next day.

After work, Kang Tae-han walked down the street and checked the KakaoTalk message sent by Yoo Se-ah once again.

[It’s okay for that amount of time! hehe]

[Do you have any food to cover?]

[There is a house I often go to. Shall we go there?]

[Yes Yes! Then I’ll make a reservation!]

Below that is an emoticon of a round character similar to the last one. And under the emoticon, there was a link to the address of a store.

Coincidentally or intentionally, the shop was not far enough to walk from the jjimjilbang.

I suddenly wondered if it was possible to make intentions even though I didn’t know where I was… I thought it would be possible if I set up a store centered on the place where the accident occurred.

‘If that’s the case, he’s a very considerate person.’

As I was walking, I was in front of the store before I knew it.

A large space that suddenly appeared after the buildings were close to each other. The yard was surrounded by a shallow wall about the waist, and a nice hanok house was located in the back.

‘Is there a store like this around here… … .’

Walking toward the front door, Kang Tae-han checked the time.

About 10 minutes earlier than the scheduled time. It was a deliberately set time because I thought it would be better to go a little earlier than to go right on time from the standpoint of receiving the invitation.

“Here!”

Just as I was about to look around, a woman wearing sunglasses waved her hand around the store entrance. Although the impression was a bit different from the outfit I saw the day before, it was Seah Yoo.

“You came early, Mr. Taehan? The appointment time is still there.”

Whoops. The expression on Yoo Se-ah’s expression when she said that seemed somewhat pleased.

“Such, Mr. Yoo Se-ah really came early. How long have you been here?”

“uh… Me?”

For a moment, a look of bewilderment passed over her face.

I was confused about the appointment time I had set, so I came out 30 minutes early… couldn’t say It’s even more so that I came out of the middle of the day, knowing that it was late.

“I just came. Didn’t you see it coming from over there?”

“okay.”

Kang Tae-han smiled lightly. It was an obvious lie, but I wondered if this was also a kind of consideration. In this case, it would be better to be fooled in moderation.

“Then, shall we go in soon?”

Yoo Se-ah took the lead and entered the restaurant.

Maybe it’s because I’ve been thinking about it since yesterday? The moment Kang Tae-han smiled, Yoo Se-ah unknowingly avoided his gaze.

* * *

“It’s a nice store.”

Kang Tae-han, who was seated, lightly expressed his impressions.

A large yard and a nice hanok even from afar.

It looks nice from the outside, but the interior is also very nicely decorated. It is a modern design that reinterprets hanok in a modern way.

In addition, the tables are separated into each room, so it was a luxurious restaurant where you can feel the consideration for the guests just by looking at the structure.

“Yes? This is a store I come to often.”

Yoo Se-ah smiled leisurely and poured water into Kang Tae-han’s cup… However, since the staff had already poured the water a little while ago, it almost overflowed.

“… In case you get thirsty, eat a lot.”

“okay.”

To Kang Tae-han, who strangely looked at himself and the glass of water, Yoo Se-ah tried to reply in a calm voice.

‘Of course a place like this will pour water! Aww!’

On the outside, she acted as natural as possible, but in fact, Yoo Se-ah is someone who has never spent more than 30,000 won on a meal.

Even that, the hurdles for dining out expenses have been lowered since last year. Of course, these days I was quite comfortable financially, but it was because the spirit of frugality that was deeply embedded in my life in obscurity lingered.

She has only been here once.

My older sister, who even knew that, brought it and ate it. However, I wanted to make this person look as sophisticated as possible. For some reason it was like that.

“Can I grill some meat for you?”

“No, we will bake.”

Is that why?

When asked by the staff who served the meat, she politely declined. It was a wonderful performance as if I had been to a place like this often.

‘… Can I upload it right now?’

However, it is Yoo Se-ah who gets flustered right away.

I was confident in grilling pork, and even pork belly, but I don’t have much experience with beef.

Besides, this is Korean beef with fantastic marbling. It was an expensive meat that no one could see that a beginner should not rush into.

‘I said that grilling beef is important… … .’

