episode_0062

If you want to go out and about comfortably, you need an off-road RC car. To do that, you need batteries. To buy batteries, you need to go to a convenience store. To go to a convenience store, you need an off-road RC car.

In the stormy shackles of that time and space, we fell into despair.

“Sob sob, I can’t go outside because I don’t have a 9-volt battery!”

“Hmm, if I were to order a battery online… … . I guess the shipping fee would be a waste, right?”

“Yeah. It was okay because I could order other things without paying shipping, but if I order that, I’ll probably have to pay 10,000 won for shipping.”

If it was something I really needed urgently, I would have ordered it. However, even I, who had boldly purchased our own car and Hamsik’s car, did not want to pay a delivery fee that was more than the price of the item.

Of course, it was an investment because it was necessary when buying RC cars and motorcycles. But you can just go out and buy batteries right away.

Of course, it is a fair compensation to the delivery person. Even so, ten thousand won is too expensive!

Naturally, we went into a meeting about what to do with the batteries.

“Hamshik is running away! Stand there, stand there!”

Of course, if you take out Hamshik who was chasing after him on a motorcycle and Saekmusae who was flapping her wings and running after him, it was just Jihyun and I who were having a meeting.

Anyway, it doesn’t matter since only the two of us can express proper opinions, right?

“First, there are three ways. Order batteries while buying other things online. This way, you don’t have to pay extra for shipping since the batteries are shipped together with the order, right?”

“Oh. As expected, Jihyun is smart. But I don’t need anything right now, so it’ll take a while until I can order something.”

“But until it arrives, we won’t be able to get out in the car. If you want to get in right away, there’s a way to get to the convenience store now.”

“Yeah, that’s right, I was thinking about that too.”

“If that’s too much of a burden, you could ask Na-rin to buy some batteries for you when she gets off work.”

“Um… … .”

Since I’ve been spending a lot lately, I thought it would take a while to use the first method. Maybe I’ll order it again when I finish the cupbap?

I ordered a month’s supply last time, but since Saekmusae and Jihyun are moving in together, it’ll take about two weeks.

Then, if I have to go somewhere urgently, it becomes difficult again. For example, if Narin leaves something behind and needs to deliver it to the company.

There is a way to go by riding a heavy truck or a colored truck like last time. But Manager Narindo was also very flustered back then. If possible, it would be polite to go through the company’s main gate.

Well, then I guess I’ll have to choose one of the last two. No matter how kind Narin is to us, I’m a bit reluctant to ask her to run errands for me.

Please buy me some batteries when you come, I’ll give you the money! … … It’s a bit awkward to say that. But if you just ask them to buy them, batteries are more expensive than you think.

You don’t just need round AA batteries. You also need to put square 9-volt batteries in your car. That alone costs over ten thousand won.

If I think about how my father used to pay tens of thousands of won for gas at the gas station in his previous life, it’s a bargain compared to that.

But I didn’t want to burden Narin any more, since she was already feeling burdened by the extra food costs because of us.

In the end, I chose the second method.

“Okay, let’s go! If I can drive to the convenience store, I can drive home.”

“Well, I guess I just need to put in some batteries. How are you going to get there with the RC car?”

The idea was good, but there was a practical problem. Just because something has wheels doesn’t mean it will roll smoothly.

I also listened to Jihyun’s words and tried pushing the RC car, but it took more effort than I thought.

It’s to the extent that I can lift and move it, but it’s so big that it’ll be equally inconvenient whether I carry it or drag it.

So, while I was thinking about it, I saw Hamsik’s motorcycle, which was busy chasing the Saekmusae, and an idea came to me.

“How about we take Hamshik by motorcycle?”

“Hmm… … . Will the output be that good? Let’s try it once.”

“Hamshik-ah, Hamshik-ah! Stop for a second!”

Hamshik, who usually didn’t listen to me even if I said something, was having fun today, perhaps because I bought him a fun motorcycle.

Hamshik, who had just made a lap around the house, stopped in front of me with a squeak.

Of course, the motorcycle tilted to the side. Hamshik stood there, supporting himself from the fall with his thick hind legs, and looked at me.

