episode_0064

A call came from the school.

Upon hearing that Jiho had hit a male student, urgently, I entered Jiho’s school office.

There, I saw Jiho halfway in tears and a displeased woman looking at Jiho.

I was momentarily irritated by the sight of her pointing fingers at Jiho.

Approaching them, I apologized for Jiho’s mistake.

As I approached to apologize, the woman started yelling at Jiho, asking why he couldn’t behave properly.

I was angry but had to hold it in.

I told Jiho we would discuss why he did it later and tried to resolve the situation.

“Because of his mother, the child behaves like this!”

It’s fine if he insults Jiho! How dare he insult me!

Something seemed different, but being insulted by him was unreasonable.

Still, I had to endure.

To calm down the crying Jiho, I gently stroked his head and asked why he did it.

Then, Jiho burst into tears and said, “Our mom… last time she called me a troublemaker… a person who fools around.”

Ah… Jiho got angry because he was insulted on my behalf.

I felt immensely grateful to Jiho for getting angry for my sake.

I was thankful to Jiho for getting angry on behalf of his mother.

Maybe it was due to mixed emotions.

“You can’t even take care of your own son! That’s why the mother should be good, but she’s a woman who dyes her hair and plays around!”

Argh—!

I could overlook continued insults.

But continuously pointing fingers at Jiho.

And yelling at Jiho was unforgivable.

Grabbing a nearby cup of water, I splashed it towards the parents and the woman.

The woman got angry, grabbed my collar, and pulled me.

I was Kim Jiwon, a man who never backs down when challenged!

Even if it meant confronting the parents of the victim my son hit!

**

So that’s what happened.

Jiwon lowered his head and spoke.

He lightly tapped my back.

“You didn’t do anything wrong either.”

In response to my words, Jiwon said he understood.

We decided to go back home just like that.

Sigh… things have been chaotic since before the trip.

I can’t exactly say fighting was a good idea.

I don’t know how to suggest going on the trip.

After staring at Jiwon and Jiho for a while,

“Let’s just go home for now.”

I suggested going home to rest.

**

When we returned home, Jiyeon looked at Jiho with a worried expression.

“Did you get hit today, bro?”

Jiyeon started teasing Jiho.

Jiho covered his face and said, “No, I didn’t get hit.”

They were clearly fooling around.

Jiwon said he was tired and went straight to bed.

Thinking about how tough today had been, I gently stroked Jiwon’s head.

Jiwon told me not to feel embarrassed.

“Hey, Jiwon, check out that comedy show over there. It’s hilarious.”

Seeing Jiho wincing in pain as Jiyeon delivered a smash punch in front of me, I laughed.

This is so much fun.

Thinking that, I approached Jiho and Jiyeon.

“Kids, don’t you want to have fun this vacation?”

Jiho and Jiyeon nodded vigorously at my words.

Smiling, I said to Jiho and Jiyeon, “Then listen to Mom well starting tomorrow!”

After saying that, I looked at Jiwon and wanted him to rest.

As I said that, Jiho and Jiyeon held hands and said, “Brother, you got hit a few times today, so can you rest a bit?”

“Of course, please rest well, Lord Ora.”

Are these two reconciling?

Seeing them make up, I felt relieved.

Watching Jiho and Jiyeon head to their rooms, I thought to myself that today had been tough and went to my room, lying down on the bed.

When lying on the bed, I couldn’t see Ji-won, who should have been there.

Thinking about where on earth she could be, I continued searching for Ji-won.

“Are you in?”

Ji-won’s voice came from the bathroom.

Looking at Ji-won like that,

“Ji-won?”

Ji-won, who had finished showering, looked at me and showed me her black underwear.

“Why are you undressed… honey…?”

Approaching cautiously, Ji-won looked at me and said,

“Ji-hoo… You seemed tired today.”

“Wouldn’t it be okay just this once?”

Upon Ji-won’s words… I eventually agreed and closed my eyes quietly.

Failed the duty defense.

**

In a half-dying state, I welcomed the morning.

Then Ji-ho and Ji-yeon were looking at me.

