Living Dangerously with a 999-Year-Old Gumiho – Chapter 81

Yoonhwa’s voice coming from the room caught their attention.

“Ah… I’m hungry…”

Her voice sounded calm and refreshing.

Waking up from a deep sleep, Yoonhwa felt much more refreshed thanks to her long slumber.

As she walked into the living room, she was surprised to see Hyun, Nomi, Kangtae, and Seojin all gathered together.

It was entirely unexpected for Kangtae and Seojin to be in her house.

“What’s going on? What are you all doing here?”

Her voice mixed disbelief with surprise.

Yoonhwa’s eyes scanned her friends one by one, trying to understand how this situation had come to be.

Nomi ran over to Yoonhwa, beaming with joy at her healthy appearance, as if she were greeting a long-awaited moment, and hugged her tightly.

“Sister—!!”

Yoonhwa gently returned Nomi’s embrace, momentarily recalling the hardships she had faced.

She remembered how much the pain and anxiety of the previous night had tormented her.

But in Nomi’s warm hug, she felt that everything was alright now.

“Everything’s okay now, Nomi.”

Yoonhwa’s voice was filled with relief and gratitude.

She wrapped her arms around Nomi’s small shoulders, reassured that everything was fine thanks to her friends who were smiling beside her.

Just then, Kangtae approached Yoonhwa playfully.

“Yoonhwa, it’s a great lunch!”

His voice carried a cheerful joke alongside a friendly greeting.

Hyun thought he should prepare something delicious for Yoonhwa and the others and headed to the kitchen.

His mind was filled with thoughts of the best meal options he could provide for his friends.

However, just as he stepped toward the kitchen, Kangtae made an impromptu suggestion.

“Wait a sec, Hyun! If you’ve moved in, we need to eat jajangmyeon~.”

“Wait! Did you all eat it while I was gone?”

At Kangtae’s suggestion, Hyun hesitated momentarily. His expression was filled with confusion for a moment but soon turned into a bright smile.

“No, no, we haven’t eaten jajangmyeon yet.”

“Isn’t that a good idea?”

Satisfied with Hyun’s positive reaction, Kangtae nodded approvingly.

Yoonhwa and Nomi listened intently to the conversation between Kangtae and Hyun, stealing glances at each other.

The word “jajangmyeon” sounded unfamiliar to them.

Nomi looked at Yoonhwa with curious eyes and asked, “Sister, what’s jajangmyeon?”

Yoonhwa pondered for a moment and realized she wasn’t familiar with human food yet.

“Um, I don’t really know either.”

“But I’m sure it’s delicious!”

Kangtae burst into laughter at their reactions and explained.

“Jajangmyeon is… it’s like ramen. How do I put it…”

As Kangtae struggled to explain jajangmyeon, Seojin laughed joyfully.

She playfully said to Kangtae, “Jajangmyeon is totally different from ramen!!—”

Seojin then turned to Yoonhwa and Nomi, speaking confidently. “Don’t worry, you’ll definitely both like it!”

“Jajangmyeon is really delicious, you’ll know once you try it!”

Kangtae chuckled at Seojin’s teasing and asked everyone, “So, what do you all want to eat?”

“I know the number of a great Chinese place around here.”

Yoonhwa and Nomi looked at each other and, almost in unison, shouted “Jajangmyeon!”

Hyun also chose jajangmyeon, with only Seojin responding differently.

“I’ll have jjamppong!”

Kangtae organized the menu and suggested, “Shall we order some sweet and sour pork too?”

Seojin happily replied, “Yay, sweet and sour pork sounds great!”

Once the menu was settled, Kangtae headed toward the telephone in the corner of the living room.

His steps were lively and filled with determination. Hyun, Seojin, Yoonhwa, and Nomi watched him with eager eyes.

When Kangtae arrived at the phone, he took a moment to recall the number and paused with his finger hovering over the keypad.

His gaze was concentrated yet tinged with excitement.

A moment later, he quickly keyed in the number for the Chinese restaurant he knew.

The phone began to ring, and Kangtae appeared ready for his conversation with the person on the other end.

“Four bowls of jajangmyeon, one jjamppong, and medium-sized sweet and sour pork please.”

