episode_0151

***

Inho, who went outside with Soyou, looked slightly tired of the large crowd.

Merchants who wanted to secure a solid share of the festival opened stalls, and people flocked to the festival, which had few things to enjoy.

As they walked through the crowded market with no space to step, the distance between In-ho and Soyou naturally gradually narrowed.

“Jo, hold on a little longer.”

Turning his attention to a store selling smoked chicken, Soyou grabbed Inho’s arm.

Inho felt the weight of his teacher clearly resting on his arms.

‘It’s kind of like a date.’

In-ho thought so as he watched his teacher clinging to his arm.

Inho’s steps stopped in front of a store selling smoked chicken.

“Is this what you want to eat?”

“Aren’t you watching because you want to eat, Master? You were watching it earlier.”

When Soyou asked, Inho actually asked back.

Soyou tried to say something in response to his student’s words, but soon closed his mouth and turned his head.

Inho accepted it as a silent affirmation.

“I’ve been starving since lunch, so I need to eat something.”

“Well, then just buy a little bit. Just a little bit.”

Namgung Soyu, still avoiding eye contact, spoke, and Inho obeyed her words and bought a whole leg.

The wooden leg wrapped in several layers of paper was quite hot, so In-ho moved to a place with less traffic.

“Now, take a bite first.”

Inho held out a shiny chicken leg.

Soyou stretched out his hand, but Inho shook his head.

“Get it on your hands. Just eat it as is.”

In-ho appeared to be feeding him, and Namgung So-yu pushed back his hair and took a small bite of the chicken.

I could feel the chewy texture of the skin, and the juicy chicken took over my tongue.

Perhaps because I ate the food while fasting for a long time, my stomach felt even more delicious.

Soyou let out an exclamation of ‘Uhm~’ without realizing it and hurriedly cleared his throat to save face.

“How do you feel? Is it delicious?”

When In-ho, who was still holding the chicken leg, looked at her and asked, Soyou answered by nodding.

“Then I also take a bite.”

Inho placed his mouth on the other side where Soyou had bitten.

After removing a large piece of chicken leg, Inho put a lot of meat in his mouth and continued to mumble in exclamation.

“Give me another bite too.”

The sight of In-ho happily eating must have whetted Soyou’s appetite, and he whined like a child.

Acting a little like he did when he was his age, Inho continued to munch on the chicken, holding it in his hand and putting it near Soyou’s mouth.

Soyou bit off more meat than before.

It was truly a satisfying meal.

They took turns biting into the chicken leg for a while, and the chicken leg soon showed its bony bones.

“Ah~ I enjoyed it. It was delicious, right?”

As Inho spoke, wiping his oily hands with the paper that used to be wrapping paper, Namgung Soyu nodded.

“I’m not full yet, so let’s go eat some other food.”

Inho rubbed his moderately cold stomach and tried to head into the crowd.

– Tuk

Feeling a grab from behind, Inho turned around to see Soyou holding his sleeve and lowering his gaze to the ground.

“Why?”

When Inho asked again, Soyou clung to his arm.

He could slightly feel the touch of the side of his chest, but he did not show it.

“Say, because there are a lot of people. Don’t fall.”

Inho smiled calmly as he saw Soyou avoiding his gaze for some reason.

“So, shall we hang out like this today? Because there are a lot of people.”

“Well, is that so?”

Soyou was pleased with Inho’s suggestion.

The time of eating and having fun continued like that.

In response to Inho’s direction of [Let’s enjoy all the festival food!], we ended up buying one piece of food and sharing it between the two of us.

They shared stewed pork, somen, dumplings, and snacks.

As we ate in small portions, I was worried that my stomach would fill up for a while, but after visiting several restaurants, my stomach was full.

Is it because it satisfies the hunger pangs? In-ho and Soyou shortened their stride and watched the performances by clowns and street musicians rather than food.

“……”

Inho was reminded of the previous dimension by the sight of people laughing, drinking, and dancing.

‘It would have been nice if we could have enjoyed the festival together.’

I thought I had brushed it off and forgotten, but the memories of the previous dimension popped out like an awl in my pocket.

“Is it Inho?”

Soyou looked at the disciple who stopped walking and stood there in confusion.

“Oh, no. Let’s go over there.”

Looking at Inho forcing a smile, Soyou tilted his head.

Clowns were dancing to music on the street corners.

Although it was a bit exaggerated and comical, the workmanship was so good that Soyou looked fascinated by the sight.

“But, Master. Even the teacher can easily do that kind of movement.”

As everyone was amazed at the sight of a clown doing a series of somersaults, Inho said to Soyou.

“Aren’t they doing such difficult movements without even learning martial arts? So it’s amazing.”

“Why don’t you use that flexibility for me?”

As In-ho puffed out his cheeks and muttered, Soyou chuckled.

After the performance ended, Soyou suggested In-ho go look at the moon.

In order to find a suitable location, I headed to a place with few people and was able to get away from the crowded streets.

“Hmm…. There are already passengers here too.”

I came here because it was a good place to see the moon, and there were already a few people there.

It was possible to sit in an ambiguously empty space, but Soyou didn’t want to do that.

For some reason, I felt like I wanted to see the moon with my student in a place where no one was around.

“Master, how is it over there?”

At the tip of Inho’s hand was a five-story pavilion.

“Aren’t there already people over there?”

“No, not in there. On the roof. If you stay there, you won’t be disturbed by anyone.”

“But on the roof… I guess it will cause trouble to the surrounding area…”

“Ah, if not like this, then when? Let’s take a look.”

Inho waved his hand as if it was no big deal.

“Okay. Just this time.”

Soyou didn’t want to be too hard on Inho just for today, so he nodded obediently.