The Baby Seizes Fortune - Chapter 38

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Episode 38

 

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“Dad! The lunch box was really delicious today!”

 

“Really?”

 

While sharing my thoughts on Junho’s kimbap, I took out the empty lunch box and roll-up colored pencils from my picnic bag. Junho’s eyes sparkled as he received the empty lunch box.

 

“My friend liked it too and ate it all up!”

 

After finishing the treasure hunt, I ate lunch with Hee-jae.

 

Hee-jae’s lunch box was truly a feast – befitting the heir of Tomorrow Finance, the helper aunts had packed the essence of flavor into a sparkling preschool lunch box.

 

Children eating on other mats also came over one by one to look at Hee-jae’s lunch box, and Hee-jae gestured toward his luxurious lunch box without hesitation, telling them to eat if they wanted.

 

Then he looked at my lunch box, which was simple compared to his and contained kimbap that had all burst open, and said:

 

Could he try some too?

 

Since Junho had packed three whole rolls, it would have been too much for five-year-old me to eat alone anyway, so I naturally accepted.

 

That’s how we happily shared our lunch boxes.

 

“Really? Who?”

 

Junho’s eyes sparkled even more with anticipation.

 

“Hee-jae. That kid who was next to the grandfather we met at Tomorrow Bank before!”

 

“Ah, right. That kid goes to the same preschool too. He is handsome and has a noble air about him.”

 

Suddenly, Junho’s eyes narrowed slightly.

 

“You ate with that kid?”

 

“Yes! I did treasure hunting with Hee-jae and ate lunch together, we became pretty close today.”

 

We even decided to search for Saebyeol and Mincheol’s time capsule together in the future.

 

“I see, so that’s how it is.”

 

But why is Junho’s expression becoming so serious?

 

“Hah…”

 

And even a sigh?

 

“Chaea.”

 

Junho looked at me for a moment, then as if he had something to say, he put down the empty lunch box and placed his hands on my shoulders.

 

Then he opened his mouth with furrowed brows.

 

“Listen carefully.”

 

A serious atmosphere like in dramas when revealing the secret of one’s birth. I inadvertently focused my attention on Junho.

 

“Men, you see… you can’t trust them.”

 

Pfft. I almost coughed.

 

What are you talking about to a five-year-old!

 

Soon, seeing me make an expression of disbelief, Junho spoke again.

 

“So be careful. E-especially, even if that Hee-jae kid offers to give you candy or buy you snacks, don’t get too close to him. Dad can buy you all of that. You have to be wary of rich guys. Of course, you have to be wary of poor guys too.”

 

Junho’s expression was surprisingly serious.

 

“Of course, our Chaea is so smart that those guys wouldn’t even dare approach her, but… hah. Ah, anyway, you understand?”

 

“Oh, it’s time for 【Typhoon Internal Medicine】!”

 

No longer feeling it was worth responding, I pretended not to hear and turned on the television.

 

I could hear Junho grumbling behind me.

 

“Don’t listen to it as nagging… Dad is always only worried about Chaea…”

 

I filtered out Junho’s voice on my own and focused on 【Typhoon Internal Medicine】.

 

After the truth about Im Su-yeon’s departure and the single father controversy was revealed, Junho’s role, which had gained popularity, had even more screen time.

 

Junho’s acting on the CRT screen was even more polished and seemed to sparkle.

 

“Oh, during filming there was a place where the stairs were broken, and I almost got seriously hurt when I stepped wrong, but I remembered what Chaea said and avoided it, so I got through safely. But Chaea, do you perhaps…”

 

Junho asked with a quite serious and worried expression.

 

“You don’t see ghosts or have any supernatural… abilities, do you…?”

 

“Dad.”

 

I smirked slightly. Then I shook my head and said:

 

“Chaea doesn’t believe in such unscientific things. I’ve never seen a ghost even once. Where would such things exist in the world?”

 

[૮₍˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶₎ა]

 

Except for this kind of puppy acting cute right in front of me?

 

I crossed my arms and completely blocked Junho’s suspicions.

 

“I-is that so?”

 

Junho tilted his head.

 

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I received a list of stocks that would surge over the next 6 months as a reward for the sub-quest.

 

‘A list that organizes when stocks will rise and fall!’

 

I can’t even imagine how much this would be worth.

 

‘It would have been nice if I had more seed money, it’s a bit regrettable.’

 

Still, following the triple increase in funds, I’m already given another opportunity to more than double it again, so won’t future quest rewards also be quite substantial!

