“Hey guys, see you in Dubai.”
[Take us with you!!]
[Where are you going without us!!]
“I’ll turn on the broadcast when I get there. Even if you miss me, just hang in there a bit.”
[Room Master… I loved you…]
[Damn, this is so bittersweet lololol]
“Then I’ll turn it on briefly at the airport tomorrow, so tune in then.”
[Let’s go for an airport review bang]
“Alright, my little ones, have sweet dreams. Bye bye.”
[Bye bye]
[Bye bye, sleep well, Room Master]
<Lady Han Ga-eul has ended the broadcast>
Before I knew it, night had fallen, and I ended the broadcast earlier than usual to prepare for tomorrow.
“Are you done, Master?”
As I was fumbling to pick up the cigarette I had tossed on the desk, Baekseol, who had been sleeping on the bed, came scurrying over.
“I just finished. Wanna go out together?”
“Yes.”
Taking Baekseol with me to the rooftop yard, the night sky greeted us.
—Click, click.
“Hoo—.”
I could feel Baekseol rolling around above my head.
“Baekseol. We’re going far tomorrow, you’ll come with me, right?”
“I’ll go with Master.”
“Alright, thanks.”
Blowing out cigarette smoke, I stared blankly at the sky, remembering the Arabic lesson the chairman had given me earlier.
“It was seriously damn hard.”
No matter how bad I was at it, it was on a whole different level from English, which had blended into my daily life. The script was like a squiggly worm, and speaking it was even harder.
“Status Window!”
[Ding!]
[Remaining Balance: 120,121,000 won]
“Wow···!”
My chest swelled with pride.
Living paycheck to paycheck, I never had the chance to connect with foreign languages. That’s why I wanted it even more.
“Baekseol, wouldn’t it be cool to speak Arabic fluently, even though it’s so hard?”
“I’m hungry.”
[Ding!]
Handing Baekseol a flower, I dove into some serious shopping.
[Basic Language]
[Price: 100,000,000 won]
As soon as I started shopping, my proud chest felt like it was shrinking.
“Damn···.”
Still living in a rooftop room, the skill prices are outrageous. And it’s just the basics.
“Baekseol, should I buy this?”
*Munch munch*
“Sure.”
Before I knew it, we were down at the shoulder restaurant, and all I could hear was the sound of petals being plucked and Baekseol munching.
“Hmm···.”
If I don’t buy this, a nice car? A new house?
I’ve never owned a car or lived in a nice house.
I’ve driven for others to destinations I didn’t choose, and paid rent to live in someone else’s house.
“Even if I like living here, it’d be nice to have a car. Like, go to the beach or something. Right, Baekseol?”
“Yes.”
“Good answer.”
Petting Baekseol, who was munching on flower petals on my shoulder, made me feel a bit better.
“Since when have I lived in a nice house or driven a nice car?”
[Ding!]
[Basic Language Lv.1]
Language Understanding
Basic Ancient Language Understanding
[Price: 200,000,000 won]
Even though it’s not a combat skill, I habitually clenched and unclenched my hand, but nothing changed. I guess I’ll have to experience it firsthand to understand.
“Baekseol, do you know what ancient language is?”
Glancing at Baekseol perched on my shoulder, her ears perked up.
“No.”
“The Voynich manuscript.”
“Is it something that can be understood on its own? Well, whatever. Let’s go to sleep, Baekseol.”
“Yeah.”
As I entered the room and lay down on the bed, I felt Baekseol, soft and fluffy, settling on my palm.
***
Ding-dong.
“Yes, I’m coming.”
A black suit visible through the iron bars.
“Good morning, young lady.”
“Hello, Grandfather Kamar.”
His waxed mustache was as neat as ever today.
“Grandfather, could you not call me ‘young lady’? It’s too embarrassing.”
After pondering for a moment, Grandfather Kamar opened his mouth.
“Understood. Miss.”
“No… Please come in first. I’m not fully prepared yet, so I’ll be out soon.”
He glanced at the clock and nodded.
“I came early. There’s plenty of time.”
“Ah, then I’ll just smoke one cigarette before I go.”
“I’ll prepare it.”
“Huh? Prepare what?”
Grandfather Kamar, saying something strange, walked over to the cheap, assembled chair and table I had set up in the yard to play with my sister.
“Young lady, would you like to sit?”
“Uh, yes.”
As I sat down, bewildered, he started pulling out a bunch of things from his bag.
He opened a box containing several short brown sticks and began cutting the ends with a strangely shaped pair of scissors.
—Pop.
The crisp sound of a lighter cap echoed from the rooftop.
“Is this the lighter that makes that pop sound?”
Grandfather Kamar chuckled and confirmed, then began rotating the stick over the lighter’s flame.
“Here you go. The smoke is heavy, so be careful not to inhale too deeply.”
A cigar I was smoking for the first time.
“Phew—. Oh, this is good.”
As I inhaled the cigar smoke, I felt a deep, rich aroma and a satisfying hit in my throat.
“You can enjoy it together.”
Just as I was getting into the cigar, he handed me something else.
“Is that wine?”
“It’s Château Latour.”
“Okay… I don’t know what that is, but thank you.”
I stared at the glass filled with the bright red wine I had never seen before, slowly bringing it to my lips when Grandfather Kamar’s voice came.
“Latour is usually paired with meat, not the most suitable wine for the morning, but personally, I think its strong tannins go well with cigars.”
As the wine entered my mouth, I was surprised by its deep flavor. It had a fruity aroma, something like cherries, and a slightly astringent taste.
While swirling the wine in my mouth, Grandfather Kamar continued.
