The Heavenly Demon Gives a Massage

‘By the way, I’m very bored.’

Even if you play golf, it is not fun because you have to adjust your strength awkwardly. Even so, it was ambiguous to go for a walk, so in the end Kang Tae-han watched others practice.

People who love golf and come to practice even on weekdays on weekdays;

Even on a Wednesday afternoon, a variety of people gather, so it is fun to look around.

Kang Tae-han’s gaze stayed especially often on a female student who was practicing nearby.

The reason was simple.

Out of all the people in this practice range, he was the most talented. Even though he looks the youngest.

Of course, since Kang Tae-han is not an expert in golf, it is not possible to give detailed evaluations, but the balance of power and skill in each movement can be recognized.

Perhaps, at that age, if he had achieved that level of achievement, he would not only have talent, but would have made it a career with a sincere heart.

‘However… That’s why it’s even more pity.’

The posture is good, and the timing of breathing and swinging is appropriate. It must be a skill that has been built from the basics for a long time, coming out of unconsciousness even if you are not aware of it.

However, at the moment of swinging, the body trembles at the point of turning the waist, and the balance collapses at the same time.

It is a momentary gap that is difficult to recognize at first glance, but the impact of that moment is fatal. Sure enough, her expression darkened as she watched the trajectory of the flying ball.

Mistakes that happen every once in a while.

However, it seemed that the cause was not a lack of skill and practice, but a back injury. From Kang Tae-han’s point of view, he couldn’t help but feel sorry for him.

“Whoa… … .”

Perhaps it was because she didn’t like her swing, she put down her gear and sat down on the bench in the back. There were a few benches, so the place she sat naturally became the seat next to Kang Tae-han.

“You hit well.”

“… Ah yes.”

When Kang Tae-han spoke first, she replied moderately and nodded. When I was at the driving range, there were often people who would talk to me, but it was her honest feelings that made me uncomfortable.

However, an interesting expression passed across her face as she looked at Kang Tae-han.

“what. That strangely good old man.”

“wonderfully?”

“I saw it a little while ago because it was nearby. I think I learned my posture, but I hit the ball well.”

You can tell if a person is well-learned or not by simply looking at their posture. However, it was difficult to guess Kang Tae-han just by glancing at him.

It’s far from the standard, but it’s on its way to a skilled level… It was such a strange feeling.

“I get that feeling from someone who hasn’t studied properly and played alone for a long time, but it’s the first time I’ve seen someone at the level of an old man. So it was amazing.”

“I guess it’s a bit obvious that you didn’t learn and played alone?”

“It’s pretty good. But what… Even if you’re a savage, if you’re at the level of an old man, I don’t think you need to learn. I’ll do that as a hobby anyway.”

She, Eunbi Chae, shrugged her shoulders and said.

“I don’t think you play as a hobby.”

“Why did you think that?”

“Even as an outsider, I could feel that his skills were strong. Do you say it feels like you built it step by step from the ground up?”

I was bored anyway. Since he was watching with interest, Kang Tae-han naturally continued the conversation.

“… Aha, so Eunbi, you’ve been playing golf since elementary school?”

“Yes, what. At that time, I went to a competition and won a bronze medal or something… My head was spinning when I walked in a medal for the first time in my life.”

Chae Eun-bi recalled old memories and made a subtle expression. It was a memory that made him start playing golf in earnest, shy but proud.

“I was quite famous at the high school level. If you search for it, it will come out?”

“Can I look for it now?”

“No, that’s a little strange… But if you want to look for it, you can look for something.”

It’s a shy, yet proud expression on the inside.

Did you continue the conversation like that?

“So, are you working as a professional now?”

At that moment, Chae Eun-bi’s expression stiffened at Kang Tae-han’s question. She said with a forced bright expression.

“Ah, anyone is a pro. I only played golf until I was in high school, and now I have to find something else.”

“okay.”

Kang Tae-han nodded with a calm expression.

What she said seemed like a lie. When I made a mistake due to pain while hitting the ball, the crumpled expression… The bitterness and regret were deeply buried.

If I had really given up on golf in the first place, I wouldn’t have been swinging a golf club at the driving range like this.

‘I gave up my dream from a young age because of an injury… … .’

