“Oh, yes. You are Seonghyun.”

Silence flowing for a while.

In the midst of that silence, Choi Joo-heon showed a reaction as if nothing was wrong. On the inside, I was in a state of panic.

Of course, Choi Seong-hyeon also works here, so it’s not too strange that he comes to visit.

In fact, the only people who knew him at this store were Choi Seong-hyeon, his son, and Kang Tae-han, his friend.

The only thing he was confused about was… Because he thought his son was reluctant to meet him.

That’s right. Who would like a father who never complimented her properly and always nags her every time she meets her?

Just yesterday, I made a promise to myself, ‘Let’s listen to the story first’, but even so, I just kept nagging as usual.

“Did you come here with something to say?”

Just looking at it right now.

Although she is internally happy that her son came to visit her first, hard words come out in a sullen voice on the outside.

There must be a way to speak softer.

Even if you think you should do it in your head, the behaviors that are ingrained in your body rarely change.

“no. I’m here to give you a massage.”

However, Sunghyun Choi’s reaction was a little different.

Originally, Choi Seong-hyun also showed a slightly prickly reaction here, and their conversation pattern was to lead to a slightly dislocated state from the first button… Choi Seong-hyun, now, only shrugged lightly with a sly expression.

“A masseuse comes in to give a massage to the massage room, what do you want to do?”

“that… I see.”

“Yes?”

Seonghyeon Choi said that as he walked closer to the bed. Choi Jooheon nodded, fell on his stomach without saying anything, folded his arms on top of the pillow and lowered his head.

Choi Seong-hyeon moved closer to him and quietly placed both hands on his back.

It is obvious, but it is impossible for Choi Seong-hyun to raise his hand once and look at the condition of the entire body and breathe in warmth.

That’s something only Kang Tae-han could do.

However, that doesn’t mean it’s useless.

Just by looking at the condition of your muscles in this way, you can find out quite a bit of information.

Starting from the back, Seonghyeon Choi began lightly kneading the main parts in the order of both shoulders, sides, and waist.

Maybe it was because of the skill that was felt in that hand.

I hadn’t really put my strength into it yet, but I was already feeling quite cool.

‘… It’s a more proper feeling than I thought.’

There is a saying that artisans differ from the smallest details.

Choi Joo-heon, who was receiving Choi Seong-hyeon’s massage, suddenly remembered those words. The full-fledged massage hasn’t started yet… Just by looking at this, I could feel his son’s skill and mindset enough.

‘Looking at it earlier, my body has become quite reliable.’

He was a guy who liked sports and played well from before, so he was far from overweight, but when asked if he was in good shape, it was still ambiguous.

I’d say it’s just a little dry.

One impression I have now is… It was different. Choi Joo-heon turned his head behind him and looked at Choi Seong-hyun.

The shoulders were wide open, and the arms, which looked thin at first glance, were made of muscle without any flab. As you can see, it was not a body built in a short period of time.

… He said he was doing it seriously this time.

It seems that these are not empty words. To Choi Joo-heon, who usually only saw his son’s light side, this was quite unexpected.

“… Obviously, you have a lot of trouble with your lower back.”

“How many people at this age aren’t like that?”

On the other hand, Choi Seong-hyun, who had been carefully examining the area around his waist, opened his mouth quietly. A voice with a hint of bitterness. To those words, Choi Jooheon deliberately responded as if it was not a big deal.

I couldn’t be a gentle father to my children… … .

But let’s not be a father who becomes a burden or worries to our children. Choi Joo-heon had been thinking that way since before, and he was proud that he was keeping it well.

At least until now, I hadn’t made a single sound of pain in front of my children.

“Your shoulder is also very bad.”

“Maybe it was because I slept outside the house yesterday, so the bed was a bit uncomfortable. I guess that’s why.”

It is the same this time. Choi Joo-heon glosses over his son’s worried voice. Seeing his father like that, Seonghyeon Choi smiled faintly without even realizing it.

‘I can see everything anyway.’

