The Road To Glory [EN]: Chapter 228

[Extra] 30. Once Again, Yesterday

Time flew by quickly.

Finally, the next episode that everyone had been waiting for on Nohaeil’s YouTube channel, Wave_r,

Welmaworld Episode 6: Welcome to My Island, was uploaded.

It began inside a rattling Saemaeul-ho train [a type of Korean train known for its older, sometimes shaky cars].

Whether they had rented an entire car or not, only Halo, the members, and the VJ [videographer] were there, and a small busking session was taking place.

Everyone sang songs they sing when they go on trips—like their go-to song, ‘Let’s Go on a Trip’—and the busking, consisting only of guitars and whispering voices, caused a flood of [ㅠㅠㅠ] (crying emoticons) and cheering stick emoticons in the live chat.

[I could have listened too… Why did I brag about my watch there… lol]

Because the chat was moving too fast, one regretful message was buried.

Well, there were more than one or two regretful messages, so they were probably just one of those people.

Finally, the last stop.

As they got off, people living nearby or those who had recently been nearby began to feel disappointed.

But they hadn’t arrived here.

The boy and his group crossed the sea by boat for a while.

People wondered where they were going but nodded after hearing Nam Gyuhwan’s explanation. After much deliberation, they were going on a trip to their grandmother’s house. One to a cram school, one to a mountain, one to the countryside.

It seemed like it would be a good healing experience for each of them in turn.

That’s how the name [Baegundo Island] became known for the first time.

“It’s called ‘Baegundo’ because you can see white clouds all year round. …But there are no clouds today. That’s strange.”

[lololololol the weather is too good]

[It’s so clean]

[How do you get there?]

[Looking at it, there’s no separate operating boat, so you probably can’t get in unless you get a separate boat?]

It was strange to be disappointed because the weather was too good, but anyway, they arrived safely on the island. Considering how much the boat rocked, it was surprising that no one got seasick.

Rather, viewers felt vicarious seasickness as the camera shook.

Before long, Nam Gyuhwan greeted his grandmother.

“Grandma, I’m here.”

“Oh my, my little puppy. Why have you gotten so thin?”

It was a heartwarming scene between an old woman and her grandson, but third parties felt something was awkward.

[lol why does it look so out of place]

[It feels like he should be saying, ‘Grandma, give me money’;;;]

Moreover, Nam Gyuhwan was the largest and most masculine-looking of the group, which made it even more so.

It would be more understandable if he did that to the boy or Moon Seoyeon.

[Is that what you call thin? I feel like my neck would snap if I got hit by him]

[But am I the only one who finds it funny that everyone gets quiet when Nam Gyuhwan comes out? lololol]

[Group PTSD generator lol]

[I don’t know about bully, but he definitely looks like a heligan [Korean slang for someone who looks intimidating or thuggish]]

[Why do you guys call people heligans just because they’re a little big, speak a little stiffly, and don’t insult Halo but just quietly manage themselves lol As long as you don’t say anything to our Taeyang and don’t get in the way, we’re good people too]

[…We’ve decided to call that a heligan]

Fortunately for them, the camera refocused on the boy, and the chat increased.

“Oh my, Mr. President, you’re so charming. Nice to meet you for the first time, right? Our puppy is in your care.”

[귄있다: Means elegant and pretty]

[Grandma, you have a good eye]

[…But puppy?]

[Puppy (30s, at least 190cm, heligan)]

Soon, the camera shows Baegundo Island from the grandmother’s house.

[Wow]

[OMG where is that?]

[Baegundo? I’ve never heard of it, but it’s real…]

Colorful single-story houses and a blue sea under a bumpy road. The clean sea seemed as good as the Maldives.

The content was never boring.

That’s because the village chief, who was cosplaying as Cheonghakdong [a traditional Korean village], for some reason, gave them a quest, saying, “Do you guys do housework?” Viewers naturally recalled the Welmaworld they had seen so far.

The content that best showed the personalities of the members and Halo.

[Housework…? Do they do it well?]

