Chapter 211:

Chapter 211:

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Friction (4)

Why are you looking for a house?

Henri Matisse, who was watching the Alphonse Mendy Show, reacted to the news that Ko Hun was house hunting.

I have to.

Michel Platini yawned and retorted.

Why?

Why do you ask why? Its better than staying at a hotel all the time when Im not here for long.

Why dont you just live here?

Michel Platini doubted his ears.

Henri Matisse was inviting someone else to his house, which was hard to believe.

She lifted her upper body and looked down at Henri, who was lying next to her.

Are you by any chance

Henri Matisse, who was playing with his smartphone while watching TV, turned his head.

No.

Their eyes met and Michel shook his head to shake off his doubt.

Why would Ko Hun live here? It would be much better for him to live with Goseul Kyung and have fun, rather than messing around with you.

There are plenty of rooms.

He was speechless at the suggestion that Goseul Kyung could also move in.

Since when were you close with Ko Hun? Do you think he would live in the same house with you?

Henri Matisse nodded as if it was obvious.

What makes you think that?

Because were that kind of friends.

Dont confuse me by saying weird things. What kind of friends are you talking about!

Friends who dont misunderstand.

Henri Matisse pointed to the TV with confidence.

-Matisse probably doesnt think much of that behavior either.

Ko Hun, who appeared on the Alphonse Mendy Show, accurately guessed Henri Matisses intention.

What is this crazy guy talking about?

If you dont like it, just come in.

He often says strange things, but today hes gone too far.

I came to return the trophy and he told me to live here.

Why would I live here?

Because the equipment is here.

Henri Matisse answered with an innocent look that didnt suit him.

He was so confident that it felt natural to stay in this mansion.

I can just come by when I need to. Why do I have to live here?

Why waste time?

Matisses mansion was quite far from the center of Paris, but it would be much better than living with him.

And.

And?

You dont have any money, do you?

Why dont I have any money?

You didnt even borrow money for the cafe last time. You said the international phone bill was too expensive.

Thats because I didnt want to waste money on useless things! Stop pushing me like that. Whos the weird one here?

Sometimes I wonder if Im the weird one when I talk to this guy.

And I have plenty of money.

Yeah?

Yeah!

How much do you have?

What do you care?

You said you have it. I wont force you if you do.

I dont care what this guy says. I dont even want to listen to him. And I dont need to tell him about my assets.

But if I dont convince him now, hell bother me later.

About 37 billion?

Euros?

How can I have 37 billion euros! Do you have it?

He shrugged his shoulders smugly.

So how much do you have?

Won.

Speak clearly.

I have about 37 billion won in Korean currency.

Henri Matisse looked annoyed and took out his smartphone to calculate the exchange rate.

He snickers.

Come in.

His attitude is so infuriating, as if hes doing me a favor by inviting me to live with him.

Stop joking!

I slam the table and get up.

My mother collapsed. I have to go see her.

What are you waiting for? You have to go quickly.

He seemed sorry that he couldnt join me for the SNBA Salon, but that was ridiculous.

Right. Dont worry about me. Im fine. Go book a flight.

Hurry up.

Sorry. Thank you.

He checked the flight tickets on his smartphone.

Actually, I didnt have much to do at the SNBA Salon either, so it wouldnt be a problem if Bang Tae-ho left.

Besides, grandpa was here.

Vroom-vroom-

The phone rang and I checked it. It was Jang Mi-rae.

She must be busy preparing for the exhibition, but she called me to congratulate me last week and sometimes asked how I was doing.

Yes, auntie.

-Hi! How are you?

Im good. How about you?

-Not at all. Im lonely without Hun-son-sil.

What is Hun-son-sil?

Are you busy with the exhibition?

-Yeah, well. Its a global simultaneous preparation, so I have a lot of things to check, but I cant go around everywhere.

I heard that she was exhibiting in 60 museums around the world.

It was a huge scale.

She was the most loved painter of this era along with Henri Matisse, so it was possible.

Im rooting for you.

I hoped it would go well, since she prepared earlier than Fernando Gonzalez.

-Thank you. By the way, when is the teacher arriving? Are you coming with him?

Huh?

-The arrival time of the plane.

I couldnt understand what she was saying.

Ill hand it over to grandpa.

-Okay.

I handed the smartphone to grandpa.

Its auntie Mi-rae.

Mi-rae?

Yes. She asked when the plane arrives, but I dont know what she means.

Plane?

Grandpa tilted his head slightly and then opened his eyes wide.

Mi-rae. Right. Ah

He glanced at me as he answered the phone.

Right. Then I have to go, of course. I forgot. No. No. Right. See you the day after tomorrow.

He handed me back the smartphone and rubbed his forehead. He seemed to have forgotten something he promised with Jang Mi-rae.

Did you have an appointment?

Hmm. I agreed to give a speech at auntie Mi-raes exhibition, but I forgot.

Are you late?

I can leave tomorrow.

He couldnt finish his sentence.

You can go.

Then what about the Salon?

I can go alone.

No way. How can I leave you alone. Sigh. What do I do. Maybe I can go tomorrow, give a speech, and come back on the first flight?

He shook his head.

It was an impossible schedule.

Teacher, this is the fastest flight available. What should we do?

Grandpa looked at the plane ticket that Bantaeho showed him and hesitated.

He seemed worried about me, but I wouldnt have any problems being alone for a day or two.

The only problem was that Grandpa thought of me as a mere ten-year-old kid.

Hoon-ah.

Grandpa held my hand tightly.

Cant you stay at Marsons house for a few days?

What?

Since the introduction of the Jules Ferry law in 1881, French public education has provided free and secular education to all citizens at an equal level.

However, the elite group of French society has tended to send their children to private schools run by Catholic foundations, and this trend has spread to the middle class since 2010.

This is because graduating from a good private middle school is necessary to enter a good high school.

In France, the problem of private schools threatening public education is worsening.

French parents worry about this problem when their children enter CM1 (the equivalent of fourth grade in Korea).

As of 2020, most elementary schools in France do not have classes on Wednesdays, and middle schools only have morning classes on Wednesdays, following a 4.5-day system.

The first class starts at 8 a.m. and each class lasts 55 minutes, with 6 to 7 classes per day.

Lunchtime is 1 hour and 25 minutes long, and the school year is divided into three terms, with about four months of vacation in total.

In , some of these periods have been changed.