I Became a Swordsmanship Instructor at the Academy

(82)

I came back from school to the hotel, and I had no schedule, so I tried to close my eyes for a while, but when I opened my eyes, the short hand of the clock hanging on the wall was pointing to 6.

slept close to 3 hours

It’s a bit of a waste of time, but it feels really good to sleep soundly and feel refreshed.

this is vacation

Thinking that Kim Do-hyun’s mother might have been contacted, I checked my phone, but there were only a few messages from the kids, but no calls.

Didn’t the administrative staff forgot?

Maybe they contacted her, but when Dohyeon said that she would help because her mother was in a difficult situation, she might have said no because she was offended… .

It would have been better if I had called and came back from there, but I have to eat first.

It’s annoying to go out, but I went into the bathroom thinking about ordering room service.

Even if I don’t go out, I have to wash my face and hair.

In the past, I would have just received my food, but these days I am slightly concerned that the hotel staff seem to recognize me.

Of course, there is a possibility that it is self-consciousness.

I leave the bathroom and look at the room service menu, but my cell phone on the table is vibrating.

I tried to reject the number because it was not saved, but I pressed the call button thinking that Do-hyeon might be his mother.

“hello?”

―Is this Mr. Kang Shin-hyeok’s mobile phone?

It is the voice of a young woman.

“Yes. you’re right. Who are you?”

―My name is Mijeong Yoon. Today, I received a call from the administrative office of my son’s middle school… .

“Ah, you are the mother of student Dohyeon. I was still waiting.”

―I listened to the simple explanation from the administrative staff, but I couldn’t understand why a high school teacher, not a middle school teacher, suddenly said that he would help us… .

It feels a little wary, but I was roughly expecting it.

It’s natural to think it’s strange when a high school teacher with whom you don’t know each other suddenly offers help.

“I heard about it from my juniors. Oh, of course, my juniors aren’t the ones who just talk about the students’ families, and that was probably last fall. As we talked about it being the time to go on a field trip at school, I heard that there was a student in middle school who hadn’t applied for a field trip.”

School retreats and field trips are actually not compulsory.

In fact, there are very few cases like that, most… No, almost all students apply.

If you don’t apply, the school will replace it with autonomous classes.

However, Kim Do-hyeon did not go to retreats or field trips throughout his third year of middle school.

Retreats and field trips are at your own expense.

Even in the first year of the original work, Kim Do-hyun does not apply for a retreat.

Of course, Lee Ji-sung knows about it and pays for it, so he goes in the end.

―A school trip? I haven’t heard of that… Hey, do you personally pay for school trips?

“Yes. That’s right.”

Shocked, he was suddenly speechless.

“… mother?”

-sorry. It’s a bit of a shock… .

I don’t think it’s a little… .

―I thought it was a bit strange when Dohyeon said that he didn’t need anything because he supported everything at school, but he’s not a kid who would lie… . Is there anything else that the individual has to pay?

Your voice sounds watery, probably because you’ve been hurt a lot.

“uh… Well, there will be more, but from now on, the school will really apply for all of them, so you don’t have to worry. Because I donated today and asked for support in those areas.”

-Oh, thank you. I’ve heard from the administration staff, and you’re such a wonderful person.

It was slightly hot.

It wasn’t a donation made entirely out of pure goodwill.

“You’re welcome. Hey, I’d like to meet you to help you personally, would you mind?”

―What kind of personal help… ?

“If there is anything I can help with, whether financial or otherwise, I would like to help.”

―I am grateful for the words, but I wonder if they are causing too much trouble… .

I thought it might not be easy to accept, but I can’t help it.

Emotional arm is ON.

“I think you may know that I have appeared in the media recently, but when I was young, my home environment was not very good. To be honest, I can say that he was worse than student Dohyun. I was put in an orphanage when I was young. 6-7 years? Do you know the case of the false report of the qualification test that became a hot topic?”

―Ah, I think I saw that incident on the news too.

“I am one of those victims. The head of the nursery school I was at reported the lowest quality test result, so I couldn’t even enter the Hunter School and left the general high school. I was helpless and lost, but there were people who reached out to me with a helping hand. If it wasn’t for the help then, I wouldn’t be where I am today, so I thought that I should help those in need around me when I can make ends meet.”

―You must have had a hard time… .

“So I hope you don’t feel burdened. If I donate now and help my mother and student Dohyeon, I am repaying the debt I owe to the world.”

―Ah, such a situation… . Okay. So when will I see you… .

To be honest, I cringed a little when I said it, but no matter what, you only need to go to Seoul.

“I’m fine today, how is your mother?”

―Today is a bit different… .

“Then are you all right tomorrow? Where are you? Are you from Gyeonggi-do?”

-no. It’s Seoul, but the house is a little… .

“I didn’t mean to go home, but I asked because I thought it would be more comfortable to meet near my house.”

-It’s in Junggye-dong.

“Junggye-dong? Wait.”

It’s a neighborhood I’ve never heard of, so I searched for it, and it’s a neighborhood in Nowon-gu.

I made an appointment to meet at 1:00 at a cafe in Junggye-dong and hung up the phone.

* * *

We arrived at the meeting place, the cafe.

Maybe it’s because the cafe is in a bit of a corner, but the only customers there are 3 students who seem to be around my kids’ age and a couple, so when my mother comes, I think I’ll be able to recognize her at a glance.

I went to the counter, placed my order, and got a seat where I could see the entrance easily.

When I checked the time, I must have been in such a hurry that there were still more than 15 minutes until 1:00.

Drip-drip-drip-.

