Chapter 23

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Round of 4. 16 seconds.

advance to the finals

The final was postponed until the next day.

As it is the final round, there are things to control the players’ condition, but the game ended early and there is time left.

I slept in the hotel, ate, exercised, and went to the sauna.

The Seoul players, who were in good condition, finished the game earlier than usual, and thanks to them, the top spot was almost Seoul, Gyeonggi and Gyeongsang Province.

“Is Gyeonggi Province the winner this year?”

Judo fought hard, but another sport used porridge.

The same is true of other cities and provinces.

Both Gyeongsang Province and Ulsan have suffered from behind-the-scenes manipulation.

However, Gyeonggi Province came down and wanted accommodation and restaurant.

Gyeongsang Province and Ulsan have become nothing short of a dog.

“Who could it be?”

Seeing someone who is meticulous about his work, he was motivated to scout.

“It would be nice to bring him to the same high school.”

If he is a coach or executive, he can’t help it, but if he is a coach or staff member under him, he wanted to spend a lot of money to bring him.

“Don’t you think?”

“Do you have any money left in the judo department?”

Seol Dong-ik’s face, who was nodding, became blurred.

“No, there isn’t.”

During summer camp, the operating funds were exposed to the bottom by renting exercise equipment.

“But for now, all the regulars are bronze and silver, so they’ll be filled again.”

History has been rewritten in this high-altitude judo.

One school monopolized the medal.

In response, all judo departments across the country went crazy to find out the secret, and Jong-hyuk and Seol Dong-ik went out for a while to avoid the people who just came and talked.

“Thanks, Jong-hyuk. Thank you.”

Would Jong-hyuk have achieved this if he hadn’t translated the NFL material and coached it faithfully?

It was too much.

He also talked passionately with the director, including grip and elbow, and informed him of all technical aspects.

Close your armpits!

Don’t lift your elbows!

There’s no standard! It’s best not to get hurt!’

Coaching that was different from what they’ve learned so far.

I know it, but I just copied it without knowing why.

But Jong-hyuk was right.

“We thank you, too, Jong-hyuk!”

When the seniors of Dongil High School shouted loudly, a smile spread around Jong-hyuk’s mouth. I was very proud that my efforts so far have not been wasted.

“Well, it’s all because you’re working so hard.”

‘Cool guy.’ I can brag enough, but I’m humbly bowing down.

He looked great regardless of his age.

“If I get into the athletes’ village this year with a good performance in the presidency,” he said.….’

Then it will be a shield for Jong-hyuk.

“But where are we going? I got on the bus like this.”

“I came all the way to Changwon, so I’ll see the sea in front of Masan.” I’ve been to Dot Island.”

No, after tomorrow’s final, I have to go up to Seoul because it’s the closing ceremony, but before that, I’m trying to see Hyun-suk’s face.

“I’ve seen the sea so many times when I was in the dorms.….”

I didn’t even want to see it, but I felt so full that I didn’t want to go again.

“Instead, there are things I couldn’t eat when I was in the dorms. For example, sashimi, conch, abalone.”

“Sashimi! Sora! Abalone!”

“Do they sell octopus?”

Gulp.

Seven goblin people began to lick their lips.

“I heard there’s a fish market.”

“Oh! ……but what’s the fish market?”

Jong-hyuk grabbed his forehead.

Other seniors are puzzled, too.

“The real sports team must teach common sense!’

“It’s a market that specializes in seafood. I use the Chinese character fish.”

“So it was a fish market? Oh, I’ll use it.”

“Me too, me too!”

‘Eh-yuk,’ shaking his head, turned his head after a strong smell of smell.

The view was not clear, but the blue sea seemed to flap and melt something pressing on the chest.

“Wow! It’s a boat, a ship!”

“Oh, oh, oh!”

Looking at the excited seniors, the word “Seoul hillbilly” came to mind automatically.

“Now, one, two!”

Click!

They took pictures with a disposable camera they bought on the way home and made memories.

a fish market that has since arrived

“Students, come here! I’ll give you a discount!”

Flatfish, sea bream, mullet, shrimp, abalone, sea cucumber, sea squirt, conch, even unknown fish……. All eyes were on the feast of seafood.

