Godsent Top Star [EN]: Chapter 83

New Function (2)

083. New Function (2)

2022.01.22.

[Oh my god! I came back from the dead! Huff, huff!] Thanks to that, Dongja-ryeong [a spirit or deity in the form of a child] escaped from the bracken-like little hands’ prison. But something else escaped instead. ‘…Yes, what?’ It was Yeon-woo’s spirit. “I like him so much!” “Sae-hyun! Why are you only hugging him! You’re so mean!” Even the two small heads that ran over were arguing over whose turn it was. Over Yeon-woo’s waist, of all things. The cute bickering of the two heads subsided when a heavy voice fell. “Woo Sae-rim, Woo Sae-hyun.” Woo Do-gyeom, who didn’t look like a father in any way, added languidly with a dangerous aura. “What did Daddy say to do?” “…Be polite.” Woo Sae-rim and Woo Sae-hyun stepped back from his waist, shuffling. Then, they put their little hands together diligently and bowed politely. “Thank you for helping us.” “Thank you for helping us.” “If it wasn’t for the pretty older brother, we might have kept suffocating and not seeing anything and died.” “That’s right. Sae-hyun and I were so sick and tired, but a pretty older brother appeared and made us healthy!” The children’s own polite greetings. The problem was that it wasn’t the end. “We were told to repay any help we receive.” The twins clenched their fists tightly, chattering with determined words. Among them, Woo Sae-hyun took out a small piece of paper from his bag. “Please take this, pretty older brother.” “…What is this?” XX Bank. That’s what it said at the top. Below that, it was cutely written as a savings account. “I wanted to repay the pretty older brother… so I brought the best thing I have!” It seemed that the young child had diligently saved his allowance. Yeon-woo glanced at Woo Do-gyeom. ‘Is it really okay to accept this?’ Something like that. But Woo Do-gyeom was looking at Yeon-woo and Woo Sae-hyun with an interesting look, as if he was curious about how Yeon-woo would react. “Um… okay. Thank you…?” I’ll take it since they’re giving it to me. If I refuse here, the young child’s heart will be hurt. “I didn’t save much… but it’s still the most I have!” “The thought is what matters, the amount isn’t that important… Huh?” Yeon-woo, who was momentarily opening the bankbook, froze. ‘…What is this? Am I seeing things wrong?’ It was clearly a bankbook that a 7-year-old child had given him to repay him. What is this amount? “…?” It’s not eight zeros, not nine, but a whopping ten. Is this number real? “…The amount isn’t important…” Yeon-woo barely managed to finish what he was saying. “Woo Sae-hyun, move! The pretty older brother doesn’t like it very much!” “No, I do!” “Anyway. I told you money isn’t everything, didn’t you see he has the same expression as before? Move. I’m going to give a gift too!” Woo Sae-rim, who appeared pushing away her twin sister, called someone with a light gesture. An attendant came in from outside the hospital room carrying a large bag. Clang! The sound of metal clashing against each other is heard. Woo Sae-rim opened the bag wide with an excited look. Yeon-woo doubted his eyes. “I collected these diligently. Aren’t they very pretty? I only picked the pretty ones. Something that suits the pretty older brother!” Woo Sae-rim asked, sparkling her eyes. Watching that, Yeon-woo was speechless. That’s because, “…Are those all real guns…?” What Woo Sae-rim excitedly showed was none other than firearms boasting sleek bodies. “Yes! Models are boring!” “….” Models are boring, so she collects real firearms. “This one is from Beretta, and the design is unique. The barrel is exposed, so it’s a bit prettier than the others. This one is from Glock, and the design is a bit simple. But it’s made of plastic, so it’s light and easy to use! This one is from Colt…” Watching Woo Sae-rim explaining diligently, Yeon-woo thought. ‘…Isn’t gun ownership prohibited in Korea?’ I don’t know where to start pointing out what. “Woo Sae-rim. Woo Sae-hyun.” The children, who were chattering about whose was better, shut their mouths. “What did Daddy say?” “…Gifts should be given to the person who wants them.” “Otherwise.” “It’s coercion, so you shouldn’t do it… But Daddy. I really want to give this as a gift, can’t I?” “Me too! I want to give this to the pretty older brother…” [Truth] The status window suddenly appeared in front of my eyes. It was the moment when the question of whether this was all a set-up to make fun of me was resolved at once. That was even more surprising. ‘They really were going to give me tens of billions of won [Korean currency] and firearms?’ The scale of expressing gratitude is too big. “Kids. Gratitude doesn’t have to be expressed with material things. You can know it with just your heart, so you don’t have to give anything.” “But you said we have to repay enemies tenfold and kindness a hundredfold?” “Who did?” “Our dad.” Woo Sae-rim pointed to Woo Do-gyeom, who was leisurely watching the situation with an interesting attitude. The source of the enormous amount of money that can’t be called pocket money and the illegal pistols that are collector’s items. That was the man. “Mr. Woo Do-gyeom. Do something about it.” Yeon-woo, who slowly approached, gritted his teeth and whispered. But instead of solving the problem, Woo Do-gyeom was talking nonsense. “It’s true that it’s become difficult to read your expression. Did you do something?” “What are you talking about?” “But it’s still subtly recognizable, which makes it even more tantalizing.” “What?” “It was quite an enjoyable sight.” “No, listen to me.” “Are you not satisfied with the children’s gifts? But I hope you’ll accept them since the children put their heart into it.” “….” “I’ll make up for what’s lacking. What do you think of the building I mentioned last time? The one in Seocho-dong [a district in Seoul]. Or the mixed-use complex in X-dong [another district in Seoul] that’s going to be redeveloped this time…” “No. That’s