Giants and villains (2)
In response to Toya’s silence, his father added a nonsensical tone.
“I am not forcing you to do as you please.”
“… Yes. I’ll think about it for a bit.”
Reluctant to invite one-sidedly into a one-way relationship, the giant son pretends to look inside the frying pan to see if the bread dough is well seared.
Since Lee Yong-soo hates troublesome work, he will surely put on an embarrassed expression.
Besides, I didn’t seem to have time to listen to the stories that flowed from the news.
[Due to time constraints, the interview will end here. Thank you professor.]
[Yes, thank you.]
[Then, let’s turn the screen over to the 2029 Korea High-Tech Industry Fair. Reporter Hong Min-kyu is on the scene. Reporter Hong Min-gyu?]
[Yes. This is reporter Hong Min-gyu.]
[How is the atmosphere on site?]
[At the high-tech industry fair, visitors flocked from the morning and there was no time to set foot. Thanks to the government’s efforts, most of the top 100 domestic companies participated. Officials from foreign companies also visit and it is truly a city of doorsteps.]
[I heard that there will be a medal ceremony soon. Is that correct?]
[That’s right. Around 4:50 p.m., the Industrial Medal will be awarded… … .]
Immediately after confirming that the bottom of the dough has turned brown, pour in water, cover the lid, and slowly turn your head to stare at the small screen.
in liquid crystal.
The black-haired boy is having a conversation with a middle-aged man next to him.
[Prime Minister Kwon Myung-jin, along with Lee Yong-soo, walked around the fairgrounds to see breeding farm mining equipment and future barrier technology. Like a hero facing a monster on the front line, he also made sharp comments. Let’s listen.]
[HT Construction official: It is a block made according to the mountainous terrain of Korea. The key is to ionize the water and channel it through the barrier, reflecting the monster’s instinct to avoid water’s edge. Normally, water is stored using hydroelectric power generation, but when monsters swarm, the surface is covered with a thin film of water.]
[Lee Yong-soo: Level 5 and above won’t blink an eye.]
[HT Construction official: That’s right… As many of the 6th to 9th grade monsters account for the majority, I think the potential for practical use is sufficient.]
[Lee Yong-soo: Well. If you’re going to build a mountain fort at the height of the dam, isn’t it more inefficient to drain the water? I think it would be better to just block it. In a wave situation, it’s obvious that you won’t be able to use it. Being reluctant in the first place and being harmed are two different things. What do you hate, uncle?]
[HT Construction Official: Yes?]
[Lee Yong-soo: I hate seafood, but I don’t go back even though I frown at the fish on the floor.]
[HT Construction official: That, that analogy… … .]
[Lee Yong-soo: Above all, a proper test would cost a lot of money, and people would have to risk their lives to lure it out. who did that? By the way, I wouldn’t.]
Knowing it reminds me of the ‘Water Fortress Project’ that was completely ruined in my previous life. It is a cold-hearted criticism, but a look of embarrassment is evident on the face of the person in charge.
It was all the more so because the person who pointed it out was a person with special abilities belonging to the HT group.
We can’t be quiet, but isn’t it good for each other to refute? Naturally, the researcher looks tearful.
It’s a quandary.
However, the opinion of an experienced soldier who had passed through all kinds of deadly conditions in Mongolia was quite different.
“Your friend is wise. There are limits to how much technology can cope with. Just look at Ulaanbaatar (the capital of Mongolia). Hiding inside the barrier… Tsk.”
“I am stubborn.”
“It would be better to describe it as strong rather than stubborn. Mongolians don’t speak badly of their friends.”
“I made a mistake.”
It’s not like I’m buried in the question of how to invite.
Toya shakes his head and looks away from the phone screen.
He had been discriminated against because of his size and thick appearance, but he was not allowed to act the same way.
Then, suddenly, my father’s self-talk flew in, adding to my upset.
“Of course, Toya, you have to say what you have to say. It’s foolish to take care of it just because you’re on my side.”
“… … .”
“That way we can learn a lot from each other and take care of each other and grow… Wouldn’t it be possible to play a role worthy of a Mongolian? Someday, after I return to my country.”
Actually, there was a lot to say.
beyond the cell phone. The very HT group’s scout is urging adoption or joining the company, and that whichever one you choose, you must naturalize.
It’s just that it’s a difficult story to bring up, so I can’t even bring it up.
He didn’t want to go back to his hometown.
* * *
At the same time, Gangnam-gu, Seoul.
The main hall of the fairgrounds is equipped with a podium and chairs to announce that the conferment ceremony will soon begin, and manager Park Yoo-jin is also busy.
He was taking care of Lee Yong-soo’s collar and repeatedly explaining the conferment process, moving both his mouth and hands non-stop.
The person concerned is in the middle of reading.
“Yongsu-san, are you listening?”
“Yes.”
“… What did I say?”
“When my name is called, I go up… Shake hands.”
“… … .”
“Smile too… … .”
“… Go on.”
“Do you close your snout?”
I’ve heard it, but I’ve only heard it roughly.
With a sigh as if the earth would go out, she laid out the precautions.
“The second one was right. Smile as broadly as possible and stay in place until the guide asks you to come down. There are a lot of eyes watching, so don’t frown. Do not respond to the request for an interview, Prime Minister… No, if people in suits talk to you, please respond appropriately.”
