The seal has been broken!
Jaewoo was excited and danced around the kitchen. And even though it was late in the evening, he quickly ran to the supermarket. He used to pay attention to the food, but now there is no need to do that.
"Hehehe."
What should I feed him to gain some weight? Jaewoo smiled sinisterly and swept the grocery section of the supermarket. It was fortunate that Jaewoo in the past was not extravagant. Thanks to this, he had enough money in his bank account and was able to buy this much.
He needs to make braised beef. Add quail eggs as well. Take the quail eggs that have been cooked well in the simmering broth, add them to the rice, mash them, pour a little broth over them, mix them thoroughly, and eat them with a piece of meat on top. Then you won't know how good the taste is. The savory and salty taste makes the bowl of rice pure.
Stir-fried fish cakes and grilled ham. Should he buy some fish? Soon, the shopping cart was full. Even though so much money was spent, Jaewoo was happy. Now he can cook and feed his kids without any worries.
So he walked out of the supermarket with his hands full of ingredients. Strangely, he didn't feel any weight. Jaewoo walked excitedly, humming a song. Then he looked to the side absent-mindedly. The place his eyes landed on was an alleyway, a gap between two buildings. It was such a small gap that it could have crushed a fully-grown adult.
Jaewoo, who was unconsciously looking at the gap, was startled and almost dropped his shopping cart.
'Why are you here?!'
It was Mujin, the main top. When he saw him, his heart sank. Has the sky already sent him to make things even more difficult for Hyunjin? Originally, he wasn't meant to appear so soon. Jaewoo couldn't help feeling shaken by the sudden incident.
Let's get out of here first and see. Because it was Hyunjin who had to save the main top, not him. Jaewoo took steady steps.
As his debt increases, Hyunjin's job becomes more difficult. Around that time, he found Choi Mujin wounded and lying in an alley. This is the climax of the story.
Hyunjin takes him to his house out of pure kindness and helps with his treatment. After that, Mujin stays at the house for a few days, observes Hyun-jin, and gradually feels his heart begin to weaken. But up to this point, it's still curiosity, not love.
In the process, we also get to see how badly Jae-woo treats Hyun-jin. I guess it's clear foreshadowing that Jaewoo dies later.
Anyway, after that, several incidents occur where curiosity develops into love, and Hyunjin suffers the whole time because of it. Later, Hyunjin falls in love and opens his heart to Mujin, but until then, various realities torment him.
It was a difficult situation for a young man who had not yet become a proper adult to endure. So Jaewoo was hoping that Mujin would appear later, but why did he have to appear now?
His gait, which had been pleasant just a moment ago, became limp. He arrived home with difficulty and sat on the floor blankly without even thinking about putting away the ingredients. Hyunjin hadn't gone to work in the meantime, and the kids seemed to be doing their homework in their rooms.
Jaewoo was dazed for a while and slapped himself on the cheek with his hand.
"Wake up!"
This is the natural flow. All he has to think about is surviving. And somehow he will regain his memories and return to his original world. That's all. That's fine, but why does he feel this way? Jaewoo sighed and belatedly put away his ingredients.
He didn't have the energy to cook. Still, he stood in front of the fire, thinking of Hyunjin, who was working hard.
"You have to feed him well."
He calmly prepared the side dishes, saying the same thing he must have repeated dozens of times. He was planning to pack Hyunjin's lunch box starting tomorrow. He said he would provide for his food, but given his personality, he was sure to eat poorly if he paid for it. He didn't even realize that his body was getting tired while saving money. That's why Jaewoo was moved.
'Mujin was there, so Hyunjin won't be alone when he comes back.'
So, for now, Jaewoo prepared a lot of rice. Mujin wasn't the right choice, but it was still a mouth to feed. So, since he was a patient, should Jaewoo boil the porridge? He thought so, but his motivation was still low.
'I guess I can just add water to the rice.'
If you pour hot barley tea and add water, even a patient will swallow it with pleasure.
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