This is the new grim reaper, Seung-Kwan Boo!
Episode 13: Showing That Breakups Aren't the End
최승철
"I'm living very well now, away from you. I want to show you that I'm so happy in this moment."
권순영
"...Wow, that's a good attitude."
최승철
"...But why are you crying?"
Seungcheol was startled when he saw Soonyoung's eyes turning red after hearing Seungcheol's story, and asked her, "Oh, no. It's just... I thought of my older brother when we were little."
최승철
"Tell me your story too, I'm curious."
권순영
"It's so strangely similar to my brother."
최승철
"Then, what was the name of the brother who died in the car accident you mentioned..."
권순영
"...Choi Seung-cheol"
최승철
"what?"
권순영
"...Choi Seung-cheol...
최승철
"Tell me more."
권순영
"Actually, I don't remember very well either."
Sunyoung's face reflected in the window looked quite sad. The tears that had already welled up sparkled against the glass. Seeing Sunyoung like that, Seungchul's heart ached for no reason, so he took a sip of his iced Americano. Ugh, so sad.
권순영
"He was probably 18 when he got into the car accident... He's probably 25 now."
권순영
"And, born on August 8th... I was 5 years old when I first came in. That's what Uncle Minhyun told me..."
최승철
"...You're Kwon Soon-young, right?"
권순영
"Yes? I'm Kwon Soon-young. Then I guess it's Lee Seok-min?"
최승철
"Soonyoung, Sunyoung"
권순영
"yes...?"
최승철
"Where are the kids?"
권순영
"Who are you? What's wrong with you all of a sudden? Why are you crying?"
Suddenly, Seungchul grabbed Soonyoung and started crying, and Soonyoung handed him a tissue. Seungchul grabbed the tissue and started crying, and Soonyoung patted Seungchul on the shoulder. "I don't know what's going on, but don't cry, hyung."
최승철
"I was so stupid that I kept wandering around even though you were right in front of me."
권순영
"Huh? What, hyung?"
Soonyoung, who suddenly remembered Seungcheol from the past, looked at Seungcheol. Soonyoung's pupils shook violently as she gazed at Seungcheol, as if an earthquake had struck. "Hyung...is this the Seungcheol hyung I think of?"
권순영
"I guess I was really stupid. How could I not know that our pasts overlapped like this?"
최승철
"...Sorry"
권순영
"What are you sorry about? Why are you so sorry? You could have just met me now!"
최승철
"...it felt somehow familiar."
최승철
"...Wow, it's been so long."
권순영
"I'm sure Mom will be really happy to see you, hyung."
최승철
"I'm so shameless, coming back after dying."
권순영
"My mother was so upset after my brother died..."
고아원 원장
"Oh, Sunyoung's here? But over there..."
Seungcheol looked significantly older than before he died. ...It's only been seven years, why don't you remember me, Mom? Seungcheol's eyes turned slightly red as he saw the director coming out into the living room, supported by Minhyun, who seemed to be having a little leg pain.
권순영
"Sir! You're here?"
황민현
"Yeah, but who's next to you? I've seen you somewhere..."
It's been 7 years and I still don't recognize him. He's a little taller than before, his shoulders are broader, and his appearance has changed a little, but Seungcheol still feels a little sad that he doesn't know himself like this.
권순영
"Ah... He's like a real family member. I can even call him a real family member."
고아원 원장
"You shouldn't start a family so carelessly."
권순영
"Even my mom and uncle know this person?"
황민현
"Huh? Who are you?"
최승철
"...Hello, Soonyoung's close brother."
최승철
"My name is Choi Seung-cheol."
고아원 원장
"...What, what? Choi... Seungcheol?"
최승철
"Yes, that's right. I was born on August 8th in 1995."
황민현
"...Have you ever been to an orphanage?"
최승철
"I grew up in a place called Sebong Orphanage from the age of 5, died in a car accident at 18, and worked as a grim reaper for 7 years before being reincarnated."
최승철
"It's been a really long time since I've been here, and you don't recognize me, so you're a little upset, aren't you?"
황민현
"Uh, uh... Seungcheol? Really?"
최승철
"The high school student Choi Seung-cheol, who was immature in every way seven years ago, is no longer around."
최승철
"I'm sorry for coming now, but... but..."
Seungcheol, looking at Minhyun, recalled his high school days, and his heart ached as tears welled up in his eyes. Minhyun hugged Seungcheol tightly, who seemed to be struggling to hold back his tears.
황민현
"I hate Seungcheol so much right now, sir. I hate Seungcheol so much for coming to me just now..."
황민현
"...I really missed you so much."
