Episode 242
242. Misunderstanding
“Please give me a pack of Marlboro Reds.”
Beep beep-
“It’s 4,500 won, sir. thank you goodbye!”
Min Do-hoon greeted the customer who left after buying only a pack of cigarettes.
So much so that the departing guest felt embarrassed.
The reason he was smiling like this was none other than that.
Because I realized the preciousness of life.
rattle-
At that moment, the person who could be considered my reason for living opened the door of the convenience store and came in.
With a dissatisfied face.
“daughter! “Did you come to help dad today too?”
“dad! Can’t we stop doing convenience stores now? What era is it these days? It’s dangerous… … .”
“Are you saying that again? “You look like your mother when you nag.”
“Stop listening to me like that!”
“Isn’t it okay if we protect our daughter? “If anything, there is someone called Black Scythe.”
“How can Black Scythe protect you? “How busy are you these days?”
“Well, there’s no way a celebrity like that would stop by our convenience store.”
For a moment, Min-ri wanted to say that there was a black scythe in her network, but held back.
Since he didn’t have a deep relationship with Black Scythe, it seemed like he was just using his position for no reason.
“Anyway, listen to me! How long will it be like this? How long has it been since the surrounding stores changed into unmanned convenience stores? We also need to think about safety and make changes. Or, sell the store and rest at home. “The money I’ve earned so far is enough to prepare for retirement.”
Worrying about not having money is now a thing of the past.
The amount of money that player Min-ri Min has earned from selling items so far is around 200 million.
Not only have I already paid off all of my household debt, but my living expenses are sufficient.
Moreover, there was even a 300 million dollar diamond that he received from Ryu Min.
I haven’t sold it yet.
Anyway, it’s enough to make a living even if you don’t work at a convenience store.
However, his father, Min Do-hoon, did not listen.
“Preparing for retirement. Are you treating your father like your grandfather? After all, I’m only in my early 50s. “You should work when you can.”
“Ugh… … “Be stubborn.”
Min-ri Min could no longer nag because she knew how stubborn her father was.
He just sighs and shows that he is upset.
The good news is that the world has improved a lot these days.
Most of the domestic players were members of the Shinigami Church with good character, and thanks to the CPF and the Black Scythe, the crime rate also plummeted.
Min-ri Min, who had already changed into a convenience store uniform in the warehouse, pushed her father’s back.
“Dad, go in and rest. “I’ll see it now.”
“no. It’s only been a few hours since I arrived. “I’ll be back later.”
“Still, rest. “Your body won’t get tired as you get older.”
“He’s openly treating me like an old man now? I’m still fine. If something happens, you can just give me a blessing and say, “What’s wrong with that?” “When I receive that, my whole body becomes energized.”
“Blessings are not omnipotent. “It just makes you feel that way.”
“Anyway, I’m fine, so just get some rest. “It hasn’t been long since I woke up from narcolepsy.”
“Don’t worry about me, just worry about Dad.”
“How can I not worry about my daughter in this situation?”
Is it because it reminds me of my daughter’s situation of having to play a game that risks her life?
Min Do-hoon’s face became glum.
“Aren’t you having a hard time these days?”
“Hey, what’s so difficult? “I am the one who survived for 14 months despite this.”
“But there are still six rounds left. What will happen next… … .”
He himself is so upset, so how must his daughter feel?
A long sigh flowed from Min Do-hoon’s mouth.
“sorry. “As a father, I talk about depressing things in front of my daughter.”
“no. I’m okay. “I have reliable colleagues and accumulated know-how, so there is nothing to worry about.”
“Do you know what Dad does every first day of the month? Pray to God all night long. I ask for my daughter’s safe return today as well. “Please take care of me.”
“I have to beg someone… … If you think about it, God made it this way.”
“You don’t know. “I wonder if they will take pity on my earnest prayers and show mercy to just my daughter.”
Because Min-ri Min didn’t know her father’s feelings, she didn’t open her mouth anymore.
“So this dad, every hour is precious and thankful. “I just want to spend the remaining time with my daughter as little as possible.”
“What are you talking about? Do you think I’m terminally ill? “Who’s going to die?”
Min Joo-ri wiped away her tears and spoke powerfully.
“I will survive until round 20. “I will definitely live and achieve my wish.”
“What are you going to wish for?”
“That’s a secret.”
Min-ri Min smiled and put on work gloves and went outside.
“It’s time for the goods to arrive, right? “I’ll go.”
“Juri. What’s difficult is my dad… … .”
“Don’t worry. Did you forget? “A father and his daughter are players who can break down walls?”
Min Joo-ri, who spoke with a bright expression, became sullen as soon as she came out.
‘Can I really last until round 20?’
Somehow I made it to round 14.
I can’t help but say I’m lucky.
Buffer, which is not an aggressive class, survived this long.
‘This is all thanks to my colleagues.’
I was able to survive this far because I had colleagues who trusted and relied on each other.
Among them, the people who helped me more than anyone else were Ryumin and Black Scythe.
‘If it weren’t for those two people, I might have already been reduced to ashes… … .’
Suddenly, I felt like I wanted to be of help to these two people.
As I thought about how best to help, one thing came to mind.
‘Now that I think about it, Black Scythe said that he would select information for the next round as a reward through a special reward selection box… … .’
Is it really necessary to give up personal rewards and choose information?
There is a prophet, Ryumin.