Kangtae held the phone to his ear, his voice confident and clear.

A brief conversation ensued on the other end, and Kangtae took a moment to verify the address while scanning the living room.

“The address is… ah, just a moment for the number…”

Moments later, he completed the address with certainty.

“Yes, please deliver it!”

When he received the price info, Kangtae squinted and lifted his gaze.

“How much is it?”

As the restaurant quoted the price, Kangtae nodded and wrapped up the call.

“Got it, thanks!”

After hanging up, Seojin showed curiosity.

“How much was it?”

Her tone brimmed with eagerness and readiness.

Seojin pulled cash from her bag while waiting for Kangtae’s response.

Kangtae answered her question with the price.

“Uh, it was 20,000 won.”

His voice was relaxed, showing no burden about the price at all.

Seojin paused while reaching for cash and then looked at Kangtae playfully saying, “I’ll pay—because you all have no money—haha!”

At Seojin’s playful proposal, Kangtae and the rest burst into laughter.

Yoonhwa and Nomi exchanged amused glances, while Hyun smiled pleasantly.

“Thank you so much, really.”

Hyun said with a smile, his voice sincere with gratitude.

“Wow!”

Nomi excitedly added, her eyes sparkling with joy.

Yoonhwa also smiled and turned to Seojin to convey her thanks.

“Wow—thank you! Seojin!”

Kangtae hesitated for a moment, then pulled out some cash.

“Ah, I should pitch in a bit too.”

In this warm atmosphere, the television in the living room played a variety of ads.

The screen was filled with flashing black and white images and melodies, with various products and services competing for their attention.

The sound from the TV mixed with the laughter of friends, filling the living room.

Time passed, and while the conversations and laughter of friends filled the living room, there was a knock at the door.

Knock—

Knock, knock—

Everyone turned their attention to the door.

“Ah, it must have arrived!”

Kangtae exclaimed as he got up.

He hurried to open the door, where a delivery man in a helmet stood.

In his hand was a metal bag filled with food, and he was dressed in typical delivery attire.

“Delivery!”

The delivery man kindly greeted and placed the bag at the entrance.

His voice carried the routine of everyday delivery.

Nomi had been bouncing with anticipation since Kangtae opened the door, and as soon as the delivery man set the bag down, she rushed over with a cheer.

“Jajangmyeon!”

Her voice was filled with excitement.

Nomi’s gaze shone with anticipation as she eagerly awaited the food.

The delivery man smiled briefly at Nomi’s excited reaction but quickly focused back on his work.

He opened the bag and began swiftly laying out the food containers at the entrance.

“Here are four bowls of jajangmyeon, one jjamppong, and sweet and sour pork.”

His voice was friendly yet focused on his duties.

“After you’re done, just leave the bowls at the door.”

The delivery man explained how to return the used dishes and kindly bid farewell.

Kangtae heard the total with delivery fee included, and handed over the cash Seojin had already prepared.

“Thank you, enjoy your meal!”

Kangtae’s voice was filled with excitement and gratitude.

After receiving the money, the delivery man turned to glance at the inside of the house.

While scanning, his eyes met Yoonhwa’s with her nine tails.

For a moment, a look of surprise crossed his face.

The delivery man flinched and quickly tried to gather his thoughts as he closed the door.

Bang!!

Outside, the delivery man paused for a moment, taking a deep breath.

“What… was that?!”

His voice was filled with confusion.

“Did I just see things…?”

He looked around, tilting his head in a daze.

But no matter how he thought about it, what he had just seen couldn’t have been an illusion.

However, since he had delivery duties left to finish, he couldn’t linger there any longer.

He gathered his senses and returned to his motorcycle.

After the delivery man went out and closed the door, Yoonhwa blurted out in shock.

“That guy saw my tail…!!”

At her words, the living room fell into a momentary silence.

Nomi’s eyes widened as she exclaimed, “But that’s our secret!!”

Hyun quickly tried to calm Yoonhwa down.

“It’s okay, Yoonhwa!

“He probably just saw it briefly and will forget it soon.”

Seojin added cautiously, “Yeah, this isn’t the first time something like this has happened.”