Perhaps it was Seungcheol's warmth, so familiar yet so long-awaited, that Minhyun, even as he shed tears, didn't think of leaving Seungcheol. "Uncle, let go of my brother."
권순영
"Besides you, sir, there's one more person I wanted to see later."
황민현
"...Ah, Ji-an"
고아원 원장
"...Is it really Seungcheol?"
최승철
"Your mom..."
최승철
"Really, my mother is my protector and the benefactor who made my life happy... but I just make her cry and give her a hard time."
최승철
"...Isn't that too shameless?"
고아원 원장
"No, Seungcheol, I... I think it's a blessing that Seungcheol came."
고아원 원장
"From now on, Seungcheol will be happy with everything he has to do and wants to do. Don't worry."
"The other kids will be waiting too. Hurry up and take Soonyoung to their house." Seungcheol wiped away the tears that were streaming down his face with his arm as his mother seemed to be holding back tears, as if she was trying not to cry. "The kids, you've really grown up so much. And you've grown so happily, too."
권순영
"Guys-"
최승철
"Your house is big? You must have made a lot of money."
권순영
"We bought a house so our kids can play comfortably."
최승철
"You did a good job as the eldest brother while I was away, didn't you?"
권순영
"You know that my oldest brother and I only have one brother, right?"
최승철
"If that's what you think, then I guess I should be grateful."
이석민
"Brother- what's going on?"
문준휘
"Okay, hey guys! We have guests!!!"
이 찬
"Wow, really? Who are you?"
최한솔
"Chan-ah, since a guest has arrived, I should put down the game, right?"
이 찬
"Yeah, hyung."
A smile bloomed on Seungcheol's face at the all-too-familiar voice and face. Still, Seungcheol looked a little bitter at the children who didn't immediately recognize him and regarded him as a guest. "Hyung," Soonyoung said, seeing this, and gave Seungcheol a warm squeeze of his hand.
최승철
"Hi guys-"
문준휘
"Hello, huh? Haven't I seen you somewhere before?"
이석민
"Huh? You must have seen it since you're Soonyoung's friend!"
문준휘
"No, no, that's... It feels familiar, like we've been seeing it since we were kids..."
최한솔
"Huh? Now that I think about it, I've seen it somewhere..."
권순영
"Guys, we have a very special guest at our house, so you can't just whisper amongst yourselves - and Chan-i, come over quickly."
이 찬
"Yeah, Soonyoung hyung- just a sec! I'll be out soon."
문준휘
"Seokmin, haven't I seen you a lot somewhere?"
이석민
"Huh? I think I know something... but how do we know Soonyoung's friend?"
문준휘
"So, I'm curious,"
이 찬
"...brother!"
최한솔
"uh?"
이 찬
"Brother, why are you here now?"
As soon as Chan-i closed the door and saw Seung-cheol's face, he dropped his phone and walked past the children and Soon-young to stand before Seung-cheol. Seeing tears welling up in his sparkling eyes, Seung-cheol hugged Chan-i tightly, the person he'd been longing to see so desperately.
이 찬
"Hyung, do you know how much I've missed you?"
Chan, unable to control his emotions, hugged Seungcheol tightly and cried, his words suddenly falling apart. Seeing Chan and Seungcheol in such a state, Soonyoung secretly wiped away tears, as if she too was overcome with emotion. How much she must have missed him.
이석민
"...Is Chan your boyfriend?"
문준휘
"Our youngest had a lover?"
이석민
"So maybe Sunyoung hyung brought her here?"
문준휘
"Oh, we had no choice but to break up, but Sunyoung brought you back?"
이석민
"That could be true."
최한솔
"Those idiots"
Hansol, who had been pondering the crying Chan, seemed to remember, then stared blankly for a moment before standing before Seungcheol with reddened eyes. "Hyung, I'm sorry I realized this so late. They say those guys are oblivious, but...
최승철
"Phew- It's okay, we'll figure it out later. But our Hansol has grown so much! He was like a baby when he was little, but now he looks like a real man."
최한솔
"Huh..."
Seungcheol, who had been holding Hansol tightly, let go of the cold that wouldn't let him go, and patted Hansol's back as he sobbed. Hansol, overcome with emotion at the scent he'd missed so much, leaned against Seungcheol and burst into tears.
이석민
"...Am I the only one who doesn't understand this situation?"
문준휘
"Me too Seokmin, ah! Seungcheol hyung!"
이석민
"What, what did you say, Jun-Hwi?"
Seokmin, who was quietly assessing the situation, only then remembered something and hugged Seungcheol's arm. He also grabbed Seungcheol's arm and followed Junhui.
이석민
"Wow, is that really my brother? Really?"
