I Became a Hotelier at the Goryeo National Hotel - Chapter 17

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Episode 17

 

She couldn’t remember the content, but the sensation of wandering through dreams for several days still remained.

 

So Seo Rin tried to dismiss this unbelievable situation as just another consecutive dream caused by the fatigue and stress accumulated from hotel interviews and part-time work.

 

In fact, she was secretly glad that she hadn’t woken up from this dream yet. The thought of experiencing her first day as a Hotelier made her heart race with excitement.

 

After fetching water and finishing washing her face, Seo Rin woke up her roommates and sat in front of the mirror stand to begin getting ready.

 

Seeing the dry, rough skin of the two girls, Seo Rin took out Moisturizing Cream from her bag and squeezed some onto both of their hands, telling them to try applying it.

 

“Wow— what is this?”

 

“I’ve never seen anything like this before.”

 

“Try applying it to your faces first.”

 

“Huh? Okay.”

 

The two girls stared curiously at the small, soft white substance in their palms before carefully applying it to their faces.

 

“This is a cosmetic you apply to prevent your face from getting dry.”

 

“Th, this is am, amazing.”

 

“Right? It spreads really well too.”

 

But what Gap-i was referring to wasn’t the cream, but the Tube that contained the cream.

 

“Re, really amazing! How can such a con, container exist?”

 

Seo Rin couldn’t explain that it was ‘a rubber material container produced in a 21st Century factory,’ so she just blinked her eyes.

 

“Well…”

 

“Co, could it be from the Song Dynasty?”

 

“Huh? Song Dynasty? Um… probably?”

 

Ah, why~ in Joseon historical dramas, don’t they always say that anything strange and unseen came from across the water!

 

Afraid they might ask more questions, Seo Rin quickly put the cosmetics in her Pouch and stuffed it deep into her bag.

 

Seo Rin felt her heart racing as she changed into the Institute Uniform given out by the Institute. It was a white jeogori with pale pink trim and a red pleated skirt below. A complete set including a pink Outer Garment that seemed like a windbreaker.

 

However, the sleeves were flowing and the skirt was long, so she felt like she might step on it and fall.

 

‘It looks pretty, but it’ll be a bit inconvenient for work.’

 

Seo Rin examined the Name Tag she received along with the Institute Uniform. It was about half the size of her palm, with the character ‘ (Hye)’ engraved on the front and her name on the back.

 

‘What is this? Something like an access card? Or instead of an Identity Tag?’

 

As Seo Rin was attaching the Identity Tag to her waist, she unconsciously opened her mouth and stared when she saw Gap-i styling her hair.

 

“Wh, why?”

 

“Oh, nothing. I was just thinking you have really good Handicraft Skills.”

 

At Seo Rin’s words, Gap-i fidgeted with her hands and spoke hesitantly.

 

“Th, then should I do your hair too?”

 

“What?! Really?”

 

“I’m fine. My hair is short, so I can just tie it up.”

 

When Seo Rin showed delight, Gap-i let down her hair again and began styling it with elaborate hand movements.

 

She divided the hair and braided it neatly, attaching it to the back of her head, then took something out from her bosom and inserted it into Seo Rin’s hair.

 

It was a beautiful Hair Pin with a Butterfly Trembler attached.

 

“Wow, what is this? It’s so pretty.”

 

“I’m gi, giving it to you as a commemoration of be, becoming friends.”

 

“Huh? What about me, what about me!”

 

“You, you get this.”

 

She gave Da Sim a hair ribbon made of silk with beautiful embroidery.

 

“…This looks expensive?”

 

Even to Seo Rin, who (naturally) didn’t know much about accessories, the delicate craftsmanship looked valuable. Da Sim, who had been admiring the hair ribbon beside her, nodded in agreement.

 

“N-no. I, I made this myself.”

 

“What?!”

 

Seo Rin and Da Sim’s mouths dropped open.

 

“O-our family sp-specializes in making ac-accessories, remember? I kn-know how to make them too.”

 

“Gap-i…”

 

Seo Rin, who had been covering her mouth, opened her bag and took out an item to give to Gap-i.

 

It was a cute cat-shaped Compact Mirror made of metal, and when you opened the lid, there was a mirror attached inside with a round-shaped comb included.

 

“Gap-i, you take this. It’s not exactly new, but I haven’t had it for long and I really treasure it— Gap-i?”

