Private Secretary - Chapter 26

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Private Secretary Episode 26

 

Lee Seol felt embarrassed by Tae-san’s excessive fussing and pulled his hand away.

 

But Tae-san didn’t seem to mind and stood behind her, gently patting her uninjured shoulder.

 

“She fell hard on her left arm, are her elbow and wrist okay?”

 

“Yes. The patient isn’t feeling any pain, and the X-ray looks fine, so it should be okay.”

 

“But couldn’t it hurt more later? Like traffic accident aftereffects.”

 

Lee Seol’s head naturally drooped because of Tae-san, who was fussing even more than her own mother would.

 

If it had been her mother, she would have told her to stop overreacting, but since it was Tae-san, she couldn’t say anything.

 

“Then I’ll prescribe painkillers, anti-inflammatory medication, and muscle relaxants, so if you feel uncomfortable later, please take them. If it gets worse, please come back for another visit.”

 

“…Yes. Thank you.”

 

“Keep applying cold compresses regularly, and don’t overdo it for a while. Don’t lift heavy objects, and don’t raise your arms high above your head. If you exercise, it would be better to take it easy for a while.”

 

“Yes.”

 

“Do you have any other questions, guardian?”

 

Tae-san asked Lee Seol if she had any other uncomfortable areas, but Lee Seol grabbed his wrist and stepped back.

 

“No. Thank you.”

 

Lee Seol answered instead of Tae-san and left first, and Tae-san quickly followed behind her.

 

“Aren’t you worrying too excessively?”

 

“What’s excessive about it? Can’t I even ask those kinds of questions?”

 

“No… That’s not it. Still, thanks to you I got treated, so I feel at ease.”

 

Lee Seol tried to pay for the medical bill, but Tae-san was faster.

 

“It’s my hospital bill, why is Department Head paying for it?”

 

“As a matter of taking responsibility.”

 

“What?”

 

“You came there because of me and that’s how it happened, so it’s right for me to pay.”

 

Tae-san, who even made the appointment for her and took care of her from the moment they entered the hospital until they left, seemed unfamiliar yet strange.

 

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

 

“…Thank you.”

 

Tae-san bought three cold packs at the pharmacy and handed them to Lee Seol.

 

“Just one would be enough, there’s no need to…”

 

“Keep one at the company and use it. Whenever you have time.”

 

“…Thank you. I’ll buy lunch later.”

 

Tae-san didn’t even pretend to listen to her words and headed toward the parking lot.

 

When Lee Seol stuffed the medicine and cold packs into her bag and hurried over, Tae-san, who had been staring at her, suddenly took her bag away.

 

“It’s mine.”

 

“Who said it was mine? It’s heavy too. Are you perhaps a peddler or something?”

 

“Please give it back. I’ll carry it.”

 

“They said not to do things that strain your shoulder. Don’t carry things like this either. Use only your uninjured side as much as possible.”

 

Tae-san walked away carrying Lee Seol’s bag, and Lee Seol just watched his retreating figure.

 

“…Why is he acting like that, really. Since when has he been this kind…”

 

When Lee Seol was young, her mother was always busy with work, but whenever she was sick, her mother would stay right by her side.

 

So with her childish heart, wanting to spend more time with her mother, she used to fake being sick.

 

Lee Seol suddenly remembered those times.

 

If she could receive such kindness and attention from Tae-san, it would be okay to be sick a little longer. No, she wanted to.

 

“Aren’t you coming?”

 

“I’m coming.”

 

Each of his words and actions kept coloring Lee Seol’s heart pink.

 

She thought she should control her fluttering heart, but it didn’t work as she thought.

 

Like accidentally dropped paint, the pink color spread instantly across the water’s surface and then spread deep into the water.

 

As if it would eventually make Lee Seol fall in love.

 

* * *

 

Sunday, the front of the baseball stadium was nothing short of a battlefield.

 

Just entering the parking lot took forever, and inside, they had to break a sweat again looking for an empty space.

 

Lee Seol knew well that this was the situation at the stadium on weekends, so when she went to watch games, she always used public transportation.

 

On the other hand, Tae-san, who wasn’t used to this situation, seemed annoyed, and his expression only grew darker.

 

Lee Seol, who naturally became conscious of his mood, quickly got out of the car as soon as she spotted an empty space at the far end.

 

“Han Lee Seol!”

