The Heavenly Demon Gives a Massage

“Hey, guest. My balance is low… … .”

“Oh yeah. It was.”

Kang Tae-han shyly accepted the card and rummaged through his wallet. Fortunately, I had some cash, so I took out a 5,000 won bill and held it out in front of the cash register.

“Thank you, come again.”

Kang Tae-han, greeted by an employee, came out.

What he bought was nothing but a 500mL bottle of Coke that was cold enough to make his palms feel cold.

“Kuheu! That’s good, that’s good!”

As soon as I took a sip, a thrilling sensation ran down my throat. It was a sense that reminded us of modern life that had been forgotten for a long time.

“Fortunately, it’s not as unfamiliar as I thought.”

It’s been sixty years since I lived in the world of Moorim.

In the meantime, it was safe to say that I had virtually forgotten my memories of the original world, but when I came out, most of the memories quickly came back to me.

‘I was worried for no reason.’

After a long time coming back, I wonder if I won’t be able to adapt or find my way… I was worried, but it was unfounded. Although I felt a nostalgic sense of deja vu, I couldn’t feel any awkwardness or unfamiliar feeling.

Well, even though it’s been 60 years, not a bit of time has passed here. It’s literally like waking up from a long dream.

‘It might be faster to go by subway, but… … .’

Kang Tae-han checked the time.

I had quite a bit of time until the hour before I was supposed to meet Choi Seong-hyeon, but I was about to go outside early to look around the streets for the first time in a while. Kang Tae-han moved slowly.

‘It’s not that far away.’

Kang Tae-han decided to walk while trying to adapt. He checked the location that Seonghyeon Choi had sent via KakaoTalk and followed the road.

The jjimjilbang that Choi Seong-hyun took a picture of was quite large enough to appear on the front page with a cursory search. There is a fairly large massage shop inside, but it must be to find a job there.

Of course, he and Choi Seong-hyun were students who hadn’t even graduated from college yet, but it seemed that they were qualified as long as they had a license.

‘They said that acquiring a license would be useful someday.’

The situation was as it was said. It was like he was benefiting from the license he had acquired 60 years ago.

‘By the way, he’s really weak.’

Kang Tae-han took a long breath.

I had only walked about 7,000 steps, but I felt my calves tingle. This is because the training of the body, let alone the inner workings of the Danjeon, is clumsy.

There was no such thing as light engineering, and he could not even use the third-class footwork properly, so he could only use the basic principles little by little.

‘Even if you can penetrate dozens of secret levels, it’s useless.’

As he was once called the Heavenly demon, he learned and mastered most of the simbeop that existed in Moorim. However, the simbeop is a method of accepting qi and capturing it with internal energy. It is not a matter of creating internal energy that does not exist right away, and even that can be handled only when the body and internal energy are the basis.

And this is modern.

I looked at it carefully while walking on the street, but as expected, the concentration of energy floating in the air was extremely pale and cloudy compared to Moorim. In the first place, the efficiency of the mental method is bound to be extremely low.

‘Well, originally, this would be the average… … .’

Of course, this place was not Murim, so there was no need to hang on to the strength of the body. You shouldn’t think of it based on the standards of your time in Moorim.

However, if you are a man, you must have enough strength to protect yourself, so you can walk confidently. It should be enough to stop at least one truck to feel safe.

“Should I look for a good mountain?”

In this situation, it would take at least 20 years to have even a decent internal experience… No, it may take more than that.

“Oh, Tae-han! Are you here!”

Then someone waved a hand from the front.

It was none other than Choi Seong-hyun. At the face of a close friend he hadn’t seen in a long time, Kang Tae-han unknowingly put a smile on his face.

“It’s been a long time indeed.”

Smile and embrace with both hands… I put it up, then released it belatedly and waved my hand. Moorim’s habit almost came out without even realizing it.

“… How long has it really been? I read some martial arts novels in moderation. When will that concept fall out?”

“… Right.”

Kang Tae-han’s eyes twitched.

The way he speaks and his habits are Moorim’s. It would be nice to fix it back to the original since I returned to modern times, but somehow it felt awkward.

‘It’s a funny situation.’

At first, in the world of Moorim, he was treated as a weirdo because of his modern accent and etiquette, but now it’s the opposite again.

Well, you can fix it slowly.

Kang Tae-han smiled and raised his hand again.

“I watched a martial arts movie yesterday.”

“… The concept is solid. done. It’s not even a day or two, it’s good if you just follow the way you talk.”

Seonghyun Choi snorted as if he was full of energy.

He’s been known to like martial arts ever since he was in high school, and there was a time when he did something like that on a regular basis, about once a month.

