Episode 75. Taeyang’s vacation (2)
As a result of looking into several places, I chose a judo dojo with a good reputation and close to my neighborhood.
In fact, it is not a professional training course, so it is possible to take short-term programs, which is a plus factor for choosing this place.
When I went to the dojang at the time I reserved over the phone, there were no trainees yet, only a woman wearing a judo uniform.
I heard that the judo hall here is run by a female director who used to be an athlete.
It was also strange to see a former athlete running a small studio in such a small town. If you’re a medalist, you can dress up in a bigger downtown area.
“Are you new to judo?”
“Yes, this is my first time.”
“You said you were applying for a short-term vacation project, right?”
After saying hello, I followed him and listened to various explanations.
“Yes, I want to learn self-defense.”
“Usually, a lot of women quit, but these days, men are also learning quite a bit.”
“Well, the world is in trouble these days.”
Really.
It is a world where it would not be strange if a yandere attacked and stabbed you in the stomach with a knife, or if you were kidnapped on an uninhabited island.
I don’t know what I’m thinking, but the director nodded her head and said.
“Have you ever tried other sports?”
“I was once active in the school soccer team.”
“I must have some motor nerves. Then you will get used to it soon.”
I entered the space that looked like an office and sat on the sofa as the director recommended.
“First of all, the self-defense program is scheduled at 10:00 am. Is that okay?”
“Yes. Great.”
It’s vacation, so I’m going to lose a little bit of opportunity to oversleep, but it’s more productive than hanging out until the afternoon.
Moreover, what the program caught during this time was the director’s own thoughtful selection.
Most other short-term programs are pushed back to around 9:00 pm or evening due to schedule, whereas self-defense was overworked so I emptied my schedule in the morning.
I can’t ask the members who want to learn to come when it gets dark because I’m worried about safety and security.
“Yes, but if you’ve been doing a lot of sports, I think you might want to learn judo…” “
It’s scary to think positively, but the director glances at you.
His eyes seemed to want to make me a regular member, so I turned around.
“Since I am a student, I have to study.”
“Ah, that’s right~ I’m not forcing you either. Ha ha ha.”
After the last explanation, I signed the contract.
Is the period until school starts?
“Hey, I don’t think I can schedule this week. I have an appointment.”
“Ah, it looks like you are going on a trip. Well, at this time, I’m going to fall in the middle of the day. All right.”
After finishing the coordination, it was time to sign.
The office door, which had been quiet for a while, opened with a bang.
“Hello!! Mr. Choi!”
“Here you come. But why English? Besides, women call her Miss.”
“Ha ha ha! How are you?”
I heard a familiar voice in my ears.
As I was signing the contract, I turned my head away in surprise.
It was the same with Yiri.
She fixed her eyes on me, perhaps surprised by the familiar blonde hair and dark skin.
“… Uh, sister?”
“Kim Taeyang?”
As if she hadn’t heard it wrong, she saw Lee’s older sister dressed in her judo uniform.
Both of them looked at each other as if asking why they were here.
“Do you two know each other?”
The director looked around us.
“I am a close older sister.”
After I explained it first, the director smiled.
“Oh, is that so? I’ve been close with Lee for a long time too, I see… You know my brother.”
Looking at the wolf, the director nodded his head in satisfaction.
“So what happened? You want to learn judo?”
In response to Lee’s question, I held up the paper.
“I had nothing to do, so I did a short-term program. Who is that?”
“I just want to help the director.”
“Did you skip school track and field and eventually quit?”
“I didn’t quit. I’m asking for help, so I’m helping out at the dojo!”
“I see. You betrayed me.”
“Because it’s not!!”
Sister Lee shouted loudly and then said.
“If you keep doing that, I’ll take full responsibility for it and roll it hard.”
“I only learned self-defense, which is unfortunate.”
“What?”
Sister Lee snatched my contract paper. Then she looked and asked in a low voice.
“… Taeyang, are you threatened by something?”
Sister Lee, whose expression hardened for a moment, looked at me seriously.
To be honest, if you’re under threat, it might be. However, to be honest, this is a bit of an understatement.
“I learn just in case. You have to know how to protect yourself.”
“Hmm… is it real Isn’t someone bullying you at school?”
“It’s not like that. And that’s not something that can be solved by just learning self-defense.”
“Um… “
Why are you so serious all of a sudden? Maybe the boy can learn some self-defense.
“Since it just happened like this, why don’t you try it at least once?”
“Yes?”
Breaking the atmosphere that was about to become heavy, the director intervened between us.
“Because I have a close older sister. Let’s learn judo for free.”
Words are free. It was seen that he was doing this just to recruit one more judo trainee.
It’s an obvious trick, but I had plenty of time, and I was curious to see Lee-noona doing judo.
The time came close to 2:00 PM. It means that the trainees are slowly starting to arrive.
“Yes, I will try it.”
“Yes yes~ What is your size?”
The manager, who was smiling right away, handed me a judo uniform and pointed to the changing room.
And as soon as I went out with my clothes on, I started whispering something to Sister Lee while putting her arm around her shoulder.
It looks like he’s trying to seduce me somehow.
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I came out to the dojo wearing an awkward judo uniform. I didn’t expect to wear this because self-defense only comes in gym clothes.
“Here sister~”
“Oh, are you here?”
