The Heavenly Demon Gives a Massage

“So you’re thinking positively for now?”

“Yeah, because I don’t look bad.”

Kang Tae-han said with a smile.

Of course, we need to look at the exact contents of the contract, but there is nothing to lose because what we are saying now is not a definite answer anyway.

“great. Then, I will ask you to take care of me in the future, Mr. Taehan.”

“Yes, thank you too.”

The two smile and shake hands lightly. Just in time, the car we had just ordered came out and was placed in front of each of us.

“Well… Can I just drink it?”

Chief Hwang scratched his head awkwardly.

In front of them was a large teapot and a small empty cup. These were items that were somewhat unfamiliar to him, who usually drank coffee mixes.

“It feels difficult for no reason, this.”

“A cup of green tea at most, so why bother drinking it?”

Originally, tea art is tasteful and enhances the taste of tea, but if it goes beyond the limit, it rather hinders the enjoyment of tea.

If you want to drink comfortably, stop drinking comfortably.

Kang Tae-han smiled and poured a cup of tea roughly with one hand. Along with the rising steam, the fragrant green tea scent spread subtly.

‘… Well, at least a cup of green tea.’

Doesn’t anyone have anything to say about this? Director Hwang followed Kang Tae-han into a cup of tea and carefully sipped his throat.

‘… Five?’

It feels better than expected.

Would you say it melts in your mouth? Speaking of the teas I usually drink, it was all instant green tea, so I couldn’t exactly describe it, but it definitely had a different feel.

It’s not just the taste.

It goes beyond just being palatable… … .

“how about it. Is it better than you think?”

“Oh, yes. I’ve never had much tea before, but this is rather good.”

“There are different types of tea leaves that suit each body type.”

Kang Tae-han replied lightly, as if he knew that, and took a sip of tea. A moment of silence passing by. At that moment, Chief Hwang belatedly realized that something was wrong.

‘… Are there different types of tea leaves suitable for each constitution?

If so, doesn’t it sound like Kang Tae-han had already figured out his constitution and recommended this tea leaf?

‘Come to think of it, even when I was offering tea leaves earlier… … .’

It will suit your taste and you will receive it well for your body.

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Looking back, I think I said it this way. I didn’t think much of it at the time, but now that I think about it again, doesn’t it sound like you’re seeing through yourself?

‘a… no way. It’s not some kind of martial arts.’

I wouldn’t know if I had even pointed out the pulse like an oriental clinic, how could I know it just by looking at it? Chief Hwang had never received a massage from Kang Tae-han.

‘It must be a coincidence, what.’

Even if you think about it, it’s a ridiculous idea.

Director Hwang shook his head and raised the teacup.

Hororok.

Another sip in your mouth.

The moment it rolled in my mouth and went down my throat, I felt warm as if the warmth of the tea permeated all over my body.

‘… Coincidence, right?’

It’s new, but no matter how much I think about it, the expression ‘fits well with my constitution’ really suits me.

* * *

‘For some reason, I feel lighter these days.’

Nam Woo-hyun, the assistant manager who first received Kang Tae-han’s massage. He was realizing that his physical condition had improved significantly lately.

‘My physical strength isn’t the same as before.’

It was a common expression that was usually used to mean that ‘because I’m getting older, my body isn’t as good as before’, but in Nam Woo-hyun’s case, it was the opposite. My body felt refreshed like never before.

Even without caffeine, I can endure overtime work, and even if I’m a little tired, I take a deep breath and wake up feeling refreshed as if I had a good night’s sleep. As the saying goes, ‘a healthy mind resides in a healthy body’, perhaps because the body is refreshed, the mind is also clear.

Is it because of that?

His position in the company also improved day by day.

“Substitute Nam!”

“Yes, chief.”

“What you said last time, how far has it progressed?”

“Oh, you mean that? It’s almost over. I will post the report within today.”

“… what? already?”

“Chief Nam, what is that? How was the deal yesterday?’

“That was accomplished through the deputy chief over there.”

