00991 Side Story 1. The circumstances of those men. ————————————————– ———————-=
Shin Sang-yong’s one eye opened slightly as the stinging sunlight hit his eyelids.
“Off… .”
A heavy groan burst from his frowning face.
The moment I put pressure on my head that feels like it’s clogged and my body that feels like it’s going out of control, an intense pain pierces both temples.
Shin Sang-yong wanted to cover his head and roll around right away, but after gritting his teeth and holding back, he realized that he was struggling on the floor.
“W-this place… .”
As I took a small breath, the smell of slightly sour food filled my nose.
The sights in all directions that I could see with one eye were truly scenes that I could not bear to see with my eyes open.
Overturned chairs, various bottles rolling around on the floor, leftover food filling dozens of tables, people strewn everywhere like clothes that had been taken off haphazardly, etc.
While looking around the restaurant, memories that had sunk beneath the surface began to surface one by one, and my newly awakened mind became even more complicated.
Because last night was so random that it could be considered a complete madness.
We reunited at the temple, and Lee Yu-jeong’s ‘Brother.’ ‘Who is she?’ The hearing began with these words, and after the bloody hearing, it naturally led to a festival commemorating the reunion.
I had to be dragged around here and there without a moment’s notice, and eventually I collapsed from drunkenness.
Because I was caught up in the enthusiastic atmosphere, I fell asleep without being able to ask anything I wanted to know.
However, unlike his embarrassed-looking face, Shin Sang-yong’s mouth was smiling pleasantly.
Ahn Hyun is lying face down on the table as if dead, and Jin Soo Hyun is sprawled out on the floor scratching his stomach… .
What should I do?
Should I say that the everyday scenery in front of me feels precious?
Or it might just be a smile of pure joy that a colleague returned safely.
however.
“… … .”
The moment Shin Sang-yong saw the eight or so women lying neatly on the bedding in the corner of the restaurant, the feeling he felt earlier seemed to no longer matter.
It’s not as shocking as I felt when we first met yesterday, but no matter how much I try to think positively of it, it’s an unfamiliar sight.
Isn’t that right?
No matter how long five years is, it’s like cotton candy… .
“Yes… .”
At that time, there was a short groan as if someone had woken up.
The woman who tossed and turned for a while and then slowly raised her upper body was none other than Kim Han-byeol.
The sight of her yawning wide open and stroking her moderately swollen belly was a scene I could never get used to no matter how many times I saw it.
While Shin Sang-yong was thinking about how to say good morning, Kim Han-byeol turned his head with still sleepy eyes.
And said.
“… honey… ?”
The term ‘honey’ probably refers to Kim Soo-hyun.
“honey… . Where are you… ?”
However, Kim Soo-hyun was not in the restaurant, and Kim Han-byeol continued to look around.
After searching for a while, I finally realized that it wasn’t there.
Suddenly, Kim Han-byeol’s lower lip became pouty.
Soon, the two half-open eyes suddenly became moist and brightened in an instant.
“honey… . Why isn’t there… . You said you’d always be with me… .”
Kim Han-byeol suddenly begins to sob while desperately looking for Kim Soo-hyun.
Shin Sang-yong, who had been watching in anticipation, felt a surprise culture shock.
This is because I couldn’t understand why people were sobbing because they couldn’t see Kim Soo-hyun.
If it were Ansol, I would at least understand.
What about Kim Han-byeol, who is famous for her strict self-management and cold attitude?
“why are you crying… ? from morning… .”
Lee Yu-jeong, who was sleeping right next to me, must have heard the sad crying sound and woke up, rubbing her eyes.
Kim Han-byeol raised her red eyes and opened her mouth in a wet voice.
“sister… . I don’t have a brother… .”
“what… . He must be in the office on the fourth floor. And what kind of anime are you, one or two years older? I don’t have a brother… .”
“I don’t want to hear from my sister who cried loudly and hit my brother on the head because the food was delivered late… .”
“huh… ? Hey, are you talking about my in-laws? You said you wanted to drink Boseong green tea at dawn… !”
As voices gradually became louder, the surrounding area naturally became noisy.
“what… .”
“Why is it so loud… .”
As a result, the women who were still sleeping peacefully began to wake up one by one.
“Yes… . “Why are they like that?”
“I can’t see Suhyun…” .”
“… really?”
“Uh, I really can’t see it… .”
He looked at Kim Han-byeol and Yu-jeong Lee alternately with a face still full of sleep.
“babe!”
“South~side~?”
“brother! “Oppa!”
“honey! “Hoooooo!”
Eventually, they all raise their voices and look for Kim Soo-hyun, as if they had made a promise.
