Chapter 296 – Deokja Jang’s Agony (4)
The day before the UFC match, Seo Ju-hwan and Jang Deok-ja headed to Busan by KTX. After unpacking at the hotel, the two of them went out to Seomyeon downtown Busan to play, then entered a pork soup restaurant and had dinner.
Seo Joo-hwan stuck out his tongue as if he was full of energy when he saw Jang Deok-ja eating his fifth bowl of rice soup.
“Where does it all go…….”
However, the words of Jang Deok-ja, who soon put down the earthenware pot, were more spectacle.
“Ah. I’m nervous and I’m afraid I won’t be able to eat much.”
“… Can’t you eat much?”
“Uh. My stomach hurts already thinking about tomorrow’s game. If it was like usual, I would eat ten more bowls.”
“…….”
Seo Joo-hwan decided not to ask. It was n’t that I could n’t understand her, considering her her talents her for ‘pleasure’and ‘digestion’.
‘Actually, isn’t the way to best utilize Jang Deok-ja’s talent is mukbang?’
I thought it would be better to just turn on the broadcast and then order food fighters. I can assure you that the moment she started her mukbang, the 1 millionth ranked tuber would have been filmed in no time. He had never seen a woman in her life who ate as happily as she did.
Seo Joo-hwan finished his calculation and said.
“Let’s get up when you’re done eating. Let’s go get some fresh air.”
“I don’t mind if I go straight to the hotel.”
Jang Deokja said with a sinister smile. It seemed that the desire for sex arose as the appetite was resolved.
Seo Joo-hwan laughed and shook his head.
“I ate two bowls and am full. Let’s walk for a bit to digest.”
“I am weak.”
“Are you weird?”
I hope you don’t raise the standard of weakness too much. Didn’t he eat enough with two bowls of rice soup from an earthen pot?
The two of them went out into town and walked people-watching. There were quite a few foreigners in downtown Busan.
Deokja Jang said as if he was puzzled.
“Are there many foreigners in Busan?”
“Originally, there are quite a few, but today there are a lot of them. It’s natural since the UFC was held in Korea.”
“But. Passionate fans go overseas to watch matches.”
Moreover, the main match of this match is Korean Tiger Seong Chan-ho, who is currently on the rise, and Brian Artega, who is ranked 2nd in the featherweight division. Between the two of them, there was an issue that might interest people.
This is the incident in which Brian Artega beat Sung Chan-ho’s friend who was interpreting. It was an incident that deserved public attention when the No. 2 martial artist assaulted a normal person. Seong Chan-ho bluffed that he would crush Brian Artega in the ring, and Brian Artega counter-provoked, telling him to do as much as possible.
Because of the issue between the two, the attention of fight fans was more focused than usual. Thanks to this, there were more tourists than usual.
Seo Joo-hwan said while looking at the foreigners who seemed uncommon.
“They might become your fans in the future.”
“Well….”
Deokja Jang had a complicated expression. He followed Seo Ju-hwan to Busan, but it was because he hadn’t made up his mind yet.
Seo Joo-hwan wondered if he was burdening her, so he patted her on the back of her.
“Do whatever you like. Just because I brought you here, I didn’t mean to push you.”
“… Okay? I thought I brought you here with the intention of returning quickly and not frowning.”
“Hey, what do you look at people for? And it’s your life, what can I say?”
Ultimately, the choice is yours. A decision pushed by others and what you make up your mind after long agony is completely different.
If there’s just one thing you want to say.
“No matter what choice I make, I hope there will be no regrets left. Make a choice you won’t regret later.”
“… Yes.”
We were walking around town chatting like that.
“Kyaaaaagh! It’s a thief!”
A scream was heard from close by. At the same time, a man who appeared to be a thief passed by Seo Ju-hwan and Jang Deok-ja.
“Uh? Hey, Deokja Jang!”
“I’ll get that bastard!”
Deokja Jang jumped out of his seat. Seo Joo-hwan immediately ran after him.
‘Too many people!’
It was not easy to run through the crowd because of the dense crowd. On the other hand, the thief did a good job avoiding people and gradually drifted away.
At that time, a large man came out of the alley on the other side to block the thief. At that, the thief swung his arm and tried to strike the man. However, the man easily dodged the thief’s fist and subdued him.
The man said while holding the thief tightly with both arms.
“Okay, please return the item.”
“Cheer. Who are you!”
The answer to the thief’s question came from the people around him instead of the man.
“Ugh! Sung Chan-ho!”
“What? Why is Sung Chan-ho here?”
“It’s the game tomorrow! I must have been passing by.”
The identity of the man was Seong Chan-ho, the main player of tomorrow’s game. Currently, there are many people in Busan who come to watch the UFC, so I recognized Sung Chan-ho at once.
Seong Chan-ho smiled awkwardly and calmed the people around him. At that moment, a woman ran out and patted Seong Chan-ho on the back.
“Haha, crane. Chanho oppa, where are you running like that all of a sudden!”
“Yes? Oh, because of pickpocketing.”
“A pickpocket? Heck, you didn’t hit me?!”
“Oh no! Didn’t hit I just suppressed it!”
Sung Chan-ho was greatly embarrassed by the woman’s questioning and waved his hand her. Still, the woman nags at her with her eyes in doubt. The noise around him grew louder. Who is that woman that makes Seong Chan-ho immobilized?
“Kim Ah-rang is a player! Martial Arts Goddess!”
“Player Arang! I am a fan!”
Soon, people gathered around the two of them. Even after the police arrived and the incident was over, people did not know how to leave.