“I want to eat it all, but the money…….”

Seafood is delicious. But it’s expensive.

Even if you go to a sushi restaurant with your family, it’s 300,000 won. Therefore, you can only go there on your birthday or when you win a medal.

Until last year, Kkomak and Sora, which had eaten well, had hardly eaten since this year.

“Let’s get the money out of here.”

When Seol Dong-ik said, their faces were blurred after taking out their wallets.

“I think I’m going to lose my appetite.”

Jong-hyuk took 20,000 won each from their discouraged wallets.

“This is enough.”

“Oh, really?”

“Just trust me and follow me.”

Jong-hyuk walked right away, and the Kdiken Judo crew followed like chicks following their mothers.

I said 13 times.… oh, there it is.’

A white plastic plate hung in a long row from a high ceiling.

Number 13, ‘It’s Hyunsuk’ is written on it.

Hyun-suk is native to Changwon, but his mother was a Masanian and did business here at Masan Fish Market.

“I’ve looked into it, and I think that’s the best…… What’s that familiar situation?”

Senior students who turned their heads along with Jong-hyuk’s eyes also distorted their eyes.

Damn it.

Jong-hyuk stepped away.

“Oh, you borrowed the money and you have to pay it back!”

“Who said they wouldn’t give it to me? I hit the ball today, so come tomorrow, can’t you? I’m eating!”

“Don’t you know I’m taking money? What a joke!”

Jeong Mi-ja clenched her teeth when she saw two Hawaiian shirts crumpling their faces.

“Hey, you bastards!”

a loud cry in the fish market

As they turned their heads, a short, dark-skinned, chestnut-like boy ran off his backpack. Jeong Mi-ja freaked out.

“Nin, you’re here again! Come on, you’re not going home!”

“Who’s gonna help me if I don’t?”

The two lumps grinned as the boy blocked Jeong Mi-ja’s front.

“Oh, is Hyunsuk here?”

“Don’t call me by my name, you thugs!”

Screeching!

“Oh, my God, you’re a gnome hedgehog. But you punk…I’m your friend?”

A deep voice.

Hyun-seok’s leg, which clenched his teeth in a slumping heart, shook.

It was that moment.

“Madam, I’d like to buy some flatfish, conch and abalone.”

They stared blankly at Jong-hyuk, a man who snuck in between.

The lumps laughed as if they were dumbfounded.

“What are you doing? Aren’t you busy?”

Market traders stamped their feet at the sight of threatening to kick them out. Jeong Mi-ja also rushed out.

“Student, I’m a little busy with work right now. If you come back next time, I’ll give you a discount.”

“Oh, I don’t have a chance to come next time. Do they sell octopus?”

“What are you?”

Jong-hyuk’s eyes sank coldly in his shoulder-pulling hand.

“Days?

“Ha, you little prick. Where did the old man…….”

What?

The air in the fish market froze.

The face of the lump that was slapped on the cheek heated up.

“This bastard?!”

(Screams!

“Argh!”

The folded arm rushed to his calf.

Jong-hyuk kicked him in the shin with indifferent eyes.

Hit! Hit! Hit! Hit!

“Hey. Hey. Hey.”

Eyes that don’t shake even when hitting a person.

No, despise and look plastic.

“Well, what about those eyes?”

The kind of eyes that they don’t dare look at.

Seven men of menacing size are behind you, too.

Everyone is young in appearance, but they realize that the lump is wrong.

“You’re asking. Aren’t you going to answer me?”

“Ugh! Yes, yes!”

“Days?

“Yeah! Hey, this is Park Ho-dae, who is playing with money at the fish market! Uh, where are you from?….”

“You don’t have to know that. If you’ve done your work, go.”

“No, but…….”

“Or do you want to get along and drink toolies in the drum?”

“…have a good time!”

The mayor’s merchants burst into laughter as they ran away like a colt on fire. Park Ho-dae, who has been like the Grim Reaper, also had a natural enemy.

smiling Jong-hyuk saw Hyun-suk.

This guy was small back then, too. Your mother is a beautiful woman.’

So my nickname was Chadol.

