Time Mansour - Chapter 43



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Episode 43 Breaking Up and Meeting Again

Laughter lingers on the table.

The children’s mouths opened and closed.

Even though no voice was heard.

But the smile was still clearly felt.

“That’s amazing. For kids who haven’t learned much…”

“No. Well. I didn’t come here expecting to win an award.”

“I don’t know about that. It’s a battle of ideas anyway.”

I nodded slightly at the words of the man next to me.

That’s right. It’s a kids’ competition.

Ideas will be valued more than coding skills.

Even taking that into account, the problem is our children’s skills.

‘It’s a bit precarious.’

I was only able to do the basics.

Even if code completeness isn’t that important.

If the programming you can do is limited.

As such, ideas had to be limited.

‘Just watch with peace of mind. Don’t expect anything.’

Even as I think that, I find myself getting up from my seat without realizing it.

Looking around, I saw that other teachers were also standing and looking at the tables where their students were.

“Everyone is working hard.”

“Isn’t it nice to look at?”

“Yes, it looks good.”

Even as she continued her conversation with the man next to her, her gaze was still fixed on the children.

As I watch Soo-hyun and Jun-woo smiling, my heart aches without me knowing it.

The other team slowly started to put their hands on the computer keyboard.

Only our kids are still debating.

‘It’s a little late.’

What’s not working out? I’m just trying to figure out what’s wrong.

There are supervisors here and there, so you can’t even get close.

I watch from afar, pretending like nothing happened, with an anxious heart.

**

widely.

Seeing Junwoo take his hands off the keyboard.

‘Oh my. I guess it’s over.’

I find myself relaxing without realizing it.

I don’t know why I’m shaking so much even though I didn’t do anything.

You’re making such a fuss for nothing.

“I will start the presentation soon. Please come out in order.”

He turned his head and looked at the podium at the host’s words.

Their expressions hardened a little.

The roaring sound gradually grows louder.

With the materials prepared in this way.

Each team comes out one by one and begins their presentation.

Why did you create this software?

How it works.

He makes his announcement while moving his small hands busily.

Of course, I thought you would present by using PPT.

.

I don’t know if it’s because this is a children’s competition.

He gave his presentation while hand-writing a power chart.

So the children listened to the voice.

within.

“Next Ansan Odong Elementary School.”

It’s our kids’ turn.

Sohyun goes up to the stage, holding the electric chart while struggling.

After taking a deep breath.

“We created a software alarm that sounds when Mom and Dad fight. It measures the decibels and…”

.

He was talking nonchalantly as usual.

I hand over one sheet of paper, as large as my body.

“When the parent’s voice gets louder, the sensor detects the sound and the speaker sounds…”

He presents his speech without any tension at all, straight to the point.

“Are you good at it?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

At what the man next to me said.

I nodded slightly, pretending nothing happened.

He answered dryly with his arms crossed.

‘Wow. That’s a good idea.’

I hold back the exclamation that is about to burst out.

These are kids who have never really seen their parents fight.

I was so proud of the fact that those kids came up with this idea.

While feeling proud of the kids,

On the one hand.

I guess I’m a good teacher.

I even made a mistake once in a while.

Without realizing it, my shoulders tense up.

“Is it really okay? If I do well, I’ll get a prize?”

“Hey, not to that extent.”

The man next to me secretly lifts me up.

Although I pretended to be indifferent on the outside and answered, I was actually really looking forward to it on the inside.

How much I was looking forward to it.

“Encouragement Award Winner. Ansan Odong Elementary School.”

When the school name was called at the beginning of the awards ceremony.

“Not the target?”

Instead, I ended up being disappointed.

This wasn’t something that was decided on.

I let my imagination run wild by myself.

But regardless of my disappointment.

“Wow! Thank you so much, sir. Sir. We won a prize!”

The kids had so much fun.

Sohyun waves at me from the stage. She waves both hands in the air.

Children running wild so much that I was worried the stage would collapse.

At that sight.

As if I had never been disappointed before, I found myself laughing along without even realizing it.

**

After the awards ceremony was over, everyone started telling their stories.

“Listen, sir. At that moment, an idea suddenly came to me. So I hit the table and…”

“Teacher. No. Sohyun didn’t do that. Rather, I gave her a hint…”

They are both bragging about how they got the award thanks to each other.

Da-eun is quietly laughing alone even in the midst of all that noise.

He just keeps fiddling with the award in his hand.

I wish Da-eun would speak up too.

Well, still.

‘I’m glad you look happy.’

Holding the award tightly and smiling brightly.

It’s nice to see you again, like a child after such a long time.

I also feel happy when I see children smile.

“This is all because I taught you well. It’s basically like a prize for me. So give it to me.”

The color of life is to show off all the colors that are there.

I’m going to pretend to steal the award

“It’s mine. Go away, you weird old man.”

Sohyun avoids him with a serious expression.

The sight of Sohyun and I bickering.

Da-eun and Jun-woo clap their hands and laugh.

Laughter spreads through the air as the heater blows.

A warm wind blows against my winter coat.

Warmth seeps into my body.

like that.

After laughing and chatting for a while.

As the laughter gradually died down.

Me quietly.

“You all have worked hard. Thank you so much.”

I said hello.

He bowed his head toward the children.

“uncle···”

Da-eun’s eyes shake.

The smiling face is about to turn into a sad face again.