I was about to get up when the bell rang to see if my order had been served, but at the same time the door opened and a person came in. I hesitated for a moment, but then headed back to the counter.

The person who came in was a woman, but I couldn’t see her at my mother’s age.

When I got my coffee and came back, I saw that the woman who had just entered the store was still looking around… Our eyes met.

“Hey, Mr. Kang Shin-hyeok?”

“uh? Are you the mother of student Dohyeon?”

“Yes. My name is Mijeong Yoon.”

“Ah, you look so young, I never thought you would be a mother.”

“ah… No. I will order and come.”

He quickly goes to the counter, but it’s not just a noise.

From my previous life, I don’t know if I’m different, but I’m still on the side of people’s age, but I’m in my early 30’s at most. Even if I added a little lie, even if I was in my late 20s, most people would believe me.

She doesn’t seem to wear much makeup, maybe that’s why she’s a bit plain, but she’s quite beautiful.

Well, even in the original work, Kim Do-hyun is said to be a great handsome man, so it’s only natural that his mother is a beauty.

As I was taking a sip of coffee, my mother came back.

“Have you been waiting long? I didn’t expect you to come this early, so I should have come earlier… .”

“Ugh, no. There are still more than 10 minutes left until the appointment time. It’s my first time here, so I was in a hurry because I was afraid I’d be late, so I came a little early. It’s vacation, so I have some free time, so it’s okay.”

“ah… Yes.”

He seemed a bit nervous, so he started talking to his juniors with compliments, saying that he had heard a lot about Dohyeon, that he had a good attitude in class, that his grades were excellent, and that he had good friendships.

There’s no parent who doesn’t like praising their child.

In fact, the reaction was quite good, so I was able to hear the circumstances while continuing the conversation naturally.

You didn’t talk about it completely specifically, but it wasn’t too different from what was in the original.

“Thank you for trusting me and telling me. Then, if you need anything, please feel free to tell me how I can support you.”

“ah… Then I’m really sorry to ask you this in the first meeting, but 200… No, can you lend me about 1 million won? I will pay you back within three months.”

f*ck, 1 million won?

At first, he said 200, but then changed to 100, so it seems like 200 is actually needed, but whether it’s 1 million won or 2 million won, it’s a much smaller amount than I thought, so I’m slightly depressed.

No, in other words, you don’t even have 1 million won right now… This is a lot worse than I thought.

“I’m sorry. I said I’d help first. You really need 200, right? If you tell me your account number, I’ll deposit it right away. You don’t have to pay me back.”

“No. How can I just get that much money? Of course I have to pay it back.”

“I told you yesterday. I grew up having a hard time and received a lot of help to pay off the debt I owed to society. When things get better for Mother and Dohyeon, helping those in need around them is repaying me.”

“But… .”

“It’s really fine. Please tell me your account number.”

I urged my mother, who had been hesitant for a moment, to call me my account number and send the money through mobile banking.

“I sent it now, check it out.”

“There is a notice. really… Really, thank you so much.”

Tears welling up, he bows his head over and over again.

“no.”

In the end, she showed tears and took a handkerchief from her upper pocket.

“Even this… .”

“go… thank you.”

People who don’t know me might think that I did something wrong to cry, but fortunately, I calmed down quickly.

“To be honest, I was told to stop coming out at work yesterday, so I was at a loss as to what to do next, but I was so grateful that I didn’t know… . sorry.”

“it’s okay.”

But even if you lost your job, will it only be 200?

It’s not even 200 per month.

Even if Dohyeon goes to Hunter School, I don’t think he will be able to last long because he has a younger brother and has to pay off his debts… .

“I’m going to go to the bathroom for a minute.”

“Ah yes. Bye.”

Drip-drip-drip-.

I looked at my phone when I heard it vibrate, but it wasn’t mine, it was my mother’s phone.

The sound is quite loud, so I thought I should tell you when my mother comes later, so I tried to turn the phone over, but the name on the screen is a bit strange.

[dog✕✕]

I didn’t think he would swear at all, but I was surprised.

After a while, my mother came back and told me that there was a phone call, but when she checked her phone, her expression suddenly turned pale.

“Hey, I’m sorry I’ve been away for a while, but I need to talk… .”

“it’s okay. Bye.”

You go out in a hurry, but something is wrong.

I was going to follow him, but I thought it was not polite, so I was waiting, but my mother came back sooner than expected.

“I… I’m so sorry, Mr. Kang, but something urgent has come up at home, so I think I’ll have to go.”

“Oh, then I’ll take you home. I brought my car.”

“No. It’s not too far from here… . Thank you so much for today.”

He rushed out like a person being chased by something, but I left the cafe because I didn’t feel well.

* * *

After asking Mr. Kang for his understanding, I went outside and called him right away.

―Did our customer eat boiled tiger liver in a few days? Chews up the phone Even if the liver was swollen, it was swollen very well.

“It’s not that I didn’t take it on purpose… .”

―There is no need for excuses, and we will arrive in 5 minutes, so let’s talk face-to-face.

There must be only lotus in the house right now, but that’s absolutely not possible.

“I am not home right now. do… I’ll give you money. I’ll send it right away, so don’t come for me.”

―That repertoire again? It’s boring. If we’re fooled again, it’s an asshole.

“No. I can really send it right now.”

– Oh, are you really there? I see where you borrowed it. ok how much are you going to spend?

“I’ll send you 1 million won.”

-100? Put that money on someone’s nose. You can’t even pay interest.

“That… Then I’ll send you 150.”

―I bounced once, but 50 goes up? Our customer always said that he had no money, so he couldn’t do it. Customer, let’s meet and talk.