Chapter 47 – [What Is Life, Just Live It the Way You Live It]

As I was leaving for work, Baekri saw the Mokto poem I did and expressed a question.

“What is it, and why is it all of a sudden? It’s not strange since I wear it in the summer, but I don’t normally use it, right?”

“Because my wife is very affectionate”

As I sneakily lifted up my moktoshi, there was a kiss lump on my neck. The neck is a sensitive area by nature, so it is easy to get marks like this.

I recover quickly, but… I deliberately controlled it and let it take time to disappear like a normal person. I just want to leave this alone.

“….. Sesame salt is pouring. No, honey is dripping? I wish I had a girlfriend too.”

“Then get a girlfriend”

“It’s because I can’t date you.”

“There is no man in the world who can’t date a woman. Anyone who dresses well and looks good can at least make a good first impression and go on a date or two.

“Your brother is married, right? A married man shouldn’t say such mean things?!”

“Because I’m really good at it. Oh, and I’ve set up a vacation schedule. Are next Thursday, Friday, and Saturday good?”

“Next week?”

I went to the department store and bought several things at the camping corner and rented a Starex. I don’t know if it was actually bought because Shion saved it, but the problem with the car has been solved.

“I’m going to buy meat, so bring only my body and clothes. Since it’s summer vacation, I’m going to play by the water.”

“Hmm…I told my parents the other day, but it seems like you two won’t be able to go. Because of my father’s work, and my mother seems to have to take care of my father. I think only Ruri and I can go.”

“Really? Then, the number of people… Me, Shion, you, Ruri, Seo-ae, Seong-hye, roughly like this? There will be some seats left.”

The borrowed Starex is for 9 people, so there are 3 seats left. I don’t think it’s bad because you can ride comfortably.

Baek-ri agreed and Seo-ae went to work when it was time.

“Hello, good morning”

“Ah, Mr. Seo-ae. The summer vacation I mentioned last time was set for next Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, isn’t it okay?”

“Next major? Ah….. I think it’ll be fine. Seong-hye is also on vacation, so she should be able to go”

“I’ll take care of everything else, so just bring your clothes, then you’ll be fine.”

I was worried all of a sudden. If she goes on a trip this time, no one else will know, but Seong-hye’s age will be alone, so will she be able to have fun?

Children of that age are happy to play with children of the same age. Shion is also about the same age as Seong-hye, but her mental age… I honestly can’t say she’s similar, but she’s like a child.

There is a difference between going alone and going with friends. All other people are adults for a child to play with (even if there are high school students), so it would be hard to really have fun.

I think I should talk to Shion about that.

“Seo-ae, you worked hard today. See you tomorrow.”

“Yes, you worked hard. Boss”

“I’ll see you tomorrow too”

“You worked hard. Hyung. I’ll tell Ruri about my vacation.”

I finished my business today and returned home.

And she talked about this vacation. Everything else is fine, but Sung-hye is a bit worried.

“Then why don’t we go on a trip with the other kids?”

“That’s okay. If you have a friend to go with next week. Besides, I don’t know if there’s anyone I can go with on a trip that the owner of the store where he works is not going on a trip with a friend.”

These days, the world is hard on people. There are so many crimes, so few people will rush to travel with others.

In the end, it’s a matter of trust. I’m a person who keeps promises like a knife, but no one who sees them for the first time knows about them.

“Then there’s someone to remember.”

“Who?”

“Do you remember the children who were kidnapped during the last kidnapping?”

“Sujeong and Aram?”

“Yes”

The two elementary school children who were kidnapped first when Zion was kidnapped last time. He said that he was safely rescued and nothing happened, but he went back and forth to the police station just like Shion for various examinations and statements.

Although he was a witness of the incident, he was protected by Shion and did not ask deeply. Shion was well organized and stated most of the facts, and with the help of attorney Kim, she did not make any statements other than the minimum to her children.

“Since you, I’ve been interacting with those children’s houses often. I heard that both parents are busy and can’t go on vacation, so I’ll just say I’ll take responsibility.”

“The two of them will have a good time because they are about the same age.”

Just right. It’s not just one person, it’s two people, so it would be nice to play together. And the more children there are, the more fun it is to play.

“Then I’ll contact you.”

Shion decided to contact Sujeong and Aram separately. Now that the story is over, the only thing left to do is prepare. It’s better to buy food like meat later, so I put that aside and put the tent, clothes, drinks, blankets… I’m half done.

“It’s convenient to travel. I didn’t know buying a mountain would be so good.”

“It’s a private property, so it’ll be nice to play.”

It’s summer now, and with summer vacation overlapping, it’s obvious that most beaches and valleys will be teeming with people.

But if it’s private property, no worries. It’s enough to have fun in a spacious place.

“The house must be cold. It was like that when I went to Japan.”

“Originally, it was cold. In the first place, it’s just the two of us, isn’t it?”