Should I have just told you via text message later?

I felt a little regretful.

“Sir, then we’re not going to have coding classes anymore?”

“The semester will start soon.”

“Ah. Why, sir. Just do it.”

It’s an age where you should enjoy games rather than making games.

Coding is something you can learn later on.

“Sir, just continue with class.”

“That’s right. You can do it while going to school, teacher.”

“···”

Sohyun’s mouth sticks out. Junwoo looks at me with a disappointed expression.

and.

“Then… can we come back again during summer vacation?

Da-eun grabbed the hem of my clothes with her fingertips. The banding was pulled taut.

I found myself nodding my head without realizing it at the children’s active attitude.

When I nodded absentmindedly, the children’s expressions finally brightened.

“Sir, but.”

Suddenly, Sohyun stops talking for a moment.

After hesitating like that for a moment.

“By the way, what are we eating today?”

Smile brightly as usual.

I don’t know the exact reason though.

Today, that smile didn’t seem so hateful.

**

“Yes, it’s okay. The kids will take good care of it. No, it’s a channel that the kids created from the beginning.”

Finally, I completely handed over the YouTube channel name.

I already set it to the comedy category, so I had no choice but to upload the lecture video again.

After calling all the children’s parents, I sit down at the dining table.

He stretches out his arm and fills the glass with water. He takes a few sips.

No matter how much I drank, my thirst just wouldn’t go away.

Feeling a little regretful, I stared blankly at the ceiling.

At that moment.

The screen of the cell phone on the table flashed.

-Are you guys in Asia? Why are you awake at random hours?

A message from Jaeshirong.

I was living alone in a different time zone.

The concept of time and date has long since faded.

-I just can’t sleep well.

-Really? Which country are you in now?

-It’s Korea. Seoul.

It’s not exactly Seoul, but they just call it Seoul.

Foreigners even call Incheon Airport Seoul Airport.

Ansan is practically no different from downtown Seoul.

-Okay. That’s good. Then I’m going to Korea at the end of this month. Let’s meet up.

-What? Suddenly?

-What’s the sudden? You didn’t come to the Singapore event. That’s why I’m going to see you. But we worked together, so shouldn’t we meet in person? I also have an event in Korea. I’m planning on holding it for about a week. If possible, invite all your team members. Let’s all meet up. And since we’re talking about it, you…

Oh my. The smell of old man wafts from the letters.

I immediately closed my phone as soon as I saw that the conversation was going to be long.

“Why on earth are you here?”

I look up at the ceiling and ask a question. The yellow mold stain keeps its mouth shut and does not answer.

Global events are not often held in Korea.

Usually done in Singapore where the Asian branch is located.

Or else, there’s an event happening in nearby Japan.

“If Jaeshil Long is coming, it must be a big event.”

Until I started working at Whitesoft, there was no such event scheduled.

Maybe he made a special plan to come see me.

Should I just ignore it and say no? No. No. Looking at this person’s personality, I think he’ll be 100% upset…

Honestly, I don’t mind meeting Jaeshirong. It might be annoying, but that’s about it.

The problem is.

-If you’re going to do this, call all your team members. Let’s all meet up.

That must be the sentence.

Because of the lies I told without thinking,

Things are really messed up.

The more I think about it, the more complicated it becomes.

**

I was looking around for the meeting place.

I found Guk-yeong belching smoke in front of the bar.

Guk-young’s hands tremble. Every time he does, the cigarette butt spills ash all over the place.

Aren’t you cold? Do you want to bloom in this weather? As soon as I saw your face, a sarcastic remark came out without me realizing it.

“You can’t live your life doing only what you want to do. There are times when you have to endure even if it’s hard.”

Guk-young answers while spitting smoke into the air. The corners of his mouth slightly go up, as if he thinks he’s cool. He forces his frozen cheeks up.

“Are you crazy? Okay. Let’s go in now that you’re done.”

Not wanting to talk any more, I gesture for them to hurry in.

So I went into the bar with Gukyeong.

Everyone was already sitting at the table and talking.

Seongtae looks at us and raises his hand.

Confirm that all members are gathered.

like that.

The moment when Seongtae tried to speak first.

At that moment.

“Do you all have time? This is important.”

I stole Seongtae’s lines.

Sorry, but I’m more urgent.

**

“We’re a team?”

“The team is right. Even though it’s a band.”

“I don’t know anything about development.”

“I know the dog well. You always have it in your mouth.”

“Shit. That’s you.”

Before they knew it, Myeong-gyu and Seong-tae were grabbing each other’s collars in a friendly manner.

It’s okay for them to fight.

Because I feel like the conversation keeps going off track.

“Anyway, you guys can’t speak English. Do you understand?”

I repeated what I had said.

“··· I graduated from the English department?”

“I go on business trips to the US three or four times a year···?”

There was a bit of minor backlash though.

“No. You don’t speak English. You just don’t. Okay?”

In a hurry, they suppressed it by force.

No. Even if you knew English, you shouldn’t have done it.

If you exchange a few words with Jaeshirong, you’ll be found out in no time.

“Please. I beg you. Just give me one day.”

Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay. Let’s have a drink. Everyone just listens to me absentmindedly and raises their glasses.

Honestly, I don’t find them very trustworthy.

Well, if you just keep your mouth shut, there won’t be any problems.

With such complacent thoughts, I also raised my glass.