Chapter 134
Translator: rainbowturtle
Editors: LD & Jyazen
Joseph’s expression didn’t change as he casually threatened her. He was currently a paparazzi. It might be due to money but he often threatened people with incriminating photos and extorted money. He was more proficient in intimidation than he thought and drove the current situation to the limit.
“W-What is this? Did you kidnap Kis? Don’t lie to me! He isn’t an easy guy to get caught!”
Her face was red. For some reason, she didn’t believe it. However, based on her shaking legs, she seemed to have experienced a lot of shock.
“It isn’t a lie.”
Yes, it wasn’t a lie. Partially...
“L-Liar! Is there any evidence?”
Joseph pulled out a few photos. It was clearly a photo of Kis’ face. He had white bandages all over his body. It was unexpected that this photo could be used like this.
‘I took a photo because the old man suddenly asked me. I didn’t expect it to be used like this.’
Helena was handed the photo and her legs shook once more.
“T-This...!”
Joseph told her the words he previously thought about, “I am telling you the truth. We currently have your lover, Kis.”
“How can I believe you? It is just bandages. Of course, Kis’ face can’t be seen clearly but... I can’t believe all of your words.”
She was a smart woman. This was exactly what he had heard from Kis. By the way, this information was found through torture. It was known as the tickling torture. Of course, the one who did the torture wasn’t him but the old man.
“Hey, how do you think I knew your name?”
“Y-You must’ve heard from somewhere since I’m Aidan’s wife!”
“Then think about how I showed up here.”
“T-That...”
“We tortured Kis and found the location.”
“Y-You tortured him?”
Helena’s face was full of shock. Joseph sighed and continued his acting.
“Since you don’t believe it, I can only show you this.”
In fact, he didn’t want to use this method. Maybe it was a bit cruel to her. Joseph pulled out a few other photos. This time, it was the appearance of Kis bleeding. This was manipulated through Photo Synthesis, one of his skills. The photo was full of hideous torture tools and a bleeding Kis was staring into the air with empty eyes.
‘It is the last stage of the intimidation: Submit the evidence.’
There were many stages to his usual method of intimidation. The first was ‘promoting fear.’ The first time he met her, he instilled fear using his identity as a kidnapper. The second was the ‘weakness attack.’ It was easy because he knew her weakness was ‘Kis.’ However, if this didn’t work then he would have to use the finishing touch.
Joseph handed her the composite photo. “My boss told me to convey this to you.”
Helena’s hands trembled after seeing the photo.
“Give me money or I will separate his flesh from his bones.”
The woman in front of him eventually collapsed. Joseph shrugged. “Was I too much?”
The night full of intimidation deepened.
* * *
The next morning.
Today was Sunday. It was the day when I promised to go hiking with my first son and the kitchen was busy early in the morning. My daughter-in-law also decided to go so she was busy preparing lunch boxes.
"I'm sorry, Father. You are being delayed because of me...”
“It’s okay, slow down. There is still a lot of time left.”
“Phew. I’ll finish quickly.”
My daughter-in-law’s hands became faster. I told her I would help but she said she wanted to do it on her own. Thus, I had no chance to get involved. Just then, the sound of the door opening was heard.
“No, this color...”
Kanghyun grumbled that he didn’t like the color of his hiking suit because it looked like women’s clothing. I could understand this part because I thought the same. The pink hiking suit clung to his belly. I pinched his sagging belly and nagged him, “You should lose some weight.”
“I don’t have time for that.”
“Tsk. Aren’t you a private otolaryngologist? Shouldn’t you close your practice when you want to close it and open it when you want to open it? If it was me, I would spare some time for exercise.”
Kanghyun smacked his lips together like he was embarrassed. Then my daughter-in-law’s loud voice was heard from behind me, “Right? As expected, I can only rely on Father. Honey, I told you to lose some weight.”
“That’s why I’m going to work out now. I heard I will be very tired after hiking so I won’t exercise for the time being.”
“......”
Kanghyun sat on the couch with a cough.
The lunch box was completed and my daughter-in-law took off her apron.
* * *
We headed to Bukhan Mountain National Park where we always went. It was closest to home but in fact, there were no mountains in Seoul higher than this. It was winter so a chilly wind was blowing. As I got out of my car, I saw a familiar face in the distance.
“Eh? Isn’t that Seohui?” Kanghyun exclaimed with a surprised expression from behind me. My daughter-in-law's eyes widened as well.
“Oh my, really? Your younger brother takes her hiking as well?”
“Well, Jeonghyun can’t help it. There is no one to look after her.”
“Indeed, that’s true. I hadn’t thought about that.”
The couple exchanged words. Meanwhile, my smile was wide enough to reach my ears. My second grandchild, who I would never get sick of seeing, was running over.
“Grandpaaa~!”
A warm touch was felt on my knees. Seohui was wearing warm clothes all over her body. The white fur gloves looked adorable. I lifted Seohui and laughed. “Gosh~ Our Seohui has grown a lot. Hahahaha!”
