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of money.
It is more important to save at these times.
And I like pork more than beef.”

“What are you talking about? When will you ever get to eat something like this? I always wished to eat here someday.
Just believe in me for once.
Come on!”

I held Sehee’s wrist and went inside the store.

“Welcome.”

The employee greeted me politely.
But his expression wasn’t so good.
I looked old-fashioned and poor.
But his expression changed after seeing Sehee’s bright appearance.

“Just the two of you?”

“Yes.”

“This way.”

The employee guided me and Sehee to a room.
On the way, there was a lit up hall with several people inside.
It seemed like they were interviewing someone for a magician or TV show.

“Is it a celebrity?”

Sehee sat in her seat and didn’t reply.
She looked around at the elegant exterior and sighed.

“I would’ve liked to come to this place with our parents.”

“Ah, you are a good daughter.
Don’t worry.
I will take our parents to a better place.”

“Oh, aren’t you a good son?”

Sehee’s face lit up.
On this day, the brother and sister ate the finest Hanwoo that melted in their mouth.

***

“Then finally… People around the world are curious about this.
Yura, is it true that you are the new Eighth Servant? Most people are convinced that Yura is the Eighth Servant.”

Korea’s representative ranker, Yura.
Right now, she was having an interview with Satisfy related media.
She couldn’t focus because the interview place was a Hanwoo store, but was surprised when a couple entered the store.
It was because she knew the man.

‘Grid…?’

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He was the first one to defeat Yura, who was 5th on the unified rankings.
After the incident at the Yatan Temple, Yura wanted to know who Grid was.
She did her own research, but couldn’t find any clues.
Yet she met him in reality in Korea.

‘I never thought I would meet him again.’

Yura’s cheeks turned red as she smiled.
It was an intense encounter.
Thus, the encounter was engraved in her mind.
She dreamed of reuniting with the protagonist of that encounter.

“Let’s move onto the next interview.”

“…”

The reporters and staff interviewing Yura were speechless due to her sudden alluring smile.
Yura called for a break and left the restaurant.
She contacted the informant she had been dealing with since starting Satisfy.

“I’m sending my current location.
I want you to investigate in detail a man who is dining here.
His description…”

***

“Pant pant… I can’t breathe because my stomach is so swollen.”

We were on the bus heading home.
I gasped as I held my swollen belly.

Then Sehee suggested.
“Should we take a walk in the park to assist with digestion?”

“Eh? What nonsense are you saying? Why do we need to digest the best Korean beef? It should stay in my stomach as long as possible.”

“…Ah, yes.”

“Huh? What? Why is your expression like that? You don’t look good.”

“Ah, I’m okay.
There’s just a strong garlic smell.”

“…”

An awkward silence flowed because Sehee seemed angry for some reason.
Inside my pocket, the basic S cell phone started ringing.

“Heok.”

Was this a debt reminder call? I had a lot of experience with Mother’s Heart is Happy Financial Services, so I hesitated because it was a number I didn’t know.
But I soon realized.

‘I’ve already paid off my debt.’

Right now, I wasn’t in debt.
Of course, my father happened to become a debtor, but I didn’t have to be afraid of unknown phone numbers anymore.
I answered the call with confidence.

“Hello?”

Then I heard a voice that I would never forget.

[Is this Shin Youngwoo’s phone?]

… Ahyoung.
My first and only love, Kim Ahyoung.

I spoke in a trembling voice.
“Yes… Are you perhaps Ahyoung?”

The voice over the phone replied brightly.

[Yes, that’s right.
You still remember my voice? Youngwoo is a detailed person.
I like it.]

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I could never forget this voice.
The feelings were buzzing in my head.
But in reality, I couldn’t speak properly because I was nervous.

“T-that… What’s going on?”

Ah! Why was I acting so pathetic? My first love was contacting me, so why was I asking a question instead of saying hello? Really stupid! As I was shaking, Ahyoung made a suggestion.

[I was looking through our graduation album not long ago.
While looking at the photos, I suddenly wanted to see you.
After graduating from high school, haven’t we only met at the alumni meeting? How about it? Would you like to have a drink with me?]

She wanted to see me? My first love Ahyoung wanted to have a drink with me?

‘Does Ahyoung like me as well? Now she wants to confess her hidden heart?’

I excitedly stood up.
“When should we meet?”

The bus stopped at that moment.
I fell down and rolled, but I felt neither pain nor shame.

[Now would be good.
But did you drop something? What was that sound…?]

“Ah, nothing.
Nothing! You want to meet now? Ah, no! Why don’t we meet in the evening? I-Is that okay?”

[Yes, it is fine.
Then at 7 p.m…]

We decided on a place to meet, then Ahyoung ended the call.

“Ah…!”

I started making money in Satisfy and my life was changing rapidly.
I no longer feared the creditors and was going to win my first love.
It was a dream-like situation, and I felt like I was floating amongst the clouds.

“Was that a girl just now?” Sehee asked me.

I didn’t look at Sehee as I hugged my phone and replied.
“Yes.”

“Heh… Are you going to meet her?”

“Yes.”

“Hrmm…”

After that, we didn’t talk anymore until we arrived home.
I was completely excited at the thought of meeting Ahyoung, while Sehee kept her mouth shut.
I showered as soon as I got home, then I asked Sehee.

“Sehee, recommend me some fashionable styles these days.
No, come buy clothes with me right now.
Please style me.”

“I have to study~”

Kwang!

“So cold-hearted.”

Sehee locked her door and focused on studying, so I was forced to go and buy clothes alone.
With the help of the clerk, I bought the latest trendy clothes and went to a hair salon.
Of course, I also got the latest trendy haircut.
After that, I exited out onto the street and saw people dressed in the same style as me.

‘Mass production…’

It didn’t feel good to have the same style as others.
Honestly, I was ashamed.
But wasn’t it a thousand times better than wearing old-fashioned sweatpants?

‘I’ve never dressed up, so dressing in the latest trends can’t be helped.’

I comforted myself as I ran to the promised place.