“This conductor? Isn’t that gentleman a bit strict?”

The work that had been piled up in the meantime is now a breeze.

“Hey, Assistant Manager Nam! Are people completely different these days?”

“Is that so?”

“That’s right! Originally, he was only an assistant manager for business cards, but now he seems to be doing a better job than an assistant manager.”

“Ha ha ha, thank you.”

As the work went well, the sluggish performance improved, and naturally, the reputation within the department improved. It would not be an exaggeration to say that he had a truly victorious day.

But even so, the moment when luck is blocked comes.

To Nam Woo-hyun, today was like that.

“Did you already have dinner?”

“alcohol? I don’t even like alcohol… … .”

“See you next time, Nam Woo-hyun. It’s not that I don’t like you, it’s just that I’ve been weak lately, and I hate doing anything. It’s annoying.”

Nam Woo-hyun laughed awkwardly at the man’s words. A drop of cold sweat ran down his back.

‘under… This is embarrassing.’

The man in front is Kim Gwan-ho, manager of Cheonri Mulsan.

His title is manager, but he is a nobleman who is known to be promoted to director level within a year or two.

‘Although the upper level said it was like a contract that had already been passed on to the other side… … .’

It’s hard to openly let go of his hand, so he’s in the same position as a losing pitcher, with a suitable person attached.

But Nam Woo-hyun wanted to make this happen. The contract itself was a big deal, and the reaction when it was concluded would be dramatic as there were no expectations.

This position is also a very difficult one. That’s why I was in a position where I had to do something, but I couldn’t do anything if I left all the cuts like that.

I hate rice, and I hate alcohol.

In the industry, this is practically the same as saying ‘just go’. Either the ugly hair is firmly attached, or you really don’t want to do anything. It is one of the two.

‘… Your complexion looks a little off, but.’

Nam Woo-hyun secretly looked at Kim Kwan-ho. No office worker would do that, but Kim Kwan-ho had a particularly pale complexion and looked tired.

‘Aren’t you saying that your body is weak?’

In an instant, a thought popped into Nam Woo-hyun’s head.

It’s a bit strange to propose to someone you’re seeing for the first time, and maybe it’s an rude thought.

Woohyun Nam took out his smartphone and checked the date. The day I made a reservation just in time is today. To be honest, it was a waste to give in to others, but the company work came first.

However, the key was how Kim Kwan-ho would accept this. ‘Then shall we go to the sauna together?’

‘… a. I do not know.’

Maybe if I just go back, there won’t be many people saying anything. At best, you’ll hear some formal nagging.

Nam Woo-hyun opened his mouth to say, “It’s okay.”

“Hey, Manager Kim. Then how about a sauna?”

“… what? sauna?”

“Yes, I know a good place.”

Kim Kwan-ho’s face was twisted. It was a reaction of bewilderment rather than anger.

“It’s not that I hate your company… Aren’t we supposed to go to the sauna together?”

“That, he said his body was weak, and his complexion looked a bit bad… I know a really good place.”

Nam Woo-hyun said with an awkward smile.

silence for a while. Kim Kwan-ho, who had been standing still, burst out laughing.

“Huh, true. Do you think it’s a pretty good sauna?”

“The sauna is moderately good, but the skill of one of the masseuses there is really no joke. These days, if you don’t make a reservation at all, you can’t get it.”

“Then can’t I get it too?”

“Ah, of course I prepared in advance. If I hadn’t prepared, would I have even spoken to the manager?”

“Hmm… … .”

Kim Gwan-ho swallowed and touched his chin. Actually, I was thinking about going to the sauna after work. It wasn’t a lie to say that my body was weak.

Of course, the more I thought about it, the more ridiculous the proposal was, but maybe that’s why I’m rather interested.

“Well, is there anything you can’t go with the guys?”

Kim Kwan-ho laughed again and said.

* * *

“Hmm.”

Kang Tae-han sat down in a chair and thought for a moment.

After the meeting with Chief Hwang, the premium course was not immediately added, but the work was progressing step by step.

