chapter 41
“It can’t be. Why are you an asshole like me?”
Jain put the plate down on the cupboard and declared. Herena said while tidying up the dishes that Zain had cleaned. The mouth had a teasing smile on it.
“Hmm, you really don’t know, or are you pretending not to know?”
“Don’t be rude.”
“But then there’s no reason why the door won’t open. Are you like children who are all good just by hearing about them? Too much for a guy like you.”
Jain turned around without answering. Herena said, backing her back and catching up with her stride.
“Tell me honestly. Are you regretting that you already messed up on your own? Do you think I’m wrong?”
Surprisingly, Jain showed no reaction. More confident, Herena said as she pricked Jain’s side with her elbow.
“Who do you like best? huh? Just tell this sister.”
“Because it’s noisy. If you have time to talk like that, worry about sales.”
Jain took a deep breath and turned the topic around.
“Look, the cafe has been open at most, but not a single customer has come all morning. Because this business is out of business.”
It was an obvious attempt to avoid answering, but it was fatal for Herena. She murmured as her complexion turned blue.
“really? What should I do, do I fail again?”
“Don’t ruin it. you said i’m screwed How can your business not go bankrupt?”
“shut up! There’s nothing you can’t say to your sister!”
“first. you are not my sister second. It’s not something that can’t be said, it’s a theory.”
Helena, trembling, pointed to the doorway and said.
“Then, go out at an hourly rate and do some solicitation!”
“It’s free on the hour.”
“Well, then, go out for a meal!”
“I am.”
After wiping his hands neatly, putting down the towel, Jain walked out of the cafe. It was already afternoon. The bright sunlight was pouring over the streets of Rottern, which were neatly paved with square stones. The small street trees looked green as if they had been washed in the clear sunlight.
“Five.”
Jain, who was walking along the street with his hands in his pockets, quickly found a familiar face. It was a pair of men walking shoulder to shoulder. When they were staying in Rotern, there must have been two guys who went together under the name of ‘Black Haired’.
“hey!”
Jain raised his hand and called the two of them. The chubby-haired boy with hazy eyes, about one head smaller than Jain, and the savage dark-haired savage with raggedy eyes slowly turned their heads. The little guy’s name was Gen, and the big guy’s name was Woven.
“Hey, why are you pretending not to hear?”
“Ugh. Oh, long time no see, bro.”
Jain grabbed Gen’s back. The boy smiled awkwardly and turned his head. On the other hand, Wooven, who was next to him, seemed to have really not heard, smiled broadly and handed a handshake. Its copper-colored muscles gleamed healthy in the sunlight.
“Oh my gosh, nice to meet you! How much is this!”
Jain accepted the handshake and nodded.
“It was a bit far away. You are still here.”
“There is no other city like this place to use as a base. Because of the sacred tree, there are no demons invaded, the price is cheap, and if you want to go to a place with a high level of difficulty, there are also portals. It’s not like I’m still here because I neglected my training. Isn’t that why you came back too?”
Gen said with a shiver. He seemed to want to protest that he was not staying in Rottern yet because his level was low. But that was not in Jain’s mind. Jain said, holding him under the guise of a shoulder to prevent him from escaping.
“that is great. It’s a hot day too, so let’s go to a cafe and talk.”
“A cafe? What cafe?”
“Helena has a new cafe.”
“Ah, bro, were you soliciting? That’s why I was wearing clothes that didn’t suit me.”
Although Gen was very lazy, he was quick-witted. It was the opposite of a sincere but stupid Woven. And, they both owe Helena. The reason why they were associated with these guys under the name of ‘Black Hair Band’ was because Helena forced Jain to weave when she was a beginner. Gen said it was ridiculous.
“But she didn’t get tired of it and opened the store again, didn’t she?”
“okay.”
“How many days will I go this time… ”
“That’s it. So, before you beat me like a dog and ruin it, get your face painted and go. I’ll have something to say when I whine later.”
“Well! If Helena opens a new store, you should go!”
“Good for you. Woven, I’m in trouble right now because of this muscular brain, so please convince me too.”
“persuade?”
“I need life advice.”
“I get it.”
Gen shrugged and took a step back. Okay, I caught two. Jain smiled contentedly and moved his arms around Gen and Woven’s shoulders. The three soon opened the door of the cafe and entered the store with great vigor. When I opened the swing door with my chest, the wind bell connected to the door rang lightly.
As soon as I entered the store, Gen exclaimed, startled by the fresh air.
“Wow, that’s cool. Did you even bring in a magic cooler?”
Although this worldview is medieval fantasy, it was quite expedient. There were many things that appropriately embody the interests of modern civilization by naming them magic instead of science. This was because it was possible to create a lot of unpredictable events. The ‘magic cooler’ Gen was talking about was something similar to an air conditioner. Jain shrugged and replied.
“uh. I made it.”
“Did you do any training in a workshop while you were away? I will make a lot of money.”
“It’s nice to be cool!”
Gen and Woven sat down in the most spacious seat. Perhaps the cool interior felt good, Gen spread like glutinous rice cakes and lay down on the table. even muttered
“Ugh, I want to make money without working… I want to lie down here for the rest of my life to get some air.”
“Hey, I said I wasn’t here because I was lazy.”
“That’s it… Oh, who doesn’t lend me only 5 million gold, but I’m confident I’ll pay it back by going to the gambling house and being called twice.”
