Chapter 3 - Black Magic Awakening (2) (1/2)

Kang-jun worked at a convenience store from 9.50 p.m. to 7 a.m.

He would wash his body afterwards and then sleep for a little bit. He would wake up at approximately 5 p.m.  He used that time to play games or watch TV before going back to work.

This boring routine was repeated from Monday to Friday.

In fact, he would make a lot more money if he found a job other than working at the convenience store part time. He had a little bit of strength. However, he was badly injured in one foot after a hit and run car accident so it wasn’t easy for Kang-jun.

It was barely enough for the convenience store. Furthermore, hair loss started after the accident due to his mental strength worsening.

It was now 9.40 p.m.  Kang-jun had finished eating ramyun and even took a shower.

Now it was time to go to work.

He wore a hat and left the gos.h.i.+won. The convenience store was 50 metres away.

However, men were busily moving as he arrived at the convenience store.

Had something happened?

A pretty girl in her early 20s called Choi Yuri was standing in front of the counter and frowning.

‘I should ask Yuri what is going on.’

Then a woman dressed in a white suit got out of a black car in the parking lot.

“Oh! Kang-jun has come?”

“Yes, Boss!”

A lady in her late 40s, Lee Jeong-sook was the owner of the 24 hour convenience store and also a property owner. Land prices in Gangnam were quite expensive but she owned several other buildings. Therefore, her nature was difficult but she always treated Kang-jun relatively well.

Of course, it was because Kang-jun worked very hard. But today the atmosphere was somewhat strange.

“Kang-jun. Why don’t you sit here?”

Lee Jeong-sook looked at Kang-jun with a businesslike expression and said.

“I am busy so I will talk quickly. The convenience store is suddenly closing. What can I do? Now you will need to find another job.”

“Huh?”

“Kang-jun is sincere so won’t you do well wherever you go? This month’s salary will be deposited tomorrow. Then, I am busy.”

Lee Jeong-sook ended it with this.

Bang bang!

A loud car horn rang out.

“Ah, Honey! What are you doing? The children are hungry. I am also quite hungry.”

The black foreign car parked in front of me.

“I understand. It is done now.”

Lee Jeong-sook walked to the car and opened the door.

A man in his early 50s and wearing a suit was sitting in the driver’s seat and there was a man and woman in their 20s sitting in the back. Lee Jeong-sook’s family. Their clothing made it seem like the family was travelling somewhere.

Lee Jeong-sook wore her seat belt and asked the back.

“You guys are hungry? What should we eat?”

“Hanwoo beef rib eye!”

“Me too!”

“Hohoho. Really? Then I will feed you a lot. Honey! We will go to our home in Cheondamdong.”

“Okay. It is great because it is open 24 hours.”

The man stepped on the pedal.

Bururung.

Kang-jun looked after the disappearing car with a bemused expression.

‘A house in Cheongdamdong?’

He heard it. A serving of Hanwoo beef rib eye cost more than 80,000 won. There were many people who ate it but Kang-jun didn’t dare. The price of one serving was higher than what Kang-jun made in a day.

Those people who didn’t have to worry about money could eat and play for the rest of their lives. They were born with golden spoons.

However, now Kang-jun didn’t have a job and needed to worry about the cost of living in the next month.

“Kang-jun oppa!”

Suddenly a woman’s voice was heard behind him. He turned around and saw Choi Yuri standing there.

“Yuri! What is going on?”

Choi Yuri shrugged at Kang-jun’s question and pointed inside.