When I think of cold winter, there are many things that come to mind.
Snow, Christmas, and winter food!
When I think of winter food, many things come to mind.
Odeng, hotteok, steamed buns, sweet potatoes, and bungeoppang!
Perhaps because it is winter, there are many more people wearing padded jackets than cardigans, and while there are some people who have nothing on their necks and ears, there are also many people who wear earmuffs and scarves around their necks.
After school, perhaps it was the distinctly wintery smell? I found myself craving winter food. Among them, I saw that golden-brown bungeoppang (fish-shaped bread) at the food stall up ahead! I wanted it so, so badly.
Current time is 8:40
Maybe it's because I just finished school, but I'm completely exhausted... If I eat three fish-shaped breads, I'll be able to completely replenish my stamina...!
When I finally checked, there were exactly three left?!?! And when I looked at my entire savings, I had 8,000 won. 1,000 won for three. That's not a lot of money at all.
With a pounding heart, I was power walking to the bungeoppang vendor.
...? A certain man... stood tall in front of me. I'd only have to go 3 meters more to get to the old man, but...? The man had taken the lead.
What's going on...? That guy bought all three. Not a single one left... Ah... I can't be bothered waiting for the bungeoppang... But I guess I can endure it for the bungeoppang.
"Oh, student... I'm sorry, what should I do?"
It's okay, I can wait.
"The fish-shaped bread the boy just bought is the last one..."
"yes...?"
"I'm sorry, I'm out of ingredients. Come tomorrow and I'll make it nice and golden brown."
"Oh, it's okay. I'll come tomorrow!"
"Okay, student, be careful."
What is going on? What is going on? What is going on? What? I should eat it tomorrow or something... What should I do?
Okay, I'll definitely eat it today. It's currently 8:40. I finished at the same time as yesterday. I hope there's still some bungeoppang left today...
"Are you the student who came yesterday??"
No, sir, no
"The same student from yesterday bought the last bungeoppang again..."
Does this make sense..? Why does this happen every time I come here...!!ㅠㅠㅠㅠ
I'm definitely going to finish work quickly tomorrow and eat bungeoppang. For sure!!!
Phew... phew... Current time... 8:29... It definitely came earlier than yesterday...
Luckily, three carp were right in front of me, winking at me and sticking out their lips. "Wait a minute, kids. I'll come get you!"
"Please give me three bungeoppang..."
"Please give me three bungeoppang..."
...? Haha what is this case?
"Uh... heh heh... this is... what should I do..?"
"Should I give you half each..?"
No, sir, I absolutely cannot tolerate it. Who would stick half a bird up their nose?
"Um... Could you please give me a break..?"
"Why should I do that?"
Miss, I think you've got the wrong person. You seem to have a different personality.
Hotch, but if you look closely, it seems like he's about the same age as me.
"Uh... student, this student is the one who always comes before the students."
So it was this guy?? The guy who always took away my chance to eat bungeoppang.
"Could you please give me one day??^^"
"I don't like it"
I really didn't want to use this method because it was so lethal...
"How about one fish-shaped bread for each round of rock-paper-scissors you win?"
"..."
"great"
I never thought I'd accept this... Well, it's me, thank you.
"If you don't guide, you lose rock paper scissors!!"
...I lost the first round. It's okay. I'll take two.
Ah, I should have used scissors... I should have used rock instead...
"If you don't guide, you lose rock paper scissors!!"
This time, I'm going to be a little more careful and just beat him with a rock.
It's a draw because both of them threw rocks.
"Rock, paper, scissors!!"
Oh...shit...I lost again...I have to save at least one...I lived so hard for this day!!
This is the last one...
"If you don't guide me, I'll lose! Rock, paper, scissors!!!!!!!!!!!"
....What is life... Is it life to live without being able to eat the food you want? Hehe, if that's true, then life is truly fleeting and transient...
"...'-' "
"Why can't you win a game?"
"That could be true."
"Just eat this"
What the heck, you could have just given in earlier!! Why did you give it to me only after we finished playing rock-paper-scissors? Well, I'll take it for now~!!!
"Thank you..."
"Instead, give it to me too."
Yeah, I can't just give it to you. But what can I give you?
"What would you like to give me..?"
The man smiled faintly, took a step towards me, bent his knees, and met my eyes.
What the heck, why are you showing off your handsome face? I'm just an idiot.
"Your number"