Return To The Building Owner [EN]: Chapter 279

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Several days later, Sunday.

“Hoo!”

Hyun-sung took a short, deep breath as he arrived at the school.

It would be a lie to say he wasn’t nervous. Of course, he said with his own mouth that numbers weren’t important, but that didn’t mean he wasn’t concerned at all.

There are 200 students in the third grade. I wonder how many of them will come?

Hyun-sung tilted his head. He couldn’t predict how many would come at this point.

Step.

It was when Hyun-sung was just passing through the main gate.

“Hyun-sung!”

Someone called Hyun-sung from behind. When he turned around, it was Lee Jung-woo.

“Oh, Jung-woo. But why are you here so early? There’s still an hour before the lecture starts.”

“I’m going to go early and sit in the front row. I’m more interested in it because I’m preparing for the civil service exam.”

Lee Jung-woo’s eyes were shining brighter than ever.

Looking at Lee Jung-woo, Hyun-sung asked.

“Are you that happy?”

“Of course. When else would I get an opportunity like this? I wouldn’t have thought anything of it in the past, but it’s different now. People need a goal.”

Hyun-sung smiled as he looked at Lee Jung-woo.

Compared to his past life, Lee Jung-woo has changed the most, to the point where it’s incomparable. Especially his personality has become much brighter. Lee Jung-woo has been smiling a lot lately.

Hyun-sung asked again.

“How’s studying going these days?”

“I’ve been studying with the practice question book you bought me, and I think I’m starting to get a feel for it. To be honest, it was a bit vague at first.”

“Really? That’s good. And I’ll say it again, you know you can’t neglect exercising, right?”

“Of course. I’ve been doing strength training steadily as you said. So now I have some muscle in my right leg.”

Lee Jung-woo stuck his leg out in front of Hyun-sung as if he was trying to show off.

Then Hyun-sung chuckled and continued.

“Jung-woo, I’m glad you’re smiling a lot these days.”

“Hehe, it’s all thanks to you. I’m embarrassed to say this, but honestly, if it weren’t for you, I still wouldn’t have escaped being a loser.”

“What are you talking about?”

“No, I have to admit what I have to admit. I have to be honest in front of you, if no one else, right? Anyway, I’ll never forget how grateful I am to you. And I’ll make sure to pass the civil service exam so you won’t be disappointed, so watch.”

Thump.

Hyun-sung lightly tapped Lee Jung-woo’s shoulder.

“Good. Make sure you keep that promise.”

“Of course.”

Lee Jung-woo clenched his fist and shook it.

It was then.

“Hey, friends.”

Someone called from behind. When he turned around, it was Kim Il-soo.

Hyun-sung smiled without realizing it.

Like Lee Jung-woo, Kim Il-soo is showing a changed appearance in every way that is incomparable to his past life.

In particular, he likes people, so he has been monopolizing popularity among his friends since some time ago. The image of him bullying friends with his fists in his past life cannot be found anywhere.

Looking at Kim Il-soo, Hyun-sung asked.

“Doesn’t today not apply to you?”

Kim Il-soo has already chosen a career as a chef. Today’s lecture is about the civil service exam and becoming a baker. So Hyun-sung said that it doesn’t apply to Kim Il-soo now.

Kim Il-soo smiled and continued.

“It’s hosted by you, so shouldn’t I fill the numbers?”

“So you came on purpose?”

“Of course, but if my senior [older student or mentor] is coming on purpose, I should at least keep that seat, right?”

He’s a thoughtful guy.

He was showing that his way of thinking was different from other friends of the same age.

Hyun-sung smiled and said.

“You’re quite something. You can think of things like that.”

“Who do you think I learned it from?”

Kim Il-soo smirked at Hyun-sung.

Then Lee Jung-woo, who was next to him, looked at Kim Il-soo and said.

“What’s that?”

Kim Il-soo had a black bag in his hand.

At Lee Jung-woo’s question, Kim Il-soo smirked and said.

“Drinks. We have to prepare this much for you who came all the way to school on a Sunday for us. But what are you holding in your hand?”

Come to think of it, Lee Jung-woo also had a black bag in his hand.

Lee Jung-woo smiled instead of answering.

Kim Il-soo couldn’t have not known the meaning.

“Hahaha, hahahaha…….”

Kim Il-soo laughed loudly.

But Kim Il-soo’s laughter didn’t last long. It was because of Hyun-sung’s next action.

Hyun-sung smiled and took out two drinks from his bag and shook them.

Seeing that, Kim Il-soo and Lee Jung-woo looked at each other and started laughing out loud again without anyone going first.

Then Hyun-sung also started laughing with a dumbfounded expression.

The laughter of the three people echoed in front of the school gate for a long time.

After a while.

The three people arrived at the classroom.

Hyun-sung looked at Kim Il-soo and Lee Jung-woo and said.

“Go in first. I’ll go see the principal.”

“Okay, see you later.”

Kim Il-soo and Lee Jung-woo went into the classroom, and Hyun-sung headed to the principal’s office.