There is nothing more pitiful than that.

This is also a fate, and I want to help a little bit, but it’s my honest feeling… It doesn’t make sense to ask him to lie down because he’ll suddenly look after his back.

“Come to think of it, I didn’t introduce myself.”

Kang Tae-han took out a thin business card wallet from his inside pocket. This is the item that Director Hwang gave me as a gift when the artisan course was first made.

“… Are you a masseuse?”

“Yes, it’s a bit hard to say with my mouth, but my skills are pretty good. So.”

Kang Tae-han smiled lightly and said.

“If you have any discomfort in your body, please come and visit us. It’s my job to help out at times like that.”

“What, are you in business now?”

“It’s like that, what.”

Taehan Kang shrugged. His attitude was playful, but… The subtly changed profound atmosphere gave his voice an indescribable trust.

“Please contact us separately and come only after 7:00.”

“… Why is it after 7?”

“Originally, you have to make a reservation, but I’m taking time out to make it special for you.”

“eww… That’s too lame for a sales pitch.”

Saying that, she frowned, but after a while, it was Chae Eun-bi who burst into laughter and packed her business card.

“… Hey, that friend, there was a reason you said you didn’t have to take golf lessons. Didn’t you come to play golf?”

“Heh heh, Taehan is that guy… … .”

On the other hand, Kang Ho-yeon and Jo Won-ho were watching from a distance with a happy expression. It disappeared beside me before I knew it, so I did something, and it was like that.

“That student, Eunbi, is not someone I can easily become friends with… I knew that my older brother’s son was extraordinary in many ways, but I didn’t know that he had such a side.”

Of course, Kang Tae-han only approached it with good intentions, but in the eyes of others, it seemed like a love business.

* * *

Taehan Restaurant is located in an alley in Dong-gu, Daejeon.

Following Kang Tae-han’s suggestion, I decided to take a day off every Wednesday from last week… Even though today is Wednesday, for some reason, the sound of pulling out a hand was a long time ago.

Tung, Tung, Tung!

It is Kang Ho-yeon who is pulling noodles vigorously.

Each time a heavy sound resonates, a large lump of flour dough slowly begins to change into the shape of noodles. Jo Won-ho, who was watching this, burst into admiration.

“How long has it been since you’ve seen hand-picking? Brother, isn’t this an ordinary skill?”

“Ah, what. We’ve all done this before.”

“Be humble. Am I a former person too?”

Kang Ho-yeon waved her hand and laughed it off, but praise makes even a whale dance. Subtly more power was put into the hand movements that hit the noodle.

Why are the two people at the golf driving range here? The process flowed very naturally.

Kang Ho-yeon’s first golf experience ended successfully, but how could he break up right away? Of course, the word came out that we should have a meal together.

Here, Jo Won-ho was interested in saying that Kang Ho-yeon is a Chinese chef, and even hand-picked noodles… Naturally, he said, ‘Then, let’s go to my brother’s store if possible’.

That’s how it got to the point where it was being pulled out.

‘I didn’t know it would turn out like this… … .’

Although he came all the way to this place like water flowing, looking back, he was embarrassed by Kang Tae-han.

At first, I contacted Jo Won-ho because I wanted to find someone who knows a lot about golf.

From the first time I saw him, I knew he had a good personality, but I didn’t know that Jo Won-ho’s affinity would be this much. No, it’s not just one side’s sociability that’s good at this level, it’s that both sides are compatible with each other.

‘What… Nothing bad.’

Kang Tae-han in the past also guessed that his father’s relationship with friends around him had become awkward as he had been immersed in the store for a long time.

And then you have a friend who fits your heart, isn’t it a good thing? Jo Won-ho was also a person with a good personality.

“Ooh, brother! Can I sell this?”

Freshly stir-fried tray jjajang with white steam rising.

The texture of the noodles, as well as the sweet and savory flavor of the jajang and the fresh scent of the fried onion, make your mouth feel moist before you even taste it.

Cho Won-ho, who tasted it with chopsticks, gave a thumbs up and burst into admiration, and Kang Ho-yeon burst out laughing.

“It’s for sale. Whose store is this?”

“Aha! It tastes like something that makes you want to pay for it.”