 

Anyway, it won’t be difficult for my 500 million to become 1 billion within this year.

 

Then I’ll clear one more main quest.

 

Moreover, 【Typhoon Internal Medicine】 is succeeding like in the past – no, even more than I remembered, and Junho is receiving much better treatment at Westree and said he’ll appear on one more variety show this time.

 

‘Everything is good.’

 

“Our Chaea, do you want to eat biscuits?”

 

Since Junho had night filming, the landlady asked me as I was lounging around after getting dinner at her house again today.

 

When I answered “Yes!”, she took out a large metal biscuit case from the cupboard and opened the lid.

 

“I bought this at the department store, it’s really delicious. Actually, I bought it thinking of our Chaea.”

 

Soon the landlady, who had used tongs to put several biscuits into a pretty bowl, sat at the dining table and watched me pick up and eat the biscuits.

 

“Oh my, pretty thing, you eat so prettily while munching.”

 

I smiled brightly at the landlady.

 

“By the way.”

 

The landlady slightly frowned as if remembering something.

 

“Minsu originally got into Hanjil University too.”

 

I nodded with a biscuit in my mouth.

 

“There was an article this morning saying the corruption there was no joke. The chairman gambled away all the foundation money…”

 

That’s right. That’s why the school was turned upside down, and this incident even led to new legislation to prevent private school corruption.

 

Hanjil University, which had maintained its position in the upper ranks of university rankings, lost its luster, and the school grounds were transferred to another foundation, even relocating to the provinces.

 

Students attending Hanjil University were struck by lightning from a clear sky, and they protested quite a bit, but there was no solution.

 

“Really, if our Minsu had gone to Hanjil University, I wouldn’t have been able to sleep at night.”

 

“It’s fortunate, nom nom…”

 

These savory biscuits are really delicious.

 

The landlady brushed her chest with her hand as if relieved.

 

“It’s fortunate he went to Yeongseong University, whew…”

 

Then she looked at me and continued.

 

“No matter how I think about it… I think Junho and our Chaea are lucky charms.”

 

“Hehe. Really? Do you like Chaea?”

 

“Of course! These days I like Chaea more than that Minsu kid, do you want more biscuits?”

 

The landlady sitting across from me got up and pointed to the cupboard.

 

I could see a round container with assorted candies placed next to the biscuit case.

 

“Should I give you some candy too?”

 

The landlady immediately took out the blue candy container.

 

Inside were colorful candies packed full.

 

As I was eating a candy, the phone rang – ring ring.

 

The landlady immediately walked over and answered the phone.

 

“Yes, hello.”

 

Ah, so sweet.

 

“Noah.”

 

[Yes, master! ૮₍ •ᴥ• ₎ა✧]

 

“Bring up the investment list.”

 

[…Loading.]

 

After a moment, the list of stocks I owned appeared.

 

Perhaps thanks to the upgrade, it feels like it’s executing commands more intelligently.

 

At first, it only repeated “Item not found.” Now it was doing well with everything I commanded, from searching and sending emails to adjusting investment items.

 

“Split 30 percent each into Eunho Chemical and Rollers, keep the rest at the same ratio.”

 

[Adjusting investment items. Please select the ratio.]

 

With the document “Secrets of Soaring Stock Rises” spread out beside me, I increased the investment weight in order of good returns.

 

“Hmm, this is fine. Am I using too much of a cheat code?”

 

[….]

 

“No, cheat codes are skill too, right?”

 

[૮₍ ◕ ᴥ ◕ ₎ა?]

 

Panting, the white puppy Noah looked at me intently with an innocent expression as if it had no idea what I was talking about.

 

Whatever, so what if it’s a cheat code. Hahaha!

 

I was happily rolling a red candy in my mouth when.

 

“…Minsu?”

 

The Landlady’s shocked voice snapped me back to attention.

 

Thud.

 

Soon after, the Landlady dropped the phone receiver she was holding.

 

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At Eunshang University Hospital Emergency Room, where I arrived with the Landlady,

 

as the automatic doors opened, the smell of disinfectant stung my nose, and there was a Public Phone placed next to the Reception Desk.

 

In front of the Public Phone, guardians were lined up in a long queue. Some were handing nurses slips of paper with pager numbers written on them, asking for favors.

 

Inside the Emergency Room, the Landlady, who had been searching through the spaces divided by curtains, shouted.

 

“Oh my, Minsu!”

 

I followed behind her and approached Minsu’s hospital bed.

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