14 – Sooyoung’s Request (3)
hahahahaha─!
A man with short, tattooed hair all over his exposed body laughed boldly. His teeth, polished with gold, sparkled under the fluorescent light.
“Are you really saying that you’ll sell this item to our company?”
The man looked at the Maseok analysis report and asked Yeo-ul.
“Yes. Sooyoung strongly recommended it.”
Yeo-ul spoke the lines he had prepared in advance.
The man smiled satisfactorily as if very pleased with those words.
“Oh─. Our Kang Sa-won─! I had no idea Kang Sa-won was such a genius!”
“Ha, ha…. Thank you….”
Sooyoung, who was sitting somewhat awkwardly next to Yeo-ul, made a awkward expression.
“By the way, how should we handle the payment? Is cryptocurrency acceptable?”
“Yes. That’s fine.”
With Sooyoung’s assistance, Yeo-ul revealed the address of the cryptocurrency wallet he had prepared in advance to the man in front of him.
“Well then, we’ll take care of it today.”
“Understood.”
The man extended his hand. Yeo-ul shook it lightly.
“If you need anything again next time….”
“I’ll be in your debt.”
“Thank you so much! Boss─!”
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A man in a small office, laughing loudly as if telling them to leave.
“Well then, would it be alright to have a chat with Soyoung for a moment?”
“Yes, yes! Of course! I’m Kang, a new employee! What are you waiting for, let’s go!”
At the man’s words, Soyoung and Yeoul stood up together and walked out of the boss’s office.
And so, the deal was done.
“Yeoul…thank you so much….”
“No, it’s nothing. If I was able to help Soyoung, that’s enough for me.”
As they walked out of the office, they had a conversation.
Behind them, sharp gazes were piercing through.
Yeoul, who sensed that inexplicable hostility, simply walked out with Soyoung without paying much attention to it.
Just before the door closed.
The voices of the employees inside leaked out softly.
– Like a rag….
– Where did they find a man like that….
– Just using his body….
– He values his looks….
– Must be in heat….
– He was good-looking, I wish I could have a go….
Soyoung’s ears perked up, then sank down weakly.
Her face seemed on the verge of tears, but she bit her lip and looked briefly at Yeoul next to her.
His face, as always, expressionless.
Luckily, maybe she didn’t hear.
Relieved, Soyoung had a conversation with Yeoul, her expression improving.
As she spoke, her tail wagged softly, and Yeoul, who was watching her, glanced past the office, seeming to be deep in thought.
A sense of hesitation.
“Yeoul…!”
Soyoung, who was walking ahead, called out to him when she noticed that he was standing still.
Yeoul turned his head back towards Soyoung and followed her from behind once again.
Thinking that there was a need to visit again–
* * *
A cafe near the company.
“Since I received a favor from Yeowool, I will pay for this…!”
Although there was still no way to spend money on Yeowool, Soyoung confidently spoke and ordered from the menu before settling the bill. Yeowool quietly watched her from a step behind.
A little later, after receiving their coffees, the two of them sat down.
“Yeowool, really….”
“It’s okay to stop saying thank you.”
“….”
At those words, Soyoung bit her lip as if she was about to cry for some reason.
Just giving her a place to stay at my house. But I caused trouble and inconvenience to Yeowool by using that as an excuse, and yet she…
The rumors she heard a while ago. Mulling over the words those people said to her, and the words Yeowool said, she held back her tears.
Take a moment. Calm her heart, and return to her original expression, Soyoung.
“Okay…!”
hehehe–
Instead of saying thank you,
Instead of making a teary face,
She forced a smile, Soyoung.
“Oh, by any chance, could you check if the money has arrived?”
“Yes.”
Soyoung handed her smartphone to Yeowool.
Since Yeowool had received her help and immediately created a virtual currency wallet in the morning, she operated it skillfully and confirmed that the deposit had been made as intended.
Was it because of the high purity of the marble?
Probably, it couldn’t surpass the government’s set price, but it was a considerable amount.