 

Gap-i clutched the Compact Mirror tightly and hung her head low.

 

“Don’t tell me you’re crying?”

 

What’s so amazing about this that she’d cry—

 

“…Seo Rin.”

 

“Mm-hmm, Gap-i~”

 

Seo Rin answered in a tender voice while rubbing under her nose.

 

“…Where did you buy this?!”

 

Gap-i suddenly lifted her head and thrust the Compact Mirror right in front of her eyes.

 

“Such delicate craftsmanship! How was this made? By hammering? By making a casting mold? Where on earth did you buy this?!”

 

Gap-i? You’re not stuttering at all right now, are you?

 

“D-did you buy this at the same shop as that other thing? Y-yes, that must be it!”

 

Seo Rin and Da Sim unconsciously stepped back from Gap-i’s intensity.

 

“You must tell me when you remember later!!”

 

“Huh? Yeah, I definitely will.”

 

When Seo Rin pointed to the Hair Pin, only then did Gap-i return to normal.

 

“N-no. I’ll treasure this carefully too. Thank you.”

 

Seo Rin felt a sense of satisfaction rise up seeing Gap-i so happy.

 

And beside her, Da Sim also looked at Seo Rin with passionate eyes and said.

 

“What about me?”

 

“Give and take.”

 

“Huh? What? Give?”

 

“It means you have to give something to get something.”

 

“Wow! That’s too much!!”

 

“Just kidding, you get this.”

 

Seo Rin took out a small bear-shaped Keyring from her bag.

 

“Wow! What is this! It’s so cute!”

 

“It’s an accessory you attach to your Room Keys to carry around. You can’t get these anymore, so don’t lose it.”

 

“Mmhm! I’ll absolutely never lose it! I need to attach our room keys~”

 

Da Sim quickly tucked it into her bosom, worried she might lose it.

 

‘They said training would be for a week starting today, right?’

 

Finally, the day had come for the ‘freshman orientation’ she had always dreamed of.

 

After finishing their meal at Hyangjeoktang with her roommates, Seo Rin headed toward the training location.

 

Under the eaves of the Training Hall where warm autumn sunlight gently poured down, new trainees dressed in identical clothes gathered together in clusters.

 

Seo Rin removed her shoes at the Stepping Stone and looked around the interior.

 

“There was a space like this above Hyangmicheong!”

 

When she looked from below, the ceiling seemed so high that she thought it went through the roof, but there was actually another wonderful open space above it.

 

Braziers were placed throughout the Training Hall, and since fires had been lit in advance, warmth circulated inside, so despite the chilly autumn morning, she didn’t feel cold.

 

The closed windows on all sides were covered with hanji paper, allowing the autumn sunlight to seep through softly. The filtered sunlight passed through the intricately carved window lattice patterns, casting colorful shadows on the Training Hall floor.

 

‘Wow. So this is the freshman, no, new trainee orientation venue. This is it.’

 

Seo Rin walked forward with Gap-i and Da Sim, quickly secured seats at a desk right next to a brazier, and chatted with them.

 

Since it was natural to become close with roommates first, other trainees were also sitting side by side with their roommates, waiting for class to begin.

 

But then.

 

“You guys, go sit somewhere else.”

 

Seon Ji, one of Shin Yi’s gang members, came over to Gap-i and suddenly demanded that she move.

 

“Huh? Huh? Why? W-we were here first though?”

 

Gap-i was bewildered by the ridiculous demand. Da Sim was chewing jerky she had somehow produced, staring at Seon Ji with a blank expression.

 

“F-f-first? Ha! For a stutterer, you sure talk back well, don’t you?”

 

“This is really, really getting on my nerves…”

 

Da Sim slowly stood up.

 

“Hey, Sunja. What did you just say?”

 

When Da Sim asked coldly while chewing jerky, Seon Ji flinched. However, perhaps her pride was hurt by the fact that she had flinched, so she went into overdrive.

 

“S-Sunja?! My name is Seon Ji!”

 

“I don’t care if it’s Seon Ji or pig’s blood. Hurry up and apologize to Gap-i.”

 

“What! Pig’s blood! Are you done talking?!”

 

She said while glancing behind her.

 

Footnote

 

1) Tteolsae: An ornament attached to hairpins and such. Made like a spring with thin silver thread, with flying birds or butterfly shapes attached on top that tremble when shaken.

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