“It’s produced in the village of Pauillac in the Bordeaux region of France. The vintage of the wine you’re drinking is 1982. The weather was unusually hot that year, which made the wine even more delicious.”
It was as entertaining as the old stories my grandfather used to tell me before bed when I was a child.
Even though I knew nothing about wine, I found the conversation flowing so comfortably that I enjoyed both the wine and the cigar.
“This is nice. Sitting here in the rooftop yard, I feel like I’ve become a nouveau riche. But where do you carry all this stuff around?”
“It’s the butler’s secret.”
I thought to myself, there’s a reason expensive things are expensive.
When Baekseol, who had been rolling around on my lap and showing her belly, spoke up.
“Master, I’m hungry.”
“Just a moment.”
[Ding!]
“Here, eat.”
“Yes.”
Pretending to take out a flower from my pocket, Grandfather Kamar watched with curious eyes.
“Small animals have weak digestive systems, so eating fresh flowers with high water content can upset their stomachs.”
“Ah, our little one is a bit special. This flower is also quite special.”
I couldn’t bring myself to say that she likes dipping flower petals in ramen broth.
After an untimely brunch with Baekseol and my wine time, I leisurely finished preparing and went back to the yard.
“You were playing with Baekseol.”
Baekseol, who had been sticking by my side even while I was washing up, had disappeared. Turns out, Grandfather Kamar was brushing her fur.
“Hoho, what a clever rabbit. I’ve never seen a rabbit like this before.”
Baekseol, lying on the table enjoying the brushing, perked up her ears at my voice and hopped over to me.
“I’ve packed most of the stuff. Does Baekseol need anything?”
“Food.”
“Right.”
Grandfather Kamar had advised me to pack lightly, so I only took the essentials.
“Then let’s go, young lady.”
“Yes, let’s go.”
As we stepped outside, a sports car that looked familiar was parked there.
“Wow, you drive a pretty hip car. How much does this cost?”
“About 7 billion won.”
“7 billion? That price sounds familiar.”
“It was a gift from the young master for my birthday recently.”
A word popped into my head at Grandfather Kamar’s words.
“Ah! Is this by any chance called Black Parade?”
Grandfather Kamar nodded with a smile at my words.
“You know your cars well, young lady.”
“No, Red… I mean, Namir told me about it once.”
“I see.”
As we chatted and got into the car, the engine roared so loudly it felt like my ears would burst, and the roofless car sped forward.
Every time we stopped and started again, I felt like everyone around was staring at me.
Arriving at the airport feeling embarrassed.
“Young lady, I wanted to make you comfortable, but the private jet is under inspection and can’t fly. I’m sorry.”
“…What? A private jet? I don’t even know what that looks like.”
A morning cigar and morning wine for the first time in my life. Traveling in a jaw-dropping sports car. Now he’s talking about private jets and whatnot.
“Really, it’s fine. The only time I’ve been on a plane was a budget airline in middle school. What’s this about a private jet?”
With economic concepts that were making my head spin, I stopped Grandfather Kamar from apologizing.
“There’s some time left, so you can relax in the lounge.”
“Oh, the lounge. I love it. I’ve always wanted to go.”
Following Grandfather Kamar to the place labeled VIP lounge, it seemed like they had everything.
“There’s about an hour left, so feel free to relax. I’ll come get you.”
“Okay, see you later!”
As Grandfather Kamar went to take care of some business, I quickly put my phone on the mount.
<Lady Han Ga-eul starts broadcasting>
[LOL]
[Baekseol, hi]
[Ga-ha]
“Guys, I only have an hour left before my flight departs. Call the kids quickly.”
[OK, got it]
[Oh, is this the lounge?]
“Yeah, it’s the lounge.”
Since there were no people around, she casually turned her phone to show the viewers.
“There’s even a buffet. Isn’t it great? It’s my first time coming to a place like this.”
[The room master is so cute LOL]
[Ga-eul, have you never been on a plane before?]
“I have, you punk. It was a budget airline during a school trip.”
[LOL, do you know you have to take off your shoes on a premium airline?]
“Are you trying to kill me?”
While eating the lounge food and chatting with viewers about what happened in the morning, a voice interrupted.
“Hello, ma’am. Your departure time is approaching, so I’ve come to escort you.”
Turning her head, she saw a foreign man and Grandfather Kamar.
“Thank you.”
[Do planes have service like that?]
[No idea]
[That foreigner speaks Korean well LOL]
[Where does that even exist? Have you guys never been on a plane? LOL]
“Guys, I’ll start broadcasting again when I arrive. You know you can’t go crazy in other rooms while I’m gone, right? If there are any troublemakers, you know what to do.”
[OK, just leave it to us]
[LOL, just trust us]
“Alright, see you later. Bye-bye.”
<Lady Han Ga-eul ends broadcasting>
Sensing the impatience of the people waiting for her, she quickly ended the broadcast and got up.
“I’ll escort you.”
“Okay, let’s go.”
Following the man, she boarded the plane without any departure procedures or waiting.
Even after entering the plane, the man kept walking endlessly forward.
“Here we are.”
Opening the door as the man introduced, she saw a room that felt like a small hotel.
“Huh?”
“You can change into slippers here.”
Expecting a seat, she was surprised to find a sofa, fridge, and TV instead.
Next to it was a pile of food, and further down the hallway, a large bed and shower room.
“I’m your dedicated attendant. Please press the call bell anytime you need anything. Have a pleasant journey.”
“I’ll be in the seat next to you, so call me if you need anything, young lady.”
After the introductions, the man and grandfather left the room, and Baekseol and she lay down on the bed.
“So, you really do take off your shoes to board?”
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