SOG (English)

#21

Just like the male lead of a high-teen drama, Kim Geun-Won's big arms swayed refreshingly through the hustle and bustle of the pub.

Sun Jae-Chan's eyes, which had been sour, opened wide. Indeed, it was because he found Go Woo-Jin, who had just stood with his back to the closed door. Wearing only a black mask in a comfortable outfit. Rather than pretending to be possessed by the hair flowing gently over his forehead as if he had washed up, he hurriedly lowered his head and whispered.

— Did Sunbae call him?

— I can't take you without Woo-Jin knowing. Didn't I tell you before? To stand up confidently and say it in person.

Wrinkles rose on Kim Geun-Won's forehead. In fact, he didn't even expect Go Woo-Jin would come. After much consideration, he had left a text message stating the situation at hand, but Woo-Jin willingly asked about the place, and he just thought it wouldn't be bad to have a three-way face-to-face meeting when this happened.

— Mister. That's not it.

— ……?

— If I had known that Go Woo-Jin would come…

He wouldn't have drunk beer like that. Sun Jae-Chan pressed the word he was about to say with a burp loudly and hastily. Go Woo-Jin was approaching.

No matter how much he tried to relinquish his heart, the human heart was like plain ripe Injeolmi (*a type of rice cake that is typically served on special occasions. It is made by pounding glutinous rice or glutinous rice flour that has been steamed and cutting it into suitable-sized pieces. Dressed with bean flour or other garnishes, it has a chewy texture and a savory taste), so pathetically, when it came to that guy, he was still in a state of overdrawn regret. Of course, in front of someone he only wanted to show his good side to, he didn't want to burp. Furthermore.

<<Let's keep my head on straight.>>

He had been drunk before and had confessed to Go Woo-Jin. He hurriedly called the bartender to clean up the empty glasses and ordered cold water. He didn't want to make another mistake again. Perhaps because he was nervous, the hot hangover seemed to warm up his cheeks for no reason.

Meanwhile, Go Woo-Jin sat down next to Kim Geun-Won and ordered a drink. With his back to Sun Jae-Chan, who had become a honey-eaten scallop, Kim Geun-Won once again explained the contents of the text message he had sent.

— This guy wants to go to Mentosa Island. He's asking to be placed as my Assistant Guide, no matter what, I didn't want to take him without you knowing about it.

Kim Geun-won signaled with his chin to Sun Jae-Chan, who was sipping only a glass of bottled water. Until then, Kim Geun-Won, who was pointing at him, and Sun Jae-chan, who was being pointed at, heard a word that they both weren't expecting at all.

— No. Hyung. You don't have to come.

He didn't know Go Woo-Jin, who slowly pulled down his mask, would say that. It was a broken voice.

— What?

Kim Geun-Won, shocked, made a baffled sound. What do you mean, don't come? As expected, no matter how much he was indebted to him, was it wrong to keep in touch with Sun Jae-Chan?

— Hold on. Even then, you still should have an Emergency Guide positioned nearby. You know what to do if something were to happen?

Go Woo-Jin had fewer Guides with high compatibility rates than other Espers. During the pirate sweep in August, Kim Geun-Won did his best to guide at the scene, so he was able to walk on two feet to Sun Jae-Chan at the Guiding Center.