Chapter 2
"I'm Dokja . " [1]
I usually introduced myself to people like this, then the following misunderstanding would occur .
"Oh, are you an only child?"
"I am, but that isn't what I mean . "
"Huh? Then?"
"My name is Dokja . Kim Dokja . "
Kim Dokja (Highly Respected Only Son)—my father gave me that name to be a strong man by myself . However, thanks to the name my father gave me, I turned out to be just a normal single and lonely man . In short, it was like this: I was Kim Dokja, 28 years old, and single . My hobby was reading web novels on the subway .
"Then I'll go on my smartphone . "
In a noisy subway, I raised my head reflexively . A pair of curious eyes were staring straight at me . They belonged to an employee from the human resources team, Yoo Sangah .
"Ah, hello . " I greeted her .
"Are you going home from work?"
"Yes . What about Yoo Sangah-ssi?" [2]
"I was lucky . The manager went on a business trip today . " Yoo Sangah sat down soon as the seat next to me became vacant . A subtle scent came from her shoulders, making me nervous .
"Do you normally take the subway?"
"That…" Yoo Sangah made a dark expression . Come to think of it, this was the first time I'd met Yoo Sangah on a subway train . Starting with Personnel Manager Kang to Finance Manager Han… There were rumors that Yoo Sangah had men from the company driving her home every workday . Yet unexpected words came from Yoo Sangah's mouth, "Someone stole my bicycle . "
Bicycle .
"You commute by bike?"
"Yes! I have a lot of overtime these days and seem to be lacking exercise . It is a bit annoying, but it is worth doing . "
"Aha, I see . "
Yoo Sangah smiled . Looking closer at her, I could understand the feelings men held toward her . However, it was none of my business . Every person had a genre of life, and Yoo Sangah was someone who lived a genre different from myself . After the awkward conversation, we looked at our phones . I opened up the novel app I was reading on before while Yoo Sangah… What was this?
"Por favor dinero . "
"Huh?"
"Spanish . "
"…I see . What does it mean?"
"Please give me some money," Yoo Sangah replied proudly . Studying on the subway while going home… She truly had a genre different from me . However, what was the use of memorizing words?
"You're working hard . "
"By the way, what is Dokja-ssi looking at?"
"Ah, I…"
Yoo Sangah's gaze was fixed on the LCD screen of my smartphone . "Is it a novel?"
"Yes, well… I am studying Korean . "
"Wow, I also like novels . I haven't been able to read lately because I don't have time…" It was surprising . Yoo Sangah liked reading novels…? "Novels like Murakami Haruki, Raymond Carver, Han Kang…"
I thought so .
Yoo Sangah asked, "Dokja-ssi, what writers do you like?"
"You won't know even if I say their names . "
"I've read a lot of novels . Who are the authors?"
At this time, it was really hard to say that I read web novels as a hobby . I glanced at the title of the novel in the app .
[The World after the Fall]
Author: Sing Shangshong . [3]
I couldn't say that I was reading 'The World after the Fall by Sing Shangshong . '
"It is just a fantasy novel . That… Well, like the Lord of the Rings…"
Yoo Sangah's eyes widened . "Aha . Lord of the Rings . I've seen the movie . "
"The movie is good . "
The silence continued for a moment . Yoo Sangah was looking at me like she was waiting for me to say something . Our conversation was becoming strained . So, I decided to change the topic . "It has been a year since I joined the company . This is my last year . Time moves really fast . "
"Yes . At that time, we both knew nothing, right?"
"That's right . It seems like just yesterday, but the contract period is already over . " I realized that I'd said something wrong when I saw Yoo Sangah's expression .
"Ah, I…" Yoo Sangah trailed off .
I had forgotten . Yoo Sangah received credit for a foreign buyer last month and was already promoted to a full-time employee .
"Ah, right . My congratulations are late . I'm sorry . Haha, I should've worked hard to study a foreign language . "
"Ah, no Dokja-ssi! There is still the performance review and…"
I hated to admit it, but the sight of Yoo Sangah talking was wonderful . It was like the world's spotlight was shining down on only one person . If this world was a novel, the protagonist would be such a person . In fact, it was the inevitable result . I hadn't tried, but Yoo Sangah made an effort . I just read novels on the Internet, while Yoo Sangah studied hard . It was natural that Yoo Sangah would become a full-time employee, and that my contract would be terminated .
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