Chapter 73 – 5648 1 (1)
The day I decided to negotiate with Ichie. I stood in front of a full-length mirror, dressed as carefully as possible. The Almighty looked at me and said,
[It’s like a man.]
It was literally a heartbreaking expression. I nodded and joked.
“Is it so? Shouldn’t it be too cool?”
The Almighty did not answer my words. I hurriedly rectified
“It’s a joke, a joke.”
[Jokes are no fun.]
The Almighty was very adamant in his humor. After adjusting my clothes once more, I cleared my throat and opened the door. Today Ichie and I decided to talk at home after lunch together. When I asked why we eat lunch outside, the answer came back saying that since there are a lot of people at home, we would notice if we ate together.
I remembered the suits that filled the house during my last visit, and I couldn’t help but understand her explanation.
The one-room parking lot was full today. There were quite a few high-end models, probably because a lot of hunters lived around. Looking at the cars of famous manufacturers displayed in the parking lot, I kept thinking that I should buy one too.
Going for a drive with senior Yoojung and Ichie seemed pretty good. There are many famous resorts just a short distance from Seoul. I trimmed my jacket once more and moved on. The destination was a famous restaurant near Ichie’s house.
It was famous for white soup, samgyetang, and duck hotpot, but unexpectedly, Ichie said he had never been to this restaurant. When I asked to take a taxi to the restaurant, the taxi driver pretended to know.
“Ah, there. Famous there. The bachelor knows something.”
“I decided to go with someone I know.”
I felt a subtle sense of expressing Ichie as someone I knew. It felt like someone was shouting that it was wrong to draw a line like that, as my heart ached and shuddered. It was as if he was asking a question like this.
‘Won’t you really regret it?’
I sighed deeply and looked out the window. The taxi driver was watching TV while driving, and on that TV, Hyunwoo Lee was doing an interview. The taxi driver stopped at a red light and talked about Lee Hyun-woo.
“Oh, he has a very personable appearance and sincerity. Person.”
Lee Hyun Woo. He was famous as the youngest Awakener and the youngest S-class Hunter. He was selected as the main character of [The Tale of the Heavenly Horse in the City] And was also a person who listened to the sound of the next generation of the Heavenly Horse. Looking at him, I thought he was great, but on the other hand, I was bitter because I thought of the Black Dragon Ark. Said the taxi driver.
“Hey, did you see that movie filmed this time? It’s so amazing. Giga. I also liked that novel when I was young, and I was very much like the main character in that novel. A very real Heavenly Demon.”
“Yes, it is.”
I responded moderately and asked him to stop in front of the alley. A short distance away stood Ichie. She was wearing skintight jeans and a leather jacket. She looked like a heroine from a youth movie in the 90s, or just came from an indie band performance in Hongdae. She spotted me through the taxi window and waved her hand gladly. Said the taxi driver.
“Oh, he said he was just an acquaintance, but he’s a girlfriend. It’s your girlfriend.”
“Yes. Here you go.”
“Oops, thank you.”
“Have a good day.”
After paying the taxi fare, I went out. Ichie waved at me with a bright expression. I waved her hand to her and said the same to her.
“I shouldn’t have gone in and waited.”
“I waited because I didn’t know what to order.”
When I searched, the duck hot pot was said to serve at least 4 people. Therefore, there was only one option, Samgyetang. I asked Ichie.
“Have you tried Samgyetang in Ichi? It is a dish made by boiling chicken with various ingredients.”
“Samgyetang. I haven’t tried it. Do you want to eat?”
“Don’t.”
“Then fine.”
I took a smiling Ichie into her restaurant. She patted her green pepper and took a bite, then took a sip of water, blushing as if it was much spicier than she thought. I couldn’t understand it, but the peppers at the Samgyetang restaurant were always spicy. Is it mandated by law?
Drinking a glass of water lightly, we chatted. Intentionally, the stories that should be told at ‘home’ were cleverly avoided. Our relationship was still a team, and we were still going to be a team when we got out of the house. I will definitely do that. Because my will is stronger than anything else.
“Yes, I got 2 samgyetang.”
Samgyetang was served in a small earthen pot. A piece of ginseng was stuck between my legs, and dates and sumac were floating in the thick broth. I took a deep breath after taking a bite of the soup. Well-made Samgyetang does not taste like jujube or ginseng. The taste of all the ingredients blended into one to create the unique taste of Samgyetang.