It was almost at the same time that the women woke up and the restaurant, which had been quiet until a moment ago, suddenly became lively.
“oh my god… .”
Meanwhile, Shin Sang-yong’s mouth, who had been watching quietly, opened wide.
Let’s make a hundred concessions and say that’s the case for Kim Han-byeol and Lee Yu-jeong.
However, ‘Shadow Queen’ Go Yeon-joo, ‘The Sword Man’ Nam Da-eun, ‘Shinchang’ Cha So-rim, and even ‘Steel-Blooded Queen’ Han So-young are all looking for Kim Soo-hyun.
It’s truly a mess.
For Shin Sang-yong, who still knew nothing, it was the second culture shock he experienced after opening his eyes.
It was then.
“You don’t have to worry too much.”
Suddenly, someone touched Shin Sang-yong’s shoulder with a whispering voice.
I looked back and saw a man with long purple hair looking at me with indifferent eyes.
It was Heo Jun-young.
“Are you user Shin Sang-yong?”
“yes? Ah, yes. Yes, that’s right. by the way… .”
“don’t worry. Because Kim Soo-hyun is coming soon. And it would be best not to interfere here.”
“yes… ?”
When Shin Sang-yong made a puzzled expression, Heo Jun-young quietly pointed ahead.
“yes. “Did you call me?”
As I said, Kim Soo-hyun had already arrived without anyone noticing.
However, it would be correct to say that the reason why Shin Sang-yong was so surprised was a slightly different reason.
because.
“honey… . Where have you been… . I’m anxious because I’m not next to you… .”
“sorry. I was watching Seraph for a while because she was very sick. “Suddenly.”
Kim Soo-hyun hugging the sobbing Kim Han-byeol
“brother! I’ve thought about it carefully and I’m so upset. They didn’t even let me drink yesterday… !”
“Hey, what if a pregnant woman drinks alcohol? You will soon become a mother. huh?”
Kim Soo-hyun comforts a grumpy Yu-jeong Lee
“Husband~. It’s morning, good morning kiss… .”
“Side, side… .”
Kim Soo-hyun kisses Ko Yeon-joo, who has her eyes closed.
“Boo… . I can’t sleep because it’s so noisy… .”
“okay? “Then, Hannah, shall we go in and sleep?”
“Hug me… .”
“Okay, okay.”
Kim Soo-hyun leaving the restaurant holding Im Hanna
“Yeah~. self! “I’m suddenly craving something sour and sweet?”
“is it so? “What do you want to eat?”
“Anything. But just try to bring something sweet and sour like last time.”
“anything… . All right.”
Kim Soo-hyun, who breaks into a cold sweat when Jegal Hae-sol says “anything.”
“I… . Sorim wants to eat meat dumplings… .”
“Meat dumplings. Ok. “Are you waiting a moment?”
“Oh, I don’t like it.”
“It’s because you’re cute, because you’re cute.”
Kim Soo-hyun lightly pinching Cha So-rim’s cheek
“… “Black.”
“huh? “Why is our Da-eun crying?”
“You always kiss Yeon-joon first… .”
“Oh my, is that so? “Our Da-eun was very disappointed.”
Kim Soo-hyun comforting a crying Nam Da-eun
“You know. It was cold last night… . Lonely… .”
“Hehe. Please come. “I’ll keep you warm.”
Kim Soo-hyun hugs Han So-young, who is crying.
All of this Kim Soo-hyun is in one place.
In other words, not just one Kim Soo-hyun, but as many as eight people are present in the restaurant at the same time.
It was truly amazing.
“really… . “It’s a monster, a monster.”
As for Heo Jun-young, a rare expression of admiration came out.
Shin Sang-yong couldn’t keep his mouth shut for a while, as if he couldn’t believe it even after seeing it in person.
“Boo, self-immolation technique?”
“no. That ability is the development form of Li Henghuanyu. It goes beyond simple simultaneous manifestation and extends to the realm of simultaneous action. “Every single thing is like an entity, so it’s on a different level from self-immolation.”
“… Is that possible?”
“I don’t know. Even though my magic ability is over 90, I can barely activate it without failure, let alone activate more than two simultaneously… .”
“Well, I don’t know what it is, but it means you’ve become stronger.”
“that’s right. After training to the limit on the battlefield where life and death are at stake, I came back much stronger than I was. “You look like you have the luxury of doing that, so the level has become incomparably higher than before.”
Although he spoke calmly, Heo Jun-young’s tone was filled with an unknown bitterness.
In fact, Kim Soo-hyun only fought once during his time in Hyundai.
No, it would be more accurate to say that it was a sparring match rather than a fight.
