196 – no such thing
“after… .”
Right after kicking Choi Yu-jin out, I let out a deep sigh as I let go of my still lingering anger.
To be honest, the fact that a story that looked down on our Dreamers came out of the mouth of a person who was disgusted to even look at their faces, which is nothing else.
It was a situation that could have really ended if Are hadn’t stopped it by the side.
“Really.. it was a year I never wanted to see again. How could you act like a beggar when you came here to propose?”
Likewise, Are, who speaks in a cold voice while letting go of his anger.
I felt a bit taken aback by her uncharacteristic harsh language.
Although he stopped me just a moment ago, it was a clear indication that it wasn’t because he liked her.
“Seriously… Adjutant Song Dana… No, I don’t know why Jungjing-nim sent such a person as a negotiator. It’s funny to ask such a favor in the first place, but why, out of many, many people, did you dare to send that other garbage that doesn’t even dare to recognize Jinhyeon-nim’s value?”
Are, who speaks with dissatisfaction.
Seeing her like this, I started to think that, though it’s a bit silly, she’s pretty cute when she gets angry like this.
‘He was someone who knew how to get angry like this. That’s for me… to this extent.’
So, while feeling a slightly different kind of joy, I slowly moved closer to Are’s side and spoke in a calm voice.
“Are you so… angry?”
“Yes, of course! This is the year when I looked down on Jin-Hyeon, not other people. Even when I think of the hardships that Jinhyeon-nim went through because of that bitch…”
“That’s right, I’m sure… I’ve been through a lot because of that bitch.”
In response to Are’s words expressing anger, I nodded slowly.
And then…
I slowly, as it were, held Aare’s hand tightly.
“… ? Jinhyeon?”
“But I mean…”
Are, who shows a slightly questionable expression at my actions.
And towards that kind of Are, I started to show a smile with a tranquility on my lips.
“But… honestly, I’m rather happy right now.”
“yes? What do you mean?”
“It makes me so happy that someone like you is by my side, that a good person like Aressi is taking out his anger for me like this.”
“… That..that.. of course.. ex-Jinhyunnim’s lover… Because it is..”
At my words, Are’s cheeks started to blush while completely erasing the last trace of anger that was contained in her face.
Seeing her so embarrassed, I said while gently caressing her reddened cheek.
“Thank you as always. Thank you for staying by my side as my lover.”
“… Jinhyun..”
With those words, as it is, slowly embrace my body.
For a while, we stood quietly holding each other in the guest room.
at that time..
“Um…um…”
“!”
“Ugh!”
The next moment, a coughing sound came from the side.
At this, Are and I hurriedly moved away from each other while feeling a bit embarrassed, and at the same time looked in the direction of the sound.
“why? I don’t care if you keep doing it.”
Looking at us like that, Kwon-soon somehow smiled happily.
Feeling even more embarrassed by her attitude, I slightly averted my gaze, and Are was the same.
“To be honest, it’s true, but I’m telling you both to think about getting married soon, so won’t it be my turn too?”
“Joe..Joggs.. what is that..”
“Um… ”
Hae, who was embarrassed by Kwon Soon’s words, blushed even more.
At the same time, I also reflexively cleared my throat due to a feeling of embarrassment.
But immediately after
Seeing us like that, Kwon Soon asked in a more serious voice than before.
“By the way… that just before… is it real?”
“..you… yes?”
“No, I didn’t really want to hear it, but honestly, it seemed like there was a story that I couldn’t just pass away.”
With those words, Kwon Soon slowly approaches me as it is.
For a moment I could see her eyes flicker, then she turned to me and asked a question in a voice of concern.
“I heard that there was a request from the Ministry of National Defense, not from anywhere else, and if you exclude Choi Yu-jin and that bitch who is doing something to return to the army, I don’t think the conditions themselves are bad… I don’t think so…”
An uneasy feeling that is evident despite the fact that you are trying to pretend otherwise.
Seeing her like this
I suddenly felt a wry smile forming on my lips as I spoke to her.
“why? Do you think I’m really going to leave?”
“… ”
Kwon Soon, with a slightly hardened expression in response to my words flowing out with a smile.
Looking at her like that, I also answered with a serious voice.
“Let me be clear. There is no such thing.”
“I…really… am I?”
“Even if it was Lieutenant General Song Dana, not Choi Yujin, who came personally. Because the place I need to be is right here, as Dreamers’ adjutant, to stand by your side.”
“ah… ”
Kwon Soon begins to shed the light of concern contained in her face at my words.
At the same time, as if Aare was also worried inside, her face also began to brighten.
‘Are you really worried about me going back to the army?
At face value, an offer that could have sounded like a promise of immense wealth and power.
However.. From my point of view, having lived as an adjutant for four years, and from my point of view as a Korean soldier, leaving Dreamers and returning to the army was really the worst option.
No matter how well you treat them, the army is still the army.
Even if the work you do is very similar,
There was a huge difference from the very beginning between living freely while working for a company as a civilian and living a controlled life as a soldier.
And for me, who had already experienced the bottom of hell in the 28th guild and returned, the days of my life in the army were a time when I still do not want to even think about it, making my bedtime sore.
Of course, even if you give them billions of dollars, they have no intention of going back there.
And it was likely that I was not the only one who knew this fact.
“And… this is probably something that Songdana knows as well.”
“you… Yeah? That… what else is that…”
“You know… you know, then what was that just a moment ago?”
Are and Kwon Soon look suspicious about my words
Regarding this, I started to tell the two of them about the inside story of this incident.
*
Choi Yu-jin was forced out as soon as she literally brought up the story.
In response, she ran outside, shuddering at the still-so-cool sensation.
‘..I thought there was some possibility of refusal…but I never thought I’d get that angry…’
No matter how good the position was, it was a law that he could refuse if he said he didn’t like it.
But… apart from that fact, Lee Jin-hyun’s appearance just before…
His attitude, as if reminiscent of a demon crawling out of hell, made Choi Yu-jin’s spine shiver even now.
‘I don’t think it’s because I simply don’t want to go back to the military, but… I can’t believe it… is it because I think the company I’m working for is sloppy?..’
Certainly, compared to when I was in the guild in the past, my complexion has improved a lot,
In that respect, perhaps Lee Jin-hyeon seemed to fit the company life quite well.
It was natural to be angry at such a company.
But… apart from this, at this moment Choi Yu-jin couldn’t help but feel really helpless.
‘What should I do now?.. I… really now…’
From the moment he was kicked out by Lee Jin-hyun, a terrible future begins to flicker in front of his eyes.
Recalling that future that now seemed inevitable, she trudged along the path.
That moment,
Suddenly, in her head, the image of a person she had forgotten for a while due to an urgent situation…
Maybe in this situation, I started to think of a person who could help a little bit.
‘.. for now.. is that the only way.. it’s really shameless.. but..’