The Genius Decided To Live An Ordinary Life [EN]: Chapter 313

As soon as the CSAT [College Scholastic Ability Test] ended, the number of people handing out promotional materials at the school’s main gate increased. “Sun Driving Academy Expert Lectures!!! (Veteran Instructors) Special Discount for Test-takers!!!! (Bring your test ID) Shuttle Bus Service!!!!!” The excessive use of exclamation marks had the effect of making it seem groundbreaking, even though it wasn’t particularly innovative. ‘Ughhh-. How many exclamation marks are there-.’ I took only the scorched rice candy from the promotional material and folded the flyer into an airplane and launched it. Whoosh- The flying airplane hit the folded neck fat of a large friend. “Who did that! You wanna die!” I made eye contact with my friend, who was glaring around the classroom. “Jaehyun, sorry.” “Ah, it’s the president. It happens. Hehehe-.” These kids are so nice. My friend Jaehyun unfolded the paper airplane and scratched his cheek. “Is the president going to a driving academy too?” “I’m just going to take the test at the testing center.” “The skills test is hard. They say you need some tricks? They say there are formulas for each course.” “Yeah. I’ve practiced a lot.” I didn’t have a car in my past life, but I drove often. Recently, I even practiced driving in an empty lot with Jo Ilheon’s one-ton truck to get a feel for it. Driving is like a physical skill, isn’t it? The skills ingrained in my body were still there. It was such excellent driving that Jo Ilheon, who was in the passenger seat, was amazed. – “Aigoo-. Our Jinaek is good at driving too-. You didn’t even stall the engine, you sly dog? Now all you need is a girl to ride with you-.” – “A girl?” – “Of course-. If a guy with a dick can only drive a car, is that a man? You gotta drive with a girl too. When you get a girl, you can just do this and that in the car where she can’t escape, and touch this and that, and do this and that······.” Blush······. My heart was racing just from imagining it. So, the rest is omitted. “When are you going to take the skills test, president?” “I’m planning to take it before graduation.” “Ah-, should I go with you?” “Sure. You can take the test with your friends on the same day.” “I’m worried the others will make fun of me if I fail.” “I won’t make fun of you.” “That’s why······.” The senior classroom, having reached the final stage of high school, flowed by peacefully, almost boringly. “I’m going to get a girlfriend tomorrow!” “So what-.” “That punk, look at him-. Anyone would think he already has one-.” “Where are you applying for college?” “I don’t know. My scores are terrible······. I’ll just apply here and there-.” “Ah, it’s boring. Time is going by so slowly since the test ended-.” “It’s almost the last vacation······.” This was the peace that Jinhyuk had always wanted and dreamed of. These friends will also realize someday that nothing is as sweet as a boring daily life. * It only took about two weeks for the official results to be released. In contrast to the gloominess right after the preliminary grading, the faces of my friends brightened after checking their percentile scores. “Wow-. It was hard for everyone.” “The president was right-, right-.” “What did the president say?” “He said if it’s hard for me, it’s hard for others too. Thinking like that makes you feel better.” “Isn’t that something only the president can say?” “Who cares? If the president says so, then that’s how it is.” Jinhyuk, like a typical senior high school student, tugged at his rather long hair. ‘I didn’t know that all the physics and chemistry answers I guessed would be correct.’ It seems like even luck is on my side now that my life is about to bloom. The only perfect scorer on the national CSAT. I had checked it right after the preliminary grading, but seeing the printed results made me feel strange. I had already accepted that I couldn’t live quietly, but to be the only perfect scorer on the hellish CSAT. Chomp chomp chomp chomp-. I smacked my lips with a blank expression like a fool. It was an unfair competition from the start. Jinhyuk’s past knowledge was gradually returning, and his brain was so awakened that he could memorize textbooks. To borrow Chun Gilyong’s expression, wasn’t he an awakened one? “President, it’s a waste. You should go to college.” “Why would I go-. The president is going to Sein and will be rolling in money with employee salaries and athlete salaries. Ah- I’m jealous.” “That’s right-. Our country doesn’t even rank in the world university rankings, so it’s a waste for our president to go to such a school. What’s a waste about not going to college?” “Yeah-. If Jinhyuk hadn’t done sports, he would have gone to Harvard or Oxford-.” “Guys.” At Jinhyuk’s call, the gazes of the friends who were chattering around him all focused on him. “Let’s see each other often. Wherever we are.” “Yeah-.” Jinhyuk took out his cell phone. It was an improved model from the one he had before leaving for the Olympics last year, but unfortunately, it still didn’t have a camera function. His friends’ eyes widened. “President, did you get a new cell phone?” “Yeah, I did.” He hadn’t shown it before because he was worried that some of his friends who