〈There is a condition.〉
Rep. Han Cheol-seung’s answer, which he had been listening to seriously, was unexpected.
〈You will guess the riddle I gave you. Then, let’s seriously consider the executive director’s suggestion.〉
I thought I couldn’t refuse. Kang Ha-jun gave the information to help Congressman Han Cheol-seung, and if he uses it, Congressman Han Cheol-seung can further solidify his position.
However, Rep. Han Cheol-seung acted as if even using it depended on how Kang Ha-jun turned out.
〈What do I need to solve?〉
〈It’s not difficult. Guess what I consider most important.〉
It was a riddle that was easy to hear, but also difficult because it was Han Cheol-seung’s personal opinion.
“Prepare information about Rep. Han Cheol-seung.”
“All right.”
“and… … .”
Kang Ha-jun was about to say something, but he opened his mouth again.
“Save lunch for Friday.”
“I have a meal plan with Hyun Je-ha. Should I postpone it?”
“Do it that way.”
“All right.”
The secretary adjusted the schedule on the tablet and left the executive office. Kang Ha-jun, who was left alone, buried his back in his chair and recalled Rep. Han Cheol-seung’s last words.
〈Find out the results of what the managing director has done. The answer will be there.〉
What I have done… … .
* * *
As expected, Kang Ha-jun never came again.
“Well, I’m not the type of person who likes places like this.”
Although they said it was a place they felt friendly towards, it was not for Kang Ha-jun.
“There’s no way that incarnation of myceliac disease would come to a place like this.”
The hands that were diligently wiping the table gradually became slower. Even after I said that, my heart became heavy, as if a stone had been placed on it.
“Oh, I’m really annoyed. “I’m not in a position to worry about anyone right now, so why are you like this?”
Eunyul sighed and sat down in her seat.
I couldn’t feel at ease without knowing the reason why Kang Ha-jun had myelopathy.
He was abandoned by his father when he was young and lived in a dilapidated house. At night he had to fall asleep to the sound of cockroaches and rats moving around, and during the day he had to walk through dirty alleys. He got yelled at by a passing delinquent who said he didn’t like the look in his eyes, and everyone at school treated him like an invisible person.
All of that happened after the death of his mother, who had protected him.
“If you think about it, the main character is also very pitiful. All you have to do is be born in a good family, eat well, live well, meet a pretty person and get married. Is it wrong for a novel to flow calmly? “Why am I so upset that they can’t give me this ordeal?”
In the end, Eunyul threw away the dishcloth and started ruffling her hair roughly. The most annoying thing was that I knew all about the hardships Ha-Jun Kang went through when he was young. It’s my fault that my situation ended up like this, but it’s also Kang Ha-jun’s fault for not leaving the situation in his hands, but the problem is that I can’t hate him completely.
“it’s okay. Let’s stop thinking that it won’t come anyway. It would be enough if the pretty sky gave birth. “There’s no need to hate her because she created a son in a rabbit mask for her curmudgeonly fox grandmother.”
To put it bluntly, if I hadn’t shown up like that, Grandmother Lim Bong-soon would have accepted me.
At the sound of the store door opening, Eunyul hurriedly grabbed a dishtowel. It was an unconscious defense against fear of being scolded for fooling around while working. Then, as no sound was heard, Eunyul realized that he was a guest and smiled to greet the guest.
“welcome. Please sit where you are comfortable… … .”
… … The words “That’s it” were stuck in my throat.
Eunyul, who made eye contact with Kang Ha-jun, swallowed dry saliva and lowered her head. In my head, I was screaming, “Why did that person come back?” and I looked around the floor several times to see if anyone was with me, but all I could see was one pair of shoes.
Eunyul’s heart also beat to the constant sound of her shoes.
As I could vividly hear Eunyul pulling the chair back and sitting down, she held and released the dishtowel in her hand repeatedly as if she was going to bite it. But why now… … .
There was no one else in the store right now.
“I… … “Her grandmother is a goth, she has gone grocery shopping and it is now after lunch so she has no customers.”
“Give me hangover soup.”
“It’s break time right now, so I think you’ll have a hard time eating.”
I’m sorry, but I don’t think I can eat. Come back next time. Eun-yul muttered these words and glanced at Kang Ha-jun.
“I didn’t know there was such a thing. I think I came here at this time last time too… … .”
“Oh that… … .”
Of course, there is no such thing as break time. Today, her grandmother went to get her Go-Stop revenge, and the customers who always sit in her store followed along to look around.
“You just told me to come here.”
“I was going to ask if you would like to sit down and eat somewhere comfortable. “Her grandmother and grandfather come here a lot and she just uses it as her own living room.”
“Then I will do the same.”
“Oh, no. I didn’t mean to do that.”
Eunyul hurriedly waved his hand. She had just made it up to send it back, but she hated it even more that she was going to wait until her grandmother came.
“Can’t I have a bowl of hangover soup?”
“… … wait a minute.”