Even Soyoung, who had been watching from the side, was amazed by the number she had never seen in her life.
If someone other than Soyoung had seen it, it was certain that they wouldn’t be able to resist the desire to have it.
As for the money, she decided to think about it later. There was no immediate means for Yeowool, who couldn’t even restore her status.
However, there were still things that needed to be done.
Using Soyoung’s virtual currency wallet that Yeowool remembered from before, she transferred a certain amount.
It was repayment for everything from the clothes she wore, the food she ate, and the bed she slept on.
Soyoung saw that and tore it up in anger, but he ignored her and continued to repeat the word ‘repayment’.
With the words “Even if you return it, I will keep sending it back,” Soyoung had no choice but to accept it in the end.
“Well then, I will separately convert this into cash so that Yeoul can use it.”
Soyoung insisted that she could not concede on this matter, and Yeoul had no choice but to accept it.
After Soyoung’s stubborn little fight ended.
Yeoul checked the time and asked her if it wasn’t time to go back soon.
“Oh, it’s already this late…”
Even though she had permission from the boss, if she stayed outside for too long, she would inevitably have to face the consequences, so she forcefully suppressed her reluctance to go back and got up from her seat.
The two of them walked together to the subway station.
It was to buy a ticket for Yeoul, who didn’t have a transportation card.
Soyoung handed Yeoul a disposable transportation card in front of the ticket gate.
“Yeoul, then, see you at home.”
“Yes, Soyoung as well.”
Yeoul, who accepted it, disappeared below.
Soyoung felt a sense of unease at the thought of having to return to that terrible company, but she made up her mind to gather strength at least for the sake of Yeoul, who had helped her.
She took a step forward.
* * *
On the other hand, Ryoun received a call from the extraordinary police officer, Byunghoon.
Upon checking the contents of the text message, she could only turn pale.
It was because she demanded Yeoul’s attendance in order to complete the examination of the returnee.
And as soon as possible.
What should I do…
She couldn’t possibly tell him that she had driven her brother away with her own hands.
If she ignored the message and didn’t attend, she couldn’t predict what disadvantages might befall her brother.
Surely… she wouldn’t have to continue wandering the streets without an identity from now on…?
Ryoun realized that her momentary mistake caused by excessive emotions had turned into a big snowball rolling towards her.
Hmm…! In the midst of her complicated emotions, she absentmindedly messed up her hair even during class. Though the attention was focused on her from everyone around, she didn’t have the luxury to care about such things.
As time passed, she regained her composure and realized that school had ended.
“Ryounah-!”
From behind, her friend called her, asking if there was something urgent.
However, after hearing it, she ignored it and ran out of school.
Now, she really had to find him─
She couldn’t just wait forever.
It was her seed that she had sown, so it was her responsibility to reap it.
But how?
In this big city with so many people, how could she find him?
Ryoun’s footsteps, running against the wind, gradually slowed down and eventually stopped.
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She felt frustrated.
And that frustration soon turned into self-blame.
Why did I do that? I didn’t even properly listen to what he had to say…
Ryoun felt drained of energy.
She walked back home with heavy steps.
Lost in her thoughts.
Suddenly, she arrived at the apartment complex.
The memory of the day when he came back suddenly crossed her mind. When their eyes met for the first time. When she found out that her brother, whom she thought was dead, was actually alive. When she entered the house where she had been living alone, with her brother.
The feeling she had at that time, the emotions.
Tears streamed down her cheeks.
No, it’s okay. I’ll find him somehow.
Even though they had changed so much, they still recognized each other.
If she walked around this area, they would surely meet.
The video that her friend had shown her, the school that appeared in it was nearby. It meant that her brother was still in the vicinity.
You can do it, Song Ryoun…!
After throwing her bag at home, Ryoun started walking with determination.
There was someone watching her from afar, watching her brave steps.
On the way back home, after fulfilling Soyeong’s request, she suddenly felt a sharp pain in her chest when she saw Ryoun on the street and stopped in her tracks.
And, in order not to attract attention, she “cut off” her presence.
He was none other than Yeoul.