Lee-noona looked at me, looked at her collar, and checked to see if she was wearing it well. She was paying attention.
“Well, you are well dressed.”
“Do you think I am?”
“You still act like a child.”
“I don’t want to hear from someone who can’t tell the difference between Mr. And Miss.”
“What?”
Sister Lee was hot, but fortunately the director was there so she didn’t use violence.
“You two seem very close. Ah, if I could speak comfortably… ?”
“Yes, it doesn’t matter.”
“Yes, I know Lee and I are almost like friends, so you can call her older sister outside.”
“Yes.”
“Haeryung unnie, can I teach her?”
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Sister Lee pointed at me with her thumb and asked. I can feel the intent of revenge.
“Iri noona, no matter how much I am a beginner, an expert should teach me.”
“Um… What, don’t you mind?”
“Yes?”
No, sir. Is it okay even if it’s a free trial?
“He also teaches Judo well. That’s why it’s a rare case because there are a lot of followers begging to be taught, but Taeyang is also lucky.”
“Did you hear that? Noona will teach you.”
I was taken aback by Lee noona’s smile for a moment. Slightly frightened, I said my true feelings.
“The athletics team is good at it.”
“Come on~ I’ll teach you how to carry it on your back.”
“Hey, you can’t be too aggressive with beginners.”
It wasn’t long before the trainees arrived. There were so many of them that even this small dojo was full.
“Hello! Hey sister!!”
“Sister!! Long time no see!!”
“Unnie Lee, you look great today too!”
“Lee sister… Can you hold me up this time?”
In particular, for some reason, the percentage of middle school girls was higher than that of boys.
It’s no joke that you’re popular with girls.
“Oh, what should I do with this? Today, I decided to take care of a younger brother I know.”
When the girls flocked to me to teach me what the director said, Iri noona pointed me out and refused.
Then, the girls with bright colors on their faces glared at me.
Complaining gazes gathered, saying, ‘What are you, you monopolize my older sister?’.
“Nuna, I’m fine, so take care of others.”
Sister Lee smiled brightly and said in an adult manner.
“No. Noona will look at the sun especially today.”
Sister Lee, are you doing this on purpose?
The eyes of the women began to sting even more.
“Okay, let’s get started. Everyone.”
Everyone reluctantly lined up at the director’s call.
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Iri-noona said that she would only look after me, but she is also helping the director.
I took turns looking at other practitioners, and since I was experiencing it, there were many cases where I looked around.
“Now, like this.”
To be honest, I was unfamiliar with judo because I didn’t know much about it, but I found it interesting.
“Today, since there are experience students, let’s do sparring.”
Everyone seemed excited about the director’s announcement. It wasn’t because I was able to do it myself.
“Then can I see what unnie is doing?”
“It was a pity that I only taught these days.”
“Keu~ At that time, I was thrilled to see him casually knocking over the big brothers.”
I heard that.
Well, with Lee noona’s super strength, such a thing would be possible. Just a few months ago, he lifted himself up to take a picture with me.
Was that when you went to the amusement park?
Anyway, now that I look at it, I can understand how Lee-noona came out with such superpowers.
The trainees sat close to the walls on both sides to create a wide space.
First, the director had a sparring match with a male high school student who seemed to have experience.
I was amazed at the way he overpowered his opponent in an instant.
Wow… That’s really cool!
Even after that, it was the first time I saw real sparring, and I was enjoying it, but suddenly the director called my name.
“Would you like to experience Taeyang?”
“Yes?”
I suddenly stood up at the nomination. But it’s my first time today, so I don’t know anything about technology, so can I do it?
“Because I am a beginner, let’s practice falling first. Then I… “
“Haeyoung unnie! I’ll do it!”
Sister Lee stubbornly raised her hand, as if she had thrown off her girl-crush figure that she had kept among other girls.
“What?… Well, yes, I’ve dealt with beginners so much. Instead, you have to be careful.”
That’s how I met Lee noona at the judo dojo.
“Don’t be too scared, I’ll take care of it~”
My sister was so shy, so I helped out with a word.
“So why did you betray the athletics team?”
“Because it’s not like that!”
“Okay. I’ll keep it a secret from the track team.”
“You really are!”
“hahahaha, then are you ready? Do you really have to be gentle?”
Then we started sparring.
Tak-
“……… “
Why can’t I see the ceiling?
Apparently I just started.
There was no particular pain. However, as I continued to lie down, the director came running worried.
“Taeyang, are you okay?”
“Yes? Ah yes.”
It didn’t hurt much. Because I’ve learned how to fall.
“Kyaa~ Unnie is really cool!!”
“But it was so fleeting.”
“He looks good after being shy.”
I could hear the voices of girls praising sister Lee.
“Was your sister a bit harsh? Are you fine?”
And sister Lee’s nasty smirk. It seems that he is relieved to have succeeded in revenge.
“Tae… Taeyang, you worked hard.”
The director seemed a bit resigned. She must have wanted to interest her in judo by having a trial student do it herself.
But Iri-nuna just finished it, so you’d think she felt a wall before she did anything.
“Director.”
“Why? Where are you sick?”
“Is it okay if I play one more game with my sister?”
“Huh?”
I can’t lose like this because my sister is so mean.
I know it’s going to be hard to win, but I don’t want to end it like this out of resentment for some reason.