Editor’s Survival Guide - Chapter 105

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Editor’s Survival Rules Episode 105

ep17. Circulating (1)

“The sea!”

“The sea…!”

“Waaaah!”

“Kyaaaah!”

Splash-! Splash-!

Water droplets that splashed up with loud sounds sparkled brilliantly.

The two who threw off their shoes and rushed straight into the sea as soon as we arrived at the beach.

Naturally, it was Kwak Jae-gyeom and Ha Yu-ju.

I chuckled at their energetic appearance and neatly arranged the shoes scattered carelessly on the sandy beach.

Meanwhile, Han Ji-su, who had finished setting up the parasol, bowed his head to Baek Sa-ra and said.

“I’ll go for a swim too.”

When Baek Sa-ra, sitting in the shade of the parasol, nodded, Han Ji-su also ran toward the sea with big strides.

Though it was still mid-June, it was sufficiently hot, and the sky was brilliantly bright.

Thanks to that, both the sand on the white beach and the waves of the sea were equally dazzling.

“Kyaak!”

At the high scream, I looked toward the sea to see Kwak Jae-gyeom lifting and throwing Yu-ju.

Ha Yu-ju flew about 1 meter above the sea surface before crashing down.

Wait, that kid hasn’t even finished wrist rehabilitation yet.

Can’t they play a bit more gently?

I chuckled again and went to Baek Sa-ra’s side.

Then Baek Sa-ra looked up at me and asked.

“Aren’t you going into the sea, Otter?”

“Ah, I’m fine.”

I don’t really like getting wet in seawater.

The saltiness, the sand that sticks when you come out, and such.

Besides, right now…

“If I go into the sea now, I don’t think I’ll come out peacefully…”

I said while glancing to the side.

At a place somewhat distant from where the parasol was set up, there was Cha Si-eon wearing a Hawaiian shirt and shorts.

That man of the beach, even wearing sunglasses, was sending silent pressure in my direction.

“Aha…”

Baek Sa-ra nodded as if she understood what situation this was.

“If Team Leader Cha teaches you, you’ll improve quickly. That person is good at survival swimming too.”

“Of course that would be true, but I don’t want to be worked to death even on vacation…”

At my honest confession, Baek Sa-ra burst into laughter again.

Cha Si-eon remembered the incident when I nearly drowned at the bottom of the Han River.

And he seemed to think it was his duty to teach me survival swimming.

That’s why even while traveling in the car, he kept repeating words like ‘swimming’, ‘intensive’, and ‘lessons’ like sneezes.

And now, having arrived at the sea, he was in a mood to more seriously look for opportunities.

“Well, if you came to rest, you should rest.”

Understanding my troubles, Baek Sa-ra patted the seat next to her.

Baek Sa-ra, who gave me the seat next to her, was dressed in a rashguard with white accents on a black base.

The top was a thin zip-up with long sleeves, and the bottom was short shorts.

Moreover, her long hair was braided, so just looking at her, she seemed like a veteran surfer who came to enjoy the waves.

Compared to me who was just wearing shorts and a shirt thrown on, it was quite a serious look, so I also asked Baek Sa-ra.

“Aren’t you going swimming, Baek Sa-ra?”

“I came here to guard you. So I should stay by your side, Otter.”

“Ah, if you can’t go into the sea because of me…”

“No, I like sitting like this too.”

“Ugh!”

Then another scream came from the sea.

This time it was a sound Jae-gyeom made.

Kwak Jae-gyeom and Han Ji-su were grabbing each other and wrestling, and in the midst of that, Yu-ju was splashing seawater only on Jae-gyeom’s face.

It seemed to be revenge for being thrown earlier.

At Jae-gyeom’s suffering as he floundered helplessly, Baek Sa-ra and I laughed together.

This is some secluded beach on the East Sea.

I’m currently on vacation.

There was my request to the National Museum of Korea, and it also took time to produce additional Big Cat rings, so Section Chief Kwon Mu-seop gave me a week’s vacation.

But when I actually received the vacation, the situation developed in a completely different direction from what I had thought.

