Return To The Building Owner [EN]: Chapter 354

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‘Who is it?’

The person who opened the door was a man who looked to be in his mid-20s.

He was definitely not Han Su-jin’s husband. Apart from his age, her husband had passed away 10 years ago.

If that’s the case, there’s only one person left.

Her son.

‘Son?’

Hyeon-seong shook his head. Her son couldn’t be possible either. Her son had also died in an accident during a graduation trip.

Then who is this young man?

Just as Hyeon-seong’s mind was getting more and more complicated.

“Mom, I’m going out for a bit.”

“Okay, don’t be too late.”

Hyeon-seong momentarily covered his head with both hands without realizing it.

‘Mom?’

Doesn’t this mean that the person who came out of the room just now is Han Su-jin’s son, Park Min-seok?

The son Han Su-jin said had died, Park Min-seok.

‘What? He’s alive? What happened?’

As Park Min-seok went out the gate, Hyeon-seong looked at Han Su-jin and slowly asked.

“By any chance… is that your son?”

“Yes, but why do you look like that?”

It was definitely Park Min-seok.

Hyeon-seong began to fall into the memories of his past life.

It was a week before the graduation exam.

Han Su-jin had invited Hyeon-seong. Usually, they would have dinner, but this time it was breakfast. Only after finishing breakfast did he find out the reason.

It was her son Park Min-seok’s birthday. Then she began to talk about her painful past.

He had gone on a graduation trip to Jeju Island [a popular vacation island in South Korea] in the spring and had an accident. And at the end of that, she said that Hyeon-seong’s eyes looked a lot like her dead son’s, so she had been especially fond of him.

Only after hearing that did he realize why Han Su-jin had been so kind to him for the past three years, like a real mother.

Hyeon-seong looked at Han Su-jin and asked again.

“By any chance, what grade is your son in now?”

“He’s a senior this year, but why do you ask?”

“Oh, it’s nothing.”

Only then did Hyeon-seong vaguely understand the situation.

If he’s a senior, that means he’s graduating this year.

According to what Han Su-jin said in his past life, he would have an accident while on a graduation trip this year. In the spring, too.

Originally, it was scheduled for the fall, but the date was changed to spring because of the Olympics.

‘Ah! The Olympics.’

Now that he thought about it, the 24th Seoul Olympics would be held this September.

Only then did Hyeon-seong think of the Olympics.

When Hyeon-seong saw Park Min-seok a moment ago, he couldn’t help but be surprised.

In Hyeon-seong’s mind, Park Min-seok was already recognized as a dead person. That’s because in his past life, he only saw Han Su-jin grieving over her son’s death.

But suddenly, Park Min-seok appeared before his eyes, so Hyeon-seong couldn’t help but be surprised.

‘Hmm… is this how things are going to unfold again?’

One thought began to coil in Hyeon-seong’s mind.

Then Han Su-jin looked at Hyeon-seong and asked.

“Do you know our Min-seok?”

“Oh, no. How could I? How would I know him…?”

“Then what’s with that expression? It’s like you’ve seen someone you shouldn’t have.”

“Well, that’s…”

Hyeon-seong had nothing to say. But what’s important now is not that. Of course, from Han Su-jin’s point of view, Hyeon-seong’s appearance may seem strange, but that’s only for a moment.

What’s important now is that Park Min-seok is still alive. In other words, he can prevent his accident, and if that happens, Han Su-jin doesn’t have to go through the pain of grieving over her son’s death for the rest of her life.

Hyeon-seong nodded and asked Han Su-jin.

“Didn’t your son say he was going on a graduation trip this spring?”

“Spring? No, he said he was going in the fall. But why do you ask all of a sudden?”

“I just have something to check.”

“Check?”

Han Su-jin looked at Hyeon-seong and tilted her head.

Even at first glance, she thought Hyeon-seong’s behavior was not normal. A moment ago, he asked what grade her son was in, and now he’s asking about the graduation trip.

Why?

What for?

The purpose of this student coming here was to find a room. But why is he asking about her son?

