CH 138

“Hmm.”

Park Geon-ho, who looked at me while stroking his lips, lowered his gaze to the glass of beer.

“Do you think… I’m drunk?”

“I think you are, looking from your face.”

“I’m not drunk though?”

How much did I drink to get drunk? My body was a little hot, but I wasn’t weak enough to get drunk after drinking this…

‘Wait a minute. Now I’m in Han Yi-gyeol’s body.’

Weak, was he weak? Come to think of it, I didn’t know anything about Han Yi-gyeol’s drinking capacity.

Gulp.

I swallowed the last sip of alcohol in my mouth and gently put the glass down. Park Geon-ho, who quietly watched what I was doing, smiled.

“From your expression, you must have realized your physical condition now. You drink like that even you are weak at drinking.”

“……”

I couldn’t believe the person who filled the glass said that. There was resentment, but there was nothing to refute. I memorized all types and brands of alcohol, and I was confident in the amount of alcohol that I could endure even if I drank quite a bit…!

“Look at your eyes. What are you upset about? Come on, don’t do that, drink more.”

“Team Leader Park Geon-ho.”

Woo Seo-hyuk frowned while preventing Park Geon-ho from pouring soju into the half-empty glass again.

“Please stop. It’s going to be a real big deal. To someone who is already tired.”

“Even if he’s drunk, he can sleep here. Still, he’s an adult and an A-rank, isn’t it too cheap, Secretary Woo Seo-hyuk?”

“Are you trying to put him to sleep here?”

“What’s wrong with this place? It’s hard to find a place as safe as my house.”

“Stop joking around.”

“Ugh…”

As I listened to their conversation, my mind went round and round. I was tired and poured soju and beer into an empty stomach, so I started to feel very drunk.

“Han Yi-gyeol-ssi, are you okay?”

As I bent my upper body while touching my forehead, Woo Seo-hyuk hurriedly grabbed my shoulder.

“Yes. I guess I just drank it in a hurry.”

“Oh, my.”

Park Geon-ho, who cleaned up the glass that had been filled like a joke, filled a new glass with water.

“I can’t even make fun of you. Is it really A-rank? You’re too weak.”

“What does drinking capacity have to do with and grades…?”

“Of course, it doesn’t matter. I’ve never seen an A-rank who can’t drink like this.”

“Han Yi-gyeol-ssi has suffered from severe body aches in the past. You can’t think of it the same as an ordinary A-rank.”

“It’s not… to that extent.”

Even if I tried to speak straight, it wasn’t easy because my tongue kept moving slowly. Woo Seo-hyuk sighed at the sight of me sobbing.

“I will drive, so let’s go back.”

“Wa, wait a minute.”

As I was about to nod my head, I quickly covered my mouth as I felt my stomach upset.

“If you get in the car now, I think something big will happen.”

Holding my body, which had failed to stand up, in his arms, Woo Seo-hyuk glared at Park Geon-ho with irritated eyes.

“Don’t look at me like that, okay? I really didn’t mean to get him drunk. Han Yi-gyeol, you should drink some water first.”

Park Geon-ho lightly shrugged his shoulders and held out a glass of water. With my eyes closed, fumbling, I reached out and took a glass of water then drank it.

“Let’s calm down from drinking first. Then I will take you to the guild.”

“Why don’t you just sleep over?”

Woo Seo-hyuk completely ignored the suggestion and lifted me up and laid me down on the sofa. My whole body was hot and I felt my eyes spinning round and round, I pressed my closed eyes with his hands.

‘Oh, it’s embarrassing…’

No matter how tired my body was, I couldn’t believe I collapsed just because I drank a little. I had felt it before, but this body was really useless. I couldn’t force myself to increase my drinking capacity because I drank so hard.

“Shouldn’t you take him some medicine or something?”

“I think it will be better after resting for a while. Please put a glass of water beside him. Just continue drinking.”

A conversation between Park Geon-ho and Woo Seo-hyuk could be heard from the kitchen. As I lay still with a hazy mind, the heat soared to the point where it was difficult to bear. Eventually, I got my upper body up and took off the shirt I was wearing.

