Time Mansour - Chapter 150



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Time Mansour Chapter 150 (Complete)

The Long, Long Journey (Complete)

Soon now.

Because I was planning to go on a long journey.

I think I should say goodbye for the last time.

Make an appointment before you leave the country.

I met the band kids at a bar.

The background music coming from the speakers kept changing every few minutes.

Our lines remain the same over time.

He repeated over and over again what he had said while drunk.

While we were having such a useless conversation as usual.

Steally.

Let me tell you that I’m leaving for America.

“Isn’t my son really cute? He looks just like me when I was little.”

“Damn. You never had a cute moment, not even for a split second.”

“That’s not important right now. I said I don’t have any cigarettes. I think someone took them.”

Surprisingly, nothing happened.

I didn’t even expect them to cry.

still.

I wish you would pay a little more attention.

“Inma. I told you that if I go to America, I might not be able to come.”

Once again, the smell of alcohol came out of his mouth.

“Oh, I heard. Got it. Don’t come.”

“I thought about it carefully. Don’t ever come to Korea again.”

“Yeah. Now the economy of the common people will stabilize a bit.”

“That’s why life has been tough because of Youngjun.”

I don’t know what the common people’s economy has to do with me leaving.

Rather, he nodded as if it was a good thing.

but.

It would be impossible for me to be emotionally agitated just by going to America.

Because they are the kind of people who would come to my funeral and say the same thing indifferently.

While grumbling that the Yukgaejang is not tasty, they will take three bottles of Sikhye with them.

With my memorial photo behind me.

They’ll both start chanting all sorts of names of illnesses, each claiming to be sicker than the other.

These guys haven’t changed an inch since they were young.

Was that why?

Even when we met again a long time after graduation, it wasn’t awkward at all.

maybe.

When I return to Korea in ten years, I’m sure it will welcome me back just as it did when I was a student.

Because I knew there was no point in talking to the kids anymore.

“Okay. That’s enough. What do I expect from you? Everyone, be loud and have a toast.”

After mixing alcohol instead of words.

I roughly raised my glass.

“What the hell. California. It’s just across the ocean from here. If you fall, your nose will touch mine.”

“Yeah. I go to the neighborhood right next door. I go there three times a year to cover game events.”

“So what’s the fuss about going to America? Do you really expect him to shed tears?”

“Oh. Then wait. This is perfect timing. My eyes were already sore.”

And then suddenly Chang-seok starts rummaging through his bag.

Changseok tilted his head back and put artificial tears in his eyes.

Artificial tears flow down Changseok’s cheeks.

At the sight of Changseok shedding tears.

“Okay. Now it’s a bit touching.”

I smiled with satisfaction and gave him a thumbs up.

Anyway.

This was the end of the farewell the kids gave me.

Because anything more than that was unnecessary to either of us.

Because I thought it was too much.

He started repeating what he had just said.

“There’s no one in this company who does their job properly. Seriously, half of them should be wiped out.”

Bring up a trivial topic.

Well, it was just me saying I don’t want to go to work.

While continuing to repeat what I said as if it were a recording.

They laughed excitedly as if they were hearing it for the first time in their lives.

After pouring the bottle of alcohol for a long time like that.

suddenly.

“But if we go to America to visit, will you buy us food?”

When Gukyoung looked at me, he asked.

“Am I crazy?”

He shook his head and smiled brightly, just like he did when he was young and innocent.

If we don’t meet for a long time after that.

Later on, I will probably want to see these guys a little bit too.

And when that time comes.

really.

I guess it’s time for me to die.

I should write a will to have the funeral home refrigerator filled with shikhye (Korean rice drink).

I sipped my drink while thinking that.

The soju was unusually sweet today.

**

I’m ready to go on a long journey.

A laptop bag with a bulging belly.

I couldn’t control my body, so I was lying sideways, leaning against the wall.

“Okay. Now I’m done packing.”

I looked around and muttered to myself.

Because I was planning to be away from home for quite some time.

I finished cleaning and organizing the house neatly.

My first home.

When I bought the house, I thought this semi-basement would be my grave.

From the cradle called Dal-dong-ne to the grave called Ban-gi-ha.

From top to bottom.

Naturally affected by gravity.

I firmly believed that I would die here every single day.

So I tried harder not to get attached.

Now that we’re breaking up.

Did you become close in the meantime?

My footsteps did not come easily.

After hesitating for a while in front of my sister’s room.

bang.

After making up my mind, I closed the door.

like that.

A smile spread across my lips as I became absorbed in the sentiment without realizing it.

“Let’s meet again later and laugh together.”

As I muttered like that, I pressed the button to open the front door.

Belt lyric.

The door lock bids farewell to you for the last time.

**

“There are a lot of people today.”

Incheon Airport’s arrival hall was crowded with people.

Large cameras stared intently at the immigration gates, their lenses pointed in the same direction.

I wonder who’s coming today. I tilt my head as I pass through the crowd.

“It’s here!”

I turned my head when I heard a familiar voice.

The director was waving his hands from side to side with a smile on his face.

“Youngjun. There are so many people today. I guess someone is returning home.”

“That’s right. I didn’t even tell the press. How did they know I was coming and come to see me in such large numbers?”

