Episode 52
six o’clock in the morning.
Taxi driver Kim picked up the first customer of the day. And regretted it in 10 minutes?
‘I’m lucky.’
Outwardly, he is a handsome young man. In addition to his muscular build, his face was pale, so he had to be beaten a lot to look like he was in his mid to late 20s.
however… … .
“Snack-ka-snack-ka.”
weird. a bit much
“Huh.”
I hug a briefcase like a treasure, sneak open it every 30 seconds, and sniff it. And tremble as if possessed by something.
What are you doing?’
Mr. Kim had a good back goal. He has been driving a taxi for over 10 years, but this is the first time he has encountered this kind of truth.
That moment when he continued to glance sideways at the young man next to him.
“mister.”
“Yes, yes?!”
My heart was about to drop.
The eyes of the young man, who had been staring just before, were shining like those of a beast.
“The truck behind it.”
“T-truck? blue?”
you]. Doesn’t it look like they’re following you from the intersection?”
“yes? No, I guess I did.”
“It might be tailing.”
What kind of novel bullshit is this?
Mr. Kim rolled his eyes and finally gave the desired answer that seemed to be what he wanted.
“Hey, I’ll fall to the side.”
The young man hugged all around until the blue truck was out of sight. As if someone were going to steal it.
“Wet. wet.”
Of course, I didn’t forget to smell it from time to time.
‘This is a proper madman.’
Inside the car, the air conditioner was blowing hard, but Kim’s back was damp with cold sweat. It’s been like this since the first start.
It’s a very lucky day.
Buaang.
As soon as I handed the fare and closed the door, the taxi came out like a bullet.
If anyone sees it, they’ll think it’s a monster chasing them from behind.
What to do in case of an accident I clicked my tongue and entered the apartment complex.
In his arms, he cherished the briefcase he had received yesterday.
‘300 million.’
It’s a similar amount to the money I’ve saved from working for three full years since I was an F-class hunter.
Of course, I don’t have a dime left.
‘I used it all to pay off the debt.’
There was a time when I was struggling with debt, but as I gritted my teeth, it got better.
I even sent my family to a safe zone apartment near Ilsan.
These days, well, life is like a roller coaster.
A rollercoaster that crashes when the system disappears…
no. It’s coming home in a few months, so let’s put this thought aside.
‘By the way, what building and number was it?’
It’s always like this because it’s a house that comes once every couple of months.
I stared at the apartment complex that was close to each other, then took out my cell phone and made a call. After a long beep, it connected.
click.
–
hello?
I thought he was sleeping because it was still early, but Ha-yeon’s voice was clear.
“Were you awake?”
–
you should wake up What time is it?
“It hasn’t even been seven tries yet.”
–
You have to wake up early to study well.
Although he is my younger brother, he is admirable. Jinho hyung, who considers waking up in the morning to be one of the 7 deadly sins, should have heard this.
– Why did you call me?
“I’m in front of the house right now.”
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huh? in front of the house?
“Uh. But I forgot where our house was.”
–
… … also? It varies, really.
wait.
I must have waited a few minutes while holding on to the disconnected phone, before a girl appeared at the entrance of a building dragging slippers.
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The unemployed force can be felt even from a distance.
When I saw that expression that said the world was annoying, I laughed without knowing it.
“Jin Ha-yeon!”
“Don’t scream. I’m embarrassed.”
… … Yes, this is my brother.
“What is it? without saying.”
“Do I have to tell you when I come to my house?”
“It’s because it comes so infrequently.
The women’s president will come to my house more often than my brother?”
“Is that enough?”
“That’s about it.”
Then the elevator stopped. Standing in front of the front door, Ha-yeon enters the password and turns the doorknob.
And there… … .
“son!”
There is one person who is smiling brightly. Wrinkled hands and half-dissolved permed hair. Like a child who received a surprise present, the look he likes.
My throat choked up for a moment, I scratched my chin and laughed out loud.