Knock knock.

When Hyun-sung opened the door to the principal’s office, Principal Park Sang-hyun greeted him happily.

“Welcome.”

“Did you come out early?”

“No, I just arrived a little while ago. By the way, how many people do you think will come?”

Principal Park Sang-hyun looked at Hyun-sung with anxious eyes.

No matter how much he said not to be obsessed with numbers, he couldn’t help but be concerned.

Hyun-sung looked at Principal Park Sang-hyun, who was anxious, and asked.

“Are you still worried?”

“I’m sorry to say this, but honestly, yes. I know that numbers don’t mean much, as you said, but as the lecture time gets closer, I can’t help but feel anxious.”

Hyun-sung nodded.

He seemed to understand his feelings well enough. After all, he is the representative of the school. Right now, Principal Park Sang-hyun is feeling the burden as the school’s representative.

Hyun-sung said as if it was nothing.

“Don’t worry too much.”

“Aren’t you worried?”

“To be honest, it would be a lie if I said I wasn’t worried. But I trust my friends.”

“Of course, but still…….”

Principal Park Sang-hyun was still anxious.

Hyun-sung said again.

“Just in case, I told them in advance. I told them to be prepared because there might not be many students since the date was set on Sunday.”

“What did they say?”

“They both said the same thing. They said they don’t care about the numbers. They said they hope it will be helpful even if it’s just one person.”

“That’s a relief, but…….”

Only then did Principal Park Sang-hyun’s face brighten up a little.

It was then.

Knock knock.

Someone knocked on the principal’s office door.

Someone came in as the door opened. It was Kim Myung-shik.

As soon as Kim Myung-shik came in, he approached Principal Park Sang-hyun.

“Hello? I’m Kim Myung-shik, a graduate of the 25th class.”

“Welcome. Did you have any trouble coming here?”

“No, I came running with a happy heart. And thank you for creating such a meaningful event.”

“Well, I just followed what Hyun-sung here told me to do.”

As Principal Park Sang-hyun finished speaking, Kim Myung-shik looked at Hyun-sung and said.

“How have you been?”

“Yes, Senior, have you been well?”

“I’ve been busy organizing things thanks to you. I went to the Nonghyup [National Agricultural Cooperative Federation] yesterday and finished everything.”

“Have you finished everything now?”

“Yes, I’ve cleared everything up. That’s why I feel like I can fly right now.”

Kim Myung-shik had a smile on his face as if he was in a good mood.

Then Principal Park Sang-hyun, who was listening to the two people’s conversation, looked at Kim Myung-shik and opened his mouth.

“What are you talking about now…….”

“Yes? Oh, I’m sorry. We just talked about our own things.”

“No, it sounds like a good story, so I’m just curious. I just…….”

“No. There’s nothing I can’t tell you.”

Hyun-sung looked at Kim Myung-shik.

Kim Myung-shik was showing an unexpected side. According to Kim Myung-shik, he is going to tell Principal Park Sang-hyun about his debt now.

Why?

Kim Myung-shik opened his mouth.

“That’s…….”

Kim Myung-shik began to explain his debt to Principal Park Sang-hyun without hesitation. As if he was bragging. As Kim Myung-shik’s explanation ended, Principal Park Sang-hyun nodded and said.

“So Hyun-sung here solved your debt this time?”

“Yes, that’s right. Thanks to that, I was able to pay off all my debts.”

“Hehe, really…….”

Principal Park Sang-hyun laughed as if he was dumbfounded.

Then Kim Myung-shik opened his mouth again.

“Do you know how much that amount is?”

“Well…… of course I don’t know.”

“It’s a whopping 5 million won [approximately $3,700 USD].”

“What?”

Park Sang-hyun doubted his ears. When Kim Myung-shik first talked about his debt, he expected it to be around 1 million won at most. Of course, that amount is not a small amount either.

But Kim Myung-shik said that the debt is 5 million won now.

The important thing is that Hyun-sung solved that debt. Does that make sense?

Principal Park Sang-hyun asked again.

“Is that true?”

“Yes, it’s all true. I couldn’t believe it at first either. But Hyun-sung here solved that huge problem.”

Park Sang-hyun had one question. That is Kim Myung-shik’s behavior.

Of course, it is hard to understand that Hyun-sung solved that much money instead. But no less than that, Kim Myung-shik’s behavior is also hard to understand.

Looking back, today is their first meeting. And there will be no special meeting in the future.

But is there a need to talk about his debt in such detail?

It was something that could have been passed over roughly anyway.

But Kim Myung-shik didn’t do that. Rather, he acted the opposite as if he had made up his mind. There was no need to go that far.

What was he thinking?

Hyun-sung looked at Kim Myung-shik.

Was it because his heart was conveyed?

Kim Myung-shik looked at Hyun-sung and asked.

“Am I weird?”

“Yes? That’s…….”

Hyun-sung was momentarily speechless at Kim Myung-shik’s sudden question.

Then Kim Myung-shik smirked this time and continued.