73 – Namgung Mir (Wan)
Namgung Mir building.
Rooftop.
Jeon Dam-bi pushed back her flowing hair and took out a lighter.
Dark and dull. Doesn’t stick well.
Just when I was thinking that I had run out of gas.
I noticed a hand next to me handing me an intact lighter.
“Please use it.”
“Thank you.”
Jeon Dam-bi, who started the fire with Choi Si-woo’s lighter, lightly swallowed a sip and exhaled generously.
Gray smoke rises into the sky, forming a donut.
“Is it Valencia?”
“Yes, this is a new product sold for a limited time.”
Gulp.
Choi Si-woo swallowed his mouth uncharacteristically at Jeon Dam-bi’s explanation.
With the desire clearly visible, Jeon Dam-bi silently held out the cigarette pack.
“Would you like to smoke one? I have a lot of spare time…”
“…I…I want to…But…”
I smiled bitterly and scratched the back of my head.
“Because he is a minor.”
“It’s surprising. Don’t most people of that age do it secretly?”
“I want to do that too.”
Choi Si-woo, who was speechless, looked at Namgung-ryun, who was looking at him with his double wick turned on.
“Absolutely not!”
▶What Namgung-Ryun said is correct! Absolutely not. Master!
‘… Write it.’
I was wondering if I could taste something sweet after a long time… There was nothing I could do as the two women were too much of a distraction.
“So…”
Rain, who was in charge of slitting the tip, looked at her Namgung Ryun and made a hand motion to slit her neck.
“I don’t know why you bother to follow me here. Aren’t I a snip snip?”
“…Vice President Jeon Dam-bi. I’m giving you one last chance.”
“Is this an opportunity?”
After nodding her head, Namgoong Ryun took out her new employment contract from her arms.
Jeon Dam-bi, who had been reading each item carefully, gave a look of surprise.
“Demotion is natural, but being asked to become a direct subordinate is unexpected. You’re being paid more… Aren’t you?”
“Because we will be asking you to do that much work. There will be a lot of additional work for a while.”
“Oh, no way…The kind that requires you to kneel down and lick your feet every night?”
“What nonsense are you talking about!!”
Namgoongryun huffed at the gaze of Jeon Dam-bi, who looked at him as if asking, ‘That kind of hobby?’
“Of course it’s a joke, but you’re excited…”
“Anyway! Considering his abilities, I think it’s a natural treatment. In fact, he’s been paid less so far. Looking at it, he’s been giving most of the money he earns to the board of directors.”
“No matter how much they fill their stomachs, they are never satisfied.”
Jeon Dam-bi took out a new cigarette.
“So, why do you care so much about me? I’m the one who stabbed you in the back.”
Namgung Ryun sighed and continued her words as if ‘public’ and ‘private’ should be distinguished.
“As you know, I just recently overcame the curse.”
“You’re honest. You don’t assume I’m going to use that comment you just made.”
“It doesn’t matter…You’re not that much of a b*tch.”
Her personal assistant looked at her in bewilderment, but Namgung Ryun didn’t care.
“Therefore, we need someone who can take charge of the legislation for the time being.”
“Are you saying it’s me?”
“That’s right. If you handle this well, I’ll move on as if nothing was prepared to drive me out.”
“……”
Jeon Dam-bi narrowed her eyes and gave an incomprehensible look.
Namgung Ryun swallowed her dry saliva without realizing it.
It was like this at first.
I couldn’t understand what this girl in front of me was thinking.
‘It must have been me who put me in a corner…’ ‘
What does that relaxed attitude mean?
Isn’t it as if you are being cornered into a station?
‘No…’ ‘
Rather than leisure, that is…
‘… Anger?’
Tak.
A dedicated rainmaker who put a half-pinned butt into a container.
He glanced at Choi Si-woo again, as if it was a waste, and then shifted his gaze to Namgung-ryun.
“No, Guild Leader. You can’t do that.”
“…What?”
“Such a lame way. Such a weak attitude of forgiveness. I don’t understand.”
Jeon Dam-bi pushed her face right up to the point where her mouth was directly touching Namgung Ryun’s.
A strong scent of perfume rises.
The cold, bloody eyes were drawing unique concentric circles.
“I lost, and you won. You must not feed the defeated dog. You must closely monitor it and let it starve to death.”
“…Vice President Jeon Dam-bi. What on earth-“
“-Excuse me. I don’t think it’s a useful story anymore.”
She handed over her resignation letter that she had prepared in advance.
“Don’t worry about finances. I’ve passed on my know-how to the kids under me, so if you take them in and work with them, they’ll be as efficient as I am.”
