“How did you know?”

If you think about it again, it could have been just a light-hearted comment.

If you’re an athlete of your age, you’ve probably thought about it at least once. I threw it roughly like that, but it could be caught.

However, matching the diet is a different story.

I don’t know if the coaching staff gave a word in advance, but I’ve never heard of it… … .

“There is a way to find out.”

On the other hand, Kang Tae-han calmly replied to Ybor’s surprised voice, saying it was not a big deal. Then, as if groping for Ybor, he began to gently sweep her back.

A gesture of the hand as if estimating the location of something.

The two hands that had been moving like that stopped at some point, as if they had found their target before long.

“Then let’s begin.”

At the same time as he put those words into his mouth, Kang Tae-han’s two thumbs began to press hard against it.

“Nooo!”

A scream escaped from Yvor’s mouth momentarily.

His upper body was shaken by the sudden stimulation, and his muscles tried to push his fingers down, but Kang Tae-han’s fingers didn’t even move, just gently pressing on the same spot.

‘For now, I’ll let this loose here.’

The place Kang Tae-han pointed out was Gyeok-yu (膈腧), which is located right below Sim-yu (心俞).

Among the spine, it is located near the center of the thoracic vertebrae. It is not directly connected to any part, but it is a point that can activate the blood circulation of the upper body, especially the activities of the internal organs as a whole.

Before starting a full-scale massage, it is a process to activate the internal organs and draw energy to circulate in the body in advance.

In other words, it feels like warming up the organs that are loose and extracting vitality in advance, as if receiving water to be pumped in advance.

“Ohhhh… … .”

From Kang Tae-han’s point of view, he only applied acupressure to the acupoint with his thumb and then removed it, which was just the first move, but from Ybor’s point of view, it was different.

A feeling that I feel for the first time in my life.

At the moment, I felt pain enough to scream, and a cool sensation as if cold water was flowing in from the center began to spread throughout my body.

‘The Force, in my body… … .’

A line from a movie that comes to mind without me knowing.

It may sound childish at first glance, but of all the expressions Ybor could think of, that was the only one that suited the sensation he was feeling right now.

On the other hand, yes or no.

Kang Tae-han’s massage continued.

It was only the first move to press the bloodshed. Of course, that alone was quite a shock to Ybor, but that was not something Kang Tae-han knew.

From the Myeongmun (命門) blood, located at the end of the spine, to the stomach milk (胃兪) blood, and the lacteal blood… It goes up along the spine from below, awakening each acupoint in order.

“Whoah, nooo!”

The intensity of that stimulation was on a different level from the sensation I was feeling just before. If the previous feeling was water flowing in, this is like a wave.

The pain transmitted through the sense of pain, and the intense pleasure rushing through the nerves. In the waves of strong stimuli rushing in, Ybor felt his head dyed in pure white.

‘The blood system seems to have been activated… … .’

Originally, in this state, the muscles were also lightly touched, but now it is enough to pass it on to other masseurs after a while.

What Kang Tae-han is in charge of here is the part related to blood flow, which they cannot handle.

Kang Tae-han, who sneakily checked Ybor’s body condition, nodded slowly and raised his hand above his back. There were still some things that needed to be sorted out before I handed it over to another masseuse.

This time the tip of the middle finger, not the thumb.

What touches the tip is none other than lung oil (肺兪), and as if the name was not given for nothing, it is a blood spot closely related to the lungs.

Kang Tae-han pointed out that place.

Through the tip of the middle finger, the energy gradually flowed out, and at the same time as warming up from the inside, he began to apply minute stimuli as if starting the engine.

‘what.’

On the other hand, Ivor, who had regained his senses after the stimulation had faded a little, felt a strange feeling at the unfamiliar sensation felt in his body.

‘Breath… It’s different.’

Even if you think about it, it’s a strange expression.

It was as it was said.

Should I say it’s a little softer or moister… … . It felt like a small humidifier and a stove were running inside my body, with even a little warmth hovering over it.

Is this real, or am I just feeling that way through my own illusion? While I was having such a question.

“You probably had neck problems quite often when you were younger. Isn’t it?”

“… No, that’s right.”

Around the time I hadn’t even graduated from elementary school, I remember coughing often and often suffering from a sore throat. Because my mother used to always pack a scarf for me.

But how did you find out? Ivor’s eyes widened at the enchantment that continued once more.

Kang Tae-han, on the other hand, nodded slowly as if he knew that, and removed his finger from the acupoint he had been holding until then.

