“Hmm… … .”

Kang Tae-han crossed his arms lightly and looked around slowly. He is now sitting in the driver’s seat of the car. And the car was the Santa Fe that Shin Jun-ho had been talking about.

When he half-heartedly asked if there was a defect in the product at a too low price, Shin Jun-ho immediately brought Kang Tae-han to the place where the car was, saying, “It’s not like that, let’s go see it for yourself.”

‘I don’t know the details… It’s been 5 years, isn’t this in very good condition?’

There was no reason to refuse, so I was sitting in the driver’s seat and looking inside… He said he didn’t ride that much, and the mileage is less than 40,000 km.

The exterior of the car was dirty with some dust, but it was just left standing for a long time. At least outwardly, it was a car without any problems.

“The dealers tried to hit this?”

“haha… right, what.”

If you try to hit such a good thing, even if the hair is stuck in your conscience, it will be stuck for a long time. Of course, since he had made up words that hadn’t been said in the first place, Shin Jun-ho’s gaze evaded Kang Tae-han’s eyes and slipped to the side.

‘They say that a relationship made by good deeds brings blessings… … .’

A faint smile appeared on Kang Tae-han’s lips, who had already grasped his thoughts.

The relationship that was connected from the scene of the accident that day in Gyeryongsan. At that time, Kang Tae-han could have passed by without much thought, but if he did, he would not have received the elixir or the present present.

“Can I try starting the engine?”

“What’s not going to happen? Just turn around.”

rumble… … .

I pressed the start button, and the engine moved with a soft sound. It was a response that seemed to have been well received rather than old.

‘There doesn’t seem to be too much of a problem inside.’

Kang Tae-han did not know the structure of the car well, but he could tell by feeling whether there was a problem with the internal circulation or whether it was running smoothly.

Judging from the smooth movement of each organ without any friction or collision, it seemed that it was not only the surface that was well maintained.

‘Then where… … .’

Slightly put your hand on the steering wheel, release the parking gear and gently step on the accelerator with your right foot. The vehicle smoothly exited the parking lot, passed through a narrow alley, and then came onto the road.

“Oh oh… Have you ever driven a car, though?”

Has it been that little time?

Shin Jun-ho, who was sitting in the passenger seat, made a hint.

The process of looking around the city in moderation.

If it’s short, it’s a short road, but just looking at the smooth acceleration and cornering, as well as the ability to get out of a narrow alley in the middle, you can tell that the driving skill is unusual.

However, Kang Tae-han’s answer was an unexpected answer that Shin Jun-ho did not expect.

“No, it’s the first time I’ve gotten a driver’s license.”

“… Well? When did you get it?”

“sixty… No, about six years ago.”

… The moment I finished talking, the vehicle entered a sharp curve section. A car that boldly goes into cornering without slowing down.

However, only a slight inertia was felt, and the body finished the curve smoothly without any problems. Shin Jun-ho put on a shocked expression as he saw that even the contents of the plastic bottle he held in his hand only trembled slightly from side to side.

“But it’s worth doing more than I thought. After all, I don’t forget what I learned with my body.”

Kang Tae-han with a very relaxed expression.

It was literally a steering wheel that I tried to hold in 60 years, but most of the skills and senses were already mastered just by turning the steering wheel a few times and stepping on the accelerator.

Vehicle width, steering wheel sensitivity, and field of view are all natural and difficult as if they were extensions of one’s body.

“okay… I know. You are doing very well.”

Meanwhile, Shin Jun-ho held on to the auxiliary handle on the passenger seat with a slightly stiff expression.

The unstoppable driving of a closet license mastered in driving… The combination of words that didn’t fit at all, I needed something to hold on to.

* * *

“Huh… … .”

A middle-aged man in the bathroom let out a long sigh. After lightly washing his face with hot water, he was soaked in the lingering warmth for a while and then slowly opened his mouth.

“The soup here is pretty good too.”

“Yes? And coming during the day like this is special again.”

