“Professor Jin Sang-woo and Ho Won-joon of the Department of Sports Medicine at Pyeongoh University… … .”

Oh Jae-yoon held out the memo he had written down.

“Is what I wrote down correct?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

Kang Tae-han, who confirmed the contents of the memo, nodded. Jin Sang-woo and Ho Won-joon. These were the professors of the two classes Kang Tae-han was supposed to take this semester.

“Once the attendance problem is resolved… Did you have any problems on Thursday?”

“Yes, of course, I will have to listen to the conditions from now on.”

“Isn’t that natural?”

So far, we’ve only matched each other’s time, but we haven’t talked about anything important yet. When Oh Jae-yoon nodded, saying not to worry, Kang Tae-han smiled.

‘That’s good.’

In fact, I had no intention of turning down this job from the beginning because of my school classes. I just thought that the process, which would be a little cumbersome to handle on my own, could be easily handled over there.

Wouldn’t it be faster if a professional club made a phone call than if one student went and talked?

‘Anyway, on holidays these days, I’m more likely to be in Daejeon than in Seoul.’

Going to see my father, gathering herbs in the mountains, or having breakfast while camping.

Kang Tae-han already had a lot of business to see around Daejeon, and it was natural for him to go down to Daejeon on holidays. In other words, he did not go to Daejeon for a business trip, but went on a business trip while he went down to Daejeon.

“But as you may know, our club is in Daejeon. So you have to come all the way to Daejeon. Would that part be okay?”

“… That’s what I see.”

But there is no need to talk about that here. Kang Tae-han touched his chin and made a slightly embarrassed expression. It’s a face I hadn’t thought of before.

“… However, I think the director will be considerate to that extent, don’t you think?”

“Yes, of course. Our club is not a team with a lot of finances, but we can still provide enough for one teacher’s transportation expenses.”

It is faster to talk about numbers rather than words. Oh Jae-yoon picked up the ballpoint pen on the table and started writing down numbers.

“I asked the manager, but he said that it was difficult to get a reasonable price for the travel expenses to Daejeon.”

It is quite common for masseuses to visit in person, and there is a general reasonable price range, but it is inevitable that it is rare to visit from Seoul to Daejeon.

In other words, the price standard is somewhat ambiguous.

However, Oh Jae-yoon is a style that does not prefer to haggle here and there. From the beginning he wrote down the frank amount on a piece of paper.

“Assuming that the teacher is going on a business trip for about five hours… This amount can be given at my discretion. Anything beyond that will require some discussion with the finance team.”

Kang Tae-han stared blankly at the paper Oh Jae-yoon held out in front of him.

‘I can take a taxi from Seoul to Daejeon.’

Even if you roughly calculate the income Kang Tae-han earns for a day, plus tips, and the cost of taking a taxi from Seoul to Daejeon and back, the amount remains quite generous.

It’s a pretty salty reward for spending five hours on the way down to Daejeon. In fact, it is also the time when you should be taking classes at school.

Well, I’m not signing an employment contract, I’m just going on a business trip, but isn’t this pretty good?

when you’re thinking like that.

“Hmmmm. However, it is not a story of continuing with this amount in the future.”

Kang Tae-han is looking down at the numbers written on the paper with an expressionless expression. Maybe he thought the silence had a somewhat negative meaning, but Oh Jae-yoon opened his mouth again first.

“This is the amount I said within my discretion, and if there is a reaction from the players and the club, the finance team will also open their pockets. Then let’s talk about it one more time. How is it.”

“… Well.”

Does my usual expression look so dissatisfied? I didn’t remember being dissatisfied with this condition, so I suddenly thought of that.

“It’s good.”

Anyway, the story seems to have flowed in a good direction, so there is nothing bad about it. Only then did Kang Tae-han smile and nod his head.

* * *

“Uh, then the transfer certificate… previous registration? that’s what’s normal I know that.”

Shin Jun-ho was talking on the phone with one hand and taking notes with his right hand. It’s nothing different, these are the things about the transfer of used cars that have been talked about before.

