episode_0046

If the day was long, it was long, and if it was fast, it passed quickly.

When it feels long, it is of course the time when the charter reservation guests are waiting.

Because I had to focus and be careful so much, my body was moving quickly, but when I looked at the clock, only a few minutes had passed, and when I rested my tired body, it all went by in an instant.

“Jinhyun, are you okay?”

As a warrior, it wasn’t physically taxing, but on Saturday, the last day of the week for charter reservations, I was under a lot of mental stress and my expression wasn’t very good.

Yeonseo, who saw that, gets worried and asks me about it sometimes.

Once you’ve made a reservation, the aftereffects last at least until the next day.

If this is how I am, what must it be like for other part-time workers?

Not only Ha-yeon, but even Se-yeon became speechless at the end.

Even though the three of us ended up going home together, including Seyun, we didn’t say anything and just focused on going home.

At best, they would just say goodbye, and at worst, they would sigh or yawn.

What’s worse is that I don’t care, but I haven’t received any tips since the first reservation.

But it was even noisier and more chaotic.

Actually, tipping is even stranger in Korea.

Everyone was visibly getting tired during these hectic days without even receiving any incentives.

In particular, on the second night of the reservation, the owner didn’t open his mouth except to say what was necessary after the course meal was finished, and Jonghyun hyung said he had something else to do and sent the kids away as soon as the deadline was over, leaving him behind.

Looking at this, it seems like the CEO relies on Jonghyun when he’s having a hard time, but I really don’t understand why they don’t properly tie up their relationship.

Aside from that, honestly, Jonghyun hyung’s efforts were tearjerking.

In front of the obviously exhausted part-time workers, he pretends to be energetic and works while shouting louder to liven up the mood.

Surprisingly, the boss seemed to have no talent in this regard.

I heard in the smoking area that they didn’t want to take reservations, but the regulars kept asking for them so they had no choice but to start taking them, and that’s how it has gotten to this point.

The boss’s reaction, the part-timers’ reaction, before that, I said I would quit if I did that too, so I also took care of my reaction.

That’s why they end up complaining to me in the smoking area.

If we talk about external factors, it means that Jonghyun hyung is quite resistant to stress.

The boss sometimes shows signs of being upset, but Jonghyun hyung immediately covers it up.

There is secretly a type like that in society.

People who work well only when they are busy and under pressure.

People who are not tense when they have free time, so they are usually evaluated low.

He was a really kind-looking guy, but the more difficult it was, the more he would laugh and work, which was impressive.

There were two things I felt while watching my brother for the past week.

Regardless of the age difference, I think I understand why the CEO doesn’t give his full attention to Jonghyun hyung.

And I thought I understood why the CEO couldn’t just ignore Jonghyun hyung.

When I first found out the truth, I wanted to tell Yeonseo right away, but I was so busy with work that I kept forgetting to tell her because I would come home, eat, and sleep with Yeonseo in my arms.

Later on, I ended up talking to Yeonseo about what it would be good to do on her day off rather than working at the store, so I didn’t even think about it.

So it became Saturday night.

After all the prepared courses were served and additional orders were received appropriately, the reservation service ended more quickly than before.

After finishing work, it’s only 10:30 at night, so I think I can go home and make dinner or eat out nearby.

“Jinhyeon-ah.”

“Yes, bro.”

“I finished work early today, would you like a drink?”

This guy really needs someone to talk to.

I think we’ll have to drink together sometime anyway, so it’d be better to resolve it now, but I’m not sure if Yeonseo will readily agree.

Even if the consent itself could be given, there was concern about the aftermath.

Even though we had already reconciled thanks to Yeonseo’s active efforts, it was important for me to do better and act in a way that would make her not worry.

“Hey, what kind of alcohol is that!”

After sending the kids out, the two were whispering inside the store when the owner yelled at them from the kitchen.

“Jonghyun, you have to make plans with me next week! Are you out of your mind?!”

Fortunately or unfortunately, Jonghyun hyung looked at me with a prickly expression as he waited for the next time for the president.

The boss was angry, but now that I know what kind of signal that is, Jonghyun blushed in embarrassment.

“That… I’m sorry.”

“No, actually, I need to get permission in advance.”

It was not like a boss to scold someone in front of other people.

I said another word to Jonghyun, who was making a complicated expression.

“It seems like men are destined to be captured and live.”

But Jonghyun hyung looked even more bitter.

“But you’re still dating.”

Externally, yes.

A useless answer to useless words.

Because of that, I also became bitter.

“See you next week.”

As I opened the door and stepped out, the chilly air swept across my forehead and cheeks.

Well, the daytime is okay, but the mornings and nights are cold.

If this is the case, it will be difficult for Yeonseo to go out with the clothes she has now.

Does this make sense, it’s been a few weeks since I bought her some clothes and it’s already gotten cold outside?

