Bamboo Forest Manager - Chapter 369



Party?

The meal ended quickly.

They were already eating over there, and we didn’t join them.

It was a bit delayed because Choi Jin-ah ordered another bowl, but Senior Joo-hee quickly got up, nagging about dieting.

“Goodbye.”

I was the only one who said goodbye.

Seo Ye-rin was still on guard in a boxing stance, and Yoo Ah-rin was looking at me indifferently with her chin resting on her hand.

Choi Iseo is still lying down, unable to shake off the hangover.

“There was no need for fists to spit fire.”

Seo Yerin, grumbling, finally relaxes her combat stance.

I wondered why she even bothered to take a stance, being the weakest anyway.

“At least you can greet properly.”

After all, it’s not like we’re going to live completely at odds with the three of them.

“Are you taking their side now?!”

“No, that’s not it.”

“Ah! Right, right. Men always like new women!”

“You’re Seo Yerin. You’re not an ordinary woman.”

“Hmph.”

Look at her laughing because she’s in a good mood.

But isn’t she right?

With Seo Yerin next to me, would any other woman catch my eye?

‘There are already two of them.’

I decided not to mention that Choi Iseo and Yoo Arin were already there.

My actions were so outrageous that when I made a sensible remark, I often ended up stepping on my own foot.

“But you never know.”

Yoo Arin, who was next to me, casually throws in a word. She’s pretending to be indifferent, but I know she’s been glancing over there since earlier.

Seo Yerin looks at me again at Yoo Arin’s words.

Then she grabs a chopstick and points it at me.

What could she possibly do with that…

“Say ‘Oh Yoonji, you b*stard.’”

“…Oh Yoonji, you b*stard.”

“Ah, that’s enough! Woojin is completely safe!”

What?

If that’s all it takes to clear up the misunderstanding, I can do it as many times as needed.

Yoo Arin found Seo Yerin’s behavior amusing and chuckled as she drank water.

“Pfft. Don’t make me laugh, Yerin. My head hurts.”

Even Choi Iseo, who was lying down, slightly shook her shoulders, trying to hold back her laughter.

Even Seo Yerin herself was laughing, perhaps thinking it was a joke, when the gukbap arrived.

Without a word, they each ate their gukbap in their own way.

“Ah, now I feel alive.”

Choi Iseo, feeling a bit refreshed, exclaimed in admiration as she devoured the food.

It’s really rare to see her struggling that much.

I want to see it again later.

As I was eating diligently, Yoo Arin glared at me in annoyance.

“Hey, stop eating all the kkakdugi. You’re going to eat it all by yourself.”

“Just ask for more.”

“It’s self-service here.”

Choi Iseo interjected.

I got up to get more kkakdugi.

“Bring more napa cabbage kimchi too.”

“Ujina! Water!”

“Bring a lot of kkakdugi. Don’t just bring what you’re going to eat.”

“…I’m the errand boy.”

Grumbling, I brought everything they asked for.

As I sat down, I said what I had just thought.

“You guys should unify your menu when you have morning sickness later.”

The three of them looked at me with blank expressions, stopping their eating.

“I mean, I can’t buy everything for you.”

Isn’t that reasonable?

I thought they could at least unify their menu.

“Why does this guy’s comment always have to be so annoying?”

Starting with Yoo Arin.

“Ha, I… I really don’t know anymore.”

Choi Iseo sighed and pretended not to hear.

“Can’t do it when you’re pregnant, right?”

Seo Yerin thought in a completely different direction.

Anyway.

It’s a relief that we’re at a gukbap restaurant.

If I had said this in the room, my head would have been smashed immediately.

At least we’re outside, so the guys didn’t hit me.

But the aftermath of my comment continued.

“Huh, what kind of life do you have to live to come up with a statement like ‘unified morning sickness menu’?”

“I’m just going to pretend I didn’t hear that.”

“…So, does that mean all three of you are pregnant at the same time?”

Isn’t that right?

While the three of them were chatting about this and that, I just kept my mouth shut and ate some radish kimchi.

Buzz!

A message came in.

Everyone who could send me a message is here, so who could it be?

It was some idiots I hadn’t seen in a while.

– Kang Han-gang: D-3 celebration. We’re having a party.

– Kang Han-gang: You all must attend.

Hmm?

– Kim Woo-jin: ? What’s the occasion?

– Kang Han-gang: Enlistment, you idiot. Know the date your seniors are enlisting.

– Pyo Jin-ho: I’m really hurt, Woo-jin.

– Kang Han-gang: It’s because all you think about is girls.

– Kim Woo-jin: I don’t mind hearing it from anyone else, but hearing it from you is really annoying.

I’ve never seen anyone as obsessed with girls as Kang Han-gang in my life.

So, there are three days left until enlistment.

It’s a bit sad and disappointing.

Playing around with these idiots felt like it would drive me crazy, but it was fun nonetheless.

– Kang Han-gang: I booked a pension for Monday. It’s nearby, so it’s not far. There’s a swimming pool and a foot volleyball court, and we can definitely grill some meat.

– Pyo Jin-ho: Carpool is possible.

These guys are really serious.

