Chapter 72 – 15. Please Teach Me
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– Since you have ‘that photo’, I have no choice but to help you.
– To be honest, I think it will be difficult…
– First of all, Su-a likes cartoons. Especially romance comics.
– Maybe it’s because I haven’t had anyone I could call a friend until now, so I’m really happy that he spoke to me kindly a few times.
– … Ah. I guess he doesn’t like dirty things.
– So, if you force yourself like you did to me, you will be slapped right in the face.
– I’ll take Han Su-ah to Hongdae in a little while. Because there are two large bookstores there.
– I will contact you once it is confirmed.
-See you later. It’s trash.
I like cartoons.
This is my first time hearing this.
Well, it seems like it’s one of those private lives that has been kept secret until now.
Because I think Yozora said last time that her client was one of Han Su-ah’s relatives.
It seems like it was the data that that person handed over.
So what kind of concept should we tackle?
The concept of liking cartoons just like Han Su-ah seems difficult because the only cartoons I know are the ones I watched on TV when I was young.
It doesn’t seem a bad idea to go with the feeling of a beginner who has recently developed an interest.
Personally, I’m tired of using it during Lee Ji-yoon’s time, but it’s human psychology to rely on a method that was once successful.
Anyway. The concept is a concept, but the most important thing is to make the best impression on Han Su-ah at this opportunity.
Being kind,
It seems harmless,
This person is still more comfortable than other men.
What is needed to create this kind of impression?
As I was getting ready to leave work and thinking about various things, I took off my white coat and tapped on the screen of my cell phone.
– Don’t go back to Hansoo right after it’s over, just look at him and leave.
[Crazy bitch]
– … A perverted bastard.
72
I was fiddling with my non-prescription glasses for a while.
Entering the 5th floor of a large building on the streets of Hongdae, I encountered an unexpected sight and looked around for a moment.
I thought that anyone who would come to a place like this would naturally be a man, but the proportion of women was higher than expected.
It was made up of women who seemed to have put a lot of effort into taking care of themselves.
Have I been stuck in old-fashioned prejudice all this time?
Is it a form of prejudice that the image of a man first comes to mind when you think of Chewdeok?
I entered the store with a meaningless thought.
A sign of an unknown animation character stood at the entrance.
Pink hair and a guitar? Base? Anyway, she is a girl holding a musical instrument.
Next to them are blue hair, yellow hair, and even red hair.
It’s just an animation-style character classification method.
Unfortunately, I wasn’t particularly interested in them, so I passed by them and walked deeper inside.
I heard from Yozora, with whom I have been in constant contact, that you have to go a little deeper to get to the bookstore.
Since it was my first time traveling, I felt a little lost, but thanks to the well-placed signposts, I was able to quickly get to my destination.
That’s how we arrived at the end of the bookstore.
Soon, two women walking side by side came into view.
There was a girl wearing long white padding, her brown hair tied up in a rough bun, as if she didn’t care about her style.
It is clear that you will struggle with the hair dryer for a long time every morning,
So, one day, she is a girl wearing a hooded zip-up with long, night sky-blue hair who is sure to take her anger out on a strange man.
There is no one else nearby.
To be exact, there were no other people within 5m.
All they do is grab a comic book they are interested in, keep their distance from each other, and head to the checkout.
It was clear that if he deliberately approached Han Su-ah in this situation, she would arouse unnecessary suspicion.
What I hope for is coincidence.
Therefore, it is best for Han Su-ah to notice me first.
Next, the next best option is for Yozora to check on me and drag Han Su-ah along.
If even that is difficult, I have no choice but to go and visit Han Su-ah.
For now, I think it would be a good idea to just take a quick look at the comic book here.
Instead of pretending to know right away, I stood in an appropriate place and played with the comic book.
Maybe it was a trend, but there were only cartoons with long names.
Have we started using titles instead of introductions?
I wonder if the fact that I can see the outline of the plot before even unfolding the content is really a positive change.
The thought that suddenly occurred to me quickly fell out of my head.
That’s because I suddenly met Yozora’s red gaze as she glanced in my direction.
“…”
At first, it was excited, like a puppy meeting its owner, but then it suddenly became cold, as if it were wearing a mask.
Well, isn’t he trying his best because he wants to be eaten too?
All the harsh words I wanted to say like when we were close were swallowed down my throat.
Now, if you just wait quietly, Yozora will guide Han Su-ah here on her own.
In order to receive a ‘reward’ later, I have to work hard.
“…”
Hair that is calmer than usual.
A thick, rat-colored long coat chosen on purpose.
I just bought some cheap glasses that I don’t even know what they’re made of.
Pretending to be looking at a comic book, I adjusted my clothes and waited for them to approach.
10 seconds like that.
Ttogak, ttogak, the sound of two people’s footsteps could be heard from the side.
“… Huh?”
It was Yozora’s voice that cut off the starting line first.
It’s not the soft, drunken voice that I’m used to because I’ve been listening to it for a long time, but it’s a young and bright voice for Han Su-ah.
To be honest, I had a hard time holding back laughter every time I heard it.
I’m also curious about how he holds back his drinking.
“Over there.”
“Yes?”
“Oh, health teacher! Right?”
When I look to the side at the feeling of being pricked, Yozora pretends to be surprised and speaks with a bright smile.
It was practically a prepared script up to this point, so after exchanging eye contact with her, I made eye contact with Han Su-ah, who was tilting her head next to her.
Amber-like eyes, which match my wheat-colored hair, look up and down my face.
It seems to be quite different from the impression I got at the academy, and I think I’m trying hard to contrast it with my image in my memory.
Actually, if you think about it, the only thing that has changed significantly is the glasses on your nose…
Has the image changed more than I thought?