As she walked past the two people, she said, ‘Oh, by the way…’ ‘ she added quietly.
“Heavenly luck.”
“…What?”
“Guild leader, you are very lucky. A thoroughly prepared trap. It is a fate that you can never escape from. And yet, as if to show off, you turn the tables…”
Soon, her gaze moves towards Choi Si-woo.
Her gaze, which had been cold until now, changes into a bright smile and finally anger.
“Sky? Is it the sky? I see. It’s the sky.”
“…Hey, Jeon Dam-bi. Please understand what I’m saying-“
“-We’ll see how long Heaven’s help will last, Guild Leader. So…I’ll hand over today’s victory to you.”
She answered arbitrarily and then walked out the door.
In the end, Namgoong Ryun became so irritated that she threw the resignation letter she was holding on the floor.
“Oh really, what on earth!!!”
“……”
Meanwhile, Choi Si-woo silently watched the place where the dedicated staff left.
His gaze narrows at the strong scent of perfume that wafts even after he leaves.
* * *
Chi Ik.
The sound of meat being grilled golden brown spreads across the fire.
Brownish oil falling drop by drop.
The bright colors that attracted countless people were spreading a heavenly temptation with a fragrant scent.
Kang Himchan, holding tongs in his hand, said ‘Mmm hahahaha!’ And began to stir-fry the meat here and there.
“It smells good! Isn’t it, Ye Dong-tak?”
“I agree with the quality of the meat… But what on earth is this doing now?”
“Hmm? What does that mean?”
Ye Dong-tak, with his arms crossed, sighed deeply as if he was displeased.
“Don’t you know that if you flip the pork like this, all the juice will evaporate? If you’re going to grill it like that, give me the tongs.”
“Uh-huh! Ye Dong-tak! Even though I can ignore everything else, I can’t bear to lecture you about meat! I’m the one who delivered meat since I was little!”
“Why does a person like that cook like this? I don’t understand… Haven’t they learned that if they do this, all the juice will evaporate?”
“Tsk, tsk, this is why non-experts… Hey, Ye Dong-tak! Stop spitting and go get some sausages to Johnsonville!”
2Nd floor balcony.
Ryu Chae-hwa, who was sipping a soda while the two men were pouting, shook her head as if she felt pathetic.
“…He’s so bulky…The things he does are childish.”
“Chaehwa. Hiccup… Normally, men call you a child no matter how old you are.”
“Hmm…”
Ryu Chae-hwa, who was looking at her innocent Namgung Ryun, tilted her head.
“Then it’s strange.”
“…Huh?”
“The guild leader is also childish as the days go by-“
“Diuretic stone!”
Ryu Chae-hwa ran away from under her, saying, ‘I’ll bring the meat!’ To her hot bath, and Choi Si-woo, who was watching everything she did, let out a low laugh.
“You get along well. You really are like sisters.”
“Hmph… Always getting in trouble… Hiccup, I’m a very bad little brother.”
Kkultteokkkultteok.
Namgoong-Ryun, who hit a bottle of beer with one shot, let out a big smile as if he was happy and let out a loud laugh.
“It tastes really good.”
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“…Why don’t you stop drinking it? I’m on my third bottle now.”
“No car, no car~”
“…No, your tongue has loosened…”
“Uh-huh!”
She frowned her cute face and grabbed Choi Si-woo’s cheeks and pulled them straight up.
“Yo, yo, you’re a nagging bag! Namgung Mir’s 19th generation descendant. Namgung Ryun will deal with you personally!”
“……”
Namgoong Ryun puts on a show by swinging her arms around, saying ‘Hi~ Yat!’
At this time, her drinking habit was still the same.
The familiar smell of alcohol can be felt through her nose.
It feels like I have returned to my previous life.
‘But it’s different.’
The concentration was different from the alcohol I drank to ignore reality and forget the fear of not knowing when I would die.
Choi Si-woo stared at Namgoong-ryun, who was red with intoxication.
Bashishi’s smiling face brings vitality to life.
Healthy beauty with skin without any scars.
I can feel the happiness from the beads of sweat running down the nape of her neck.
Meanwhile, Namgoong Ryun, who was looking at Choi Si-woo, just smiled, wondering what she was thinking.
“So cute!”
“…I’ll take the bottle. Give it to me.”
“Oh, no!”
A physical fight breaks out between those who want to take it and those who do not.
Soon, they fall over, mixing together and crashing together.
The two who fell looked at each other in confusion.
“……”
“……”
Namgoong Ryun, who was in a riding position, brushed her boy’s face down.
Her mouth is trembling.
The setting sun created a magical atmosphere, nostalgic for the twilight time.
Is that why?