최승철
"Why? You don't believe me?"
이석민
"No... I really wanted to see you until yesterday."
Just a moment ago, Seokmin, who had been jumping around like a little child and clinging to Seungcheol, suddenly burst into tears, making Soonyoung and the kids, who had been secretly wiping away tears, laugh. Are you saying that Seokmin is really unstoppable?
문준휘
"So, bro, what happened?"
최승철
"what?"
문준휘
"Our house has moved, and it must have been difficult to find an orphanage!"
권순영
"Actually, I met Seungcheol hyung after I started working at SVT."
최한솔
"But why did you tell me now?"
권순영
"I found out today too..."
이 찬
"Come to think of it, if we met Seungcheol hyung, the atmosphere should be good. Why am I so depressed?"
최승철
"You were the first to cry, Chan-ah."
이 찬
"I told you, my brother is just as decisive, right?"
Thanks to the cold, the mood seemed to lighten a bit, and Seok-min, who had been crying continuously, gradually stopped crying. Seung-cheol let go of Seok-min, who had been holding onto his arm, and hugged Jun-hwi tightly.
이석민
"Huh? Brother, it's me!"
최승철
"Jun-hwi couldn't hug me, so Seok-min will hug you next time. Got it?"
이석민
"okay!"
Still, he seemed thrilled that he was being hugged, and continued humming along with Chan. "Seokmin- aren't you coming?" As soon as Seungcheol turned around to see Seokmin waiting for him, he hugged Seungcheol tightly. "I really missed you, hyung...
최승철
"I missed you all too, hyung. While we're at it, should we go out for dinner today?"
김여주
"This damn Chuseok holiday..."
부승관
"Why? It's the Chuseok holiday, so you want to work?"
김여주
"Of course it's nice not having to work! But since Seungkwan is at home, I want to go to work quickly."
부승관
"Huh? Why me!"
김여주
"Okay, and I guess you're more comfortable speaking informally now? If someone saw you, they'd think Seungkwan was older."
부승관
"So, I'm telling you to speak up too, sister?"
김여주
"Me? Am I with Seungkwan right now?"
부승관
"Why? Is there a problem?"
김여주
"I haven't seen Seungkwan that long ago."
부승관
"I think two months is enough to talk about it."
김여주
"Ha... I don't know. Go watch TV!"
부승관
"Tch... Look at how you're acting like you're a little more comfortable?"
김여주
"Can you hear everything?"
Cell phone message content
06:41 PM
권순영
"Manager Kim over there!"
김여주
"Your Highness the Fourth"
06:42 PM
김여주
"What's wrong?"
06:45 PM
권순영
"Nothing else. Could you tell me what time you get to work? I think we're pretty close!"
06:46 PM
김여주
"Huh? Who are you talking about?"
권순영
"iced coffee"
06:47 PM
권순영
"I'm sorry, I meant Seungcheol hyung ㅠㅠㅠ"
06:48 PM
김여주
"The company starts work at 8 o'clock... so I think you'll probably be arriving at work around 7 o'clock?"
06:48 PM
권순영
"Thank you, sir!"
06:48 PM
김여주
"But why, Manager?"
06:49 PM
권순영
"We're going to work together! It's been so long since I've seen my brother."
06:49 PM
김여주
"Do you happen to know the manager..."
06:50 PM
권순영
"Hyung Seungcheol, do you know about your past life?"
06:50 PM
김여주
"I don't know for sure, but I heard from Jisoo. He died when he was 18 and worked as a grim reaper for 7 years."
06:51 PM
권순영
"You know! He's the younger sibling that Seungcheol hyung lived with at the orphanage before he died."
김여주
"Oh really? You're practically family..."
06:52 PM
김여주
"I was reincarnated with Seungcheol!"
06:53 PM
권순영
"Really? Seungcheol hyung, you were the last customer?"
06:55 PM
김여주
"That's right! But I bet Mr. Kwon was happy to meet Seungcheol."
06:55 PM
권순영
"I cried a little, and so did the kids."
06:55 PM
김여주
"Kids? Were there more?"
06:55 PM
권순영
"Including my brother and me, the six of us were almost like a family. I think we all cried except for Jun-hwi haha"
06:56 PM
김여주
"It was nice meeting you all, I hope to meet them next time too!"
06:56 PM
권순영
"why?"
06:56 PM
김여주
"It's nice to have a lot of friends, and since they're all Mr. Kwon's family! They all seem like such great people."
06:56 PM
권순영
"Let's meet up with Seungcheol hyung later! I'll buy you dinner then."
06:58 PM
김여주
"No! I asked first, so I should buy it."
