Rock Sugar And Pear Stew | L.K Adaptation

Chapter 77 Part 1

Jungkook ran over.

Lisa did not expect him to arrive so quickly. She was squatting by the road and people watching mindlessly when he suddenly called her from the side. "Hey".

Lisa twisted her head and looked at him. As she was squatting, her worm's eye-view was dominated by his pair of long legs.

Jungkook looked down at her, panting from his run. Beads of sweat covered his forehead and glimmered under the soft street light.

Lisa felt that Jungkook might have grown winds. Otherwise, how could he have reached her so quickly?

Jungkook bent down and look at her. "What are you doing, squatting like a beggar?" He pulled her up without giving her a chance to reply.

Using his strength, he hauled her up by her arm like a duck. She had no choice but to stand up regardless of whether she was willing or not.

After she was pulled up by Jungkook, Lisa saw that he was wearing a black t-shirt that exposed his firm and muscular arms.

April nights in Seoul were still relatively cold. Lisa asked. "Aren't you cold?"

"No" Jungkook released her. "Tell me, what's wrong?"

Lisa was about to speak when a few girls engaged in lively conversation passed by. When one of them saw Jungkook, she exclaimed in surprise, "Ah! Jungkook? Are you actually Jeon Jungkook? Ahhhh!"

Jungkook looked at the girl with a puzzled face. "Who's Jeon Jungkook? My name is Justin"

"Eh....I'm sorry...." The girl left awkwardly with her friends. As she walked off, she whispered, "He is so attractive! And they look so similar! But Jungkook is at RCU now so how could he be here in Seoul. My brain must have been fried hahahaha...."

At the side, Lisa snorted, somewhat disdainful amazed. She hated to admit it but she was a little envious as well.

Jungkook's lips curved. He nudged her shoulder gently. "Let's go. Tell me what's up".

The two of them took a stroll nearby. Lisa narrated the day's unexpected turn of events to Jungkook as they walked.

After listening to her story, Jungkook commented, "For any competition, there's always a contingency plan. Coach Park must have her reasons for choosing you. They definitely weighed the odds before this".

"Jungkook....actually, I'm really not confident". Though Lisa was embarrassed when she finally confessed what was bothering her, she felt much better after admitting it.

"Lisa, do you remember when we were young, I always went to Canada for training and to participate in their local competitions during the holidays every year?"

"Of course. You always came back with loads of prizes" Lisa pressed her lips. a little aggrieved. How was this meant to comfort her? Jungkook seemed more like he was bragging.

When Jungkook heard Lisa put it this way, he lowered his head and smiled. "That was in primary school. Things were completely different after that".

"Oh".

For those learning ice hockey in North America, the age of 12 marked a turning point. Before they were 12, body contact was not allowed and excelling on the rink was a matter of skills. Jungkook had excellent techniques and was like a fish in water when he played against others of the same age. He used sheer skills to suppress his opponents and with this advantage, won more than he lost.

However, this smooth sailing journey ended the year he turned 12.

When he turned 12, the rink started allowing reasonable body contact. Then, Jungkook discovered that all his skills and tactics were thoroughly suppressed by what seemed to be rampant and mindless collisions. He was unable to utilize his skills and could no longer use it to dominate the rink. The rink ceased to be the same competition grounds that he was so familiar with.