It was these same glasses that Han Su-ah pointed out to her while hesitatingly nodding.
“You’re wearing glasses… ?”
“Oh, because I tend to wear glasses when reading books.”
“Aha…”
“Is it strange?”
“No! It suits you well…”
I could tell just by looking at Han Su-ah’s expression whether she meant it or she was saying it out of politeness.
It was just a polite thing to say.
I’m not particularly interested in whether the glasses look good on me, I’m just amazed that I met a teacher here.
Because that kind of expression appeared on Han Su-ah’s face.
I thought it might give a somewhat calm and comfortable impression.
I just wasted my money.
Instead of showing it off, she smiled and continued talking.
“Why are you two here… No, I guess they came to buy books. Like me.”
“That’s right! Do you like comic books too?”
“Rather than saying I like it, I’m interested in it?”
“Then may I recommend something? “What do you like?”
“Um… Sports?”
“Uh, then how about soccer comics? Recently…”
Yozora eagerly accepted the conversation in a small, loud, contradictory voice.
However, Han Su-ah just stands next to her and quietly observes.
Watching her, in other words, is consistent with the fact that this position is very uncomfortable.
… The result is roughly visible.
“…”
Yozora says that she pretended that she liked comic books, and in less than 10 minutes she became friends with Yozora.
So my plan may not have been completely wrong.
There is one stark difference between Yozora and me.
None other than gender.
Unlike Yozora, who is a woman, I am a man.
In the end, it was only Yozora who spoke to the end.
Han Su-ah didn’t say a single word.
At most, Yozora secretly asks Han Su-ah, ‘Really?’ Thanks to the addition, a short answer was all that was added.
Today’s events may not have any impact at all, but… , It would be impossible to delay any further progress.
If I tried to force myself to talk to Han Su-ah here, it would only have a negative effect.
It’s a pity, but I think I’ll just have to leave a mark on Han Su-ah today and then move on to the next one.
After erasing my disappointment with her forced smile, I bought a couple of comic books that she wasn’t interested in and then parted ways with them.
*****
… Ahhh.
It was an opportunity to practice conversation with men.
What if I just missed this opportunity… You idiot.
Ah, you also like cartoons.
You should have at least thrown out something awkward like this, what on earth are you doing?
Even if you did half as much as Yojo, it’s really…
Could it be that I was still concerned about the teacher touching me here and there when I was receiving treatment in the morning?
No, no, that can’t be possible.
If that were the reason, her face would have turned red as soon as she encountered the teacher.
My face is fine.
It would have been better if Yozora had stood by her side and added a little something to her when she recommended comics.
I don’t know much about the sports genre, but I still have a rough idea of what’s trending right now.
Haaa…
Someday, I will have to make not only friends of the same sex, but also friends of the opposite sex.
It seems like it will take at least another year if it goes on like this, thinking that time will solve the problem.
It’s difficult.
Promotional model.
What should I do to have a friendly conversation with a man like Yozora?
Should I at least practice conversation in the mirror?
As I was waiting outside the store, feeling glum, Yozora, who had bought several comic books, walked out from inside.
Was there a total of 7 volumes? Was it volume 8?
It might seem heavy, but Yozora was busy smiling as if nothing was wrong.
As if there was something fun happening.
“I bought everything…”
“Thank you for your hard work. Shall I share some?”
“No, it’s okay. It’s not that heavy.”
“Still…”
“I’m not going home right away anyway. I have somewhere to stop by.”
“Where?”
“That’s…”
Yozora, who had been talking without hesitation, suddenly started looking at me as if she was having trouble speaking.
Looking at the reaction, I think it’s something related to personal life.
Just as I don’t want others to see me lounging around at home watching cartoons, even Yozoh would have something like that.
For example, my boyfriend…
“…”
… Master, is it you?
The person who sent me a KakaoTalk message earlier?
“Well, since I’ve come this far, I’m going to finish everything I’ve been putting off and go.”
“…”
“So I guess I won’t be back until 10 p.M.”
“…”
A very suspicious answer with no specific details is given in a clear pronunciation.
Of course, I had no intention of questioning him at all.
You seem to enjoy a more debaucherous sex life than it looks.
After all, you are from Seongjin-guk.
All I could do was roughly think about this and then laugh it off.
Because it’s private life.
I knew very well that it was rude to ask questions for no reason.
Just then, wow, a vibration sound is heard.
At the same time, Yozora glanced at her cell phone and began to smile sinisterly, quickly turning around and saying.
“Then I’ll go first. See you tomorrow.”
“… Okay. See you tomorrow. Yozora.”
Anyway, you will have to take the same route until you leave this building.
By the time I looked away from the question that popped into my head, Yozora had already disappeared.
As if there was an urgent appointment.
As if the master had called Yozora.
Xiong.
“…”
Yozora’s lukewarm scent lingers along the escalator.
Sniffing lightly, the traces of where Yozora had gone were clearly drawn before my eyes.
One of the useful functions that came about thanks to being able to use the power of the lion was ‘tracking’. (I came up with the technical name myself.)
From the 5th floor to the 2nd floor.
Turn left on the 2nd floor.
Just like that, her scent, she is lost.
Is it a promise in the same building?
Well, that can happen. I think there was a cafe on the second floor.
I scratched the back of my neck and went up the escalator.
Part of me wanted to get a glimpse of what kind of person Yozora’s ‘master’ was, but my curiosity was just that.
If I don’t see it, I’m just going to go home and read the comic books I couldn’t finish yesterday.
And then when I have time… I also read some of the comics that Yozora recommended.
It was definitely like that.
Until Yozora’s scent was cut off, not in a cafe, but in front of the men’s restroom on the second floor,
It was just a small curiosity.