He is congenitally weak in the aura of lung hemorrhage. As a result, the circulation of qi, especially the discharge of takgi, is not smooth and accumulates naturally.

It’s only when you’re overflowing with vitality beyond the growth period, that you can easily cover that level, so there’s no particular problem, but as your physical abilities decline and your strength runs out, the effects begin to appear.

‘I pierced the place where Takgi escaped, and I roughly reinforced the surrounding blood points… … .’

In the end, if your life pattern remains the same, within a month, takki will begin to accumulate and affect you. It is not a problem that can be solved by taking action once.

“Get into the habit of taking deep breaths regularly.”

That’s why Kang Tae-han gave Ybor a hint of advice. Then Ybor made a questioning expression.

“What is deep breathing?”

“Ugh. I mean take a deep breath. Whenever I think of it, I take a deep breath and… Hold it for a while, then exhale slowly like this.”

Since he couldn’t come up with an appropriate expression in English, Kang Tae-han demonstrated and explained.

“Five… OK!”

At that, Ivor nodded.

It was just a simple inhalation and exhalation, but even that seemed mysterious and special, perhaps because it was a demonstration by Kang Tae-han.

“Okay, Master Kang.”

“That bastard’s master… … .”

Kang Tae-han mutters to himself in Korean while bursting into laughter. It’s the third time I’ve heard that title today. Godwin said something like that too, but it seems that that person spread the title.

“Someone else will do this next.”

Then I’m alone.

Kang Tae-han left the cubicle and called Kim Seong-hoon, who was waiting, and began instructing him on the necessary measures.

And meanwhile.

“Sueuuuup… Whoa, whoa.”

Ybor was lying face down on the bed, practicing breathing in and out loud as if he were going through some very important ritual.

* * *

“I said I found a good sauna, but when I came to the mountain, I did something… … .”

Cho Won-ho, who had just arrived and got out of the passenger seat.

After looking around once, he said with a smile as if he was dumbfounded. It was a place I had been to once.

“Did you mean you were coming here?”

“haha! Isn’t this a real open-air bath, bro? It’s pretty good looking at it like this.”

Jo Won-ho, who got out of the driver’s seat, pointed forward and said.

The site is still a work in progress. In a corner not far from there, there was a pool surrounded by large stones that looked like a hot spring.

It was not yet in the stage of proper construction, but I needed a place to collect and discharge the hot spring water anyway, so it was a simple bath that felt like a prototype.

“It’s a real open-air bath… … .”

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Literally a hot spring located in nature.

Although there is a construction site in the back, the front is literally nature itself.

“Yes? Oh, you can put your clothes there.”

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Looking at the place Jo Won-ho pointed at, it seemed like he hadn’t been there for a day or two, so he brought a shelf at all.

Meanwhile, Jo Won-ho put his hand inside the bath and stirred it gently to check the temperature.

Since it was collected from the ground as it was, the temperature was inevitably different by several degrees, and if it was hot, I had to mix some cold water with a tap connected separately.

“Ah, that’s just right, brother.”

There doesn’t seem to be any problem now.

Jo Won-ho starts with his coat and takes off his clothes right away. Anyway, this area is your private property, so there is no one to steal.

He proudly entered the bath and soaked himself in it, and Kang Ho-yeon scratched his head with an embarrassed expression… Likewise, I took off my clothes and walked into the bath.

An open-air bath in the cold winter air.

Honestly, how can I put up with this?

“Uhhh… … .”

Before long, an exclamation escaped from Kang Ho-yeon’s mouth.

“Isn’t it nice, brother?”

“Whoa, that’s right… … .”

Kang Ho-yeon collected water in the palm of his hand, washed his face, and then leaned his back on the rock behind him and raised his head.

As soon as I raise my head, I see the scenery of the golf course that stretches far into the distance, and I can see the forest road next to it.

Almost all of it had melted, but the snow that had fallen a while ago remained white in places, adding to the beauty of the scenery.

“By the way, what are the test results?”

“Ah, that’s what you mean.”

Even if it is a hot spring from a private property, if you want to use it commercially, you must report it and undergo an inspection.

Sometimes it may contain substances that are harmful to humans. Jo Won-ho put his hand on his forehead as if searching for a memory and slowly opened his mouth.

“I don’t know what… First of all, there are no heavy metals, and it seems to contain a lot of minerals. It has the same water vein as meteor hot springs at its root.”

