Chapter 111: Short
In the midst of the forest on Odaesan in Hongcheon, Gangwon-do, a dark brown wooden door appeared under the shade of a tree. The door opened slowly with a creepy creak, reflecting the hesitant feelings of the person opening it.
Soon, a young man wearing a black baseball cap and jacket walked out. His face was almost completely obscured beneath the cap, which was because he wore a mask.
His worn-out sneakers stepped on the overgrown grass. After surveying the area and confirming there was no one around, the young man squatted down in front of the door. He spoke in a strangely altered voice.
"Thank you for opening the door. Thanks to you, I got here quickly."
"Th-thank you..."
Romantic Opener, Choi Go-yo, responded in a dying voice. He was lying face down on the floor of a small room where Cha Eui-jae was staying, with his cheek pressed against the floor. The space was too cramped for an adult male, forcing him to curl up like a frog, presenting a pitiful sight.
Cha Eui-jae looked at him with pity.
"Should I move you to a more spacious place?"
"A more spacious place... where?"
After a moment of thought, Cha Eui-jae asked cautiously.
"The floor of the store isn't ideal... How about we put some tables together and lay you on top of them?"
"No..."