Shin Joon-ho’s personal connections are quite close.

At that time, he told Kang Tae-han that it was difficult because all the dealers he knew quit their jobs, but that was just a made-up word on the spot. Shin Jun-ho listened to detailed explanations from people in the industry and was organizing the necessary procedures.

‘There’s nothing very difficult about it.’

I vaguely thought it might require a complicated procedure, but it turns out to be much simpler. Other than getting signatures from Taehan, these were things that could be handled right away.

‘Because he said he would come down to Daejeon next week… … .’

Then proceed with the rest of the procedure and hand over the car key, and it will be completed smoothly. Perhaps it was because he was repaying the help he had received, and a smile appeared on Shin Jun-ho’s lips even though he was running a business that saw a lot of loss.

“Who did you talk to on the phone and smile like that?”

Then, his wife, who was sitting on the sofa watching him, asked with a smile. It was a question asked out of pure curiosity rather than prying.

“Oh, was I laughing?”

“You are still smiling. Grin.”

At those words, Shin Jun-ho fumbled around his mouth for no reason and shrugged.

“The phone call was Mr. Park, a used car dealer, and I feel good… I guess it’s because my senses are filled up now, well. It could be because my condition has improved dramatically these days.”

After speaking, Shin Jun-ho did a light stretch. In the past few days, my physical condition has started to improve noticeably, and now I can feel my vitality swirling around.

“Your complexion has improved a lot.”

“It’s not strange. I’ve never eaten anything that has such a noticeable effect.”

“The wild ginseng you received then?”

At his wife’s words, Shin Jun-ho nodded.

Where did this sudden change come from? There was only one corner to catch. It was wild ginseng that I received from a Taehan student that day and ate.

‘It was more edible than I thought.’

Shin Jun-ho can’t even eat the ginseng in Samgyetang. However, since it was wild ginseng that Taehan student conceded at best, I closed my eyes and chewed it raw… I remember being surprised that it fit in my mouth more than I thought.

The taste is still bitter, but it feels like your body is accepting it… … . Digestion went well that day, and now, a few days later, I was in a state of being full of energy beyond rejuvenation.

“Maybe it was given to me by a student from Taehan, but the medicinal effect is different.”

Why couldn’t Shin Jun-ho have eaten wild ginseng before? However, in the meantime, I have never seen such a great effect even if I took wild ginseng.

It was just ginseng that was smaller and had a stronger bitter taste. Rather, only the memory of having a fever at night and not being able to sleep remained.

However, what I ate this time was different.

In the first place, it was an item that went through Kang Tae-han’s processing once. Excessive energy was removed, and the nature of the energy was refined once to suit Shin Jun-ho’s constitution.

Thanks to this, the body received it well and the efficiency of absorption changed. And now, a few days after that, the effect was being revealed in the form of lively vitality.

“Is student Taehan that person? That he saved your life.”

“right. He saved me from the mountain, and from the hospital.”

And this time, he brought wild ginseng to restore his energy. Although he was young, he was truly a benefactor to him.

“I don’t know if I should present something like this.”

“you? why?”

Shin Jun-ho asked curiously at his wife’s words.

“Why why? He said he helped the precious head of our family this far, so of course I can’t help but be grateful.”

“… Heh heh, indeed.”

At his wife’s words, Shin Jun-ho scratched his cheek with an embarrassed expression.

In fact, it is Shin Jun-ho who was nervous inside when he said that he was selling a used car to a student who had neglected it at a low price. It’s a pretty big deal, but it was decided by myself.

‘Because I’m a benefactor to you, that much is up to you.’

But, as always, his wife understood and respected his choice. In addition, today, such pretty words. Unsurprisingly, she was a very kind-hearted wife.

“I liked you originally, but I really like you today.”

“Oh, what are you thinking?”

“Shall we have a good time today?”

“… Did you really find all your energy? Say all that.”

Shin Jun-ho grinned and approached the sofa, then lifted her up with both hands. Not long ago, the person who was worried because he had no energy seemed to be nowhere to be seen.