Even though I have already touched and confirmed it myself, I dare to deny it. Seeing this, Seonghyeon Choi realized it all over again. He said his father was originally like this.

And I have a vague idea why he is doing this.

Actually, I know why he nags me every time we meet. After all, he is worried about his son. People who aren’t really interested don’t even nag. The same goes for parents.

but… It was just clumsy.

father and himself. We understand each other, but we don’t know how to approach each other, so we just walk away.

“Then let’s get started, Father.”

But that can be changed from now on.

Could this massage be the trigger?

I hope so. With that thought in mind, Choi Seong-hyeon grabbed both of his father’s shoulders and gently added strength to his thumbs pointing to the acupoints.

“Nuh uh uh uh!”

At the same time, the father’s screams burst out.

This is Choi Seong-hyeon, who has been teaching artisan courses at Hana Cheonma Massage for quite some time. He spoke in a calm voice, as if in a familiar situation.

“Are you sick?”

“Ugh… It’s kind of sick.”

“It’s because there are so many of them together. Be patient.”

It was Kang Tae-han who taught him how to massage. Maybe that’s why, the way to deal with customers was also similar. Seonghyeon Choi said it was nothing and started to press the acupressure again.

“Huhhhhh… … !”

There was a feeling similar to the warm exchange between father and son, which had been awkward until just now, but… When the massage started, only the pain-bearing father’s moaning was leaking out of the room.

* * *

However, Choi Seong-hyun’s words were not lies.

As the stiff shoulders began to soften, and the muscles in the lower back loosened to some extent, the pain that seemed to pierce the bones gradually subsided.

“Huh… … .”

And the refreshing coolness that fills the vacancy. Perhaps it was because my body was so stiff, the stimulation flowing through my relaxed muscles was truly special.

“Are you all right now?”

“okay… Feel so good.”

When Seonghyeon Choi asked a question, Jooheon Choi, who had a tired face, answered. He had been screaming until just now, but now he looked so relaxed that it was hard to find any sign of nervousness.

“It’s nice, and it reminds me a little of the past… … .”

Maybe it was because he was so relaxed, but Choi Jooheon’s mouth came out with a soft tone that he didn’t usually come out even though he wanted to. Seonghyeon Choi smiled at his father’s voice.

“Any old thoughts?”

“okay. In the past, with your brother and you… Was it Mother’s Day? Your brother wipes his feet, and you rub his shoulders… It was so good then.”

It must have been quite a nostalgic memory, even Choi Joo-heon, who hadn’t been using it for a while, leaked out. At those words, Seonghyun Choi tilted his head for a moment and then snapped his fingers.

“Oh, was it when you were in elementary school?”

“Is that right?”

Giving my parents a foot bath and rubbing their shoulders.

It must have been homework given by the homeroom teacher when I was in elementary school. Of course, it wasn’t really a test, and it wasn’t a mandatory homework, but I think I did it together with my brother.

“… Remember all that stuff.”

“You have to remember, you bastard.”

Choi Seong-hyeon speaks bluntly in a somewhat embarrassed mood.

Hearing his son’s voice, Choi Joo-heon replied with a smile while lying on his stomach. Choi Seong-hyun also laughed at his father’s reaction.

“Actually, as my father said, I didn’t start working as a masseuse with such a serious mind.”

In the meantime, Choi Seong-hyun opened his mouth in a soft yet sincere voice. The hand continued to point out the acupoints on the lower back.

“I guess it was just about earning pocket money… I didn’t get my license to become a masseuse, I got it because it would be helpful for a sports trainer.”

Having said that, Seonghyeon Choi looked at his father for a moment. Normally, the timing would have been nagging once. However, he just sat on his stomach and listened to him.

Seonghyun Choi seemed to gain courage from the unusual reaction, and started to speak.

“But when I started doing it, my thoughts gradually changed. What should I say, I can see right away that I am helping someone… … .”

“Feeling rewarded from work is an important part.”

Jooheon Choi, who had been listening quietly, added a word. It was a word that somehow seemed to come out of experience.

“So I’m going to try to do it properly.”

The beginning was clearly light-hearted.