Heo Jun-young, who went through civil war areas such as Libya, Somalia, Syria, and Iraq, returned and challenged Kim Soo-hyun.
Of course, I didn’t think I would win, but I figured that since my opponent had been in the hospital for several years, I wouldn’t lose easily.
But when I opened the lid, I couldn’t believe it.
Heo Jun-young was defeated.
And we lost several times more miserably than when we were in Hall Plain.
‘Just because you roll in places like a battlefield doesn’t mean you’ll get training.’
‘Of course, there is a relative concept, but if you look carefully, you can find situations in your daily life where you risk your life.’
‘Who said that? They say that any disappointment during pregnancy will last a lifetime. So I’m desperate too.’
‘what… . It’s not unreasonable to not understand. You’ll find out when you get a wife.’
In the end, it was a secret that only the two of them knew that Heo Jun-young, who did not understand Kim Soo-hyun’s words, was seriously considering marriage.
Heo Jun-young, who had finished his appetite, let out a long sigh and dragged Shin Sang-yong away.
“Anyway, that guy is risking his life too. “It helps to leave out three characters in moderation.”
*
The two men, who secretly left the restaurant, sat together at the initiative of Heo Jun-young.
On the table in the lobby was a bowl of hangover soup filled with steaming hot soup.
“Maybe I should have made it a little more generous… . “Do you have something like mycolinosis?”
“yes? Oh, no. doesn’t exist.”
“Then it won’t matter if I eat it. “I originally made it because Kim Soo-hyun wanted to eat hangover, but now that it’s turned out like this, I think it would be better for you to eat it.”
“B-but.”
“are you okay. If that happens, you’ll have three to four hours scheduled. “Kim Soo-hyun has only had a few drinks, so it’s as good as new.”
“What the Clan Lord ate… .”
Shin Sang-yong blushed without realizing it and quickly shook his head.
Then he raised his spoon and bowed.
It was rude to keep pulling away when the other person approached you like this.
“Okay, thank you. Now that I think about it, it seems like it was almost my first meeting… .”
“Uhm. “I wanted to talk to you.”
If Yujeong Lee or Sol An had seen it, they would have jumped and been surprised.
It was definitely rare for Heo Jun-young to show this level of favor upon their first meeting.
“I’ve heard a lot of stories on a regular basis. User Shin Sang-yong.”
He definitely has a blunt personality.
However, it is not as if Heo Jun-young does not have a single close colleague at Mercenary.
To be precise, we just stay away from people who are picky and don’t understand the topic, but we don’t dislike users who are sincere and work hard.
And Shin Sang-yong was, of course, a user who fell into the latter category.
After a while, Shin Sang-yong’s eyes widened as he smiled awkwardly and put a spoonful of alcohol in his mouth.
“Wow, it tastes very good. “Are you also skilled in cooking?”
“Kim Soo-hyun also likes it.”
“Oh, the Clan Lord too… .”
“well. “It’s not something to brag about just because Kim Soo-hyun praised it.”
“… … ?”
“He doesn’t eat food to enjoy the taste, he only eats it to fill his stomach. “He may have changed a lot, but his habits are still the same.”
“Is that so… .” He said this in a worried tone, but Shin Sang-yong could not hide the joy he felt inside.
I was happy that I had made a new colleague, but more than anything, I felt an unexpected sense of relief that normal conversations were taking place.
There were a couple of things I was particularly curious about.
“Anyway, you looked quite confused earlier.”
Heo Jun-young, perhaps sensing something, also said something appropriate at the right time.
Shin Sang-yong opened his mouth with joy.
“Oh, that’s it. Actually, I haven’t gotten used to it yet. Like what I just saw… . “Of course, the flow of time was different.”
Looking at Shin Sang-yong, who was slurring his words, Heo Jun-young nodded his head slightly.
In fact, with only a slight time difference, Heo Jun-young was in a similar position to Shin Sang-yong.
When I returned from the battlefield, I was shocked to see my old colleague pregnant.
Moreover, it was unbelievable to see that Kim Soo-hyun, who had ruled the mercantile business with terrifying charisma, had been reduced to a servant serving the princess.
That’s probably why I can fully understand Shin Sang-yong’s feelings better than anyone else.
“hmm… . Certainly, if you think about the Shadow Queen or the Sword Master of the past, there will be a strong sense of disconnect. But I heard her personality changes when she gets pregnant.”
“Are you pregnant?”
“Mood swings become worse due to the influence of hormones… . According to Jegal Haesol, it feels like I’m no longer myself, but I’m not really sure.”