[They don’t even clean lol]

[Seriously, that’s not something you should clean… Please release an album, Nohaeil!!! If you don’t like it, put ‘Collection of Unreleased Songs’ on it and release it!!! Or even a demo!!!]

[Why do Halo (Nohaeil) fans always beg for albums?]

[Just be a fan for one day…]

Halo’s house with paper balls rolling around.

It seemed like they couldn’t do things that could be considered housework, or they didn’t do them.

Or they just never had the chance to show it.

Viewers waited for the boy to do housework with half anticipation and half apprehension.

And as expected, a chaotic party broke out.

[Ugh, someone tell Haeil not to hold a knife like that]

[Why are you admiring the frying pan when it’s on fire lololol that’s not cooking]

[It’s so funny because he can’t do it creatively lololololol]

[The kill point is Haeil smiling proudly, saying he’s doing well]

[If I marry you, I can do all the housework (9 years of living alone)]

[Do you want to die?]

“Well, you must be tired, so take a break.”

He tells them to rest because they worked hard and says he’ll give them other work.

It was practically a dismissal.

But viewers couldn’t help but laugh.

In contrast to the bright expression of the person being fired, only the employer looked five years older.

Until then, people laughed, thinking that Halo was secretly a troublemaker.

So they didn’t expect much from the other jobs either.

“Hello, everyone. Good morning. Did everyone sleep well last night?”

[!]

The screen reverses, and Halo is seen inside the Baegun Elementary School broadcasting room, wearing headphones.

If he showed awkwardness and couldn’t do any housework, Halo looked relaxed in this position. Halo smiled faintly when his eyes met the camera and focused on the script again.

“It might be a question you’ve heard a lot, but what season do you like? Summer when the sandy beach is the prettiest? Spring when colorful flowers and misty morning fog set in? I like winter the most.”

It tickles the ears.

People who were laughing while chuckling soon closed their mouths and raised the corners of their mouths to their ears.

[I… me too (embarrassed emoticon)]

[From now on, anyone who hates winter is Lee Dogyo]

[Let’s make winter a legal holiday]

[That means taking 3 months off lolololol Huh? Sounds good?]

[Halo radio is crazy…]

“But recently, I saw this passage in a book I read. ‘Many human beings say that they enjoy the winter, but what they really enjoy is feeling proof against it.’ It’s a famous quote by the British novelist Richard Adams.”

[Wow, English pronunciation;;;]

[Eungraaㅡeuealraaㅡrang (mimicking the pronunciation)]

[Nohaeil radio please do it ㅠㅠㅠㅠ]

[If I go there, will Halo broadcast every morning?]

Showing my singer’s main job after showing an awkward side is a really clever trick.

And the chat exploded when Halo, who couldn’t find the music storage file to play on the morning broadcast, sang a song himself.

[My favorite song ㅠㅠㅠㅠ Carpenter’s songs are really good]

[Ah… so good…]

[Where]

[Where is he]

[Can i go there]

[OMG So sweet…]

[How could he not be the sun (automatic translation)]

[Why is there English all of a sudden? Where did the foreigners come from?]

[It feels like they’re typing urgently after watching from the beginning]

The good thing about YouTube is that it showed the full version without special editing, that is, without showing or omitting the same parts continuously.

Showing the villagers stopping in front of the loudspeaker on their way to work, their eyes were colorful, their ears continuously listened to the boy’s song, and showed it as it was until the end of the morning broadcast.

[Can I see Haeil if I go there? I’m packing my bags right now]

[I’m already on the boat, can you hear me? The sound of the boat horn?]

People left comments and jokes in the live video, regretting that they weren’t there.

But they didn’t know.

That if you go to Baegundo now, you can really see him.

#

Snoring.

“You can’t sleep in a strange place?”

“Hahaha.”

Kwon Jaeik, kicked by Lee Sora’s foot, muttered.

Lee Jungmin smiled faintly and covered Lee Sora, who had fallen asleep, with a blanket again so she wouldn’t catch a cold.

Haelo roasted sweet potatoes over a bonfire that the island chief had temporarily made.

It was April, not winter, but sweet potatoes were always delicious.