Just a part-time job with fairly decent conditions.

However, after seeing Kang Tae-han, my thoughts gradually began to change… Now, I felt a sense of pride and responsibility in my own work.

So is it like that? Seonghyeon Choi’s words were short and simple, but they were by no means light.

silence for a while.

Choi Joo-heon opened his mouth in a low voice while Choi Seong-hyun was silently giving a massage.

“T-Keep your tailbone one more time.”

“Here you go?”

“okay. there.”

Choi Seong-hyun, who had been kneading the thigh, moved his hand, and Choi Joo-heon nodded lightly. He paused for a moment, then added again.

“The taste is quite refreshing.”

I’m not saying that simply because I’m a son, but that’s what I actually felt. It was to the point where I felt sorry for not listening to my son properly.

“I think it will be okay if you try it properly.”

hum, hmm

After he finished speaking, Jooheon Choi cleared his throat a couple of times, as if he was embarrassed.

“Looks like the store is doing really well… Since Taehan is the president, there won’t be any worries about losing money or being blown away.”

“I’m sure Taehan has that part.”

Then, it’s a bit of a playful comment.

At those words, Seonghyeon Choi shrugged his shoulders lightly in response, and glanced at his watch. I wanted to stay a little longer, but it was hard to do because I had another reservation.

“Now, the massage ends here, father.”

“What, has it already been an hour?”

After finishing the kneading area and tapping the back lightly, Jooheon Choi said in a slightly embarrassed voice.

Was it that the satisfaction of the massage was good or the conversation with my son was good. Either way, the look on his face showed a hint of regret.

“I’ll massage you again next time.”

However, there will be times like this often in the future.

It was difficult to approach first, but after having a sincere conversation with each other, it wasn’t that difficult now. At Choi Seong-hyeon’s words, Choi Joo-heon smiled and said.

“Then you come down to Daejeon next time.”

“I see.”

At his father’s words, Seonghyun Choi answered with a laugh.

An awkward atmosphere had lingered around an hour ago, but now the father and son are relaxed as if unraveling knots with a massage.

* * *

A few days later, at the cafe at the Liner Hotel.

“How is the expansion project going?”

“yes. I think we will be able to do business soon.”

There, Kang Tae-han was sitting across the table and chatting with someone. Judging from the atmosphere, it didn’t seem like a very hard seat.

“That’s fortunate. To be honest, if the number of people at Cheonma Massage increases, it would be nice for our hotel.”

The other person is none other than Kwak Sang-yeong, the general manager of the hotel.

His words were sincere, probably because he has been frequently mentioned on social media along with Cheonma Massage, and the number of customers who actually visit every weekend has increased.

“Is that why you lowered the terms of the lease?”

“ha ha ha… What power do I have? I was just making a suggestion.”

The building itself was built with investment from several people, but the actual owner is the president of the Liner Hotel.

Kwak Sang-young, the general manager, made a suggestion to the president regarding the matter… The president readily accepted it and proceeded with a rental contract under fairly good conditions.

Of course, it was not possible to lower the conditions at will because it was complexly intertwined with other investors, but on the contrary, it was also a condition that was set as far as possible.

And from Kang Tae-han’s point of view, I was thinking of proceeding with the contract as it is, but the contract conditions suddenly improved, so it’s an ideal situation.

Kang Tae-han smiled as he raised the teacup.

“But since I made a suggestion, wouldn’t the story have progressed? It is thanks to you.”

“Whoa, if you look at me like that… … .”

Kang Tae-han finished talking and took a sip of tea. Kwak Sang-young watched him and noticed, then opened his mouth insinuatingly.

“by the way… The boss wants to see you once.”

“Me?”

“Yes. He said he wants to talk a little and get a massage.”

“Hmm.”

Kang Tae-han sighed and put down the teacup. It didn’t take long for an answer to come.

“There’s nothing that can’t be done, as long as you come around 8 o’clock.”

If you received a favor first, it is correct to respond with a favor. It wasn’t such a big deal, so Kang Tae-han nodded happily.