not it.” Woo Do-gyeom seemed to think that he was refusing not because it was too much, but because it was too meager. “Pretty older brother. Won’t you accept it? Huh?” “I wish you would accept it…” In the meantime, the children slowly approached and grabbed Yeon-woo’s sleeve. “Your hearts are enough. So it’s okay not to give anything.” “But…” The twins hesitated. “There was something else we wanted to ask…” “Huh?” “We can’t ask if we don’t receive anything…” The children muttered as if they were discouraged. So what they had offered was both a reward and a kind of bribe. ‘I knew I didn’t want to receive it…’ Yeon-woo’s ‘intuition’ was still alive and well. “What did you want to ask?” It’s something you can just ignore. I would have done so normally, but the problem was that the other party was children, children who were in a similar situation to him in the past. “Can we?” “Really?” A sense of unease is felt in the suddenly brightening face. And. “Then… can’t we live with you?” That anxiety soon revealed its true form. “Pretty older brother, can’t we live with you? I’ll give you all the other collections at home. Okay?” “Me too! I’ll save my allowance hard and give it all to you!” “No, kids…?” To make matters worse, a heavy voice suddenly intervened. “That’s a good idea. No, it’s very good?” “Yes?” What kind of nonsense is this again? “The light of life lasts a lifetime. Then it would be better to repay it for a lifetime than to repay it in a single shot. It’s definitely not a bad idea.” Woo Do-gyeom’s face was serious. Even. [Truth] Even this notification window popped up. “….” This human. Is he sane? No matter how I think about it, he seems crazy. Yeon-woo seriously doubted Woo Do-gyeom’s mental health. “I have my own house, though?” “Are you talking about that house that our kids go in and out of so easily? Throw away that house that’s no better than a reed shack.” In an instant, the super-luxury mansion became a shabby house built of reeds. “Hmm. If possible, it would be better to have a little more legal procedure involved than just living together? That way, it won’t be easy to run away.” Run… what? “First of all, we need to look into adoption. Yeon-woo is too old to adopt.” “…?” Is he serious? [Truth] The status window floating above Woo Do-gyeom’s head revealed the truth I didn’t want to know. I’m going crazy. I don’t know if it’s just my imagination, but my head is getting more and more throbbing. “Stop talking nonsense. Are you sane? Who are you trying to lock up in some crazy den? I thought you didn’t touch ordinary people like Yeon-woo.” If it hadn’t been for the cold voice that cut in, I might have collapsed again in a disgraceful manner. ‘Is this what it feels like to grab the back of your neck in a drama?’ I feel like I’ll be able to realistically perform the act of grabbing the back of my neck and collapsing from high blood pressure in the future. “Nonsense? I’m serious?” “If you’re serious, it’s even worse. Yeon-woo is not someone who can get along with that kind of thing.” “I won’t deny that. But I can be of help.” “I don’t understand how you can be of help.” “Aren’t you too ignorant of the world, young master? I thought you knew that the entertainment industry isn’t all clean.” “What does that have to do with it?” “I know your father is great, but I heard that your mother is so clean that you’re ignorant of that kind of thing. So there will definitely be a time when you need me.” “Ha, you handle dirty money, so you know the dirty side well.” “So it would be good for Yeon-woo to have someone like me, right?” “Yeon-woo is a great person even without that. And I’m here if anything happens.” “I know you’re great, young master, but it’s hard to move recklessly as a public figure? You know how many ugly people there are in this industry.” “….” The temperature of the words exchanged coldly is very cold. What broke the suddenly chilly atmosphere was the doctor who brought the blood test results. “Excuse me. The test results are out…” The doctor stuttered and barely recited the results in a murderous atmosphere without knowing why, and then immediately escaped the room. “Did you hear that? You need to rest. Please go back today.” “I can’t tire my benefactor, so I guess I have to.” Woo Do-gyeom, who had already given enough mental damage, shrugged. “Today is not the only day.” Yeon-woo finally breathed a sigh of relief as Woo Do-gyeom left with the whining children. But there was still a hidden danger left. “Yeon-woo. You’re not worried about what that man said, are you?” “Don’t say that, it makes me frustrated.” “Okay. It’s good not to get involved with that man. And… if there’s a problem, I’ll step in, so don’t worry.” It seems that he is worried about what Woo Do-gyeom said at the end. “I’m not worried about anything. Rather, give me your hand.” “My hand? Why my hand…” Yeon-woo grabbed Kwon Seong-hyun’s hand, which he held out without any suspicion. ‘Hoo. I’m finally alive.’ When I grabbed Kwon Seong-hyun’s hand and put it on my forehead, the throbbing headache subsided. Being next to him was helpful enough, but direct contact was the best way to receive spiritual power.

“…It’s not like you’re getting rid of your anger by doing this. You have to know how to take care of yourself.” “So I’m taking care of myself now. But, are you angry?” “You dangerously cut your arm with a knife… Hoo. No.” Kwon Seong-hyun swept his face with his other hand. “From now on, I’ll protect you more thoroughly. Yeon-woo, do as you please.” “Yes, well…” Fortunately, he’s thinking of stopping the nagging he was about to pour out. At that time, Kwon Seong-hyun’s cell phone rang. “Oh. I’ll be right back after a quick call, Yeon-woo.” In the quiet hospital room where Kwon Seong-hyun left while answering the phone. Yeon-woo, who had stabilized his mind and body with Kwon Seong-hyun’s spiritual power therapy, opened his eyes wide. “Then, shall we check out the new function?”