‘Someone said it must be a guest who came earlier.’

Kang Tae-han checked the face of the man standing next to him.

His identity was instantly recognized, but the question still lingered.

It is understandable that this man reacted when he saw him. Like thank you for the massage, nice to see you again. You can pretend to know enough.

But why does Choi Seong-hyun show such a surprised reaction?

Kang Tae-han hinted at the question.

“Do you know each other?”

“uh… One-sided, right?”

On the other hand, Seonghyeon Choi was sitting blankly with a dumbfounded expression, but belatedly came to his senses at Taehan Kang’s words. But to run into Godwin at the pork belly restaurant! Even when I woke up, it was still an unrealistic sight.

‘I’m glad I came to eat meat!’

It was just because of Kang Joo-wan that Choi Seong-hyun started watching Everton’s matches, but as he continued to watch, he became a fan who supports the team itself.

I just followed Kang Tae-han’s words to go have dinner together for the first time in a while… It has become one of the best choices of my life at this moment.

“who?”

“You really don’t know? Godwin is a famous Everton player.”

“Aha… … .”

Kang Tae-han nodded at Choi Sung-hyun’s words.

Speaking of Everton, it is definitely a team with Kang Ju-wan. If that happens, it’s probably because he made a reservation after receiving a recommendation from player Kang Joo-wan. Kang Tae-han put on an expression of understanding at the connection in his head.

“Oriental Master!”

Meanwhile, convinced that he was not mistaken, Godwin clapped his hands and smiled broadly. Kang Tae-han made a suspicious expression at those words.

“… Oriental Master? Me?”

Kang Tae-han asks back while pointing at him with a worried face.

To that question, Godwin nodded.

“yes! Oriental mystery! When I woke up after a good night’s sleep, my body felt completely better. I couldn’t say anything because I was asleep, but I really wanted to say thank you.”

“… okay.”

The title Master was very, very annoying, but the core of the words was gratitude. Kang Tae-han replied with a soft smile and a light eye greeting.

“Hey, guest. I’m sorry.”

At that time, one of the busy store employees came up to Godwin and said with a puzzled look.

“There are no empty seats in the store right now, but… Could you please wait a moment?”

“… What?”

Of course, Godwin can’t understand Korean. When he showed a look of bewilderment at the employee’s words, Kang Tae-han, who was next to him, sneakily joined the conversation.

“They say that there are no seats left in the store, so you might have to wait a bit… Do I have to wait a few minutes?”

“Well, I think it will take at least twenty to thirty minutes more.”

“Twenty minutes… … .”

It’s a bit of a long time to sit still and wait.

However, it is not easy for a foreigner who cannot speak the language to go to another restaurant alone. Kang Tae-han thought for a moment, then spoke to Godwin.

“They say you have to wait twenty to thirty minutes to get a seat.”

“Ah, is that so… … .”

Godwin put on a puzzled expression. As Kang Tae-han thinks, going to another pork belly restaurant when you are hungry right now is difficult and cumbersome in many ways.

However, as if it was too early to be disappointed, Kang Tae-han added with a smile.

“If you don’t mind, would you like to sit together?”

“Uh, can I?”

“Yes, the seats are spacious anyway.”

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Like most meat restaurant tables, the place where the two of them were sitting was for four people, so there was enough space anyway.

“Seonghyun-ah, are you okay?”

“uh? No, of course!”

Choi Seong-hyun was not good at English, but he was able to grasp the context with words he heard and noticed. As soon as he answered, he moved to the side to give us space.

“Oh, thank you! You are kind.”

“no. This is also related.”

Kang Tae-han shook his head lightly and grabbed the tongs he had put down. it’s a composite It was a word that somehow reminded me of my days in Moorim. Because there were quite a few people I met like that at the inn.

Meanwhile, Choi Seong-hyeon, who had gone into a corner, was deeply regretting his past.

‘I should have learned some English too!’

