Chapter 331. Preparation (3) – PLAYER WHO RETURNED 10,000 YEARS LATER

Chapter 331. Preparation (3)

– Sorry! I thought that one kimchichige would not be enough, so I went to the market for groceries!

A middle-aged woman with fair hair lowered her head. In fact, Si Hoon’s mom looked much better than Kang Woo imagined. If you think about it like that, Si Hoon is already in his thirties, so his mom is really well preserved and looked great. So much so that it is even difficult to call her a “middle-aged woman.”

“It’s okay,” Kang Woo smiled slightly and shook his head.

Although he was smiling, his gaze was directed at something on the table.

“Is this kimchichige?”

Why is it black?

“How could she do this to kimchichige…”

This is an act comparable to a mortal sin.

Kang Woo wanted to turn the table over, but you cannot do that in front of mother Si Hoon.

– I’ll cook some more food now!

“Please, no more!”

Kang Woo took another look at the kimchichige and realized that he shouldn’t expect much from her.

– Don’t worry, I’m not hungry.

– Ah … really?

– Yes, so don’t worry. Better… – Kang Woo smiled awkwardly and looked at Si Hoon, as if telling them to introduce them as soon as possible.

The guy quickly realized that what, and said:

– This is my mom.

– My name is Jung So Ha.

– Mom, this is…

“Yes, I’ve heard a lot about Kang Woo,” the woman smiled broadly and shook his hand. – Thank you for protecting my son.

– Not worth it. This is what brothers should do.

Hearing about the brothers, the woman frowned. She looked at Si Hoon and a feeling of guilt appeared in her eyes.

– Shall we sit down to eat?

– No, I told you that…

– I just heard that you are very fond of kimchichige, so I cooked it… – She looked at her creation with regret.

The woman looked to her son and quietly said:

– Si Hoon, can you go out for a while? I would like to be alone with Kang Woo.

– What? – he looked at his mother in surprise.

– Nothing special, don’t make such a face.

– And yet…

– Please.

Si Hoon reluctantly nodded, turned around and went to the second floor. Kang Woo looked at the retreating guy and used the Power of Silence to shield the living room from the rest of the house. He thought that even from the second floor he would hear what they were talking about.

“Although I don’t know what she wants say…”

But since she herself asked him to leave them alone, then, most likely, Si Hoon had better not hear it.

– What did you want to say?

– Ah … – she shuddered, as if waking up from long thoughts. – Wait, I’ll pour you some coffee.

– Yes, thanks.

Kang Woo thought that giving up coffee would be impudent, so he just nodded.

Jung So Ha went to the kitchen. The guy heard her pouring coffee, and the aroma filled even the living room. While the woman was busy preparing the drink, Kang Woo looked around the room once more.

Nice Home.

Inexpensive and discreet. Si Hoon hardly ever visited, and the house was mostly looked after by Jung So Ha. The rooms were clean and tidy. At least Kang Woo didn’t feel like there was someone bad living here.

– Here you go.

– Thank you.

Kang Woo took a sip of coffee… Unlike the awful looking kimchichige, this drink was completely normal.

“Long live instant coffee!” – he thought and felt a pleasant taste on his tongue.

– First… – Jung So Ha got up from her place and bowed politely to Kang D. – Thank you.

The guy was silent.

– If not for you, then neither I nor Si Hoon would have dreamed of such a life…

– Si Hoon – A player with outstanding skills. And without my help, he would have been able to cover the hospital and house bills…

– No, not in that sense, – she laughed slightly… “If it weren’t for you, Si Hoon would not have started smiling.

Kang Woo pressed his lips together tightly, not knowing what to say. At this time, the woman bowed again to Kang Woo.

– Really, thank you… – she said this with all sincerity.

Kang Woo’s cheeks flushed slightly because he had never experienced anything like this. As a result, his answer did not differ from the one he had already said earlier:

– Not worth it. This is what brothers should do.

– Haha… – the woman laughed slightly. – How glad I am. It seems that you really treat him with all kindness.

– Of course. Although we are not related by blood, I consider him my family.

Jung So Ha looked at Kang Woo sighed with relief.

“Actually, I was worried,” she continued. “You don’t have the usual friendly feelings, do you? I was a little worried, but now I’m calm.

– What?. – Kang Woo frowned.

Kang Woo has her words imprinted in her head: “not ordinary friendly feelings.”

– What are you…

– I don’t know what magic you used… but after all, at first you took possession of his affection by force, right?