At that, the young man next to him chimed in.

Han-Ha’s manager Jae-Yoon Oh and pitcher Tae-Jun Choi. The two were currently enjoying a bath in broad daylight at a sauna in Seoul.

“But I’m sorry about this, so what do I do?”

“What?”

“It’s a day off, and the director and I came to the sauna just the two of us.”

A holiday after a match in Seoul. I think we won the match the day before, and the coach knows that there are already many players who have gone to play here and there.

Choi Tae-joon laughed and shrugged.

“If you’re sorry, you can make a reservation for the massage you’re supposed to get today, and give it to me.”

“What? This guy… … .”

When the director glanced away in displeasure, Choi Tae-joon sat back with a laugh, haha. Then he said in a voice that didn’t matter.

“Well, if I didn’t want to come, I wouldn’t have followed. Go to the sauna, get a massage… Of course, it would be better if it was from Teacher Kang Tae-han.”

It is safe to say that the popularity of this massage shop all stemmed from Kang Tae-han, but the last time I visited, the massage shop itself was quite good.

It is quite large and the facility management is neat. Of course, I don’t think it’s comparable to Kang Tae-han’s artisan course, but there will be no shortage of enjoying the sauna and relieving fatigue.

“… Certainly, you are much more comfortable.”

“Yes? Oh, was I too comfortable?”

Choi Tae-joon is taken aback by the director’s words.

Then Jaeyoon Oh was surprised and shook his hand.

“This guy makes people weird! Don’t be comfortable like that, yes… What is it, like the mindset, it seems like I’ve become comfortable with that!”

In the past, there was a feeling of being at risk in many ways, both mentally and physically.

It is a case of becoming obsessed with it after overcoming the natural shock in the process of becoming a professional for the first time through hard work and training… … .

Throwing a joke lightly like now was something I couldn’t have imagined just a while ago.

“I just put some of my stuff down.”

You don’t have to satisfy everyone’s expectations. The moment he realized that, Choi Tae-joon’s career as a player faced a major turning point. At least I was able to overcome my long slump.

“I received a lot of help from Mr. Kang here. It was the same mentally, but it felt like my body, which had been in a mess, was almost restored. ah… Of course, I received more help from the director.”

When Choi Tae-joon, conscious of the director’s gaze belatedly, raised his thumb, Oh Jae-yoon’s mouth burst into laughter.

“It’s okay, ma’am. When the coach and I told him to rest, he didn’t even listen.”

“Ah, I’m sorry, but… At that time, the words around me sounded like they were just kicking me up. Even if I rested, it didn’t seem like I was resting… … .”

When Choi Tae-joon blurted out his words with a bitter expression on his face, Oh Jae-yoon sighed slightly and shook his head. Because I could fully guess what that feeling was.

Anyway, I’m glad it worked out. Oh Jae-yoon turned the topic.

“So, you’re saying that Mr. Kang or the person who does something has such great taste?”

“Yes, and now the director is getting a massage from a teacher who has great hands. Are you in a place where you feel uncomfortable?”

“After all, I didn’t come here to receive it, I came here to see my skills, so there’s no need for me to receive something I’m uncomfortable with.”

Oh Jae-yoon said while pretending to apply acupressure with both hands.

He came here as a kind of pre-exploration. I came to find out if Kang Tae-han’s skill is really that good, and how much it can help the players manage their condition.

That’s why the important thing now is not how much you can take care of your body. The wrists, shoulders, and knees that players often injure. It was important how well you could look at these places.

“… But the director has no injuries there, right?”

Choi Tae-joon’s question was suspicious. Hearing that, Oh Jae-yoon clicked his tongue and reprimanded him.

“Hey, I’m just saying that it’s painful and accepting it. Even if you’re not actually injured, can’t you have a rough idea of how it works?”

“What… If the director says so.”

Teacher Kang Tae-han would have seen through such a lie right away, but… Still, it was Choi Tae-joon who agreed moderately with the director’s words.