My original vacation plan was to go to my empty house, clean it once, and rest well.

After that, I planned to handle bank business, report my survival to the few acquaintances I had, and browse bookstores for the first time in a while.

But Section Chief Kwon Mu-seop made an unexpected proposal when giving me vacation.

Since I had worked hard so far, he said I should go see the sea, and if I wanted, he would book a private pension at a secluded seaside.

However, considering my safety, it was on the condition that Cha Si-eon, Kwak Jae-gyeom, Baek Sa-ra, and Han Ji-su would go together as security personnel.

To conclude, I couldn’t refuse this proposal.

Because as soon as Kwak Jae-gyeom heard this story, he jumped around like a country puppy.

With expectant eyes calling ‘hyung! hyung! hyung!’, that sound was like an excited barking puppy, so I couldn’t bring myself to say I wouldn’t go…

Yu-ju joining here was a predetermined sequence.

Jae-gyeom asked if he couldn’t bring his hippo along too, and Yu-ju also raised her hand saying she wanted to go.

Well, since my quiet vacation had already gone down the drain anyway, I didn’t mind if Yu-ju came along.

Cha Si-eon is a grateful Kongjwi, so automatic pass.

Section Chief Kwon Mu-seop also seemed concerned about Baek Sa-ra being the only woman among the group of men, so he gladly allowed Yu-ju’s accompaniment.

Thus, we came to the sea in a rush.

Though it was sudden, it was nice to see the open sea.

I should look at it a lot while I’m here.

Perhaps this might be the last sea I see with human eyes…

“What’s wrong?”

“Nothing, it’s nothing…”

When I groaned while covering my face with my hands, Baek Sa-ra asked what was wrong.

I dry-washed my face to hide my pathetic state.

Then the trio who had been swimming and playing in the sea suddenly came out of the water.

Are they done playing already?

Wait, don’t tell me…

Surprisingly, the trio began approaching Team Leader Cha as if they had conspired something.

Are they planning to throw Cha Si-eon into the sea?

I immediately stopped my self-deprecation and focused on this exciting unexpected event.

The trio gradually surrounding Team Leader Cha.

But is Yu-ju joining in too?

As I wondered, Yu-ju extended both hands to Cha Si-eon.

It was a gesture saying it would be better to entrust your phone or watch to me.

Whether accepting that consideration, Cha Si-eon took off the palm tree patterned shirt he was wearing and handed it to Yu-ju.

Then Kwak Jae-gyeom and Han Ji-su simultaneously rushed at him.

But, oh my.

Thud-!

Cha Si-eon immediately slammed Han Ji-su, who had rushed at him, into the sand.

“Ugh, Team Leader…!”

Han Ji-su screaming as he was pinned by Cha Si-eon’s knee.

I don’t know exactly where or how he was pinned, but he couldn’t get up and rolled around on the sandy beach.

Meanwhile, Kwak Jae-gyeom, who had wrapped his arms around my team leader’s neck, was dragged up along with him when Cha Si-eon got back on his feet.

Thus Kwak Jae-gyeom became someone just piggyback riding on the team leader.

Jae-gyeom was pretty strong too, but I guess he’s no match for the main character…

Jae-gyeom hung there for a moment, then realized it was hopeless and came down on his own.

Then he timidly brushed off Team Leader Cha’s t-shirt that had gotten wet because of him.

But it was too late for that now.

Splash—!

“Gasp, Team Leader! Puha!”

Cha Si-eon tripped Jae-gyeom’s feet to make him fall flat, then stepped on the guy and rolled him around.

Like coating rice cake with bean powder, he dressed him in sparkling sand clothes from head to toe.

Wow… even with two agents ganging up on him, he does that.

It’s not surprising anymore, but Team Leader Cha really is amazing.

And every time I confirm Cha Si-eon’s hidden strength like this, a question naturally follows.

What on earth did Baek Sa-ra sitting next to me do to earn the title of the red bean sister?

I was curious but couldn’t bring myself to ask.

Cha Si-eon finished his suppression and got his Hawaiian shirt back from Ha Yu-ju.