– Ahn Hyun-ho: Can I bring my girlfriend?

– Kang Han-gang: Sure, definitely. I invited a lot of girls in the first place.

– Pyo Jin-ho: Didn’t you break up?

– Ahn Hyun-ho: No, we’re still dating.

– Kim Woo-jin: …….

Are you back together with Lee Gyu-ah?

Then why did you go on a blind date?

Wasn’t it just a blind date that ended with only me getting hurt?

– Jung Chan-woo: What time?

– Kang Han-gang: Check-in is available from 3 PM, but you can hang out in front from 12 PM.

– Kang Han-gang: I’m just going to drink and wait until check-in.

– Kang Han-gang: Chan-woo, are you going with your girlfriend?

– Jung Chan-woo: I don’t have a girlfriend.

– Kim Woo-jin: ? What’s going on?

– Jung Chan-woo: ……All the girls I dated took a leave of absence, so there are weird rumors.

– Kang Han-gang: Then you can come and pick up girls. You know Gatsby, right? I’m preparing it with that kind of vibe.

– Pyo Jin-ho: I gathered all the people I know. It’s going to be a crazy night.

‘I feel like it’s already messed up.’

Besides, the date is a bit ambiguous.

– Kim Woo-jin: But why Monday? Wouldn’t it be perfect since tomorrow is Sunday?

Was there a need to set it two days later?

If it’s Monday, university students will have to attend lectures.

– Kang Han-gang: Weekend accommodation is expensive.

– Pyo Jin-ho: You can get in cheaply on Monday. Save that money and drink more.

I should commend them for this.

But then again, they don’t ask me, their rich friend, for help. Do they have some pride?

– Kim Woo-jin: Are you calling Bong-geun?

– Kang Han-gang: Absolutely. Tell him to bring pretty girls around him.

– Kang Han-gang: If you can bring Ye-rin and other girls, bring them.

– Kim Woo-jin: Why the hell.

As I got annoyed, thinking he was crossing the line, Kang Han-gang immediately replied.

– Kang Han-gang: To take a group photo. If I say I know a lot of cool beauties, the seniors will like it.

– Kim Woo-jin: ㅗ

– Kim Woo-jin: Absolutely not taking him.

As I angrily typed the message, my head started to ache.

When I glanced up, I noticed the gazes that were now fixed on me.

“You b*stard, who are you texting?”

“Idiots. Look at this.”

I had nothing to hide.

As soon as I showed the message, the three of them huddled together to check my phone.

After reading it, they sighed.

“So those b*stards were gathering people to talk during practice for this.”

I heard they helped the cheer-up team at the taekwondo gym yesterday.

It seems they invited the team members to the party then.

“Are you going? You have to go to work, right?”

At Choi I-seo’s question, I hesitated for a moment and then nodded.

“I still have to go. We have some connection. It starts in the afternoon, so I’ll take a half-day off from work.”

Anyway, work is progressing smoothly enough that my absence won’t be a problem.

Even if I don’t show my face for a while, it doesn’t change the fact that I’m behind it all.

Especially Manager Yoon, who is making full use of me.

“Hmm.”

Seo Ye-rin didn’t say much.

It might be a bit annoying that Senior Han-gang was looking for her, so I subtly took her phone.

“I’ll go too.”

Out of nowhere, Seo Ye-rin expressed her intention to join.

“What?! Why? No, it’s okay, you don’t have to go.”

I don’t think anything good will come out of going there, so why go?

“Is it because of me? There’s no need to worry.”

It might be a bit much to ask for trust, but I was confident.

Confident that I wouldn’t mix with strange people.

Besides, the idiots wouldn’t cross a certain line.

But Seo Ye-rin shook her head and smiled.

“No, you only have bad feelings towards Senior Han Kang. So, before you go to the army, I want to resolve any bad feelings between us.”

“Ah, is that really necessary? If it’s hard for you-.”

“I’ll go and sort it out.”

From noble mtl dot com

Saying this, Seo Ye-rin added with a very refreshing smile.

“Because we won’t see each other for the rest of our lives.”

“……”

In a way, Seo Ye-rin might be the most ruthless woman.

The other two seemed to have similar thoughts and intentionally changed the subject.

“But Jung Chan-woo, that guy, ended up breaking up with all his girlfriends.”

“Chan-woo seemed like a decent guy, but is it different when you date him?”

“He did lack some sense. Sigh, this guy, I guess his sister will have to comfort him again.”

Hmm?

“Are you going too?”

Surprised by Yoo Ah-rin’s words, I asked, and she shrugged her shoulders.

“Pyo Jin-ho is also our team member. It looks like many of our team members will go. If there are any who cross the line, I have to stop them.”

As she said this, she glared at me, as if warning me not to cross the line.

“If everyone goes, should I go too?”

Feeling awkward about being left alone, Choi I-seo eventually expressed her intention to join.

Thinking that the four of us would hang out again, I felt happy for no reason.

“But, Woo Ji-na.”

Seo Ye-rin tilted her head as if she remembered something.

“Hmm? Why?”

“As far as I know, the usual enlistment date is…”

Seo Ye-rin seemed to want to say something, but eventually laughed it off, saying it was nothing.