Meanwhile, Jang Deok-ja, who ran to catch the thief, was watching the two from a little distance.
“Arang player… You feel better than when you fought me.”
The expression on the expression of Deokja Jang, who was muttering like that, looked somewhat complicated. When he saw Arang Kim, who defeated him, in real life, he seemed to have many thoughts.
Then someone called her cautiously from behind.
“Aren’t you Deokja Jang by any chance?”
“Yes?”
Deokja Jang looked back in surprise. Then the man and woman who seemed to be her and her couple made a fuss about her with her surprised face on her face her.
“Look at that, brother! I said Deokja is right!”
“Huh. I am a real fan! Can I just give you one autograph?”
“Yes Yes? But I already retired three years ago…….”
“It’s because we were so big fans when we were on active duty. Please!”
“Ah, okay.”
Deokji Jang was shy and signed her autograph her. A female fan of hers pushed her breasts out, asking for a tea party, and because of her conspicuous behavior her, the eyes that had been focused only on Seong Chan-ho and Kim A-rang flew to Jang Deok-ja.
Is it because of the turmoil?
Kim Ah-rang, who looked around her to see who else was there, widened her eyes. She immediately apologized to her fans and shouted as she approached Jang Deok.
“Deokja player? Deokja is right!”
“Ugh!?”
“Wow! Deokja unni, long time no see!”
Arang Kim grabbed Deokja Jang’s hand and shook it with a bright smile.
*
Seo Joo-hwan, Jang Deok-ja, Seong Chan-ho and Kim A-rang moved to a room cafe.
As soon as Kim Arang sat down, she held on to Deokja Jang and unpacked her bundle of stories her.
“Deokja unnie, did you come to see me?”
“Yes? Uh, that’s where I came to see Mr. Arang, but…….”
“Wow, my sister came to see me! I never thought I’d see you here! How I missed her sister her!”
“Me, me? Why me?”
“Because I am a fan! Why, didn’t I say I was a fan when we had a match before? I wanted to ask for my number, but I couldn’t because it was before the match… Heeing.”
Kim A-rang showed great affinity and talked to Jang Deok-ja. Judging from Deokja Jang’s reaction, it didn’t seem like they were close friends, but it wasn’t normal to call her older sister and be friendly.
‘Oh, it’s burdensome.’
It was friendly enough that quite a few people ran away because it was burdensome. Look at that Jangdeokja dried up on his face. She looked ridiculous when she was second to my way.
On the other hand, Seong Chan-ho shook his head, smiling bitterly as if it was a familiar thing.
“Oh, stop it. Deokja is feeling burdened.”
“Eh? Sister, am I a burden?”
“Oh no?”
“Right? Look at that, brother! It’s not burdensome!”
Arang Kim shouted vigorously. Sung Chan-ho sighed or not, and she opened her mouth again. It is also a very sensitive subject.
“Sister, it is so nice to see you today. He suddenly retired, so I thought he was seriously injured.”
“…….”
“Why are you retired? We were very sick then. Even though the women’s game isn’t very popular, the response from the stadium was really good. To be honest, the fight with my older sister was the best match. Real Lou! So I thought I would definitely want to see him in the cage again!”
“Ahaha…….”
Seo Joo-hwan looked at Jang Deok-ja, who smiled awkwardly, and Kim A-rang, who had sparkling eyes, and shook her head.
‘That person is the type who doesn’t have a lot of notice.’
Knowing that he had retired after the match against himself, he would have been cautious, but he was not cautious at all. He didn’t seem to have the slightest idea that it was because of him.
Then the vibrating bell rang. At the same time, a thick hand grabbed the bell.
“I’ll be there.”
It was Seong Chan-ho who gave up on Kim A-rang and sighed.
“Let’s go together.”
Seo Joo-hwan stood up after him. It was because the awkward air was just as stuffy.
“Here are four iced Americanos.”
“Thank you.”
Seo Joo-hwan first reached out and took his coffee. Sung Chan-ho said with an apologetic face.
“I can listen.”
“It’s okay. How about your ankles?”
“… Yes?”
Seong Chan-ho’s eyes widened with the delayed reply.
Seo Joo-hwan glanced at his ankle and continued.
“Didn’t you just hurt your ankle? It looks like you’re taking a moment.”
“How can I…….”
“I have good eyesight. If you’re injured, will you be okay with tomorrow’s game?”
Sung Chan-ho’s face hardened slightly. However, he replied with a smile.
“It’s okay, it’s not too bad. Go in and take a steam bath and you’ll be fine.”
He spoke calmly, but Seo Joo-hwan couldn’t help but worry. This match was very famous even before the return, and thanks to that, even he who is not interested in martial arts knew the outcome of the match.
‘I lost by decision.’
Seo Joo-hwan speculated that the reason for his defeat him in the future before returning was the ankle injury caused by this incident.
“Joo-hwan, please keep it a secret from Ah-rang. Because my child is nagging…….”
“I see. More than that, ankle, can I take a look?”
“Yes? Are you Joo-hwan?”
Seong Chan-ho narrowed his eyes at the sudden suggestion and asked again.
“Joo-hwan, are you a doctor? You don’t look that old…….”
“I am not a doctor, but I am good at massage. It’s a sports massage. Trust us and leave it to us.”
Seo Joo-hwan pushed ahead somewhat recklessly. He was not very interested in martial arts, but he hoped that a Korean fighter would win at least.
*
Next day.
At Sajik Indoor Gymnasium in Busan, a UFC match was held between Sung Chan-ho and Artega.
