“okay. Don’t think too much, let’s just go with the idea of getting a massage comfortably. You’ve been walking around a lot these days, so you’re a little tired.”

The manager, who looked at Park Si-joon’s reaction in the rearview mirror, said in an easy-going voice. I didn’t deliberately mention the words ‘vocal cord nodules may be healed’.

To be honest… Because I didn’t think it would be possible.

No matter how good his skills were, he couldn’t imagine treating his vocal cords with a massage, unless it was a limb or a headache.

It’s literally just a feeling of trying to catch a straw.

I just made a reservation with the heart that I want to do something.

“I won’t have a schedule for a while, I’ll get a massage, cool my head, and rest for a few days. Understand?”

That’s why I can’t say anything blindly hopeful.

Park Si-joon is already giving up halfway.

In this situation, if you make me hope once more and then fail again… Rather, it could be that he did bad things to his younger brother.

“If that’s the case, shouldn’t the older brother receive more than me? He followed everyone around and even drove.”

“Haha, hey dude, who are you worried about? Hyung takes care of himself while you work and rests well. I go to the sauna in my spare time, and take a walk in a place with good air.”

At those words, Park Si-joon burst into laughter.

Even if he said that, he is Park Si-jun, who knows that he is always busy looking after things from behind. He didn’t bother to answer, and he turned his head toward the window in silence.

And silence continued for a while.

Has it been that long?

“… Everything will be fine, Sijun.”

The manager spoke in a slightly serious voice, unlike before, as if muttering softly.

Hearing that, Park Si-joon looked at the manager blankly with his chin resting on his chin, then smiled.

“It’s been a while since my brother said that.”

“ok? Did I say something like this before?”

“That’s what I used to say when I was unknown.”

“uh… It seems that it was.”

At that, the manager said with an embarrassed expression.

“Well, it had to be good then. Wouldn’t it have felt more like brainwashing rather than encouragement? Back then, we had to save on the cost of gas for our cars.”

Memories of difficult times.

Park Si-joon, who was smiling at the old story, leaned his head against the window again and muttered as if talking to himself.

“… I hope it goes well this time too.”

I felt like I was giving up halfway, but… … .

That doesn’t mean there is no regret. Park Si-joon, who continued to show only cold reactions, unknowingly spoke out his true feelings.

* * *

“Taehan is also a really great person.”

An office located inside Cheonma Massage.

Director Hwang, who had been reading the newspaper after pausing for a while, tilted his head and slowly opened his mouth as if he was curious.

“What?”

Meanwhile, Kang Tae-han, who was sitting on the other side of the sofa and quietly closed his eyes. He opened both eyes slowly and answered in a low voice.

“What should I say, should I say the same? If people do well, he might become a bit loose and lazy, but Taehan hasn’t changed much from when we first met.”

Manager Hwang is in charge of most of the clerical aspects of Cheonma Massage. As a result, I naturally know the sales of the store and how much profit there is.

Cheonma Massage has a good location, and since it is owned by the owner, there is no burden of rent.

In addition, not to mention Kang Tae-han’s skills, these days, all masseuses’ skills, from artisan courses to general courses, are outstanding, so customers always make reservations.

To put it simply, the business is very, very good, and as a result, Kang Tae-han naturally earns a lot of money.

Then, it is natural to relax a little and want to work more leisurely than before. In fact, it was around this time that the majority of the bosses started not coming to the store.

However, Kang Tae-han, just like when he first met Hwang, came out every morning and received guests until evening before leaving work.

“It’s amazing and amazing.”

In addition, this time, he participated in the development of a new body care product as a technical advisor, and the product is selling so hot that it causes a shortage.

I didn’t know much about this part, but since it’s been done with a large company and royalties are coming out, it’s probably an amount in the billions.

Enough money to be proud of yourself. This is even more so at the age of twenties, when there is not much experience yet.

Nevertheless, being able to continue working diligently as before… As Chief of Staff, Hwang has no choice but to burst into admiration. I’d say it’s the pinnacle of sincerity.

“I do not know… … .”

On the other hand, Kang Tae-han tilted his head with an ambiguous expression as he sat back on the sofa.

“It’s not that I’m being sincere.”

“Then what is it?”

“I just wanted the staff to work hard.”

