Childhood Friend Who Sees the Future Utters Nonsense

131 – Adult Anniversary Drinking Party

We gathered a little later than our original meeting time of 8 o’clock and returned to our lodgings.

Since I have to go back tomorrow, I only have today to enjoy skiing properly, so I had a quick meal and skied some more.

After skiing, which was quite tiring but fun, and arriving at the lodge, I received a call from Choi Min-seong on his phone. At first, I thought it was someone else, but I quickly recognized him when I heard the booming voice on the other end of the phone.

– Oh, Minseong. I left the barbecue ingredients and side dishes in the barbecue area in room 7, so you can eat them. You guys can grill them, right?

“Yes, Uncle. I will enjoy it.”

– Okay, if you need more, just tell me and I’ll get you more. Now that you’re an adult, don’t drink too much, okay?

After the call with the uncle who had given us his last request ended, Yuna and I headed to room number 6 together after saying that we would just change our clothes.

My hands naturally became busy changing clothes because I had to hurry back and help prepare the barbecue.

“Yuna, are you all changed?”

– Yeah, I’ll go out now.

Soon after Yuna also changed her clothes and came out of the room, we went back the way we came and headed to room number 7.

The barbecue area was located outside on the first floor, and fortunately, the surrounding area was covered with something like transparent plastic, so the wind wouldn’t hit us too hard.

Thank goodness I didn’t want to shiver in the cold while having a barbecue.

“Oh, you already lit the fire?”

“Who are you, brother? I did it right away.”

When we arrived at the barbecue place, I exclaimed in admiration at the sight of the charcoal already burning brightly under the grill. Immediately after, Choi Min-seong shrugged his shoulders and raised his chin.

As expected, he is a guy who doesn’t know what humility is.

“Are you all going to drink?”

“Oh, that’s what I was thinking… But didn’t you buy us some alcohol?”

“So I think I need to go to the mart. I don’t know if it’s open right now….”

At Kim Soo-bin’s words, I realized that I didn’t have the most necessary item and sighed.

Before we came here, we had promised each other that we would have a drink together to celebrate becoming adults. That might be more important than the meat that will soon be grilled there.

The problem is that it’s already well past 9 o’clock and approaching 10 o’clock, so it’s uncertain whether the mart will be open. What a mistake to make.

“I’ll go first. Is alcohol okay?”

“huh.”

Then, thinking that I didn’t really need any more help, I turned over the hood of the hoodie I was wearing under my padding and was about to leave the barbecue place. At that moment, Yuna suddenly raised her hand.

“Hey, Siyoon! I’ll go with you!”

“You want to come too? It must be cold. Why don’t you just stay here…?”

I must be screaming at the ski resort now after playing so hard. It was also quite cold around the mountains, so I was planning on going alone if possible, but Yuna quickly shook her head as if trying to dissuade me.

“No, I need something too. Soobin, can you lend me your hat?”

“A hat? Okay, I’ll bring it.”

And then, after putting on the ball cap that Kim Soo-bin had brought and putting on a black mask, he followed me in what was called a fully armed state.

Oh my, ever since we went public with our relationship, you’ve never covered your face when we go out together. Is it because you don’t want to advertise that a celebrity is here?

Well, there must be a reason. Let’s not dig into it.

***

Fortunately, the supermarket we had originally targeted was closed, but fortunately, we found a small convenience store a little further down the street, so we headed there.

Of course, there’s no way there wouldn’t be a convenience store in a place with so many people during the peak season. I set out with the thought of going just in case, and it turned out to be a perfect fit.

“What kind of alcohol do you want the kids to buy?”

“You didn’t say anything? Can’t you just buy any beer?”

He answered Yuna’s question casually, as she looked at the refrigerator and seriously considered her options.

Since they had a strong aversion to soju from the beginning, their only option was beer. Besides, how much do kids who have just become adults know about alcohol?

Even Choi Min-seong, who said he only drank a little bit when his parents gave him alcohol at home, said, “Just buy whatever you want,” so I guess you can buy whatever you want. Honestly, I don’t think there’s anyone among us who can properly distinguish the taste of alcohol.

“Ugh… Then I’ll take this! The packaging looks pretty, so I think it’ll taste good.”

“Then I should buy the same brand too.”

After much deliberation, Yuna chose a pretty can of beer with a pink pattern on a white background. Even though I don’t know much about alcohol, it was from a company I had heard of, so I trusted it and decided to buy another beer from the same brand.

“Come to think of it, Subin said she wanted to drink fruit-flavored alcohol….”

“When did that happen? I didn’t hear it.”

“I told you earlier when you were sleeping on the train and the two of us were awake. I thought alcohol wouldn’t taste good, so I thought something fruity would be better.”

Well, if it was his request, then I should follow it. Then, should I put Choi Min-seong’s stuff in something from another famous company?

“Should I buy more just in case?”

“Then, somehow I feel like Choi Min-seong will be the main character.”

“admit.”

I wholeheartedly agreed with Yuna, and added a few more items to my basket just in case. I made sure to pack a variety of brands so they wouldn’t overlap, and before I knew it, I had a small beer display case in my basket.