My sense of fatigue disappeared when I saw my smiling granddaughter. Seohui was smart and followed me well, so I really liked her. Jeonghyun’s voice was heard in front of me, “It has been a while, Father.”
“Yes, how are you these days?”
“I’ve been well. By the way, who picked your hiking outfits? Why are you all pink?”
“Mido picked it.”
“Aha.”
He quickly accepted it. Well, Mido’s love of pink was well known. I asked him a question, “Why did you bring Seohui here? Isn’t it hard to climb?”
“Hah. I woke up at dawn to get ready but she heard my rustling and woke up. There was no one I could leave her with so I had to bring her.”
Seohui’s cute and cheerful voice was heard from below, “Seohui can do it!”
Everyone’s laughter erupted. I smiled and said, “Yes, yes~ Our Seohui has grown up. Right!”
“I will lead the way! Follow Seohui!”
Her majestic manner caused my smile to fully blossom. Jeonghyun started to take things out one by one. Looking closely, one of them was a sling for carrying babies. I asked, “Are you going to use that? Seohui seems to have enough energy to walk.”
“I’m sure I’ll use it soon.”
We slowly started to climb the mountain. I had no choice but to adjust my speed. Seohui was climbing the mountain with vigorous steps but I was anxious that she would fall. I watched her while slowly opening my mouth, “Jeonghyun.”
“Yes, Father.”
“Don’t you want to remarry?”
“......”
“You have to think about Seohui.”
My second son, Jeonghyun, failed in his marriage. There were many reasons but the conclusion was that it was Jeonghyun’s fault. This guy was barely running a Taekwondo dojo and was struggling with gambling debts. Of course, the reason for the divorce was also because of gambling debts. He told me, “Well, it would be nice to have a good person but I’m not in a good condition. I’m also old so it isn’t easy to meet someone.”
I had no way to refute it because he was right. If this damned guy didn’t gamble, he would’ve been in pretty good condition.
“Tsk. Just like a hangover caused by alcohol is cured by more alcohol, wounds received by people can be cured by people.”
“Father, your analogy is a bit strange.”
“I guess so. Don’t just look at appearances and pick a good person. Cars look different on the outside but they’re all the same on the inside.”
“Ah, really... It isn’t like I don’t want to meet someone.”
I was about to angrily hit him in the back of the head when a clear voice rang out. “Daddy—!”
It was Seohui’s voice.
“What is it?”
“Piggyback!”
* * *
In the end, Seohui was carried on my back. I didn’t know the reason. I just wanted to carry Seohui. That’s why I smiled happily and nodded.
“Father, if you’re struggling then tell me. I can carry her.”
“No, it’s like my ordinary exercise.”
“Aish. Still...”
“It’s fine.”
He didn’t know that I wore a 10kg sandbag when hiking. Of course, today I didn’t carry a sandbag. Instead, I was carrying my granddaughter.
“Hiyah! Hiyah!” Seohui’s bouncing could be felt against my back.
Jeonghyun was uneasy and told Seohui, “Seohui, your grandfather might be injured if you keep doing that. So stay calm, okay?”
“Too noisy!”
"No, Seohui, speaking like this to your father...”
I interrupted him, “I told you that I’m fine.”
“Hah. Father...”
He shook his head and pressed a hand against his temple. Looking back, I could still see Kanghyun coming up. My daughter-in-law was pushing his back from behind. Tsk tsk. This was why he should exercise more. I was carrying a child on my back yet he was in a worse state. I hoped this guy would do more exercise starting from today.
I turned to Jeonghyun again. This guy was still fine...
In fact, he was a pretty good guy. He resembled myself so he did a lot of exercising and was good at sports. Of course, just because his body was healthy didn’t mean his mind was strong. I thought he just needed to meet a smart woman to straighten him out. Yes, someone like Sujeong.
“You’re really not seeing any woman?”
“Ah, really! Father, stop it! My ears are going to scab over.”
“Hey, this guy. I have a woman to introduce to you!” I kicked his ass as I shouted.
Seohui giggled at my sudden movement.
Jeonghyun rubbed his ass and wondered, “I-Introduce...?”
“Yes, do you know Arkstar? Let’s start with that.”
“Huh? Why that?”
“You’ll meet there.”
“No, why there...?”
“Just do it! This guy!”
Thus, Jeonghyun was kicked in the ass twice more.
I sighed. “It is because my future daughter-in-law is there. Do well. Additionally, don’t gamble, you rotten guy. Eh? What’s that? Date like the young people and go to the zoo or something. Eh?”
Just then, a clear voice was heard behind me, “Seohui has been to the zoo!”
I smiled and asked Seohui, “Really? Was it fun?”
“Yep! It was really fun! I went with my dad and there were many people!”
“Oh, really? Did you see a lot of animals?”
However, I was forced to become serious at the words that followed.
“No! There were only horses! The horses were just running and people were shouting! Dad made money and was really happy!”
Jeonghyun started walking backwards.
TL Note: Small edit to a previous chapter regarding the constellation interested in Park Muyeol
The part where it says [A passing constellation says it isn't a woman] has been changed to [A passing constellation says it isn't a human.]
So gender of this constellation is still unknown
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