Kang Tae-han is not very good at it, but he is still having a good conversation with Godwin.

On the other hand, as a fan, I have many things I want to say, but I have been contemplating for a long time how to start talking about them.

Although he had never given much thought to the need to learn English in his life, Choi Seong-hyun felt it desperately at this moment.

* * *

Chii profit!

When the meat on the grill was turned over, the other side was revealed to be soft and tender with the sound of the meat being grilled.

The appearance itself stimulates the appetite.

Perhaps because of the added hunger, Godwin couldn’t take his eyes off the grill while Kang Tae-han was turning the meat over.

‘Ha, that’s amazing.’

What Kang Joo-wan wrote earlier was correct.

The greasy pork belly you eat in such a hungry situation is absolutely amazing.

Although he hadn’t even tasted it yet, Godwin could easily imagine the savory taste of the meat and the gravy that spread throughout his mouth.

“By the way, what did you come to Korea for?”

In the meantime, Kang Tae-han, who turned the meat over once, made a hint. The time of silence was too long, so I threw something into the topic.

“That’s for getting a massage.”

“… Because of that one?”

Seonghyun Choi, who had been following the conversation with difficulty, spoke for the first time. A voice of surprise. Of course, the league was still in full swing, and Godwin had played in the game just three days earlier.

In the meantime, to come all the way to Korea to get a massage.

I didn’t mean to underestimate Kang Tae-han’s massage skills, but considering that it would take more than 20 hours round trip even by plane, the schedule was honestly ridiculous.

“Hmm… You have good determination.”

On the other hand, Kang Tae-han nodded as if he deserved it. In fact, from his point of view, it wasn’t that hard to understand.

He probably got the information about the store from Kang Ju-wan.

And Kang Joo-wan not only came out of the slump, but he is showing great success to the extent that the Internet news window is buzzing every game.

But how could I not be interested?

Of course, it was true that it was a long way from England to Korea, but if there is a possibility to grow by doing so, there is nothing that cannot be done.

If there was a way to increase the amount of internal energy, Kang Tae-han would have visited right away, even if it was not from Korea to England, but even farther away.

‘I’ll actually see some benefit.’

Thanks to that, he had already achieved results.

It was because Kang Tae-han restored the slightly twisted blood flow back to its original state. Instinctive senses will also be revived, and the reaction speed will be slightly pulled forward.

I don’t know what level of player he is.

Now that you have thrown away the penalty you originally wore, you will probably be able to show off your skills one step higher than before. This was not an overestimation or condescension, but an objective fact.

“Also! I thought Master would understand.”

“by the way… Why do you keep calling me Master?”

Godwin’s reaction to Kang Tae-han’s sympathy makes him angry.

On the other hand, Kang Tae-han made an expression of disapproval at the title he had been concerned about earlier. However, Godwin gave a thumbs up and said with a rather bright smile.

“Of course, you are a Master of Oriental Martial Arts!”

“… Yes?”

“I saw it in a movie. With the power of the force, you can move things just like that, and you can see through others with just your eyes… Did you use the power of the Force when you massaged?”

“haha… That’s right.”

… Maybe you feel better than you think?

On the outside, Kang Tae-han bursts out laughing with a bewildered face, but on the inside, he thinks that he might be sharp. It wouldn’t be so wrong if the word “force” was changed to “ki” or “inner energy.”

“Anyway, the word master is too grandiose.”

Saying so, Kang Tae-han moved the cooked pork belly to Godwin and Choi Seong-hyeon. It was an appropriate way to naturally change the subject.

“Oh, can I eat now?”

“Yes, do you know how to eat?”

“I’ve had it once.”

A piece of well-seasoned pork belly.

Godwin nodded and picked up the meat with clumsy chopsticks.

“… Wow.”

The moment you chew, the chewy fat and the texture of the moist lean meat harmonize together, and the rich savory flavor spreads throughout your mouth.

The more you chew, the deeper the umami that comes out.