This guy’s popularity is really something. I laughed and shrugged.

The director’s fist twitched for a moment.

At the sight of this manager unable to control his anger.

“Whoa, whoa. Calm down. Give me the carrier.”

I grabbed the carrier handle and smiled shamelessly.

This director brought only two carriers, just like he did when he went to Thailand last time.

This time I’ll be in the US for quite some time.

It seemed like there was less luggage than I thought.

“Is this all your luggage?”

“No way. I sent it by courier first.”

“Already? You’re diligent.”

“You sent it by courier, Youngjun? Surely that’s not all?”

The director’s gaze turned to my laptop bag.

“Delivery? No way.”

“Is that really all? Just one bag?”

“Yes. This is enough.”

Two sets of clothes were enough. To be honest, one set would have been theoretically possible, but I just packed one more set to prepare for variables.

So I smiled and lightly flicked his shoulder. The plump bag wobbled with difficulty.

Although the bag was heavy, my steps were light. With such light steps, I followed the director and went inside.

And before boarding the plane, I checked my phone one last time.

-Thank you, Uncle. I was too shy to say it properly, but I was always grateful.

-Teacher, when I grow up, I will definitely go to Silicon Valley. Please wait until I go.

-When you come, bring me a gift. Something expensive.

A message came to the kids.

A touching scene until the very end.

As expected, growing older doesn’t make you an adult.

More than the kids in the band, including me.

The kids felt more mature.

of course.

Of course, I’m saying this excluding Sohyun.

**

I rested my chin on my hand and looked out the window.

I looked up at the clouds and found myself chuckling.

I used to hate that word ‘cloud’ so much.

I don’t feel any particular emotions anymore.

If there is something that does not change.

There will be other things that change too.

Now I don’t hate spring or clouds like I used to.

.

“Is this manager going home right away?”

“Yes. Mr. Youngjun, you too. Would you like to stay with me until we find a place to stay? It’s quite spacious.”

“Is it okay if I stay?”

“Yes. Anyway, both of my parents are in Korea right now, so the house is empty.”

“Just the two of us? Hey, I haven’t seen Director Lee like that.”

I covered my mouth and laughed at the director’s words. A faint smile appeared under my palm.

“Oh, okay. Okay. Don’t come. I’ll go alone.”

The director shook his head from side to side as if he was tired.

Unable to detect it, his disheveled hair swayed along the back of his head a beat later.

“But Youngjun, do you really not have any plans for what kind of business you’re going to do? Are you just going to go without a plan?”

“Yes. Right now, I only have one schedule in mind.”

“Do you have a schedule? What is it?”

“Meet the legendary friend of the CEO.”

As if he had been waiting for me to do so, I started messing around again.

at last.

“Youngjun, you’re really going to keep doing that! I came all the way here with you···”

The manager glared at me with a grin.

Director Lee’s face turned red.

Looking at Director Lee like that, I couldn’t help but wonder.

“thank you.”

The truth inside me burst out.

“Huh? Suddenly?”

“Just. Thanks for coming with me.”

I scratched my head in embarrassment.

But, this director still didn’t seem to be angry.

Her face was still red.

**

As night fell, the plane’s wheels touched down on the runway.

As I pushed my carrier outside, I saw a welcoming face.

“Hey! This way. This way.”

Jaeshirong holding a card with my name on it and screaming.

“Thank you. It’s okay if you don’t come pick me up.”

“No. Of course I should have come.”

Jaeshirong lightly tapped my shoulder.

It’s been a long time since I’ve seen you in person.

“This is the director. He’s the person I’m working with right now.”

Let me introduce this director by making a gesture.

“hello.”

“Oh! Nice to meet you. I was wondering who you were anyway, and now I get to see you in person.”

Jaeshirong greeted Director Lee with a bright smile.

He shook hands and waved his hands up and down vigorously.

The reaction was so intense that I wondered why it was like that.

“You finally have a team. That’s a good idea. You can’t work alone forever.”

It seemed like I was glad to have a team, not this CEO.

“By the way, do you have any plans for the future? Did you come here with a plan?”

“No. Nothing in particular.”

“Good. Then, help our team for a while. Join us and work on a single project for a few months.”

Let’s explain what Jaeshrong will do next, using technical terms.

Even this manager, who speaks English better than I do, tilted his head as if he didn’t understand.

We walked side by side for a while, but then he started to walk ahead because it was boring.

I looked around, letting Jaeshirong’s words escape with one ear.

Strange music on a strange street.

In an unfamiliar land that I had come to as if I was running away.

My time will pass quickly again.

Hair turns gray.

More time passed there.

If you go on a trip to where your sister and mom are.

If I ever see my family again.

Instead of saying sorry every time.

“Youngjun, come quickly. Hurry up. The traffic light has changed. You have to cross now.”

Why did you leave me behind and go so quickly?

With great resentment.

I wanted to throw a tantrum like a child.

just.

I wanted to do that.

At the urging of this manager, the carrier wheel was rolled.

He kicked the ground and ran forward.

Hurry up. Hurry up. Director Lee keeps waving his hands in the air with his shoulders half-turned.

The director’s red lips were still pointing north.

-end-