“The problem is that you gave him alcohol in the first place. Han Yi-gyeol-ssi had just left the hospital room… Han Yi-gyeol-ssi?”

“Han Yi-gyeol?”

Woo Seo-hyuk, who was constantly nagging in a frustrated tone, and Park Geon-ho, who was listening, called me at the same time. I took off half of the t-shirt I was wearing and raised my head blankly.

“Yes?”

“Why are you taking off your clothes all of a sudden?”

“Ho.”

Behind Woo Seo-hyuk, who was running one step at a time, Park Geon-ho burst out laughing. What’s wrong with you?

“It’s hot…”

“Even if it’s hot, you shouldn’t take it off like that.”

“Who cares. We’re men…”

I took off my t-shirt and ruffled my messy hair. Woo Seo-hyuk, who blinked with a look of embarrassment, hurriedly grabbed my hand as I was about to untie my pants belt.

“…you can catch a cold.”

“It’s uncomfortable.”

“I should give him clothes to change.”

Park Geon-ho, who was giggling while covering his face with his hands, intervened with a soft voice.

“I told you to sleepover, Secretary Woo Seo-hyuk.”

“But.”

“It would be better to wash and change clothes when there’s still rationality.” (그나마 대답할 이성이 있을 때 씻기고 옷을 갈아입히는 게 나을 텐데)

I looked up blankly at Woo Seo-hyuk while holding the waist of pants, and he, who had hesitated as if in conflict, forced me to stand up.

“Where is the bathroom?”

“This way.”

* * *

Woo Seo-hyuk lamented inwardly how did this happen, and pressed his forehead, which was constantly tense.

“Come on, Han Yi-gyeol. Say—ah. Ah.”

“Ah…”

Han Yi-gyeol quietly opened his mouth at Park Geon-ho’s words, holding a toothbrush soaked in toothpaste. Park Geon-ho smiled deeply as he put the toothbrush in his mouth where his tongue was visible.

“Good.”

“Stop it.”

Woo Seo-hyuk, unable to see this anymore, pushed Han Yi-gyeol’s body into the bathroom and closed the bathroom door. Woo Seo-hyuk, who was standing with his back to the door, said while facing Park Geon-ho.

“What do you want me to stop? I’m just helping with the washing.”

“Han Yi-gyeol-ssi is in bad condition, so we have no choice but to sleepover, but please keeps the line.”

“Line? What line are you talking about? What have I done?”

Park Geon-ho crossed his arms in a shameless manner and smiled. Woo Seo-hyuk turned his body first, clicking his tongue inside at that shameless appearance.

“Is there a place to sleep? You cannot place him to sleep on the sofa or on the floor.”

“Of course, he should sleep on the bed.”

Hearing the relaxed answer, Woo Seo-hyuk sat down on the sofa and wiped the corners of his eyes. It was a rather tiring day for him as the unexpected events continued.

He never imagined that the day would end like this when he first followed Han Yi-gyeol to the C12 Area. He thought he’d just have to wait in the car for Han Yi-gyeol to come back.

Closing his sore eyes, he remembered the image of Han Yi-gyeol he saw earlier in the daytime. When he found Han Yi-gyeol, who was staggering down the stairs with his hand on the wall, Woo Seo-hyuk threw away the documents he was looking at and hurriedly ran out of the car with Park Geon-ho.

“No, it’s not. This…”

The soft, caramel-coloured eyes that could be seen under the messy hair shone like jewels, soaked in water. Woo Seo-hyuk reached out as if possessed and wiped his cheek, who was relying on Park Geon-ho and crying sadly.

“……”

Woo Seo-hyuk looked at the hand that was wiping Han Yi-gyeol’s tears for a moment, then immediately looked behind at the sound of the bathroom door opening.

“Han Yi-gyeol-ssi.”

“Whistle.”