Did you just ask for it to be baked?

Come to think of it, the last time I came with my sister, I calmly waited for the staff to cook it. If I ask you to bake it right now, will you bake it? The moment I was thinking like that.

“Can I bake it?”

“… yes?”

“Because I like to grill meat.”

Kang Tae-han, who was sitting in front of him, said with a soft smile. He picked up the tongs Yoo Se-ah had been wondering whether to hold or not, and naturally placed the meat on the grill.

‘The charcoal is right.’

The subtle scent of charcoal.

If this happens, even the person who grills the meat gets excited.

There are two most important things when grilling beef.

The first is that the marbling embedded in the meat must be thoroughly melted. However, the meat needs to be cooked just right so it doesn’t get tough.

Bake enough until all the fat inside is melted and permeated, but the meat juice should not be dry and tough.

However, grilling not one piece of meat but several pieces to this extent is actually the domain of experts. Of course, there will be compromises to some extent.

However, this man is strong.

If you set your mind to it, you can expand your senses and even check the condition of the inside of the meat one by one.

Of course, even if you don’t do that, this is enough. At first glance, it seemed to be moving, but the meat on the grill was turning over at the perfect timing.

“Try it.”

“Ah yes… I will eat well.”

Actually, dinner was late and she was hungry.

Watching Kang Tae-han grilling the meat as if possessed, she carefully picked up the meat he had placed on top of the marinade.

“… uh.”

Chewy, chewy first texture.

But after that, it becomes soft like a lie, creating an illusion as if the meat melted in your mouth.

At the same time, the rich gravy overflows in your mouth.

The marbling, which melted over the charcoal fire, permeated into the meat, and then mixed with the juice to spread the deep umami and flavor in the mouth.

‘No, did it taste this good… … ?’

It tasted good the last time I ate it.

The most delicious beef you’ve ever eaten. That’s why I decided to make this place my appointment.

But now, the record for the most delicious beef in my life has been renewed again. Even though it was meat from the same restaurant, it had a taste and flavor that was hard to compare to what I had eaten at the time.

‘That’s why I said baking is important!’

The first thing that was ecstatic. The aftertaste of the taste that fades in the mouth is regrettable. Yoo Se-ah opened her eyes, which she had closed without realizing it.

Then, a soft piece of meat that had been on the grill a while ago came up in front of her again. After that, another point. It was as if the timing was predicting her eating speed.

Besides, the meat is perfect as well. As if trying to say that the first piece of ecstasy wasn’t a coincidence, every bite was a touching taste.

“… Mr. Taehan.”

“Yes.”

“Do you work at a Korean beef omakase?”

At this point, it’s a reasonable doubt.

However, Kang Tae-han only tilted his head.

“My father runs a Chinese restaurant.”

“But why do you cook the meat so well?”

“It just gets frustrating when other people bake it, so I just baked it instead.”

It has been sixty years.

Grilled on a stone plate, threaded through branches, grilled over a bonfire or straw fire… Having lived like that, I am confident that I can grill even elephant meat in an environment equipped with a charcoal fire and a grill like now.

“… There must be a lot of people who want to eat meat together.”

“It’s not a lot, but I like it when I go out to eat meat.”

Kang Tae-han smiled and put a piece of meat into his mouth.

He ate and talked while grilling the meat, but his hands did not lose his composure.

“By the way, what is Taehan doing?”

By the time the meal was over, the weight naturally shifted from the meal to the story. Kang Tae-han put down the glass of water he was drinking and opened his mouth.

“I’m still a student, but I work as a masseuse.”

“Are you a college student? How old are you?”

“I’m twenty-six.”

“uh… I am surprised.”

Judging by her appearance, she was in her early twenties, but judging from the atmosphere that somehow made her feel older, I thought of her in her mid-thirties and beyond. But you’re twenty-six. Aren’t you just a year older than yourself?

“What is surprising?”

“No, just… Rather, are you a masseuse?”

“Yes that’s right.”