“It ceases to be me… . Oh, that sounds like something profound. Actually, I think I’ve seen research showing that pregnancy hormones affect emotional control. … Anyway, it must be difficult for you as a clan leader.”
“It’s something you have to handle yourself. Well, he still cares deeply about his children.”
“haha… .”
Some time passed as Shin Sang-yong asked a question and Heo Jun-young answered.
The atmosphere was pretty good, but one thing that was unfortunate was that Heo Jun-young didn’t know much about the exact facts.
For example, when I asked about the ‘trip’, I only heard that Heo Jun-young was on a trip consisting of only Kim Soo-hyun and women, but other than that, I didn’t know anything else.
In fact, since Heo Jun-young had been working independently in Hyundai for a long time, it was inevitable that he did not know the details.
Shin Sang-yong also fully understood that and continued to ask questions, responding appropriately from time to time.
So, I was able to satisfy some of my curiosity and hear some stories about modern times.
“I really enjoyed the meal. Thanks to Heo Jun-young, I was able to have a hangover and listen to objective stories.”
Shin Sang-yong drank down every drop of soup and smiled comfortably.
Heo Jun-young shrugged his shoulders.
“User Heo Jun-young will do. Oops, I thought you were older than me… .”
“Oh, is that so? I don’t really care. If you don’t mind, I’d like to hear more about it.”
“Uhm. I don’t mind either. Then, should I have some coffee to clear my throat? Or do you like tea?”
“Gwae, it’s okay…” . “I’m already feeling warm inside after eating the clear soup.”
When Shin Sang-yong politely declined, Heo Jun-young slowly stood up from the chair and then stopped.
And while he was sitting down, a memory from last night suddenly flashed through Shin Sang-yong’s mind.
‘Don’t look down on me. ‘Is it because you don’t know about the Baek Han-gyeol incident?’
Yesterday, I was so distracted that I just listened to it and passed it on, but suddenly my curiosity arose.
“By the way, do you know what the Baek Han-gyeol incident is?”
“!”
At that moment, Heo Jun-young, who had always maintained a calm demeanor, trembled.
—————————= Review of the work ——————– ——-=
sorry.
It took longer to write than I thought.
I feel like I’ve lost a lot of sense after writing for quite some time.
I think the biggest factor is that sentences that I used to complete as a matter of course continue to bother me.
Even if I complete it at best, I’m dissatisfied with the content, so I keep looking at it and revising it.
It shouldn’t be like this… . ^^;
Still, I am writing consistently every day, so I believe that if I work hard, I will be able to regain my senses.
I’ll try to get back on track quickly. 🙂
Swordless Illya / We also planned a few fun episodes about this. Personally, I am most looking forward to seeing what kind of charm Kim Soo-hyun will show off when he becomes TS.
Novels are the first art / Maybe you can see a different side of Seraph. haha.
hohokoya1 / You always supported me, but I always feel sorry for disappearing without saying anything. I will work harder and move forward in the future. 🙂
sougoim / It’s going to be boring in the future. 😀
Iljunbe / The illustration is Go Yeonju, drawn by Broken Fan.
rlawlgus / I also looked at Namu Wiki… . It wasn’t written about me, but about a person named Royumi. My name is Ro Yu-jin, so perhaps you are referring to someone else?
Mushman / I have decided which work I will write for my next project. The basic framework was set as a modern wizard, but the detailed settings were completely turned over.
Huni Huni Ji Huni / Yes? For Memorize, nothing has been decided regarding webtoon or animation. Are you talking about a visual novel?
Please look forward to the meeting of Ragam/Suna and Suhyun’s children!
Williams / Thanks for the advice. I think they will probably start major revisions to Memorize once the spin-off serialization is over. First, we will review it again, and if it is clear that there is an error, we will fix it.
It’s nice to see Optolove/OP in the comments too. You’re still there. ㅜ.ㅠ
Tuxedo Cat / It’s okay. I appreciate Tuxie Cat’s words, but in reality, I think it’s cheap to get criticized from Submarine’s point of view without even telling the readers. Rather, I think that readers teasing me is a sign of friendliness. 🙂
Shatien / I plan to finish the side story within a month if it is short, or two months if it is as long as possible. Because I have a greater desire to revise Memorize and work on my next project.
DK Kim / Nice to meet you. nice to meet you. My name is Roy Yujin (I’m telling you this because some people sometimes confuse me with someone with the same name as Roy Yumi), and I’ve been using it for a very long time, 11 years. Almost since I was a toddler. haha.
All-purpose chair / Actually, I was a little afraid when I finished Memorise. Would you say it was a shame to let go of a beloved character? . 🙂 Anyway, thank you very much for coming with us to the end.
fantasy,