Kwon Jaeik reached for a sweet potato and exclaimed, “Ah, it’s hot!”

I’m afraid viewers who watched this show will lose even the remaining illusions.

“Haeil, you can’t do anything else, but you’re good at lighting a lighter. Have you ever smoked before?”

“Has it been about 15 years?”

“Oh, since you were five years old. I see, no wonder. You’re more skilled than me.”

Kwon Jaeik laughed at Halo’s meaningful words.

And started peeling sweet potatoes again.

“Jungmin, the sweet potato is sweet. Try it.”

“Yes, I will enjoy it. Ah, it’s delicious.”

Lee Jungmin, who usually can’t eat snacks at night, blew on the sweet potato and ate it without realizing it. Her stomach felt warm and she felt drowsy.

She hadn’t slept for more than a week, but she didn’t feel so tired.

Is it because the food is delicious and the air is good?

At this rate, she felt like she wouldn’t have to sleep for the rest of her life.

Everything was so enjoyable that she regretted that each day was passing.

Really.

“Try to catch me!”

“Hahahaha…”

Children run behind Lee Jungmin.

Because they are working on a mural, they are holding paintbrushes.

Paint splatters here and there.

On the places people painted.

On the places he painted perfectly.

Haelo, conspiring with Winter, slowly got up from his seat when paint splattered on his head. He picks up a thick brush with a smiling face.

“You guys come here.”

“Oh, hyung [older brother/male friend] is angry!”

“Run away!”

“Hahaha…”

Haelo chases the children, and the children run around, saying it’s fun.

The more they do, the more paint splatters here and there.

Lee Jungmin, who found paint on her clothes, smiled.

“…Kids.”

“Eek, I’m caught!”

“This time, you’re it!”

“Ha…ha.”

Lee Sora, who noticed Lee Jungmin’s expression, flinched.

Her mouth was smiling, but murderous intent was flowing from her eyes.

It was the first time she had seen such a sight.

“Everyone, having fun.”

Lee Jungmin picks up a brush.

But it looks like a knife.

“Jungmin.”

“Yes?”

“…Never mind.”

Lee Sora turned away, saying she didn’t know.

And Lee Jungmin’s rampage began.

Now that his work was flawed, he didn’t care if paint splattered and ran around to catch the children.

“Kyaa! This time, the teacher is it.”

“Kids, just get caught. Hahaha. Haeil, why are you running away?”

Winter grabs Haeil’s hand and runs away.

The other kids run to the same place.

Lee Jungmin, who put water on the brush, also ran towards the children.

“They endured and persevered for a long time for children.”

“I know.”

“Why are you sitting? Get up. The kids have all gone to play, so the adults should work, right?”

“Ah…”

Lee Sora gave Kwon Jaeik, who tasted like strawberry milk, one more brush.

It was a long time later, around dinner time, that they found the children and the two adult children.

How far did they run?

Why didn’t they come home even though it was dinner time?

It feels like being a parent with elementary school children.

“I didn’t know Jungmin wouldn’t come back either. Haeil~ Jungmin~ Where did everyone go?”

Lee Sora, who went out to find the children because she couldn’t see them, frowned when Kwon Jaeik was standing still near the neighborhood convenience store.

She wondered if he was playing when they had decided to find them together.

She crossed her arms and approached him, but Kwon Jaeik, who turned around, calmly raised his finger to his nose.

“Shh.”

“Why?”

Without answering, Kwon Jaeik moved his body to the side as if telling her to look.

Lee Sora looked without thinking, then soon opened her eyes wide.

“I was wondering where they went.”

Kwon Jaeik shook his head.

“Aren’t they going to get facial paralysis like this?”

“I think they’ll be okay.”

The camera quietly captured the conversation between the two.

Lee Sora smiled as she looked at the children lying in a circle under the ginkgo tree bench.

Winter, sleeping while holding Haeil’s hand, the children, and even Lee Jungmin.

They were asleep, probably exhausted from smearing paint on their faces.

So soundly that they wouldn’t wake up even if someone took them away.

“How cute.”

Green leaves fall over their heads.

It seemed that spring had finally come.