Chapter 161 – The Twisted Hero (2)
A twilight morning before the sun has risen.
“Shin Yu-jeong! Won’t you wake up soon?!”
“Hick… ?”
Jeong-hee’s cry from deep inside the Danjeon soared through the ceiling, waking Shin Yu-jeong and myself awake.
“What time is it…”
The number on the smartphone is 06:00.
It’s 7:00 AM when we’re supposed to leave… , One hour left.
“There’s a lot left, uh…”
Last night, Jeong-hee, who came out of nowhere and brushed her off, pushed her back and packed all her belongings.
An hour is too early because all you have to do is wash, get dressed, and go out…
“Mom, Do-jin will go upstairs to wake him up, so wash up and change your clothes until then!”
I wake up.
Normally, I would have pretended to sleep on purpose, but today, if I did, I might die.
By the time I hurriedly rob my seat and get up to make the futon.
Bang bang bang!
At a very nice timing, Jung-hee knocks on the door.
“Dojin-ah, are you sleeping?”
A tone that still retains warmth.
In order to appeal that I woke up right away, I go straight to the front door and open the door.
“Oh, are you awake already?”
“Of course. I woke up a little while ago to get ready.”
“Ayu, how can our Do-jin be so prepared?”
Seeing her subtly looking down, she seemed to be chewing on Yoojung inside.
Soon after, Jeong-hee lifted her head and patted my butt with a smile.
“Hurry up and wash up. We’ve prepared something simple for you, so let’s eat that and go.”
“Yep.”
“Oh, and…”
Before leaving, she beckons me to come closer.
When I lowered my head slightly, wondering what was going on, I lifted her tiptoe and whispered in her ear.
“Because Dojini has done a lot of wonderful things lately, her aunt prepared a gift for her… ?”
“A gift?”
“Yes. So… , Look forward to tonight.”
“…”
After whispering that, Jung-hee flutters the hem of her skirt and goes downstairs.
“What.”
Wonder.
I’m more curious about a person who has lived without an event like that.
What did he prepare and leave me saying that I can look forward to it?
“… Is there any magic to skip time?”
It’s okay to ski or not, so I think it’s okay to just go to the night.
I go to the bathroom with nonsense and quickly finish my shower and get dressed.
Slacks, knits, coats, the same style as usual.
“… Should I at least study fashion?”
In my head, this is the limit.
But I don’t think it’s going to change much just because I study later…
Better to make money and hire a stylist later.
Finally, after checking the overall outfit, I am about to leave the house with my luggage bag, but suddenly I see a little girl I am going to leave at home.
“I’m sorry, can I be home alone?”
Then he droops what he doesn’t know whether it’s a small horn or an ear that rises above his head.
My heart was weakened by the euphemistic expression of denial.
Eventually, I opened the luggage bag and put it in front of the guy.
Jump jump jump!
Realizing the meaning, the guy jumps up vigorously and puts his body inside the open luggage bag.
It’s like a clever guy.
“Should I stay still?”
Jump!
Watching the guy respond with a small jump, I close the zipper on my gym bag again and head downstairs.
When I pushed the slightly open door and entered the kitchen, Jung-hee greeted me.
“Are you here? It will take a little longer for Yu-jeong to prepare, so sit down and eat some of this.”
“Yep.”
On the table are fragrant coffee and sandwiches.
I put my gym bag down next to me and sit down and drink coffee.
In the meantime, a mother-daughter conversation is in full swing in the small room.
“My mom told me to pack my things yesterday!”
“Is it cheap anyway?”
“Who does he really look like… !”
“Yeah, just like my mother.”
“You… !”
… War, not dialogue?
Let’s be quiet so that unnecessary sparks don’t fly.
Pick up a thick sandwich with plenty of ham, cheese, and fresh vegetables and bite into it.
“Mm, it’s delicious.”
Is it because of the generous use of materials?
Even though only basic ingredients are added, the taste is incomparably better than those sold in the market.
After eating a sandwich that had been cut in half, I was about to pick up the second piece.
“Ugh.”
After finishing her preparations, Shin Yoo-jung sighed and sat down on the seat next to me, glancing at me with a resentful look.
“Give my mother back, you son of a bitch.”
“… If anyone hears it, they’ll think I switched her auntie.”
I’m stabbing myself
The guy who took my half-remaining coffee to his mouth and drank it completely complained.
“Maybe it’s because I’m younger, nagging is no joke. Your ears will bleed at this rate.”
“It’s okay if you don’t listen.”
As the kids these days say, it’s clear, neat, and sensible.
It’s someone else’s business that has nothing to do with me, so I gave a rough answer, and suddenly he poked my side with his finger.
“You unlucky bastard.”
“Thanks for the compliment.”
In this situation, wouldn’t it be acceptable to take the word unlucky as a compliment?