In an instant, a good idea popped into Yoo Se-ah’s head. Something naturally raises the mood, and we talk… You can do skinship, that kind of thing.

“You must be familiar with things like acupressure and blood, right?”

“Yes?”

“Then, I’d like to try a chiropractor as well.”

“… here?”

Taehan Kang looked around and said. It wasn’t impossible, but it wasn’t the right place. Then Seah Yoo smiled and held out her hand.

“No, just the palm of your hand. I heard that there are a lot of blood spots here too?”

“Ah, it is.”

The hand is also called a microcosm of blood acupuncture points, and various acupuncture points are gathered together.

“That is enough.”

Kang Tae-han reached out and grabbed Yoo Se-ah’s right hand.

Originally, I was expecting a slightly flustered reaction… It was so natural that only Yoo Se-ah was embarrassed.

Meanwhile, Kang Tae-han lightly checked his pulse.

The hand is a microcosm of blood vessels with various blood vessels. I don’t know anything else, but when it comes to figuring out the state of the body, there are few places as appropriate as the hands.

‘He has a congenital heart condition.’

Because of this, the energy in and around the stop is empty.

Perhaps because he is an actor, he takes care of his body very thoroughly, but he cannot help with the innate part. It wasn’t to the point of having a chronic disease, but it must have been a lot of physical inconvenience.

Once you’ve made your diagnosis, it’s time to take action.

The first joint connecting the palm and middle finger.

This is the place connected to the blood near the heart. First, I loosened the entire palm once, and then pressed the affected area with both hands.

“Kyaauk!”

At that moment, Yoo Se-ah let out a faint scream and withdrew her palm. It was a scream that came out of my surprise.

“Hey, are you sick?”

“no! It’s not… … .”

The moment I pressed it, I felt a tingling sensation like an electric current flowing through my chest. And why is my heart beating faster than usual?

“Ji, stop acupressure.”

This is too intense stimulation. Having come to that conclusion, Yoo Se-ah wiped her sweaty palms with a tissue and decided to change the topic.

* * *

“Hey, where did you go last night?”

“yesterday? You came to eat, why?”

“My gut is telling me there is something… … .”

Choi Sung-hyun tilted his head at Kang Tae-han’s sullen reply. A bit fresh and sweet… It felt like gossip.

“Then who did you eat with?”

“With someone I know. Rather, focus here.”

Since high school, he’s been strangely good-natured.

Kang Tae-han turned his gaze to change the topic.

“You asked me to tell you. Take a good look.”

Kang Tae-han put his hand on the shoulder of Chief Hwang, who was sitting in front of him. A point where major muscles, including the deltoid, converge. the moment you press it.

“Ugh.”

A short moan escaped from Hwang’s mouth. It was a mixture of a little embarrassment and exhilaration.

“If you stimulate it here, you can release the strength in the muscles around here. It’s a good place to point out lightly before we start in earnest.”

While explaining, the approximate location is also explained once more.

These days, Kang Tae-han was giving Choi Seong-hyeon tips on massage and useful points. It was nothing else, Choi Seong-hyun himself asked Kang Tae-han to inform him.

“Hmm… here?”

“Seonghyun-ah, it hurts.”

The moment I tried to press it as I had learned, a serious voice came out of Chief Hwang’s mouth. It was a different voice from the one he had heard earlier.

“Aren’t you being rude?”

“It’s not that I feel bad, it feels different. I don’t know if I’ve only received yours, but since I received Taehan’s in advance, I feel that something is wrong.”

“Oh, that’s what I heard. Then where is it?”

“It’s not there, it’s here. If you can’t find it, trace the stems of the surrounding muscles to find the point where they converge. Then… … .”

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Lectures that continue throughout the lunch break.

Among them, Chief Hwang felt as if he had become a teaching assistant… … .

‘Even if it’s a teaching aid, it doesn’t feel too bad.’

This cool feeling that I feel every time Kang Tae-han demonstrates.

Even if it was Choi Seong-hyeon’s turn, this cool sensation that came in little by little periodically was slightly tantalizing, but there was a taste of waiting.