Was it because he had been hungry for a long time, or was the meat itself delicious? Every time I chew meat, I feel dizzy from the ever-increasing appetite.

“Is it worth eating?”

“… So good.”

Immediately picking up the next point, Godwin answered.

I couldn’t express this emotion in such short words, but I couldn’t think of any other suitable words, and the desire to eat meat was far ahead.

“This friend is good at grilling meat.”

Godwin continues to eat pork belly in succession. Choi Seong-hyun, who looked at the figure with interest, said a word.

“Yes?”

“Well… So.”

However, it seems that it was not communicated well because of poor English.

Seonghyun Choi pondered for a while, then pointed at Taehan Kang and said in a serious voice.

“Korean BBQ Master.”

“Oh! Jeezus! really?”

“Really!”

Godwin trembled at the word master and widened his eyes. And, for the first time, Seonghyeon Choi was also arguing in harmony with the feeling that the story was being properly communicated.

“That bastard’s voice… … .”

In an atmosphere where the screw seemed to have loosened, Kang Tae-han quietly wrapped a wrapper and put it in his mouth.

* * *

next day.

“Is that real?”

“Because it is. If you don’t believe me, take a look at the picture frame over there.”

The employee who stood on duty with Hwang the day before pointed to the picture frame hanging on the wall and said.

A new frame has been added. It contained the name Godwin, signed in neat cursive.

“Wow… crazy You must be busy during the season, right?”

“I heard that he just got a massage and went home today.”

“… Is your boss skillful enough?”

It’s been about a month since I came in, but I’ve never worked as a masseuse, so I’ve never received a massage from Taehan Kang or watched his skill. He tilted his head with a puzzled expression.

“Because a lot of celebrities have come and gone since before.”

As it often became a hot topic on SNS, there were often people recognizable to everyone at Cheonma Massage.

Most of them come and go quietly, so if you look at the reservation table, you can see familiar names quite often.

In particular, actors such as actor Cho Chan-hyeok, PD Seo Kyung-woo, and Han-ha’s players come and go almost regularly.

“Still, the scope is expanding globally.”

“I think it might have been introduced by Kang Joo-wan. Both are at Everton.”

“That’s right, Kang Joo-wan also came and went… … .”

He was thrilled again and turned his head toward the frame. There were three letters of Kang Ju-wan’s name written clearly enough to be seen even from a distance.

“It’s new, but it’s so amazing… welcome.”

In the meantime, the door opens with a squeak.

Even though the two of them were chatting, as soon as a guest came in, he greeted them as if it was the usual.

“I came to get a massage.”

Customers approaching the counter and talking softly.

At first glance, he looked quite old, but he was more correct than he looked and the atmosphere he felt was unusual.

“If you have made a reservation, may I ask for your name?”

“It will only be Lee Jae-man.”

“yes… Confirmed.”

While an employee standing in front of the monitor goes through the verification process, another employee measures the size with an eye scale, takes out a change of clothes, and puts it next to it.

‘… uh?’

Breathing quite well. However, the employee who put the clothes on and looked at the customer’s face, frowned for a moment as if he had seen it somewhere.

“You can change into these clothes in the changing room over there and come out.”

“Okay.”

The old gentleman nodded and walked slowly.

In the meantime, the employee who realized the identity of the deja vu he just felt started fiddling with his smartphone.

“what are you doing?”

“It doesn’t matter now. Look at this.”

He pushed the screen of his smartphone aside. There was a picture of Jang Woo-yeong, the chairman of Daecheong Group.

“Why is this?”

“Think of putting on some glasses on top of that. For example… Gold-rimmed glasses like the guests who just arrived.”

“Um… … ?”

As he said, he thought of a pair of gold-rimmed glasses in his head, and put them on the photo. Then, the feeling that I saw him somewhere came flooding back.

“what? really?”

It’s not going to go far, but if you change your clothes to a little more comfortable clothes, you will look very similar to the customer who entered the dressing room a moment ago.