Scholar Syndrome

53

Cares About Family

　　The next morning.

　　After breakfast, when everyone was about to leave for work, Lisa suddenly called out to everyone: "Mom, dad, older brother, please wait a moment. Jungkook has something to say."

　　"Jungkook has something to tell us?" This was unexpected. They looked at Jungkook who was opposite of them with great interest.

　　Jungkook stood up under Lisa's encouraging eyes, and looked at the three people opposite of him and began to apologize: "I'm sorry, but... I still don't want you to come to our housewarming."

　　"........" The smile on Lisa's face froze. I wish I can yell at Jungkook, what do you mean by this sentence?

　　"......." The Jungkook parents: Is this an apology or a second provocation?

　　"Got it." Jin's expression didn't change. He wiped his hands with a napkin, got up and left. It wasn't known whether he forgave him or not.

　　"Hehe, it doesn't matter, Mom and Dad aren't angry." After Mrs. Jeon stiffened for a moment, she decided to ignore the second half of the sentence and only listen to the first three words.

　　"Yes, Jungkook, don't worry about it." Mr. Jeon also comforted his son. This was the first time that Jungkook apologized to them.

　　"En." Jungkook, who was forgiven, looked happy and turned to his wife for praise. "I'm sorry."

　　"Yes, yes?" Lisa didn't know what else she should say.

　　After coming out of the dining room, Jin tidied up his cuffs and walked to the parking lot, then started his car to go to work.

　　He exit the villa's gate, then turned right going down the asphalt road. This was the same route Jungkook and he ran together every day. This one-way distance of 2.5km was exactly 5km. Every time they run to the traffic light in front of them, they will turn around and run back.1

　　Jin stopped the car and looked at the road behind him with the rearview mirror. The road remained motionless for a long time. The traffic lights changed several times in front of him but was unable to attract his attention. Fortunately, there were not many vehicles on the mountain road of the villa and Jin's stagnation didn't cause congestion on the road, but it attracted the attention of the sanitation workers.

　　"Sir, is there something wrong with the car?" The uniformed sanitation worker came over with a broom and asked.

　　"No." Seokjin returned from his thoughts, subconsciously glanced forward, and saw the green light.

　　"Then go quickly and be careful not to be late for work."

　　"Thank you." Jin nodded and released the brake to proceed. After the sanitation worker left, he swept with the broom vigorously. His task this morning was only this last part of the road. Just now, the car stopped him from sweeping all the garbage this morning, now that the car was gone, he has to pack up his dustpan quickly or he won't be able to make it to breakfast at home.

Jin's mood seemed particularly good. He opened the sunroof and allowed the sunlight and shadow to fall into the car without hindrance. His smiling face was satisfied in the flowing light and shadow.