Genn began to speak the typical gnarled human lines. It was then that Helena, with a wide smile on her face, appeared with a brisk walk with a menu board.
“welcome! You are our first customer! … What, was it you?”
“tension! The tension of your voice is so different!”
“Well! I came here because a friend of mine opened a new store!”
Herena put down the menu board and patted her head as if in pain.
“I told you to solicit, but what if you bring them in? All the stores where they have been customers of beasts until now are all ruined.”
“Even if it wasn’t for them, don’t blame anyone else because it’s ruined. Where are you complaining to your guests? The customer is the king.”
Zain clasped her chin and feet on the table and sat cheekily. And I ordered a drink.
“Hey, bring me a cup of this orange peel coffee and two cinnamon coffees. Add ice.”
“Okay, sir… No, why are you pretending to be a guest naturally?”
“In return for soliciting them, I have decided to listen to life advice from now on. So now I am a guest.”
“I am. because it’s random I think my older sister is kind and takes care of me.”
Herena went back while grumbling about the word life counseling. Having drank a cup of iced water, Zain put on a pod and started a conversation in earnest.
“So, what is the content of that life counseling?”
At that, Gen took a deep breath and pointed to Woven. Woven was smiling brightly, showing his dry teeth.
“Hey, are you saying you’re getting married all of a sudden?”
“He? get married?”
Zain did not drink the ice water and put it down. The reason why these three people got such a name was because they all had black hair, but it was also because of some myth. The myth is that black hair is either a genius or a madman. And people thought all three of them were crazy. So, it was given the nickname of Anchovy.
It was not easy to imagine that the savage Woven, a dignified member of the dark-haired gang, was getting married.
“How did you happen to have a meeting as a substitute, and from the next day you get married right away?”
“Why?”
“But since you are preparing for your wedding, all you have to do is sell equipment, find a deposit and turn it into cash, get life insurance, and so on. It’s awkward.”
It was definitely awkward. Woven was naive when he said the good things, and stupid when he said the bad things. There was a possibility that he was being used.
“Why do you suddenly want to get married?”
“The woman I met at the meeting told me that she loved me! You said you were a lucky match! So, of course, you have to get married and take responsibility! That’s what she said!”
“Did you say that? How many days has it been since we met?”
“3 days!”
“You’re getting married in three days? What have you been doing all this time?”
“I bought you rice at a high-end restaurant, you bought me a high-end luxury magic tool, and I bought you a necklace! I told you that if you love someone, you should do it!”
Woven answered naively. Jain felt his head hurt.
“So, did you sleep?”
“You said you were a chastity before marriage! They told me to do that after we got married!”
“Look, brother. Because some b*tch asked, this. He’s out of his mind right now.”
Gen took a deep breath and said. Woven wasn’t a bad guy, but he was a very stubborn guy. No matter how much he advised and stopped Gen, it seemed as if he would not have listened. Even though Gen and Jain looked at each other pathically, Woven proudly pulled out a money bag and put it on the table.
“Do not doubt our love! No matter what you guys are, I won’t forgive you! Today she decided to come! Before getting married, he said he wanted to go on a trip to the islands for one month!”
“Travel? Are you going too?”
“no! I have a close brother, and he said he wanted to go with him! That’s why I’ve prepared travel expenses like this! Oh, it’s just an older brother, so he told me not to misunderstand! I have no intention of doubting my future wife!”
“Wow. It’s been a long year.”
Gen gave a tired look. Conversely, Jain’s expression was calm. Because I was admiring myself.
‘Brother. You were right again. After all, all the women who went out for meetings were all b*tches.’
“That’s what non-virgins do.”
Jain nodded and immediately put down his glass and started talking.
“Open your ears and listen. I will enlighten you with the stories I experienced firsthand.”
Woven and Gen swallowed their saliva and began to focus on Jain’s words.
“This is my college… No, it was when I entered the high school and was preparing for my first meeting.”
*
“Oppa, then I’ll go to a Swedish language school.”
The younger sister neatly arranged her bangs in a straight line and fluttered her long black hair. At that time, Jain was also standing in front of the mirror. Jain, wearing a navy blazer and slacks, answered with a dry look, rubbing gel on his bushy bangs.
“uh. Have a good trip.”
“Isn’t that too dry? Won’t you come and hug me?”
“You’re not a kid, so why would you do that?”
“If I walk out like this and get hit by a truck and die, the last thing my brother said to me would be, ‘You’re not a kid, why are you doing that? It’s all because I’m thinking of my brother. I really hate it to death.”
“Okay, okay.”
Jain sighed and hugged his sister from behind. The younger sister, who was about to leave with a bashful laugh, stopped walking after checking something strange in the mirror.
“By the way, brother, why are you dressing up all of a sudden? It doesn’t suit you.”
“ok? Oh, I had to go to a meeting all of a sudden as a substitute. So at least I was following the internet in moderation so as not to cause any trouble.”
bang!
The sister suddenly slammed the door and walked into the room. And called.
“Oh, sir? Today, suddenly, a serious accident happened at home. I don’t think I can go to school today. sorry.”
And, sitting at the table, he gestured.
“What are you talking about? Come here and explain in detail.”
Jain scratched his head and, feeling guilty for some reason, knelt down in front of his sister.