Seeing Mom’s smooth skin, their conversation was going back and forth.

“You should think kindly.”

“Kindly think… Kindly think…”

“A kind ‘dong’ thought?”

And they said it was good.

“Is it the answer? Is it that you like me the most in the world?”

“It is. You can hear Unni likes you the most in the world.”

Saying so, they laughed and whispered.

Please, don’t make the third plan for Dad.

Saying that, I wondered how to travel with them.

But… Mom said if we listened well, we could go on a trip.

We should keep our promise.

So, early on a weekend morning, I thought of taking a break for just one day.

Ding-dong—

The doorbell rang, and when I went to see who it was,

“Son! I’m here.”

Mom and Dad opened the door and came in.

“You’re not interested, let’s see our daughter-in-law and grandkids.”

Handing me their luggage, they went inside as it is.

“I… Am I your son?”

I was about to ask Mom and Dad where they picked me up from, but it seemed like Ji-ho had already done it, so I decided to give up for now.

Coming inside, I started petting Ji-ho and Ji-yeon.

“It’s a holiday, so we came to see you briefly. Are you doing well?”

Dad asked me if I was doing well.

I said I was fine, and then I put down the luggage they brought.

What did they bring anyway? When I opened the luggage, there were fruits and snacks for the kids.

I told them they didn’t have to bring these.

But when I said I brought fruits, Ji-won insisted on doing it herself.

“Okay, just sit still.”

I sat Ji-won back down and told her to wait.

As I stared at Ji-won blankly, thinking of giving her some fruit…

“Oh. Ouch.”

I cut my finger without realizing it.

“Oh my! You fool!”

Ji-won came over and bandaged my finger.

“Hey hey, can’t you even cut a fruit properly in your 30s?”

While Mom and Dad kept scolding me from the side,

I momentarily wondered where they picked me up from.

I really wasn’t picked up, right?

After staring at my parents for a while, they gave allowance to Ji-ho and Ji-yeon.

Approaching cautiously with my hand outstretched,

Smack–!

Mom slapped my hand and asked what kind of allowance an adult needs.

Even though I’m in my thirties, I still want allowance…

Giving allowance even to Ji-won, my parents said they would leave now.

“Why are you leaving so soon?”

When I asked why they were leaving already,

“For our daughter-in-law’s comfort, of course.”

Phew.. If they say they’re leaving for my comfort, I feel somewhat relieved.

With that farewell, I sat back down.

I thought I wouldn’t even get a day off on the weekend.

It’s fortunate to be able to rest like this.

I tried to relax by turning on the TV, but

“Dad, move aside.”

Ji-yeon and Ji-ho approached and asked me to make room for them.

Kids, I want to rest a bit, why are you doing this?

I wanted to say a lot to the kids, but I decided to quietly step aside.

Dad… also wanted to watch TV.

Thinking about what to watch on TV, I tried to peek from the side.

As I turned on the game console, the two of them started playing games.

Ah… and then I realized Jiho asked for it, so I bought it for him.

From the impact to the graphics, it was perfect.

They really make games well these days.

It didn’t seem like a game made for kids.

After watching the game for a while, I thought I’d like to try it too.

“Hey, Dad, let’s play together.”

So I took the controller that Jiyeon was using.

Just like that, I played a game with Jiho.

The controls were similar to the old games I used to play.

While playing with Jiho,

I lost to him.

“Hey.. I’m still not used to the controls, I’ll win if we play again.”

“Dad, that’s an excuse for not being good at MZ.”

“I’m sorry for not being good at MZ, son.”

We played about three more rounds with Jiho.

Finally, I managed to beat Jiho.

“Oh… I made a little mistake.”

“Son, that’s an excuse for not being good at MZ.”

“Let’s play again.”

“Yeah, you’re a loser, I don’t play with losers.”

Teasing Jiho like that, Jiwon asked what was going on and started approaching.

“Honey, do you want to try?”

Handing her the controller, Jiwon said she would give it a try,

and the game between Jiyeon, Jiwon, and Jiho began.

And of course, Jiyeon won the game.

This… seems like a scene I’ve seen somewhere before…?