 

“There’s a space over there. Come quickly.”

 

Lee Seol ran to the empty space before anyone could snatch it, and fortunately, Tae-san’s car arrived earlier than other cars and claimed the empty spot.

 

“Wow, that was really fortunate. Right?”

 

“What were you thinking getting out of the car like that? So dangerously.”

 

“I looked around before getting out. I’m a driver too, Department Head.”

 

“Han Lee Seol.”

 

“I was in a hurry. I thought at this rate we wouldn’t be able to park today. But we managed it safely, so it’s fine, right? Shall we go watch baseball now?”

 

This time too, Lee Seol’s bag became Tae-san’s possession. Even when Lee Seol said she’d carry it with only her uninjured shoulder, Tae-san wouldn’t give the bag back. It must be quite heavy.

 

“Wow, there are really a lot of people. It must be sold out today.”

 

Tae-san seemed to dislike crowded places, as his expression wasn’t very good.

 

“We should be able to enter through the 1st Base Gate. Over there.”

 

Lee Seol, who had switched back to secretary mode, only thought about quickly getting him inside the stadium before his mood became even more uncomfortable.

 

Hoping that once she got him seated, things might improve.

 

It was then, as she was leading Tae-san toward the 1st Base Gate.

 

Lee Seol happened to witness an argument happening in front of the ticket booth. It was a booth specially set up for the digitally disadvantaged.

 

“Sir. It’s written right there in front. Sold out, sold out. No tickets!”

 

“Aren’t there any remaining tickets?”

 

“No. None. It’s sold out.”

 

“Then are there any canceled tickets perhaps?”

 

“Go check the booking site directly for that.”

 

Thud-.

 

The grandfather, who appeared to be in his 70s, was wearing a Hogen uniform, but turned around with a dejected face, apparently without a ticket.

 

Behind him, the window closed tightly so the staff member’s face couldn’t be seen.

 

“…There should be some canceled tickets though…”

 

When Lee Seol, who had been walking briskly, suddenly stopped, Tae-san looked at her with a puzzled expression.

 

“What are you doing? Not coming.”

 

Although they supported different teams, Lee Seol, as a fellow baseball fan, couldn’t just pass by and took out her phone.

 

“Just a moment, Department Head.”

 

Looking at the uniform he was wearing, which was a design from 10 years ago, he seemed to be a fan who had been supporting the Hogen Otters for a long time.

 

It felt too uncomfortable to just pass by like this.

 

Lee Seol entered the booking site and quickly checked for remaining tickets for today.

 

Although it was the 4th floor, there were several seats that had been canceled in real-time.

 

“Han Lee Seol.”

 

“Just a moment.”

 

Lee Seol couldn’t give up and approached the grandfather who was lingering in front of the ticket booth.

 

“Excuse me, sir, hello. You came to watch the Hogen Otters game today, right?”

 

“…Yes? Yes. But there are no tickets…”

 

“There are actually a few seats available online here.”

 

“There are tickets? Where?”

 

Lee Seol showed him her phone screen, but the grandfather smiled awkwardly as if he couldn’t see it well.

 

“Would the back row on the 4th floor be okay? Then I’ll book it for you.”

 

“Anywhere is fine as long as I can get in.”

 

“Then just a moment. You came alone, right?”

 

“Yes. Just me.”

 

Lee Seol booked a seat right there, completed the payment, asked him to wait just a moment, then went to the ticketing machine and printed out a paper ticket.

 

“Here you go, sir.”

 

“My goodness. How can I be so grateful? I know everyone books online these days. So I learned from my son too, but I’m just not used to it…”

 

“That’s right. It must be difficult. My mother isn’t even sixty yet, but she still finds the internet a bit challenging. So it must be even harder for you, sir.”

 

“In the old days, you could just come early and buy tickets, but these days it’s no use coming early. Even the tickets they set aside for elderly people like me sell out quickly. When I ask, they just tell me to check online, which is frustrating.”

 

“Exactly. It would be nice if they reserved more tickets for on-site purchases.”

 

“That’s right. Then I’d gladly come early to buy them. Anyway, miss, thank you so much.”

 

Grandfather took out 50,000 won from his wallet, but Lee Seol firmly refused it.

 

“Oh no, sir. The 4th floor tickets don’t cost much anyway. You don’t need to give me anything. I’d like to give it to you as a gift.”

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