The Marrying The Grim Reaper
Chapter 03: Grandpa Scavenger.
On a clear morning, the sun began to show itself.
“Hoaaaam.” Yumi opens a panda-shaped blindfold that she always wears while sleeping.
“Aaaah.. It feels good to sleep me this time.” Yumi stretched her body on the bed.
“Snif.. snif..” Yumi smelled a savory smell from outside the room, and then came out.
“Ckckck... Just wake up?” Gyu-Sik is cooking in the kitchen.
Yumi rubbed her eyes, she was still not used to seeing a man in her house this early.
And even more fantastically, the man was a newly released angel of death and was now cooking in his kitchen.
The sinister aura of the angel of death is missing from Gyu-Sik, even now he looks adorable because he wears a yellow Yumi T-shirt, Yumi's sweatpants that look small, and a pink apron with a rabbit.
Unknowingly Yumi smiles herself at Gyu-Sik's appearance.
“Why shut up? Wash your face and have breakfast. Said you had an appointment this morning?” Gyu-Sik is like a husband who reminds his wife of his activities.
“Iya.” Yumi then went into the bathroom.
Five minutes later Yumi came out of the bathroom.
“Howaaa.” Yumi was speechless at the sight of the savory-smelling warm chicken soup, the warm rice soaring in the bowl, as well as the pajeon.
*Pajeon \= chives pancake, a typical side dish of South Korea.
"Let's eat, it'll be cold." Take Gyu-Sik who is ready in the dining chair.
"Jal meoggessseubnida." Yumi then devours the food Gyu-Sik made.
*Jal meoggessseubnida \= I will enjoy this meal. (commonly spoken when you want to eat, as a sign of gratitude to the feeding provider )
It doesn't take long for Yumi and Gyu-Sik to finish their breakfast.
"Waaah. crazy.it's delicious food you make." Yumi really likes the taste of the food Gyu-Sik makes.
"Have a shower, then get ready." Gyu-Sik tells Yumi to take a bath.
"Emm.. What should I call you? Death angel? Ssi gyu-Sik? Ahjeossi?" Yumi still feels awkward and confused to call Gyu-Sik what he calls.
*Ssi \= honorific pinned on the back of someone's name when not too familiar.
*Ahjeossi \= uncle /oom.
"Ahjeossi?? Is my face that old?? Call me oppa."
*Oppa \= An older brother is called by a younger woman. (usually using the word oppa when familiar )
"Oppa?? Are we that familiar until I have to call you oppa?" Yumi did not accept.
"Are we not familiar yet? We live together, eat together, not already familiar huh?" Gyu-sik.
'Eh? Also true.' Inner Yumi.
"Emm.. But not ah. I just call the name, okay?"
"As far as you go." Gyu-Sik was transporting the used dishes to the dishwasher.
"I'll take a shower first." Yumi then went to take a shower.
Thirty minutes passed, Yumi came out of the bathroom.
Unusual sight back he saw.
Gyu-Sik is cleaning up in the living room.
"Emm...Today what will you do? Yumi asks Gyu-Sik who is wearing a vacuum cleaner.
" Don't know, I'm just gonna stay here thinking of a way for the soul ball inside your body to come out." Answer Gyu-Sik.
"Emm. Okay, I'll be home by lunchtime. I'll bring you lunch."
"Don't forget to buy cooking ingredients, in the refrigerator only remaining mineral water and soju."
"Yes." Yeah." Yumi walked into the room.
"Why is she fighting like a mother anyway, ckckck." Yumi started drying her hair, then getting dressed.
"I go first, if you're bored at home you can go out but don't get lost." Yumi got out of the house.
"Cch.. lost? Am I a child? Before you were born I've been paving all the way in this town." Gyu-Sik is still cleaning.
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Yumi arrived at the X-Vel building, she was greeted by many employees. Yumi is one of the exclusive novel writers on X-Vel so she is treated kindly here.
Tok.dok..
"Come writer Lee, editor Kang is already waiting in his room." Greet one of the editors when you see Yumi at the door.
"Thank you." Yumi greets all the editors before entering Jae-Bom's room.
"Good morning." Greet Yumi to Jae-Bom.
"Are you okay?" Ask Jae-Bom.
"As you can see, I'm fine, right?" Yumi sat on the red sofa.
Jae-Bom sits down.
"What was your accident?" Ask Jae-Bom.
"Emm. I suddenly got a stomachache and then fainted on the way up here." Yumi.
"What did the doctor say?"
"Unfortunately the doctor did not find anything strange in my body at all, and the pain was also quickly gone."
"Thank God."
"OK, what should we talk about this time?" Yumi asked excitedly, she was always excited when talking about her work.
"So like this.."
Talks about Yumi and X-Vel's work plan were serious, so it didn't feel like more than an hour.
"Ahhh. is finally done." Yumi stretched her body which felt a little stiff.
"You want coffee?" Ask Jae-Bom.
"Can."
Jae-Bom takes Yumi to the cafe opposite the X-Vel office.
They drink coffee while talking.
Suddenly Yumi saw an old male scavenger pulling a cart filled with used cardboard boxes.
On the forehead of the old laelaki was seen a red tattoo bearing the 'D-2', Yumi was surprised.
"Emm. Sorry Jae-Bom, I just remembered there was an appointment, I have to go home, bye." Suddenly Yumi runs out of the cafe leaving Jae-Bom.
"What a weird attitude." Jae-Bom notices Yumi who is running as if she is being chased by something.
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Yumi chased the scavenger.
"Harabeoji. wait." Yumi screamed to make the scavenger stop.
*Harabeoji \= grandpa.
"Huhh. finally." Yumi held her breath for a moment.
"What's the young man?" Ask the scavenger.
"Emmm.mmm.." Yumi didn't know what to say, her focus being on the red D-2 tattoo on the scavenger's forehead.
"Is there anything I can help you with?" The scavenger looked confused.
"Emm.. Can I help you?" Ask Yumi.
"You must be a good person who can't bear to see an old man like me pulling a grobak, hehe. It's my job, so I'm used to it, thanks." The scavenger gently refused Yumi's help, then walked over again.
"What should I do?" Yumi was confused as to what to do.
Yumi went back to chasing the scavenger.
"Grandfather, have you had lunch?" Ask Yumi.
"Hem? Is this at lunchtime?" Ask the distiller's grandfather.
Yumi glanced at her watch, still eleven in the afternoon.
'Ahh.. shit, want a reason especially yes?' Inner Yumi.
"Son..What's wrong with you? Why does it seem like you want to tell me something? Just say it."
Hearing the scavenger grandfather say like that made Yumi's heart sad, she couldn't possibly convey that the scavenger's grandfather's lifespan was two days.
"Grandfather, can I be your grandson?" Only this question Yumi got from her brain.
To be continued.....