“Hmm… Shall I raise a pet?”

I had a sudden thought. I also had a pet, so I just thought about it. Fortunately, Nana and Shion also like animals.

But I’m a dog, and Shion is a cat. Compared to me who likes loyal dogs with a lot of charm, Shion likes arrogant and cute cats.

Of course, I also like cats, and Shion also likes dogs, so in the end it’s a difference in preference.

Anyway, I had a house, and when I wasn’t there, Shion would be lonely, so I thought it would be nice to have a pet.

“What will you raise? A dog or a cat?”

“I like either way. Both have their strengths.”

“I like cats”

“What you grow is good, but where you get it is also important.”

The most common way is to go to the shelter and pick it up. Depending on the house you live in, there are different types of animals you can raise, but our house has a front yard, so you can raise large dogs.

Dog or cat… That is an extremely important question. It was like a big issue like mom or dad, or jajangmyeon or jjamppong.

“If I could be greedy, I would like to raise a dog cat.”

“Oh, then I’m good too”

The reason I like dogs more than cats is because they are loyal and have a lot of aegyo. Dogs are kind when they run and pant and act cute when called, but most cats ignore them when called.

It’s not that cats don’t have aegyo, but it’s true that they’re less than dogs.

“Let’s think about the pet issue slowly. If there is a relationship, I might be able to meet a stray kitty and bring it back.”

You don’t know how to live There are animals that I have raised unexpectedly, so I do not know where I will meet stray cats.

“I’m looking forward to this vacation, right?”

“Yes, I’m looking forward to it too”

Shion and I laughed heartily at the thought of the vacation we were going to this time.

*        *    *

A week went by quickly. The store had been putting up a sign saying they were going on vacation a few days ago, so the customers would understand.

I woke up early in the morning and prepared to go on a trip. While Shion was still sleeping, he moved meat and frozen foods from the refrigerator to the ice box.

There is nothing unusual about frozen food. Sausages, dumplings, or commercial kimchi are all. To be honest, most of it is meat.

Beef, pork, chicken, plus a fair amount for each part. I decided to take it with me if there was anything left and there was nothing lacking.

Butane gas, a burner, and a fire plate were also brought. I also brought charcoal and a barbecue grill just in case.

To be honest, the only thing I would do on a trip is play in the water and eat. Oh, let’s bring a big plastic bag to collect the garbage.

“Are you awake already?”

“What, why are you sleeping more?”

“I woke up in the middle. Can you help me?”

“No, I’m ready anyway. If you can’t sleep, you’d better wash first.”

“All right”

Rather than gathering, people decided to pick up from their respective homes. Then I’m just uncomfortable, but the people I go with are comfortable.

Shion washed first and then I checked to see if anything was missing. Um…Aaaaa! I almost forgot that!

“Ramen! I forgot to eat ramen while I was going to play in the water!”

I was thinking about expensive and delicious meat, so I didn’t think of cheap and delicious meat. Ramen eaten after playing in the water is one of the most popular delicacies, as is banana milk after taking a bath.

I was thinking about what kind of ramen I should bring, but I chose Shin Ramyun, which is the most acceptable. I also put an egg to put in there, a small six-pack.

As soon as I felt uncomfortable, I was sure that I had everything I needed. Even if there is no list, relying on my intuition is sufficient.

“I’ve washed everything. Are you ready?”

“Okay, let’s go pick up the kids now.”

Shion wore a light dress. From a pure white dress to a straw hat… Huh?! I feel like I’ve seen it somewhere!

Get out of my head, Kuzillax!

The feeling became even more severe after riding Shion and driving Starex. It’s not a hi-ace, but it seems like a van.

“Who is going to pick up first?”

“I’ll go to Baekri first. Then Seo-ae, and finally Su-jeong and A-ram. The kids’ parents will come to meet you, but it’s better to see the faces of the people you’re going with.”

“Good choice”

I drove a van after driving a car, but there was no problem driving. In the first place, civilizations that were more advanced than Earth also drove spaceships, but cars like this are ordinary.

It was early in the morning, so there were not many people, so I was able to get to Baekri’s house in no time.

“Oh, bro, this way!”

“No, I told you to pack only your body and clothes, so why did you pack so much?”

“My mom packed me a lunch for me to eat on the way.

“Yah-ho! Boss oppa, thank you for letting me spend today on vacation! I thought I’d just study for the CSAT, but I’m glad!”

“Even though we got up early in the morning, both of us are up and running. Anyway, get on. Sit anywhere.”

“Um…Then should I sit in the back seat? Anyone else riding?”

“Yes, about four people.”

“Then it would be easier for the next person to ride in.”

Baekri and Ruri went into the back seat. On the way in, Ruri met and greeted Shion.

“I can’t help it!”

“It’s been a while. How are you?”

“Shion-unni is still small. Honestly, if she wasn’t older, she would have stroked her bubi bubi and pampered her.”