I thought he would continue to complain if I left it like this, so I picked up a piece of sandwich and gave it to him.
I can’t speak unless I put something in my mouth.
When she brought another cup of coffee and shared it half and half with the guy, Jung-hee, who came out after her preparations, saw this and slightly frowned at her eyes.
“Why are you sharing your coffee in one cup?”
… Iknow, right.
Come to think of it, it was so natural that we were sharing a glass together.
He immediately lifted his index finger and pointed at Shin Yoo-jung and told him.
“He stole it from me.”
Then, all the aggro was attracted to the guy who was quietly munching on a sandwich.
“Do you want to steal coffee from a kid who is going on a long drive soon?”
“No, it doesn’t matter since this is the second cup anyway…”
“If you’re going to bring a second glass, you should have brought four. Aren’t you?”
“…”
Shin Yoo-jung stares at me silently with eyes filled with resentment.
Sorry.
I didn’t think of that.
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After a breakfast full of twists and turns, I come down and load the car that arrived yesterday afternoon.
Then, as I was about to sit in the driver’s seat, I found Jeong-hee and Yoo-jeong looking at each other with strange eyes.
I listened intently to see what was going on.
“Mom will ride in the passenger seat, so Yoo-jeong rides behind you.”
“Ah, no. Mom sits comfortably in the back. I have to sit next to him and watch his navigator.”
“… If Yoo-jung only gets in your car, you’re busy.”
I’m proud of myself when I see that sight.
Her mother and daughter scrambling to get into her passenger seat, finding fault with each other.
… But then, shouldn’t we deepen our feelings for each other?
I can’t help it.
This time, I have no choice but to step in and sort things out.
“Wouldn’t it be better if we let the lady ride the ride when we go and Yoo-jeong ride the ride when we return?”
“That will do!”
Jung-hee responds by clapping her hands, and Shin Yoo-jung licks her lips in a bit of regret.
But I don’t know what’s good about riding in the passenger seat.
Both of them are obstructionists, so even if they rode next to me, they wouldn’t be able to do anything.
After resolving a small argument, I hop in the driver’s seat and start the engine.
Then, worried eyes fly from the side and from behind and stick to the whole body.
“Dojin-ah… , Should I drive safely?”
“Hey, remember that all of our lives are in your hands.”
“…”
Hey, it makes me feel burdened.
What… , Not a bunch.
Kim Do-jin is a novice driver who acquired her license in less than a year.
But don’t worry.
Because I, who dwells in it, is the best driver who has been accident-free for the past 20 years.
… Of course, in recent years, I have a driver, so I can count the days when I drive myself.
That said, the experience I’ve accumulated so far won’t go anywhere, so it’s okay.
“Then let’s go.”
With the two of them full of worries, they slowly drive out of the alley.
The more smooth cornering and stable driving skills continue, the more the distrust and anxiety in the car slowly begin to subside.
As if I liked the driving skills, I hear a high-pitched sound from the back.
Whenever I feel anxious and shake my legs… , What the.
Junghee looked back and covered her mouth and laughed.
“Ho Ho… , Did you say He says he falls asleep as soon as he gets in the car.”
“… Iknow, right.”
When I get back, I’ll get in the passenger seat and blow the honey chestnuts off my forehead.
It’s common sense that a person sleeping in the passenger seat can use violence.
“When did you practice driving?”
She answered her question in a low voice.
“I kept it in preparation for when I pulled out a car like this and went out to play.”
“Ho-ho, so?”
As if he liked my answer, the smile drawn on his lips grew even deeper.
“Thank you, Dojin.”
“What?”
“If it wasn’t for you, I wouldn’t have been able to go on the trip. Because the lady insisted on going on the 31st…”
Jung-hee makes a slightly sullen expression.
It must have reminded me of the past, when I underestimated the sell-out on December 31st and took on a hasty challenge.
“Affection… , No, this is nothing compared to what Ajumma has done for me so far.”
This time, I decided to live a simpler life.
If someone loves me, I love them as much, and if someone hates me, I hate them as much.
This is part of that life.
As much as I cherish and take care of her, I will only cherish and take care of her.
Moreover, I understand her heart more deeply than anyone else.
The enthusiasm that came back with youth is how vigorous he is.
“Being younger, try doing everything you wanted to do in the past but couldn’t.”
Saying that, she asked me while glancing at me with a sad look.
“… Will you join us?”
Laughter leaks out without me knowing at such an obvious question.
“Hehe, of course.”
When the atmosphere is in full swing.
“Ugh… !”
There is a soft moan and the sound of body tossing and turning from behind.
In response, we turned our heads and shut our mouths tightly without asking anyone first.
Then, at the same time, laughter broke out.
“Kuh…”
“Ho Ho.”
It wasn’t that we had a conversation dripping with affection, but it was because I felt very funny that I acted unnaturally because my feet were numb.