“I’m here, Mom.”
finally back
where the family is waiting. to home.
Sizzle.
Mom is a window into breakfast preparation in the kitchen. A pleasant smell filled her nostrils.
“You were very excited that your son came after a long time, Mrs. Kim.”
Ha-yeon scratched her stomach and sat down next to her.
The old sofa is suffocating. year of a pig.
“What are you wearing?”
“uh. A complete feast. I will eat well thanks to you.”
I answer, but my eyes are stuck on the screen of my phone.
“It’s been a while since you saw your brother, isn’t it nice to see you?”
“huh?”
“No, what. You can even give me a little rub on your shoulder for having suffered.”
Hayeon let out a deep sigh.
“Why are you like this, Mr. Taekyung, we’re not like that.”
“… … Look at what he says.”
It’s not like a day or two of bickering like this, but I’m sorry for nothing.
me, huh? I barely made it back while going through the ordeal like that!
“I was crying now. Did you cry?”
One glance is a ghost.
“Get ready for school. Feeding bug.”
“huh. Today is our anniversary.”
Fists tremble. I want to hit that nasty back of the head right now, but then I really lose.
“You want to hit me? Are you shaking your fists?”
“You lived because you were a woman. Even if it only had balls on it… … “
“mom! My brother molested me!”
“Hey, hey!”
“My brother fires at me. Up, up!”
Ha-yeon struggles with her mouth shut.
hit, pinch Even so, she’s a 19-year-old girl, so it doesn’t hurt.
Then, by chance, his outstretched foot kicked the briefcase that was sitting quietly in the corner of the sofa.
puck.
charrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Bag wide open. Stacks of yellow bills spilling onto the living room floor.
In an instant, Ha-yeon’s body stiffened.
“Now stop fighting and eat breakfast… … uh.”
Even the mother who came out of the kitchen there.
In the living room, where everything stopped as if a pause button had been pressed, only the sound of boiling stew was heard.
Sizzle.
I smiled awkwardly and opened my mouth.
“Can we eat and talk?”
son?”
It seems that breakfast will be delayed for a long time.
I told my family about what had happened so far in appropriate dramatizations.
Reawakening to Class C, and even the source of the money.
“That’s how it happened.”
The reaction was divided into two parts.
“I see.”
Mom blankly nodded.
And Hayeon… … .
“evidence.”
Yeah, you didn’t even expect it. I threw my wallet away with a sigh.
“what?”
“Check it.”
Ha-yeon looks at me with suspicious eyes and then starts searching through her wallet.
It didn’t take long to find ‘it’ because it was so empty.
“omg.”
One card in hand. It is a C-class hunter license issued by the association two days ago.
“Isn’t it fake?”
“Is that right?”
“It looks real.”
“It’s a felony to forge that, man.”
“What about that money? Like my brother said, was it given to him by Team Leader Choi or something?”
“How many times do I have to tell you to believe it?”
“About 350 times?”
Contrary to what he said, he now believes it.
A silver glittering C-class hunter license, a pile of 300 million won worth of money and power generation are things that are far from this old and narrow living room.
My mother, who had been sitting with blank eyes, muttered like a moan.
“What is all this about…? … Ha-yeon also smiles like an old man who has lived the whole world.
“I know. Because I live, there are all sorts of special things.”
“You’re not even twenty yet.”
“That’s what it says. But mom.”
“Yes?”
“It smells burnt.”
That’s right, stew!”
The mother’s half-open eyes flashed open.
I hurriedly got up, but the kitchen was already in ruins.
My mother, who followed behind me, stamped her feet.
“Oh, how about this!”
A fish that has been charred in a broth that has been dozed off. I was looking forward to being able to eat home-cooked meals after a long time… … .
Well, this development isn’t bad either.
“I’m going to eat out after a long time.”
Mom, who would normally have given a long speech about the absurdity of the restaurant prices, and Ha-yeon, who would have asked for chicken, were quiet this time.
