Novelist Running Through Time - Chapter 127



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EP 5 – Love Story

Ki-hoon Ma is attending an ordinary high school. Even though the neighborhood is crappy, the school isn’t all crappy either. He is just ordinary.

So, it means that the administration is going back to its fists. The system is computerized, but ultimately the input is done by humans.

Ma Ki-hoon, a skillful dictator who has been in power for a long time at Saebitneulbom Orphanage, used his political experience to melt down the homeroom teacher.

Thanks to that, I left early around 4th period, took the bus, headed to the neighborhood where Moon In-seop’s studio was, finished cleaning the studio, prepared a simple meal, picked Moon In-seop up from school, fed the child, and then left work around 6 o’clock and went to the gym. I created a neat routine of stopping by and returning to the daycare center.

Lim Yang-wook, who purchased a human CCTV at a low price, was quite satisfied with Ma Ki-hoon, and Ma Ki-hoon was also satisfied with watching his girlfriend’s college tuition pile up day by day.

In addition, when In-seop moved around as a manager, he often enjoyed luxury, which was also one of the factors that increased Ma Ki-hoon’s job satisfaction.

But today, the luxury is too much.

Magi-hoon learned that people can become stressed if they are suddenly treated too well.

First class on a plane to England was too much of a luxury for Magi-hoon to enjoy.

“Is it okay for me to do this? huh? Inseop. “Is it okay for me to stay here too?”

I shouldn’t have looked up how much a first class ticket costs. I feel like all the blood is draining from my body.

However, there was no answer to Ma Ki-hoon’s question about whether Moon In-seop was the kind of person who could calmly enjoy this kind of treatment.

With a slightly admiring look in his eyes, Magi Hoon glanced at the child to see if he was still taking a nap.

But Moon In-seop kept his eyes open.

“Inseop…?”

eyes are out of focus The flavor was slightly gone.

“……”

Swish. Magi Hoon checked Moon In-seop’s consciousness by waving his hands in front of his face.

No reaction. It looks like he fell into a coma with his eyes open.

Baekseol chuckled as he looked at the two boys who were very nervous because it was their first time riding in first class (of course, Magi-hoon was not a boy considering his size).

“Don’t be too nervous. Because you’re using company money. “When will I have this luxury again?”

“Car, conductor. “Wouldn’t it be better for me to change my seat to economy now?”

“Where is that? Our company is not a hole-in-the-wall store. The head office even gave us tickets for a cheering car to take good care of the writers, so you don’t have to worry about anything. Ma intern!”

Ma intern…!

Magi-hoon was instantly excited at the name he had never heard before.

It wasn’t that he betrayed his girlfriend and fell for his mysterious boss, but that he was moved from worrying about what he would do if he was kicked out of an orphanage and forced out into society, and was able to blend into society as an ‘intern’.

While Ma Ki-hoon remained silent with complicated feelings, and Moon In-seop also stared blankly into space,

Baekseol smiled strangely and guessed why the support money suddenly came from headquarters.

Baek Seol’s expectations were 50/50.

It is half the intention to raise a spoonful of the achievements of writers nominated for the Booker International Prize.

It is half an act of benevolence toward Baek Seol’s family, who cooperated with the chairman’s coup and was incorporated into the group’s leadership.

And in either case, Baek Seol did not consider himself to have contributed in the slightest.

A writer’s achievement is not due to the victory of translation, but to the writer’s talent, and even during the bloody succession dispute within the group, Baekseol did nothing. Her paternal grandfather and uncle had a lot of blood on their hands…

Baek Seol did not show any discomfort and felt like she was wearing a suit that did not fit her body, even as she lay down in the first class seat on the plane to London.

It was the same when I arrived at a famous hotel in London. The headquarters arranged not only plane tickets but also hotels for the writer and Baek Seol who were heading to the Booker International Prize reading.

Fortunately, Moonin was able to feel a little less intimidated this time, unlike in First Class. Because the lobby of Baekhak Entertainment’s headquarters felt like a hotel, it felt a little familiar.

[This way.]

[thank you!]

[Nothing to say, sir.]

Baek Seol, who earned a degree in English Literature from Oxford, spoke perfect British English.

Thanks to this, the group was able to enjoy their first day in London without any difficulties.

Check into the hotel with the help of hoteliers who provide thoroughly trained service,

In a good mood, Baek Seol brandishes his sword and orders a steak at the hotel restaurant, but the price turns out to be more than he expected, so his complexion turns pale.

Baek Seol, who is excited to see England back after a long time, takes Moon In and Magi Hoon for a long walk around London and introduces tourist attractions…

Meanwhile, the incident occurred on the morning of the second day.

After breakfast, the literary group was looking around the stylish hotel lobby when they encountered a group of Asians.

To Westerners, they may all look the same, but Koreans can distinguish between the appearances of Japanese people.

Likewise, Japanese people can tell Koreans apart just by looking at their facial shapes. (This is not because their ancestors enjoyed hunting down Koreans, but because of the sense that all Asians have.)

Koreans and Japanese people encountered each other in a hotel lobby in London, England. Although the distance was far, the two groups already recognized each other’s existence and nationality.

And in the strange atmosphere, they had a vague premonition of the other person’s identity.

Without even knowing who was first, the two groups slowly got closer with business smiles on their faces.

There were about 12 Japanese businessmen gathered together, and they were all dressed in neat suits, so I could feel the slight pressure of numbers.

On the other hand, here, Baek Seol is the only one wearing a suit, Ma Gi Hoon is dressed in casual and active clothes, and Mun In is wearing a character blanket with the yellow furry character (which Gu Yuna is crazy about) rather than a rather decent blanket, which feels a bit funny. I heard this.