When I look at it, it’s quite a lot. I don’t know if I can drink it all.

“Yuna, what are you doing there?”

While I was waiting for the employee who was busy organizing the items on the other side after putting the shopping cart on the counter, I noticed Yuna looking around at something in the display case on the other side and asked her.

Then Yuna looks startled and sticks her head out, as if she had done something wrong.

“Oh, no. I was just looking around for a bit.”

“Really? Bring whatever you need. We’ll pay together.”

Although she said that, Yuna didn’t really need anything and returned to the counter empty-handed. But I think she put something in her pocket just a moment ago. Was it a mistake?

“Sir, I’m sorry, but could you show me your ID?”

“Oh, yes. Here it is.”

While I was tilting my head, I was startled by the employee’s call and instinctively took out my wallet. Then, I pretended to be calm on the outside and handed over my ID, but inside, I felt a strange sense of satisfaction.

Oh, this is it. Until recently, carrying an ID card around was useless, but now I feel like the world we live in has changed in an instant. Is this what it means to be an adult?

“Yes, you can just take out the card. Thank you, and goodbye.”

“take care.”

After greeting the staff, I left the convenience store with a fairly heavy bag full of beer in one hand.

Oh, but where did Yuna go?

Daughter.

“Sorry for keeping you waiting.”

The moment I turned my head because I thought the seat next to me was empty, the convenience store door opened again and Yuna appeared with a bell. Even her breathing was ragged, and I could sense a sense of urgency.

“No, I’m fine… Did you buy anything?”

“Oh, just a little. If Dad’s going to drink, he needs things like this too…”

Yuna said, showing the contents of the envelope in her hand. It contained a hangover cure. Oh, that’s a good idea. I hadn’t even thought of that.

“Okay, shall we go then?”

“huh.”

On the way back to the pension together, Yuna somehow linked arms with me and was more active than usual. That must mean it was cold.

***

Knock knock. Knock knock.

The meat is cooked over an open fire, and it cooks well, giving off a pleasant rhythmic sound. Turn them over one by one, and pick out the ones that are cooked just right, and place them on a disposable plate on the side.

A plate of meat was placed on the table, and exclamations were heard among the friends who took a bite one by one as they felt the moment was right. In particular, the one who showed the biggest reaction among them was Choi Min-seong.

“Hey, did you work at a meat restaurant? Why are you so good at grilling meat?”

“I don’t know, I’m just baking it as it is?”

“For something like that, it’s cooked really well. Isn’t it, Yuna?”

“Yeah, it looks just the right amount of ripeness. It’s delicious.”

I don’t know if it’s an empty promise or not, but I’m glad that you said it was delicious. Well, the meat was obviously good to begin with, so unless I’m really bad at grilling it, it would have been average.

“Siyoon, ah~.”

As I was turning the meat over with the tongs and was about to have a bite, Yuna came up to me and offered me a lettuce wrap.

As expected, the only one who takes care of me is my girlfriend.

“Ah~.”

“Right, it’s delicious.”

As I opened my mouth, a lettuce wrap stuffed with quite a lot of contents entered my mouth. In the meantime, Yuna patted my head as if I was a child and ran away.

By the way, why did you put so much in it? It looks like there were at least three pieces of meat in it. It feels like my mouth is going to burst.

“Hey, let’s have a toast first! You come quickly and have a beer.”

“okay.”

After finishing all the ssam, I was grilling the meat again when Choi Min-seong pestered me and proposed a toast.

As I approached the table and opened the can of beer that Yuna was handing me, a cool, sizzling sound echoed through the room.

“Now, there will be a toast from Han Yu-na of Armo, who hosted today’s gathering.”

Choi Min-seong, who speaks in a way that would be appropriate for someone his age, holding up a spoon as a microphone and throwing out comments. He is a guy who always manages to do things like that without changing his expression.

“Oh, I’m the host?”

“Then, Yuna, you brought us all together.”

“If it weren’t for you, we wouldn’t have even thought of getting together.”

From the beginning, it was an unwritten rule among us that no matter how busy Yuna was, the three of us would never go on a graduation trip.

In the meantime, it was a trip that was possible thanks to Yuna taking the initiative to find out the other kids’ times after finishing her activities and adjusting the schedule accordingly. So the expression “organizer” is not an exaggeration at all.

“Ahem, then let me say something as the host. I’m grateful that everyone gathered here today despite the cold weather… .”

“Hey hey, the meat is burning! Hurry up!”

“Hey, be quiet! I’m just trying to create a good mood while I’m talking!”

Yuna, who had been rebuked by Choi Min-seong’s words that ruined the mood, opened her mouth again, clearing her throat.

“Anyway, don’t neglect to keep in touch just because you’re an adult! That’s all!”

“We should also shout out a cheers.”

“Oh, cheers!”

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Bam.

It was a toast that was very Yuna-like to the end, with a screw missing somewhere, but we all laughed in satisfaction and clinked our beer cans.

“Don’t drink too much, okay?”

“Don’t worry, you know what? I’m the best drinker among the two.”

After the toast, I asked Yuna not to drink too much, but my girlfriend paid no attention to me and started downing her beer in one gulp.

I’m already feeling anxious.