Ichie carefully scooped out the soup, shook his head slightly, and happily began dismantling the chicken. She was startled when a grain of rice came out of the chicken, but then nodded and told me.
“I like it because it is delicious.”
“Yes?”
We inhaled Samgyetang eagerly, sweat dripping from our foreheads. Samgyetang, which I hadn’t eaten in a long time, was refreshing, and I felt good because my body seemed to be receiving plenty of heat. I lifted her refreshed body once and smiled at Ichie.
“Thanks to you, I ate well. In a sense. It’s been a while since I had Samgyetang.”
“Soo Hyun-sang. I like it because it tastes good.”
“It’s nice to see Ichie eating well too.”
Serving Korean food to foreigners was always thrilling. Especially if you are Japanese. Ichie drank another glass of water and told me.
“Soo Hyun-sang. Then let’s go to my house.”
It was a remark that sounded very rude. I heard an old lady laughing. I was dizzy at that word, but I managed to make up my mind. Ichie took the lead, moving her steps lightly. As she left the restaurant, the sun was exceptionally bright.
Ichie’s house had its back to the sun, so it looked particularly dark today. She waved at me as I hesitated.
“Soo Hyun-sang. Come quickly.”
I pretended not to be able to yield to her prompting and moved her steps. At the entrance, a jet-black car radiated its presence. Considering the previous visit, it seemed that this car was Noboru’s car.
As I entered the password and stepped up the stairs, my heart pounded with tension. Taking a deep breath and carefully looking up, Ichie’s butt was highlighted by her tight-fitting jeans. I lowered my head again and silently followed Ichie.
Standing in front of the door of the house, Ichie pressed the password and said.
“Password 56481. Press all and press #.”
As if telling me to memorize, she stared at me intently. I nodded her head. Ichie said.
“The front door password is 1234#.”
“Ichigo, you can’t just give out your password to someone like that.”
“I am not. Since it’s Suhyeon-san, tell me.”
I couldn’t help but laugh. I decided to imagine the scenery beyond the door. Among the yakuza wearing black suits, there must be Noboru with a stern look. He’ll put on his sunglasses and press me to give a good answer, and Ichie will try to talk with me with his older brothers on his back.
It was over when I got caught up in the pace there. I had to get my mind right. I should never have been pushed out of the baseline. I looked at Ichie as she cheered her up and opened her door. The door opened very slowly, and I turned my head inside.
There was no one there. There was only tea on the table. Ichie said.
“I said I was going to buy something for a second. Wait a minute. I brush my teeth. Do you want to do a water prize?”
Looking at the chair, I saw a suit hanging there as if I would be back soon. I also nodded at Ichie’s recommendation because I felt bad about eating Samgyetang. She pulled out a new toothbrush from her cupboard and handed it to me. We stood side by side in the bathroom brushing our teeth. When I was doing this, it was like brother and sister. I burst into laughter because it looked ridiculous brushing my teeth in the mirror.
Ichido started laughing as if he had the same thoughts as me. White gargle water trickled down my lips and I hurriedly spat it into the sink. After brushing her teeth, Ichie lit a scented candle in her living room.
“I don’t think I’ve had it before. What kind of scented candle is it?”
“It is an aroma. Relax your body.”
“Is it so?”
“Wait a minute and he will come.”
It smelled of fragrant flowers. It was a scent that somehow made my head feel drowsy and made me drowsy. Is this an aroma scent? Maybe it was right after eating Samgyetang, so I felt like my body was getting hotter and my strength was surging. I drank tea to cool my burning face.
Ichie wasn’t drinking tea.
She was staring at me. She drove me crazy with her bright red eyes, white skin like white jade, and short bobbed hair. I felt blood rushing to my lower body. Why are you so excited? Is it because I ate Samgyetang? I shook my head and tried to look away.
“I-Ichi. When is your uncle coming?”
Ichie got up from her seat and headed to her table. There was a remote control on her table, and Ichie took it and headed for the front door. She and she pressed her button for the front door.
Clap!
Clap!
Clap!
The locks on the front door were all locked at once. I didn’t know when I came in, but the lock was at the level of a bank safe. Ichie took off the jacket he was wearing and threw it away. I looked at Ichie with a dumbfounded face. Ichie said.
“My uncle isn’t coming today.”
“Oh, you said you were coming!”
“It is a lie.”
“Eh, what is this?”
Ichie smiled. For some reason, her body kept feeling languid. It shouldn’t be like this, but her drowsiness poured out.