Baek Seol felt a little defeated at first glance and tried to greet her politely.

At that time, the Japanese group greeted us first. Surprisingly, it was Korean.

“hello?”

Although he was a little slurred, his Korean was so skilled that there were no problems with interpretation.

Baek Seol was a little surprised and responded by shrugging his shoulders.

“Oh, yes! hello.”

Although it was only a moment, Baekseol observed the gaze of the man who spoke as a representative of the Japanese side looking up and down at her.

I was a little embarrassed. This was because her hair was unkempt, she wore glasses rather than contact lenses, and her shoes were sneakers rather than shoes. The problem was that I had to change my shoes when I came down because I was planning to go sightseeing in London.

The Japanese scanned Baekseol, then Ma Ki-hoon and Munin. Even the Japanese couldn’t hide their surprise when scanning the writer.

“Ah, are you part of the writer’s group?”

“Ah yes. “Are you there…?”

“Haha, yes. We are the attendants who serve author Eisaku Shidehara. “There is writer Shidehara’s personal assistant, and there are also people from the publishing company.”

The enemy met at the single-wood bridge, but there was no solemn atmosphere. A friendly self-introduction followed.

Surprisingly, the man who spoke to Baekseol was a translator who worked on the Booker International Prize-nominated novel written by Eisaku Shidehara.

And while exchanging business cards with him, Baekseol recalled the familiar knowledge she had seen in the Netflix drama ‘Pachinko’.

Obviously, depending on how you hold your hands when exchanging business cards, it seems like it could convey the meaning of ignoring the other person…?

Since the business card exchange took place in a very embarrassing situation and there was no certain knowledge, Baekseol tried to ignore the slightly strong feeling.

And because the translator was treating Baek Seol in a friendly atmosphere, the negative feelings quickly disappeared.

“Ah… I’ve only seen you in pictures, but seeing you in person is really kawaii.”

“K-kawaii…?”

“Oh, I’m sorry if I was rude. “I heard that the word ‘kawaii’ is popular in Korea these days…”

“No, no, I know what you mean. “You mean cute, right?”

“yes yes. If it were a private event, I would really like to ask for a photo, but it’s really unfortunate that I can’t show my ugly side in front of other people. haha.”

This time, Baekseol asked.

“By any chance, where is author Shidehara? Since we’ve met each other like this, I think I should at least say hello…”

“Ah, writer Shidehara is tired of being an elder and is taking a rest in his guest room.”

“ah···”

“Hopefully, if I get the chance, it won’t be difficult to say hello.”

The Japanese translator said that and smiled.

Baek Seol continued the conversation for some time, thinking that the relationship was more friendly than expected, considering the business conflict.

And the two parties parted ways after conversing without losing their manners.

Baekseol, who continued the conversation while very nervous, sighed in relief as the Japanese group left.

“Whew. Still, I don’t think they are as bad as I thought.”

“……Ah yes.”

Writers do not know Japanese. However, he is well versed in Japanese literature. In fact, if you work hard under Gu Hak-jun, you become well-versed in the literature of all countries.

And knowing a country’s literature means knowing its culture.

Thanks to this, a beginner’s version of Japanese translator existed in the writer’s head.

“hmm…”

‘I only encountered the writer through photographs.’

-> I haven’t read your book.

‘You’re kawaii’

-> Cute?

‘I almost want to ask for a picture, but I can’t show my ugly side in front of other people.’

-> You are our enemies, so wouldn’t it be ugly to hang out with you in public?

The writer told Baekseol the interpretation he had made using a beginner’s Japanese translator, but Baekseol tried to deny it, even though he was a little annoyed.

“no way. That went too far…”

“Hmm… I guess that’s true too.”

“Everyone seems like a nicer person than I thought. Next time we meet at the hotel, wouldn’t it be possible to say hello to writer Shidehara? Writer Moon, what do you think of writer Shidehara?”

“If I write well, people like me.”

Baekseol believed that business conflicts could be resolved through human interaction, and ended the meeting that day with good memories.

And the next day, Baekseol found out that the Japanese group had moved the hotel.

It was a hotel that was even treated as a level higher than the hotel where Baek Seol was staying.

“……”

Quick.

The love for humanity in Baek Seol’s heart was lost.

Baek Seol is basically a kind and gentle person. But that wasn’t because he was kind by nature, it was because he had seen too many teachers on the other hand in his life.

The most representative teacher on the other hand is the former president who tried to control Baek Seol’s life, but the decisive reason why Baek Seol decided to become a ‘kind person’ was thanks to the experiences he had while studying abroad.

– Did you pay money to enter school too?

– okay? But why don’t you go to college in your country?

– Yes. You wanted to learn in England. It’s worth it. But it doesn’t seem like a very good season. How about taking a leave of absence? If you have any feelings of guilt about the start of the coronavirus in your country.

“Whoa…”

It was usually not an easy task for an Asian to graduate from university in the UK.

And Snow White’s diploma is proof that she won many bloody battles.

Even looking back on himself, Baek Seol ‘back in the day’ was a scary person.

However, after earning my diploma and returning home, I decided to let go of my old personality and live a good life when I started working, and erased all traces of my past…

I felt like I needed to bring back my old personality for a while.

Baek Seol quietly inhaled and exhaled.

“iced coffee···”

It’s the air I miss. The air of London is a mixture of the smell of smog and the fishy smell of the Thames River.

Memories of beating up ruthless raceists in all sorts of ways come back to me.

Baek Seol closed his eyes for a moment.

And when Snow White opened her eyes again.

The usual slightly goofy, soft, kind-looking eyes were everywhere.

The beast opened its eyes.