Chapter 28 – Signing a Lesson Contract

“Mr.

After a while, Sua came out of the room.
With the makeup removed and the clothes changed into comfortable clothes.
You’re usually going to be like this at home.

“Ah, Sua, have you finished your meal?”
“Yes. Thanks to. I’m sorry. Were you surprised? Stop thinking about the old days…”

It’s an old idea… There must be a story behind it.
Perhaps there will be a story that is difficult to step into with a light heart. You have to be careful not to touch it.
Because I have to go back soon.

“No, sometimes it is. Sua has nothing to apologize for.”

Perhaps because the makeup was removed, the cold-hearted image unique to Hwang Soo-ah disappeared and she felt much milder.

“However…”

As she looks around the living room, a look of bewilderment spreads over Sua’s expression.
Come to think of it, you sorted out the house without a word. Was it too far-fetched?

“Ah. I sorted out the accumulated luggage.”
“Did you do it all by yourself? Overnight?”
“Yeah, what… I feel like I shouldn’t let it go. Sorry. I didn’t say anything and touched him.”
“No, it’s something I have to do… Rather, I am sorry.”

Mr. Sua blushed, and I apologized to each other scratching the back of my head.

“Originally, I’m not this lazy, but once I left it alone, it wasn’t easy to organize it. Even when I come back from work, I often go out after only sleeping for a while, and sometimes it is hard to move because I am exhausted even on days off… And that’s how it turned out.”

As if Sua was embarrassed, she made an excuse that wasn’t an excuse.

“It means that I was so busy working that I couldn’t even look around. I’m rather respectful. Being able to focus on your work like that.”
“… Thank you, Mr. Seonhu. I feel so ashamed because I seem to be showing everything that I would never see in Sunhoo.”
Haha. Don’t bother too much. Well, even if I say this, it might bother you. If it bothers you, think of it as a big dog, not just a person.”
“If it’s a doggie… A golden retriever?”
“Oh, that’s nice. I like it too, Golden Retriever. He has a lot of aegyo and is very loyal. It is also a guide dog for the blind.”
“Big dog… I want to grow too.”

Saying that, Sua gave a small smile.
I cleared my chest inwardly. It was because Sua, who cried while eating and had a depressed expression throughout the conversation, smiled for the first time.

“Then Sua, I’ll just go. I also have to go home soon. I’ll take out the trash when I leave.”

If possible, I wanted to go back while my mother was sleeping. If you get caught sleeping out, you might misunderstand and you might get scolded.
You’d better go back when there’s even the slightest possibility of sneaking back.

“Oh, over there! Mr. Seonhu!”
“Yes?”

As I was about to leave the house, Sua called and stopped me.

“Hey, about the lesson we talked about yesterday.”

Lesson… Oh, you mean the one that talked about spawning?

“Ah. That’s it. It’s because I’m not a pro, and I’m not great enough to do something for money. Just saying something that didn’t exist…”
“That can’t be done!”

Wow. It’s a surprise.
Sua suddenly screamed. The house was almost empty, so when I raised my voice, it resonated well throughout the house. Actually, Sua herself seemed embarrassed because she raised her voice.

“Oh, no. It’s not polite even to Mr. Im Im-hye.”

She said she was a mother yesterday, but she’s back again, she’s a teacher. Was it because she was drunk yesterday?

“Uh, even if I don’t get paid, I’ll help you read the script. I guess that’s why I get paid.”
“No. Then it’s hard for me to call because I’m sorry.”

Is it? Mmm. Well, if you do it for free, you’ll be in a position to ask for help. It might be more comfortable for Sua to use the concept of paying for the hire.

“Then you think it’s a part-time job, so about 10,000 won per hour?”
“… Do you plan to turn me into an evil trader, Mr. Seonhu?”
“Yes? Oh, no, I don’t think so.”
“Once a week, 2 million won for 6 hours. If you exceed, I will give you an allowance for the excess.”
“Mr. Sua. As I said yesterday, the amount is too big. It is nonsense.”
“Instead, you should prioritize your promise to me. Even if you have other appointments.”
“That…”

If there’s that much money at stake, I’ll treat it as a top priority even if you don’t tell me.
But how about going as far as canceling other appointments? Can I prioritize my mom or sister?
I don’t like canceling my mom’s appointments, and I might get killed if I cancel my appointments with her sister.

“Of course, there will be no sudden calls. The schedule comes out in advance, so I’ll make an appointment at least the day before, if possible a week in advance.”

As I was thinking about it, Sua added.

“If that’s the case, that’s fine. Oh, but the amount is a bit…”
“Mr. Please consider this as a courtesy to Teacher Im Im-hye. If you don’t give me this much, I won’t be able to see you. And on this floor, this amount is basically the basics.”
“Um… I understand for now.”

I can’t help but say this. I have to return it later through my mother.