“What is the criterion for being appropriate?”
Are you asking because you don’t know?
His black eyes are too naive to get angry, so he continues his conversation while trying to be heard in a calm voice as much as possible.
“When giving compliments and favors, it’s a way of saying thank you, turning down promises and saying goodbye, and nodding as if you know, even if you don’t know. A good example is… Do you remember talking to the executive director of HT Construction earlier? A woman wearing a white suit and black earrings. You said hello and asked how I was doing.”
“Yes.”
“I think it’s fine if you don’t answer ‘Who are you?’ like back then.”
“… … .”
It was unintentional, but it became a sarcastic tone.
But anyway, the boy nodded without a hint of displeasure and turned his gaze back to the paper book.
It’s not even weird
Apart from the fact that he never praised him for doing a good job or expressed displeasure. I think it’s amazing to see them devote themselves to reading even though the importance of the fair has been explained to them several times.
This is because the nameplate has a different meaning when you look at the high-tech industry fair or look inside.
In fact, it boasts the technology of the domestic industry and at the same time announces a joint project with foreign corporate officials. It was a place to reconsider the reliability of the Korean economy.
And Lee Yong-soo, while people’s eyes are pouring out, reads the book well.
Thanks to the parrot wearing a suit-shaped cape, exclamations and flashes of flashes resonate everywhere, but… He never flinched once.
what’s so funny
As he was fixing his tie, he lowered his eyes to look down. The scraps of paper were filled with incomprehensible words.
“Chalchiutlicue.
Literally translated, ‘the woman in the jade skirt’ is the goddess of water who ruled over the rivers, seas, and earth.
At the same time, she is one of the most important deities in Aztec history as the protector of love and newborn babies.
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The goddess of water is the fourth sun, which is based on the legend of the Age of the Five Suns.
The first sun is Tezcatlipoca. As a smoking mirror, it is said to have thrown itself into the sun and embraced a world where only giants existed. However, the first reign ended when the giants ate the jaguar.
The second is called the Age of Wind, ruled by Quetzalcoatl, the feathered serpent, and is also the period when humans first appeared. Legend has it that it was eventually ended by a hurricane and flood, and that some of the humans escaped to the treetops and turned into monkeys.
The third is Tlaloc, the rain god. People picked up seeds that grew in water and ate them. At this time, Quetzalcoatl turned the rain into fire and ashes, leading to destruction. Survivors became turkeys and butterflies or dogs.
The fourth is Chalciutlicue, the goddess of water.
She is said to have a tender and warm nature, so that if you sow corn seeds on the ground, they will bear fruit on their own, even without touching them.
According to tradition, this was also the period when the number of humans was at its greatest. Paradoxically, however, Chalciutlicue’s pure heart called the end of an era.
Tezcatlipoca. When people’s doubts were amplified by the alienation of the smoking mirror, she shed tears in sorrow, and those tears became a flood and swept the world… … .」
Even at first glance, the content is close to fantasy, but on the other hand, I wonder if I should bring up a story related to this at an official event.
“Lee Yong-soo?”
Soon, the call of the ceremonial manager comes flying in, and the futile worries are quickly forgotten.
and after a while
Contrary to concerns, the ceremony was completed without major problems.
From wearing a blue star-shaped medal on his chest to shaking hands with the Prime Minister after accepting the medal.
There is no flaw in the series of processes.
It was thanks to the fact that the giver was well aware of the unknown existence, and passed on as if he were dealing with other winners without any special conversation.
No, rather, the painting was amazing.
Because other winners didn’t have parrots on their shoulders.
click! click!
As expected, the camera lens is also directed only towards Lee Yong-soo. In case someone isn’t a politician, the Prime Minister follows him down the podium.
That was a bad sign.
The glances of an old man full of honor, and the secretarial staff sending two reporters in close range… It wasn’t right.
“Lee Yong-soo, this is MNB’s Hong Min-gyu. I received the Gold Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit, please tell me what you think!”
“… … .”
“… Uh, maybe you could tell me something like aspirations. Trying to get other medals… … .”
Thankfully, the winner does not give any answer as if he has not forgotten his promise to keep his mouth shut.
However, if there is a problem, it is the fact that the author who clings next to him is a senile politician.
“Ah, I had a conversation with Lee Yong-soo, and he was truly a great talent. Today I received the Order of Industrial Service Merit, but I am sure that sooner or later I will receive the Order of Military Merit or the Order of Patriotism.”
“okay. What do you think, Lee Yong-soo?”
A bird bursts out laughing, and the boy’s dark eyes move left and right.
On the left is a reporter who said not to even have sex, and on the right is an old man in a suit.
It doesn’t matter if you ignore one side, but the other side was ‘the opponent you have to answer in moderation’.
“… I will try my best for the Military Merit Medal.”
“Yes. But don’t you want to wear the Order of the Patriotic War? It must be an achievable goal, hee hee.”
“I heard that the Ministry of National Defense was strongly opposed. I heard the captain and lieutenant generals were against it.”
“… … .”
And all the while talking, a ‘bright smile as possible’ was added to his face.
It was a perfect response.