Kang Tae-han shrugged his shoulders and spoke in a calm voice.

In order to instruct someone, you must set an example yourself. It’s because you can’t be strong enough for the instructions of a person who can’t even do his job properly.

Of course, that wasn’t Kang Tae-han’s style of giving instructions to his employees often, but… Originally, the appearance itself that the leader shows on a daily basis serves as an implicit indicator for others in the group to follow.

“… Well, it actually has some effect.”

Basically, massage parlors have a slightly relaxed atmosphere.

First of all, masseuses themselves are not hired, but contractual, in most cases, and they often move to other stores depending on the conditions, so this is a natural part.

Moreover, since I have to take a break between work, the line between work and rest is inevitably blurred.

but… There was no such atmosphere at Cheonma Massage.

First of all, the feeling of recognizing and respecting the masseuse Kang Tae-han, and taking classes regularly, seems to have naturally formed a sense of belonging among the masseuses.

As a result, everyone feels serious about their work.

They relax comfortably in the break room, but when they go out the door of the break room, they are all relaxed and serious, as if they were changing gears.

“But doesn’t that in itself mean Taehan is sincere?”

Seniors should lead by example.

Who doesn’t know this?

Most people just know, and only a few can actually take action.

“There is a saying that what a person shows when he or she is successful is what that person really is.”

Chief Hwang also knows a few such people.

People who pretend to be kind when they are having a hard time, but suddenly change their attitude after touching some money. Having seen such people in real life, Kang Tae-han looks even more amazing.

“Hmm… According to the manager, you don’t know yet.”

On the other hand, Kang Tae-han made an ambiguous expression as if he couldn’t sympathize with Chief Hwang’s words.

“It’s not even close to being a success yet.”

“uh… … ?”

is it?

Maybe it was because Kang Tae-han said it too naturally, but Chief Hwang fell into thought without even realizing it. Seeing that, Kang Tae-han smiled lightly and slowly got up from his seat.

“It’s time for guests to arrive, so I’ll go out first.”

“ah? Oh, yes. See you later.”

“Yes. Have a hard time, Chief.”

Kang Tae-han walks out of the office after giving a gentle greeting. Director Hwang, who was left alone in the office, shook his head slowly after thinking in silence for a while.

“I’m not sincere… Was it just a big bowl?”

At the newly thought, Chief Hwang nodded his head in agreement, then opened the laptop again and started working. If that’s what the president thought, then it was necessary for him to follow suit as well.

* * *

“… It’s neat and nice.”

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Liner Building located in Dangsan-dong, Yeongdeungpo.

Park Si-joon, who was waiting for a masseuse at Cheonma Massage there, slowly looked around and gave a brief impression.

“But doesn’t it feel like a famous artisan?”

The impression he had vaguely recalled was that of an old chimney house in the countryside, a bit old but unusual, like a hermit master, but rather a modern and sophisticated atmosphere.

“… Well, this is better than looking suspicious.”

At least I won’t tell you to drink strange bottled water as a panacea or say that it’s because you neglected your ancestors’ ancestral rites.

I wonder if I was lying on the bed for a while with a comfortable mind. After some time, the door opened and a man who appeared to be about the same age came inside.

“hello.”

“uh… Oh, hello.”

From the outside, it just looked sturdy, but there was nothing special about it.

‘A little… Maybe something different.’

The moment our eyes met, Park Si-joon stuttered in embarrassment. I couldn’t say exactly what it was, but I felt an extraordinary feeling, as if I was seeing through myself.

“Hmm… … .”

Meanwhile, Kang Tae-han stared at Park Si-joon for a while.

“The weather is good today.”

“Yes, I will. Spring seems to be coming soon.”

Kang Tae-han, who talked to him once more for no reason, nodded slowly after hearing Park Si-joon’s answer.

“You seem to have a problem with your neck.”

“… Yes?”

A harsh tone that can be heard finely in the middle of the voice.

Kang Tae-han, who had heard it once more and was convinced, said that as he slowly approached Park Si-joon.

‘How did I know that right away… ah.’

Park Si-joon, who was momentarily taken aback, thought of another possibility.

Well, if you recognized yourself, you would quickly recognize that you have vocal cord nodules. He scratched his head with an embarrassed expression and uttered a hint.