“Hamshik-ah, I’m going to buy a car battery. I was thinking about pulling it with my motorcycle. Should I tie it with a rope and go?”

If Hamshik had said no, we might have had to wait until Hamshik got tired of motorcycles. Fortunately, Hamshik got off the motorcycle and stared at us. As if he was telling us to give it a try.

Hamshik probably also wanted to see a big car being pulled by a motorcycle. As expected, Hamshik is a hamster who knows romance.

Thanks to that, we dug through the garbage bag again and took out the rope we used to open the door. Hmm, it feels like we’re digging through the trash every time, so it’s a bit weird, but it’s not that messy, so what’s the big deal?

“Namina. Should I just put something like a rope aside? I think we’ll be using it quite a bit.”

“That’s right. I shouldn’t throw it away and keep using it, right?”

After some agreement, we each tied ourselves to a motorcycle and an off-road vehicle.

If you make the connecting string too long, it will get tangled in the middle, so make it as short as possible without restricting movement.

Hamshik and Saekmusae stared at us intently.

Neither of them had any whites in their eyes, so it was hard to read their expressions, but somehow it was hard not to laugh at how stupid the magpie was for opening its beak and staring at me.

Anyway, connecting a motorcycle and a car is not a difficult task, so it didn’t take long before we were able to take a test drive.

First, I’ll put Hamshik, Saekmusae, and Jihyun in the car, and I’ll drive the motorcycle.

Hamshik looked like he was really dissatisfied with me driving the motorcycle. But it was the motorcycle I bought for him, so wouldn’t it be okay for me to drive it when I go out?

The operation was simple. Turn the left throttle for the accelerator, turn the right handle for the brake, and the direction turned as you tilted the steering wheel.

Even a hamster can drive a motorcycle, so why can’t I? I just turned the throttle, and with the whirring sound of the motor spinning, we started moving forward.

The motorcycle must have had enough power to tow the off-road vehicle.

Why doesn’t Hamshik drive it by himself and get very fast? It seems like it’s made to move steadily rather than by turning the wheels.

“Guys, let’s move this! I think we can get to the convenience store like this!”

“Okay, let’s go!”

“Let’s go, let’s go, let’s go!”

Jihyun took Hamshik into the driver’s seat, and Saekmusae took her seat on top of the car.

You can’t forget your phone either. You have to turn on the hologram app in case someone can’t see you, and you have to buy batteries with it!

Now we weren’t worried about getting hurt. Now we were armed with motorcycles and cars, and they were like a gang of bikers! If they didn’t see us and took a wrong step, they could fall and roll around.

Then, wouldn’t we, who don’t have insurance, be arrested for driving without a license? Since the fault would be 100 to 0, we might have to pay a settlement fee on top of the medical expenses.

“So Jihyun has to make the hologram look good. Something that stands out!”

“Okay, just leave it to me.”

“If anyone passes by us, tell me. Your voice is the loudest.”

“My voice is amazing!”

“Hamshik… … . He drives the motorcycle when he comes home. Alright, role division is done!”

That’s how the battery special forces were formed. There was a brief difficulty where we had to get off and get back on together because the front door had to be opened again, but that was it.

The elevator button was pressed by the color bird, and it wasn’t difficult to wait for it and board.

“Oh my. I thought it was a doll. Where are you going?”

The lady who had gotten on the elevator before us was surprised to see us. However, rather than being shocked, she seemed delighted. We all happily answered together.

Except for the mute Hamshik.

“Let’s go buy batteries!”

“Haha, you’re going on an errand. But is it okay if you guys go together? Should I take you there?”

“It’s okay, we went to the convenience store yesterday too! Today, we’ll be able to go there more easily since we have a motorcycle and a car!”

“I see. That’s great.”

Even though she said that, when we got to the first floor, she was kind enough to help us by pressing the elevator button and opening the glass door on the first floor so that we could get off.

“Thank you!”

“Okay, take care on your way back.”

Towards a world bathed in bright light, we moved forward with me in the lead. The whirring sound of the motor echoed through the hallway.