I thought he would leave if I said no?… … Eunyul gave up halfway and turned around. He already didn’t recognize me the last time we ran into each other, and he didn’t even want to see my face today. Eunyul trudged to the kitchen with the thought that she might not be interested in me as she was looking around the store.
As I poured the side dishes into a small container and devoured the hangover soup that had been boiled in an earthen pot, I let out a deep sigh. I wondered if my saliva was getting into the earthen pot, but I couldn’t see anything like that.
“I’m not the type of person who would starve if I didn’t eat this, so why couldn’t I kick them out?” … .”
It’s already been 20 years since Ha-jun Kang barely ate one meal a day.
“I’d rather give it to you quickly and stay in the kitchen.”
If you do that, the grandmother will come in, and after that, you can just pay attention to her and then leave with the excuse that the sky is bringing her.
I added the side dishes that I usually eat and the side dishes that my grandmother prepared separately. He told me not to give him egg rolls and just eat them, so he can give them whatever he wants.
He kept moving around briskly, muttering that Kang Ha-jun was now a chaebol and a man with assets that would not be noticed even if he spent hundreds or thousands of dollars a night.
The tray was filled with delicacy salad and stewed quail eggs, as well as Heaven’s favorite home-grilled seaweed and bachelor kimchi.
Before lifting it, Eunyul looked in the mirror and ruffled her bangs. To reduce the area of the face that is exposed even a little.
He carried the trays out and placed them one by one in front of Kang Ha-jun. I was concerned about his eyes following my hands, but I thought he was just watching to see what kind of side dish I would give him.
“bon appetite.”
“There are more side dishes. “It’s the same with Bob.”
“uh… … I didn’t know how much the rice cost because I don’t usually cook it. And I don’t know how many side dishes are served… … .”
Eunyul hugged the tray as a shield and hummed. They consistently said they did not know how much food to eat, how many side dishes to eat, etc.
I forgot my grandmother’s nagging that I should only put enough rice in my bowl and that I should only have three side dishes.
“Is that so?”
“Please eat.”
Eunyul took a step back and spoke very softly. It also slightly implies that you should stop talking now.
“however… … .”
Kang Ha-jun, who still had his eyes on the hangover soup, caught Eun-yul who was trying to run away, wondering what else he was curious about.
Should I pretend not to hear?
What if there is no water?
It was time for Eunyul to turn around, open the dish sterilizer next to the water purifier, and take out the cup.
“I feel like I’ve heard that voice somewhere before.”
“… … .”
My whole body stopped as soon as I held the cup.
Because I wasn’t looking at my face, I let my guard down and was hit hard in the back of the head.
“When have we never seen each other?”
You heard me right, judging by your voice. I am the omega who spent the night with you. After that, I acted as if something had happened and got beat up. Currently, I am working part-time at an unremarkable hangover soup restaurant.
… … You can’t say things like that.
Eunyul swallowed dryly and turned around. Eun-yul, facing Kang Ha-jun, ignored her heart that felt like it was going to burst at any moment and spoke.
“now… … .”
My voice was shaking so I closed my mouth again. Since they caught me being agitated, I couldn’t say, ‘I don’t know what you’re talking about.’
“Are you working on me?”
what is this sound.
Even though I said it myself, I felt like I had brought up a forbidden word that was too obvious, nonsensical, childish, and should not be used. His fingers and toes were starting to curl and there was no turning back.
“I’ve only seen it twice, but the fact that you’re asking me where I’ve seen it before… … .”
Seeing Kang Ha-jun’s eyebrows furrowing, he quickly added an excuse.
“I misunderstood because the expression ‘haven’t you seen it somewhere before’ is usually used in such situations. sorry.”
Eunyul quickly filled a cup with water, handed it to her, and ran away to the kitchen.
I leaned my back against the wall, took a deep breath to calm my heart, and listened to the signs of people outside. Perhaps because I didn’t move right away after I came in, I heard the sound of slow steps and the sound of a chair being pulled.
After hearing the sound of dishes hitting dishes, Eunyul forced her shaking legs to go into the kitchen.
‘If I’m shaking like this the second time, I might faint next time.’
Eun-yul was concerned that she would not be able to live up to her name if things continued like this, so she tried to distance herself from Kang Ha-jun as much as possible.
* * *
Kang Ha-jun, who had lost his only conversation partner, held up his spoon and looked down at the hangover soup. Last time it was just a bowl, but today it’s an earthen pot.
Only the dishes were changed, but the smell was also different. Kang Ha-jun, who was watching quietly, lifted his spoon and scooped up the soup.
A foul smell entered my mouth and swirled around. Now that I’ve had one bite, the smell must have passed on to me. Maybe you noticed it the moment you entered this restaurant.
“Not good.”
I didn’t like the warm soup that warmed my stomach. Unpacking the rice that was piled so high that it seemed to collapse was also a task.
I picked up my chopsticks and ate my side dish. I don’t like the kimchi because it’s crunchy and spicy, and the egg rolls are soft and I don’t like it. I just didn’t like it all, but I chewed it mechanically.
As Kang Ha-jun was steadily emptying his side dish bowl, people started coming in one by one.
“There were guests?”