“But even if you go there, you shouldn’t be that damned?”

“It’s a joke. But, what can I do today?”

Kang Tae-han asked in a relatively natural tone.

“Is that all you said on KakaoTalk? We just go and wait, and only have customers come when the massage teachers are all gone.”

When all the professional masseuses are gone and there are no hands, it seems that when a customer comes to visit, they are put in at that time. In other words, it is a reserve force.

Even if you just wait, the minimum hourly wage comes out, but when you take on the job, it seems that part of the profits come out as incentives. It’s pretty salty too.

“Of course, I do some small errands without notice while waiting, but even considering that, it’s good. Originally, I was the only one who tried to suck honey, but the head of the department said that there were not enough workers.”

Seonghyun Choi took the lead with a giggle.

After walking for some time, the destination appeared in front of me. A large building with 8 floors including a parking lot. The entire large building that could be seen from far away was a jjimjilbang.

“Chief! I’m here!”

“Oh, are you Sunghyun? You’re here early.”

Entering through the staff entrance at the back, there was a large space. As if they were close friends, Seonghyun Choi waved his hand first and went inside.

“therefore… is that your friend?”

“Yes, he is a really good friend. Honest and talented. Is that the guy who rubbed the professor’s shoulder too?”

“okay… … ? It looks a bit unreliable.”

The man called the head of the department looked at Kang Tae-han from the side of his eye. Judging by his eyes, he didn’t seem to like his first impression.

“Ah, are you really good at it? I got my license at once, and there is no one like me among my classmates.”

“Seonghyeon, since you say that, I’m going to put the others aside and try it for now… … .”

The conversation between the two goes on for quite some time.

I couldn’t hear everything, but I could catch a glimpse of what was going on.

‘Was it like that?’

It was said that they brought it because there were not enough workers, but in fact, it seems that Choi Seong-hyun requested it separately. Kang Tae-han smiled bitterly.

‘I used to be that kind of guy.’

He doesn’t show off on the outside, but on the inside he has a lot of lingering emotions and worries about others. It’s been like that since high school. Perhaps this was also due to the fact that his cost of living had fallen.

“hey! The talk is over. Change your clothes and go to work.”

After finishing the story, Seonghyun Choi returned with a single smile.

“… I get it.”

“Shall we go to the bath and wash up? Come early and have time.”

“It’s good, I can use the hot water too.”

Kang Tae-han didn’t bother to say thank you.

I just promised to repay you someday.

* * *

“Uhhhh… … .”

Bang.

As soon as the man sat down on the floor, he opened the lid of the bottle of sikhye and immediately took a big sip.

Ice that crunches in your mouth. While the sound of breaking ice resounded cheerfully, he stared blankly into space.

“I’m going to die, I’m going to die… … .”

Assistant Manager Nam Woo-hyun.

Although it is said to be an assistant manager, it is just a title given to me to go into sales and not be ignored, and the treatment is not much different from that of an ordinary employee.

‘Then the work has increased a lot… … .’

The work that follows the work and another work.

When one task is completed, two more tasks increase, and when you check the work schedule, you can sigh.

Moreover, he belongs to the sales team. These days, the drinking culture is gradually improving, but it is still far from the sales side. As a result, the longer I work, the more my body feels exhausted.

‘I want to replace at least the head.’

Deputy Nam thought as he wrapped his head in a daze from exhaustion. In the past, I was able to stay up all night for two nights, but these days my body feels heavy even if I rest all day. Even if you put the question of whether you can rest all day.

‘How nice it would be to just change the head like Anpanman.’

At least, after a business trip like this, visiting a sauna was the pleasure of life… It’s also not very exciting anymore. It’s a bit nice when soaking in the bath, but it’s back to normal soon after coming out.

‘I’ll have to kill the company or something, really… Well?’

The moment he reached his usual conclusion and picked up the sikhye again, he suddenly saw a billboard in his eyes.

[sports massage.]

[Course A: Fatigue recovery intensive 30/60 minutes.]

[Course B: Intensive skin elasticity 20/40 minutes.]

[C course… … .]

‘It’s a massage… … .’

In the meantime, I went to saunas and jjimjilbangs often, but I had never received a massage there. Something was unfamiliar, and to be honest, I felt that the money was a bit wasted.

But now, exhausted, he was desperate for new stimulation. To the extent that I was drawn to a signboard that I did not normally pay attention to.

‘I’ve seen quite a few guests?’

It looks like there are quite a few customers coming in and out.

If so, it is not a place where there is no skill at all.

‘Let’s see… If I get 30 minutes and go to work, the time will be just right.’

Nam Woo-hyeon, assistant manager, emptied the remaining bottle of sikhye and stood up.