“So it’s not just hot groundwater?”

“Yes. haha. Isn’t Daejeon famous for its hot springs?”

Jo Won-ho smiled and wiped his face once.

The two of them enjoyed a leisurely outdoor bath. As soon as sweat started to form on their foreheads, the two came out

The two of them enjoyed a leisurely outdoor bath.

As soon as sweat formed on their foreheads, the two of them came out, wiped their bodies, and began to put on their clothes.

“How was it, brother?”

“Hey… It was good, very.”

“Did you do well to come? ha ha ha.”

Cho Won-ho burst into laughter at Kang Ho-yeon’s exclamation.

“How about cold noodles for lunch? There is one restaurant that is good at naengmyeon around here.”

“Cold noodles? nice Keep your body warm and cool… Well?”

While I was moving by car like that.

Feeling the vibration in his pants, Kang Ho-yeon took out his smartphone. Looking at the screen, it was an unknown number.

“hello?”

[Hello, are you Kang Tae-han’s father, Kang Ho-yeon?]

“By the way.”

[hello teacher. I am Kim Mi-young, assistant manager of the Body Care Welfare Team. I want to give my father some nice gifts as a token of appreciation, including a new product from our company this time… … .]

pop.

After hearing that, Kang Ho-yeon mercilessly hung up the phone. Jo Won-ho, who was glancing at him from the side, asked.

“What call was it?”

“Yeah, spam call. The name is suspicious.”

Kang Ho-yeon said with a nonchalant expression. As for where he was selling his number, spam calls had been coming in steadily since about last year.

“How did Taehan even find out his name?”

“Ah, if you’ve managed to dig that far, it might not have been simple spam, but voice phishing.”

“is it? However… Not for me.”

Kang Ho-yeon opened the call log, blocked the number he had just received, and put the smartphone back in his pocket.

* * *

next day.

“Director.”

Everton’s club training center.

In the break room on the third floor overlooking the training arena, the man leaned slightly against the railing and spoke indirectly.

“why?”

Director Albert answers the man’s words.

Anyway, it was a situation where they called and answered each other, but both of them had their eyes on the stadium below, where the practice game was going on for a long time.

“Shouldn’t this be doping tested?”

“who.”

“That’s all.”

The man made a big circle around the arena and said.

Bang!

A long pass that comes out just in time.

As the ball spreads across the field, the strikers and defenders run as if it were natural… The speed and momentum of the players running into the ball are unusual.

“Uh ha ha ha! Get out of the way, Lerwin!”

“Get out of the way, dude!”

It’s like the feeling that you can’t control yourself because your strength is surplus.

It wasn’t just those players, but the entire stadium was full of energy.

As if it were a real match, everyone was running around randomly here and there, but they all had bright expressions on their faces without any sign of exhaustion.

“What the hell are you doing at the resort?”

“You know that. A massage or something.”

Albert said in a calm voice.

“Is this kind of effect produced only by massage?”

“… I don’t know either.”

Although he answered calmly, he himself was confused as well. I thought it would have a positive effect, but I didn’t expect it to be this great.

“Wow, that’s really amazing.”

On the other hand, the players also felt a sense of heterogeneity. Herrethra Vimoch came down after running for a long time on the treadmill in the training room. Normally, it’s when my legs get a little stiff, but now it’s not fine, so it’s brisk.

“What Godwin and Juwan said wasn’t a lie.”

Another player sitting on the bench said in a laughing voice. He, too, was admiring the effect of the massage he had received the day before.

Of course, there seems to be differences in the effect for each individual, and there seemed to be no one who improved explosively like Godwin and Kang Ju-wan… It was an obvious fact that everyone who received the massage felt the effect.

“Ivor, how are you? Did you like the massage?”

In the meantime, Eresra, who had wiped off the sweat, turned her head to the corner and said.

Everton FC captain, Ivor Gibson.

It was the colleague who gave the most negative opinion among the players on the team about getting a massage this time.

“… Yvor?”

But no answer came back.

Ivor looks like he is sitting on the floor in a strange posture, eyes closed and concentrating on something. Eresra tilted her head at the sight of her doing yoga.

“What are you doing?”

“Don’t you know?”

Ybor opened one eye, said it in a reproachful way, then closed it again.

“It’s called deep breathing.”

Kang Tae-han’s advice was just to take a deep breath every time you think about it, but… The rest of the words engraved so deeply, it was the figure of Ivor, who was almost meditating at an angle.