Chapter 8….Beggar, the Wronged Beggar! (2)
Kkamdong—or rather, Gamdong—came to save me.
Honestly, where else could I have reached out to?
But since there was a slight misunderstanding, I had to explain.
“…….”
“……I’m serious.”
Me! I’m wronged!
To summarize, that’s basically it. I explained it in a pitiful way that brought tears to my eyes, but the response I got was…
“Honestly, it’s lucky it was just a fan.”
“Really?”
It was sarcasm. Still, I felt relieved.
One of the reasons I was here had been resolved, so all I had to do was explain the other thing…
“No matter what, what the hell is that?”
“Huh? Why?”
“Did some exhibitionist ghost possess you this time?”
“……No, a gay ghost. Huh! You’re my type.”
“…….”
“Huh? Where?”
A moment later, the man who had locked me in this iron cage tilted his head, looking at me.
“Huh? Why are you alone? What happened to the guardian who came earlier?”
“……Sob, sob, sob. Call them back.”
Sorry. That was a joke. Please, don’t abandon me!
“Ah, geez.”
“Sorry… I was joking. Is it because of your grandmother?”
I flinched.
“You just somehow remind me of a younger sibling or grandchild. It’s a feeling I get.”
“……Hmm.”
Ah, he doesn’t get it?
“Honestly, there are countless times I wonder if I should look after you. Seeing things like this definitely has an effect.”
“……Hmm.”
Right. I also like girls, you perv.
“Well, it could happen.”
“Right?”
Fine. From now on, no more jokes about gay ghosts.
“You’re such a useless idiot. Always playing with your tongue.”
“Sigh……”
How dare he interrupt me?
The guy who just moved into the next room was flamboyantly wagging his mouth. He should’ve lost a few more teeth, really.
At that moment, Gamdong cautiously gestured with his chin and spoke in a low voice, almost to confirm.
“Could it be…?”
“Yeah. Our Kkamdong understands. Don’t worry about it. There’s always a reason things happen the way they do.”
“Uh… understanding is… a bit much…”
Gamdong had a somewhat puzzled expression and a clumsy smile.
In a way, he was sort of the starting point of our connection… but in my mind, he was just a damn nuisance.
Yet this guy seems to have gotten braver now that he has a private room.
“You bastard! You better know what it means to be punished! Do you think I’ll just let you be?”
“Ah, geez… aren’t you forgetting what you did?”
“What did I do! Did I buy a talisman? Clearly not. How could someone like you even approach my room!”
“What? Someone like me?”
“Exactly. Do you think you’re rich?”
“…….”
Hearing his rant, I was momentarily lost for words.
Closing my eyes, a rush of emotions swept over me.
“……Uh, Woonya?”
“Mr. Woo-suh?”
I had to calm myself for a moment. Raising my hand brought a brief silence.
“Kkamdong—or rather, Gamdong—heard that, right?”
“Ah, I heard it, but… that was just someone venting their anger randomly…”
“Seems like I don’t look like a beggar anymore.”
“Huh?”
“They don’t call me a beggar anymore.”
“…….”
Victory! Social rise!
I spread my arms and enjoyed the moment.
Gamdong’s face soured, and the guy who had been shouting in the next room moved as far away as possible.
And the police…
“I think they should get a psychiatric evaluation. There have been incidents lately with schizophrenia, you know.”
Damn. You have no idea how I feel.
Anyway, Gamdong is short, but my grudge is deep.
Who? Me.
“Thanks, but I think you still haven’t been punished enough.”
“What the hell is this crazy guy?”
“Don’t you remember me?”
“Huh?”
This guy… doesn’t remember?
The one who held onto me even while coughing up blood. The one who made me someone possessed by ghosts just by seeing them…
Right, it’s him.
The guy in the colorful clothes who told me whether I was a fool or an idiot is right here.
Let’s not deny it. I’ve been watching the old man beside him since earlier.
“Old man. You remember me, right?”
[Yes, yes.]
“Damn. You acting innocent?”
[Heh… I am your vessel, so speak carefully…]
“That ghost nonsense got you flustered. Are you my vessel or his?”
“Who… who are you talking to?”
My gaze was fixed in the air, and the guy, sensing something, asked with a stern face.
Of course, I ignored him.
“If the old man is your vessel, he should also know who I am!”
“What?”
[At that time, this guy was in a poor state… but now your situation has fully transformed, right?]
“This is nonsense. I want to artificially transform all the bones in your body!”
“Who are you! You don’t seem to be on our side!”
Still, he seemed cautious, trembling slightly as he spoke to me.
Curious? Of course you’d be curious. Few people can resist curiosity.
“Sigh……”
Even answering is tiresome. I gestured to him.
He cautiously approached the iron bars. I glanced at the police and carefully covered my mouth, leaning toward the bars.
If you’re good, it’s a signal. He, not entirely clueless, brought his ear closer.
Nom.
“Aaaah!”
Oh, that’s thrilling!
“Really hopeless……”
“Then what about Gamdong?”
Look at this guy. You could hear his eyes rolling in his head.
“Cough. He doesn’t seem bad, though. Thanks to him, I could see my grandmother one last time……”
Right, he saw his grandmother, that’s it.
“Really? Then I’ll make him transfer the ability that came to me to you, Gamdong. And he should also transfer the ability to see which ghost is possessing someone……”
“You’re insane. Doing that without permission?!”