“Do you know me?”

“… It was Cha Su-won, maybe?”

Kang Tae-han tilts his head as if he doesn’t know why and answers. At those words, Park Si-joon paused for a moment. Cha Soo-won was the name of the manager hyung who made the reservation here.

“Hey, don’t you know me? It’s A-One… … .”

“ah… Yes.”

As if he recognized it only then, Kang Tae-han nodded.

Hearing that, I could definitely tell.

“Then would you like to lie down for a while?”

“ah… yes!”

However, Kang Tae-han’s reaction ended there. It wasn’t that important whether he was Cha Soo-Won or A-One when he was doing the massage.

‘damn… I’m just going to take it.’

Park Si-joon quietly bows down to Kang Tae-han’s words. At the same time, his face began to visibly turn red. It’s because I acted like I had a celebrity disease.

‘Then how did you find out… uh?’

But if he didn’t recognize himself, how did he find out that he had a bad throat? While I was questioning that.

Park Si-joon stopped thinking for a moment and began to focus on the warmth that suddenly flowed from his back.

It feels like hot water flowing from your back. Park Si-joon slowly closed his eyes at the sensation of his body slowly loosening up before he knew it.

“Hmm.”

Meanwhile, Kang Tae-han was checking his body condition.

After taking a look at his body, he stretched out his left hand unlike usual. Then, he carefully placed his fingers near Park Si-joon’s neck as if he were tapping his pulse.

‘It’s definitely not a situation to hold a concert.’

Several blood vessels are connected from Amun (啞門) located at the center of the back of the neck to Jujube (大椎) at the bottom of the neck.

At first glance, there seems to be no problem, but if you look closely, there are traces of several blood vessels that were cut off in the middle and then connected again.

In any case, as long as the blood flow has been reconnected, there will be no major disruption to life activities… That’s the neck, and moreover, it can be a problem for those who make a living singing.

‘The blood flow problem has healed well, but it seems that the vocal cords in the back of the neck have recovered in a distorted state.’

The vocal cords are very thin muscles located in the inside of the throat, and they are organs that directly affect the voice.

In other parts, there is no abnormality, just a trace of a scar caused by a slight cut and healing, but in the case of the vocal cords, that alone has a significant effect on the voice.

“Hmm, it might be a little tricky.”

Kang Tae-han quietly muttering to himself.

At those words, Park Si-joon, who had been lying down quietly, carefully opened his mouth.

“That means… Are you saying you can get better?”

I mean it might be difficult.

In other words, there is a possibility of recovery anyway. Of course, it could be just empty words.

“Sure.”

Why? I don’t think I would have made up the words without this teacher. I’d say it’s an atmosphere of trust.

“Will you give it a try?”

“… Yes.”

So, Park Si-joon, who was lost in thought for a while, nodded willingly. After all, there was nothing to try anymore.

“great.”

Kang Tae-han nodded once as he said that, and lightly poked one of the blood points at the bottom of the man’s neck.

‘I’ll ask you a favor.’

Park Si-joon tried to say that. but… … .

‘… what?’

No voice. It wasn’t that my voice got weird or that I couldn’t speak, but I couldn’t make any sound except breathing.

‘Uh uh!’

Park Si-joon groping his neck without even realizing it!

Seeing this, Kang Tae-han secretly pointed to another acupuncture point on the cervical vertebrae, and Park Si-joon’s hand, which had been groping his neck in surprise, also slowly lost strength and fell.

“Seriously.”

At the same time, Kang Tae-han spoke in a calm voice.

“I’m sorry, but as much as I have to work on my vocal chords, I’m in trouble if I scream or make a sound in the middle. We have taken measures to prevent you from speaking out for a while.”

Kang Tae-han calmly speaks shocking words!

Hearing that, Park Si-joon’s eyes widened, but as I just said, his voice didn’t come out, and his neck was weak, so he couldn’t move.

“Then, let’s start soon.”

Kang Tae-han’s hands start to move with the words.

The moment that hand touched Park Si-joon’s spine and stimulation flowed from his tailbone to the top of his head.

‘Keuheugheugh?!’

Park Si-joon forgot the thought that he had to struggle at all, and began to let out a soundless clamor that resonated only in his head.