“Then let’s write the contract!”
“A contract?”

I wondered if there was paper and pen in this desolate house, but instead of paper and pen, Sua started writing the contract with a touch pen on her smartphone.

“… It’s all done. Please read and sign here.”
“Ah, yes.”

I pick up Sua’s phone and read the contents.
I read it carefully, thinking that there might be unfavorable clauses, but it was an honest contract that just translated the story here.

“Here you go.”

After signing the contract, I returned the smartphone to Sua.
And by exchanging numbers, I also got a copy of the contract.
After re-reading the contract I received, there seemed to be no problem.

“Then, Mr. Seonhoo, thank you for today. As soon as the schedule is sorted out, I will make an appointment for next week.”
“Yes. Then let’s go. It’s right next door, so feel free to contact me if anything happens.”

It was already past 7 in the morning when I returned home after talking with actress Hwang Soo-ah.
I only texted my mom that she would be a little late, but she ended up sleeping out.
I hope I don’t buy any strange misunderstandings…

Anyway, suffering from drunkenness at night and from cleaning at dawn, I was physically and mentally exhausted. I also needed a break.

When I returned home with such a tired body, my younger sister, Miso, was waiting for me at the front door.
A smile with a somewhat angry expression asked, looking down at me with her arms crossed.

“Brother. Where have you been since morning?”
“Ah~ I was exercising in the morning for a while.”

In an instant, a lie came out.
It was because I had a strong feeling that I shouldn’t tell the truth.

Even Miso knows well that I exercise early in the morning. Of course, it goes much earlier than this.
The smile continued with a questioning expression.

“Do you know what day it is today?”
“What day? Was today Miso’s birthday?”
“Brother! Today is the day you decided to go on a date with me!”
“Ah.”

Come to think of it, did you make that promise?
There was so much going on in the meantime that I forgot about it.
But that doesn’t mean you have to wait all morning like this, right?

“You decided to spend the whole day with me! You waited for an hour!”
“1 hours? … Were you planning on staying with me from dawn?”
“Of course! How long have I been waiting for this day!”

It seems that the concept of the date I know and the date Miso knows are different.

“Are you here?”
“Oh, yes, Mom. Are you okay?”
“Whoops. You don’t have to worry. Because mom is still young.”

As they smiled and chatted at the front door, her mother heard the sound and came out.
Mom knows I’ve been out all night. It might also lead to a strange misunderstanding because he took Sua home and slept out.
She was so worried, but unexpectedly, her mother didn’t show much reaction. Does she think that nothing will happen anyway? It’s kind of like that, but…

“Mom! Oppa will be with me for the rest of the day!”
“… It’s a smile I’m sorry, but oppa didn’t sleep well last night, so he’s really tired right now? Can we rest in the morning and go out in the afternoon?”
“Brother. I filmed until 4 am yesterday and came back at 6 am?”
“Ah, yes. Awesome… Are you following labor laws properly?”
“I don’t know about that, but anyway, oppa’s time today is mine!”
“… Okay okay Roast or boil, whatever you want.”

In the end, I had no choice but to surrender to the smile.
I was so looking forward to it, but I couldn’t say to cancel it. Even if I’m tired, I’m not more tired than a smile. It’s because I know that clearing an entire day’s schedule like this is a big deal for Miso.

“Brother! I’ll be leaving right away, so get ready in 10 minutes!”
“Whoops. You two have a good time. Mom, I need to rest today because I have a hangover.”

Mom yawned tiredly and went back to her room.
I couldn’t win the flame of a smile, so I took a shower in 5 minutes and got ready to go out.

“But it’s a big deal if you fall asleep while driving.”
“It’s okay, brother. I’m not going to take the car. I will use public transportation today.”
“Public transport? Have you ever taken public transportation?”
“What does my brother think of me? Don’t worry, I’ve prepared everything.”
“Preparation…”

And I disguised myself as the smile told me.
A suspicious sibling wearing sunglasses, a mask, and a hat side by side was completed.

Wouldn’t it make you look even more suspicious if you hide it this far?
However, Miso seemed to enjoy the disguise itself.

“Somehow, it feels like a secret date, so my heart is pounding.”
“Because it’s really a secret date.”
“That’s right. It did. Hi-Hi.”

Miso has such good proportions and style that even when she is wrapped up, she subtly attracts attention. No matter how much she thinks about it, it seems that she will be found out soon.
I’m anxious. Is it really okay If I had known this was going to happen, I would have taken some medicine.

“Brother what are you doing? Come fast!”
“… If I get caught smiling, I’ll pretend to be the manager.”
“Oh, that’s a great idea! If someone asks for an autograph, oppa comes and blocks it. Saying ‘I’m sorry, but I can’t sign’. Ahaha!”

A smile seems to be pleasant just by imagining it.
For me, I just wished that nothing happened today.