But even though he was short, he was the best detective that Jong-hyuk knew who rushed at him without knowing his fist, his wit, and his body was broken.

Just like now.

“Are you an old man or a gangster?”

“Hey, hey!

Jeong Mi-ja freaked out.

Jong-hyuk and the judo crew laughed.

“Why? Does it look like that? And he’s not an old man. He’s older than me.”

“Is that what anyone thinks? Are you a gangster? The flag of using the Seoul dialect…….”

“Hey, a gangster is one of my least favorite guys.”

“…I’m a boy. I was just a gangster.”

“Anyway, you idiot.” Hyun-suk likes everything, but his free-wheeling mouth is the biggest problem.

“Think about it as you please.”

“Then what?”

“I’m, um….”

How can I explain this? Just a high school student? That’s true, but I thought something was lacking.

The sparkling eyes were so cute that I couldn’t disappoint them.

‘Ah!’

“Watch TV in November if you want to know. Then you’ll find out.”

“What?”

Smiling, Jong-hyuk saw Jeong Mi-ja.

It was enough to see you live well.

‘He’s a man who would have lived well if I didn’t come forward anyway.’

Hyun-seok’s father was a great man, so I don’t know why his mother, Jeong Mi-ja, was humiliated.

But if there’s a flaw, it’s too clean.

So Hyun-suk takes a police test out of defiance and becomes a police officer.

“So study hard until then. Ma’am, how much is the big flatfish?”

Jong-hyuk smiled broadly, turning away from Hyun-suk, who was staring with shining eyes.

See you next time, Hyunsuk.

* * *

“Oh, my God, thank you for the meal.”

“Wow, I didn’t expect to eat this much with 160,000 won. The mullet is worth eating.”

The second most likely to be sad to eat a lot, but they ate a lot of seafood for 160,000 won. Flatfish, croaker, abalone, shrimp, conch.

Seafood that is not on the table because it is expensive in Seoul.

I wouldn’t have experienced this if it wasn’t for Jong-hyuk.

“But you played a little bit earlier, didn’t you?”



“Oh. Our smarty-pants. I thought you’d believe it if you said you were a gangster.”

Honestly, I was surprised.

I didn’t expect to subdue the gang so easily.

No matter how athletic they are, gangs are bound to be frightening, but Jong-hyuk considered them too easy, no, insignificant.

But it worked. It couldn’t have looked so nice.

They also laughed, saying that they did not betray their faith even though they showed a different appearance because they believed in Jong-hyuk.

Is that a curse or a compliment?’

Jong-hyuk pouted his lips saying he was groaning after a warm meal.

” Jong-hyuk아.”

“Yes, captain.”

“You told that little boy he’d know if he watched TV. What does that mean? Are you on TV?”

“Oh, hahaha!”

Jong-hyuk laughed.

“You’re broadcasting on TV.”

No matter how hard it is to select the national team, he said he will broadcast the presidential flag on TV this year. Jong-hyuk noticed what the reason was.

I’m trying to turn my eyes on the people.’

It would be an inevitable choice for the government as catastrophes are taking place everywhere.

“Oh, was that it?”

I did. I let it go because I had nothing to say, but it also has a different meaning.

‘I wish Hyunsuk would come out of the police force and help me.’

It’s not a police test, it’s a police force.

I wanted you to study with determination, not because of rebelliousness.

In order to chase them, I needed a colleague to trust and work with.

For that, I have to.

I’ll have to do a good interview.’

Jong-hyuk’s eyes shone.

* * *

Finally, it’s the long-awaited final.

Anchors are making a lot of noise on TV.

A small TV that my son brought me to watch during his break.

“Jo, it’s Jong-hyuk!”

“Wow!”

Ko Jung-sook stared at the TV with her teeth clenched at the fuss of merchants around her.

– Blue Choi Jong-hyuk. He has a very unique career.

Yes, I’m only 17 years old, and I’m not even in the general team, so I haven’t played more than 20 seconds per game!

All of the university student unemployment team players did not exceed 20 seconds.

That’s why my nickname is cho-sal! Choi Jong-hyuk of the first born! Korea’s final weapon, which appeared like a comet at an unlimited level, which is weak. We have a talent who will make Korea’s judo complete!

