- Oppa, how are you?
- That...
Zephyr was alone in Todeum and was answering Yurin’s questions in whisper.
She did not know what answer she should give, though if suddenly connected, even between the whisper, a greeting was shared.
‘I know, at least on the day that Geomchi was killed.’
It was so devastating that when Geomchi was mentioned, the mood and heart was heavy and had to sit down!
However, there was no denying, the answer was kind.
Then while in the car, Yurin suddenly asked him.
- Where is Oppa’s home?
- Gangbuk. Pyeongchang.
- Where is Pyeongchang?
- The description is hard... It’s north of Bukhansan.
- Oh, Brother’s life is difficult. Does water from the tap come out well? Does the bus to town pass there?
- …..
- Later I will buy for you an energising seaweed rice cake.
Business cards could/were not even be handed out as Pyeongchang was treated as an upstart mountain town.
- What does Oppa intend to do when you graduate from school?
- What?
- Isn’t there anything you want to do.
- Because what I want to do...Don’t have to think that much. My parents would just have me take over the family business. So far, it’s turning out that way with a lot of studying.
- What is your family business?
- It’s Sung’s …..
Zephyr was hesitating about whether to tell the truth. This was because he had never told anyone in Royal Road about his family.
- You're from Sung Electronics?
- Huh? Mmm.
The established former five-star world record holder in annual revenue and net income company, Sung’s Electronics was the center of a group of affiliated companies.
‘It’s not wrong to say that Sung Electronics is one of our affiliates.’
- The Sung Electronics that sells everything from computers, cell phones, kitchen appliances and so forth?
- Th-That is true.
- Heh! That’s great.
Zephyr had met an extensive number of women, and he noticed that she was on the unusual side.
‘That reaction was a little weird though.’
Surprise and admiration, but it was a proper attitude.
He then heard Yurin whisper.
- Tonight could you come to my house? Don’t tell my brother …. Today I’ll make my brother a painting.
Yurin suddenly asked in a clear voice.
***
Choi Ji-Hoon was cardioplegic when he saw the suffering, his face was haggard as his car was driving into the neighbourhood Lee Hayan was living in.
“What is happening.”
An invitation to a woman’s home was welcomed, but if the opponent was Lee Hayan, the circumstances would be different.
Conversation and intimacy with their lives at stake, invited to the house at night I must do whatever it takes....
“Life or death. There was no room for excuses.”
Choi Ji Hoon was obsessed with a myriad of delusions and was forced to back off.
The location was not hard to find thanks to the simple directions given by Hayan.
A bit of a distance from the roads and stores was a small house located in a secluded area.
The yard was full of flowers in bloom and in the corner were jars.
“Really.”
Choi Ji Hoon smiled.
“Theres a pleasant atmosphere about the house as if she was raised well.”
But he had not the slightest idea.
Lee Hayan was in the kitchen, working hard to make it clean.
“Kitchen maid and even later, married. Cooking kimchi and side dishes will be continued to be carried with you even as you prepare to die.”
Be that as it may, the dishes and the laundry were not forced completely, but most of it were the tasks in Lee Hyun’s life.
The house was saved.
Years of newspaper delivery had trained a sense of geography. For a long time, the sun was good they found a house in a quiet secluded area and bought it.
Ding dong.
Choi Ji Hoon rang the doorbell and the front door opened.
“Excuse me.”
Seeing as it was the first time visiting a woman’s house, secretly his heart trembled a trifle. His two arms were holding flowers and a fruits basket as a present for whatever was to come.
*Bark!*
Soon after, the barking dog ran into the yard.
“Heog!”
Choi Ji Hoon faltered and stepped back.
“What is this veal dog.”
The big dog came running up while wagging its tail, licking and desperately rubbing on his body.
An excessive display of intimacy.
He realised its behaviour was because it knew he was a guest.
“Come in.”
Lee Hayan, wearing a white t-shirt came out on the porch modestly dressed. Even then, Choi Ji Hoon was trying to pretend to be friendly.
“Boshin, go ahead and relax.”
As soon as Hayan said this, the tail stopped wagging at once and the dog quickly retreated to its kennel.
Choi Ji Hoon’s spirit was in turmoil, he held out the flowers and fruit basket.
“It was awkward to come empty-handed so I brought something."
“Yes, thank you.”
Hayan received the fruit basket and led Choi Ji Hoon into the house.
“The flowers?”
“What about the umbrella stands....”
“.....”
Lee Hayan served the meal with side dishes that were food boiled down in soy sauce or other seasonings.
“Bon appetit.”
Impetuously showing up,taking dinner at the table that was already set,Choi Ji Hoon raised the spoon.
“Although it’s not much, have your fill.”
Eating at home was different. Side dishes were carefully pick so they would not put a strain on the stomach.
The immaculate Choi Ji Hoon was struck with the taste of the food.
“Delicious. I enjoyed it.”
His words were not empty, even the rice was great. The dishes were more delicious than eating a full course in a restaurant.
As soon as you ate the rice, you’d feel as if you were on air.
“You prepared the food for me, so I’ll clean up.”
“No thank you. You’re the guest. I’ll clear the dishes so stay in the room. I’ll be back.”
“I-In the room?”
“Yeah. Why don't you go there.”
“......”
Choi Ji Hoon was intrigued as Hayan pointed to an open door and entered.
Stepping foot into a 20 year old girl’s room.
Pink wallpaper, posters of celebrities, photos, was what he expected. Rather it was filled with shelves of books mostly related to science and medicine and in the midst of these, mystery novels.
«The world will be destroyed with 10 technological advances»
«Human Anatomy»
«A serial killer's invitation»
“She’s reading really good books.”
Even the written language of the titles, Choi Ji Hoon could not carelessly pass by to read.
“She’ll be here soon... What am I doing?”
Hayan’s room, it bore a haunting and amazing atmosphere that overflowed, causing him to be afraid.
‘But...I can’t settle with this girl. At least other women who come will be similar, in one’s eyes.
There was a refreshing fragrance in Hayan’s room.
Just a while ago she was studying, there were books and notes spread all over the desk.
After a while, she came carrying tools including a screwdriver and hammer.
“Have you rested? The television isn’t working well so please fix it.”
“Yes?”
“You said you were part of Sung’s Electronics. Please fix it.”
“Sung...Electronics, but I’m not sure if if I can repair the television. Just because South Korea has cars, does it mean we can make cars?”
Choi Ji Hoon, although puzzled, disassembled the TV with tools and luckily was able to find the parts of the circuit that required fixing.
“Ah! Here comes the screen.”
The nervous Choi Ji Hoon wiped the cold sweat off his forehead.
It was an old vintage television but he hadn’t taken one apart before.
‘This experience will be helpful.’
Choi Ji Hoon had a smile plastered on his face.
‘Now all I need to do is to wait for a lovely conversation to happen.’
In that moment, he felt himself reliable as Lee Hayan smiled a bright,innocent and perfectly natural smile.
“Really it’s fixed. I’m amazed.”
A little dramatically, Choi Ji Hoon gestured to his pounding heart.
“In the future, if you need any help, please call on me.”
“Can I really do that?”
“Sure.”
“In fact there might be other things broken.”