short story collection

Strawberry (1)

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I grew up in the countryside, not in the noisy, crowded city of Seoul.

Living here has clearly divided the pros and cons.

There are not many advantages, but there are really, really cute babies living there.

The downside is... transportation? It's difficult, and most importantly, there's no downtown area.

So, I was close with all the kids I went to elementary, middle, and high school with.

We're still close now.

Oh, I live in Seoul now.

Because of work.

however..

What is this? My company is asking me to go on a business trip to the neighborhood I used to live in..?

Do you think you'll save a little money by staying at my house?

But... my parents passed away a few years ago and we sold the house.

Sigh... I can't help it. I know a lot of people in the neighborhood, so I'll have to live off of them.

Like this!!




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I came to the countryside!

But it's really been a long time.

Here... I came here on Chuseok after my parents passed away.

fool.

Anyway.

Should I go to where my house used to be?

















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It's been a long time since I've been on this road.

"Wow, this is so f*cking crazy, this flower is still alive?!"

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"I planted this with my mom... Oh my... I'm crying... Huhu."

"What the hell, I think I planted this with some guy.."

"Who was it.."

"Hey, what are you doing there?"

"? Huh? Me?"

"Yeah, you!"

“..You fucking bastard.”

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"ㅋㅋㅋWhy did you come here?"

"Why would I come? I came for work."

"But are you going to continue living here?"

"Yeah, Seoul is noisy."

"Right... You've always hated noise... I forgot."

"This kid."

"lol"

"That's right. You sold your house."

"yep"

"I heard you just moved in there? That's why I'm eating your friend!"

"As expected, Kim Taehyung is the king of connections. His nickname is Kim for nothing. If you brush past him, it's not fate."

"Hey, why is that suddenly coming up?"

"I don't know."

"Okay, if you came here for work, you won't have a place to stay, right?"

"yep"

"Then do you want to stay at my house?"