133 – Online Lecture (3)
It’s scary outside these days.
There are elementary and middle schools nearby, so parents take turns patrolling the area 24 hours a day.
There are also a lot of police officers walking around.
Well, it was on the news like that, but if you stay still, you’ll be in big trouble.
“Still, it’s safe as long as you stay inside the apartment.”
– Don’t you get bored just sitting at home?
Minho started laughing heartily, saying that if he wasn’t allowed to go outside, he would run out the window.
Minho, who is so frustrated that he can’t sit still even for a moment, may be like that.
People with track and field backgrounds say that if you don’t exercise, needles will come out of your mouth.
Still, I am different.
I am a homebody to begin with.
“It’s okay. There’s nothing to do if you go out anyway.”
– You are so carefree, so carefree…
“That’s not what you want to say!?”
That’s not something a guy who used to drink with female seniors before he got a girlfriend would say.
That goes beyond carefreeness and is a level of insensitivity.
“I’ll be home anyway, so be careful.”
– Really? Then take a break.
“You too, have some fun and then go back home.”
Every phone call with Minho ends with a similar feeling.
If this happens anyway, we’ll probably go out again for drinks or for a drive.
There is no use in worrying.
***
But, I also felt frustrated trying to stay indoors.
Whether I walked around inside an apartment or on a shopping mall floor, it was still frustrating.
When things end up like this, I guess there is no other way than to go out for a walk.
Going out alone is scary these days.
“b*tch~ Let’s go for a walk.”
I took the leash from the front door and went to find Kkomul.
Kkomul was sitting in the living room watching TV with Ara on.
The child, who had been calm until a moment ago, is becoming increasingly grim.
Why is he like this?
“You b*tch?”
“Arrr….”
The child, who usually makes a fuss when he is held on a leash, started swearing strangely.
I am truly embarrassed because I have never shown myself like this before.
By the way, it’s our little guy.
Even the way he gets angry is cute.
But it’s a little disappointing.
I was thinking of going out and taking a walk towards Redderia today.
“I tried to go outside the apartment today…”
“Woof! Woof!”
I feel like I’m yelling that I don’t want to go.
There are days when dogs want to go for a walk, and there are days when they don’t.
“You don’t like it?”
“Woof!”
“Okay… Then let’s play on the terrace with dad.”
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Only then does it run towards me and start pounding on me.
When I lifted him up with both hands and hugged him, he started licking my cheek.
I’m confused by the change in attitude in an instant, wondering if he really understands what I’m saying.
This is not at a smart level.
“b*tch, then shall we take a walk inside the apartment?”
“Arrr….”
It’s not like I want to go outside, and I don’t even like walking on the trails inside my apartment.
Kkomulgi, you’re a bit of a stay-at-home mom too, aren’t you?
“We can’t even go inside. Then let’s just play on the terrace…”
“Woof!”
Gkomulgi answered energetically and ran towards the terrace that had been opened earlier.
I was shocked to see what my daughter was thinking…
*
“Ha… It’s over!”
I took advantage of the time Kkomul was playing on the terrace to do some general cleaning.
Now that I am completely in charge of my house and clean it up with the cleaning team members I have become close friends with, it seems like it will be over quickly.
“If it’s okay with you guys, would you like to go get some coffee?”
“Is that so?”
He took off the hat and gloves he was wearing and put them in the bag he was carrying, then wiped the sweat from his forehead with his sleeve.
I guess I’m used to men doing hard work like this, but I think it’s cool every time I see it.
“Do you want to have a beverage other than coffee?”
“Me.”
“Please make me a drink too.”
“Then I’ll bring you some orange juice.”
“As expected, Seonghwan… His sense is different from everyone else’s.”
“Ugh…Even if you praise me like that, nothing else comes out.”
“Oh my… I got caught.”
Everyone laughed out loud at the joke of my older brother, the captain of the cleaning team.
Of course, I also laughed out loud.
Anyway, the conversation we have over a cold drink after cleaning is quite special.
Not only did they always serve coffee, but they also talked to each other while drinking milk mixed with rice flour or green tea.
Today, we were talking about cleaning as usual.
Somehow, a story came up about the recent unsolicited rape incident.
“The victims range from elementary school students to adults.”
“Isn’t that a bit strange? Anyway, the distribution of victims is a bit strange.”
“It’s not the work of one person…Or is it a group moving around?”