‘I’ve never met Taehan, but… … .’

It was Shin Jun-ho’s wife who suddenly recalled that thought and smiled, saying that she was benefiting a lot from that student.

* * *

“So, did you decide to go?”

“There is no reason not to go. Anyway, Daejeon goes down almost every week. We decided to go from next week.”

“Wow… … .”

Kang Tae-han shrugged and said, Choi Seong-hyun, who was sitting across from him, shook his head in admiration.

He had been watching baseball for quite some time and was a fan who had supported the Hanha Hawks as he was born and raised in Daejeon. Kang Tae-han’s words to him were like lies.

“I can’t believe that I met coach Oh Jae-yoon, but are you going on a business trip to the training ground?”

“Player Taejun Choi came before. I think Choi Tae-joon introduced me saying that he had a lot of results. There was a connection there.”

Kang Tae-han said nothing, and ate the side dishes that were laid out first. On the other hand, Seonghyeon Choi couldn’t keep his mouth shut after bursting with admiration.

“hey… This is a true story.”

“What shall I ask? An assistant is going?”

“… No, it doesn’t pull that much.”

It’s amazing, but if you say you’re envious, that’s another story. Just because you like the baseball team, do you want to see the players that way too… If you do, it’s a different feeling.

When you watch the game, you cheer and curse coolly.

“I don’t want to burden you for nothing.”

“I knew it would.”

He’s friendly and lively, but he’s also cautious about things that could cause harm to others.

Knowing Choi Seong-hyun’s personality, Kang Tae-han smiled and nodded.

“If I get a chance, I’ll get some signed balls from the players.”

“really? That’s perfectly fine.”

It’s burdensome to meet in person, but I want to have the signed balls of the players. That was Choi Seong-hyun’s fan heart. At Kang Tae-han’s words, Choi Seong-hyeon made up his mind.

“But honestly, I was a little relieved, what is it?”

Director Hwang, who was listening to the two of them talking from the side, naturally intervened.

“What?”

“What should I do with the artisan course if Tae-han is scouted toward Han-ha? … . I thought so.”

Either way, I would have respected and supported Kang Tae-han’s choice, but apart from that, it was true that it would be quite difficult if Kang Tae-han was left out.

“Am I Hanha?”

“Yes, wouldn’t the conditions be better than here?”

“ha ha ha. I wouldn’t have been here in the first place if the conditions were met.”

It wasn’t wrong, so Chief Hwang scratched his head with an embarrassed expression. I raised the ratio to 6:4 a while ago, but if Kang Tae-han had made up his mind, he could have gone to a better place.

“Right now, the travel expenses are pretty good, but… Employment is another story, isn’t it? It’s kind of like being tied down for a while.”

Although he didn’t show it too much, Kang Tae-han was quite attracted to this job as a masseuse.

I feel quite proud when I meet various customers every day and see them refreshed when they leave the shop later.

At least the kind of reward I hadn’t felt in my previous life.

Of course, it would be rewarding to belong somewhere and constantly manage a limited number of customers and watch the results… At least right now, I didn’t think much of it.

“Actually, if I had only thought about money, I wouldn’t have become a masseuse.”

“okay? Then what do you think you would have done?”

After hearing Kang Tae-han’s words, Seong-hyeon Choi asked while picking up kimchi with chopsticks. At those words, Kang Tae-han thought for a moment about what he could do best.

“Well… Well. Mixed martial arts?”

“ha ha ha. What nonsense. Even when I was in high school, I didn’t fight once.”

Choi Seong-hyun bursts into laughter at his friend’s joke.

On the other hand, Chief Hwang’s reaction to hearing the same words as Choi Seong-hyeon was a little different.

‘It doesn’t sound like empty words for some reason… … .’

I said it like a joke, but I suddenly thought that if it was Taehan, it wouldn’t be empty words. I guess it’s a feeling mixed with half seriousness.

‘Ah, it must be because of my mood.’

Chief Hwang took a sip of water for no reason.