Park Geon-ho, who was cleaning the table, whistled behind Woo Seo-hyuk, who was visibly embarrassed. Han Yi-gyeol, who wiped his wet bangs with a somewhat blank face, opened his mouth as he walked out of the bathroom, covering only important areas with a towel.

“I don’t have clothes to change…”

At those words, Woo Seo-hyuk’s fierce eyes turned to Park Geon-ho. Park Geon-ho, who read the disgust from his gaze, showed a rare look of embarrassment and said a word in a hurry.

“I put it in front.”

“Ah.”

Only then did Han Yi-gyeol find a T-shirt and training pants hanging in front of the bathroom door and start wearing clothes. Woo Seo-hyuk, who barely turned his eyes, bowed his head and let out a sigh, and Park Geon-ho drank the alcohol he had poured earlier like water.

“I couldn’t prepare underwear because there were no sizes that fit. I can’t help it.”

“Team Leader Park Geon-ho.”

“What is it. He’s wearing pants.”

Meanwhile, Han Yi-gyeol, who had all his clothes on, approached with a staggering walk.

“Am I going to sleep here?”

“Do as you please.”

Park Geon-ho smiled brightly at the innocent question. He talked as if he was going to sleepover. Woo Seo-hyuk dumbfounded by his clearly changed attitude.

“What about Woo Seo-hyuk-ssi?”

Han Yi-gyeol looked back at Woo Seo-hyuk with an unfamiliar face. There was no sign of drunkenness at all in the way he spoke, but he could tell that his dazed eyes and his attitude as if he didn’t care about anything were different from usual.

“I will never leave Han Yi-gyeol-ssi alone here.”

He didn’t know how many times he said the same thing. Woo Seo-hyuk folded Han Yi-gyeol’s long sleeves, which came down, and opened his mouth.

“I’m going to wash myself. Please give me some extra clothes.”

“Underwear too?”

In response to the teasing question, he quietly stared at Park Geon-ho with an expressionless face. After a moment of silence, Park Geon-ho raised his hands and surrendered first then took out his clothes from the dressing room.

While Woo Seo-hyuk, who was handed over comfortable clothes along with the underwear, was washing, Park Geon-ho sat on the sofa and stroked Han Yi-gyeol’s wet hair, who was slowly blinking his eyes.

“Dry your hair before go to bed, Han Yi-gyeol.”

“Um, annoying…”

Park Geon-ho brought a hairdryer and put Han Yi-gyeol, who was murmuring, between his legs and started to dry his hair instead. Han Yi-gyeol started to doze off in earnest due to the scorching heat and the hands stroking his hair.

“Are you asleep?”

“Half.”

Woo Seo-hyuk, who came out after washing, took over the droopy Han Yi-gyeol. Park Geon-ho shook his head and lamented at the obedient appearance that was rarely seen.

“When he wakes up, we have to tell him to drink carefully.”

“I agree.”

Woo Seo-hyuk, holding Han Yi-gyeol who was unable to pull himself together and dozing off in his arms, got up.

“I have to lay him down. Where’s the bedroom?”

“This way.”

When he opened the innermost door, a large bed lined with a pure white blanket appeared. Woo Seo-hyuk laid Han Yi-gyeol on the bed and clicked his tongue.

“What do you do with a bed this big when you live alone?”

“There are times when you need it even if you live alone. Like today.”

“……”

He couldn’t say anything. Ignoring the nonsense, he pulled the blanket and covered Han Yi-gyeol. At that moment, Han Yi-gyeol slowly opened his eyes, which had been closed because of the soft and fluffy texture of the fabric.

“…Director, I…”

“Yes?”

Han Yi Gyeol, who mumbled unknown words, soon closed his eyes again and fell into a deep sleep. Woo Seo-hyuk, who was leaning towards Han Yi-gyeol, straightened his back.

“What?”

“Nothing.”

Woo Seo-hyuk shook his head at Park Geon-ho’s question, who had just walked around with a toothbrush in his mouth. He must have heard it wrong. Thinking like that, he turned his back away from the sleeping Han Yi-gyeol.