Return To The Building Owner [EN]: Chapter 634

A few days later.

Hyun-sung, about to head out for his morning exercise, opened the window when he heard the rain outside.

The rain was coming down harder than he expected.

“Yes!”

Hyun-sung pumped his fist in delight.

Why was he so happy?

Of course, Hyun-sung himself enjoyed rainy days, but there was another reason he was so thrilled today.

It was all because of his wife, Yoon Ji-soo. When it rained like this, he could go on a date with her.

A few days prior,

while eating hangover soup, he had made a bet with Yoon Ji-soo.

If he guessed her preference correctly, she would grant him one wish.

Her question was about her favorite kind of weather.

Hyun-sung, of course, knew the answer and replied immediately.

Rainy days.

Yoon Ji-soo was taken aback, wondering how he knew. As she had no idea that Hyun-sung was her husband in a past life, it was a natural reaction.

The result of that bet was a date request.

Hyun-sung’s wish was to ask her out on a date on a rainy day. And now, it was raining. How could Hyun-sung not be happy at this moment?

Hyun-sung took out his phone to check the time.

It was five in the morning.

Calling for a date at this hour would be insane.

But as with everything, there was an exception, and this was one of them.

Yoon Ji-soo, that was her.

Even in their past life, she was the one who would wake him up at dawn on rainy days to go see the rain falling on the ocean.

Hyun-sung smiled and pressed the call button.

He predicted that it wouldn’t ring more than three times. That meant she was already awake, having been roused by the sound of the rain.

That’s how much she loved the rain.

Sure enough,

she answered after the second ring.

-Hello!

Her voice was understandably surprised. Anyone would be startled to receive a call at this early hour. But it was clear that she wasn’t speaking with a voice that had just woken up.

As expected, she was already awake, thanks to the rain.

“Ji-soo, it’s me.”

-Oh? Is this the video store owner?

He could tell from her voice how surprised she was. It was only natural, as she would never have expected Hyun-sung to call her at this hour.

“Yes, it’s me.”

-What’s going on, calling at this hour?

“Didn’t I mention it when we were having hangover soup [a Korean soup often eaten as a cure for hangovers] a few days ago? That I would ask you out on a date on a rainy day.”

-So, now…….

Yoon Ji-soo paused, checked the time, and then continued,

-Do you know what time it is right now?

“What does time matter? You were already awake because of the rain, weren’t you?”

-Oh? How did you know……?

Yoon Ji-soo found it uncanny.

She had actually been awake for the past 30 minutes because of the rain. She loved the rain so much that the sound of it had woken her up. But the question was, how did Hyun-sung know that?

“I already told you, I know everything about you.”

-Tch! More lies.

“Oh? You still don’t believe me?”

-How can that be? How could you possibly know about me…….”

“I told you a few days ago, I have a special ability to know about you.”

He had definitely said that that day. Of course, she had looked at him with disbelief.

-Are you going to keep doing this?

“Alright, let’s talk about that later. Let’s go for a drive.”

-A drive?

At the word ‘drive,’ Yoon Ji-soo jumped out of bed without realizing it.

A drive on a rainy day was something she had always dreamed of.

In her haste, Yoon Ji-soo asked again,

-You want to go for a drive at this hour?

“Yes, of course. The sound of the rain inside the car is amazing when it rains. And what’s important now isn’t the time, but the fact that it’s raining. The rain you love the most.”

-Are we really going?

“Get ready and come out. I’ll be in front of your place in 10 minutes.”

Click.

Hyun-sung ended the call before Yoon Ji-soo could answer. Otherwise, he felt like more time would be wasted.

He wanted to see her as soon as possible.

Meanwhile, Yoon Ji-soo chuckled as the call was abruptly ended.

“What is this guy?”

The more she thought about it, the more mysterious he seemed. From the day he first came to sell videos, acting strangely, and now calling her at this early hour to go for a drive because it was raining. But the funny thing was, she didn’t dislike it.

Yoon Ji-soo got out of bed and sat in front of her vanity. She looked at her reflection in the mirror and chuckled.

She found it amusing that she was sitting in front of her vanity to put on makeup at this early hour.

Ten minutes later.

Hyun-sung, having arrived in front of the villa, got out of the car and opened his umbrella. He walked towards the entrance of the villa. Just then, the light at the entrance turned on, revealing Yoon Ji-soo.

“Did you sleep well?”

“Yes, but are we really going for a drive at this hour?”

“Of course, but do you know what?”

“What?”

“The color of your lipstick goes well with this rain.”

“…….”

Yoon Ji-soo was momentarily embarrassed and speechless. It was as if he had caught her acting like a child, happily applying lipstick just a moment ago.

A little later.

The two got into the Jeep.

Yoon Ji-soo asked first,

“Where are we going?”

“To the sea.”

“To the sea?”

“Yes, we’re going to see the rainy sea.”

There was a place he used to go with his wife, Yoon Ji-soo, on rainy days in their past life.

A cafe called ‘Lighthouse’ in Daebudo. The building was shaped like a lighthouse, and the entire building from the first to the third floor was a cafe. Sitting by the window on the third floor and looking out at the rainy sea was an incredibly beautiful sight.

“Are we really going to the sea?”

“Yes, I think you’ll really like it there. Looking at the sea from there is so beautiful it could bring tears to your eyes.”

In fact, Yoon Ji-soo had cried there once. That’s how much she loved the place.

“There’s a place like that?”