06:58 PM
권순영
"My kids eat well ㅠㅠㅠ"
06:59 PM
김여주
"Okay, then let's make an appointment at work tomorrow!"
06:59 PM
권순영
"Yes, thank you sir!"
부승관
"...Who are you talking to, sister, and why are you laughing like that?"
김여주
"Yes? Oh, Mr. Kwon."
부승관
"...Agent Kwon? That Agent Kwon Soon-young?"
김여주
"yes"
부승관
"Were you always in contact privately like that?"
김여주
"We're not that close, but Seungcheol asked me about my work hours, so I answered."
부승관
"But why are you smiling like that? Are you that happy?"
김여주
"I've decided to have dinner with Mr. Kwon's family this time."
부승관
"What? Family? We're not even dating, so why are we meeting up for a meal?"
김여주
"Seungkwan, you don't know Seungcheol's past life."
부승관
"Of course I know! Seungcheol was in an orphanage when he died in a car accident because of his father."
김여주
"They are the same people as Seungcheol's family and employee Kwon Soonyoung's family."
부승관
"...Ah, is one of Seungcheol's family members a temple worker?"
김여주
"Yes, so we decided to get to know them and have a meal together. Should I call Jisoo too?"
부승관
"Then I'll go with you!"
김여주
"...yes?"
부승관
"Jisoo can go too, so why can't I?"
김여주
"Mr. Seung-Kwan, you don't know the employee!"
부승관
"You can just say that Seungcheol hyung is my direct junior who worked with me when he was a grim reaper!"
김여주
"Ha... I'll ask the priest, so wait."
부승관
"Why? What did you say?"
김여주
"I told him that Seungcheol is my junior, so he said it was okay to call me."
김여주
"Please don't bother the temple staff!"
부승관
"What am I!"
김여주
"It's fortunate that the employee is kind..."
부승관
"Then you'll date the priest, get married, and do everything?
김여주
"Of course the temple is fine! But not to that extent?"
부승관
"...So you're saying you're interested in dating?"
김여주
"Of course it's okay because the employee has a good personality and character."
부승관
"...I don't know! I'll go and do whatever I want!"
김여주
"How can someone get so upset so easily..."
부승관
"I'm not mad!!!"
최승철
"...I heard you were going to meet our kids."
김여주
"Huh? Ah- yes!"
최승철
"...Soonyoung really liked it, so I asked what was going on."
김여주
"So?"
최승철
"It seems like you've made a friend?"
최승철
"And I like the other kids because they seem like good people too."
김여주
"Wow- that's a relief!"
최승철
"Maybe if you go see the kids and smile like that, they'll really like it?"
김여주
"yes?"
최승철
"Our kids judge people by their smiles."
최승철
"Even so, I'm majoring in psychology."
김여주
"Well... I hope those kids think of me as a good person, right?"
최승철
"The fact that you were reincarnated with me is proof that you were a good person."
최승철
"It'll probably be okay"
김여주
"...Is that really true?"
최승철
"Of course, you don't trust me?"
김여주
"yes"
최승철
"what?"
김여주
"Seungcheol, it's been 7 years since I've seen the kids. What?"
최승철
"...But I know better than you, right?"
김여주
"Soonyoung-!"
이 찬
"Hey! It's Seungcheol hyung!"
권순영
"Guys-"
이석민
"Huh? Are those the people who worked with Seungcheol hyung?"
최한솔
"Brother, you said one of them was a deceased person who reincarnated with you."
문준휘
"You are so pretty!"
최한솔
"Um, is that guy over there who looks really angry Seungcheol's junior?"
이 찬
"Does that seem right?"
김여주
"Can't you hear me? Relax your expression."
부승관
"tooth..."
이석민
"Wow, that lady's smile is so pretty!"
문준휘
"I guess the man didn't want to come here..."
권순영
"Hmm, really? I'm sure the man said he wanted to come."
최한솔
"Did something bad happen?"
김여주
"...Please relax your expression."
부승관
"But still! They whisper to my sister..."
김여주
"I'm fine, but why is Seungkwan like that? And you can tell by looking at him with those sparkling eyes."
문준휘
"Oh, I see."
이 찬
"What's wrong, hyung?"
문준휘
"That guy likes that girl, but she doesn't know it!"
권순영
"uh?"
문준휘
"Why? No? It seems right?"
권순영
"Is that so...?"
최한솔
"Yeah! I think Jun-hwi is right."
쿠우쿠
It's too late ㅠㅠㅠ I haven't been able to write much lately... And it's hot during the day and cold at night these days, right? That's why a lot of people are catching colds! Everyone, be careful of seasonal colds-
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