“The age to be treated like that has long passed.”

“Even if it’s sexy or pretty, everyone has different tastes, so they’re different, but cuteness is the absolute truth!”

Just as I and Ruri originally got along well, Shion, who has a similar personality to me, also gets along well with Ruri. So we giggled and said hello to each other.

After moving again, I went to pick up Seo-ae and her Seong-hye.

“Ah, boss!”

“Hello Seo-ae. Hello Seong-hye too?”

“Hello! Mister!”

This body is still in its 20s, so it’s okay to call it a man, but all men after military service are treated as uncles, so there was no reason to deny it. Besides, I’m presbyopia…Kuh, it’s sad.

Seonghye also went inside and greeted Ruri and Baekri, and Seoae also sat in the middle seat.

Lastly, since Sujeong and Aram live in similar neighborhoods, they decided to get together and take them there, so we just have to go there.

At the meeting place, there were two adults who seemed to be guardians. Maybe it’s time to go to work, so maybe my father didn’t come to work.

Shion got out of her car before me and greeted the two people I already knew.

“Hello?”

“Ah, Mr. Zion, how are you? Is this person her husband?”

“Yes, it is”

“Hello, this is the worst. Are Sujeong and Aram becoming mothers?”

“Ah yes…..”

Because of my original eyes, the first impression is ruined, so I introduced myself as brightly as possible. Ever since I became a transcendentalist, I always have a normal appearance, but my eyes are rotten, so I have a bad impression. There may be a genetic component, but more important than that is the character of the soul.

“Mister, hello”

“Oh!

As if Sujeongi had already noticed, Aram was about to say something as if he had finally realized it, but she soon covered her mouth and turned her words away.

Even wearing a Raccoon Man mask, people who have already met me can roughly recognize me. To be precise, anyone who has just met me as a raccoon man can recognize that I am the same person.

That’s why my friends don’t even notice that I’m not Raccoon Man. Even a friend of 10 years would believe that the masked superhero holding tuna and rambling was his friend.

“We will take good care of the children. There are also similar children of their age, so we will play well together.”

“But I’m worried about the safety of the children.”

“Yes, it hasn’t been that long since that incident happened last time…”

Sujeongi and Aram’s mothers seemed to be the only ones worried about the recent kidnapping. It would be an easy problem to solve if I revealed that I was a raccoon man, but I couldn’t.

I decided to sell Baekri and Ruri, and pointed to the two people who were hanging out in the car.

“See the two kids over there that look like siblings? One is an employee at our store and that’s his little sister. They’re both force users, so nothing like the last time will never happen.”

“Ah! Is that so? Then I’ve eased my worries. Thank you.”

“My A-ram is a child who needs a lot of hands… So please take good care of him.”

“Don’t worry. I’ll see you on Saturday.”

I said hello and got Sujeong and Aram into the car. And since everyone has boarded, we set off for our destination.

Since it was my first time going there, I asked Xion again before taking a picture of the navigation.

“What mountain did you say it was? Two, two, what kind of mountain was it?”

“It’s Mt. Duryu”

“Ah, yes”

I didn’t buy a lot, but I bought a couple of peaks in the valley, so it’s not big. However, as the area is wide, it is not a level where you can live with 1,200 million people.

The moment I took a picture of Mt. Duryu on the navigation, my fingers stopped. I shudder and refuse to think.

“Where?”

“Ah, this Duryu Mountain is right”

“Guwaaaaagh!!! To get there, I have to pass by the unit where I worked! Goaaaaa!!!”

“Ah! My brother is showing refusal to join the military! It’s refusal to see only military barbarians who don’t pee in the direction where they stand! That’s for sure!”

“How do you know that?”

“I was the same army too …….!

“Since you have kids, please refrain from bickering.”

“Oh, I’m sorry”

When Baek-ri realized that Seong-hye, Su-jeong, and A-ram were there, he became quiet as if he realized his mistake.

“What are you doing with the bastard? Kids these days play pad rips anyway.”

“Huh…? Huh?”

“Even elementary school students know everything these days.”

Sujeong cut it off and said. Certainly, thanks to the information society, even elementary school students get a lot, and guaranteeing that there will be no cursing among them is like expecting a miracle.

“Anyway, let’s go! We’ll have lunch at the rest stop today, then we’ll have dinner there.”

“Why are you eating at a rest stop?”

“Honestly, there are many delicious things at the service area, but there are also many things I couldn’t eat. Don’t worry about money and buy whatever you want on this vacation.”

“Wow!!!”

“Oops! I’m tired of eating a few, so I’ll have to buy the deli manju which was a waste of money because I didn’t eat much!”

“Ah, that’s delicious. But as you said, if you eat a few, you’ll get bitten by the sweetness…”

“Me!

“I’ll buy everything, so don’t worry and think about something to eat!”

I calmed down the already excited kids and said,

Traveling tastes like this since ancient times!