didn’t have cell phones would be envious, but now it was okay to take it out. “Give us your number, president.” “011······.” From the wallets of the friends who didn’t have cell phones, thin notebooks the size of business cards appeared. The hard cover was usually closed by the power of a magnet, but when opened by hand, it unfolded like an accordion. It was a strange object to Jinhyuk, who had never used it because he memorized contact information or saved it on his cell phone. This must be the harmony created by the coexistence of old and new things. * According to what I heard from the seniors, time flies incredibly fast after the CSAT, and it seems to be true. At first, I suspected it was because I was just playing around without a plan, but even when I met friends outside and spent quality time with my siblings at home, it was still fast. Although Jungwon turned six with the new year, he is still too young to ride a sled alone. Tap tap-. I made a large sled so that Yujin and Jungwon could ride together. “Ung- When will Son Jungwon ride a sled alone?” “Jungwon is tall and strong, so maybe next year?” “Ooh-. Then Son Jungwon will be excited next year.” “This sled, you see, is for your sister to stand on and for Jungwon to sit on. You two can ride together. Isn’t that great?” “Yes, ehehe-. Where does Unga ride?” “Unga can’t ride. If Unga goes on the rice paddy, the ice will break.” Yujin, who was stroking Chunma next to her brother, nodded. Her brother is heavy. Chunma, who used to like material things and exploring the forest, was gradually losing the luster of his fur and was having trouble running as he got older. Yujin, who knew that the time for farewell was approaching, tried to spend time with Chunma even in the cold winter. Yujin, who was brushing Chunma’s fur with sad eyes, turned her head. She seemed to have something to say to her brother. “Can’t you just run fast before the ice breaks, oppa?” “I can do that, but I can’t ride the sled. You have to stop to ride the sled. That’s when I’ll fall into the water.” Even with dark power, I couldn’t use it, so the idea of making my weight lighter on the ice was just a fantasy. Before extracting the power, on a hot summer night, Jinhyuk had boldly run across a waterway to test his power. Of course, when no one was watching. – “Whadash! Water Running!” Whamma! Splash! I fell into the water with a loud noise. I can’t forget Janggun’s eyes at that time. Did he think I was Jesus? If Janggun could talk, he would have definitely laughed at me like that. “Oppa will watch from outside the rice paddy, so Yujin and Jungwon can-. Okay?” Kiyuuuung-. A quadron flew overhead. It was a model that had been developed with a self-developed low-noise engine and had completed development. It was obvious who was inside without even looking. Jinhyuk, who was staring at the place where the quadron disappeared, smiled at his siblings. “Should we ride the sled tomorrow, my babies?” “Yes, ehehe-. I have to play with Sujeong unnie-.” “Hong Tu-hyuk is here-.” Jungwon clapped his hands towards the training center. Unlike his siblings who were happy, Jinhyuk’s eyes narrowed. ‘Hmm······.’ The debtor has arrived. * Hong Gijun was more energetic and had a better complexion than before. He had been managing his health through exercise for a long time, so he didn’t need any special additional care. Hong Gijun and Jinhyuk were the only ones who knew that it was because he had cleared the darkness from his heart. Well, it’s good that he’s better. Yoo Sera brought in a sponsorship deal worth a whopping $200 million. I wondered which company would sponsor a track and field athlete who wasn’t even twenty years old with $200 million, but it was a consortium package of five companies. The idea was that if they couldn’t monopolize Son Jinhyuk, they would share the costs and enjoy the marketing effect together, and the person who proposed the package was none other than Yoo Sera herself. It was a development that Jinhyuk had never imagined, as if she had inherited Hong Gijun’s negotiation skills. “It’s good, right? The uniform might look a bit like a beggar’s outfit, though.” Yoo Sera smiled mischievously as she said that, and the family burst into laughter as they imagined a muscular beggar covered in sponsor logos. “Please leave the cash to Richard, and I hope all the goods go to the juniors.” “Of course.” Jinhyuk minimized secrets from his family. Hong Gijun had clearly shown the suffering of someone living with a secret that they couldn’t tell anyone, and he didn’t want to carry any headaches as he was about to start his life in earnest. Hong Gijun also agreed, so the family also learned about Jinhyuk’s relationship with RB, which had the world-famous investor Richard Hammond. Hong Gijun also revealed that Jinhyuk was the formal representative of RB and that it all started with a bet on predicting the rankings of the Barcelona Olympics. A sponsored athlete only has to wear the sportswear and competition wear with the sponsor’s logo, and they are not obligated to monopolize the goods. Jinhyuk’s juniors will be able to train with sponsorships ranging from sportswear to shoes, towels, socks, and sports drinks. “It seems like there will be plenty of goods, so