‘If you hear information about the next round from Min, Black Scythe can also choose a different reward.’
If you share information with each other, you can choose different rewards, so it will be beneficial to Black Scythe.
‘But why don’t you do that? Are we not able to coordinate our opinions? Or maybe the relationship between the two is surprisingly bad… … .’
Now that I think about it, it might be so.
Even when I asked him to join the Four Gods Church, Ryumin would just say something else and ignore it.
As a result, I still hadn’t signed up.
The Black Scythe is also choosing something that can be heard as a prophecy as a reward for the next round… … .
‘Looking at it like this, it seems like we really have a bad relationship?’
It would be good if we could help each other, but why is this like that?
Could it be that something happened between the two?
‘Maybe I can help.’
What if we coordinate between the two and resolve their estranged relationship?
As soon as her thoughts reached that point, Min-ri Min sent a text message to Ryu-min.
[Min, I have something to talk about when we meet. Do you have time today?]
* * *
Minjoo-ri, who returned home after work, looked at her cell phone blankly.
“… … .”
I waited for a text message for half a day, but there was no reply.
Even if I call, there is no answer.
‘What’s going on?’
Out of worry, I took my coat.
I once visited Ryu Min’s house.
I put on my shoes, remembering that memory.
“Dad, I’m going to go meet some friends and come back!”
“You’re not a man, are you?”
“What if I’m a man!? Chi, it’s a friend!”
“You’re a man. I get it. “Go back.”
I felt like I misunderstood the subtle smile, but for some reason I didn’t want to explain.
Because he was a guy I liked for a long time.
“Well, it will come soon. “Don’t have dinner without me.”
Min-ri Min went out to hide her embarrassment and took a taxi to the apartment where Ryu-min lived.
An apartment worth 9 billion won called Galleria Forest.
A year ago, it was 7 billion won, but as the world became more chaotic and security became more important, the price jumped.
“Please drop me off here. thank you.”
Minjoo-ri got off the taxi and walked to the front of the common entrance.
The finger that was about to dial the call number stopped for a moment.
‘What issue was it?’
I know the name, but I can’t remember the name.
At a time when I was confused about what to do, I heard a voice of salvation.
“Democracy?”
“uh? Actress Seo Ah-rin.”
When I turned around, I saw Seo A-rin standing there wearing casual clothes and a hat.
Holding an envelope with GS24 written on it in one hand.
“What are you doing here?”
“that is… … “I came to meet a friend, but I don’t remember the lake.”
“If you are a friend… … “Are you a prophet?”
“uh? “Did you know?”
“I heard you two were friends.”
After saying that, Seo A-rin opened the door with her card key.
“It just so happened. I also had something to ask the Prophet. let’s go together.”
“thank you.”
The two people who went inside said hello to the security guard and then got on the elevator.
Ugh-
Was it bothersome that there was so much silence?
Minjoo-ri smiled and began speaking.
“I heard it too. Min lives upstairs… … .”
“Ah, yes. Miraculously, the Prophet moved into the house below. At that time, I also made rice cakes with his younger brother… … He didn’t get to try it. “It looked really delicious.”
“Ah, you live with your younger brother… … .”
In the past, when I followed Ryu Min out of curiosity, I saw him talking to his younger brother.
After that, I didn’t directly ask about family relationships for fear of being sensitive.
“I have a younger brother who will be 4 years older. I think he’s probably at home… … “You didn’t know?”
“I didn’t know… … .”
I pretended not to know him because I had never met him publicly.
“It’s better. It might be awkward, but I’ll introduce you myself. “I’ve been to the Prophet’s house a few times, so I’m familiar with my younger brother.”
“how many… … “You’ve been here?”
Min Joo-ri felt a sense of jealousy when she imagined that a female celebrity was visiting her neighbor’s house, especially the house of the man she liked.
“Why are you doing this?”
“Oh, no.”
Just then, the elevator stopped on the 43rd floor with a ding sound.
The two people got off and went to Ryu Min’s house.
As I rang the doorbell and waited, Ryu Won with a flushed face opened the door.
“Seo, actress Seo A-rin?”
“I told you to call me sister.”
“Ah, sister… … “Who’s next to you?”
“Ryu Min’s friend.”
At that time, Minjoo-ri came out smiling.
“You are Min’s younger brother? Nice to meet you, I’m Min Joo-ri, Min’s classmate.”
“Oh, hello.”
“Is Min by any chance inside? I’d like to talk to you… … .”
“He’s not home right now.”
“doesn’t exist? Do you know where it went? He didn’t even answer the phone… … .”
“that is… … .”
Ryu Won, who was hesitant, couldn’t bear to lie and told the truth.
“I went to Japan to meet my girlfriend.”
“female… … friend?”
“These days, I often leave the country to see my Japanese girlfriend.”
“Oh, I can’t believe that the innocent-looking prophet also had a girlfriend. “Are you surprised?”
Seo A-rin smiled at the information she didn’t know, but only for a moment.
I looked to the side and was surprised.
Minjoo-ri was staring blankly into space with a distraught face.
“Why, what’s wrong? Democracy?”
“Oh, no. He had a girlfriend… … That too Japanese… … .”
Min Joo-ri, who was muttering, turned away without saying hello.
“Are you going? “Uh, I’ll just go now, little brother.”
“Yes, sister. “It was nice to meet you!”
Ryu Won tilted his head as he looked at the closed front door.
‘Did I do something wrong?’