Meanwhile, Hyeon-seong delved back into the memories of his past life.

In his past life, Han Su-jin had clearly said that he went on a graduation trip in the spring. Originally, it was scheduled for the fall, but the schedule was changed to spring because of the Olympics. He didn’t know what the Olympics had to do with the graduation trip, but the important thing was that such a thing happened.

Anyway, he went on a graduation trip in the spring, and unfortunately, an accident happened.

But she says there’s no talk of changing the schedule yet. Well, since next week is the start of the semester, it’s not the right time for such talk to come out.

In the end, the schedule will change after the semester starts.

Since it was spring, it would be sometime in March, April, or May.

Then the answer is clear. Prevent Han Su-jin’s son, Park Min-seok, from going on the trip. No, more than that, if he changes the graduation trip schedule itself, he can prevent the accident itself.

‘Is it possible?’

Hyeon-seong shook his head slightly without realizing it. He thought it would never be easy.

The problem is how to persuade him. How can he persuade Park Min-seok…?

He shook his head again.

As of now, he couldn’t think of any way.

“Hoo!”

Hyeon-seong let out a light sigh.

Fortunately, there was still time, and Park Min-seok was alive. And he met him today.

Okay! Then that’s it.

Let’s think about the future slowly.

That’s it for today!

Hyeon-seong looked at Han Su-jin and nodded slightly, as if relieved.

“That’s a relief.”

“A relief? What are you talking about?”

“Oh, yes. There’s something like that. Anyway, the heavens have helped me. It’s really a relief.”

“What? What’s…”

Han Su-jin tilted her head and looked at Hyeon-seong.

But Hyeon-seong didn’t seem to want to explain the reason and brought up another topic.

“Can I take a look at the room?”

“Yes? Oh, the room. This way…”

Han Su-jin had questions, but she put them aside for now and moved towards the room.

A little later.

Hyeon-seong entered the room with Han Su-jin’s guidance.

“How many years has it been?”

It felt strange to go back more than 30 years and stand in this place again. It was like traveling back in time in a time capsule… Even though it had been two years since he regressed, he still couldn’t fully adapt.

“It’s quite spacious.”

Hyeon-seong first looked around the room.

There was nothing but a clean room without any household items. That’s why the room looked bigger.

“In the end…”

Anyway, he went around and came to this room. In his past life, he spent three years in the room next to this one.

At that time, this room was out of the question because of the rent. He had to save every penny, so it was an unavoidable choice.

“Okay, let’s go to the market first.”

Hyeon-seong immediately left the room. There were more than one or two things he needed for living alone. The most urgent things were blankets and food. There were many other things to prepare.

Hyeon-seong, who came out, headed to the main building.

“Auntie!”

He called Han Su-jin loudly. He hesitated for a moment about the title. In his past life, he called Han Su-jin ‘Mother.’ Because Han Su-jin wanted him to call her that.

But now, if he called her that, he thought that Han Su-jin might feel burdened, so after much consideration, he decided to just call her ‘Auntie.’

But he soon realized that it was just his own thought.

“Did you just say Auntie?”

Han Su-jin came out of the room and asked immediately.

Then Hyeon-seong nodded and answered briefly.

“Yes.”

“Didn’t you say you would call me Mother while giving me soy milk earlier? I’m sure I heard that?”

“Yes? Oh, yes. Of course, I did, but…”

“But?”

“I was worried that you might feel burdened, so I deliberately…”

“Me? Why? I was actually happy inside.”

Han Su-jin said with a smile.

Only then did Hyeon-seong realize that he had misunderstood. He thought that Han Su-jin would feel burdened if he called her ‘Mother’ at first, but that was just his own delusion.

Then Han Su-jin said again.

“Do you know why I liked it when you said you would call me Mother?”

“Yes? What are you talking about?”

“Do you know why I liked it when a student like you said you would call me Mother?”