“We’ve always managed to get through it!”

Kangtae joked lightly to downplay the situation.

“That delivery guy is going to go home and tell an amazing story today~.”

Hyun headed toward the dining table, soothing his friends’ minds.

His hands moved quickly and expertly as he spread the delivery food containers on the table.

Everyone gathered around the table, excited for their delicious lunch.

Hyun looked at Seojin and Kangtae and said warmly, “Let’s eat well.”

His voice carried genuine gratitude.

Yoonhwa also smiled and nodded.

“I’ll enjoy this. Thanks!”

Seojin was the first to reach out and start unwrapping the plastic wrap on her jjamppong bowl.

Her hands moved skillfully, quickly peeling away the wrapping.

“Alright, just like this.”

“Look, Yoonhwa, Nomi!”

At Seojin’s explanation, Nomi and Yoonhwa carefully watched what she was doing.

Excited by Seojin’s actions, Nomi shouted, “Wow! I can do it too!”

Yoonhwa cautiously began to unwrap her jajangmyeon bowl.

It was her first time, but thanks to Seojin’s demonstration, she found it quite easy.

Thanks to Seojin’s guidance, Yoonhwa and Nomi successfully opened their jajangmyeon and started tasting.

The aroma that wafted from the opened packaging immediately triggered their appetite.

Hyun glanced at his jajangmyeon, looking momentarily pensive.

He muttered to himself and joked, “Am I supposed to eat with my hands?”

He chuckled as he began handing out chopsticks.

Hyun’s movements were lively, and he made sure everyone received chopsticks to enjoy their meal comfortably.

Kangtae and Seojin laughed at Hyun’s swift actions and accepted the chopsticks.

Nomi and Yoonhwa held the chopsticks they received from Hyun with puzzled expressions.

They looked at each other hesitantly, unsure how to use this unfamiliar tool.

Seeing their faces, Kangtae smiled and approached them.

He began to kindly explain how to use the chopsticks.

“Look here, just tear it like this.”

Kangtae held his chopsticks and demonstrated.

He carefully peeled away the paper and lightly snapped the chopsticks in half, showing them.

“Then… just break it gently like this.”

His movements were smooth and natural, and as the chopsticks split perfectly in two, Yoonhwa and Nomi gazed in amazement.

Seojin, watching from the side, chimed in, “If you break the chopsticks perfectly in one go, it’s good luck!”

At Seojin’s words, Yoonhwa and Nomi looked curiously at their own chopsticks.

They cautiously followed Kangtae’s method, trying to peel and break their chopsticks gently.

Nomi, under the guidance of Kangtae and Seojin, carefully held her chopsticks.

Her fingertips carried both anticipation and a hint of tension.

Tap—

With a cute sound, Nomi’s chopsticks snapped neatly in two, her face lighting up with surprise and joy.

“Wow, look! I did it perfectly!!”

Nomi exclaimed excitedly, showing everyone.

Her chopsticks were perfectly split, looking as if they had always been two.

Meanwhile, Yoonhwa, believing she could do it well like Nomi, gripped her chopsticks tightly.

Snap—

However, she applied too much pressure while snapping, causing her chopsticks to veer off one side.

One side almost retained its original form, while the other side ended up in a bizarre, clumped shape.

“Ehh…”

Yoonhwa’s face dropped as she looked at her misformed chopsticks with disappointment.

Kangtae and Seojin burst into laughter upon seeing Yoonhwa’s chopsticks.

As everyone laughed at Yoonhwa’s flustered face, Hyun took out his own chopsticks.

He kindly handed them to Yoonhwa, saying, “Here, use mine. Just take it easy this time!”

His voice was warm and encouraging.

Yoonhwa looked touched as she accepted Hyun’s chopsticks.

“Thank you, Hyun…”

Taking Hyun’s advice, Yoonhwa started to handle the chopsticks a bit more carefully this time.

With Hyun’s encouragement and kind gesture, Yoonhwa’s heart warmed as she tried to snap the chopsticks again.

Her fingertips were filled with caution and concentration.

“Careful… careful…”

Yoonhwa muttered to herself as she applied pressure to the chopsticks.