* * *

[Taehan, how is the weather in Korea? It’s downright downpour. ㅠ]

[It’s sunny here.]

[IM jealous. I don’t know if I’m coming to play, but when I come to filming, this neighborhood is really uncomfortable.]

Underneath it, an emoticon of a short rabbit sitting down and crying was added. Kang Tae-han laughed while watching Yoo Se-ah’s KakaoTalk.

After the last meeting, Kakao Talk, where Yoo Se-ah asks how he is doing or talks about his daily life, has become frequent. It seems that he is currently on an island in Thailand because of his overseas location.

‘For some reason, it reminds me of the Moorim days.’

Even then, I used to exchange letters with friends who were far away or who could not easily meet because of each other’s position. Of course, at that time, it was difficult to come and go once every six months due to the conditions.

Thinking back then, it’s convenient now. If there is something I want to say, I can convey it directly like this, even if there are mountains or seas in between.

Kang Tae-han replied to Yoo Se-ah’s KakaoTalk message with a light smile on his lips.

Kakao Talk!

Just then, a notification rang on Kang Tae-han’s smartphone. This time, it wasn’t Yoo Se-ah’s, but someone else’s KakaoTalk.

[mister. I’m going to Seoul to meet a friend soon, so it doesn’t matter if I go at the time you said then?]

It is none other than Chae Eun-bi, whom I met at Jo Won-ho’s golf driving range not too long ago. Kang Tae-han thought for a moment and then sent a reply.

[Come when it’s convenient for you. If Eunbi says she’s coming, I’ll leave it free anytime.]

In this case, it means that he invited you, so that’s right. Of course, the precondition of coming after 7 o’clock must be kept.

[LOL What is it? It seems like a strange work comment.]

… Why is this like a work comment?

At Chae Eun-bi’s reply, which arrived shortly after, Kang Tae-han tilted his head with his forehead narrowed.

“Hey, who do you work so hard on KakaoTalk with?”

At that time, Choi Seong-hyeon, who had returned from work, sat next to Kang Tae-han. Kang Tae-han slightly turned the angle of his smartphone so that Choi Seong-hyun could not see it.

“Friends and guests.”

It was Kang Tae-han’s candid statement, but Choi Seong-hyeon pushed his face closer with a suspicious expression.

“not really… To me, this feeling is a sweet pink feeling. Aren’t you flirting with someone like that?”

“ha ha ha.”

Kang Tae-han let out a dry laugh at Choi Seong-hyun’s words.

Although he only focused on sharpening martial arts, he spent 60 years in Moorim alone. When it comes to the human mind, I can say that I have quite a few eyes to see.

In that sense.

“It’s not like that at all, so don’t worry.”

Kang Tae-han was able to speak in a confident voice.

Confidence that completely ruled out the possibility that you might be insensitive to dating feelings! He got up from his seat, leaving Choi Seong-hyeon, who still had no doubts, in his seat.

“Where are you going?”

“I need to get ready to go out.”

It’s time for guests to arrive.

Kang Tae-han left a short answer and walked to the door.

“Ah, Mr. Kang! A guest has arrived.”

“All right. What room is it?”

“He’s in room three.”

Upon receiving the room number from an employee who had just entered the room, Kang Tae-han nodded and went outside.

Four rooms set aside for Kang Tae-han’s artisan course.

Enter the third room.

Upon entering, a customer wearing sunglasses was sitting on a bed waiting for him.

‘… Sunglasses.’

There are two main reasons for wearing sunglasses indoors. You received any medical treatment in your eyes, or you want to hide your identity.

who is it If he hadn’t been wearing sunglasses, he would have passed without much thought, but it rather stimulated Kang Tae-han’s curiosity.

‘Aha.’

It didn’t take long to recall the man’s identity. Oh Jae-yoon, manager of the baseball team Hanha Hawks. It was a face I had seen several times in sports articles on the Internet news.