Chapter 105 Ch. 105 .｡.:✧ Amplification - 1 ✧:.｡.—————————————————————–
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Translator: Chaos
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I've started operating the YouTube channel again, and the gym has also reopened.
Perhaps due to the big promotion when reopening the gym, the number of members has also increased.
The gym's finances, which were previously covered by simple memberships and PT class fees, are now being supplemented by another method my dad taught me.
It's not a huge profit, but the sale of things like 1-day passes is quite lucrative.
The gym was promoted quite a bit through the broadcast and YouTube, and somehow, some viewers who knew the gym's location came to visit.
There were people who really wanted to work out together, but there were more who came out of simple curiosity, so the gym was a bit noisy.
When I consulted with him about this problem, my dad suggested moving the desk further inside and selling 1-day passes to collect money from the viewers who came to see me.
At first, I was worried that it would seem too money-grubbing, but when I uploaded a video explaining the situation on YouTube, there was actually a lot of support.
I've been managing the YouTube channel for a while now, and since the comment section is well-managed and a non-critical atmosphere has been created, I haven't had any particular difficulties in managing it.
This is all thanks to my dad.
There have been these changes. But the changes I'm concerned about these days are not these things.
Something is strange these days.
My dad smiles warmly at me and helps me run the gym well.
The gym is definitely doing well, and my bank account, which was full of minuses, has turned to plus, but I can't just laugh.
I think my dad is avoiding me these days.
I'm not sure, but I have that feeling.
He even does his morning workout, which we always did together, separately, saying he's busy with work.
The evening workout, which used to be over 2 hours, is now just 1 hour.
Excluding cardio, the time we work out together is less than 30 minutes.
And he doesn't even do that every day. About 3 days a week.
He says he's busy with work.
I know that's not true.
I know a fair amount about my dad's work.
On a monthly basis, the truly busy days are less than 4 days.
The rest of the trivial matters are handled by Ho-chul-ajusshi.
I know that.
My dad is lying to me.
Why? Why is he suddenly lying?
When did he start avoiding me?
I close my eyes, rest my chin on my hand, and think hard, but I can't clearly remember when it started.
Maybe it's because my dad has been slowly distancing himself from me, so much so that I didn't even notice…
I feel like the blood is draining from me at the psychological distance that has opened up when I open my eyes.
He definitely cheers me on, says warm words, and comforts me when I'm having a hard time.
But I don't feel any warmth in his words.
It feels like a mechanical, programmed list of lines.
Is he tired of me?
I might have unknowingly gotten on his nerves.
If I knew what I did wrong, I would immediately kneel and beg for forgiveness.
The fact that he's distancing himself without saying anything is driving me crazy.
My chest feels heavy, and tears well up for no reason.
Surely, he's not planning to leave, is he? I even told him I would die if he did.
It can't be. It has to not be.
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"You did a great job."
The PT session with a newly registered member was over.
This was the last session of the day.
I look at the gym's door.
The front of the gym, illuminated by bright lights, was empty.
"He's not coming today either."
He came the day before yesterday, so I thought he would come today.
Should I call him… no, what if he gets annoyed that I'm bothering him.
Should I ask Ho-chul-ajusshi?
Or… there's no other way…
Whirrr-
As I was looking for a mop to clean the gym, I heard the sound of the automatic door opening.
I turned around, thinking it was my dad, but a strange yet familiar woman was standing there.
"The gym is closing now… what can I do for you?"
There's no one like that among the members, so I guess she's here to register.
"..."
The woman, wearing a hoodie, strode towards me.
"Solitary Trainer?"
A pretty sound from a pretty mouth.
And my broadcast ID, which I haven't heard in a long time.
I thought she was a viewer who came to see me, but her eyes said otherwise.
I don't know why, but her eyes were filled with resentment and hostility.
"Yes, what can I do for you? The gym is closing, so you can't work out, but if you want to register as a member, I can help you…"
"You don't know me?"
She grabbed her hood and threw it back, revealing her entire face that had been hidden by her clothes.
A chic, cat-like face.
Although a bit worn, her skin was well-groomed.
It finally comes to me, so much so that I wonder why I didn't recognize her at once.
"You're Hana-ssi, right?"
She nods at my question.
Her confident, unapologetic attitude twisted my stomach a little.
"What face do you have to come all the way here?"
"Don't be sarcastic."
"..."
"..."
"So what's your business? You didn't just come to see my face."
"Hah… I didn't want to do this either."
She scratched her head and avoided my gaze.
"Kang In-ho, he still comes to this gym, right?"
After a long hesitation, the words that came out of her mouth made me doubt my ears.
"…What?"
"I came here knowing a fair amount, so don't think about hiding it. Kang In-ho, that person, he comes to this gym. Right?"
"..."
"Seeing you're silent. I guess it's true."
"So what?"
"I'm blocked right now, so I have no way to contact him. It's not easy to meet him even if I wait near his house. I see he's working out hard, so I thought I might meet him if I waited here."
"What does being blocked have to do with this?"
"I think I need to meet him."
What is this woman talking about?
"What nonsense is that? You two…"
I'm so dumbfounded that words fail me.
"That's right. We ended on bad terms. But so what?"
"What do you mean, 'so what'? You screwed me over, made Dadd… Boss look like a bad person and got him criticized. And you're going to shamelessly meet him after doing all that?"
"So? Did anyone die because I said that?"
What did she say?
"…What are you going to do when you meet him?"
"Well, I'm going to make a pretty good proposal."
She shows me an artificially created smile.
"A proposal?"
"Something between a man and a woman… ah, you wouldn't know, would you?"
What the fuck is this bitch saying.
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[T/N: RIP o7]
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