“Well, that’s…”

Hyeon-seong shook his head slightly. In fact, Han Su-jin’s personality that he knew in his past life was not like this. Of course, once you get close to her, she’s an incredibly friendly person, but before that, she was always cautious and couldn’t speak comfortably.

In fact, that’s why he didn’t call her Mother earlier and called her Auntie, considering Han Su-jin’s personality.

Then Han Su-jin said something unexpected.

“You’re the top student!”

“Yes?”

“Not just the top student in the department, but the top student in the entire college! Who wouldn’t like it when a student like that says they’ll call me Mother? Don’t you think so? Hoho…”

Han Su-jin smiled at the end of her words, as if she was a little embarrassed.

Hyeon-seong was also laughing. He never imagined that such words would come out of Han Su-jin’s mouth.

But the strange thing was that he felt strangely good even while listening to such things.

Hyeon-seong smiled and continued.

“Haha, did you have such a deep meaning?”

“Deep meaning? Hoho… That’s right. Actually, it’s a great honor. I’ve been taking in students for over 20 years, but this is the first time I’ve had the top student in the entire college in my house.”

“Haha, I’m even more grateful that you said that. Then I’ll call you Mother from now on.”

“Hoho, okay. Actually, I’m not this kind of person…”

Han Su-jin trailed off, as if she was embarrassed.

Then Hyeon-seong said immediately.

“Instead, there’s a condition.”

“A condition?”

“Yes, from this moment on, Mother, you should also speak comfortably to me.”

“Oh, speak…”

Han Su-jin nodded as if she understood.

Then Hyeon-seong smiled and deliberately called Han Su-jin.

“Mother!”

“Yes? Oh, no… Oh, okay. Why?”

“Are you free right now?”

“Free? I’m free now, but why?”

“Let’s go to the market together. I have so many things to prepare, but I don’t know much about it, so please help me.”

“Oh? Should I then…”

Han Su-jin went into the room, put on a thick coat, and came out.

In fact, he had gone to the market with Han Su-jin several times in his past life. At that time, it was not Hyeon-seong who asked, but Han Su-jin who asked.

It wasn’t like they were going to buy anything particularly heavy. Only later did he know the reason. After her son went wrong, she took Hyeon-seong with her to fill the void.

The two were just about to leave the gate.

Han Su-jin opened her mouth first.

“Actually, that’s not the only reason.”

“Reason? What reason?”

“The reason why I liked it when you said you would call me Mother earlier.”

“Yes? Are you saying there’s another reason besides being the top student?”

Hyeon-seong tilted his head and looked at Han Su-jin.

Then Han Su-jin nodded and continued immediately.

“Yes, you look a lot like him.”

“Look like him?”

“Yes, that’s right. Our Min-seok. Your eyes look so much like our Min-seok’s. Actually, I was surprised when I first saw Hyeon-seong.”

Hyeon-seong smiled and nodded.

Very old memories came back to him. At that time, Han Su-jin said the same thing.

The difference is that at that time, she shed tears while saying those words, but now, her face is full of smiles even while saying the same words.

Hyeon-seong looked at Han Su-jin and said.

“Mother, you have a very pretty smile.”

“Oh? Why are you saying such things, making me embarrassed…”

“No, it’s true. You’ll have many more days to smile like that in the future.”

“Hoho… How nice would that be. But do you know what?”

Han Su-jin stared at Hyeon-seong and asked.

Then Hyeon-seong asked immediately.

“What is it?”

“I don’t feel strange at all. It’s like I’ve known you for a long time. I don’t know what’s going on.”

“Do you feel that way too, Mother?”

Hyeon-seong raised his voice on purpose.

Then Han Su-jin was delighted and said immediately.

“Oh my! Do you feel that way too, Hyeon-seong?”

“Yes! I also feel like I’ve known Mother for a long time and I feel close to you. What kind of harmony is this?”

“That’s right…”

Han Su-jin tilted her head as if it was strange.

Hyeon-seong smiled as he looked at Han Su-jin. Then he pressed the remote control towards the truck.

Beep!

Whack.

Han Su-jin’s gaze immediately turned to Hyeon-seong.