it would be good to receive applications from schools nationwide and distribute them. Regardless of the sport.” “Okay. What you give comes back to you.” Yoo Sera diligently wrote it down and answered politely. She is someone who is always a pleasure to work with. Since she has no desire other than honor, she doesn’t show any attachment to wealth. Well, it’s probably natural since she gets a fair amount of money just from the contract and can also take money from Hong Gijun’s pocket. Hong Gijun, who was watching with a satisfied expression, looked at Jinhyuk. “Don’t you need to rest a bit? You should meet your friends too.” “You know I have a lot of things planned, right? And I see my friends every day.” Um-. Hong Gijun didn’t ask any further. Even during the vacation, Jinhyuk met his neighborhood friends and went to the town to hang out with his school friends. He also passed the driver’s license test with a perfect score, which he took with his friends. He went to a friend’s house in town to flip through comic books and went sightseeing at the market. He met Hwang Gayoung to look at clothing stores and took his siblings to Kim Eungnyeo’s house to eat. It was a warm and happy outing. He took a bus with Choi Mikyung to visit Lee Seunghoon’s house by the distant sea and ate his fill of large farmed oysters. The air he breathed every time he went out, the cold yet refreshing air, had a strange coolness mixed in. The sense of liberation given by another freedom that started from freedom. That freedom that most test-takers who have finished their exams enjoy. “I’m going to get military training first while my hair is short.” According to Jinhyuk’s wishes, the agency had already taken steps to ensure that he could receive training at the same time as graduation. “Oppa, are you going to the military? You promised me you wouldn’t go······.” Hong Sujeong, who was peeling tangerines for Hong Suhyuk and Jungwon, trembled as if she was about to shed tears. Jinhyuk chuckled. She’s about to enter middle school, and she’s still so sensitive······. She said she’s been busy lately and hasn’t been able to answer the phone, so it seems like she doesn’t have enough information from her parents at home. Or maybe Yoo Sera deliberately didn’t tell her to tease her daughter. “It’ll be over soon. It won’t even take a month.” “Ah-. Really? Ah-. I was going to visit······.” What visit. It was just a bluff that Hong Sujeong was putting on, conscious of the adults’ gazes. Her face and eyes were already red. Flustered by the attention, Hong Sujeong quickly changed the subject. “But oppa, I heard you didn’t apply to any universities? It’s a waste of your scores.” Yujin proudly grabbed Hong Sujeong’s sleeve. “Unnie, you know-. My oppa is going to go to college with me later.” “Really?” “Yes. Really. I’m going to MIT with him.” “Ah, then go to college with me too······.” Hmm-. Jinhyuk, who no longer had to worry about his career path, pursed his lips. He then put his chin in his hand and fell into thought. ‘It’s not that I hate college, but I decided on my career path because I wanted to work quickly. Because I need power. Wouldn’t it be fun to finish things quickly and go to college with Sujeong?’ In the past, Hong Sujeong had studied abroad under the supervision of bodyguards. She had often lamented that she had not tasted the freedom that most students who graduated from high school enjoyed. “What are you going to major in, Sujeong?” “How about something like dance? With oppa too?” Hong Sujeong’s eyes, which resembled Yoo Sera’s, formed a crescent moon. “Together? Dance?” Me? That would be too much of a bulge. Even the track and field uniforms I wear for competitions are embarrassing, so dance costumes are out of the question. “I’m just kidding. I’ll just do arts as a hobby, and I’m going to study humanities.” “Well······ let’s think about it slowly. If we go, we can take the CSAT again.” I could work for about five years and then take a break, and with Hong Gijun as my background, I could combine academics, work, and sports, or I could just go study abroad. It would be better for Hong Sujeong to be with Jinhyuk than with bodyguards. “Hee-.” Sujeong always smiles like a fool when she’s in a good mood. Son Gwangyeon, who had been listening quietly, suddenly spoke. “Gijun, and Sujeong’s mom. But is our son going to take the employment test after he comes back from the military?” “I said I would. Because I want to.” Jinhyuk said, peeking at Yoo Sera’s notebook. Is this four-dimensional director writing everything down correctly? “I need to take the test in the same environment as others to know why it’s difficult and find areas for improvement.” Before Son Gwangyeon could even ponder the meaning of Jinhyuk’s words, he sighed. “Yeah······. Our son enjoys taking tests-.” Because he’s a pervert. Knowing his son’s tendencies, Son Gwangyeon reluctantly accepted it, but he still had a dissatisfied expression. “If you pass the test and get hired, what do you start with? You have medals, so isn’t there something like a special promotion?” Hong Gijun, who met Son Gwangyeon’s eyes, answered. In a very comfortable and ordinary tone. “You have to start with an internship.” Haah-. Son Gwangyeon couldn’t hide his sigh.