The first thing that has changed is the reservation system.

Originally, there was no such thing, but you had to receive the massage in the order you came, or designate a masseuse, and wait if the masseuse wasn’t available, but now it has changed to a way that customers make a reservation and come to them at the time they want.

Shall we say that it has become a more full-fledged massage shop?

Thanks to this, not only Kang Tae-han but also other masseuses were able to feel more comfortable. Because I was able to roughly figure out when customers would come, I was able to use my time efficiently.

However, this was not the reason Kang Tae-han was lost in thought.

‘The way he speaks doesn’t change very often.’

Kang Tae-han was in trouble with a serious expression.

The usual way of speaking has already been fixed. If I were to ask, ‘Have you become the same as your old self?’, I wouldn’t be able to give a definite answer, but I was still speaking as naturally as before.

The problem is when you massage.

More precisely, it’s time to do something related to martial arts.

It doesn’t matter if it’s a simple task, but when you need to concentrate, as if a switch was turned on, the Moorim-era speech habit naturally pops out.

‘During my father’s time, honorific words came out.’

Because of that, I wondered if it was a little better now or if it was fixed, but when I came back and started working, it was neither.

Now that I think about it, I think it was just because the other person was my father. Because if this was Murim, I would have used respectful words for my father.

‘When I use what I learned in Moorim, the way I speak when I was in Moorim comes out without my knowledge.’

Kang Tae-han in modern times, and Kang Tae-han in Moorim.

The two are the same person, but between them there is as much difference as heaven and earth. Maybe it’s a phenomenon that comes from that heterogeneity. Kang Tae-han vaguely made such an inference.

“… Well. Well, it doesn’t matter.”

Ultimately, there is no definitive answer. Then there would be no use in worrying about it. Kang Tae-han crossed his arms with a shy expression.

In fact, if it was going to be a problem, it would have happened right away.

Quite a bit of time has passed since he started working, and quite a few customers have passed through his hands. However, in the meantime, there has never been a problem related to his tone.

Just in case, I asked Chief Hwang ‘if he had ever received a claim because of his tone’, and the answer came back saying that there was never a claim itself, let alone such a case.

‘Sometimes it’s helpful to go out rather strong.’

In the service industry, of course, kindness is basic, but sometimes what is considered a wrong answer may be the answer. Of course, that didn’t mean Kang Tae-han was deliberately lowering his rank.

‘Let’s stay like this for the time being.’

It may be because of a lack of concentration yet, or it may be that the modern way of speaking is less attached to the mouth. And neither was something that could be fixed in a short period of time.

Having come to a conclusion, Kang Tae-han stood up.

It’s time to receive reservations soon. Feeling the presence through the door, Kang Tae-han started preparing to go out.

“Taehan, guest… … .”

Director Hwang opened the door and poked his head out. But he swallowed the horse on the way. It was because Kang Tae-han, who had already prepared, was standing right in front of him.

“Aren’t you still waiting in front of the door?”

“No way.”

Kang Tae-han smiled and headed to the room.

Room 1. Now, in fact, it is a room that has been assigned exclusively for Kang Tae-han. When Kang Tae-han pulled the curtains and went inside, he met eyes with a middle-aged man inside.

Manager Kim Kwan-ho, who received a massage instead of assistant manager Nam Woo-hyun.

He looked at Kang Tae-han with a slightly suspicious look. I didn’t come here thinking of anything special, but I was looking forward to it a little bit, as I was suddenly asked to go to the sauna in a situation where I hadn’t met for the first time.

‘… You’re younger than I thought?’

However, the moment he saw the masseuse’s face, a look of disappointment formed between his eyebrows. At first glance, she looked like a college student, but she was far from a skillful masseuse.

Only then will you be able to properly sleep on your shoulders.

By the time I was thinking about that.

“Hmm… Even if the liver is swollen, it is firmly swollen.”

“Yes?”

In response to Kang Tae-han’s sudden remark, Kim Kwan-ho asked involuntarily.