episode_0076

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May 5th. It’s Children’s Day.

This important day, which was created to cherish the personality of children and promote happiness, is also important to me as an adult.

Because it’s a day off.

The so-called red day.

Red days are really precious to salaried workers like me.

The reason I can rest twice a week is because I get one extra day off.

okay. Red days are really important to office workers.

-Track, crackle

“Ugh…”

But… why am I at work?

Two hours into my holiday shift, my head is already pounding.

“What’s wrong with you?”

Imina, who was tapping on her tablet, asks a question from next to her.

Neat short hair, tight-fitting suit.

Her fresh scent, along with the warmth of the early summer season, breaks my thoughts.

If I had been alone, I would have sworn and swore. I can’t even tell her to take a break because I feel like she’s with me.

“No, it’s just a bit complicated.”

Since she had no recollection of the incident, she said she would update me on the holidays.

Even though I had to move between dimensions, I had to make a living, so I accepted it.

That’s why Mina and I came out on holiday like this.

“This is the first time I’ve seen Inho make such an expression.”

When I scratched my head and groaned, she laughed, probably because it was nice to see her.

She has nothing better to do than tell me what to do, so she is killing time by looking at the tablet next to her.

She, who seems like her hobby would be drinking a nice glass of wine or going to a cafe, is actually said to be a homebody.

It is said that on his days off, he watches YouTube all day.

Just now, I was frantically watching a channel featuring a dog.

“Would you like to go out for a moment?”

“I guess so.”

We went out with the coffee we bought.

The streets where companies were gathered were quiet.

At this time, the streets, which were always crowded, were quiet, so I felt like it was a holiday again.

“Should I say that the body remembers? Mr. Inho, it looks like you are adapting quickly to the job.”

Climbing the gentle uphill path, she sipped Americano, and I followed suit.

The taste of the iced Americano, with vaguely melted ice, was bland.

We walked slowly. Since I was working on a holiday anyway, there was no need to return to work quickly.

The cool city breeze cooled my forehead.

“There’s something amazing about the scenery. It’s a street I always walk on.”

The silence must have bothered her a little, so she looked at me and said,

“Right? It’s never empty like this.”

Aside from the cars driving down the road, there were really no people on the sidewalk.

“That’s right. I always just watched people… but today I saw trees and heard birds chirping.”

“The smoke is the same.”

When I said this in the spicy air, Lee Mi-na smiled and said yes.

“It’s obvious, but even in the same space, the feeling is very different depending on the situation.”

“I guess so.”

We walked around the company talking nonsense.

Restaurants that were always open were closed, and alleyways that were always clogged were wide open.

We walked side by side, taking in the familiar yet unfamiliar scenery around the company.

I’m on my left hand, she’s on my right.

Each person holds a cup of coffee, a necessity for office workers.

We walked side by side.

The back of her hand occasionally brushed against her, and every time it happened, Lee Mi-na flinched.

“Mina.”

I quietly called her name.

“Yes?”

Imina turned her head to look up at me, and I moved my face, which was stiff from tension, as much as I could and smiled naturally.

“Would you like to hold my hand?”

It may be a bit unexpected, but I made such a suggestion.

We have become a lot closer since going to the movie theater.

We didn’t exchange many words, but I feel at ease when I’m with her.

I’m sure she will too.

“……”

She didn’t answer, but slowly leaned closer to me.

I moved my hands carefully, as if handling fragile ceramics.

My right hand, her left hand.

Their palms greet each other and they hold hands.

“Mr. Inho. Shall we take one more lap?”

Her hand was warm as she held my hand with strength.

***

“It looks free.”

“That’s because I don’t have anything to do.”

As I was lying down in the pavilion, my teacher suddenly appeared and spoke to me.

“If you eat and lie down, you become a cow.”

“I guess that kind of life isn’t that bad… Damn!!”

While I was seriously thinking about it, I got my ass kicked.

I remember the feeling of being hit by Hakju when I was in high school. Maybe it hurts a little more than that?

“Is it okay to dump my beloved student like this?”

As I muttered while rubbing my buttocks while lying face down, the teacher let out a laugh as if he was shocked.

“This is the first time I’ve heard someone say that they are lovely. Well, it’s lovely.”

Master chuckled and held out his hand to me.

“Wake up, let’s go for a walk.”

After leaving the pavilion, we walked slowly across Heukcheongyo Bridge.

Church members he encountered came along to help him, but the Master refused them all.

“Oh… where are you going? If you’re going for a drink, me too… Ugh!”

As the horse caught up and started chatting, the teacher swung his arm and it flew away in no time.

“How dare something like a monkey try to interfere with my time?”

Perhaps offended, Master shook his hands and spoke sharply.

“But how far does it go?”

“I will leave the school briefly. Let’s go to the place we went last time.”

When it comes to the last place, I think it refers to the place I saw on the way up when I first came here.

“Ah, it was pretty there. It’s daytime now, so I don’t think it’ll be as pretty as last time.”

When I spoke, recalling the scenery there at sunset, Master shook his head.

“I haven’t even been there yet, that’s foolish. Follow me.”

“Yay~”

When we got to the entrance of the school, someone came up behind us.

“Are you leaving?”

When I turned around, I saw the commander-in-chief bent over.

“Okay, I will go out for a while and come back.”

“Then, we will postpone the scheduled meeting.”

“No, there is no need for that. I’ll be back soon.”

“Yes, I understand. Have a good time.”

The Commander-in-Chief followed us to the entrance and opened the door himself.

“I’ll be back.”

As I passed him and spoke, the commander-in-chief lowered his head with a deep smile.

Follow the downhill path for a few tens of minutes.

I arrived at the place I had seen on the way up.

The teacher who went ahead of me said with a triumphant look on his face.

“Now look. It’s still a pretty enough place.”

“Oh…”

What she said wasn’t a lie. The sight of the entire mountain bathed in sunset light was beautiful, but the vibrant scenery mixed with flowers and leaves was just as delicious.

“It’s pretty. I think it would be nice to have a drink while looking at the scenery.”

“You know something. Since ancient times, it has been said that the best snack is a view.”

Then, Master quietly approaches me.

“Master?”

“Inho.”

There seems to be a certain desire in the voice calling my name.

“Yes, yes?”

“Let’s do it here today.”

Before I knew it, Master was dragging my arm, which he was holding onto, and laughing bitterly.

“Here? Let’s do it?”

Oh my, this person must be crazy.