“I’ll give it to you as a dating anniversary gift today. Look forward to it.”

Hyun-sung glanced at Yoon Ji-soo and then stepped on the accelerator.

Vroom!

The Jeep carrying the two of them slowly pulled out of the villa alley and started heading towards Daebudo.

About five minutes passed.

Yoon Ji-soo suddenly looked at Hyun-sung, who was driving, and chuckled. Hyun-sung immediately asked,

“What is it?”

“I’m just amazed.”

“About what?”

“About you.”

“Why me?”

“How did you even think of calling at five in the morning?”

Yoon Ji-soo couldn’t understand it no matter how hard she tried.

It didn’t make sense. It would be one thing if they were a couple, but they weren’t. At best, they were just a video store owner and a customer.

But calling at five in the morning?

It was something that couldn’t be explained by common sense.

Hyun-sung smiled slightly and asked,

“Are you curious?”

“Yes, I can’t understand it no matter how hard I try. How could you at that hour…….”

“It was for you.”

“Yes? It was for me?”

“Yes, I wanted to create memories for you. Honestly, even if someone loves rain, no one would go to see the sea at this hour. So I wanted to create a special memory for you.”

In their past life, his wife Yoon Ji-soo often talked about going to see the sea at dawn on rainy days as a cherished memory. That meant that she had loved that memory.

“A special memory?”

“Yes, a memory to remember for a long time. A special memory that you can look back on and reminisce about even after a lot of time has passed.”

“…….”

Yoon Ji-soo glanced at Hyun-sung instead of answering. She smiled slightly and then continued,

“You’re quite the player, aren’t you?”

“I’m not good at soccer [a play on words, as ‘player’ can also refer to someone skilled at sports].”

“Huh? Pfft…….”

Yoon Ji-soo burst out laughing without realizing it.

It was at that moment.

Hyun-sung called out to Yoon Ji-soo in a serious tone.

“Ji-soo!”

“Yes? Yes…….”

“I’m not a bad guy. So please don’t feel uneasy.”

“…….”

Yoon Ji-soo couldn’t speak easily. She was thirty-seven years old. Thirty-seven was not a young age for a woman. But for the past few days, she had been feeling strangely uneasy. But the strange thing was, she didn’t know what was causing that uneasiness.

“Ji-soo, can you promise me one thing?”

“A promise?”

“Yes, but don’t worry, it’s nothing burdensome.”

“Um…… alright. What is it?”

“Don’t push me away.”

That was what his wife Yoon Ji-soo had done when they first started dating. The reason was simple. The age difference between them was too great. No matter how much he said it didn’t matter, she herself felt that it did.

“What does that mean?”

“I plan to keep seeing you.”

“…….”

“When it rains like today, I’ll call you at dawn, and when my shift is over, I’ll ask you to have a drink with me. Of course, we’ll go to the movies too. And…….”

Hyun-sung’s words grew longer.

They were the things he had done with his wife Yoon Ji-soo in their past life.

As Hyun-sung’s words grew longer, Yoon Ji-soo didn’t say anything and just listened quietly. She opened her mouth only after some time had passed since Hyun-sung had finished speaking.

“Hyun-sung, was it?”

It was the first time she had called him ‘Hyun-sung’ instead of ‘Mr. Owner.’

“Yes.”

“Before I answer, can I ask you for one thing first?”

“Yes, of course.”

“I’m usually a bit slow with everything. With my thoughts and actions, so…….”

Yoon Ji-soo seemed to hesitate for a moment before continuing,

“Can you take it slow with me?”

“Take it slow?”

“Yes, because I’m slow, if the pace is too fast, I can’t handle it…….”

“Ji-soo!”

Hyun-sung called out her name before Yoon Ji-soo could finish speaking. Then he continued forcefully,

“Yes, I understand. I understand what you mean. I’ll adjust my speed as much as possible, so don’t worry!”

He had struggled a lot with this issue in their past life as well. It was perhaps a natural process. They didn’t know each other, so that process was necessary. And there were many things that happened along the way.

But now, it was completely different from then. He already knew her inside and out. That’s why Hyun-sung’s voice couldn’t help but be filled with strength when he answered.

“……Yes, I understand.”

“Then will you grant my request now?”

“Honestly, even this is quite fast, you know? It hasn’t even been a week since we met…….”

Hyun-sung suddenly realized he had made another mistake. Even though he knew her personality, he had rushed things without realizing it. It had only been a few days, as she said.

Hyun-sung called her name again.

“Ji-soo.”

“Yes.”

“I’ll take back what I said earlier. So you don’t have to answer. It seems I made a mistake.”

Rushing things had been the problem. He realized his mistake, even if it was late.

Pfft.

Yoon Ji-soo smiled and continued,

“Thank you, that was actually a bit of a burden.”

“I’m sorry and thank you. Thank you for making me realize my mistake…….”

“Can you hear this sound?”

Yoon Ji-soo suddenly covered her ears with her palms. It was an action to better hear the sound of the rain falling on the car.

“The sound of the rain is so nice, isn’t it?”

“Yes, it feels like I’m dreaming. It’s so nice.”

“Actually, I really like rain too. So I sometimes do this alone when it rains…….”

“Yes? Really?”

Yoon Ji-soo reacted quickly before Hyun-sung could finish speaking. It was a moment when her eyes were shining brighter than ever.

In this way, they found another thing in common, following the bean sprout hangover soup.