“Brother.”
“Yes, brother.”
“Take the money.”
“old story”
As if Ha-yeon had been waiting, she swept her feet.
“customer. We’re sorry, but our restaurant has a dress code… … The manager of a high-class restaurant, who had to pay hundreds of thousands of won per person for a course meal, smiled embarrassed.
“A dress code?”
“yes. As you can see, the other guests do too.”
It’s real. Both men and women have suits, dresses, and even dresses.
‘Shiba, whoever sees you will think you’ve come to the ballroom to dance.’
What kind of 18th century France is this?
It was a huge culture shock for me, who only frequented soup restaurants.
“Let’s just go somewhere else.”
“Yes, Ha-yeon knows a lot about restaurants around here.”
I just came out because the family seemed to be more embarrassed than me.
The three of us are reflected in the glass of the restaurant. It’s been a while since I’ve been eating out, so I’m sure I’ve worn it with care, but all the clothes I have have been worn by market makers for a long time.
‘Did I run out of money?’
I spent most of the money I earned by saving on what I ate and what I wore.
Even when he was an F-class hunter, he worked twice as much as everyone else, so it must have been no small amount of money.
“Son, shall we go eat pork belly? Is it okay to eat greasy food in the morning?”
“Pork belly is good. what does mom know My friend went to a meat restaurant on the crossroads in front of me and said it was very delicious.”
Only pork belly.
There is a C-class hunter license in the wallet and a bag full of money. There’s no way you don’t know that, but you can be extravagant without worry.
‘That’s why I work.’
Who did.
Happiness can’t be bought with money.
Happiness has no price tag.
Personally, I just want to say one word to those who say such things.
‘f*ck me.’
Money is what I can’t spend because I don’t have it. And after thinking all night about how to spend this money, I finally made up my mind.
At least today, I will spend generously for my family.
Now, that determination has inflated even more.
“Let’s eat a little later.”
Without waiting for an answer, I caught a passing taxi.
“Where can I take you?”
“The department store of the future.”
It is the largest and most expensive department store in the area. The mother in the room mirror opened her eyes wide.
“department store?”
On the other hand, the corners of Ha-yeon’s lips rose in a sinister manner.
“Good. My rich oppa buys me clothes too.”
Also a quick-witted guy. It’s okay to pretend I chuckled.
“Buy whatever you want.”
“really?”
“Choose your mom’s first.”
“okay.”
“You have a filial son. haha.”
Mom laughed at the article’s joke.
“Do you really live?”
“Buy them all.”
After the final confirmation, Ha-yeon ran through the department store like an unbridled colt. Her keen eye for scanning her clothes is sharp, and her movements are so fast that it is doubtful whether she is an Awakener or not.
At first, the mother, who looked at the price tag rather than the clothes, began to actively move at some point.
“Mom, how about this?”
“Isn’t it too short?”
“this!”
“It’s fine.”
“This too!”
“It’s pretty. Hey sister, don’t you have this one size bigger?”
Two hours passed like that… … I felt a change in my body.
‘I’m going to die.’
Unexplained severe shortness of breath and leg pain.
A sense of helplessness similar to when he faced Jo Pil in Moorim covers his entire body.
“Brother, how am I?”
“Ugly. Get out of there.”
“Son, try this on.”
“I don’t think I can wear it. I’ll live with it.”
I don’t know how many clothes we bought that day and how much we spent.
However, by the time we went back after finishing all the shopping, the high-ranking person at the department store saw us off.
“welcome.”
The restaurant manager, who said the dress code was strict, didn’t even recognize us.
“Wow, this is my first time eating something like this.”
“I see. How can you cook so beautifully?”
The whispering mother and Ha-yeon’s cheeks are red.
I spent dozens of times that money to eat a course meal worth hundreds of thousands of won, but it was a day that was not a waste.
“But I want to eat. greasy.”
“Why are there so few sheep here?”
… … I pretended it wasn’t worth it.