“Wow, what a sudden change in attitude!”
“But thanks to you… Mr. Woo-suh, you escaped homelessness, right? Isn’t that right?”
Oh! So this is how it goes?
“Really? I mean, after getting beaten by that guy, I would have just gone around telling reporters and gotten a small reward anyway, so I would have escaped homelessness.”
“Uh, um……”
“Right? That day, didn’t you come to shut me up?”
Wow, so this is it. This expression is exactly the ‘poop-eating’ look.
“Ah! Anyway, think about leaving here. Why are you nibbling my ear?”
“Does it suddenly look tasty?”
“You fool!”
Whoa, nearly gave me a heart attack!
“Hey, keep it down!”
“Sorry~.”
“Tsk. Screaming in a public office with no manners.”
“Because of whom…….”
“When we get home, I’ll make soy-marinated crab for you.”
“……Huh?”
“Understand. I’ve lived my whole life seeing ghosts. Now that ghosts are entering too, do you think I’m sane?”
Honestly, it felt like falling from one hell into an even deeper hell.
Being in a house with a roof for a few days stabilized me somewhat… but seeing the culprit made me want to gnaw him to pieces, not just his ears.
“Sorry.”
Finally, Gamdong seemed to understand my feelings and slightly bowed his head.
Well… what did you do wrong?
“The one who should apologize is that jerk from earlier. Gamdong doesn’t need to apologize.”
“Hey, you there!”
“Yes! Officer! I’m always ready to cooperate fully!”
If only they’d let me out.
Thankfully, the charge of public indecency somehow passed.
I hadn’t exactly bared myself.
Technically, it was someone who saw me doing nonsense next to a trash can and decided to report it.
And thankfully, there were some nearby CCTVs.
It helped that it was clear my belly-wiggling was just part of Rainy’s choreography.
When asked why I did it there, I truthfully said, “I was a beggar until recently, so I dance better there!”
The detective muttered in agreement, “What a useless beggar…”
Ah! And taking down that shaman was justice prevailing.
“What are you doing? Lead the way.”
“Uh, cough.”
“I only eat Hanwoo beef. Two-star grade. Gamdong’s fine too? Two-star Hanwoo.”
“Uh, is that okay?”
“Yeah. For someone who ruined my life, it’s fine.”
I flinched.
This guy… has a conscience after all. Slightly hesitant.
The person who got beaten didn’t want punishment.
Moreover, the lawyer he brought resolved my situation cleanly.
And the important part: he offered to buy the meal. Of course, I agreed.
A beggar refusing free food isn’t a real beggar.
Technically, I’m not a beggar now… but it’s free, right?
I had a lot to hear from him anyway. So I figured, why not finally try two-star Hanwoo?
Sizzle!
Melt!
“OOOOH!”
The two-star Hanwoo grilling on the charcoal melts in my mouth!
Tongue-orgasm!
“You already ate four servings alone, and you still want more?”
“Sorry. This delight won’t fade. Hahaha! But Gamdong, did you put lip gloss on?”
“…….”
He hastily wiped it with a tissue. He’s pretending not to care.
Every time we visit a barbecue place, he wiggles and even does a little wave with his butt.
At that moment, I noticed someone else nervously watching.
“Aren’t you eating?”
“Uh… I was answering your question earlier……”
“What? Did you push me into hell while I was lying in a pool of blood, chewing a cigarette butt, contemplating the world?”
“…….”
“Damn. You were wearing colorful clothes then, and now you’re dressed nicely?”
“Damn……”
He probably wanted to make sure I was really the same person.
“Old man, is he a true vessel? He seems like a fake.”
[Yes. Now that he transferred some of his power to you, his spiritual energy is weak for a moment, but he’s skilled.]
“Skilled my ass. He talks about being controlled by power?”
The old man’s nonsense was unbelievable.
But the guy carefully asked me a question.
“I’ve been curious… can you… see?”
“Do I look crazy, talking to thin air? By the way, why are you using informal speech?”
“You use it too!”
“Excuse me, can I order cold noodles?”
“…….”
“……Go ahead.”
“Yay!”
Looking at Gamdong, his mental fortitude is impressive.
“Mine too. I want water-naeng. Not dessert, just the noodles.”
“I’ll have bibim-naeng, so we can share?”
“Deal!”
Our chaotic collaboration made him flare up.
“This is insane… You seemed a few years younger than me earlier!”
“So what? Should I pamper my enemy? Once I finish this, you take it back. Your spiritual power is weak now, right?”
This idiot! Doesn’t know his place.
I finally demanded a refund for the nonsense he forced on me.
What happened already happened. I found a place to live. Now it’s time to get what I’m owed.
“No, you can’t!”
“Why do you decide that? Take it now!”
“But I’ll die!”
“What?”
“I’ll die. I’ll die……”
“…….”
He said he would die if he took it.
Looking at him, he seemed apologetic and anxious.
Ah, so he’s afraid of dying. That makes sense.
Honestly, I can understand.
At that moment, a green lump matching two-star Hanwoo caught my eye.
Grab! Rub! Rub!
“Ah! My eyes!”
“Die now! You quack-shaman!”
“Ahhh!”
“Hey! What are you doing on the dining table!”
Wasabi tastes best when rubbed into the eyes!