Even back then, I bought a lot of clothes from the department store, but they were all spring/fall fashion.

There’s nothing I can do about this.

I need to go to the department store again tomorrow and look for a few sets of winter padding, fleece pants, and knitwear.

While I’m at it, I’ll go to the hair salon and get my hair cut.

Great, I have something to do on my day off.

But going to the department store again felt like I was missing out on an opportunity to do something else.

“Haa, I want to learn teleportation. I’ll just go home and rest.”

Seyun says this every day these days.

My legs hurt from walking around the store so much that I’m doing this.

Ha-yeon checked with a pedometer app and smartwatch and said that she walks at least 4,000 steps.

“I’m having a hard time too, so I can’t even submit my resume these days.”

“……”

I was just listening.

It was probably just a conversation between women, so there was no reason for me to intervene.

There is something like that.

There were a few people, but strangely enough, each person said something, so I thought I had to say something too, so I prepared it and took it out, but then everyone around me looked at me like, “Why are you saying that?”

That’s so gross.

And if my guess is correct, this is the distance from which Yeonseo’s hearing reaches.

I knew he’d already heard my footsteps and was staring at the front door like a golden retriever.

“What about you, brother?”

“Huh? What?”

“Jinhyun has no sense. It’s obviously Jinhyun’s turn now.”

Was it okay for me to say that?

That’s weird, why do I have a say?

No, at this point, isn’t it a duty to speak rather than a right to speak?

But what should I say?

What should I say to become a humorous and witty man?

An alarm bell rang in my head as I was worrying about that.

Jinhyeon, right now, this is the place where Yeonseo’s ears can hear.

If you make the girls laugh with your playful words and content and the sound of squeals echoes throughout the neighborhood, you could get hit with Yeonseo’s Iron Claw as soon as you open the front door.

No! It’s not that you can, it’s that you will.

Because the day before yesterday, after work, I was watching TV and I was watching a girl group’s choreography and I was stuck on the channel for more than 10 seconds and got punched in the face by Yeonseo.

On the surface, I thought she was cute and let it go, but her excited breathing and determined glare made me feel a sense of crisis that if I did something foolish, I could end up dead at Yeonseo’s hands.

Even Yeonseo is in a period of adjustment to this world, so unless she acts with malicious intent, most criminal acts are not recognized as crimes.

There, I didn’t hate Yeonseo’s obsession.

Rather, it is welcomed.

I have that kind of personality too, and more than anything, I heard that my mom and dad got married because they were both forced to do so in an awkward situation.

And the result was a mess.

That’s why our beginnings could be said to be very ideal.

“If I learn teleportation, I should quit here and become a deliveryman. I think I’d make a lot of money.”

“Yes…?”

“Delivery…?”

“Or maybe I should deliver. Maybe I’ll become a tycoon?”

Ha-yeon and Se-yeon, who had been blankly staring at me, suddenly burst into laughter and then burst into small laughter.

“Is that what you want to do by learning teleportation?”

“Jinhyeon, isn’t there something like conquering the world?”

Even so, he is a person who has come back from conquering the world in another place.

And why are you laughing? There’s nothing to laugh about.

I threw it out there without thinking whether it would ruin the mood or not, but I was anxious because the reaction was good.

“Haa, you all worked hard. Get some rest and see you on Tuesday.”

“You worked hard, Unnie. You too, Oppa!”

“Goodbye.”

With a quick wave of the hand, the three of us separated.

Turn your neck and look up at the night sky.

There was a cracking sound in my joints, but my levator scapulae muscles were still sore.

Jieeeeing.

The smartphone rings.

When I checked with an unfamiliar feeling, I saw that the two letters “Yeonseo” were printed on the screen.

“Hey, Yeonseo.”

“Are we almost there?”

“Yeah, it’s in front.”

“Jinhyun, I want to eat Nana’s raw fish!”

“Really? Should I go eat right away? But it’s cold outside. Should I just buy it?”

“No, let’s go out and eat.”

“What are you going to do with your clothes?”

“Clothes? Clothes~ Ah! Jinhyun wore a padded jacket today?”

“Yeah, it’s cold enough for me to wear a padded jacket.”

“Then try unzipping it.”

“Huh?”

“Quickly!”

“Okay.”

As I unzipped my jacket, feeling a bit bewildered, the front door opened.

Yeonseo, who was wearing a vest, suddenly jumped out and went inside the padding.

“Ugh, it’s cold!”

He zipped it up with his own hands and pulled it up to his neck.

“Let’s go~. Let’s eat raw fish~. I’ll have flatfish!”

Our saint looks up at me and smiles.

“The legs will be cold.”

“I’ll somehow endure it~. Okay, let’s go!”

I also laughed at her unstoppable behavior and walked away.

Since the two of them were in one padded jacket, their gait was ridiculous, as they staggered from side to side on cold winter days.

But we just giggled and said it was good.