I shook my head watching that conqueror’s figure.

“He’s so heartless. The kids want to play, so he should play with them a little.”

“He might think that was playing with them in his own way.”

“That’s even scarier.”

While Baek Sa-ra and I expressed regret about Team Leader Cha’s character, the trio got back up from their failure.

Then they started sneaking toward us.

What? Is it my turn this time?

No, don’t come, I don’t want to go in the water…!

I was wondering if I should run away.

“Just stay seated, Otter.”

Baek Sa-ra said in a relaxed voice from beside me.

Then she quietly watched the trio approaching us.

That was all, but those three people naturally changed direction and went back to the sea.

Then they started their fun water play again.

Baek Sa-ra subdued three people with just her presence and smiled brightly at me.

Right, that’s how it was.

I somehow understood everything and looked at the sea with distant eyes.

It was summer.

* * *

The standard for the first evening of a trip is grilling meat.

Following that unwritten rule, we were heating up charcoal and washing vegetables when Jae-gyeom and Yu-ju returned from grocery shopping at a nearby mart.

“We’re back!”

“What did you buy so much of?”

I asked, looking at the heavy box Jae-gyeom was carrying.

We had already bought all the food and drinks for the pension during the day.

We just forgot marshmallows, so Jae-gyeom and Yu-ju hurriedly took the car out.

So I thought they’d bring back just a bag or two of camping marshmallows, but what are they carrying so grandly?

“We bought some more drinks while we were shopping.”

Kwak Jae-gyeom set down the box with a somehow determined expression.

Inside were canned beers packed full.

“We’re grilling meat by the sea, so we can’t just eat meat, right?”

…Kwak Jae-gyeom said, seeking our agreement.

But before Jae-gyeom could even gather public opinion, Cha Si-eon appeared.

“What’s this?”

“Well, I thought maybe one can each would be okay…”

“Did you come here to play?”

“No sir, I’m sorry.”

In the end, Kwak Jae-gyeom crumpled without resistance.

Oh dear…

When Jae-gyeom retreated dejectedly, Yu-ju butted in tactlessly.

“Then I’ll handle this since I’m here on vacation.”

“Put it down.”

“Yes sir.”

Cha Si-eon gave a short command as soon as Yu-ju picked up the canned beer.

And Ha Yu-ju gave up on the beer at the speed of light.

Yu-ju then glanced at me and Baek Sa-ra.

It seemed like she wanted help, but hmm.

I think it’s right to follow the person in charge’s decision here.

So with the beer left in the box, we grilled meat and various other things.

Food eaten outside while listening to the sound of waves was special.

But Jae-gyeom and Yu-ju still seemed disappointed.

“Meat without alcohol…”

“My throat feels dry…”

“I can hear you.”

But their complaints didn’t work on Cha Si-eon at all.

Jae-gyeom, who was even forbidden from complaining, ate lettuce wraps with a gloomy face, peeled shrimp, and even slurped up cup noodles, then suddenly got up as if remembering something.

“Ah, right!”

What’s he trying to do now?

Jae-gyeom hurried into the pension and brought his tablet.

“The Deputy Manager shared some photos during the day. He said to look at them while we play.”

“Photos?”

“Old photos of the Management Bureau.”

Right, Jae-gyeom.

It’s hard sitting face to face with the team leader and eating meat sober, isn’t it?

But for something like that, you really ate well.

And aside from Jae-gyeom’s struggles, the topic of old photos was quite interesting.

So we focused our attention on Jae-gyeom’s tablet.

“Uh…”

But when we actually opened the photos, we couldn’t help but be flustered.

Because nobody expected the first photo to be of Cha Si-eon with a bloody nose.

What is this photo?

We looked at the photo in bewilderment.

Short-haired Cha Si-eon was covering his bloody nose with one hand while grabbing someone’s nape with the other.

Did they get in a fight?

But the opponent seems kind of small?

The figure in a dynamic pose caught by Cha Si-eon.

“Huh…?”

We were flustered once again.

The one fighting with Cha Si-eon in the photo was none other than Baek Sa-ra.

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