“However, it is said that the parties involved were harmed by one person…”
The statements made by the victims at the police station were similar.
Given that they have similar facial expressions and clothes, it is highly likely that they are the same person.
“Mr. Seonghwan, you have weak stamina, so I think it would be better for you to not go out for a while.”
“Uhm…I think so.”
Everyone seemed to think the same thing and nodded while drinking coffee and drinks.
The guys sitting here are all strong and physically strong, and they give me that kind of advice.
I suddenly feel like I should just stay home.
“Kkomulgi is also a small dog, so I don’t think he will be strong enough to protect his father.”
“Ugh… The baby is only 4 months old. Who should protect whom?”
“Is that so? After all, I want to raise a dog like a little b*tch.”
After being patted on the head by his brothers for a while, he seemed uncomfortable and started cackling at me while hugging me.
It seems like my father’s touch is a million times better than that of people I don’t know.
“Kkomul says he doesn’t like you.”
“Everything…Of course, if my dad is next to me, I’ll go to him…”
“Ah, I love Seonghwan, I’m about to die.”
Hmm…
I wiped away my puffy face and diligently patted the little pig sitting on my lap.
Afterwards, after talking for a while, the cleaning team members got up from their seats and headed toward the entrance.
I felt once again that my sociability had grown when I said that I had a good drink and asked to call me again next time.
“Phew…I’m done cleaning…Should I prepare dinner in advance?”
Or should I at least clean out the small room?
I cleaned it up earlier, but I put it aside to take care of things like putting cushions and pads later.
“Squeeze.”
“Woof!”
“Let’s just take a nap.”
Clean up and go to sleep. I’m tired and my eyes are closing. What are you going to do?
I should just take a deep breath, wake up, and organize the rest with a clear mind.
“Be loud…”
As I walked slowly to the main room, holding Kkomouli on one side, I heard a very loud siren.
This siren sounds like a police car, not an ambulance or fire truck.
Has another incident occurred?
No matter what, two days in a row…?
“It’s a good thing I didn’t go out. Right.”
“……”
“You b*tch?”
Are you already asleep?
I sleep well despite this loud noise.
***
“Seonghwan, did something happen during the day today?”
During the meal, I automatically sighed at Ara’s words.
Because that story was just coming out on the news right now.
“The sound of the police car was so loud that I couldn’t have noticed it.”
“Ugh…I heard it’s in the alley near Redderia…”
What?
Isn’t that the place I was planning to go for a walk today?
I don’t know what would have happened if Kgomul didn’t want to go out.
“Surely, you didn’t go out around there or anything?”
“Ah..I didn’t go out.”
“Hmm…..”
Ara squinted her eyes wondering if it was the truth or a lie.
She laughed as if she had made up her mind and scooped up her rice with a spoon and put it in her mouth.
It seems like they decided it was the truth.
“Actually… I was going to go out, but it seemed like Kkomul didn’t want to go out, so I quit.”
“That’s right…”
“Instead, I did some general cleaning for the first time in a while.”
It boasted a sparklingly clean marble floor and a dust-free living room and kitchen.
Ara also looked around at her attention and nodded her head, shoving rice into her mouth.
“So it was cleaner than usual.”
“It’s much cleaner than usual.”
“Yes, yes, our Seonghwan works hard at cleaning.”
Ara put down the spoon and stroked my head.
She looked at Ara and stretched out her lips.
Is that kind of me cute?
He smiled brightly and put down his spoon with a thud.
“Seonghwan.”
“Yes?”
“Give me another bowl of rice.”
This time, I smiled bitterly when I saw Ara grinning as she held out her rice bowl.
Because it was already the third bowl.
Looking at his condition, it doesn’t seem like he didn’t eat lunch.
Did you eat something easily digestible, such as porridge or noodles?
“What did you have for lunch today?”
“I had a sandwich, chicken salad, and milk.”
“You should eat rice.”
“hehehe. What should I do if I suddenly want to eat?”
“Or, would you like me to pack a lunch for you?”
“Lunchbox? Hmm…..”
“I like it, but I’m afraid it will be difficult for you. Just don’t do it.”
“I want to do it.”
“No, you’re busy too.”
Ara wants me to get some rest, she said.
She said that she should clean a little more when she had a break, and that she would call someone to do the cleaning when she was together on the weekends.
But anyway, there is nothing to do if you stay at home.
Isn’t it better to at least clean?