A chill ran down Kang Woo’s spine. He looked at her with a sharp look.

– I don’t understand what you are talking about…

– Haha, it’s okay. I will not tell Si Hoon.

She said it as if she really knew everything. Kang Woo is completely confused.

“She knows.”

Knows that Kang Woo took possession of Si Hoon’s good will by tying his soul to his.

“How?”

Questions in his head arose one after another. He covered up all traces so carefully, spent so much effort to conceal this fact, but she said about it so naturally, as if every second one knew about it.

– How long have you known?.

– I’ve been guessing since when Si Hoon just started talking about you… – she put a cup of coffee on the table and continued: – Because Si Hoon would never call someone a brother. Plus the person he just met.

Kang Woo raised his head thoughtfully.

“This is…”

He didn’t even think about it, no, I could not even imagine this. Because when he made Si Hoon a subordinate, he did not know about his problems with his brother, nor about the trauma his mother inflicted on him.

There was a heavy silence.

Kang Woo took a sip of coffee. A lot of excuses came up in his head. He was sure that if he wanted to, he would definitely be able to convince a woman that he was right. Plus, the word “brother” was not very strong evidence.

But instead he put the mug on the table and said hoarsely :

– Knowing this, why didn’t you say anything?

He did not make excuses, deciding that it was not necessary to bury himself even more in lies. At least in relation to her.

For a while, everyone went into their thoughts, and then, looking into the air, the woman continued:

– I am greatly guilty before him, and I can’t atone for all my sins, – there was an emptiness in her voice.

Kang Woo easily understood what kind of crime she was talking about.

“Injury.”

The stigma put on his soul. Words about how sorry she is that she gave birth to a son. Kang Woo couldn’t even imagine how hard it was to hear that, because he didn’t even remember his parents.

– Then… I was very sorry, and it was difficult for me… and I said those words. So I didn’t tell him… “A transparent tear rolled down her cheek. “I just couldn”t…” she said sobbing.

Kang Woo was silent. He just couldn’t say anything because he didn’t understand her situation. He did not sympathize with her, and did not feel compassion. Nothing.

– So… seeing him smile again… I couldn’t say anything. Even if it’s a lie, I just wish he were happy.

Kang Woo was silent.

– Thank you. True, thanks… “She lowered her head once again.

Even if it was a lie, she was grateful that Kang Woo was helping her child be happy.

***

After he and Si Hoon parted ways, Kang Woo headed home. There were a lot of thoughts in his head, and he couldn’t come to his senses.

“Why was I…” he grimaced, remembering the face of a woman crying and thanking him. “So happy?”

From her words that she was grateful, even if it’s a lie, Kang Woo was happy. Incredibly happy.

He didn’t know the answer to that question. It was difficult for him to analyze his own feelings. No, he actually had a guess, but he didn’t want to admit it.

“Is this some kind of atonement?” – Thinking about it, the guy grinned.

He forcibly tied Si Hoon’s soul to his, but at the same time he sincerely cared for him. Was he feeling guilty all this time?

“But Si Hoon doesn’t know anything,” Kang Woo smiled again.

– Well, really… – he clicked his tongue.

Before returning home, the guy sat down on a bench at the entrance.

“Tomorrow.”

They leave this place tomorrow. Most likely, they will still return, but the path they have, undoubtedly, is long.

– What would you! – feelings flooded over him.

He raised his head and looked into the calm night sky.

– Ah …

Kang Woo thought that from the moment the return to Earth has happened a lot. He met Han Seol, Si Hoon, Yeon Joo, Echidna, and Tae Soo. A large number of people appeared in his life, he made a lot of connections.

Pallock and Lilith ended up on Earth, and he still until then I did not know whether it was good or bad. He was not sure if everything was going in the right direction, but for the moment he was happy with his surroundings and everything that was happening.

He cherished each of them.

Everything floated before his eyes, and he remembered a plain strewn with bodies. I also remembered how I sat on a mountain of these numerous corpses.

It may seem funny, but even in Hell there was something Kang Woo treasured it. Even there, he had those he held dear.

Even though they are all dead.

He thought of those he could not protect and save.

“This time will be different.”

Now he will try.

– Oh, your mother, what got me so? Is this all the influence of the night?

Kang Woo, unhappy with himself, got up.

– It’s time, – he took a step.

As always, he walked only in one direction: forward.

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Author: 나비계곡

Translation: Artificial_Intelligence

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