Then, Jo Won-ho took the most active expression when expressing that it is delicious. He began to focus on eating without speaking.

“This person, still leave a stomach for snacks.”

Kang Ho-yeon, who served Jjamppongtang and Yusan-seul, spoke in a laughing voice. The generous ingredients in jjambbongtang and abalone, which are not normally included in yusanseul, seemed to reflect his mood.

“Ugh, this… I can’t stop drinking.”

With delicious tray jjajang, spicy jjamppongtang soup, and salty yet lightly flavored yusanseul, it was truly a hearty side dish.

“By the way, brother’s learning speed is really no joke. Will you be able to go out for a round soon?”

“What is rounding?”

“I go to a real golf course and play. To be honest, the only thing I did today is to hit the ball and go out on the field because it’s real golf. Oh, get another drink.”

A delicious meal and casual conversation.

In the process, they naturally exchanged drinks.

It’s a perfect dinner to end a holiday.

One bottle, two bottles… … .

Around the time the five bottles had just been emptied, Jo Won-ho looked at Kang Tae-han and made a puzzled expression.

“… Student Taehan, are you drinking too much?”

As much as Jo Won-ho likes to hang out with others, he often goes out drinking parties and drinks quite a bit. At least I’ve never heard of being weak in alcohol anywhere.

However, in his view, Kang Tae-han felt like he had gone beyond the categories of ‘becoming a drunkard’ or ‘good at drinking’.

No matter how good you are at drinking, that means you have a high limit, not that you won’t get drunk at all.

Now, the three of us have emptied five bottles of soju. It was by no means a small amount, but Kang Tae-han’s face, far from having a red aura hovering over it, just looked sober.

“It’s a bit on the strong side.”

Kang Tae-han smiled lightly and replied. There was a reason he wasn’t drunk.

‘Because I can’t get drunk in front of my father.’

Simbeop is a martial art that handles internal energy and blood flow.

Kang Tae-han, who can even consciously control the flow of qi, can purify the level of alcohol that seeps into his body before it reaches the liver. To him, being intoxicated is an area of choice.

Today is just an unsuitable place to take.

“My Taehan looks like me, so he must be drunk.”

“Anything like that, brother-nim, did your face turn red?”

“So you’re not drinking any more.”

It’s been a long time since I’ve been in a good mood, and I honestly want to drink more, but Kang Ho-yeon is adjusting it here because I have to open the store tomorrow.

“Doesn’t that sound strange?”

“It was like that when I was young, well. I’ll go to the bathroom for a bit.”

Kang Ho-yeon takes a break from drinking and leaves for a while.

In the midst of such a moment of silence… Kang Tae-han spoke to Jo Won-ho in a low voice.

“Thank you for today, Mr. Cho.”

“Well? ah, what It’s been a long time since I’ve been in a good mood, so I’m happy.”

At Kang Tae-han’s words, Jo Won-ho shook his head.

“Rather, to hear it, it sounds like you came out to play with your son after a long time… I wonder if I was just messing around and interfering.”

This time, Taehan Kang shook his head.

“No, thanks to President Cho, my father learned golf comfortably… If it wasn’t for President Cho, I don’t think my father would have had such a good time.”

The purpose of spending time together with his father may have been somewhat misguided, but the purpose of having a fun holiday with him was perfectly achieved.

If it hadn’t been for Jo Won-ho, I would have had a pretty good time… It wouldn’t have been possible to create a fun atmosphere like now.

The pleasure of being with family and the pleasure of hanging out with like-minded friends are different.

The other day, I was able to see my father’s smile on the former side, and today, thanks to Jo Won-ho, I was able to see the smile on the latter side, so it was a satisfying day for Kang Tae-han.

“Then I am rather grateful.”

“haha… … .”

Jo Won-ho looked at Kang Tae-han for a moment.

Although still a child, Jo Won-ho is also a father with a child. That’s why Kang Tae-han’s words couldn’t help but seem too deep.

Will my children be able to say something like that one day? … . Feeling even envious of Kang Ho-yeon, Jo Won-ho emptied the half-remaining glass.

“By the way, Mr. Joe.”

“What is the boss? Just call me uncle!”

“… Yes?”

It was Kang Tae-han who questioned the sudden progress of the relationship without even realizing it.