Or is it because of the power of alcohol?
It was difficult for Namgoong Ryun to suppress her desire that was rising in her moment.
“Chiuchiuya.”
“…You can cool it down.”
“You… I mean.”
“Yes, please tell me. I would be more grateful if you would get out of the way before that.”
“-Graduation.”
“…? Yes?”
Suddenly.
A drop of saliva flows down the corner of her mouth.
With a seductive look, she gently touched the boy’s lips.
“When you graduate… Will you marry me?”
* * *
“……”
In the ensuing silence.
What Choi Si-woo thought was familiarity.
The image before my eyes is distorted.
She was looking down at herself, much more mature than she is now.
-“Battalion Commander Choi Si-woo.”-
-“Huh…?”-
Namgoongryun clears his throat out of embarrassment.
Her delicate, thin fingers were wiggling inside her thick military uniform.
-“That…over there…”-
-“What? What’s going on?”-
-“Go ahead, get married!”-
-“…What?”-
-“What do you think… About marrying me?”-
-“…What are you talking about all of a sudden?”-
-“Well, you and I…Aren’t we headed towards death without a proper relationship with each other? In that case, I thought it wouldn’t be better to connect with each other…”-
She seems to be secretly confirming that she will get married, asking how many children she would like.
‘… ‘What did he say?’
I don’t remember.
I’m sure he forgot it on purpose.
In order to live and move forward, I erased my memories one by one.
Instead of answering, he stroked her cheek and Namgung Ryun, who looked down blankly, realized belatedly what he had done.
I hurriedly stood up and waved both hands.
“Poetry, nonsense! It’s nonsense! So-“
“-Thank you for the offer, Namgoongryun.”
“Uh, uh, huh?”
“But…I’m sorry.”
His attitude made Namgoong Ryun scratch the back of her head in embarrassment.
“Oh, what… Did you have a girlfriend? You’re not that good-looking…”
“No. It’s not like that. It’s just…”
My mouth won’t fall.
The two names buried in his heart continue to linger in her mind.
The life that may have been called ‘Dad!’ Left a vague trace.
“I can’t afford to accept anyone right now.”
“……”
“So…Can you wait?”
“Huh?”
Choi Si-woo smiled and held her hand and lifted her up.
His hair flutters in the cool night breeze.
Namgung Ryun, who was looking at her drunken face, opened her mouth blankly.
-Thump, thump, thump, thump, thump-
Again.
Once again, my heart was pounding like a childish girl.
“If I have the courage to decide everything… I will definitely give you an answer.”
“……”
Nangong Lun could not say anything.
That comment. For sure… He must have been dumped.
She is not stupid either.
She had no right to say anything.
Because you were the thief in the first place.
Who would find a woman like that who would suddenly confess that it had been a while since they had known each other?
Still, she didn’t hate it.
Even if he intended to refuse, I liked the smile on his face.
‘Why?’
Because it’s a lifesaver?
Is this your ideal type that meets all the criteria?
Are you a colleague who will be with you in the future?
I don’t know.
Namgoongryun smiled, trying hard to suppress emotions that were difficult to define accurately.
“Yes, I’ll wait.”
“…Let’s go down. The night wind is cold. Looking down, it looks like the meat is all cooked. You left your stomach empty, right?”
“Then, how good am I at eating meat?”
A voice comes from behind Choi Si-woo, who turns around.
“But…There’s something I want to eat first.”
“…Hmm? What is that-“
Choi Si-woo could not continue his words.
Because Namgungryun rushed in like lightning and was stealing his lips.
Close your eyes! The sight of the woman trembling and shaking filled her eyes.
“……”
After a while, Namgung Ryun, who was looking at the boy with his mouth open in a daze, probably surprised, suppressed the rising shame and screamed bitterly.
“This, this! It’s an additional fee! It’s an additional fee!”
“……”
“You, you said! I’ll contact you soon…I’m going to fight with the Association, Olympus Pharmaceuticals, and other guys, so please lend me your strength! I thought about it carefully, but no matter how I looked, it didn’t make sense.”
Namgoong Ryun, who was speaking gibberish, shouted, ‘Anyway, that’s it!’ And ran under her as if running away.
The sound ‘You’re crazy, you’re crazy!!!’ Comes out of the woman’s mouth as she closes her eyes tightly.
“……”
Choi Si-woo, who was tired and laughing, asked in his ear, ‘Do you like it? Yes? ‘Do you like it?’ Kay’s voice is heard.
It was just as I was trying to follow her footsteps.
-Tiring.
“…Hmm?”
She carefully turned on the screen to see the alarm in her pocket.
There, a message from ‘Yurika’ was blinking.