Didn’t you say your grades at school were amazing?

Of course! He got 7th place in the second semester midterm. The mock test is the top 1 percent of the country! Moonmoo-bi! Wow, parents with 17-year-old children may have to learn from Choi Jong-hyuk’s mother.

When everyone looked at him, Ko Jung-sook shrugged.

“He did it on his own.”

It was an insincere remark, but the merchants nodded as if they knew it.

Let’s go to the final!

“Here we go!”

As everyone focused on the TV, Ko Jung-sook held her hands together on her thighs.

“Son, fighting.”

“Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!”

” Choi Jong-hyuk! Choi Jong-hyuk!”

The gymnasium where the chairman’s flag is held is bursting with support.

From the National Sports Festival to the overwhelming performance of no event in more than 20 seconds, Judo lovers fell in love with it.

“It’s making me feel good.’

From when I won the gold medal at the National Sports Festival until now.

I could see why celebrities can’t quit celebrities even though they are working so hard.

Beep!

“Go!”

Jong-hyuk looked at his opponent, giving up his thoughts.

All you have to do is last 20 seconds. Give me 20 seconds!

This is what the opposing player thought.

Why would Jong-hyuk finish every game in 20 seconds? It’s probably because I don’t have the stamina to continue the game more than that.

“As long as you don’t grab the sleeves or the collar!’

The player, who clenched his teeth, shouted “Let’s go!” and approached Jong-hyuk.

You’re thinking weirdly.’

With his eyes squinted, Jong-hyuk reached for the sleeve to explore.

Oh, my god!

“Hmm?”

It means that there are so many urgent touches.

You’re running away? In the final?

In vain, Jong-hyuk rushed to see if he could run away.

“Whoops!”

Ta-da! Ta-da!

“Waaaah!

Their hands and legs crossed rapidly.

Like this?

The two legs split back and forth, causing a brief stalemate.

“Okay, okay, 20 seconds.”

a very abrupt remark

The curious Jong-hyuk soon recognized the meaning.

What, you’re after that?’

The other player smiled brightly when he realized that his idea was right at the appearance of Jong-hyuk, who was dumbfounded.

“You’re losing strength, aren’t you? Now, let’s get it together!”

The player looked at Jong-hyuk, wondering his suddenly bent body.

Both saw each other with their knees and backs bent.

“Huh?”

“Who says you’ll run out of energy in 20 seconds? Who do you think you are?”

Taking him by the collar, Jong-hyuk stood up and the player’s body was forced to rise.

That was the beginning.

‘Here we go, you son of a gun!’

Up and down

His body folded and unfolded like lightning, and he couldn’t come to his senses.

An experience of being the same weight, but not feeling like one’s

‘Boo, you have to shake it off… ‘…!’

It was the moment when I gave strength to my waist, holding both hands of Jong-hyuk who grabbed me by the collar.

Here we go!

Jong-hyuk turned his back and put his foot in the soles of his opponent’s feet and raised them high.

Boom! Boom!

A stadium with a moment of silence.

“…a cold snap!”

The referee’s call awoke the frozen time.

“Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!”

“He did it!”

” Choi Jong-hyuk! Choi Jong-hyuk!”

A shout that would break your whole body.

Only then did Jong-hyuk fully realize that he had won.

He’s really going to the athletes’ village.

Medals, athletes’ villages that I didn’t think about just now because I was so focused on the game.

I was just playing for spec, but for some reason, I felt hot inside my heart.

I didn’t even know it was because I achieved a dream that I gave up on before I returned to Korea.

There was a little lingering affection on his chest without even realizing it.

“Ugh…….”

“Jong-hyuk! You punk!”

Director Shin Sung-il is holding Jong-hyuk in his arms.

Tears are in his eyes.

A mere 17-year-old participated in the general team and won a gold medal.

It was unprecedented.

You crazy man did it! You did it!’

Jong-hyuk, who laughed at the director’s tears, raised his fist high while looking at the camera.

“Mom! Your son will be a member of the national team!”

Jong-hyuk’s loud cry penetrated the camera.

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