doing various things with the editor, so this time I’m going to do something like a squid, so I’m going to cry, right?

“Now that I think about it, it’s been a while since I’ve seen Minji.”

“You two were quite close, right?”

“Yes. We met at a meat restaurant not long ago? Are you having a company dinner with employees?”

I heard earlier that Ji-ye worked hard to make money and runs a meat restaurant.

I don’t know where they do it, but I’d like to sell it to them.

for a moment…

But if that’s the case, wouldn’t it have been better to do it at Jiyeon’s?

“Hehe. Actually, this is the meat restaurant I run.”

“Huh? Really?”

“You can’t drink whiskey in a regular restaurant, right? That’s why you came to our meat restaurant.”

Hangdog Pig Slaughterhouse is one of the most popular franchises.

The name is a bit scary, but that’s why it’s gaining popularity as a popular restaurant on social media.

The franchise owner there…

I guess Ji-ye will make more money than I thought.

“Some sense of disconnect is not a joke.”

“What? Am I running a meat restaurant?”

“No. The last time I saw you guys was at your graduation ceremony, right? At that time, we were all wearing school uniforms, but now we are all doing different things.”

“Ah, I know roughly what it feels like.”

I am a web novel writer.

Seongho is also a web novel writer.

Ji-ye is the owner of a meat restaurant.

Other friends also work at their own companies or are self-employed.

It’s natural to feel a sense of disconnect.

Because I’m not a student anymore.

I’ve been stuck at home for too long…

*

“Siwoo. You stop drinking now.”

“It’s still okay…”

The person who snatched the glass on the rocks was my best friend Minjae.

I guess I drank too much.

How many drinks did you have?

Did you drink about 7 glasses with ice?

“That’s enough, dude. Where did you say your home was?”

“Our apartment…”

“That’s right, that’s right. It was our apartment. Shall I take you there?”

“No. You drank too.”

How can a drunk guy drive…

However, when Minjae and I drink, what happens if I’m in the passenger seat and Minjae is caught driving in the driver’s seat?

Will they both be punished for drunk driving?

“What do you say? I didn’t drink alcohol?”

“Huh?”

That can’t be possible.

Minjae looks like he’s quite drunk and can’t control himself properly.

“That’s because you’re moving.”

“Aha…”

The world isn’t spinning around, and it seems like I can’t control my body properly.

For that matter, I’m still sober, and I don’t think I’m drunk.

“Aha…what is it? You really haven’t changed at all?”

“Umm… Is that a good thing to say?”

“Okay. That’s a good thing. This guy.”

Meanwhile, Minjae is grinning and hitting me on the head like before.

Then, he suddenly took out his cell phone from his pocket.

“Why? Do you have my phone number?”

“There is no way. Because I texted you?”

“Then what are you going to do?”

“It’s not your home address and work….. You said you were writing, right?”

“Yes. Write.”

“First, write your home address here. If you try to drown me in the future, I will come and kidnap you.”

“Ehe…he..”

That’s because I don’t dive anymore.

Still, I don’t think I can believe it because I’ve already gone diving once.

I took Minjae’s cell phone and wrote down his home address.

Minjae takes it back, saves it, and puts it in his pocket.

“But. You just vaguely explained what you were working on. What exactly are you writing about?”

“Ah, a web novel…. Huh? Shouldn’t I have said this?”

I do not know.

I can’t remember why I tried to hide the fact that I was writing a web novel.

“Writing a web novel?”

“Yes…”

“What kind of work is this?”

“Uh…what was it.”

“Okay. It looks like he’s very drunk. Are you starting to get drunk?”

“No. I’m not drunk…”

“That’s what drunk kids usually say.”

Wow…that’s what I said to Minji.

I never imagined I would hear these words.

But when Minji was drunk, she hugged me and didn’t make a fuss.

Or cry.

“No. Even though you seem to be in good spirits right now, your face is bright red. Is this your first time drinking this much?”

“Yeah… I usually only drink about a can of beer.”

“Call Minji’s phone number. I’ll ask you to bring me.”

“No… I can call the substitute driver and go.”

“No. I’ll just take you there. Let’s go out.”

Minjae lifted me up and dragged me outside.

Most of my friends have gone home anyway, and the only ones left now are Jiyeon and a few girls.

“Siwoo. See you next time.”

“Yes. I ate well today. right. Where was the money…”

“That’s it. I don’t get money from my brother?”

“So you’re not my younger brother.”

I often got it in high school, so now I have to pay for it.

It’s not like I can’t earn it.

Write…?

If you think about it that way, it’s not like you can’t earn a fortune.

Do you think that offering to give something for nothing could hurt your pride?

okay. Just say you ate well.

“I enjoyed it.”

“Hehe. I’m glad you said that.”

“See you next time.”

“Yes! Maybe I’ll see you soon!”

“….That’s a word that sounds like something out of a thriller or horror movie…”

“You shouldn’t think that this is the end of the reunion. Giggle giggle.”

I guess there’s something more I don’t know.

Well, it’s hard to think of a reunion as just drinking and disbanding.

***

“This is right?”

“Yes. Just stop here.”

“What do you say? I have to park my car and go.”

“Oh, that’s right.”

This was my car.

This isn’t because I’m drunk, I just can’t believe I bought a car yet.

Minjae was better at driving than I thought.

Not only did I drive, but I also parked in one go, then turned off the engine and got out of the car.

Is that the driving skill of a member of society?

I have to watch and learn.

“Now, Chaki.”

“Thank you. Take me there.”

“Thank you. I didn’t come here to take you home, but I also came here to check where your home is?”

“A. To be embarrassed.”

“Who…who said they were embarrassed.”

Minjae This guy has been like that for a long time.

They make all kinds of complaints, but actually listen to everything you ask them to do.

Good guy…

Still, I’m sorry.

“Hey. Don’t say anything weird. Isn’t she Minji?”

“Huh?”

When I looked at where Minjae was pointing with his finger, I saw my younger sister, Minji, pouting her lips like a Pikachu.

His eyes look like he wants to go home and see him.